BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Dublin Town - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Dublin Town
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dublin Town
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Dublin
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260503T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260504T030000
DTSTAMP:20260409T090227Z
CREATED:20260409T090227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T090227Z
UID:10008379-1777849200-1777863600@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:LOST x SOAP presents: DJ Hyperdrive & Injector Sound Takeover
DESCRIPTION:DJ Hyperdrive & Injector Sound come together to perform live at The Bernard Shaw Live on the 3rd of May.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/lost-x-soap-presents-dj-hyperdrive-injector-sound-takeover/
LOCATION:Wigwam
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DJ-Hyperdrive.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260409T072721Z
CREATED:20260409T072721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T072721Z
UID:10008367-1777852800-1778457599@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Culture Date With Dublin 8 Festival
DESCRIPTION:The lineup has just been unveiled for this year’s Culture Date with Dublin 8. The annual cultural extravaganza\, celebrating the history\, heritage and contemporary life of Dublin 8\, will take place from May 4th to May 10th.  \nThe programme boasts over 100 specially curated activities\, from walking tours and workshops to concerts\, late-night parties\, theatrical performances\, and much more. This year\, the festival will honour the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels with a special series of events. \nThe programme for the festival was officially unveiled at a ceremony in Marsh’s Library and speaking at the launch festival curator Grace McEvoy remarked: \n“It is my honour to launch the programme for this year’s Culture Date with Dublin 8. This year’s theme\, ‘Songlines of the City\,’ reimagines Dublin 8 as a place where the streets\, stories\, and songs reveal the neighborhood’s cultural DNA\, while ‘Gulliver 300’ reimagines Swift’s legacy with bold\, playful events where myth\, literature\, and local stories collide.” \nFlagship Events \nAmong the flagship events\, the Guinness Choir will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special concert in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday\, 7th May. The title of the event\, “The City of Our Dreaming\,” comes from a poem commissioned by Paula Meehan to mark the occasion. \nAt the National Stadium on Saturday 9 May\, author and podcaster Donal Fallon hosts In The Ring: Dan Donnelly & Dublin’s Boxing Heroes\, a unique event celebrating the legendary 19th-century bare-knuckle boxer. Blending boxing history with poetry\, music and live performance\, the evening features contributions from Damien Dempsey\, Brian Kerr\, Barry McGovern\, Kelly McLoughlin\, Terry O’Neill\, Niamh Ní Charra and Emmet O’Brien\, followed on Sunday 10 May by a tag-team wrestling and slam poetry event. \nOn Wednesday 6 May\, The First Count: A Night in 1926 takes place at The Fumbally Stables\, hosted by Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast. This immersive “Reeling in the Years”-style experience brings the first census of the Irish Free State vividly to life through live music\, performance\, food and storytelling in the heart of The Liberties. \nGulliver 300 Celebrations\nThis year marks the 300th anniversary of Gulliver’s Travels\, one of the most influential works of satire in literary history\, written in Dublin by Jonathan Swift. Culture Date with Dublin 8 celebrates this landmark with a series of events exploring Swift’s life\, legacy and enduring relevance. \nHighlights include a keynote lecture by Swift scholar Dr Brendan Twomey at St Patrick’s University Hospital\, examining the themes and cultural impact of Gulliver’s Travels\, followed by a guided walk and rare access to the historic Board Room\, where guests can view a selection of Swift artefacts including his writing desk and death mask. Swift’s Dublin\, a specially curated walking tour\, will trace the writer’s connections to the city\, from St Patrick’s Cathedral to the streets and spaces that shaped his work. \nAcross the district\, St Patrick’s Cathedral will open the Deanery\, where Swift once lived\, for special tours\, while Marsh’s Library will present an exhibition of original copies of Gulliver’s Travels. A range of additional activities will bring the story to life for all ages\, including Swift-themed walking tours\, a hands-on Gulliver’s Swap workshop creating DIY luggage from reclaimed textiles\, a young explorers adventure tour through Dublin 8’s green spaces\, and a Lilliputian Morning Rave featuring DJ Billy Scurry. A special Gulliver 300 collectible postcard\, illustrated by John Rooney\, will also be available during the festival. \nMusic \nOver the course of the festival\, churches\, distilleries and pubs across Dublin 8 will come alive with music\, transforming the neighbourhood into a vibrant\, multi-venue stage. \nThe Church of St Catherine & St James in Donore is set to become a uniquely atmospheric setting for a series of standout performances\, with Tom Dunne\, Fiachna O’Braonáin and Alan Connor performing on Wednesday 6 May\, followed by Phelim Drew bringing his Remembering Ronnie show to the space on Thursday 7 May. On Friday 8 May\, Camille O’Sullivan performs in the stunning surroundings of Christ Church Cathedral. \nElsewhere\, Sofar Sounds Dublin hosts an intimate night at Teeling Whiskey Distillery\, while a dynamic collaboration with BIMM Dublinwill see emerging artists take over venues across the district\, spotlighting the next generation of talent rooted in the area. An Góilín Traditional Singers bring the songs of Dublin 8 to life through a series of outdoor performances woven into a unique walking trail across the neighbourhood\, while St. George’s Brass Band will perform a lively outdoor concert in St Audoen’s Park. \nAlso on the programme\, the Westland Trio Baroque Ensemble presents Between Renaissance and Baroque at St Audoen’s Church\, an evocative concert journeying through medieval to Renaissance music from Ireland and England\, exploring the rich musical heritage of these islands in one of Dublin’s most historic settings. Raidió Rí-Rá presents AIRNEÁN\, an evening of music as Gaeilge bringing together new songwriters and traditional musicians\, offering a platform for some of the most exciting voices in contemporary Irish-language music. \nTalks & Tours \nDiscover Dublin 8 through a series of distinctive tours and talks that reveal the area’s hidden histories and lesser-told stories. Highlights include a special Alternative Tour of Kilmainham Gaol\, offering rare access to parts of the prison not usually open to the public\, and The Lost Prisons of Dublin 8\, a walking tour uncovering the sites of long-forgotten jails across the city. Dublin Decoded leads a Hidden Portobello tour exploring the area’s rich past as “Little Jerusalem” and its connections to literature\, film and migration\, while The National Archives of Ireland presents 1926 Census clinics\, giving audiences the chance to explore this landmark moment in Irish history with expert guidance. \nHistorian Liz Gillis presents a powerful talk at Richmond Barracks on the four Dublin 8 men executed following the 1916 Rising\, while a live edition of the Three Castles Burning podcast with Donal Fallon takes place at The Lord Edward. \nAdditional highlights include a lecture with David Caron at National College of Art and Design exploring the area’s stained glass heritage\, guided tours of Bully’s Acre Cemetery\, and a fascinating OPW talk on the medieval belltower of St Audoen’s Church. At Farmleigh\, visitors can explore both the poetic landscape of the estate through a Seamus Heaney-inspired walking tour and the social legacy of the Guinness Brewery through a talk on its pioneering approach to worker welfare\, amongst many others. \nFringe & Community \nAlongside the main programme\, a vibrant strand of fringe and community-led events brings together grassroots creativity\, local voices and shared experiences across Dublin 8. \nFrom exhibitions and installations to performances\, workshops and gatherings\, the programme reflects the energy of the area at street level. Highlights include a screening of