Hard Working Class Heroes kicks off on Thursday 7th October until Saturday 9th October and features over 100 Irish bands performing in 6 venues as well as mid-day gigs, a photography exhibition, speed-mentoring and panels.
This year, Nialler9 will be going head to head against Jim Carroll On The Record with a ‘versus’ night in The Workman’s Club on Saturday 9th of October. We’ve each picked three bands each and the lineup came out as: We Are Losers, Squarehead, Jennifer Evans & The Ripe Intent, Strait Laces, Trophy Boyfriend and The Cast of Cheers. Should be fun.
Other Vs. nights include Any Other City vs. Richter Collective, the State vs AU Club and Today FM (Paul McLoone) vs 2FM (Jenny Huston). Tickets are €45.00 for the weekend plus fees and nightly Tickets are €20 plus fees.
Get the spreadsheet stage times (or from the site) and brush up on your listening homework.
We Are Losers – Empty Head
The Cast of Cheers – Derp
Trophy Boyfriend – Distant Chimes
Jennifer Evans – Scattered
Squarehead – Cathy’s Clown (Everly Brothers cover)
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.
