Description
Taking over Brixton House this Friday, The Really Irish? House Party is a celebratory event dedicated to mixed-heritage Irish voices and communities who have often felt unseen within traditional celebrations. Created by Wake The Beast and hosted by award winner broadcaster and bestselling author Emma Dabiri attendees can expect an evening of live music, DJs, spoken word, storytelling and conversations exploring migration, mixed heritage and diasporic Irishness.
Who the event is for
Created for diasporic communities, blended identities and anyone curious about the changing story of Irishness, the event captures the warmth, intimacy and energy of a great Irish house gathering in the heart of Brixton.
The Really Irish? House Party is about opening up the idea of Irishness and celebrating the richness, complexity and humour of modern identity. Through music, storytelling and conversation, we want to create a space where people, particularly those from mixed heritage, diaspora and underrepresented backgrounds, can feel seen, heard and part of the story. At a time when conversations around belonging feel more important than ever, this event is an invitation to come together, share experiences and celebrate the many ways of being Irish.”
Adam McGuigan, Artistic Director at Wake The Beast
What to expect
The event intends to capture the warmth, intimacy and energy of a great Irish house gathering. Attendees can expect a party with dancing and great live music, is will also be a space for conversation and listening about identity and cultural inheritance.
Event details
- The night begins with music from DJ Tidy
- Host, Emma Dabiri will give an introductory welcome to the event
- The night will be followed by a series of performances including spoken word by Shakira Newton, and a reading from Robert Furey’s play I Can’t Wait For You To Die, a comedy segment by Caroline McEvoy and a performance of Sean Nós by Eimear Eve Regan. Finally, there will be a panel discussion and a performance from the South African Gospel Choir UK Artists & Irish Cultural Collective Musicians
- The evening will close with a DJ set from DJ Tidy, moving the room from reflection into celebration, mingling and dancing.
- Tickets – Pay What You Feel from £3
This event is supported by the Irish Government through the Emigrant Support Programme.
Please note The Really Irish? House Party on 12 June is a standing event. For any access requirements or support needs, please contact [email protected] or call on 020 7582 7680 so we are able to fully accommodate your visit.
Emma Dabiri FRSL is an award winning (Cannes Lion, Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage University Philosophical Society and Praeses Elit Award) broadcaster and Sunday Times best selling author of Don’t Touch My Hair, What White People Can Do Next and Disobedient Bodies. She spent over a decade as a teaching fellow in the African department at SOAS University of London. In 2022, she was appointed Heimbold Chair of Irish Studies at Villanova University in PA. Emma is a Contributing Editor at ELLE UK and regular contributor across national media. She has presented numerous history, arts and culture series on both TV and radio including Journeys into Afrofuturism BBC’s Back in Time and Britain’s Lost Masterpieces.