The legendary @billybragg brings his UK/IRE Tour to Vicar Street this Thursday 🎸
Limited tickets remain here 👉https://t.co/D8BAoCCqr8 pic.twitter.com/fVccUvvzz9
— Vicar Street (@Vicar_Street) November 2, 2021
Only for the jabbed?
You’ve changed, man.
Fast roll-out of booster shots could be key to saving Christmas https://t.co/wITHTwj4VV
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) November 2, 2021
Um.
This morning.
Via Eilish O’Regan in the Irish Independent:
It’s a tempting prospect. But could a speedy roll-out of Covid-19 booster shots be the key to avoiding a return of restrictions this winter and saving Christmas?
It takes just one booster jab this time around to reboot the defences of a fully vaccinated person in only two weeks.
Boosters could potentially do a lot of the heavy lifting. But how far across the population do you go with the offer of a booster? It’s a dilemma that will not go away.
It’s for your own elf.
Explainer: how the fast roll-out of booster shots could be key to saving Christmas (Independent.ie)
The Ballyboyz – Balloween
And now for something completely brilliant.
Take it away, lads:
“The Ballyboyz stay nostalgic yet cold this Winter with their new track BALLOWEEN. The tune showcases the two brothers swapping verses over a Thriller beat that just sticks. BALLOWEEN music video creates an eerie suspense throughout the watch.
“The BallyBoyz bawl out in true hip-hop fashion paying tribute to the movie culture and its association with rap music throughout the ages. Happy Balloween!!”
The film was directed by Dee The Antisocial and the music was written and performed by Spaceman Steve and Dee.
Beat by DJ Green.
Nick says: Ballyboyz in the hood.
“I’ve seen no better film about the social value of art. It’s both moving and motivating”
– Brian Eno
Love Yourself Today.
Ross Killeen‘s concert film/documentary about Dublin’s Damien Dempsey from Break Out Pictures.
Across Irish cinemas this Friday.
Thanks Emma Fagen
This afternoon.
Further to the passing of former 2FM DJ Simon Young.
Andy Pipkin writes:
On the RTÉ News and Entertainment News page there’s no mention of the death of Simon Young?
Anyone?
Earlier: Forever Young
Update:
This afternoon.
Finally.
It now turns out I cant take my 3 young kids to see Santa this year because I dont have a Covid pass/Digital ID.
Its gone from “its only for a few weeks in pubs & restaurants” to “you can’t take your kids to see Santa” in a few short months – what will they do to me next year?
— KB (@halftwottered) November 1, 2021
Anyone?
Friday: Hail Santa
Somefinn – Contact
Falling for a dancer.
Alt.rock hopefuls Somefinn team up with choreographer Arlene Caffrey for this panoramic video directed by Darren Finn to accompany their third single.
Singer Paul Finn (ex-The Flaws) says:
“Contact is about seeking connection with someone. With another person. It came from an old song idea, which has been through many iterations – the one thing that was consistent, no matter how many times the song was rewritten, was this cry: ‘CONTACT’. That was the thing, then, to build the song around.”
Nick says: Somefinn in the way she moves.
Extremely Sad news about Thomas Anthony Meade AKA Simon Young RIP – a naturally deep thinking soul loving funny friend ….. https://t.co/tyqBswWnjw
— Ian Dempsey (@IanDempsey) October 31, 2021
Last night/This morning.
RIP
Thank Philo it’s Friday.
All you good people deserve another crack at my weekly music shenanigans, even though the voucher is a thing of of the past/future.
So without further ado, this week I want to know, with Winter closing in, what’s your favourite song about or which mentions Winter?
Here’s mine.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines MUST close on Saturday at Midday!
Nick says: Good luck!
Meanwhile…
Alison Goldfrapp – A&E
Last week, I asked you for your favourite song to dance to. Glaxiapolizia won my esteem with this entry.
“From first-up floor-filler to clearing the sticky dancefloor…before they launch into Amhran na bhFiann and the lights come up to highlight the bleary-eyes of dishevelled Dishco-dancers full of dandruff and regret after the mandatory Copper’s-binge-feed of 8 pints, too many WKDs & a rake of JagerMeisters: the sublime Alison Goldfrapp – Have a lovely day, peeps…!”
Nick says: Thanks all.
Top pic: Steamboat Records, Limerick
This afternoon.
Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4.
Members of veteran boyband Westlife – above from left Kian, Nicky, Shane and Markus – announce their The Wild Dreams Tour will stop at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, July 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 5 at 8am from Ticketmaster (boo, hiss).
Bring back McFadden.
