The Pacifics A band who caught our eye a while back while playing support to Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reid, The Pacific have their debut LP ‘Pacifically’ on Saturday 11th August. To celebrate this release they will play a launch show with support from Sisters (UK), The #1s, Womens Murder Club & Cravingz. The gig will be in Sweeneys Bar on Dame St and admission [...]

Heavy metal fans have already been treated to a new Soulfly album in the form of ‘Enslaved’, which was released back in March and is available from iTunes. Now they can look forward to a headline show from the band in October. They will be over to Dublin to play The Academy on Thursday October 4th 2012. Support on the [...]

They were over only a few short weeks ago to play as part of Phantom Live and they return again in October for a headline show of their own. Nottingham’s indie-pop act Dog Is Dead are coming to play The Academy 2 on October 29th 2012. They have a debut album called ‘All My Favourite Stories’ which is due out around [...]

An event they are describing as mega-big-time-party-extravaganza, The Workman’s Club are aiming to turn the remainder of the work week after the August bank holiday weekend into a bit of fun. Turning those frowns upside down, they have FREE entertainment planned for Thursday 9th through to Sunday 12th August. Thursday has comedy duo Totally Wired and an exhibition by Shane [...]

Canadian country rocker Doug Paisley will be over to Ireland to support his new album ‘Constant Companion’. It’s his second album and has gotten several glowing reviewing including Mojo, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. For your entertainment he will play Upstairs in Whelans on Saturday 8th September 2012. Tickets for the show are priced at €14.50 inclusive of booking fee and [...]

One man folk punk band, Hamell On Trial has Dublin in his sight for September January, when he takes a break from relentless shows over in the US and drops over to this side of the Atlantic. The gig is down for The Workmans Club on September 27th 2012 January 24th 2013. Tickets for the show are priced at just €19 inclusive of [...]

Trust Le Galaxie to add the bass with this slowed down remix that hits your deep in your chest. The good lads from Cast of Cheers are down under right now surveying Australia and destroying the stage over at The Grass Festival on Saturday just gone. They have made the track available for FREE download so if you like it, [...]

Skibbereen is calling. It’s almost the very, very busy Bank Holiday weekend. Now it’s time to get your marker out for the Liss Ard Festival 2012. With a multitude of options to choose from this weekend, Skibbereen has a cracking mix of literary and music to span your Saturday and Sunday. Headlining your Saturday and Sunday respectively are Nicolas Jaar [...]

Scottish indie rockers The View have a headline show in Dublin in September. They are over here for the 9th September 2012 in Whelans. Tickets for the show are €22.90 and tickets are available from Ticketmaster.ie. We have a pair of tickets to see this show and all you have to do is send your NAME and ANSWER to a [...]

Timetable time for Castlepalooza Festival 2012. We have new sponsors Deezer providing your Friday entertainment as the festival warms itself up, oh and go catch Scroobius Pip, brilliant live. Kicking up full scale on Saturday with the likes of Jape, Le Galaxie, Donal Dineen, Little Green Cars, SertOne, Cloud Castle Lake and Big Dish Go. More great stuff from Castlepalooza [...]