Posted:Monday 29th December 08

Distractors | Dolans’s Upstairs | Sunday Decembe...

  Open to Distraction; From the ashes of several great Irish bands rose a group with admirable focus | Vincent Ryan talks to Distractors frontman Karl Elworthy Who knew that RTE are producing teen dramas that are being nominated for awards in Cannes? If that wasn't enough, they're also featuring cameos and tunes from the best bands from [...]

Posted:Monday 29th December 08

Alabama 3 | Trinity Rooms | Sunday December 28

  Electric Acoustic; Alabama 3 are back and unplugged | Larry Love talks to LEG about the A3 way. Talking to Alabama 3 frontman and spiritual leader, Larry Love is a pleasant experience. His voice is so husky it sounds like he’s being gargling gravel and swishing with straight bourbon, albeit in an accent with soft Welsh edges.  [...]

Posted:Friday 26th December 08

We Should Be Dead & Walter Mitty & The R...

  Wanna Dance?; LEG looks forward to We Should Be Dead and Walter Mitty & The Realists throwing a party  For sheer quantity, Limerick’s quota of original bands is impressive. Whilst our hometown scene is populated by a burgeoning tribe of musicians we are not forsaking quality for quantity.  Local music fans are in the lucky po [...]

Posted:Sunday 21st December 08

Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra | Dola...

Warm Heart of Winter; LEG looks forward to celebrating the longest night of the year with                         some of the best musicians in the city 

Here’s a recipe for a great night out, start with Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra [...]

Posted:Friday 19th December 08

12 Nights of Christmas

  On the 1st Night of Christmas; a side order of laughs with your partridge?  Whose Line is it Anyway? | University Concert Hall |  Tuesday December 02 Be part of an amazing night of comedy improvisation featuring Never Mind the Buzzcocks Phill Jupitus on stage with Stephen Frost, Steve Steen and Andy Smart as the team battle with u [...]

Posted:Sunday 14th December 08

Daghdha Christmas Weekend | Daghdha Dance Space |F...

  Daghdha Christmas Weekend | Daghdha Dance Space | December 12 & 13  White Christmas; Daghdha Dance Company invite you to a weekend of festive activities sure raise your Christmas Spirits. World renowned Contemporary Dance Company, Daghdha based in the beautiful surrounds of St John of the Cross Church in John’s Square invit [...]

Posted:Sunday 14th December 08

Munster v Clermont After Party | Trinity Rooms | S...

Trinity Rooms hosts the After Party for Munster's no doubt glorious victory against Asm Clermont Auvergne this Saturday 13th December and in addition to residents Paul Webb and Mac, the 3 room party palace welcomes the very live, very party rocking sound of the Disconauts live in the Clubhouse from 9pm! A 3 piece whirlwind on 4 decks and percu [...]

Posted:Thursday 11th December 08

Shane Barry & The Distractions | ARTiculate @...

  Shane Barry & The Distractions first Single “STOP” (no.2 in the download singles charts) - landed them a successful radio tour nationwide and supporting the likes of “Ron Sexsmith” at the Imagine festival as well as great Irish bands like The Pale and The Stunning. (Shane has also appeared on stage in numerous venues in Irelan [...]

Posted:Wednesday 10th December 08

Dirty Epics | Trinity Rooms | Wed Dec 10

 

Dirty Epics are among the best of the new breed of Irish bands currently making waves.

They have a unique punk rock poptastic sound which stems from a mass of diverse influences, Kings of Leon, Iggy & The Stooges, Blondie... Solid Drums and Bass, driving Guitars, powe [...]

Posted:Sunday 7th December 08

Belltable Sessions | Red Cross Hall | Sunday Dec 0...

  What’s in a Session?; Great music, great room, great crowd. LEG looks forward to enjoying a great Session at the Belltable this month.  While the refurbishment of the Belltable Theatre’s auditorium on O’ Connell Street continues, so does the Belltable event programme at its interim home in the Red Cross Hall on Cecil Street. [...]