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News: Pet Shop Boy’s Announce 3Arena Dublin stop on the Greatest Hits Live Tour June 19 2023, also UK & European dates.

PET SHOP BOYS ANNOUNCE NEW UK AND EUROPEAN DATES FOR ‘DREAMWORLD: THE GREATEST HITS LIVE’ TOUR AFTER A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AND SOLD-OUT 2022 TOUR, THE DUO WILL PLAY 3ARENA JUNE 19…

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Gallery & Set List: Bob Vylan / Cherym – Button Factory, Dublin 26.11.2022

Bob Vylan brought their blend of Grime/Punk/Hip Hop to Dublin’s Button Factory and with them in support slot were Derry’s pop punk outfit Cherym.I missed these last time around in…

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News; Lumer release new single ‘English Dream’

Today Hull born four-piece, LUMER return with their brand-new single, ‘English Dream‘ LISTEN HERESTREAM HERE Written as a social commentary from the perspective of lead singer Alex Evans, ‘English Dream’ uses sleazy and harsh…

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Gallery & Set List: Nightwish – 3Arena, Dublin 23.11.2022

After fourteen years Nightwish made it back to Dublin to play the 3Arena, unfortunately for some reason there where no supports on this date of the Human. :II: Nature. World…

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News: DEHD announce new UK & Irish dates for the Spring supporting Dry Cleaning

Rising Chicago alt-rockers Dehd are set to return to the UK and Ireland next year for a live run supporting post-punk four-piece Dry Cleaning. Having had to cancel their recent…

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Live Review: Amorphis / Eluveitie / Dark Tranquillity / Nailed To Obscurity – The Academy, Dublin 22.11.2022

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Finnish metal band Amorphis and Swiss metal band Eluveitie came to Dublin for a night of metal. The 4-band bill completed by…

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Gallery: Bambie Thug / Glasseyed – Upstairs Whelan’s, Dublin 18.11.2022

Bambie Thug brought their Dance electro pop (I’d add in a little pinch of Goth and Trap Metal here also) to Whelan’s upstairs venue to a modest crowd playing songs…

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News: Black Veil Brides release video to ‘Devil’ taken from recently released ep ‘the Mourning’

On the heels of the recent release of their digital EP The Mourning last month, Black Veil Brides have released a music video for opener “Devil.” The high energy track has become a fan…

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Live Review: Beach Bunny – Vicar Street, Dublin 15.11.2022

Words & Photos: Kate Lawlor Strolling on to the stage with a confident yet somewhat demure energy, the Chicago natives “Beach Bunny” began their set in Vicar street with emotional…

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Live Review: Mother Mother / Robert Grace – The Inside Tour, 3Olympia Dublin 15.11.2022

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell On the 15th of November the Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother came to Dublin for the first time in their 17-year…

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