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Wed, 6/08/08 - Pivot to play Irish dates
State Magazine-approved spooky math-rockers Pivot are due to play two Irish dates in October. First on October 22nd in Whelans (tickets €12.50) and the following night at the free-in Strange Brew Club night on October 23rd. Pivot’s album O Soundtrack My Heart… is out on Warp Records on 18th August.
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Wed, 6/08/08 - Giveaway: Club NME with Lethal Bizzle & Grand Pocket Orchestra
This Thursday sees Club NME take place in the Button Factory featuring London grime rapper Lethal Bizzle, with support from Grand Pocket Orchestra. Doors are at 9 til late and we’ve got 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway.
Just email your name and number to giveaway@state.ie before tomorrow at noon.
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Wed, 6/08/08 - Muse and The Streets collaboration leaked
A collaboration between Muse and The Streets has leaked on the net this week. The track ‘Who Knows Who’ has a definite Rage Against the Machine sound with Mike Skinner rapping over it. Whether that appeals to you depends on your disposition. Matt Bellamy of Muse has recently said he wanted to create the English…
READ » Wed, 6/08/08 - Hard Working Class Heroes MP3s live!
Head on over to the official download site for this year’s HWCH at entertainment.ie to sample MP3s of each artist playing this year’s festival. Meaty free MP3s for you to get your teeth into.
There’s a download chart running also with prizes courtesy of Entertainment.ie to the bands that finish first, second and third in…
Wed, 6/08/08 - New U:mack Shows – Don Caballero & Melvins
A couple of new U:Mack shows announced today for October and November. First up, and no strangers to these shores Melvins will play The Button Factory on Saturday October 4th with support from Big Business and Porn. The 25 year-old band have recently recorded a new album called Nude With Boots…. Doors 7.30pm (early
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Tue, 5/08/08 - Fight Like Apes album news and launch gig
The Flapes have announced details of their forthcoming album called Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion… which will be released in Ireland on Model Citizen Records on Friday 26th September. The band will play a headline show in Whelans, Dublin on the same night. Tickets go on sale this Friday 8th
READ » Tue, 5/08/08 - Orchestra Baobab for Vicar Street gig
Improvised music Company & Aiken Promotions Present Senegalese Afrobeat legends Orchestra Baobab live at Vicar Street, Saturday 18th October. Tickets €30 on sale Thurs Aug 7th @ 9am.
This West African institution established itself in the 70s as the leading outfit in Dakars thriving music scene, idolised for their languid grooves, sophisticated arrangements and soaring…
Tue, 5/08/08 - Biffy Clyro December Dublin date
Biffy Clyro have announced a date at the Academy, Dublin on Monday 15 December. Tickets priced €25 incl. booking fee are on sale from Friday, 8th August at all usual Ticketmaster outlets. The Scottish rockers return to Dublin almost exactly a year on from their last visit. The band are gearing up for the release…
READ » Tue, 5/08/08 - Foals to play Ambassador show in November
After a sold out performance at the Academy in April coinciding with the release of their debut album, Foals are coming back to play the Ambassador Theatre on November 27th. Tickets are priced at €23 including booking fee and are on sale tomorrow. Over 18′s welcome on balcony, over 14′s welcome on ground floor.…
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Tue, 5/08/08 - Messiah J and the Expert new album for October
Messiah J & the Expert have announced details of their forthcoming third album called From the Word Go… which will be released on Inaudible Records in October. It was recorded between Winter 2006 and Spring 2008 by The Expert in their studio, Labbey Road and mastered in London by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering. It
READ » Fri, 1/08/08 - Dysart Festival cancellations and changes
Inclement weather is responsible for a spate of cancellations and line-up changes to the Dysart Music Festival due to take place in Kilkenny next weekend (9/10 August). Jools Holland and katherine Jenkins are the line-up casualties.
More info @ kilkennymusic.com…
Fri, 1/08/08 - Club NME with thecocknbullkid, Futureheads DJ set, Robotnik, Betmax Format
Thursday August 21st sees a very impressive line-up taken place at Club NME in the Button Factory, Dublin with thecocknbullkid, The Futureheads (DJ Set), Robotnik and Betamax Format all playing for €8. thecocknbullkid aka Anita Blay is the latest Brit singer tipped for the top. Doors – 9pm Tickets available from Ticketmaster, Road Records, City…
READ » Thu, 31/07/08 - Hard Working Class Heroes Irish bands announced
Hard Working Class Heroes have announced the 80+ Irish bands who have been selected to play this year’s festival in Temple Bar, Dublin on 12/13/14 September (tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster and usual outlets). The Festival headliners will be announced very soon along with details of the Scottish Invasion, the Photographic Exhibition and the…
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Thu, 31/07/08 - The Jimmy Cake 15-piece show for Vicar Street
Ahead of supporting Kraftwerk in a fancy schmancy Wicklow estate, The Jimmy Cake will take a full 15-piece-strong instrumental force to the stage at Vicar Street on Friday November 21st. Support on the night comes from Chequerboard & Eoin Dillon. Tickets a very reasonable €20 On-Sale Now! Doors 7.30pm. Performances From 8.00pm…
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