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
The next gig of the weekend was the mighty King Kong Company in the Button Factory in Dublin.
I've seen King Kong Company many times by now and it's always an amazing night. Great music, fantastic visuals and a seriously high energy performance. If you've not checked them out yet, they come highly recommended.
Support on the night was from TPM. I'd never heard of them before, but they put on a great show. It's Irish hip hop, a hybrid mix of comedy and serious topics. Really enjoyed their set.
Check out the photos below:
I've seen King Kong Company many times by now and it's always an amazing night. Great music, fantastic visuals and a seriously high energy performance. If you've not checked them out yet, they come highly recommended.
Support on the night was from TPM. I'd never heard of them before, but they put on a great show. It's Irish hip hop, a hybrid mix of comedy and serious topics. Really enjoyed their set.
Check out the photos below:
King Kong Company |
TPM |