Renowned DJ to play ‘intimate show’ in Limerick

A RENOWNED DJ and producer will be performing an “intimate show” in the heart of the city.

Having welcomed Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, Lionrock's Justin Robertson and David Holmes to Limerick since the Spring, The Seven returns to The Commercial’s Record Room at the end of August to close out the summer.

Underworld's Darren Emerson, DJ and producer, will perform on Saturday, August 31.

Underworld were one of the leading artists in the ground-up emergence of electronic music across the English rave and club scene of the 1990s.

Ever since, Emerson has been a formative influence within the genre since, with records like Born Slippy, Rez and Cowgirl all remaining classics.  

Emerson’s name is synonymous with the founding period of dance music in the UK. The classic Born Slippy raised Emerson and his Underworld partners Karl Hyde and Rick Smith to huge fame following its signature use in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting, but tracks and albums including Rez, Cowgirl, dubnobasswithmyheadman, Second Toughest in the Infants and Beaucoup Fish made sure they stayed there.

He started his music career in the late 1980s, joining Underworld as a DJ and producer in the early 90s, and playing a significant role in shaping the evolving and emerging sound of electronic music from that point onward. 

In 2000, he left the band to focus on his solo career, releasing numerous successful albums in the time since, including Global Underground's Uruguay, Singapore and Bogata albums.

Club doors on the night will be open from 10pm, with support from Arveene. Tickets at €25 are available from eventbrite.com