Music, poetry, comedy and theatre performances at Connolly Books during December.
Leading musicians, comedians and actors will perform live shows in Connolly Books, and its associated New Theatre, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December. Launching on the 4th, it is a celebration of the largely youth-driven renaissance in Irish culture which Dublin is currently experiencing.
The venue at East Essex Street, Dublin 2, in the heart of the city, will host the ‘Connolly Books Live’ calendar of events which includes performances by musician Sean McKenna, comedians Eric Lalor and Síomha Hennessy and a new play as Gaeilge from Pádraig Mac Oscair.
Connolly Books Live co-ordinator, Aaron Nolan, said: “It is an exciting time culturally in Dublin. The city is experiencing a renewed interest in traditional Irish culture as part of the embracing of the wider reality of Dublin’s working people.
“The Connolly Books Live programme of events recognises the current political and social moment, evoking the new collective spirit which is rising in our city as young people demand that it lives up to its possibilities and the necessary political change so it can be a home to us all.”
He added: “The programme sees events taking place every weekend. It will take in comedy, film screenings, music, spoken word, Irish language theatre, political panel discussions and workshops, all taking place under the banner of ‘Community. Culture. Solidarity.’”
The festive programme opens with a comedy show featuring Eric Lalor, Willa White and Síomha Hennessy. Weekly film screenings will be curated by Frank Sweeney and include West Indies and La Commune. Films will be introduced by critics and artists.
The shop floor of Connolly Books will be transformed into an intimate music venue hosting nights of trad, folk, punk, rock, house and techno with acts including Molly Vulpynes, Tony St Ledger, Giles Armstrong and Maeve O’Neill.
A new play, Muinín, by Pádraig Mac Oscair, exploring family conflict in post-Celtic Tiger Ireland, will run in The New Theatre. The theatre will also host prominent poets and spoken word artists such as Anna D, Mikey Cullen and Emmet O’Brien
The series of events will come to a close on December 27th with a night of Palestine solidarity. This will include a live performance of traditional Palestinian music by Manchester based duo Gazelleband.
Full information and tickets available now
