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Live Review: Limp Bizkit – The Piece Hall, Halifax 12/08/23
In what is quite a major switch up in genre for the historic 18th century cloth hall, tonight marks The Piece Hall’s first foray into hosting a more metal/rap-based gig with Limp Bizkit set to headline with support from Kenny Hoopla and Joey Valence and Brae. As the sell-out 5,500 crowd snakes around the venue well …
Live Review: The Beasts w/ Chimers, The Factory Marrickville, 110823
The Beasts, the latest iteration of legendary Beasts of Bourbon smashed it at The Factory Marrickville last weekend. Ably supported by last minute Chimers (Wollongong) after Penny Ikinger had phoned in sick, they wowed the capacity crowd. Celebrating 40 years, Beasts of Bourbon rebadged The Beasts with the original band name retired as a nod …
Gallery and Set-list: The Human League – Bulmer’s Live, Leopardstown Racecourse Dublin 17.08.2023
English synth-pop giants The Human League played the summer series Bulmer’s Live at Leopardstown racecourse to a huge crowd, one of the biggest the series has seen and the band played through a fantastic set of all the hits, giving the crowd a great night after a full days racing and the odd shower of …
Gallery: Dave Hollands, Wicked Little Atoms in the Fragments of The Long Waves. Rollercoaster Sessions – Kilkenny Art Festival, Cleere’s Bar & Theatre 15.08.2023
The second night of Dave Hollands fantastic night of cascading sound that is a delight to the senses. Not only through music, but also spectacular visually. Your senses are bombarded with sound waves through the thick blankets of smoke and lights throughout the show , but also at time only shadows can be seen leaving …
Gallery and set-list (E,H): Katie Kim / Elaine Howley – Rollercoaster Sessions, Kilkenny Arts Festival 15.08.2-23
As part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Rollercoaster Records a (yep you guessed it ) a record shop in Kilkenny hosts a series of shows under the banner of the Rollercoaster Sessions and one of these show was Katie Kim & Elaine Howley at Set Theatre. Katie Kim is that rare thing: a genuine auteur, …
Live Review: Swans – Albert Hall Manchester 12th Aug 2023
It’s over 40 years since Michael Gira’s Swans burst onto the scene. Actually, more like oozed onto the scene, a bit like that monster in Dr Who who seeped under your door, Now, 16 albums later, Gira returns to Manchester, the location for many a triumphant Swans gig, with his revolving entourage of musicians in …
Live Review: Rebellion Punk Festival 2023 – Day 1
(All words/Pictures by Andi Callen. All Rights Reserved) So, Rebellion is over for another year and the bands, crew and punters are dispersing to all corners of the globe. We’ve had bands from all over including Canada, China, Mexico, France, Germany, Sweden, USA, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea and the UK. We’ve had …
Live Review and Gallery: Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes, The Franklin Palais, Franklin 13.08.23
That last time I saw Dave Graney live, performing as the Dave Graney Show, was supporting Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Brixton Academy way back in 2001. Graney had the ability then to turn the drafty cavernous venue into an intimate lounge room soiree filled with his particular brand of showmanship and …
Live Review + Galleries: Magic Dirt with River of Snakes at The Republic Bar, Hobart 05.08.2023
Australian rock royalty, Magic Dirt came to Hobart as part of their 25th anniversary tour of second album, Young & Full Of The Devil. The Republic Bar was the host, and the venue was packed to near capacity with a largely older, Gen X audience, but nonetheless enthusiastic and adoring of their alt rock heroes. …
Gallery: Tony St Ledger, Ryan’s Bar – Kilkenny 12.08.2023
Tony St Ledger rhythm guitarist and vocalist with Dublin band Trouble Pilgrims has been playing a few solo acoustic dates and one being at Ryan’s Bar Kilkenny. playing some stripped down Pilgrims numbers and some new songs only getting their first outings.In an interview Tony was once noted in saying ”People should consider returning to …