Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and emotional nuance. His fourth album, Red Sun Rising (2026), is a quietly powerful collection of songs centred on yearning, restlessness and the desire for change Rooted...
Kitty Craft is Pamela Valfer. Debuting in 1994 with the S/T cassette release on the Australian,Toytown label, and IT’S STUPID EP 7″ in 1995, Pam’s sound was originally a low-tech affair. 1997’s I GOT RULEZ EP 7” expanded her sound with keys & sampler, leading to 1998 release of BEATS...
We’re delighted to welcome The Great Hearts Northern Oaks Honor Choir to the cathedral for a lunchtime recital today at 13:30. Admission to the recital is included in cathedral entry. Enjoy a variety of sacred, folk and classical choral music, showcasing the rich tradition of American and European repertoire, all...
Ryan Tubridy brings The Bookshelf to the stage The Bookshelf see’s Tubridy sit down with household names to discover the books that have influenced their lives. Each week, Ryan turns the pages on his guests life through the prism of three books: The childhood book, the book that brought them...
As part of the 10th anniversary tour of her album Kayıp Aşklar Ülkesi, Kalben comes to Dublin on June 7, 2026, performing at The Grand Social. With her velvet-like voice, emotional intensity, and undeniable energy, Kalben transforms the stage into a shared, intimate space where songs turn into conversations and the audience becomes part of...
Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country duo Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) are among Nashville’s hottest newcomers. Garnering 130M+ streams and amassing a loyal following of 550K+ across social media, these “weekend warriors-turned-Music Row favorites” (The Tennessean) have managed to carve their own, niche lane in the country genre, thanks...
After the sell-out success of her current tour, Raised on Songs & Stories, globally revered Irish artist Imelda May has announced additional summer dates. She returns to Dublin’s Vicar Street on June 9th and 10th. This unique series of intimate evenings will feature new stripped back versions of her wide...
Age 12+ (Under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian aged 18+) No under 3’s permitted in the auditorium. Get ready to step back into the glittering heart of Ireland’s showband era as the sell-out sensation ARE YA DANCIN’? returns—bigger, bolder, and bursting with warmth and charm. Following its hit...
Discover the two decade long project that WB Yeats pursued and what drove him to create 'A Vision'. Explore the people, events and other influences that would lead William Butler Yeats to write his most mysterious and esoteric work, A Vision, on this special tour of the National Library of Ireland’s...
¡Alex Ubago en su gira 25 aniversario de “¿Qué pides tú?”! Revive sus éxitos en un show inolvidable en Dublin por segunda vez. Se cumple el 25 aniversario de la publicación de “¿Qué pides tú?”, el icónico primer álbum de Alex Ubago. En 2001 el joven cantautor vendió 1 millón...
Paul McKenna is one of Scotland’s leading folk voices, praised for his emotive singing and contemporary songwriting. Since forming The Paul McKenna Band in 2006, he has earned accolades including Scots Singer of the Year and performed worldwide. His music blends traditional roots with modern in fluences, seen in collaborations...
Dr Christoph Scheepers, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Glasgow Research in the psychology of reading has traditionally centred on the cognitive processes involved in text comprehension. This includes exploring questions such as: “How do readers recognize words?”, “How do they integrate information at the word, sentence, and discourse levels...