Category: Gig of the Week

Gig of the Week: Inspirations in aid of Barrettstown

Gig of the Week: Inspirations in aid of Barrettstown

This weeks gig of the week goes to the a worthy cause. The Inspirations in aid of Barrettstown is now a yearly thing which provides an amazing nights music helping raise funds for cancer research. So far confirmed for the night are Glen Hansard, The Stunning,  Delerentos, O Emperor , Dirty Epics and Ryan Sheridan which [...]

Gig of the Week: The Commitments at The O2

Gig of the Week: The Commitments at The O2

This one was a simple choice really and it falls under the same category of the Simply Red recommendation we made last year because you might not get another chance to see them. Before this gig was announced it was largely thought seeing this again live was something of myth and when it got announced [...]

Gig of the Week: Choice Music Prize

Gig of the Week: Choice Music Prize

Well this week I might be slightly biased due to being heavily involved in my role as a judge for the Choice Music Prize this year. It’s an honour that the amazing guys behind the awards deemed us of enough note to be considered for the role and we thank them for the opportunity. So [...]

Gig of the Week: Cast of Cheers in Whelans

Gig of the Week: Cast of Cheers in Whelans

This week I’ve gone home nations on my choice with the Choice Music Prize looming large one of the contenders for it are playing in Whelans on Friday and it’s gonna be a mega gig with We Are Losers and MIA Sparrow supporting. Tickets are €16.45 from Ticketmaster so definitely check them out, who knows [...]

Gig of the Week: Ben Folds at Vicar Street

Gig of the Week: Ben Folds at Vicar Street

What an immense gig week. In a week where we have Ben Folds, Thin Lizzy, Mogwai, British Sea Power and My Chemical Romance to name but a few big names in town it was tough to plump with one. What made me plump with Ben Folds was having seen him before at Glastonbury he absolutely [...]

Gig of the Week: Rocky Horror Anti Valentines Delight

Gig of the Week: Rocky Horror Anti Valentines Delight

Every week we normally go with a gig and this week I thought I’d be begrudging of those in love and suggest that this week everyone check out the Rocky Horror Anti Valentines Delight. With Monday being the day that couples get all gooey and loved up, why not use Saturday to show your disapproval [...]

Gig of the Week: The Digital Socket Awards

Gig of the Week: The Digital Socket Awards

There is plenty of top gigs on this week. I’d like to say I was at pains trying to decide what our Gig Of The Week would be, however it was one simple choice. 26 Bloggers coming together to judge in the Digital Socket Awards to cast a light on the top music in Ireland [...]

Gig of the Week: Imelda May at Vicar Street

Gig of the Week: Imelda May at Vicar Street

This week with I’ve been listening to a lot of albums to do with the Choice Music Prize. It’s a tough listen because the decisions are going to be tough. So it might have to fall under the term of research because she is one of Irelands brightest talents and is meant to be absolutely [...]

Gig of the Week: The Certain Three

Gig of the Week: The Certain Three

Were not blessed with huge amounts of gigs this week so it means choosing a gig of the week was that bit easier (for once). In the end it came down to one versus three. We were either going to go with Mike Got Spiked in the Workman’s Club or The Certain Three in The [...]

Gig of the Week – Villagers at Vicar Street

Gig of the Week – Villagers at Vicar Street

The gig scene quietens up a bit around Christmas and rightly so, it’s a time for family and friends but there is a great opportunity here to catch the Irish act you’ve been meaning to catch for weeks and months as some top Irish acts prove that rest is for the week. Gig of the [...]