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27th November 2022
After one year, eight events in six locations, 42 performances by 34 acts, and countless trays of tiramisu – the 27th of November marked a special day, being the ninth event of La Mansarda, the final event of the year to which all musicians, dancers, poets and comedians that had performed in 2022 were invited to again share a piece of their work at the Cobblestone on Smithfield Square. An overwhelming amount of exquisite talent ran through the veins of the room this evening, making everyone inside feel the pulsating energy of inspiration.
The line-up of the night was highlighted by four main acts: Phoenix and Wolf mesmerized everyone with their heartfelt tunes – emotion could be felt throughout the room, no matter the language of the song: Harmonies in English, Brazilian and Irish were equally catching.
Later in the evening, Captain Relapse rocked the stage with their soft-rock guitar sounds and raspy vocals, which got anyone who had been too shy to dance so far up on their feet.
After more stunning short performances through which the energy did not seem to drop once, it was time for the last musical main act: Fiona O’Laughlin - known for her beautiful poetry – showed her musical side together with her band Oceana Vibes. The audience immediately caught on to the dynamic energy and it was not long before the first eager bodies created a dance floor in the middle of the room, and voices singing along to the band filled the air.
After the last set of short acts, Ligia showed the short movie: “The Butterfly Effect”, created by Banzai Zine with La Mansarda support to raise awareness of the Italian humanitarian organization “People in Cooperation” (PIC) that some of La Mansarda’s profits go to: with stunning filming and editing, the short movie explains in five minutes why helping is part of the human nature, and how a small initiative can have enormous positive consequences.
This evening had been a unique one, with the PIC founders present at the event, a whole merch stand featuring La Mansarda t-shirts and bookmarks as well as PIC shirts, with a raffle that yielded some promising prices at the end of the night – and, of course, with a creative spirit of all artists meeting at the Cobblestone to share their craft and celebrate each other.
In the end, it is safe to say that not a single person went home disappointed that night – especially not those who made it to the very end and got to enjoy Ligia’s famous tiramisu that concluded, as it is the tradition, this end-of-the-year event of La Mansarda.
Wishing all musicians, comedians, poets, actors, dancers and filmmakers marvelous holidays – we cannot wait to meet everyone in the new year and continue to celebrate the arts together!
The line-up of the night was highlighted by four main acts: Phoenix and Wolf mesmerized everyone with their heartfelt tunes – emotion could be felt throughout the room, no matter the language of the song: Harmonies in English, Brazilian and Irish were equally catching.
Later in the evening, Captain Relapse rocked the stage with their soft-rock guitar sounds and raspy vocals, which got anyone who had been too shy to dance so far up on their feet.
After more stunning short performances through which the energy did not seem to drop once, it was time for the last musical main act: Fiona O’Laughlin - known for her beautiful poetry – showed her musical side together with her band Oceana Vibes. The audience immediately caught on to the dynamic energy and it was not long before the first eager bodies created a dance floor in the middle of the room, and voices singing along to the band filled the air.
After the last set of short acts, Ligia showed the short movie: “The Butterfly Effect”, created by Banzai Zine with La Mansarda support to raise awareness of the Italian humanitarian organization “People in Cooperation” (PIC) that some of La Mansarda’s profits go to: with stunning filming and editing, the short movie explains in five minutes why helping is part of the human nature, and how a small initiative can have enormous positive consequences.
This evening had been a unique one, with the PIC founders present at the event, a whole merch stand featuring La Mansarda t-shirts and bookmarks as well as PIC shirts, with a raffle that yielded some promising prices at the end of the night – and, of course, with a creative spirit of all artists meeting at the Cobblestone to share their craft and celebrate each other.
In the end, it is safe to say that not a single person went home disappointed that night – especially not those who made it to the very end and got to enjoy Ligia’s famous tiramisu that concluded, as it is the tradition, this end-of-the-year event of La Mansarda.
Wishing all musicians, comedians, poets, actors, dancers and filmmakers marvelous holidays – we cannot wait to meet everyone in the new year and continue to celebrate the arts together!
Anna Deichmann
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29th October 2022
It’s not often that you find a place to perform that feels like home; like everyone is there to hear and see what you have to share and wants to be there. And it is this want and willingness to experience that brings out the very best in the performers.
That’s what La Mansarda does for people.
This month La Mansarda took place in Connolly Books in Temple Bar. Located and paired with The New Theatre, it is the perfect venue for spoken word, dance, and music.
The night began with a message from the current president of PIC, Andrea Mastria, who detailed the work they do, where the donations go and expressed the utmost gratitude for the help La Mansarda has been giving. I felt humbled by the amazing work PIC does. Do yourself a favour and look into them and support them!
The red hat called upon me first and to say I felt like I came home performing for that audience is an understatement. They were warm, open, and even laughed at my extremely morose dark humor.
