Punks Listen

The new book is a collection of pieces of writing from musicians, writers, actors and music fans. They were asked to write about a record (or a gig) that was significant to them and includes over 290 contributions

document 8 – we go again

There will be chats about the underground gigs and how people are still creating things along with some music being played. It’s not a re-union but more of a rekindling

The sentiment of the tourists

2 Dublin musicians with a strong pedigree rooted in the Dublin Underground scene of the late 1980's have come to this feels like open a door back to those times and let them come into the 21st Century

Rebellion 2025 – Day 3

Day 3 and it is starting to get emotional. As I walk back to my accommodation I chat to the seagulls about how Rebellion is nostalgia but it also helps pave a way for the future. They think I’m mad and don’t talk back but I finish the day with a smile on my face. I guess you needed to be here.

Rebellion 2025 – Day 2

Rebellion Day 2 Suitably refreshed after a nights sleep in the bunk beds and a hearty porridge breakfast I am ready for today’s marathons.  The Kowalskis play a nice rocky tuneful brand of punk. Completely new to me which is another aspect of this fest that is so positive. Turns out the band formed in … Continue reading Rebellion 2025 – Day 2

document 2 – we go again

Irish pop archive and Hope collective return to Whelans with more oral stories of ireland music culture. This time it’s the turn on Ents Officers who helped build a vibrant music scene in the country

document 1 an evening of interviews

Hope Collective and Irish Pop Archive have a new project underway. Following on from the launch of Punks Listen the fanzine in Little Whelans in November we are looking to document the origins of the punk scene in Dublin in Little Whelans