The Seattle Grunge Experience live in The Bowery Dublin, Friday 17th of August.

The Seattle Grunge Experience is the only tribute act to authentically recreate the live sound of the four biggest Grunge bands in history: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains.

The early 90s was a great time for music with so many creative, innovative bands breaking out from under the mainstream radar – and seemingly most of them from the Pacific Northwest. That’s where the idea for The Seattle Grunge Experience comes from as these bands, these songs were meant to be heard back to back!

The European experience of the genre was largely inspired by repeat plays on MTV where, on any given day, you could watch videos for ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ followed by ‘Even Flow’…‘Black Hole Sun’…’Man in The Box’…’Hunger Strike’…’Come as You Are’…’Alive’…’Would?’… Then you had those seminal MTV Unplugged shows that unveiled this emerging scene as truly affecting for anyone with a television.

The Seattle Grunge Experience is not to be missed as they serve up the visceral punk power of Nirvana, the spiritual depth of Pearl Jam, the technical ability of Soundgarden and the fragile, edgy darkness of Alice in Chains. The end result is a musical feast that takes the listener back to the glory days of Grunge.

We deliver 2-hour ‘all killer, no filler’ sets in either Electric or Unplugged format (sometimes both!) celebrating the genre at its highest point and appealing to hard-core fans as well as more casual listeners.

Tickets available via www.thebowery.ie

Doors 8pm | Free Midnight show for all ticket holder

GAEL celebrating and discovering the most unique flavours of Irish artists.

THUMPER | New Valley Wolves | Accidents In The Workplace | MUNKY | OH BRYAN Order Of The Mess | Barefoot Magicians

Day ticket €10 – Tickets available via www.thebowery.ie

Event runs 7pm – 3am

To apply for a slot email [email protected] / [email protected]

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West Australian singer/songwriter Josh Johnstone returns to Europe this summer with new single ‘Shooting Stars’ and a bunch of solo, duo & full band tour dates.

‘Shooting Stars’ will be released in June, to hear it first, follow on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JZj1hF

More info and performance times coming soon, join this event to stay up to date.

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web: www.joshjohnstone.com

Ben Prevo Solo Acoustic EVERY TUESDAY at The Bowery, Rathmines D6.

Blues, Folk & Country. Originals, Covers and Jams.

2 for 1 Bourbon Old Fashioneds + €5 Whisky & Coke

On Stage 8:30-10:30pm.

FREE ENTRY | Food served from 4pm-10pm.

Gourmet Burgers, Pizzas, Nachos, Wings, Group Platters & More, for group bookings email [email protected]

Expatriate New Yorker Ben Prevo is one of Eire’s best kept secrets. The genre – bending guitarist, vocalist and composer brings the honesty, integrity and simplicity of the blues to a varied repertoire of songs and instrumental both original and covers ranging from country and psychedelia to blues, funk and jazzy flavours — Dylan to Hank Williams to Hendrix.

Playing professionally for over 30 years Ben has had the honour of performing with Levon Helm, Rashied Ali, Jerry Gonzales, Chuck Leavell, Benny Mardones, John Hall. Jerry Jemmott, Jaco Pastorius, Juma Sultan, Pee Wee Ellis, Ace Frehley, Jorma Kaukonen, Chris Spedding, Brian Downey, Leo Barnes, Jerry Fehily, Liam O Maonlai, U. P. Wilson, Lefty Diz, Lowell Fulson, Noel Redding, Public Enemy, Mick Ronson….. as well as many ‘lesser known’ but equally talented musicians.

Ben has performed in cultural halls in Europe, the main stage of The Gaiety and The Olympia and dives, clubs and pubs from Forth Worth to London, to Ballyferriter to Crested Butte Wyoming and Bucharest.

Free Admission – EVERY TUESDAY

Ben Prevo Bourban Masters – https://youtu.be/rTHcIBWzTlw

Ben Prevo : Hurt – https://youtu.be/vfOxT5i2KZQ

To celebrate the release of their debut EP ‘Nowhere To Be’, Australian indie folk band The Tipsy Scholars (FKA The Gypsy Scholars) are setting out on their biggest tour yet. Playing a massive 11 shows in Australia before embarking on their first ever overseas tour, the frothy four piece will be taking their captivating live show to both capital cities and rural towns. Playing songs from the new EP; as well as old crowd favourites, The Tipsy Scholars will be playing festivals and headline performances throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Hitting The Bowery in Dublin on the 24th of August, The Tipsy Scholars will be singer louder, strumming stronger and sweating more than ever.

