I’m always a fan of gigs in odd locations, but this one could well take the biscuit! Caroline Moreau is playing on the Jeanie Johnston, the famine museum and tall ship! The […]
Caroline Moreau is at Sea! 2nd March, Jeanie Johnston
Harmonics on Fire! The National, Cork Marquee, June 28th
One tweet equals one road trip! “Harmonic presents The National, Marquee, Cork, June 28th, tickets on sale Feb 28th 9am.” Seemingly, there’s no Dublin gig to be announced, so you’ll just have […]
Southern Tenant Folk Union – Whelans – 15/02/13 – Review
It would be hard not to enjoy a Southern Tenant Folk Union gig. They bustle with positive energy on the stage, playing their instruments with wide smiles and telling quirky stories in […]
Gig News – Beach House, Iron and Wine and Angel Olsen
A flurry of gig news hits the streets of Dublin, and sends us all into rapture. Yes, Love is in the air, and what’s not to love about the three bands below… […]
Local Natives – Olympia – 24/10/13
Good lord, does this seem a long way away! Talking about October already, and it’s only just February. Still, Local Natives are coming back to town, after their sold out show in […]
12 Point Festival – Project Arts Centre
The 12 Point Festival is a short festival of new Jazz, held in the Project Arts Centre for the next four nights. 12 bands will play over the four nights, and from […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 11th – 17th Feb 2013
It’s all about Love this week at the Workhorse, and we’ll be whispering sweet nothings to anyone prepared to listen! Yes, it’s the time of year created by florists, chocolatiers and card […]
Tallest Man on Earth – Iveagh Gardens – 12-07-13
Ireland really does an odd ball thing for singer songwriters. David Gray was huge here and nowhere else, after Donal Dineen played him for a few months on ‘No Disco’. The next […]
Desaparecidos – Button Factory – 08-02-13
Even at 32, Conor Oberest has done enough to be discussed in Indie circles in hushed tones. He started making music at the tender age of 13 and hasn’t looked back since, […]
The Ghost of Piramida – Free Screening – Whelans
This is a nice looking free event in the wonderful Whelans. I can’t say I’ve ever watched a movie in Whelans, although I’ve done most everything else there (a discussion for another […]
Jamie xx – Button Factory – 16-03-13
Jamie xx seems to have the world at his feet right about now. His day job, the xx have just announced their first gig in the biggest indoor venue in Dublin, the […]
The Breeders – Last Splash – Vicar St – June 14th
15 gems, each can fill you with rapture, can dazzle you to the core of your being (I don’t think I’m over stating it, am I?). Yes, you can hear the Breeders […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 4th – 10th Feb 2013
February arrives and the bleak month of January is nothing buy a memory. So what’s worth seeing this week? There’s the Chinese New Year Festival around Dublin, as well as the list […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – NCH – 02-03-13
Early march is a good time to visit the National Concert Hall. Yes, I’m all excited as ‘A Winged Victory for the Sullen’ are in town, along with Johan Johannsson (3rd March) […]
Dan Deacon – 9-02-13 Whelans
You know what’s really odd? It’s that Dan Deacon’s gig in Whelans on Saturday week and it hasn’t sold out! I bought my tickets as soon as they came out, but for […]
Ryan Hemsworth, Button Factory, February 6th
Ryan Hemsworth is a young Canadian producer that’s been making waves over the past few years, with his take on hip-hop and R&B production. In his early career he was a singer […]
New My Bloody Valentine Album Today?
[Kevin wasn’t toying with us (much), the details of the new album MBV, released on Saturday the 2nd of Feb are here] Is Kevin toying with us? I think he is, but […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 28th Jan – 3rd Feb 2013
Art – Ned Kelly is gone, and shame on those that missed it! Alice Maher‘s show at IMMA (Earlsfort Terrace) is really impressive (until Feb 27th), and the Tribal Textiles from Iran continues in the […]
Listen at Lilliput – 27-01-13
Listen at Lilliput celebrates its first birthday tomorrow night, so there’s nowhere better to be in the city than in Lilliput press, in Arbour Hill. Tomorrows line up looks lots of fun, […]
Daughter – Button Factory – 26/01/13
Daughter are another one of those bands playing a large venue before they’ve released their first album, and it’s sold out! Not quite sure how bands like these come about, but I […]
Rebekka Karijord – The Workmans Club – 18/01/13 – Review
The cosy red walls of The Workman’s Club give the venue a certain warmth, a welcomed contrast to the miserable winters night that Dublin city had become. Dimly lit with candle’s, the […]
Gig Guide – 24-01-2013
Back by demand (let’s not call it popular demand, as that would be stretching it!), it’s the erratic gig guide! Telling you tales of what we think is worth seeing over the […]
Johnny Marr – Academy – March 27th
One living legend on his way to Dublin, in the form of Johnny Marr, to the Academy on Wednesday March 27th. His new album ‘The Messenger’ is due for release next month, […]
A Hawk and a Hacksaw – Workmans club – 23-04-12 (and Iggy!)
What better way to announce that a Hawk and a Hacksaw are back in town than letting you hear their new collaboration with the great Iggy Pop. ‘If you want a bit of […]
Beth Orton – Irish Tour
I missed Beth when she played in the Peppercanister Church at Christmas, due to the madness of that time of year! I’ve no idea where I was, but I’m sure there was […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 14th – 20th Jan 2013
Art – Sidney Nolan exhibition is at the other IMMA; Kilmainham. It closes on the 27th of Jan, so just go this week. No more excuses! It’s a beautiful show with great landscape […]
Thurston Moore & John Moloney – Whelans – 19th January 2013
This one just came out of nowhere! It’s a labour of love, no doubt, as I doubt Thurston has to play Whelans at this stage of his career, but surely this is […]
WOUNDS are for life…not just for Fibbers!
It looks like Ireland finally has a convincing ‘scream-till-your-ears-bleed’, rock, cock n’ balls, hardcore, all-male, noisy guitar group! I’m not sure where they came from – the blackest of depths obviously! – […]
Linnea Olsson – Workmans Club – Sat 2nd March
‘Ah!’ is the debut album from Swedish fantasy-pop cellist (?) Linnea Olsson, which is getting some good reviews at the moment on various sites. Her first gig in Dublin is in the […]
No More Workhorse 