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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Downes' resounded to the sounds of punk in all its myriad guises on Friday last. We were delighted that Louis, Brian, Mick and Joe played fast and loose with the remit of Punk at 50 serving up four hours of eclectic choices stretching from the sixties into the eighties. #punkat50 #punkrock #punk

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

@waterfordvinyl.bsky.social Punk rock records spinning on the turntable tonight. A bit of Glam and good friends,thrown in, and we had the perfect night. What a blast! #punk #vinyl

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Some memorable rallying cries emerged during the upheaval of punk. Do you have a particular favourite? Join us in Downes' tomorrow evening to mark 50 years of chaos, anarchy and songs with three chords or less. #punkat50 #punkrock #punk #punkmusic #johnlydon #polystyrene #theramones #Waterford

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Sha Val @sharonval.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m old school. Deny -Clash Sonic Reducer -Dead Boys Search & Destroy - Stooges Love comes in spurts -Richard Hell I don’t wanna go down to the basement - Ramones

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Muchos gracias to @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social for having me play a set in Downes’ at the weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed selecting some fine tunes for fine people. Indie bangers, punk vibes, electro-pop and with a fine helping of cheese! Thanks to Frank Ryan for the photos too!

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Never mind the Jubilee….. Here's to Punk at 50 A celebration of the sonic upheaval of 1976 and the music that inspired it…. garage rock, glam rock, pub rock, reggae, rockabilly #punkat50 #punkrock #1976 #thedamned #theclash #garagerock #rockabilly #reggae #pubrock #glamrock

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A huge míle buíochas to Brian, Louis, Ollie and Rob for lighting a match under September's #vinylfriday and keeping the flame burning until last orders. If you need a reminder of what went down or couldn't make it last night, here's a sample playlist. We'll be back in Downes' on 30.10.26.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

End of month; check. Last Friday; check. Downes' booked; check. DJs 4; check. Vinyls dusted & packed; check. Decks humming and ready to roll; check. All systems are 'go' for #VinylFriday. See you in Downes' tomorrow evening from 8.30pm until the wee small hours. @roboconnor.bsky.social #Waterford

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’m honoured to DJ with @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social in Downes on Friday evening. Currently whittling down my records into a manageable 60 min set - not easy!! Anyway, if you’re interested in hearing some news, used and abused tunes while quaffing fine ale, we’ll be in Downes

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Subterranean Sounds @subtsounds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Only Legends on the decks this night!👌

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We have ourselves a gang of four - with residents Brian and Louis squaring off against guest spinners Ollie & Rob. Who will be left standing at the end of the night? Well, you'll have to pitch up in Downes' Bar, Waterford on #VinylFriday to find out. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #WaterfordCity

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us in Downes' Bar on Friday next for #VinylFriday. Not alone do we have a pair of ledgebags in the shape of Brian and Louis bossing it on the decks, they will be jostling for elbow room with two colossus of the local entertainment community, Ollie Breslin and Rob O'Connor for time on the mats.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It has been decreed that the Friday following Culture Night will now and forevermore be known as #VinylFriday. Why not mark the occasion by joining us in Henry Downes & Co on Friday next, Sept 25th, starting at 8.30pm. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #WaterfordCity #WaterfordCulturalQuarter

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our friends in Met Éireann have confirmed that we have a rain free day to look forward to tomorrow. So, let there be no fudging or shilly-shallying, do yourselves a favour and join us in Downes' Bar on for our monthly vinyl ceiluradh. The decks will be warmed-up and ready to go from 8.30pm.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looks like the greenroom has a new addition. Super excited to see Jason Kenny taking the second guest slot on #VinylFriday in Henry Downes & Co, Waterford. #waterfordvinyl #vinylplayers #waterfordcity #waterfordculturalquarter #waterfordvinylcrew #WaterfordVinylPlayersAssociation #45rpm #33rpm

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In an era before podcasts became a thing, there was radio. Delighted to have come across this very interesting chat with Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee of Rough Trade Records hosted by Saibh Downes on @rteradio1.bsky.social over the weekend 📻 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @roughtrade1976.bsky.social

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Routes

We meet the driving forces of iconic record label, Rough Trade. Geoff Travis and Jeanette Lee tell the story of 50 years of independently released music.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

