Mike The Pies - On the top floor

In Episode 17, we meet a 4 piece Galway-bred, London-based band, The Clockworks James McGregor (Singer & Guitarist) and Sean Connelly (Guitar & vocals) join us and discuss their debut album - Exit Strategy - making the move to London, being discovered & signed by Oasis manager, Alan McGee, touring, songwriting and much much more. You can find out more and hear more tracks from The Cloc...

In Episode 16 we meet a singer/songwriter from Cork, who has strong connections to Mike The Pies - Jack O'Rourke. Jack O'Rourke discusses creativity, masculinity, inspiration, songwriting, Opera on the top floor and much more. You can find out more and listen to more tracks from Jack O'Rourke here . You can listen back to all episodes so far of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies here .

In episode 15 we meet a singer/songwriter from Tralee in Co. Kerry - Kate Dineen You can find out more and listen to more tracks from Kate Dineen here . You can listen back to all episodes so far of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies here .

In Episode 14 we meet a singer/songwriter from Cork - Stephanie Rainey Stephanie joins us on the top floor and talks songwriting, going viral on social media, the pressures of the music industry, touring, and much much more. You can find out more and listen to more tracks from Stephanie Rainey here . You can listen to all episodes of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies here .

In Episode 13 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies, we meet legends of the punk rock world, hailing from county Derry - The Undertones Billy Doherty (Drummer) , Damien O'Neill (Guitarist) and Paul McLoone (Singer) - from The Undertones - join us and speak about the early days of the band in the 70s; Paul joining the band and replacing Fergal Sharkey as singer; songwriting; performing to live a...

In Episode 12 we meet a dance pop trio from Co. Offaly, a band that has won the Choice Music Prize Song of the Year, and the pioneers of Trad House - Chasing Abbey

In Episode 11 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies, we meet a rising star from County Limerick, singer songwriter and the 2022 winner of Mike The Pies Battle of the Bands - Abe Soare

In Episode 10 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies, we meet legends and trailblazers of the Irish Music Scene, Something Happens. Tom Dunne (Singer) & Alan Byrne (Bass) from Something Happens sit down with Audrey & David, in Michael O'Connor's secret library, on the top of Mike The Pies in Listowel, and chat all about the band, songwriting, touring and much much more.

In Episode 9 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies we meet a 5-piece folk punk band from Cork, Leevy

In episode 8 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies, we meet a 5-piece alt-rock band from Tralee and the 2023 winners of the Mike The Pies "Battle of the Bands", Queenless Kings. The band talk open and honestly about their music, their process, life experiences and the next steps on an exciting journey.

In episode 7 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies we meet a musician, songwriter, podcaster, speaker, thinker and creator - Bressie (Niall Breslin). Bressie discusses The Blizzards, song writing, mental health and much more on the top floor.

In episode 6 we meet an up and coming 5-piece rock band from Tralee in Co. Kerry - Aftershock. The band, who formed in 2021, spoke ahead of their debut show at Mike The Pies. One of many new exciting emerging Irish acts who grace the stage at the award winning venue in Listowel.

In episode 5 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies we meet Echo Canto a 6 piece band from Dublin. Founded in 2022 by Dave McPhillips (The Coronas), Dave Pyro (Republic of Loose), Els Hanson, Niamh Lowe, Shane Gough and Graham Heaney - Echo Canto combine to create a powerful and unique dynamic between traditional Irish music and contemporary rock and pop influences. 

In episode 4 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies we meet Amble, a contemporary folk trio, who hail from the Midlands and the West of Ireland.

In episode 3 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies we meet a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer from County Cork. The brilliant, John Spillane.

In Episode 2 of On The Top Floor at Mike The Pies we meet White Horse Guitar Club, an 11-piece folk act from Co Cork, playing the finest Americana Fused with Irish Roots. The lads chat about how the 11 piece act formed, their musical inspiration and we'll hear a live acoustic song from the Top Floor of Mike The Pies and a live track from their show.

It's one of the most unique live music venues in Ireland, welcoming Irish acts, International legends and rising stars to Listowel, Co. Kerry. Now you can get back stage access to all the acts and performers at the multi award winning Mike The Pies. In Episode 1 of this brand new series, we meet Kingfishr, an indie-folk 3 piece taking the nation by storm! The lads chat all things music, their...