Fiachna Ó'Braonáin, Tom Dunne & Alan O'Connor
Tom Dunne (Something Happens) and Fiachna Ó Braonáin (Hothouse Flowers) have joined forces with Alan Connor (pianist with The Late Late Show House Band and long-time member of the Sharon Shannon Band) to create a unique and unforgettable live experience.
This special evening features songs from Hothouse Flowers and Something Happens, along with a selection of the trio’s all-time favourite tracks. Between them, Tom and Fiachna have released 11 studio albums (four of which hit Number One), seven live albums, and toured the US more than 20 times.
Alan Connor brings a touch of Billy Preston-style magic to the mix — a gifted multi-instrumentalist who has appeared on more albums than one could count. While Tom and Fiachna have crossed paths on stages around the world, their musical collaboration only took shape in recent years.
As Tom recalls:
“They seemed like such different worlds. Hothouse Flowers had strong trad and folk influences. Something Happens were so guitar heavy and American-facing – hence all those US tours.”
Fast-forward to today: the trio has played over 50 shows together, each one filled with laughter, stories, and spellbinding musicianship.
“Music is an extreme world. It can attract delicate, gifted souls – fragile and beautiful – and the kind of people who prey on those souls. ‘And no gold watch on retirement,’ as Warren Zevon used to say.”
One of those delicate souls, Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson, left a lasting impression on Tom:
“I got to interview him five times. It was never easy. I tell the full story in the show. It always felt like a struggle to get his attention. Occasionally, the real Brian would snap into focus.”
Expect an evening of stories and shared memories, unforgettable songs and harmonies, jaw-dropping musical moments, guitar, low whistle, laughter, tears – and maybe even a sing-along.
And don’t worry… you’ll still be home in bed by eleven.
Alan Connor has toured with Sharon Shannon for over a decade, regularly performs with Something Happens, and has been a member of RTÉ’s Late Late Show House Band since 2021. In 2024, the trio released their debut album, Live in The Pavilion.
Tickets €30 plus booking fee