Author Archives: Nick Kelly

Pre-Covid refund policy

Post-covid refund policy

Oh.

Ticketmaster has quietly changed its refund policy, and the new language used could spell trouble for fans hoping to get their money back.

Ticketmaster’s previous policy indicated that “refunds are available if your event is postponed, rescheduled or canceled, with the only exception reserved for MLB games and US Open events.

However, the page was recently updated with new language which says only canceled events are eligible for refunds, and not “postponed or rescheduled” ones.

Anyone?/FIGHT!

Ticketmaster Quietly Changes Refund Policy in the Wake of Pandemic (Consequence of Sound)

Kevin Goslin – Lockdown

“We are always encompassed by love.”

That’s the candle in the dark offered by [Capuchin Franciscan] Brother Richard’s spoken word poem ‘Lockdown’ which multi-instrumentalist Kevin Goslin uses over his post-Covid soundtrack.

The impressive video footage was assembled by Ian Bannon.

Nick says: Kevin knows.

The votes are in.

Last week,  with a healing €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked what is your favourite music video from the 1990s?

You answered in your tens.

But there could be only one winner.

Third place:

Buddy Holly by Weezer

IvanL writes:

it has to be Weezer’s Buddy Holly video …directed by Spike Jonze…Happy Days….Da Fonze…included on the Windows 95 CD-ROM …pure 90’s bliss!

Runner-up:

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak

Otis Blue writes:

The video for Wicked Game by Chris Isaak evokes many the memory of an Irish beach holiday in the ‘90s…

Winner:

Bachelorette by Bjork

Joe writes:

Nothing comes anywhere close to the true artistic supernova genius and the closest example of perfect unification of the form by Michel Gondry and Bjork in this classic…

As a lifelong fan of cinema, the wonderous Psychedelic empathy machine of the human condition that it is… I can remember vividly the first time I experienced listening and watching this video unfold before my eyes as it grabbed my attention, I seized up, frozen in position with utter wonder and amazement…

Thanks all.

Last week: Win Nick’s Quarantine Voucher

Golden Discs

Free tonight?

Of course you are.

With a captive audience to please, Cork troubadour John Blek will be playing songs from his new album The Embers as well as older tunes from the comfort of his living room to the world wide web of music fans.

John says:

“Ok folks, I will go live tonight at 9.25pm GMT and the gig will start at 9.30pm over on the Coughlan’s Live Facebook page. Go and give their page a like! Then when the link goes up you have 5 mins to share it with anyone interested. Spread the word!

I will be passing the virtual hat using PayPal if anyone feels like offering ticket price or whatever you can afford. No pressure!

This is the first time I’ve been nervous about a gig in a very long time! “

John Blek Live (John Blek)

Cork-born Republic of Ireland international footballer David Meyler

This afternoon.

Any ideas?

David Meyler?

Luan Parle – Change Your Mind

Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?

Last month, Kilkenny-based singer/songwriter Luan Parle (top) came up with a novel way to promote the latest single from her album Never Say Goodbye.

Luan says:

“Plans to shoot a ‘regular’ music video for Change Your Mind were halted due to the onset of Covid 19. With a single release date looming, I had the thought of asking all of you to get involved and submit a video of you rocking out to the song from wherever you’re in isolation.

The results are sweet, heartwarming and funny. From 8 month old Penny to 106 year old Nancy, from New York and New Jersey to Wicklow and London…!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you all so much for all your fabulous, fun & creative videos. I cannot tell you how much joy it brought me putting it all together. Guaranteed to brighten up anyone’s day. Enjoy.”

Nick says: It’s going viral.

Luan Parle

Previously: Parle Moi