
An unusual crowd gathered in the Grand Social last night to see a drum legend. There were people of all generations, but a lot of 50 somethings dressed in black. These were […]
An unusual crowd gathered in the Grand Social last night to see a drum legend. There were people of all generations, but a lot of 50 somethings dressed in black. These were […]
It would be fair to call the crowd at the Concert Hall last night a mixed bag! There were all shapes and sizes, hipsters with their carefully cultivated beards, and concert hall […]
You know those gigs you’ve been looking forward to for so long, that you’re not worried they won’t live up to expectation? Well this was one of those. The tickets had been […]
Dylan Tighe took to the stage of the Grand Social a little before 10 pm, with a pretty impressive band. On the night, Dylan was joined by Seán Mac Erlaine (This is […]
You can tell a lot about a band by what drinks they bring on stage wit h them. Some bands bring a bottle of whiskey, and you know they’re not to be […]
What’s the hardest thing for a band to do? To get a crowd jumping on a Sunday night. Well Deltron 3030 achieved that in spades, and even the support act had the […]
Two bands took to the stage in Vicar street last night (December 5th 2013). One a slow and delicate acoustic band with soaring melodies and the other a brash guitar band with […]
Dr. Sean Millar has just released his sixth album and to be honest, you don’t get to release six albums without having something special, whether the world knows it or not. He’s […]
Scratchy sound mixes and a low energy first part of the concert meant that The Duckworth Lewis Method nudged and nurdled their way through a concert they might otherwise have smitten for […]
Waking early on Saturday, Pontins looked an unusual sight. Hipsters are creatures of the night for the most part, and seeing them dashing around or deciding which brand of granola to buy, […]
Yes, this was my first return to Camber Sands since 2008’s ATP versus Pitchfork. I’m not sure if time had played tricks on my minds, but all I could remember about the […]
The Workman’s Club played host last night to an evening of nature-themed live music that featured performances by pop genius David Turpin, electro folk duo Carriages and an arresting Karl Knuttel song […]
When an artist starts that night by saying that tonight will be a retrospective through the last ten years of their career, you know you’re in for a treat, when that artist […]
I’ve been as guilty as any of thinking of the Volcano Choir as a Justin Vernon side project, but in truth it’s much more than that. In fact, Justin was only responsible […]
This was my first trip to Molloy & Dowling as a venue and it’s always nice to see somewhere different. It is one of the quirkier places I’ve seen a gig in, […]
Efterklang are a danish group comprising of three childhood friends Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen & Rasmus Stolberg and are currently touring with Martyn Heyne (piano, guitar, vocal), Tatu Rönkkö (drums) and Katinka […]
Sam Amidon took to the stage a little after nine, with his regular partner in crime Chris Vatalaro. His live performances are rambling to say the least, and you’re never quite sure […]
This is how we Fly is an unusual collection of musicians, comprising of fiddle, clarinet, percussive dance and drums, but more than that, it is a collection of highly talents musicians, a […]
I saw David Turpin‘s show in last year’s Fringe Festival so I had high expectations for this year’s performance. I was even happier at that the fact it was taking place in […]
The music Gods have been shining on the concert goers in IMMA of late with the fair weather and tonight was no exception. Both Natasha Kahn and Damon Albarn commented on the […]
As the crowds made their way to the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, there was fear in the eyes of all, as the heavy rain continued. It had been an odd day in […]
Yes, it’s the last day and everything is starting to hurt! The end line is in sight, so it’s time to ignore those aching legs and give it all you got, because […]
Sporadic beer rain as people launch the dregs of their pints into the air? Check. Long chains of girls trailing through the crowd with linked hands like strange segmented insects? Check. 30 […]
There was definitely a hint of Vaudeville in the Workman’s Club on Sunday night (14-07-13) as Music Tapes took the stage. Julian Koster (previously of Neutral Milk Hotel) seems to play with […]
Another bright and sunny day in Dublin, and the streets are packed with the remnants of Gay pride which is quite fascinating to watch. All of life was on the streets of […]
The first day of Dublin’s newest music festival kicked off last night (28-06-13), with a variety of new and interesting bands descending on the capital. It was one of those evenings where […]
The last time the Breeders graced these shores was back in 2008. They played Vicar St. then too but they were touring their ‘not-so-great-so-maybe-they-should-stop-for-while-because-they’ve-lost-their-mojo-and-all-of-their-orginal-line-up’ album Mountain Battles. Thankfully tonight, their joyous and […]
Widowspeak are an indie rock band from New York and consists of guitarist and vocalist Molly Hamilton and guitarist Robert Earl Thomas. Last night in the Workman’s Club Dublin (25-05-13) they took […]
On entering the venue last night, I was greeted by one of the strangest sites I’ve seen in recent times. Sean Nicholas Savage on stage, looking like an office worker at an […]