Ennis Eccentric Music Society https://ennisems.com Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:05:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 247679249 Halloween Spooktacular 30/10/2026 https://ennisems.com/2026/10/16/halloween-spooktacular-30-10-2026/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:55:18 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=815

The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 

is once again delighted to present

Halloween Spook-tacular 

Oh we have been looking forward to this one for months.

Starting earlier than usual we have an amazing line up for your pleasure.

Get your spooky fancy dress box out and go mad.

We have some pleasant spooky surprises for you throughout the building.

No expense spared for this event.

SPOOKY DECOR
BY
NAOMI HIGGINS OTHER WORLD
8PM TILL LATE

This is a free event. Donations are very welcome!

Taking The Stage
@ Lucas Bar Parnell St Ennis
SECOND HAND SOULS
HOOLIGAN DUBLIN
LUNA MOTIF
SOULJACKER
WITH SPECIAL
GUEST
SINEAD NIC SIODA
This is a free event. Donations are very welcome!
]]> 815 Battle Of The Bands 18/09/2026 https://ennisems.com/2026/09/17/battle-of-the-bands18-09-2026/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:25:09 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=806 The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 

in Association with

ÚR Productions 

is delighted once again to present

Battle Of The Bands

After several of Ennis Eccentric Music Society Battle of the Bands, we have decided to do it again. After months of planning we have picked our next acts. The energy will be high, the talent will be amazing & the love for music will be something beyond special. Clare’s music scene is thriving, and the future looks brighter than ever.
After setting up an application process, we are delighted to announce five bands.
Each band has its own bucket at front of the stage for in-person donations, plus QR codes for easy digital payments which will be posted around the bar. Winner takes all!
Have fun and may the best band win.

Taking The Stage

Mr. Bona (Canceled)

Basilisk

Fierin J

Bang!

Old Crab Road

This is a free event. Donations are very welcome!
]]> 806 August Shenanigans 28/08/26 https://ennisems.com/2026/08/25/august-shenanigans-28-08-26/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:10:25 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=800 The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 
is delighted to present

August Shenanigans 

In association with ÚR Productions

Tonight we have a full on crazy gig for your pleasure. A mixture of Punk & Heavy Metal.
Might be sometime until you see a gig this cool!!
Sure you’ll be kicking yourself if ya miss it!!!

Taking The Stage

8pm till late

Red Setter

Vsevolod Plotkin

Paunch

]]> 800 Summer Feast Vol 3 https://ennisems.com/2026/07/20/summer-feast-vol-3/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:15:05 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=793 The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 

is once again delighted to present

01/08/2026

4pm – 1am

Lucas Bar Parnell St

Ennis

Summer Fest Vol 03

After highly successful parties over the last 2 years, we are back to do it all over again for a day & night of original music and mighty craic spread out over 2 areas.
With an impressive line up of rock, electronic, acoustic acts, DJs, beat box & more.
This is a celebration of musical diversity & creativity from all over Ireland brought together to experience here in the heart of Ennis Co.Clare.
You wont want to miss this one!!!
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The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 
is again delighted to present
The Big June Gig
Tonight we have a full on crazy gig for your pleasure. Might be sometime until you see a gig this cool!!
Sure you’ll be kicking yourself if ya miss it!!!
Taking The Stage

Animal Animal

Bitcrush

Entertainment Purposes

The Goblins

This is a free event. Donations are very welcome!
]]> 784 April Gig 17/04/26 https://ennisems.com/2026/04/15/april-gig-17-04-26/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:15:29 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=778 The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 
is again delighted to present
The April Gig
Tonight we have a full on crazy gig for your pleasure. A very cool selection of music from around the worldl!!
Sure you’ll be kicking yourself if ya miss it!!!
Taking The Stage
Samba Sound System
Apprentice’s Daughter
Marijke & The Wayfarers
Josh Commane
This is a free event. Donations are very welcome!
]]> 778 Battle Of The Bands 2026 https://ennisems.com/2026/02/21/battle-of-the-bands-2026-application/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:23:13 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=766

Battle Of The Bands V0l 3

The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 

is delighted once again to present
🔥 EEMS Battle of the Bands 🔥
March 20th — Lucas Bar, Ennis
The wheel has been spun and the bands are picked
🏆 Cash prize for the winner
🎥 Professionally recorded video gig for every participating band
Vote by placing cash in the bucket of the band you like or scan the QR Code in their bucket.
No covers. No shortcuts. Just original music.

