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"Don’t worry, you’ll be dead soon"
Just back from hearing John Banville talk about Yeats in the National Library - part of a week long series of Yeats-themed events. I’ve been a fan of Banville’s ever since I read the line in “The Untouchable” where the narrator describes a writer he meets at a party: “He was genuinely interested in [...]
Damon & Naomi, Free Tix!
Thanks to great people at Forever Presents we have a great indie band coming up and 2 double passes for you to go! Damon & Naomi, Whelans, Wednesday 25 June. How do you describe Damon & Naomi? Dream-pop, indie-folk, lo-fi? They’re just really good. Not flashy or extravagant. There are no grab-you-and-shake-you-by-the-collar melodies or riffs. Their music [...]
Future Days Festival, FREE TICKETS!
From the 12-15 of June, Foggy Notions has organised the fantastic “Future Days” Festival. Split between the Andrew’s Lane Theatre and Vicar Street, the festival is showcasing some of the top alternative artists with a focus on genre defying, unique artists covering a wide variety of styles and tastes. Thanks to promoters Foggy Notions, WE [...]
Dublin Gig Guide: the next 2 weeks
May has been a monster month for gigs and June looks to be similar. So here are my choice cuts for the next 2 weeks (26th May - 9th June). It’s a Bank Holiday music extravanganza! Radiohead at Malahide Castle. Sat & Sun 6-7 June. Do I need to say anymore? Thom Yorke and Co. deliver [...]
