Headlining the opening night in Grand Canal Square is maverick producer Hal Wilner who’ll be presenting Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys, a live version of the album that featured such heavy-hitters as Nick Cave, Sting, Jarvis Cocker, Gavin Friday and Bono.
Tickets are €49.95.
The rest of the line-up comprises:
Friday 18 – Johann Johannson + Chequerboard @ CHQ, 8pm; and Arctic Circle, The Sleeping Years, Dollboy + Songdog @ CHQ, 11pm
Saturday 19 – Tortoise + Efterklang @ Grand Canal Square, 7pm; Silje Nes @ CHQ, 8pm; and Ninepoint Records night featuring Threadpulls @ CHQ, 11pm
Saturday 20 – Taraf De Haidouks + Vinicius Cantuária @ Grand Canal Square, 4pm; Iain Sinclair’s Here-Not-Here @ Venue TBC, 6.30pm; and Joanathan Coe & The High Llamas @ CHQ, 8pm