One of the most exciting names in Irish music right now, 49th & Main, brought their World Tour home to a sold-out Vicar Street on Saturday night, marking a major milestone in what has been another breakout year for the Kilkenny duo. Fresh off a run of international dates and a string of high-energy releases, Paddy King and Ben O’Sullivan arrived in Dublin with the confidence of a group riding some serious momentum.
Known nationwide now for their brilliant live show, the duo have built a reputation on making electronic music that thrives beyond the studio. Plucky synth lines and heavy bass transformed Vicar Street into a full-on club for the night. Recent release LIVE 4 THE WEEKEND was one of the night’s highlights, drawing a huge reaction from a crowd, who were already well-versed in the duo’s catalogue.
The track’s glossy, early 2010’s EDM sound triggers a healthy dose of nostalgia while still feeling firmly rooted in the band’s current direction. Every time I catch 49th & Main on home turf, the energy somehow hits a new high. From start to finish the room was bouncing, a level of collective movement that just feels all too rare nowadays.Support on the evening came from the wonderful, Leevy.
Leevy photos:
49th & Main photos:
Photos & Words by Myles Dunne – @MylesDunnePhoto
From 2000trees Festival organiser, James Scarlett - "I'm very proud of where we are as…
There is a particular kind of honesty that only arrives in retrospect. When David Anthony…
Borderline Festival in association with Dublin City Council - Ireland’s leading emerging music festival, reveals…
There was no support act at the 3Olympia. Instead, the sold-out room got Dexys Midnight…
Garth Brooks today announced that he is returning to Ireland next year, and this time…
Romain Gavras’ epic video for Gener8ion starring Yung Lean’s Storm was the big winner at…