Ah Dollymount Strand, our very own Venice Beach! The Battle for the Bay is an activity laden annual festival with watersports, kitesurfing, paddle boarding, beach volley, land yachting and markets galore. If the sun shines, you might even suspend your belief and think Zac Efron just ran by. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVxkhxHi6gM
The criteria for being a performer in Sunny seem to be: being incredibly fit, incredibly good looking and incredibly good at dancing. Sunny by French choreographer Emanuel Gat isn’t heavy-concept or minimalist performance art; it’s a joyous, slick piece of choreography for a group of amazing dancers, spliced with a live concert by DJ/singer Awir […]
Those familiar with the filmography of Wes Anderson are sure to remember Seu Jorge as a member of Steve Zissou’s crew in the film ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Best know for his Portuguese language version’s of David Bowie songs he recored for the soundtrack of that film, he also has a considerable amount […]
Becky and Rachel Unthank sing out from the heart of the great English singing tradation with intense passion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6EIFD80f90
Deep Dish Liquid Loft / Chris Haring (UK) I saw this in Italy a couple of years ago and it was overwhelming – in a good way. A decadent dinner party descends into putrefaction and chaos; food rots and relationships unravel. The micro-dynamics of all that’s happening on the stage are shared with the audience […]
Seminal Scottish punk band Skids come to Dublin as part of their 40th anniversary tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9udxbvHiqGw
Virtuoso musician and exquisite singer with roots in Clonakilty County Cork, Boston born songwriter Aoife O Donovan rubs shoulders with the finest American musicians of her generation. Her music spans bluegrass oldtime, contemporary and American country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXOF51mK3UY
American alternative rock band who reformed in 2012 after an a 11 year split go back on tour to promate their new album In Spades. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMY-Cm9ngUg
Clean Cut Kid are an english band from Liverpool who play pop/ rock msuic with a twist. They have a fresh upbeat sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NbdXy7QIR4
Canadian singer/ songwriter beloved of musicians such as Elvis Costello Steve Earle and Paul McCartney, he has often been described as ‘the songwriters, songwriter.’ His songs like his shows are personal, disarming and touching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNKZvYPVxZc
Chris Smither is a seasoned folk/ blues musican with an vast discography and carrer spanning nearly 40 years, truly a musical legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2PjkDXbUfs
Altern-8 is the side project of rave DJ’s Marc Archer and Chris Peat. Automatic Tasty and others support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkczzkGrYDQ
