Irish indie icon Jerry Fish has announced a series of five free record store album launch gigs in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork throughout November.

It comes in support of Fish's upcoming Daniel Johnston cover album Dreaming of Daniel, out November 15. It will kick off in Dublin's Golden Discs Central Plaza on November 15 and wrap up on November 21 at Spindizzy, with stops in Cork and Kilkenny along the way.

It follows the release of the single ‘Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances’ last week, a cover of the Johnston song in collaboration with singer MayKay (Fight Like Apes).

✨️❤️✨️ Dreaming of Daniel ~ Jerry⚓️Fish feat. MayKay! Released in Ireland ☘️ November 15th! "Do yourself a favour, become your own Saviour" https://t.co/nzFNo58UCA pic.twitter.com/Beajqy4mS5

— Jerry Fish (@VivaJerryFish) November 7, 2024

Speaking of the release, Fish says: “This is my first vinyl record in thirty-four years and my first LP in fifteen years. A labour of love, five years in the making. I am very proud of it. It’s a record full of amazingly talented musicians, a fourteen-piece orchestra, a three-piece brass section, backing vocals from some of the best vocal talent in Ireland, praising one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

“Not alone is his lyrical wit and honesty an inspiration to me and a multitude of artists the world over, we also have so much fun performing his songs live. The album Dreaming of Daniel captures the joy we experience on stage performing Daniel’s songs.”

Since Johnston’s passing in 2019, Fish has been hosting the annual “Hi, How Are You Day” on January 22 in Dublin, celebrating Johnston’s life and legacy and to have open conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

Find the full list of record shop launch gigs below:

15 Nov 15 - Golden Discs Central Plaza 4pm
16 Nov 16 - Billy Byrnes Kilkenny with Rollercoaster Records 6pm
Nov 17 - Music Zone Cork 4pm
Nov 17 - Coughlans Cork 7pm
Nov 21 - SpinDizzy Dublin 6pm