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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.
April 3, 2025November 13, 2025 niallhope hope

document 6 – Limerick, Decades of DIY

Limerick has a rich tradition of DIY enthusiasts. We have assembled many of them to celebrate the creativity of this city and tell stories from people who were there creating their own scene.

April 3, 2025November 13, 2025 niallhope hope

document 5 – Pop Music Management Book Launch

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the dynamic relationship between the arts and business at UCC Library, with a focus on how these two often divergent worlds can work together.

April 3, 2025November 13, 2025 niallhope hope

document 4 – Punks Listen Cork launch

UCC Library is hosting the Cork launch of Punks Listen Fanzine—a unique collection of personal stories about favourite records from musicians, writers, actors, and music fans.

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 niallhope Live Reviews

Wardruna live Olympia

Wardruna Olympia Theatre March 23 2025 Across the road from the site where the Viking man landed in Dublin is the Olympia Theatre. Wood Quay was the location that late in the last century was redeveloped. In Temple  Bar where the theatre is located on its escorts is the Noseman Bar named as a nod … Continue reading Wardruna live Olympia

March 22, 2025April 3, 2025 niallhope hope

document 3 – it goes and went on

Come along and pay tribute to one of Dublins original punks, Dave Moloney

March 1, 2025March 9, 2025 niallhope hope

document 2 – we go again

Irish pop archive and Hope collective return to Whelans with more oral stories of ireland music culture. This time it’s the turn on Ents Officers who helped build a vibrant music scene in the country

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day is Antillectual

Today's Play of the day is a skate punk anthem about our public space, how “public” it is these days, and who gets to use i

February 3, 2025November 4, 2025 niallhope hope

document 1 an evening of interviews

Hope Collective and Irish Pop Archive have a new project underway. Following on from the launch of Punks Listen the fanzine in Little Whelans in November we are looking to document the origins of the punk scene in Dublin in Little Whelans

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 niallhope Gig Details, Punks Listen

Punks Listen Launch Night

The launch of the Punks Listen fanzine In aid of the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal took place in Little Whelan’s, Wexford St, Dublin on Monday 18 November - admission was free but the fanzine was €10.

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 niallhope hope

Drogheda Zine Fair Returns

Drogheda zine fair returns for the second year running in a show of Irelands burgeoning fanzine community and Drogheda's upcoming punk scene

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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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