Friday night is the night of the clashes - Jaya The Cat are bringing their Dutch/American reggae/ska/punk rock to the Grand Social : Protomartyr have the garage post punk sound sewn up in the Button Factory, Chuck Ragan has his punk folk acoustic Hot Water Music in Whelans while the Undertones will have the original punk pop tunes in the Academy. All in one night. Dublin you're cosmopliatan.
Who has a love for Tolka Park
Scenes from a recent game in Tolka Park The Save Tolka Park campaign presents: A Night of Songs and Stories to Save Tolka Park. The benefit gig, to take place on March 5th will see musical artists performing as well as a panel of guest speakers from across the Irish football community; recalling their memories and experiences of Tolka Park and their … Continue reading Who has a love for Tolka Park
This weeks Dublin gigs feb 8 – 13
Venues are starting to book again and people are gaining confidence to go out and hear some live music. Of course these things don't just happen so gigs need to be planned in advance but we are getting there. Big news this week is Bob Log III playing in the Bello Bar on Saturday. A … Continue reading This weeks Dublin gigs feb 8 – 13
This weeks gigs Feb 1
Wow, kind of weird to be talking about gigs and looking at the schedule it seems like bands are starting to travel. Hopefully this is the road we stay on but let's not divide and we can look forward to getting back out there into packed rooms when we are happy to be out there in packed rooms
This weeks gigs October 18-24
While many of us have an eye on what is in store when the Government make their announcements on Friday Oct 22 with regard future restrictions, venue owners have to plan for the future. Is it one of vaccination passports and test as they try and open up their sector. DIY gigs are being hit hard as gatherings of people are being discouraged. We will keep dreaming. In the meantime here’s a list of conformed gigs for this week. Well, confirmed for now
This Weeks Gigs: Aug 6 -12
This Weeks gigs Aug 6 -12 https://youtu.be/nPIbw1BLzC0 Enthusiastic Eunoch continue with the eclectic and alluring promtions with Oren Ambarchi playing in the Sound House this week with Declan Synott opening proceedings. Ambarchi has worked with artists like Sunn O)) and John Zorn and has records out on a diverse range of record labels such Drag … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs: Aug 6 -12
This weeks gigs – March 12 – 19
As we are all preparing for St Patricks Day and hoping to void too much sham-rock I'm looking forward to Karl Blau in the Workmans Club. There is a clash on Paddy's night with a DSC Repeal Fundraiserin Bello Bar which has a great mix and the punk rock sounds of Hooligan, immaculate deception, turfboy, … Continue reading This weeks gigs – March 12 – 19
This Weeks Gigs – Jan 29 – Feb 4
This weeks gigs - Jan 29 We are getting busy again. 2 weeks in a row of good weekend gigs. Last Saturdays decision of Frank Carter or Control seems like easy pickings when thinking about your options this week. Regardless of anything if you haven't seen Wonk Unit yet and are aroud Dublin next Saturday … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – Jan 29 – Feb 4
This Weeks gigs Jan 1 – Jan 7
Where did those weeks go? And so it begins again, a new year with new plans. If you're planning on catching more live music then here's a list of where to start. The pre-christmas benefits continuing with Bad Soup, this Friday on the Grand Social. Some of Dublins more interesting indie band are on offer. … Continue reading This Weeks gigs Jan 1 – Jan 7
Rats on Rafts + M(h)aol – Whelans Review
Rats on Rafts + M(h)aol Whelans September 28 It's kind of strange living a private life publicly at times. I was never one for putting my picture on things and always refer to things I'm involved in as a collective we even if that numbers just me. It's also kind of strange that after gong … Continue reading Rats on Rafts + M(h)aol – Whelans Review