We're delighted to unveil a very select lineup for this month's #VinylFriday with the trio of Coad, Moore and Quinlan making the case for vinyl lovers everywhere by spinning some stone cold classics, red hot tunes and the odd guilty pleasure or two. Join us in Downes' Bar on Friday, August 28th.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are the vinyl night that you can always rely on. Month in, month out, you'll find us in Downes' Bar, Waterford on the last Friday of the month. If you're out and about on #VinylFriday, August 28th, do drop in and let us know how the holidays went. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #WaterfordCity

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A huge thanks to our five guest spinners who staged a takeover of the decks in Downes' last night. We can't wait to have Aidan, Hannah, Jim, Joe and Michael back bossing the decks in the near future. #vinylfriday returns on August 28th. #waterfordcity #waterfordvinyl #waterfordculturalquarter

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We can't have a Sound Clash with a name clash. Humblest apologies to Aidan O'Sullivan for mixing him up with a certain horse trainer. Thanks be to god we didn't go ahead with the billboard campaign. Join us tonight in Downes' Bar Waterford for #VinylFriday from 8.30pm. #VinylPlayers #Waterford

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Tick, tick, tick…. Can you hear it? The countdown has commenced to this month's #VinylFriday in Henry Downes' & Co. Come rain, hail or shine, Downes' will always be an oasis of cool in a parched landscape of sound and fury. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #WaterfordCity #WaterfordCulturalQuarter

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Always a great night. ##VinylFriday #Waterford #Community

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Céad míle fáilte 🇮🇪 to our five guest spinners, two of whom will be engaging in a sound clash. If you're new to the concept, you'll just have to drop in on Friday evening to find out what that entails. #VinylFriday takes place in Downes' Bar on the final Friday of each month, starting at 8.30pm.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

It may be peak holiday time, but we're over the moon to have a full compliment of DJs for your aural delectation. Make a date in your diaries and join us in Downes' Bar, Waterford on #VinylFriday. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #WaterfordCity #waterfordvinylcrew #WaterfordCulturalQuarter

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Another bank holiday weekend, another #VinylFriday. When you're all tuckered out from walking around the town catching all those fantastic street theatre acts why not join us in the cool confines of Downes' Bar for an evening of fantastic tunes delivered, as always, on slabs of steaming hot vinyl.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Photographer Pennie Smith, The Clash, September 1979, an image used for the 'London Calling' album cover art and voted best rock 'n' roll image #WomensArt

Monochrome photograph featuring a person bent over on a stage holding the neck of an electric guitar as if about to smash it on the floor

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The clock is ticking and the countdown is on to June's #VinylFriday. There's now just a little over 24 hours to go before this month's vinyl extravaganza hits the decks in Downes' Bar from 8.30pm. See you there. #WaterfordVinyl #vinylcommunity #VinylPlayers #Waterford #WaterfordCulturalQuarter

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

If you thought the guest lists for our final Friday vinyl extravaganzas in Downes' Bar would be slimmer during the summer months, have a look at the roll call of guest spinners for our June outing. Methinks there'll be a need for a bigger sofa in the #VinylPlayers green room on #VinylFriday

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Here comes the summer part two. Similar to last month, the sun is shining, temperatures are increasing, hydration levels are dropping. Could it be the #VinylFriday effect? Join us in Downes' on Friday next for some top tunes in cool surroundings, brought to you by a team of vinyl aficionados.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Friday night is the start of the bank holiday weekend, so it's time to get out of the house and enjoy what the fruits of the season have to offer. Join us in Downes' on #VinylFriday for a night of top tunes, summer themed and otherwise. Sure where else would get it? #vinylplayers #waterfordvinyl

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I'll be there!

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

'Hot town, summer in the city' 'Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty' We all have our favourite summer songs. Join us in Downes' on Friday next, May 29th, for a whole host of great tunes brought to you by people who love their music, especially on vinyl. Have you got a favourite summer belter?

