Culchie Calling Cards - Gigs - October 25 - October 31

For the first time in his career Greg Dulli, The Twilight Singers frontman, will embark on a solo tour which will see him make stops in five different countries for a total of 29 shows. Its approved by American rock magazine Spin. His Irish dates are Whelan’s Dublin on Wednesday 27 October, Spring and Airbrake Belfast on Thursday 28 October, Roisin Dubh Galway on Friday 29 October and Cyprus Avenue Cork on Saturday 30 October. These shows will also mark the debut of several brand new songs from the forthcoming Twilight Singers album scheduled for release on Sub Pop Records next year. The last release from the group was five years ago. Following a one-off MTV show with Arcade Fire in Spain, The Temper Trap head across the Atlantic for headline shows in the US and a prestigious three-date support slot with The Pixies in Mexico, before returning to Australia … There’s more

Culchie Calling Cards - Gigs - August 2 - 8 2010

With a three for one deal, Clockwork Apple Presents: Sweet Jane, Kowalski & Clockwork Noise on Wednesday August 6th Upstairs Whelans, Dublin. Clockwork Noise start things off fresh from the Knockanstocken Festival (love the name). Kowalski make their way from a legion of… fans I think, but it might actually be a legion, in Belfast to play their style of layered harmonies, synth-pop with a little glitch-pop thrown in. Sweet Jane’s origins lie in 2008, what started as a recording project between Danda & Lydia Des Dolles, quickly evolved in to the current line-up. They weave male and female vocals to create darkly pop-tinged rock. They have been playing support at a lot of gigs throughout the UK and Ireland to promote their début album “Sugar for My Soul”. These are old school rockers with a little lighter sensibility for the mix. Finding an excuse to come home for Christmas … There’s more