It’s a pretty exciting week in the world of theatre, with Lippy in the Peacock, A Girl is a Half Formed Thing in the Project and Leper and Chip opening this week. […]
Things To Do In Dublin (2-02-15 – 8-02-15)
Forbidden Fruit 2015 – Initial Line Up Announced
The festival details just keep coming, with Forbidden Fruit the latest to announce its initial line up, with lots more to come. The big draws in the festival are Fatboy Slim and […]
Julian Cope – Whelans – 18-04-15
You’ll come for the music and stay for the stories, and this man has a thousand and one to tell. I went to his last performance in Dublin in the Tripod a […]
Paul Gilgunn – Okamajigerí – Smock Alley
This promises to be a fascinating night, as Paul Gilgunn performs his new work Okamajigerí in the Boys’ School in Smock Alley. The high walls and balconies of the Boys’ School should […]
St. Vincent – Iveagh Gardens – July 10th 2015
So there it is, little Annie Clark has officially hit the big time! I guess it was always going to happen with the praise heaped upon her last album, but not she’s […]
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 […]
Longitude 2015 – First Bands Announced
Picture it, the sun on your face, a gentle breeze blowing and the song below playing very, very loud! The first names have just been announced for Longitude 2015, which runs from […]
Jape – Album Release and Tower Records Instore
Jape is impossible to avoid at the moment, so we thought we’d continue the hype! The man is on every radio station and newspaper, but he’s a lovely man, so all good […]
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 […]
James Vincent McMorrow – Free Live Album
James wants to say thanks. He wants to say thanks to anyone who made his life a little better, and what better way to do that then to give us free stuff! […]
Things To Do In Dublin (19-01-15 – 25-01-15)
The Theatre Machine Turns You On festival is possibly the big event this week. What is that I hear you ask? Full details are here. There’s also a few good gigs with […]
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’, […]
Hamell on Trial – Workman’s Club – 17-02-15
A gig worthy of mention, with Hammel On Trial returning to our shores for a four date tour and in the Workman’s club on the 17-02-15. It is marking the 15th anniversary […]
The Theatre Machine Turns you On 4 – Project Arts Centre – Preview
If you like your theatre polished within an inch of its life, look elsewhere. If you like things a bit raw and funky, then this could be for you! The Theatre Machine […]
Things To Do In Dublin (12-01-15 – 18-01-15)
A little piece of theatre history this week with the Walworth Farce opening on Wednesday the 14th, which will have all three Gleesons on stage for the first time. Sounds like it […]
Karen Underwood – NCH – 13-01-15
An interesting looking gig in the middle of next week, Tuesday to be exact! Karen Underwood has one of those voices that can fill any room, and she’ll be working it in […]
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) – Button Factory – 02-02-15
The main man from the Manchester three piece is returning to Dublin, for his first visit since 2008! He’ll be playing some of our I Am Kloot favourites as well as some […]
Young Fathers – Academy – 26-03-15
Young Fathers had an amazing year last year, winning Scottish Album of the year, and the undoubted highlight, getting to No. 4 on the official Workhorse – Best Albums of 2014 list! […]
Ólafur Arnalds – Pavilion Theatre – Feb 19th & 20th 2015
Even if you think you don’t know Ólafur Arnald’s work, you probably do! He is the Icelandic composer who has worked on films such as the Hunger Games and 300 – Rise […]
Phronesis – Whelans – 8-02-15
Phronesis are visiting these shores and will arrive in Whelans on Sunday the 8th of February as part of their tour which will take them form Cork to Letterkenny and various other […]
Things To Do In Dublin (5-01-15 – 11-01-15)
It’s a new year and it’s out with the old and in with the new. The most important thing you have to do this week is write 2014 at the end of […]
Things To Do In Dublin (29-12-14 – 4-01-15)
Christmas is pretty much done, and now it’s on to New Years! In particular, there’s the New Year’s Festival, which runs from the 30th to the 1st, and features a variety of […]
Things To Do In Dublin (22-12-14 – 28-12-14)
Well, it’s obviously not going to be epic. Go spend some time with your family for God’s sake. If you need a break, there’s a few ideas below. It’s always a good […]
First Fortnight Festival 2015 – Preview
First Fortnight is a festival that runs for the first couple of weeks of the year (the clue was in the title). It is a multi-disciplinary festival that features Music, Art, Theatre […]
Things To Do In Dublin (15-12-14 – 21-12-14)
Ok, we’ve pulled out all the stops with the wrapping paper backdrop, so it’s officially Christmas. But let us not forget what Christmas is really all about… presents! New plays this week […]
New Music – Draag – Lavender Hole
This one has that nice heavy guitar sound that you associate with bands of the mid 90’s. Something of a throw back, but in a good way! See what you think below. […]
Things To Do In Dublin (8-12-14 – 14-12-14)
Another week in Dublin and really, everything is tinsel, reindeer and Santa. We mostly try to offer an alternative, but the movies are dominated by the Christmas vibe. Although, can you really […]
Godseepd You! Black Emperor – 18-04-14 – Vicar Street
Did I ever tell you about the time I saw Godspeed You! Black Emperor three times in three days? Possibly a story for another day. One of my personal favourite bands for […]
Two Gallants – We Are Undone – Workman’s Club – 19-02-14
Two Gallants have chosen today to announce their new album which will be released on the 30th of January and also a date in the Workman’s club on February 19th. Is it […]
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