Live and Direct – Elvis Costello

Costello and Steve Nieve curated a two hour set of classic songs over the past 4 decades. Nieve on keyboards, mouth organ and whatever you’re having yourself provided the perfect musical accompaniment as Elvis’s voice shone through at times. Shipbuilding had me close to tears along with beautiful versions of Veronika and She. 

Jeffrey Lewis brings the Voltage

It is a glorious May evening compared to previous weeks leaving the comfort of home and going out in wind and rain but tonight I wanted to see what seemed like an old friend in Jeffrey Lewis.  Disclaimer, he’s not my friend – we haven’t met, it just seems that way through his music.

This weeks gigs Aug 22 -2 8

This weeks gigs in Dublin sees Trouble Pilgrims taking the stage and playing tracks from their two albums. On the way the Nilz are in Fibbers with We Come In Pieces as the punks catch their breath after last weeks feast of gigs.

Emma Ruth Rundle returning to Dublin

Emma Ruth Rundle is to perform a series of one-of-a-kind solo piano live dates throughout the UK and Ireland this August, with Jo Quail in support. This follows sell-out shows across mainland Europe. Her Dublin date in St Anns Church promises to be special

This weeks Dublin gigs July 18 – 24

the main highlight of the week has to be the mix of ulster and munster post punk in the guise of Big Boy Foolish and Sons of Southern Ulster in Whelans. This will be one well worth your time. See you down the front

This weeks Dublin gigs May 23 – 29

You could be forgiven for thinking you've stepped back in time with Gary Numan, Midge Ure, The Frames, The Mission, Protex, Kerbdog, Ugly Kid Joe and The Skids all in action this week. Royal Hospital in Kilmainham has some open air gigs which look promising. I heart Jeff Buckley gig in Whelans should be a … Continue reading This weeks Dublin gigs May 23 – 29