From Coolock to Conor McGregor: A Life of Gigs, Chaos & Country Songs Episode 63 - PiPnDale (with Dale O’Hanlon)

Episode 63 of the Temple Bar Podcast is a wild, hilarious and brutally honest conversation with Irish singer-songwriter Dale O'Hanlon, tracing a life spent on stages, ships, bars and continents across the world.From growing up in Coolock, apprenticing under Eddie Sherlock, and winning Star Search, to busking Dublin, playing Vicar Street, surviving hellish bar residencies in Cyprus, freelancing through Spain, navigating the madness of Dubai, and accidentally ending up on a cruise ship in the Deep South of America, Dale shares the unfiltered reality of life as a working musician.This episode dives deep into:Writing songs as stories, not formulasWhy some of the best songs are written in 10 minutesOriginal music vs cover gigs and the brutal economics of bothIrish pub culture at home and abroadTouring, cruise ships, residencies and burnoutWild gig stories from Cyprus, Spain, Dubai, Alabama and beyondPlaying to tourists, locals and completely unhinged crowdsThe thin line between loving music and losing yourself to itA surreal night drinking with Conor McGregor in DubaiWhy Dale is now back in Dublin and recording a raw, stripped-back albumEqual parts comedy, chaos and craft, this is an essential listen for musicians, creatives, gigging artists, and anyone curious about what really goes on behind the scenes of the Irish music scene and the global pub circuit.If you love Irish podcasts, music industry stories, songwriting, travel chaos, and brutally funny honesty, this episode delivers from start to finish.🎸 New episodes of the Temple Bar Podcast every week.Follow, rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.