Early to late Culture Night party across 3 stages w/ live neo-soul, jazz & folk music + DJs & more from 20:00–03:00 at The Sugar Club.

Rooted in club culture and blurring the line between a gig and a club night, SIGNS is a party series with a wide and diverse music program spanning jazz, soul, funk, trad, world/global, hip hop, disco, and house/techno/electro music, alongside more left-field sounds and beyond.

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ROOM 1 (LIVE, MAINSTAGE)

LAVERY (jazz, neo soul, city-pop, bossa nova)

AVENUE 68 (rnb, neo-soul, jazz, funk)

ALANNAH THORNBURGH (folk, traditional)

ROOM 2 (DJ, OUTSIDE)

PLATINUM RAY (disco, house, curveballs)

PABLO SANTO (Brazilian, Latin, disco, electronic)

LOUIS SCULLY (reggae, soul, hip hop)

ROOM 3 (DJ, SIDE ROOM)

AVENUE 68 DJ SET (disco, jazz-funk, electronic)

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🔈 LAVERY BIO:

Lavery emerges from the vibrant music scene of Dublin as an electrifying 8-piece collective. Formed in 2023, Lavery brings together seasoned musicians from diverse backgrounds, each contributing a unique flavour to their music, combining Jazz Fusion, Samba and Neo-Soul. With roots in acclaimed music performance colleges such as BIMM and DCU's Jazz Program (Newpark), Lavery's sound reflects a rich blend of cultural diversity and technical excellence.

Performances to date include prestigious venues like The National Gallery of Ireland, Whelan's, The Academy and The Sugar Club. Hungry to make their mark on the European scene, Lavery completed their first international tour at multiple UK and Ireland venues and festivals in June 2024. In the same year, they opened for Grammy award-winning artist Sly5thAve in April and R'n'B singer IAMDBB as part of her world tour in September, at the Academy. The band performed at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in October and the EFG London Jazz Festival in November of 2024. Web: www.wearelavery.com

🔈 AVENUE 68 BIO

Your granny’s secret sauce, Avenue 68, has quickly become a standout act in Ireland’s music scene. Through silky vocals and intricate guitar lines, this infectiously groovy 5-piece crafts a soundscape full of soul and energy. The band has had an incredible run since their debut just over a year ago, grabbing the attention of the likes of Hot Press Magazine and RTÉ 2FM, while earning spots on several Spotify playlists. They have landed major festival bookings too - including Aiken’s Forbidden Fruit and All Together Now festivals, performing on Guinness’ Lovely Days stage, and not one but two sets at Electric Picnic.

After standout performances at the Cork Jazz Festival and opening for Joy Crookes on the first night of her tour in the Olympia theatre, Avenue 68 are firmly establishing themselves as a band to watch. Blending R&B, jazz, and funk, they’re quickly building serious momentum - recently selling out their headline show at Whelan’s on 19 February. With a busy summer ahead, headlining the main stage at Forbidden Fruit, a spot on the SXSW London shortlist, and several other festival slots, you’ll want to keep Avenue 68 on your radar. Web: www.breakingtunes.com/avenue68

🔈ALANNAH THORNBURGH BIO

Alannah Thornburgh is an award-winning instrumentalist and composer from the wild west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Alannah’s music explores her family heritage, reimagining melodies from the Irish harping and American folk & jazz traditions. This cross-genre interaction and juxtaposition of old melodies with contemporary harmonies and technique is interwoven throughout her music, described as being ‘unforced, fluid and utterly at home in her own sound’ (The Irish Times). In February 2025, Alannah released her debut album ‘Shapeshifter’ - a collection of compositions inspired by fairy folklore & mythology in rural Ireland (“Sublime debut from Mayo composer” 9/10 - Hot Press). Alannah was awarded ‘Best Folk Instrumentalist’ at the 2025 RTÉ Folk Awards and she is the current Musician-In-Residence at Carnegie Library, Fingal County Council / Music Network. Web: www.alannahthornburgh.com

🔈PABLO SANTO BIO

Pablo Santo is a DJ and selector who refuses to be boxed in. With roots in Brazil and a home in Dublin, his sound is a testament to his musical journey. Known for his ability to effortlessly move between genres, styles, and tempos, he’s a favorite in the Dublin scene and has shared stages with some of the biggest names in dance music, including Palms Trax, Avalon Emerson, and Gerd Janson. As one half of the Different Rhythm crew, he's dedicated to introducing audiences to new sounds, both on the dance floor and through his monthly show on Dublin Digital Radio.

PLATINUM RAY BIO

🔈 Platinum Ray (real name Pauly Martin) is a Dublin-based DJ who plays house & disco, sometimes techno & electro, always funk orientated. He’s been deejaying since the mid-90s, when he started out on pirate radio as a teenager with his friend Tóirse. He's ranparties with friends over the years such as Bop Gun and Tiny Cosmos, as well as organising gigs for electronic labels such as

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