Not going to Electric Picnic? Me neither! At least we get to sleep in a bed and wash in the morning, be happy with what you have! There’s plenty on around the […]
Dublin Event Guide (29-08-16 – 4-09-16)
The Doggie Do – Herbert Park – 11-09-16
The Doggie Do – Herbert Park – 11-09-16 With today being National Dog Day, we thought we’d have a look at The Doggie Do which is supported by Dogs Trust. It is […]
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Vicar Street – Gig Review – 21-08-16
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Vicar Street – Gig Review – 21-08-16 Godspeed You! Black Emperor are much revered in Post-rock circles, if there are such things! They disappeared after the release […]
Dublin Event Guide (22-08-16 – 28-08-16)
Our very own lovely girl competition kicks off this week with the Rose of Tralee International Festival 2016. I suggest you studiously ignore it! Some small festivals around Dublin include the Harbour […]
Metropolis – Day by Day Breakdown
Some more details of the Metropolis festival have been released, with an opening party on Thursday night featuring DJ Shadow. We also have a day by day breakdown of gig. Grace is […]
A View From Kilkenny Arts Festival 2016
A View From Kilkenny Arts Festival 2016 – Review by Frank L. Dates – 5th to 14th August 2014 This piece concentrates principally on three of the smaller events; offerings which were […]
Dublin Event Guide (15-08-16 – 21-08-16)
It’s another slow week in August, with too many people on holiday. Still, you should be able to find a few bits to excite you from the list below. In Theatre there’s […]
Good Gig Guide – Metropolis Festival
Is this the best festival line up of the year? It’s damn tasty anyway, with Grace Jones and DJ Shadow really catching the eye. Hopefully there will be a few more good […]
Yorkston/ Thorne/ Khan – Workman’s Club – Gig Review – 07-08-16
Yorkston/ Thorne/ Khan – Workman’s Club – Gig Review – 07-08-16 For the last night of their Irish tour, Yorkston/ Thorne/ Khan played the Workman’s club last Sunday evening. The trio arrived […]
Dublin Event Guide (8-08-16 – 14-08-16)
How is everyone doing? All well, I hope? So, what’s in store for this week then… A few new plays with the big one being Observe the Sons… in the Abbey. There’s […]
Interview with James Yorkston – Yorkston / Thorne / Khan – Workman’s Club – Aug 7th
James Yorkston has been recording and playing under his own name for over ten years. Recently he has started performing as part of the trio Yorkston / Thorne / Khan. We had […]
Dublin Event Guide (1-08-16 – 7-08-16)
It’s another week during the sleepy period, but I’m doing my best for you people! It’s not a classic, but there’s a good bit on around the city if you’re willing to […]
Electric Picnic – Body&Soul Details Announced
Body&Soul at Electric Picnic 2016 Body&Soul is now in its 13th year at Electric Picnic, which seems a bit dazzling. I remember when it was a new born instead of a grumpy […]
Tiger Dublin Fringe – Top 5 Recommendations
Tiger Dublin Fringe – 10-25 September 2016 – Preview by Frank L. The Tiger Dublin Fringe returns on 10th September for fifteen days and nights of promoting “the radicals and experimentalists, artists […]
Suede – Absolut Big Top – 23-07-16 – GIAF – Live Review
Suede – Absolut Big Top – 23-07-16 – Live Review @ the Galway International Arts Festival Suede were the last band to play the Absolut Big Top, after an impressive run of […]
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm – 29th to 31st July
BIG BANG FESTIVAL OF RHYTHM CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY – FRIDAY 29th TO SUNDAY 31st JULY 2016 This festival is back for its 10th year and as ever, it will give you a […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-07-16 – 31-07-16)
Everyone is on holidays, right? Hello? Is there anyone there? It’s a poor week for music but there are a couple of decent festivals with the Beatyard in Dun Laoghaire and also […]
Electric Picnic 2016 – 5 Acts Not To Miss
Electric Picnic 2016 Ok, so we’re ignoring the really, really obvious ones and going for a few names that are not quite so obvious (but still pretty obvious really). And without further […]
Interview with Ken Griffin – August Wells – Workman’s Club – Saturday, 23 July
We had the chance to ask Ken Griffin of August Wells (and previously Rollerskate Skinny) some questions about his career in music, reunion tours and his new band. You can see the […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-07-16 – 24-07-16)
Another Summer week where you should really be outside enjoying the fresh air! If you’re going to ignore this worthwhile advice, we’ve a few recommendations for you. There’s The Hellfire Squad at […]
Interview with Josh Haden – Spain – Part Two
Interview with Josh Haden (Spain) – Part 2 by Killian Laher In the second part of this interview, Josh talks about his favourite music and also the state of the music industry […]
Free Download – Dylan Tighe – Never That Simple
Free Download – Dylan Tighe – Never That Simple The quadruple threat, Dylan Tighe – Actor/ Singer/ Musician/ Writer has just released a new single ‘Never That Simple’ from his album Wabi-Sabi […]
Longitude 2016 Stage Times
Longitude 2016 Stage Times Full details of the various runners and riders below… Sunday is almost a perfect day, where you cold sit at the main stage for the duration, but I’d […]
Good Gig Guide – July 2016
Yes, we’re back to separate the wheat from the chaff for you. It’s the world famous (ahem) Good Gig Guide, with some amazing treats in store over the next few months in […]
Dublin Event Guide (11-07-16 – 17-07-16)
This is another big week with Longitude in Marlay park. The Sunday line-up is quite divine, with the National headlining the day. There’s also Palfest – “Arts festival demonstrating solidarity with the […]
Win Tickets to Slow Place Like Home, Carriages and Bantum
Slow Place Like Home, Carriages and Bantum – Workman’s Club – Friday, 8 July We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Slow Place Like Home, Carriages and […]
Dublin Event Guide (27-06-16 – 3-07-16)
The Euros are officially over. There may be other games but they’re all pretty pointless from now on, as the legends in green were somehow defeated by a vastly inferior force. So, […]
Dublin Event Guide (20-06-16 – 26-06-16)
There’s a lot going on this week, as you would expect in the middle of summer. Two big festivals this week, with Sea Sessions and Interlude. There’s also a fun small one […]
Body & Soul Festival Review 2016 – Sat 18-06-16
Day Two of the festival and spirits remained high. The rain had held off so far, but there was little sign of the sun despite weather reports to the contrary! The day […]
No More Workhorse 