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
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 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
Rebellion 2016. Day 1 It's not quite premiership weekend in Dublin airport but the punks have replaced football fans on the Manchester flights. There is a sense of excitement as we wait to board the myriad of plans descending on the north west of England this weekend. It's early morning but there are legions … Continue reading Rebellion 2016 – Day 1
Oct 31 1991 Pitchshifter, Golden Horde NCAD Oct 31 1991 Pitch Shifter, Jam Jar Jail, Dust Revolution - Fox + Pheasant Pitchshifter from Nottingham asked through their friend Stuart if they could come over . It was Hallowe'en and we managed to get them a gig at the NCAD hallowe'en ball as well as one in … Continue reading Pitchshifter – Dublin 1991
Oct 11 1991 Sons Of Ishmael, Turtle Assasins, Arnheim Fox + Pheasant Sons Of Ishmael came all the way from Canada for their Irish tour. I was still ill with M.E. and had to take plenty of rest. I missed this gig due to that but met up with the band earlier in the day … Continue reading Sons Of Ishmael, Turtle Assasins, Arnheim – Dublin 1991
Oct 5 1991 Anhrefn, Negu Gorriak Charlie's Negu Gorriak also stayed in the “Dumps”. They were from the Basque region and couldn't speak a word of English. They didn't want to keep their gear in the van and so we filled the whole room up with equipment. I've no idea where they slept - it … Continue reading Anhrefn, Negu Gorriak – Dublin 1991
Jul 20 1991 Babes In Toyland, Pet Lamb - Charlie's Jul 22 1991 Babes In Toyland, In Motion - Fox + Pheasant This was the twelfth Saturday afternoon gig of the year in Charlie’s. Southern Studios had been in touch about Babes In Toyland playing. They were going to play Belfast and Cork with THERAPY? … Continue reading Babes In Toyland Irish tour 1991
Jul 13 1991 Econochrist, World Of Drums, Jam Jar Jail - Charlie's Jul 15 1991 Econochrist, The Grown Ups, Ciunas - Fox + Pheasant I had a bedsit that I gave over to bands when they were visiting. The neighbours never complained but I'm sure they wondered. I was away for the Econochrist tour. There … Continue reading Econochrist tour 1991
Jun 1 1991 NOFX, GO, Decline Charlie's Again a case of two tours happening simultaneously and of us not wanting to say no. GO! from New York were an outspoken hardcore band that tackled many issues including homosexuality and discrimination. They wanted to come over with Decline form England. NOFX on the other hand wanted … Continue reading NOFX, GO, Decline – Dublin 1991
