Strange Brew

Thu 2 February
Jape

Roisin Dubh, 21:00
Admission €10 (members €8)

After a blissful set at Electric Picnic this weekend, Jape is pleased to announce a nationwide Irish tour to coincide with the release of the brand new album, ‘Ocean of Frequency,’ set for release on new label, music/is/for/losers on September 30th. 3 years have passed since Jape took the Irish album of the year award at the Choice Music Prize. Chief songwriter, Richard Egan, had this to say about the new songs; “I had thought that the follow up to Ritual was finished about three times so far, but I kept getting drawn back to writing more and more songs, trying to push my songwriting as hard as I could and see how many different styles and moods I could try out, to feel out the album. Eventually, I realised that you could just keep on doing that forever so I decided it was time to start letting these songs go for a walk around the place.”

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH at Strange Brew in January - 11 Oct 2011
What a way to kick off the New Year! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am for CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH at Strange Brew on January 26th!!

Strange Brew is 450 nights old in October - 15 Sep 2011
Come along and celebrate 450 nights of Strange Brew on October 20th! Galway's longest running club night puts on an incredible array of talent featuring live music from DAITHI : TIERANNIESAUR : RETARDED COP : MOTHS : ELAINE MAI : WE ARE LOSERS : KID KARATE : THE DEPRAVATIONS and will be heavily punctuated by indie beats, alternative rock & good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai. Tickets are only €5 online!

Strange Brew Summer Shindig 7 - 26 Jul 2011
Strange Brew's Summer Shindig hits its seventh year this Thursday with the best line up yet. Expect lots of sweets, booze, music and slightly more than the requisite level of hi jinks. Some of this will be out on the street, some of this will be inside. All of this will be fun. Featuring
LE GALAXIE : LOST CHORD : DAITHI : WE ARE LOSERS : SO COW : JOGGING : FUNERAL SUITS : GO PANDA GO : SLEEP THIEVES & ELAINE MAI

Galway Arts Festival at Roisin Dubh - 03 Jun 2011
We are proud to announce the line up for Galway Arts Festival 2011 at Roisin Dubh.
Galway Arts Festival JULY 11TH - 24TH

BRASSROOTS
Monday July 11th 9pm Euro 12 / 10 conc
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GEMMA HAYES
with Ann Scott & Elaine Mai
Tuesday July 12th 8.30 Euro 18 / 16 conc
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ABANDOMAN
with Simon Munnery & Barry Murphy (Apres Match)
Wednesday July 13th 13th July 8.30pm, Euro 15 / 12.50 conc
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Strange Brew presents
THE VASELINES
Thursday July 14th, 9pm Euro 14 / 12 conc
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Stephen Frost's Improv All Stars in
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
special guest Sean Lock (8 out of 10 cats)
Friday 15th July 4.30pm, (16+) & 8.30pm (18+), Euro 25 / 23 conc
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FIONN REGAN
with Trevor & Hannah and Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Sunday July 17th, 8.30pm Euro 18 / 16 conc
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RICHMOND FONTAINE (Acoustic)
Tuesday July 19th, 9pm Euro 14 / 12 conc
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Strange Brew presents
AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR
with TOBY KAAR & special guests
Thursday July 21st, 8.30pm Euro 14 / 12 conc
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JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW
Friday July 22nd, 9pm Euro 24 / 22 conc
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LONDON SNORKELLING TEAM
Sunday July 24th, 9pm, Euro 12 / 10 conc

Warpaint at Strange Brew in August - 19 Apr 2011
Yes, that's right! We're very excited about having one of our favourite acts come to Galway to play Strange Brew on August 25th!! Tickets for WARPAINT are available now online here!!

