Saturday 31th October 2026
Location: Cleeres Bar and Theatre, 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny
Kilkenny’s own Chemical Addiction return home for a Halloween night special at Cleere’s Theatre.

Twenty years deep, the 4-piece – Dan Pearson (Lead Vocals / Guitar), Benjamin Keating (Vocals / Guitar), Daire Nolan (Drums) and Peter Flynn (Bass) – bring their trademark high-octane alternative hard rock: fast, hard-hitting, hook-filled and loud.

In recent years the band headed to Antrim to record two EPs – Backburner and Unpasteurized – with producer Neal Calderwood, released together last summer as a limited double-sided vinyl.

With support on the night from Sticky Digit – fancy dress encouraged, sure it’s Halloween.

Expect raw energy, big riffs and a proper hometown rock n’ roll Halloween.

Hard rock with a dash of metal and a sprinkle of grunge.

“Chemical Addiction rock like a suitably mean bastard” – Hotpress

“Four of the deadliest riff slingers and rhythm masters to come from the Emerald Isle… a real force to be reckoned with” – Accidental Music Reviewer

“Chemical Addiction have the potential to be the best band to come from Kilkenny… which is bloody saying something!” – GroovyChuck.com

“I cannot stress enough how good this band is” – Evan, Dead Cult Promotions

“Severely underrated and overlooked… a real throwback to the heydays of 90’s Grunge” – Metal Messiah Radio

“Right from the off these guys have you hook, line and sinker with the grooviest of hooks and the coolest of vibes, which teleport you straight back to that seismic Seattle grunge scene” – Pat O’Regan, The Metal Cell Podcast
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