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Flotsam: Cork’s Old Venues
A few words on arts magazine Flotsam taking in: “sean-nós noise makers” I Dreamed I Dream, the continuing saga of Cork’s Event Centre, and what can be learned from old Cork venues and some of the legendary gigs they hosted.
Robert Forster – Interview
From the Archives - 2017 Robert Forster interview taking in: Grant & I, The Go-Betweens in Dublin, Cathal Coughlan & Microdisney and more.
Spadgietown
A few words on: Nine Wassies From Bainne’s The Knock Bonya Express and “Spadgietown” - Cathal Coughlan’s short story about Five Go Down to the Sea’s Finbarr Donnelly.
Top 10 Irish Songs*
Top 10 Irish songs taking in: “best of” lists, subjectivity, lost 80s classics, cover versions, The Royal Showband, an orange and cream 1970s Fidelity turntable and keeping music evil. Last week the Irish Independent published a “best of” list titled “The best Irish songs of all time”. Their list was subtitled “ranked: the definitive top 50”. Let’s agree on one thing straight away, “best of” lists are ridiculous, they’re also simultaneously highly entertaining and incredibly frustrating.
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