Bell X1 – Trinity College – Live Review First off, the logistics. The gigs are held on the cricket pitch. You enter through the Lincoln Place (rear entrance) of Trinity. Less than […]
Bell X1 – Trinity College Dublin – Live Review – 08-07-17
TV Picks of the Week – 10-07-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week Documentary – This is Christy Tuesday 11 July, 9.30pm, RTE1 […]
Totems – National Gallery of Ireland – Review
Totems – National Gallery of Ireland – Review by Frank L. Choreographed by Liz Roche Photos by Luca Truffarelli Until July 9th Totems is a celebration of the recently renovated National Gallery. […]
Souvenir – Film Review
Souvenir – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Bruno Derfurne Starring Isabelle Huppert, Kévin Azaïs, Johan Leyson Souvenir, Belgian director Bruno Derfurne’s second feature, after the charming North Sea Texas (2011), […]
100 More Like These: The Story of the San Patricios – Viking Theatre – Review
100 More Like These: The Story of the San Patricios – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Larry O’Loughlin Adapted & Performed by Stephen Jones Until July 15th This […]
Midwife – Film Review
Midwife – Film Review by Frank L Director: Martin Provost Writers: Martin Provost (dialogue), Martin Provost (screenplay) Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet Claire (Catherine Font) is a dedicated midwife who […]
My Name is Rachel Corrie – New Theatre – Review
My Name is Rachel Corrie – New Theatre – Review Until July 8th Rachel Corrie was born in Washington in 1979. She was a free spirit, a girl who had no idea […]
Once The Musical – Olympia Theatre – Review
Once The Musical – Olympia Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Olympia theatre, Dame Street, Dublin 2 Runs until August 26th Evening shows – doors 7pm, show 8pm Matinee shows – doors […]
The Melvins – A Walk With Love and Death – Album Review
The Melvins – A Walk With Love and Death – Album Review by Killian Laher Heavy rock band the Melvins have released more than 20 albums, only flirting briefly with the mainstream […]
Live Music in Dublin – 05-07-17
It’s midsummer, so forget about the smaller venues and embrace the big outdoor events! There’s Fleet Foxes, Future Islands, James Vincent McMorrow, Longitude and more over the next few weeks! It’s not like […]
James Elkington – Wintres Woma – Album Review
James Elkington – Wintres Woma – Album Review by Killian Laher James Elkington is a highly accomplished guitarist, known for collaborating with Freakwater, Jeff Tweedy, Steve Gunn and Richard Thompson. Until now […]
Max Richter – Behind the Counter – Album Review
Max Richter – Behind the Counter – Album Review by Killian Laher The role of a compilation in an age of access to practically all music for all has changed greatly. We […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-07-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-07-17 The most exciting event is Totems in the National Gallery. You can read all about that here. Otherwise, there are a few new productions such […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming – Film Review
Spider-Man: Homecoming – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. In cinemas July […]
Interview with Liz Roche – Totems – National Gallery – 6th – 9th July 2017
Interview with Liz Roche – Totems – National Gallery – 6th – 9th July 2017 We had the chance to talk to choreographer Liz Roche about Totems, a new dance piece that […]
Jeff Tweedy – Together At Last – Album Review
Jeff Tweedy – Together At Last – Album Review by Killian Laher Jeff Tweedy has recorded a solo acoustic collection of Wilco songs, mostly drawn from Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot & A […]
The David Fragments – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
The David Fragments – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by Frank L. The David Fragments – After Bertolt Brecht The genesis of this theatrical performance is important to assimilate. The director and […]
Mark Kozelek and Sean Yeaton – Yellow Kitchen – Album Review
Mark Kozelek and Sean Yeaton – Yellow Kitchen – Album Review by Killian Laher This month’s album release from Mark Kozelek sees the awkward artist team up with Sean Yeaton, bass player […]
The House – Film Review
The House – Film Review Director: Andrew Jay Cohen Writers: Brendan O’Brien, Andrew Jay Cohen Stars: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins When the film begins the apparently comfortably off Scott (Will […]
True Pirates Never Die – Smock Alley – Review
True Pirates Never Die – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern 26 Jun – 1 Jul | 7:30pm | Main Space The Gaiety School of Acting’s graduate show at Smock Alley […]
Baby Driver – Film Review
Baby Driver – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal In cinemas June 28th Given […]
Eden – Smock Alley – Review
Eden – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Eden written by Eugene O’Brien – Production by Little Shadow Theatre Company + Unravel Productions Until July 1st In 2001, Eden was first […]
Futureproof – Project Arts Centre – Review
Futureproof – Project Arts Centre – Review by P McGovern Lynda Radley’s Futureproof – until 01 July 2017 @ 7.30pm A huge, forbidding-looking gate, topped with barbed wire, dominates the otherwise empty […]
Room – Abbey Theatre – Review
Room – Abbey Theatre – Review by Patrick Viale Until July 22nd Following the hugely successful film version of Emma Donoghue’s 2010 novel, Room, which won an Oscar for best actress for […]
The Play That Goes Wrong – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Play That Goes Wrong – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 June 26th to July 1sty […]
Interview with Michael O’Kelly – Eden – Smock Alley
Interview with Michael O’Kelly – Eden – Smock Alley We had the chance to talk to Michael O’Kelly who plays Billy in the production of Eden currently running in Smock Alley. You […]
Halal Daddy – Film Review
Halal Daddy – Film Review by Frank L. Director(s): Conor McDermottroe Writers(s): Conor McDermottroe, Mark O’Halloran Actors: Sarah Bolger, Colm Meaney, Art Malik, David Kross The story begins in Sligo town where […]
Baby Driver – A Film about Music
Baby Driver – A Film about Music Director: Edgar Wright Writer: Edgar Wright Stars: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx Listen to the Baby Driver Spotify […]
A Man Called Ove – Film Review
A Man Called Ove – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Hannes Holm Writers: Hannes Holm (screenplay), Fredrik Backman (novel) Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg The film is based on […]
No More Workhorse 