Sing Street is a romantic musical set in 1980s Dublin. The film follows a schoolboy who forms a band to impress a girl and make friends after transferring to a new school where he faces bullying. He writes songs of different styles with his band as they work to succeed and perform their first music video featuring the girl. By the end, the main character has gained popularity at school through his band, earned the affection of the girl, and decides to leave Dublin for a new start in London with his music.