Chats in the Flats at Donore Credit Union\, capturing working-class voices from the community\, alongside exhibitions by Liberties-based artists Duc Van Pham and Valerie Gannon\, offering intimate portraits of people and everyday life in the area. At Tailors’ Hall\, Throwing Shapes Artist in Residence Camilla Hanney presents her ceramic installation A Liberties Feast\, a striking and immersive work rooted in local tradition. \nCreative activity unfolds across the neighbourhood\, with a Dublin 8 art party hosted by Drink and Draw with Alternative Dublin at Drop Dead Twice\, socially engaged projects by NCAD students at Studio 8 in the Irish Museum of Modern Art\, and an exhibition trail by artists Ishmael Claxton\, Jye O’Sullivan and María Baez embedded in local businesses. The Liberties Weavers present a pop-up textile museum at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral\, continuing the area’s rich craft heritage. \nParticipation and connection are central throughout\, from LEGROOM Collective’s immersive theatre and DJ night All My Friends Are in Australia to the Rialto Community Arts Festival launch and open mic\, celebrating emerging voices. Audiences are also invited into La Catedral Studios for a special open studio evening\, while hands-on workshops like Branch Hair Studio’s ‘Studio Parents’ Hair School SOS’ offer practical\, social experiences. \nCommunity-led storytelling and heritage remain at the core of this strand. 1\,000 Waves: Hands of the City\, an interactive art ritual by Unity in the Community\, invites participants to explore belonging through shared stories and collective expression\, while projects from The Liberties Community Project and The Robert Emmet History Group\, and The Tenters Celebrated Heritage Group\, highlight the depth of local knowledge and lived experience. Dublin City Council Culture Company opens up Kilmainham Mill through its Culture Club series\, and events such as The Story of Inchicore and Kilmainham in Seven Landmarks and a creative celebration of the River Camac by Friends of the Camac further connect people to place\, memory and identity. \nTogether\, these events reflect the strength\, creativity and generosity of Dublin 8’s communities\, whose voices continue to shape and sustain the cultural life of the area. \nThe Culture Date with Dublin 8 Festival will take place from Monday 4th May – Sunday 10th May. Many of the events are free or low cost but booking is required. \nThis is just some of the highlights of this year’s programme for full details see culturedatewithdublin8.ie \nCulture Date with Dublin 8 is an initiative led by the Dublin City Council South Central Area and Curator Grace McEvoy in collaboration with our programme partners.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/culture-date-with-dublin-8-festival/
LOCATION:Dublin 8\, Dublin 8\, Leinster\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family,Film & Theatre,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Culture-Date-with-Dublin-8.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260428T075714Z
CREATED:20260428T075714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T075714Z
UID:10008411-1777852800-1778457599@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Culture Date with Dublin 8 at Dublinia
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating our rich history\, culture and landmarks with tours and workshops as part of the wonderful Culture Date with Dublin 8 festival. \n\n\n\n\nDublinia Exhibition Tours: \nMay 4th\, 6th and 7th each at11:30 am- 12:00pm \nLearn more about the Viking and Medieval age from our knowledgeable tour guides through our incredible museum. In Dublinia\, you get to walk through history with our reconstructions of streets\, houses and quaysides and learn more about our rich history with artefacts. \nViking Knit Weave Workshop: \n9th May 11:00am – 2:00pm \n10th May 11:00am – 2:00pm \nIdeal for beginners\, this workshop invites guests to learn the ancient art of Viking knit weaving in a fun and interactive class. Guided by an expert here in Dublinia\, you will learn to make your own bracelet or keychain to take home! All materials will be provided. \n*Please note that this workshop is not suitable for ages under 16. \nMedieval Walking Tours: \n8th May 11:30am – 12:30pm \nFrom Dublinia\, located in the heart of Viking and Medieval Dublin\, take a guided tour that follows the old Medieval walls of Dublin. Follow along to see how old streets and jobs formed and shaped the streets we see today and learn about the rise and fall of the old\, fortified city.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/culture-date-with-dublin-8-at-dublinia/
LOCATION:Dublinia\, St Michaels Hill Christ Church\, Merchants Quay\, Dublin 8
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts & Culture,Festivals,History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-9.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260504T223000
DTSTAMP:20260129T121642Z
CREATED:20260129T121642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T121642Z
UID:10007814-1777921200-1777933800@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Death in Vegas
DESCRIPTION:Electronic legends Death In Vegas return to Dublin for their first Dublin show in eight years!\nLed by Richard Fearless\, the genre-blending outfit will bring their insane mix of psychedelic rock\, techno\, and electronica to the Button Factory on Bank Holiday Monday\, May 4th 2026. \n\nExpect classics tracks alongside material from their acclaimed catalogue in one of Dublin’s best venues. This very rare Irish appearance is not to be missed.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/death-in-vegas/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Music,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Death-in-Vegas.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260504T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260504T230000
DTSTAMP:20260428T112512Z
CREATED:20260428T112512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T112512Z
UID:10008417-1777924800-1777935600@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Simon Evans
DESCRIPTION:Simon Evans is a 21 year old Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Dublin. He has been making music since the age of three and began releasing his own songs at 14. Simon plays guitar\, piano\, synths\, bass\, drums\, flute\, and ukulele\, and for the past five years has performed across Europe\, busking and playing in pubs. He writes\, produces\, and mixes all of his music. His upcoming debut album\, Cursed Routine\, will be released on April 24th.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/simon-evans/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Simon-Evans.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20251015T083921Z
CREATED:20251015T083921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T083921Z
UID:10006585-1777939200-1778371199@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Shirley Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself to an evening of laugher\, triumph\, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. \nNorma Sheahan\, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors\, returns to the Gaiety with her “sell-out performance” of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE. \nMeet Shirley\, a 45-year-old housewife\, trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life. As she prepares her husband’s dinner – egg and chips – Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful\, youthful self. \nFeeling isolated\, she resorts to full-blown (although somewhat one-sided) conversations with her bestie – her kitchen wall and dreams of excitement beyond her grim role as “St. Joan of the fitted units”. \nSo\, when an unexpected chance to travel to Greece appears\, Shirley takes a leap\, digs deep into her flagging confidence and discovers it’s never too late to reclaim your dreams\, your joy\, and yourself. \nThe production promises laughter\, poignancy\, and an unforgettable evening with one of theatre’s most iconic characters. \nFirst performed in 1986\, this production marks the 40th Anniversary of the play. Its themes of self-discovery\, love\, and freedom continue to resonate powerfully with audiences today. Shirley Valentine has won an Olivier Award for Best Comedy\, a Tony Award for Best Play\, and inspired an Oscar-nominated film. \nThis iconic production directed by Michael Scott starring Norma Sheahan as Shirley\, returns to the Gaiety Theatre following its previous sell-out runs there. \nDirected By Michael Scott Designed By Michael McCaffery \nProduced by CTD:City Theatre Dublin and Mullingar Centre for the Performing Arts
