I hadn’t seen Iron Maiden in 20 years, so getting the chance to see them live again in Malahide Castle for their 50th anniversary tour was something truly special. We bought our tickets about six or seven...
Category - Live Shows
Gama Bomb, Dolan’s Kasbah Limerick
A Spring Day in Ireland and a Night with Gama Bomb It was a hot spring Saturday by Irish standards. After a surf session at Spanish Point, we headed to a friend’s house for a barbecue. While we were there, a friend of...
Morrissey in Dublin: The Art and the Attitude
From Skeptic to Devotee Morrissey, like The Smiths before him, is the kind of act you either love or loathe… I’ve rarely met someone who casually likes them. They don’t leave people indifferent. I should know—I used to...
From Dissonance to Transcendence: Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass at the Lime Tree
The Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick recently hosted a striking event: Crash Ensemble joined forces with Chamber Choir Ireland under the direction of Gabriel Crouch to perform The Drone Mass by the late Icelandic composer...
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons: 50 Years of Motorhead, Dolan’s Warehouse Limerick
Phil Campbell, original member of Motörhead since 1984 and hailing from Pontypridd, Wales, first picked up a guitar at ten. Remarkably, he met the legendary Lemmy Kilmister at twelve, later auditioning for Motörhead...
Record Store Day 2025 in Limerick
Two shops, one city, and a whole lot of music love. Every year, in April, vinyl enthusiasts around the world have the perfect excuse to get out of their musical hideout and open ground to a quarrel with their banker:...
Air plays Moon Safari in Salle Pleyel, Paris – 27 March 2025
A Lunar Safari in a White Box In 2023, Moon Safari celebrated its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, AIR set out on a tour to perform the album in its entirety. The tour, simply called ‘Air plays Moon...
Chris De Burgh – 5OLO (Cadogan Hall, London England) Live Review
How did I get here? This review was not written by a Chris De Burgh fan. In fact, I’ve never listened to Chris De Burgh once in my entire life. Or so I thought until I heard Lady In Red for what I thought was the first...
XIII Doors at Dolans Kasbah – February 22nd 2025
Having previously graced the stage at Dolan’s Warehouse, a year ago, during the Siege of Limerick heavy metal festival, XIII Doors made a triumphant return to the same venue for their first headline gig in...
Tinderbox Collective Brings Energy and Emotion to ROAM’s Launch in Cork
Here at The Hidden Track, we want to talk about music in all its forms—first and foremost, as an art. Music is more than just rock stars or bands that leave us in awe. Art, in general, goes beyond the artists...
Dom Martin at Dolans – November 28th 2024
Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing Irish rock and blues musician Dom Martin perform with his band at Dolans Warehouse in Limerick, Ireland. Accompanying Dom were bass guitarist Ben Graham and drummer Aaron...
The 24 Hour Plays Dublin
Dublin Youth Theatre, or DYT for the regulars, is a charity organization that introduces young people to the world of theatre. It thrives on giving them a space to be themselves—outside of school or other social...
David Gilmour Dress Rehearsal in Brighton: A Fan’s Emotional Journey – September 21, 2024
Join the emotional journey to David Gilmour’s Brighton dress-rehearsal show on the 21st of september 2024, featuring Luck and Strange tracks, Pink Floyd classics, and unforgettable moments.