Strange Brew at the Button Factory - 25 Mar 2011
STRANGE at the Button Factory
Saturday March 26th, 7.30pm until late - Free admission

The West of Ireland's beloved alternative club night comes back to Dublin for a night filled with joy, wonder and booze
featuring live music from

LOST CHORD : WE ARE LOSERS : LE GALAXIE : DAITHI : ELAINE MAI

followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai & Moses

Saturday March 26th : Doors 7.30pm : Free admission

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LE GALAXIE

''Meshing pounding techno rhythms, shimmering cyber-synths and cascading streams of sonic guitar-wizardry, sci-fi sampledelics Le Galaxie have wasted no time stamping their 'grid vs guitars' ethos on 2008...' Drop-D.ie

''Plenty to twitch and stomp your feet to here...out of this world...' THE SUN

?The entire set was a mind-blowing, sample-tastic,synth-shimmering, teasingly-torrential guitar fuelled frenzy, which the crowd adored them for....' NIAMH DOLAN, HEINEKENMUSIC.IE

'[We Bleed The Blood Of Androids] is as fine an example as any of their spaced-out, sci-fi inspired sonic explorations...manages to retain and organic warmth that's rare to find in electronica...' HOTPRESS MAGAZINE

'[We Bleed The Blood Of Androids] from loudly heralded Dublin space rockers Le Galaxie?eerie synths creak and guitars swoon and sigh, a (possible insane) robot chirrups menacingly in the foreground- all to goosebump-inducing effect. Please buy this and make them famous...? SINGLE OF THE WEEK, METRO

?Genuinely one of a kind?? STATE MAGAZINE

DAITHI

Daith? uses loopstations, kaoss Pads, synthesizers and drum machines to create a unique and exceptional sound all centered around one instrument: the Fiddle. Some people call it post trad, others say it's Indie traditional electro math rock looped with a twist, whatever the genre the end result is energetic, loud and a damn good time.

Daith?'s debut year has been an extremely successful one, with performances in festivals such as Castle Palooza, Knockanstockan, Life and an exceptional Electric picnic set on the body and soul main stage. Throw in a performance in wembley arena to a 10,000 strong crowd, appearances on Other Voices and Ceol ar an Imeall, support slots to the XX and Dj Shadow, and it is easy to see that the capabilities of this newcomer are endless.

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WE ARE LOSERS

WE ARE LOSERS are deadly. They play garagey, distortedshouty anti-pop and sound a little bit like Pavement covering Go West with a bit of Neutral Milk Hotel for good measure. Distorted anti-pop to cheer the masses and paste smiles on faces.

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LOST CHORD

Galway blowins Lost Chord were featured on two of the "Top 5 Irish Bands Right Now" lists on Nialler9's blog.

They have played numerous head line shows including the Strange Brew Summer Shindig's, as well as support to The XX, Port O?Brien, Fujiya & Miyagi and the New York Dolls. They were invited to play at HWCH Festival Ireland and also at this years Canadian Music Week Toronto, with support from FMC and Imagine Ireland.

With a new 3 track EP being released this month, busy times are ahead! This time the sessions will engineered by the band themselves and their experimental side will show in spades.

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ELAINE MAI

Elaine Mai has been described as "electro-acoustic looptastic"

2010 saw her play gigs around the country as well as the MILK festival. Already this year she has played support to Ryan Sheridan, Daith? ? Dr?na? and We are losers.

Yay! John Grant plays Strange Brew in May! - 18 Jan 2011
John Grant, former singer/songwriter with The Czars, returned last year with his debut album, Queen Of Denmark, which he recorded with Midlake. We're very excited to announce that he will be playing at Strange Brew on May 5th!

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR - 30 Nov 2010
Róisín Dubh album of the year 2009 winners ASIWYFA make an end of year trip to Róisin Dubh for a show at Strange Brew on Thursday December 30th!! Tickets are on sale now!

Strange Brew's 400th Night - 27 Sep 2010
STRANGE BREW 400TH NIGHT PARTY

with live music upstairs & downstairs from

NOT SQUARES, LOST CHORD, WE SHOULD BE DEAD, DAITHI O'DRONAÍ, GO PANDA GO, JOGGING, THE RALPHS, THE DEPRAVATIONS & THEME TUNE BOY

followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai

Thursday September 30th :: 8pm :: Free Admission

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We cordially invite you to come along and celebrate 400 nights of one of Ireland’s longest running alternative club nights as we get up to our usual hijinks, mayhem and madness with customary aplomb. There will be the usual lashings of alternative rock, fused together with rice crispy buns, loads of booze and special Strange Brew temporary tattoos. Best of all, admission is free all night long.

Good times.

Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117102958346473

Strange Brew's Super Scary Hallowe'en Hootenanny in Dublin - 25 Sep 2010
Strange Brew's Super Scary Hallowe'en Hootenanny
with Le Galaxie, Not Squares, Lost Chord, Daithi O'Dronaí and gugai

Sunday October 31st 2010 :: 8pm :: €10

The Workman's Club, Dublin

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Now in its eighth year, Galway's Strange Brew club night comes back to Dublin for a Super Scary Hallowe'en Hootenanny in the fabulous Workman's Club on Sunday October 31st.

Not only will this night feature many prizes for fancy dress, treats, hijinks and the like, it will also have live performance from the following terrifying bands :

LE GALAXIE

NOT SQUARES

LOST CHORD

DAITHI O'DRÓNAÍ

all followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai

Tickets are available from normal Workman's Club outlets and online from www.roisinudbh.net

Wild Beasts & Two Door Cinema Club at Strange Brew in March - 10 Dec 2009
Strange Brew is more than delighted to announce that the magnificent WILD BEASTS and hotly tipped Northerners TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, both of whom can be heard on the new Strange Brew CD, will be playing at the club on March 25 & March 4th. Tickets are on sale now!

Blasterbra & The Cartoon Thieves launches this week!! - 10 Dec 2009
We are delighted to host launches by two of our favourite Galway acts this week. BLASTERBRA will be launching their EP Soon this Thursday night at Strange Brew and former No Banjoers THE CARTOON THIEVES will be having their album launch on Saturday night!

Strange Brew is 350! - 17 Sep 2009
Come along and celebrate 7 years of Strange Brew with another night of fun, frolics, hi jinx and general merriment. We’ve not only invited some of our favourite bands , but we’re also having a second room upstairs with more special guests and acoustic numbers. As well as that, we have our usual party treats and a very special DVD featuring all 12 of the Strange Brew mix CDs and some videos from Strange Brew acts, which will be given away free to the lucky people who get there early. The acts playing are DELORENTOS, LOST CHORD, BLASTERBRA, SO COW, FEED THE BEARS & THE RALPHS. Tickets are only €5 online!!

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions in October. - 20 Aug 2009
The delicious dichotomy between darkness and light, the space between inspiration and the manifestation of thought, is where Hope Sandoval’s music and lyrics catch fire. Through The Devil Softly, her second album with Warm Inventions partner Colm Ó Cíosóig (My Bloody Valentine), is a rich brocade of pastoral meditations that resonate with the kind of restrained yet provocative intimacy that only these two artists can provide. Well known for their reticence in the media, they’ve once again chosen to pour out their hearts and minds on record.

It’s been eight years since the release of the critically acclaimed Bavarian Fruit Bread, but Colm and Hope aren’t ones to adhere to traditional timetables and conventions. “Time is vibrations for us,” he says. “We didn’t feel like [this album] was ready until it was ready.” In the meantime, however, neither artist has been creatively idle. Hope has collaborated with Devendra Banhart, Air, Bert Jansch, Death In Vegas, and is due to appear on Massive Attack’s forthcoming album. And yes, a new Mazzy Star record is on the horizon.
Hope plays at Strange Brew on Thursday October 29th. Tickets on sale now.

Strange Brew Summer Shindig 5 - 14 Jul 2009
Ah, bless. That time of year again! The Strange Brew Summer Shindig is back featuring live music from....GIVEAMANAKICK, LOST CHORD, DISCONNECT 4, JOGGING, THE FUNERAL SUITS, MUSIC FOR DEAD BIRDS, WALTER MITTY & THE REALISTS and followed by yours truely. Free tickets available online at www.roisindubh.net or a paltry €10 of your human money at the door. Lots of funs to be had....loads of sweets and surprises!

A Better Year // Strange Brew CD 11 - 29 Apr 2009
A BETTER YEAR
Strange Brew Collection Number 11.

