We are thrilled to announce, Paul has added two shows in Ireland to his newly announced tour this year! 🇮🇪
Tickets go on sale this Friday 28th February at 10am GMT pic.twitter.com/aHBrwmb4F5
— Paul Weller (@paulwellerHQ) February 24, 2020
Previously: Weller Weller Weller
Barry McCormack – You Will Understand, In Time
Paranoia in the key of E.
Our surreptitious, shadowy surveillance culture is explored with a droll sense of humour in the new video by former Jubilee Allstars guitarist Barry McCormack (top).
Taken from last year’s album Mean Time, the promo was shot in Helsinki, Finland and Killiney, County Dublin and edited by Raymond Beggan.
Nick says: Start following Barry.
This morning/afternoon.
The line up for this year’s All Together Now Festival in Curraghmore House, Waterford on the August Bank Holiday weekend featuring Iggy, Rufus, Jarvis, Sineád and Lauren.
This morning.
Sam KB tweetz:
Incredible view from a meeting I’m at today of a rainbow spanning from Dublin Bay right over the City. Dublin you are stunning today…
Saturday.
Declan Varley tweetz:
Not Iowa or New Hampshire but at Carnmore in Galway. Smart marketing by a local golf academy…
Very exciting feel good news. An Irish Witch’s Yew Tree in Blarney, Cork is a finalist in European Tree of the Year. It’s a stunner. Watch footage below & link attached to give it a vote! #positivevibes https://t.co/HDCdtZo2jm
📷 @TreeCouncil @Blarney_Castle @coilltenews pic.twitter.com/BXe3tQKa8b
— Deric Ó hArtagáinTV (@deric_tv) February 20, 2020
ELM – Golden
This morning.
Fluffybiscuits writes:
Heavy rumours this (above) is the Irish Eurovision 2020 entry
It’s Tropical House lite..think Years and Years live in the Caribbean…
Nick says: it’s a douzy.
Monday: The Smell Of Victory?
Update:
We hit a very beautiful #Eurovision milestone today. Team Ireland is not playing about. We are here to COMPETE. 👊🏻🇮🇪🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/pQDK8aELQm
— Philly McMahon (@McMahonPhilly) February 20, 2020
Frank writes:
Pink? I hope it’s not a flamingo, we’ve already sent a turkey…Latest Eurovision fan rumour is that Wicklow-based FLAVIA will sing our 2020 entry!
More as we get it.
Tell me why! I do like Fridays.
Calling all Boomtown Rats fans!
A new documentary tracing the rollercoaster history of Bob Geldof’s Dun Laoghaire gang is about to hit cinemas to coincide with the release of their new album Citizens Of Boomtown.
Directed by Billy McGrath, the film features contributions from the likes of Bono, Sinéad O’Connor, Dave Stewart, historian Diarmaid Ferriter and Sting.
Citizens of Boomtown explores the musical and social legacy of Ireland’s first rock superstars.
I’m giving away two tickets to the premiere screening in Dublin’s Cineworld on Parnell Street, Dublin 1 on March 3.
Simply tell me your favourite Boomtown Rats or Bob Geldof song and why.
The winner will be chosen by my scruffy cat.
Lines close at 9.30pm.
Nick says: Good luck!
The Golden Discs voucher comp will return next Friday.
Free Sunday?
If you like your music to be fast, loud, socially aware and infused with the spirit of The Clash, then you’re going to want to see The Gakk live at The Alternative Sunday Social Club in The Wild Duck, Sycamore Street, Dublin 2 at 4pm.
The Dundalk-based band are supported on the night by Huntings and Dazed.
Nick says: How low can you pogo?
The votes are in.
Last week, with a desirable €25 Golden Disc Valentine’s Day voucher on offer, I asked you to name your favourite love song.
You answered in your dozens.
But there could be only one winner
Third Place:
I Will by The Beatles
Rosette of Sirius writes:
A sweet lovely little melody from Paul McCartney and was meant just as that. A lovely little love song. Lyrics are perfect and not complicated as love can indeed be. Or get. So for the day that’s in it, have a listen and enjoy!
Runner-up:
Easy Living by Billie Holiday
Barry The Hatchet writes:
When we first started going out, the car only had an aul tape-deck and we only had one tape. The Best of Billie Holiday came with us everywhere. Times have moved on, the tape-deck is long gone, the tape is lost. But this is still our song <3
Winner:
Dance Me To The End Of Love by Leonard Cohen
Millie Vanilly Strikes Again writes:
Dedicated to the husband, who can’t dance, but will still twirl me round the living room to this later. For all the he comes home with no flowers, chocolates or card for me, but always with a something special for our little lady.
Thanks all.
