A frisson of pure excitement waves through the capital upon hearing news of the band’s reunion, which does little to explain the somewhat muted reception...

In a year of impressive comebacks, the best news of all is that Whipping Boy, creators of one of the all-time great Irish albums, are reforming.

The much-celebrated Whipping Boy reunion tour looks like it’s exceeded expectations, with the Dublin night selling out and a Waterford date added.

"It’s got a great sound, great production. It hasn’t lost its charm. I think it’s one for people in their mid-twenties..."

WHIPPING BOY (Project Arts Centre, Dublin) TO GET a crowd up and dancing requires something special - but then Whipping Boy have always had that something.

WHERE DID it all go wrong? Throughout the '90s, Whipping Boy were Dublin's primary keepers of the alternative flame.