• Front of House: Caroline Duke

    April 24, 2015 - By 

    In this installment of Front of House, we chat in depth with Caroline Duke who is a production manager working primarily in Vicar Street in Dublin. Photos by Isabel Thomas. Hi Caroline. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hello! I’m Caroline, 32 from Athlone. I moved to Dublin when I was 18 to study film production (I just wanted to learn about making music videos), then moved to London for a few years, a six-month stint backpacking, then back to Dublin again. I’m currently living in Celbridge with my partner Conleth and our dogs Dexter and Sadie. How did…

  • Front of House: Donal O’ Luanaigh

    February 9, 2015 - By 

    Donal O’Luanaigh (or Chief to those of you who know him well) is one of the ‘chief’ lighting technicians at Vicar Street in Dublin. We discuss his work and how he bring light to all your favourite bands on stage. Photos by Shaun Neary. Hi Donal! Can you tell us about yourself? Hi! I’m Donal, 32 years old from Dublin, I work as a freelance lighting designer/engineer/technician/crew, delete where applicable. ‘Lampy’ is probably the most commonly used term. You’re most likely to find me in Vicar Street but there’s no job too big or small. How did you get your nickname…