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Luka Bloom at the NCH this Saturday

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Steph

I heard this song on the radio this morning and have probably listened to it 20 times since. I’d forgotten how much I love his voice, his lyrics, his interpretations of the songs of others and above all his style of … Continue reading →

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5 things I learned today

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Steph

In no particular order… Virginia Agricultural Show (Cavan) is 68 years old, has over 400 judging classes and €50,000 prize money up for grabs Damien has a chocolate allergy but can handle the lower cocoa value stuff You can do the … Continue reading →

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Playhouse – Daft.ie get funky with Liberty Hall

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Steph

The blurb goes like this: “We will turn Dublin’s tallest building into a giant public canvas—and we want you to play with it. Our simple tools allow you to animate your thoughts and broadcast them on the city skyline.” Today’s … Continue reading →

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U2 360 countdown: post #6 – POP Music!

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Steph

While Achtung Baby remains my favourite U2 album, 1997′s Pop comes in at a very close second. I’ve heard U2 describe it as something like ‘their greatest unfinished piece of work’ and I agree entirely. I think some of their … Continue reading →

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U2 360 countdown: post #5

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Steph

First off, props to Gav for TwitPic-ing progress on the 360 stage construction that’s going on up at Croker – looking epic! Today I’m picking out another song from Achtung Baby today, which is my favourite U2 album by a … Continue reading →

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