Jan 20 1992 Slunk, Tension Barnstormers Jan 21 1992 Slunk Bolton St. Jan 24 1992 Slunk, Onion Breath, Arnheim Fox + Pheasant Slunk wrote to me and asked about coming over. They were really persistent and I admired their ethic. They just wanted to play music and see as many places as possible. A record … Continue reading Slunk Irish tour 1992
Nomeansno, Not Our World, Killercrust, Trenchtown, Sloth – Dublin 1990
April 24 1990 Nomeansno, N.O.W., Killercrust, Trenchtown, Sloth New Inn Nik Evans was the person organising the British end of a tour for Nomeansno. He rang to ask if we would be willing to get the band a gig in Dublin. I was a fan of the band so readily agreed and knew that the … Continue reading Nomeansno, Not Our World, Killercrust, Trenchtown, Sloth – Dublin 1990
D.I., The fFlaps (cancelled on night) – Dublin 1990
March 23 1990 D.I., The fFlaps (cancelled on night) New Inn The next band Jabs wanted to send to Ireland was D.I. The New Inn was a new venue being run by Smiley Bolger. Smiley lived around the corner from my parents and he was infamous, due to his friendship with Phil Lynott from Thin … Continue reading D.I., The fFlaps (cancelled on night) – Dublin 1990
Anhrefn tour 1989
Mar 10 1989 Anhrefn, Not Our World UCD Mar 11 1989 Anhrefn, Not Our World Grattan May 19 1989 Anhrefn, Not Our World, Keltic Konviction Old Man Of Arran Anhrefn was the first band to travel to Ireland on John Robb's recommendation. They rang me saying they wanted to visit Ireland and play as many gigs … Continue reading Anhrefn tour 1989
Not Our World, Banished, Angus, House Of Byron Dublin 1989
February 17 1989 Not Our World, Banished, Angus, House Of Byron Grattan At this stage Not Our World were playing regularly in the Earl Grattan, on Capel Street. We were almost turning into the resident band there. We kept being asked to play. There was a group of 20 - 30 people who always came … Continue reading Not Our World, Banished, Angus, House Of Byron Dublin 1989
Fugazi, Three Ring Psychosis, Moral Crusade, Not Our World -Dublin 1988
November 29 1988 Fugazi, Three Ring Psychosis, Moral Crusade, N.O.W. McGonagles Fugazi agreed that it would be a good idea to travel to Ireland and play a gig. I booked McGonagles. Some recent Sunday afternoons had been spent there, seeing various British bands that the Warzone people from Belfast had brought over to play. Warzone … Continue reading Fugazi, Three Ring Psychosis, Moral Crusade, Not Our World -Dublin 1988
Vandals, 3 Ring Pyschosis, Not Our World – Dublin 1988
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