The Best of Irish Music at SXSW 2011 HD
This is a short edit of some of the footage we shot at SXSW 2011.
Stand by for the full version including unplugged outdoor performances, interviews, ten pin bowling and much more...
The Connollys tell us about the origins of Dublin's fastest growing nights...
Nina Knezevic presents some of the weird & wonderful costumes on the prowl at this year's Hallween high jinx @ The Wright Venue, Swords
Macnas opened the 2010 Absolut Fringe Festival in spectacular fashion with a performance of "The Wild Hunt and the Sleepwalker" on Saturday September 11th in The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin, marking the end of a decade-long absence from the capital.
The Hard Working Class Heroes music festival invaded Dublin city in 2010, with lunch time gigs popping up all over the place, from bean bag shops to milkshake emporiums and everywhere in between. Here's a sampler of what was on offer from some of Ireland's most exciting new musical talent.
First up, we have 'Miracle Bell' playing 'Future Love Sounds' in Mooz Milkshake Emporium on Aungier Street...
The Budda Bag shop turned out to be the perfect venue for some lovely, lunch-time melodies from 'The Lost Brothers'...
Surrounding by shelves of books, Conor Mason serenades shoppers in Chapters Bookstore...
Saturday morning and 'Junah' play a set to marketeers down at Cow's Lane
The coffee lovers of Simon's Place are treated to some lovely tunes from 'Eleventyfour'
'At Last An Atlas' making beatiful music in Music Maker
'Toy Soldier' take over The Exchange
Hard Working Class Heroes is THE festival for new Irish music and it takes over Dublin city every Autumn. We had a demanding shooting schedule over the weekend as HWCH showcased 100 bands in venues all over the city, but here are some the hottest night time gigs that we got to see.
