Limerick band Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets bring their Raging Of The Night Irish Tour to the Ulster Sports Club, Belfast on 28 of October and The Workman’s Club in Dublin on the 29 of October. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
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Tickets are available here.
2025 saw the band self-produce and release their EP and support Kingfishr, NewDad, and The Darkness, along with a trip to SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
We are Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets a four-piece band from Limerick City.
I’m named after Dylan Thomas, the Welsh poet – hence the name, The Dead Poets, and our new EP title, Raging Of The Night.
How would you describe your music?
I suppose I describe it as some blend of indie-rock and Americana. indie-twang if you will. Might sound silly, but I think it sums it up well.
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Who are your musical inspirations?
I grew up on a lot of American rock music from driving around in the car with my dad. He constantly had Springsteen, Tom Petty, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and that sort of thing on rotation. I’ve recently gone back to listening to a lot of that stuff, and I’ve fallen in love with The Waterboys again. They have been a massive influence on the new music.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
As far I can remember, my first gig was Busted in the point in Dublin. It was either that or Elton John when he played Thomond Park in Limerick. Maybe we will go with the latter – Sound a little cooler.
What was the first record you ever bought?
First ever record I bought with my own money was The 1975 debut album. That album was huge for me at the time.
What’s your favourite song right now?
At the moment it has to be, We Will Not Be Lovers by The Waterboys.
Favourite lyric of all time?
There’s a Tom Petty lyric from Crawling Back To You that hit me hard the first time I heard it: “Most things I worry about never happen anyway”. It’s so simple but stopped me in my tracks the first time I heard. I relate to that line a lot.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
It will probably be Piano Man by Billy Joel. I used to do pub gigs, and I sang that song every night, but I still listen to it all the time. It never gets old for me.
Where can people find your music/more information?
You can follow across all social media platforms or find on streaming at Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets. Head to our website to pick up any merch or tickets to one of our upcoming show. We will be playing the Ulster Sports Club, Belfast on 28 of October and The Workman’s Club in Dublin on the 29 of October.
Alan Corr