Droichead Arts Centres "Night Moves" kicks off for summer season. For more details and tickets visit Droichead.com.
An innovative & dynamic programme designed to provide new & engaging night-time cultural experiences across Drogheda & East Meath returns this summer. Produced by Droichead Arts Centre, delivered with curators, promoters & alternative venues, and funded by the Night-Time Economy Advisor in Drogheda, and the Arts Council, with support from Drogheda Port. This programme encapsulates our vision of extending cultural offerings, fostering partnerships, and creating diverse opportunities for artists & audiences alike.
Opening Night
Night Moves at Droichead, curated by SJ McArdle, returned with our first late-night club transforming every corner of Droichead Arts Centre into a captivating space. Audiences enjoyed ambient music in our gallery from DJ Emmie Lou, a bespoke art installation by visual artist Vivienne Byrne and a music programme in our theatre featuring Oisin Leech with support from Dotts O' Connor.
Night Tones
Night Tones returns this May and June offering an alternative night-time experience at the earlier times of 8.30pm and 9.45pm. These two immersive events feature live ambient music from local electronic artist Ógy Collins, paired with yoga and guided meditation led by Elaine Tobin, all set in the round in Droichead’s gallery space.
The first session at 8.30pm is a gentle yoga flow. The second session at 9.45pm is a guided meditation with less movement and more stillness.
Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat for session one and a mat or something similar to lie on for session two, and they can also bring pillow or cushion and a warm blanket to enjoy the sound experience.
Late Night Cafés Friday 30th May & Friday 20thJune
After the huge success of our late-night café programme on Culture Night in2024, Night Moves Late Night Cafés returns this summer, featuring music, poetry and spoken word, in some well-loved cafes/restaurants across Drogheda. The full programme will be announced soon.
The Stowaway Sessions
Once again set under the shadow of the viaduct, The Stowaway Sessions returns as part of Night Moves in association with Drogheda Port. Featuring SJ McArdle's song cycle PORT and local band The Cacks, The Stowaways Sessions will take place in a warehouse (covered in)on the port by the viaduct and is a seated event. These events will go ahead rain or shine, so please do consider the weather and cool Irish evenings when dressing for the event.
Limited capacity so so book early to avoid disappointment.
PORT by SJ McArdle-Saturday 7th June 8:30pm
One last chance to catch SJ McArdle’s acclaimed song cycle PORT—performed on Drogheda’s historic Port itself. Developed during his time as Artist in Association at Droichead Arts Centre in 2019, PORT explores the rich stories of the town’s ancient harbour. The show features Carol Keogh, Graham Henderson, John Ruddy, and Róisín Ward Morrow. Their album Old Ghosts In The Water was named RTÉ Radio 1’sAlbum of the Week. SJ is also known for his work with folk band Kern and his solo album Blood and Bones.
The Cacks-Sunday 8th June 8:30pm
Night Moves is bringing back legendary local alternative folk/roots/rock seven-piece The Cacks to the Port. The band – born out of a road trip to New Orleans – have recently launched their debut album Celebrity, a twisted collection of songs hammered and chiselled by the local 7-piece band over the past couple of years. The Cacks will walk you through a blend of Americana, blues, Irish folk music, rock, and electronic influences to somewhere unique and interesting. Support on the night TBC.
Love Drogheda BID wishes the best of luck to all the performers and the management team at Droichead Arts Centre for putting together such a diverse and interesting program of events for Night Moves summer season. Activities such as Night Moves revitalise Drogheda's evening and night-time economy, offering new and innovative ways for the public and businesses to engage with Drogheda as a social, cultural and business hub after dark. Having recently retained its Purple Flag in recognition of its Evening and Night-time economy, Night Moves is just one of the ways that Drogheda celebrates its arts and activity offering into the night.
