A night of uplifting music featuring The High Hopes Choir & Rejoice Gospel Choir!

Join The High Hopes Choir, Rejoice Gospel Choir & special guests in the beautiful surroundings of Wesley House, Leeson Park, Dublin 6, on Saturday 17th June for a night of uplifting musical favourites from pop to gospel, guaranteed to raise your spirits and soothe your soul.

Doors: 7:30pm | Concert: 8pm

Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

ABOUT THE HIGH HOPES CHOIR:

Fomed in 2014, The High Hopes Choir is a musical outlet for those affected by homelessness in its various forms.

Originally founded by renowned conductor, David Brophy in association with some of Ireland’s most recognised homeless charities including Focus Ireland and Dublin Simon Commuity, the choir was the subject of the IFTA-winning documentary of the same name. This ambitious performance-based project saw two regional choirs established in Dublin and Waterford made up of people affected by homelessness and the staff and volunteers who work with them.

In December 2015, the critically acclaimed and much anticipated follow up, Higher Hopes also aired on RTÉ . The choir has continued to expand, also launching a choir in Cork with the support of the city's oldest chartiy, Penny Dinners.

Today The High Hopes strives to engage, educate and entertain - empowering its members and changing the public perception of what it means to be homeless through the power of music.

The High Hopes Choir has performed at a vast array of events including Electric Picnic and Áras an Uachtarán's Summer Garden Party, as well as numerous TV and radio appearances. In March 2017, the choir was invited to perform in the European Parliament in Brussels at a seminar on homelessness which marked the launch of the Second Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe. In February 2018 the choir joined The Script in Dublin's 3 Arena for a special performance of their single Arms Open to an audience of approximately 13,000 people. They also headlined Rock Against Homelessness in Dublin's Olympia Theatre that same year.

The choir has recorded two EPs - one of which was a collaboration with celebrated artist Christy Moore - and recorded backing vocals for Camille O'Sullivan in Windmill Lane Studios. The choir has also contributed to a number of charity recordings including 'We All Fall Down' with Irish artists Glen Baker, Don Baker, Frances Black and Christy Dignam and 'Homeward Bound' by Street Lights featuring Bono, Gary Lightbody, Loah, Saint Sister and numerous other acclaimed Irish artists.

Despite its many accolades, the choir’s real success is measured in the individual achievements of its singers. Since joining the choir, members have found permanent accommodation, rejoined the workforce, and returned to both part time and full time education.

"The choir has given visibility and identity to a part of our society that most would rather avoid on the street." - Karen Cowley, Wyvern Lingo

"You'd want to have been made of stone not to be moved by the story of the High Hopes Choir…" - Drogheda Independent

ABOUT REJOICE GOSPEL CHOIR

Formed in February 2018, Rejoice is a small gospel choir with a big sound under the direction of Carmel Whelan.

Based in Dublin, Ireland the choir performs traditional spirituals and contemporary gospel numbers in an authentic gospel style, drawing on the rich roots of gospel music and its relationship with other genres such as soul, funk, blues and jazz.

Rejoice has performed alongside artists including The High Hopes Choir, Imelda May, Dermot Kennedy and Paul Noonan as part of ‘Rock Against Homelessness’ in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre, and delighted audiences with performances at Christmas In The Castle, Dublin Castle and Farmleigh House’s Christmas Series.

In March 2023 the choir joined legendary producer and musician David Foster in a special performance of one of his most iconic hits in Dublin’s Mansion House as part of Shamrock Foods 100th anniversary celebrations.

Rejoice has featured on RTÉ’s ‘Service on Sunday’ on behalf of the Methodist Church of Ireland and performed ‘Shine a Light’ alongside Michael English on RTÉ’s Late Late Show as part of the Climb With Charlie fundraising campaign. Most recently the choir featured as part of The Late Late Show’s 2023 Valentine’s Day special, performing Higher & Higher to celebrate the vow renewal of John & Vera Hogan.

Rejoice also features on acclaimed Irish artist Wallis Bird’s 2022 EP ‘Handing It Over’, released in December 2022.

At the heart of the choir lies a shared love of music which is reflected in its motto: ‘Ready for joy, ready for love, ready to sing!’ The choir also values the importance of community outreach and charitable contributions. Rejoice has participated in fundraising campaigns by Daisyhouse, Focus Ireland and Dublin Simon Community. In June 2022, the choir’s fundraiser ‘Songs of Hope’ succeeded in raising €3000 for Doras and the Irish Refugee Council.

In addition to its regular concert performances, Rejoice performs frequently as weddings and corporate events throughout the country.