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Strange Brew indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future. Live shows. Radio. Bookings. Record label.

The very best national and international live acts every Thursday night at the Róisín Dubh followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai. Spotify link here - http://open.spotify.com/user/1158575531

Tickets for Madra Salach at Róisín Dubh are on sale now
07/11/2025

Tickets for Madra Salach at Róisín Dubh are on sale now

Only a handful of tickets left for Lisa O’Neill and Iona Zajac tonight at the Town Hall Theatre. Get them now at tht.ie
02/11/2025

Only a handful of tickets left for Lisa O’Neill and Iona Zajac tonight at the Town Hall Theatre. Get them now at tht.ie

This is your low ticket warning for Lisa O’Neill and special guest Iona Zajac at the Town Hall on Sunday 02 November. Ge...
24/10/2025

This is your low ticket warning for Lisa O’Neill and special guest Iona Zajac at the Town Hall on Sunday 02 November. Get your tickets at tht.ie

Strange Brew presentsGruff RhysSat 24th January // Róisín DubhOn sale Friday at 10am from roisindubh.net Gruff Rhys is a...
22/10/2025

Strange Brew presents
Gruff Rhys
Sat 24th January // Róisín Dubh
On sale Friday at 10am from roisindubh.net

Gruff Rhys is a touring songwriter and recording artist based in Cardiff, Wales who has consistently sought a variety of outlets for a wide spectrum of creative ideas that include 26 studio albums to date.

Renowned for their blissful melodies, his solo albums have explored untapped areas musically and lyrically. 2021’s Top Ten charting Seeking New Gods climbed fresh lyrical and musical terrain, a conceptual record about his own mountain and became his most critically and commercially successful solo album yet. 2024 saw the release of its follow up, the widescreen, baroque pop ‘Sadness Sets Me Free’. Recorded on the outskirts of Paris with his band, it garnered further rave reviews and was widely acclaimed to be amongst his finest work. 2025 sees the release of his latest Welsh language album Dim Probs.

It’s myself and the chickens, it again. This week, Adore are with me to talk, not just about chickens, but also their ne...
10/10/2025

It’s myself and the chickens, it again. This week, Adore are with me to talk, not just about chickens, but also their new album, the big Button Factory show and how much they love Gilla Band. Oh, and check out Ono Ya, the new band from Conor Adams and Sinéad White.

Strange Brew presentsAn evening with Lou BarlowTuesday 02 December / Róisín DubhOn sale nowLouis Barlow is a founding me...
10/10/2025

Strange Brew presents

An evening with Lou Barlow

Tuesday 02 December / Róisín Dubh

On sale now

Louis Barlow is a founding member of the groups Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh & The Folk Implosion

Barlow is credited with helping to pioneer the lo-fi underground and home-recording movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. His first band, which was formed in Amherst, Massachusetts was Deep Wound.

Barlow has released numerous solo releases under his own name and/or as Sentridoh.

We survived the storm and the power outage, but a bit late this week, but we got there in the end. And yes, that is the ...
04/10/2025

We survived the storm and the power outage, but a bit late this week, but we got there in the end. And yes, that is the noise of my baby chickens who currently live in my office.

LAST FEW TICKETSThese Charming Men play the music of The Smiths & Morrissey this Saturday night at Róisín Dubh
29/09/2025

LAST FEW TICKETS

These Charming Men play the music of The Smiths & Morrissey this Saturday night at Róisín Dubh

Strange Brew presents PADDY HANNA & Lord OrmondFriday 14 November / Midnight / FreeWith a reputation as a theatrical liv...
29/09/2025

Strange Brew presents
PADDY HANNA & Lord Ormond
Friday 14 November / Midnight / Free

With a reputation as a theatrical live performer with a commanding voice and irresistible charisma, Paddy Hanna has curated a dazzling display of light, music and theatre, with a touch of the extraterrestrial to bring the audience into a celestial new dimension.

