Ryan Adams – The Olympia – 05-03-15 – Concert Review by Killian Laher Where to start with the weird and wonderful Ryan Adams? Adams has been entertaining and infuriating in equal measures […]
Ryan Adams – The Olympia – 05-03-15 – Concert Review
The Gloaming – NCH – 1-3-15 – Review
The Gloaming – National Concert Hall – 1-03-15 – Review When the Gloaming took to the stage at five past eight, I’m sure they took a few by surprise. There was certainly […]
Jape – Academy – Concert Review
Jape at the Academy, Dublin on 19th Feb 2015 – Review by Killian Laher Dublin turned out in force to the Academy to witness the return of Richie Egan, otherwise known as […]
A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Pavilion Theatre – Concert Review
Concert Review: A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Review by Killian Laher. Expectations were high for the visit of A Winged Victory For The Sullen to […]
Interpol – Olympia Theatre – Concert Review
Concert Review: Interpol, Olympia Theatre, Dublin (Wed 11th February) – Review by Killian Laher Interpol have reached a curious phase 15 years and 5 albums into their career. Recent albums have not […]
Lambchop – Nixon – National Concert Hall – Review
Nixon was the break through album for Lambchop. It was released back in 2,000 to much acclaim and served as the introduction for many to the Nashville outfit, and is still the […]
Mark Lanegan – Academy – Concert Review
Concert Review: Mark Lanegan- Academy, Dublin on Saturday 17-01-15 – By Killian Laher In the last 15 years or so, Mark Lanegan has developed into one of the most prolific recording artists […]
Karen Underwood – Of Ladies Lost and Found – NCH – Review
Karen Underwood – Of Ladies Lost and Found With John O’Brien – John Field Room NCH | 8pm | 13th of January 2015 Karen and John started the night with ‘Precious Lord, take my hand’, […]
Peter Broderick – Workman’s Club – Review
Peter Broderick took to the stage in Dublin a little after nine and we were lucky to have him. Peter was due to play Cork the day before (19th Oct) but the […]
Hard Working Class Heroes – 04-10-14 – Review
The last night of the festival and after the rain of Friday night, there was more around for the Saturday gigs. I started my night with a trip to see Deaf Joe […]
Hard Working Class Heroes – 02-10-14 – Review
I’m a danger to myself at ‘all your can eat’ Buffets. I take it as a challenge and set out to eat as much is as humanly possible! And so let it […]
Kate Bush Live at Hammersmith Apollo – Review
Kate Bush – Live at Hammersmith Apollo – Review by Linda Buckley From the remote peninsula of the Old Head of Kinsale, I asked my mother if I could join the Kate […]
James Yorkston – Workman’s Club – 20-09-14 – Gig Review
James Yorkston played last night in the Workman’s club before a small but very appreciative crowd. James has been visiting Dublin for many years now and his gigs have become like a […]
Bonnie Prince Billy – Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire – Review
Will Oldham took to the stage just after 9 in a packed theatre in Dun Laoghaire. The atmosphere is always a concern for gigs in theatres, as people are not sure how […]
Kanye West – Marlay Park – Review
As the bass started to rumble, an obelisk rose out of the stage, glowing bright red. This was the start of the Kayne West set, as he took to the stage in […]
Pharrell Williams – Marlay Park – Review
Pharrell Williams has just had the type of year other bands dream of. His single Happy has become one of those songs you’ll be hearing in 20 years time, and that’s to […]
Arcade Fire – Marlay Park – Gig Review – 29-06-14
Arcade Fire have made one of the more difficult transitions in music look easy, from regular band to a stadium band! It’s always difficult to entertain people on this scale, at some […]
Pixies – Marlay Park – Review – 29-06-14
All week long I’d decided I wasn’t going to enjoy the Pixies set. I’d say they weren’t really the Pixies without Kim Deal and that I didn’t like their new music. I […]
Review: Hollywood Babble On- Vicar Street 28th June 2014
Film director Kevin Smith triumphantly returned to Vicar Street last night after previous trips to Vicar Street with his solo show and with the Jay and Silent Bob Get Old podcast in […]
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Reivew – 6-6-14
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Review – 6-6-14 Having released one of the albums of the year in the shape of ‘Burn your fire for no Witness’ there was an air […]
Forbidden Fruit Festival – Review
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival – Review by Frances Winston The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, June Bank Holiday Weekend You know summer is here when the festival season starts in earnest and thankfully the […]
Down with Jazz – Saturday – Review
“Music borrowed from the savages of Africa by the anti-God society, with the object of destroying morals and religion” – (Father Peter Conefrey, 1934) The ‘Down with Jazz’ festival is an event […]
Jon Gomm – Button Factory – Review – 23-05-14
You can see the scars of use or misuse on Jon Gomm’s guitar. It is bruised and battered like a victim of domestic violence. As he turns the body of his guitar, […]
Gruff Rhys – Whelans – Dublin Writers Festival Review
I’m sure the Writers Festival has had many historians over the years. Learned Professors who spent many years in dusty halls of records and libraries honing their skills to become known as […]
Jimi Goodwin – Whelans – 12-05-14 – Review
The last time I saw Jimi Goodwin play, I was seated in the second row of the balcony in the Olympia. He looked very small and distant, the figure of a Rock […]
This Is How We Fly – Grand Social – 08-05-14 – Review
The night started on an unexpected high, with an impressive support act in the form of Cleek & Steph. They are friends of Nic Gareiss, and he joined them on stage for […]
3epkano – Odessa Club – Review
3epkano celebrated their 10th anniversary last night in Odessa. I’m not sure how old that is in band years, but I think they’re equivalent to dog years, which makes them 70! It’s […]
D.F.F. – Button Factory – 12-04-14 – Review
D.F.F. played in the Button Factory last night to launch their new album ‘Pouric Songs’. DFF are a ‘supergroup’ including the talents of Dave Flynn, Vyvienne Long, Niwel Tsumbu, Dan Bodwell, Aidan Dunphy, […]
Join me in the Pines – Unitarian Church – 11/04/14 – Review
There’s always a moment of worry when you hear of an artist recording a solo project, away from his day job with a major rock band. Are they fulfilling their childhood dream […]
No More Workhorse 