Supersuckers & Nashville Pussy, Whelans, Dublin 22/4/09 Ever gone to see a band in an enormodome, after spending your week’s wages on the ticket? You get there to find that you need a loan for a beer and a mortgage for a t-shirt; The light show is amazing but you can’t see the band; And [...]
See images»Lordi, Button Factory 2/5/13 You can’t really go wrong if you copy Alice Cooper’s stage show and Kiss’ songs, can you? You can see a review of the show on Goldenplec.
See images»When I first saw this diving platform it was so cold on Salthill promenade that tears were streaming down my face. As I neared the diving platform I saw a man standing under an awning, soaking wet and in a pair of shorts, windmilling his arms. Referring to the water I asked “Have you just [...]
See images»I have an image of the Hook Head lighthouse in my head. The one below is not it… …the one in my head is a far more tumultuous affair. The image below involved keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and waking every morning at 5am for a week to stick my head through [...]
See images»I was meant to cover Shoctopus’ album launch in The Button Factory last week, but due to injuring my back in a way that left me bent over like an unsupported accordion, I had to give it a miss. A shame since I was looking forward to it. I haven’t shot Shoctopus since the 7th [...]
See images»An Tra Bheag in Furbogh, Galway. I set off in my car for a lake that I saw on my map that I thought might be good to photograph. I took a wrong turn and ended up in Na Forbacha. So I parked by Padraicins pub and took a walk along the beach. On my [...]
See images»If it wasn’t for the property bubble having burst, I would not have been able to take this photograph. The land on which this building stands was set to be developed, I learnt from a site notice which was posted in 2008. One man’s loss (or in this case, men’s) is another man’s gain, and [...]
See images»Airbourne, Whelans 17/6/08 This is the gig that convinced me that I should be wearing ear plugs. You know when a band plays a small venue just before they break big and then everyone you meet claims to have been at that show? Well, this was one of those shows. Although, it’s likely that these [...]
See images»Jake Bugg, The Academy 10/2/13 Support: Hudson Taylor That Jake Bugg is one cool kid. Doesn’t smile. This despite the fact that the venue was full of young girls shouting his name. Managing to stay aloof while that’s happening is serious dedication to the cool cause. See the images on the HotPress website or in issue [...]
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