HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES will be back once again in October for the 2015 install of the annual showcase festival and conference for neww music and technology. It will return on Thursday 1st – 3rd October in Dublin.

It now is making its annual call for musicians, bands and singer-songwriters to apply to be part of the festival running across a variety of venues across the city.

The festival over the years has showcased many of Ireland’s best known acts including Villagers, Delorentos, Ham SandwhicH and The Strypes as well as HWCH 2013’s breakthrough act Hozier. HWCH.net

Applications will be through our very own Breaking Tunes site, log on to HWCH.net now and click on the “BANDS APPLY HERE” button.

Closing date for applications is July 16.
Early bird tickets to Hard Working Class Heroes 2015 are priced at €35 (plus booking fees) via ticketsolve.com until July 16th. After which tickets will cost €45.00 (Weekend tickets plus fees) & €20 (Nightly tickets plus fees).

First music Contact is funded by The Arts Council / An Cohmhairle Ealaion . HWCH Convention is funded by Culture Ireland.