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Front of House: Conor Friel

December 22, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

We’re pleased to present a new regular feature, Front of House, in which we will be chatting with the people behind the scenes who bring live music to life. Sound engineers, lighting technicians, roadies, tour managers to name a few will all be delving into what goes into their job and the bands they work with. First up is Conor Friel, a sound engineer working primarily in the Button Factory in Dublin. Photos by Shaun Neary. Hi Conor! Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Conor Friel, I am a Front Of House Audio Engineer. I am completely freelance so I…

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Two Glass Eyes @ The Bar With No Name, Belfast

December 21, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

Two Glass Eyes live at the Bar With No Name in Belfast. Photos by Liam Kielt.

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Robyn G Shiels @ The Sunflower Public House, Belfast

December 22, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

NI Music Prize 2014 winner Robyn G Shiels put on an intimate performance at the Sunflower in Belfast. Photos by Liam Kielt.

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Fight Like Apes @ Whelan’s, Dublin

December 22, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

Fight Like Apes put on the Christmas gig to end ALL Christmas gigs on Saturday night in Whelans. The stage was covered in hay, a terrifying manger nestled under MayKay’s synths and a sparking green drum kit decorated like a Christmas tree. Support on the night came from Dear Desert. Photos by Shaun Neary.

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No Spill Blood @ Whelan’s Upstairs, Dublin

December 22, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

No Spill Blood put on a high energy show upstairs in Whelan’s last Thursday. Photos by Aidan Kelly-Murphy.

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Sinead O’Connor @ Vicar Street, Dublin

December 18, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

The sensational Sinead O’Connor played a fantastic live show at Vicar Street in Dublin on Tuesday night. We’ll have a full review in our January issue of The Thin Air magazine. Photos by Colm Moore.

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Madness @ 3arena, Dublin

December 17, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

A band that surely need no introduction, Madness brought their unique brand of mad pop to the 3arena last night. Photos by Shaun Neary.

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AAA: BATS @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), Dublin

December 16, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

AAA: science metallers BATS held their Christmas Party upstairs in Whelan’s with support from special guests Them Wolves and Cholera House. Our photographer Carlos Daly captured the night.

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Talib Kweli @ The Sugar Club, Dublin

December 12, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

Hip hop legend Talib Kweli performed live at the Sugar Club in Dublin on Wednesday night, with support from Niko and Costello & G.I. Photos by Carlos Daly.

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Ben Ottewell & Michele Stodart @ Roisin Dubh, Galway

December 12, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

Ben Ottewell played the Roisin Dubh in Galway, with a special guest performance from Michele Stodart from The Magic Numbers. Photos by Sean McCormack.

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