Future Proof returns to Dublin & Kilkenny next week with Paddy Hanna, Pillow Queens, Le Boom, Happyalone and more

Homebeat & Nialler9 in association with O’Hara’s Irish Craft Beer proudly present Future Proof – a series of events showcasing the essential emerging and established acts who are weaving themselves into the present and future fabric of the Irish music scene.

After a brief winter hiatus Nialler9 & Homebeat we return next week with two Future Proof summer parties in Dublin (Thursday June 14) and Kilkenny (Saturday June 16).

Tickets

Cheapest tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite.

Dublin

Thursday June 14th @ Bello Bar

Paddy Hanna

Ireland’s finest new orchestral pop singer-songwriter. Scott Walker-esque vibes. ‘Toulouse The Kisser’

Happy Alone

Coming out of Cork, HappyAlone are an esoteric genre-fluid-alt-pop group that consist of nothing but blissful sonic textures and spine-tingling, knee-buckling rhythms. ‘Bodybags’

Badhands

The solo project of Dublin songwriter and musician Dan Fitzpatrick, known for his previous work with The Mighty Stef and The Last Tycoons. ‘Waves’

Buy tickets here

Kilkenny

Saturday June 16th @ Brewery Corner

Pillow Queens

All-girl greats trading in indie DIY and garage-rock. Your new ‘Favourite’ band

Le Boom

Rising electro-pop duo with one of the most energetic live shows in Ireland. ‘Coma’

Buy tickets here

Poster by Ruan Van Vliet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62Ro6CT5P8

Niall Byrne

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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

---

Hey, before you go...

Nialler9 has been covering new music, new artists and gigs for the last 19 years. If you like the article you just read, and want us to publish more just like it, please consider supporting us on Patreon.

What you get as thanks in return...

• A weekly Spotify playlist only for patrons.
• Access to our private Nialler9 Discord community.
• Ad-free and bonus podcast episodes.
• Guestlist & discounts to Nialler9 & Lumo Club events.
• Themed playlists only for subscribers.

Your support enables us to continue to publish articles like this one, make podcasts and provide recommendations and news to our readers, and be a key part of the music community in Ireland and abroad.