Linda Coogan Byrne and her team over at WhyNotHer have put together a startling report on the state of the Irish Singles Chart over the last 20 years and how it practically ignored Women and BIPOC. It's an incredible piece of work, one that, had all things been fair and equal, should never have had to be complied. Unfortunately, like most things, the Irish Music Industry isn't a fair and equal place... Anyway, don't take my word for it, click here to read the report.
I do like going to see John Spillane play… It’s much more than a music gig, the interaction with the crowd is great, the stories within the songs and, indeed, between songs are fantastic.
So, when I saw he was coming to Naas again, sure I had to go. The gig was in the beautiful Nuns Chapel in McAuley Place. As you may have guessed from its name, it used to be a chapel, but it’s now an arts centre. The sound in there is just beautiful and warm.
Support on the night was from the excellent Enda Reilly. I’d not seen Enda play before, but I really enjoyed what I saw of his set (I was a little late getting to the gig!).
John invited Enda back up on stage towards the end of the gig just to wrap it all up.
Anyway, that’s it. That’s John Spillane in the Nuns Chapel in McAuley Place in Naas.
Check out the photos below:
So, when I saw he was coming to Naas again, sure I had to go. The gig was in the beautiful Nuns Chapel in McAuley Place. As you may have guessed from its name, it used to be a chapel, but it’s now an arts centre. The sound in there is just beautiful and warm.
Support on the night was from the excellent Enda Reilly. I’d not seen Enda play before, but I really enjoyed what I saw of his set (I was a little late getting to the gig!).
John invited Enda back up on stage towards the end of the gig just to wrap it all up.
Anyway, that’s it. That’s John Spillane in the Nuns Chapel in McAuley Place in Naas.
Check out the photos below:
