Irish artist Buckshot, a core member of the Haunted Mound collective, is heading across Europe this summer. With over 1.1 million monthly listeners and a new project on the way, Buckshot brings his dark, cult-followed sound to Dublin for a special headline show on May 25th. This is an 18+...
Alan Stivell was born on January 6, 1944, in Riom, Auvergne, during World War II. His father, Georges Cochevelou, of Cornish (Gourin) and Vannetais (Pontivy) Breton descent, had lived in Paris after World War I. His mother, Fanny, whose parents had diverse roots (including Russian and French), embraced her husband’s...
Mari Froes returns to Ireland with a new show and full band, for her fourth performance in Dublin, this time at the Button Factory in Temple Bar. She's one of the most outstanding and promising figures in contemporary Brazilian music with hits that have captivated audiences worldwide that move naturally...
Barns Courtney has lived through more industry upheaval than most artists survive — A&Rs disappearing, catalogs sold off, years stuck in dead-end contracts — yet he’s still standing. Signed at 19, reduced to sofa-surfing and odd jobs, he clawed his way back when Bradley Cooper hand-picked his voice for Burnt,...
“Don’t Call It a Comeback” isn’t just the name of a song off Motion City Soundtrack’s 2003 debut I Am The Movie, it’s also an apt way to summarise the band’s mission statement. During Motion City Soundtrack’s initial run from 1997 - 2016, the Minneapolis-based group released six celebrated albums, toured...
Hornet Disaster, Weatherday’s 2025 release – follow-up to their 2019 debut Come in, and spiritual successor to 2022’s collab release Weatherglow, is their most expansive work to date. In Weatherday’s initial bout of inspired writing and recording, they produced over 70 songs for the record, but not before they had a complete, overarching narrative that...
Led by vocalist and songwriter Julia Steiner alongside guitarist Dave Sagan, bassist Sean Neumann and drummer Marcus Nuccio, Ratboys have quietly become one of the most distinctive bands in American indie rock. Blending twangy alt-rock, power-pop hooks and expansive Americana, their music balances warmth and intimacy with moments of widescreen...
Global drag icon, Sasha Velour is bringing her newest one-queen drag spectacular Travesty to Europe, including a show in Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre on 26th May 2026. Travesty will be the third touring production written and directed by Velour, following Smoke & Mirrors (2019-2022) and The Big Reveal (2023-2025). Travesty traces the secret queer history of a single spot throughout time — A witch...
“Bossa nova pioneer” Resident Advisor “Rio beach boogie legend” The Vinyl Factory “One of the most important and popular performers in the history of Brazilian pop” All Music From samba & bossa to psychedelic MPB & beach boogie, Marcos Valle is one the most important composers, arrangers, writers and performers...
Emmet O Brien is a celebrated voice in Ireland’s spoken word scene, Emmet is known for his viral performances such as The North Side and Dirty Dublin, as well as several acclaimed books. His work has taken him to stages across Europe and festivals like Electric Picnic, Body & Soul,...
Let's h`ave a KiKi! Join us for afterparty. Friday, June 26th | 11 PM – Late | The Button Factory When the lights come up at Collins Barracks on Friday June 26th, the night is still young. Join us as we move the Pride celebrations AFTERDARK: an unmissable late‑night session and the official aftershow KiKi in...
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