TP2D8 | Episode TWO - Vultures You Know + Afterwardness
The next wave is coming. After the explosive opening of TP2D8 — we’re stepping straight into Episode Two.
On 1st February, we return with the second iteration of our live series — If Episode One taught us anything, it’s that TP’s own AI — Authentic Initiative — is very real, and it’s fuelled entirely by you: our members, friends and crew.
What’s Happening?
This second instance of our live music series brings two incredible Dublin acts to the new TP home:
VULTURES YOU KNOW (VYK)
A noise‑rock force dealing in loud, heavy, discordant textures — channeling the modern chaos we all move through and turning it into something sharp, raw, and cathartic.
AFTERWARDNESS
An experimental trio sculpting hypnotic, propulsive, atmospheric soundscapes — the kind that pull you in and don’t let go.
Following the gig, all ticket holders are invited to a late‑night Jam Session
This continuation of the ThinkPunk journey of the same raw, unfiltered, community‑powered energy that defined the first night materializes in ThinkPunk’s live series - not just about music; it’s about our HEAVY MEITHEAL, about people building something together in the moment.
Tickets for Members — ON SALE NOW
The booking access is open exclusively to ThinkPunk Members, the people who keep the engine running and the doors open. If you would like to join us and become a member you can do so here.
Capacity in our new home remains intentionally limited — we protect the vibe, the space, and each other. Once it’s full, it’s full.
Live Music at ThinkPunk
TP2D8 is more than a series. It’s the rebirth of our live identity, something many of you waited for since the days of the red doors in JFK. ThinkPunk CLG was built to bring these nights back — nights where creativity isn’t performed at people, but with them. [thinkpunk.org]
See You on 1st February
And if you’re not yet a member but want early access, inside news, and a say in future TP happenings — join us at thinkpunk.org.
TP2D8 | Episode ONE - Photos + Thank You’s
What a night! Think Punk was alive with sound, and pure energy as BAJZEL and UnDestroy took the stage and turned it into something electric.
What a night! Think Punk was alive with sound, and pure energy as BAJZEL and UnDestroy took the stage and turned it into something electric. From the first chord to the last encore, the room pulsed with rhythm, voices, and that raw magic only live music can bring.
Some would have a real difficulty to distuinguish between the artists, stage, audience or the crew. Everything became ONE. We learned a few lessons this evening. First of all we realized that TP has developed its own AI. The hype that turned into reality so different, so true, unassuming and authentic. Our own AI - Authentic Inititative :)
Huge thanks to the artists who performed on the night of 21st Novemeber at TP2. Mesmerizing UnDestroy with Mark McMannus (Bass and Voice), Paddy Gilligan (Guitar and Voices), Ross Lee (Piano and Voice), Keelin Lee (Vocals) and Józef Rzepkowski (who never leaves a drumkit unattended).
BAJZEL vel Piotr Piasecki our dear friend and guest - a one man mad orchestra!
We also learned that night a new word from Gaelige - MEITHEAL which refers to traditional practice of community collaboration. This word we embraced and will keep on repeating when talking about our people, members, crew, friends. Best things that happen in ThinkPunk are coming from the c(u)ore. It is the sound of HEAVY MEITHEAL of Inchic(u)roe.
Huge Thanks to the CREW! Our Meitheal consisted of Michał Misior (who produced and directed our first awesome live stream in the new home!) and his crew of misfits: Pawel Wach (on roaming camera), Mariusz Dujka (on Stage Cameras), Tomek Rydzyk (Stage Technician) and Dawid Kondraciuk (Live Stream Sound Mix Engineer). YOU CAN REWATCH THE LIVE RECORDING HERE.
Big thanks to everyone who came, who helped, who smiled and danced. To all members and their guests. Thank you to Maciek Pac for coming in last minute and mixing stage sound. Special thanks to Simon Lazewski for huge help in getting this gig on track and looking after the artists, and most of all for amazing photo documentation of the night below.
PS. and YES we had our Friday JAM too! :)
BAJZEL + UnDestroy LIVE
Live Stream link for Friday 21st November gig
We are delighted to let you know that our crew has set everything up for professional Live and Audio streaming for those who cant make to our TPD8 series of gigs!
Our pilot Live Stream will be available here:
Hope you can make it - if not in person - join us through the YT Live above. Let us know what you think
For a little taster of what’s to come take a look at the reel from UnDestroy who will open tonight for us:
And a teaser for the man himself:
Slightly Disheveled and BAJZEL - photos from the 22 October Final BlueBellBeats Twilight Series Gig!
