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Dún Laoghaire Rathdown announce an exciting summer of live events
 

A baby rave, a whole day of live concerts and a recording of RTÉ’s Sunday Miscellany are among the events scheduled to take place in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown during the summer season. The baby rave is specially curated by resident DJ, Kwame Daniels and encourages parents and babies to dance together and explore rhythm and music.

The programme includes a concert by former dlr Musician in Residence Conor Linehan featuring three pieces for violin and piano; a new bilingual musical, Tír na nÓg, will bring Niamh Cinn Óir into the spotlight and tell her version of events; and a performance by folk singer songwriter, Lisa O’Neill.

Over twenty events will be held across May and June in dlr LexIcon, Mill Theatre and Pavilion Theatre supported by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Arts Office under the Local Live Performance Scheme funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.In Association with Music Network

Funded by the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

May Music Day features 4 performances in the Studio, dlr LexIcon. Each performance will be 50 minutes and all are free, with booking on Eventbrite. 
 

Saturday 21st May, dlr LexIcon

 

12pm The Tommy Halferty Trio featuring Scott Flanigan Book Here
 
2pm Dave Flynn Presents Dún Laoghaire Guitars with John Feeley, Laura Snowden and Niwel Tsumbu. Book Here 

 
4pm Conor Linehan & Oonagh Keogh  Book Here
 
6pm Susan McKeown Book Here
 
The day will also feature a number of 30 minute performances in the beautiful setting of the Municipal Gallery surrounded by the photographs by artist Gerry Blake. No booking is required for the Gallery shows and they are free for everyone! 
 
1pm Iarlaith Mac Gabhann & Ciara Ní Bhriain (Flute and Fiddle)
 
3pm Eamonn Sweeney, Aoife Doyle, Cárthach MacCraith (Vocals, Renaissance Lute, Chitarra Battente and Bandora) 

5pm Far Flung Trio 
 

Baby Rave

June 25th, Studio, dlr LexIcon

Performance times 10.30, 12.00, 2.00 & 3.30.

Tickets €5 per person attending.

10.30am Book Here.

12.00pm Book Here.

2.00pm Book Here.

3.30pm Book Here.

With classic rave tunes and pumpin’ beats, you and your mini-ravers can get lost in music together, with a playlist specially curated by Baby Rave resident DJ, Kwame Daniels. Relive your dancing days with uplifting tracks you’ll recognise.

Baby Rave is a participatory dance event for children under 4 and their accompanying adults encouraging parents and babies to dance together and explore rhythm and music. A DJ spins against a backdrop of dynamic video projections while you and your baby bounce with a team of dance facilitators in an ambient ‘club’ environment decorated with funky lights and hanging decorations, soft materials, parachutes and inflatables.

Duration: 60 mins

Age Recommendation: 0 – 4 years

Unattended buggy parking will be available.

Funded by the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

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