Events

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

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The first is a love story that will break your heart, a cradle-to-the-grave dance of love that sets you up for an emotional fall within the first 15 minutes. And so, when lonely, grumpy and sweetly stubborn Carl Fredricksen refuses to move out of the house that love built, we understand. And when he refuses to engage with the outside world – even in the form of a chubby little boy scout – we hear his pain.

It’s that second half, when Carl and his nervous young companion, Russell, head off on a balloon ride to Paradise Falls, to fulfill a life-long happy couple dream trip – well, that’s when things get a little weird and wonderful. With talking dogs, oversized emus and an old adventurer who’s far more Colonel Kurtz than Indiana Jones.

Pixar realised early on that a little darkness made all the colours and magic of their stories shine that little bit brighter. And that’s certainly the case here.

And, besides, this movie features Doug. The greatest dog that ever strutted across the silver screen.

SQUIRREL!

This special 10th anniversary screening of Pixar’s Up will take place at 3pm on Friday, August 30th, and will include a free Kids snackbox – fresh popcorn, sweets and a drink – or, for the big kids, a free large box of freshly-popped popcorn. Each kid will also get a free balloon. Just because.

Contralto Grace Foley and tenor Wayne Woodman will take you to the very edges of the Classical Crossover genre with an incredibly wide repertoire of wonderful songs. This unique show includes a varied programme of music; from Bizet to Lana Del Ray, Ennio Morricone to Damien Rice.

Grace Foley

“Incredible Voice” (Marty Whelan RTE LyricFM)

“Fantastic Voice” (Tim Ross, Producer)

“Grace Foley possesses a rare, expressive and uniquely beautiful contralto voice – rich, dark, sweet, creamy, displaying a wide variety of colours and flavours, like the most expensive choclate selection” (James Nelson, Celtic Tenor)

Wayne Woodman

“your singing added so much to a wonderful night” (Former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny)

Grace Foley – Contralto
Wayne Woodman – Tenor

In her debut solo recital Bray native Emma Byrne will bring the beauty of the violin to Whale Theatre. With a wide variety of music including works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Bach, the young violinist brings forward an exciting programme of music.

Emma began playing the violin at the age of 6 and has spent the last 12 years studying classical music at home and abroad. At 15, she was accepted to a music school in Denmark where she spent a year studying music intensively. Upon returning to Ireland she continued her music studies and aims to pursue a career as a classical violinist.

In this unique concert, Emma will share her passion for classical music in an interactive and accessible way. With or without a love for classical music, this will be an evening to enjoy!

Emma has just completed her leaving cert at Loreto Bray Secondary School.

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

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Sean O’Casey’s playful scrounger from the classic, Juno and The Paycock, takes centre stage in this intriguing new play from the pen of Eddie Naughton (Inishfallen Fare The Well).

With events that were to alter the course of Irish history as a backdrop, Joxer Daly Esq. charts an everyman journey from respectable member of The Foresters Association to a vagabond scraping by with only his wit to use as collateral.

From the 1913 Lock Out, to the Rising – and the events of O’Casey’s classic The Plough and the Stars – to the birth of a new divided Nationalism, in Juno and The Paycock, we see it all through the eyes of a survivor like no other. Joxer Daly is an ordinary person trying to navigate the difficult waters of what was Dublin in the period leading up to the birth of a Republic.

Brilliantly performed by Phelim Drew, Joxer’s love of language, humour, literature and song, together with a drinkers purple recollection, makes this a performance like no other.

Entertaining and funny, Joxer Daly Esq. is a thought provoking gander at one of Irish literatures most loveable chancers!

Come listen or play at the Jazz Jam session on a Sunday afternoon in the Hot Spot.  All jazz instrumentalists and singers are welcome.

A great opportunity to play with other jazz musicians or just come along and watch. Please arrive early to sign in and ensure that you get a chance to play. To take part, you need to be able to play at least one tune and then improvise over it (jazz standards like those from the Real Book series – iRealPro app). Piano, drum kit, mics, amps are in the venue although musicians are advised to bring their own amps and music stands.

