Gig Of The Week

Gig of the Week: James Taylor at The O2

It’s a quiet week this week. Same as last year as once Oxegen rolls into town there isn’t many acts left over for shows. So just after Oxegen there is a gem of a gig we reckon you should all catch. James Taylor will be bringing his acclaimed live show to Dublin on the 12th [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on July 5, 2011 12:18 am

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Gig of the Week: John Mellencamp at Grand Canal Theatre

American rock singer songwriter John Mellencamp is in town tomorrow for a show in the Grand Canal Theatre and from the minute it was announced there was never a doubt that I was going to be in attendance. Tracks like ‘Hurts So Good’ and ‘Jack and Diane’ are seared into my memory from youth and [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on June 28, 2011 7:00 am

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Gig of the Week: Sea Sessions

Sea Sessions takes place in Bundoran this weekend from June 24th to 26th. It’s boasting a cracking lineup including Ziggy Marley, Villagers, O Emperor, Fred, Bell X1 and Charles Bradley (who apparently blew people away at SXSW). It’s going to be a great weekend and tickets cost just €79.95 for a weekend pass and €20 [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on June 23, 2011 12:52 am

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Gig of the Week: Tune-Yards at Whelans

This weeks gig of the week could have been any number of the array of stars on Irish soil this week. It could have been Paul Simon playing in Vicar Street on the 20th. That however is sold out and doesn’t need a plug. It could have been Take That in Croker, again sold out [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on June 14, 2011 12:57 pm

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Gig Of The Week: Forbidden Fruits 2011

When thinking of gig of the week this week I thought, well what about Andrea Corr at Vicar Street, nope that’s cancelled, oh I know, what about Cold Pro festival, oh wait no that’s cancelled…. Wow what a week for music, I really hope it doesn’t become a running trend. So the real first thought [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on May 31, 2011 12:43 am

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Gig of the Week: Suede at The Olympia

Sorry for the two week wait for the gig of the week, we had a bit of an overhaul of the site and whilst everything looks prettier we are a bit behind so were slowly catching up. This week we have decided the pretty cool option of seeing Suede at The Olympia. They played tonight [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on May 25, 2011 2:05 am

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Gig of the Week: Dodgy at The Turks Head

This week I’m throwing my weight before a classic, ask anyone if they remember Dodgy and instantly they will start humming / singing their big hit “Good Enough” which for anyone who doesn’t remember them will instantly remember it on a few seconds of the intro. They are back and they are playing in an [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on May 9, 2011 3:13 pm

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Gig of the Week: Ryan Sheridan in Whelans

I caught Ryan at the Trinity Ball and I thought he was the business, Jigsaw has been an absolutely huge single for him and I reckon this guy has more like it in the locker. The rest of the songs are very upbeat, toe tapping good and he’s my personal gig of the week for [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on May 3, 2011 8:00 am

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Gig of the Week: Dublin Gospel Choir at The Olympia Theatre

Unique shows are the new cool, these collaboration and uniquely envisioned shows provide us with a different take on the live gig. Neil Hannon seems to be all about them at the minute. His good self, Cathy Davey and Paddy Casey will all be joining the Dublin Gospel Choir at The Olympia Theatre on Good [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on April 19, 2011 8:45 am

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Gig of the Week: O Emperor in The Academy

Choice music prize nominee’s O Emperor are back on the gigging scene this week. The Waterford lads are set to impress and give a live airing of their latest album Hither Tither. They play in The Academy on Friday the 15th of April and tickets are €18.50. Adele has sold out The Olympia Theatre tonight. [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on April 12, 2011 5:00 pm

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