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2024-10-25 Zaska - The Grand Social, Dublin

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:

2022-03-15 Power of Dreams - Whelan's, Dublin

I can't remember the last time I saw Power of Dreams live.  What I do know is that it wasn't this century!  They hit the Irish scene back in 1990 with the launch of their superb debut album 'Immigrants, Emigrants and Me'.  If you haven't heard it, I suggest checking it out.

Some time in the summer of '21, they announced that they were going to play a show in Whelan's in Dublin, so I made sure to get a ticket fast!

Anyway, on to the gig.  It was a full house, not a lot of room to roam in there, and a slightly older crowd who, like me, were reliving their youth!  The question is though, was it any good?  And the answer is, yes, yes it was!  The older songs still hold up well to this day and the new album 'Ausländer' also sounds good live.

Support on the night was from Insubs, a band I'd not heard of before, but worth keeping an eye out for. 

My one gripe on the night was the lighting, it was very dark and made it so difficult to take photos that I eventually gave up.  I can only presume the band wanted it that way, as the lighting is normally spot on.  Apart from that, all in all, it was a great night in Whelan's.

Anyway, on to the photos! First up are the headliners, Power of Dreams.




Now for the support act on the night, Insubs.





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