The big event this week is definitely the New Year Festival which is a great idea, considering how little is on otherwise! It’s a three day festival from the 30th to the […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-12-15 – 3-1-16)
New Pope – Youth LP – Album Review
New Pope – Youth LP – Album Review by Killian Laher Galwayman David Boland records under the name New Pope, and this is his debut album. It opens with the rolling guitar […]
The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review
The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review by Killian Laher Legendary Dublin musician Stephen Ryan released an album with his latest band The Drays in 2015. For the […]
Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – A Year in Music
We asked Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) about the music he has been listening to this year. You can see the results below… My highlights and stuff I was listening to, not […]
NYF Dublin – Spoken Word Festival Details
Details have just dropped of the Spoken Word Festival at this year’s NYF, Dublin. There are a few treats in store, with Poets v Rappers and Soundings Holy Trinity (with Dylan Haskins, […]
Lloyd Cole – A Year in Music
We asked Lloyd Cole for his thoughts on a year in music. You can see the results below… Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in 2015, can […]
The Hedge Schools – At The End Of A Winding Day – Album Review
The Hedge Schools – At The End Of A Winding Day – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the finer albums released this year was At The End Of A Winding […]
EL VY – Vicar Street – 13-12-15 – Live Review
EL VY – Vicar Street – 13-12-15 – Gig Review EL VY’s existence as a band was announced in August of this year, comprising of Matt Berninger, vocalist and lyricist of The […]
Paul Page (Whipping Boy) – A Year in Music
Paul Page (Between The Bars blog, ex-Whipping Boy) Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in 2015, can be new or old. So many great new records in 2015, […]
The Dead – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Dead – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. An Opera based on the story by James Joyce Composer Ellen Cranitch Dates: 9 – 12 December Matinee: 12 December 3.00pm […]
Ane Brun – Vicar Street – Live Review
Ane Brun – Vicar Street – Live Review by Andrew Darley There was an upbeat mood in Dublin’s Vicar Street as Ane Brun marked the final night of her Directions tour. Backed […]
Glen Austin and the RTE Contempo Quartet – Concert Review
Glen Austin and the RTE Contempo Quartet – Concert Review by Fran Winston The Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoighre, Co Dublin Saturday 5th December 2015 They say you can tell a good song […]
Top 10 Albums of 2015 – Andrew Darley
Andrew Darley – 10 Albums of 2015 10. Steve Hauschildt – Where All Is Fled On Steve Hauschildt’s newest album, he carves out graceful and melancholic soundscapes. With moods and textures which […]
Scott Weiland – An Appreciation – 1967 – 2015
Scott Weiland – An Appreciation – 1967 – 2015 – by Killian Laher We were saddened to hear about the death of ex-Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland. From their early days in […]
Dublin Event Guide (7-12-15 – 13-12-15)
Happy Christmas to all. Ho, ho, ho… Despite the fact that most people are dashing between Christmas parties and shopping, there is a surprisingly large amount of things on in Dublin this […]
RM Hubbert – A Year in Music
We had the chance to interview RM Hubbert and get his thoughts on a year in Music. You can see the results below… Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed […]
Win Tickets to Karen Underwood – Dalkey Church – 5-12-15
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner to Karen Underwood in Dalkey Church on Saturday 5th December. To win the tickets, just tell us the answer to the […]
Top 10 Albums of 2015 – Killian Laher
In our first list of the year, Killian Laher shares his thoughts on a year in music! 10. Juliana Hatfield Three – Whatever, My Love The return of the JH3 was […]
Chelsea Wolfe – Live Review – Button Factory – 25-11-15
Chelsea Wolfe – Live Review – at the Button Factory, Dublin by Killian Laher From what I can make out, Chelsea Wolfe is a bit like Blondie, i.e. the name can refer […]
Win Tickets to Ane Brun – Vicar Street – 7-12-15
We have two of tickets to give away to one lucky winner to Ane Brun at Vicar Street on December 7th. To win the tickets, just tell us the name of Ane’s […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-11-15 – 29-11-15)
They’ve finally found someplace big enough for Bono’s ego, so he’s spending most of the week in the 3 Arena! He should just about squeeze in there. Otherwise there’s the Lord of […]
New Music – Dylan Tighe – The Ghost
Dylan Tighe has just released a delux version of his album ‘Record’ which includes a number of live songs recorded from the launch night in the Grand Social, a night we reviewed […]
Soulsavers – Kubrick – Album Review
Soulsavers – Kubrick – Album Review by Killian Laher Just a month on from their collaboration with Dave Gahan, Soulsavers return with a ‘solo’ album. An unashamed homage to Stanley Kubrick, the […]
Win Tickets to Benjamin Beilman – Freemasons’ Hall – 13-12-15
We have three pairs (3×2) of tickets to give away to three lucky winners to Benjamin Beilman on Sunday 13th December. To win the tickets, just tell us how old Benjamin is today […]
Fragile Balance – Candlelight Sessions – Album Review
Fragile Balance – Candlelight Sessions – Album Review by Killian Laher Fragile Balance are two guitarists from Texas. Their third album, Candlelight Sessions was recorded live in a studio, and consists of […]
New Music – Oliver Cole – Unitarian Church – 18-12-15
Oliver Cole released his second album ‘Year of the Bird’ in July of this year, and now you have the chance to see him play it live in the Unitarian Church next […]
Dublin Event Guide (16-11-15 – 22-11-15)
Some good gigs this week with Keith Jarrett, In Dreams – David Lynch Revisisted, Paul Weller, Ducktails, Mercury Rev and Titus Andronicus. There’s also the Strut festival at the Peacock. There’s also […]
The Unlucky Cabin Boy – Civic Theatre – Review
The Unlucky Cabin Boy – Civic Theatre – Review The Unlucky Cabin Boy tells the story of Patrick O’Brien, a young man living in Limerick in 1835. He lived along with his […]
Win Tickets to Ibrahim Electric – Strut – Peacock Theatre – 18th November 2015
We have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner to Ibrahim Electric at Strut at the Peacock Theatre on Wednesday 18th November. To win the tickets, just tell […]
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