hotpress.com members update: "I was sorry I missed The Wedding Present"
7 December 2007
Greetings, minions. As the pre-Christmas rush gets ever-more frantic, we in HP Towers are tearing our collective hair out to bring you the definitive look back at the year that was 2007. That's right, it's the Hot Press Annual, and it's on its way very soon indeed. But in the meantime, let's get things rolling with the answer to last week's lyrical puzzler:
"Gargle with peroxide a steak for your eye/
But I'm a vegetarian so it's a frozen pizza pie."
Ms. Regina Spektor there, with the 'Your Honour' from the 2004 album 'Soviet Kitsch' as memaeve (no not your maeve, memaeve). Moving swiftly onwards, here's this week's teaser:
We sat around the pile/We sat and laughed.
We sat and laughed and/Waved it into the air!
Go on, give it your best shot... we promise we won't laugh if you get it wrong.
Songs That We've Been Listening to This Week (and that you should download straight away!)
1. New Model Army - 'Wired' (from the album 'High', out now)
2. Siouxsie - 'Here Comes That Day' (from the album 'Mantaray', out now)
3. Eagles Of Death Metal - 'Flames Rise Higher' (from the 2004 album 'Peace Love Death Metal')
4. Apocalyptica - 'Worlds Collide' (from the album 'Worlds Collide', out now)
5. Eels - 'Christmas Is Going To The Dogs' (from the 2004 album 'The O.C. Mix 3')
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Christmas arrives at the Old City, Temple Bar this Saturday!
This Saturday December 1st Temple Bar Cultural Trust will launch their Christmas celebrations in the newly pedestrianised Old City area of Temple Bar with the switching on of our wonderful Christmas lights.
After days of hard cobble-placing we would like to welcome you and yours to join us for a car free wander through your Old City!
The Old City area will be home to our extended Cow's Lane Fashion and Christmas Market this December with stalls trading every Saturday and Sunday (8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd) in December from 9.30am - 4.30pm.
This magical corner of Dublin's Cultural Quarter will bring you all the familiar and warm experiences Christmas brings as you weave your way through stalls looking for that special Christmas gift.
Just some of the treats on offer are hand made jewellery, beauty products and tree decorations. And if the warm aroma of mulled wine gives you an appetite, lunch and coffees can also be had in the Old City this Christmas with local bakeries and cafes opening their doors for weary shoppers!
You might be already a regular visitor to the Old City and the Cow's Lane Fashion Market but if your not you won't miss our 30ft Christmas tree landmark!
So wrap up warm on Saturday December 1st and join us for a dazzling Old City Christmas launch!
The Old City area of Temple Bar is in the west end of Temple Bar between the Civic Offices and Parliament Street.
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1. It's Christmas, so it must be time for the Hot Press Summit, as some of the top names in Irish music sit down for out annual chinwag: http://www.hotpress.com/features/interviews/4288000.html
2. Tara Brady talks to political activist, actor and director Sean Penn about his new movie project: http://www.hotpress.com/features/interviews/4270834.html
3. A journey to the dark heart of Colombia, a country where death squads roam the streets: http://www.hotpress.com/politics/frontlines/4287415.html
4. Eamonn McCann salutes the 'raging bull' of American intellectualism, Norman Mailer: http://www.hotpress.com/politics/4288059.html
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BEST GIGS OF 2007
**skennedy:
OK, it might be a bit early for this thread, especially since I've yet to see the Madness show in Belfast this Friday; but my top three gigs of 2007 (excluding festival performances) are:
1 - Engine Alley in Whelans
2 - Arcade Fire in the Olympia
3 - Richard Hawley in Vicar Street
What are yours?
**fran.martin:
In no particular order
Feist - Tripod
Battles - TBMC
Josh Ritter - Dolans
**paulpd:
Went to very few gigs this year but the one that stood out for me was Republic of Loose in the Olympia in April.
Also, Josh Ritter at Tripod.
**tornaxx:
Apart from the Electric Picnic, I've only gone to two gigs this year. The Wedding Present and Mendoza. Although I'm going to see Mum next week.
I think one of the reasons I don't go at much is because of the way tickets are selling out so quickly because of eBay and stuff, and I just couldn't be bothered scurrying around for a ticket. Also, being a non-driver living outside of Dublin doesn't help either...
**skennedy:
I was sorry I missed The Wedding Present. Heard it was great, and that they played all of George Best.
**mereco:
The Rapture-Tripod
LCD Soundsystem-Tripod
Cat Power-Tripod
Justice-The park
**smithrob:
The Who - Marlay Park.
and
any one of my own.
**demon:
woody allen band in the cafe carlyle in new york last month.
**rp.mcmurphy:
u serious bout the engine alley gig??...was there meself and apart from the day in the life cover it was harmeless nostalgia...
Interpol - Oxygen
Brian Wilson - Oxygen
BRMC - Oxegen
Jesus & Mary Chain - EP
Ryan Adams - National Stadium
**berny:
Patti Smith in munich
Loney Dear in iceland
hmmm. more will come to me.
**boy.polar:
Shins - Olympia
Arcade Fire - Olympia
**steve_m:
Yep Shins, arcade fire at the olympia. Wilco in Vicar Street - class!
Handsome family at whelans were very good. Looking forward to okkervil river tomorrow too.
The New Pornographers were very disappointing i thought, tho it coulda been the venue
What were your live highlights of 2007? Join the conversation at: http://www.hotpress.com/discussions/messages.php?topic_id=4287918