Photos from Slightly Disheveled and Bajzel gig on the 22 October 2022 as part of BlueBellBeats Twilight Series.
There are those nights one will remember for a long long time. Our final gig in the BlueBellBeats Twilight Series was one of them, for sure. Starting with a burst of energy and madness by an amazing Dublin band - Slightly Disheveled and finishing with Bajzel’s one man orchestra magic that got the room jumping in the frenzy of sounds.
Take a look at some photos from the night taken by one of our own - Simon Lazewski.
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
SVIATYJ - photos from the 15th October BlueBellBeats Gig!
Photos from the concert of SVIATYJ at ThinkPunk - a magical night of blues and folk from Galicya.
It was truly mesmerizing, the evening with SVIATYJ with his authenticity, power and magic. You could sense that something extraordinary was happening on our stage and it was taking over the whole room, embracing the audience with something more than just music and words, it was like travelling in space and time and exploring the essence of ones being, touching on the secret of the universe from a perspective of a human being lost at night in the magical forest of thoughts, dreams and fears.
Take a look at some photos from the night taken by one of our own - Simon Lazewski.
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
Kasia Eliasz & 9 Piece Band - photos from our second BlueBellBeats Twilight Series event: Brazilian Jazz.
What a magical night of music and serenity it was! We were all blown away by sheer energy and skill coming from stage with Kasia Eliasz and her band simply mesmerizing the audience!
What a magical night of music and serenity it was! We were all blown away by sheer energy and skill coming from stage with Kasia Eliasz and her band simply mesmerizing the audience! We will share a recording of the concert with all of you soon! In the meantime please take a look at some photos from the night taken by Simon Lazewski!
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
DJ Lucyan Froydovsky will spin some tunes after the next BlueBellBeats gig!
DJ Lucyan Froydovsky feels almost every genre of music. During his performances he plays mix of various genres, not just one, so everybody can find something for him/herself.
1st of October is going to be a real feast! After the performance of Kasia Eliasz and her 9 piece Brazilian Jazz band we will have DJ Lucyan Froydovsky in the main room continuing the party with music that is full of joy and with positive vibe.
DJ Lucyan Froydovsky feels almost every genre of music. During his performances he plays mix of various genres, not just one, so everybody can find something for him/herself. You can expect to hear funk, jazz, rock, reggae, popular, modern music and more. Dj Froydovsky plays only real music. He is probably the best music DJ.
Doors - 19:30
20:30 Kasia Eliasz & 9 piece band
22:00 till late DJ Lucyan Froydovsky (big room)
22:15 till late Jam Session (rehearsal room)
TICKETS ON SALE ! (free for members) Stay tuned for more info on upcoming live concerts in ThinkPunk Studios. You can JOIN US here for more.
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
NEUBRÍ - photos from the first BlueBellBeats Twilight Series event!
NEUBRí - photos from the night of 17 Sept in ThinkPunk
It was a truly great night with NEUBRÍ energizing the space with their own take on some classics from around the world followed up by the super vibrant and multifaceted afrobeats set, that had the crowd dancing!
As we do with the concert over, we went smoothly into an open jam session which was one of the best this place have seen so far!
Take a look at some photos from the night taken by Lukasz Pedlowski!
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
NEUBRÍ will open our BlueBellBeats Twilight Series on 17th September!
NeuBrí afrobeats mashup coming to ThinkPunk Studios as part of BlueBellBeats Twilight Series.
This autumn we have a packed and diverse programme of music coming to ThinkPunk. It is now the time to announce the band we are really excited to see live as our BlueBellBeats Live opening act on the 17th September. NeuBrí is all about energy, fantastic craftsmanship of the notes and pure happiness on stage and dance floor. The name comes from the word New, and the Irish word ‘Brí’. It means new expression, new energy new vibes. The band loves afrobeats, RnB, hip hop and pop music. But truly whatever genre they play there is always a unique spin on it.
NeuBrí came about quite organically. Michael and Stephen both grew up in Clondalkin and had played with each other a few times before 2020 at church events. Stephen and Leslie met online and had a jam session in early 2020..
We all became closer in 2021 as we began to play with each other more at church gigs and held jam sessions. Our love of music and wanting to do more was often the topic of conversation on journeys home. None of us were thinking about forming a group yet. We kept jamming and as a result became closer.
A close friend was going to hold a birthday party and asked that we perform at it, taking popular afrobeat songs and playing along to them. We jumped at the idea and put together a list of songs that would fit. The friend didn’t end up having the birthday but we had already done so much work that we decided we would release it anyways. This was where NeuBrí was born.
