[Update: This gig is cancelled! One of her friends has cancer, and she’s staying in Boston to be with him] Most people are billing this as an Amanda Palmer show, but that’s […]
Evelyn Evelyn – Academy – 19th April 2013
Beck’s Vier Weekender – Hot 8 Brass Band – Meeting House Square – Review
I managed to get to this gig, despite being hard hit by man flu, but sadly not in time to see the North Strand Kontra Band, who are generally top notch, […]
Foil, Arms and Hog – Smock Alley – 25th Oct
Good to see Smock Alley broadening it’s horizons, by having some comedy for a change. It’s a lovely venue, which is worth a visit if you haven’t been already. Sadly, it’s unreserved […]
The xx – Olympia Theatre
The xx have announced two shows in Dublin’s Olympia theatre on the 7th and 8th of December (Friday and Saturday), with tickets going on sale on Monday at 9. I must admit […]
Grizzly Bear on Jools
Grizzly Bear were on Jools Holland on Tuesday, and this is the result. They’re currently touring Europe and studiously ignoring Ireland! Shame on them…
Gig Guide – 16-10-12
I’ve been a bit lazy with the gig guide of late, so apologies for the lull. Too many plays I guess… So, after the Beck Vier Weekender this weekend, which includes the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 15th – 21st Oct
A moment silence for the Theatre festival, sigh, so we’ve another year to wait for the madness to begin again, but what is there to occupy us for the next seven days. […]
Things to do in Dublin – 8th – 14th Oct
I’m sure you’re asking ‘is he really still banging on about the theatre festival’ and the answer is YES! Another busy week, and the last of the theatre festival, you’ll miss it […]
HWCH 2012 Review – Thursday 4th October
After getting over the feeling of major déjà-vu as I viewed the list of bands playing this year, I decided to try and go along to the first night of Hard Working […]
Heineken Live – Passion Pit – Olympia – 11th Nov
More free tickets from Heineken, and a couple of good gigs around the country! You can get the tickets here. Cork, November 1st – Labrinth at The Savoy. (Tickets released on October […]
Things to do – 1st – 7th Oct
The Theatre festival versus Hard Working Class Heroes is a death match this week! Who will win? Music – Temper Trap play the Academy on Tuesday, with Chris Isaak in the Olympia. […]
Static Weekend – U:mack
A whole weekend of new sounds! If you’re staying in Dublin for the October long weekend, this is the place to be… Thursday 25th Oct – Prince Fatty with Holly Cook & […]
ATP Summer 2013 Festivals
I’m still all grumpy ATP has moved back to the smelly hole that is Camber sands. My first ATP was there, and while it was alright after tasting heaven (Minehead, ok, it […]
Things to do in Dublin – 24th – 30th Sept
Ok, the Fringe is over, and we’re sad to see it go. I enjoyed all the madness that it contains! Still, this week sees Arthur’s Day and the start of the Theatre […]
Grizzly Bear Live – NPR
I don’t think we’ve mentioned the new Grizzly Bear album ‘Shields’ but it goes without saying it’s on the essential reading lists, so get it immediately, if you haven’t already. I’d imagine […]
Culture night preview
So, what to do on a night where the city is your oyster (well, some of it anyway), yes, that’s right, it’s Culture Night! Remember, do not feed the artists! I like […]
Sean Mac Erlaine – Amhran na Leabhar
From one horse to another… Here is the quite wonderful ‘Amhran na Leabhar’ by Sean Mac Erlaine. A little bit special you must admit, and with equally stunning visuals by Donal Dineen. […]
New Gigs
A couple of new gigs worth a mention and both in the same week! Don’t you just hate it when that happens? You’ll be all gigged out by the end of this […]
Things to do in Dublin – 17th – 23rd Sept
And you thought last week was a busy one? Well, it ain’t got nothing on this one! Mostly due to Culture Night, yes, that’s right, the night where all the museum employees […]
Flood of Gigs
Yes, that’s right, I’ve been moaning for a while now that nothing was happening on the gig front, but just like Dublin Bus, you wait for what seems like hours and then… […]
Things to do in Dublin – 10th – 16th Sept
Yeah, it’s another busy one, so I’ll get right down to it. Music – Leonard Cohen starts his residency in Kilmainham tomorrow, and there still seems to be tickets going for the […]
Husky – Workmans club
Husky play the Workmans club on Saturday. They’re a four piece from Melbourne, who have simple guitar lines and nice harmonies. They’re not breaking any barriers with their sound, but would imagine […]
Aimee Mann & Alabama Shakes
A couple of newly added gigs that are worth a mention. Alabama Shakes have moved up in the world since their last visit to the Academy 2, and are playing the Olympia […]
Things to do in Dublin – 3rd – 9th Sept
After a brief quiet spell, we’ve hit festival season in Dublin, so prepare to to be busy! Well, you could just choose to ignore it all, but you’d be crazy, quite frankly. […]
Tall Ships – Bulmers Live Music – George’s Dock
I mentioned this in passing in the ‘Things to do…’ section, but I think it’s more than worthy of a blog in it’s own right (high praise indeed!). It features some of […]
What to do in Dublin – 13th to 19th August
I hope everyone got out to see Cracked Lights production of ‘The Tempest’ in Iveagh Gardens. It was our top tip from last week, and thankfully the weather was generally to Prospero […]
Kilkenny Arts Fever
Yes, that’s right, it all kicks off tomorrow, and it should be banging! Definitely worth a road trip from the big smoke (and all other quarters). Here’s some of our top picks… […]
Things to do in Dublin – 30th July to 5th August
Ok, this kicks into the August Bank Holiday weekend, so lots and lots of events on around the city. 1. Teenage Kicks – A season of ‘American Teens on film’ at the […]
Big Bang Festival
The Big Bang festival describes itself as a festival of rhythm, and there are worse things you could describe yourself as! You can find all the details here, with gigs by Donal […]
No More Workhorse 