Live Review
Gallery and set-list: The Stunning / The Donnys – Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Kilkenny 19.08.2023
I have lost count the amount of times I have seen The Stunning down through the years and still they manage to put on a great show and get the crowd dancing and last night was no exception, usually in the 850 seated amphitheatre people wait till maybe the last two songs before the encore …
Live Review: The Beasts w/ Chimers, The Factory Marrickville, 110823
The Beasts, the latest iteration of legendary Beasts of Bourbon smashed it at The Factory Marrickville last weekend. Ably supported by last minute Chimers (Wollongong) after Penny Ikinger had phoned in sick, they wowed the capacity crowd. Celebrating 40 years, Beasts of Bourbon rebadged The Beasts with the original band name retired as a nod …
Gallery and Set-list: The Human League – Bulmer’s Live, Leopardstown Racecourse Dublin 17.08.2023
English synth-pop giants The Human League played the summer series Bulmer’s Live at Leopardstown racecourse to a huge crowd, one of the biggest the series has seen and the band played through a fantastic set of all the hits, giving the crowd a great night after a full days racing and the odd shower of …
Gallery and set-list (E,H): Katie Kim / Elaine Howley – Rollercoaster Sessions, Kilkenny Arts Festival 15.08.2-23
As part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Rollercoaster Records a (yep you guessed it ) a record shop in Kilkenny hosts a series of shows under the banner of the Rollercoaster Sessions and one of these show was Katie Kim & Elaine Howley at Set Theatre. Katie Kim is that rare thing: a genuine auteur, …
Live Review: Swans – Albert Hall Manchester 12th Aug 2023
It’s over 40 years since Michael Gira’s Swans burst onto the scene. Actually, more like oozed onto the scene, a bit like that monster in Dr Who who seeped under your door, Now, 16 albums later, Gira returns to Manchester, the location for many a triumphant Swans gig, with his revolving entourage of musicians in …
Live Review: Rebellion Punk Festival 2023 – Day 1
(All words/Pictures by Andi Callen. All Rights Reserved) So, Rebellion is over for another year and the bands, crew and punters are dispersing to all corners of the globe. We’ve had bands from all over including Canada, China, Mexico, France, Germany, Sweden, USA, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea and the UK. We’ve had …