Electric Picnic is, by far, the most highly anticipated weekend in the calendar each year for music lovers. Rising from the demise of Oxegen to become the biggest festival in Ireland, I experienced it for the...
Ronan O'Brien
Rhi McPhelim
Category - Live Shows
Mags
Gorillaz – The Era of the Stadium Gig
The world’s first virtual band has reached new levels. Nearly twenty years on, Gorillaz have upgraded even further to spellbinding stadium show. What might seem like a big leap for 2D, Noodle, Murdoc and Russel, makes...
Voivod Prove Small Venues Still Deliver the Greatest Live Experiences
Why This Was My Most Anticipated Gig This was the concert I had been looking forward to the most this year. While many people were counting the days until Metallica’s shows in Dublin, I honestly couldn’t...
David Moya
One Night Wasn’t Enough: Metallica’s Dublin Spectacle
One Half of the Story By the time Metallica took to the stage in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday evening, Dublin had already witnessed the first chapter of their visit two nights earlier. Friday’s show formed part of their...
Peter Burrows
Frankie Downbeat and DatQidExcel Bring the Wild Geese Festival to Life
Thursday 25th June, The Commercial pub in Limerick vibrated to the loud bass sound of Frankie Downbeat‘s set mixing a wide range of records from Dub, to Reggae or Hip Hop while DatQidExcel was on the mic. The two...
Richard Bodin
The Pixies in King John’s castle.
There are some bands that become part of your personal history. The Pixies are one of those bands. Their songs soundtrack particular moments, particular eras, and particular versions of ourselves. So when the legendary...
Rory Gallagher Festival 2026
Rory Gallagher Festival commemorates Rory’s life and legacy accross a four day event hosted in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. Ireland’s oldest town is also the birth place of rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher...
Roger O'Donnell
Donovan Turns Back the Clock on “The Tale Of The Gael Tour” in Limerick
The People’s Museum Of Limerick was the latest stop for acclaimed Celtic singer/songwriter Donovan Leitch on his Tale Of The Gael Tour. Last Friday night the 15th of May saw Donovan rewind the clock with his many hits...
Nicky Woulffe
Through The Rain The Stunning Rock Oranmore’s Inaugural Momentum Music Festival
On the first day of May, The Stunning arrived to the Galway town of Oranmore ready to give an unforgettable performance for 3,800 people in the West of Ireland. And that they did. At times the weather felt like it was...
Caitlin Connors
Part of the Process with Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell
Ever since I had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of a Carsie Blanton live performance during The 24hrs Play in Dublin last year, I was curious to get the full experience. Over the past year, she has been recording...
Pinch of Snuff Lift Dolans in a Cultural Display of Jigs & Reels
Pinch of Snuff are a band I was desperate to see live. Being introduced to the band from viral videos, their 2026 tour of Ireland was one opportunity I was never going to pass. Pinch of Snuff Pinch of Snuff are...
Gorillaz Turn Dublin Into a Living, Breathing Visual Soundscape
Prior to Albarn and crew arriving, the tone for the night had already been set by support act Sounds Mint. Blending elements of rock, and rap, they proved to be a fitting and thoughtful complement to what followed...
Dublin Feels The Full Force Of Alter Bridge
So far in Dublin this year, a sunny day is as rare as hen’s teeth. But luckily today, the missing in action blue skies made a cameo appearance to welcome American rock/metal hybrid Alter Bridge back to the city. The...
Brian Boyle
Trad Folkin’ Rocks Fills The Record Room
I happened to be drinking in The Commercial Bar one night and standing at the urinal, my eyes gravitated to a poster on the wall. “Trad Folkin’ Rocks” presenting a night of pure Celtic rock, and I...
Smith/Kotzen Step Into The Light In Manchester
Smith/Kotzen-02 Ritz-Manchester.
Kneecap Claim the Three Arena and Make It Theirs – 16 december 2025, Dublin
A Milestone, Not Just a Gig There are gigs that feel like nights out, and there are gigs that feel like milestones. Kneecap’s sold-out show in the Three Arena was unmistakably the latter. This was not just another stop...
An LuimnĂochach Mascáilte
BC Camplight Lights Up Dolan’s Kasbah in Limerick – November 21, 2025
Back in July, I discovered this new artist: BC Camplight. When I say « new », of course I mean new to me, as he has been around for 20 years already, and I had completely missed him. His latest album, A Sober...
