Tom Dunne: Here's to Ireland's gig venues, and the people who make them work
Edel Curtin of Coughlan's in Cork. Picture: David Keane.
The IMRO Live Music Venue Awards took place Tuesday night at the Sugar Club. It was the third Irish music awards I’ve attended recently, completing the series of the Northern Ireland Music awards, the Choice Music Prize, and now this.
I once again floated out of the venue, buoyed by the exuberance and sheer talent of the bands that performed, Annie-Dog, F3Miii and Florence Road. In a world gone mad, literally, it’s a great balm to witness such joy. “Things will work out,” you suddenly conclude.
