Departure Lounge plus special guests

Critically lauded turn-of-the-century Bella Union 6-Music pioneering prog pop indie darlings Departure Lounge come to the Betsey for their first live show since 2019, ahead of their new (fifth) album and autumn tours of Ireland and the UK. They will play songs from the forthcoming album , choice cuts from 2021's 'Transmeridian' and some old favourites from back in the day.

“Some of the most wonderful, eclectic, optimistic pop music being created at the moment” (The Sunday Times)

“Casebook studies in flawless songwriting. This is great pop music, unadorned by spin, resolutely free of pretence.” (NME)

RIYL: Mercury Rev, R.E.M., Beta Band, Talk Talk, Tunng, Kid Loco.