1. Fake/Real -- First Aid Kit
2. 7th Fret Over Andres -- Woodpigeon
3. The City, The Airport -- Loney, Dear
4. Pop Song -- Starfucker
5. What A Drag -- Bear Hands
6. To The Dregs -- Wavves
7. Hold Your Breath - The Acorn
8. Strictly Game - Harlem Shakes
9. Halfhound - The Phantom Band
10. C'mon C'mon - The Von Bondies
11. And The Hazy Sea - Cymbals Eat Guitars
12. Memories Of Places We've Never Been - Faunts
13. Lord, Let Us Shine - The Pink Mountaintops
14. Good Day - Jukebox The Ghost
15. Only The Mediocre Survive - Beautiful Unit
16. Rich Doors - New Villager
17. The CN Tower Belongs To The Dead - Final Fantasy
18. The Jubilee Choruses - Sin Fang Bous
19. The Rake's Song - The Decemberists
20. Dr Benway Operates - William S Burroughs & Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

Window Dressing - Strange Brew CD 10 out this Thursday - Feb 12th - 10 Feb 2009

WINDOW DRESSING
Strange Brew CD 10

1. Another Radio Song // Okkervil River
2. Down, Under The Sea // Villagers
3. Red Is The Number // Walter Mitty & The Realists
4. Proofreading // Oxford Collapse
5. Everything With You // The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
6. A Jagged Gorgeous Winter // The Main Drag
7. Good Times (Don't Be A Fake) // R.S.A.G.
8. Jean Is Planning An Escape // Messiah J & The Expert
9. Battleships // Baddies
10. Cheats // In Search Of The Lost Chord
11. Kim & Jessie // M83
12. My Girls // Animal Collective
13. Crystal Stilts // Crystal Stilts
14. So Low, So High // Maps
15. Dog Days Are Over // Florence & The Machine
16. Here Comes That Feeling // El Perro Del Mar
17. Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? // She & Him
18. Angels // Black Mountain
19. Charlie Darwin // The Low Anthem ---- (Happy 200th Birthday to Charlie!!0
20. I've Got Your Number // Passion Pit

The Datsuns on February 5th - 27 Jan 2009
The Datsuns play Strange Brew on February 5th. Tickets for this show are still on sale. The Datsuns burst onto the scene in 2000 with the release of their self titled debut album and subsequently won numerous awards including NME’s Best Live Band and awards in their home country OF New Zealand for Best New Album, Best Group and Best Breakthrough Artist.

Link: Datsuns' Myspace

What's That Song? - Strange Brew CD 9 - 19 Dec 2008
What's That Song?
Strange Brew CD 9

1. Time Of The Season – The Zombies
2. Bruises – Chairlify
3. Wolf Eggs – Uzi & Ari
4. Working Poor – Horse Feathers
5. These Icey Waters – Adrian Crowley
6. No Good Here – Tim Fite
7. The Horizon Is A Beltway – The Low Anthem
8. Sultan – What Made Milwaukee Famous
9. December – The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra
10. Alex Chilton – The Replacements
11. Great Expectations – The Gaslight Anthem
12. What Did You Expect? – Music For Dead Birds
13. Winter Warmer – Dinosaur Pile-Up
14. A Thousand Eyes – Crystal Antlers
15. Talk Like That – The Presets
16. 320 – Project Jenny, Project Jan
17. Too Fake – Hockey
18. The Blankest Year – Nada Surf
19. Always Wanting More – Jay Reatard
20. Summer Grof – The Spinto Band
21. Out Of The Angeles – Amusement Parks On Fire

Strange Brew's 300th night! - 18 Sep 2008
Strange Brew turns 300 in October and we’re throwing a bit of a do with some of our favourite bands, free beer, party bags, rice crispie buns and lots of other treats. It’s on October 2nd and it’s free. Featuring live music from THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT, LE GALAXIE, SO COW, DISCONNECT 4, MIRAKIL WHIP & FIGHTING WITH WIRE. There's also two free pints of Bavaria for the first 100 people.

Link: Strange Brew Myspace

Strange Brewvaria..... - 02 Sep 2008
To kick off a superb run at September at Strange Brew, we have teamed up with the good people at Bavaria to give you a simply superb offer. For the next few weeks, up until October 9th, we will be giving the first 100 people who come to Strange Brew two free pints of Bavaria. The vouchers will be valid until 10.30pm.

Strange Brew vs Antics at Electric Picnic - 11 Aug 2008
SATURDAY 30TH 11-3am in the Fossett’s Circus Tent

"Antics teams up with one of the biggest Indie Nights in Galway to offer up a wonderful combination of Dj’s who live and breathe great music and even better sessions.
Now approaching its 300th night, Strange Brew is generally considered to be pretty down right awesome!!
Held every Thursday in The Roisin Dubh, it brings you Indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future!!

