I've been waiting a long time to see Fontaines DC live again after last seeing them back in May 2019 at Forbidden Fruit. Originally scheduled for July 2020, everyone's friend, COVID, got in the way and mae sure that didn't happen. To make maters worse, the rescheduled date in 2021 didn't happen either, for the exact same reason! Fear not though, it is 2022 and not even COVID was going to stop this gig happening! I packed my bag and headed off to the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, for what promised to be one of the highlights of the year! So, was it worth waiting for? Oh hell yeah! Others in the media will tell you more about it, but all you need to know is that it was a hit filled, fantastic gig by a band at the top of their game. Oh and the rain stayed away! Setlist (courtesy of Setlist.FM ) is as follows: In ár gCroíthe go deo A Lucid Dream Sha Sha Sha Roman Holiday How Cold Love Is I Don't Belong You Said The Couple Across the Way Televised Mind Big Shot Hurri
I've seen The Riptide Movement play a few times over the years, the last time was back in 2017 at the Rock the Yard Festival in Leixlip. I've always enjoyed their gigs, so I figured I'd pay a visit! Anyway, they announced a gig in St. Davids Church in Naas, so I booked a ticket and waited for the day. The night kicked off with a solo slot for Peco . I've seen Peco quite a few times by now, always a good set, be it on his own or with a full band and tonight's set was no different! Check out his debut album Monster , it's pretty good. The Riptide Movement came on stage and played an almost 'unplugged' type of set. Almost, but not quite. They covered all the bases, new songs,m old songs, cover and all the hits. At one stage, Mal had split the Church into three separate sections and conducted and led them in a rousing rendition of ' Elephant in the Room ' Fantastic night of good music, capped off with Party at the Back in Kavanaghs afte