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										Anything good on in Dublin this weekend?  6075  23
										Started by  whiterob81
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Myself and my girlfriend are staying up for the weekend. is there any gigs, plays or comedy night worth checking out at the moment |  |  |  | 23 | 6075 |  by  PeterQuaife  10/8/2008 12:50 AM | 
						
						
						
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										How Much Do You Spend on Music?  3444  11
										Started by  Idiot Kid
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Before this year I would say, on average, that I bought around 100 cd's every year.  Once pay day came I would usually buy about 8-10 cd's, depending on what caught my attention or not.  This year I splashed out and bought a fancy new stereo (Mrs. Kid got a new sitting room so I had to have my piece too) that came with a record player and so I've started to buy lots of old music on vinyl as well as new stuff and I reckon I've spent around €2,000 on music this year alone!   
  
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										Luke Leighfield in Ireland  2110  0
										Started by  lukeleighfield
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Hey, 
  
 I'm coming over to Ireland to play a few gigs in the near future and I'm trying to find a few more promoters to put me on, or people who will let me play a gig in their house. I already have a few gigs sorted but it's really expensive to come over so the more places I can play, the better! 
  
 You can have a listen to my music here - www.myspace.com/simplylukeleighfield 
  
 Essentially I play piano pop and I've supported people like Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Sam Isaac, Scouting F... |  |  |  | 0 | 2110 | 10/4/2008 9:51 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Derrick Dalton RIP  3145  3
										Started by  Idiot Kid
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										As mentioned in my blog a genuinely great musician and, by all accounts, a good guy. 
  
 Mexican Pets had only just reformed too |  |  |  | 3 | 3145 |  by  mixtapepublicity  10/3/2008 6:34 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Top 5 gigs?  3661  17
										Started by  whiterob81
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Following on from last week's thread about gigs you regret going to. I thought maybe we should remind ourselves of why we go to gigs in the first place. My top 5: 
  
 Manic Street Preachers - (Thurles 97. The heavens opened up halfway through their set but that just seemed to make the crowd go more insane. They blew the main act The Prodigy off stage) 
 U2 - (Slane 2001. I went to the first night they played. Fantastic gig) 
 The Flaming Lips - (Wittness 2003 - Opened with Wayne Coyne singi... |  |  |  | 17 | 3661 |  by  starbelgrade  10/1/2008 10:49 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Vampire Weekend: new Dublin show?  4179  14
										Started by  aidan
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										So says Por La Carretera.  
    
  They're touring the UK from 20-31 October, so it's likely. |  |  |  | 14 | 4179 |  by  whiterob81  9/29/2008 7:26 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Lately I've been loving......  6000  22
										Started by  John Doe
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										......the new Hold Steady album. Cracking band, great lyricist. Top notch live outfit as well.  
  
 Sadly, the new CSS album hasn't enthralled me the way their debut did, though further listens might help |  |  |  | 22 | 6000 |  by  whiterob81  9/29/2008 7:04 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Like waiting for buses  3243  6
										Started by  carry_grant
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Shit, having breathed a sigh of relief that Bon Iver and Okkervil River weren't playing the same night, I now discover that Okkervil River clashes with Fleet Foxes on Nov. 7th. No contest for me - Okkervil River it is which means I'll have a spare Fleet Foxes ticket. Sold out isn't it |  |  |  | 6 | 3243 |  by  starbelgrade  9/26/2008 5:50 PM | 
						
						
						
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										Elbow win Mercury prize  3442  14
										Started by  aidan
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Well, what about that then So much for Burial's slashed odds! |  |  |  | 14 | 3442 |  by  starbelgrade  9/20/2008 12:52 PM | 
						
						
						
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										Torche/Pelican  2438  3
										Started by  whiterob81
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Me and 3 other people are hopin to head to pelican tomorrow night in Whelans. Does anyone here know if there'll be tickets available at the door. Does umack post here |  |  |  | 3 | 2438 |  by  whiterob81  9/17/2008 2:21 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Fantasy Football 2008  3161  6
										Started by  El Duderino
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										It's that time of the year again so I've set up a cluas fantasy football league. The link is http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ and the code for the cluas league is 235138-54000. |  |  |  | 6 | 3161 |  by  El Duderino  9/15/2008 9:03 PM | 
						
						
						
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										playing live music in dublin  3025  7
										Started by  soulmeetsbody
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										I am a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Southern California planning on taking a 2 week trip to Ireland in October. I would like to bring my guitar with me and play music at open mics or other live music events in Dublin. This would be just for fun and to meet people, I'm not looking for a paid gig. I was wondering if anyone has any tips about playing live music around Ireland as a tourist and any suggestions on: 
  
 1.Traveling with an acoustic guitar 
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										Johnny Rotten attacks Okerele??!  4643  19
										Started by  floodzer
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Click on image for full story from pitchfork:    
        
        
        
        
        
      
    
  Not to defend him, but I wouldnt mind giving that Kele chap a clatter either! |  |  |  | 19 | 4643 |  by  starbelgrade  9/12/2008 8:00 PM | 
						
						
						
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										Bon Iver  3987  13
										Started by  Rifle Fire Rifle
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Just listening to the album!! 
  
 Very good so it is!  
  
  
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										Tom Dunne moves to Newstalk  4828  19
										Started by  PARTON
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0820/breaking239.htm 
  
 anyone see this yet 
  
 who will replace him Alison Curtis i reckon... 
  
 I for one despise Newstalks fluffy lightweight trendy liberal approach on everything but thats me... |  |  |  | 19 | 4828 |  by  Unicron  9/8/2008 1:38 PM | 
						
						
						
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										Which pop stars share your birthday  3414  7
										Started by  Mudbug
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Have you ever done this Go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com and enter your day and month. 
  
 And it shows all the birthdays for that day. Here's mine for Jan 17th. Some good ones!  (I left the bad ones out). 
  
 1948, Born on this day, Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones, in 1969 left in 1974. (1971 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Brown Sugar'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ron Wood. 
  
 1955, Born on this day, Steve Earle,... |  |  |  | 7 | 3414 |  by  whiterob81  9/4/2008 7:49 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Arcade Fire - Neon Bible  13367  29
										Started by  Unkle Monkey
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										Anyone else heard it.... 
  
 i keep playing no cars go, song of the year for me 
  
 it's abit darker and depressing but still very good, fingers crossed they line up for the picnic if not looks like it will have to be a trip over to glasto |  |  |  | 29 | 13367 |  by  laties  9/3/2008 10:27 PM | 
						
						
						
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										Ipod Fortune Teller...  2848  3
										Started by  Paulee80
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										I was reminded of this game by the last ipod shuffle thread.    
   Instructions: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. It's just a bit of fun so NO CHEATING.   
      
   How does the world see you Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards 
    
      
   Will I have a happy life Unknown Legend - Neil Young   
      
      
   What do my friends really think of me I... |  |  |  | 3 | 2848 |  by  Helmet  8/27/2008 1:59 AM | 
						
						
						
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										Put your ipod on shuffle & post the first 5 its spits out!  7215  37
										Started by  Rifle Fire Rifle
										
										
										
											
											
											
											
											
											
										
										
										This is fun, ok hears mine!  
    
    
  1. The Blood Brothers - Love rhythms with a hideous car crash  
    
  2. Weezer - Falling for you   
    
  3. NWA - Straight outa Compton   
    
  4. M.I.A - Bucky Done Gun  
    
  5. Supertramp - Logical Song    
    
    
  Who's next |  |  |  | 37 | 7215 |  by  Helmet  8/26/2008 2:59 AM |