After an incredible first outing last year, Haunted Dancehall will return to Dublin in early November.
Presented by Foggy Notions, the series has swiftly established itself as one of the island’s most essential programmes and a must-attend for fans of artists straddling the lines of experimental, electronic and contemporary classic worlds. And this year’s line-up – which runs from November 3-5th – doubles down – and then some – on that theory.
Among the many highlights from this year are debut Irish shows from acclaimed Colorado musician Kali Malone, Lucrecia Dalt, Manchester duo Space Afrika, cosmic improviser and visual artist Lonnie Holley, Kelly Moran, London trio Moin and a live set from Lee Gamble.
Across three days and nights, other stand-outs include Crash Ensemble performing two very special performances of Philip Glass’s Glassworks and Terry Riley’s In C, while Tirzah, Loraine James and Maria Somerville are also straight-uunmissable. And that’s all before touching on shows from the likes of FUJI|||||||||||TA, Sofie Birch as well as homegrown heroes like Rory Sweeney, Gareth Quinn Redmond, Naive Ted, LOLZ, White Sage & Ankil, Dónal Dineen’s Backstory with Dreamcycles and more.
Best of all, many of these acts play together on the same bill, either at the National Concert Hall, and – new for this year -The Sugar Club or Anseo. Check out the full line-up below.
Daily tickets for Haunted Dancehall at the National Concert Hall include all rooms on the night and priced at €27. Food and drinks will be sold throughout the venue on the evening.
Tickets for The Sugar Club will be sold separately for €10 each night. Events in Anseo will be free for first come first served.
Go here for more info and to buy tickets.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD
Crash Ensemble perform Glassworks by Philip Glass & In C by Terry Riley
Main Stage NCH
From 8pm
Dónal Dineen’s Backstory featuring Dreamcycles (live), Celica (live), Big Cheeks, Hewan Mulugeta & Donal Dineen
The Sugar Club
From 11pm
Fixity, White Sage & Ankil
Anseo (upstairs)
From 10pm
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4th
James McVinnie performing Philip Glass’ Passacaglia and Piano Etudes 17-20
Main Stage NCH
From 5.30pm
Tirzah
Main Stage NCH
From 8.30pm
Loraine James, Moin, Lonnie Holley, Naive Ted, Cosha
The Studio NCH
From 3pm
Clarissa Connelly, Olan Monk, Rainy Miller, Dawuna
NCH Studio
From 3pm
Little O, Alba, Eliza
John Field Room NCH
From 3pm
Rory Sweeney (live), Naive Ted, Mercorn
The Sugar Club
From 11pm
Péist, Mineral Stunting
Anseo (upstairs)
From 10.30pm
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5th
Lucrecia Dalt
Main Stage NCH
From 5.30pm
Kali Malone
Main Stage NCH
From 8pm
Kelly Moran, Lee Gamble (live), Maria Somerville, Space Afrika
The Studio NCH
From 3pm
Gareth Quinn Redmond, Sofie Birch, Soria, Spooklet, FUJI|||||||||||TA
Kevin Barry Room NCH
From 3pm
LOLZ, Natalia Beylis (DJ set), John Kelly
John Field Room NCH
From 3pm
New Jackson, Fran Lobo, darkmavis
The Sugar Club
From 11pm
Jasmine Wood, peak hue
Anseo (upstairs)
From 10.30pm