Battles to Tony Bennett to Modest Mouse to Why?,
Toots to Pixies, Hot Chip to Dan Deacon and back again. Pretty much.
Anything can happen in this friendly rivalry between Dublin and Galway!!"

Phill Jupitus vs gugai at Strange Brew.... - 24 Jul 2008
This Thursday, after Disconnect 4, the legendary Phill Jupitus will no doubt beat the crap out of gugai at some stage during Strange Brew. Free Admission....

Strange Brew Summer Shindig 4 - 17 Jul 2008
The legendary night of excess that is the Strange Brew Summer Shindig returns, featuring LE GALAXIE, DISCONNECT 4, ONLY FUMES & CORPSES, BLASTERBRA & SEARCHING FOR THE LOST CHORD
Doors 7pm. Admission is FREE. Come early for special Strange Brew Party Bags, Free Pours and other treats. Fun Fun Fun.
Followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai.

Album & Gig of the Year 2007 - 25 Feb 2008
In Love With Detail by Delorentos is the Roisin Dubh Album of the Year for 2007 and the gig of the year goes to BATTLES for their superb show at Strange Brew in August! Hurrah!

Album/Gig Of The Year 2007 - 26 Dec 2007
We now have the shortlist for the Roisin Dubh Album Of The Year and Gig Of The Year for 2008. Send your votes to info@roisindubh.net. Roisin Dubh members only please.

Album Of The Year
BATTLES - Mirrored
DAN DEACON - Spiderman Of The Rings
DELORENTOS - In Love With Detail
CATHY DAVEY - Tales Of Silversleeve
STANLEY SUPER 800 - Louder & Clearer

Gig Of The Year
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BATTLES
DAN DEACON
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
STRANGE BREW SUMMER SHINDIG 3

Giveamanachristmas - 02 Dec 2007
Don't miss your chance to join the superb Giveamanakick at their Christmas party this year at Strange Brew on December 21st. And it's free! Ho Ho Ho!

Simple Kid back for one show - 26 Sep 2007
We are delighted to announce that SIMPLE KID will be making a return visit to the Roisin Dubh to play at Strange Brew on November 1st. Special guets for the night is New Yorker Ill Ease. Tickets on sale now.

Strange Brew is 250 this Thursday!! - 07 Sep 2007
This Thursday night, September 13th, Strange Brew turns 250 and will celebrate in style with GIVEAMANAKICK, THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT, FIGHT LIKE APES and LE GALAXIE, all followed by yours truely until the wee smalls..... Lots of fun fun fun with rice crispie buns, free booze and many other treats....

Battles Sold Out - 17 Aug 2007
Don't say we didn't warn you. Battles on Aug 23rd at Strange Brew is sold out.

Strange Brew Summer Shindig 3 - 26 Jun 2007
Tickets are now on sale for the Strange Brew Summer Shindig 3 on Friday August 3rd, with a stellar line up featuring Delorentos, Givemanakick, Mirakil Whip, Fight Like Apes, So Cow, The Byrno Chairs and Disconnect 4. Tickets are a mere €5 for members.

Battles at Strange Brew in August! - 03 Jun 2007
Finally we can announce it! Having served time in seminal acts Don Caballero, Helmet, Tomahawk, Lynx and The Mark of Cain amongst others, Battles draw from a sprawling range of styles and sounds and distill this erratic static into the tightest mindfuck jams to be committed to playable format. Their superb album, Mirrored, has just been released on Warp and they play Strange Brew on August 23rd. Tickets on sale online now and in shops on Tuesday.

Cathy Davey is back! - 24 May 2007
That's right. After a wonderful Strange Brew show earlier in the year, the magnificent Cathy Davey is back with her new band for a show on Tuesday May 29th. Don't miss this great chance to preview her superb new material as well as classic tracks.

Strange Brew shows..... - 09 Mar 2007
There are some amazing free shows coming up at Strange Brew on Thursday nights including Cathy Davey, Future Kings Of Spain, The Pigeon Detectives, The Envy Corps, Ten Past Seven, and many more.