Ruth Prithika who floored me with her classical Indian dance. Her movements to Maya Angelou’s ‘Still I Rise’ will stay with me for such a long time.
Freddy Black. To call him an icon is an understatement. Usually he performs with his band The Hotel Mosaic but even when he is on his own, his power and words have the ability to stop time (in the most metaphorical poetic of ways because well physics).
Joy and her cello. Her voice is ethereal, soulful, and I found myself hunting down her Instagram so I could get lost in her music over and over again.
The Behan Brothers - what a duo! They can play anything, sing anything and never ever fail to give the crowd a good time! Should I ever get married (unlikely) they can expect a call for my afters!
The room that night was warm. The crowd was even warmer. Electricity in the air, surrounded by shelves of books.
This, my friends.
La Mansarda.
Is the stuff dreams are made of.
That’s what La Mansarda does for people.
This month La Mansarda took place in Connolly Books in Temple Bar. Located and paired with The New Theatre, it is the perfect venue for spoken word, dance, and music.
The night began with a message from the current president of PIC, Andrea Mastria, who detailed the work they do, where the donations go and expressed the utmost gratitude for the help La Mansarda has been giving. I felt humbled by the amazing work PIC does. Do yourself a favour and look into them and support them!
The red hat called upon me first and to say I felt like I came home performing for that audience is an understatement. They were warm, open, and even laughed at my extremely morose dark humor.
Ruth Prithika who floored me with her classical Indian dance. Her movements to Maya Angelou’s ‘Still I Rise’ will stay with me for such a long time.
Freddy Black. To call him an icon is an understatement. Usually he performs with his band The Hotel Mosaic but even when he is on his own, his power and words have the ability to stop time (in the most metaphorical poetic of ways because well physics).
Joy and her cello. Her voice is ethereal, soulful, and I found myself hunting down her Instagram so I could get lost in her music over and over again.
The Behan Brothers - what a duo! They can play anything, sing anything and never ever fail to give the crowd a good time! Should I ever get married (unlikely) they can expect a call for my afters!
The room that night was warm. The crowd was even warmer. Electricity in the air, surrounded by shelves of books.
This, my friends.
La Mansarda.
Is the stuff dreams are made of.
Shivvy Hickey
🌺✨🌹💐📚
24th September 2022
In September La Mansarda returned to the venue I had first seen it take place, Third Space in Smithfield Square, and I was delighted that this would be the strange and cozy stage I would get to perform on as well.
The first performance was preceded, after the traditional technical delays, by a short video presentation explaining the work that the PIC organisation is doing in supporting health care access in South American countries.
I was delighted when my name (Seamus) was the first to be drawn from the red hat meaning I was to perform first because I was terrified.
Further technical delays ensued (I had brought my own, you see) and we were off! The welcome of the audience put me at ease immediately as I muddled my way through new material and old. So happy I did that.
Like myself the next performer, Mic P, was dusting off the cobwebs of lockdown to deliver heartfelt and thoughtful rhymes on subjects we all knew about or knew someone who knew about them.
The inimitable JHNDOE improvised his way through a soulful set accompanied variously by guitar, piano, and çahon, singing and speaking with wisdom and wonder, blowing everybody's mind.
Angelica, one half of the bilingual podcast, A Day in a Female Life, took the stage next and explained their format of speaking with ordinary people about their experiences of everyday sexism which is something well worth supporting and, I can now report, way more generally entertaining than you might think. Give the trailer episode, With Robyn, 7 minutes of your time, you'll be stunned.
Adam O'Rua showcased a myriad of talents next: body-popping dance moves, toe-tapping live beats and dance floor-ready melodies, a true showman.
The providence of the red hat made Negro Impacto the defacto headliner and their stripped back set of guitar and vocal versions of tuneful pop gems made me have to check out the full, produced tracks and I did and they are in my playlists now.
The night finished out with a Tiramisu, the best kind of cake, topping off the best kind of night: one of familiar faces, spontaneous pop-ins, unexpected performances, and cake.
The first performance was preceded, after the traditional technical delays, by a short video presentation explaining the work that the PIC organisation is doing in supporting health care access in South American countries.
I was delighted when my name (Seamus) was the first to be drawn from the red hat meaning I was to perform first because I was terrified.
Further technical delays ensued (I had brought my own, you see) and we were off! The welcome of the audience put me at ease immediately as I muddled my way through new material and old. So happy I did that.
Like myself the next performer, Mic P, was dusting off the cobwebs of lockdown to deliver heartfelt and thoughtful rhymes on subjects we all knew about or knew someone who knew about them.
The inimitable JHNDOE improvised his way through a soulful set accompanied variously by guitar, piano, and çahon, singing and speaking with wisdom and wonder, blowing everybody's mind.
