Honningbarna – Q&A
Ahead of their 4-date Irish tour, Honningbarna frontman Edvard Valberg gave Niall some uncompromising answers… Hi, first of all could you tell us a little about the history of the band, how you first got together? We got together at school when we where 17 and did what all 17 year old guys interested in...
Let’s Get Loud
Stephen gets personal with Limerick rockers Dirty Diamonds “Larger than life” is an overused epithet in this day and age. For Dirty Diamonds it just about suffices. Ask them about their first rehearsal or first gig and the general reply is “I can’t remember”. You see Dirty Diamonds don’t live in the past and they...
OST – Interview
Shane Harrington is an artist and musician from Limerick city – tonight he brings his one man-machine to The Phoenix, Cork as OST (Original Soundtrack) So Shane, for the innocent bystander who doesn’t know you from Adam, tell us a little bit about your background in music and the cross pollination between it and your...
Elaine Mai / So Cow – Bourke’s Bar, Limerick, 12.04.12
In recent months Limerick has had a much needed bolt of electricity injected back into the music scene. Recent years saw the demise of the much loved Boat Club, the ever popular High Stool as well as several other pop up venues. In turn, Limerick gig goers were left with only one option in the...
Kasper Rosa – The Blind Pig, Limerick, March 30th 2012
There’s a kind of “calm-before-the-storm” vibe emanating from the Blind Pig as I gather my materials on a table before me. Sitting against the wall, the members of Belfast’s Kasper Rosa are catching a few moments of peace and quiet before the gig kicks off. “This is probably the most enjoyable tour we’ve been on...
Crossfade, Baker’s Place, Limerick, Fri Mar 16th
At the moment, Limerick city is an especially vibrant spot when it comes to EDM. With club nights like Macronite, Distraction, DIE, miXed, Bi-Polar and Bunga Bunga (to name but a few) laying down everything from House to Garage, there are more than enough club nights around to cater for whatever genre you wish to...
48 Hour Party People Part II: Oscar Mulero @ Dolan’s, Limerick
The first thing you notice while walking down the hill to Dolan’s Warehouse is the flat, impact and thud from the sound system, scores of feet from the entrance, giving you a hint of what you can expect to find within for the duration of the night. First entering the venue, the sheer scale of...
