Yo La Tengo reschedule Vicar St date

April 17th, 2013 by

Yo La Tengo will perform at the Vicar St on Thursday, 5th December. The American indie veterans were forced to postpone their 23rd March gig at the Dublin venue due to the inclement weather but have now rescheduled and will play their first Irish gig since Forbidden Fruit 2011 in support of their most recent [...]


NEU!’s Michael Rother announces Dublin gig

April 17th, 2013 by

NEU!'s Michael Rother announces Dublin gig

While his former charges may be headlining Longitude in July, founding member of NEU! Michael Rother has announced a date at the Village on Monday, 29th April. The motorik icon will be joined by his backing band, Camera, for his first ever Irish concert, but they will have the unenviable task of matching the noise [...]


Bryan Ferry, Spiritualized on for NCH dates

April 17th, 2013 by

Bryan Ferry, Spiritualized on for NCH dates

The National Concert Hall have announced the line-up for their Summer Festival. Taking place over several dates this July and August, the festival will boast performances from the likes of Bryan Ferry, Spiritualized and Sinead O’Connor. While Ferry will perform a career-spanning set with the Brian Ferry Jazz Orchestra on 11th July, Spiritualized will play [...]


Black Sabbath to play Odyssey

April 8th, 2013 by

Black Sabbath to play Odyssey

Black Sabbath have announced a date at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on Thursday, 12th December in support of their new album. 13 will be the first Sabbath album to feature original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne since 1978′s Never Say Die! and will be released in June. Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave was behind [...]


Laura Mvula announces Dublin and Belfast shows

April 4th, 2013 by

Birmingham songstress Laura Mvula has announced two Irish dates for late 2013. The Sing to the Moon singer will perform at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin and the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on 12th and 13th October respectively. Tickets for the Olympia are priced from €25.40, while tickets for the Waterfront start at £22.50, including [...]


Trócaire mini festival to mark 40th anniversary

April 3rd, 2013 by

Trócaire mini festival to mark 40th anniversary

Trócaire have announced a mini festival as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations. Donal Dineen’s Parish, Rarely Seen Above Ground and the Dublin Afro-Beat Ensemble will headline TrócaireLive at the Grand Social on Saturday, 27th April. TrócaireLive will feature DJs, drummers, market stalls, food, fashion and photography as well as music from Ireland and abroad [...]


ASIWYFA announce two Whelan’s dates

April 3rd, 2013 by

And So I Watch You from Afar will perform at Whelan’s on 15th and 16th May. ASIWYFA will curate the bill for the two evenings, entitled The Stay Golden, in support of their new album, All Hail Bright Futures. Tickets for for Wednesday, 15th May and Thursday, 16th May are available now and cost €14.50.


New gigs round-up: Public Enemy, Slayer, Haim & more

March 6th, 2013 by

New gigs round-up: Public Enemy, Slayer, Haim & more

Recession? What recession? Not content with the announcement of two major festivals plus the Blur show, the past few days have seen a rake of gig announcements: Public Enemy – Button Factory, April 21st Slayer – Academy, June 10th Power Of Dreams / Sack – Grand Social, March 16th Tindersticks (21st Anniversary Concert) – Vicar [...]


Showtime! State’s gigs of the week

March 4th, 2013 by

Showtime! State's gigs of the week

Il Sogno del Marinaio | Whelan’s (Upstairs), Dublin (8pm, 4th March) | €5-6 Some dark, gravel-voiced rock featuring Mike Watt for your Monday night. Lianne La Havas | Olympia, Dublin (7:30pm, 5th March) | €21 The wonderfully talented – and not to mention, delectable – Ms La Havas asks the Olympia Is Your Love Big [...]


Dublin show for Blur

March 4th, 2013 by

Dublin show for Blur

Despite suggestions to the contrary, it seems as if Blur are still very much a going concern and, to prove the point, have a pretty hefty touring schedule over the coming months. This now includes Dublin, with a gig at IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham on 1st August. Tickets go on sale this Thursday priced €62.50.


Showtime! State’s gigs of the week

February 25th, 2013 by

Showtime! State's gigs of the week

Loch Lomond | Cyprus Avenue (9pm, 26th February) / Workman’s Club (8pm, 27th February) | €11.75/€14 Rather lovely chamber pop that puts all other Lochs to shame. All other Lochs. Born of Osiris | Pint, Dublin (6pm, 27th February) | €18 Technical deathcore, apparently. That sounds like you need several degrees to even attempt and [...]


The National confirm Cork Marquee gig

February 19th, 2013 by

The National confirm Cork Marquee gig

As broken by Jim Carroll this morning, the day’s big gig news is that The National will be playing one of only a few European dates at Live At The Marquee in Cork on June 28th, their first Irish show since 2011 and a return visit to the city after eleven years. Tickets go on [...]


Death Grips for Whelan’s

February 19th, 2013 by

Death Grips for Whelan's

Having cancelled their 2012 European tour at the last minute, Death Grips make good their promise to return to Ireland on April 29th with a show at Whelan’s. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday).


Rocket From The Crypt reform for European dates

February 18th, 2013 by

Rocket From The Crypt reform for European dates

The architects of one of our favourite albums in the shape of Scream, Dracula, Scream!, Rocket From The Crypt are back together for a series of European shows. Luckily Ireland is on the agenda and they play the Button Factory on April 26th. The dates come ahead of their comeback album, produced by Dave Grohl.