Top 10 Albums 2024 – Killian Laher It’s that time of year…. In a world that can push your nerves to the limit, it’s a great comfort that once again some great […]
Top 10 Albums 2024 – Killian Laher
Rigoletto – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Rigoletto – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne 1st to 7th Dec 2024 – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin Rigoletto – Irish National Opera “Rigoletto” with music by Giuseppe […]
Fennesz – Mosaic – Album Review
Fennesz – Mosaic – Album Review by Killian Laher While Christian Fennesz always appears to be working on/collaborating on something, this is his first solo album in five years. It’s billed as […]
Emma – Abbey Theatre – Review
Emma – Abbey Theatre – Review Dates: 22 November – 25 January 2025 Written by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen Directed by Claire O’Reilly ” Emma Woodhouse, handsome, […]
Conclave – Film Review
Conclave – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Edward Berger Screenplay by Peter Straughan, based on the novel ‘Conclave’ by Robert Harris Cinematography by Stéphane Fontaine Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, […]
Midwinter Swimmers – The Innocence Mission – Album Review
Midwinter Swimmers – The Innocence Mission – Album Review by Cathy Brown The Innocence Mission has been making music for thirty-five years but they are a band that seems happy to remain […]
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival Dates: Nov 27th to 30th 2024 – Get Tickets Here. Venues: Lighthouse cinema, the Complex, IFI, Tailors hall, the Hendrick Hotel Just before silly season begins, there […]
Conclave – Film Review
Conclave – Film Review by Frank L Director – Edward Berger Writers – Peter Straughan, Robert Harris Stars – Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western […]
Album of the Week – 22/11/24
Album of the Week – 22/11/24 Has Kim Deal ever released a bad album? It’s rare for any artist to be able to say that everything they were involved with was at […]
No Citation – Smock Alley – Review
No Citation – Smock Alley – Review by Brian Merriman 20 – 23 Nov 2024 @ 8pm – Boys’ School Teatro Nua presents this 70-minute musical play, which has finally arrived in […]
From Eden – Civic Theatre – Review
From Eden – Civic Theatre – Review by Frank L. Glass Mask Theatre presents From Eden by Stephen Jones Directed by Jed Murray November 19 – 23 Civic Theatre December 9 – […]
Housewife Of The Year – Film Review
Housewife Of The Year – Film Review by Fran Winston Director: Ciarain Cassidy Starring: Margaret Carmody, Catherine Carton, Margaret Carton, Sally Casey, Patricia Connolly, Philomena Delaney, Miriam Fitt, Ellen Gowan, Ena Howell, […]
Wicked – Film Review
Wicked – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon M. Chu Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum In cinemas Friday November 22 Having been […]
Everything Falls – Project Arts Centre – Review
Everything Falls – Project Arts Centre – Review Project Arts Centre, Dublin – 16th – 23rd Nov (No show Sun 17) | 7:30pm | 2:30pm Sat 23rd Town Hall Theatre, Galway – […]
Q&A with Gary Keegan – Everything Falls – Project Arts Centre
Q&A with Gary Keegan – Everything Falls – Project Arts Centre “We’ve been thinking a lot about care. The word. Its meaning. It’s a noun but it’s also a verb. It’s a […]
The Borrowers – Gate Theatre – Review
The Borrowers – Gate Theatre – Review This Christmas the Gate Theatre presents the classic family adventure THE BORROWERS – by Mary Norton Adapted for the stage by Charles Way Music and […]
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review by Killian Laher Singular Artists proudly presents Oisin Leech live at Whelan’s, Dublin 14th November 2024 A first headline solo show at Whelans for Oisin […]
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More – Album Review
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More – Album Review by Killian Laher A couple of surprising things about Kim Deal. She is now 63 years old and this is her first […]
Album of the Week – 15/11/24
Album of the Week – 15/11/24 As we approach silly season, the number of new albums being released will decline… but we’ll keep going as long as is humanly possible! This week […]
Esmeralda – The New Theatre – Review
Esmeralda – The New Theatre – Review by Frank L Esmeralda – Written by Helen Casey Event Dates: 12/11/2024 – 16/11/2024 Esmeralda is a trip down memory lane when three old school […]
IFI French Film Festival 2024
IFI French Film Festival 2024 Now in its 25th year, the IFI French Festival kicks off today and runs until November 24th. As you would expect, it includes some special guests, some […]
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review Nick Cave – 3Arena Dublin 12th of November, 2024 Support on the night came from Black Country, New Road, who continue their transition from a rock […]
Gladiator II – Film Review
Gladiator II – Film Review Director: Ridley Scott Writer: David Scarpa, Peter Craig, David Franzoni Stars: Paul Mescal, Connie Nelson, Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Derek Jacobi, Peter Mensah, Matt Lucas, Alexander Karim. Almost […]
Interpol – 3Arena – Review
Interpol – 3Arena – Review by Killian Laher Date: Sunday – 10/11/24 It’s a little disconcerting that early 2000s acts like Interpol are now mining the classic album show route. They have […]
Paddy Goes to Petra – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
opPaddy Goes to Petra – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L Paddy Goes to Petra – Written and Directed by Áine Ryan Paddy (Brendan Dunlea) is a middle-aged farmer with […]
Paddy – The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong – Viking Theatre – Review
Paddy – The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong – written by Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley and […]
Piece by Piece – Film Review
Piece by Piece – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Morgan Neville Starring: Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake In cinemas November 8th Image may be everything in […]
New Irish Music – DOGS
New Irish Music – DOGS by Killian Laher Nick Kelly (The Fat Lady Sings, Alien Envoy) and Sean Millar (Dr Millar & The Cute Hoors) have come together to form a new […]
Primal Scream – Come Ahead – Album Review
Primal Scream – Come Ahead – Album Review by Killian Laher Primal Scream are just gas. They are all over the place, from jangle pop (1987’s Sonic Flower Groove) to amphetamine skronk […]
No More Workhorse 