Irish

The Trouble Notes: “written on the road”

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A mix of plugged-in violin, nylon string guitar, and a single percussionist combine to give The Trouble Notes a specific flavor - part Romani, a large dash of folk, with some traditional Irish rhythm and modern-day indie influences thrown in. Playing at Horns Erben this Friday.

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Pub quiz fever with Tom at Noels Ballroom

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Prepare for doing possibly quite a bit of drinking, socializing with your teammates and, of course, exercising your brain in Südvorstadt. The rewards are well worth it.

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An Irish legend in Leipzig

Meeting Noel McCormack on his own pub turf – Noel's Ballroom – is an experience a lot of Leipzigers talk about.

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A gypsy at heart? Peaky Blinders

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Here our all-things-celluloid columnist, who can identify with and is drawn to aspects of a gypsy lifestyle, gives us a review of one of his favorite TV series at the moment, Peaky Blinders, which depicts Irish Gypsies with some grit and nuance.

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