Six bands have been announced so far: Three Irish: The Script, James Vincent McMorrow and the Original Rude Boyss. Three International: Emeli Sande, Bobby Womack and the Manic Street Preachers. I was […]
Arthur’s Day Preview – 26-09-13
Jack of Diamonds – Rhythm & Roots Festival – 16th -18th August 2013 – Preview
This is one of those rambling festivals, with events in bars/ venues all around Dublin. The main venues involved are Whelans, Workman’s Club, The Grand Social, the Stag’s Head, The Globe and […]
Kimya Dawson – Button Factory – 10-11-13
Kimya Dawson was one of the Moldy Peaches, but is possibly best know for her involvement in the soundtrack with Juno. She’s an amazingly warm character, and her live shows involve stories […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (12-08-13 to 18-08-13)
Two extremes this week with the Beckett Summer School and Eninem at Slaine Castle. The Beckett school takes place in Trinity College Dublin, with a number of public events around the city, […]
Baths – Button Factory – Nov 27th
24 year old Will Wiesenfeld has been recording under the name of Baths/ Geotic since 2010. He has three albums to date as Baths, on the Anticon label, including Obsidian, released in […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (05-08-13 to 11-08-13)
This is another week of recovery, from Oxygen and Castle Palooza among others! There’s one day remaining for those wanting to visit the Big House, and there’s also the start of the […]
Blur Stage Times – Kilmainham, Dublin -1-08-13
For those organising baby sitters this is invaluable information, and for the rest of us, it’s just nice to know so that we don’t miss the band! Doors open at 16:00 with […]
Neon Neon – Button Factory – 12-09-13
Super Furry Animal’s Gruff Rhys and hip-hop producer Boom Bip are back in town, as Neon Neon. They’ve left behind Delorean (sadly) and are now focusing on the world of Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, […]
Youth Lagoon – Whelans – 31-10-13
Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon will be arriving in Dublin on all Hallows’ Eve, bringing his blend of synth pop to Whelans, with tickets at €24. Trevor was born in San Diego […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (29-07-13 to 04-08-13)
This week we’re hitting the August Bank Holiday weekend, with Oxygen 2013 among other events. Oxygen has a heavy emphasis on dance music this year, with names such as David Guetta and […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (22-07-13 to 28-07-13)
Festival season continues, and is pretty unrelenting, when you think about it! Longitude has only just left Marlay Park, and we’re back with all things funny in the Iveagh Gardens, with the […]
Longitude Festival – Friday Review – 19-07-13
Friday was never going to be my day, and I knew that on the way in the door! The reason the festival pulled me in was the lure of the Villagers and […]
Music Tapes – Workman’s Club – Review
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 […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (15-07-13 to 21-07-13)
There’s a crazy event in Merrion Square, with the biggest Riverdance ever along with an outdoors event of the show (details are here). There’s also new plays such as ‘Streetcar named Desire‘ […]
Music Tapes – Workman’s Club – 14-07-13
What could be more appropriate for one of the hottest days of the year, than some Christmas songs from Music Tapes! They are an experimental pop band featuring Julian Koster of Neutral […]
Chic featuring Nile Rodgers – Vicar Street – 29th, 30th Oct
I’d imagine this one will sell out in seconds, as Chic and Nile Rodgers are pretty damn hot right now. The king of disco is back in town, after being probably the […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (08-07-13 to 14-07-13)
10 days in Dublin is in full swing with a stupid amount of events around the city, go explore their web site for details. There’s also lots of outdoor gigs on over […]
Doctor Who…or Matthew J. Anthony?
So the news has just hit our (figurative) desk that this Sunday’s performance of The Gospel According to Matthew J. Anthony in Smock Alley is the last of its kind! Rumour has it that the […]
The New Mendicants – Whelans – Sunday 7th July
So what’s so exciting about a new band playing Whelans then? Well, they’re new, but they have some familiar faces involved. The band is one part Teenage Fanclub (Norman Blake) and one […]
You Bloom Music Conference TImetable and Speakers
The second part of the YouBloom festival is one for music nerds (of which I’m proud to include myself in). It’s a music conference which focuses on the various elements of the […]
One – Short Film based on the Music of Ane Brun
This is a short film by Magnus Renfors which is based on the music of Ane Brun. It’s a bit of a visual feast and is at over 17 minutes long, and […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (24-06-13 to 30-06-13)
Another one of those busy summer weeks, with far too much on around the city to see and do! You Bloom is billed as Dublin’s answer to South by South West and […]
Matthew J. Anthony – I’m (Still) Your Man – Interview
Two weeks back we premiered Matthew J. Anthony’s strange but beautiful video for their debut single I’m Your Man. And we at No More Workhorse were still curious about the content of the video […]
Lethal Dialect – Axis Ballymun – 21-06-13
The Irish Rap scene is something I’ve only experience at a few gigs around Dublin, but is quite fascinating. One of the names at the centre of the scene is Lethal Dialect, […]
Sigur Ros – Kveikur Live – Tonight
I’ll let the press release say it all. Why they use so many block captials, I’ll never know… SIGUR RÓS – KVEIKUR LIVE 360: A SPECIAL INTERACTIVE WEBCAST BROADCAST ON WEDNESDAY 19TH […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (17-06-13 to 23-06-13)
Another week on the streets of Dublin, and we’re just about to hit the longest day of the year! It’s all down hill from there. The biggest event this week has to […]
Dublin Gig Guide – 12-06-2013 – They Might Be Giants, Phosphorescent etc.
A few new gigs of wonder and excitement have been added to the long list below! The two unmissable names (in my humble opinion!) are They Might Be Giants, Phosphorescent, but there’s […]
Festival of Writing and Ideas – Borris House – Sunday Review
First up on Sunday was the Sunday Assembly, which bills itself as a church with no God! The main man behind the event, Sanderson Jones described himself as a happy man that […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (10-06-13 to 16-06-13)
This is the week of the big gig, with Robbie, Bon Jovi and Neil Young all battling for your attention! There’s lots of lovely small events around town also, if you don’t […]
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