Taking the stage 

RED SETTER

BIG TOE

SOCIAL DILEMMA

STEROTONY

SECONDHAND SOULS

 

]]> 766 Paddy’s Hop 14/03/26 https://ennisems.com/2026/02/14/paddys-hop-14-02-26/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:30:35 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=753 ANOTHER NEW EXCITING VENUE 

ENNIS ECCENTRIC MUSIC SOCIETY

 Presents in association

with

TEMPLE GATE HOTEL

EEMS presents Paddy’s Hop  featuring Neff Fean & MegaTRAD: The “It begins with a…. tour” Tour – ENNIS 🍀
Kick off Saint Patrick’s weekend celebrations with a night of the best live music in Ennis!
 Doors Open: 8:00 PM
Ticketed event €20 online/€25 at the door
TAKING THE STAGE TONIGHT
Neff Fean: 8:30 PM
In this “salve for ears that ache for flavours new” (Irish Music Magazine), Eoghan Neff’s “jaw-dropping extreme fiddling” (Folk World) and “astounding mastery of live looping” (Folk Radio UK) is spectacularly interwoven with Ray Fean’s “fiery drumming” (Hot Press) creating “astonishing, black magic music of un-imagined sounds” (The Longford Leader).
Check them out here:eoghanneff.com/rayfean
 MegaTRAD: 10 PM
With a sound best described as an exalted manifestation of Irish Trad, megaTRAD mold their cultural musical heritage with diverse individual musical experiences, bolstered by the contemporary nuances of stomp, bass, and pedal FX boards. The outcome is an innovative and exhilarating auditory journey, affectionately termed “Tradscendental” by their enthusiastic fanbase. With an improvisatory approach to their performances, every megaTRAD show will be completely unique and never to be heard in that particular arrangement again, guaranteeing each audience authenticity and a once in a lifetime auditory experience.
This year megaTRAD are releasing their debut album “It begins with a…” and invite you to join them on a musical journey where tradition meets innovation, and where every note is an adventure! Get ready to be immersed in the contemporary, rich, and lively sounds of 21st Century Irish traditional music – megaTRAD style!
Check them out here: megatradmusic.com/
Don’t miss the beginning of the St Patrick’s celebrations in Ennis — come early, stay late!
]]> 753 THE 3RD ROOM 07/03/26 https://ennisems.com/2026/02/03/the-3rd-room-07-03-26/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:49:54 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=762

 Ennis Eccentric Music Society 

presents

in association
with
EIRE ÓG

40 Hurtz

Skenny DJ

Limerick City’s 40 Hurtz lands in The 3rd Room for a high-intensity night of bass-driven energy.
Known for his acclaimed work and albums with Citrus Fresh and Hazey Haze, alongside collaborations with Strange Boy and other frequent creative partners, 40 Hurtz continues to push Ireland’s underground forward. His latest album with Hazey Haze was launched with a live show at the legendary Berghain, marking another major moment in his evolving sound.
Co-founder of the bass-focused label For the Heads That Know (with Godwin), 40 Hurtz delivers sets packed with sharp production, familiar vocal cuts, heavy low-end pressure, and unexpected remixes.
Opening the night is Skenny DJ, a rising selector from Ennis, Co. Clare, bringing fresh energy to the floor. Blending techno, electronic, and rock influences, his sets move between driving rhythms and unexpected turns, keeping the dance floor locked in from start to finish.
Expect an intimate space. Expect a nice community of dancers.
For the heads that know…

Ticketed event (€12 online €15 at the door)

Don’t miss our DJ nights in the banner capital!!

Will you discover The 3rd Room?

Eire Og GAA Club
Clonroad More,
Ennis,
Co. Clare

 Ennis Eccentric Music Society supporting live music 

]]> 762 Singer Song Writer Gig 13/02/26 https://ennisems.com/2026/01/27/valentine-gig-13-02-26/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:36:24 +0000 https://ennisems.com/?p=740
The Ennis Eccentric Music Society 
is
very proud to present
Singer Song Writer Gig

An evening of original live music comes to Lucas Bar,

bringing together 2 singer-songwriters and one band for a night of shared songs, stories, and connection.
Set in the intimate back bar of Lucas pub, this gathering celebrates local voices and community creativity — a place where artists and listeners meet, from stripped-back solo performances to a full-band close.

Each act brings their own sound, mood, and story, contributing to a night built on collaboration and support.

Bring your partner or find one on the night lol!

Taking The Stage
Jaymz Sheppard
is singer-songwriter from Ennistymon, crafting original songs with deep, contemplative lyrics.
His music gently explores the edges of life experience — touching on grief, memory, and meaning — blending raw emotion with reflective themes.

Toni (Tony) Benn

is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Miltown Malbay, County Clare known for his acoustic and folk-influenced sound. His music has been described as sincere and emotive, with a stripped-down style that draws comparisons to artists like John Martyn, Cass McCombs and even Bruce Springsteen. Benn’s early musical journey included playing in folk-rock and grunge bands along the west coast of Ireland, followed by formal study at Dublin’s Ballyfermot School of Music and years busking in Temple Bar in Dublin.

Floriáne Blancke & Quentin Cooper

Their music is a sound made from harp, guitars, piano and singing that experiments with French and Peruvian roots. It also incorporates aspects of blues, rock, and jazz to influence their original songs and instrumental pieces.
Brian Fleming is a traditional percussionist from Dublin, living the wild Atlantic Dream in Co Clare since 2004. He has played on over 50 albums in over 30 countries. He plays a wide range of percussion, specializing in bodhran and West African djembe. He is excited to lose his Ennis Eccentric Music Society virginity in 2026.
Neil Fitzgibbon is known by everyone in Co. Clare in both traditional circles and the alternative music scene. Master fiddle and guitar player from Athlone who has played with many famous acts he would like to keep anonymous, he is renowned for just getting stuck in anywhere where there is great music to be made, in and out of the country.

This is a free event. Donations are very welcome!
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