Let’s face it: Peter Gabriel still has it. For a man who was in his prime both musically and physically thirty years ago, he seriously puts this (almost) thirty-year old to shame, leaping and bounding across the 3Arena stage and exercising vocals that sound as fresh as they did back then. Unassumingly strolling onto the stage, with the full house lights still, Gabriel announces that the show will be divided into three parts: a “supper” if you will, and he as our waiter. The first course will be the acoustic appetiser, the second, the ‘savoury’ course of a full electric set complete…
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Ben Ottewell played an intimate acoustic gig in McHugh’s Basement with a surprise guest performance from Michele Stodart of The Magic Numbers. Photos by Sara Marsden.
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Japanese post rock band Mono played Whelan’s in Dublin last night. Photos by Colm Moore.
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Sabaton played the Academy in Dublin on Saturday night with support from Korpiklaani and Tyr. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
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Ham Sandwich played an intimate acoustic gig at the Unitarian church in Dublin on Sunday night, with support from Elephant. Photos by Carlos Daly.
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Ben Howard put on a stunning performance at the olympia theatre in Dublin last night. Photos by Colm Moore.
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David Gray played the Cork Opera House on Friday night. Photos by Melanie Mullan.
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Foxes played the Limelight in Belfast on Friday night with support from Ariana & The Rose. Photos by Sara Marsden.
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The Blades played the Olympia Theatre on Friday night with support from Gangs. Photos by Shaun Neary.
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Hozier returns to his hometown crowd for the first time since things have really blown up for him. The pride and excitement in The Olympia is palpable. What makes this pride stand out even more is that all of tonight’s acts are homegrown talent. Alana Henderson opens with her cello and piano-driven set. Next up are Wyvern Lingo, who are incredibly impressive, the three piece putting on a show that raises the standard for the night in a way that a support does not often do. With their harmonies, unique sound and stage present, the girls put on a very…