*FREE ENTRY*

On Stage 8-10pm

Ben Prevo Solo Acoustic EVERY TUESDAY at The Bowery, Rathmines D6.

Blues, Folk & Country. Originals, Covers and Jams.

2 for 1 Bourbon Old Fashioneds + €5 Whisky & Coke

On Stage 8:30-10:30pm.

FREE ENTRY | Food served from 4pm-10pm.

Gourmet Burgers, Pizzas, Nachos, Wings, Group Platters & More, for group bookings email [email protected]

Expatriate New Yorker Ben Prevo is one of Eire’s best kept secrets. The genre – bending guitarist, vocalist and composer brings the honesty, integrity and simplicity of the blues to a varied repertoire of songs and instrumental both original and covers ranging from country and psychedelia to blues, funk and jazzy flavours — Dylan to Hank Williams to Hendrix.

Playing professionally for over 30 years Ben has had the honour of performing with Levon Helm, Rashied Ali, Jerry Gonzales, Chuck Leavell, Benny Mardones, John Hall. Jerry Jemmott, Jaco Pastorius, Juma Sultan, Pee Wee Ellis, Ace Frehley, Jorma Kaukonen, Chris Spedding, Brian Downey, Leo Barnes, Jerry Fehily, Liam O Maonlai, U. P. Wilson, Lefty Diz, Lowell Fulson, Noel Redding, Public Enemy, Mick Ronson….. as well as many ‘lesser known’ but equally talented musicians.

Ben has performed in cultural halls in Europe, the main stage of The Gaiety and The Olympia and dives, clubs and pubs from Forth Worth to London, to Ballyferriter to Crested Butte Wyoming and Bucharest.

Free Admission – EVERY TUESDAY

Ben Prevo Bourban Masters – https://youtu.be/rTHcIBWzTlw

Ben Prevo : Hurt – https://youtu.be/vfOxT5i2KZQ

The Alternative Sunday Social Club hits the road!
The Bowery, Rathmines
on Sunday, September 2nd @ 4.00pm
Trouble Pilgrims
with support from Sub Motion and The Gakk
& spinning tunes on the day will be DJ Karl Tsigdinos

Trouble Pilgrims deliver high-energy, primal, spacey rock and feature songs from their acclaimed debut album Dark Shadows and Rust. The band has just put out a new single, Long Way to the Sun, from the album which has also been released this year in Ireland on limited edition blood red vinyl.

“A stunning debut from a band in complete control of their craft” 9/10 Vive La Rock UK.

In their live set they have also been known to feature a selection of songs from The Radiators from Space back catalogue, a band which Pete Holidai, Steve Rapid and Johnny Bonnie were all members of. Trouble Pilgrims line-up is completed by Tony St Ledger and Bren Lynott.

“Album of the Year by a dirty exciting mile” Hope Collective Ireland, 8/10 Hot Press.

Trouble Pilgrims have graced many stages in recent times including the Olympia Theatre and The Electric Picnic amongst many other more intimate venues. The band continues to energise, enthuse and entertain audiences who may be looking for some (rock ‘n’ roll) trouble on their pilgrimage to enlightenment.

There’s an old saying: “You can’t run away from trouble, there ain’t no place that far.” But this one kind of trouble that’s well worth getting into!

HYPERLINK “http://www.facebook.com/TheTroublePilgrims” www.facebook.com/TheTroublePilgrims
Sub Motion deliver a high-energy, no holds barred rock show all wrapped up in the most awesome anthemic songs. Described by Hot Press magazine as “defiantly pushing against the grain of indie and folk bands in Ireland”, they broke through 2017 with tracks ‘Soccer Mom’ and ‘Headlights’ which led them to a sold out shows as well as festival slots at Electric Picnic, Vantastival and Indiependence. Having recently been snapped up by publishing label Tremelo, Sub Motion look set to join the “Super League of Irish rock bands” – Irish Times.

