Biig Piig live at Cyprus Avenue in Cork, Dolan’s in Limerick with support from Yune Pinku and The Academy in Dublin. Photos by Celeste Burdon, Ian Davies and Kate Lawlor. Cyprus Avenue in Cork by Celeste Burdon Dolan’s in Limerick by Ian Davies The Academy in Dublin by Kate Lawlor
The Bonk have announced details of an upcoming Irish tour. Almost certainly the country’s finest genre-warping proposition, the Philip Christie-fronted project will embark on the aptly-named Tour In The Month of May, an 11-date traipse across the island, playing various venues alongside the Maija Sofia, Elaine Howley and – at Dubln’s Sugar Club on 27th May – a “mystery legend” to be revealed. Check out the full dates and info below. The tour coincides with the release of The Bonk’s highly-anticipated second album, Greater Than Or Equal To The Bonk. Set for release via boutique label thirty-three45 on 12th May,…
Acclaimed Belfast experimental jazz-punk project Robocobra Quartet have announced a pair of Irish dates sure to be packed for September. This follows a year that’s seen them win the NI Music Prize for their phenomenal third LP, Living Isn’t Easy, and continue touring international clubs and festivals alike; meanwhile frontman/drummer Chris W Ryan has quickly become one of the most in-demand producers in Ireland for his work on the likes of Just Mustard and NewDad. The group set off for Austin for SXSW this weekend, before a further series of festival appearances leading into summer. Their two Irish dates are: Fri 22 Sep – Belfast – Limelight 2…
Sean McMahon and Ian Davies capture CMAT and her band, live at Belfast’s Limelight and the 3Olympia in Dublin Limelight, Belfast by Sean McMahon 3Olympia, Dublin by Ian Davies
Myles Manley has announced details of a new Irish mini-tour. Kicking off 2023, the Dublin-based, Sligo-raised experimental pop artist will play four full-band shows in Dublin, Belfast, Limerick, Galway on his Wet January tour of the island. Coming two years on from the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album, Cometh the Softies, support will come from various acts, including a solo set by fast-rising psych-folk artist Aoife Wolf in Belfast. Check out the full dates and revisit one of Manley’s first efforts to date below. January 12th – Fibber’s Dublin w/ The Deadlians January 13th – McHughs, Belfast (tickets here) w/…
Soda Blonde live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway and Dolan’s in Limerick with support from Neil Dexter. Photos by Ian Davies and Niall McKee. Roisin Dubh in Galway by Niall McKee Dolan’s in Limerick by Ian Davies
Ahead of her 3arena show in Dublin, Sigrid set out on her on her Cozy Tour of Ireland which included intimate shows at The Chasin’ Bull in Donegal and the Limelight in Belfast. Photos by Sean McMahon and Jane Donnelly. The Chasin’ Bull in Donegal by Sean McMahon Limelight in Belfast by Jane Donnelly
Sinead O’Brien live at Dolan’s in Limerick with support from Fonda and Whelan’s in Dublin. Photos by Aoife Moloney and Kevin Hennessy. Dolan’s in Limerick by Aoife Moloney Whelan’s in Dublin by Kevin Hennessy
Beabadoobee live at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin and the Ulster Hall in Belfast with support from Pretty Sick . Photos by Niamh Barry and Jane Donnelly. Ulster Hall, Belfast by Jane Donnelly 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin by Niamh Barry
Modern Dundalk trad icons The Mary Wallopers are set to return to the road following a hugely successful, outright decimation of UK and Irish stages and crowds last time around. To accompany this news, they’ve released a video for brand new single, ‘Frost Is All Over’, their update of the Irish folk song, taken from their forthcoming album – out in autumn. The band themselves say “Frost is All Over is a traditional Irish song about taking everything in your stride and not caring about what everyone says you should care about. We added the verse about landlords as we feel they are a sensitive sort who need reminding of how…