Trophy Wife (Ruby Smyth) is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Ireland. 

Aiming to harness the energy of the vibrant indie scene in Dublin, TW hopes to rise to the top of her game and harness the power of her demographic with an elevated sound chronicling her experiences of life as a queer woman in her 20’s. She is no stranger to the live scene of Dublin’s top indie venues such as The Grand Social, Workman’s, Whelan’s and Soundhouse. Blending the jangle and drive of Snail Mail, the softness and whimsy of Clairo with the grit and edge of Irish favourites NewDad and Inhaler, TW manages to harbour a sound that is decidedly Indie yet definitively unique. 

“Inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis, the Dubliner also known as Ruby Smyth boldly incorporates literary and artistic influences into her remarkable output. Penned whilst living in Barcelona, her debut manages to be all squelchy and electro one moment, and primetime Joni Mitchell the next.” – Hotpress 

Residents of The Dean Arts Studio present their collective, Grá Mór and will bring their interactive performance featuring live music, spoken word and dance to the IMMA Courtyard. 

Artists include Alessandra Azevedo, Bounce, Éna Brennan, Adrian Crowley, Karen Donnellan, Letizia Lopreiato, Thaís Muniz, Uly, and Sister Fenix.   

Enjoy listening to Wood’s contemporary World Music collection, in the scenic architectural setting of the IMMA courtyard. Join us to relax to soulful tunes and to have a dance to the rhythms and sounds from the whole world!  

Nigel Wood has 25 years of experience as a DJ (The Wicklow Dance Club, Festivals, functions etc), writer and reviewer (The Irish Times), and radio broadcaster (Dublin City FM, RTE Radio 1).

He plays music for dance events, for listening, and for relaxation, sourced from all corners of the globe, and giving voice to the stories and traditions of minority cultures, many of whom experienced oppression and colonisation. There is a special emphasis on new releases and up-and-coming artists, as well as recourse to classic dance tunes and uplifting anthems from the global archive. DJ Nigel Wood’s events are designed to foster intercultural appreciation and respect, in a spirit of fun and joyful expression, through the universal language of music and dance. 

Mick McNamara and Garry O’Meara

Mick McNamara is one of the finest front men on the music scene today.  

His incredible skills at cajoling an audience to fever pitch combined with his vast repertoire of popular ballads has garnered him with a reputation for passion, engagement, and gusto.  

Garry O’Meara’s vibrant and exciting style of banjo playing has seen him tour all over the world with many different bands and shows.  

Together they spend most of their time gigging in Ireland and Europe in their four-piece band The Dixie Micks. 

Enjoy listening to Wood’s contemporary World Music collection, in the scenic architectural setting of the IMMA courtyard. Join us to relax to soulful tunes and to have a dance to the rhythms and sounds from the whole world!  

Nigel Wood has 25 years of experience as a DJ (The Wicklow Dance Club, Festivals, functions etc), writer and reviewer (The Irish Times), and radio broadcaster (Dublin City FM, RTE Radio 1).

He plays music for dance events, for listening, and for relaxation, sourced from all corners of the globe, and giving voice to the stories and traditions of minority cultures, many of whom experienced oppression and colonisation. There is a special emphasis on new releases and up-and-coming artists, as well as recourse to classic dance tunes and uplifting anthems from the global archive. DJ Nigel Wood’s events are designed to foster intercultural appreciation and respect, in a spirit of fun and joyful expression, through the universal language of music and dance. 

A Dublin based sound-good, feel-good, musical, theatrical band … with hats. 

The Ritz Brothers Café Theatre Band perform musical antics, from room to room, table to table, and courtyard to courtyard.  

These troubadours have residency in Bewley’s Theatre Grafton Street, where they enchant their audiences with song, stories and theatrical charm.   

Join The Ritz Brothers in the IMMA courtyard, for a magical musical evening of surprises from the juke box of your heart, where every song will stir a memory, and a new moment of emotion and laughter.