There’s an atmosphere of excitement through Cork Opera House when Dublin indie pop heroes Bell X1 take to the stage before a sold out Saturday night audience. Frontman Paul Noonan and his talented bandmates have always inspired a devoted fanbase with their accessible yet mildly obtuse indie rock and their crossover appeal is highly apparent in the eclectic set of gig-goers waiting on baited breath for the band. This is a particularly anticipated evening due to the acoustic nature of the show, a special chance to see one of Ireland’s most entertaining live acts completely stripped back. The show succeeds…
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Bullet for my Valentine live at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin with support from Coldrain and While She Sleeps. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
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Paradise Lost and Lucifer embarked on an Irish Tour taking in the Limelight in Belfast and the Academy in Dublin. Photos by Liam Kielt and Isabel Thomas. Limelight 2, Belfast by Liam Kielt The Academy, Dublin by Isabel Thomas
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Giveamanakick made their triumphant live return at the Roisin Dubh in Galway with support from Deviant & Naive Ted. Photos by Sean McCormack.
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Gojira and Dead Label embarked on a tour of Ireland together, taking in the Limelight in Belfast and The Academy in Dublin. Photos by Liam Kielt and Francisco Michel. The Limelight, Belfast The Academy, Dublin
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Once impressively prolific, new music by Sufjan Stevens comes along at a much slower pace these days, so the anticipation for tonight’s show, the first of two sold out shows at The Helix and the opening date his European tour, has been building for a while. After an support set from bluesy mother and son duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, Sufjan and his unassuming looking band take to the stage, and it’s immediately clear that we’re in for a very different show from when he last visited these shores four years ago. For a start, we’re all seated,…
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Mini Mansions live at the Workman’s Club in Dublin. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
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Nick Mulvey live at Open House in Bangor. Photos by Ruth Kelly.
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David Kitt & Margie Lewis live at Levi’s Corner Bar in Ballydehob, West Cork. Photos by Jason Lee.
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Come On Live Long live at midnight in the Roisin Dubh in Galway. Photos by Vincent Hughes.