Probably the best of the Whelans 25 gigs to be announced and it would be a lovely place to see the Frames! Tickets go on sale today at 2 PM. Best of […]
The Frames – Whelans – 30-06-14
Sea Sessions 2014 – Timetable Released
Another week, another festival. This time it’s Sea Sessions in Bundoran, Co. Donegal. They’ve just released their time table and the full details are below. Sea Sessions 2014 – This Weekend! 27, […]
Tara Rocks – Line Up Announced – 23-08-14
This must be one of the best venues for a gig you could imagine! Tara is an amazing location, so great to hear it is being used. The gig in question is […]
Things to do in Dublin (23-06-14 – 29-06-14)
There really is no escaping the World Cup, despite our near neighbours awful efforts! For those of you who are studiously trying to ignore it, there’s another good week in store. There’s […]
Theatre Upstairs – Sending it out in Style – June 29th 2014
One of the best little theatres in Dublin is just about to have a make over! For the last couple of years, Theatre Upstairs has done its best to promote new writing […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 19-06-14
Some good new gigs on the horizon, with Lykke Li, Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah, Slint, Declan O’Rourke and Damien Dempsey, among others. Nothing earth shattering, but I’d like to see Clap […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2014 – Preview
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2014 – Preview In the glorious sunshine of the contemporary 18th century garden of no.63 Merrion Square, Eugene Downes, the new festival director launched the programme for this year’s […]
IMC Gigs – Mondays at Whelans
Monday nights are not going to be the same again! IMC have taken over Whelans for three Monday nights between now and August, with seven great bands over three nights. Full details […]
Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas 2014 – Sunday Review – 15-06-14
It was an early start to Sunday with Soundings’ Holy Trinity in the Chapel. This event was a collection of individuals telling stories under various topics and performing. Giles Duley, Lisa Dwan, […]
Things to do in Dublin (16-06-14 – 22-06-14)
The World Cup continues apace but if that’s not your scene, Dublin has plenty to offer. There’s the Dublin Pride Festival which runs until June 29th. Bloomsday Festival finishes on June 16th. […]
The Hotel (Strands Remix) – The Late David Turpin – Free Download
A free download from the Late David Turpin, for you to enjoy. The remix is by Strands (Stephen Shannon), who is a member of Halfset as well as a producer extraordinaire. See […]
Wellington Weekender – Workman’s Club – June 27 – 29, 2014
The Workman’s club have certainly pulled out all the stops for this mini festival, and the unusual thing is that it’s all free! I’m sure it’ll be jam packed, so get there […]
Benny and Jolene – Movie Review
Benny and Jolene – Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jamie Adams Writer: Jamie Adams Stars: Craig Roberts, Rosamund Hanson, Dolly Wells Telling the story of an up-and-coming indie-folk duo as they’re swept […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 09-06-14
A quiet day, so we thought we’d have a look at the gigs on the horizon. Tinariwen (NCH) and the Art of Song: David Bowie are the two I’m most excited about. […]
Things to do in Dublin (9-06-14 – 15-06-14)
The World Cup kicks off this week, and there will be two camps, those who will be trying to catch every second, and those who will learn to hate their television. I […]
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Reivew – 6-6-14
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Review – 6-6-14 Having released one of the albums of the year in the shape of ‘Burn your fire for no Witness’ there was an air […]
Avi Buffalo – Whelans – 5-10-14
The last time I saw Avi Buffalo, they were the first band to play at a music festival. They came on at around 5PM on a Friday to a half full venue […]
New Music – Wharfer – Eyelids
For those of you who pay attention to such things, you may remember our review of ‘The Rattling‘ from last Summer. The man behind that dusky lo-fi affair is one Kyle Wall, […]
Mahagonny – Olympia Theatre – June 13-22 – Preview
This one could be a bit special. Rough Magic are this years recipients of the Sky Arts Ignition Award, which offers a sum of €230,000 for the creation of a new production. […]
Forbidden Fruit Festival – Review
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival – Review by Frances Winston The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, June Bank Holiday Weekend You know summer is here when the festival season starts in earnest and thankfully the […]
Dublin Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – 03-06-14
Some great new gigs added to our long range forecast, including First Aid Kit, La Roux, The Chills, Damien Dempsey, Lee Fields and the Jungle Brothers, to name but a few. Actually, […]
Youbloom Announce Hosts/ Conference Details
Youbloom have just announced a new twist on this years events. As well as a crop of young bands from around the world, each venue hosted by a particular band such as […]
New Irish Music – Dimman – Richie Egan (Jape) and Matty Bolger
A new release from a good chunk of Redneck Manifesto in Richie Egan and Matty Bolger. This is a step away from the Rednecks sound and is a slower, more subtle sound. […]
Things to do in Dublin (2-06-14 – 8-06-14)
In terms of festivals around Dublin, it’s a relatively quiet week, but there is the John Ford Symposium with screenings and talks around the city about the great man. A little further […]
Down with Jazz – Saturday – Review
“Music borrowed from the savages of Africa by the anti-God society, with the object of destroying morals and religion” – (Father Peter Conefrey, 1934) The ‘Down with Jazz’ festival is an event […]
Mahagonny – Sky Arts & Rough Magic – Online Adventure
Mahagonny – Review By Frank L. sky.com/Mahagonny On Twitter – #OnlyInMahagonny Sky Ireland launched a ground-breaking digital project and an on air programming which accompanies the production by Rough Magic and Opera […]
Down with Jazz – Timetable/ Schedule
We’re pretty excited about this one! Also, there’s those lovely big umbrellas over the top of Meeting House square, to keep away those showers that are predicted. Are there umbrellas in Forbidden […]
Still Current – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Still Current – Russell Maliphant Company – May 29th – 31st – Abbey Theatre To describe this as a dance piece would be to dismiss it with faint praise. There really is […]
Ticket Competition – Halves – Workman’s Club – Friday 6th June, 2014
There are two tickets for one person to be won for Halves on Friday 6-06-14, at the Workman’s club, Dublin. To be in with a chance of winning, just email your name […]
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