Fri. Jan 30, 2026
Sat. Jan 31, 2026
Selective Memory presents
STEREO MCs
Button Factory, Dublin
Fri 30th & Sat 31st Jan 2026
Doors 7:30pm
Tickets €29.50 + €3 bk fee
The Stereo MCs are set to ignite Dublin once again, returning to the Button Factory for two electrifying shows this January. Following their triumphant, sold-out performances in the city last year, the iconic British hip-hop and electronic outfit is back by popular demand. Known for their high-energy live sets and timeless hits like “Connected” and “Step It Up,” the Stereo MCs promise to kick off 2026 with a bang, delivering their signature blend of funk, soul, and dancefloor beats to Irish fans old and new.
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ABOUT
The hip hop and alternative dance group formed in 1985 in London, England. The group consists of Rob Birch (vocals), Nick “The Head” Hallam (turntables, production), and Ian “Owen If” Rossiter (drums). They are best known for their 1992 single “Connected”, which was a transatlantic top 20 hit.
Vocalist Rob Birch and DJ)/producer Nick Hallam founded their Gee Street recording studio and record label with money they were given to leave their London flat and, dispensing with using a backing band, travelled to early gigs on public transport.
They recorded their debut album, 33-45-78 in 1989 on a shoestring budget, with DJ Cesare, drummer Owen If and backing vocalist Cath Coffey. In 1990, “Elevate My Mind” became first British hip hop single to reach the United States R&B record chart. However, in the emerging UK alternative dance scene, it took an alliance with the Jungle Brothers to ensure chart success for Supernatural. Remix work for U2, PM Dawn, Queen Latifah, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Monie Love and Electronic followed.