This weeks Dublin gigs May 23 – 29

You could be forgiven for thinking you've stepped back in time with Gary Numan, Midge Ure, The Frames, The Mission, Protex, Kerbdog, Ugly Kid Joe and The Skids all in action this week. Royal Hospital in Kilmainham has some open air gigs which look promising. I heart Jeff Buckley gig in Whelans should be a … Continue reading This weeks Dublin gigs May 23 – 29

This weeks Dublin gigs May 16 – 22

The sun is starting to shine and the gigs are increasing. Last weeks breathtaking OhSees will take a long time to better but no doubt it will. Eventually. Public Service Broadcasting will be a treat tonight, as will Nerves who travel down from Derry tomorrow to play in the Workmans Club. it will be a … Continue reading This weeks Dublin gigs May 16 – 22

This weeks Dublin gigs Apr 18 -24

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.

This Weeks Dublin Gigs Mar 1 – 7

The calendar is filling up as plays, comedy nights and gigs return. Saturday night alone this week has you spoiled for choice. TenPastSeven and Shifting are launching their albums together in Bello Bar. It's their first chance to launch their respective records. Also that night is A Night of Songs and Stories which is a fund raiser for the campaign to keep Shelbourne FC in Tolka Park. For Those I love got many warranted positive reviews last year and here is a chance to hear some of those songs first hand from Dave Balfe. Oski Bravo will also be playing a set along with some guest speakers. It promises to be a cracker in the Button Factory. If that wasn't enough you also have a chance to see the newly renamed Gilla Band blow the roof of Whelans