Culture
15 Dec 22

Merchy Christmas returns to Dublin's The Grand Social this weekend

Merchy Christmas takes place in Dublin's The Grand Social on December 17 and 18, with over 60 Irish artists taking part.

One Stop Band Shop Present's the third Merchy Christmas - taking place this Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18.

Following two hugely successful events in 2020 and 2021, the event return with over 60 Irish musicians and bands selling their merchandise directly to fans.

The annual event was established during the Christmas lockdown in 2020, by Conor Cusack and the band Saint Sister. While chatting about ways to create a personal connection with their listeners and thank them for their support over the difficult year, they had the idea of a public merch stall.

Working with Keiron Black and the team at The Grand Social, they put together a two-day event across multiple floors, which was hugely successful.

Merchy Christmas proudly partners with Dublin Simon Community to fundraise at their most difficult time of year. With a suggested donation of €5 on the door, in 2021 a whopping €4,915 was raised. This year organisers are aiming to hit €10,000.

Organisers will be pulling out all the stops, including huge raffles each day. Prizes include a one-day recording at The Clinic Recording Studios; Nicholas DiMaio Holy Trinity package (€50 Neighbourhood Threat, €50 Bambino, €50 Token); two tickets to any Singular Artists’ gig in 2023; Dinner and a show at Connolly's of Leap; Salvatore of Lucan Print; Fuchsia MacAree print; €100 The R.A.G.E voucher; two bottles of Dingle Distillery's Single Malt, and tonnes more music and non-music prizes.

All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Dublin Simon Community.

Artists taking part in Merchy Christmas will also take to the stage over the two days, with attendees welcome to enjoy pop-up performances from Big Love, Blood Donor, Daire Heffernan, Gemma Dunleavy, Ispíní na hÉireann, John Francis Flynn, Krea, Niamh Regan, Pillow Queens, Skinner, SOAK, and Sorcha Richardson.