Raglans added to Coast to Coast Lineup
A few other reminders before the weekend. This charity event run by GoldenPlec is ongoing from Friday. Coast To Coast: Tea and Toast 2013 March 30th @ Whelans featuring… Just added… RAGLANS Shadowplay Elaine Mai The Dirty 9s Tickets €10 available from Ticketfriend.com and Whelanslive.com Here’s the background. Goldenplec.com presents…. Coast to Coast: Tea and...
Mike Gangloff’s Meitheal Memoir
Photo of Mike Gangloff and Nathan Bowles by Kevin McDonnell Ahead of a return to Ireland next week, Mike Gangloff reflects on how Meitheal came into being… I blame Colohan. Dave’s an instigator, which I learned way back at the 2008 Terrastock Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, in the US. Jack Rose introduced us and then...
Raime at Triskel TDC Easter Saturday
The third in the series of gigs under the Stranger banner happens this weekend. The first show was in December with dub techno producer Andy Stott, followed by Cut Hands last month. This Saturday it’s London-based electronic duo Raime, who are on the Blackest Ever Black label. They’ll be joined by Ellll and Haltac Gerrods,...
City and Colour – New Album Track
Something last minute ahead of the weekend, or Thursday night to be precise. Some new music from Dallas Green, aka City and Colour, from his upcoming fourth album, which you can read about below – there are some interesting names on those album credits. There are still tickets, we believe, to see City and Colour...
Jon Gomm – Interview
Ahead of his first ever Irish tour next month, guitar supremo Jon Gomm took time to answer some questions… For people who have never heard of you or seen you play, describe your style. I’m a singer-songwriter and overly flashy guitar-showoff. My music draws on loads of styles, lots of pop and rock but also...
When Good Pets Go Bad – Top 5
When Good Pets Go Bad headline a tasty Easter Sunday bill this weekend put together by Alliance Promotions…here the band lay out their influences for us… 1. The Wedding Present – Dare The second track from the best album ever. 2. The Flaming Lips – Talkin’ ‘Bout the Smiling Deathporn Immortality Blues (Everyone Wants to...
So Cow – U.S. Tour Diary Part 3
In which we eat the greatest food in all recorded time, stare out car windows a lot and play a show or two… MEMPHIS – March 17th We wake in the same place we had fallen asleep, which is always a small victory. The drive is a slog through Arkansas, home of Bill Clinton, the...
Peter Delaney joins Out on a Limb
News of a new signing to Out on a Limb this morning. Peter Delaney has been a stalwart of a certain Irish folk circuit for several years, running a live folk night in Limerick as well as playing and releasing his own music. We look forward to hearing the new material – for now here’s...
LOWmountain w/ Elly O’Keeffe – DeBarra’s Folk Club, Clonakilty, 21.03.13
Words: Gary Hannon On a wet, stormy night in West Cork, close to a hundred people filled De Barra’s Folk Club in Clonakilty to witness the launch of the second LOWmountain album, DNA. This little gem of a venue was the perfect place to unveil their new album. But first was the support of Elly...
Ennio Morricone plays Dublin in July
Photo: enniofan.com Did you hear the exciting news over the weekend? It’s not often an all-time living legend comes to the country. The legendary Italian composer is to make his Irish debut at the ripe old age of 84. Courtesy of POD Concerts, he’s appearing on July 28 in the Irish Museum of Modern Art,...
Camden Crawl Dublin, Lineup Announcement
Good to report plenty of quality again in the 2nd Camden Crawl Dublin taking place in May. Say no more… :HOUNDS: / THE ALTERED HOURS / AMATEUR BEST / AMATEUR HISTORIANS / ARROWS OF LOVE / BIG DEAL / THE BLACK LIPS / CONCRETE KNIVES / CROUPIER / DARKSTAR / DIRTY BEACHES / DOTT /...
Munster Soul at The Roundy
A stalwart of the vinyl scene around Cork for the last few years has been Munster Soul. The latest instalment happens tomorrow night at The Roundy, as follows. The next MUNSTER SOUL night is on at The Roundy Bar Castle Street, Cork Saturday the 23rd of March 9pm til 1am. Regular MUNSTER SOUL DJ’s Martin...