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The Gakk are an original five-piece punk / ska / reggae outfit from Dundalk. Taking their influences from the classic punk sound of the ’70s (The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Sex Pistols, Subhumans, Dead Kennedys, Crass, Buzzcocks, Conflict and Rancid) this band is the real deal, touring extensively across Ireland, sharing the stage with, amongst others, GBH, UK Subs, 999, XSLF. The Defects, Headsticks, The Outcasts, Rat Scabies’ The Members, The SoapGirls, Culture Shock, TV Smith, The Mahones and Paranoid Visions. They toured Germany with Smooth Lee to promote their debut album, This Band Will Self Destruct, leaving fans breathless wherever they play with their melodic street-punk and highly energetic live performances. Their newly released second album, Take a Look Around, is another self-financed, self-produced collection of classic punk, ska and reggae, and is already getting rave reviews, available on vinyl only at Gakk shows.

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About the Alternative Sunday Social Club

We’re bringing back the Sunday afternoon session! Why? Because many folks of a certain age have fond memories of enjoying pints while watching bands in pubs on the last afternoon of the weekend and we want to do it again! Since we launched at the beginning of 2015 we’ve hosted gigs by Rocky DeValera (frontman of legendry Dublin bands The Gravediggers and The Rhythm Kings), The Lookalikes, The Dubtones, Blood or Whiskey, The Business, Brush Shield’s Skid Row, Trouble Pilgrims (formerly The Radiators from Space), The Lee Harveys, Eileen Gogan and the Instructions, The Winters, The Hacklers, TV Smith (The Adverts) and The Outcasts. We’ve had music from right across the spectrum with rock, guitar pop, punk, Americana, blues and ska and we’ve grown our crowd by word of mouth with all ages dropping by on Sunday afternoons.

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The Bowery hosts the Alternative Sunday Social Club
Trouble Pilgrims
with support from Sub Motion and The Gakk
Sunday, Sunday September 2nd
Doors 4.00pm Admission €10.00 (Conc. €8.00)
Ph; (01) 541 4805 Email; HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected] HYPERLINK “http://www.thebowery.ie” www.thebowery.ie

Ben Prevo Solo Acoustic EVERY TUESDAY at The Bowery, Rathmines D6.

Blues, Folk & Country. Originals, Covers and Jams.

2 for 1 Bourbon Old Fashioneds + €5 Whisky & Coke

On Stage 8:30-10:30pm.

FREE ENTRY | Food served from 4pm-10pm.

Gourmet Burgers, Pizzas, Nachos, Wings, Group Platters & More, for group bookings email [email protected]

Expatriate New Yorker Ben Prevo is one of Eire’s best kept secrets. The genre – bending guitarist, vocalist and composer brings the honesty, integrity and simplicity of the blues to a varied repertoire of songs and instrumental both original and covers ranging from country and psychedelia to blues, funk and jazzy flavours — Dylan to Hank Williams to Hendrix.

Playing professionally for over 30 years Ben has had the honour of performing with Levon Helm, Rashied Ali, Jerry Gonzales, Chuck Leavell, Benny Mardones, John Hall. Jerry Jemmott, Jaco Pastorius, Juma Sultan, Pee Wee Ellis, Ace Frehley, Jorma Kaukonen, Chris Spedding, Brian Downey, Leo Barnes, Jerry Fehily, Liam O Maonlai, U. P. Wilson, Lefty Diz, Lowell Fulson, Noel Redding, Public Enemy, Mick Ronson….. as well as many ‘lesser known’ but equally talented musicians.

Ben has performed in cultural halls in Europe, the main stage of The Gaiety and The Olympia and dives, clubs and pubs from Forth Worth to London, to Ballyferriter to Crested Butte Wyoming and Bucharest.

Free Admission – EVERY TUESDAY

Ben Prevo Bourban Masters – https://youtu.be/rTHcIBWzTlw

Ben Prevo : Hurt – https://youtu.be/vfOxT5i2KZQ

Thin Az Lizzy, the worlds greatest tribute to Thin Lizzy, endorsed by Philomena Lynott herself !

Thin Az Lizzy started as a result of an absolute passion by Johnny Conlan – stage name ‘Johnny D Fox’ – for the music of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy. When Johnny was 15, he was learning the piano, piano accordion and guitar. He passed eight grades in his classical training on the piano. It was 1985 when he first heard the music of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy. In Johnny’s words “it was like an explosion of music in my head”.

Phil Lynott became his role model. Therefore he decided to teach himself the bass guitar. He didn’t own a bass guitar, but he did have an old acoustic guitar. Then on 4th January 1986, Phil died at 36 years of age. Johnny was devastated as he was just getting in to him. He bought all the Thin Lizzy records and taught himself the words and bass guitar by ear to every song within one year.

