Quicksand Irish tour 1991

Feb 24 1991 Quicksand Bolton St Feb 24 1991 Quicksand, Sloth Charlie's Feb 25 1991 Quicksand, Skin Horses, Afflicted Grattan   Christy Colcord in England was a contact for many American bands who wanted to tour Europe. She heard about what we were doing through a friend of hers in Belfast and rang to ask … Continue reading Quicksand Irish tour 1991

Spermbirds, Onion Breath, SMH – Dublin 1992

March 19 1992 Spermbirds, Onion Breath, SMH Barnstormers I was thrilled when Spermbirds asked to come over. They had been going for a few years and I suppose I always viewed them as a "big" band, in that they wouldn't need Hope Promotions if they wanted to play Ireland. Robbie Foy was now booking the … Continue reading Spermbirds, Onion Breath, SMH – Dublin 1992

Slunk Irish tour 1992

Jan 20 1992 Slunk, Tension Barnstormers Jan 21 1992 Slunk Bolton St. Jan 24 1992 Slunk, Onion Breath, Arnheim Fox + Pheasant Slunk wrote to me and asked about coming over. They were really persistent and I admired their ethic. They just wanted to play music and see as many places as possible. A record … Continue reading Slunk Irish tour 1992

Nomeansno, Not Our World, Killercrust, Trenchtown, Sloth – Dublin 1990

April 24 1990 Nomeansno, N.O.W., Killercrust, Trenchtown, Sloth New Inn Nik Evans was the person organising the British end of a tour for Nomeansno. He rang to ask if we would be willing to get the band a gig in Dublin. I was a fan of the band so readily agreed and knew that the … Continue reading Nomeansno, Not Our World, Killercrust, Trenchtown, Sloth – Dublin 1990

D.I., The fFlaps (cancelled on night) – Dublin 1990

March 23 1990 D.I., The fFlaps (cancelled on night) New Inn The next band Jabs wanted to send to Ireland was D.I. The New Inn was a new venue being run by Smiley Bolger. Smiley lived around the corner from my parents and he was infamous, due to his friendship with Phil Lynott from Thin … Continue reading D.I., The fFlaps (cancelled on night) – Dublin 1990

Anhrefn tour 1989

Mar 10 1989 Anhrefn, Not Our World UCD Mar 11 1989 Anhrefn, Not Our World Grattan May 19 1989 Anhrefn, Not Our World, Keltic Konviction Old Man Of Arran Anhrefn was the first band to travel to Ireland on John Robb's recommendation. They rang me saying they wanted to visit Ireland and play as many gigs … Continue reading Anhrefn tour 1989

Not Our World, Banished, Angus, House Of Byron Dublin 1989

February 17 1989 Not Our World, Banished, Angus, House Of Byron Grattan At this stage Not Our World were playing regularly in the Earl Grattan, on Capel Street. We were almost turning into the resident band there. We kept being asked to play. There was a group of 20 - 30 people who always came … Continue reading Not Our World, Banished, Angus, House Of Byron Dublin 1989

Fugazi, Three Ring Psychosis, Moral Crusade, Not Our World -Dublin 1988

November 29  1988 Fugazi, Three Ring Psychosis, Moral Crusade, N.O.W. McGonagles Fugazi agreed that it would be a good idea to travel to Ireland and play a gig. I booked McGonagles. Some recent Sunday afternoons had been spent there, seeing various British bands that the Warzone people from Belfast had brought over to play. Warzone … Continue reading Fugazi, Three Ring Psychosis, Moral Crusade, Not Our World -Dublin 1988

Vandals, 3 Ring Pyschosis, Not Our World – Dublin 1988

Aug 8 1988 Vandals, 3 Ring Psychosis, Not Our World Grattan Aug 8 1988 Vandals, Not Our World Sides My friend Alan always seemed to know everything about American bands. He got to hear that Fugazi were touring Europe. He told me they featured people from Minor Threat and Rites Of Spring, from the Dischord … Continue reading Vandals, 3 Ring Pyschosis, Not Our World – Dublin 1988

Membranes Tour 1988

May 15 1988 Membranes, Pleasure Cell, Not Our World Connolly Youth Hall May 18 1988 Membranes, Not Our World Underground May 20 1988 Membranes, Not Our World, A House, Louis Stewart Christchurch Cathedral   John Robb of The Membranes was the musical catalyst for me to start putting on regular gigs. His boundless energy and … Continue reading Membranes Tour 1988