THE Commercial Bar in Limerick will host its second annual Merch & Record Fair this Saturday December 6, featuring more than 30 local artists and brands.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the free-entry fair will run from 1pm to 6pm, showcasing merchandise from acts including God Knows, Windings, His Father’s Voice, The Hitchers, Japanese Jesus and Anna’s Anchor, alongside local labels Downbeat Records and Steamboat Records.
The event will also mark the launch of Live at Record Room Volume 2, a vinyl compilation capturing performances by 12 Limerick artists recorded at the city venue.
The album features Annie Cheevers, Citrus Fresh, Emily Panter, God Knows, Japanese Jesus, Joyce, Meadhbh Hayes, Mother of Pearl, MuRli, Redwood, Seán O’Meara and The Labourers.
Live At Record Room captures a snapshot of Limrock in 2025, from nu folk to shoegaze to hip hop and many points in between – the record proves new music in Limerick is in rude health. The recording documents over 12 acts onstage in front of supportive full house crowds – it has all the energy of live performance captured in high quality recordings. The only way to hear Live At Record Room 2 is by buying the record and supporting the artists. The album will not be available to streaming services.
The track listing is ……….
Side A
Sean O’Meara –
Brightside Of The Moon
The Labourers – Maggie
Mother of Pearl – Salt
God Knows – Jawbone Hill
Japanese Jesus – Facilities
Annie Cheevers – Big Kid
Side B
Emily Panter – Mum’s The Word
Citrus Fresh – Sodacake
MuRli – Rocks
Joyce – iPhone Tapes
Redwood – Yipee Ay Aye
Meadhbh Hayes – GAIRE
The recordings were made possible through the Grassroots Music Venue Support Scheme, demonstrating what can be achieved with government backing for local music.
Both volumes of the Live at Record Room series will be available to purchase exclusively this Saturday.
Other participating artists and brands at the fair include 50 Foot Woman, A River Runs Through It, Bad Rep, Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets, Féile na Gréine, GAMAK, Jim Griffin, Laura Duff, Major Feen, Siege of Limerick, SWEETS, T.A. Narrative, The Low Field, Van Panther and Winner Flags.
Organisers are encouraging the public to “give the gift of local music this Christmas” with free admission throughout the afternoon.