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Monthly Archives: September 2008

On The Record is away

Have gone to form a new political party. Normal service will resume on October 3. Comments will be updated between now and then by the Pope. Time for an aul’ song to send us on our way….

Guest post – Notes on an Irish disco landscape

Paul Tarpey is a Limerick-based DJ and writer from the Cheebah crew who has begun to sketch out a history of the Irish dance scene and clubland. Here’s what Paul has to say about this project. “Booking DJs for Cheebah …

The weekend in a wrap. Heavy on the guacamole, but no onions

(1) Liverpool 2, Manchester United 1. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall, dodging boots and Scottish spittle, when Ferguson started to rant and roar and rave at full-time. Our deepest sympathies on this occasion to all the …

Phantom 105.2 playlist, Thursday September 11

As played on The Producers, the new music show on Phantom 105.2, Thursday September 11, 8pm-10pm My first time in The Producers seat and it was really cool to play just new music for two hours (albeit with one or …

Castlebar’s posh moshpit to bring big gigs to northwest
  • Venues
  • September 12, 2008, 10:03

While many eyes may be on the forthcoming unveiling of the refurbished Point/O2 in Dublin’s Docklands, a new 4,000-capacity space has opened in Co Mayo.

Timbo goes to Trinners

Winston Churchill, John McCain, Desmond Tutu, Heather Mills, Sammy Beckett, Bono, Bart Simpson. And now, Timbaland. The hip-hop producer is set to become an honorary patron of Trinity College Dublin’s Philosophical Society next month. This news naturally got the college …

Talent trio
  • Art
  • September 12, 2008, 09:54

There are many reasons to look forward to the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF) next month. One of the fringe events is a special edition of SweetTalk, with presentations from Irish and international creative talents. Steve “Steinski” Stein, the influential …

Etc

As always every Friday, the floor is yours to plug away to your heart’s content in this spot. Be polite and declare an interest where relevant (ie if you are involved in putting on the show or releasing the record) …

Bon Iver, Dublin, December

Yes, Justin Vernon and friends are here in October (for a sold-out show at Tripod on October 7), but they will now also be playing the National Stadium on December 3. That’s three shows in six months. Sure beats selling …

When promoters make a hames of things, part 2,356

Stick with me here people, it’s a good one. Day one, MCD book Glasvegas for their Irish debut headlining show. Glasvegas are so hot right now. Cracking album an’ all. People raving about them. They’re even getting played on Pet …

Where to go to make noise

Earlier this week, I wrote – again – about The Smell, the all-ages Los Angeles venue which has produced a raft of great acts like Health, No Age, Mika Miko and Abe Vigoda. Most cities have had their equivalent venue …

The Kills, Dublin, November

The Kills make their third visit to Ireland in 2008 for a show at Dublin’s Tripod on November 3. Tickets go on sale on Friday.

Competition – be a Hard Working Class Hero for a weekend!

From next Friday to Sunday, around 100 acts will be taking part in this year’s Hard Working Class Heroes festival in a bunch of Dublin city-centre venues. There are dozens and dozens of new and semi-established Irish acts playing, plus …

New Irish Times blog – On The Fringe

Fiona McCann has kicked off a new blog covering this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. Enjoy.

The randomiser is just a click away

Anyone fancy a trip to an alternative utopia next weekend? Behold, it’s Inisfox New radio station comingatcha in the capital from August 2009 – Radio Nova gets the nod from the BCI for the classic rock licence in the Dublin …

On The Road – Josh Ritter at the Electric Picnic

The last word on Electric Picnic 2008 and who better than regular On The Road diarist Josh Ritter to deliver the view from the stage? He’s back in Ireland later this year, playing with a 24 piece orchestra at Vicar …

Kraftwerk move autobahn from Roundwood to Dublin 8

Change of venue for next Saturday’s Kraftwerk show – the Day In The Life festival will now take place in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 (where Lenny, Moz and Iggy played back in June). Per promoters …

Phantom 105.2 playlist, Saturday September 6

As played on Phantom 105.2, Saturday September 6, 10pm-midnight And that’s your lot from me on Saturdays. From this week onwards for the next while, you’ll find me presenting The Producers, the station’s new music show every Thursday night from …

From boutique to bazaar: the Picnic comes of age

This was the year that the Electric Picnic grew up and stopped being a boutique festival.

Some autumnal Notes

Note Productions may have been quiet since their Analog festival in Dublin’s docklands in July, but that’s set to change with a series of upcoming shows. The company’s autumn programme includes a world premiere of a new work by composer …

Festive form continues in the north-west

The festival season isn’t quite over yet. A plethora of extra acts have been added to this year’s Sligo Live festival, taking place in the northwest from October 23rd to 27th. Sly & Robbie and Cathy Davey are the somewhat …

Etc

The best triple-header of the season? That would be No Age (video below), Times New Viking and Los Campesinos at Whelan’s, Dublin on October 17th. Hear songs from the fourth Bell X1 album at Dublin’s Vicar Street; they play on …

Free State
  • Media
  • September 3, 2008, 15:47

State magazine is to become a free monthly publication from the beginning of October. Press release thingy after the jump. There’s talk about a “newly strengthened and emboldened website” so it’s a pity there’s nothing there yet about this story. …

Soundcheck

I’m playing some tunes tomorrow night at Soundcheck at the Monkey Bar at Spy (South William Street, Dublin) alongside Quigo, Grand Pocket Orchestra and Bluebirds Are So Natural. Admission is free so please come along if you’re around and say …

Josh Ritter, Dublin, December

Even more On The Road diary writers announcing live shows. On the back of a packed show at the Picnic at the weekend, Josh Ritter plays Dublin’s Vicar Street on December 11 with a 24-piece orchestra, a repeat of sorts …

Fume of the year

Behold, the best fuming we have heard in absolutely ages. RTE Radio One’s News At One yesterday afternoon. Michael Ring TD comes on to talk about why the poor farmers hate the interweb because robbers can now get hold of …

Bell X1, Dublin, November

Our favourite On The Road diarists Bell X1 play Dublin’s Vicar Street on November 11 and 12. The next album is nearly ready to go and these shows will be a chance for fans to hear some new tunes before …

Anyone for some more Picnic stuff?

Of course, On The Record was not the only one covering the Picnic like a rash. You can also read what Una, Lauren and MP3 Hugger had to make of the weekend, while one of Team Ticket’s mega snappers Bryan …

Well….?

You’ve read what we’ve had to say about the last couple of days in a big field in Co Laois – and if you haven’t, it’s all here and below – so now it’s your turn. How was it for …

Day three flashback

The Daily Ticket appears as a supplement in today’s paper and you can read it here. Highlights from the third day of the best Picnic yet? Walking into the big field as Muscle Shoals veteran Candi Staton was singing “I’m …