events/gigs
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John Vanderslice
I met my new neighbor Had a drink on her veranda And watched the ocean batter Bonita Point “Do you have any children?” Air around us changed As grief washed across her face White dove, white dove White dove, white dove What are you thinking of? We had a daughter Disappeared at eight We gave…
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The Second Coming of Black Sun
Some of you may remember that back in May of this year, I wrote a blog post on a new music night in Cork called Black Sun. I had high hopes for the success of the gig, which was organised by a dear friend of mine, Vicky Langan, a musician, mum, curator and artistic soul…
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Road Records DJ set
The lovely folk at Road Records in Dublin have given myself and my friend Kim the chance to DJ together at their new vinyl-only night in Hogan’s pub. Our set will take place this Sunday, 6th September, from 9pm – 12.30am. We’ll be playing lots of feel-good funky tunes spanning the genres of disco, funk,…
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BATS spelled backwards is STAB
One of the most anticipated Irish albums out this year is by Richter Collective members BATS – and from the pounding drums on album opener ‘Higgs Boson Particle’, it’s obvious they’re out to impress. The album title, ‘Red In Tooth & Claw’, is taken from a line in a Lord Tennyson poem, in a characteristically…
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Check Out That Damn Funk!
I’m very VERY excited about these gigs. Faith No More – tomorrow night, whoop! (this video creeps the crap out of me) Dam Funk: Twisted Pepper, Dublin on October 23 and The Pavilion, Cork on 25th October . Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: (I still haven’t seen them in Ireland! For shame.) Electric Picnic, Roisin Dubh, Galway,…
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Back from the ‘Burgh
Well, what a week that was. You know that feeling when you really, really need a holiday, a goddamn break from your everyday routine? When you feel like your head’s going to explode if you have to do just one more week of the same ‘ol stuff every day? Well that was exactly how I…
Sweet Oblivion 