Digitalism @ The Academy, Friday 29th October
This weekend is All Hallows Eve, and due to the real date being on a poxy Sunday, most of you will plan to hit the decadent Dublin dance-floors on Friday or Saturday, all decked out in the latest ghoulish garments. While most promotions are offering the simple Fancy Dress parties complete with DJ and banging tunes, I noticed that nothing specific was jumping out at me (not a ghost pun I swear) as the best choice of the weekend. Where can one completely lose ones self in some Jersey Shore-esq fist pumping to the best Dance/Electro music available this weekend?
To those who genuinely read this for tips on where to go each week (you know who you both are), I can only apologize. This week’s feature is no more than a respectful fist in the air to not only the music, but to the fans that got their tickets before the gig sold out. I salute you! For all who did not get a ticket, prepare to boil with jealousy and direct your anger at the attendees of Digitalism at the Academy.
Digitalism have been one of the most coveted electro acts of the last 5 years, with their album Idealism constantly in comparison with the likes of Vitalic, Justice and even Daft Punk. The debate is endless over who are better (except when Daft Punk is involved, obviously) but many regard their debut album as superior to that of OK Cowboy or Cross+. They followed up with remix album Kitsune Tabloid, containing mixes of tracks from artists like Zombie Nation, Calvin Harris, Hot Chip and The Human League to name but a few. They are truly one of the pioneers of the most recent wave of electro love, and Digitalism will no doubt carry the flag of electro well into the future.
With a new EP set for release in the next few weeks, Digitalism descend on The Academy this Friday and, as previously stated, the gig is sold out. There is always the chance of purchasing at the door, but don’t believe the hype as I am simply speculating.
Tickets were/are Eur25.50 and doors are at 11pm. For more detail visit www.theacademydublin.com.
I must apologize again for featuring a gig which is now sold out, but this also means that many of you predicted that I would feature it in the Guide this week and took my advice by snapping up those tickets. I may still attempt to go myself (height of fence permitting) as I would like nothing more than watch all the confused faces staring at a rave addicted, beat encapsulated, 6 foot 2 Jesus…. It’s me…. I’m dressing up as Jesus.
