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Paul Weller ‘In The City’

Paul Weller played Live at the Marquee, Cork in support of his new album ’22 Dreams.’ As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the ’80s and Oasis in the ’90s. During the final days of the Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group the Style Council in 1983.

As the Style Council’s career progressed, Weller’s interest in soul developed into an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which eventually led to gradual erosion of his audience. By 1990, he couldn’t get a Read more

By Michael Twomey | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Morrissey At The Marquee Cork City

Love him or loathe him once you accept Morrissey into your heart you can always forgive him, and there is always something to forgive. Such is the treasure of his back catalogue you don’t know which gem you want to choose. All Morrissey gigs are tinged with regret and this performance at the Marquee on Thursday evening was no exception, only because he can’t possibly play all your favourites.

Morrissey On Stage At The Marquee- Cork City 2008

A people pleasing dynamo he is not, that’s Bruce’s job. How many gigs have you gone to where the performer can hold the crowd in his hand singing ‘life is a pigsty’? Morrissey’s ambivalent love affair with himself and his audience was captured in essence when he called us ‘sophisticated’ and then asked ‘what, what did I do now? I’m just trying to sing a song.’ It was all taken in good dark humour. For those with Read more