Some good news for a Monday lunchtime, with Deerhunter returning to Dublin and a new album on the horizon! The date in the Button factory is a double dose of Bradford Cox, […]
Deerhunter + Atlas Sound – The Button Factory – 1-11-15
New Music – Mercury Rev – The Queen of Swans
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 […]
Forbidden Fruit 2015 Timetable
So, it’s finally here. After many months of discussion Forbidden Fruit kicks off festival season proper. The runners and riders are all below, so you can check out where you want to […]
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) – Button Factory – 02-02-15
The main man from the Manchester three piece is returning to Dublin, for his first visit since 2008! He’ll be playing some of our I Am Kloot favourites as well as some […]
Sun Kil Moon – Button Factory – 9-12-14
John McEnroe with a guitar as one of my friends recently described him, Mark Kozelek is back in Dublin this December in the Button Factory. With the variety of rave reviews for […]
Hard Working Class Heroes – 04-10-14 – Review
The last night of the festival and after the rain of Friday night, there was more around for the Saturday gigs. I started my night with a trip to see Deaf Joe […]
Blink – Button Factory 25-10-14
One of those Irish bands that nearly made it but never quite did (there’s a pretty big list to be honest) is Blink. They had a few hit singles, with Cello and […]
Mark Eitzel – The Button Factory – August 21st – 2014
Unfortunately this gig has been cancelled due to recording commitments! Pants. Some good news for a Monday lunchtime, with a Workhorse favourite returning to Dublin. The world’s most under appreciated singer songwriter, […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 19-06-14
Some good new gigs on the horizon, with Lykke Li, Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah, Slint, Declan O’Rourke and Damien Dempsey, among others. Nothing earth shattering, but I’d like to see Clap […]
Dublin Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – 03-06-14
Some great new gigs added to our long range forecast, including First Aid Kit, La Roux, The Chills, Damien Dempsey, Lee Fields and the Jungle Brothers, to name but a few. Actually, […]
Forbidden Fruit 2014 Timetable and After Show Party Details
It really isn’t long to wait now, and we’re all pretty damn excited to be honest. Saturday looks particularly amazing with Flaming Lips, Thundercat and Flying Lotus, to name but a few! […]
Competition: Jon Gomm – Button Factory – 23-05-14 – Ticket Giveaway
Dublin, a guitar God approaches! A man that can virtually do anything with a guitar is about to arrive on our doorstep, with three gigs around the country. We have another competition, […]
Dublin Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – 15-05-14
So what’s new on the gig scene? Well, there’s a few new additions. Leaders of men play three gigs in Whelans with a month between each of them! Slightly bizarre way to […]
Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – May 8th 2014 – Snoop Dogg, Cat Power etc.
Ahoy-hoy! New Gigs on the Horizon! Some good ones too, with Cat power, Bonny Prince Billy, Snoop Dogg (he seems to be a dog again!) and the Antlers, to name but a […]
Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – May 2014
Some good new additions to the upcoming gigs in Dublin. Slayer will keep more than a few of my friends happy, with some old skool heavy metal coming to town! Future Island […]
Gig Guide – 12-02-2014 – Ennio Morricone, Wild Beasts etc.
A few new additions to the upcoming fun, and the Wild Beasts are possibly the most exciting (I guess Ennio could take exception to that though!). Nutty Paolo is also in town, […]
Choice Music Prize Winner – Jape!
Congrats to Jape, as he’s a lovely person. I met him on the stairs of the Button Factory about a year ago, and he stopped to let me get past. A well […]
No More Workhorse 