This weeks gigs in Dublin sees another action packed week full of agitators, music makers and rabble rousers hitting the stages of the capital city
This Weeks Gigs – November 20 – 26
This weeks Gigs Nov 20 - 26 I remember the Redskins "You've never had it so good. The favourite phrase of those who've always had it better". That lyric has stuck with me so I will just say it's a great time to be living in Dublin and interested in punk or alternative music. There's … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – November 20 – 26
Book of the week – Words Will Break Cement
Words will break cement The passion of pussy riot Masha Gessen Granta Book www.grantabooks.com Ironically enough Masha Greens previous book to this was a look at the unlikely rise of Vladimir Putin and now in the ultimate irony she writes about a band taking on Russian Establishment. For those with short term memory loss, Pussy … Continue reading Book of the week – Words Will Break Cement
Moscow / Dublin / London
Today three items are worth considering, and different as they may appear, they all fall under the category of popular music and the government. Moscow When John Lydon articulated his support in Blackpool on Sunday for three women on trial in Russia he probably didn’t suspect that his sentiments would be echoed by Madonna. He … Continue reading Moscow / Dublin / London