Bagatelle and Friends Live at The Purty Kitchen

Bagatelle have been one of the constants of Irish popular music since the late 1970s. Summer in Dublin is the song that’s followed the band everywhere, and with reason - it’s one of those tracks that has become part of the cultural furniture of Irish summer, the song that gets played at pub sessions in July and immediately turns the room into something warmer.

Second Violin, Trump Card, Love Is the Reason - the catalogue holds up, the band still tours, and a Bagatelle show at The Purty Kitchen as part of Dún Laoghaire Summerfest is the kind of event that’s easy to say yes to on a July Sunday afternoon.

What to Expect

A Sunday afternoon show starting at 2pm, outdoors or in the beer garden setting if weather allows (Dún Laoghaire in July is usually worth the gamble). Bagatelle plays their full catalogue with an energy that belies the decades - these are songs that audiences have been singing along with for forty-plus years, which means the room does the work with them.

The Purty Kitchen on Old Dunleary Road is one of the better live music pubs in south Dublin, with a reputation for booking acts that earn their afternoon. Part of Dún Laoghaire Summerfest, this sits alongside a broader programme of events along the seafront.

Good to Know

• 2pm Sunday afternoon - a proper afternoon concert

• The Purty Kitchen has full bar service and food

• Part of Dún Laoghaire Summerfest - check what else is on that weekend

• July in Dún Laoghaire is worth the trip regardless of the show

• Arrive early for a good spot

Getting There

The Purty Kitchen is on Old Dunleary Road, a short walk from Dún Laoghaire DART station. The DART from Connolly, Tara Street or Pearse takes about 25 minutes. Dún Laoghaire town centre and the seafront are right there - it’s a good half-day out. Dublin Bus 46A also serves the area.