Programme
This year’s programme includes three of Ireland's most adventurous and forward-thinking record labels: Nyahh, Krim Kram, and Fort Evil Fruit, each presenting a specially curated event alongside two concerts programmed by Reception. Reception Weekend 26 acts as a celebration and survey of boundary-pushing musical activity across the country.
Nyahh Records presents
Natalia Beylis & Joanna Mattrey
Seymour Glass
Ultan O’Brien
Thu Oct 15 | 8:00pm | €22
Project Arts Centre
Since 2021 Nyahh has built a distinctive catalogue of exploratory underground music, Kurdish Dabke, Irish traditional music and more. Through a vital series of compilations and reissues the label has brought to light a wealth of hard-to-find, undersung and important recordings.
For our opening concert, Nyahh presents the first-ever duo performance by Natalia Beylis & Joanna Mattrey, the Irish debut of Butte County Free Music Society legend Seymour Glass, and a solo set from acclaimed fiddle master Ultan O’Brien.
Reception presents
Rafael Toral
Adam Campbell & Aonghus McEvoy
Anna Clock
Fri Oct 16 | 8:00pm | €30
Project Arts Centre
We are excited to present the Irish debut of one of Europe’s most exciting electronic composers Portugal’s Rafael Toral who through the use of homemade electronic instruments and electric guitar creates a style of music that defies categorisation resulting in a kind of electronic choral music. The concert will also take in the duo of Scottish born Berlin based Adam Campbell (electronics) and Ireland’s Aonghus McEvoy (guitar) presenting the launch of a collaborative album created over the past number of years, alongside works for cello by Anna Clock.
Fort Evil Fruit presents
Teresa Riemann
Roslyn Steer
Sat Oct 17 | 2.00pm | €15
Project Arts Centre
With over 180 releases to its name Fort Evil Fruit has long served as a hub for an eclectic variety of underground music, including electronic music, improvisation and metal. The label has presented work by new and established artists from across the world whilst operating as a vital resource for daring Irish musicians. This concert will see performances by percussionist Teresa Riemann and songwriter Roslyn Steer.
Krim Kram presents
Dinosaurs with Horns
Daniel Löwenbrück
Sat Oct 17 | 5.00pm | €15
Project Arts Centre
Krim Kram remains one of Ireland’s most uncompromising and continually unpredictable labels. While its releases vary wildly in sound and approach, they are united by a shared intensity, rigor and hard-edged commitment to experimentation. This concert presents the first performance in 4 years by German artist and composer Daniel Löwenbrück alongside Dinosaurs with Horns, the long-running duo of Rick Potts and Joseph Hammer.
Reception presents
Bitchin Bajas
Beam Splitter
Sat Oct 17 | 9.00pm | €30
Project Arts Centre
The final event of Reception Weekend 26 sees the the Irish debuts of both Chicago’s hypnotic electronic voyagers Bitchin Bajas and the rich textural electroacoustic improvisations of Berlin’s Beam Splitter (Audrey Chen & Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø). Both groups seamlessly blend electronic and acoustic instruments in ways that defy expectation with contrasting but complimentary results.
All 5 concerts | €75
Weekend ticket
Limited €50 Super Earlybird & €60 Earlybird tickets available
All 3 Saturday concerts | €40
Saturday ticket
