The classic Irish bar, whose hallmarks evoke the qualities of an earlier era, has been in steady decline – but recently its future has started to look a little brighter
IT’S less than one month until Ireland’s last and biggest summer festival, and the releases from its participating artists have shown up just in time to give fans a taste of what to expect at this year’s Electric Picnic in Stradbally Hall. And that’s not even accounting for the events happening this very week. https://www.electricpicnic.ie The Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast’s dedicated music charity and venue space, has teamed up with the Derry branch of Alliance For Choice, a network of activists fighting for women’s reproductive rights across the country. On Friday evening a fundraiser will be hosted that’s headlined by some of the best talents in the city - with Problem Patterns taking the centre stage. For those of you unacquainted, Problem Patterns are one of the most exciting bands we have on offer. They’re a quartet of shouty punks who are fuelled by a seemingly unbridled rage and energy, which is channelled through a magnetic live set that sees performers swap instr