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
Jawbreaker, Sinch – Dublin 1994
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Jawbreaker, Collectors, Ace – Dublin 1992
September 26 1992 Jawbreaker, Collectors, Ace - Barnstormers (Handwritten on poster) Jawbreaker were the third band on Lookout records to visit in less than a year. They were another band who subsequently went on to sign to a major record label. The Collectors, from Belfast, had played a couple of months previously with Decadence Within. … Continue reading Jawbreaker, Collectors, Ace – Dublin 1992
Herb Garden, Village Idiots, Ciunas – Dublin 1991
March 16 1991 Herb Garden, Village Idiots, Ciunas Charlies The Herb Garden gig was a disaster. The first really bad one in Charlie’s, it brought back memories of Antic Hay in the Grattan. I still had this plan that if ‘Hope’ is put on the poster people would still go along to the gig regardless … Continue reading Herb Garden, Village Idiots, Ciunas – Dublin 1991