Yes, it’s upon us again RECORD STORE DAY. Forget Valentines Day, Mother’s Day and even Christmas Day. RECORD STORE DAY is truly the most special day to rejoice. A day where we celebrate everything glorious about independent Record stores. Everyone’s aware that physical sales of music has taken a plummet in recent years but there are still many stores out there that stock all manner of underground music on physical format, keeping it alive. It’s great and the utmost respect to all of them. Record store’s all around the world join in unison on Saturday, each with their own programme of events and releases. 

If you are in Ireland make sure and stop by the following spots:

CORK

Plugd 

 

DUBLIN

Elastic Witch 

Tower Records

All City Records

Freebird Records

Soundcellar

 

GALWAY

Wingnut Records

 

LIMERICK

Wingnut

 

KERRY

Wingnut Tralee

 

KILKENNY

RollerCoaster

 

WATERFORD

Wingnut Waterford

 

For those of you, like myself, based in London then there is no need to things going on. Some highlights include:

CAMBERWELL

Rat Records – Radioactive Man, Dexocist, Jerome Hill and others play in store

 

SOHO

Blackmarket Records – Blawan, D Bridge, Icicle and others play in store. Tickets  to be won also

 

HACKNEY

Vinyl Pimp – Luke Vibert, Planet Mu DJ’s, Ital Tek, Equinox, Muziq and more play in store

 

There is of course plenty more happening in different cities throughout the world. Wherever you are, if there’s a Record Store near, get down and support it!!

www.recordstoreday.co.uk