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…
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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
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Mastodon brought their sludge metal mastery to The Academy in Dublin last week, with support from Big Business and Krokodil. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
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Mastodon kicked off their Irish tour in Belfast at the Limelight last week. Photos by Liam Kielt.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Destruction, Shrapnel, Evil Invaders and Lost Society collectively brought the noise at Dublin’s Voodoo Lounge on Saturday night. Photos by Carlos Daly.
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New York based hardcore veterans Madball played an explosive set at Fibber Magee’s in Dublin last weekend. Photos by Isabel Thomas.
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Isabel Thomas captured Darkest Era‘s very dark gig at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin last weekend.