Nov 4 1992 Downcast, Groundswell Barnstormers After 16 gigs in 8 and-a-half months in Barnstormers this was a depressing one to finsh the year on. As you will read below, DOWNCAST were not on friendly terms with each other and that carried forward onto the stage and also in any activities we had with the … Continue reading Downcast, Groundswell – Dublin 1992
Crane Irish Tour 1992
Sep 20 1992 Crane, Mexican Pets - Barnstormers Sep 17 1992 Crane, Mexican Pets - Fibber Magees Sep 18 1992 Crane - Our Price Records Crane were good friends with Slum Turkeys and after that band's successful tour the previous year they looked to come over and do something similar. Mexican Pets had also … Continue reading Crane Irish Tour 1992
Dawson, Long Fin Killie Dublin 1992, 1993
Sep 11 1992 Dawson, Long Fin Killie Barnstormers Aug 18 1993 Dawson, Long Fin Killie, Pet Lamb Attic When … Continue reading Dawson, Long Fin Killie Dublin 1992, 1993
Cowboy Killers Irish tour – 1990
Jan 18 1991 Cowboy Killers - NCAD Jan 19 1991 Cowboy Killers, Shred, Paranoid Visions - Attic Jan 21 1991 Cowboy Killers, Paranoid Visions - Grattan Through SKETCH I came into contact with the drummer of Cowboy Killers, Kip Xool. They were based in Wales and really wanted to come over to Ireland. Paddy was … Continue reading Cowboy Killers Irish tour – 1990
Sloth – Dublin 1990
Dec 16 1990 Sloth Attic Benefit for Vegetarian Society of Ireland The five charities were picked out after discussions with Valerie, Miriam and the Bearded Lady. We could have run a gig every week for a year and still have had more than enough good causes. We decided to go with ones that meant something to … Continue reading Sloth – Dublin 1990
Whipping Boy, House Of Byron, The Grown Ups – Dublin 1990
Dec 9 1990 Whipping Boy, House Of Byron, The Grown Ups Attic Benefit for Rape Crisis Centre The Therapy?? gig in the Attic was absolutely packed. You could sense at this time that there was a buzz around the band. People who were rarely at gigs came out to this one. The Attic wore its title … Continue reading Whipping Boy, House Of Byron, The Grown Ups – Dublin 1990
Therapy?, Shred, Pig Ignorance – Dublin 1990
Dec 2 1990 Therapy?, Shred, Pig Ignorance Attic Benefit for Irish M.E. Association I still felt ill and was seriously lacking in energy. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome had given way to a new diagnosis - M.E. If I took even any small exercise I suffered severe muscle pain. My parents bought me a typewriter and I got … Continue reading Therapy?, Shred, Pig Ignorance – Dublin 1990
Babydigger, Lawnmowers ; Jailcell Recipes, Drive, FUAL – Dublin 1990
Jun 7 1990 Babydigger, Lawnmowers - New Inn Jun 29 1990 Jailcell Recipes, Drive, FUAL - New Inn John Robb passed my name onto fellow Mancunians Babydigger. They sent me a tape I thought was excellent. I couldn't wait to get them over to play a gig. Around this time, people in Belfast contacted me. Jailcell … Continue reading Babydigger, Lawnmowers ; Jailcell Recipes, Drive, FUAL – Dublin 1990
Rebellion 2016 – Day 4
Rebellion 2016 - Day 4 There's always a certain nostalgia to the last day. Like the last day of a Christmas holiday as you prepare to return to work or revert to a life you had escaped for the week. The stalls that had been a hive of activity for four days are, in some … Continue reading Rebellion 2016 – Day 4
Pitchshifter – Dublin 1991
Oct 31 1991 Pitchshifter, Golden Horde NCAD Oct 31 1991 Pitch Shifter, Jam Jar Jail, Dust Revolution - Fox + Pheasant Pitchshifter from Nottingham asked through their friend Stuart if they could come over . It was Hallowe'en and we managed to get them a gig at the NCAD hallowe'en ball as well as one in … Continue reading Pitchshifter – Dublin 1991