2023 Archives

Gig for Gaza Set For Vicar Street

November 1, 2023 - By Brian Coney

A massive fundraising gig to raise funds for medical aid in Gaza has been announced. Taking over Vicar Street in Dublin on 28th November, Gig for Gaza will bring together some of the island’s very best artists – Lankum, The Mary Wallopers, Damien Dempsey, Lisa O’Neill, Pauline Scanlon, Síle Denvir, Niamh Dunne & Friends – to raise vital funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians Doubling up as the first fundraiser gig to be organised by a new, all-island initiative Irish Artists for Palestine, tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday, November 3rd November. Learn more about Irish Artists for…

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In Photos: Wunderhorse at The Button Factory, Dublin

October 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Wunderhorse live at the Button Factory in Dublin with support from Basht. Photos by David McEneaney

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In Photos: Royal Blood at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin

October 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Royal Blood live at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin with support from Hot Wax. Photos by Stuart Hayes

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In Photos: The Scratch at Cork Opera House

October 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

The Scratch live at the Cork Opera House as part of the Cork Jazz Festival. Photos by Erin Plaice

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In Photos: No Spill Blood at Whelan’s, Dublin

October 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

No Spill Blood live at Whelan’s in Dublin with support from Poor Creature. Photos by Thom McDermott

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In Photos: The Charlatans at City Hall, Cork

October 30, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

The Charlatans live at City Hall in Cork with support from Pillow Queens as part of Cork Jazz Festival. Photos by Ian Davies

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In Photos: Bury Me With My Money at Áras na nGael, Galway

October 30, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Bury Me With My Money live at Áras na nGael in Galway with support from Rural Savage, Back to Winnipeg and Wren Boy. Photos by Ian Davies

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In Photos: Maisie Peters at Telegraph Building, Belfast

October 30, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Maisie Peters live at the Telegraph Building in Belfast. Photos by Jane Donnelly

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Irish Tracks of the Week – 27th October

October 27, 2023 - By The Thin Air

As we approach the tail-end of the year, several new Irish releases stake their claim as the some of very best of 2023. Listen to new LPs from ØXN, Problem Patterns & Naoise Roo, a new Gaza Relief fundraiser EP from Moot, as well as new tracks by Lucy Gaffney, Alicia Raye and more ØXN – CYRM Naoise Roo – Emotionally Magnificent Problem Patterns – Blouse Club Jellypelt/Polytunnel – Gaza Relief Fund EP Gaza Relief Fund EP by Jellypelt/Polytunnel Lucy Gaffney – Next Year Uly – 33s Alicia Raye – Close to Me Moon Landing – Feel, Don’t Think Elaine…

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In Photos: Maisie Peters at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin

October 26, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Maisie Peters live at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin with support from Gretta Ray. Photos by Kate Lawlor

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