Not Squares @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

THE CURRENT burst of musical creativity in Northern Ireland has produced a host of exciting new bands these past few years, among them Belfast’s Not Squares.

Comedian Dave Young @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

HE HAS been called “flat-out hilarious” by the Irish Independent, “thrilling to watch” by America Today, and he can count Billy Connolly among his fans.

A Vibe For Philo @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

SONGWRITER, SINGER, poet, bass player, band leader, Black Irishman, icon - Phil Lynott is all of these things and Galway will pay tribute to the late master this week.

And So I Watch You From Afar @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

ONE OF the finest bands to emerge from Northern Ireland in years, and one of the most intense and exciting live acts in the country is And So I Watch You From Afar.

Dave McSavage @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 27, 2012

DAVE MCSAVAGE will bring his satirical RTÉ series The Savage Eye to the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 8.30pm.

McSavage, along with John Colleary, will give us comedy sketches and unflinching rants from The Barman, aka, Mick The Bull; Father Finnegan, the child-snatching priest; The Politicians; The President For Life; and the lonely farmers.

The Aftermath @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Dec 27, 2012

THE AFTERMATH, the gritty Leeds-Irish mod-rock/indie band led by the Cronin brothers, play Monroe’s Live on Friday January 4 at 10pm. Renowned for their live performances, The Aftermath have shared the stage with, and supported, Ian Brown, The Mission, Razorlight, and The Frames. They count Kaiser Chief drummer Nick Hodgeson and comedian Chris Moyles among their fans. The Aftermath’s’ debut album Friendlier Up Here was voted into the Hotpress Best 250 Irish albums of all time. Tickets are €10 and are available on the door or through www.monroes.ie and 091 - 583397.

New Year’s Eve @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

SOME OF the cream of the Irish indie/alternative scene will be gather in the Róisín Dubh on New Year's Eve to ring out 2012 and ring in 2013 with great music.

Say farewell to Turn @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

IT MAY have taken them six years to get around to doing it but Irish indie pop-punk trio Turn are finally playing their long promised farewell tour.

Following their well received set at Electric Picnic, Ollie Cole and Turn play Strange Brew at the Róisín Dubh tonight at 9pm, as part the farewell tour the group promised after they originally called it a day in 2006.

The Wilful @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

THE WILFUL have a commitment to entertain and if that means playing AC/DC next to ABBA songs they will do so.

Jemson Green @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

JEMSON GREEN will bring their hard-hitting rock sound to Monroe’s Live tonight from 10pm.

Jarlath Regan @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

JARLATH REGAN, described as “Dylan Moran on valium” by Three Weeks, plays the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday December 19 at 8.30pm.

Comedy show @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

COMEDIAN DAVE Young has been called “flat-out hilarious” by the Irish Independent, while America Today says he is “thrilling to watch”.

Now Dave is coming to Monroe’s Live this evening at 7.30pm where he will perform his show BOLD, where he will discuss sex, marriage, the afterlife, and 100 years of Irish Culture in 100 minutes. He has appeared on The Late Late Show and produced four live DVDs and two albums.

Delorentos @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

DELORENTOS WILL round off a very successful 2012 with their Winter Tour of Ireland, which takes in Galway next week.

The Original Rudeboys @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

WITH THEIR YouTube viewing figures at 2.4 million; 31,000 fans on Facebook; and 18,000 followers on Twitter; The Original Rudeboys are becoming a phenomenon.

Frank Turner @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

FRANK TURNER, the North London singer-songwriter and NME Award nominee for Best Solo Artist, plays the Róisín Dubh tomorrow at 9pm.

Republic Of Telly man @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

THE REPUBLIC Of Telly’s Bernard O’Shea will perform stand-up at the Róisín Dubh next Wednesday at 8.30pm.

Bernard’s comedy has been described as “left-field imaginative, but not up its arse, lovely,” by Hotpress, while the Irish Independent said he is “one for the future” with “amazing routines from out of nowhere and beautiful crafted songs”.

Brand Spanking New @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

BRAND SPANKING New, the night in the Róisín Dubh which hosts new material from new Irish comedy talent, takes place on Wednesday at 8.30pm.

Beardyman @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

A DJ, an improviser, an entertainer, Beardyman is all these things and he is set to bring the house down at the Róisín Dubh next week when he brings his new show to the Dominick Street venue.

RunawayGo @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

BELFAST INDIE-pop band RunawayGo, described by The Irish Times as “a must see” act and as “one to watch” by Hotpress, play Monroe’s Live on Friday November 23 at 10pm.

Fronted by joint vocalists Dave Jackson and Fiona O’Kane, with Javed Love (drums), Chris Jackson (bass), and James Lappin (guitar), the band have received much praise for their exciting live shows.

Sharon Shannon - back to basics @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

FOR YEARS she has entertained and impressed audiences with big band, her four piece group, and orchestra, but now Sharon Shannon is going ‘back to basics’.

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