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2022-10-24 The Pretty Reckless - The Olympia Theatre, Dublin

I've seen The Pretty Reckless a few times, first back in 2011 at Oxegen Festival.  Fast forward to 2016 and I saw them again in the House of Blues, Las Vegas.  Fast forward 6 years and I'm getting to see them again, this time in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin.

How good was it?  Well, it was awesome.  They played to a sell-out theatre, and I'd say they could have played another night also, such was the demand for tickets!

The setlist on the night was:

  1. Death by Rock and Roll
  2. Since You're Gone
  3. Only Love Can Save Me Now
  4. Follow Me Down
  5. Make Me Wanna Die
  6. Miss Nothing
  7. Sweet Things
  8. Witches Burn
  9. My Medicine
  10. My Bones
  11. Going to Hell
  12. Heaven Knows
  13. Take Me Down
  14. Fucked Up World

I didn't have a media pass, so I couldn't bring the big lens, so all shots are from the audience using a small Sony DSC HX60.  It was strange just being a punter for the first time in ages, but it was enjoyable!

Anyway, now for those photos:











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