Veyls – The Widow EP – Review by Killian Laher Veyls is a new band consisting of Culley Johnson, Coco Medvitz and Louise Post of Veruca Salt. It’s something of a surprise […]
Veyls – The Widow EP – Review
In The Meadows 2024 – Preview
In The Meadows 2024 – Preview The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Saturday, June 08 – 2024 With the cold weather, it’s nice to think of sun-soaked days in June! One […]
Wonka – Film Review
Wonka – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Paul King Writers – Simon Farnaby, Paul King, Roald Dahl Stars – Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant There are only a few […]
Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas – Lyric Theatre – Review
Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas – by Conor Grimes and Alan McKee Fri 1 Dec, 2023 — […]
Album of the Week – 1/12/23
Album of the Week – 1/12/23 A wise man once said ‘Never release an album in December’! Yes, while the rest of the music world is looking back at the best of […]
New Irish Music – Bren Berry – Winter Song
New Irish Music – Bren Berry – Winter Song by Killian Laher Revelino were one of the great lost bands from the 1990s. While Brendan Tallon and Ciaran Tallon (as Klubber Lang) […]
Making a Show of Myself – Smock Alley – Review
Making a Show of Myself – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Making a Show of Myself – Written and Performed by Mary Kate O’Flanagan Directed by Will O’Connell Until 2nd […]
Maestro – Film Review
Maestro – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Bradley Cooper Writers – Bradley Cooper, Josh Singer Stars – Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) was born in […]
The Quare Fellow – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Quare Fellow – Abbey Theatre – Review by M Quinn 24 November – 27 January 2024 The Quare Fellow – Written by Brendan Behan, Directed by Tom Creed Running time: Approx. […]
Eileen – Film Review
Eileen – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – William Oldroyd Writers – Luke Goebel, Ottessa Moshfegh Stars – Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Sam Nivola ‘Eileen’, (with no Irish connotations) is the […]
My Father’s Secrets – Film Review
My Father’s Secrets – Film Review Original title: Les secrets de mon père Director – Véra Belmont Writers – Véra Belmont, Michel Kichka, Valérie Zenatti Stars – Elliott Gould, Miriam Margolyes, Tracy-Ann […]
New Music – John Douglas – I’m Not the Fella
New Music – John Douglas – I’m Not the Fella John Douglas is a singer/ guitarist in one of the most underappreciated bands of the 90s, the Trashcan Sinatras. Despite releasing two […]
Harp – Albion – Album Review
Harp – Albion – Album Review by Killian Laher For those who find Midlake have lost their lustre, here is the long-awaited album from former singer Tim Smith, recording with his wife as […]
Hansel and Gretel – Lyric Theatre – Review
Hansel and Gretel – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Photo Credit – Carrie Davenport Hansel and Gretel, A Lyric Theatre Production, Lyric Theatre, Belfast Fri 24 Nov 2023—Sat 6 Jan […]
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin – Whelans – Preview
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin – Whelans – Preview Find information and tickets here. Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin – 8pm, Mon 27th November 2023 – plus support SALLY IN THE WOODS How cool is the […]
Super-Bogger- Townhall, Cavan – Review
Super-Bogger- Townhall, Cavan – Review by Frank L. Written by Clare Monnelly Townhall, Cavan [World Premiere] – Wednesday 22 + Thursday 23 November @ 8.00pm In her foreword, writer Clare Monnelly states […]
Thurston Moore – Sonic Life – Book Review
Thurston Moore – Sonic Life – Book Review by Killian Laher Eight years on from Kim Gordon’s very readable autobiography comes the memoir of ex-husband and former Sonic Youth bandmate Thurston Moore. […]
Queens of the Stone Age – 3Arena – Review
Queens of the Stone Age – 3Arena – Review Queens of the Stone Age – Live at the 3Arena, Dublin 22/11/23 Deep Tan started the night at 7pm, with a short set […]
Vulture – The New Theatre – Review
Vulture – The New Theatre – Review by M. Quinn VULTURE by Jack Harte – Until 2nd of December The Vulture in question is William (Ruairí Lenaghan), a hedge fund manager. He […]
Lyric Theatre – New Season
Lyric Theatre, Belfast launches new Programme for 2024 by Cathy Brown The Lyric Theatre Belfast launched its new season programme on Thursday afternoon and includes a wide array of top-class theatre. Executive […]
Napoleon – Film Review
Napoleon – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Ridley Scott Writer – David Scarpa Stars – Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769, and died […]
La Bohème – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
La Bohème – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne 20 – 26 November 2023 Puccini’s “La bohème” Monday 20th to Sunday 26th November 2023 – Irish National Opera, Bord […]
Landmark Theatre – Theatre for One: This Ireland
Landmark Theatre – Theatre for One: This Ireland Are there any budding playwrights reading this? I’m sure there are one or two. If you’ve ever considered sharing your wisdom with the world […]
New Music – The Fauns – Mixtape Days
New Music – The Fauns – Mixtape Days THE FAUNS – Announce new album ‘How Lost’ due Jan 19th via Invada Another band from ‘way back when’, the Fauns released their first […]
How To Fall Flat On Your Face – Project Arts Centre – Review
How To Fall Flat On Your Face – Project Arts Centre – Review by M. Quinn Theatre / 07-18 November 2023 Photo by Colin Shanahan The action takes place in an A&E […]
Peter Pan – Gate Theatre – Review
Peter Pan – Gate Theatre – Review Until 14th January, 2024 Photo: Ros Kavanagh At the start of this production, we are introduced to life in the Darling household. We meet Mr […]
Album of the Week – 17/11/23
Album of the Week – 17/11/23 This week there are new sounds from Danny Brown (Quaranta) and Homeboy Sandman (I Can’t Sell These Either), which are both worth checking out below. If […]
A Christmas Visit – Viking Theatre – Review
A Christmas Visit – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. A Christmas Visit – Written by Stewart Roche Runs – Monday 13 November to Saturday 2 December 2023 20:00 It is […]
Johnny Jewel – Sugar Club – Review
Johnny Jewel – Sugar Club – Review Johnny Jewel – Live at the Sugar Club – 16-11-23 Jorja Chalmers is known as a saxophonist with bands/ performers such as Bryan Ferry, Take […]
No More Workhorse 