It’s midsummer, so forget about the smaller venues and embrace the big outdoor events! There’s Fleet Foxes, Future Islands, James Vincent McMorrow, Longitude and more over the next few weeks! It’s not like […]
Live Music in Dublin – 05-07-17
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James Elkington – Wintres Woma – Album Review
James Elkington – Wintres Woma – Album Review by Killian Laher James Elkington is a highly accomplished guitarist, known for collaborating with Freakwater, Jeff Tweedy, Steve Gunn and Richard Thompson. Until now […]
Max Richter – Behind the Counter – Album Review
Max Richter – Behind the Counter – Album Review by Killian Laher The role of a compilation in an age of access to practically all music for all has changed greatly. We […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-07-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-07-17 The most exciting event is Totems in the National Gallery. You can read all about that here. Otherwise, there are a few new productions such […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming – Film Review
Spider-Man: Homecoming – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. In cinemas July […]
Interview with Liz Roche – Totems – National Gallery – 6th – 9th July 2017
Interview with Liz Roche – Totems – National Gallery – 6th – 9th July 2017 We had the chance to talk to choreographer Liz Roche about Totems, a new dance piece that […]
Jeff Tweedy – Together At Last – Album Review
Jeff Tweedy – Together At Last – Album Review by Killian Laher Jeff Tweedy has recorded a solo acoustic collection of Wilco songs, mostly drawn from Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot & A […]
The David Fragments – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
The David Fragments – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by Frank L. The David Fragments – After Bertolt Brecht The genesis of this theatrical performance is important to assimilate. The director and […]
Mark Kozelek and Sean Yeaton – Yellow Kitchen – Album Review
Mark Kozelek and Sean Yeaton – Yellow Kitchen – Album Review by Killian Laher This month’s album release from Mark Kozelek sees the awkward artist team up with Sean Yeaton, bass player […]
The House – Film Review
The House – Film Review Director: Andrew Jay Cohen Writers: Brendan O’Brien, Andrew Jay Cohen Stars: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins When the film begins the apparently comfortably off Scott (Will […]
True Pirates Never Die – Smock Alley – Review
True Pirates Never Die – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern 26 Jun – 1 Jul | 7:30pm | Main Space The Gaiety School of Acting’s graduate show at Smock Alley […]
Baby Driver – Film Review
Baby Driver – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal In cinemas June 28th Given […]
Eden – Smock Alley – Review
Eden – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Eden written by Eugene O’Brien – Production by Little Shadow Theatre Company + Unravel Productions Until July 1st In 2001, Eden was first […]
Futureproof – Project Arts Centre – Review
Futureproof – Project Arts Centre – Review by P McGovern Lynda Radley’s Futureproof – until 01 July 2017 @ 7.30pm A huge, forbidding-looking gate, topped with barbed wire, dominates the otherwise empty […]
Room – Abbey Theatre – Review
Room – Abbey Theatre – Review by Patrick Viale Until July 22nd Following the hugely successful film version of Emma Donoghue’s 2010 novel, Room, which won an Oscar for best actress for […]
The Play That Goes Wrong – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Play That Goes Wrong – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 June 26th to July 1sty […]
Interview with Michael O’Kelly – Eden – Smock Alley
Interview with Michael O’Kelly – Eden – Smock Alley We had the chance to talk to Michael O’Kelly who plays Billy in the production of Eden currently running in Smock Alley. You […]
Halal Daddy – Film Review
Halal Daddy – Film Review by Frank L. Director(s): Conor McDermottroe Writers(s): Conor McDermottroe, Mark O’Halloran Actors: Sarah Bolger, Colm Meaney, Art Malik, David Kross The story begins in Sligo town where […]
Baby Driver – A Film about Music
Baby Driver – A Film about Music Director: Edgar Wright Writer: Edgar Wright Stars: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx Listen to the Baby Driver Spotify […]
A Man Called Ove – Film Review
A Man Called Ove – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Hannes Holm Writers: Hannes Holm (screenplay), Fredrik Backman (novel) Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg The film is based on […]
Kedi – Film Review
Kedi – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Ceyda Torun Star: Bülent Üstün Turkey may have seen great political upheavals in recent times, a failed coup, thousands of people arrested and tens […]
Stoneybatter Festival Concert – St. Laurence’s Church – Live Review – 24-06-17
Stoneybatter Festival Concert – St. Laurence’s Church – Live Review – 24-06-17 Chequerboard, Mary and the Pigeons, The Keanettes – St Laurence’s Church, DIT Grangegorman DIT Grangegorman was the venue for the […]
Body&Soul – Friday in Photos
Body&Soul – Friday in Photos For those of you down enjoying it, or those that just want a flavour of what is going on, here are some sights and sounds of the […]
Hampstead – Film Review
Hampstead – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Joel Hopkins Writer: Robert Festinger Stars: Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton Emily (Diane Keaton), recently widowed American, lives in a fine Edwardian block […]
Q&A with Ships – Hennessy Lost Friday Summer 2017
Q&A with Ships – Hennessy Lost Friday Summer 2017 Ships aka Simon Cullen and Sorca McGrath have been writing and performing together in Ireland since 2012. Recording, mixing and producing from their home […]
Jessica Moss of Thee Silver Mt. Zion – Irish Tour
Jessica Moss of Thee Silver Mt. Zion Violinist – Ireland Tour Dates What are you doing tonight? Want something a bit different? Long time Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra violinist is […]
The Book of Henry – Film Review
The Book of Henry – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Colin Trevorrow Writer: Gregg Hurwitz Stars: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay The Henry of the title is one Henry Carpenter […]
To Hell in a Handbag – Bewleys Café Theatre – Review
To Hell in a Handbag at Bewleys Café Theatre – Review by P McGovern Until July 22nd at 1pm Forget the Hell bit of the title; this show isn’t a gloomy, philosophical […]
Radiohead – 3 Arena – Live Review – 20-06-17
Radiohead – 3 Arena, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher Perhaps the hottest ticket of the year was Radiohead playing for one night only in the 3 Arena. How would the […]
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