Gig Reviews

Feeder At The Academy – Review

21 October 2016

At the turn of the millennium, Welsh rockers Feeder looked primed to take their place at rocks high table, a string of uptempo feelgood singles like 'Seven Days In The

Anoushka Shankar At The National Concert Hall – Review

15 October 2016

While most would recognise the Shankar name because of the legendary Ravi, his daughter Anoushka has spent the last twenty years establishing herself as one of the most prolific musicians

Hard Working Class Heroes Day Two – Photos & Review

10 October 2016

Featuring the very best new and emerging Irish music all set in the heart of Dublin City, HWCH continues to shine a light on the finest talent the national scene

James Vincent McMorrow At The National Stadium – Review & Photos

9 October 2016

The sweet soul grooves of Roy Ayers set the tone as the band stroll onstage at the National Stadium to ’Everybody Loves the Sunshine’. Whether indicative of inspiration or aspiration

Engine Alley At The Grand Social – Review

3 October 2016

Kilkenny guitar pop veterans Engine Alley made a much welcomed return to Dublin tonight for the first time in over five years. The band are known for their outlandish blend

Áine Cahill At The Grand Social – Photos & Review

11 September 2016

From Glastonbury to The Grand Social, via Electric Picnic. Not a bad Summer for Cavan girl Áine Cahill who sold out her first solo gig on Friday night. Touted as

Amazing Apples At Whelan’s – Review

22 August 2016

Amazing Apples made their awaited return to Whelan's, with a year passed since they last played the iconic live music venue. James Or opens up the show, his powerful vocals

Grandaddy at Vicar Street – Review

20 August 2016

It takes Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle about 40 minutes to say something to the Vicar Street crowd. When he does, it's to explain that this is only their second show