Dec 30 1990 Suburban Rebels, Violent Phobia Attic Morty was the aforementioned editor of Sunny Days fanzine so when he asked could his band play Dublin with another Cork band I was only too happy.to be involved and to be one of the 30 people to pay in and see them
The Umbrellas – Dublin 1990
Dec 23 1990 The Umbrellas Attic Benefit for Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children My musical influences in early life come from my family. I can't claim anything else. It was my brothers who turned me onto to Punk, returning from their weekly expeditions to Advance Records and Golden Discs on Liffey … Continue reading The Umbrellas – Dublin 1990
Sloth – Dublin 1990
Dec 16 1990 Sloth Attic Benefit for Vegetarian Society of Ireland The five charities were picked out after discussions with Valerie, Miriam and the Bearded Lady. We could have run a gig every week for a year and still have had more than enough good causes. We decided to go with ones that meant something to … Continue reading Sloth – Dublin 1990
Whipping Boy, House Of Byron, The Grown Ups – Dublin 1990
Dec 9 1990 Whipping Boy, House Of Byron, The Grown Ups Attic Benefit for Rape Crisis Centre The Therapy?? gig in the Attic was absolutely packed. You could sense at this time that there was a buzz around the band. People who were rarely at gigs came out to this one. The Attic wore its title … Continue reading Whipping Boy, House Of Byron, The Grown Ups – Dublin 1990
Therapy?, Shred, Pig Ignorance – Dublin 1990
Dec 2 1990 Therapy?, Shred, Pig Ignorance Attic Benefit for Irish M.E. Association I still felt ill and was seriously lacking in energy. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome had given way to a new diagnosis - M.E. If I took even any small exercise I suffered severe muscle pain. My parents bought me a typewriter and I got … Continue reading Therapy?, Shred, Pig Ignorance – Dublin 1990
Firewater Creed, Lethargic, Renegade – Dublin 1990
Nov 25 1990 Firewater Creed, Lethargic, Renegade Attic (Benefit for Stop Animal Experiments) Andrew Bass asked if I was interested in getting bands to play in the Attic (upstairs in the White Horse Inn). For £30 we'd get the room and a sound engineer. It sounded interesting to me but I didn't want to become … Continue reading Firewater Creed, Lethargic, Renegade – Dublin 1990
Babydigger, Lawnmowers ; Jailcell Recipes, Drive, FUAL – Dublin 1990
Jun 7 1990 Babydigger, Lawnmowers - New Inn Jun 29 1990 Jailcell Recipes, Drive, FUAL - New Inn John Robb passed my name onto fellow Mancunians Babydigger. They sent me a tape I thought was excellent. I couldn't wait to get them over to play a gig. Around this time, people in Belfast contacted me. Jailcell … Continue reading Babydigger, Lawnmowers ; Jailcell Recipes, Drive, FUAL – Dublin 1990
Rebellion 2016 – Day 4
Rebellion 2016 - Day 4 There's always a certain nostalgia to the last day. Like the last day of a Christmas holiday as you prepare to return to work or revert to a life you had escaped for the week. The stalls that had been a hive of activity for four days are, in some … Continue reading Rebellion 2016 – Day 4
Rebellion 2016 – Day 3
The ruts take the opera house by storm Rebellion 2016 - day 3 Nothing like a bit or raucous punk folk to start the day. I didn't make it to black pitts but will catch them in Dublin soon I hope. Matilda's Scoundrel were on the introducing stage and judging by the receptive crowd they … Continue reading Rebellion 2016 – Day 3
Rebellion 2016 – Day 2
Rebellion 2016 - day 2 Dublins I am a car crash provide the starting point today. Atmospheric rhythmic noise rock and sharing a drummer with paranoid visions which gets my head moving along nicely at this lunchtime. I had to cut them short to go and see slice of life who certainly aren't atmospheric … Continue reading Rebellion 2016 – Day 2