We teamed up with Belfast’s Oh Yeah Centre on Friday night to present a four-band Independent Venue Week 2015 bill featuring Allez Bartoli, Hot Cops, Robocobra Quartet and headliners Blue Whale. A great night was had and all the acts delivered properly impressive sets. Check out Alan Maguire’s photos from the showcase below.
Our first AAA (Access All Areas) installment of 2015 features Dublin post rockers Subplots as they prepared for the launch of their latest album in the Workman’s club over the weekend, with support from Galway duo Voids. Our photographer Carlos Daly spent the evening snapping away with both bands as they set up and soundchecked ahead of the gig. For a comprehensive overview of the entire night, check out the gallery below.
Comprised of members of sadly-departed Northern Irish alt-rock heavyweights Fighting With Wire and LaFaro, Goons headlined a genre-spanning Independent Venue Week showcase at Belfast’s Limelight 2 last week. Our photographer Liam Kielt was there to capture the aforementioned new-fangled supergroup, PigsAsPeople, Loris and Waldorf & Cannon.
Sean McCormack shoots one of our Irish acts to watch in 2015, Oh Boland, supported by We Are Ruffians and Eoin Dolan at Galway’s Roisin Dubh.
Supported by Mark Connolly and The Sandy Rats, Galway quartet Boyfights recently played Citog’s latest showcase at Roisin Dubh. Our photographer Sean McCormack was there to capture the show. Check out our 15 For ’15 feature with Boyfights here.
Alan Maguire captures one of the highlights of this year’s Out To Lunch festival: King Creosote and Ciaran Lavery at Belfast’s Black Box.
Last night, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Anthony David performs Dublin’s Sugar Club, supported by Jesse John Hefferman. Our photographer Colm Moore was there to shoot the show.
Liam Kielt was down at Belfast’s Voodoo recently to shoot Baleful Creed with Donum Dei, St. Hellfire and Ozymandias.
Supported by Bunk, Taylor McFerrin (son of the legendary Bobby) played Dublin’s Sugar Club at the weekend. Our photographer Carlos Daly was there to capture the night.
Supported by Lyenn and Sean & Zander, the Mark Lanegan Band played a two-date stint at Dublin’s Academy on Saturday and Sunday night. Our photographer Shaun Neary was there to capture the former show.