Getting into the "scene"

FionnK86 · 04-11-2012 08:52PM #1

Hello Boardies!

Ive been a band two years, weve just all gone 18 and so were thinking about going into the pub scene. We play Lizzy, Artic Monkeys, Christy Moore and all the classic stuff, and played a wedding and got a good response.

Whats the scene like?Is it dead?Any tips from personal experience(including lengthy stories!!)

raindog.promo · 04-11-2012 09:37PM

I'd recommend checking out a few gigs at Sweeney's on Dame St. or The Grand Social. Mostly free I think.

FionnK86 · 04-11-2012 09:50PM

raindog.promo wrote: »

I'd recommend checking out a few gigs at Sweeney's on Dame St. or The Grand Social. Mostly free I think.

Thanks!Yes I should have said were in Kildare and as far as Im aware the only gigs are in big towns

raindog.promo · 04-11-2012 09:57PM

Check out some bands on bandcamp perhaps?

My recommendations off the top of my head:

A Dark Horse
Cujo Family
The Ambience Affair
Fox E and the Good Hands
Kasper Rosa

And you could subscribe to Sweeneys facebook page to get an idea of some of the more active bands around. Some wouldn't say no to a gig in Kildare if they were invited down to play I would imagine.

Also, from what I remember there's a lot of great music/musicians coming out of Newbridge in/near Naas.

FionnK86 · 04-11-2012 10:04PM

raindog.promo wrote: »

Check out some bands on bandcamp perhaps?

My recommendations off the top of my head:

A Dark Horse
Cujo Family
The Ambience Affair
Fox E and the Good Hands
Kasper Rosa

And you could subscribe to Sweeneys facebook page to get an idea of some of the more active bands around. Some wouldn't say no to a gig in Kildare if they were invited down to play I would imagine.

Also, from what I remember there's a lot of great music/musicians coming out of Newbridge in/near Naas.

Yeah were from Newbridge,are you talking about supporting these bands?I'll check 'em out, I love Irish acts

Getting into the "scene"

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