:: Live shows Nov / Dec at The Stout Bar, Rathmines ::

The Socket

Fri 27th Nov - 10pm - Close
Funzo
Funzo refers to anyone who’s helped make the band’s music over the years, whether in the studio or on stage. Liam McDermott is the driving force behind the band, writing the songs, singing and playing piano and drums. Funzo’s music has been compared to a mix of The Beach boys, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Madness. As a band, Funzo has won the Trinity College Battle of the Bands, the An Tostal National Songwriting Contest and the ’Demo to Breakthrough’ National Songwriting Contest! Past producers of Funzo’s music have included Andreas Nolan, Mark Woods and Will O’ Donovan. These days, Funzo is working with Steve Lynch a.k.a. Stellarsound.
http://www.myspace.com/listentofunzo
Admission is free

Sat 28th Nov - 10pm - Close
Mainly Winehouse
Backed by a stomping backing band Mainly Winehouse is the closest thing Ireland has to Amy Winehouse. Playing mainly Amy Winehouse songs, with a good dose of funk/Motown/soul thrown in, a night of dancing is guaranteed.
http://www.myspace.com/mainlywinehouse
Admission is free



Fri 4th Dec - 10pm - Close
NC Lawlor & guests

The busker in the trademark Stetson who goes his own way, N.C. Lawlor is a virtuoso of slide guitar country blues. http://www.myspace.com/nclawlor

Admission is free
Sat 5th Dec - 10pm - Close (latebar 2.30am)
Fusion Family & Plug DJs
Fusion Family are currently recording with Van Morrisson producer Brian Masterson, Their style is reggae/ska veering into ska/rock with catchy melodies and head shaking rhythms. This ‘family’ is on the up musically and is gaining notoriety with residency gigs at top Irish venues. http://www.myspace.com/fusionfamily
Admission is free

Sun 6th Dec - 8pm - Close
Mia Parsons
Mia Parsons is a singer whose voice has been described as being like ’chocolate’. A singer/songwriter with an unforgettable voice, her deeply moving music spans from jazz/funk to blues. Mia’s distinctive, soulful voice is equally at home performing live at concert venues or at intimate festival performances. http://www.myspace.com/miaa92
Admission is free
Fri 11th Dec -10pm - Close
Sattelite generals & guests
Admission is free

Sat 12th Dec -10pm - Close (latebar 2.30am)
Kris Finnerty & Plug DJs
"It is difficult in one way to describe Kris’ type of music with full accuracy. It is, on the one hand, classic folk, playing as he does alone with his acoustic guitar and harmonica. However, it is also simultaneously modern and edgy. What I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, is that Kris is captivating. I have been in pubs where he has played and on hearing him sing an instant and spontaneous silence descended among the patrons and all eyes remained on Kris for the duration of his set, breaking only to clap and cheer." Seven Towers MD, Sarah Lundberg. http://www.myspace.com/chistyisdead
Admission is free

Sun 13th Dec - 8pm - Close
Colm Lynch
Colm Lynch has a distinctive style when it comes to playing live. He’s happily aggressive with the guitar, if there could be such a paradox. His live show consists of an eight-piece band and the energy of a small ESB station. His music is rock with a hint of blues and folk. His style is upbeat and his attitude seems to be contagiously reflected in the group he plays with. “This group of musicians have been with me for about 2 years, they seem to understand me inside out. From the very first day they just picked up on the vibe and then of course they lend their own personal gift to it. They’re all heavily invested in it. It feels more like a group thing, than just me now.”
Admission is free

Fri 18th Dec -10pm - Close
Redkid
Founded in 2003, Redkid have a shoeless craz’d front-man, a busker from the streets of Barcelona, a drummer with a wacky style of beats, one Beatle-esk Liverpool rocker and a giant of a bass player. They sound like indefatigable pop rock mixed with earworm melodies to give a strong new wave rock sound with a hint of ska and funk. http://www.redkid.info/
Admission is free

Sat 19th Dec -10pm - Close (latebar 2.30am)
Túcan & Plug DJs
Tucan are a two-piece duo by the name of Donal Gunne and Pearse Feeney from Sligo who have been plying their instrumental guitar music on the national scene for a couple of years. They have been, and are, redefining our opinions of the increasingly popular musical genre on this side of the pond by incorporating a crossover of different musical styles such as flamenco; jazz; trad; heavy metal; classical and 60s rock into their music. It’s a right veritable feast of melodious musicianship; sizzling speed & intricate intensity that has brought them all around the country to packed out venues in Limerick; Cork & Galway to name but a few. http://www.tucanmusic.com/
Admission is free

Sun 20th Dec - 8pm - Close
Fusion Family
Fusion Family are currently recording with Van Morrisson producer Brian Masterson, Their style is reggae/ska veering into ska/rock with catchy melodies and head shaking rhythms. This ‘family’ is on the up musically and is gaining notoriety with residency gigs at top Irish venues. http://www.myspace.com/fusionfamily
Admission is free
New Years Eve - 31st Dec - 7pm - Close
New Years Eve: Plug Artists 2nd Birthday Bash
Live bands and djs from 7pm - 2.30am