Tag: Biffy Clyro

Do You Remember The First Time?

Do You Remember The First Time?

Part 2 Beastie Boys Venue: Castlegar Sports Ground, Galway 11/07/98 I was never a big fan of Beastie Boys as I steered clear of rap and wasn’t interested in it.  But that was me being a music snob as something changed along the way and it was more of the cross-over appeal between rock and … Continue reading Do You Remember The First Time?

April Gigs

April Gigs

With no gigs in nearly over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started, I started looking back on my gig tickets and created a new almost daily post on Twitter, #gigoftheday. This is a snapshot of all gigs that I have been to over the years in month of April. #gigoftheday - looking back at … Continue reading April Gigs

Music life in lockdown week 39

This is a review of the albums that I have been listening to whilst working from home. Albums listened to for week 39 covers from 14-18 December.  The penultimate lockdown post before the final one for week 40. Monday 14 December Today was the first time in years that I had listened to these Bush … Continue reading Music life in lockdown week 39

Music life in lockdown week 31

The contenders for #3albums03 Twitter poll.

#3albums03 Twitter poll

#3albums03 Twitter poll

Looking back at the best albums from 2003.

Music life in lockdown week 18

This is a review of the albums that I have been listening to whilst working from home.  Albums listened to for week 18 cover from 20 July to 24 July. Monday 20 July - Primal Scream Kicking off the new working week was to listen to some Primal Scream.  They would start the week and … Continue reading Music life in lockdown week 18

2007

The new year starts off with the very first Kerrang tour to come to Belfast.  This was their version of the NME tour where the metal magazine selects four bands on a bill for their tips of the year. Headlining this gig at Mandela Hall was Biffy Clyro who were just six months away from … Continue reading 2007

Goodbye Mandela Hall

Goodbye Mandela Hall

Remembering an iconic music venue.