The Devil and Durex – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. The Devil and Durex – Written by Nicholas Makin It is the 1970s, and Ireland is on the cusp of […]
The Devil and Durex – Smock Alley – Review
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman C.S Lewis wrote seven stories that make up the Chronicles of Narnia, of which The […]
Preoccupations – Ill At Ease – Album Review
Preoccupations – Ill At Ease – Album Review by Killian Laher For their fifth album, Preoccupations have lightened up considerably, incorporating more keyboards, less misery, and more of a ‘pop’ sound. It […]
Murder For Two – The MAC – Review
Murder For Two – The MAC (Belcast) – Review by Cathy Brown Murder For Two, A Co-Production by Bruiser Theatre Company and The MAC Belfast Dates: 24 Apr – 11 May 2025 […]
Album of the Week – 02/05/25
Album of the Week – 02/05/25 If you’ve ever lived on the second floor, you’ll be excited to hear about the return of Suzanne Vega (Flying With Angels). There are some exciting […]
Suzanne Vega – Flying With Angels – Album Review
Suzanne Vega – Flying With Angels – Album Review by Killian Laher Suzanne Vega was always something of an old soul. Even when she emerged in her mid-twenties in 1985, there was […]
Hold Me Away From The Sun – The New Theatre – Review
Hold Me Away From The Sun – The New Theatre – Review Event Dates: 29/04/2025 – 03/05/2025 Joe (Emmet Hamilton-Reynold) is a 17 year old man who is struggling to fit in. […]
Q&A with Nick Makin – The Devil and Durex – Smock Alley Theatre
Q&A with Nick Makin – The Devil and Durex – Smock Alley Theatre The Devil and Durex – Smock Alley Theatre – 29 April – 10 May The Devil and Durex – […]
Lael Neale – Altogether Stranger – Album Review
Lael Neale – Altogether Stranger – Album Review by Cathy Brown Lael Neale’s third album for Sub Pop, Altogether Stranger, is a brief yet hauntingly beautiful slice of atmospheric sound. Clocking in […]
Maria Somerville – Luster – Album Review
Maria Somerville – Luster – Album Review by Killian Laher Maria Somerville is a musician from Galway, and for her second album, she has signed to 4AD and conjured up an album […]
Loscil – Lake Fire – Album Review
Loscil – Lake Fire – Album Review by Killian Laher As well as being quite prolific, Scott Morgan, who records as loscil, is releasing music that is consistently at the finer end […]
Album of the Week – 24/04/25
Album of the Week – 24/04/25 We’re almost at the end of April, and the tunes keep coming! This week, we’ve a new album from Jeff Goldblum (Still Blooming)! Yes, you read […]
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi – Artistic Director of the Dublin Dance Festival
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi – Artistic Director of the Dublin Dance Festival Artistic Director Jazmin Chiodi tells us about the 21st edition of Dublin Dance Festival, taking place 13th-24th May this year. […]
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review – 18/04/25
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review – 18/04/25 by Killian Laher A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street, Dublin on April 18th 2025 A return visit to Vicar Street, about […]
Two Minutes – Civic Theatre – Review
Two Minutes – Civic Theatre – Review Billy (Wayne Leitch) and Trisha (Breda McCann) are a married couple. The two are devoted to each other, but one thing is missing in their […]
Verdigris – Film Review
Verdigris – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Patricia Kelly Writer – Patricia Kelly Stars – Geraldine McAlinden, Maya O’Shea, Michael James Ford Marian (Geraldine McAlinden) is a recently retired legal […]
Baby – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Baby – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Baby – Written by Lianne O’Hara The set is part of a kitchen, replete with a large table and two smaller ones. […]
Death of a Salesman – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Death of a Salesman – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Frank L Written by Arthur Miller DATES: 15th Apr. – 19th Apr. Spirit Aid – A Charity founded by David Hayman in […]
New Music – Anika – Whelans – 3/05/25
New Music – Anika – Whelans – 3/05/25 An album that was released a few weeks ago, that slipped through our net, is Abyss (released April 4th) by Anika. Anika is the […]
The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall – 13/04/25 – Live Review
The Cruellest Month – National Concert Hall – 13/04/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher The Cruellest Month – Night 2 – The National Concert Hall, Dublin A second night for the […]
Holy Cow – Film Review
Holy Cow – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Louise Courvoisier Writers – Louise Courvoisier, Théo Abadie, Marcia Romano Stars – Clément Faveau, Maïwene Barthelemy, Luna Garret Director Louise Courvoisier comes […]
Adrian Crowley – Project Arts Centre – Live Review – 11/04/25
Adrian Crowley – Project Arts Centre – Live Review – 11/04/25 by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley – Foggy Notions presents – 11th April 2025 The Project Arts Centre was the venue for […]
Our New Girl – Lyric Theatre – Review
Our New Girl – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Our New Girl, by Nancy Harris A Lyric Theatre, Belfast Production Dates: Tue 8 Apr—Sun 4 May 2025 Our New Girl […]
Album of the Week – 11/04/25
Album of the Week – 11/04/25 It’s very hard to complain in a sun-soaked Dublin! And we’ve also got lots of sun-soaked sounds for you to enjoy, including The Album Leaf (Rotations), […]
New Irish Music – Arrivalists – Triúir EP
New Irish Music – Arrivalists – Triúir EP Pat Barrett has been releasing some of the finer Irish music around in the last 15 years, lately under the name Arrivalists. He has […]
Dockers – Ambassador Theatre – Review
Dockers – Ambassador Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Ambassador Theatre, Parnell Square South, Upper O’Connell Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1. Runs until April 12th, 7.30pm nightly. Tickets from €23.65 This musical, which […]
Drop – Film Review
Drop – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Christopher Landon Starring: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jeffery Self With a mere 95-minute run time, this film was already ticking boxes […]
The Last Man in Ireland – Smock Alley – Review
The Last Man in Ireland – Smock Alley – Review 8 – 19 Apr 2025 – 7:30pm 19 Apr @ 2pm – Main Space Age suitability: 16+ Warnings: Strong language / Violent […]
The Sailor’s Dream – The New Theatre – Review
The Sailor’s Dream – The New Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Sailor’s Dream written by Jack Harte – (Inspired by Kevin Cronin’s book) Event Dates: 08/04/2025 – 12/04/2025 In 1845, […]
No More Workhorse 