Another year, another KnockanStockan and another high point in the festival’s life-span. As I described in detail at the time, KnockanStockan 2012 was one of the most enjoyable festival experiences I’ve ever had and for its follow-up, I couldn’t really see how the organisers could top it. Thankfully, they proved me wrong. Here’s the lowdown……
Category: Live Review
Festival Review: CastlePalooza 2012
With a reputation for being a quaint and friendly operation, CastlePalooza has carved out a nice little niche for itself since its 2005 inception. It helps that it really is located in a castle (Tullamore’s Charleville Castle to be precise) and despite this being my third visit there’s still something mightily impressive about the thought…
Festival Review: KnockanStockan 2012
Six years is a long time. Long enough, in fact, for a kernel of an idea to blossom into a far bigger movement. From a few mates at the back of a pub to a proper festival in every way: the 130 plus artists, thousands of eager attendees and expanded site meant this year’s KnockanStockan…
Live Review: David Kitt @ Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
As featured on Ramp.ie last week, here’s my review of David Kitt’s recent Newbridge date on his Small Moments‘ tour. In December of last year David Kitt gave his seminal Big Romance record a full airing, swooning a sold out Vicar Street crowd in the process. From that night, the interest people placed in hearing…
Review: Forbidden Fruit Festival :: Homegrown Talent Shines
So, the inaugural Forbidden Fruit Festival has come and gone and beyond the discussion over drink (or lack thereof) and waiting times for the toilets (not so lack thereof), there was the small matter of some bands playing. From the outset, much was made of the organiser’s coup in attracting some international big hitters such…
Stop The Lights 