On Tuesday February 21, Niall, Michael and a number of those who\u2019ve contributed to the book (see below) \u2013 plus some special guests \u2013 will join us at Banter to talk about the book, the notion of favourite gigs and read their selections as well. Audience contributions welcome too.<\/p>\n The full list of guests is as follows:<\/p>\n Ellie & Louise McNamara<\/strong>\u00a0(Heathers<\/a>) on The Mountain Goats, Bloomington 2011 Banter on In Concert will take place at Wigam (Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1) on Tuesday February 21. Doors open at 6pm and the event will kick off at 6.30pm. Tickets can be booked\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and, like the book, all proceeds will go to the\u00a0Irish Red Cross\u2019 Syria Appeal<\/a>. More information on the book\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and copies will be on sale on the night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What\u2019s your best gig you\u2019ve ever seen? That\u2019s a question which stops most music fans in their tracks and sets off some great memories, fierce discussions and occasionally some rowdy disagreements. It was also the starting point for a new book from Dublin\u2019s punk rock and DIY scene activists\u00a0Hope Collective. Editors\u00a0Niall McGuirk\u00a0and\u00a0Michael Murphy\u00a0asked\u00a0a bunch of … <\/p>\n![\"screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-21-28-40\"](\"http:\/\/thisisbanter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-21-28-40.png\")
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\nFrances Roe<\/strong>\u00a0(Jam Jar Jail<\/a>) on Rocket from the Crypt, Dublin 2001,
\nEdwina Forkin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Zanzibar Films<\/a>\u00a0and ex-TCD Ents Officer) on Sonic Youth\/Nirvana and early Therapy?, 1991
\nSuzanne Rhatigan<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(singer and promoter) on Grace Jones at Electic Picnic, 2015
\nPeter Jones<\/strong>\u00a0(Paranoid Visions<\/a>) on the Poison Girls at Sean McDermott Street, Dublin, 1983
\nPeter Devlin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(musician, producer and broadcaster) on The Specials\/The Beat, Stardust, Dublin, 1981<\/p>\n