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Live Review: Independent’s 16th Birthday Party – Independent, Sunderland 03.09.2022
By Adam Littlemore Sunderland’s Independent venue celebrated its 16th birthday of bringing music to my home town of Sunderland. The night featured 7 bands performing on stage with a packed line up of the best talent around at the moment. The first act to perform and kick off the night was Lottie Willis, singing her …
Live Review: Richard Hawley / Studio Electrophonique – 3Olympia, Dublin 06.09.2022
Richard Hawley brought his full band to Dublin’s 3Olympia for a sell out show with Studio Electrophonique stepping up as support. Opening the night was Sheffield’s James Leesley aka Studio Electrophonique who played a 30 minute set of 7 songs and sounding at times (to my ear) a little like David Baker. Starting his set …
Live Review: Liam Gallagher / The Charlatans / Just Mustard – Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 27.08.2022
Words & Photos: Max Falvey. Closing out a busy summer of gigs in Dublin’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Liam Gallagher made his long awaited return to the southern part of the island last week in support of his latest solo album, ‘C’mon You Know’. Performing an 18-song set packed to the brim with legendary and niche …
Live Review: Wolf Alice / Just Mustard – 3Olympia, Dublin 30,08,2022
Words & Photos: Kate Lawlor. Indie-rock band ‘Wolf Alice’ brought their usual charm to Dublin’s 3Olympia for yet another sold out gig on Tuesday August 30th, supported by Dundalk natives ‘Just mustard.’ Irish shoegaze masters, ‘Just Mustard,’ opened the show with their heavily instrumental setlist, accompanied by their usual dark, yet ethereal, visuals and lighting. …
Live Review: Leeds Festival Sunday plus Gallery
The final day of a festival is always bittersweet but you still have that last bit of adrenaline to push you through. Our final day at Leeds started with a little hiccup so we didn’t manage to catch any bands until mid afternoon but what a great first act of the day to choose in …
Gallery: The Struts / The Cardinal Black – Stylus, Leeds 20/07/22
Back in July, I caught the last leg of The Struts UK tour supported by Cardinal Black. Cardinal Black hailing from Wales open up the evening: Set List Rise Up Tell Me How It Feels Jump In Where Do You Go Warm Love Half Way I’m Ready Tied Up In Blue Finally The Struts enter …
Live Review: Leeds Festival Saturday plus Gallery
The second day of a festival always has a weird vibe, you’re a little bit hungover but you know you’ve still got two days of amazing music to go. The only way to blow any cobwebs off is getting in a moshpit and sweating it out and the most perfect act to supply the music …
Gallery: Private Function At The Oxford Art Factory 3.09.2022
Private Function Brought Their B(r)and Of Insanity to the OAF
Live Review: Geoff Tate (Queensryche) / Eric Martin (Mr Big) and David Cotterill (Demon) / Mark Daly & The Ravens – The Button Factory, Dublin 02,09,2023
Geoff Tate’s Greatest Hits tour was on Irish shores for a few dates and arrived to Dublin’s Button Factory with a strong support line up in tow, that being Eric Martin of Mister Big + David Cotterill of Demon and Mark Daly and the Ravens. So opening the night was Cork native Mark Daly and …
Live Review and Gallery: Bright Eyes / Penelope Isles – Vicar Street, Dublin 01.09.2022
American indie band Bright Eyes made their long awaited return to Ireland’s capital this week after 20 years. They played Dublin’s Vicar Street venue ahead of their performance at the country’s largest festival electric picnic on Friday the 2nd. Support came from Brighton based band Penelope Isle who were absolutely fantastic. Their mix of great …