Live music

Could a mobile phone ban at gigs work? A couple of years ago, I went to see the Danish post-punk outfit Iceage play a gig. At the very front of the audience there was a man filming the performance with his phone. In the middle of a song,…

It’s taken over a month but I think I’m finally over Body & Soul. I’m hankering to get back into the festival bubble and the preparation for Electric Picnic 2017 is well underway. This will be my third successive year to head down to…

It’s 2017, and Overcoats are due to perform the first show of their European tour tonight in Whelan’s, Dublin. The duo boast an American tour supporting Maggie Rogers as well as a critically acclaimed album. The band recently made the…

In a pretty sly marketing move, Jameson took it upon themselves to kick off the St. Patrick’s Day festivities two days in advance with an intimate gig from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats in their newly renovated distillery in…

A Bruce Springsteen gig is never run of the mill. I’ve seen him eleven times now, all told. The first time was the Tunnel of Love tour, and since then I’ve seen him reunite the E Street Band, play solo, and play with the Seeger Sessions…

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Featuring new music and videos by: Duke Special | Ane Brun | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | Demob Happy | Eminem | Artist: Duke Special Song: Elephant Graveyard Artist: Ane Brun Song:…

Featuring new music and videos from: My Fellow Sponges | Jape | Hozier | Printer Clips | Alex Highton | Public Service Broadcasting | Diagrams | Dizzie Rascal | Artist: My Fellow Sponges Song: Floating …

Ennio Morricone had to get back surgery, so leave him alone, he can do what he wants. He's a lovely man. He was supposed to play in the 3Arena (The O2) (The Point) (The big place at the end of the river there) on the 12th of December, but…

Featuring new music and videos from: José González | Milky Chance | James | Elbow | Kendrick Lamar | Artist: José González Song: Every Age Trivia: You can watch this video in 3D here. …