Featuring some of Ireland’s most innovative musicians and artistic talents, these highly anticipated shows arrive after a year of widespread acclaim and national attention for Hanna, who released his album OYLEGATE in April (Hot Press, The Irish Times, RTÉ Radio One, Nialler9, GoldenPlec).

OYLEGATE marked yet another creative leap for Hanna, an artist who refuses to be boxed in. “One advantage of being an ‘artist’s artist’ is that you never have to worry about being creatively different between albums. There’s real freedom in doing whatever you want and not being judged for it. And even if you are judged, who gives a sh*t?”

Despite its moments of cold introspection, OYLEGATE is sonically rich and enveloping—an effect captured in a single request to producer Daniel Fox: “sweet, sweet caramel.” Hanna wanted the music to feel like satin lining the listener’s ears, wrapping them in warmth even when the themes tilt towards darkness.

A spirit of fearless exploration—finding joy in the unknown, the absurd, and the deeply personal—lies at the core of OYLEGATE, and shapes the ethos behind the upcoming performances. An odyssey of tenderness and turbulence, each show will offer the sound of an artist embracing life’s messiest, most beautiful contradictions—inviting you to do the same.

Experience Hanna in full creative flight, closing out a landmark 2025 with a bold, genre-defying spectacle.

Strange Brew presentsTHE WHITE HORSE GUITAR CLUBSunday 30 November/ Town Hall TheatreThe White Horse Guitar Club will pl...
20/09/2025

Strange Brew presents
THE WHITE HORSE GUITAR CLUB
Sunday 30 November/ Town Hall Theatre

The White Horse Guitar Club will play Town Hall Theatre on Sun, 30 November as part of a 16-date Nationwide Tour of Ireland to promote their latest and critically acclaimed album Sos Beag.

The White Horse Guitar Club have become a powerful live draw, with a reputation for deeply moving and communal performances. Their eleven voices and guitars are played in harmony and unison, delivering warmth, grit, and raw honesty. Audiences are drawn not just to the music, but to the energy, humour, and authenticity on stage. Over the years, they’ve sold out major venues including Cork Opera House and St Canice’s Cathedral, and have drawn huge festival crowds at Electric Picnic and All Together Now. Don’t miss this unforgettable live show in Galway on Sun 30 November!

“There is no better way to spend a night out.” - The Irish Examiner

“Everybody was stopped in their tracks by the sound they created.” - Ray D’Arcy, RTÉ

“They have tapped into something very special. Going from strength to strength, they could become one of the most intriguing success stories of the year ahead… White Horse Guitar Club will be all over the airwaves very soon.” - Hot Press

“Beautiful stuff and a strong sense of camaraderie.” - Tom Dunne, Newstalk

Myself and Paul from Cloth bond over Arthur Russell this week. NewDad’s new album is out. So is Former Champ’s. Soda Blo...
19/09/2025

Myself and Paul from Cloth bond over Arthur Russell this week. NewDad’s new album is out. So is Former Champ’s. Soda Blonde have a live album on the way. HousePlants have a new tour. So much happening, lads. And my Welsh lessons continue as I continue to do my best to correctly pronounce track names from Gruff Rhys’ new album.

This week, Mogwai pick not one but TWO of their favourite songs. I mean, I don’t normally allow that sort of nonsense, b...
12/09/2025

This week, Mogwai pick not one but TWO of their favourite songs. I mean, I don’t normally allow that sort of nonsense, but I’ll make an exception because Mogwai are class.
Can you believe it’s nearly time for the Getdown Services shows? Don’t sleep on those Junior Brother tickets either. And congrats to CMAT on the Mercury nomination. And MayKay has a new single too

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Strange Brew is a record label, artist management & booking agency, radio show and live event promoter based in Galway in the West of Ireland. Currently working with Daithí, Elaine Mai, Paddy Hanna, Junior Brother, Squarehead, Slow Place Like Home, Proper Micro NV, Sinead White and Autre Monde.

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