In Photos: Maps & Atlases + Adebisi Shank @ Whelans, Dublin (23.10.10)

The last time local heroes Adebisi Shank played Whelans, they were joined onstage by pretty much the entire audience. This time out, they were tasked with pumping the crowd up for headliners Maps & Atlases - and pump and pummel they certainly did. Adebisi are now arguably too strong an opening act for most bands passing through Ireland, but Chicagoans M & A ably rose to the task on this, their first visit to Dublin, playing a note-perfect set. 'Israeli Caves' and 'The Charm' went down particularly well in front of an impressively near-packed house. We managed to sneak RW photo editor Mark Earley in too - for a slideshow of his shots, just click on any of the images below.