After entertaining millions of people online with his no-nonsense guides, wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is hitting the road across the UK and Ireland, bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionable bottles of plonk to theatres.
Liana Flores’ story is one of cultural cross-pollination, unlikely chances, and quite possibly a signpost for the evolution of folk music in the digital age. Raised in rural Norfolk pre-internet ubiquity, the bossa nova CDs belonging to Liana’s Brazilian mother were a first glimpse into a musical world beyond Eleanor...
To celebrate 50 years of U2, Welcome To The Northside, in association with U2 Dublin Fan Club, returns to Opium Dublin for Night One of a landmark weekend dedicated to the band, the city, and the fans who travel from all over the world to be part of it. Now...
Ye Vagabonds National Symphony Orchestra Ireland Robert Ames, conductor Ye Vagabonds bring their spellbinding harmonies and rich storytelling to NCH when they make their orchestral debut in this one-off concert with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland with arrangements by Bryce Dessner. Led by Dublin-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn, the award-winning duo have...
Dead Calm is a band fronted by Liam McCay (Sign Crushes Motorist, Dead Calm, Take Care) – a prolific Irish musician from Donegal, who has multiple different widely successful aliases that explore and weave between a variety of different genres. Namely, slowcore and indie-rock. The lyrics are direct, poignant, introspective...
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. Though Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a...
Benidiction comes live to The Grand Social on 26th of September!
Live from The Workman’s Club Dar Williams was always in the right place at the right time, for the success she’s had over a 25-plus year career. She rose out of the vibrant mid-90’s Boston scene, inspired by the eclectic influences of alt-rockers, Berklee jazz musicians, slam poets, and folk artists,...
Sixpence None the Richer are renowned for their distinctive blend of indie-rock and introspective songwriting. With a gorgeous sound that is anchored in Leigh Nash’s unmistakable vocals and Matt Slocum’s intricate guitar work, their live performances leave audiences completely captivated. Formed in 1992 by Matt Slocum and Leigh Nash in...
A.S. Fanning – Take Me Back To Nowhere A.S. Fanning is an Irish songwriter whose music fuses the introspection of indie folk with the expansive weight of alternative rock and psychedelic music. Marked by layered textures, melancholic atmospheres, and his resonant baritone, his songs confront themes of dread, mortality, and...
Max Cooper is an electronic composer, multi-disciplinary artist, music label founder and former scientist who has carved out a unique space in music and visual art. He holds a PhD in computational biology at the same time as being the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis...
Sam Girling makes his highly anticipated Irish debut in Wigwam basement on Sep 26th, supported by Starlight Project Get ready for a massive night in the basement as we present one of the electronic music industry's most unique and rapidly rising producers, Sam Girling, for his highly anticipated Irish club debut!...