Strange Brew in Whelans this Wednesday - 21 Nov 2006
Strange Brew hits the road again for a little jaunt to the Capital for a night of unrivalled brilliance featuring BUTTERFLY EXPLOSION, PATRICK FREYNE & HIS BAD INTENTIONS, MIRAKIL WHIP and a very special surprise appearance from our special guests, a large group of Dublin based intstrumentalists who haven't played a show in a while....
It's followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai.
Wednesday November 22nd, Whelans, 8.30pm, €10 Open til 2.

200th Strange Brew Party! - 26 Sep 2006
Since it started in the Warwick around four years ago, Strange Brew has become established as one of the most respected alternative club nights in the county. Although it started out as a club night, featuring gugai playing “indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future”, ith it’s move to Roisin Dubh two years ago, Strange Brew has become a haven for t to a wealth of musical talent from all over the globe, featuring a broad spectum of live acts, from electronica to punk, americana to indie, and much more. Not only has it become a springboard for some of Galway’s finest acts, it also provides a great opportunity for music lovers, as there is no cover charge, and Strange Brew regularily features acts, that cost €10 - €15 to see in other cities or venues. Strange Brew also tours the country, with the second national tour coming up this November and a jaunt to Scotland planned for 2007.

To celebrate the 200th night, Strange Brew will be having a fancy dress ball in the Warwick on Wednesday night. It’s free admission and features gugai & Erika all night. There will be loads of prizes for best costumes, including a GOLD CARD for Roisin Dubh, giving one lucky person two tickets for every show for the rest of the year….

On Thursday night, it is the offical 200th night party and features live music from Strange Brew favourites DELORENTOS, CRAYONSMITH, MIRAKIL WHIP, THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT, JUNG TURKS & PATRICK FREYNE (NPB). Followed by gugai, naturally. Come along and get some cake and rice crispy buns…..

Kick Out The Jams.... - 07 Sep 2006
That's right. The Legendary MC5 have been confirmed for Strange Brew's Christmas party on Thursday December 14th. This will be part of a three date Irish tour which will see this amazing rock group play Galway, Dublin and Belfast only! Tickets on sale shortly.....mc

Giveamanakick Free Show - 21 Aug 2006
Strange Brew favourites and winners of the 2005 Roisin Dubh Album Of The Year for the magnificent We Are The Way Forward, Giveamanakick, are playing a free show in Roisin Dubh on August 27th. Don't miss it...

Link: Their myspace.....

Strange Brew upcoming shows.... - 13 Aug 2006
Loads of great stuff coming up at Strange Brew, naturally, including Strange Brew's 200th night at the end of September!

Thursday August 24th - Jung Turks
Thursday August 31st - Jeff Martin/Halfset
Thursday September 7th - Neosupervital
Thursday September 14th - State Radio & Cowboy X
Thursday September 21st - Blood On The Wall
Thursday September 28th - 200th Night
Thursday October 5th - Warlords Of Pez
Thursday October 12th - Waiting Room

Simple Kid! - 20 Jul 2006
Finally! Simple Kid comes to the Roisin Dubh on September 29th as part of Strange Brew's 200th night celebrations! Tickets on sale on Friday July 21st.

Simple Kid! - 17 Jul 2006
Finally! Simple Kid comes to the Roisin Dubh on September 29th as part of Strange Brew's 200th night celebrations! Tickets on sale on Friday July 21st.

Strange Brew in March... - 27 Feb 2006
Another Fabulous month for you all at Strange Brew.
Check this out.....

March 2nd - Jeffrey Lewis & Rest

March 9th - The Radio & Charlie Parr

March 16th - The Dudley Corporation, Waiting Room, The Ghostwood Project

March 23rd - Crayonsmith, David Ford, The Coldspoon Conspiracy

March 30th - ¡Forward Russia!

Strange Brew on tour! - 12 Jan 2006
STRANGE BREW FUCKING BRILLIANT TOUR February 06
Strange Brew, Galway's much beloved club night, goes on a brief tour of the country in February. It's going to be great. Do come along. Each night starts at nine 9pm, and runs til 2, featuring some of the best acts to play at Strange Brew in the last few years, followed by indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future with gugai. Check out www.strangebrewgalway.com (not ready yet though) for more details. All shows are €10 except for Roisin Dubh which is free. Peace.

