Details of the new festival to hit Dublin next November, Metropolis have just been announced, and it’s looking like pretty tasty. There’s a definite dance flavour to things, and the main acts […]
Patty Griffin is a Queen of Americana and returns to these shores for a night in Whelans on September 8th. Sadly it is the same night as Giant Sand were due to […]
Mark Lanegan Shares ‘Your Kisses Burn’ duet with Beth Orton Heavenly Recordings continues to mark it’s 25th anniversary with a meeting of the past and the present. Mark Lanegan, who has been […]
Feeling sleepy? Need something to wake you up? How about the latest from Monotony ‘Back to the Castle’ which comes from their six song self titled EP. See what you think below. […]
Art of the Song: Carole King’s Tapestry – Date 17-07-2015 20:00 – Main Auditorium Initially I thought Carole King was a surprising choice as the second in the ‘Art of Song’ series […]
If it wasn’t lashing rain today, this would be perfect for the summer vibe! Some sweet sounds from North Wales in the form of Sweet Baboo. See what you think below. His […]
Whether you are just ultra prepared and plotting for Friday or lost somewhere inside the festival and looking for your friends, here is a map of the the various stages and tents! […]
This is a second Art of Song by the National Concert Hall after last year featuring David Bowie (video below). This time out they’ve moved to Carole King and her album Tapestry. […]
Modest Mouse – The Helix – 11-07-15 And so the adventure begins, a trip to a venue rarely used for rock concerts in Dublin. The Helix is regularly used for theatre and […]
Interview with Tom Parsons who plays “Guy” in “Once” – Interview by Frank L. Previews of Once have already started with the official opening night next Tuesday, July 14th. We had the […]
Andrew Skeet – Finding Time – Album Review – Released July 10th Although the name may be new to most people, you may have heard music he has worked on before. Andrew […]
Anyone that made it to B. Dolan in the Workman’s Club late last year will know how important this news it! B Dolan commands a crowd like few others, and the chance […]
Once Interview – Megan Riordan – Girl – Interview by Frank L. Previews of Once have already started with the official opening night next Tuesday, July 14th. We had the chance to […]
The National Concert Hall have just announced a short festival that aims to pay tribute to Pete Seeger, called Tradition Now! This series of concerts will feature a lot of our favourites, […]
Palfest Ireland is a festival of Irish artists who are acting to raise awareness to the continuing plight of the people of Palestine. It will take the form of a series of […]
Ezra Furman – Perpetual Motion People – Album Review Ezra Furman may be a new name to some. The 28 year old from Chicago already has an impressive array of albums under […]
New at the theatre this week is A Month in the Country at the Gate and Risk Everything at the New Theatre. Some good sounds this week, with Modest Mouse is in […]
Collapse. Rebuild – Fail Again, Fail Better – Review by Killian Laher Italian post-rockers Collapse.Rebuild have just released their rather short (5 tracks) debut album, complete with Beckett referencing title. It’s clear […]
AC/DC – The Aviva Stadium, Dublin. July 1st 2015 – Review by Fran Winston Any band that can survive over 40 years in the music business and sell over 200 million records […]
A band with a massive reputation for their live shows are visiting one of the better venues in Dublin this September. Blank Realms will play the Workman’s Club on Sept 27th and […]
There is a celebration of all things Mexican this Saturday in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, with the visit of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara. It is a night […]
This is the week Summer finally arrives with the weather men/ women telling us to wear short shorts! We trust in them completely. If you want to get to see theatre and […]
Proms on the Pier – Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. Dun Laoighre Harbour, Dun Laoighaire, Co. Dublin. – Preview by Frances Winston Dun Laoighaire Pier has always been a popular attraction […]
The Who – 3 Arena – Gig Review by Killian Laher So much for hoping they’d die before they got old! This tour is billed as The Who Hits 50, and on […]
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Electric Eel Shock on Sunday 28th June at the Workman’s Club, Dublin. To win the tickets, just tell us how […]
We have one pair of tickets to give away for Lubomyr Melnyk on Friday the 10th July at the Pavilion theatre, Dun Laoghaire. To win the tickets, just tell us the name […]
John Grant – Grey Tickles, Black Pressure released Friday, 2nd OCTOBER 2015 via BELLA UNION Some exciting news on John Grant as he has just announced his new album Grey Tickles, Black […]
It seems a long time since we’ve heard from Mercury Rev, and indeed their last album Snowflake Midnight was released in 2008! Some good news then in the form of a new […]
It is fair to say that the Go! Team seemed like a big band playing a small venue! The six piece band complete with roadies and sound engineer took to the stage […]
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