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/shirley-valentine/
LOCATION:Gaiety Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film & Theatre,Theatre
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Shirley-Valentine.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092906Z
CREATED:20260501T092906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T092906Z
UID:10008467-1778005800-1778009400@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Translating Finnegans Wake Into Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Tuesday\, 5th May at 6.30 pm when translator and Finnegans Web co-founder Kenji Hayakawa will present a detailed and beginner-friendly overview of his ongoing translation of James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake into Japanese. This talk will focus on Book I\, Chapter 2 and will likely reveal a number of surprising facts about the Wake as well as the Japanese language!\n\nKenji Hayakawa is a translator and interpreter based in Dublin\, Ireland. Working with the English-Japanese pair\, he has translated a wide range of material\, including books by Yoko Tawada\, Noam Chomsky\, Dipesh Chakrabarty and others. He is the founder and host of Reading Finnegans Wake\, a Japanese-language weekly livestream programme endorsed by the Embassy of Ireland in Japan\, the James Joyce Centre and the Blooms & Barnacles Podcast.\n\nThis event is free\, but booking is essential.\n\nThe James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture\, Communications and Sport.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/translating-finnegans-wake-into-japanese/
LOCATION:The James Joyce Centre
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260505-Event-Banner-Eventbrite.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T220000
DTSTAMP:20251112T102158Z
CREATED:20251112T102158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T102158Z
UID:10006813-1778007600-1778018400@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Endless Love: A Tribute To Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
DESCRIPTION:Step into a night of show-stopping vocals\, dazzling performances\, and a sensational live band in Endless Love The Show – the ultimate celebration of Diana Ross & Lionel Richie\, which comes to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on 5th May 2026. \n\n\nBrimming with iconic hits and timeless classics\, this spectacular show features chart-toppers including ‘I’m Coming Out’\, ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’\, ‘Upside Down’\, ‘Say You Say Me’\, ‘Chain Reaction’\, ‘All Night Long’\, ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’\, ‘Hello’\, ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ and\, of course\, the No. 1 duet of all time\, ‘Endless Love’\, plus many more! \nWith authentic arrangements inspired by Lionel’s and Diana’s original touring productions\, Endless Love is a thrilling\, joy-filled journey through some of popular music’s greatest hits. This show will have you singing\, dancing\, and reminiscing from start to finish. \nA truly dazzling production that captures the glamour\, emotion\, and energy of these two musical icons together for the first time in one unique show. From the magical Motown era\, irresistible 80s & 90s anthems\, and infectious dance floor hits – Endless Love has it all. \nYou already know every word – so warm up those vocals\, put on your dancing shoes\, and get ready to party… All Night Long!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/endless-love-a-tribute-to-diana-ross-lionel-richie/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Disco,Funk,Music,Pop,R&B
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Endless-Love.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T223000
DTSTAMP:20260409T103257Z
CREATED:20260409T103257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103257Z
UID:10008391-1778007600-1778020200@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Ryan Harris
DESCRIPTION:Ryan Harris is a Canadian independent folk musician living in the mountains of Canada. In just 5 years\, Ryan’s music has reached over +100 million streams across all streaming platforms and sold out headline tours across Canada and Europe. Growing up around the world in New Zealand and Australia\, artists like Ben Howard & Jack Johnson kept Ryan company during his childhood on the move and influenced his sound.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/ryan-harris/
LOCATION:The Academy\, 57 Middle Abbey Street\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ryan-Harris.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T223000
DTSTAMP:20251112T084631Z
CREATED:20251112T084631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T084631Z
UID:10006793-1778009400-1778020200@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Foggy Notions Presents: Friendship
DESCRIPTION:An album for sleeping and waking\, walking and driving\, hunting and fishing\, for loitering outside a roadhouse on the haunted tundra. Okay in elevators\, not great for dinner. On\nCaveman Wakes Up\, Friendship’s new album and second for Merge Records\, the band’s historically capacious definition of country music grows wider still. Shambolic guitars are offset by flute pads\, bleary poetry is set against a Motown rhythm section\, a song about Jerry Garcia and First Lady Betty Ford fades out with a drum solo\, like if Talk Talk came from a dingy Philadelphia basement and was fronted by James Tate. Songwriter Dan Wriggins’ ragged baritone cuts through eleven murky\, swirling country-rock songs with profound lyrical substance and sincerity. Like an alarm clock incorporated into the edge of a dream\, Caveman Wakes Up belongs equally to the conscious and subconscious mind\, fraught with background\, steeped in reference and experimentation\, delivered casually and as a dire warning\, dedicated\, above all\, to music’s creative\nsoul. \nOver the years\, dedication has paid off. Friendship has become a kind of reverse supergroup\, wherein the band itself and each individual member are located centrally in an increasingly prominent scene of young folk and country musicians and songwriters. Drummer Michael Cormier O’Leary leads the instrumental collective Hour and\, along with bassist Jon Samuels\, runs Dear Life Records\, home to friends and peers who count Friendship as a major influence including MJ Lenderman\, Florry\, and Fust. (Samuels also plays lead guitar in MJ Lenderman and the Wind). Guitarist Peter Gill’s band 2nd Grade records prolifically. Wriggins began writing the songs of Caveman Wakes Up on a downtuned classical guitar of Lenderman’s and finished on a barely tuned piano in an apartment he shared with Sadurn’s G DeGroot. In the summer of 2023\, Wriggins had just left the Iowa Writers’ Workshop\, where his love for poetry and mistrust for the academic poetry world grew in tandem. A relationship fell apart\, and Wriggins crashed for several weeks at Lenderman and Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman’s home in North Carolina\, where he recorded the first demos of “Resident Evil\,” “All Over the World\,” and “Love Vape.” Wriggins returned to Philadelphia\, and the band got to work on new ideas\, finally tracking the album in five days with engineer Jeff Ziegler (Mary Lattimore\, War on Drugs). Wriggins recorded vocals\nwith Love the Stranger engineer Bradford Kreiger\, and organ\, violin (Jason Calhoun)\, and flute (Adelyn Strei) were recorded by Lucas Knapp in a West Philadelphia church. Lyrically\, Caveman Wakes Up covers familiar Friendship ground—the sacred is profaned and the profane sanctified. On “All Over the World\,” a landscaper “[feels] the beating heart of God/ laying down a roll of sod.” Characters complain about work and marvel at love. Here\, however\, we get Wriggins’ first real confrontation with depression\, in “Hollow Skulls\,” “All Over the World\,” and “Resident Evil\,” where the soul wages its perpetual war against darkness and stagnation. It often loses. The verses of “Hollow Skulls” are punctuated by passages of musical emptiness\, a single suspended chord\, and brushes on a snare drum. When Wriggins complains about a roommate\, shouting\, “Who’s