Back in 2015 we caught up with Dermot Kennedy for a chat here on View From the Stalls, and ever since, we've been keeping tabs on what he's been getting up to.
Last year was a massive year for the singer/songwriter from Dublin as he released new music, played a number of gigs up and down the country and saw his streams on Spotify increase dramatically.
Yesterday he posted on social media the details about a new four-date tour as well as a teaser for brand new music so it looks at though 2017 is going to be just as busy for Kennedy.
Tickets for the tour are on sale tomorrow morning and you can check out his social media accounts or Songkick for details on how to get your hands on yours. DERMOT KENNEDY TOUR DATES
29 Mar - The Sugar Club, Dublin
30 Mar - The Loft, Galway
31 Mar - Cyprus Avenue, Cork
03 Apr - The Waiting Room, London
So JP Cooper is coming to Dublin to play at the Academy 2 and believe me when I say that it will probably be your only chance to see him perform in such a small venue because I have no doubt that he will be playing bigger shows in Ireland in the very near future.
Tickets for the gig on Wednesday May 31st go on sale tomorrow morning at 9am and I feel as though they will sell out pretty quickly! I also wouldn't be surprised if it got moved to the main stage!
The last 12 months have really seen JP's rise to fame with 'Perfect Strangers' and 'September Song' both doing incredibly well in the worldwide charts, as well as him completing a UK Tour.
Check out the acoustic version of 'September Song' below!
Tickets for the gig are €16 including booking fee, get yourself onto Ticketmaster in the morning; you won't regret it!
I think the first time I ever saw Craig Gallagher perform was back in 2014 as a support act to Gavin James in Whelan's, but now, fast forward a couple of years and Gallagher will be headlining his very own show at the iconic Dublin venue and it couldn't be more deserved.
For those of you who are regular visitors to the blog will be very familiar with Craig Gallagher by now as we have featured numerous releases of his and we are very excited to be reviewing his gig next Friday evening (Feb 17th)
Over the last few years, he has well and truly grown as an artist, building up a solid fanbase, not only in Ireland but further afield too. A headline show in Amsterdam in March certainly underpins that fact!
He has been featured in various different magazines and on a number of blogs, being tipped as one to watch for 2017 and I truly couldn't agree more! I feel as though next Friday night's gig in Whelan's is just the beginning of a massive year for Craig.
His support acts on the night ooze talent as well. Aaron Rowe is making a name for himself particularly on the Dublin circuit, while Brian McGovern is no stranger to View From the Stalls! You may recall just a couple of weeks ago his debut EP "Wife" was our EP of the Week and we are really looking forward to his set as well!
This will undoubtedly be a sell out show so check out Craig's Facebook page for last remaining tickets.
And just for a little taster, here's his track "Without You".
You may remember last year I interviewed the incredibly talented Australian singer/songwriter Sydnee Carter here on View From the Stalls and I'm delighted to say that the reaction we got to the piece was exceptional!
Ever since, I've kept in regular contact with Sydnee and her team and as soon as I found out she was releasing a brand new track, I immediately agreed to feature it. "When We Were Young" is the first single release from her up and coming EP "Sticks and Stones" and if the debut track is anything to go by, we are in for a real treat when the EP is dropped!
Sydnee's self titled first EP was a massive success as she gained AirPlay and reviews not only in her homeland, but also in many countries worldwide (including here in Ireland of course!) and as a result, her fanbase has grown massively.
Regarding the new track, Sydnee said "This song was written just as I was approaching the age of 18 and considering the new freedom of adulthood and at the same time, reminiscing about the 'haven't got a care in the world nature' of my youth; growing up in a street with many children, near parks and a lake with so many places to explore and enjoy. That happy, carefree feeling pours out into this song."
To say I am excited to see what else Sydnee Carter has to offer the music world would be a complete and utter understatement because I truly believe she has what it takes to go all the way.
You can check out the new track plus keep up to date with all of her releases, both old and new on her Soundcloud, Spotify etc.
