This year, in conjunction with the Roisin Dubh, we have laid on some unbelievably fine musical acts to enjoy every night après glee (that phrase would have sounded so much cooler if the stupid TV show didn’t exist). So head on down to The Laughin’ Quarter (see what we did there) and get a load of these…
DEAD CAT BOUNCE
Bootlegs and Mash Ups
Dead Cat Bounce just spent a month playing Late ‘n’ Live at the Edinburgh festival. This became the late night ‘must see’ show of the Fringe. They’re back now with spongy livers and a thousand yard stare. Catch this brilliant musical mash up before they drop dead.
Thursday 27th October 11.30pm, Free
DUKE SPECIAL
Dynamic, musically ambitious and charmingly eccentric, Duke Special is wowing the world with his lush but intimate musicality - the master of the style he calls 'hobo-chic'. The king of vaudeville music hall, his shows are really something special.
Friday 28th October 11.30pm, €18 / €16 online at roisindubh.net
Silent Disco
Silent on the outside, loud on the inside, The Silent Disco is coming to the Festival Club on Saturday night. Here’s how it works... 200 Disco delinquents are given a set of wireless headphones and two separate DJ’s broadcast to them live on dedicated FM channels. Via a little switch, you choose your soundtrack and dance away in your own little world. Every now and then, take ‘em off and marvel at the crowd dancing in silence. Apart that is, from the chorus of tortured souls singing along to every track.
Saturday 29th October 11.30pm, €5 online at roisindubh.net
BRASSROOTS
Riding the crest of the live brass wave, Brassroots are an impressive, high–energy and infectious live band with an instant feel–good factor. Brassroots play original tracks but are also known for their catchy covers of instantly recognisable hits by major music artists including Radiohead, White Stripes and Michael Jackson.