that shithead in my living room/ playing Resident Evil\,” it’s abundantly clear there is no roommate\, that the evil resides within. \nCaveman Wakes Up showcases Friendship’s particular genius for visionary arrangement\, indebted equally across generations to the folk-rock canon of Neil Young\, Joni Mitchell\, and Emmylou Harris\, to indie stalwarts like Yo La Tengo and Merge labelmates Lambchop\, to contemporaries like Lomelda and ML Buch. Several of the songs employ fade-outs\, jokingly referred to in the lyrics of “Love Vape\,” and there are other elements lifted from Motown and ’70s ballads: locked-in drum patterns\, bass intervals\, sentimental string arrangements. Each reference is pushed past genre\, swirling and repeating\, into something new and squarely belonging to the Friendship sound. On “Free Association\,” “Artex\,” and “Wildwood in January\,” the groove is established so that other sounds can come and go seamlessly; Mellotron patches\, piano flurries and stabs\, and clean guitar melodies\, teeming textures disguised in unity. As a work of music production\, Caveman Wakes Up is Friendship’s most advanced yet\, another testament to the band’s devotion and care. \nA droning chord calms nerves. A surreal poem moves us not because it’s familiar but because it grows\, stirs up the stagnant waters. A sizzle in the brain stem. Negative capability. Caveman Wakes Up is dreamy\, luscious new growth for a band that has become an increasingly verdant oasis in the crescent of indie country civilization. Sure to excite and mystify\, to continue growing\, to cause new life.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/foggy-notions-presents-friendship/
LOCATION:The Grand Social\, 35 Liffey St. Lower\, Dublin 1\, D01 C3N0
CATEGORIES:Country,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Friendship.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T223000
DTSTAMP:20260319T095919Z
CREATED:20260319T095919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T095919Z
UID:10008158-1778009400-1778020200@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Los Invasores De Nuevo Leon
DESCRIPTION:Los Invasores are coming to Dublin. \nOn May 5th\, Opium will be taken over by an unstoppable force. Los Invasores land with a powerful\, dark and highly danceable sound\, built to dominate the dancefloor from the first beat to the final drop. \nWith an explosive selection and a commanding presence\, Los Invasores don’t just play music — they invade the night. Heavy rhythms\, precise drops and an intense atmosphere will turn the club into a no-rules territory where only the music leads. \nGet ready for a relentless experience. \nDublin will be invaded. Opium is the epicenter.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/los-invasores-de-nuevo-leon/
LOCATION:Opium\, 26 Wexford Street Dublin 2\, Dublin\, D02 HX93
CATEGORIES:Music,World
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Los-Invasores-De-Nuevo-Leon.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T230000
DTSTAMP:20260119T112000Z
CREATED:20260119T112000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T112000Z
UID:10007672-1778011200-1778022000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:BOOSHLE G.
DESCRIPTION:South African breakout singer-songwriter Booshle G has quickly emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in indie-folk-pop\, known for turning deeply personal moments into songs that resonate far beyond the stage. Blending raw honesty with uplifting melodies and soulful storytelling\, his music sits at the intersection of vulnerability\, resilience\, and hope. \nAfter breakout moments that saw him open for Myles Smith\, Jeremy Loops\, and Neon Dreams\, Booshle G returns in May 2026 for his first-ever headline tour\, marking his third time performing in the country\, this time bringing his own full body of work and community-driven live experience to the stage. \nFresh off UK and European dates with Neon Dreams and ahead of European shows supporting Billy Raffoul\, Booshle G continues to carve a global path of his own. His rapidly growing audience spans continents\, and a fiercely loyal fanbase drawn to his unfiltered lyricism and emotionally charged performances. \nThe tour arrives in support of his debut album\, ‘I Was Never Alone’ (out February 2026) — a 12-track journey through doubt\, heartbreak\, healing\, and the quiet realization that even in our loneliest moments\, we are never truly alone. The album features fan favourites like ‘Best Life’\, ‘Broken Heart’\, and ‘Take Me Home’\, alongside the powerful single ‘Heavy’\, a song born from emotional exhaustion and the fight to keep going anyway. \n“This album is everything I’ve felt\, everything I’ve lived\,” Booshle G shares. “If you’ve ever questioned or lost your way\, I hope these songs remind you that you were never alone — and you never will be.” \nExpect intimate moments\, powerful sing-alongs\, and a live show that feels less like a performance and more like a shared release.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/booshle-g/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Trad & Folk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Booshle-G.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T230000
DTSTAMP:20260119T112403Z
CREATED:20260119T112403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T112403Z
UID:10007673-1778011200-1778022000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:TOM SMITH
DESCRIPTION:Tom Smith\, frontman of Editors\, will play a special solo show at Whelan’s\, Dublin on Tuesday 5 May 2026. \nThe show forms part of Smith’s newly announced UK & Ireland tour\, following the release of his debut solo album There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light\, released by Play It Again Sam. The album marks a more intimate\, stripped-back chapter for Smith\, drawing on acoustic textures and deeply personal songwriting. \nHaving recently completed a sold-out run of UK and Irish dates\, this Whelan’s performance offers Dublin audiences the chance to experience Smith’s highly anticipated solo material.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/tom-smith/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Music,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tom-Smith.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260505T220000
DTSTAMP:20260330T115519Z
CREATED:20260330T115519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T115519Z
UID:10008307-1778013000-1778018400@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Metronome: Bones\, Rocks and Jackhammers
DESCRIPTION:Joanna Mattrey  \nFrom New York to Paris to the wild coastline of the West of Ireland: “Bones\, Rocks and Jackhammers\,” is a concert reflecting on place\, nature and the environment. Featuring music by Finola Merivale and Catherine Sikora\, this event is a celebration of the launch of Abhaile\, – an album of three works for saxophone\, improvisation and electronics\, composed by Finola for Catherine. Hailed by The Washington Post as one of “23 composers to watch in 2023\,” Finola is an Irish composer currently living in Paris\, where she is a Fellow at Columbia University’s Institute for Ideas and Imagination. Catherine is a saxophonist living in New Mexico; she has been called a “virtuosic firebrand\,” by The Brooklyn Rail and “a revelation\,” by The Jazz Magazine. \nIn an opening set of improvisation\, Catherine will perform some of her own compositions and will be joined by violist Joanna Mattrey.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/metronome-bones-rocks-and-jackhammers/
LOCATION:National Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Metronome.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T101110Z
CREATED:20260415T101110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T101110Z
UID:10008407-1778092200-1778101200@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Irish Fashion & Designer Showcase at EPIC museum
