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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: Dua Lipa – First Direct Arena, Leeds 18.04.2022
It’s been a long time coming. 3 postponements due to the pandemic, but finally the Future Nostalgia Tour arrived in Leeds in style. As Dua Lipa said to the adoring audience, she was “so grateful to be sharing the evening” with us all and “sharing the stage with these amazing people”. Beginning a set in …
Live Review: Duda Beat – Opium, Dublin 18,04,2022
They say its always good to try something new and different, with that in mind I noticed that Brazilian Pop/MPB singer Duda Beat (Eduarda Bittencourt Simões) was playing a venue I had not yet ever photographed in! so I said I would kill two birds with one stone.I wasn’t sure what to expect crowd wise, …
Live Review: Future Islands / Dan Deacon – Vicar Street, Dublin 29.03.2022
By Michael Ryan Future Islands continued their “Calling out in space” tour when playing their second sold-out gig at Dublin’s Vicar St venue on Tuesday night . They were supported by American composer and electronic musician Dan Deacon who was just back from a night….or two at The Oscars and he was still in a …
Live Review: Griff / Siights / Lola Young – Academy, Dublin 29.03.2022
On the 29th of March Griff brought her UK and Ireland tour to the Academy Dublin. The first of 2 supports on the night came from Irish-Scottish band Siights. Their 5 song set comprised of 4 of their own songs and a cover of Harry Styles ‘Watermelon Sugar’. The set was a great start to …
Live Review: Aurora / Metteson – 3Olympia, Dublin 31.03.2022
On the 31 st of March Norwegian pop artist Aurora performed a sold-out 3Olympia show in Dublin with support from fellow Norwegian artist Metteson. Matteson graced the stage watering a massive pink starfish hat in an explosion of energy. His catchy popdriven songs and infectious enthusiasm for what he was doing had the crowd bopping …
Live Review: Chvrches / High School – Brixton Academy, London 16.03.2022
On the 16th of March, Scottish alt-pop trio CHVRCHES returned to London’s Brixton Academy for a long-awaited celebration of their fourth studio album, Screen Violence, released in 2021. The audience were transported back in time to the 1980s with the band’s distinctive synth-pop tunes, VHS tape motifs projected onto the back of the stage, lead singer …
Live Review: Self Esteem – The Octagon, Sheffield 25.03.2022
AT 53, I’ve seen a lot of gigs, some really great ones, and this was the best I’ve ever seen, relegating the previous best, also Self Esteem at Heaven last November, into second place. Self Esteem are more than a band now – they are a movement. Every gig is bigger, every audience is more …
Live Review: Tom Walker – Omeara, London 24.03.2022
So this was my third time seeing Tom Walker live, the first being at Brixton Academy in 2019 where I classed him as the best breakthrough artist of that year along with Lewis Capaldi. The second time in 2020 at this same venue (Omeara) for Brits Week where he played an intimate gig with a …
Live Review: James Arthur – City Hall, Sheffield 25.03.2022
A trip to Sheffield City Hall this week to see 2012 X Factor winner James Arthur. James seems to have done what few former singing competition winners have managed and that is to last the test of time and more importantly remain credible. Based on tonight’s performance I can understand why as he has an …