Wednesday February 1st - Whelans, Dublin
with JAPE, 66e, HOLY GHOST FATHERS & THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT

Thursday February 2nd - Roisin Dubh, Galway
THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT, MIRAKIL WHIP & JUNG TURKS

Saturday February 4th - Cyprus Avenue, Cork
FRED, DELORENTOS, LOTUS LULLABY, SINEAD O'CONNOR & THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT

Saturday February 18th - Dolans Warehouse, Limerick
GIVEAMANAKICK, HATCH 77, DELORENTOS & THE GHOSTWOOD PROJECT

The Naked Galwegian Banned! - 13 Nov 2005
We have been informed by our reliable sources within celebrated journal, The Naked Galwegian, that the respected publication is due to be banned by Galway City Council. You are all invited to the Save The Naked Galwegian Party this Thursday in Roisin Dubh. Admission is free, and Ten Past Seven will be taking time out of their Save The Bog Walrus Campaign to participate, as will The Maladies. This will be followed by Strange Brew til 2am. All the money raised on the door will go to the Naked Galwegian's legal defense fund.

Link: The Naked Galwegian

Strange Brew moves to Roisin Dubh - 14 Sep 2005
This Thursday (Sep 15th) sees the last Strange Brew in The Warwick as the club night moves into the Roisin Dubh on Sep 22nd! Now that the Roisin has a late bar, it seems the perfect Thursday night out is now guaranteed. We'll be celebrating the move in style on Sep 29th for Strange Brew's 3rd Birthday

Electric Eel Shock back in Galway - 23 Apr 2005
The magnificent Japanese band Electric Eel Shock return to Galway on May 2 for what is guaranteed to be another magnificent show. Last seen in Galway when they played Strange Brew in the Warwick, Electric Eel Shock almost gave the night porter a heart attack with their high energy punk and naked drumming.....
Support from Giddy Motors & Ten Past Seven. Tickets on sale now...

Link: Website

Strange Brew Paddy's Day Shindig - 13 Mar 2005
Prepare for much madness at the Strange Brew Paddy's Day Shindig in the Roisin Dubh featuring live performances from NPB, Mark After Modelling, Michael Knight, Miracle Whip, The Blizzards, 66e, Smiling Politely and more. It's free in and there is free admission to the after party at Strange Brew in the Warwick. Kicks off around 5pm.

Strange Brew Christmas Party - 11 Dec 2004
Prepare to be wowed as two of the most magnificent live bands in the country come together to celebrate a Strange Brew Christmas. Jape have made many appearances in the Roisin this year, supporting David Kitt and The Redneck Manifesto, Jape’s Richie Egan’s other band. Jape’s second album, The Monkeys In The Zoo Have More Fun Than Me, is one of the most incredible albums released in 2004, and live, Jape are a thing of magnificent beauty. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for Fred. Described by one music pundit as a “bit of a mess, really”, Fred have nonetheless managed to overcome Joe’s scruffiness to become one of the most outstanding live acts the world has ever produced, at once life affirming, witty, vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable. But don’t tell them we said that….Their new album is due for release shortly…..
Admission to the show is free and there's free admission to Strange Brew in the Warwick afterwards

Strange Brew Presents... - 12 Aug 2004
Every Thursday night the Warwick in Salthill plays host to Strange Brew, a club night where gugai plays only the finest indie beats, alternative rock and good vibrations from the past, the present and the not too distant future. Now, there's a pre party every Thursday in the Roisin Dubh, when Strange Brew presents some of the world's best alternative acts. Admission is generally free and everyone who goes along gets free into the club afterwards. Also, on the week of Thursday Nov 18th, Strange Brew will be celebrating its 107th week with a line up that includes The Messons on Thursday, The Jimmy Cake on Friday and The Dudley Corporation & Large Mound on Saturday. The line up for the next few September SBPs is...

Thursday Nov 11th Niall Quinn & The Pennywhores
Thursday Nov 18th The Messons
Thursday Nov 25th Waiting Room, giveamanakick & The Coldspoon Conspiracy