Music is Back In Town at O’Connells Howth!
Music is Back at O’Connells!
It's been a fairly quiet two years around here without the sound of musicians playing! When we had to close in March 2020 we had just been getting regular music going in O’Connells and having great music on every week was something we really wanted to do! People who visit us would know O’Connells as a place to come and meet with some friends or family or even by yourself, to enjoy the warm atmosphere, enjoy the view and also importantly enjoy a drink and a bite to eat. So in 2019 we decided ‘Why not get some more great music too!’. Then when people visit us to eat and drink they could hear fantastic music and just have a great time out in Howth either as a local or someone visiting for the day!
Eric & Friends Trad Session Every Sunday
Eric and Friends trad session has been on in O’Connells every Sunday for about thirty years now! It's great craic and anyone is welcome to join in with an instrument or sing a song. We love having all the gang who come down every Sunday and play all the pub classics, sing songs and tunes. They sit in the lounge and play all the great songs the way they are supposed to be enjoyed and everyone around Howth and beyond loves to come in for it. During the pandemic we really missed them. Not being able to walk in and grab a pint and hear them play away was tough. It was tough for us but it was also really tough for the guys not having a place to meet up to play the songs. We were so happy in Feb when they got to come back! It was a great day and there was something magic in the air..... The SONGS!! That sort of magic that was in the air was almost like the kind you see back in the roaring twenties after prohibition was lifted. That joyful feeling was in the pub once the music came back! It really was kind of like that!! Ever since that joyous feeling has come back to the place we have decided that seeing as we were all missing live music for all those months, we really want to bring it back and that's what we are doing!!
Music Two Nights a Week!
O’Connells Howth is delighted to say that we will now be bringing you at least two nights of music every week! We will have an act performing in the main bar every Saturday, and every Sunday we have the regular trad session on! So you all know where to go in Howth on the weekend if you want to hear music, drink a pint and have some food! For those of you who are For those of you who are feeling cheery there is also a cocktail menu.
The music we have on is of all genres! Rock, pop, folk, indie, blues, jazz, trad, singer songwriter and more. The only music we will have is GREAT Music! Just last week we put out 3 months of gigs and you can see on the poster who we have! Some regulars such as Brian Whittington and Lee Meehan. We even have Brian O’Rourke (who the regulars will know because as you know he works in the place!. His band The Duvets will be doing their ‘Duvet Covers’ and then a whole heap of new stuff like The Marketeers, Andi, and Bróna Keogh! All of them on the poster are amazing players of all different kinds of music! Find some of them here
The first Saturday of music we had back was with Brian Whittington who has played in O’Connells for a few years now. The first weekend he played everyone was in a Frenzy dancing to his Prince cover and singing to the Dubliners! On Paddy's weekend we had the amazing Marketeers who are the first band to play outside in two years! We are looking forward to having more music outside as the days get longer, sunnier and brighter.
Whats on This Saturday?
This Saturday we are delighted to welcome back another local Legend Lee Meehan. Lee is best known on the Irish music circuit for being a blues guitarist and singer playing with the likes of Don Baker, The 9Bars (9bar blues band) Gotcha!, The Business, Rob Strong, Damien Dempsey, Mik Pyro (Republic Of Loose).
Anytime Lee plays the bar he blows the roof off it! We asked him what its like to play O’Connells;
“I love getting to play music to both the staff and patrons of O’Connells, they always really appreciate and enjoy hearing live music. I always get a warm welcome and it’s so nice to play in a friendly, warm and inviting atmosphere.” - Lee Meehan
We cant wait to welcome him back to O’Connells Howth for the first time in two years! We hope you will join us for Music At O’Connells this weekend or any weekend for a some food, a drink, a dance and some music!
