Jape and Pillow Queens play the National Concert Hall new ‘Landmarks’ Series Celebrating Milestone Albums on September 14th and October 21st.
NCH Landmarks continues with two exciting concerts by Jape and Pillow Queens.
On Sunday 14th September Jape revisit two defining chapters of their musical journey with a live performance of The Monkeys in the Zoo Have More Fun Than Me (2004) and Ritual (2008).
Then on Tuesday 21st October Pillow Queens perform their debut album In Waiting at NCH to mark the fifth anniversary of its release.
These concerts are part of the NCH landmarks Series which sees leading Irish artists perform landmark albums and music from their career.
The Landmark Series began on Tuesday 29th July when Mick Flannery performed his album Evening Song on the NCH Main Stage to mark its 20th Anniversary.
Jape Tickets €35
Pillow Queens Tickets €28 / €36.50 / €45
On Sale Friday 11th July 10am
10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more
www.nch.ie Tel: 01 4170000
- Jape performing Cosmosphere (2003) and Ritual (2008) Sunday 14th September 8pm
- Pillow Queens performing In Waiting (2020) Tuesday 21st October 8pm
Jape began as the solo moniker of Richie Egan – formerly of Redneck Manifesto – and has evolved over the past 6 years into one of the most exciting live acts in Europe. Cosmosphere, Jape’s beloved first full-length album, marked a significant step forward in Egan’s artistic evolution, showcasing a raw, introspective sound. In contrast, Ritual — widely regarded as Jape’s most critically acclaimed album — erupts with energy and confidence. The track ‘Floating’ from Ritual was covered by The Raconteur’s Brendan Benson, which led to Jape supporting the band on a slew of global dates. A winner of the Choice Music Prize, Ritual cemented Jape as a major force in Irish indie and electronic music. The band are currently finishing their 4th studio album in Sweden.
After forming in 2016, Pillow Queens released a series of well-received singles before breakthrough debut In Waiting. Since then, they have received much acclaim from domestic, UK and American press, played numerous sold-out gigs at home and abroad and even appeared on James Corden’s US TV show. After signing with Canada’s Royal Mountain Records, they released a follow-up album, Leave the Light On in 2022, touring the UK, US and Europe extensively, including shows at Austin’s SXSW and supporting Phoebe Bridgers in Glasgow. Their most recent album is the revered Name Your Sorrow (2024).
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
