The Moonlandingz live at Whelans in Dublin with support from Goat Girl. Photos by Aaron Corr.
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When it was announced that Limerick noise-rock duo Giveamanakick were reforming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their second album We Are The Way Forward, to say I was a tad ecstatic would’ve be an understatement. During their initial lifespan which lasted from 2001 to 2009, Giveamanakick – i.e. GAMAK – were one of the forerunners of the independent Irish underground scene. It was a time when bands such as themselves, The Redneck Manifesto, The Jimmy Cake, Estel and Waiting Room amongst others, helped breed new life into a scene that was succumbing to an overload of lifeless acoustic musical…
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It was only this August that we finally saw the release of This Is The Third Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank, a whole four years after its predecessor, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. But barely a month later, the band made the shock announcement that they were calling it a day and that their pair of album launch shows in Whelan’s would in fact double up as farewell shows. The outpouring of love in the Irish music press since the announcement has highlighted just how much this band has meant to music fans in Ireland in the last…
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A triad of fast-rising Dublin bands – Sleep Thieves, Other Creatures and five-piece headliners SPIES – played Whelan’s on Saturday, August 2. Our photographer Shaun Neary popped down to capture the show.
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Supported by Lody Kong, Max Cavalera’s Soulfly rained almighty heavydom upon Dublin’s Whelan’s on Friday night (July 11). Our photographer Shaun Neary popped down to capture both bands in action.
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Performing alongside multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor, Galway traditional singer-songwriter Sharon Shannon stopped off at Dublin’s Whelans on Sunday, June 22. Out photographer Abe Tarrush was there to capture the night.
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Well, now here’s an exciting piece of news: The Frames are getting back together for a one-off show at Whelan’s next week. The legendary indie-folk rock outfit will be assembling themselves for a show next Monday, June 30. Whelan’s will be celebrating their 25th birthday this year, and this gig is part of the celebrations. Tickets will cost €20 and go on-sale tomorrow, Tuesday June 24 at 2pm.
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Angel Olsen takes to the stage of Whelan’s on the first leg of a three date tour of Ireland surrounded by a three-piece backing band to a highly anticipatory Dublin audience. The Missouri born singer has taken quite a jump forward in popularity this year with the release of her second album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness, which has established Olsen as not only a force to be reckoned with, but also the aforementioned release as an early contender for standout album of the year. You get the impression that the album has both cemented her talent and credibility…
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Ahead of their Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival on Friday night, our photographer Shaun Neary captured Japanese all-female pop-punk trio Shonen Knife – supported by Kate’s Party – played Dublin’s Whelan’s last night, Tuesday, May 6.
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Dublin’s own electro-poppers Fight Like Apes will be putting on a show in Whelan’s Dublin on the April 12. The band last played the venue back in December 20, following a near two-year hiatus. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, March 5 and will be valued at €15.