The atmosphere of Sunday was considerably busier – and a little bit rowdier – than the previous day with a lot of teenagers flocking for dance favourites like DJ Seinfeld, Bicep, DJ Deece, Dennis Sulta. The day started on a slightly messy note, with both Ross from Friends and Earl Sweatshirt announcing last-minute cancellations. Anyone who decided to wander over to the Undergrowth stage for Bicep’s 9.30 set would have been equally as disappointed – the tent was sweaty and overspilling from Dennis Sulta’s set, with no chance of entry or exit; heat emitting from the tent was like someone…
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Now celebrating its 8th birthday, Forbidden Fruit has become a staple in the Irish music festival scene, and with it and last week’s LIFE festival, the summer festival season has officially begun. A celebrator of Irish acts, with a focus on dance, R&B, and hip-hop, this year’s line-up was especially anticipated, with headliners such as Glass Animals, Justice, Bonobo, and EDM favourites like Bicep, Dennis Sulta, and DJ Seinfeld all making appearances over the weekend. It’s never easy to be one of the first acts of the day at a festival, and especially on the first day but this didn’t…
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Vantastival 2018 at Beaulieu House in Drogheda, Co. Louth featuring live performances from Thumper, Loah, The Stunning, No Oil Paintings, Dreaming of Jupiter and more. Photos by Kristy Hal
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Ham Sandwich live at the Olmypia Theatre in Dublin with support from True Tides and Eve Belle. Photos by Kristina Hajdu
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Perth singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly live at Dublin’s Workman’s Club. Photos by Sarah Ryan.
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Gaz Coombes with support from Piney Gir at Dublin’s Academy. Photos by Leah Carroll.
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Father John Misty’s brand of quip laden folk rock has garnered him a loyal following. One that has seen him sell out not one but three nights in Dublin’s Vicar Street. On a humid Monday Night, an enthusiastic but somewhat subdued crowd gathered for the first showing. Bearded men wearing t-shirts adorning their idol seem at odds with the singer’s anti-capitalist persona but I guess that’s just rock and roll. Support on the night comes from Saint Leonard, formerly known as Kieran Leonard, a known associate of The Libertines and Misty alike. Under the guise of Saint Leonards Horses, a…
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Leftfield with support from Billy Scurry at Vicar Street, Dublin. Photos by Mark Earley.
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First Aid Kit, Shame, Mary Anne Hobbs and Franz Ferdinand at the Saturday of BBC Biggest Weekend in Belfast. Photos by Colm Laverty.
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Supported by Pip Blom, The Breeders returned to Dublin’s Vicar Street last night. Photos by Aaron Corr