Chapters Bookstore Presents The Write Stuff

Join us for a fun night of music, poetry and craic as Chapters Bookstore presents "The Write Stuff" with amazing guests.

Chapters Bookstore presents an evening of Poetry Songs and laughter hosted by Steve O'Toole featuring Brush Shiels, John O'Donnell and a special surprise guest to be announced Feb 22nd. Tickets are €5 each, a €5 gift voucher for Chapters Bookstore is included in the price of your ticket

Brush Shiels

Rock legend Brush Shiels, the man who taught Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott how to play guitar, is still very much young at heart, quipping; "as musicians, we grow old but we never grow up.'

The Octogenarian who was the frontman of guitarist Gary Moore's first rock band Skid Row, will be joining ‘The Write Stuff’ for one very special night only. This is going to be something rather special. Get ready to listen & hear Brush, like never before.

John O’Donnell

John’s passion for art grew from a young age and he would eventually go on to study Fine Art. He has always held a strong connection to Ireland, having roots in Monaree, a small part of the Dingle Peninsula. He spent almost 30 years living in South Africa, where he raised his family with his wife Leonie, who is also an artist.

John and Leonie moved back to Ireland in 2018 to settle permanently. John has continued to paint and write, but recently started building a significant collection of new work and poetry. He recently exhibited at Woven curated by Hambly & Hambly at the Sasse Museum of Art in Los Angeles, USA (May 2023) and curated the highly publicised auctions and exhibitions: Trinity Access Programmes: The Essence of Student Life (November 2023, deVeres) and A Community of Hope: Artists for Dublin Simon (December 2023-2024, Adams Auctioneers and Gormleys).

An avid supporter of all preforming arts, we are really looking forward to welcoming John to ‘The Write Stuff’ mic.

Steve O’Toole

Steve is a street stalking creative, poet, storyteller, & artist. The creative force behind ‘The Write Stuff’. Now partnering with Chapters Bookstore, to curate & host a series of bespoke evenings in collaborative poetry, storytelling, & music.

Originally performing in the mid 90’s as support to Irish writer ‘Pat Ingoldsby’. It was early 2023, when Steve returned after a far too long hiatus. Not one to sit on the fence, Steve firmly wears both his heart & mind on his sleeve, delivering forceful versed commentary by the page full.

For Steve, 2025 just happened, 2026 has now been planned. This is very much a case of watch this ‘The Write Stuff’ creative space.

Special Surprise Guest

To be announced Sun. Feb. 22nd … But’ don’t wait to get your tickets, they’ll be gone.