Is it that time of the year? Where do the months go. Yes, the Fringe Festival is back and we’ll have to get used to calling it the Tiger Dublin Fringe from […]
Tiger Dublin Fringe – First Events Announced!
Kanye West – Marlay Park – Review
As the bass started to rumble, an obelisk rose out of the stage, glowing bright red. This was the start of the Kayne West set, as he took to the stage in […]
Pharrell Williams – Marlay Park – Review
Pharrell Williams has just had the type of year other bands dream of. His single Happy has become one of those songs you’ll be hearing in 20 years time, and that’s to […]
Mark Eitzel – The Button Factory – August 21st – 2014
Unfortunately this gig has been cancelled due to recording commitments! Pants. Some good news for a Monday lunchtime, with a Workhorse favourite returning to Dublin. The world’s most under appreciated singer songwriter, […]
Arcade Fire – Marlay Park – Gig Review – 29-06-14
Arcade Fire have made one of the more difficult transitions in music look easy, from regular band to a stadium band! It’s always difficult to entertain people on this scale, at some […]
Pixies – Marlay Park – Review – 29-06-14
All week long I’d decided I wasn’t going to enjoy the Pixies set. I’d say they weren’t really the Pixies without Kim Deal and that I didn’t like their new music. I […]
Things to do in Dublin (30-06-14 – 6-07-14)
The group stages of the World Cup are over, so may people no have gaps in their evening schedules, and are returning into the light! There’s a mass of gigs and events […]
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/ Artic Monkeys – Marlay Park – Stage Times
The final set of gigs in Marlay Park, other than Longitude (July 18th to 20th), I guess. It’s quickly becoming the biggest venue for the summer months! Details on Macklemore and the […]
Kanye West/ Kings of Leon – Marlay Park – Stage Times
More stage times announced for the gigs in Marlay Park. As ever theses times are subject to change on the whim of people like Kanye West! Not set in stone then… Kanye […]
The Coronas/ Biffy Clyro – Stage Times – IMMA Royal Hospital Kilmainham
More stage times for the big weekend of gigs which is about to arrive… Friday 27th June – Gates open at 18:30hrs The Coronas – 20.45hrs Riptide Movement – 19.15hrs Saturday 28th […]
Arcade Fire & Pixies – Marlay Park – Stage Times
For those planning the tough choice between World Cup football and the Arcade Fire gig on Sunday, here are the runners and riders! Any guesses on what cover version we’ll get from […]
Ought – Workman’s Club – 17-11-14
We basically think Ought are the best thing since… well Pavement probably! Art rock has a new champion and someone to get excited about, and they’re turning up on our shores in […]
Free Opera – Wide Open Opera – July 4th and 5th 2014
Wide Open Opera is presenting a series of five new short operas by Brian Irvine (music) and John McIlduff (text) as part of the Dublin City Public Art Programme. These will be […]
The Frames – Whelans – 30-06-14
Probably the best of the Whelans 25 gigs to be announced and it would be a lovely place to see the Frames! Tickets go on sale today at 2 PM. Best of […]
Sea Sessions 2014 – Timetable Released
Another week, another festival. This time it’s Sea Sessions in Bundoran, Co. Donegal. They’ve just released their time table and the full details are below. Sea Sessions 2014 – This Weekend! 27, […]
Tara Rocks – Line Up Announced – 23-08-14
This must be one of the best venues for a gig you could imagine! Tara is an amazing location, so great to hear it is being used. The gig in question is […]
Things to do in Dublin (23-06-14 – 29-06-14)
There really is no escaping the World Cup, despite our near neighbours awful efforts! For those of you who are studiously trying to ignore it, there’s another good week in store. There’s […]
Theatre Upstairs – Sending it out in Style – June 29th 2014
One of the best little theatres in Dublin is just about to have a make over! For the last couple of years, Theatre Upstairs has done its best to promote new writing […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 19-06-14
Some good new gigs on the horizon, with Lykke Li, Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah, Slint, Declan O’Rourke and Damien Dempsey, among others. Nothing earth shattering, but I’d like to see Clap […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2014 – Preview
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2014 – Preview In the glorious sunshine of the contemporary 18th century garden of no.63 Merrion Square, Eugene Downes, the new festival director launched the programme for this year’s […]
IMC Gigs – Mondays at Whelans
Monday nights are not going to be the same again! IMC have taken over Whelans for three Monday nights between now and August, with seven great bands over three nights. Full details […]
Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas 2014 – Sunday Review – 15-06-14
It was an early start to Sunday with Soundings’ Holy Trinity in the Chapel. This event was a collection of individuals telling stories under various topics and performing. Giles Duley, Lisa Dwan, […]
Things to do in Dublin (16-06-14 – 22-06-14)
The World Cup continues apace but if that’s not your scene, Dublin has plenty to offer. There’s the Dublin Pride Festival which runs until June 29th. Bloomsday Festival finishes on June 16th. […]
Wellington Weekender – Workman’s Club – June 27 – 29, 2014
The Workman’s club have certainly pulled out all the stops for this mini festival, and the unusual thing is that it’s all free! I’m sure it’ll be jam packed, so get there […]
Alt-J play the O2 – (27-09-14) & New Album
Some bands spend years playing small venues hoping the world will sit up and take notice and then there’s alt-J! Their first album ‘An Awesome Wave’ won the Mercury Prize, and they’ll […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 09-06-14
A quiet day, so we thought we’d have a look at the gigs on the horizon. Tinariwen (NCH) and the Art of Song: David Bowie are the two I’m most excited about. […]
Things to do in Dublin (9-06-14 – 15-06-14)
The World Cup kicks off this week, and there will be two camps, those who will be trying to catch every second, and those who will learn to hate their television. I […]
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Reivew – 6-6-14
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Review – 6-6-14 Having released one of the albums of the year in the shape of ‘Burn your fire for no Witness’ there was an air […]
Avi Buffalo – Whelans – 5-10-14
The last time I saw Avi Buffalo, they were the first band to play at a music festival. They came on at around 5PM on a Friday to a half full venue […]
No More Workhorse 