Octet Promotions is proud to present FENNESZ’s first ever Irish solo performance ,not to mention our first ever show as promoters in Ireland. Coming hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed fourth album proper, Black Sea, this promises to be a pretty special gig.

Artist: Peter BroderickAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Word of Mouth Presents and Centurion Promotions are proud to present
Peter Broderick
Live at Crane Lane Theatre"May 1st.
Support from Ian Whitty and Daithi O"Droney
Tickets on sale now.
Despite arriving late in the year" Peter Brodericks sublime Bella Union debut Home still found its way into two of the most respected end"of"year lists" coming [...]

Elder Roche has released a new single, Diamond, from debut album No Body Knows. I knew nothing of him before listening to this new song, to be honest I’m not a big fan of the whole Irish singer-songwriter. Now this new guy on the scene may have converted one set-in-his-ways guy because I really [...]

Artist: Fighting With Wire" And So I Watch You From AfarAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Smalltown America Records in conjunction with The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival announce one of this years
most eagerly anticipated shows" Fighting With Wire Vs And So I Watch You From Afar.
This special one of show
will include a twin headline performance from two of Northern [...]

The Academy presents Anvil plus special guests Mass Extinction and Gama Bomb.

Artist: BazukiAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Bazuki could be the band that may very well save what you and I know as rock and roll. A band of behemoth proportions" lyrical guile and an approach to making records that borders on the very essence of freedom of expression.
But who the fuck are this band" You've never heard of [...]

 
Playing on the pop/punk side of the fence, this Irish 3-piece are in the vein of early Green Day, The Offspring or Dropkick Murphys. Which is a joy when you consider some of the absolute drivel out there these days that calls itself ‘punk’.
Having only formed 2 years ago, this is a very impressive debut [...]

A long five years have passed since Mundy’s last studio album, with only a greatest hits compilation Live and Confusion in between. So naturally a lot hangs in the balance of Strawberry Blood. Being a fan of the Offaly man’s previous albums, I was energised at the prospect of catching up but the album [...]

Artist: CreedAuthor: Paddy Murphy
The world just became a worse place to be in. Forget about the doom and gloom of the current recession" even try and put the impending stench of death form deadly swine flu to the back of your mind because by far the worst news of the year is that Creed are [...]

Artist: Green DayAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Green Day Announce Two Irish Concert Dates.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am.
Green Day have confirmed they will play two Irish concert dates in October.
The band will play The Odyssey Arena" Belfast on 20 October and The 02" Dublin on 21 October" 2009.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday 01 [...]