Spend an evening with The Tolka Hot Club as they sweep you away with music that transcends borders.
The group presents a rich musical journey that spans the Roaring ’20s and ’30s, the darker corners of Europe, and the gates of Byzantium, bringing it all firmly into the 21st century with a repertoire drawn from both sides of the Atlantic. Alongside this, the band has crafted original compositions infused with Balkan, Latin, and other global influences—along with a few unexpected modern twists. The result is a lush, atmospheric sound delivered through sumptuous vocals, strings, and reeds, woven together in a hypnotic Gypsy jazz style. The group has just released its debut album, TOLKA HOT CLUB, now available on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms. The album was featured as “Album of the Week” by Marty Whelan on RTÉ Lyric FM’s Marty in the Morning and was entirely independently produced and financed. The band will present a potent blend of music, from familiar jazz standards right through a compendium of rare gems and original compositions. Music with no borders but plenty of edge! Their musical style is quite unique but has been described as nomadic swing coupled with virtuosic playing to deliver an evening that leaves audiences wanting to hear more.
The music takes many roads but all leads to one stage at The Civic!
Stephen Daly – guitar / violin / vocals
Holly Pereira – vocals
David Harrington – guitar
Tom Mulrooney – double bass
Eugene Ryan – harmonica
Brendan Lawless – viola
Ken Whelan – accordion
Presented By: The Tolka Hot Club
Duration: 120mins. One interval
This performance is funded by SDCC as part of the South Dublin Live 2026 programme, an SDCC Arts Office initiative
