Hot Press 50 The Concert 3Arena- Fri 6th Feb 2026

Thats a very long trek back after a gig.

Are there late night buses to Waterford normally ?

Anyone get in early enough to see Clannad? Decided it probably wasn't worth it for that alone, plus having to change other plans.

Absolutely super gig, missed Clannad because of queues, apparently doors only opened at 6.15 causing the backup but they obviously still started on time

Some value for money, ran way over, staff were told it would be finished at 11.30

The Frames were my highlight but the whole night was great, only low point was Tony Cantwell for me but others around found him hilarious so each to their own

I was there for 6. We were left outside in the drizzle until 6.25. They were telling people standing in the rain to put down their umbrellas due to health and safety. Granny was in a wheelchair and was left sitting outside with the wife in the drizzle. Linen trousers were soaked. Clannad were super - as usual, miss my buddy Padraig though, only played one song. Denise Chalia was crap with her BLM mentioning George Floyd and singing BLACK is the colour. Ejit bringing her agenda into music. Her collab with clannad a few years ago was very good, but shes a dope now.

Imelda May was super, as were cranberries. Never seen Boomtown Rats before but Bob give it a lash. Very good.

Finished about 12.20 am and my legs were so sore from standing, seats in future.

Hotpress always did push for freedom of speech. When I was 15 my mum called my dad to review this magazine I brought home and after looking at it, was told never to bring it into the house again 😂

I'm old school now, needed my 15 year old to tell me who belters only were. Was at the concession and asked the girl did she know the band music in the background while waiting for gig to start. She had no idea but supervisor cracked up laughing when I said the undertones. Im a different era.

Love Clannad, went on the session with them and Sephira after their gig in Liverpool. Van Morrison was excellent, never seen him before. The oldies are the goodies.

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