As Dublin’s disco diva, Mother, turns nine, we caught up with the Mother team to talk us through some of the standout moments from Mother herstory.
Although the venue might have changed since it’s launch in 2010, the spirit of Mother remains the same, with an emphasis on delivering the best disco music with a funky vibe to the most amazing Mother regulars and newbies alike.
From chilling with Grace Jones in the Olympia to writhing around on the floor real ‘Slow’ in Copper Alley, these incredible moments will be sure to resurface some incredible memories.
Check out the nine most Memorable Mother Moments below.
1. Grace Jones
Supporting Grace Jones in the Olympia. Because wow!
2. The Yes Vote
May 23, 2015. It was euphoric. Our referendum ‘We Are Family’ celebratory gig in the Tivoli. (Which subsequently turned into our annual ‘Yestival’ party)
3. Kylie – Slow
When the Mother DJs dropped Kylie ‘Slow’ and the ENTIRE club dropped to the floor in a domino effect re creating the music video, writhing around in a kylified orgy. It was a spectacle to behold. The bar staff & security hadn’t a clue what was happening.
4. Moving Day
5. Anthem
Every time Stand on the Word played. Every single time.
6. Festival Sets
The first time the entire Mother crew, covered in sequins closed the night by dancing on stage, on the decks and with the crowd.
7. We Are Family
Mother loves festivals! We've played @BodyandSoulIrl & @EPfestival for years and are set to launch our own festival this August: @LoveSensation__ xo pic.twitter.com/zq71s698qE
— Mother Club (@MotherDublin) July 10, 2019
Forging lifelong friendships through music and generally being messers and realising last minute last week that we’d been doing this together almost 9 years.
8. Biggest Block Party Ever
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzispN4nFje/
Collins Barracks hosted the biggest, most colourful event in its 300-year history, becoming the site for the Mother Pride Block Party which had over 6,000 people dancing all evening to amazing acts such as MØ, Pillow Queens and prYmary colours.
9. Love Sensation
Taking over the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on August 17 and 18, the two-day music and arts festival is aimed at the LGBT+ community and their many friends.
You can celebrate Mother’s nineth birthday this weekend from 11pm on Saturday 20 June in Mother, The Hub, Eustace St, Dublin 2. Guestlist here.
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