Gigs for 2024

hynesie08

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Utterly confident they'll rip the place a new bollix.

hynesie08

The scratch got a small but enthusiastic crowd, and were predictably brilliant

I don't get pennywise but their crowd seemed to fcuking love them.

Dropkicks are Dropkicks, predictably chaotic, Al is still looking after his mother and Ken tore his Achilles so is doing the whole tour on a moon boot, nice mix of songs for the casuals and the sickos.

Ringo Starr cancelled last night so ended up going to AEW instead, enjoyable show but obviously not the second best Beatle.

Walked into strawberry fields in central park and a busker played octopus's garden as soon as I sat down, so that was nice.

Dallas Cowboys Vs New york giants tonight in the MetLife, closing the most intense 9 days of my life.......

Steve Allen

Not expecting much feedback but needed to get my Stereo MCs disappointment off my chest. Had concerns about drummer replacement (RIP) and how many girlos there'd be.

Can't fault the main man and Cath on vocals but definitely something missing. Few bangers as expected and a nice housey reworking of Step It Up, but proper drummer is needed and full quota of girlos.

Gloomtastic!

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Bet you I won’t notice. Banging is all I want, bring it on! 😋

Fanirish

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women are allowed attend concerts

Steve Allen

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Yes they are, and there was loads of them there all having a great time.

I'd still prefer the Commitments-style 3 on vocals that they've had in the past

Gloomtastic!

I know who the support is! They were amazing, so much Irish talent………

T.V Eye

gybe...

got a lovely spot behind the sound desk. gaze kept drifting to the projectorist which was a performance itself.

god help anyone who didn't have earplugs in for that gig.

Gloomtastic!

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Drummer went unnoticed but you were right about the three voices. Budget cuts or fall-out?

Decuc500

Buffalo Tom in a packed Whelans tonight was pretty special. 90's college rock anthems. Great new album as well.

Hotblack Desiato

Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve, Vicar Street.

A deconstruction and reconstruction of songs over his 45+ year career, but most of us there got it.

Goldengirl

Interested in this , hotblack ...have option to go tonight .

So it was good ?

Goldengirl

Big Country absolutely bangin tonight at Opium , once they got the sound issues sorted .( First half hour couldn't hear the guitars , and they are all guitars !)

Jangly guitars and great vocals from the new guy Tommie Paxton ( Restless Natives , Big Country tribute band ) who stood in for Simon Hough who left just before this tour started.

Crowd knew every word and " hoy " ...brilliant atmosphere 🤗

Steve Allen

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Budget cuts I'd say, small enough tour venues so pared back show makes sense.

For me the live drummer was the big loss - some guy on bongos and a fisher-price kit doesn't cut it for me. Tho maybe I'm the problem

ned rierson

Buffalo Tom were class. Tangerine was song of the night

Electric Nitwit

Anyone like a free ticket for Melts at The Button Factory tonight?

I thought I was just about over the lurgee in time but I've given it to my wife instead, so don't want to leave her with the kids 😕

First come first served. If you PM me an email address or phone number I can send you ticket (pdf, as I got it through Singular Artists not TM)

Hotblack Desiato

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Yes, very good. Just don't expect any of the songs to sound the same as the records 😉

Goldengirl

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Is it jazzy ?

Wrongway1985

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I was at this too, immense occasion.

Was greedy and did both nights in fact. That new one 'Aspiral' was an instant earworm.

Great to hear Sirens and Crimson Bow and Arrow in the set.

The sheer scale of the production let alone the choir was quite a sight to behold you wouldn't know where to look. So certainly made the most of the second night to get different points of view. Only copped the singer from Mayan being one of the the main back up singers, duh.

Hopefully a return here on the next album. Met some of the band and had a brief chat after the second show, they want to but obviously not in their hands.

Gloomtastic!

I’m loving this sign in the back! Mind officially blown once again by the sheer musical talent in this country.

And I know what to do about it! 😎

Stillill42

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Melts absolutely brilliant, as were Pôt Pot. Fantastic night. @Mucker46 great company as ever. Loved the whole thing.

Gloomtastic!

it was a great night of music. We are blessed.

Dreamweapon

Good gig. Pot-pot are totally in my wheelhouse. Elaine Malone on Harmonium, not sure if she always plays with them. Her album Pyrrhic is worth checking out. Melts were grand, as usual with them some songs held my attention more than others. Really thought they would have made more use of the video screen behind them. A missed opportunity on the visuals front.

Biggest revelation of the night for me was discovering that A Place To Bury Strangers had played the Grand Social on Friday night and i knew nothing about it. Didn't see it mentioned anywhere. Dave Gahan's daughter Stella Rose was supporting them. I'm f#cking furious about it tbh!!! 🤬😥

Gloomtastic!

is there a definitive guide to gigs in Dublin?

Beagslife

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What an incredible gig again tonight. Another deep dive from a very relaxed Costello. Tonight it ran to 2 and a half hours + Well worth the trip from Donegal 🛣️

Enjoy, anyone heading over the coming nights.

Mucker46

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Ditto @Stillill42 third time seeing them and best yet, once soundcsorted after first song. Really enjoyed pôt pot too and they drew a decent crowd

Mucker46

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Don't know her but she looked **** cool tonight. Will definitely check her own stuff out.

delbertgrady

What's so funny 'bout peace, Lowe and understanding?