He used to sing the songs everywhere he went – in the garden, on the streets, his bedroom. His neighbours and friends told him that he couldn’t sing. Feeling pity for him for not being able to sing they said that he could play the piano and write songs. Johnny ignored them all.

His motto “Believe in yourself, listen to nobody negative”.

Johnny was in the company of some very famous entertainers here. Fred Astaire was told by a director for his first screen test that he couldn’t act, sing or dance. The Beatles were told by a recording company that they “don’t like their sound,” and guitar music is on the way out. Walt Disney was told he lacked imagination and had no good ideas and was fired by a newspaper editor. When Lady Gaga signed to a record label, she was dropped after three months. Beethoven’s teachers told him he was hopeless. However he kept going and wrote some of the best-loved symphonies of all time – five of them while he was completely deaf.

Johnny was obsessed with music. After school every day and at weekends, he used to practice the piano, accordion, bass and Thin Lizzy music. He played the bass guitar with Thin Lizzy records, threw shapes, looked in the mirror and took photos. He wanted to be Phil Lynott.

For the next ten years, Johnny started a few bands, played in a few wedding bands and general pop groups. The passion for Thin Lizzy still continued and grew.

Now almost 30 years on Thin Az Lizzy still reign supreme as THE Thin Lizzy Tribute.

Friday 7th of September,
The Bowery Dublin
Doors 8pm

DJ Kilmore of Incubus live in The Bowery Dublin Tuesday 11th of September.

Tickets €10 available via www.thebowery.ie

DJ Kilmore has been djing since the tender age of 13. fueled by his love of music, he has been rocking parties since his 8th grade middle school dances. little did he know, his dedication and hard work would evolve into a career of worldwide recognition as the turntablist and keyboardist of the band incubus. 
 
after djing at his high school in dillsburg, pa, dj kilmore moved to washington dc to attend the george washington university. here he started to gain popularity and respect on the turntables at events all over the city. what started out as a childhood hobby was now on its way to being kil’s passion. in october 1995, he moved to los angeles to pursue his musical ambitions. 
 
he quickly joined the jedi knights crew along with the likes of dj mindframe, nel e nel, and the late dj dusk. while exploring the la dj scene with the jedi knights, kil put the similarities of team competitions and live bands together. he got involve with a few local la bands which led to a phone call that would change his life. 
 
on feb 13, 1998 he was asked to audition for the band incubus. kil’s signature sound along with his skills and personality made for a perfect fit. he has been a key figure in the band ever since performing for hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. 
 
beyond his technical prowess as a battle dj, kil is also a musicologist with a vast knowledge of music past, present and future. his sets range from reggae, classic soul, hip hop, rap dub step and electronica. 

10pm – LATE

(AFTER PARTY FOR INCUBUS LIVE IN BORD GAIS)

Steo Wall launches his highly anticipated first album in The Bowery Rathmines Saturday 15th of September.

Very special guests on the night.

Tickets €10 via www.thebowery.ie

Where I’m From is the debut album from singer / songwriter Steo Wall which is an eclectic mix of spoken word and folk inspired melodies. The album was recorded in Malbay Studios in Co Clare and features a wide range of local musicians along with contributions from well known names such as Davy Spillane, Luka Bloom and Damien Dempsey.

Originally from Dublin Steo now makes his home in Clare with his partner, actress and playwright Jacinta Sheeran, and their two sons. It was the move to the west seven years ago that prompted him to pick up his guitar again and begin writing songs. “My uncle taught me how to play guitar when I was very young and I got the grá for it then. But during the years I fell out of love with it but when I moved to Clare I picked it up again. Up till then I only had one or two songs written but when I got down here I got inspired by everything around me.”

“No lies or gimmicks, no ulterior motives. He’s the real article. This is Irish soul music.” Damien Dempsey

Steo has some well known musicians as fans but Damien Dempsey has been a champion for a long time. “I saw Damo at a small gig years ago and after we got talking I played him one of the first songs I ever wrote, called Pikey Rap, and it made such an impression on him that he gave me a shout out in Hot Press. Years later he was playing a gig in Spanish Point and Jacinta knew his tour manager so I managed to get up to his hotel room and we reconnected, swapped contact details, and I ended up going on tour with him in 2016.” The Luka Bloom connection came about in a slightly different manner. “Three years after making the connection with Damo I was making a name for myself around the Clare music scene and I had become very friendly with Luka. After the tour with Damo I decided to begin recording my songs and Luka just offered to co-produce the album for me and he is now very much my mentor.”

