Wed28Oct
The Anatomy of Burke and Hare
Bewleys Cafe Theatre · Dublin
€10
About the event
Elephant Sessions play the Main Venue at Whelan's in Dublin on Saturday 7 November 2026, with the show starting at 20:00 and a support act on the bill. MCD presents the concert. The band is billed as an electronic folk band from the Highlands of Scotland.
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The members are Euan Smillie (fiddle), Alasdair Taylor (mandolin), Calum MacQuarrie (bass) and Greg Barry (drums, samples). Their music blends folk, funk and electronica, built on a bass and drum heavy backline, and they have four studio albums. The band has performed at festivals and venues across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America, including Glastonbury, WOMAD, Celtic Connections, Colours of Ostrava, SXSW and Byron Bay Bluesfest.
The show is strictly for over 18s, and ID may be required. After the gig, Whelan's Indie Club with a late bar runs from 22:30, and there is a Silent Disco in the upstairs venue and Karaoke in Little Whelan's, with free entry via the front door until 22:30.
Useful details
- Duration
- 2 hrs
- Category
- folk, funk, electronica
Good to know
- Tickets are 23 euro online from Whelan's, with a 1 euro per ticket service charge.
- Strictly over 18s; ID may be required.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Elephant Sessions start at Whelan's?
The show on 7 November 2026 starts at 20:00.
Events data: Fáilte Ireland (discoverireland.ie), CC BY 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Plan your visit
Whelan's
Whelan's, 25 Wexford St, Portobello