Tilt #40

Tilt #40 takes place in The Button Factory on Monday April 20th featuring three wonderful acts - BABYRAT, Maicín and Avenue 68.  Tilt is a free monthly showcase event supported by Ticketmaster. BABYRAT BABYRAT are one of the most talked about up-and-coming Irish acts of the last few months. Hailing from Cork, the four-piece formed in late 2024. Over the last 15 months the band have earned a big reputation for being an energetic and infectious live act. They recently performed at Whelan's Ones To Watch and supported Thumper in The Academy. They just sold out at a headline show in Savoy (Cork) and have already been announced to perform at this summer's All Together Now Festival. They will bring lots of fun to Tilt #40 in The Button Factory. Maicín Maicín are also from Cork and also formed in 2024. They're a five-piece indie-pop band who specialise in elements of surf-rock, jangle-pop, folk and new-wave. They've released seven singles so far - each one showcasing their talent for songwriting and ability to sound unique and different. They've been announced as one of the early acts for Beyond The Pale and will be touring with Madra Salach in March and April. Avenue 68 Avenue 68 are an exciting new five-piece R&B soul act from Dublin. Forming in 2024 the band have gained a reputation for their blend of jazz, funk and soul influences. In 2025 Avenue 68 performed at the likes of All Together Now, Electric Picnic and Forbidden Fruit. Last November they supported Joy Crookes in The Olympia Theatre and sold out a show in Whelan's in February of this year.