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...
Peter Burrows
Roger O'Donnell
Nicky Woulffe
Category - Live Shows
Caitlin Connors
Richard Bodin
Ronan O'Brien
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 Luimníochach 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...
Counting Crows – Three Arena, Dublin – 21 October 2025
There is a peculiar alchemy to a Counting Crows concert. The songs are familiar — the ones once belted from car stereos and whispered in the dark — yet in performance they are mercurial, reshaped nightly by Adam...
Europe, Vivero Gardens Valencia
Walking Through Valencia to see Europe After a beautiful day in Valencia, we went for dinner near the Central Market, close to El Barrio del Carmen. The city was full of life, especially on a Friday night. Once we...
David Moya
Glen Hansard: A Soulful Homecoming
I’ve followed Glen Hansard’s journey for decades, but this performance felt different — more personal, more rooted. There’s something special about hearing songs of love, loss, and redemption in a room where poetry...
NewDad Launch Altar with a Record Shop Tour
To promote their new album Altar, released on September 19, NewDad took a refreshing approach: a record shop tour. Tickets to these intimate shows weren’t sold but earned—fans had to pre-order the album in-store. In an...
Oasis in Dublin: Rock ‘N’ Roll Stars
The long awaited Oasis reunion has been the highly coveted live show of the decade. Tickets were like gold dust and I was among the lucky few thousand fortunate enough to experience one of the greatest bands of all time...
Queens of the Stone Age Bring Ecstatic Energy to Kilmainham Hospital
Last time I saw Queens of the Stone Age was during the Rock en Seine festival in 2005. That day, most of my friends only had eyes for Arcade Fire — which I never really managed to get excited about — and The Pixies...
The Mary Wallopers in Galway: A Night of Rebellion, Solidarity & Debauchery
The Mary Wallopers were one of the big acts at this year’s Galway Arts Festival. Following the release of their sophomore album, Irish Rock N Roll, the Dundalk group rocked the Heineken® Big Top to its core. The...
The Wolfe Tones Say Farewell: A Final Chorus of Resistance and Remembrance
The Wolfe Tones took their final bow after 61 years, closing a storied chapter with a second sell-out show at Thomond Park, Limerick, on July 13th. Long a bastion of patriotic Munster chants, the venue extended its...
KT Tunstall Live at Dolan’s Warehouse
With a packed house, pitch-perfect sound, and undeniable chemistry on stage, KT Tunstall delivered a show full of joy, power, and playful surprises. From singalongs to Talking Heads covers, it was a gig to remember.
Matt Lucey
Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher at the Marquee in Cork
When modern blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa paid tribute to Irish guitar hero Rory Gallagher in Cork, it was more than a concert—it was a heartfelt homage. With stellar musicianship and genuine reverence, Bonamassa brought...
