On Friday 6th of October, at 7pm, I boarded the 27 bus towards Dame Street. As a leap card opposer, I presented the driver with the exact change, €1.70. Fully clad in the correct uniform for such a gig, black … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: SPRINTS The Button Factory, 6th of October 2023
I have never walked out of a concert, but Australian band DMA’s gig in the Academy brought me to the brink. This band is the epitome of what you’d imagine it means to be ‘Big in Australia’. A local sonic … Continue reading DMA’s // Live Review DMA’s sedate indie-pop could put the energizer bunny into a sleep-induced coma.
●●●●○ Newton Faulkner wowed long-time fans at The Academy in Dublin on May 2nd. It was a sunny evening; the clouds had pulled apart to let some light and warmth through, and Abbey Street was quiet but busy. As we … Continue reading Newton Faulkner @ The Academy, Dublin // Review
Amidst a sea of silhouetted shoulders, the crowd awaited the kick-off of a night they had clearly been anticipating for some time. From the very first reverberation within the walls of the 3 Arena, we were left in awe of … Continue reading Royal Blood @ 3 Arena “If you like rock music, do not let Royal Blood slip under your radar”, writes Lasrian Cronin O’Hannigan
The news that The Gloaming will extend their residency in the National Concert Hall next spring by adding a further three dates was surely met with glee by fans across the country. After all, the initial dates, running from the … Continue reading The Gloaming announce further National Concert Hall dates Upon announcement of three more NCH concerts next spring, Áine Palmer looks into the success of Martin Hayes’ trad supergroup.
With tickets entirely sold out, and an international-standard lineup, this year’s Metropolis Festival looks set to surpass previous years. The late additions to the lineup, with acts such as Todd Terje, Mall Grab and Denis Sulta, has driven up ticket … Continue reading This year’s Metropolis Festival comes with high expectations Alice Whelan “anticipates great things” from Metropolis 2017, taking place this weekend.
●●●●● All alone on the stage with his back hunched over his guitar, cradling it as he gently plucked the strings with his fingers. His eyes closed in careful concentration, completely invested in every sound that emerged. His foot methodically … Continue reading Junior Brother @ Whelan’s Upstairs Stacey Wrenn reviews her experience at Junior Brother’s most recent gig in Whelan’s.