We agreed on what the band would stand for and what we hoped to gain from it. From there we got everything in order for our first release.
Since we started this journey we have been very lucky to play with Irish acts that we do like their music and also headline with one of the biggest artists from nigeria ASAKE.
The year is set to be an amazing run of gigs, we can't wait to announce lots more dates we will be performing live.
For more information, make sure to follow us on all our media platforms @Neubríofficial.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON! (free for members) Stay tuned for more info on upcoming live concerts in ThinkPunk Studios. You can JOIN US here for more.
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
SVIATYJ - will perform at ThinkPunk on 15th October as part of BlueBellBeats Twilight Series
Right there, where the folk meets the blues, where the shadow of old wooden orthodox churches meets voodoo rituals, right there stands Sviatyj. There is spirituality and madness, rhythm and words, there are folk songs understandable only at night and with an open heart.
It’s really exciting to share with you another piece of news about our BlueBellBeats Twilight Series. Another night was added with an amazing act connecting american blues with the sounds of Galicyan folk. Galicya is a region in Eastern Europe that comprises of parts of South East Poland and Western Ukraine. In those lands languages mix, cultures feed of each other, art connects and music carries the message of togetherness, melancholy and most of all - loss. Get ready for a feast, get ready for magic.
There is a metaphysical connection between Galicya and Arkansas, between the Bug River and the Delta of the Mississippi. Right there, where the folk meets the blues, where the shadow of old wooden orthodox churches meets voodoo rituals, right there stands SVIATYJ. There is spirituality and madness, rhythm and words, there are folk songs understandable only at night and with an open heart.
Кажуть, що є метафізичне сполучення між Галичиной а Арканзас, між рікою Буг, а дельтою Міссісіпі. Там де зберігається фольклор, блюз, тіні старих церкв та ритуалів вуду, стоїть він - Sviatyj. Є в цьому ритм та слово, є прості народні пісні зрозуміле тільки в ніч і тільки з відкритим серцем
TICKETS ON SALE SOON! (free for members) Stay tuned for more info on upcoming live concerts in ThinkPunk Studios. You can JOIN US here for more.
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
We welcome - La Mansarda - Live Arts & Book Sharing to ThinkPunk!
La Mansarda would like to invite you to come along for some great live arts on the 28th of August at the "Think Punk Studios"!
Free entry~free donations
La Mansarda would like to invite you to come along for some great live arts on the 28th of August at the "Think Punk Studios"!
Free entry~free donations [everybody needs to register at the door with ThinkPunk Studios for a free one entry membership]
🤠🧑🎤🎙️
Starting time: 5pm.
Bring your own drinks & a book to share!🍻
Final free dessert for everyone 😋
BRAZILIAN JAZZ coming to ThinkPunk as part of BlueBellBeats Twilight Series
We’re delighted to let you know that on the 1st of October our stage will be full of beautiful vibes with Kasia Eliasz and her 9 piece band! Get ready for the groove!
The good news keep coming, we have yet another exciting announcement for our BlueBellBeats Live Series! We’re delighted to let you know that on the 1st of October our stage will be full of beautiful vibes with Kasia Eliasz and her 9 piece band! Get ready for the groove!
Kasia Eliasz and 9-piece band
Kasia Eliasz Brazilian Jazz Quintet, Ta Tum Tum!, jazz harpist and a sax/flute player. And everything in one place at once! Extremely energetic, fun and musically rich group will be taking you for a journey to Brazil through samba, bossa nova and jazz! Her Brazilian Quintet will be joined by Ta Tum Tum! - a trio she created in 2022 which has been sold out during Cruinniu na nOg in Riverbank Arts Centre. With the Quintet she will be playing at 20th Bydgoszcz Jazz Festival ’22 in Poland.
Brazilian rhythms have its roots in Africa and are one of the most recognisable rhythms in the world. Samba is enacted most spectacularly in the Brazilian Carnaval celebrations, which have captured the global imagination in its pulsating rhythms, its decadent revelry, its extroverted performativity and its extravagant exhibitionism.
And this is what this 9-piece band is about! Sharing the most colourful and happy celebration in the world!
Kasia is a recipient of Music Bursary 2022 from Riverbank Arts Centre. Her artistic work has been also funded by the Arts Council, Kildare County Council, Creative Ireland and Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sports & Media.
