One of the most sought after DJs in the world and the guy behind DIM MAK Records, Steve Aoki is coming to Dublin for a show in March. He has been credited with launching the careers of some of the most ground breaking acts of the last decade including Bloc Party, The Kills, Klaxons, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Mystery Jets, [...]

Internet sensation Kina Grannis is all set to play a gig in The Academy on February 1st 2012. Tickets for the show are just €14.50 inclusive of booking fee and are available from Ticketmaster.ie and outlets nationwide. Please note that this is an-all ages show, under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and no alcohol will be served at [...]

Singer songwriter superstar Ben Howard has just announced his return to Ireland following on from selling out The Sugar Club back in November. His return see’s his increased popularity with a bigger venue in the form of The Academy on Friday March 2nd 2012. Tickets for the show are €16.50 inclusive of booking fee and they will be going on [...]

SLEIGH BELLS have been tucked away recording their sophomore album and it looks like they are over the line with the recording. The album will be titled ‘Reign Of Terror’ and will be released in Ireland on February 10th 2012. They will play a show in Dublin while they are out promoting the album in The Academy. The show will [...]

UK indie rock band The Horrors have announced that they will play an exclusive headline show in Dublin this May. They have had a big year including slots at Glastonbury and Reading/Leeds and have a brand new album under their arms ready for live play. The album is called ‘Skying’ and will see them in town on Saturday 12th May 2012 to [...]

British alternative rock act returned after three years quiet to release a brand new album in September 2011. The album is called Money And Celebrity and is out now with their latest single to be lifted from it, It’s A Party will be released in January. They are hitting Dublin and Belfast as part of their Spring tour. First off on April [...]

Review of Wild Beasts at Heineken Green Sphere in The Academy on December 3rd 2011 Review: David Dooley Photos: Aaron Corr Wild Beasts occupy an unusual space in modern music. On the one hand their music is challenging, interesting whilst working with song structures that are beyond a lot of their contemporaries. At the same time however a large portion [...]

The UKs number one tribute to The Doors are coming back to Dublin for a headline show to celebrate Jim Morrison’s 40th anniversary. It promises to be a special night of great music when The Doors Alive play in The Academy on Friday 9th March 2012. It’s a midnight show and tickets cost €15 inclusive of booking fee and tickets [...]

British rock legends UFO since the early days of 1969. It is a testament to them that even now they are still producing album after album. Twenty one albums under their belts and a twenty second album literally just around the corner. The next one is called ‘Seven Deadly’ and will be a 10 track album released some time in [...]

They are coming over to Dublin in support of their 4th studio album ‘Celebration Florida’ which was released earlier this year and the gig is almost upon us. So much so that we have procured a pair of tickets to the show to see The Felice Brothers with support from AA Bondy and The Lost Brothers on the night. The [...]