Ok, I’ve been a bit slack on the gig front over the last while and a few decent gigs have been announced, without a mention here. There’s Throwing Muses, St. Vincent, Deus, […]
Gig Guide – 20-08-11
New Gigs
A few new additions to the gig front, which are worth a mention. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Button Factory – November 9th (Wed) – €20 Sam Amidon ‘I See The […]
Why? – Button Factory
This is a nice one actually, and definitely something to look forward to. Why? are currently touring with an acoustic piano set, which sounds like another step towards normality from where they […]
Paul Foot
He’s on in the comedy festival over the weekend, and is probably worth a visit! You probably recognise him off d’telly, but were never quite sure of his name. That’s as far […]
The Former Soviet Republic – Upstairs in Whelans!
Just thought I’d give this guy a mention, as I used to read his blog (thrillpier) which ran for a few years (a long time in the blogosphere!). He gave it up […]
B Dolan – Whelans
One of the most foul mouthed people I’ve ever seen on stage, returns to Whelans on Sept 17th. I saw him play back up to Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, in […]
Kristin Hersh – Workmans club
Last time Kristin played here, it was in the sadly departed Waterstones, as part of her book signing. I managed not even to hear about it until the day before! Life can […]
OFWGKTA and Spearhead – The Academy
If you follow the music blogs it seems that OFWGKTA feature almost daily, with missing members, near riots and other nonsense being a daily event for them! They good news is that […]
Patrick Wolf – Academy, Dublin
I saw Patrick Wolf a few months back, when he played the Sugar Club, just before his new album was released. Obviously things have gone well for him, as he’s returning to […]
Gig Guide – 11-07-11
Look at the flashy new banner, does it not rock? All thanks to John and photoshop for it, and the others you’ll see over the next while. A few new names on […]
Electric Picnic – 2011
With the news that I may have secured a bed in the vicinity (no camp sites for me!), I’m suddenly quite interested in Electric Picnic. The line up this year is, as […]
Battles – Button Factory
Battles lost their lead singer when Tyondai Braxton left after their last album (2007), but did they lose their heart? Reviews of their last album are mixed and I wasn’t hugely convinced […]
Micah P Hinson & Tachenko Vs Trompe Le Monde
One interesting sounding gig is Micah P. Hinson & Tachenko performing Pixies’ “Trompe Le Monde”, which he is touring Spain with in the next few weeks. He’s also playing Electric Picnic, so […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival
The Kilkenny Arts festival web site is the stuff of legends. There used to be an urban myth that the Ryan Air web site was made by a junior cert student on […]
Fionn Regan – Grand Social
Fionn’s new album ‘100 Acres of Sycamore’ will be released on August 12th, and he’s playing the Grand Social on July 21st to celebrate it! Quite why bands insist on playing before […]
Mark Kozelek – St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
The last four or five times I’ve seen Mark play in Dublin he’s told the story of the Irish girl he picked up, that was so drunk she urinated in the wardrobe […]
Sssshhhh – Owen Pallet – Whelans
Owen Pallet is playing cork tonight as part of the bill for Fleet Foxes in the marquee. The good news is that he’s slipped in an unannounced gig in Whelans tomorrow, with […]
The Antlers – Academy
The Antlers return to town, with a gig announced for the Academy, Dublin on the 17th of November (it sounds an awful length away, doesn’t it?). Tickets sound quite decent at €16.45. […]
Tune Yards – Whelans on Friday!
I’m all excited about Friday, for obvious reasons. Tune Yards is now sold out for Whelans on Friday, and those you didn’t get tickets…. shame on you! Here’s an idea of what […]
Gig Guide – 13-06-11
Just an update on the gig list, as it’s been ages since I put it all together. The only new additions to it are the Handsome Furs, Anna Calvi and then things […]
Adult Swim – Free junk
Did I mention Eric and Tim are coming to town? Still no date or venue confirmed, but I’ll let you know when I do. Adult Swim are giving away a free song […]
Ducktails and Julian Lynch
Ok, I was lazy tonight, and missed what could have been a very good gig. Two new (ish) names on me, in Ducktails and Julian Lynch are probably still playing in the […]
Jeff Mangum Whelans
Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel is curating his own ATP in early December, but what is he doing the Wednesday beforehand, I hear you ask? He’s playing in Whelans is the obvious answer! […]
Q Tip – Button Factory
This news has me all excited! Much better than any aging rock star (Moz has added an extra date in Vicar st, Sat July 30th), it’s an aging rapper coming to town! […]
Soul Picnic
Dublin City Soul Festival takes place this weekend, and you can find out the details here. I’m surprised it has survived the recession, if i’m being honest, but it’s good news that a few […]
The Vaselines – Dublin
Even if you think you don’t know anything by the Vaselines, you probably do. Nirvana covered two of their songs, which are ‘Molly’s Lips’ and ‘Jesus doesn’t want me for his sunbeam’. […]
Morrissey in a nice venue
This might be worthwhile actually. Instead of seeing him in various venues such as fields and stadiums where you can only see him as a blip in the distance, for some reason […]
Mark Eitzel is OK
UPDATE: Some good news, is that Mark Eitzel is co-headlining with the Late Birds in the Great American Music Hall on Saturday, the 10th of Sept 2011. Great to have him back […]
Peter Hook plays Joy Division – Phantom First Friday
This is an odd one really, as it begs the question, can you be a tribute band to yourself? Peter Hook is a former member of Joy Division, and is revisitng his […]
No More Workhorse 