Continuing on from the April gigs, it was time to look at the month of May #gigoftheday.
This was a busy month gig wise over the years and at the end of the blog there is sort of mini-league table of the most seen acts over the years for the that month.
#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years part 1.
Catatonia, Botanic Gardens (1990), Rocket From The Crypt, Conor Hall (2002) & And So I Watch You From Afar and Fighting With Fire, CQAF (2009) pic.twitter.com/Mbwe3wvnSc
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 2, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years part 2.
The Charlatans (2015) and Teenage Fanclub (2019) – both from CQAF. pic.twitter.com/N1Mh7hGUuX
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 2, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Catatonia, Olympia (1998), Evan Dando, Limelight (2002), The Vines, Ambassador (2003) & And So I Watch You From Afar, Draperstown (2013) pic.twitter.com/l0JvLSUkdR
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 3, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Manic Street Preachers, Dublin (2001), The White Stripes, Dublin Castle (2002) and Hell is for Heroes, Belfast Empire (2003) pic.twitter.com/XrbRDUlgEj
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 4, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Ash, Glasgow (2001), Muse/The Hives, Dublin Castle (2002) original ticket for The Hives before they got moved to support Muse. pic.twitter.com/WY6TEwp1VA
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 5, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Stereophonics, Ulster Hall (1990), The Hives, Limelight (2002), Teenage Fanclub, Mandela Hall (2005), Lemonheads, Mandela Hall (2007) and Iron Maiden, 3Areana Dublin (2017) not pictured as paperless ticket pic.twitter.com/xIlKPWfasP
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 6, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Ikara Colt, Limelight (2002) pic.twitter.com/zPFvfQM3T7
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 7, 2021
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You can read more about the the 6 gigs in May here.
#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Placebo, Ulster Hall (1997) and Clutch, Limelight 1 (2014) pic.twitter.com/GhkQbsRfgf
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 8, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Teenage Fanclub, CQAF (2009) pic.twitter.com/a6vdmp5vC1
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 10, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Couple of gigs from the Cathedral Arts Quarter Festival LaFaro (2012) & And So I Watch You From Afar (2013) pic.twitter.com/bN1WisWRPB
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 11, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Metallica, Odyssey Belfast (2010), Rush, 02 Dublin (2011), The Undertones, CQAF (2012) and Frank Turner, Limelight Belfast (2013). pic.twitter.com/ayKVtKB4dK
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 12, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Motorhead rock @ulsterhall back in 2001! 🎸🤘 pic.twitter.com/WfQqvlc2Kv
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 13, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
A few shows from Dublin.
The Dandy Warhols – Olympia, (2003), The National – Olympia (2008) and The Breeders – Vicar Street (2013) pic.twitter.com/cYXyNm8zha
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 14, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Another chance to see The Breeders – Limelight, Belfast (2013). Thanks to @theeAdversary for the ticket! We all got Josephine Wiggs to sign for us! pic.twitter.com/BSYhTYkPxV
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 15, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Radiohead – Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2003) pic.twitter.com/zhSLXzHxQ3
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 19, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Bruce Springsteen – RDS, Dublin (1993), Bon Jovi – Croke Park, Dublin (2006) and The Undertones, Limelight (2016) pic.twitter.com/LYi3tnrokP
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 20, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Angel Olsen, Empire (2017) and Alice in Chains, Telegraph Building (2019). pic.twitter.com/JpTYYdUDF6
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 21, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Bruce Springsteen, RDS Dublin (2008) pic.twitter.com/WVh6J7OvLz
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 23, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Jimmy Eat World – Ambassador, Dublin (2002) and Swans, Mandela Hall (2015). pic.twitter.com/GvT7N8ygvP
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 24, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Bruce Springsteen – RDS, Dublin 1999, Editors – Mandela Hall 2006, Villagers – Mandela Hall 2015 and BBC Biggest Weekend Day 1 – Titanic Quarter 2018 pic.twitter.com/ZGHwZwZAFh
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 25, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
The day Ozzy didn’t show up 😲but was a great day to see loads of bands on the bill. pic.twitter.com/ZzxVgW0YaS
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 26, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
More Bruce. He loves Ireland during the month of May!
This was his Croke Park debut. pic.twitter.com/FPkXbuoORI
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 27, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Mudhoney, Glasgow (2015) and Afghan Whigs, Dublin (2017). pic.twitter.com/d4zE81q9t2
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 28, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Hundred Reasons, Limelight (2002), Ash, Apollo Hammersmith London (2004), Foo Fighters, Slane Castle (2015). pic.twitter.com/xHYFCzspwm
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 30, 2021
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#gigoftheday – looking back at some of the gigs attended over the years.
Last one for the month of May and it’s Bruce Springsteen again. pic.twitter.com/vPTIWFNR2K
— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) May 31, 2021
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Top Performers
1. Bruce Springsteen (5)
2. And So I Watch You From Afar (3) & Teenage Fanclub (3)
3. Ash (2), The Breeders (2), The Undertones (2) and Catatonia (2)
Paul’s Gigography 
Some great bands and gigs there Clarkie.
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