Skip to content
The Thin Air

  • News
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Interviews
    • Columns
    • Photos
  • Photos
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
    • Film / Theatre Reviews
  • Guide
    • Gig Guide
    • Festivals
    • Events
  • Contact
    • Editors
    • Magazine Stockists
  • News
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Interviews
    • Columns
    • Photos
  • Photos
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
    • Film / Theatre Reviews
  • Guide
    • Gig Guide
    • Festivals
    • Events
  • Contact
    • Editors
    • Magazine Stockists
  • Deep Down South: Creative Spaces, Familiar Faces, More Festivals

    February 15, 2015 - By Mike McGrath-Bryan

    In the aftermath of the events of the Block Party and Noisefest, as mentioned/fawned over in this column, a hugely busy early 2015 awaits Cork City and the people that populate its creative community. As mentioned in last week’s column, last week’s Structures and Strategies meeting brought artists together to discuss goals and offer mutual support, and from it has emerged Cork Creatives, a new group dedicated to similar meetups monthly. Such a step forward can only be hugely positive for everyone involved, and if the last few weeks have been any indication, working together is the way forward. Email…

    Continue Reading
  • Frustration & Nibiru @ Fibber Magee’s, Dublin

    December 22, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Frustration and Nibiru put on a double headliner for the release of both their new records and also to run a charity toy collection for Christmas in aid of Barnardos at Fibber Magee’s on Saturday night. Photos by Isabel Thomas

    Continue Reading
  • Mastodon @ The Academy, Dublin

    November 24, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Mastodon brought their sludge metal mastery to The Academy in Dublin last week, with support from Big Business and Krokodil. Photos by Isabel Thomas.

    Continue Reading
  • Mastodon @ Limelight, Belfast

    November 24, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Mastodon kicked off their Irish tour in Belfast at the Limelight last week. Photos by Liam Kielt.

    Continue Reading
  • Eluveitie @ The Button Factory, Dublin

    November 18, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie played the Button Factory in Dublin on Saturday night. Support on the night came from Arkona and Skálmöld. Photos by Carlos Daly.

    Continue Reading
  • Asking Alexandria @ Ulster Hall, Belfast

    October 30, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Metalcore giants Asking Alexandria played the Ulster Hall in Belfast on Tuesday night with support from The Ghost Inside, Crown The Empire & Secrets. Photos by Liam Kielt.

    Continue Reading
  • Black Veil Brides @ The Olympia, Dublin

    October 17, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Black Veil Brides brought their theatrical metal show to the Olympia on Wednesday night with support from Drama Club, Fearless Vampire Killers and Attila. Photos by Carlos Daly.

    Continue Reading
  • Destruction, Shrapnel, Evil Invaders & Lost Society @ Voodoo Lounge, Dublin

    October 13, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Destruction, Shrapnel, Evil Invaders and Lost Society collectively brought the noise at Dublin’s Voodoo Lounge on Saturday night. Photos by Carlos Daly.

    Continue Reading
  • Madball @ Fibber Magee’s, Dublin

    October 9, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    New York based hardcore veterans Madball played an explosive set at Fibber Magee’s in Dublin last weekend. Photos by Isabel Thomas.

    Continue Reading
  • Darkest Era @ Voodoo Lounge, Dublin

    October 9, 2014 - By Loreana Rushe

    Isabel Thomas captured Darkest Era‘s very dark gig at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin last weekend.  

    Continue Reading
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 
Villagers Event at Roisin Dubh Villagers Event at Roisin Dubh Villagers Event at Roisin Dubh
The Thin Air — Exploring Ireland's Cultural Undercurrents
Graceful Theme by Optima Themes