The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall – 13/04/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher The Cruellest Month – Night 2 – The National Concert Hall, Dublin A second night for the […]
The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall – 13/04/25 – Live Review
Adrian Crowley – Project Arts Centre – Live Review – 11/04/25
Adrian Crowley – Project Arts Centre – Live Review – 11/04/25 by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley – Foggy Notions presents – 11th April 2025 The Project Arts Centre was the venue for […]
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall The Waste Land – By T. S. Eliot “April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing…” If you’re looking […]
Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds – The Spirit of Man Tour – Review
Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds – The Spirit of Man Tour – Review by Fran Winston March 30th, 3 Arena Starring: Max George, Maisie Smith, Rou Reynolds, Charlie Simpson, Nathan James, […]
Mark Eitzel – Whelans – Live Review – 26/03/25
Mark Eitzel – Whelans – Live Review – 26/03/25 by Killian Laher Whelans was busy for Mark Eitzel’s first visit to Dublin in eight years. With his most successful material now well […]
Live Music – Wardruna – 3Olympia, Dublin
Live Music: Wardruna – 3Olympia, Dublin – 23rd of March, 2025 Wardruna are possibly Norway’s answer to Lankum, in that they play a brand of intense, folk-inspired doom drone. Or maybe a […]
Tindersticks – 3Olympia – Live Review – 15/03/25
Tindersticks – 3Olympia – Live Review – 15/03/25 by Killian Laher Tindersticks – Live at the 3Olympia, Dublin on Saturday 15th March 2025 A fairly swift return for Tindersticks to Dublin, less […]
In The Meadows 2025 – Lineup Extended
In The Meadows 2025 – Line Up Extended The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Saturday, June 7th – 2025 With the gig less than three months away, we’re getting almost the […]
Ryley Walker – Bello Bar – Live Review – 13/02/2025
Ryley Walker – Bello Bar, Dublin – Live Review – 13/02/2025 by Killian Laher A freezing night was the backdrop for Ryley Walker’s visit to Dublin. Walker is an interesting character. He […]
Cian Nugent/ David Murphy / Matthew Nolan & Guests – The Fumbally – Gig Review
Cian Nugent/ David Murphy / Matthew Nolan & Guests – The Fumbally – Gig Review by Killian Laher While the ‘big ticket’ show is becoming increasingly less accessible and affordable, there are […]
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review – 27/01/25 by Killian Laher 3Olympia Theatre Dublin on Monday 27th January 2025 Lloyd Cole returned to Ireland for the last show in his ‘mini-tour’ […]
Joe Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Smock Alley – Live Review
Joe Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Smock Alley – Live Review by Killian Laher Joe Chester must be one of the busiest men in Irish music, playing guitar with A Lazarus […]
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review by Killian Laher Singular Artists proudly presents Oisin Leech live at Whelan’s, Dublin 14th November 2024 A first headline solo show at Whelans for Oisin […]
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review Nick Cave – 3Arena Dublin 12th of November, 2024 Support on the night came from Black Country, New Road, who continue their transition from a rock […]
Interpol – 3Arena – Review
Interpol – 3Arena – Review by Killian Laher Date: Sunday – 10/11/24 It’s a little disconcerting that early 2000s acts like Interpol are now mining the classic album show route. They have […]
Iggy Pop Headlines In The Meadows 2025
Iggy Pop Headlines In The Meadows 2025 Many of you will have fond memories of In The Meadows earlier this year where Lankum, Mercury Rev, Mogwai and more dazzled the home crowd. […]
Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review
Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review by Killian Laher Alan Sparhawk – 2/11/24 @ Opium, Dublin There was a strange, concerned atmosphere in Opium for the first visit of Alan Sparhawk […]
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review by Killian Laher Saturday October 26th 2024 – Vicar Street, Dublin A homecoming gig for A Lazarus Soul, to play one of their […]
Curepedia: Author Q&A with DJ Set – Ballina Fringe Festival
Curepedia: Author Q&A with DJ Set – Ballina Fringe Festival by Killian Laher There are multiple festivals taking place across the country, not just in cities but in smaller towns as well, […]
Other Voices – Home at the Guinness Storehouse – Details
Other Voices – Home at the Guinness Storehouse – Details There’s an impressive selection of Irish talent appearing at the Guinness Storehouse on November 13th, including Just Mustard, Niamh Regan and the […]
Bill Callahan – Button Factory – Live Review – 23-09-24
Bill Callahan – Button Factory – Live Review – 23-09-24 by Killian Laher Bill Callahan returned to Ireland for his first visit in five years to play two sold-out shows in the […]
Ride – 3Olympia, Dublin – Live Review
Ride – 3Olympia, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher We are in the midst of a shoegaze/nineties resurgence with the re-emergence of Slowdive, Swervedriver and now Ride, for their first visit […]
Suede & Manic Street Preachers – Trinity College – Live Review – 02/07/24
Suede & Manic Street Preachers – Trinity College – Live Review – 02/07/24 by Killian Laher Interesting that these two stalwarts of nineties rock have decided to tour together, taking turns each […]
Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review
Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review by Killian Laher Marlay Park, Dublin Pearl Jam’s first visit to Ireland in 14 years has seen them receive something of a negative reaction, […]
In The Meadows – Festival Review
In The Meadows – Festival Review Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3.00pm @ The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham We need to tip the cap to whoever put this lineup of bands together. With artists […]
An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review
An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review By Killian Laher There was a full house at the Sugar Club for an audience with writer Willy Vlautin. Ostensibly to […]
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review by Killian Laher All Saints Church, Phibsborough, Dublin – May 12th 2024 Phizzfest, the annual arts and culture festival in Phibsborough took […]
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi – Artistic Director of the Dublin Dance Festival
Dublin Dance Festival’s Artistic Director Jazmin Chiodi tells us about this year’s programme, which will be running 14-25 May. For further information see: Dublin Dance Festival Jazmin Chiodi – Photo by Alex Iseli […]
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review by Killian Laher, The Grand Social, Dublin on April 29th 2024 A very decent double bill with the Grand Social […]
No More Workhorse 