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We're delighted to announce that Brian and Louis will be joined by Stephen Brown on the Technics this coming Friday in Downes' Bar, Waterford. Please feel free to join us on April 24th for a relaxing night of vinyltastic tunes, starting at 8.30pm until the wee small hours. #vinylfriday #vinyllove

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Hot on the heels of Record Store Day our next vinyl party in Henry Downes & Co takes place on Friday next, April 24th. Expect lots of new tunes, stone cold classics and a curve ball or two. #waterfordvinyl #vinylplayers #vinylfriday #vinylcommunity #Waterford

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Wow, what an evening of music last night in Henry Downes & Co. A big shout out to the Magnificent Seven who served up a four hour long vinyl smorgasbord of superlative tunes across all genres. You're cordially invited to join us on April 24th for our fourth #VinylFriday of 2026. #vinylcommunity

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The clock is ticking, the countdown is on. There's little over 24 hours to go before our third vinyl extravaganza of 2026. If you're a vinyl fan, enjoy the company of fellow music lovers in warm and relaxed surroundings, please join us in Henry Downes & Co, Waterford, on Vinyl Friday, March 27th.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

You heard it here first, the Magnificent Seven theme tune is definitely getting an airing on Friday night. Let's be having a rousing bualadh bos for the five strong posse rounded up by Brian and Louis for this month's vinyl hoedown. Join us in Downes' on Vinyl Friday, March 27th, from 8.30pm.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The playlists have been chosen, the vinyls dusted down and the jockeying for the tune with the lowest number of Shazams has begun. Yes, it's that time of the month again. Join us in Downes' Bar on Friday evening for a night of fab tunes, tear-inducing nostalgia and the odd, 'who the hell was that?'

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 2️⃣5️⃣: A song you associate with vinyl Track 1 Side 1 of the greatest Irish trad/folk album youtu.be/xB07-Cuh4Fo?...

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Raggle Taggle Gypsy - Tabhair Dom Do Lamh

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Greetings music fans and lovers of a good night out. You're cordially invited to join us in Downes' on Feb 27th for our second #VinylFriday of 2026. Go the whole hog and experience four hours of stupendously good tunes or drop in for a taster of vinyl cuts covering all genres and musical styles.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

As always you'll be spoiled for choice in Downes' Bar on #VinylFriday. Not alone will you have Brian and Louis who keep on serving up fantastic sets month after month, they will be joined on this occasion by three guest spinners who'll bring their own diverse tastes to the musical gumbo on offer.

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

The final Friday of the month is creeping ever closer. Join us in Downes' Bar on #VinylFriday, Feb 27th, for a night of top tunes brought to you on gorgeous slabs of vinyl. #waterfordvinyl #vinylplayers #Waterford #33rpm #45rpm

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Guest reveal, part two. Let's have a big round of applause for Jack Corcoran, who is making his #VinylFriday debut. Jack will be joined by the legend that is Joe Daly. We're sure Joe will have something in his bag to honour the late Sly Dunbar who passed away earlier this week. #vinylplayers #WVPA

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We're always on the look for new talent at WVPA HQ, so we're doubly delighted to have two debutants on the decks in Downes' on #VinylFriday. First up is Robbie Grogan, taking up the baton from his dad, Robert, who rocked the house last year. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #vinylcommunity #vinyllps

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We have lift off! The lineup for our first #VinylFriday of 2026 has been confirmed, with a mix of seasoned regulars and some new names to tantalise your ears and tempt your feet into a terpsichorean frenzy. Throw off the shackles of dry January by joining us in Downes' on Friday next, Jan 30th.

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Subterranean Sounds @subtsounds.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

#BreakingNews #GigAnnouncement #MusicSky #Speirgorm We are seriously stoked to be doing this in association with BankLane. The ice-cool shoegaze icon, Miki Berenyi brings her trio to Waterford. ON SALE NOW!

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Raring to go after our Christmas break, #VinylFriday returns to Downes' on Friday, Jan 30th. Join us for a night of great music and good times from 8.30pm. #WaterfordVinyl #VinylPlayers #WaterfordCity #waterfordvinylcrew #WaterfordCulturalQuarter

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Waterford Vinyl Players Association @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Guest reveal: part two. This duo captures the essence of WVPA; one has already graced the turntables in Downes' on more than one occasion, the other is coming all the way from the PRC to make his #VinylFriday debut. Sept 30th from 7.30pm. #waterfordvinyl #vinylplayers #waterford #waterfordcity

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