About
Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over forty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure, an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while.
There is an unpredictable energy in the band that harkens back to their "Risk" days playing on the dancefloors of Dublin's late-night clubs. They call upon their grand repertoire to create a show that is unique to the time and place. Improvisation can come at any point and allow the band express their brightest and their darkest influences. "Rock and Roll is not about safety or politeness, it is not about perfection either. It is expression and it is spirit." Humour is also never far from a Hothouse Flowers night. They do not take themselves seriously however, there is no mistaking the musical integrity among them as they open up to each other in musical dialogue.
Fiachna, Liam and Peter are traditional musicians. This allows for moments of ancestral connection. From a Doors-like musical workout one minute, to an earnest and timeless offering to the memory of Currachaí na Tra Báine the next. A song inherited by Fiachna describing the blow inflicted upon a community and a family due to drowning. This moment and moments like these set the Flowers apart from almost any other band of their time and trade. They are carriers of culture and all of what that entails.
Hothouse Flowers are a rock n'roll band, Hothouse Flowers are a traditional band, Hothouse Flowers are a soul band.. Hothouse Flowers are a jam band…
Despite the bands lengthy career which is now into its fifth decade there is a sense of unfinished business. Every night they want to play the best gig they have ever played and take the musical risks that can maybe make that possible. There are still songs to be written and emotions to share. Whether its in a tiny club, an arena or in a festival field there is a sense that the best is yet to come.
In 2024 they released their acclaimed RTE Documentary – Hothouse Flowers: Stick Around And Laugh A While on RTÉ One TV to rave reviews and set off on a sell out Irish Tour.
In 2025 Hothouse Flowers embarked on two sell out UK Tours including a Saturday night headline slot at the Acoustic Stage In Glastonbury, a sold out Irish Tour and the band are imminently taking off on their first Australian and New Zealand excursion in 20 years in February 2026 which is selling fast!
Stick Around And Laugh A While! Indeed!
