Music Guide

Bocs Social - Fri 22nd July (7.00pm - 8.30pm)

Bocs Social are a seven-piece ska/pop band from the seaside town of Wicklow, Ireland.
 
Bocs Social have so far have won the King Kong Club, played for FMC’s Once A Month Club in the Academy, played at 11 festivals including The Electric Picnic, Sea Sessions, NPLD, Happy Valley Festival, Willowstone Arts and Music Festival and the Wicklow Arts Festival last summer alone. They’ve also toured the UK along with shows in Dublin including a Saturday night residency in Pravda, Cork, Limerick, Donegal, Down, Mullingar and Sligo making last summer their busiest ever. More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Market Square


The Copy Cats - Fri 22nd July (8.30pm - 10.30pm)

The Copy Cats are a local cover band from Wicklow Town.

They are no strangers to the Regatta Festival having won most outstanding performance 2009 (Bridge tavern) and Best Band 2010. More information

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Market Square


The Deans - Sat 23rd July (7.00pm - 8.30pm)

Since they’re formation in 2007 The Deans have strived to leave the little island they call home and endeavour not to settle until they have the world at their feet.

The Deans consist of Gavin Dean and Gary Keon from the west of Ireland. Both in their early twenties are joined by a seires of fluctuating musicians playing Bass and Horns The band have spent most of their teenage years on the road. Upon leaving school in their mid-teens, the group travelled to London and different parts of the UK where they were pitched by their agent as a “ball’s out blues band.” Ball’s out they were, blues they were not. More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Abbey Street Carpark (AIB Carpark)


Black Penny 'Rock & Roll Tribute Band' - Sat 23rd July (8.30pm - 10.30pm)

Black Penny is a three-piece rock/blues band that hail from the West of Ireland. They draw their influences from such legends as Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Johnny Winter, Cream , Dr. Feelgood and early ZZ Top. Their sound has been described as dirty rock blues, a mixture of fast, hard hitting riffs, punchy basslines and gritty guitar solos.

Admission: Free

Venue: Abbey Street Carpark (AIB Carpark)


Feel the Pinch - Sun 24th July (2.00pm - 3.00pm)

Rock, with a hint of Blues. More information

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place

 


Quest for Ted - Sun 24th July (3.00pm - 4.00pm)

Quest For Ted are a covers band from Wicklow Town.

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place

 


The Torann Drummers - Sun 24th July (4.00pm - 5.00pm)

Formed in 2002, Torann Drummers are a percussion group with a unique sound, using Rock, Techno, Metal, House and Hip Hop beats to create an aural assault of blinding rhythms. Drums don't normally sound like this. They have played around Ireland and Europe for 10 years, bringing their sound to festivals, streets and clubs, as well as beauty pagents, monks, and other assorted odds and ends. More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place


The Brian Meakin Band - Sun 24th July (5.00pm - 6.00pm)

Blues / Rock / Roots Music. More information

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place

 


The Monkey Club - Sat 30th July (12.00 noon - 6.00pm)

Original Music by various artists. More information

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place

 

 

 


Fenian Folk - Sun 31st July (3.00pm - 4.00pm)

The Fenian Folk .....a powerful duo with a dynamic stage show of ballads, folk and traditional music. These two guys ,Tommy and Bill, have performed on stages all over Europe and the U.S.A and have reunited to promote thier new album in venues around Ireland. Tommy is front man of the International/Irish group Ború and plays guitar, whistles,bodhran and bones, while Bill is the original Lead singer with award winning ballad group Satanta and plays guitar while singing in his own unique style. More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Bachelor's Walk


Loyal Cuckoo - Sun 31st July (4.00pm - 5.00pm)

Loyal Cuckoo are a band of musical chairs. The two dominant figures in the band are the (lead singer, harmonica, and rhythm guitar player) David Fagan, and the magical fingers of kicking bird on (banjo and lead acoustic) Daithi Melia. The rest of the band is made up of swingers from the mystic beyond, Usually friends or people met along the journey on the rocky road. The songs are written by main ...vocalist David Fagan and arranged around the bands present capacity. More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Bachelor's Walk

 


Fighting for Jane - Sun 31st July (5.00pm - 6.00pm)

“Unforgettable”, “breath-taking”, “commanding”, “a band”; all of these are words that have been used to describe Fighting for Jane. The 5–member, 5-star line up, named after Holden Caulfield’s timeless struggle, combine indie, synth and rock styles into their own inimitable sound. Tight riffs, a firm rhythm section and structured songs make it difficult to believe that this band has only been together since November 2010 but easy to believe that they have an exponentially growing fan base. More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Bachelor's Walk


Rattle & Hum - Sun 31st July (8.00pm - 10.00pm)

The finest U2 Tribute Band on the planet (Ref: Hot Press)

Put four guys from Dublin together, being U2 fans and excellent musicians together with a carbon copy of Bono. The You have Rattle & Hum. Formed 2000.More information

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Bachelor's Walk

 


Brickhouse - Mon 1st August

Four local musicians from Wicklow. They jam down the boathouse every week, playin and writing songs. We're sure to play something you like, so lets keep the gigs coming for the summer! We listen to lots of different types of music, so we think that comes across in what we play! More information

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place


The Bandits - Mon 1st August

Lively Acoustic Trio from Wicklow Town. The bandits will appeal to all audiences and play a wide variety of music from The Beatles to Lady Gaga. More information

 

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place

 

 

 


Ramble On - Mon 1st August

Classic Rock / Blues. Local band from Wicklow.

Admission: Free

Venue: Leitrim Place

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