Ireland Music Week, previously known as Hard Working Class Heroes (or HWCH), is an Irish
music festival
A music festival is a festival, community event with music, performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme such as musical genre (e.g., rock music, rock, blues, folk music, folk, jazz, classical music), nation ...
for emerging bands. It has taken place in
Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...
on an annual basis in and around September of each year since 2003. ''
The Irish Times
''The Irish Times'' is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication. It was launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. It is published every day except Sundays. ''The Irish Times'' is Ireland's leading n ...
'' has referred to the event as "an essential must-see/do on Ireland's music calendar".
Organised by First Music Contact and Wrong Tape Speed, Hard Working Class Heroes has taken place since 2003. On 25 April 2019, it was announced that Hard Working Class Heroes would re-brand as Ireland Music Week.
References
External links
Official site2008 ''Hot Press'' photos
2000s in Irish music
2010s in Irish music
2020s in Irish music
Music in Dublin (city)
Music festivals established in 2003
Rock festivals in Ireland
Tourist attractions in Dublin (city)
Indie rock festivals
2003 establishments in Ireland
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