Power Ballad – Film Review
Power Ballad – Film Review by B. Merriman Director/Co-writer: John Carney (known for Sing Street and Once) Co-writer: Peter McDonald Composers: John Carney and Gary Clark Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu, Jack Reynor, Beth […]
The Sentimental Tourists – Without Love We Expire – Album Review
The Sentimental Tourists – Without Love We Expire – Album Review by Killian Laher Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy) and Dave Long (ex-Into Paradise) have recorded several EPs as Sentimental tourists and have […]
Luke Kelly Festival – Smithfield Square – Live Review
Luke Kelly Festival – Smithfield Square – Live Review by Killian Laher Date: 23rd May, 2026 The weather gods looked kindly on Smithfield as the sun shone for day one of the […]
Passenger – Film Review
Passenger – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: André Øvredal Starring: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo In cinemas May 22 When the trailer for this dropped, it was immediately declared […]
The Argument of Us – The New Theatre – Review
The Argument of Us – The New Theatre – Review The New Theatre presents THE ARGUMENT OF US by Colm Maher. Dates: 19/05/2026 – 30/05/2026 We meet a couple in unusual circumstances. […]
Death Biscuits – Project Arts Centre – Review
Death Biscuits – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Honey & Lemon – 13 – 16 May 2026 Death Biscuits choreographed, directed and conceived by Millie Daniel-Dempsey and Amy Robyn […]
Puff – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Puff – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Puff – Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico Irish Premiere – Brazil Dates: Fri 15—Sat 16 May 2026 This production by Brazilian choreographer Alice Ripoll features the […]
Soft God – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Soft God – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Soft God – Emma Martin – Abbey Theatre Dates – Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026 As the audience takes their seats, one of the […]
Normal – Film Review
Normal – Film Review by R. Sheedy Director: Ben Wheatley Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Billy McLellan, Lena Headey, Jess McLeod Ben Wheatley always brings a dose of dark humour to his […]
The Fifth Sun – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Fifth Sun – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Fifth Sun – Mufutau Yusuf | Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company World Premiere – Ireland Dates: Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026 Note […]
500 Miles – Film Review
500 Miles – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by : Morgan Matthews Starring: Bill Nighy, Roman Griffin Davis, Dexter Sol Ansell, Masie Williams, Clare Dunne In cinemas May 15 Based on […]
Album of the Week – 15/05/26
Album of the Week – 15/05/26 This week sees new music from Held. (feat. members of The Sleeping and Coheed & Cambria – GREY), along with Jack Johnson (SURFILMUSIC) and Spencer Krug […]
The Christophers – Film Review
The Christophers – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Steven Soderbergh Writer – Ed Solomon Stars – Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning Largely, it would seem, a vehicle for Sir […]
An Ideal Husband – Gate Theatre – Review
An Ideal Husband – Gate Theatre – Review Dates: 8th May – 11th July AN IDEAL HUSBAND by Oscar Wilde Photo – Ros Kavanagh In this play, we are plunged into a […]
Little Wide Open – Kevin Morby – Album Review
Little Wide Open – Kevin Morby – Album Review by Cathy Brown There is a confidence to Little Wide Open, Kevin Morby’s tenth album, that feels transformative. Morby has always flirted with […]
Suspended Chorus – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Suspended Chorus – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Suspended Chorus – Silvia Gribaudi (Italy) – Irish Premiere Dates: Tue 12—Wed 13 May 2026 – 60 mins (no interval) – Project Arts Centre […]
Normal – Film Review
Normal – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Ben Wheatley Writers – Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk Stars – Bob Odenkirk, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan The irony is intentional, and perhaps all […]
Willy Vlautin – The Left and The Lucky – Book Review
Willy Vlautin – The Left and The Lucky – Book Review by Killian Laher It has to be said at this stage that Willy Vlautin, ex-Richmond Fontaine and current member of the […]
The Twilight Sad – Button Factory – 9/05/26 – Live Review
The Twilight Sad – Button Factory – 9/05/26 – Live Review by M Quinn It was a slightly unusual start to the evening. The published start time for the first support act […]
STORM 1.0 – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
STORM 1.0 – Dublin Dance Festival – Review STORM 1.0 – Junk Ensemble – World Premiere, Ireland – Samuel Beckett Theatre Dates: Wed 06—Fri 08 May 2026 STORM 1.0 – Hawk’s Well […]
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – Film Review
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D – Film Review by Ailsa Marrinan Directors – James Cameron, Billie Eilish Writers – Tarik Mikou, Billie Eilish Stars […]
My Fierce Ignorant Step at the Dublin Dance Festival
My Fierce Ignorant Step at the Dublin Dance Festival At the Abbey Theatre – Dates: 7 – 9 May 2026 My Fierce Ignorant Step – Created and Choreographed by Christos Papadopoulos As […]
Album of the Week – 08/05/26
Album of the Week – 08/05/26 This week sees a new release from Jonny Greenwood with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express (called Ranjha). Living Legend Laurie Anderson collaborates with Sexmob […]
Trad — Film Review
Trad — Film Review by Frank L. Director – Lance Daly Stars – Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Aidan Gillen, Sarah Greene Shona (Megan Nic Fhionnghaile) is a talented teenage fiddle player from Donegal. […]
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Elysium Nevada – Written by Barry McKinley Dates: May 4th – 30th Elysium Nevada premiered in 2010 and was nominated for […]
New Music – Personal Trainer – Punch Drunk Love
New Music – Personal Trainer – Punch Drunk Love Today, we have new sounds from Personal Trainer, with the single below and the promise of more besides! A new album with the […]
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review by Killian Laher The Sleeves are a side project of Jack Cooper and Tara Cunningham from Modern Nature, who joined for last year’s excellent […]
The Madonna of Asia – New Theatre – Review
The Madonna of Asia – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 28/04/2026 – 02/05/2026 Remarkably, Ní Chléirigh-Ng not only wrote this piece but also designed the set and costumes, created […]
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO – Produced by Dance Consortium Dates: 30 April – 01 May 2026 The […]
No More Workhorse 