DEBUT album launched!

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Posted: June 13, 2025

The Tolka Hot Club are delighted to say that our debut album, simply titled TOLKA HOT CLUB, is available now on Bandcamp.

https://thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com/album/tolka-hot-club

This was all independently produced and financed, so we’d love your support in buying an album!

Holly Pereira – vocals
Stephen Daly – violin (tracks 5-8), guitar (tracks 1-4, 9-11), vocals (track 11)
Brendan Lawless – viola (all tracks, except 2)
Eugene Ryan – harmonica
Ken Whelan – accordion (all tracks, except 2), alto saxophone (track 7)
Deadhbh Harrington – guitar
Tom Mulrooney – bass

Special guest:
Nicholas Cooper – violin (track 2)

Track 4 – Valse Bohbel written by Ken Whelan
Track 5 – Chasing Vikings written by Stephen Daly
Track 7 – The Last Time written by Deadhbh Harrington

Produced by Chris Barry & Tolka Hot Club
All tracks recorded by Chris Barry at Ailfionn Recording Studiom except Tracks 5 and 8 recorded by Les Keye at Arad Studios.

Mastered by Antony Ryan at RedRedPaw Mastering

Design by Holly Pereira
Logo by Eamonn Hall Graphic Design (EHGD)

Cover photograph by IrishMJ
Booklet photograph by John Cronin
Back cover photograph by Deadhbh Harrington

Unitarian Church – Saturday 13th april

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Posted: March 6, 2024

Ensemble Mosatrïc   – The Tolka Hot Club

A beguiling night of song, music and dance await when two groups from different parts of Europe come together to perform at the beautiful Unitarian Church, Dublin on Saturday 13th of April.

Ensemble Mosatrïc and The Tolka Hot Club are both groups that defy simple genre classification and look to blend music from different regions and traditions into a powerful and visceral artistic spectacle.


At first glance, Mosatrïc is a trio, however, this ensemble consists of far more than three components. Instead, it is an experiment that seeks to move through several dimensions:

different genres and styles of dance and music, ranging from classical over traditional to jazz, are merged to create colourful and multi-faceted compositions.


The three artists were first introduced during their studies at the University of the Arts in Berlin and started collaborating as a trio in the summer of 2019. Since then they have been performing regularly all over Europe. At the end of 2020, they were awarded the audience prize at the D-bü competition, which supports and promotes artists with innovative concert formats.

The Tolka Hot Club are known for their cross pollination of influences ranging from gypsy jazz, swing and classical to chanson, world music and much more. Each member brings their own virtuosic ability to create a soundscape that is lush and captivating.
The group have started to perform their own original material interspersing them with their unique arrangements of music from all over the world. A high energy yet soulful performance is their trademark style and the group cannot wait to share this special night with another amazing ensemble.


Where : Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 YP23

When : Saturday 13th April 2024

Doors : 7:30 pm

Tickets : €15 (available at link below)
 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ensemble-mosatric-the-tolka-hot-club-live-at-the-unitarian-church-tickets-853687310727

For further information contact [email protected]

thetolkahotclub.com • mosatric.com

The Civic – October 22nd 2022

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Posted: October 29, 2022

We had an amazing night at The Civic recently playing to a full house.
It was the first visit by the band to Tallaght, where our accordionist Ken grew up and we hope to return again soon.

The atmosphere was incredible with a wonderful audience enjoying the selections of music that we chose for the night.

Many thanks to The Civic for hosting us, they were amazing to work with.
This event was supported by South Dublin County Council Arts Office and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as part of the Local Live Performance Scheme.

Pictures : IrishMJ

We’re On BANDCAMP!

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Posted: April 1, 2022

It’s #BandcampFriday and we have something to share at last, no joke!

The Tolka Hot Club have a Bandcamp page and we have launched our brand new recording.
On the first Friday of the month since March of 2020, Bandcamp have waived their fees to help support the many artists who have seen their livelihoods disrupted by the pandemic.

On #BandcampFriday Please consider supporting us and other independent artists today!

https://thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com/

This is a medley of the songs You Always Hurt The One You Love by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher (made famous by the Mills Brothers in the 1940s) and J’Attendrai (originally an Italian song Tornerai) composed by Dino Olivieri with French lyrics by Louis Poterat

This song marks the vocal debut in the group of Stephen Daly who duets with Holly Pereira.

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Released March 31, 2022


Holly Pereira – Vocals
Stephen Daly – Vocals / Guitar
David Harrington – Guitar
Tom Mulrooney – Double Bass
Eugene Ryan – Harmonica
Brendan Lawless – Viola
Ken Whelan – Accordion

Recorded and mixed at Ailfionn Recording Studio
Mastered by RedRedPaw
Photo by IrishMJ