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Gigs for 2024

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  • #1022
    Dreamweapon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭Dreamweapon


    Cantanac Dagar in the Crowbar Terrace which is upstairs in the Button Factory. My first time in that room, not a bad space. The band was a French experimental duo who apparently play 'Industrial Folk'. Bit of a misnomer that but anyway the two chaps set up in the middle of the room, one on banjo played through various pedals and the other guy beatboxing/vocals/harmonica/bells with a bunch of knob twiddling going on. Oh yeah, at one point the singer was screaming into a jumper he held over his face, much to the amusement of the audience. Support came from A'Bear, one woman twiddling knobs, creating some nice drones and textures with beats moving in and out of the whole thing. Pretty good.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFnX6-kVmmk

    This is a fair representation of last night.

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  • #1023
    hynesie08
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122923020#Comment_122923020

    Yeah, I saw it through a Facebook pop up ad, MCD did post on twitter but that's a hellsite so I just didn't see it.

    Very very fun gig though, could have played more from the Diva album though, and I'll die on the hill they're version of save the best for last is the superior version.



  • #1024
    mgkelly
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122924292#Comment_122924292

    That's just downright weird! I like, tho'.

    Crowd at that festival look a touch on the crusty side!



  • #1025
    md23040
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    Seen McCartney last night in La Defense sold out gig with 41000. Much cheaper than Manchester with no dynamic pricing. He lifted the roof off the arena, played for 2 hours 45 minutes with great voice and stamina for 82 year old. Amazing performance.



  • #1026
    Electric Nitwit
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122682827#Comment_122682827

    Having in for Last Apollo tonight, my final gig of the year. Looking forward to it, though I've seen next to nothing about it, fear the crowd might be a little sparse. Fingers crossed the atmosphere is good though



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  • #1027
    hynesie08
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122925207#Comment_122925207

    There were a lot of Irish there, utterly brilliant as usual, ridiculous that he can leave yesterday, long and winding road and maybe I'm amazed off the setlist and still be that strong.

    The French sing La instead of Na for Hey Jude though, so I hope their bread turns mouldy and their cheese doesn't.



  • #1028
    mgkelly
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122925207#Comment_122925207

    Sounds wonderful. Well done for going. Fear I may never see him - have toyed with trying to catch him on tour. Sounds real good experience.



  • #1029
    Gloomtastic!
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122924292#Comment_122924292

    Industrial folk sounds like the manic version of Drone folk. The French seem to be the leading proponents of these genre, wonder why? You do know how to pick them DW. Great report as per usual.



  • #1030
    Electric Nitwit
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122925453#Comment_122925453

    Well Last Apollo were spellbinding wonderful 🙂

    12 musicians on stage*. Six violins, two cellos (violas? I'm not an expert!), guitarist, bass, drums, piano. The sound mix was perfect, the crowd were utterly wonderful, the whole thing was simply majestic

    If they tour again with the full set up I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Stayed on the right side of pretentious but was pretty "arty" I guess, but overall the songs just sounded beautiful

    *I presume they earned buttons, but they all seemed very happy up there



  • #1031
    Beasty
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    Monsieur McCartney played Michelle on Wednesday, just as Barnier was getting the push as French Prime Minister….

    Macca1.jpg Macca3.jpg

    The fireworks were not bad either

    Macca4.jpg

    Doing his Wings stuff:

    Macca5.jpg Macca6.jpg Macca7.jpg

    Now the problem with Pollyfilla is if you live long enough the cracks do start to show….

    Macca8.jpg

    But yes, it was a great performance. He had already done over a 45 minute VIP Soundcheck earlier (no I did not get into that). And he did it all again 24 hours later. Incredible for a man of his age. He had no breaks except for a couple of minutes before the encore.



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  • #1032
    Goldengirl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122928829#Comment_122928829

    And today he has a new £5 coin made for him so happy days ,Mr McCartney .



  • #1033
    SuperBowserWorld
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    It just occurred to me that I saw:

    The Lightning seeds

    And

    Nick Cave and the bad seeds

    in the past month.

    What a coincidence. Maybe I'll win the lottery next.



  • #1034
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,177 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Anybody at Fontaines?



