Levellers

Levellers play Vicar Street in Dublin on 23 October 2026. Formed in Brighton in 1988, the band blends amplified folk with punk urgency and Celtic inflections. Fiddle up front, electric guitars close behind, and communal vocals: their trademarks frame songs that look at social questions, protest and everyday life. Across a catalogue that runs from A Weapon Called the Word and Levelling the Land to We the Collective and Peace, they keep a clear line between storytelling and rhythm.

On stage, Levellers push brisk tempos, rolling basslines and a violin that drives the melodies. Choruses come tight and direct, often carried by the crowd, while the set moves freely between charged folk rock and lean acoustic passages. Decades on the road shape an approach focused on interplay and pulse, with material drawn from different eras without breaking the flow. A show built on collective energy, sharp hooks and lyrics that stay close to the times.