If classical music is your thing, the Summer Music on the Shannon festival draws to a spectacular close in the UCH this weekend, with a performance of The Mermaid - music by acclaimed composer Carl Davis, who wrote the music to the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale as a "bribe" to get his daughter into a prestigious London school.
For music/film fans, Davis will be leading the SMS orchestra through his own compositions for two Charlie Chaplin silent films, Easy Street and The Pawn Shop. Live music and film - this is a truly breathtaking experience.
On Sunday fledgling band Funeral Suits play Upstairs in Dolan's, with support from the excellent Heritage Centre.
Funeral Suits have been together a little over a year, yet have already supported Franz Ferdinand, the Breeders and played at Electric Picnic. Not bad for this electro-rock outfit. Featuring Cappamore man and former LIT student Greg McCarthy on drums, Funeral Suits are also made up of Dubliners Michael McKeogh and Brian James, and have already caused a stir with the release of their debut EP ‘Oh Dear - which from which the track 'Black Lemonade' was included in Steve Lamacq's (BBC Radio 1) top 60 records of the moment last year - and follow up Eye Spy, which was released in May.
Now about to launch a new single this Limerick/Dublin outfit are embarking on a national tour that includes a date in Dolan’s this weekend.
Listings:
FRIDAY - 14.08.09
GIGS
Protobaby
Dolan’s Upstairs, 8pm. €6.
GnR
Dolan’s Warehouse, 8pm, €15.
The Mermaid - SMS Orchestra SMS 2009 Festival.
UCH. 8pm.
The Demise
Baker Place, 9pm. Free.
DJ/CLUBS
The Release Party Aubars.
Doors 11.30pm, €5.
Homebass
Trinity Rooms, 9pm.
Icon
Chart. 10pm.
Sin Bin
Chart. 10pm.
SATURDAY - 15.08.09
GIGS
The Sound of Silence SMS 2009 Festival.
UCH. 8pm.
99 Problems
Trinity Rooms, 9pm.
The Navigators
Dolan’s Warehouse, 9pm. €10
Barry Barnes - Sinnerboy
Dolan’s Upstairs, 8pm. €11.
The Last Tycoons
Baker Place. 9pm. Free.
DJ/CLUBS
Icon
Chart. 10pm
Sin Bin
Chart. 10pm
Access All Areas
Trinity Rooms, 11pm.
Saturday Night Party With DJ Rob Quigley
The George Hotel.
SUNDAY - 16.08.09
GIGS
Homage to Mendelssohn
Lunchtime Concert, 1.30pm. UCH.
Funeral Suits
Dolan’s Upstairs, 8pm.
Bad Reputation Ireland
Oliver Dawson Saxony and Soloway.
Baker Place, 9pm. €10.
DJ/CLUBS
Retro
Trinity Rooms. Doors from 9pm.
Les Dimanches du Monde
Mickey Martin’s, 9pm.
