The Hope Collective set off on tour to capture the stories form Dublin 1977 scene, and Cork and Limerick of the 21st Century
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.
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.
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.
document 3 – it goes and went on
Come along and pay tribute to one of Dublins original punks, Dave Moloney
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
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
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
Chewie in the Button Factory
“Question everything you’re told” Jake Burns sings as I take my seat upstairs in the Button Factory. The between band tracks are always good at a Chewie gig and Stiff Little Fingers greet me inside.
No Future NKaos with Hope Collective
It was great to chat to an old friend on his No Future radio show. We chatted about some Hope Stuff and about putting on diy gigs in Mayo and a nice few songs along the way.