Monthly Archives: July 2008

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Steve Winwood for Tripod Date

Posted on 29th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Steve WinwoodAuthor: Jason Golden """"THIS SHOW GOES ONSALE THURSDAY JULY 31st " 9AM"""" Acclaimed English singer"songwriter returns for his first Dublin show in over a decade since a sell"out performance in the Olympia. Winwood has performed with everyone from Eric Clapton" Jimi Hendrix and Christine Aguilera as well as forging a phenomenally successful solo [...]

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The Wombats to play the Academy

Posted on 29th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: The WombatsAuthor: Jason Golden The Wombats Live at The Academy November 9th 2008 Tickets "20 inclusive of booking fee "ON SALE AT 9AM THURSDAY 31ST JULY" The Wombats have announced a show at Dublins Academy. Due to demand their May date at Whelans had to be upgraded to the Academy. Now they are to [...]

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Crystal Castles Return

Posted on 29th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Crystal CastlesAuthor: Jason Golden Toronto electro"clash outfit CRYSTAL CASTLES have announced an Academy live show on Wednesday October 1st. The Academy proudly presents CRYSTAL CASTLES Live at The Academy" Dublin October 1st 2008 Tickets "21 inc bk fee ""ON SALE 9AM THURSDAY 31st JULY"" Since forming in the summer of 2004" Crystal Castles" the [...]

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Live Review: Sickboy at Whelans

Posted on 29th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: SickboyAuthor: Robert O Connor Sickboy" Live at Whelan"s "UpStairs" " 25th July 2008 Whelan"s was packed on Friday nights as hordes of late 20"s early 30"s men and more so women packed the downstairs venue for Juliet Turner"s show. The front bar was" as always packed with it"s usual gathering of rugby shirts and [...]

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EP Review: Wired Desire – Barely Illegal

Posted on 29th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Wired DesireAuthor: Robert O Connor Wired Desire " Barely Illegal Glasgow has produced many fine bands and artists over the years including Primal Scream" Biffy Clyro" Mark Knopfler" Donovan and off course Angus and Malcolm Young" the founders of hard rock legends AC/DC. Now the city is about to unleash another incredible act onto [...]

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Sly and Robbie for Tripod

Posted on 28th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Sly and RobbieAuthor: Jason Golden Sly and Robbie are one of reggaes most prolific and long lasting production teams with estimates that they have played on or produced some 200"000 songs. On the double bill are the Easy Star All"Stars who were last seen wowing Electric Picnic punters on a Sunday afternoon. Under musical [...]

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Additional acts added to this years Cois Fharraige

Posted on 28th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Cois FharraigeAuthor: Jason Golden Additional acts added to this years Cois Fharraige with Sony Ericsson 2008 Four more acts have been added to this years line up for MCDs Cois Fharraige with Sony Ericsson. The Coral" Brandi Carlile" Ocean Colour Scenes Simon and Oscar and The Broken Family Band will all be performing over [...]

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Pelican and Torche for Whelans

Posted on 28th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Pelican Author: Jason Golden Heavy duty cinematic soundscape artists Pelican return to Dublin as part of another incredible double bill" this time with the glorious Torche. u:mack Present Pelican and Torche Tuesday 16 september Whelans Doors 8pm Tickets 16 FROM ROAD RECORDS" CITY DISCS" SOUND CELLAR" SPINDIZZY" WAV BOX OFFICE 1890 200078 and ONLINE [...]

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Album Review: Queen Kong/Youre Only Massive – Dot Dash

Posted on 28th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Queen Kong/Youre Only MassiveAuthor: Darren Reilly Two of Irelands finest underground acts" Queen Kong and You"re only Massive" team up for the release of DOT"DASH. The album is due for release in the first week of August and to quote the bands themselves "The record isn"t a split between the bands" but between moods [...]

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LAMBCHOP play Tripod

Posted on 25th Jul 08 by | comments 0

Artist: LAMBCHOPAuthor: Jason Golden The remarkable alt"country outfit fronted by Kurt Wagner" from Nashville" Tennessee return with their tenth album OH "ohio". Unhindered by the notions of cool with the likes of Jack White and Kings of Leon residing there" Lambchop reveal their charms and nuances with their customary modesty. POD Concerts presents LAMBCHOP Support: [...]

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