Soundtrack '08

Hip Hop luminaries, Public Enemy performed their seminal album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year) at Tripod.The producers of this genre defining release, The Bomb Squad played support as did Cadence Weapon who is at the forefront of the next generation of hip hop greats.Grovesnor, one time Hot Chip drummer, brought his own brand of electro soul to centre stage in a club show, with support from Antics DJs.On Thursday 28 May, Beth Rowley ("fusing a vintage sound and sensibility with a joyous, contemporary edge") and Peter von Poehl (who performed his debut offering on the renowned Bella Union label, Going to Where the Tea Trees Are) played Crawdaddy.On Sunday 1 June, an AAA event with Booka Shade, Santogold, Evil Nine, Alex Metric, El Guincho, Boy 8-Bit, Splitloop and Stu Breakology took place.
hip hopDublinPOD Concertsindie rockMidnight JuggernautsLate of the PierPublic EnemyIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us BackThe Bomb SquadCadence WeaponThe Mae ShiNoah and the WhaleTapes 'n TapesSons and DaughtersPort O'BrienJoy ZipperSpiritualizedSian Alice GroupHot ChipBeth RowleyPeter von PoehlBrightonThe MaccabeesEastern Conference ChampionsThe Ruby SunsBrooklynTelepatheDance MotherBostonBuffalo TomDavid KittDJ MarkyMystery JetsGrammy AwardDe La SoulBooka ShadeSantogoldEvil NineAlex MetricEl GuinchoBon IverGet Well SoonPhantom FMHot PressChildLine ConcertDublin to GazaSelf AidCreamfieldsGarden PartyLoveboxCastlepaloozaHard Working Class HeroesIndiependenceKnockanStockanDay of DarknessBare in the WoodsBelsonicCois FharraigeElectric PicnicFéileHeineken Green EnergyLive at the MarqueeMacroom Mountain DewOxegenWitnnessSoma FestivalTennent's VitalArthur's DayFéile an PhobailFlat Lake FestivalThe Music ShowMidlands