Music
10 Jan 19

Exclusive: Whelan’s Ones to Watch 2019 line-up announced

Now in its ninth year

Hot Press can exclusively reveal the line-up for Whelan’s Ones to Watch Festival 2019. Over the course of five days and three stages, the event picks 60+ new, upcoming and highly rated acts.

The festival covers a wide range of music including folk, Hip-Hop, Indie, Experimental, Rock and more. There will be a free pint of Hop House 13 with each ticket purchase. Tickets will cost €5 per day or €10 for all four days and takes place January 16-20, 2019.

You can check out the line-up below.

WEDNESDAY 16th

Mike Patterson
Jane Willow
Leila Jane
Hatchlings
Noel O'Brien

THURSDAY 17th

Zapho
Elkae
Tribal Dance
Featherbeds
Cable Boy
Tolu
Kasms

FRIDAY 18th

Elephant
Lowli
Jooce
Toshin
Jeffs Mancave
Bobby and the Blunts
Yellow Season
Myth
Prymary Colours

SATURDAY 19th

Somebody's Child
Cherym
Bodies
Krisdeberg
Makings
Blue Whale
Badhands
Greyface

SUNDAY 20th

James Bentley
Baba
Rowan
Pecking Party
Wayfarer

Following the announcement, Ansonix tweeted: "Can't wait to perform at Whelan's Ones to Watch Festival in Dublin next week! I'll be closing out the night at 1:30am on Friday 18th Jan. It's only €5 in so come along for a great night!"

Can’t wait to perform at @whelanslive ‘Ones To Watch 2019’ Festival in Dublin next week!

I’ll be closing the night at 1.30am on Fri 18th Jan. It’s only €5 in so come along for a great night! #irishmusicparty #8bit #chiptune #electronicdancemusic #housemusic #livemusic #dnb pic.twitter.com/IpsigcSddj

— Ansonix (@ansonixmusic) January 9, 2019