I can’t explain how much punk rock means to me. The words on the page don’t do it justice but it became a way of living. Not thinking what would the punks do just what feels like the right thing to do. This weekend epitomises it. It’s a huge family and like any family gathering there are some you like more than others.
Rebellion 2024 Day 3
As I prepare for the onslaught of steps and sounds on day 3 I contemplate my 48 hours so far in Blackpool. The punks have taken over, touts are the only ones selling tickets and this punk rock party is in fine form. There’s a haunting spectre of a match from the EDL later as we hope that attendees of the festival will be out in protest of the hate and division that the edl espouse.
This weeks Dublin Gigs Dec 4 – 10
It's clashes galore as you are spoiled for choice this week with the Christmas party season of gigs about to kick in
Play of the day is a live Vision
While the record doesn't quite convey the anarchic mess that sometimes their gigs can be and it doesn't capture Deko at its rawest spitting venom at the audience and throwing caustic remarks at professions and politicians. It does capture the melody in many of their songs and has Aoife and Deko's voice at a level that isn't competing with the instruments.
Coming to Kildare – Arcadian Nights
Upcoming diy punk festival hits Kildare for a day highlighting some of the vast irish punk scene
This weeks gigs Aug 15 -21
Be prepared to empty your wallets, listen to some noise as well as old fashioned punk rock with the mixture of gigs in Dublin this week
Rebellion 2022 Day 3
Rebellion 2022 Day 3 - it’s getting emotional
Play of the day a Project of punks
Packaged like an exploding eyeball with splattered coloured vinyl this is a work of art both on and off the vinyl.
Another week in Covid times
No going back was their theme as we look to build a better world that is now emerging. Motions were discussed that will become the policy of the trade union movement over the next 2 years, it is an opportunity for us to look at his way have evolved and really question what is the best direction?
Well that has been a funny week
Venues are still running on limited capacities but through the fog the green shoots are starting to emerge. Is culture dying in Dublin or ready to fight?