The Cure - Marlay Park - Jun 26 Words, Review & Photography Credit: Moira Reilly It was a warm summer evening on the south side of Dublin, on the edge of the Wicklow Mountains, with the setting sun touching everything with gold. An audience 40,000 strong streamed into Marlay Park, goths braving the summer sun, and wisps of cloud forming a painted sky. The Cure quietly took to the stage with the rain from Prayers for Rain, before a pause, and the chimes of Plain Song began. R

Review & Photography Credit: Grace Wearn Bag Of Cans - The night kicked off with support from Norfolk based Bag of Cans, a band who somehow manage to combine sharp humour with punchy, hook-laden rock — and make it feel genuinely authentic. Their set was packed with unfeigned laughs, substantial personality, and infectious energy, captivating the crowd from the first note. One moment that had both the audience and me cracking up was when the frontman announced, “We’ve come up