Dublin-based collective, Young Hearts Run Free, purveyors of unique music and literary events in aid of the Simon Community are holding their first festival, No Idle Day, Friday 10th-Sunday 12th October in venues across Dublin.
Friday 10th October
Discussions @ Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, 15 euro (7.30pm-10.45pm)
Part I – Sound and Vision – Discussion with Pat Collins
Part II – Life Has Surface Noise – Exploring favourite records with Jim Carroll, Donal Dineen, Bill Drummond, John Osborne, Johnny Rogan, Sylvie Simmons, Ed Smith, Peter Tooney, Johnny Trunk and others.
A Little Green Rosetta @ Surprise location, Free (11.00pm-late)
DJ sets from No Idle Day contributors
Saturday 11th October
Walk Away Renee Surprise location, 10 euro (11.30am-1.00pm )
Musical walking tour with surprise musical guests
Old Town @Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8, 10 euro (2.00pm-3.30pm)
Bill Drummond, writer Colin Barrett, singer Niamh McCormack, prosecco and cake.
Hidden Gems @ Molloy & Dowling Opticians, 18b Kildare Street, 10 euro (4.30pm-5.30pm)
The beauty of old records with Johnny Trunk and Peter Toomey.
No Idle Day @ City Assembly House, 58 South William Street, 20 euro (7.30pm-11.00pm)
An evening with music writers Johnny Rogan and Sylvie Simmons. Reading and talking about Leonard Cohen, The Byrds, and much more. With performances from Katie Kim, The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock and Adrian Crowley.
Sunday 12th October
Heaven In The Afternoon @ Bello Bar, Portobello Harbour, 20 euro (12.00pm-6.00pm)
An afternoon with John Osborne performing John Peel’s Shed, Foil, Arms and Hog, Nialler 9 and others, with a brunch provided by Forkful.
End Comes Too Soon @ Anseo, Camden Street Lower, Free (8.00pm-late)
Final DJ sets by No Idle Day contributors, free