Angelica, one half of the bilingual podcast, A Day in a Female Life, took the stage next and explained their format of speaking with ordinary people about their experiences of everyday sexism which is something well worth supporting and, I can now report, way more generally entertaining than you might think. Give the trailer episode, With Robyn, 7 minutes of your time, you'll be stunned.
Adam O'Rua showcased a myriad of talents next: body-popping dance moves, toe-tapping live beats and dance floor-ready melodies, a true showman.
The providence of the red hat made Negro Impacto the defacto headliner and their stripped back set of guitar and vocal versions of tuneful pop gems made me have to check out the full, produced tracks and I did and they are in my playlists now.
The night finished out with a Tiramisu, the best kind of cake, topping off the best kind of night: one of familiar faces, spontaneous pop-ins, unexpected performances, and cake.
Seamus Bradley
✨🌹💐🚀☕
28th August 2022
This month’s event of La Mansarda was a special one – as they always are, but on the 28th August, you would find yellow signs with pointing arrows spread along the street, pointing toward the Think Punk Studios in Bluebell. Hiding in the industrial area outside the city center, the location was harder to find and get to than previous ones, but to everyone making the effort to come and enjoy an evening of arts, it would prove to be a hundred percent worth it. A lovely spacious room greeted performers and audience, and gave space to a brightly lit stage, even featuring a theatre fog machine.
Anna Deichmann (my lucky self) opened the evening with some spoken word poetry, followed by the mesmerizing Mairead Carroll whose voice sounded as gracefully as her fiddle as she was sharing her deeply touching songs. Next up was Grunkle Funge, a powerhouse of a band that filled the room with their circus funk energy. After that intense experience, spoken word artist Emmet O’Brien calmed the audience with an unusual set of his, reading poems from his books and allowing us to hear a sample of his poetry from older days. To close the evening, BailaMar Academy hosted a short workshop of Merengue, which was great fun, and humbled most of us in no time.
After this dance session, everyone had well deserved a piece of Ligia’s tiramisu, the secret highlight of every La Mansarda event. As usual, donations could be made and were distributed between the Italian humanitarian non-profit organization PIC and the artists performing on the night. At the end of the day, nobody regretted going some way for this inspiring evening of music and words.
Anna Deichmann (my lucky self) opened the evening with some spoken word poetry, followed by the mesmerizing Mairead Carroll whose voice sounded as gracefully as her fiddle as she was sharing her deeply touching songs. Next up was Grunkle Funge, a powerhouse of a band that filled the room with their circus funk energy. After that intense experience, spoken word artist Emmet O’Brien calmed the audience with an unusual set of his, reading poems from his books and allowing us to hear a sample of his poetry from older days. To close the evening, BailaMar Academy hosted a short workshop of Merengue, which was great fun, and humbled most of us in no time.
After this dance session, everyone had well deserved a piece of Ligia’s tiramisu, the secret highlight of every La Mansarda event. As usual, donations could be made and were distributed between the Italian humanitarian non-profit organization PIC and the artists performing on the night. At the end of the day, nobody regretted going some way for this inspiring evening of music and words.
Anna Deichmann
🌾🌺🌸
31st July 2022
The sun shone on the last day of summer, although the beach was not meant to be - this time. But where logistics can fail us, art never does. On Sunday 31st July, La Mansarda migrated last minute to the wonderful setting of MVP, an eclectic pub nestled by the canal that generously allowed the show to go on. And go on it certainly did.
By the time the first name was pulled from a hat to welcome the art to begin, a crowd had grown that lined the space from wall to wall - with an abundant energy fit for the night that was to come. Seán Healy set the tone with a beautiful acoustic performance. The enigma that is Freddy Black and The Hotel Mosaic followed - who managed to both move us with raw musical emotion and bring the crowd to their dancing feet. Poet Caoimhe Weakliam (that’s me), brought some evocative words to rest the crowd before Balfolk took over. This group joined multiple instruments in harmony whilst leading the way in a dancing session. The craic was mighty. And finally, the unbeatable Mjeam music accompanied by the band left us with some absolute groovy belters.
Chats and sing songs were had, books were shared, art was let flow without boundaries. All the while raising money to support the local artists and a very worthy charity. The beach will have us some day, but this magical Sunday spent singing and laughing in the upstairs lounge in MVP is not one I will forget.
By the time the first name was pulled from a hat to welcome the art to begin, a crowd had grown that lined the space from wall to wall - with an abundant energy fit for the night that was to come. Seán Healy set the tone with a beautiful acoustic performance. The enigma that is Freddy Black and The Hotel Mosaic followed - who managed to both move us with raw musical emotion and bring the crowd to their dancing feet. Poet Caoimhe Weakliam (that’s me), brought some evocative words to rest the crowd before Balfolk took over. This group joined multiple instruments in harmony whilst leading the way in a dancing session. The craic was mighty. And finally, the unbeatable Mjeam music accompanied by the band left us with some absolute groovy belters.
