The almighty Gilla Band and M(h)aol, live at the National Stadium in Dublin. Photos by Harry Rich
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Stockport indie-pop darlings Blossoms, supported by Kynsy at the Telegraph Building in Belfast. Photos by Jane Donnelly
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Mongolian folk metal masters The Hu, live at the 3Olympia in Dublin. Photos by David McEneaney
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Rave music in the mid-nineties always seemed otherworldly to me and its connoisseurs were as alien as the sounds. Tropical hot Summers with swarms of lads buzzing and cycling through the area with haircuts like sweaty spider legs crushed under the weight of a baseball cap. Postman Pat sweets, Tangle Twisters and a can of Lilt for 36p. Booted out of the house to play on the road but instead melting the black tarmac lines with a magnifying glass while a half-licked ice cream dripped down my legs. I’d stare for hours aimlessly at galaxies forming in oil stains left…
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The Scratch live at Dolan’s in Limerick with support from Ispíní na hÉireann. Photos by Aoife Moloney
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Fontaines D.C embarked on their tour of Ireland, taking in shows at venues including Leisureland in Galway, The Big Top in Limerick and Ulster Hall in Belfast with support from Wunderhorse. Photos by Ciaran O Maolain, Jamie Moore and Jane Donnelly Leisureland in Galway by Ciaran O Maolain The Big Top in Limerick by Jamie Moore Ulster Hall in Belfast by Jane Donnelly
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Inhaler live at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin with support from Lucy McWilliams. Photos by Jane Donnelly
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Clipping live at Opium in Dublin with support from Evicshen. Photos by Harry Rich
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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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Jinx Lennon live at the Spirit Store in Dundalk. Photos by David McEneaney