This is a regular jazz jam session to develop, encourage and bring together the Jazz  Community in Greystones, Wicklow and beyond, Further information call Dara MacMahon 086-8146926

Dylan is a twenty year old singer/songwriter from Greystones who spends his days working in the local pharmacy earning money in order to release his music, pay for mixing, mastering, artwork, music videos, digital distribution and everything that goes with preparing a release.

Dylan’s eclectic taste in music makes his sound one that is very hard to pigeon hole. Drawing influence from great songwriters such as Paul McCartney, Lindsey Buckingham, Steve Earle and Tom Petty, his songs are lively and melodious and pack a punch. Combining clever melodies and a strong affection for the craft of songwriting, Dylan’s songs are sure to stand the test of time.

Dylan left college after one year in UCD studying international languages in order to focus solely on his music career. Writing songs is what he is most passionate about, but he has to overcome his anxiety when it comes to performing them, he says he is an insecure little show-off, a phrase he got from Francis Rossi of Status Quo, one of Dylan’s early influences.

Having performed his latest single on The Late Late show and having supported Christy Dignam and Joe Jewell of ASLAN twice this year, Dylan has announced his own headline gig in the prestigious Whale Theatre of Greystones. It is sure to be a great night.

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

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The 31^st La Touche Legacy Seminar and 6^th Festival of History will take place over the 13^th & 14^th September in the very historic surroundings of Greystones Golf Club.  The Seminar will once again be running in conjunction with the Greystones Archaeological & Historic Society.  All are welcome.  Full programme details will be listed shortly.

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Hollywood! – L.A.! – WCOPA!

Join select members of Team Ireland and guests in an evening of wonderful music song covering every genre from Classical to Jazz and Popular standards. From madrigals to moderns, there’s something for everyone.

Classic Harmony are an award-winning ensemble having won many competitions including the Family Ensemble category at the Feis Ceoil in Dublin three years in a row and second prize at the Derry International Choral Festival in 2016 and 2017. They have appeared on television on RTE, TV3 and TG4 and on national and local radio. They have performed in concerts at local venues, at the National Concert Hall and at venues around the country including, most recently, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh and St. Columba’s Long Tower in Derry.

Follow Classic Harmony on Facebook and Twitter to keep track of their performances, recordings etc.

This is going to be a night to remember, the Kelly family proving that real magic can happen when people just come together. In perfect harmony.

Celebrate the great artists of the folk era to the present day from country, jazz’n blues and ragtime to Irish traditional songs and ballads, covering all genres of music in an acoustic format.  Your hosts are Pat, Mick & Bert. Each week invited guest musicians will join the session.

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

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Satellite Screening – Cinema Live

Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece – compelling, blood-curdling and beautiful – is being performed for the first time on the unique, Bregenz lake stage. Once of Verdi’s most popular works, Rigoletto is an unforgettable tale of a sacrifice and revenge; of a father’s rage and a daughter’s shame. It features several of opera’s best-known arias-including Rigoletto’s passionate denouncement “Cortigiani, vil razza dannata,” Gilda’s dreamy “Caro nome” and the Duke’s instantly recognisable “La donna è mobile.” Directed and designed by Philip Stölzl, this timeless tragedy will delight audiences with a powerhouse combination of entertainment and emotional intensity from the spectacular shore of Lake Constance.

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

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Marie Keane is a singer-songwriter who has performed in various blues, soul, jazz, Motown and ska musical ensembles around Ireland for over 20 years. Her debut original album ‘Russian Doll’ is an eclectic mix of folk blues rock with subtle classical and traditional undertones. Performing with full band, Marie will launch the albums second single ‘The Firing Line’  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxhK6Wji41Q  

https://mariekeane.bandcamp.com/album/russian-doll

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMariekeane 

Recorded during Kila’s 2016 tour of venues and festivals throughout Ireland – specifically at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght and Vicar Street – this live outing showcases the eight-piece South Dublin collective at the height of their magnificent onstage powers. With crowd noise low in the mix, there’s little sense initially of it being an actual live recording. But the playing is, as always with Kila, energetic and inspired, while the band – still led by the O’Snodaigh brothers, Colm, Rossa and Ronan – retain their wonderful sense of musical adventure.

