Delorentos & Whelans

In a brand new Whelans Delorentos played to an enthusiastic crowd. Their star in Ireland will surely rise and I wouldn't be surprised that in six months time they play venues the size of Vicar Street.

Mongrel Party at Fringe Festival - Spiegeltent

The excellent underground magazine Mongrel organised a night with two bands and a dj at the Fringe Festival. Lucky Soul, a 60's crooner band with a front lady that resembles the old Nancy Sinatra. Would fit on a Tarantino soundtrack. And the Dublin collective of crazy dudes playing a mix of dub-step and Dublin-garage called Superextrabonusparty. I know who I will invite for a party at my place, damn, they just have a lot of fun on stage. Ow, and their sound is nothing I heard before in Dublin. Thumbs up!

The Gorgeous Colors in the Sugerclub

Impressive Dublin band The Gorgeous Colors played in the Sugarclub a nice set of songs that will get you dancing. Think Razorlight and The Killers with a little twist. Excellent.

Josh Ritter - Tripod 8 Sept

Just one day after the official Irish release of his fourth album Josh plays in a steaming hot Tripod. Backed up by his always perfect band and some additional horn/brass section he performs golden oldies and some of the more uptempo songs of his new record. The irish are never shy to sing along as loud as they can, but, during a perfect goosebump moment when Josh played The River by mr Springsteen everybody was quiet (even the ridiculous noisy airconditioners). If Josh continues like this his new album title might become reality as it is called The historical conquest of........