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Review: The Saturdays at The Olympia Theatre

Review of The Saturdays at The Olympia Theatre on March 2nd 2011 Review by Stephen Byrne Before The Saturdays took to the stage Duck Sauce’s “Barbra Streisand” was played over the PA with one clever twist. Audience members names had been inserted into the song. A nice touch that brought loud applause from the friends [...]

Published by Stephen Byrne on March 6, 2011 6:22 pm

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Review: Jamie Lawson at Whelans

Jamie Lawson in Whelans – March 2nd 2011 Review By Vanessa Monaghan Photos By Kieran Frost It was a case of standing room only in Whelans for the first night of Jamie Lawson’s tour, yes, him of ‘Wasn’t Expecting That’ fame. This was Lawson’s chance to shine in front of a full house and show [...]

Published by Vanessa Monaghan on March 5, 2011 6:08 pm

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Review: The Secret Sisters at The Olympia

Review of The Secret Sisters at The Olympia: March 4th 2011. Review by Vanessa Monaghan On a mission to become familiar with as much new music as possible in 2011, I headed off to see The Secret Sisters who were opening for Ray LaMontagne in the Olympia Theatre. Having interviewed the ladies in the afternoon, [...]

Published by Vanessa Monaghan on March 5, 2011 3:08 pm

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Review: All Time Low at The Olympia

All Time Low: Live at The Olympia, March 1st 2011 Review by Vanessa Monaghan Photos by Abraham Tarrush A night jammed with pop punk flavours was guaranteed when All Time Low and Yellowcard took to the stage in the Olympia. Kicking off the night were English upstarts ‘Young Guns’. They have been around for a [...]

Published by Vanessa Monaghan on March 5, 2011 3:07 pm

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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 [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on March 1, 2011 2:12 pm

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Review: Usher at The O2

Review of Usher at The O2, Dublin on February 26th 2011 Review by Aidan Cuffe As I took my seat during the last few songs from Tinchy Stryder (missing the start due to some parking issues) I was sitting down looking around and feeling rather out of place. Tinchy seems to have gone down a [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on February 28, 2011 4:29 pm

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Review: Glasser,Sampha and Cloud Castle Lake at Crawdaddy

Glasser, Sampha and Cloud Castle Lake (Crawdaddy, Dublin) on February 24th Review by James Hendicott Photos by Ronan Shaw Crawdaddy is a criminally small venue for the likes of Glasser to find herself performing in. Not that we’re complaining. The chance to stand in front of the doll-like New Yorker in a room only slightly [...]

Published by James Hendicott on February 28, 2011 4:21 pm

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Review: KT Tunstall at The Olympia

Review of KT Tunstall at The Olympia Theatre on 7th February 2011 Review by Ros Madigan Photos by Abraham Tarrush KT Tunstall was back to grace our shores to kick-start her tour for her new album ‘Tiger Soul’. Her show on this occasion saw her end her short stint in Ireland after playing Galway and [...]

Published by Ros Madigan on February 26, 2011 11:37 pm

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Review: Chapel Club at The Academy 2

Chapel Club at The Academy 2 – 25 February 2011 Review Vanessa Monaghan Of all the gigs, I’ve seen so far in 2011, Chapel Club was the one I was looking forward to most. Another UK band who are making waves in their home territory but not quite at the same level in Ireland, yet. [...]

Published by Vanessa Monaghan on February 26, 2011 4:38 pm

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Review: British Sea Power at The Academy

Review of British Sea Power at The Academy, Dublin – February 17th 2011 Review by James Hendicott Photos by Kieran Frost There’s always been a special vibe to British Sea Power. A kind of alternative love in that blends all of Brighton’s notorious quirks and fuses them in a Joy Division influenced whirl of edgy, [...]

Published by Aidan Cuffe on February 23, 2011 1:27 pm

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