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 […]
Godseepd You! Black Emperor – 18-04-14 – Vicar Street
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 […]
Competition – Win Tickets for Stars – Opium Rooms – 10-01-15
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Stars at the Opium Rooms (Note Venue Change!) on the 10th of Janary. To be in with a chance of […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Pavilion Theatre – 10-02-15
Something excited for fans of the Messrs O’Halloran and Wiltzie. We reviewed their latest album here, and it’s quite lovely. They’re surprisingly good live, so get along to the Pavilion if you […]
New Music: The Districts – Academy 2 – 2-05-14
Something to wake you up on a lazy Tuesday lunchtime! The Districts are from Pennsylvania and will release a new album in February of next year. You can see them in Dublin […]
New Music – Wyvern Lingo – Snow
Wyvern Lingo are a three piece from Wicklow who have just released a lovely stop motion video which can be found below. The song is a dreamy acoustic number with a variety […]
Things To Do In Dublin (1-12-14 – 7-12-14)
It’s beginning to look… a lot like Christmas! A new month begins and the last of the year of 2014, where did it all go exactly? We’ll have to make use of […]
Competition – Win Tickets for Trio con Brio Copenhagen – Smock Alley – 10-12-14
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Trio con Brio Copenhagen and actor Barry McGovern at Smock Alley Theatre on Wednesday the 10th of December. To be […]
Competition – Win Tickets for Woman’s Hour – Workman’s Club – 29-11-14
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Woman’s Hour at the Workman’s Club on Friday the 29th of November. To be in with a chance of winning, […]
Listen at Lilliput – 30-11-14
With the next Listen at Lilliput only five days away, it was high time to give you a listen to the runners and riders. This one could be a bit special, with […]
Things To Do In Dublin (24-11-14 – 30-11-14)
The French Film Festival runs at the IFI until the 30th of November. There’s more than a few gems in the line up, so check it out. The Stanley Kubrick Season is […]
A Place to Bury Strangers – Workman’s Club – 31-03-15
A gig to mark in your calender for early next year, with ‘A Place to Bury Strangers‘ returning to our shores for a night in the Workman’s Club in early March. Their […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Lily and Madeleine – Sugar Club – 1-12-14
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Lily and Madeleine at the Sugar Club on Monday the 1st of December. To be in with a chance of winning, […]
I Draw Slow – Whelan’s – 10-12-14
A good band, a good cause, what’s not to like? I Draw Slow have taken over Whelan’s on Wednesday the 10th of December and it’s all in aid of MIRT Ireland. MIRT […]
Rhythm Method – Bello Bar – 20-11-14
I’ve been listening to ‘By the Bye’ by the Rhythm Method for the last couple of weeks and it is filled with some choice jazz licks. You have a chance to see […]
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 […]
Yule – Newmarket Co-op – 6-12-14
The wonderful Young Hearts have just announced details of their Christmas gig, and it sounds like it could be a humdinger! It takes place on the 6th of December (Saturday) and is […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Speech Development Tour – Workman’s Club – 20-11-14
This is a gig we’d thoroughly recommend! Not to be missed for a night of hip-hop of the highest calibre. We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for […]
Calexico – Olympia Theatre – 4-05-15
Another one of those gigs that would do quite nicely as a (dare I say it) Christmas present! Calexico are one of those bands that rarely disappoint. They’re impressive musicians and have […]
Interview with Stephen Lawrie – The Telescopes – Workman’s Club – 13-11-14
Below is a tiny, tiny interview with the main man from the The Telescopes, Stephen Lawrie. They play the Workman’s Club on 13th November. I wouldn’t expect too much in terms of banter, […]
Glen Hansard – Vicar Street – In Aid of Simon
Glen Hansard is a bit of a legend for the amount of gigs he does for charity and the Simon Community in particular. He’s back in Vicar Street next month for a […]
Things To Do In Dublin (10-11-14 – 16-11-14)
Welcome back people. Another week dawns and so to does a variety of odd ball events around the city. Science Week 2014 – 9th – 16th November continues with events far and […]
Lambchop play Nixon @ Perspectives 2015 – NCH
Details of the Perspective Season 2015 have just been announced, and there’s a few very interesting events in the line up. The one that is really grabbing my attention is Lambchop to […]
Father John Misty – New Album & Dublin Gig
Some good news ths morning, with the return of Father John Misty, also known as Joshua Tillman or J. Tillman. The one time Fleet Fox will release a new album in February […]
Competition – Win Tickets to the Telescopes – Workman’s Club
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for The Telescopes at the Workman’s Club on Thursday the 13th of November. To be in with a chance of winning, […]
New Music – The Decemberists – Make You Better (And Dublin Gig!)
Another gig to add to the list called ‘Must See’. Colin Meloy and comrades return to these shores in celebratioin of a new album called ‘What a terrible world, what a beautiful […]
New Year’s Festival – Details Announced.
The details of the New Year’s Festival have just been announced, and it seems to be on a much bigger scale than the last few. There are gigs and a variety of […]
Girls of Dublin Town – Sugar Club – Review
The Girls of Dublin Town is a night of music and theatre that continues tonight at the Sugar Club in Dublin. It is based on the play ‘Ladies Night’ which was staged […]
Things To Do In Dublin (3-11-14 – 9-11-14)
Halloween is over, but there’s a couple of interesting sounding festivals in town this week, with the Dublin Burlesque Festival 2014 – Circus Macabre if you want something a bit spicy. If you’re […]
No More Workhorse 