Legendary Cuban singer, guitarist and songwriter Eliades Ochoa performs with his full band for the first time in Dublin. Ochoa is well known and loved worldwide as one of the original members of Buena Vista Social Club, having famously lent his vocals to that album’s iconic opener ‘Chan Chan’. The rugged features, the signature hat, the cowboy boots and the iconic ‘man in black’ image. The songs from the school of life imbued with the sort of hard - earned, country - tinged wisdom that can’t be bought. You don’t have to look or listen too hard to understand why Eliades Ocho

In celebration of his new album ECCE HOMO released on BMG Records on 25th October '24. Friday will perform a long awaited hometown show at Dublin’s Vicar Street on Thursday 10th April. Friday’s first solo show in his hometown since November 2011 is not to be missed. “Gavin has developed into an exceptional singer and he is also a brilliant performer with a deep and fearless understanding of the theatrical side of the rock'n'roll circus”- Niall Stokes, Hot Press On the subject of his return to the live stage Friday remarked, “Performing ‘live’ is probably the place I feel

The acclaimed book, Curepedia, written in 2023 by music journalist Simon Price (Guardian, Quietus), was described as an encyclopaedic biography and homage to The Cure. This ‘live’ Curepedia event features a fascinating interview with and readings by Simon Price and much more. Podcaster and journalist Paul McDermott will pose the questions, before it’s opened up for an audience Q&A. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a bona fide Cure expert. After the talk, Simon brings one of Brighton’s best-loved club nights SPELLBOUND – ‘The Alternative 80s Night’, to the Sugar Cl