Ok, so I’m not very regular in my gig suggestions I know, but here’s a round up of a few imminent gigs that are well worth checking out in the coming days and weeks

This Saturday (Feb 18) sees the album launch of stranded favourite Deaf Joe at Block T in Dublin with special guest Jennifer Evans (and tonight before in Waterford’s Soma Gallery with special guest Burrows). After three glowing EP’s it’s wonderful to see Joe’s album getting released by those clever folks at Delphi, and even better to see that stranded fave “Joanna” has made it into the final cut as the album closer. It’s a beautiful album, have a listen below (and buy buy buy)

Then Tuesday of next week (Feb 21) those wonderful Young Hearts have lined up a terrific event (fb event page here) around the themes of friendship and radio.  Featuring both Donal Dineen and John Kelly, alongside musical perfomances from the great Uillean piper Leo Rickard, the gifted Aidan Wall (Hipster Youth, Soil Creep) and just added to the bill is the mighty Groom-and there might be another special guest announced before too long.

The gig is at the Unitarian Church and all proceeds go to the Simon Community as usual. Word also  reaches me that the gig will be followed by a little afterparty in Whelans where both Donal and John will be spinning the decks – something I don’t think they’ve done together since their Radio Ireland days. I have a strong feeling this will be quite the night.

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