  • #1035
    boomdocker
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    Yes, absolutely awesome. 4 outstanding albums, a good selection from each, bit the new stuff is sooooo good live

    highlight for me was boys in the better land into favourite , but it was fantastic from start to finish



  • #1036
    Stillill42
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122932332#Comment_122932332

    Amazeballs. Plenty of comments in the dedicated thread. If you're going tomorrow, you're going to enjoy the **** out of it.



  • #1037
    PTH2009
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122928829#Comment_122928829

    Hopefully he'll return to play here soon or do more UK shows in 2025

    A big one on the bucket list



  • #1038
    Goldengirl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122932332#Comment_122932332

    All posted on the Fontaines thread.

    Brilliant gig and lovely atmosphere .Support good . Storm laid off until we were home safe so could not have gone better ;)



  • #1039
    deeks
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    anyone at Tom Meighan in Galway or Portlaoise over the last couple of nights. Going in Waterford tonight and just wondering what to expect.



  • #1040
    Still Ill
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    Fontaines Friday.. Picked up a last minute seating ticket. Fifth time seeing them. Have never been blown away by them live. That didn't really change my mind. Can count on one hand the amount of times I've sat at a gig so I guess that didn't help. It's a feeling of being detached from the band. Would've liked to have picked up a standing ticket for the second night, but got distracted by..

    The Streets in The Bernard Shaw.. Probably the act that I've seen more than any other.. Some sort of weird Guinness promotional thingy.. 45 minute set starting at 4PM.. Felt weird being at a gig when it's still bright outside, but phenomenal as always.. Mike Skinner knows how to put on a show!



  • #1041
    Gloomtastic!
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    We were seated for Fontaines so thought it would be an excellent spot to capture an epic-sized mosh pit in action. Last time at Iveagh Gardens the whole front of the stage was bedlam.
    But, apart from a few localised outbursts, there was no mass mosh.
    The best action was the guy who crowd-surfed from the back right up to the front with only one break. The roar he got from the crowd when the bouncers pulled him out - epic.
    Sound was a million times better than Iveagh Gardens, loved it.
    Managed to blag a couple of tickets to the after show party. Was talking absolute shite to Conor Deegan for a bit, such a nice guy. Lesson learned.



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  • #1042
    ekkinak
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    China Crisis, Dublin, Opium last night

    WhatsApp Image 2024-12-09 at 9.18.40 AM.jpeg


  • #1043
    Gloomtastic!
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    After the exuberance of Fontaines, back to the cosy surroundings of Whelan’s last night for a great Sunday night rocking from Adore.
    They had a guest appearance from a harmonica player. They should bring him on full time. What a great sound.

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BwY0FjNdkoWef8kixy54M?si=slLE4bRIQ3us10hzgg8ukQ



  • #1044
    Dreamweapon
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122938775#Comment_122938775

    I was going to head to that but couldn't muster the energy to make the drive up. Good band, saw them supporting someone last year. Did you catch the support, Theatre?

    Adore and I Dreamed I Dream are in Toale's in Dundalk early January so i might try that one.

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  • #1045
    Granite Head
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122938775#Comment_122938775

    Mention of FDC, Grian and Carlos were upstairs watching Theatre / Adore. Agree on the harmonica player - best song off the night. The harmonica in the right hands is a powerful instrument.

    2025 Gigs and Events: 808 State, Houseplants, Dara O’Briain, Los Campesinos, Kawala, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Real lies, Frank Turner, Big Piig, Borderline Festival, Sun Mahshene, Novelle Vague, Fat Dog, La Femme, The Weather Station, Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball, Tindersticks, Spiritualized, Six Organs of Admittance, Coco & Clair Clair, Divorce, Moonlight the Philip Lynott Enigma, Lambrini Girls, Primal Scream, Flaming Lips, ispini na heireann,Viagara Boys, King Creosote, Get down services, Soccer Mommy, Throwing Muses, CMAT/Morgana/Biird, Supergrass, Camera Obscura, Stereophonics, In the Meadows Festival , PiL, BTP Festival, Gang of Four, Sparks, Mogwai, ATN Festival, Throwing Muses, EP Festival (Maybe), Clap your hands and say Yeah, Vantastival, The Wedding Present, Robert Forster, Declan O' Rourke, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Rhod Gilbert, Turin Brakes, Perfume Genius, John Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon, 808 State, My Bloody Valentine, Starsailor.



  • #1046
    Stillill42
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    How were Theatre lads?



