It was inevitable given the locale and the name of tonight’s performer that the words of Georgie fucking Burgess – indelibly etched into the minds of every Irish person of a certain generation – would be proffered in the direction of the stage. “That was A1, Sharon” – not just hollow, borrowed words in this instance, but a snappy summation of a fine performance bathed in the warm glow of the Vicar Street stage. Sharon Van Etten coos a “hello” to the chattering crowd, quietening them for a time as the five-piece band begins ‘Afraid Of Nothing’. Dark shades and…
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Record Store Day took place at Tower Records over two days, featuring live performances from Ham Sandwich, Mundy, Fox Jaw, Spies, The Mighty Stef and This Other Kingdom. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
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Arcane Roots live at Bar Sub with support from Making Monsters and Two Glass Eyes. Photos by Sara Marsden.
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We spent Record Store Day at Sick Records and then made our way down to our own show in association with Head Records at The Bar With No Name featuring Skymas, Freedom 35s, Hot Cops and Documenta/Belfast Music Club DJs. Photos by Ryan Richards and Colm Laverty.
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We spent last Saturday in Outhouse on Capel Street for the annual Record Store Gay celebrations featuring Crayonsmith, Little xs for eyes, Fierce Mild, Laura Ann Brady, Gross Net, Switzerland and The Former Soviet Republic. Photos by Isabel Thomas and Abigail Denniston.
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In this installment of AAA, we go behind the scenes with Delorentos on the Cork leg of their current Irish tour. Photos by Rory Coomey.
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Anathema live at the Academy, Dublin. Photos by Isabel Thomas
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Daniel Lanois live at Vicar Street in Dublin. Photos by Brian Mulligan.
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Villagers play live to a sold out Epstein Theatre in Liverpool. Photos by Christopher Flack.
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Mmoths live with visuals by Slipdraft at the launch of new Dublin venue Hangar. Photos by Tara Thomas.