• Roving Eye: The Minutes in Brussels

    In the first of a new regular feature called Roving Eye, our photographer Tara Thomas sets off around Europe with some of the best and brightest bands our fair Isle has to offer. Documenting the trials and tribulations of touring life, Tara heads to Brussels with The Minutes. In her own words, she breaks down the entire proceedings from load-in to bed-down. ___ Brussels is a surprising city. My expectations of a drab grey place were unfounded, for it’s emblem is the Manneken Pis, a urinating little boy. He symbolises the rebellious nature of the city and its capacity for…

  • Halestorm Irish Tour

    We followed Pennsylvanian rockers Halestorm on their Irish tour taking in The Academy in Dublin and Limelight in Belfast with support from Wilson. Check out the galleries below by Carlos Daly and Liam Kielt.   The Academy, Dublin by Carlos Daly The Limelight, Belfast by Liam Kielt

  • Jape Irish Tour

    Richie Egan brought his band Jape on a tour of Ireland in support of the immense new album This Chemical Sea , taking in the Academy in Dublin, Roisin Dubh in Galway and Cyprus Avenue in Cork (plus a later date in Belfast which will be covered in a few weeks). Check out our three comprehensive galleries below from each night by  Sean McCormack, Tara Thomas and Brid O’Donovan. Roisin Dubh, Galway by Sean McCormack. The Academy, Dublin by Tara Thomas. Cyprus Avenue, Cork by Brid O’Donovan.