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 […]
Calexico – Olympia Theatre – 4-05-15
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 […]
New Music – Monster Monster – Assassin
Monster Monster are an alternative pop act from Dublin who are just about to release a single ‘Assassin’, with a night in Bello Bar to celebrate. They have created a number of […]
Gig Announcements – tUnE-yArDs & Sharon Van Etten
A couple of gigs for early next year that have just been announced. Tune Yards is quickly approaching legendary status around these parts, and if you haven’t seen her live, she comes […]
Competition – Win Tickets for The Girls of Dublin Town – The Sugar Club
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for The Girls of Dublin at the Sugar Club on Sunday November 2nd. To be in with a chance of winning, […]
Things To Do In Dublin (27-10-14 – 2-11-14)
This week is actually Halloween, but it seems to have been around for a while now! I guess it’s getting longer than just a day. The Bram Stoker Festival continues until Monday […]
Competition – Win Tickets for My Brightest Diamond – Workman’s Club – Oct 31st
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for My Brightest Diamond at the Workman’s Club on Friday October 31st. To be in with a chance of winning, just […]
Competition – Win Tickets for Simone Felice – Workman’s Club – Oct 29th
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Simone Felice at the Workman’s Club on Wednesday October 29th. To be in with a chance of winning, just email […]
Barr Brothers – Whelans – 24-10-14
A tasty little gig tomorrow night I thought was worth a mention, if you’re feeling free and easy on the streets of Dublin. The Barr Brothers are a Canadian folk quartet founded […]
New Music – Phox – Sugar Club – 9-11-14
By many accounts, Phox were one of the best acts at this year’s Electric Picnic. Now there’s a chance to catch them at the Sugar Club in just over a months time. […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Bear’s Den – Workman’s Club
We have a pair of tickets to give away to Bear’s Den who play in the Workman’s Club next February. To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to […]
Sleater – Kinney – No Cities to Love – Vicar St – 26 March 2015
The return of an old friend, with Sleater – Kinney’s first new release in ten years! Carrie Brownstein has come back to music after her involvement in Portlandia, and there’s also a […]
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 […]
Things To Do In Dublin (20-10-14 – 26-10-14)
Another week in Dublin and this week the main event is the Bram Stoker Festival which has events all over the city! There’s the Shapesifter’s ball in IMMA. There is also a […]
New Music – Women’s Christmas – Too Rich For My Blood
Something nice and shouty this way comes! Women’s Christmas new album will be released on October 24th, with a gig in Dublin on the 1st of Nobember. Chris Judge did the art […]
Carol Keogh Album Release ‘Mongrel City’ – Grand Social – Oct 17th
Carol will be known to many for her work with he Plague Monkeys and Tycho Brahe, but this is her first release under her own name. The album Mongrel City will be […]
We Cut Corners/ Spies/ Jennifer Evans – The Academy – 16-10-14
A very impressive line up of young Irish talent is on display this Thursday in the Academy, Dublin. We Cut Corners have a number of friends performing with them and as back […]
Things To Do In Dublin (13-10-14 – 19-10-14)
The Theatre festival has come to an end for another year, but don’t lose hope! There’s still plenty on around the city. The Stanley Kubrick Season is at the Lighthouse has a […]
Sun Kil Moon – Button Factory – 9-12-14
John McEnroe with a guitar as one of my friends recently described him, Mark Kozelek is back in Dublin this December in the Button Factory. With the variety of rave reviews for […]
Bear’s Den – The Workman’s Club – 8-02-15
Looking a little further ahead, Bear’s Den return to Dublin for a show in the Workman’s Club in February of next year! Ok, it feels a long time away now, but it’ll […]
No More Workhorse 