The latest edition of the I Heart...gig series pays homage to the 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin.
The I Heart series is ran by Dublin musician John Byrne and regularly features many of Ireland's top musicians such as Glen Hansard, Christy Dignam, Bell X1 and Wyvern Lingo, as well as a smoking house band consisting of Lir friontman Dave McGuinness, Duncan Maitland the man behind Picturehouse's biggest hits such as Heavenly Day and Sunburst and a trio of musicians from Dublin based agro-soul outfit Barq.
The I Heart series has paid homage to the likes of Jeff Buckley, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac and Nick Drake in the past but now it's the turn of the Queen of Soul.
The I Heart band will be joined in Whelan's on March 24th by some of Ireland's finest female voices including Jess Kav (The Waterboys) Wyvern Lingo, Amy Kelly and a few surprise guests for a feast of soul
Tickets priced €16.50 on sale now. All proceeds from the event going to Arc Cancer Support Centres.
We spoke to the I Heart band about why they heart Aretha Franklin.