MusicTown, the Dublin City Council Arts initiative programmed and produced by Foggy Notions, will take place between July 27th – 30th under the roof of The Complex in Dublin City.
In 2015, Dublin City Council Arts Officer Ray Yeates founded MusicTown as a platform where the broad styles, tribes and genres of music performed in Dublin could exist side by side on one programme.
Since then, MusicTown has brought studios, parks, churches and concert halls to life the city over. It has spawned essential collaborations not just amongst musicians, but art forms such as theatre, dance, literature and visual art. MusicTown even defied COVID for two years, presenting exciting programmes of live-streamed performances and original music films exclusively online.
This year’s line-up includes something for everyone and brings the up-and-comers together with the well-established. Look out for exciting collaborations, too!
Speaking about MusicTown, Creative Director Leagues O’Toole said, “In previous years we’ve had more sprawling programmes, but this year, as music in Dublin rapidly spreads its wings post-pandemic, we wanted to offer a more intense snapshot of what it looks like.
“As our identities as performers, producers and people change, so too does the framework by which we identify music. We are gradually transcending traditional genres. As the rigid identities that once dictated music dissolve we are experiencing a new level of diversity. Each of the 30+ artists performing over the weekend will present their own personal and unique genre, an expression of their story, their dreams and struggles.”
Tickets for MusicTown
Early-bird tickets for this great festival are available here. Full-price tickets will not exceed €15, but it’s best to get yours quickly to avoid the lonesome place that is self-pity.
G.M
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