DESCRIPTION:A unique Dublin fashion event showcasing leading Irish designers. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of Irish fashion\, culture\, and creativity at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum; one of Dublin’s most unique cultural venues. On Wednesday\, 6th May 2026\, this exclusive after-hours event brings together some of Ireland’s most exciting fashion designers for a live\, in-person conversation led by Eddie Shanahan\, Chair of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers (CIFD). Through personal stories and expert insight\, discover how Irish heritage\, craftsmanship\, and global influence shape contemporary design today. \n  \nDate: 6th May 2026\nTime: 6:30pm – 9:00pm\nLocation: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum\nCost: €65 \n  \nFeatured Irish fashion designers \nThe evening will feature a curated designer showcase\, highlighting the work of: \n\nChristine Murphy – Urban Aran\nAnneliese Duffy – Linen Shirt Company\nCaroline Duffy – Caroline Duffy Designs\nSharon Hoey – AndTate\n\n  \nFeatured Irish accessory designers \nGuests will also have the opportunity to discover and shop from a selection of exciting Irish accessory designers\, including: \n\nCapulet & Montague\nFor All Daughters\nSiobhan Daly Designs\nLanda\,\nSaw Framed\nLeonora Ferguson\n\n  \nWhat Your Ticket Includes \nTicket price includes a selection of food and drink and a rare opportunity to connect with the designers shaping modern Irish fashion in an intimate setting within the unique surroundings of EPIC. \n\nLive panel discussion with leading Irish fashion designers\nExclusive access to a curated designer showcase\nOpportunity to meet and connect with designers\nFood and drinks in a unique museum setting\nPlus complimentary ticket to visit EPIC at a later date\n\n  \nThis is more than a fashion event – it’s a celebration of Irish design\, identity\, and global influence. Whether you’re searching for unique things to do in Dublin\, interested in Irish fashion\, or looking for a premium cultural experience\, this exclusive evening at EPIC offers inspiration\, connection\, and style in an unforgettable setting. \n  \nURL: Irish Fashion & Designer Showcase at EPIC museum \n  \nGraphic Knitted Dress by Urban Aran
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/irish-fashion-designer-showcase-at-epic-museum/
LOCATION:EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum\, 1 Custom House Quay Dublin\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Fashion,Other Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1000043515-750×750.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T213000
DTSTAMP:20260119T112908Z
CREATED:20260119T112908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T112908Z
UID:10007674-1778094000-1778103000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Balu Brigada
DESCRIPTION:Balu Brigada craft multi-dimensional alternative pop layered with levels of lush live instrumentation\, cinematic production\, and festival-ready hooks. Henry and Pierre Beasely—the Auckland\, NZ-born duo of brothers\, co-vocalists\, co-writers\, and co-producers Balu Brigada—effectively step through a sonic doorway with their music. Since high school\, they independently honed their chops for years until landing a deal with Warner Music Australia\, Atlantic Music Group and ARRO Records in the United States. The group cultivated their signature sound with the I Should Be Home EP [2022] and Find A Way EP [2023]—highlighted by the fan favorite “Designer” which amassed 26 million Spotify streams and counting. Along the way\, they also incited the applause of everyone from Rolling Stone\, Coup de Main\, i-D\, and OnesToWatch to People who christened them “Best New Artist.” Twenty One Pilots even notably selected Balu Brigada as special guests on their massive “Clancy Tour” across North America\, Latin America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Europe\, and the UK. The duo reached critical mass with their track “So Cold.” It not only gathered 34 million total streams and counting\, but it also notched their very first #1 at radio in the US\, claiming the top spot at Alternative. They made their late-night television debut on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! with a stunning performance of the song. Plus\, it claimed a coveted spot on the FIFA 2025 Official Soundtrack\, and SiriusXM spotlighted it as a “Critical Cut.” After piling up hundreds of millions of streams and selling out shows\, the band elevate to another stratosphere altogether on their full-length debut album\, Portal\, introduced by the single “Backseat.”
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/balu-brigada/
LOCATION:The Academy\, 57 Middle Abbey Street\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Alternative,Music,Pop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Balu-Brigada.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T223000
DTSTAMP:20260409T103741Z
CREATED:20260409T103741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103741Z
UID:10008392-1778094000-1778106600@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Super Furry Animals
DESCRIPTION:Super Furry Animals return to re-open the door into their world of ageless\, multicolour melody and offbeat phantasia\, surprising fans by announcing Six Supacabra Britain & Ireland Tour Dates opening at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday 6th May 2026. \nLeaping into their enduring\, endorphin-stirring nine-album songbook\, with a singular mission to bring unalloyed joy to the hearts of the Furry family\, the announcement brings to an end an almost decade-long hiatus with further dates in Glasgow\, Llandudno\, Manchester and London all confirmed. \nTickets €50.70/€56.35/€61.35 (Inc Booking Fee & Venue Restoration Levy) On Sale Now From Ticketmaster.ie. \nBookings Subject To 12.5% Service Charge Per Ticket (Max €10.50) \nTempering the irresistible tug towards nostalgia\, Super Furry Animals will release a cut of previously unreleased music on the eve of tickets going on sale\, with BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens premiering Rock ‘N’ Roll Flu this Thu 2 October 2025 at 5pm. \nOriginally released on Mon 22 August 2005\, the Furries’ third and final album to be recorded by Epic Records\, Love Kraft is to be reissued on double vinyl\, 2CDs\, including the 22-track bonus CD\, Kiss Me With Apocalypse and digital formats on Fri 24 October 2025 via the Cardiff-based independent label\, Strangetown Records. Four previously unheard tracks are drawn from the vaults\, including the squidgy ELO-stomp of drummer\, Daf Ieuan-led Rock ‘N’ ‘Roll Flu’\, plus the distorted space-jam of ‘Cae Marw’\, the band’s deep-bass sketch of Palo Alto and ghostly\, percussive morsel of ‘Bedw Arian’. \nThe album followed six\, previous albums by the band\, including their statement debut album\, Fuzzy Logic in 1996\, offering era-crystalising singles\, ‘God! Show Me Magic’ and ‘Hometown Unicorn’\, melding an attention-demanding mix of literary\, narcotic and musical influences. Maintaining a shape that was ill-fitting in the jigsaw of other 90’s guitar bands\, their follow-up\, UK Top Ten album\, Radiator brought the hooky squelch of the bona fide indie dancefloor classic\, ‘The International Language of Screaming’. The next decade saw the release of the first Top 20-charting\, Welsh language album\, Mwng (2000)\, followed by further experimentation and commercial success with Rings Around The World (2001) and Phantom Power (2003). \nLove Kraft’s sense of cohesion\, collaboration and free-flow of rich harmony has been credited to the five-piece escaping Wales to record in the shimmering heat of Figueres\, Catalunya. Bringing famed Beastie Boys producer\, Mario Caldato Jr along with them for the ride\, the travelling band’s stay in the Catalonian hometown of Salvador Dali included found sounds\, boozy petrol stations\, gastronomic revelations and\, finally\, a rich album of strings\, synths and opulent vocal harmonies. \nWhile eventually finding their way to Baha\, near to Rio di Janeiro to mix the album (where four fifths of the band undertook lessons in Portuguese and the legendary Abbey Road 1968-built mixing desk\, EMI TG12345 took up residence)\, involving another two weeks under the sun\, Love Kraft’s story began in Wales and Pleasure Foxxx Studios\, where the band began to craft the album’s songs. Embracing the landmark of a seventh album\, notably coming after the 2004 release of their first ‘best of…’ package\, Songbook: The Singles\, Vol. 1\, Super Furry Animals pooled ideas and affected further democracy in their songwriting\, taking a load off traditional lead-writer and front man\, Gruff Rhys\, and sharing in lead vocal duties (aside from the microphone-averse bassist\, Guto Pryce). \nGiving up only one single in Lazer Beam\, backed on release with perhaps a definitive\, lost ‘classic Furries’ track\, ‘Sunny Seville’ and the CD-only ‘Colonise the Moon’ (both featured amongst the reissue’s extensive track listing)\, Super Furry Animals remained true to Love Kraft’s easy-going\, love-lorn concept. Accompanied by a video directed by Welsh filmmaking duo\, Palumbo & Coch\, the single reached the UK Singles Chart Top 30\, the promotional trail cooling thereafter\, saved for an extensive tour of Europe\, North America and the Far East. That trip included stadium gigs opening for Oasis in the UK\, a coast-to-coast US tour backed by the upcoming Caribou and festivals in Istanbul\, Japan and Taiwan.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/super-furry-animals/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Super-Furry-Animals.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T223000