Stillill42

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She was out the back having a smoke with Eoin from Melts when I was heading off. I complimented them on their magnificence. Pôt Pot were also in the crowd for Melts, had a quick word with the guitarist, lovely fella. You don't get that stuff with the big gigs. People who don't go near the small venues really are missing out.

The Nal

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We were surrounded by the bands family it seems. Decent gig. Loads of potential there. Bit samey though if Im being uber critical. Im also not a huge fan of this new Irish vocal style. Fontaines, Melts etc.

Band sounded great though. Enjoyed it.

And yeah, baffling how people dont bother with smaller venues.

Stillill42

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17 quid. You'd swear nights like that are from a bygone era when listening to some of the dynamic pricing commentary. They're happening practically every night in Dublin.

Dreamweapon

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Yeah he's definitely upped the 'Oirishness' in his vocals. To their detriment i would say.

Dandys / Angels for me later. Really hoping each act gets at least 75 minutes.

Dreamweapon

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Not really, but the Hope Collective is pretty good. Yet even they miss some:

https://hopecollectiveireland.com/blogs/hope/gigs/upcoming-gigs/

Nialler9 blog also but it tends to be more a weekly thing rather than longterm listings afaik.

limerickabroad

The Nick Lowe gig in the NCH really was incredible, but was it not a bit short? Started at 9pm and finished at 10.15. I appreciate that he was clearly under the weather (and I'd much rather 75 minutes of quality to 3 hours of dross, obviously), but I felt there could have been another 2 or 3 songs. Great night in general though, loved the encore especially

limerickabroad

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Replying to delbertgrady here!

Goldengirl

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Yes good show

. a lot slower than he would have been , but enjoyed it . Nieve was amazing so talented .

Irish Aris

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I'm going too.

Based on recent setlist and times announced i think they will each play 70-75 minutes.

The Nal

Anyone at Melts last night - did you catch the smell of the lad with the biblical BO? **** me. Baffling how his mates wouldn't have had a word.

If he showered in the last week which I doubt, then he has an immediate medical issue that needs looking at.

Dreamweapon

The Dandy Warhols / The Black Angels in the Academy was a solid nights entertainment. Had the added bonus of a short Miranda Lee Richards support slot. Would've preferred her with a band as some of her solo material is decent, although i wouldn't be into all of it. Pleasant enough set anyway. The Black Angels played 70 minutes and took the honours for tonight imo. Seen them better and worse but they hit the sweet spot a few times. Dandys next up and, i dunno, it felt kind of flat. Mentioned something about not having their own equipment with them. I don't know if they meant everything or bits of it. It wasn't bad but they never really caught fire. Only 65 minutes from them and definitely one of their less impressive shows but like i say, it wasn't bad. They certainly had the crowd behind them. Zia still a fox and Courtney still has a punchable face!. Spotted a couple of Thumper boys in attendance up on the balcony taking notes.

The Nal

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Very enjoyable evening but yeah, Black Angels far better.

Dandys had to restart 3 tunes I think. A good few very obvious omissions aswell.

tommythecat

The Go Team rocked the button factory last night. Really infectious energy from them all. The crowd was well up for it. A great balm to the terrible weather.

Wooderson

Was in the Ally Pally Theatre on Friday. 1500 capacity in one of the best spaces I've ever been for a show. Dark Star Orchestra utter bliss - realise they're a niche buzz but don't snooze on this room. Incred.

Melts not as good as Picnic.

Black Angels sublime. Dandy's reliably shambolic. Did anyone catch Zia's dj set?

/weekend

Irish Aris

In the minority here, but I really enjoyed The Dandy Warhols. Maybe it is the familiarity with their material, but I always have a good time at their concerts. Only 2 songs from their latest album Rockmaker - I would have liked more as I think it's their best album in 15-20 years, but between the songs from the first two, newly reissued, first albums and the "hits" from Urban Bohemia, there is only so many songs you can fit in in 70 minutes.

Not as familiar with The Black Angels - I only started listening to them in preparation for this gig. I thought they were very good. Their drummer is like the perfect metronome, keeping everyone in perfect rhythm. Their sound was much "fuller" (for lack of a better word) compared to The Dandys after them.

Overall really enjoyable evening and at 50 euro I thought it was good value for money.

Wooderson

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Steph Bailey! Iconic drummer.

Wooderson

Lanegan tribute show going to be a suitably heavy end to a serious 'king year of live music.

Electric Nitwit

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Hadn't seen that!

That looks amazing... can I justify a trip to London...?

Chelon

I'm standing well back here but I went to the last night of Elvis Costello last night and I can only say it was truly awful. 2 of my party left their seats very early; I stayed until 20 mins from the end and could take no more.

It was billed as Elvis and Steve but at no point did I see mention that The Brodsky Quartet would be on stage and in a totally overwhelming fashion dominate about 75% of the material…

I've seen him a few times before with his full band and really enjoyed, he's one of my musical heroes and I'm well familiar with most of his material but why was a collaborator who featured on precisely 1 of his 20 odd past albums allowed so much prominence…ok bring them on for a couple of numbers maybe…in my view they ruined most of his great songs…

Irish Aris

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That actually sounds interesting to me. I can see from the setlist that they played quite a few songs from The Juliet Letters, which I consider a great album.

Mushy

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You get tickets? Would love to head to it

Chelon

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Have to admit think I've only listened to it once but my complaint is they featured heavily on classics such as New Lace Sleeves, Long Honeymoon and can you believe Shipbuilding…IMO their showboating style is totally unsuited to such material; Elvis and Steve on the piano alone could have been sublime…