  • #1047
    Granite Head
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭Granite Head


    A few mini mosh pits started around where we were (Standing) but "Bouncer Squads" quickly moved in to stop. The policy for the night must have been no mosh pits, they were also pulling people up on shoulders. Complete contrast to the full floor mosh pit at Gurriers last week and to a slightly lesser extent Adore last night.

    2025 Gigs and Events: 808 State, Houseplants, Dara O’Briain, Los Campesinos, Kawala, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Real lies, Frank Turner, Big Piig, Borderline Festival, Sun Mahshene, Novelle Vague, Fat Dog, La Femme, The Weather Station, Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball, Tindersticks, Spiritualized, Six Organs of Admittance, Coco & Clair Clair, Divorce, Moonlight the Philip Lynott Enigma, Lambrini Girls, Primal Scream, Flaming Lips, ispini na heireann,Viagara Boys, King Creosote, Get down services, Soccer Mommy, Throwing Muses, CMAT/Morgana/Biird, Supergrass, Camera Obscura, Stereophonics, In the Meadows Festival , PiL, BTP Festival, Gang of Four, Sparks, Mogwai, ATN Festival, Throwing Muses, EP Festival (Maybe), Clap your hands and say Yeah, Vantastival, The Wedding Present, Robert Forster, Declan O' Rourke, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Rhod Gilbert, Turin Brakes, Perfume Genius, John Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon, 808 State, My Bloody Valentine, Starsailor.



  • #1048
    Gloomtastic!
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122938930#Comment_122938930

    Small world. 😉



  • #1049
    Granite Head
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭Granite Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122938950#Comment_122938950

    Only caught the last 4 songs, nothing stood out. Main vocalist is a lass.

    2025 Gigs and Events: 808 State, Houseplants, Dara O’Briain, Los Campesinos, Kawala, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Real lies, Frank Turner, Big Piig, Borderline Festival, Sun Mahshene, Novelle Vague, Fat Dog, La Femme, The Weather Station, Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball, Tindersticks, Spiritualized, Six Organs of Admittance, Coco & Clair Clair, Divorce, Moonlight the Philip Lynott Enigma, Lambrini Girls, Primal Scream, Flaming Lips, ispini na heireann,Viagara Boys, King Creosote, Get down services, Soccer Mommy, Throwing Muses, CMAT/Morgana/Biird, Supergrass, Camera Obscura, Stereophonics, In the Meadows Festival , PiL, BTP Festival, Gang of Four, Sparks, Mogwai, ATN Festival, Throwing Muses, EP Festival (Maybe), Clap your hands and say Yeah, Vantastival, The Wedding Present, Robert Forster, Declan O' Rourke, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Rhod Gilbert, Turin Brakes, Perfume Genius, John Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon, 808 State, My Bloody Valentine, Starsailor.



  • #1050
    T.V Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭T.V Eye


    Off to Chameleons tonight.

    Think it's 2/3 of the surviving members and a setlist heavy on Strange Times. Should be a good one.



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  • #1051
    Granite Head
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭Granite Head


    Confidence Man tonight. Fourth time seeing them, I know I am too old but they are just good fun. Like quite a number of bands I've seen in the Olympia this year they have really upped their game re visuals and stage set. They were always energetic on stage but they now have honed their stage craft. Amble tomorrow night in the same venue will be a bit of a contrast, but looking forward to them.

    Post edited by Granite Head on

    2025 Gigs and Events: 808 State, Houseplants, Dara O’Briain, Los Campesinos, Kawala, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Real lies, Frank Turner, Big Piig, Borderline Festival, Sun Mahshene, Novelle Vague, Fat Dog, La Femme, The Weather Station, Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball, Tindersticks, Spiritualized, Six Organs of Admittance, Coco & Clair Clair, Divorce, Moonlight the Philip Lynott Enigma, Lambrini Girls, Primal Scream, Flaming Lips, ispini na heireann,Viagara Boys, King Creosote, Get down services, Soccer Mommy, Throwing Muses, CMAT/Morgana/Biird, Supergrass, Camera Obscura, Stereophonics, In the Meadows Festival , PiL, BTP Festival, Gang of Four, Sparks, Mogwai, ATN Festival, Throwing Muses, EP Festival (Maybe), Clap your hands and say Yeah, Vantastival, The Wedding Present, Robert Forster, Declan O' Rourke, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Rhod Gilbert, Turin Brakes, Perfume Genius, John Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon, 808 State, My Bloody Valentine, Starsailor.



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