DTSTAMP:20260128T125034Z
CREATED:20260128T125034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T125034Z
UID:10007775-1778095800-1778106600@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Cloth
DESCRIPTION:Scottish twins Rachael and Paul Swinton sounded like few around them when they released their 2019 self-titled debut. Their appeal lived in tense guitar parts and Rachael’s signature close vocal. In the time since\, they have worked to perfect that sound. The 2023 follow-up Secret Measure expanded it in every direction\, with more layers\, more interplay\, and gutsier writing. \nNow\, three records in\, they embrace letting go of expectation. Pink Silence is unafraid to go big in the quest to make something lasting. With Owen Pallett\, Adrian Utley (Portishead)\, and Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) contributing\, this mission is supported by some of their musical heroes. \nThe record returns to the feeling of no longer having someone who was a part of your life\, whether that’s in the form of a loved one\, a relationship or a friend. “It does sound quite morbid\, but it felt nice”\, Paul says\, “because it encouraged a reflection on the people I have in my life who I’m close with. It made me cherish them all the more and be present in my time and appreciation of them.” \nCloth are a special partnership on the stage\, in the studio and as people. Three records in\, that partnership solidifies once again. “I think it’s because we’re best friends\,” Rachael says. “Like any siblings\, we definitely have fallouts and disagreements\, and that travels into creative discussions as well. But for the most part\, we share the same vision and ambition for what our music can be.” \nWith Pink Silence\, the band entered the studio to make the ten strongest songs they possibly could\, and they left a stronger band.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/cloth/
LOCATION:The Grand Social\, 35 Liffey St. Lower\, Dublin 1\, D01 C3N0
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cloth.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T223000
DTSTAMP:20260428T112935Z
CREATED:20260428T112935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T112935Z
UID:10008418-1778095800-1778106600@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:HENOSIS
DESCRIPTION:Henosis play live at Whelan’s along side Dog Swim and De Burca!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/henosis/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Henosis.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260119T094144Z
CREATED:20251208T142704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T094144Z
UID:10007243-1778112000-1778371199@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:James Joyce Centre Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Guides from the James Joyce Centre take you through Dublin\, exploring the history of the city and the various locations described by Ireland’s greatest writer\, James Joyce.\n\nThough Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland\, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a stroll around the inner city\, our guide will explain the real-life inspiration behind some of Joyce’s most celebrated writing\, demonstrating just how central the streetscape of the ‘Hibernian metropolis’ was to the author’s life and art. The tour visits such stops as Belvedere College\, the Gresham Hotel\, the James Joyce Statue\, Davy Byrnes\, and the National Library.\n\nThis is an excellent and fun introduction to Joyce in a bustling part of the city.\n\nThe James Joyce Centre offers two tours: Introducing Joyce’s Dublin and Footsteps of Leopold Bloom.\n\nEvery Thursday\, Friday & Saturday at 11 am. Duration 2 hours.\n\nAdmission to the James Joyce Centre is included. \nThe James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture\, Communications and Sport.
URL:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/event/james-joyce-centre-walking-tours/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:The James Joyce Centre
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Photo-22-03-2024-11-06-20.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260309T123057Z
CREATED:20260309T123057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T123057Z
UID:10008036-1778112000-1778371199@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:My Fierce Ignorant Step
DESCRIPTION:Christos Papadopoulos returns to DDF with his latest creation\, My Fierce Ignorant Step\, which connects a vibrant soundscape with intricate movement to illuminate the sheer euphoria of being alive. \nTen dancers listen\, breathe and move as one. Memories\, voices and rhythms accumulate\, pulse and swell until the movement itself begins to feel like an exhilarating song – one that resonates far beyond the stage. \nPapadopoulos’s most personal work to date\, My Fierce Ignorant Step is about beginnings: a youthful lust for life\, fearless belief\, and the sense that everything still lies ahead. It is an attempt to reclaim that state – its strength\, its confidence and its spirit of togetherness. \nCreated after Papadopoulos received the inaugural Rose International Dance Prize\, My Fierce Ignorant Step is buoyant\, open-hearted and deeply human. It celebrates connection and invites audiences to rediscover our courage and the radical power of hope. It reminds us that to feel alive\, together\, is already an act of resistance. \n  \n\nSpecial Thanks To Euripides Laskaridis\, Sotiris Melanos and Filanthi Bougatsou.\nCommissioned and produced by Onassis Stegi. With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels. Co-producers: Théâtre de la Ville – Paris (France)\, Julidans (The Netherlands)\, Romaeuropa Festival (Italy)\, Theatre D’Orleans / Scène Nationale (France)\, Lac Lugano Arte e Cultura (Switzerland)\, December Dance Concertgebouw Brugge (Belgium)\, One Dance Festival (Bulgaria)\, Festival de Marseille (France)\, I Teatri di Reggio Emilia (Italy). The presentation of the performance is supported by Onassis Stegi Touring Programme.\nChristos Papadopoulos with My Fierce Ignorant Step is nominated for the Fedora Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Prize 2025. With the financial support of the Ministry of Culture.\nA Project by Christos Papadopoulos | The Lion and the Wolf.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/my-fierce-ignorant-step/
LOCATION:Abbey Theatre\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film & Theatre
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fierce-Ignorant-Step.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T220000
DTSTAMP:20260303T121325Z
CREATED:20260205T125432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T121325Z
UID:10007915-1778180400-1778191200@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Joey Valence & Brae - HYPERYOUTH