Pulsating and polyrhythmic, the opener ‘An Tiománaí’ – that’s ‘The Driver’ as Gaeilge – sets the scene for an incendiary ride through their two-decade long catalogue. Blending swampy guitar, a part spoken-word vocal, and an infectious traditional air, it captures all the elements which have made Kila such a unique live force.

An instrumental, ‘Skinheads’, starts out in a slow, mellow fashion, with some lovely ensemble playing, seamlessly weaving whistles, flute and guitar together, before igniting into in an almost Riverdance-style crescendo of fast rhythms and dense organic textures. Displaying influences ranging from Horslips and Moving Hearts to Jethro Tull, the epic seven-minute piece goes through several time signature changes, before building to a spectacular finale. This is great stuff.

Meanwhile a funky bassline and an urgent melody underscore the familiar ‘Electric Landlady’ – a popular single from around a decade or so ago that puns exquisitely on the Jimi Hendrix album title – while the harmonies on the largely a capella ‘Raise the Road’ are impressively precise.

Elsewhere, Middle Eastern and Afro textures are apparent on the atmospheric ‘Pota’, underlining Kila’s world music credentials, while other highlights include the haunting ballad ‘Babymouse’ and ‘Mutatu’, which showcases the wonderful uileann pipe playing of James Mahon. Long may they dance rings around us all…

LIMITED SEATING FOR THIS EVENT.     Tickets available online, from Hot Spot during opening hours or by Ph 087 291 7519 (cr.card)

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

Copyright: Greystones Guide

Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure – an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while.

Hothouse Flowers are a rock n’roll band, Hothouse Flowers are a traditional band, Hothouse Flowers are a soul band, Hothouse Flowers are a jam band with their own organic jam spread on both sides of the bread!

Despite the bands lengthy career, which is now heading into its fourth decade there is a sense of unfinished business.  Every night they want to play the best gig they have ever played and take the musical risks that can maybe make that possible.  There are still songs to be written and emotions to share.  Whether its in a tiny club, an arena or in a festival field there is a sense that the best is yet to come.

Hothouse Flowers were invited to be featured in the opening scene of Amazon Prime’s hugely successful ‘The Grand Tour’ to perform their version of ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ for an invited audience in the Mojave Desert.  I Can See Clearly Now then went to Number 1 in the UK iTunes Rock Charts… a mere 26 years after its first release!

Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure – an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while.

Hothouse Flowers are a rock n’roll band, Hothouse Flowers are a traditional band, Hothouse Flowers are a soul band, Hothouse Flowers are a jam band with their own organic jam spread on both sides of the bread!

Despite the bands lengthy career, which is now heading into its fourth decade there is a sense of unfinished business.  Every night they want to play the best gig they have ever played and take the musical risks that can maybe make that possible.  There are still songs to be written and emotions to share.  Whether its in a tiny club, an arena or in a festival field there is a sense that the best is yet to come.

Hothouse Flowers were invited to be featured in the opening scene of Amazon Prime’s hugely successful ‘The Grand Tour’ to perform their version of ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ for an invited audience in the Mojave Desert.  I Can See Clearly Now then went to Number 1 in the UK iTunes Rock Charts… a mere 26 years after its first release!

Satellite Screening: Live Cinema

For the past 15 years every Tuesday evening, Danns bar has been the location for great session music.  As the night progresses, different musicians arrive, and the music suddenly takes a left turn, down through the Ring of Kerry, before detouring back up through the Burren before a quick trip over to Nashville.

“We’re open to everyone and anything,” says Hughie Browne, the man with the whip, and the keeper of the flame for all these years. “It’s what makes it interesting not only for those listening but, perhaps more importantly, for us. We’re not here to play the same old songs week after week. We’re out to find something new each week…”

And with so many singers, pipers, banjo players, guitarists, turning up each week, it’s easy to see how a song might never remain the same.

Copyright: Greystones Guide