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Free
About the event
Essy Sparrow plays Whelan's Upstairs in Dublin on 18 November 2026, with the show starting at 20:00 and a support act on the bill. Entry is strictly over 18s, and ID may be required. Tickets cost €20 online from Whelan's, plus a 50c service charge per ticket.
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Essy Sparrow is a multi-disciplinary artist and songwriter who makes indie folk from a coastal studio in Cornwall. Her sophomore EP "Gossip from a Coastal Town" is rooted in her coastal life in Cornwall. The singles "Weddings and Funerals", "Vinyl Spinning" and "Weak At The Knees" have been supported on BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 1, and have passed 1 million views across Instagram and TikTok.
Her 2024 debut EP "Still Upset About It Actually" was produced by Jemima Coulter (Hailaker). Her track "Artists Dreamers" has passed 2m views.
In 2025 she played Boardmasters with BBC Introducing and sold out her 200-cap London headline at St Mary with All Souls. After the gig, Whelan's Silent Disco runs from 22:30 with 2 DJs and a €5 cover charge, alongside a late bar.
Useful details
- Duration
- 2 hrs
- Category
- indie folk
Good to know
- The show is in Whelan's Upstairs and is strictly over 18s; ID may be required.
- After the gig, Whelan's Silent Disco runs from 22:30 with a €5 cover charge, plus a late bar.
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
