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The Last Dinner Party - 3Arena

Simply phenomenal. Impossible to pigeonhole for me but each style they adapt they excel in. I think Abigail Morris is right up there with the best front people in music right now and having seen them (and loved them) in Olympia just over a year ago they're bigger, brasher, more confident and they're just so much fun to see live.

Stage was class and for 1st show on their tour there was no signs of rustiness or nerves.

Couldn’t tell how many times I’ve been to Whelan’s Upstairs over the last few years. Tonight was a bit different.

Stratford Rise were their usual awesome as support, pulling their musical acrobatics in all sorts of directions. Brilliant.

When they left the stage, the audience changed from the usual early 20’s student-type to mid-50’s music big wigs. All there to see Affection to Rent play their new album. The band have been backed by Carlos of Fontaines fame as one to watch, hence the interest.
Instead of the usual single photographer there to document whoever was playing, you had five or six cameras all snapping away at each of the five members.

My thoughts? They started off slow enough but the songs progressed in energy-level as they went on, finishing with a couple of belters - the only two songs currently on Spotify. They look the part, played the part and the audience were 100% behind them. Managed to nab a set list so let’s hope they make it big time. Good luck to them!

Yeah, sorry I missed these, they sound interesting. Hope to catch them on the festival circuit maybe next Summer.

Ah, love him. 3rd time seeing him, he always brings it. He's a funny fecker. Connection is everything at small gigs and he has that in spades. Loads of great songs now. She's gone cold and Last Rotation absolute classics. Great night.

They were on at 9. Not in in time for the support. You'll have a great night buddy. Enjoy.

Sprints very good in Vicar Street. All the touring has defo made them a much more confident outfit, loads of great songs now, no bother adjusting to the bigger venue. Mosh pit there from the off, albeit a very polite moshpit. No Modern Job?? Unless I missed it on my lightening break for the jacks? Anyway, good night. Quite enjoyed Yard too.A bit too much knob twiddling and too little guitar for me but much better live than on record.

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Have you ever enjoyed them DW?

Was really looking forward to Slyrydes in The Grand Social. Had been listening to them on Spotify beforehand and they were right up my street. Unfortunately, they sounded better recorded than live.
However, the support Mother of Pearl, a Limerick shoegaze outfit, sounded fantastic. The four or five of us in the audience really enjoyed them.

Went way outside my comfort zone this evening with a visit to McDowells pub in Inchicore, a first for me. Going through the listings this morning, a name cropped up that rang a bell - Answerer. I’ve mentioned them here previously when I saw them above a pub in Phibsboro.
They were one of four bands playing - a really eclectic bunch that made for an interesting evening of music.
Muckish, a duo that could be described as electronic noise opened, followed by great bouzouki/rock performance by carparkscifi. After Answerer, Fierce Shook were headlining.

I managed to record three of Answerer’s songs. Would love to hear what you think.