Dublin
Live Review: The Blizzards / Codyy / Aimée – The Academy, Dublin 14.05.2022
Words: Max Falvey // Pictures: Carl McGrath “Thank you so much for choosing us over Eurovision, I’m not sure I would’ve done the same!” After releasing their fourth studio album ‘Sometimes We See In The Dark’ on Friday, Mullingar native’s The Blizzards performed an outstanding one-off show in Dublin’s Academy last night, playing over an …
Live Review: Peach Pit / Sun Seeker – Vicar Street, Dublin 09.05.2022
By Kate Lawlor Opening the first show of their European tour, Canadian Indie band Peach Pit have undeniably set the bar for what promises to be one of their most memorable tours. Hosted in Vicar Street, a departure from their last performance in the Grand Social, Peach Pit have moved from strength to strength, as …
Live Review: Girl In Red / Del Water Gap – 3Olympia, Dublin 02.05.2022
This week saw Norwegian Singer-songwriter Marie Ulven also known as Girl in Red make her return to Dublin fir the first time since the pandemic and it was an epic affair. Support came from US artist Del Water Gap playing only his second ever show outside of the United States. The word phenomenal still feels …
Live Review: Larkin Poe / Ryan McMullan – Vicar Street, Dublin 03.05.2022
Indie rock powerhouses Larkin Poe brought their ‘Self Made Man’ tour to Dublin’s Vicar Street venue this week. It was a great display of musicianship from the Lovell sisters which left the crowd full of rock and roll energy for the rest of the night. Before the Lovell sisters graced the stage support came from …
Live Review: Denzel Curry / PlayThatBoiZay – 3Olympia, Dublin 01.05.2022
Fresh off a blistering performance at Coachella in California last week, kickass Florida rapper Denzel Curry took to Dublin last Sunday for one of the first shows in support of his latest (and brilliant) album, ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’. Performing almost 20 tracks in just over an hour, Denzel and a rambunctious Irish …
Live Review: Moncrieff / The Quiet Man – Academy, Dublin 23.04.2022
On the 23rd of April, Waterford artist Moncrieff played his largest Dublin headliner to date with support from The Quiet Man. Support came from The Quiet Man and it was absolutely phenomenal. He took the stage with only himself and his piano and poured his heart out to the crowd for 35 minutes. Although his …
Live Review: Lucy Dacus / SOAK – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin 25.04.2022
Lucy Dacus played an almost sold out Olympia Theatre on the 25th of April. The show had been upgraded twice and more recently reschedule due to COVID, so it was great that it could finally happen in such a beautiful room. Support on the night came from Derry based artist SOAK. SOAK was fantastic on …
Live Review: Artists Against Homelessness – 3Olympia, Dublin 17.04.2022
Artists Against Homelessness has been organised for the last eight years by the Sunday Independent’s Barry Egan. This year’s show, which has been booked by Bekah Molony, reflects the diversity of modern Ireland. The lineup this year was curated by Dublin Rapper Kojaque. The night was a fantastic celebration of Focus Ireland’s work with a …
Live Review: Madison Beer / Leah Kate – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin 18.04.2022
On Monday, the 18th of April 2022, American superstar Madison Beer took to the stage at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre for her highly anticipated Irish return, performing to a sold-out crowd as part of her ‘Life Support’ tour, celebrating her debut 2021 album of the same name. The day itself had wind, rain, and hailstones, but …
Live Review: Gemma Dunleavy / Henry Earnest / Bricknasty- 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin 01.04.2022
On Friday, the 1st of April 2022, Dublin-native Gemma Dunleavy took to the 3Olympia Theatre stage for her biggest show to date. Despite the date famously being known as April Fool’s Day, this gig was no joke, with Dunleavy calling it the “dream of all dreams”. The night’s proceedings were kicked off in front of …