Niall Byrne: The taste maker
With a portfolio of careers in his pocket, blogger and promoter Nialler9 has quietly become one of the most influential figures in Irish music
‘From Darkness to Light,” the email notification reads. “A secret line-up, BYOB gig.” The venue for the show is a cool spot near Dublin’s Five Lamps. The artists will be up-and-coming, and handpicked by Nialler9. Interest piqued? How could it not be?
That’s Nialler9’s style: go in stealthily and surprise everyone with shows that are a little out of the ordinary. It’s a tactic that has seen the Dublin promoter, blogger, DJ and ...