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Loaded – The Life (and Afterlife) of The Velvet Underground – Dylan Jones – Book Review by Killian Laher Dylan Jones’ latest book is an account of the existence and impact of […]
Ballywalter – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Prasanna Puwanarajah Writer – Stacey Gregg Stars – Conor MacNeill, Seána Kerslake, Joanne Crawford Eileen (Seána Kerslake) is lost. After recently returning from […]
The King of All Birds – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Find out more about Martha Knight here. Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Duration – 60mins “The wren, the wren, […]
Mosh – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review PERFORMANCES – 14 – 17 September – 18:15, €18/€16 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE – 17 September, 18:15, €18/€16 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs […]
Just a Minute – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L. Venue – Bewley’s Café Theatre Duration – 45mins Written and performed by Conor Murray Directed by Emma Finegan. The stage […]
The Garden of Shadows – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review PERFORMANCES – 14 – 17, 19 & 20 September – 20:30 – 22:30 (various times), €18/€16/€13 OTHER PERFORMANCES – 21 – 24 […]
Rally Road Racers – Film Review Director – Ross Venokur Writer – Ross Venokur Stars – Sharon Horgan, J.K. Simmons, Chloe Bennet, John Cleese Do you know what a loris is? No, […]
Texture like Sun – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review PERFORMANCE – 13 September – 20:00, €15/€13 OTHER PERFORMANCE – 14 September – 13:30, €15/€13 Venue – Samuel Beckett Theatre Duration – 60mins […]
Drainage Scheme – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L. Drainage Scheme – written by Dick Walsh Drainage Scheme – Noke Theatre Co-Presented by the Abbey Theatre and Dublin Fringe Festival […]
Blue Thunder – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review A Cathal Cleary Theatre & Kelly Phelan co-production PERFORMANCES: 11 – 16 & 18 – 23 September – 19:00 & 21:00, €15/€13 Venue – […]
Paddy Lama – The Shed Talks – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman PERFORMANCES – 12, 13, 18 – 20 September 18:15, €16/€14 Venue – Smock Alley Theatre – 1662 […]
The Scratcher – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L The Scratcher written and performed by Kelly Shatter PERFORMANCES – 12 – 15 September – 18:00, €13/€11 OTHER PERFORMANCES – 16 […]
Scaredy Fat – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Colm McCready & SkelpieLimmer PERFORMANCES – 10 – 16 September 21:00, €14/€12 Venue – Smock Alley Theatre – Boys’ School Duration – 60mins Our […]
A Haunting in Venice – Film Review by Frank L. Writers – Michael Green, Agatha Christie Stars – Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey This is another adaptation of an […]
Sparklehorse – Bird Machine – Album Review by Killian Laher Something we never thought we’d hear – a new Sparklehorse album. Put together by his brother and sister-in-law from 14 unreleased songs […]
Mosaic – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Mosaic – Louis Deslis Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Duration – 55mins This production takes us on a personal journey through a troubled […]
Hothouse – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review MALAPROP PERFORMANCES – 12 – 15 September – 21:00, €18/€16 OTHER PERFORMANCES 10 & 11 September – 18:15 16 September – 13:00, €18/€16 This play […]
Once in a Lifetime – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Red Bear Company PERFORMANCES – 9 – 11 September 21:00, €18/€16 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs Duration – 70mins […]
Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Friday 8th September 2023 Wilco’s first Dublin gig in seven years sold out some time ago. Forget your “dadrock’ clichés, there was a […]
Ash – Race the Night – Album Review by Killian Laher After a five-year break, Ash have returned with their latest album. Purveyors of big, optimistic non-cheesy rock, this is a collection […]
Endings. – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Springheel Productions PERFORMANCES – 9, 10, 13 – 16 September – 18:30, €15/€13 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Duration: 80mins We meet Henry […]
Album of the Week – 08/09/23 It’s always lovely to have a new release from Kristin Hersh (of Throwing Muses), and her new album Clear Pond Road is one of her best […]
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview It’s always one of the most difficult events of the year to preview, with such a host of new artists and performers on display but we’ll […]
Past Lives – Film Review Director – Celine Song Writer – Celine Song Stars – Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro The film starts with an interesting concept. It’s a game you […]
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Duration: 130 minutes with interval – Bord Gais Energy Theatre at 7.30pm ‘Dirty Dancin’g the movie will always be associated […]
Album of the Week – 04/09/23 There are new sounds from the likes of Speedy Ortiz (Rabbit Rabbit) and The Paper Kites (At the Roadhouse). Could we possibly ignore a former bad […]
New Music – Jape – Lashing Through The Minutes Let’s be honest, we’re all getting on a bit! Jape is undoubtedly feeling it also, as this new single is about time and […]
New Music – Beirut – So Many Plans Zach is Back! And he’s making us feel very cold, out in the snow with only a jumper on. Yes, Zach Condon is back […]
Apocalypse Clown – Film Review by Frank L. Director – George Kane Writers – Demian Fox, George Kane, Shane O’Brien Stars – David Earl, Natalie Palamides, Amy De Bhrún The film begins […]
No More Workhorse 