Gigs & Festivals

Likely Electric Picnic Line-up

2017’s lineup is here. Update: Deleted rumoured line-up to save confusion. Deep breath… Sex Pistols,…

Feeling depressed about South by South West…

But it’s OK because we’ve got daily updates from the State team! Day One –…

SXSW – I wish I was there…

But alas not to be. Maybe next year? No, definitely next year. I was looking…

Benga at the Shibeen Bass Festival

The Shibeen Bass Festival is taking place in Rush, North Co. Dublin on the Saturday…

Boxcutter Dublin Gig and Live Sessions

I’ve been getting excited about this as it will be the first time I catch…

Sugarlips festival

Just a heads up on a festival happening in Bray this Friday and Saturday. There…

HWCH in photos

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Hard Working Class Heroes review

nialler9 contributor and SEBP member Mike giving it air-tennis socks at HWCH on Friday night.…

Take me back to the Picnic maaan..

(To be sung to the tune of “North American Scum”) I think that was the…

Electric Picnic in Photos

The weekend was too good for words (right now). Proper review and video to come.…

Electric Picnic – My ruff guide..

A few people have asked for my recommendations for this years festival so I’ll try…

Electric Picnic timetable – Sunday

Sunday’s times have a few blanks in the Electric Arena according to what fell off…

Electric Picnic timetable – Saturday

Leaked onto Thumped from that same lorry. Of course, times are subject to change and…

Electric Picnic timetable – Friday

* Updated from the Official as of Thursday. Main differences is Bjork has a longer…

Podcast 6: August Electric Picnic special

I think this is the upbeat podcast I’ve been promising all summer. As the sun…

Super Extra Bonus Party playing Electric Picnic!

Well done to the lads and Bodytonic for picking them for a slot! Saturday 12…

This song suits my mood this morning..

Post-Bank Holiday back in work “can’t think straight” blues. It’s from the new Blue States…

Trilok Gurtu

Super quickie here on the Indian percussion m.a.e.s.t.r.o Trilok Gurtu who is playing the National…

Mantua: Mud, music and shaky faces

That pretty much sums up my Mantua experience this year, although there’s plenty to fill…

Mantua: DJ C

Mashit label founder DJ C has been knocking out consistently excellent mixes for the last…