So we've come to the end of an emotional year. For me it ends with Strummer anniversary remembrance gig on Saturday with Trouble Pilgrims, El Clash Combo and Dubtones. Clashjamwallop were down for this gig at one stage but they are unfortunately no more so El Clash Combo have stepped into the breach! El Clash … Continue reading End of year gigs: Dec 18 – 31
This weeks gigs: Dec 10 – 16
It's a bit quieter this week but there's a few crackers in store. Murder Capital are in the Workmans on Friday. Murder Capital, along with Fontaines DC are receiving a lot of press these days proclaiming them as saviours of Irish Punk. They didn't ask for the label but as any reader of this blog knows … Continue reading This weeks gigs: Dec 10 – 16
This Weeks Gigs: Dec 3 – 9
This weeks Gigs Dec 3 - 9 Some good Stuff this week - in other times New Model Army playing a gig in Dublin would be a highlight of the year, we are spoiled so much for choice these days that I'm contemplating not going, life eh? The night before sees a very interesting event … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs: Dec 3 – 9
This weeks gigs: Nov 26 – Dec 2
Some real punk rock beauties are on this week. There's Night of the punks with Trouble Pilgrims, Lee Harvey's and Stephens Ruin Drop Dead Twice on Friday. The following night the Restarts are in town with Dubtones and the Nilz. Also that night is AIHC festival with Disguise, Grit, Overbite, Deathgrip, Flashpoint, Belwood, Strong Boys, … Continue reading This weeks gigs: Nov 26 – Dec 2
This weeks gigs – Nov 19 – 25
Another busy week in the Capital this week. If you were quick off the mark you may have already picked up a ticket for Shame and Fontaines DC but those of us slow, or not in the know will have to make do with the punk rock of Foreign Legion in the Thomas House or … Continue reading This weeks gigs – Nov 19 – 25
This Weeks gigs: Nov 12 – 18
This weeks gigs in Dublin EMANCIPATOR ENSEMBLE – Button Factory, Nov 13 Bene and Cormac – Whelan Upstairs, Nov 13 Foja – Whelans, Nov 13 Greg Fox Quadrinity, Jessica Moss – Workmans Club, Nov 13 Slaves, amyl and the sniffers, ladybird – academy, nov 13 Vinci – Whelans, Nov 14 Moscow Death Brigade, Drastics, Pozoga … Continue reading This Weeks gigs: Nov 12 – 18
This weeks Gigs: Nov 5 – 11
For me this week is all about Anti-Flag playing in Whelans. Chris 2 provided our Thursday tunes last week and didn't include Cancer Bats or Worriers who are playing with the band on Tuesday. DIY punk still gets an airing with Mikey Erg and the Slow Death in Drop Dead twice on Wednesday and then … Continue reading This weeks Gigs: Nov 5 – 11
This Weeks Gigs : Oct 30 – Nov 4
This week is all about the Bar Stool Preachers - the band picked 5 songs they are listening to for Thirsday tunes last week. They are playing the Bowery this Thursday. There's a lot been spoken about Vulpynes these days. This two piece are in Whelans on Friday. There's another interesting gig in the Bello … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs : Oct 30 – Nov 4
This Weeks Gigs – Oct 22 – 28
It's not just a week for big names like Idles, Toots and the maytals, Corrossion of Conformity and Slackers it's also a nice week for experimental music as the ever interesting Enthusiastic Eunoch are putting a gig on with Eartheater and Natalia Beylis are in Bello Bar on Wednesday. Pitchfork says "In Eartheater’s burgeoning musical … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – Oct 22 – 28
This weeks Gigs – Oct 15 – 21
Another cracking week in store. You could spend most of the week in Whelans and get a great feel for music in ireland this week. Monday sees many in Irelands music community wearing their political heart on their sleeve as a night for Michael D takes place in the venue. Tuesday sees a night for … Continue reading This weeks Gigs – Oct 15 – 21