Dublin
No Kissin’ Mixtape: SLSD at Imagine Arts Festival
This week WWD caught up with the No Kissin’ Ensemble ahead of their upcoming performance at the Imagine Arts Festival in Waterford. This Cork based theatre group are returning the stage after their run at this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. Their show, SLSD, takes audiences on the night of their lives in just under 60... Read more »
House legend Kerri Chandler celebrates new DJ-Kicks comp with all night session at Dublin’s District 8
The one and only Kerri Chandler is back in Dublin this weekend (October 7th). After touching down to Irish capital to perform at a sold out Circles Festival this past summer, Chandlers made a special request to include Subject/District 8 as part of his DJ-Kicks tour, ahead of his forthcoming highly-anticipated DJ-Kicks compilation. DJ-Kicks is an acclaimed... Read more »
October 14 in Dublin! When We Dip Presents: Kora, Jimmy Rouge & more…
October 14 in Dublin! When We Dip Presents: Kora, Jimmy Rouge & more… When We Dip regulars will know we’re driven by a purpose – to provide a voice for inspiring artists and creators, with particularly support to those in the early stages of their journey. With that in mind we’re incredibly happy to feature... Read more »
Highlights: Take to the Rave at The Dublin Fringe Festival 2017
WWD are getting prepped for this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival and with just over a month to go, we’re here to let you in on some of our must sees for this September’s programme. Last year’s festival featured some WWD favourites like Grandbrothers at D-Light Studios, Rusango Family (with support from Shookrah), and a unforgettable... Read more »
Sounds of the Stage: Meet Eoghan Quinn & Lester St Louis
With the opening of Sugarglass Theatre’s Outlying Islands in Dublin this week, WWD caught up with the show’s composers Eoghan Quinn and Lester St Louis, to chat about all things music related. Between the two, they have successfully written, directed and performed on stage themselves, as well as producing their own music, but how did... Read more »
Free Download: Dublin’s George Feely gifts a bumpin’ acid trip
24 year old Dubliner George Feely lays a lethal new cut out today via free download. The budding Irish producer, a resident for Abstract and spinning at the likes of Hangar, Opium Rooms and South William, turns in a raucous acid-infused bumper titled ‘Southern Soul (Funk ‘n’ Acid Mix)’. It’s a definite late night face-melter,... Read more »
Subject’s B-day: Ben Klock|The Black Madonna|Kerri Chandler
This weekend leads us to one of the biggest and best events in Dublin this Summer. The occasion is to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Subject, who’ve given us the likes of Derrick May, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Horse Meat Disco and Levon Vincent at their events. Subject have quality experience in throwing their... Read more »
Prima Lux: Sage
We drop the latest instalment of our Prima Lux series today, just in time for le weekend, and boy is it a doozy! Dubliner Sage joins us for just under an hour of vibrant house and techno, covering a spectrum of electronic music delights. We also got a few short moments with the budding producer to... Read more »
Summer Get Down in the Countryside: Another Love Story
This August will see the return of Another Love Story at Killyon Manor, County Meath. The two day arts and music festival is run by the Happenings collective, renowned for their incredibly successful outdoor cinemas and summer yoga gatherings in Dublin city. Happenings describe themselves as “a small but nimble team.” They have extensive event... Read more »
Surfs up: Get your summer started at Sea Sessions 2017
The countdown begins for this year’s Sea Sessions taking place in Bundoran, Donegal. Sea Sessions is one of Ireland’s most popular small festivals and continues to sell out each summer, with this year’s ticket sales heading the same direction. The festival takes place June 23rd– 25th on Bundoran beach. This year’s line up features All... Read more »