Being old, I was glad I'd inadvertently purchased seat tickets. It's obvious the band are still on the way up and already incredibly popular. I just thought that this was maybe a little too big for them at this time. But then I'm usually wrong and it was a really great night.
Posted by Paul on 29/02/2020
Fontaines D.C., O2 Academy Brixton, London - 25th February 2020
amazing performance, equally parts intensity, energy, excitement & musicality. loved it
Posted anonymously on 28/11/2019
Fontaines D.C., O2 Forum Kentish Town, London - 27th November 2019
Even though they were only on stage for 54minutes, they went through every emotion, leaving me wanting more, but satisfied. Can't wait to see them again.....
Posted by TheBrockstar. on 20/11/2019
Fontaines D.C., O2 Ritz, Manchester - 19th November 2019
Whilst I love rescue rooms as a venue, and fontaines dc were absolutely amazing live, the crowd absolutely ruined it for me. 98% of the crowd were enjoying themselves and being respectful, however there was a small group of around 10/15 middle aged men in towards the front who were just shoving about and throwing drinks everywhere and just making it unpleasant for everyone else around them. I am a barely 5"3 20 year old girl and to say it was unpleasant is an understatement. Right at the end, the drummer tried to give the person in front of me his drumsticks, and one of these men shoved me right out of the way with his elbows, baring in mind his elbows directly lined with my face, so I tried to shove him off me and he turns back around (he's a man who could have been three times my age) he looks me in the eye and delicately puts his hands on my shoulders and shoves me back. I have never been so disgusted in someone's behaviour at a concert, let alone someone who is old enough to be my dad. Absolutely would love to see the band again, however I'm severely put off booking more tickets due to this experience. Upsetting to say the least. Ruined the night for me.
Posted by Tasha on 19/04/2019
Fontaines D.C., Rescue Rooms, Nottingham - 16th April 2019
Thekla was a really good unique venue. Fontaines were awesome!
Posted by Nick on 12/04/2019
Fontaines D.C., Thekla, Bristol - 11th April 2019
Formed in Dublin in 2017, Fontaines D.C. (Grian Chatten, Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Tom Coll) have grown from scrappy post-punk upstarts into one of the most exciting guitar bands around. Their poetic debut Dogrel (2019) and brooding follow-up A Hero's Death (2020) set the tone, before Skinty Fia (2022) topped the charts in both the UK and Ireland. The bold, adventurous Romance (2024) then went platinum in the UK and earned Grammy and Mercury Prize nominations, while the band picked up their second Brit Award for International Group in 2025.
Their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber (2026), produced by James Ford, pushes things even further. It trades much of their early guitar sound for shimmering synths and sweeping ballads, and it includes a duet with Rosalía. On stage, they're a real force. The band played their first London gig to around 30 people in a pub, and since then they've headlined Glastonbury's Park Stage, played to 45,000 fans at Finsbury Park and topped the bill at Reading & Leeds. Expect huge singalongs, raw energy and a band that's always looking for the next thrill.