Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: The Scratch / Gaolbyrd – 3Olympia, Dublin 19.03.2022

The Scratch’s show in the 3Olympia Theatre was another highly anticipated show originally meant to take place in the Academy a little under 2 years ago. The show was since…

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Track: Bishopskin release new single, Lean Closer

After exploring the roaring, primal sounds of music at the beginning of music with their first single fo 2022 I Was Born On An Island, Bishopskin are back with something…

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Live Review: Dea Matrona / Jack Devlin – Whelan’s, Dublin 18.03.2022

Belfast based Dea Matrona finally made it to Whelan’s this week for their headline show which has been rescheduled many times, originally meant to take place almost 2 years ago…

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Live: The Exploding Boys at The Triffid, Brisbane 19/03/2022: A cure for Brisbane

The Exploding Boys present The Cure: Head on the Door was an emotional journey back to the 80s with every song on the legendary 1985 album shared between 3 vocalists.…

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Live Review: Nilüfer Yanya / Léa Sen – Electric Brixton, London 16.03.2022

By Cath Dupuy Nilüfer Yanya played her last show of her UK tour at the historic Electric Brixton, London to a packed, rapturous audience. Following on from her acclaimed first…

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Live Review: Tony Hadley 40th Anniversary Tour + The Vanities – St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 09.03.2022

It is good to get a sense of normality again as restrictions lift even in Wales and gigs come back, and this mid-week appointment with the Cardiff date of Tony…

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Live Review: Pale Waves – Academy, Dublin 04.03.2022 plus gallery

Manchester indie band Pale Waves made the trip over to play the Academy Dublin on March 4th 2022 marking there first show in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening started…

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Live Review: Puma Blue / Lucy Lu & Uma / Harvey Dweller / Chartreuse – Amsterdam, Bristol, London

Jacob Allen better known as Puma Blue is currently on his North American and EU/UK tour. Backseat Mafia’s Cath Dupuy caught Allen at his Amsterdam, Bristol and London gigs. Lucy…

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Live Review: Gilla Band – Whelan’s, Dublin 09.03.2022

Tonight the 9th of March was the final night of Gilla Band’s residency at prominent Dublin venueWhelan’s. The night started as it meant to go on, loud. With support band…

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Live Review: Yonaka / King No-One – Leeds Stylus 05.03.22

Words & Photos: Chloe Ross On a windy cold Saturday night in Leeds, we finally get to witness the postponed tour of rock royalty Yonaka. First up to open the…

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