American Idiot – Gaiety Theatre – Review Until March 23rd 2019 Depending on what age you are, you may be very familiar with Green Day’s album “American Idiot”. Released in 2004, it […]
American Idiot – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Free EU Roaming – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Free EU Roaming – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Sinead Brady, Caroline Galvis and Katie O’Byrne Until 30th March 2019 Originally seen in the Dublin Fringe Festival […]
Movies This Week – 20-03-19
Movies This Week – 20-03-19 So, Us is finally released this week and hopefully it will live up to the world of hype attached! Reviews so far are positive. Otherwise, there’s the […]
White Crow – Film Review
White Crow – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Ralph Fiennes Writers: David Hare (screenplay), Julie Kavanagh (Inspired by her book: “Rudolf Nureyev: The Life”) Stars: Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Louis Hofmann […]
Fallen Angels – Smock Alley – Review
Fallen Angels – Smock Alley – Review 18 – 23 Mar 2019 | 7:30pm | 2:30pm on Sat 23rd | Main Space This play is an early work by Noel Coward and […]
Stephen Malkmus – Groove Denied – Album Review
Stephen Malkmus – Groove Denied – Album Review by Killian Laher Much rumoured for some time, Stephen Malkmus has allowed the world to hear his electronic album. It opens with the messy […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 19-03-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 19-03-19 It’s another slow week with Paddy’s Day taking the edge off things. We do have a couple of new production with American Idiot in the […]
Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 16/03/19
Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 16/03/19 by Garrett Donn Byrne Part of the Perspectives Series This was a rare treat for fans of both […]
Live Music in Dublin – 18-03-19
Live Music in Dublin – 18-03-19 Most people will have noticed just how good Sharon Van Etten’s new album actually is! If not, it’s time to start paying attention. The gig is […]
Romeo and Juliet – Mill Theatre – Review
Romeo and Juliet – Mill Theatre – Review by Letizia Delmastro Directed by Geoff O’Keeffe The well-known classic Romeo and Juliet, presented in a newly edited version directed by Geoff O’Keeffe is […]
New Music – Karen O & Danger Mouse – Lux Prima
New Music – Karen O & Danger Mouse – Lux Prima A new album by Karen O & Danger Mouse, I hear you say. I wonder what that will sound like? Well, […]
Stone Temple Pilots – A Blend of Heavy Pop
Stone Temple Pilots – Core by Killian Laher In the early nineties, you were as likely to discover new music through music videos as through radio, particularly in Ireland. You were never […]
Tipp Classical – Interview with Tom Dunne – Part Two
Tipp Classical – Interview with Tom Dunne – Part Two TIPP CLASSICAL – Harking to Feile days, but with a mix of contemporary Irish artists performing with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, this […]
Killing Commendatore – Haruki Murakami – Audible Book Review
Killing Commendatore – Haruki Murakami – Audible Book Review Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne Length: 28 hrs and 27 mins The main protagonist of this book is a 36 year old unnamed portrait […]
The Mirror Crack’d – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Mirror Crack’d – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates – 12th Mar. – 16th Mar. Set in 1953, Miss Marple lives in the quiet English village of St. Mary Mead. All that […]
Girl – Film Review
Girl – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Lukas Dhont Writers: Lukas Dhont (screenplay), Angelo Tijssens (screenplay) Stars: Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Oliver Bodart At the beginning the word ‘Lara’ is repeated […]
Movies This Week – 13-03-19
Movies This Week – 13-03-19 There’s a few good ones this week with Ben is Back and Girl. There’s also some trash in there, so we’ll leave you to make your own […]
Viv Albertine – Words+Ideas – National Concert Hall – 9-3-19
Viv Albertine – NCH – 9-3-19 Part of the Words+Ideas series at the NCH Viv Albertine has lived a fascinating life. Born in Sydney, Australia in 1954 she later moved to London […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-03-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-03-19 With Paddy’s Day/ Weekend on the horizon, it’s a slow one. Only one new production this week and that’s The Mirror Crack’d in the Gaiety! […]
Ray & Liz – Film Review
Ray & Liz – Film Review by Aisling Foster Written and directed by Richard Billingham Stars: Richard Ashton, Jamie-Lee Beacher, Michelle Bonnard If you find images of real life depressing, then the […]
Ben Is Back – Film Review
Ben Is Back – Film Review Director: Peter Hedges Writer: Peter Hedges Stars: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance Don’t be put off by the opening sequence of Peter Hedges’ (About […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-03-19
Live Music in Dublin – 11-03-19 The Gloaming continues their endless dates at the NCH (ok, they finish tonight actually!). Otherwise, there’s Bastille, Matthew Herbert and a few more besides. There’s also […]
Jersey Boys- Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Jersey Boys – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. Until March 13th Jersey Boys – Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice directed by Des McAnuff This is a […]
The Harvest – New Theatre – Review
The Harvest – New Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern 5th March – 16th March @ 7.30 The New Theatre & WitchWork Theatre Company’s production of Jane McCarthy’s play, The Harvest, is […]
Tipp Classical – Interview with Tom Dunne – Part One
Tipp Classical – Interview with Tom Dunne – Part One by Killian Laher TIPP CLASSICAL – Harking to Feile days, but with a mix of contemporary Irish artists performing with the Irish […]
The Children – Gate Theatre – Review
The Children – Gate Theatre – Review Until 23rd March 2019 We meet Rose (Ger Ryan) as she stands centre stage, staring out at the audience. There is someone off-stage shouting at […]
Captain Marvel – Film Review
Captain Marvel – Film Review by Katie McCann Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Writers: Anna Boden (screenplay by), Ryan Fleck (screenplay by) etc. Stars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn Captain […]
Diät – Positive Disintegration – Album Review
Diät – Positive Disintegration – Album Review by Killian Laher German band Diät draw inspiration from the heavily mined territory of post-punk. This collection is their second album, and it’s fair to […]
Alice in Wonderland – Project Arts Centre – Review
Alice in Wonderland – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Blue Raincoat Theatre Company – Alice in Wonderland Dates: 04 Mar – 16 Mar – Show Time: 7.30pm Alice in […]
No More Workhorse 