by Laoise Lou | May 12, 2017 | Blogs |
Hot Press Magazine - The biggest influencer in the Irish Music Industry is already 40 years old Every Irish artist dreams about their consecration as the day he/she will be on the Hot Press cover. Going back in time, we could name many established artists, like Hozier, hoping to be baptized as a rock stars by THE magazine. Since 1977 it delivered to its readers interesting, quality content, differentiating from the other magazines for its distinctive interviews. They define themselves as the writers’ journal. And they definitely are. As of today, we can state that Hot Press is an indispensable part of Irish cultural heritage. So, in a lunch break of a weirdly sunny day in Dublin, walking around Temple Bar, I came across a free (FREE!) Hot Press covers exhibition. I obviously walked in and… how fascinating! The exhibition is organised for Hot Press’ 40th birthday, in collaboration with and in the spaces of the National Library of Ireland’s National Photographic Archive. It gives you the overall look you need to understand how they were able to grow and change during the years, without losing their touch and their personality. A clear evidence of their evolution is their logo: always different, but coherent with their vision. They fought and are fighting for social causes from multi-cultural Ireland, women’s social and political rights, sexual freedom between consenting adults to the referendum for marriage equality and the 8th March repeal. (Incidentally the Vinyl Love collective are running Vinyl love for Repeal events all week-end too click for more info below! Anyway back to the free Hot Press Expo....
by Jesse | Mar 8, 2017 | Blogs |
Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary We’re delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of U2’s Joshua Tree today. What an amazing and iconic album, that catapulted the further into the elite ranks. In celebration, we’re offering 20% off for anyone who comes to reception and sings us a line from their favourite Joshua Tree song from Thursday 9th of March to Sunday 12th of March. It’s as simple as that! What better time to come and check out our U2 exhibit and everything else we have to offer? Book Your Tour Interesting Facts About Joshua Tree The 9th of March marks the 30th anniversary of one of U2’s iconic album Joshua Tree. As they embark on a celebratory tour, we took a look at the making of the album and found out some interesting facts that you may not (or may, I know there’s plenty of superfans out there!) know about the album. Enjoy! Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Inspired the Album’s Direction Coming from a punk background and influence, U2 to this point hadn’t really delved into the world of blues music. This lack of blues influence struck Bono when he was working on a project with Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, when the lads were jamming some blues music and he realised he had no familiarity with it. Along with spending some time with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison as well as the Waterboys and Hothouse Flowers, this inspired Bono to go back to a roots influenced style of writing for the album, drawing on both Irish and American culture and tradition. All But...
by Jesse | Nov 29, 2016 | Blogs, news |
To celebrate our love and your love of rock music, and all music we’re offering a brand new concertgoer’s Irish Rock Museum discount. Irish Rock Museum Discount We’re passionate about music at the Irish Rock N Roll Museum. It goes without saying we have a particular love for Rock music of the Irish variety, but we love and respect music in all forms and try our best to incorporate a wide variety of Irish bands in our tour and museum. Live music remains such an amazing form of artistic expression and something we at the museum want to celebrate. In the interest of this, we’re offering a 20% discount for all concertgoers! All you have to do is present your ticket at reception, tell us all about the gig (if you want to) and boom 20% off! It’s as easy as that! You can book online or at reception, which ever you prefer. Book Now...
by Aaron | Jul 27, 2016 | Blogs, Events |
Ultimate Rock and Roll Weekend We have some delightful news for all the Rock and Roll fans out there! We have the ultimate Rock N Roll Weekend coming to Dublin. With the Rock N Roll Marathon, Rock N Roll Festival and ourselves hosting Radio Nova at the museum, it’s the perfect way to celebrate our first birthday! Rock and Roll Marathon The number one global happening that brings together music and exercise is coming to Dublin the very first weekend in August! The Rock and Roll Marathon will take place throughout the city center from Friday the 5th to Sunday the 8th featuring races of different lengths as well as fun activities and of course, Rock N’ Roll! The route of the race passes some of Dublin’s scenic attractions like the famous Ha’Penny Bridge, Christ Church Cathedral, Ireland’s oldest pub Brazen Head, James Joyce Museum and the Guinness Brewery, finishing in one of Europe’s largest walled city parks – The Phoenix Park. Rock and Roll Museum’s birthday Meanwhile, over at The Rock and Roll Museum we’re celebrating our 1st birthday! To commemorate our first successful year, we’re teaming up with Radio Nova, who will be broadcasting live from the museum! Join us on Saturday the 6th of August and celebrate our birthday with us! There will be some very special birthday giveaways announced during the broadcast, so stay tuned! In addition, for anyone competing in the races, we’re offering a 20% discount for all the runners! All you have to do is present your running bib or medal at reception. You can register for the races here. Rock and Roll Festival Last but...
by Jesse | Jun 7, 2016 | Events, news |
Take your dad on a trip down memory lane, through all his favourite Irish rock bands. This Father’s Day, June 19th, father’s go free with a paying child or teenager! Father’s Day - June 19th This Father’s Day, June 19th, treat your dad to a visit to the Irish Rock N’ Roll Museum Experience to relive all the memories of his favourite Irish rock bands. Iconic memorabilia, rare instruments and unheard stories, it’s the ultimate museum for anyone who grew up listening to Irish Rock Music and is Dublin’s most exciting new attraction. Whether he loves Thin Lizzy, U2, Rory Gallagher or just has an appreciation for Irish Rock in general, it’s the perfect way to spend a Father’s Day together. Check out our memorabilia and candid photos, jam together in our rehearsal room, learn about Irish rock history and visit our dedicated Thin Lizzy and U2 exhibitions. To celebrate the event of Father’s Day, dads go free with one paying child or teenager, specially for all the Rock N’ Roll crazy dads out there! So if you’re looking for a unique, fun way to spend a special Father’s Day this year, book a tour with us! Book Now Now enjoy this beautiful song written by possibly the most Rock N’ Roll dad there ever was, Phil Lynott about his daughter Sarah. Phil wrote the song with Gary Moore about his daughter Sarah when she was a...
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