Podcast: Niall goes to the first gig back

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Niall attended the first gig back last night at the Iveagh Gardens where James Vincent McMorrow and Sorcha Richardson played outdoors for 500 people and about 25 media, with social distancing and pods. It was the first of the touted pilot events in Ireland happening in the coming months before the return of live music.

What was the experience like? How did it work? Did it feel normal? Niall tells Andrea about it all. We discuss the social and personal aspects of attending gigs post-COVID. Was it actually a pilot event if there was no data or COVID testing done on site? Is there any data to take away from this to support the return of live music? What was it testing or piloting exactly?

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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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