THE BUTTONMEN

Written by Gary Brown

New songs by Damien Dempsey

& Gary Brown

Performed by Gary Cooke as Dessie &

Andrew Murray as Gino 

After  two sell out runs ‘The Buttonmen returns to The Viking. If you missed the show ..now is your chance to catch this .. ‘memorable picture of the last of the Dublin dockworkers…a poignant picture..Gary Cooke generates a superb singalong atmosphere’... Katy Hayes Independent.

It centres on two brothers Dessie and Gino Dunne, both dockers.

Dessie the older brother is a Buttonman.The “Button” gives Dessie privileges and status over other dockers. Dessie loves the docks and the life of a docker. He connects with the history, customs and traditions of the place.

Gino the younger brother on the other hand is a non “Buttonman”. He has no real love for the life of a docker and rallies against what he sees as a degrading and uncertain way to earn a living.

Set in the early 1970’s change is coming to the docks of Dublin and lurking beneath the story of these two brothers is a dark underbelly of jealousy and addiction. As they talk and sing about their life on the docks of Dublin fear and danger are never far away.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20