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hile and then some. The one constant in its line-up over the years is Kurt Wagner. Armed with 16 studio albums, from Jack’s Tulips in 1994 up to The Bible in 2022, it’s safe to safe Wagner is well positioned with an ample catalogue to choose from for this intimate piano performance. Admittedly, we’ve dipped in and out of their work over the years but even dipping back into The Bible whilst writing this, it’s safe to say Wagner is in fine fettle wrestling with mortality and delivering in the words of Sam Goldner for Pitchfork, “a haunting ode to everyday American pain and the small ways we make it through.” Wagner will be joined by musician and producer Andrew Broder. National Concert Hall, Wednesday January 31, €27.50 - €37.50 Comedy Daniel Sloss - Can’t Installation Morag Myerscough - A Good Night’s Sleep In the Dispatches investigation In Plain Sight which documented a litany of sexual assault allegations by Russell Brand, only one comedian committed themselves to camera to comment on it - Daniel Sloss. “I was only brave by omission. I was only brave because other people were cowards. Let’s be honest: I did the bare minimum. I acknowledged a rumor that we had all heard,” he told the New York Times. A visceral performer who isn’t afraid to tightrope the acceptable with his material, it remains to be seen if parenthood has softened some of his edges. Vicar Street, Thursday February 1, €36 58 We first encountered the work of Morag Myerscough on these shores when the late John Reynolds brought the UK artist over to create the Together Bandstand for the inaugural edition of All Together Now in 2018. “John loved my ‘Temple of Agape’ and I wanted to make a new piece of work that was unique to his new festival,” said Morag, Now she returns with A Good Night’s Sleep - a bold, colourful, immersive intervention which is the culmination of over ten months working with the Irish Refugee Council’s Youth Service, DoubleTake Studio, New Horizon HUB, and the Tallaght Ukrainian community to explore the multifaceted theme of ‘belonging’. The participants shared their hopes and dreams, fears and struggles in workshops led by the artist. The groups connected using the power of colour, word, and sound to express themselves. Rua Red until March 3.