Gigs for 2025 - post your reviews here

Jimmy Carr at 3arena. Dec 3rd

Outrageous , shock tactics, NOTHING sacred or exempt from his sardonic wit.

Very funny, but nearly tipped into repetitive sarcasm a few times , but he prevented it by encouraging the crowd to have some input with Carr dealing very admirably with a wide variety of topics from McGregor to Enoch Burke , Cancer to Sean Lock.

A few serious moments also, but such is his shock value you were even waiting for the shocking/crossing the line punch line, which surprisingly didnt come.

He didnt dissapoint .A great 90mins of shocking, cringe inducing , 'he didnt just say that' comedy.

Sabaton at the Co-Op Arena, Manchester

AMAZING!!! Gig of the year for me and what a way to end 2025 for gigs. From the support act, The Legendary Orchestra, to the band themselves, it was a flawless, epic night. The production was like nothing I've seen before and they really thought of everything to ensure that the fans can walk away saying what a night and totally worth the money.

I was not convinced at all about CMAT despite all the evidence. But by God has she written some great songs. And then she has the audacity to perform then to an astonishing level live last night. Euro-Country, Where Are Your Kids Tonight, Stay For Something, I Don't Really Care for You, What Do You Do When A Good Man Cries ... and she's only 3 Albums in. I hope she stays healthy and just keeps going.

Thanks whoever recommended Balthvs, wow!

I had a quick chat with Warren on Baggot St the day after the Nick Cave gig last year. I was pleasantly surprised when he told me he played in O'Donohues and busked around town when he was in his early 20s.

Jah Wobble - Whelans, Sat 6th Dec. Nothing more to add to bodhrandude's review from the previous gig. Superb.

That's me finished for 2025. Excellent gig to see out the year. Happy Gigging next year Folks.

everything everything tonight in the Olympia were excellent. He can really sing and the energy from the crowd was excellent.
playing the whole of ‘get to heaven’ bsides and extra tracks and all, crowd was right there with them for it all

Was a great night. Much better than 2022 in the academy when they didn’t even play regret regret.

Basht support were great too.

Two good night in the Olympia with cast and pastel last night.

Great album, got the double disc reissue there and it sounds excellent.
as you said, almost a joke band but they toe the line and create some top songs. Singalongable despite the elastic vocals

recently played a gig with them in the international it was intense…some lads

Has its own thread:

a little birdy says mcdowells in inchicore Feb 6th for a packed evening including the mighty bad mothers.

Details to come soon.