Vocals - Kasia Eliasz / Guitar - Gustavo de Morais / Piano - Thomas Maxwell / Harp - Sorcha Mac Cague / Sax / Flute - Yuzuha O’Halloran / Cavaquinho - William Kanela / Bass - Alexandre Guerra / Percussion - Marcio Tarktarov / Drums - Miles Ronayne
TICKETS ON SALE SOON! (free for members) Stay tuned for more info on upcoming live concerts in ThinkPunk Studios. You can JOIN US here for more.
Performances supported by South Dublin Arts Office and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media through their Live Local Performance Scheme.
SUPERTONIC SUPERSQUAD at BlueBell Beats Spring Series - photos.
SUPERTONIC SUPERSQUAD’s gig as part of BlueBell Beats Spring Series.
On the 18th of June came our final act in BlueBellBeats Spring Series, The packed house witnessed a medley of folk, trans, dance and pure attitude from SUPERTONIC SUPERSQUAD. A night to remember and a few days to recover the muscles from dancing after that.
Thank you to all who came and supported the artists and the studios!
Thank you to South Dublin County Council for supporting BlueBell Beats Series of music events. You can JOIN US , DONATE and stay tuned and check out upcoming events in the Studio.
In the meantime take a look at a selection of stunning photos from the night taken by one of our own - Simon Lazewski.
or immerse yourself in the original Live Stream from the night shot by Rafal Kostrzewa and mixed by Dawid Kondraciuk.
SUPERTONIC SUPERSQUAD - Marcin Natorski guitar, mandolin, vocal. Przemyslaw Lozowski violin, accordion, cornet, vocal. Marco Santaroni double bass, bass guitar. Max Kucharuk violin, cello, vocal. Michal Szulc ukulele, percussions, traditional drum, vocal. Andrzej Krepowocz vocal.
NRWHL’s gig at BlueBell Beats Spring Series - photos.
NRWHL’s gig as part of BlueBell Beats Spring Series.
Last Saturday, the 21st May, we've had yet another night full of music, joy and good vibes. As part of our BlueBell Beats Spring Series we've hosted the concert of our residents NRWHL. The band with their "pif paf" style had us all in the packed studios jumping and singing along! #onelove
Thank you to all who came and supported the artists and the studios!
Thank you to South Dublin County Council for supporting BlueBell Beats Series of music events. You can JOIN US , DONATE or get tickets for the upcoming event on the 18th June
In the meantime take a look at a selection of stunning photos from the night taken by one of our own - Simon Lazewski.
Greg Clifford opens BlueBell Beats Spring Series - photos.
First iteration of BlueBellBeats Series - photos from 7th of May gig - Greg Clifford with Sean Fury.
On the 7th of May we have inaugurated our series of live music performances in the studio’s Grey Box Room.
Our resident Greg Clifford accompanied by Sean Fury delivered a truly unforgettable musical feast. We have witnessed a night of magic. The amazing concert was followed by a night of audience participation and jamming which is one of our trademarks in the studios. We’re here to connect people, to facilitate the flow of energies, no matter what banners are on the flag posts in the outer world.
You can JOIN US , DONATE or get tickets for the upcoming events on 21st May and 18th June
In the meantime take a look at a selection of stunning photos from the night taken by one of our own - Simon Lazewski.
Thanks for the support of South Dublin County Council and a great effort from all the friends and members of ThinkPunk, who worked enthusiastically to get the venue ready for its first official musical iteration.
Sax, Death Metal and DJ’s
Yet another awesome night with great bunch of people.
Yes. You read it right. Another Friday night, another set of awesomeness with a bunch of legends.
Dawid recorded and mixed four tracks from the night. whilst the photographic evidence was widely shared on our Think Punk Friends WhatsApp group.
Love, Pingpong & Drums
On the 18th of March another Jamm&Games meet up was in full swing. It was great to see so many friendly and talented people in our place again! The nights when so many amazing drummers show up are properly…upbeat!
On the 18th of March another Jamm&Games meet up was in full swing. It was great to see so many friendly and talented people in our place again! The nights when so many amazing drummers show up are properly…upbeat!
We can’t show you the table tennis nor dart battles that took place on the night, but are thinking about having a score board published soon, or not :)
You can have a listen to a selection of live tunes created on the night. Recording & Mix by our own Dawid Kondraciuk.
Listen to 11 Feb Jamm&Games at Think Punk Studios
Every second Friday we open our doors to musicians and audiences alike. Jamm&Games it is an open event where folks can perform both on stage as well as chill or play some games (and we have a range - basketball, darts, fussball, table tennis). Wanna join - go here, have questions get in touch!
Have a listen to what our engineer Dawid has recorded live and mixed from the night of 11th Feb 2022 below:
Thank you to all the artists involved:
“This is fecking awesome”