Chats and sing songs were had, books were shared, art was let flow without boundaries. All the while raising money to support the local artists and a very worthy charity. The beach will have us some day, but this magical Sunday spent singing and laughing in the upstairs lounge in MVP is not one I will forget.
Caoimhe Weakliam
🍀🍂🍁
26th June 2022
On the 26th of June, multiple layers of instruments and voices harmonized at La Mansarda’s 4th gig and drained the sound of heavy rain hitting the windows. MVP, this month’s venue, offered clear acoustics and comfortable seating on cosy chairs, completing the Irish pub experience.
The performing acts were a mix of bands, singer-songwriters and poets. There were 3-piece acts, 5-piece acts and solo acts performing. We heard the contrabass, the melodica, a drum machine, actual drums, key-boards, all kinds of guitars, the kazoo. Think of the most obscure instrument, it was probably played that night. Hopefully, this transports the musical and cultural diversity in style that we were lucky enough to witness on a summer Sunday.
As usual, the audience was free to pay tribute to the performing acts with a small donation. All proceeds were split between the artists and the humanitarian non-profit organization PIC. Additionally, the dedicated fan crowd of La Mansarda can also purchase t-shirts featuring the collective’s logo. You’ll be looking pretty good in this T while making sure the gigs can go on. And the gigs must always go on.
The performing acts were a mix of bands, singer-songwriters and poets. There were 3-piece acts, 5-piece acts and solo acts performing. We heard the contrabass, the melodica, a drum machine, actual drums, key-boards, all kinds of guitars, the kazoo. Think of the most obscure instrument, it was probably played that night. Hopefully, this transports the musical and cultural diversity in style that we were lucky enough to witness on a summer Sunday.
As usual, the audience was free to pay tribute to the performing acts with a small donation. All proceeds were split between the artists and the humanitarian non-profit organization PIC. Additionally, the dedicated fan crowd of La Mansarda can also purchase t-shirts featuring the collective’s logo. You’ll be looking pretty good in this T while making sure the gigs can go on. And the gigs must always go on.
Annie Peter
🌸✨🌹
28th May 2022
It’s easy to get carried away by the busy currents of life. During the week, we delve into work, chores, and responsibilities. Sometimes, your mind gets stuck in between the different tasks.
But on Saturday, the 28th of May, La Mansarda pulled us back onto the shore of its little artistic isle by the strings of music. For their third session, the creative collective aptly found a home in The Third Space which welcomed both artists and audience into a bright, spacious room in the heart of Smithfield. There, we could sit, sip our drinks, and take a breath while five brilliant acts presented their original work. May’s line-up was made up of four distinctly different musicians, and one contemporary dance performance. And thanks to La Mansarda being open to donations, it allowed for the artists to be paid a small fee, as well as half of it to be given to the charity PIC.
This last spring session sent us readily into the summer: La Mansarda shone a light onto Dublin’s art scene yet again, and it can only get brighter.
But on Saturday, the 28th of May, La Mansarda pulled us back onto the shore of its little artistic isle by the strings of music. For their third session, the creative collective aptly found a home in The Third Space which welcomed both artists and audience into a bright, spacious room in the heart of Smithfield. There, we could sit, sip our drinks, and take a breath while five brilliant acts presented their original work. May’s line-up was made up of four distinctly different musicians, and one contemporary dance performance. And thanks to La Mansarda being open to donations, it allowed for the artists to be paid a small fee, as well as half of it to be given to the charity PIC.
This last spring session sent us readily into the summer: La Mansarda shone a light onto Dublin’s art scene yet again, and it can only get brighter.
Annie Peter
🌻🌷
23rd April 2022
While April with its showers sweet was piercing the drought of March to the roots, a group of Dublin artists gathered under the sheltering roof of Connolly Books for the second installment of La Mansarda’s indoor gigs. The evening, which featured a sparkling variety of acts, from soulful jams to beatnik slams, raised a tidy sum in voluntary donations which were divided between the performers and PIC.
La Mansarda would like to issue a huge thanks to all who attended and donated, Connolly Books for opening its doors to community-based action, as well as the wonderful artists who performed their pieces for us. We hope to see some of you again at the next gig!
La Mansarda would like to issue a huge thanks to all who attended and donated, Connolly Books for opening its doors to community-based action, as well as the wonderful artists who performed their pieces for us. We hope to see some of you again at the next gig!
Ben Pantrey
📙🌷
12th March 2022
The 1st event has taken place in the decorated Ligia's home. With a tasteful lighting, a friendly collection of house plants, and the smiling company of friends, this modern day salon has hosted some very talented Irish artists.
La Mansarda would like to thank all of those who attended and the acts for their magic performances!
La Mansarda would like to thank all of those who attended and the acts for their magic performances!
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