Support on the night come from Sara Ryan and James Wynne + very VERY special guest..

Bunoscionn – Music Turned Upside -Down

Bunoscionn have their own unique take on Irish traditional, folk and modern music, using the different musical backgrounds and influences of each band member.

Bunoscionn draw their influences from the likes of the Dubliners, Bob Marley, the Pogues , Kila, too many to mention really, as well as some local heroes.

With their main arsenal of banjo, whistles, flutes, bodhrán, mandolin, guitars, djembe, drums, bass and blended vocals, the Bunoscionn sound emits an overall warm rootsy feel with enough kick, that has a little something for everyone.

Get ready to dance, sing, scream & shout.

Tóg go bog é a chairde!

China Crisis after party, free for all ticket holders

11pm – Late

Mother’s Cake + Dirty Sound Magnet
The Bowery, Dublin | 25/09/18

Founded in late 2008, Mother’s Cake signed with GAB Music. Their debut “Creation’s Finest” was produced by Georg Gabler and got featured by Ikey Owens (2014, member of The Mars Volta & Jack White). Creation’s Finest created a big stir in national and international music press and ensured Mother’s Cake a firm stand in the business.

In 2013, they got awarded with the “Austrian Newcomer Award″ and played many sold-out shows including support gigs for Iggy and the Stooges, Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group, Deftones and Tito & Tarantula.

The “Endless Space Tour 2014″ led them to Australia in February 2014. They band was welcomed cordially in Down Under and successfully played 12 shows in 2 weeks. On April 4, Mother’s Cake released their debut in Germany, played a tour there and announced their new video project.
“Off The Beaten Track” presents itself as a 45-minutes long movie that features a whole live-set of Mother’s Cake. It was funded successfully through a crowd-funding project and was officially released on July 17, 2014.

In fall 2014, Mother’s Cake supported Anathema on their Distant Satellites tour leading through 20 countries playing 42 shows in 56 days.

Their second studio album “Love The Filth” released on June 5, 2015 via the new founded label Panta R&E including the single “Gojira“. Again the reviews were euphoric. As a consequence of this circumstance Mother’s Cake are announced as support of Limp Bizkit on four shows, one of them in London.

Tour support – Dirty Sound Magnet

Local support to be announced

25/09/18 – www.thebowery.ie

Tickets €5 online / €7 on the door – Doors @ 7:30pm

https://youtu.be/JOraHrnG50E

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The Bowery Presents : Tropical Soundclash

ÁJO ARKESTRA
+ Differnt Rythm DJ’s

Ájo Arkestra are a 9 piece ‘Afrofuturistic’ Multicultural group of musicians from the four corners of the world. The name “Ájo” comes from the Nigerian language Yoruba meaning ‘Journey’, in reference to the Spiritual journey of Self Discovery that occurs throughout life.

ARKESTRA is an amalgamation of the ‘Ark’ and the ‘Orchestra’. This term has been taken from one of their artistic influences – the Sun Ra Arkestra’. The group is a derivation of the formerly known “Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble”. Their identity is a combination of their various musical interests that take their influences from Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Soul and Dub, playing a blend of free flow Afrobeat rhythms and heavy dance-floor Afro funk.

The group have recently performed at Body and Soul, Electric Picnic, Life Festival, Mela Festival Belfast, Cork Jazz Festival and countless live venues such as the Button Factory and the Grand Social in Dublin, supporting bands such as Tony Allen, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Hot 8 Brass Band, Ibibio Sound Machine, Eddie Piller (Acid Jazz Records), Nação Zumbi to name but a few.

28th of September | €5 online / €7 on the door – 9PM

Introducing bonafide drumming legend, Ralph Rolle & The Funk Patrol.

Ralph Rolle iconic drummer of Nile Rodgers and CHIC grew up in The Bronx River Projects in 1960’s/70’s USA, raised on everything from Motown, Rock, Jazz, R & B, Soul and more. Ralph went on to become one of the worlds leading and most influential and drummers playing and recording with some of the worlds most renowned artists and of course as the drummer of Nile Rodgers & Chic.

