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  • Together For Yes @ The Olympia Theatre, Dublin

    May 3, 2018 - By Brian Coney

    Featuring Mary Black, James Vincent McMorrow, Le Galaxie, Little Green Cars, Loah, Tara Flynn, Delorentos and many more, Ciara Brennan captures an incredible night at Together For Yes at the Olympia in Dublin last night.

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  • METZ w/ Oh Boland @ Whelans, Dublin

    May 2, 2018 - By Loreana Rushe

    Ottawan noise rock trio METZ with support from Tuam’s finest, Oh Boland, at Whelan’s in Dublin. Photos by Zoë Holman.

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  • The Felonies @ The Button Factory, Dublin

    April 23, 2018 - By Loreana Rushe

    Wicklow quartet The Felonies, live at the Button Factory in Dublin. Photos by Zöe Holman.

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  • Mercury Rev w/ Lyla Foy @ Whelan’s, Dublin

    April 23, 2018 - By Brian Coney

    The masterful Mercury Rev with support from Lyla Foy at Whelan’s in Dublin last night. Photos by Aaron Corr.

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  • Pillow Queens w/ Girlfriend @ The Workman’s Club, Dublin

    April 22, 2018 - By Brian Coney

    Pillow Queens with support from Girlfriend at the Workman’s Club in Dublin. Photos by Ciara Brennan.

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  • Other Voices at ANAM @ The Helix, Dublin

    April 13, 2018 - By Brian Coney

    North Dublin gets a lot of bad press. We hear so many tales of ludicrous individuals and gangs that it’s easy to make the assumption that the North of the city is a place lacking in substance. Presented by DCU and Other Voices, ANAM is the start of an annual showcase of what culture lies bubbling beneath the surface of the city, but its importance is felt most by the local residents of the North side. Starting off the night are Discovery Gospel Choir (below), a harmonically powerful, multi-cultural group that shake off the traditional Irish awkwardness by asking everyone…

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  • John Cooper Clarke w/ Mike Garry @ Whelan’s, Dublin

    April 6, 2018 - By Loreana Rushe

    There’s a fairly wide range of punters in Whelans tonight. Some of them are aged punks who are still rocking questionable facial hair and fashion choices after so many years. Some are young hipsters rocking questionable facial hair and fashion choices after far fewer years. Many are just average folk, coming from work ready to experience the sermon. Regardless of who they are and where they come from, they’re all here to hear the message delivered from on a slightly higher stage by the legendary punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Whelans is decked out with chairs, but it’s clear that…

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  • The Altered Hours w/ The Barbiturates and Aul Boy @ RCC, Letterkenny

    April 4, 2018 - By Brian Coney

    Cork five-piece The Altered Hours with support from The Barbiturates and Aul Boy at Letterkenny’s Regional Cultural Centre. Photos by Mickey Rooney.

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  • Hazel @ Levis’ Corner Bar, Co. Cork

    March 27, 2018 - By Loreana Rushe

    Fast-rising West-Cork singer-songwriter Hazel, live at Levis’ Corner Bar in Ballydehob, Co. Cork. Photos by Jason Lee.

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  • Belle & Sebastian w/ Julien Baker @ Vicar Street, Dublin

    March 27, 2018 - By Loreana Rushe

    Belle & Sebastian with support from Julien Baker at Dublin’s Vicar Street. Photos by Ciara Brennan.

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