Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review by Killian Laher Singular Artists proudly presents Oisin Leech live at Whelan’s, Dublin 14th November 2024 A first headline solo show at Whelans for Oisin […]
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review
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Interpol – 3Arena – Review
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Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review
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A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review
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A Place To Bury Strangers – The Grand Social – Live Review
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Bill Callahan – Button Factory – Live Review – 23-09-24
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Ride – 3Olympia, Dublin – Live Review
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Pixies with Sprints – RDS, Dublin – Live Review
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Suede & Manic Street Preachers – Trinity College – Live Review – 02/07/24
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Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review
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An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review
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Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review
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Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – Live Review
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Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review
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DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review
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Chequerboard – The Sugar Club – Live Review
Chequerboard – The Sugar Club – Live Review by Killian Laher The Sugar Club – March 9, 2024, 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm Photos by Allen Kiely This postponed show for John […]
Ispíní Na Héireann – The Academy – Live Review
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Adrian Crowley – Dublin Unitarian Church – Live Review
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Queens of the Stone Age – 3Arena – Review
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Johnny Jewel – Sugar Club – Review
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Death Cult – 3Olympia – Live Review
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Slowdive – The National Stadium – Live Review
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Arab Strap – Button Factory – Live Review
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Protomartyr – The Button Factory – Review
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The National – 3 Arena – Live Review – 21/09/23
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Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review
Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Friday 8th September 2023 Wilco’s first Dublin gig in seven years sold out some time ago. Forget your “dadrock’ clichés, there was a […]
Glassworks, Philip Glass – Crash Ensemble – The Complex – Review
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Bulmers Live at Leopardstown – 27/07/23
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No More Workhorse 