In advance of the international release of his critically acclaimed fifth album 'Season of the Sparks', Adrian Crowley is to co-curate a new four night festival at Whelan's, playing with a host of legendary friends from the folk world.
Homelights Festival will take place from November 27th to 30th, joined by the likes of Fence Collective member James Yorkston on Saturday November 28th, and Planxty man Andy Irvine and 'Godmother of Freak Folk' Vashti Bunyan on Sunday November 29th.
Ful details for all four gigs are as follows:
Friday Nov 27th. Upstairs @ Whelan’s. 8pm.
Adrian Crowley & Friends (solo performances & collaborations)
Tickets €12
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Saturday Nov 28th. Whelan’s. 3pm – 10.30pm
Adrian Crowley (full band performance)
James Yorkston
Adem
Alasdair Roberts
& special guests tbc
Tickets €20
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Sunday Nov 29th. Whelan’s. 3pm – 1.30am
Vashti Bunyan (full band performance)
Adrian Crowley (accompanied by Geese)
Andy Irvine (Planxty, Sweeney’s Men)
Minotaur Shock
Lord Cut-Glass (Chemikal Underground)
& full line-up tbc
Tickets €25
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Monday Nov 30th. Whelan’s 8pm – 11pm
Dosh (Anticon)
Hulk (Osaka)
& special guests tbc
Tickets €15
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Meanwhile, any uber-fans can buy a limited number of weekend tickets priced €45. All tickets are available from tickets.ie, Road Records, City Discs, WAV & Ticketmaster
Crowley is set to celebrate the international release of 'Season of the Sparks' following his worldwide record deal with Chemikal Underground Records from Glasgow, home to the likes of Mogwai, Malcolm Middleton and The Delgados.