DESCRIPTION:In the 4 years since joining forces\, fast-rising\, genre-defying alt/hip-hop phenoms Joey Valence & Brae have cemented themselves as a must-see live act and bonafide recording artists with viral one-off singles and full-length projects like their recently released third studio album HYPERYOUTH. \nJoey Valence & Brae have announced they’ll bring their HYPERMOUTH tour to 3Olympia Theatre\, Dublin on Thursday 7th May 2026. \n\n\nWith the volume turned up to max capacity and while remaining undeniably themselves throughout\, JVB is as eclectic and hard-hitting as ever on HYPERYOUTH and recently wrapped the first leg of their sold-out HYPERYOUTH WORLD TOUR in celebration of the new record which brought their insane live show (which BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders calls “the best live show I’ve been to in years”) to cities throughout North America and the UK as well as to major festivals including Gov Ball\, Bonnaroo\, Lollapalooza (Chicago\, Paris and Berlin)\, Osheaga\, Shaky Knees\, Austin City Limits Music Festival and more. \nHYPERYOUTH was written\, produced\, mixed and mastered by the pair in Joey’s State College\, PA bedroom and is jam-packed with all the hallmarks of the best of JVB. It’s a sample-heavy\, maximalist rager threaded by boisterous raps\, booty popping bars\, catchy call and response hooks and EDM-infused beats\, and features the likes of JPEGMAFIA\, Rebecca Black and TiaCorine. The record digs deeper thematically\, weaving a message of growing up without getting old throughout — a marked\, lyrical evolution and the duo’s most innovative work to date that still marries elements from their early hits and critically-acclaimed debut PUNK TACTICS (its title track was Certified RIAA Gold) and sophomore LP NO HANDS + NO HANDS (Deluxe Edition)\, which featured Danny Brown\, Z-Trip and Ayesha Erotica. \nIn between those drops\, they’ve collaborated with an eclectic mix of friends and fans including IDK\, Pendulum\, 6ix\, ACRAZE and Apashe\, and conquered the sync market over the past year\, appearing in viral commercials including Pepsi’s award-winning “Chase Cars\,” in video games such as Madden NFL 26\, WWE 2025\, MLB: The Show 24 and on popular TV shows including Abbott Elementary\, Cobra Kai\, Based on a True Story and more. \nWith each year\, JVB grow bolder\, braver and louder\, turning up the volume on their swag as they skillfully traverse a smash and grab collision of 90s hip-hop\, drum ‘n’ bass and decades-spanning pop culture references\, carving out their own niche with a signature sound that’s equal-parts nostalgic yet futuristic\, authentic and infectious while still on a mission to one day open a Cheesecake Factory in their hometown.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/joey-valence-brae-hyperyouth/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Hip Hop,Music,Pop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HYPERYOUTH.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T223000
DTSTAMP:20260304T113310Z
CREATED:20260304T113310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T113310Z
UID:10008012-1778180400-1778193000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Maneva
DESCRIPTION:Maneva announces its new tour in celebration of two decades of career. Titled “Maneva 20 Years – Origins\,” the series of shows embraces their journey and creates emotional encounters with fans all across Brazil and Europe. \n\n“The feeling of reaching this milestone as a band is one of freedom. I believe that celebrating 20 years points to a story — but a story that still feels fresh. It’s not something that’s coming to an end. On the contrary\, it’s being reborn\,” says Tales De Polli\, member and lead vocalist of the group.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/maneva/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Music,Reggae,World
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Maneva.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T223000
DTSTAMP:20260409T104130Z
CREATED:20260409T104130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T104130Z
UID:10008393-1778180400-1778193000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Brògeal
DESCRIPTION:Following the release of their acclaimed album ‘Tuesday Paper Club’ last year\, Scottish folk-punk group Brògeal will make their highly anticipated return to Dublin with a headline show at The Academy on Thursday\, 7th  May 2026. \nTickets from €24.00 (inc booking fee & venue facility fee) from Ticketmaster.ie. Bookings subject to 12.5% service charge per ticket (max €10.50) \nThe rambunctious Celtic folk of The Pogues\, the story-telling charm of The View\, the lush pop harmonies of Teenage Fanclub\, the jangly delicacy of the Smiths\, the yearning of a classic Oasis B-side and a Scottish brogue as defiant as the Proclaimers… Brògeal have it all – and make it their own. A bubbling cultural cauldron set to boiling point\, the sound overflows with accordion\, banjo\, bouzouki\, mandolin and perky penny whistle\, where ancient folk tradition meets an indie Gen Z sensibility and laughs\, sings and dances in the face of 21st century darkness. The death of the swaggering good-time band has been greatly exaggerated. \nFrom small-town Falkirk in central Scotland the folk-punk-indie-pop five-piece have big ideas\, with a reputation as one of the best live bands in Britain\, their communal\, sing-along\, delirious anthems igniting mosh-pit madness throughout the UK\, Ireland and beyond. Everybody loves them. \n“The thing about our music is that it transcends all age groups\,” notes vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Daniel Harkins. “You’ve got 14-year-old boys with their mums\, they’re all going mental\, you’ve got old punks\, middle-aged women\, young adults\, old people\, everybody’s digging it\, you know? There’s something for everybody because you’ve got your folky influences\, The Pogues\, with this indie edge and pop sensibilities.” \nBrògeal (pronounced Bro-gale) got here via the old-school\, DIY route. Borne from a friendship on a bus – Daniel and fellow songwriter Aidan Callaghan (vocals\, banjo) met on journeys to Celtic football games – they formed a typically ramshackle school punk band\, Shiva\,who were “shit”\, but the passion remained. Traditional folk fans forever\, loving The Dubliners nand The Pogues\, ideas for a folk band evolved\, soon joined by Sam MacMillan who taught himself to play his grandad’s accordion. When Covid struck in 2020\, more self-taught musicianship filled the void\, learning their folky craft on curious olde instruments\, two metres apart\, in Daniel’s back garden under a leaky Asda gazebo. Emerging from Covid\, two new recruits joined – local studio engineer Euan Mundie (bass) and Luke Mortimer (drums) – and the distinctive Brògeal sound took shape: fearlessly merging traditionally raucous Celtic folk with deft\, harmonious songcraft\, pop nous and the indie noughties energy they grew up on. \n“We never set out with a [musical] plan\,” notes Daniel. “Whatever we bring to the band\, no matter what genre\, it always ends up sounding like a Brògeal song anyway.” \nThey made their first EP for themselves\, ‘Dirt and Daydreams’ (2023) released on their own winningly titled CraicDen label\, followed by an eponymous EP in 2024 on Is Right Records\, leading to a signing with revered independent label Play It Again Sam (PIAS\, home to Nick Cave\, The Hives\, Cameron Winter). For the last 18 months they’ve toured relentlessly\, throughout the UK and Ireland\, gathering ecstatic fans\, have supported Paolo Nutini\, The Mary Wallopers and The Lathums\, found fans in both 6 Music’s Huw Stephen and Line of Duty actor Martin Compston\, been eulogised in Rolling Stone\, the Independent\, Clash\, The New Cue\, So Young and Dork. \n“We’ve always been kept busy and it just kind of got bigger and bigger at a really natural rate\,” says Aidan. “It’s the stuff of dreams. You think\, ‘Oh\, that could never happen’\, and we’re doing it!” \n“Aidan’s being kind of humble there\,” interjects Daniel. “Because we had the belief from the very start. That we’d be massive!” \nTheir debut album\, released this October\, spectacularly fulfils the belief. Tuesday Paper Club showcases their limitless musical range\, with lyrical themes of romance\, heartache\, booze\, local nutters\, nostalgia and loss\, its artwork featuring a paper boy\, Aidan’s wee brother Finn. The title is a withering\, generational quip: Daniel once worked the day shift in Falkirk’s oldest pub\, The Wheatsheaf (established 1779)\, “a total old man’s pub”\, where most days three old fellers took up residency with the newspapers. “They wouldn’t talk to each other until they’d had about five pints\,” says Daniel\, and when talk did start\, alongside the headlines\, there would be disparaging remarks on the apparently “stupid” young. “So I just thought it would be really cheeky to write about them\,” laughs Daniel\, who wrote the lyrics there on a Tuesday. “Just talking about the mundanity of what they were up to while being so judgmental\, you know?” \nThe album’s recording location was also unique. Black Bay Studio sits on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s profoundly remote Outer Hebrides\, a residential studio refurbished from a fish processing factory\, overlooking a stunning bay. Here\, the five slept alongside producer Richie Kennedy\, the Irish Producer/Engineer/Mixer based in London (Libertines\, Cardinals\, Last Dinner Party\, Interpol\, Dua Lipa/Kylie\, U2). \n“We want to be the biggest and best band in the world!” he now declares. “But we also want to have a good time doing this. Because\, in theory\, it could be curtains tomorrow.” Brògeal: A proper band\, for everyone\, cheering up the world. The good times\, finally\, are back.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/brogeal/