Ralph’s beats can be heard on some of the biggest HipHop songs of all time, collaborating with icons such as Notorious B.I.G, Nas, LL Cool G and many more.

Ralph has either recorded or played live with all of the following artists :

Nile Rodgers and Chic, D’Angelo, Aretha Franklin, Notorious B.I.G, Nas, Queen Latifah(The Dana Owens Album), Christopher Williams, Miss Jones, Kobi, Bono, Elton John, Luther Vandross, Sting, Pharrell, Vanessa Williams, LL Cool J, Adam Lambert, Boyz II Men, Chaka Khan, Slash, Joss Stone, Cheryl Lynn, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Eddie LeVert, Jennifer Hudson, Neyo, Ciara, Gladys Knight, Omarion, John Legend, Lady Gaga & many many more.

Ralph has performed on every size stage across every genre imaginable, including a vast amount of TV appearances from performing a David Bowie tribute with Lady Gaga at the 58th annual Grammy awards in 2016, 15 seasons on ‘ It’s Showtime at The Apollo ‘, The David Letterman Show, The B.E.T awards, The Chris Rock Show, The Cosby Show, Good Morning America and so many more.

Ralph is proudly endorsed by Zildjian, REMO, Yamaha, Vater, Moog, Phat Foot, Future Sonics, it is no wonder why the worlds leading brands have chosen Ralph as one of their ambassadors.

This is a non stop 2 hour party set performed by the world’s funkiest drummer and an 8 piece band of Ireland’s most elite session musicians.

This is the first night of Ralph’s monthly residency in The Bowery,Dublin so be sure to get a ticket ! Each month Ralph will have a different, SUPER special guest, come and see for yourself 😉

Coolio took over the world rap scene in the 90’s through the immense success of “Gangsta’s Paradise”, which won a Grammy in 1996 for Best Rap Performance. It sold over six million copies and was Billboard Magazine’s number one single in 1995. “Gangsta’s Paradise” would also be featured on the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack and movie.

Coolio’s music being has been featured in several major motion pictures including: “Space Jam,” “Clueless,” “The Big Payback,” “Panther,” “New Jersey Drive,” “The Jerk Boys,” “Eddie,” “Half Baked” and many more. He also composed the theme song for the popular TV series “Kenan and Kel” on Nickelodeon.

Coolio has won an American Music Award, three MTV awards, two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and a World Music Award. He has received six Grammy nominations (1994, 1995 and 1996), two Billboard Music Awards (1994 and 1996), two ASCAP awards (1996, 1997), four American Online awards (1996) and was the Playboy Music Poll winner in 1997. In 2016, Coolio won a Vintage Soundtrack Song of 1995 award for “Gangsta’s Paradise” from “Dangerous Minds” via the Vintage Film Awards.

The Electric Swing Circus is a live 6-piece fusion of saucy 20’s swing and stomping electro beats. Drawing influence from 1920ƅs swing and jazz, the explosive sound of the Electric Swing Circus reverberates back through time, re-inventing the genre of electro-swing for an ever expanding, multi-generational audience. The ESCƅs sound is a powerful combination of electric double bass, vintage samples, gypsy-jazz guitar, keys, live drums, dirty synths and electro beats. Fronted by a sassy female double-act, with extensive variety of vocal styles, the ESC deliversa consistently dazzling show.

Their debut, self-titled album is available now on Ragtime Records. The band are active in the electro-swing scene, running their own annual festival, Swingamajig, and regular club night, Hot Club de Swing, as well as curating acts for events and stages across Europe. The band first formed in 2011, with their preview EP, Penniless Optimist, released in September that year since they have toured across 4 continents, produced two full length albums and are one of the most exciting bands on the live circuit.

” One of the highlights of Glastonbury Festival Official Glastonbury Guide ”

Saturday October 20th,
The Bowery, Dublin

The Complete Stone Roses

The 27 Club is a group of legendary musicians whom helped to shape the sonic world in which we live today. Unfortunately none of them lived passed 27 !

On October 27 2018, a host of Ireland’s finest musicians are going to come together to celebrate the music of : Robert Johnson, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Amy Whinehouse, Jim Morrison (The Doors) & More.

