Video: The Middle East live at The Sugar Club

The Middle East

A much anticipated show from The Middle East saw a full crowd in The Sugar Club on Saturday night. Perhaps, having seen them twice before and one of those times being particularly memorable, I had overhyped the gig in my mind so I was a bit disappointed in truth. Jim agrees as did others who had seen them before. I just hope they can write more songs of the calibre of ‘Blood’ and ‘The Darkest Side’ for their first album.

The above video is in two parts: the first song (I think it was a cover?) is performed with support act Halves, the second the mightiest song in their catalogue, ‘Blood’. Download ‘Blood’ and ‘The Darkest Side’.

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The Middle East

Niall Byrne

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.