The new all-star trio of Beěla Fleck, harpist Edmar CastanŢeda and drummer Antonio Saěnchez features instrumentation that might safely be called unusual. Unless, of course, you’re already familiar with 19-time Grammy Award winner Fleck — the genre-blurring virtuoso who has done more to expand the possibilities of the banjo than any other player in the instrument’s history. From his bluegrass beginnings through his otherworldly Flecktones, his duo with Chick Corea and his astonishing reimagining of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Fleck’s work never fails to surprise. What doesn’t su

Join us for a stunning open-air operatic performance featuring arias from classic operas, musical theatre, and Irish repertoire! on Friday, 11th July 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Griffith Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (Entrance from Botanic Avenue) Enjoy performances by professional operatic singers: Deirdre Masterson Sandra Oman Patrick Hyland Ryan Garnham Accompanist: Vincent Lynch All are welcome! Bring your picnic blankets or camping chairs for a cozy evening under the sky. Seating is limited! For more info, contact the Community Team at [email protected] o

Often compared to the likes of Christy Moore, Luke Kelly, and Shane MacGowan, the music of Damien Dempsey is formed from his experience growing up in Dublin in the mid-70s. Breaking through in the 90s, Dempsey combined his love for traditional Irish music with other influences including hip-hop and electronic sounds to create his own style of folk music. In 1995, Dempsey released his first EP 'Contender', and two years later, his first commercial single 'Dublin Town' which garnered him mainstream attention. It would be another three years before Dempsey would release his first album, 'They