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
P.U.L.P. (Hope) Dublin 1987
June 9 + 16 1987 P.U.L.P JJ Smyths Kill Devil Hill asked any bands we met if we could play gigs with them. That way we got to sample local Dublin venues like the Underground. This was a small room in a pub, available to hire for £30. It had a P.A. and came with … Continue reading P.U.L.P. (Hope) Dublin 1987
Vicarious Living, Support – Dublin 1984
GIG This was the first gig I was ever involved in. For Christmas 1983 my friend Andy and I decided to get guitars and form a band. A friend of ours, Paul, played drums in Artane Boys band so we got him involved. We had been listening to my brothers’ record collection for a few … Continue reading Vicarious Living, Support – Dublin 1984
The Lost Women of Rock Music
The lost women of rock music Female musicians of the punk era Helen reddington equinox publications www.equinoxpub.com Books written by academics have a different style. They are historical artefacts and every statement is backed up by examples. This book is of that genre but it's central theme is so important. How awful is it that … Continue reading The Lost Women of Rock Music
Jawbreaker, Sinch – Dublin 1994
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Jawbreaker, Collectors, Ace – Dublin 1992
September 26 1992 Jawbreaker, Collectors, Ace - Barnstormers (Handwritten on poster) Jawbreaker were the third band on Lookout records to visit in less than a year. They were another band who subsequently went on to sign to a major record label. The Collectors, from Belfast, had played a couple of months previously with Decadence Within. … Continue reading Jawbreaker, Collectors, Ace – Dublin 1992
Herb Garden, Village Idiots, Ciunas – Dublin 1991
March 16 1991 Herb Garden, Village Idiots, Ciunas Charlies The Herb Garden gig was a disaster. The first really bad one in Charlie’s, it brought back memories of Antic Hay in the Grattan. I still had this plan that if ‘Hope’ is put on the poster people would still go along to the gig regardless … Continue reading Herb Garden, Village Idiots, Ciunas – Dublin 1991
Headcleaner, The Grown Ups, Pig Ignorance Dublin 1991
August 5 1991 Headcleaner, The Grown Ups, Pig Ignorance Fox and Pheasant
Decadence Within, Alumni Feedback, World Of Drums – Dublin 1992
Feb 23 1992 Decadence Within, Alumni Feedback, World Of Drums The Attic Andrew from Alumni Feedback organised the tour for Decadence Within and really wanted to come down to Dublin to play. He got them a gig in Larne which was a new place for touring bands to visit. This was a really slow start … Continue reading Decadence Within, Alumni Feedback, World Of Drums – Dublin 1992