2022-10-30 Zaska - The Grand Social, Dublin

It's funny, I've seen Zaska play many times, just never at his own gig... So, when I saw he was having an album launch party for A Better Way, I thought to myself, I'll head to The Grand Social for that!

Then things got crazy. I ended up in Scotland that week for a family wedding, got home, the car was in the garage for repairs (still is as I type this) and I'd to figure out the logistics of late night public transport in Ireland for the first time in years!

Was it all worth it? Oh hell yeah! It was a fantastic night of music and the room was filled with lots of love for this man! Special guests on the night included Gemma Dunleavy, Tolü Makay, Karen Cowley (Wyvern Lingo), Melina Malone, Jess Kav, Faye O'Rourke (Soda Blonde), Precious Okpaje, Carly Coonagh and J Smith. It was a veritable who's who of Irish music talent.

I finally got to meet up with Adele McAlear, Zaskas manager, chatted with the one and only Danny G (might of hatched a plan there) and just had an absolutely brilliant night. The new album sounds wonderful and I made sure to pick up a copy before I left for home!

Speaking of home, on the way there I met the Bearded Badger. Who? The Bearded Badger! You may or may not know him from TikTok, but he is a storyteller with a love for sticks and he, to quote him, fucking loves sticks. Check him out!

Anyway, go buy A Better Way. In fact, go buy it, put it in your collection, then stream it on your phone!

And now for the part none of you were waiting for, the photos:

2022-03-26 Buskers on Grafton Street, Dublin

I took a walk around Dublin today, thought I'd check out the buskers on Grafton Street. There's a fine history of busking in Dublin, acts like Hothouse Flowers , The Frames , Rodrigo y Gabriela , Damien Rice , Paddy Casey , Kodaline and a host of others all cut their teeth on and around Grafton Street. It stands to reason that some of those busking today will be successful in the future! So, who did I get to see today? Well, check out the photos below: Zoe Clarke Allie Sherlock Paul Jenkinson

Interview with King Kong Company

Originally published 10/09/2013 on Chunk.ie So, there I was, wandering around the Electric Picnic wondering who I was going to watch next. One of the lads said he had heard good things about King Kong Company and that we should check them out, so off we headed to the Body and Soul Arena to do just that. As I mentioned in my review of the Electric Picnic, the gig was epic. I figured we just had to interview them here on CHUNK.ie, and here it is! First things first, congratulations on a storming gig at the Electric Picnic. It completely blew me away. Was this your first Picnic experience? We’ve been to many Electric Picnics over the years but just as punters, and it’s always been a great festival, so it was a fantastic experience to play at its 10 year anniversary. King Kong Company is a rather interesting name for a band, where or how did you come up with it? The name is taken from the film Taxi Driver. If you look closely, Travis Bickle is wearing a badge which says King

2023-08-26 The Playing Fields Festival - Clane GAA

It's The Playing Fields Festival time again! TPFF23, it's third outing, is back and it's the same, but a little different also. For the first time, it's not just an Irish affair. The legendary Basement Jaxx headlined the Sunday night. Also, for the first time, it's under canvas. Not a big circus type tent, a more low rise, stretched canvas affair, as per TribFest a few weeks back. Given the state of the Irish summer, it was a great decision. The final difference was that I was only there for Day Two as I'd already arranged to bring my niece to see The Vamps , and that clashed with Day One. So, along with Basement Jaxx , who else was playing Day Two of TPFF? Well, we had: The Flavours Altered Lines Diversion Raging Sons Spring Break Roisin O and CamrinWatsin I think we can agree, that's a pretty good mix of rock n' roll, party time and dance music! Even under canvas, the stage was pretty big and sounded good

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