Rock
Live Review: Hollywood Vampires – AO Arena, Manchester 08/07/23
With the recent release ‘Live in Rio’ last month, the Hollywood Vampires are currently in the midst of a European tour – stopping off at Manchester’s AO Arena following recent shows at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre and Swansea Arena. Support tonight is provided by The Tubes. The name Hollywood Vampires is derived from a celebrity …
Live Review + Gallery: Vika & Linda bring their love to The Theatre Royal, Hobart, 15.07.2023
Legendary Australian singing sisters, Vika & Linda brought their regional tour to the Theatre Royal in Hobart to rapturous applause from an adoring audience. The show contained a selection of music from across their vast catalogue, with a focus on their latest album, The Wait, and showed that the wonderful harmonies that are such a …
Gallery and Setlist: Father John Misty / Jealous of The Birds – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 15.07.2023
On a rainy Saturday night, July 15th, American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer Father John Misty took to Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens for a show that can only be described as ethereal. The former Fleet Foxes drummer performed Support on the night came from Belfast-based artist Naomi Hamilton, commonly known as Jealous Of The Birds. Jealous Of …
Live Review: Lytham Festival 28/06/23-02/07/23
This year, Lytham Festival has lined up a stellar list of artists for the annual 5-day festival featuring a myriad of music genres ensuring there’s a little bit of something for everyone. Originating in 2009, historically the festival was more of a classical music event however over the years it has evolved and diversified incorporating …
Gallery: Kaleo / Dea Matrona – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 09.07.2023
The third night of The Iveagh Garden series of summer shows in Dublin (The First two being Damien Dempsey one of which has already been covered and publish on here, stay tuned for more as all seven acts playing the series over the nine nights are being covered to be published here) This time it was …
Gallery and set-list: The Ripetide Movement / The Screws – Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Kilkenny 08.07.2023
My first trip of the summer out to my favourite Irish outdoor venue Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre situated in an old quarry under large woodland near Kilmanagh Co Kilkenny, you couldn’t ask for a better setting for a venue.On the bill were Dublin rock band The Ripetide Movement and in the support slot were local Kilkenny band …
Live Review + Photo Gallery: Black Sea Carnys at Hobart Brewing Company 07.07.2023
There are times when you go to a gig to see a band/performer for the first time and walk away completely mind-blown at the enormity of what you have just witnessed. The Black Sea Carnys performance on Friday night was, for me, one of those moments. Our paths had not crossed up until Friday night, …
Gallery: Damien Dempsey / Starsailor – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 07.07.2023
Last night, July 7th, Damien Dempsey kicked off this year’s ‘Live At The Iveagh Gardens’ series with the first of his two sold-out nights. The self-proclaimed ‘Irish Royalty’ took to the beautiful scenic garden grounds for a two-hour jam-packed set full of song, dance, emotion, and passion. The night kicked off at 7:45 with support …
Live Review: K.Flay – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, Wa – 23.06.2023
Seattle was on fire this past Friday evening as K.Flay took the stage at the iconic Showbox SoDo. With a mixture of rock, hip-hop and electronic-pop music, K.Flay delivered a mesmerizing performance, she had the crowd in the palm of her hand from the opening beat. The audience hanging on every note, were not disappointed …
Gallery and set-list: Placebo / Friedberg – Never Let Me Go tour 3Arena, Dublin 26.06.2023
Wow Wow and Wow, I knew this was going to be good as being a long time fan of Placebo going right back to the first time every seeing the in Whelans of Dublin in 1997, but last night exceeded all expectations. The band played an amazing set. Opening the night were Friedberg an all-female …