State of the nation – how Ireland’s clubbers viewed the nightlife scene 25 years ago [April 1997]
“Along with religion, politics and the right to life, nightclubbing is one of those subject…
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“At the end of the day, this is rock and roll. Again.” Sound Crowd’s Tim Hannigan talks to dSide [August 1994]
“It’s just very strange that what we’re doing is successful. It’s a lesson to everyone…
ANALOG RHYTHMS exhibition set to recapture the spirit of 90s Dublin club culture
Where were you in the 1990s? The evolution of Dublin nightlife at the tail end…
Another Love Story announces lineup for 2022 festival
It’s been three years since one of 909originals’ favourite little festivals, Another Love Story, took…
Dublin’s The Kitchen nightclub closed on this day in 2002
Having opened amidst fanfare and glamour on Valentine’s Day 1994, the U2-owned The Kitchen nightclub…
Contribute to the development of a new Dublin club by supporting Temporary Pleasure’s Kickstarter campaign
Now this is an initiative we can get behind. Temporary Pleasure, a group of club…
“Jesus, this city is wide open for a fashionable club…” How John Reynolds created Dublin’s The Pod
Dublin’s The Pod nightclub, which opened its doors on 13 April 1993, brought a degree…
Long Island Sound unveil details of debut album, ‘Lost Connection’
Dublin production duo Long Island Sound have unveiled their first long player, Lost Connection, which…
Fish Go Deep’s 1998 EP ‘Vol.1’ set for re-release on Arís
Following on from the re-release of Bumble’s classic West In Motion, Dublin-based label Arís has…
“It’s no party without people…” The Al Keegan archive
There was a time, for a few years from the mid-2000s, that if you went…
Rewind to the Dublin dance scene of the mid 90s with the ‘Celebrate The Life’ compilation
Back in 1995, the Dublin dance scene was in rude health, with an array of…
Bumble’s 1992 classic ‘West In Motion’ gets reissued on new label Arís
The team behind All City Records in Dublin’s Temple Bar have launched a new series…
Here are all the answers to the 909originals Old School Christmas Quiz
Nobody said it was going to be easy, but that didn’t stop lots of you…
A new techno venue is opening in Dublin this weekend, and we can’t wait…
Dublin’s got a new subterranean techno venue, and given the history of its location, we’re…
“Part ambitious, part crazy…” The rise and fall of South nightclub in Tramore
When it comes to internationally-renowned super clubs, a variety of destinations roll off the tongue…
“It was the right place with the right music at the right time…” How the Temple Theatre took Dublin clubbing to a new level
For a few glorious years at the tail end of the 90s and early 2000s,…
Here are the Twitter accounts of all the TDs in Leinster House
Kudos to Nialler9 for telling it like it is and calling on the Irish government…
Pulling the STRINGS – Foggy Notions and U:mack unveil new Dublin club night
While the Irish government hasn’t indicated exactly when we will be able to return to…
DkIT launches nationwide study on gender and the music industry in Ireland
Researchers at Dundalk Institute of Technology are seeking artists from across Ireland to participate in…
Check out these pics from the first Creation party in Donabate, which took place 20 years ago
If Dublin’s free-party scene had a high-water mark, it was arguably in the early 2000s,…
The second Homelands Ireland took place on this day in 2000… and this video always makes us smile
Seven months on from its first instalment, 29 April 2000 saw the hosting of the…
‘State Of The Nation’ – Ireland’s dance music industry, 20 years ago
Back in 2001, Clubbing Dot Com magazine undertook a comprehensive assessment on the Irish dance…
Choice Cuts’ ‘Streams Of Consciousness’ event explores Dublin club culture
This coming Saturday, Choice Cuts presents Streams Of Consciousness, a three-part production at Dublin’s The…
Listen to these incredible sets from Dublin’s ‘Springparty’, held at The Point in 2001
Following on from the sold-out Winterparty the previous November, and with Mosney Holiday Centre no…
“It was all about bringing multiple strands together…” How 3345 at Vicar Street sought to shake up Dublin clubland
The Dublin dance scene at the turn of the Millennium was in a period of…
Effect of COVID-19 on Irish entertainment sector discussed at Oireachtas Joint Committee meeting
Groups including Give Us The Night, the Event Production Industry Covid-19 Working Group (EPIC), and…
“We wanted the money… but we wanted to burn it more.” The KLF appear on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show [October 1995]
In August 1994, The KLF‘s Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, then calling themselves the K…
For the day that’s in it, enjoy this playlist of Irish rave classics
It’s a St Patrick’s Day like no other, so what better excuse to celebrate Ireland’s…
Check out ‘Paused II – A Love Letter To Dublin At Night’, part of the St. Patrick’s virtual festival
St. Patrick’s Eve is typically one of the busiest nights on Ireland’s clubbing calendar, and…
Check out this mini documentary examining the importance of clubbing to Ireland’s culture
No More Hotels, Thinkhouse and Algorithm have come together to put together a fantastic mini…