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There aren’t too many bands that I go and see gigs of a few weeks apart. When the opportunity arose to head to The Academy to Cloud Control on April 7th, I jumped at the chance. I had seen the band open for The Naked and Famous in The Button Factory and was looking for [...]

Eleanor McEvoy released her eighth album in 2010. ‘Deliver Me/The Thought of You’ is the new Double A single from ‘I’d Rather Go Blonde’. The track ‘Deliver me’, touches on the religious theme that McEvoy has previously touched on in ‘Precious Little’. A church organ with a gospel vibe makes this an instant toe tapper. The single [...]

David McAlmont releases a new Live CD and DVD, Live From Leicester Square, next week. David took some time out of his schedule to answer a few questions. Where are you and how are you today? I’m in London. I’m stressed because a lot is going on. A new single ‘Isn’t It a Pity’ is [...]

I love hearing about people who have the get up and go to do something new and refreshing. Liking this idea a lot, will have to check it out. Here’s the blurb: City Arts is proud to announce the launch of Blas, a film club with a twist on Tuesday, 15th February 2011 at 7pm. [...]

Seeing as it’s Monday, I thought I’d spread a little happiness and pass this on. Acoustra have decided to give away their  ’The Way It Used To Be’ EP. Great, something for nothing, what’s it like though? What we find with ‘The Way We Used To Be’ is that Acoustra have updated the auld ballad. The [...]

My favourite sports person EVER, Brian Wilson, appeared on George Lopez the other night to promote the new MLB 2K11 game. Can’t wait until Spring Training starts again in a few weeks, you can smell the new season already. Go Giants! Here’s Brian, I dare you not to succumb to his awesomeness! [...]

I’ve been a little quiet this week, there have been reasons. I’m in the middle of the transition to nessymon.com and getting everything ready for the switch. I’ve also been busy working on thing for my new nessycast and getting a theme tune together. I’m really excited about the switchover.. whoo hoo! The countdown is [...]

Funny the way sometimes how something reminds you of something else. On Twitter this week, I was chatting to Betty Boo about the time I saw her in The Point in Dublin with Rebel MC, Candy Flip, Adamski and Jocelyn Brown. The night was billed as Ireland’s First Legal House Party. It started at about 8 and [...]

Yip, Andrew Ridgeley, one half of the best pop group ever, yes, Wham!, is 48 today, Happy Birthday auld fella! [...]

I really like the look of this, taken from the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art. BYOB DUBLIN is organized by the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art and will be hosted by Moxie Studios, on February 27, from 6pm to 10pm. IMOCA invites artists and designers to present their work at BYOB DUBLIN: the event is [...]