Q&A with Michael Keegan-Dolan – MÁM – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Ahead of the opening of MÁM at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, we got the chance to put some questions to […]
Q&A with Michael Keegan-Dolan – MÁM – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Body & Soul – 2023 – Sunday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Sunday Review It was the final day of the Festival, and unfortunately, the rain continued with a number of heavy showers making the going ‘soft’, to […]
Body & Soul – 2023 – Saturday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Saturday Review It would be fair to say Saturday at Body & Soul had everything; music, laughs, dancing and even some extreme weather conditions! We started […]
Body & Soul – 2023 – Friday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Friday Review The first thing to note at Body & Soul was a change in the layout, with the main stage moved to a new location. […]
Depeche Mode – Malahide Castle – Live Review
Depeche Mode – Malahide Castle – Live Review by Fran Winston Malahide Castle Gardens, 14th June 2023 If you look at early footage of Depeche Mode performing, it’s hard to believe that […]
Beyond the Pale 2023 – Preview
Beyond the Pale 2023 – Preview With Beyond the Pale now only a few days away, we thought it was high time to have a look at the Festival’s Day-by-Day Breakdown. You […]
Pulp – St Annes Park – Live Review
Pulp – St Annes Park – Live Review by Killian Laher Pulp were bundled in with what was known as Britpop, but they actually were around since the early 80s, taking their […]
Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview
Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview 7 – 11 June 2023 Carlow Arts Festival kicks off today and runs until this Sunday, with a multitude of different events that will cater for […]
Cian Nugent – The Workmans Club Cellar – Live Review – 25/05/23
Cian Nugent – The Workmans Club Cellar, Dublin – Live Review – 25/05/23 by Killian Laher There was excitement in the air in the Workman’s Cellar for the Cian Nugent album launch […]
Boa Morte – Whelans – Live Review
Boa Morte – Whelans – Live Review by Killian Laher Whelan’s Upstairs | May 11, 2023 A rare opportunity to see Boa Morte in Dublin presented itself upstairs in Whelans. First up […]
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 2
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse met up with Cian Nugent for a chat about his new album, music and Dublin: NMW: Do you think […]
Aldous Harding – National Concert Hall – Live Review
Aldous Harding – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 18th April 2023 There was a long wait for this gig for the average Aldous Harding fan. It was originally scheduled for […]
Chequerboard – National Concert Hall – Review
Chequerboard – The Studio, National Concert Hall, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher Homebeat are putting on some interesting gigs in unexpected venues. Battling through the Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad) crowd in […]
Yo La Tengo – 3Olympia – Live Review – 10/04/23
Yo La Tengo – 3Olympia – Live Review – 10/04/23 by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo kicked off their European tour with a two-set show in the 3Olympia. Acting as both support […]
Q&A with Niall Jackson (Swimmers Jackson)
Q&A with Niall Jackson (Swimmers Jackson) Swimmers Jackson’s latest album ‘Now Is All‘ is released tomorrow. Ahead of the release, we caught up with Niall Jackson to discuss classic albums, streaming services […]
Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball – Whelans – Live Review
Live Review: Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball – Whelans – 27th March 2023 by Matt Rutherford 25 years ago, Gomez released Bring it On, an album that pipped The Verve, Pulp and […]
The Scratch – The Academy – Live Review
The Scratch – The Academy – Live Review by Killian Laher The Scratch – The Academy – 5/03/23 On the evidence of this, Sunday nights out are alive and well in Dublin. […]
Tales from the Holywell – Abbey Theatre – Review
Tales from the Holywell – Abbey Theatre – Review 30 January – 18 February 2023 Written by Damien Dempsey Directed by Conor McPherson Dates: 30 January – 18 February on the Abbey […]
Joseph Chester – Fragments of Lucia – Smock Alley – Live Review
Joseph Chester – Fragments of Lucia – Smock Alley, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher – 8:15pm, 27 JAN – Boys’ School Smock Alley was the venue for Joseph Chester’s performance […]
Sun Mahshene / Keeley – Workman’s Cellar – Gig Review – 22/12/22
Sun Mahshene / Keeley – Workman’s Cellar, Dublin – Gig Review – 22/12/22 by Killian Laher The Workman’s Cellar was the venue for a pre-Christmas show b/y Irish band Sun Mahshene. First […]
The Cure – 3Arena – Live Review – 1/12/22
The Cure – 3Arena – Live Review – 1/12/22 by Killian Laher The return of The Cure to Ireland after 3 years meant the sold-out signs went up some time ago for […]
bdrmm – The Workmans Club – Live Review – 13-11-22
bdrmm – The Workmans Club – Live Review – 13-11-22 by Killian Laher A damp Sunday night in November provided the backdrop for the headline show from Hull post-punk band, the strangely-named […]
Pavement – Vicar St – Live Review – 10/11/22
Pavement – Vicar St – Live Review – 10/11/22 by Killian Laher Pavement wrapped up their ‘reunion of a reunion’ tour with the first of two sold out shows at Vicar Street, […]
God Is An Astronaut – Opium – Live Review – 22-10-22
God Is An Astronaut – Opium – Live Review – 22-10-22 by Killian Laher God Is An Astronaut have been playing high-octane, instrumental rock for twenty years, and the four-piece are marking […]
Dinosaur Jr – Vicar St – Live Review – 10/10/22
Dinosaur Jr – Vicar St, Dublin – Live Review – 10/10/22 by Killian Laher Dinosaur Jr kicked off their European tour on a cool Monday night in Dublin. Support came from American […]
The Lemonheads – Opium – Live Review – 22-09-22
The Lemonheads – Opium, Dublin – Live Review – 22-09-22 by Killian Laher Opium, the sister venue of Whelans was packed to the rafters for the first visit in a few years […]
Anatomy Of A Night – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Anatomy Of A Night – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Performances: 21 – 24 September – 19:30, €15/€13 Venue: The Complex – The Depot Duration: 180mins Written and performed […]
Culture Night – Musical Highlights
Culture Night – Musical Highlights Culture Night takes place on Friday 23rd September, so just over a week away! We thought we’d have a look at some of the musical events that […]
“Where Ye From?” – Growler – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
“Where Ye From?” – Growler – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Performances: 10 – 14 September @ 20:30, €15/ €13 Venue: Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal Find out more about Growler here. […]
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