Dublin Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Need a Tuesday pick-me-up? How about Dave Grohl bringing a 5-year-old boy onstage to dance at a Foo Fighters show?

The Foo Fighters have a reputation for involving fans their shows at a level that continues to surprise and delight.

When The Wife and I went to Dublin a couple of years ago, one of our first stops was the

Dublin is holding their third annual Bowie Festival in January. January 8th would have been David Bowie’s 71st birthday. The

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to Dublin where we hoped to visit some U2 landmarks.

Rob was having a hard time seeing the band at a Coldplay concert in Dublin. Understandable, since he’s confined to

I know it’s Christmas, but the music news never stops. Judas Priest’s Rob Halford tells the story of Frosty the

Me and The Wife took a trip to Dublin back in February. Since we’re both U2 fans, we were keen

I was JUST THERE in February. At least they saved some of the graffiti walls. From The Journal of Ireland:

DUBLIN – Me and the missus rented a car to tool about the city and Irish countryside for a Sunday

There was a flurry of activity in Dublin a few months back that no one quite knew what to make

Sometime before his horrific bike accident in November, Bono and his wife were wandering Killiney Hill in Dublin when they

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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