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...
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...
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 Join 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...
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. In 2024 Fixity released FIXITY8, the most recent installment in a decade spanning...
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...
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!
Chósta plays with a full live band at Curveball in Button Factory Dublin electronic artist Chósta plays an intimate set with a full live band at Curveball in Button Factory - his first headline show in three years. Expect old songs, new songs, unreleased bits and perhaps even a cover...
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...
Ailbhe Reddy has a knack for writing alt-folk songs that hit you right in the chest. On her debut album Personal History-which snagged a nod for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize - she moved effortlessly between the deeply personal and the strangely universal. Her slacker-pop follow-up, Endless Affair, dropped in...
This event revolves around the legacy and music of The Clash, structured in two parts The Clash Pub Quiz A themed trivia night focused on the band and its world — from early punk anthems to deep cuts and lyrical twists. Teams will face rounds that test recall of songs,...
Chart topping folk group The Longest Johns are known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy that are blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work songs. Formed in 2012 across a kitchen table in their native Bristol, they bonded over a passion...
Winning the Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album, The Buena Vista Social Club remains a high watermark not just for Cuban music but world music as a whole, having been only one of two non-English speaking albums to be included in Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time...