Stay Human Collective Fundraiser – Whelans – 9/10/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher A great night of music in Whelan’s in aid of the Stay Human Collective. The night began with […]
Stay Human Collective Fundraiser – Whelans – 9/10/25 – Live Review
Cruel Sister – Whelans – 19/09/25 – Live Review
Cruel Sister – Whelans – 19/09/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher There was great excitement in Whelans for the visit of Cruel Sister to promote their recent A Corpse Is Talking […]
DIIV – Button Factory – Live Review – 1/09/25
DIIV – Button Factory – Live Review – 1/09/25 by Killian Laher A swift return to Ireland by US band DIIV, who packed out the Button Factory on a Monday night. First […]
The Lemonheads – The Academy – 24/08/25 – Live Review
The Lemonheads – The Academy – 24/08/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher After an unforgettable (for all the wrong reasons) Evan Dando solo show last year, he returned with his band […]
Queens of the Stone Age – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – 20/08/25 – Live Review
Queens of the Stone Age – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – 20/08/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher Queens of the Stone Age have been around for nearly 30 years at this stage, […]
Oasis – Croke Park – 16/08/25 – Live review
Oasis – Croke Park, Dublin – Sat 16th August – Live review by Killian Laher There was no need for me to say I was sorry with a late offer of tickets […]
Bill Callahan – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 21/07/25
Bill Callahan – National Concert Hall, Dublin – Live Review – 21/07/25 by Killian Laher Bill Callahan has gone from the kitchen sink troubadour of Smog, singing at times downright awkward songs, […]
Rattling Ark – O’Regans – Live Review – 18/06/25
Rattling Ark – O’Regans, Dublin – Live Review – 18/06/25 by Killian Laher The last of a three-date residency saw Kevin Murphy, Thomas Haugh and Lizzie Murtough perform as Rattling Ark in […]
Kim Deal – Vicar Street – Live Review – 16/06/25
Kim Deal – Vicar Street – Live Review – 16/06/25 by Killian Laher Vicar Street was pretty packed for the visit of Kim Deal and band. Not a bad turnout for a […]
Nine Inch Nails – 3Arena – Live Review – 15/06/25
Nine Inch Nails – 3Arena, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher The Dublin venue was packed out for the first visit of Trent Reznor and co to Dublin in 18 years, […]
In The Meadows – 07/06/25 – Festival Review
In The Meadows – 07/06/25 – Festival Review In the Meadows – 07/06/25 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural In […]
The Divine Comedy – Album and Gig News
The Divine Comedy – Album and Gig News For the Divine Comedy fans amongst us, this is certainly good news! There’s a new album on the horizon – Rainy Sunday Afternoon – out 19 […]
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review – 18/04/25
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review – 18/04/25 by Killian Laher A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street, Dublin on April 18th 2025 A return visit to Vicar Street, about […]
New Music – Anika – Whelans – 3/05/25
New Music – Anika – Whelans – 3/05/25 An album that was released a few weeks ago, that slipped through our net, is Abyss (released April 4th) by Anika. Anika is the […]
The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall – 13/04/25 – Live Review
The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall – 13/04/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher The Cruellest Month – Night 2 – The National Concert Hall, Dublin A second night for the […]
Adrian Crowley – Project Arts Centre – Live Review – 11/04/25
Adrian Crowley – Project Arts Centre – Live Review – 11/04/25 by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley – Foggy Notions presents – 11th April 2025 The Project Arts Centre was the venue for […]
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall The Waste Land – By T. S. Eliot “April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing…” If you’re looking […]
Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds – The Spirit of Man Tour – Review
Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds – The Spirit of Man Tour – Review by Fran Winston March 30th, 3 Arena Starring: Max George, Maisie Smith, Rou Reynolds, Charlie Simpson, Nathan James, […]
Mark Eitzel – Whelans – Live Review – 26/03/25
Mark Eitzel – Whelans – Live Review – 26/03/25 by Killian Laher Whelans was busy for Mark Eitzel’s first visit to Dublin in eight years. With his most successful material now well […]
Live Music – Wardruna – 3Olympia, Dublin
Live Music: Wardruna – 3Olympia, Dublin – 23rd of March, 2025 Wardruna are possibly Norway’s answer to Lankum, in that they play a brand of intense, folk-inspired doom drone. Or maybe a […]
Tindersticks – 3Olympia – Live Review – 15/03/25
Tindersticks – 3Olympia – Live Review – 15/03/25 by Killian Laher Tindersticks – Live at the 3Olympia, Dublin on Saturday 15th March 2025 A fairly swift return for Tindersticks to Dublin, less […]
In The Meadows 2025 – Lineup Extended
In The Meadows 2025 – Line Up Extended The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Saturday, June 7th – 2025 With the gig less than three months away, we’re getting almost the […]
Ryley Walker – Bello Bar – Live Review – 13/02/2025
Ryley Walker – Bello Bar, Dublin – Live Review – 13/02/2025 by Killian Laher A freezing night was the backdrop for Ryley Walker’s visit to Dublin. Walker is an interesting character. He […]
Cian Nugent/ David Murphy / Matthew Nolan & Guests – The Fumbally – Gig Review
Cian Nugent/ David Murphy / Matthew Nolan & Guests – The Fumbally – Gig Review by Killian Laher While the ‘big ticket’ show is becoming increasingly less accessible and affordable, there are […]
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review – 27/01/25 by Killian Laher 3Olympia Theatre Dublin on Monday 27th January 2025 Lloyd Cole returned to Ireland for the last show in his ‘mini-tour’ […]
Joe Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Smock Alley – Live Review
Joe Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Smock Alley – Live Review by Killian Laher Joe Chester must be one of the busiest men in Irish music, playing guitar with A Lazarus […]
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review
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 […]
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review Nick Cave – 3Arena Dublin 12th of November, 2024 Support on the night came from Black Country, New Road, who continue their transition from a rock […]
Interpol – 3Arena – Review
Interpol – 3Arena – Review by Killian Laher Date: Sunday – 10/11/24 It’s a little disconcerting that early 2000s acts like Interpol are now mining the classic album show route. They have […]
No More Workhorse 