Following last summer’s performance in support of The Wolfe Tones in Cork’s Virgin Media Park, Trad-punk upstarts Ispíni na h'Éireann are delighted to announce their biggest headline show to date in 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 1st May 2025.
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During a trip to Slovakia in 2017, Dublin born musicians banjo player Adam J. Holohan and guitar player Tomás Mulligan discovered how much they enjoyed playing music together and decided to start a band. Not long after, while sitting at the bar of the famous Cobblestone Pub in Dublin's Smithfield Square, and drinking the strongest ale the Four Provinces Brewery had to offer, inspiration struck and they decided upon a name; Ispíní na hÉireann, and thus the Sausages of Ireland was born.
As years went on the band grew to include cellist Aongus MacAmhlaigh and a saxophone and Uilleann Pipes player Pádraig Óg Mac Aodhagáin to round out the greasy ranks, as well as guest players from all over the island.
Ispíní na hÉiereann’s music is a combination of original songs as well as reimagined covers and tunes, all influenced by the Irish musical tradition. There are layers of subtext and commentary, and a genuine method to all the madness. And as with any great art it is left open to the interpretation of the listener. It is up to the audience to decide whether or not this is all waffle, or if deeper meaning can be found amidst the chaotic noise.
On October 28, 2022 Ispíní na hÉiereann proudly debuted their album, The Hard Working Men. It is the result of years of effort, frustration, and spontaneous brainfarts, and they hope that somewhere along the way it can make you crack a smile.
In late Autumn 2023 the lads released their EP “Worse Things than Dying”, a complilation of softer and more sentimental songs meant to tug at the heart strings and evoke deeper emotions. They spent the final few months of 2024 in the studio and planning out what’s set to be a very exciting 2025.
Of the news of the 3Olympia show, the band said:
“To say that these greasy Ispíní are beyond ecstatic to be doing our biggest headline show yet in the 3Olympia is a serious understatement! This may the greatest day in the history of sliced bread. We can’t wait to take over this iconic venue for the launch of the summer and our brand new album Poxtail Soup! We've got a fair few tricks up the legs of our trousers for ye all”
Announcing the New Album: Poxtail Soup
Ispíní na hÉireann are thrilled to announce their upcoming album, Poxtail Soup, set for release in May 2025. Packed with their signature blend of Irish musical tradition and bold, original flair, this album promises to be their most exciting work yet. Pre-orders for the album are now open via Irish Music Market here
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