Green Day, Dog Day – Dublin 1991

December 15 1991 Green Day, Dog Day The Attic Yeah, yeah, it's all true. Green Day played in the Attic. It was a wintry Sunday afternoon. They used my bass, They covered up my Sink stickers. They took off their trousers and 40 people saw it all. Retrospectively when people talk to me about ‘hope’ … Continue reading Green Day, Dog Day – Dublin 1991

Nessun Dorma, Zygote, SMH Dublin 1992

March 8 1992 Nessun Dorma, Zygote, SMH The Grattan (moved from The Attic) The Nessun Dorma gig the following month had just as poor a turnout. Both bands had travelled over in a bus, not the fancy tour bus kind that many bands travel in but a bit like a school bus (they're the journeys … Continue reading Nessun Dorma, Zygote, SMH Dublin 1992

Membranes, Paranoid Visions, Kill Devil Hill – Dublin 1986

April 7 1986 Membranes, Paranoid Visions, Kill Devil Hill Belvedere Hotel Hugo asked me to join a band with him, Kill Devil Hill. He also did a fanzine. While putting it together, Hugo came across John Robb, editor of another 'zine called "The Rox". John was also lead singer in The Membranes. Hugo asked John … Continue reading Membranes, Paranoid Visions, Kill Devil Hill – Dublin 1986

Jailcell Recipes + Decline Dublin 1992

Apr 4 1992 Decline, Jailcell Recipes, Unsound Barnstormers I persuaded Robbie and Barnstormers to host a Saturday afternoon show with No Age restrictions. They were hesitant as they were situated in a commercial street with many shops open for business. Because of the success of Spermbirds they agred to go with an afternoon gig. However … Continue reading Jailcell Recipes + Decline Dublin 1992

Sink, Stigmatamartyr, AIM – Dublin 1991

  Sept 28 1991 Sink, Stigmatamartyr, AIM Charlie's Bar Sink came over to Ireland for a week's holiday and stayed in (what my brother kindly called) Gracepark Dump (i.e. my bedsit). They were refreshing. They took their music from country, hardcore and pop, which made a change. Considering that they featured a member of the … Continue reading Sink, Stigmatamartyr, AIM – Dublin 1991