I was looking over old photographs, wondering when and where I first stumbled across Max Zaska . It turns out that it was back in 2019, at the now defunct Knockanstockan festival. Since then, I've been lucky enough to catch his show a few more times. They're always a very upbeat affair, full of love, positivity and funky, neo soul vibes that make you want to shake your booty... Tonight, in The Grand Social , was no different. It was an unusually warm October night, and the club was already hot and sticky before Zaska came onstage. It wasn't long before things got even hotter as he was joined onstage by a string of guest vocalist ( Jess Kavanagh , Melina Malone , Nealo , Shiv and Rob DeBoer ), and the crowd loved every moment, as they sang and danced all night. Anyway, go catch Zaska live the next time he is in town, you'll love it! Now for some photos:
So, for a change, I headed to the Vodafone Comedy Festival on Sunday. There's nothing like a good laugh to to wash those worries away and I most certainly laughed! The Vodafone Comedy Festival takes place over 4 days in the beautiful surrounds of the Iveagh Gardens , just off Harcourt Street. You could walk up and down that street and never know the park lies behind those beautiful Georgian buildings. Anyway, we were here for comedy, not architecture, and some of the finest comedic talent from Ireland and around the world was on display over the 4 days. As I mentioned, I only wen on Sunday, but I still got to see some amazing performers and came home smiling! It's a great festival, a little expensive if you wanted to catch all the acts, but then, quality does cost that little bit more. Check out the photos below: Jarlath Regan Kemah Bob London Hughes Fahim Anwar Deirdre O'Kane David O'Doherty