LOCATION:The Academy\, 57 Middle Abbey Street\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Music,Punk,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Brogeal.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T104510Z
CREATED:20260409T104501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T104510Z
UID:10008394-1778184000-1778184000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:GRESLEY
DESCRIPTION:GRESLEY\, the solo project of UK based independent artist George Smith\, begins a new chapter for the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. After spending much of his career as one third of the British Pop-Rock group New Hope Club\, George Smith embarks on a journey of self exploration and discovery with a fresh sound. Spending months in his bedroom writing\, Gresley has been working towards a debut album releasing in April of 2026\, executive produced by the hit-making duo The Futuristics . A combination of love\, quiet desperation and yearning\, these songs bring to life what George Smith has not yet had the chance to express as an artist and songwriter. With over a decade of experience touring around the globe\, GRESLEY brings a lively and unmatched energy to the stage. His upcoming album is one primed for live performances\, but also provides listeners with a unique emotional experience whether at home\, on the go\, or at a live show.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/gresley/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gresley.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260330T115820Z
CREATED:20260330T115820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T115820Z
UID:10008308-1778184000-1778189400@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Perspectives: Makaya McCraven
DESCRIPTION:After celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking album In the Moment\, Makaya McCraven continues to push the boundaries of what we call jazz – inviting you on a journey through time\, space\, and culture. With his latest album\, In These Times – the result of over seven years of relentless work – he presents a fusion of improvisation\, innovative rhythms\, and deep cultural references. \nOften described as a “cultural synthesizer\,” McCraven believes that the term “jazz” is simply not enough to capture the musical phenomenon he creates. As The New York Times has noted\, “McCraven has quietly become one of the best arguments for jazz’s vitality.” \nBetween August and October 2025\, Makaya McCraven has simultaneously released four new EPs titled Techno Logic\, PopUp Shop\, Hidden Out!\, and The People’s Mixtape. All four EPs were produced in McCraven’s signature ‘organic beat music’ style that first debuted on his 2015 album In The Moment\, and further developed across subsequent releases Highly Rare\, Where We Come From\, and Universal Beings\, where he exercises heavy post-production on live recordings of improvisations he leads from the drumkit.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/perspectives-makaya-mccraven/
LOCATION:National Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:Hip Hop,Jazz,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Makaya-McCraven.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T115815Z
CREATED:20260407T115815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T115815Z
UID:10008351-1778184000-1778189400@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:The City Of Our Dreaming Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the World Premiere of a new Irish work\, A tribute to our nation’s capital city\, and marking our choir’s 75th Anniversary \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the World Premiere of a new Irish work. The centrepiece of our 75th celebrations\, “The City of Our Dreaming’ concert. Celebrating our great city\, our liberties’ origins\, our musical tradition\, and our commitment to Irish artists. The text for ‘The City of Our Dreaming’ is an original poem by Paula Meehan\, commissioned by the choir and composed for choir by Seán Doherty. Paula’s poem is a truly remarkable work of contemporary Irish literature set in Dublin\, and Seán has distilled its essence into a warm\, sensitive\, and exciting choral experience. \nIncluding other music from our extensive repertoire\, featuring Paula Meehan (Irish Poet Laureate)\, Soloists Leanne Fitzgerald (Alto) and Bren Berry (Singer-Songwriter)\, and directed by Ciarán Kelly in the magnificent surroundings of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/the-city-of-our-dreaming-concert/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Cathedral
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-7.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T223000
DTSTAMP:20260312T101814Z
CREATED:20260312T101814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T101814Z
UID:10008114-1778184000-1778193000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:FIXITY (With Strings)
DESCRIPTION:FIXITY is an avant garde music project formed by Irish multi instrumentalist and producer Dan Walsh in 2015 which moves in the worlds of psychedelic rock\, minimalism\, krautrock and free improvisation\, featuring an ever-growing pool of collaborators. \nIn 2024 Fixity released FIXITY8\, the most recent installment in a decade spanning series of solo-produced albums. Now Walsh and collaborators present a return to ensemble work for the first time since 2019’s ‘No Man Can Tell’ LP\, with a collection of new tunes and sounds expanding Fixity’s sonic territory ranging from expansive punk improv to ecstatic celebrations and minimalist explorations. \nThis project represents a new stage in the growth of Fixity’s music at a greater scale\, reaching across fresh musical worlds with the addition of strings arranged by NY/Cork based arranger Aine Delaney. Half recorded in Studio Sickan\, Malmo in 2022 and half in Cork’s Heavy Meitheal Studios HQ in 2023\, the album features an extended cast of long-time collaborators augmented with String ensemble. \nASSURANCE will be released on Vinyl and Digital in Spring 2026 on MOOTAPES label with Artwork by Stephen Morton.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/fixity-with-strings/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fixity.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T223000
DTSTAMP:20260312T102121Z
CREATED:20260312T102121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T102121Z
UID:10008115-1778184000-1778193000@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:KREA
DESCRIPTION:Krea is an artist from Bray\, Ireland. No stranger to the Irish music scene having released two no. 1 albums as one third of indie band Wyvern Lingo and collaborated with household Irish names such as Denise Chaila and Hozier on his debut album duet\, ‘In A Week’\, Karen Cowley now presents her first solo project under the moniker\, Krea. \nKrea is a vocalist\, pianist and harpist.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/krea/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Krea.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T230000
DTSTAMP:20260108T090107Z
CREATED:20260108T090107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T090107Z
UID:10007498-1778184000-1778194800@dublintown.wpenginepowered.com
SUMMARY:Foggy Notions Presents: Crack Cloud
DESCRIPTION:Crack Cloud is a mixed-media collective based out of Vancouver\, BC. Modelled around harm reduction philosophy\, Crack Cloud operates as a rehabilitative outlet for a revolving cast of multi-disciplinary artists across Canada. And on the 7th of May they are coming to The Grand Social!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/foggy-notions-presents-crack-cloud/
LOCATION:The Grand Social\, 35 Liffey St. Lower\, Dublin 1\, D01 C3N0
CATEGORIES:Music,Punk,Rock & Indie
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Crack-Cloud.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR