The blogging legend that is Nialler9 has a Forbidden Fruit opening party he is hosting down in the Button Factory on Friday to kickstart your Bank Holiday weekend. Down in the buttoner tomorrow night you will have Gramme (DJ Set), SHIPS, TR-ONE (Disco Set) and Nialler9 all providing the entertainment. It’ll be a cracking way to start the weekend and [...]

As we stare blindingly into the weekend sun. Yes we said SUN have you looked out the window lately. Today down on the Forbidden Fruit site we were shown around and everything looks to have a similar layout to last year, so those of you who are familiar will be able to find your way around nice and handily. On [...]

A unique night in Limerick will see three top Irish acts descend on Kilfinane for a headline festival type show in June. The Riptide Movement, Damien Dempsey, The Cast Of Cheers along with Ragin Sons and Going90 all playing at The Marquee in McCarthy’s Courtyard, Kilfinane on June 28th 2013. Tickets for the show are €20 and if you want [...]

Stendhal Festival of Art will return for 2013 on August 16th and 16th 2013. The festival once again takes place at Ballymully Cottage Farm in Limavady. On the bill for Stendhal this year are Paddy Casey, current lead singer of 10cc Mark Wilson and More Power to Your Elbow. They will be joined by an eclectic lineup including Pocket Billiards, [...]

By Sunday, the weather had improved to the point that while it was still not sun-kissed, it was at least very mild and people had begun to shed their rain coats. The relaxed feel to the day set the tone for Gypsi Swing on the DoneDeal stage. Their jazz and trad style with violin, double bass and dueling acoustic guitars [...]

Irish superstars Snow Patrol have just confirmed they will be headlining the second day of Tennent’s Vital 2013. The gig is set to be held in Boucher Road fields on Thursday 15th August 2013 and joining Snow Patrol will be the rising stars Kodaline and Foy Vance and Jason Mraz. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday at [...]

The early afternoon festival slot on a Saturday can be a graveyard for many bands, with most revelers just awaking from their slumber/hangovers and wandering the campsites like zombies. One of the many advantages of Vantastival is that you can roll out of the tent and, within the time it takes to make a few moans and groans at your [...]

Prince Rama – The Button Factory It’s impossible to know what to expect from Prince Rama. The Larson sisters and their two male touring partners have a tendency to perform the bizarre. That can be seen right from the off as keyboardists/vocalist Taraka Larson gets on top of the shoulders of one of those male band mates, then drapes a [...]

Words: Ros Madigan & Frank Hughes The bank holiday pilgrimage had begun once more as all the impatient festival goers loaded up the wellies, the hibernating tents and everyone’s much-loved festival hat (what do you mean you don’t have one?). From humble beginnings, Vantastival has risen to be a much loved fixture on the festival calendar.  On arrival, it was [...]

One of the most anticipated events of the year, The Dublin Camden Crawl kicked off last night. Team Goldenplec spread themselves across the capital to the best of their ability and the following were their highlights. Echo and The Bunnymen – The Button Factory Post punk, indie dinosaurs Echo and The Bunnymen proved they can still deliver the goods on [...]