Villagers set for Limerick return with Warehouse gig on December 12th
Dolans Presents are delighted to announce the return of Irish indie folk band Villagers to Dolans Warehouse. Villagers will play their Limerick gig on December 12th as part of their UK and European tour.
Formed in 2008, Villagers came to prominence in 2010 with the release of their debut album, Becoming a Jackal. Released to critical acclaim, the album was shortlisted for the 2010 Mercury Prize and the Choice Music Prize.
The band's second studio album, Awayland was released in 2013. It won the Choice Music Prize that year and was also shortlisted for the 2013 Mercury Prize.
In 2015 they released their third album, Darling Arithmetic, and the following year Where Have You Been All My Life? - a compilation of live reworkings of some of the band's best-known tracks. In May 2016 Darling Arithmetic won the Ivor Novello award for Best Album.
Villagers have performed at several music festivals and toured with Grizzly Bear, Tracy Chapman, Bell X1, Tindersticks and Elbow.
Villagers performed on the seventh series of RTÉ Two's Other Voices television programme in 2009. The band's debut EP, titled Hollow Kind, was released in February 2009.
It contained four tracks, all of which were written and performed by O'Brien. The EP brought comparisons with Bright Eyes and Sparklehorse. Villagers then went on tour. They were a support act for Neil Young and toured across Europe with Tracy Chapman.
On 15 January 2010, Villagers represented Ireland at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, the Netherlands. They were involved in efforts to raise funds in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. They embarked on a tour with Tindersticks in March 2010 and released the single "Becoming a Jackal" on 17 April 2010.
In 2010 Villagers appeared on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC Two alongside Paul Weller, Hot Chip, Marina and the Diamonds, Gogol Bordello and Paul Rodgers.
In August 2018 new album The Art of Pretending to Swim was announced for a 9/21/18 release and new song, FOOL and accompanying music video was unveiled.
Villagers have returned with the announcement of their new studio album The Art Of Pretending To Swim and its lead single ‘A Trick Of The Light’.
The Art Of Pretending To Swim will be Conor O’Brien’s fourth studio album as Villagers and is due out on Friday, September 21st. The record follows the critically acclaimed Darling Arithmetic.
Additionally, Villagers’ music recently featured in the high profile HBO drama ‘Big Little Lies’, Conor has collaborated with the composer Nico Muhly (that track featuring in the forthcoming Paulo Sorrentino Berlusconi biopic ‘Loro 2’) and Villagers’ Spotify session of ‘Nothing Arrived’ has hit over 100 million streams.
Tickets for Villagers at Dolans Warehouse on December 12th are on sale this Friday at 10am and can be bought via Dolans
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Arrrested Development to play Limerick gig at Dolans Warehouse
Dolans Presents have today announced the debut Limerick gig for hip hop music trailblazers Arrested Development. The group are set to play Dolans Warehouse on Tuesday, November 6th.
Since 1991 Arrested Development have championed colorful sounds, while spreading a unique mixture of consciousness and musicality around the globe.
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Dolans announced as People’s Choice award recipient at Irish Bar of Year awards 2018
Dolans Pub and Restaurant have tonight won the Southern Comfort People’s Choice award for the Munster region at the Irish Bar of the Year Awards 2018.
The Bar of the Year Awards, which recognise excellence in the Irish bar trade, were announced this evening at a Gala ceremony in Dublin’s Burlington Hotel.
Now in their twelfth year the Bar of the Year Awards are the premium awards for the licensed trade. The Bar of the Year Awards are dedicated to raising the profile of the licensed trade and reminding consumers of the excellent service and quality that exists today within the licensed trade.
Dolans were also shortlisted in the Best Live Entertainment category at this year’s awards.
The People’s Choice award is the only category which allows members of the public to have their say.
Speaking at tonight’s ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Mick Dolan said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be taking this award home this evening. To win is always special but to be taking home the award that is voted by the people makes it that extra bit special.
“We know there are celebrations across Limerick city and county this evening. Tonight’s news puts icing on the cake for all of us in Dolans on what has been the most wonderful and historic weekend for the people of Limerick”.
Dolans have been no strangers when it comes to awards over recent years. The pub successfully won two awards at the Irish Pubs Global Awards in the Best Entertainment Pub in the Global category and the Best Entertainment Experience in Ireland award.
They won the Pure Magazine Best Venue award in 2017 and were also the recipients of the Irish Pub Awards Best Music Pub for the South West region. In 2015 Dolan’s were also the overall winners of the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year awards.
Established in December 1994 by Mick and Valerie Dolan, Dolan’s Pub on the Dock Road in Limerick was created with the mission of promoting local and national traditional music acts.
Dolan’s Warehouse was opened in 1998 seeing the creation of a venue with a capacity of 380 people and one that has become recognised as a key destination on the Irish music touring scene and has hosted many Irish and international acts over the past 20 years.
