Ian Mc Donnell, Author at Backseat Mafia

BIG IMAGE are going large on the cinematic CHANEY REMIX of their euphoric indie dance banger CRAZIER. Making a bigger giant out of an already huge tune, singer George Johnson…

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News: Teenage Fanclub announce UK and Ireland Tour Dates for 2022 with support from Frøedal and Familien

(Photo Credit: Donald Milne) Following the release of their critically acclaimed 10th album, Endless Arcade last year, TEENAGE FANCLUB will be hitting the road for a string of shows across the UK +…

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LIVE REVIEW: OH BRYAN / THE SCREWS / ST JOHN OF GOD – UPSTAIRS WHELANS DUBLIN 19.02.2022

Last night saw a Kilkenny take over of upstairs at Whelan’s Dublin with three acts playing to a packed venue.First up on stage was solo act St John of God…

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Live Review: Echo and The Bunnymen – 3Olympia, Dublin 09.02.2022, plus gallery

Last night saw Echo and the Bunnymen arrive to Dublin’s 3Olympia for their show Celebrating 40 years of magical songs. The stage backlit and set in a blanket of thick…

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Live Review: Simply Red / Mica Paris – 3Arena, Dublin 02.02.2022

Tonight a large throng (including us here at Backseat Mafia) gathered 3Arena Dublin for the start of Simply Reds long awaited Blue Eyed Soul tour, and opening up the night…

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Live Review: December Sounds: David Keenan / Malojian / Seamus Fogarty / Elise – St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny

The third night of December sounds in St Canice’s Cathedral, presented by Rollercoaster Records (Kilkenny’s primary record shop and meeting place for Kilkenny’s music heads), was in aid of both…

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Live Review: Dani Larkin / Brona Keogh – Upstairs Whelans, Dublin 5.12.2021

Ian said:“Tonight i was back at Upstairs Whelan’s to see Dani Larkin, one of Irelands most exciting artists emerging on the contemporary and alt folk scene. Opening the night with…

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Live Review: Electric Six / Vulpynes – The Academy, Dublin 4.12.2021

Down at The Academy in Dublin at the weekend a large crowd gathered for ultimate party band Electric 6 in town. Dublin band Vulpynes played support – made up of…

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Live Review: Eagles Of Death Metal – The Academy Dublin 27,11,2021 plus gallery

After a stuttering stat – last night’s gig nearly didn’t go ahead as the bands ferry was delayed meaning they didn’t arrive to the venue till just shortly after 7pm, but…

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Ian Mc Donnell

News: Midlands four-piece Big Image (Previously Ivory Wave) release Chaney Remix of single Crazier

News: Teenage Fanclub announce UK and Ireland Tour Dates for 2022 with support from Frøedal and Familien

LIVE REVIEW: OH BRYAN / THE SCREWS / ST JOHN OF GOD – UPSTAIRS WHELANS DUBLIN 19.02.2022

Live Review: Echo and The Bunnymen – 3Olympia, Dublin 09.02.2022, plus gallery

Live Review: Simply Red / Mica Paris – 3Arena, Dublin 02.02.2022

Live Review: December Sounds: David Keenan / Malojian / Seamus Fogarty / Elise – St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny

Live Review: Dani Larkin / Brona Keogh – Upstairs Whelans, Dublin 5.12.2021

Live Review: Electric Six / Vulpynes – The Academy, Dublin 4.12.2021

Live Review: Eagles Of Death Metal – The Academy Dublin 27,11,2021 plus gallery