Scottish noise-pop pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a ‘secret’ Dublin show for the end of the month. The band have been rehearsing in Dublin recently, and according to their facebook page they love it so much here that they’re going to put on a low-key performance at Vicar Street on July 31. Tickets are on sale now and are priced at €30. Take a look at ‘Just Like Honey’ below.
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Lykke Li has announced today that she will be returning to Dublin this November for a show. The Swedish popstar released her third studio album, I Never Learn, last month to critical acclaim and will visit Dublin as part of a three date UK and Ireland tour. The concert will take place at Vicar Street on November 16, and tickets are priced at €40. These go on sale this Friday, June 20. Check out ‘ Never Learn’ from the new album below:
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Our photographer Shaun Neary nipped along to legendary punk poet John Cooper Clarke and Mike Garry at Dublin’s Vicar Street on Saturday, May 17. Check out his photos below.
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Indie cult legends Neutral Milk Hotel paid Dublin a visit on Friday night. As elusive and mysterious as ever, they banned the presence of photographers and indeed any photo-taking devices whatsoever; the absence of tiny bright lights among the crowd proving a startlingly refreshing experience. Jeff Mangum himself is an enigmatic presence, skulking at the side of the stage, hiding behind his bushy beard and a cap that concealed his eyes. He barely speaks a word all evening, but that’s to be expected from a man who has shied away from the spotlight throughout his career, and it’s the music that…
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Supported by Californian pop-folk singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, rejuvenated Australian roots band John Butler Trio returned to Dublin to play Vicar Street on Friday, April 25. Our photographer Aideen McFadden was there to capture the night.
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Hotly tipped American electro-poppers Future Islands will be paying Dublin a visit this November with a date confirmed at Vicar Street. Tickets for the show, taking place on November 2 are priced at €20, and go on sale today,Thursday, April 10 at 9am. This show follows the release of the critically-acclaimed Singles album, which came out earlier this year.
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Shaun Neary captures seventeen year-old English musician Jasmine van den Bogaerde AKA Birdy and Northampton indie-pop singer-songwriter Billy Lockett at Dublin’s Vicar Street on Sunday, March 2.
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Never one to miss out on the action, our photographer Shaun Neary was in attendance at this year’s Choice Music Prize at Dublin’s Vicar Street last night, February 27. Featuring shots of all the six performances, acceptance speeches, introductions and everything in between, check out his wonderful photo set from throughout the night below.
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Photographer Mark Earley captured the spectacular Anna Calvi and her band live at Dublin’s Vicar St. on Saturday, February 1. Support on the night came from Scottish experimental performer Anna Meredith.
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Remember Del Amitri, the Scottish alternative rock band perhaps best remembered for their 1995 with ‘Roll To Me‘? Yes? No? Well, either way, they played Dublin’s Vicar Street on Wednesday, January 22 and Shaun Neary was there to take a few photos of both them and their support in the form of The O’s. Do revisit ‘Roll To Me’ while you’re at it. Catchy, man.