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Picture This formed in Athy, County Kildare, blending radio-ready pop-rock with diary-like lyrics and a raspy, open-throat vocal from Ryan Hennessy.

Hooky roots, small-town start

Drummer Jimmy Rainsford drives the sound with crisp, punchy patterns while guitars favor clean sparkle and chiming delay. Expect a set that pivots between bounce and mid-tempo sway, with Take My Hand, One Night, Things Are Different, and Addicted To You likely anchoring the arc.

Songs to expect, vibes on the floor

Crowds tend to be a friendly mix of teens, college-age groups, and thirtysomethings, with Irish jerseys, hometown flags, and couples singing the hooks shoulder to shoulder. Trivia: their first breakout single was recorded in a spare room and pushed online before they ever had a full-length, and several early shows sold out so fast that venues were upgraded. Another small note: the band often slips a short acoustic interlude to reset the room before the final run of big choruses. Heads up: any setlist or production talk here is speculative, drawn from recent shows and rehearsal chatter, and the night you attend could look different.

Picture This Culture: Heart-on-Sleeve and Sing-back Moments

The scene is welcoming and unshowy, with county jerseys next to denim and simple black tees under light jackets.

What people wear and carry

You will spot homemade lyric signs, but most hands stay free for clapping and those rolling whoa-ohs the band leans into. When the drummer counts into the final chorus, there is often a big unison clap on twos and fours that turns the room into one big rhythm section. Merch skews clean and practical: logo tees, lyric hoodies, and a poster with dates that doubles as a keepsake for dorm walls or flats.

Shared rituals, not just noise

Between songs, the banter is quick and lightly self-deprecating, and fans answer back with short chants before the next downbeat. It feels like a modern pop-rock night that remembers the pub roots of a singalong, even as the production stays slick.

Picture This Live: Craft First, Flash Second

Live, Picture This keeps the vocal front and center, with Ryan sitting just ahead of the beat so the words feel spoken and sung at once.

Arrangements that breathe

Guitars use bright, delay-kissed lines that leave space for the voice, while bass locks a simple pulse with the kick to make the choruses lift without clutter. They often nudge tempos a bit faster on stage, which tightens the verses and makes the payoff feel bigger. A common live move is to drop the bridge into half-time on Take My Hand, then snap back to full speed for a last sing-back.

Small switches, big payoffs

Rainsford blends acoustic kit with sample pads for claps and sub-drops, mirroring the record without burying the band in tracks. Keys and pads fill the corners, and the group will strip to voice and guitar for one mid-set song to reset ears. Lighting tends toward warm whites and bold color washes that track dynamic shifts rather than overwhelm them.

Picture This and Kindred Stages

If you like intimate lyrics blown up into big choruses, Kodaline is a natural neighbor, sharing emotive ballads and clean, widescreen guitars.

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The Script connects on the same radio-pop lane, and their shows lean into call-and-response moments that Picture This fans relish. For a brisker indie edge from Ireland, The Academic brings tight, jittering rhythms and clever hooks that still feel warm and communal. On the UK pop-rock side, Tom Grennan offers a gravelly voice and chest-thump tempos that scratch the same anthemic itch.

Shared DNA: hooks, heart, and warmth

Fans who chase soaring sing-alongs and friendly banter will find these rooms feel familiar. The overlap is about polish without pretense, big hooks, and a crowd that values melody as much as message.