THE BAND
Steve McCann (TooFools), Mik Pyro (Republic Of Loose), Wayne Soper (The Hot Sprockets), Luke Reilly (Otherkin), Maighread Ni Ghrasta (Blackbird & Crow), Tommy Moore (Haiku), Rob Kennedy (Little One), Kevin Corcoran (Sun Collective) Melina Malone, N.C Lawlor, Ben Prevo, Lee Meehan,

Tickets available via www.thebowery.ie

Brian Pern Takes To The Stage as Simon Day Goes Back On Tour With “Simon Day In Character” Show

Following the success of his Autumn 2017 tour, comedian and actor, Simon Day will be taking his one man show on the road again in early 2018.

“Simon Day In Character” is a new show written and directed by Simon and features a quartet of Simon’s best loved characters who are brought together on the stage for the first time.

The star of BBC’s hit TV show “Brian Pern: A Life In Rock” makes his debut live stage appearance – a chance to see the aged prog rock star and humanitarian in full effect as he discusses rumours of his death and performs some live songs.

The Fast Show’s pub bore and star of 2003 witness protection comedy ‘Grass’, Billy Bleach, is resurrected and speaking for the first time since being charged with making 278 sexist comments over a three-month period in his local Weatherspoon’s.

Geoffrey Allerton, Yorkshire’s most under-rated poet, steps out of the Mallard Theatre and onto a stage near you to recite work from his latest poetry collection ‘Making Time’.

One of Britain’s most dangerous men and longest serving prisoners Tony Beckton talks about his continuous struggle to adapt to life on the outside.

Sunday 28th of September – The Bowery Dublin

Bone Machine
play the music of Tom Waits
The Bowery, Rathmines on Saturday, November 3rd

There are songs that have defined our lives through the good times and the bad, you have heard them sheltering at the crossroads of misery and abandon, you have heard them at the altar of ecstasy and elation. Songs that portray everything from sin, murder, love, death, regret and hope to songs that are simply enjoyed for their time defying melodies and their inexplicable lifting of the soul. When such songs and music are discussed there is one name that is routinely referred to…Tom Waits. Mr Waits has spent his lifetime fathoming the depth of power of the written word through the art form of music, amounting to a force that conveys emotions that are seldom captured in any other artistic form.

For the past year Irish audiences have witnessed an incendiary show performed by Bone Machine, that captures the character and musical genius of Tom Waits. An exhilarating performance that’s playing to packed houses of increasingly adoring fans. The world of Mr Waits is uniquely presented with a characteristic authority rarely harnessed by mere mortals within any single show to date. Bone Machine are a band of internationally renowned touring and recording musicians that perform a firebrand, melancholic, and punk jazz set of Tom Waits songs. The band comprises Jack Healy on vocals and social strategy, Martin O’Malley on guitars and sonic sculpting, Jon O’Connell on bass and positive vibes and Adam Shapiro on drums and rhythmic karma.

Each member of Bone Machine has performed in front of thousands of people at home and abroad over the past number of years in bands such as The Van Diemens, The Walls, Serious Mischief, The Fiddle Case and Raise the Rafters. They’ve also laid down countless tracks on albums, EP’s and singles in their spiritual home Malbay Studios. Whether or not the songs and music of Tom Waits play a central roll in your music collection, you simply have to experience this show live to feel the heaven-opening maelstrom of beauty scarcely captured by a live band. From blood soaked ballads to evocative Godliness and anarchic elegance there has never been a show that has captured the golden thread of what makes Waits such a legend until now!

Bone Machine are the crusading dark horses that keep the mysteries of life alive, offering an escape route and destination to anyone seeking liberation from the norm. A night out with Bone Machine will reinforce your belief in the songs of Tom Waits. From Martha to Downtown Train this band bring the heart, atmosphere and sweat to performances brimming with a ramshackle sophistication and honesty that the songs of Waits are universally celebrated for.
Ladies and gentlemen let us present… Bone Machine.

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Bone Machine
The Bowery, Rathmines
Saturday, November 3nd
Doors 4.00pm Admission €10.00 (Conc. €8.00)

Will Varley live in The Bowery 29th of September 2018.

There is limited seating at this show, first come first served.

In March 2015 Will Varley walked out on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, shortly after signing a record deal with independent music champions Xtra Mile Recordings. His new album ‘Postcards From Ursa Minor’ was released on October 30th and recieved extensive national airplay, with The Independent describing it as ‘A gem of a record’.

