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Author: niallhope

Helped put some diy gigs on in Dublin from the late 80's. Involved more in putting out some books as family and life appear along the way.
November 8, 2025November 4, 2025 niallhope hope, Play Of The Day

Play of the day has a full sound

With their debut EP, German indie rockers Fuller prove that you don’t need much to make great rock music – just instinct, attitude, and a bit of courage to keep things simple. The setup is classic: drums, bass, guitar, vocals.

November 7, 2025 niallhope hope

Book of the week – today and forever

This is a book about a band that inspired a legion of people to live life and listen to music. MacDonald has written part memoir and part diary in his effort to explain what Leatherface continue to mean to people

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 niallhope hope

Play of the day – Back Teeth are the Ultimate Worriers

While you're listening to the melodies and soaring vocals you are taken to a place that involves bodies having on the dance floor, everyone picking each other up, fists in the air at defiance of where our worlds are heading and taking us to where we really want to be.

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025 niallhope hope

Bratakus: Political Punk Rock Sisters You Need to Know

Scotish punks Bratakus are two sisters who play politically charged punk rock 'n' roll. They are fast, furious and full of righteous rage. New album is available now to pre order.

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 niallhope hope, Live Reviews

The Ex live on

This is no ordinary gig, it is a recital of righteousness and The Ex are still leading the field in intelligent noise for the 21st Century. 

November 3, 2025 niallhope hope, Live Reviews

Weddoes Live

The Wedding Present back in Dublin at Whelans and still incredible live after four decades

November 2, 2025November 3, 2025 niallhope hope, Play Of The Day

Play of the day is such a good signal

starts in that crescendo of guitar that iron chic do so well and then all hell breaks lose. Tight and fast all the way through

November 1, 2025 niallhope hope

Dublin Gallery Weekend – Nov 6 – 9

Dublin Gallery weekend between Nov 6 - 9 sees the art galleries of Dublin open their doors and welcome the public inside

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 niallhope hope

Book of the week – Too old to Die Young

Guitarist for Paranoid Visions and a multitude of others has just reprinted his TooOl To Die Young memoir. An autobiography and history lesson of sorts spanning 4 decades of punk rock.

September 30, 2025November 9, 2025 niallhope books, Punks Listen

Punks Listen

The new book is a collection of pieces of writing from musicians, writers, actors and music fans. They were asked to write about a record (or a gig) that was significant to them and includes over 290 contributions

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Hope Collective is a collective based in Dublin, Ireland.  We put on d.i.y. gigs in Ireland’s Capital.  We were a lot more active in the last Century and while we are older and slower now we are still firm believers in the old adage – DO IT YOURSELF

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Hope Collective is a collective based in Dublin, Ireland.  We put on d.i.y. gigs in Ireland’s Capital.  We were a lot more active in the last Century and while we are older and slower now we are still firm believers in the old adage – DO IT YOURSELF

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