Former Kilkenny student Shiv to play the Summer Party

A former student of Kilkenny College is set to take the stage at the Summer Party

With summer about to get into full swing, Hot Press is celebrating by joining forces with Smooch Ice Cream to present the Summer Party, a dazzling evening of unmissable music and tasty treats, as well as a free, unlimited ice cream bar.

Taking place on Thursday, June 8, at The Chocolate Factory in the heart of Dublin, the Summer Party celebrates the launch of Smooch's new summer ice cream flavour, Bubble Gum Bliss. Complimentary tickets are available now!

Shiv will be bringing her captivating, genre-blending energy to The Chocolate Factory. Following a string of lauded releases, the Zimbabwean-Irish artist is primed for international success – as she continues to make serious waves with recent singles 'Heavy Water' and 'Late Now'. Last year's 'Golden', meanwhile, has clocked up over 11.6 million streams on Spotify alone.

Initially making their mark on the Irish scene with breakout tracks like 'Talk To Me' and 'That Good Thing' – both of which have garnered streams in their millions – the Tullamore trio have continued to impress, with energetic live sets and a series of superb singles.

Chasing Abbey has enjoyed a busy 2023 so far. They recently teamed up with a choir for a special version of their single 'Lie', and launched their impressive The Vault series, which finds them uploading one song a week exclusively to SoundCloud and YouTube. One of their latest tracks from the series, the irresistible 'Oh My Johnny', recently hit No.1 in Ireland on SoundCloud's New & Hot playlist. So, there's never been a better time to catch Chasing Abbey in action!

Nothing accompanies the magic of a summer day in Ireland quite like Smooch, the country's No.1 soft service ice cream. With three locations in Kilkenny, Smooch's creamy ice cream and luxuriously thick milkshakes are at the heart of every community, and have proven to be a real local favourite. Featuring exciting toppings, combos and specials, the delicious options are endless – and you'll get to try out your very own at The Summer Party! Those at the event will be able to create their own ice creams, and choose from a variety of thrilling toppings to craft something totally unique.

The evening will culminate in a brilliant, intimate set from two of the most prominent acts in homegrown music, Shiv and Chasing Abbey.

The Summer Party is an alcohol-free event. There will be a draw for festival tickets at the show, as well as  unlimited Smooch ice cream. There’ll also be giant Jenga and Cornhole games, and attendees will be able to get themselves on their very own Hot Press cover! 

Apply for complimentary tickets to the Summer Party – taking place at the Chocolate Factory, Dublin, on June 8 – at hotpress.com/thesummerparty