For the 28 year old folk-singer however, the road to The Albert Hall began in the early 2000’s whilst aimlessly busking around London with a fake id, writting hundreds of songs and playing two or three open mics a week. Varley was a regular at numerous acoustic nights and folk clubs throughout South London from an early age, and spent most of his teens travelling around the capital looking for places that would let him play a few songs.

In his early 20’s Varley moved to Deal, Kent enticed by cheap rent and great pubs. There along with a number of musicians he helped set up Smugglers Records, a collective of like minded independent musicians who help eachother release their own music. Since it’s inception the collective has been instrumental in starting the careers of numerous artists as well as putting on their own sell out music festival deep in the Kent countryside, not far from the sea.

In 2011 Varley recorded his debut album ‘Advert Soundtracks’ with Smugglers, and then set out on the road and walked a hundred and thirty miles with a guitar and tent on his back. Starting the walking tour at London Bridge he headed south east, strolling through the rolling hills of the Kent wield and singing songs to whoever would listen. He slept in barns, camped at the side of canals and played gigs in the corner of crowded pubs. By the time he strolled back to deal, despite the blisters and the aching muscles, word of his album had begun to spread and he had many a story to tell.

Varley’s live performances have become more and more anarchic over the years. Audience interaction, surreal improvised comedy between songs and chaotic stunts like playing two songs at the same time are now more often than not included in his shows, though he will just as quickly deliver a melancholic and heartbreaking ballad or a fiery protest song as he will a shaggy dog story or an amusing talking blues.

After self-publishing his first novel ‘Sketch of A Last Day’ (Reaching No.1 in Kindle’s Political Fiction category) and almost two years of relentless gigging, including shows at the Occupy London protests & The Bank of Ideas, with the help of David Hatton Jnr. (of the band Cocos Lovers), 11 new songs were recorded in the basement of an old smugglers cottage in Deal. Outside the coastal wind rattled the doors and windows, fresh off the English Channel. In between sips of Glen Moray and glasses of red wine the pair drafted in a number of musicians to help record an album that was written partly on the road and partly in the smoking areas of Deal’s countless public houses.

Though still littered with his trademark humour, ‘As The Crow Flies’ was a darker, more mature album which saw Varley’s poetry take centre stage, from the brutal honesty of the album’s title track, to the swaying cynicism of ‘Weddings and Wars’ in which he attempts a history of the world in under four minutes.

A second walking tour followed the release of As The Crow Flies, which saw Varley travelling 500 miles along England’s south coast, with a guitar on his back, entirely on foot. After the tour Varley played a sold out show at London’s Bush Hall. A couple of extensive tours with Beans On Toast helped to introduce his music to a whole new audience whilst gigs in Ireland, Belgium and Switzerland also saw Will take his first steps outside of the UK.

On March 29th, the troubador stepped out on stage at The Royal Albert Hall. About an hour before this he’d signed a deal with Xtra Mile Recordings, who are behind the success of acts like Frank Turner, Beans On Toast and To Kill A King. Less than a month later a digital only EP was released which Varley recorded live at one of his favourite music venues. The resulting EP ‘Will Varley: Live at The Lighthouse’ peaked at number 14 in the iTunes Singer Songwriter charts.

The summer of 2015 saw Will supporting The Proclaimers on tour across the UK as well as performing at a long list of UK festivals including Secret Garden Party, Bestival and Green Man. He also spent much of this summer recording his third studio album with Tristan Ivemy producing. The album was released on October 30th to much critical acclaim and radio play. Soon after the release Will set off on a huge tour opening for Frank Turner, culminating in show at London’s Alexandra Palace.

In early 2016 Varley toured Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the USA opening for Frank Turner and in March he embarked on a huge sell-out headline tour of the UK. The Spring saw him touring once again with The Proclaimers and he also opened a handful of shows for his life-long hero Billy Bragg across northern England. Over the summer he performed at numerous festivals including triumphant sets at Cambridge Folk Festival, Bestival and Glastonbury.

After another huge tour of the USA in the Autumn, Varley released his 4th full length album ‘Kingsdown Sundown’ to much critical acclaim including a 4/5 review from The Independent and extensive national radio play. The record reached number 26 in the Official Independent Album Charts. Following the release Will returned to the UK for another headline tour, culminating in a huge sell out show at London’s Union Chapel. He finished the year with headline outings to Ireland and Germany with further sell-out shows in Belfast, Hamburg & Berlin.