Sofia Kourtesis & Ricky Chong Announced as Special Guests for Berlioz at Wider Than Pictures
By Berlioz Presents
deep in it
With special guests
Sofia Kourtesis
+
Ricky Chong
Live at The National Museum of Ireland
Collins Barracks, Dublin
Subject to venue licence
Friday 28 August 2026
Gates 6pm
Age limit: over 16s only, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets: €45.00 subject to booking fee + service charges
On Sale Now
From ticketmaster.ie and singularartists.ie
Berlin DJ and producer Sofia Kourtesis and Dublin DJ and producer Ricky Chong have been announced as special guests for berlioz presents deep in it, live at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks on Friday, 28 August as part of the Wider Than Pictures concert series.
berlioz presents deep in it is the fourth night of the August series that features a stacked lineup this year.
Celebrating its fifth year, Wider Than Pictures is bringing some of the most most talked-about shows in the world right now to Dublin’s National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks:
Line-Up: Wider Than Pictures 2026
Tue 25 Aug: Amyl and the Sniffers + special guests Mannequin Pussy and Spider [Sold Out]
Wed 26 Aug: Amyl and the Sniffers + special guests Mannequin Pussy and Spider
Thu 27 Aug: Faye Webster + special guests SPRINTS and Amie Blu
Fri 28 Aug: berlioz presents deep in it + special guest Sofia Kourtesis + Ricky Chong
Sat 29 Aug: Mac DeMarco + special guest Tex Crick [Sold Out] Sun 30 Aug: Super Furry Animals + special guests Baxter Dury and Really Good Time
Following extensive acclaim for his debut album open this wall, followed by sold-out shows across the UK and USA, berlioz presents deep in it on August 28th 2026 as part of the Wider Than Pictures concert series.
Mid 2022 saw the launch of ‘berlioz’, an alias created by ‘Ted Jasper’ (real name Jasper Attlee) – an outlet specifically for jazz-house songs. Partnering with graphic designer ‘Pat Thomas’ to create his brand, berlioz quickly found a large audience thanks to tightly arranged cool jazz themes mixed with Jasper’s expertise in dance production.
berlioz saw explosive growth in 2023, finding an expansive and loyal fanbase. berlioz paired
unreleased music from the ‘jazz is for ordinary people’ EP with archival, film and animation footage to make viral reels and tiktoks, gaining a cult following and tens of millions of views on social media. Upon release, the ‘jazz is for ordinary people’ EP went viral on social media, with tens of thousands of reels/tiktoks being made with the music. berlioz is described best by blog ‘frenchysaysrelax’, who wrote in early 2023: “if Matisse made house music. When you combine the UK jazz scene with downtempo deep house, you get berlioz. berlioz is the new alias of producer Ted Jasper, and while he has only released 4 songs under his new alter ego, it’s opened a doorway for his dream like, soulful electronica genre to flourish. His clever one liners make listeners unlock core memories they never knew had, and live in fantasy worlds of past lives. These 10 second snippets of escapism and day dreaming quotes perfectly describe the feeling his music gives you, and work as a marketing strategy that has helped his music go viral; and even when you listen to the full track, it still leaves us wanting more”
When she began work on her debut LP, Sofia Kourtesis was seemingly unstoppable. A string of rapturously received EPs and singles made her one of the fastest rising stars in the electronic world and beyond. She has already graced the cover of Mixmag, released a brilliantly energetic and moving Resident Advisor ‘RA Session’, appeared on ‘End of Year’ lists from the likes of The New York Times, Pitchfork, DJ Mag and Spotify (#6 Best Electronic Song) and played instant sell-out early shows at London’s Lafayette and Manchester’s YES as well as standout performances at Glastonbury, Green Man, Wide Awake and Primavera and tours supporting Caribou and Bicep.
Born in Ireland and raised on the crackle of his father’s record collection, Ricky Chong’s journey with music has always been one of deep devotion.
What began as a youthful fascination with vinyl grew into a lifelong pursuit of sound, a search for those records that stir both heart and body. His sets are less about genres and more about feelings: house melting into disco, forgotten gems colliding with sounds from all corners of the world, always stitched together with a sense of joy and surprise.
Behind the decks, Ricky is a storyteller. Guided by his trusty rotary mixer and an endless curiosity, he has carved unforgettable moments across Ireland, the UK, and beyond from Dublin’s The Big Romance and festivals like AVA and Electric Picnic, to London institutions The Cause and Brilliant Corners, and the legendary Djoon in Paris.
Each appearance is marked not only by technical finesse, but by the warmth and energy he brings, turning dancefloors into shared celebrations.
Now part of the Ace Sessions family, Ricky arrives with a promise: nights filled with smiles, discoveries, and the kind of soulful magic that lingers long after the music stops.
berlioz presents deep in it with special guests Sofia Kourtesis and Ricky Chong at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin on Friday, 28th August 2026, as part of the Wider Than Pictures concert series (subject to venue licence).
Tickets €45.00 + booking fee and service charges from ticketmaster.ie and singularartists.ie
Tickets subject to €1 facility charge available from ticketmaster.ie or singularartists.ie
Age limit: Over 16s only, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Gates at 6pm
About Wider Than Pictures
Wider Than Pictures is fast becoming a staple of summer in Dublin. Taking place in one of the most easily accessible and visually stunning locations in the city, The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, the venue’s historical courtyard provides unparalleled sound for the diverse roster of world-class live acts curated by promoters Singular Artists. In a review of 2023’s Wider Than Pictures closing concert by Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, The Irish Times observed, “The sound is perfectly contained within the courtyard of Collins Barracks”. Now in its third year, Wider Than Pictures has played host to headliners such as First Aid Kit, YUNGBLUD, The Vamps, Mick Flannery, Future Islands, Franz Ferdinand, Alt J, Thin Lizzy Orchestrated, Simply Red and Fleet Foxes. Singular Artists prides itself in championing local talent, and this support is never more evident than in the incredible Wider Than Pictures support line-ups, with the likes of Pillow Queens, Susan O’Neill, Really Good Time, Sprints and more having played previous iterations of the series.
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About The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History located at Collins Barracks is one of Dublin’s most impressive, historic sites. This former military barracks is home to two fascinating and completely diverse collections. Decorative arts encompasses silver, ceramics, glassware, furniture, clothing, jewellery, coins and the Eileen Gray collection, while the military history collection tells of Ireland’s military and revolutionary past. The museum offers a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions on historical and contemporary themes with free admission.
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