Hothouse Flowers

Hothouse Flowers achieved immediate international success with their May 1988 debut album, ‘People,’ which became the most successful debut album in Irish history, soaring to number one in Ireland and number two on the UK Albums Chart. The music video for their single ‘Don’t Go,’ featured during the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, propelled the track to number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. Formed in Dublin in 1985, the band won a street-entertainer award in 1986, which led to U2’s Bono recognizing their talent, securing their first single on Mother Records, and a recording contract with PolyGram subsidiary London Records that same year. Hothouse Flowers solidified their live reputation with performances at the Reading Festival in 1988 and Glastonbury Festival in 1989.

They collaborated on the environmental single ‘Land’ before taking a sabbatical in 1994. Hothouse Flowers re-emerged in 1998 with the album ‘Born,’ incorporating electronic loops and synthesizers, and returned to Glastonbury Festival that year. Post-London Records, they independently released ‘Live’ in 1999 and ‘Vaults: Volume 1’ in 2003, featuring unreleased recordings. Their 2004 album, ‘Into Your Heart,’ featured the single ‘Your Love Goes On,’ which peaked at number three on the Irish chart, coinciding with another Glastonbury Festival appearance.

In 2016, the band released ‘Let’s Do This Thing.’ Their live performance of ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ on Amazon Prime’s ‘The Grand Tour’ later that year drove the song to number one on the iTunes Rock Chart Singles in the UK. Hothouse Flowers maintain an active touring presence, continuing to captivate audiences worldwide. The band is scheduled to make a highly anticipated return to Glastonbury Festival’s Acoustic Stage in 2025 and has announced extensive tours across Australia and New Zealand for 2026, solidifying their enduring appeal and artistic evolution.