This is the ninth in a series all taken from the Fanzine Hope *.2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world. All asked the same question What is Your Favourite Gig. The zine is €5 including postage to anywhere It is a benefit for Pikpa Refugee Centre, Lesvos Pay by … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – The Shend
Frank Sidebottom – Dublin 1993
Nov 11 1993 Frank Sidebottom Barnstormers
Mr T Experience, Dog Day – Dublin 1992
Jul 4 1992 Mr T Experience, Dog Day Barnstormers
MDC, Ciunas Barnstormers – Dublin 1992
Aug 1 1992 MDC, Ciunas Barnstormers
Fanzine Of The Week – Suspect Device / Zonked
Tony and Gaz just keep that Suspect Device machine rolling. It's heartening to see them into issue 58 and still with the enthusiasm on *1. It is a split issue with Zonked which has is a newbie in comparison with 13 previous issues. Interviews with Dry Heaves, Chroma, Rotten Mind, Immolato Tomatoes, Hack Job, Army … Continue reading Fanzine Of The Week – Suspect Device / Zonked
Cornershop, Wheel, Jam Jar Jail – Dublin 1993
Feb 28 1993 Cornershop, Wheel, Jam Jar Jail Fibber Magees (Anarchy Night Cafe) Technically this isn't a Hope gig but we arranged the accommodation and made the provision for Cornershop to play in the Anarchy Night Café. The band was looking to play Dublin on that date which was a Thursday. Rather than clashing with … Continue reading Cornershop, Wheel, Jam Jar Jail – Dublin 1993
Headcleaner Irish tour 1993
Feb 24 1993 Headcleaner, Holemasters Barnstormers Feb 28 1993 Headcleaner, Slunk, Flexihead Barnstormers Headcleaner used many of the contacts they had made to organise an Irish tour. I loved their enthusiasm. They were willing to travel anywhere for a gig. They became regular visitors to the country and struck up many friendships. They may not … Continue reading Headcleaner Irish tour 1993
Downcast, Groundswell – Dublin 1992
Nov 4 1992 Downcast, Groundswell Barnstormers After 16 gigs in 8 and-a-half months in Barnstormers this was a depressing one to finsh the year on. As you will read below, DOWNCAST were not on friendly terms with each other and that carried forward onto the stage and also in any activities we had with the … Continue reading Downcast, Groundswell – Dublin 1992
Revenge Of The Carrots, Donkey – Dublin 1992
Oct 9 1992 Revenge Of The Carrots, Donkey Barnstormers The first time I met Ajay he was throwing pieces of paper up in the air in perfect time to Membranes songs, no mean feat I can tell you. He travelled everywhere with the Membranes, going to as many of their gigs as possible, until they … Continue reading Revenge Of The Carrots, Donkey – Dublin 1992
Dawson, Long Fin Killie Dublin 1992, 1993
Sep 11 1992 Dawson, Long Fin Killie Barnstormers Aug 18 1993 Dawson, Long Fin Killie, Pet Lamb Attic When … Continue reading Dawson, Long Fin Killie Dublin 1992, 1993