As reviewed by Tony for The Daily Ticket Blur: played a blinder The main turn? The one-time Britpop stars back in a surprise/ shock/cataclysmic turn of events? Yes, hell, in one of its many formats, has frozen over, and after …
Nice touches from Blur in what was an all-hits set. They dedicted “There’s No Other Way” to the late, great Leo Finlay, a Dublin-born music journalist who worked for a rake of publications including Sounds and Music Week. He was …
Reviews by me from The Daily Ticket The Script: a steady rise Was there anyone watching any other band while The Script were onstage? It felt as if everyone in Punchestown was ole-ole-ole-ing at the main stage for this one. …
Review by Tony Clayton-Lea from The Daily Ticket Snow Patrol: generic genius It’s a given by this point that Snow Patrol are festival favourites – perhaps especially so In Ireland – but it’s only when you see them in action …
All reviews by me for The Daily Ticket Dinosaur Pile-Up: G is for…. On the eve of their first Irish show, this trio spent the night doing what every band should, to get in the right mindset: watching Arnie gurn …
All reviews by Tony Clayton-Lea for The Daily Ticket. Lily Allen: the critic’s vote Everyone’s At It could be Oxegen’s signature tune. And Allen could be its signature act. She’s cheeky, swears and writes great melodies. Admittedly, F**k You might …
A trio of Irish acts to start the weekend. A lovely buzz with 202s (Red Bull Music Academy). While their album is good, if not great, there’s little to fault in their live set: gorgeous Krautrock grooves, really robust songs …
Yep, it’s raining.
