The big event in town this week is the Audi Dublin International Film Festival. Yes, that name will take some getting used to, but it’s the same show, with movies, interviews and […]
Dublin Event Guide (15-2-16 – 21-2-16)
Dublin Event Guide (1-2-16 – 7-2-16)
And so January departs and it is February once more! Is it officially Spring? Depends on who you ask. There are a few new plays with Big Maggie in the Gaiety and […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-1-16 – 31-1-16)
The Tradfest kicks off and there’s lots of events around the city to celebrate! It runs from the 27th to the 31st, so a short run and lots packed into it. Lessness […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-12-15 – 3-1-16)
The big event this week is definitely the New Year Festival which is a great idea, considering how little is on otherwise! It’s a three day festival from the 30th to the […]
Dublin Event Guide (7-12-15 – 13-12-15)
Happy Christmas to all. Ho, ho, ho… Despite the fact that most people are dashing between Christmas parties and shopping, there is a surprisingly large amount of things on in Dublin this […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-11-15 – 29-11-15)
They’ve finally found someplace big enough for Bono’s ego, so he’s spending most of the week in the 3 Arena! He should just about squeeze in there. Otherwise there’s the Lord of […]
Things To Do In Dublin (21-09-15 – 27-09-15)
The Fringe is over, so finally time to relax and take it easy, right? right? The Dublin Theatre Festival kicks off this week and runs from the 24th to the 11th of […]
Electric Picnic Stage Times – Main Stage, Body and Soul etc.
I bet you’re feeling pretty smart right about now, all you people that have an Electric Picnic ticket on your mantelpiece at home or stuck on your fridge. Sigh. It all looks […]
Things To Do In Dublin (10-08-15 – 16-08-15)
In the world of theatre, the Samuel Beckett Summer School runs this week with a number of public events. There’s also the previews of By the bog of cats in the Abbey […]
Things To Do In Dublin (3-08-15 – 9-08-15)
It’s August, and a time where things slow down! Not a classic week in truth, but a couple of new plays with the Importance of being Earnest and The School for Wives. […]
Things To Do In Dublin (8-06-15 – 14-06-15)
Another summer week in Dublin and the usual glut of events and festivals! There’s the Zurich Dalkey Book Festival with PJ O’Rourke and Amanda Palmer among others! For the culinary arts, there’s […]
Things To Do In Dublin (1-06-15 – 7-06-15)
After the madness of last week, it’s a bit quieter this week. There’s still more than enough to keep the average punter happy though. There’s Patti Smith at IMMA on Monday 1st […]
Outdoor Gigs In Dublin – Iveagh Gardens and Royal Hospital Kilmainham
The summer outdoor gigs are starting to take shape, with the majority of them announced at this stage. We thought it might be a good idea to take a look at the […]
Things To Do In Dublin (9-03-15 – 15-03-15)
St. Patrick’s Day Festival kicks off this week, and runs form the 14th to the 17th of March. There’s lots of cool events on around the city and a lot of them […]
Things To Do In Dublin (26-01-15 – 1-02-15)
This is the week of the Digital Biscuit, with Michel Gondry and David Chase coming to town, along with many others involved in the world of movie making and technology. It promises […]
Things To Do In Dublin (17-11-14 – 23-11-14)
Another week in the big smoke, and lots to see and do, as ever. One of the more unusual events this week is a festival dedicated to all things Manga, with Eirtakon […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 08-07-14
Yes, the only gig guide in Dublin that ignores the crap ones is back! We’ve filtered the rubbish so you don’t have to. Some good ones announced in the last few weeks, […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 19-06-14
Some good new gigs on the horizon, with Lykke Li, Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah, Slint, Declan O’Rourke and Damien Dempsey, among others. Nothing earth shattering, but I’d like to see Clap […]
Alt-J play the O2 – (27-09-14) & New Album
Some bands spend years playing small venues hoping the world will sit up and take notice and then there’s alt-J! Their first album ‘An Awesome Wave’ won the Mercury Prize, and they’ll […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 09-06-14
A quiet day, so we thought we’d have a look at the gigs on the horizon. Tinariwen (NCH) and the Art of Song: David Bowie are the two I’m most excited about. […]
Dublin Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – 03-06-14
Some great new gigs added to our long range forecast, including First Aid Kit, La Roux, The Chills, Damien Dempsey, Lee Fields and the Jungle Brothers, to name but a few. Actually, […]
Dublin Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – 15-05-14
So what’s new on the gig scene? Well, there’s a few new additions. Leaders of men play three gigs in Whelans with a month between each of them! Slightly bizarre way to […]
Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – May 8th 2014 – Snoop Dogg, Cat Power etc.
Ahoy-hoy! New Gigs on the Horizon! Some good ones too, with Cat power, Bonny Prince Billy, Snoop Dogg (he seems to be a dog again!) and the Antlers, to name but a […]
Longitude 2014 – New Additions – Conor Oberst, Afghan Whigs
Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs was born to play stadiums! He certainly has the ego for them, and now is his chance, as he will play Marlay Park in July of […]
Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – May 2014
Some good new additions to the upcoming gigs in Dublin. Slayer will keep more than a few of my friends happy, with some old skool heavy metal coming to town! Future Island […]
Things to do in Dublin (21-04-14 – 27-04-14)
Easter is a distant memory (kinda) and with far too much chocolate in our systems, it’s time to get out onto the streets of Dublin! The Darklight Festival (April 24th to 27th) […]
Gig Guide – 09-04-2014 – Kanye West, Jack White, Wye Oak…
Your irregular Gig Guide is back, and now with added festivals! Some new gigs also, as Turin Brakes, Wye Oaks, as well as Jack White and supreme God heads Jack White and […]
Gig Guide – 02-04-2014 – Paul Weller, Glasser, Wye Oak
Paul Weller the Godfather of something or other will return to these shores one more time, to play Kilmainham in June. There’s also a few good smaller gigs such as Glasser and […]
Gig Guide – 27-03-2014 – Dum Dum Girls, Lloyd Cole and more…
It’s always nice to have Lloyd Cole in Dublin, but it’s an unusual choice of venue this time, as he’s playing the Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire on August 30th. There’s also the Dum […]
No More Workhorse 