Gigs for 2023

God Alone were a right surprise. Nice to see that music output can come from home.

Thought his drums were going to spontaneously combust - jez can't EVER see him doing a 90min gig without a defib close by.

But then Whores swager on and blow them all away!

scala and kolacny brothers at Olympia this evening - a great concert -a great “Creep” and “with or without you” to end and some very special songs throughout

PS- Dublin City absolutely alive this evening

What do you think of NCH as a venue?

I love it . I book specific seats for every concert where I can as I’ve found they give the best concert experience.

Some great concerts there through the years especially Jazz and Cuban music.

Ah feic off they’re mine🤪

Yes indeed- you’re getting close but no cigar to my favourite seats- There’s pros and cons of those seats actually - the main con is neck strain as depending what side you’re on you’re either looking to the left or the right for the whole show. It’s actually quite a strain.

I went to a performance of Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto years ago - I wanted to see the piano work up close so got a “front row seat”- worst decision ever - yes I saw the piano work but very little else - depending on the type of performance “front rows” can be really good seats or actually really bad. Neck strain looking up can also be a big downside of those seats

PS I can’t believe that’s your first gig in NCH- mine was 1982 or 3

Heading to Chicago tomorrow for RiotFest, Foo Fighters, gaslight anthem, postal service and death cab, The Cure, Frank turner, Flogging Molly, Viagra boys, the Bronx, QOTSA and I'm sure there's others I'm forgetting. Then Frank Turner's lost evenings the following weekend in Anaheim.

Next up for me is PJ Harvey in the Olympia.

Not sure about her latest album. It hasn't grabbed me the way previous albums have.

Yeah, different pace alright but it has really grown on me. Can't wait to see it live.

God bless your energy, Dreamweapon. I didn't see Bar Italia at EOTR but heard great things about them. I'll be interested to hear what they were like in a little venue like that.

No, A House Friday, PJ Saturday. Don't be confusing me, Penfailed. A House are playing 2 nights also.

Haha!

Turns out, my next gig is actually a couple of nights before that. The Murder Capital have just announced a gig in Letterkenny!

Went on a ticket buying spree last night - The Murder Capital in Letterkenny, Amy Montgomery (w/New Pagans, Rews and The Bonnevilles) in the Mandela Hall and And So I Watch You From Afar in the Mandela Hall.

I've seen New Pagans a couple of times. I actually know Cahir. He's also lead singer of The Sleeping Souls (Frank Turner's touring band).

My eyes! My eyes!