Odessa have reached their milestone 10th birthday, and to celebrate they’re hosting a whole load of gigs which we shall be covering over the next week. First up, The Revelator Orchestra launched their second album ‘The Brotherhood of the Flood’ with a stripped down performance last night. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
MØ took to the stage at her rescheduled gig at the Academy in Dublin, with support from Belfast natives Go Wolf. Photos by Shaun Neary.
Damien Rice played an intimate performance at the Bord Gais Theatre in Dublin last night, with support from Jennifer Evans. Photos by Colm Moore.
Paolo Nutini made a swift return to Ireland by upgrading to the 3arena in Dublin last night, having only played the Olympia Theatre back in March. Photos by Tara Thomas.
Canadian-American folkster Martha Wainwright made a welcome return to Whelan’s in Dublin last night, with support from Miriam Donahue. Photos by Mark Earley.
Ska legends The Specials played the Olympia Theatre in Dublin last night. Photos by Carlos Daly.
In this Halloween special of AAA (Access All Areas) we spent the scariest evening of the year with Sons of Burlap as they performed in front of a packed out crowd at The Bar With No Name in Belfast. Our photographer Tom McGeehan captured the sons, comprised of members of ASIWYFA, Axis Of and family, in the dressing room back stage as they turned each other into zombies (see what we did there?) They soon went on to play for over 40 minutes, and even included a trad-punk-experimental-instrumental-ridiculous cover of the Tetris theme tune. Click the gallery below for more photos of the night.
AAA (Access All Areas) returns and this time we go behind the scenes with Ensemble Eiru and Inni K at the Unitarian Church in Dublin. Our photographer Mark Earley snapped away with the ensemble as they tuned their instruments and soundchecked ahead of the live gig that evening. Check out the gallery below for a comprehensive overview of the event.
Irish blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Simon McBride played upstairs in Whelans on Saturday night with support from Nathan O’Regan. Photos by Carlos Daly.
Clannad played the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Halloween night to an intralled crowd. Photos by Joe Laverty.