MSO: The Planets @ Hamer Hall
Category: Music
A magical evening at the Arts Centre, where I finally got to experience one of my all-time favourite classical suites, Gustav Holst’s The Planets.
New Music 03/2024 – Gina Birch, Lankum
Adventurous debut from godmother of feminist rock; a dark, atmospheric and intense take on traditional Irish folk that got me to learn a new genre, doom folk.
The Breeders @ Forum Theatre
Awesome start to the new year of live music, with a fantastic show from old favourites that cut through my Monday lethargy.
New Music 11/2023 – PJ Harvey
After a seven-year break from my all-time favourite artist, I feel positively spoiled with a brand new album and comprehensive collection of rarities, demos and other bits and bobs.
Foy Vance @ The Croxton
I had a good time at what is probably my last music concert of 2023, despite the annoying chatterboxes at the bar.
Sudan Archives @ 170 Russell
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this concert, but Brittney Parks a.k.a. Sudan Archives delivered a fun, energised set of sexy swagger and violin shredding… and even some traditional Irish music.
The Radiohead Project @ Primrose Potter Salon
Sometimes a last-minute decision does pay off! I had a fantastic time at this short but lovely concert that reinvented Radiohead’s music for a jazz quartet with strings.
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power @ Hamer Hall
It’s hard to know how to describe this baffling concert other than a slapdash mix of awkward and sublime. I enjoyed myself in the end, but this wildly uneven production was a very odd fit for such a prestigious venue.
New Music 05/2023 – Neil Young, Beyoncé, Wet Leg
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