Soda Blonde live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway and Dolan’s in Limerick with support from Neil Dexter. Photos by Ian Davies and Niall McKee. Roisin Dubh in Galway by Niall McKee Dolan’s in Limerick by Ian Davies
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You know that equation in Fractal Mathematics, The Mandlebrot Set? When a formula is applied, an organic form that looks a bit like a cockroach repeats itself into infinity? Male comics in Ireland today. How these sentient Reddit threads stop masturbating over Meme Stocks long enough to sell out shows at the SSE Arena, is beyond me. The Positive Spide was probably my favourite male comic from Belfast. He would get in his car and shout out the window to people in a working-class, aggressive Belfast accent things like – “What’s for ye won’t go by ye!!” “If you’re feeling…
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Jinx Lennon live at the Spirit Store in Dundalk. Photos by David McEneaney
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Bob Vylan live at the Empire in Belfast with support from Cherym. Photos by Jim Corcoran
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Cloakroom Q live at the Ulster Sports Club in Belfast with support from Susi Pagel and Back Seat Diver. Photos by Jim Corcoran.
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Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers are having some year. The buzzy hype from ‘Chaise Longue’ has been followed up with a well-received debut album and a series of smart, knowing promotional videos. Tonight’s show at the Limelight is at the tail-end of a victory lap of smaller venues that Wet Leg have admirably remained committed to despite a rising profile. Belfast city centre four Sundays before Christmas is a weirdly inaccessible place. Buses stop early in the evening. The last Glider leaves Wellington Place at 10pm. Excuse me? What? Yet this familiar venue is packed to the rafters and tonight’s…
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Confidence Man live at the National Stadium in Dublin with support from Raw Silk. Photos by Jane Donnelly
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Aoife Nessa Frances live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway with support from Elaine Howley. Photos by Ciaran O Maolain
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The Scratch live at the Black Box in Galway with support from Ispíní na hÉireann. Photos by Mark Earley
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Nightwish live at the 3arena in Dublin. Photos by David McEneaney