Road Records benefit
If I could get back all the time in my life that I spent in record shops I’d be 21 again.
So it’s not nice to see your humble record shopkeep struggle. The Hangar Queen has details of a benefit gig set up to help Road Records on Fade Street.
If you’re a vinyl junkie, or even a CD junkie, or an 8-track junkie (they do 8-track carts, right?) check it out. Every bit helps.
March 7th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Fade Street, hmm.
March 7th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Red pyjamas, hmmm.
March 7th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Hogans used to be a great pub… havent been in there in years…
March 7th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Thanks for posting that link. Was upset to hear they were closing when I was in there a couple of weeks ago.
March 7th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Off topic, I had a Cavan girl in the cab, really upset because she left her “brilliant” book in the pub, when I asked what she was reading she said; Twenty Major, ‘Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder, I automatically assumed she was a blogger or blog reader but no! she bought the first book as the cover intrigued her and loved it, so much so that she ran out to buy the second, was really enjoying it also and WILL buy a replacement.
She was verging on hero worship!
On topic, Worked in a record shop for 2 years, have played my part in their demise……guilt? I’ll get back to you
Big fan of Hanger queen and fair play to you for linking to her, fantastic reading about her rebuilding!
Shit that was a long comment!
March 7th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
heh, cool story Roy. Cheers.
Weird thing last night. Got a cab going into town at about 9pm, was in town having some drinks, walked out of the bar around 1.30am, hailed the first cab coming down the street and it was the exact same bloke.
March 7th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Those end of an era closures are always poignant. Hope the do is a success.
March 7th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
I thought they were gone already?
March 7th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Are you leaving copies of your books in taxi cabs now ?
March 7th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Twenty speaks of cab driver coincidence, but it’s all a front. In reality, he just has a really discreet chauffeur.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
too many taxis??
Fuckin’ stalker more like.
March 8th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Oh, you fogeys with your vinyl and cds and record shops! I’m quite jealous of the sense of community that used to be tied up with buying music. Me, I might be moved to protest if they tried to close my local branch of eMule. Le sigh.
March 8th, 2009 at 10:44 am
**pokes head out**
Is he gone now? Is it safe??? heh..
Great shop and a great night out.I believe Road can weather the current climate,I think when they announced that they were closing,an awful lot of people got a bit of a wake up call.I would love to say that I went there all the time,but not being in Dublin its a bit of a trek.I will certainly stick my head in next time i’m in Dubland..
There are also other Independent record shops in town that should be supported too.. City Disc’s,Beatfinder etc.. They have supplied me with many,many good music over the years and id hate to see them go too..
March 8th, 2009 at 10:51 am
i meant many many “pieces” of good music. just incase Hugh thinks i was being racist..which i wasn’t..phew.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Must be hard work though. When you see a shop like Abbey Discs closing …
March 8th, 2009 at 11:25 am
It is,what sops in England have done,successfully,is change the way they deal with their customers,also alot of them have introduced say a coffee shop,have free wi-fi,cater to niche music buyers and vinyl junkies,you only have to look at the success of Plugd in cork.They know their customers and they cater to them,also by not being eliteist,snobby or clickey (this puts alot of potential customers off too)they have alot of casual but repeat business.Road was always a welcoming shop,whereas the firast time I went into Abbey (years ago) i found it quite intimidating,so i didnt go back for a long time.I did eventually and was glad i did,but i think shop owners have to be as helpful to all customers coming in..All the shops I have frequently bought music from were staffed by people that know their stuff but dont rub it in to a novice coming in for the first time..
March 8th, 2009 at 11:25 am
shops* heh
March 8th, 2009 at 11:47 am
fill3rup:
March 8th, 2009 at 11:25 am
shops* heh
not *slops” heh
just in case Hugh thinks I’m a racist, which I’m not.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Ah! There you are you cunt..
March 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Thats very clever what you are doing there dont you think? Pretending to be me commenting on myself..
Another lonely Saturday night was it?
March 8th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Stupid impersonating cunt
March 8th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
” Twenty Major Says:
March 8th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
“Stupid impersonating cunt.”
“Cunt” is the most devalued word in your narrow vocabulary. Think of something original or just block my IP. LOL
March 8th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Who is getting royalties?
http://www.pimpyourshirts.com/servlet/the-2525/Absinthe-Thermal–dsh–Girls%2C/Detail
March 8th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Dope.
March 8th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Im waitin for death threats.. I think i blogged a step too far.. only joking,its only the sur-Real IRA..
March 8th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I think i’m safe as long as i dont order Pizza Hut..
March 8th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
I’m not racist but is Road Records trouble a bit Bewley’s in that it’s a case of falling sales and simply unavoidable? I don’t want to see them go but charity is not going to keep them in business long term.
March 8th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I’m not a racist,but i hope that it isnt charity and people start realising that specialist shops add character to the city and are vital,so if it cost a couple of quid extra for that album than in the chain store,that they’ll spend their money there,Kind of like its better to buy meat from a butcher shop than in a supermarket…
March 8th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
I’m not racist but is Road Records trouble a bit Bewley’s in that it’s a case of falling sales and simply unavoidable? I don’t want to see them go but charity is not going to keep them in business long term.
Maybe it might help them set up some kind of online/mail order service which I think they’ll have to do if they want to survive.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:14 am
That would be the best chance they have. It would allow them keep the shop going. Putting ‘Hi-Fidelity’ on the junior cert would also help.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 am
There is a book called “Love will save the day” buy it and it will reignite your love for (vinyl)music.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Fair play Road and good luck.
Is Hogan’s still a good boozer ?
March 10th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Not really, no. Haven’t been in it for an age.
March 10th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hi Mr. Major,
What is the crack with this is it only open at 8 or can you go in and buy records anytime Saturday?
Thank you kindly
Nonny
March 10th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
The shop is open normal time as far as I know.