Forthcoming in issue#3 of Limehouse magazine; available where the cool kids dish out shlaps.
Kila // Button Factory // 19 August
The ensemble relight the big bang ahead of what is guaranteed to be a stormer at Electric Picnic.
DEAF Fundraiser // Meeting House Square // 21 August
DEAF gives us a taster of things to come with a stellar line-up featuring The Jimmy Cake, Dark Room Notes, Spilly Walker, Boxcutter, Channel One, Thread Pulls, Sarsparilla, Patrick Kelleher & his Cold Dead Hands. Tickets are only a tenner and The DEAF folks promise a temporary roof and a full bar for the night. The festival proper takes place in October, and will feature among its 70 events the mighty Modeselektor (yessssssss), Surgeon, Dam Funk and Cristian Vogel. See http://deafireland.com/2009/ for more.
Wilco // Vicar St // 27-28 August
Stalwarts of alternative Americana play to their biblically devout middle-aged and male following for two nights in Vicar St. It must be nice when your fan-base can still afford a €40 asking price.
August Car Boot Sale // The Bernard Shaw // 28 August
The greatest Saturday / Saturnight in Dublin? Very possibly. Expect an afternoon of cakes, cookies and silly sunglasses soundtracked by the finest in soul, funk, techno, house and hip-hop. The fun begins at 13h00. We’ll be enjoying a quiet buckie in the corner.
dlr Festival of World Cultures // Dun Laoghaire // 28-29 August
The annual Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Festival of World Cultures returns with a plethora of gigs, markets, fairs, exhibitions, workshops, performances and all the rest. Check www.festivalofworldcultures.com for all the info.
Electric Picnic // Stradbally, Co. Laois // 4-6 September
At last! The finest weekend of the calendar is upon us. Irrespective of whether you spend your time receiving holistic massages or waking up bemused under a peripheral stage, the picnic will always guarantee something special. We’re particularly excited about Moderat, The Field, The Whitest Boy Alive, Four Tet and, of course, Brian Wilson. Full line-up available at www.electricpicnic.com.
Spiegeltent @ Dublin Fringe Festival 2009 // George’s Dock // 5-20 September
Six years of ‘Weimar era decadence’ come to an end as the Spiegeltent bids farewell to George’s Dock this September. Amongst the musical events accompanying the regular madness will be the astonishingly gifted Nico Mulhy – a modern day prodigy who has already worked with the likes of Phillip Glass, Antony and the Johnsons, Rufus Wainwright, Bjork and Grizzly Bear. See www.fringefest.com for more.
Fleet Foxes // Vicar St // 7 September
The Sub-Pop quintet continues to tour their eponymous 2008 classic; useful for those who can’t catch them at Electric Picnic a day earlier.
Silver Apples // Whelan’s // 12 September
Much lauded 1960s avant-garde electronica outfit returns to Ireland following their already-legendary Electric Picnic show last year.
Dirty Projectors // Whelan’s // 16 September
Grizzly Bear // Vicar St // 1 November
Yes, yes, yes – we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves here, but if there’s any justice in this world these gigs will sell out long before they take place. Considering they’ve each hovered over album-of-the-year territory at some stage in the past 6 months, you could do worse then immersing yourself in these two different takes on modern American indie this autumn. Can’t afford both? Go Grizzly.
Ben Klock // Twisted Pepper // 19 September
Another gig that, once upon a time, would be a contender for sell-out status. Nevertheless, an early take-up is recommended to anyone serious about techno, house and/or electronica – the Berghain resident was arguably the highlight at this summer’s Airbound festival.
Kila // Button Factory // 19 August
The ensemble relight the big bang ahead of what is guaranteed to be a stormer at Electric Picnic.
DEAF Fundraiser // Meeting House Square // 21 August
DEAF gives us a taster of things to come with a stellar line-up featuring The Jimmy Cake, Dark Room Notes, Spilly Walker, Boxcutter, Channel One, Thread Pulls, Sarsparilla, Patrick Kelleher & his Cold Dead Hands. Tickets are only a tenner and The DEAF folks promise a temporary roof and a full bar for the night. The festival proper takes place in October, and will feature among its 70 events the mighty Modeselektor (yessssssss), Surgeon, Dam Funk and Cristian Vogel. See http://deafireland.com/2009/ for more.
Wilco // Vicar St // 27-28 August
Stalwarts of alternative Americana play to their biblically devout middle-aged and male following for two nights in Vicar St. It must be nice when your fan-base can still afford a €40 asking price.
August Car Boot Sale // The Bernard Shaw // 28 August
The greatest Saturday / Saturnight in Dublin? Very possibly. Expect an afternoon of cakes, cookies and silly sunglasses soundtracked by the finest in soul, funk, techno, house and hip-hop. The fun begins at 13h00. We’ll be enjoying a quiet buckie in the corner.
dlr Festival of World Cultures // Dun Laoghaire // 28-29 August
The annual Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Festival of World Cultures returns with a plethora of gigs, markets, fairs, exhibitions, workshops, performances and all the rest. Check www.festivalofworldcultures.com for all the info.
Electric Picnic // Stradbally, Co. Laois // 4-6 September
At last! The finest weekend of the calendar is upon us. Irrespective of whether you spend your time receiving holistic massages or waking up bemused under a peripheral stage, the picnic will always guarantee something special. We’re particularly excited about Moderat, The Field, The Whitest Boy Alive, Four Tet and, of course, Brian Wilson. Full line-up available at www.electricpicnic.com.
Spiegeltent @ Dublin Fringe Festival 2009 // George’s Dock // 5-20 September
Six years of ‘Weimar era decadence’ come to an end as the Spiegeltent bids farewell to George’s Dock this September. Amongst the musical events accompanying the regular madness will be the astonishingly gifted Nico Mulhy – a modern day prodigy who has already worked with the likes of Phillip Glass, Antony and the Johnsons, Rufus Wainwright, Bjork and Grizzly Bear. See www.fringefest.com for more.
Fleet Foxes // Vicar St // 7 September
The Sub-Pop quintet continues to tour their eponymous 2008 classic; useful for those who can’t catch them at Electric Picnic a day earlier.
Silver Apples // Whelan’s // 12 September
Much lauded 1960s avant-garde electronica outfit returns to Ireland following their already-legendary Electric Picnic show last year.
Dirty Projectors // Whelan’s // 16 September
Grizzly Bear // Vicar St // 1 November
Yes, yes, yes – we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves here, but if there’s any justice in this world these gigs will sell out long before they take place. Considering they’ve each hovered over album-of-the-year territory at some stage in the past 6 months, you could do worse then immersing yourself in these two different takes on modern American indie this autumn. Can’t afford both? Go Grizzly.
Ben Klock // Twisted Pepper // 19 September
Another gig that, once upon a time, would be a contender for sell-out status. Nevertheless, an early take-up is recommended to anyone serious about techno, house and/or electronica – the Berghain resident was arguably the highlight at this summer’s Airbound festival.
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A lot to look forward to there, wow.
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