Ocean’s 8 – Film Review
Ocean’s 8 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gary Ross Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter In cinemas June 18th […]
Protomartyr – Consolation EP – Review
Protomartyr – Consolation EP – Review by Killian Laher Protomartyr do not make music to put on in the background. Their music grabs you viscerally by the lapels, commanding you to pay […]
The National – Donnybrook Stadium – Live Review – 15-06-18
The National – Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin, Fri 15th June – Live Review by Killian Laher The genteel surroundings of Donnybrook was the setting for the National’s first visit to Ireland since their […]
The Harvest – New Theatre – Review
The Harvest – New Theatre – Review The Harvest by Jane McCarthy – until June 23rd Charlotte (Melissa Nolan) has a troubled past. She has a history of drug and alcohol addiction […]
Super Troopers 2 – Film Review
Super Troopers 2 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Rob Lowe, Brian Cox In cinemas June 15th […]
Hereditary – Film Review
Hereditary – Film Review by Fran Winston Director: Ari Aster Writer: Ari Aster Stars: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne Horror is a tricky genre to get right. There’s a very fine […]
Flashdance The Musical – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
Flashdance The Musical – Bord Gais Theatre – Review by Fran Winston 11 Jun 2018 – 16 Jun 2018 Tickets from €21 It seems like the only prerequisite to get funding for […]
Win Tickets to Bare Festival – July 6th & 7th, 2018 – Borris House, Co Carlow
Win Tickets to Bare Festival – July 6th & 7th, 2018 – Borris House, Co Carlow We have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner for the Bare […]
Lovers: Winners & Losers – Pavilion Theatre – Review
Lovers: Winners & Losers – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Frank L. by Brian Friel Under the direction of Hilton Edwards, Lovers received its first production in 1967 at the Gate Theatre. […]
Girls Names – Stains on Silence – Album Review
Girls Names – Stains on Silence – Album Review by Killian Laher Having parted ways with former drummer Gib Cassidy, Belfast band Girls Names return with their fourth album. After 2013’s The […]
Studio 54 – Film Review
Studio 54 – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Matt Tyrnauer Stars: Steve Rubell, Ian Schrager Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager met in college in the late sixties and by somewaht circuitous […]
Stuart A Staples – Arrhythmia – Album Review
Stuart A Staples – Arrhythmia – Album Review by Killian Laher Stuart A Staples releases his first solo album away from Tindersticks in thirteen years. This time around it’s less song-based than […]
Arcadia @ All Together Now – August Bank Holiday Weekend
All Together Now – August Bank Holiday Weekend / 3rd, 4th, 5th Aug 2018 – Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford With All Together Now only a matter of weeks away, it has been […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-06-18
Live Music in Dublin – 11-06-18 Another week of big outdoor gigs, and the National would be the highlight for most people around here! There’s also the visit of John Cale to […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Hope Downs – Album Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Hope Downs – Album Review by Killian Laher Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have built up a hefty dose of excitement thanks to two excellent EPs. […]
Love à la Mode – Smock Alley – Review
Love à la Mode – Smock Alley – Review 4 – 16 June | 7:30pm | Main Space. 2:30pm matinees on Sat/Sun The night begins with the normal announcements of fire exits […]
Hilary Woods – Colt – Album Review
Hilary Woods – Colt – Album Review by Cathy Brown Hilary Woods has been making music since her school days as part of Dublin indie rock band JJ72. They split in 2006 […]
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds / Patti Smith – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – Review
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds / Patti Smith – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – Review by Killian Laher Was startled to learn that this was the first Nick Cave and the Bad […]
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – 6/06/18 – In Photos
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – 6/06/18 – In Photos Nick Cave played the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (with support by Patti Smith) on a memorable night in […]
Patti Smith – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – 6/06/18 – In Photos
Patti Smith – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – In Photos Patti Smith played support to Nick Cave on a memorable night in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham – 6/06/18 Setlist People Have the Power […]
Library Tapes – Patterns (Repeat) – Album Review
Library Tapes – Patterns (Repeat) – Album Review by Killian Laher Library Tapes is the recording name of Swedish composer David Wenngren. Wenngren has been quietly releasing short half hour or so […]
The Last Ship – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Last Ship – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 4 Jun 2018 – 9 Jun 2018 Gideon left his family and his girlfriend Meg behind. He had the choice of working […]
McQueen – Film Review
McQueen – Film Review by Kevin C. Olohan. Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui (co-director) Writer: Peter Ettedgui Star: Alexander McQueen “I’m not angry with myself. I’m angry with the world.” – Lee […]
Movies This Week – 06-06-18
Movies This Week – 06-06-18 It’s another slow one, Our second in a row! It is possibly due to Jurassic World coming out, but I can’t see it even doing that well. […]
Forbidden Fruit – Monday Review – 04/06/18
Forbidden Fruit – Monday Review – 04/06/18 With War on Drugs, Grizzly Bear, Warpaint and Spoon it was a very impressive line up for Monday at Forbidden Fruit! There was a strong […]
The Kite Runner – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kite Runner – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Frank L Until June 9th 2018 Khaled Hosseini’s best selling 2003 novel charts the story of two boys born in Kabul, Afghanistan in […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 05-06-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 05-06-18 There are a few interesting looking new ones this week with the Kite Runner in the Gaiety and The Last Ship in the Bord Gais […]
Forbidden Fruit – Saturday Review – 02/06/18
Forbidden Fruit – Saturday Review – 02/06/18 – by Fran Winston Royal Hospital Kilmainham Festival season is well and truly here and Forbidden Fruit is now one of the must see events. […]
Live Music in Dublin – 04-06-18
Live Music in Dublin – 04-06-18 It is the week of the monster gigs, with Nick Cave, LCD Soundsystem and Gorillaz all playing outdoor venues. If you’re looking for something smaller, there’s […]
