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 3 – it goes and went on
Come along and pay tribute to one of Dublins original punks, Dave Moloney
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
Punks Listen Launch Night
The launch of the Punks Listen fanzine In aid of the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal took place in Little Whelan’s, Wexford St, Dublin on Monday 18 November - admission was free but the fanzine was €10.
No Future NKaos with Hope Collective
It was great to chat to an old friend on his No Future radio show. We chatted about some Hope Stuff and about putting on diy gigs in Mayo and a nice few songs along the way.
Rebellion 2024 Day 1
Is there a more synonymous saying associated with punk rock than 1-2-3-4. And with that on our first day August 1 the festival kicks off
Rebellion 2024 Day 0
So it’s the night before the day when the maddest collection of musicians, punks, vagabonds and those on the outside of whatever it is they feel they aren’t part of, come together for their annual celebration in the tatty seaside town that is Blackpool.
From the Garage to the Station and beyond
Exhibition and celebration of UK DIY punk taking place later in 2023 n Newcastle
This weeks gigs Nov 7 – 13
A real varied selection of great nights this week in Dublin with all sorts of magical things happening including the launch of Punks Listen