Western Skies Motel – Settlers – Album Review by Killian Laher Danish instrumental band Western Skies Motel released Settlers a short while back. The look and feel of the album is very […]
Western Skies Motel – Settlers – Album Review
Murder of Crows – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Murder of Crows – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Fran Winston Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay, Dublin 1 until December 17th Monday – Saturday @ 7pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinee @1pm – Tickets […]
The Snow Queen – Smock Alley – Review
The Snow Queen at Smock Alley Theatre: an environmentalist take on Andersen’s classic – by Pia Maltri 5 – 23 Dec @ 7:30pm | Main Space Matinees @ 2:30pm on Saturdays plus […]
Office Christmas Party – Film Review
Office Christmas Party – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Josh Gordon & Will Speck Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T. J. Miller, Jillian Bell, Courtney B. Vance, Kate McKinnon, Jennifer […]
Tape – Smock Alley – Review
Tape – Smock Alley – Review – 6 + 7 Dec | 8pm | Boys School Visit Fregoli Theatre website here. Directed by Rob McFeely We meet Vince in his motel room. […]
United States of Love – Film Review
United States of Love – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Tomasz Wasilewski Writer: Tomasz Wasilewski Stars: Julia Kijowska, Magdalena Cielecka, Dorota Kolak It is 1990. The Berlin Wall has just […]
Interview with NO ENCORE Podcast Team
We got the chance to talk to the NO ENCORE team about their musical education, how the Podcast came to be and of course, Kanye West. You can see the results below… […]
Wilco – Schmilco – Album Review
Wilco – Schmilco – Album Review by Killian Laher Wilco have mutated from an alt-country-derived outfit to a far less predictable proposition, with a career that stretches over 20 years encompassing several […]
You Are Not Alone – In Aid of Pieta House
HOST OF IRISH ARTISTS RELEASE COVER OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S ‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE’ TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR PIETA HOUSE “Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Mary Byrne, Taken, Heroes in Hiding and Dublin Gospel Choir […]
Life, Animated – Film Review
Life, Animated – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Roger Ross Williams Writer: Ron Suskind (based on the book by) Stars: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt Adapted from a book by […]
New Irish Music – Naoise Roo – Whore
New Irish Music – Naoise Roo – Whore This is the new single from Dublin based singer Naoise Roo, which is taken form her 2015 album ‘Lilith’. Whore is a short burst […]
TV Picks of the Week – 05-12-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Drama – This Is Us Tuesday 6 December, 9pm, Channel 4 This show premiered […]
Dublin Event Guide (5-12-16 – 11-12-16)
There’s a film festival in town this week, with IFI & Kinopolis: 9th Polish Film Festival (8th to the 11th Dec) with the best new work from Poland. There’s a few new […]
Glasshouse Perform Ólafur Arnalds – Pepper Canister Church – 1-12-16 – Gig Review
Glasshouse Perform Ólafur Arnalds – “…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness” – Pepper Canister Church – 1-12-16 – Gig Review by Frank L. “…and they have escaped the weight of […]
Edge of Seventeen – Best Teen Girl Movies
Edge of Seventeen – Best Teen Girl Movies Inspired by the release of the Edge of Seventeen this week, we thought we’d have a look at the unusually rich genre of Teen […]
Agnes Obel – Vicar Street – Gig Review – 01-12-16
Agnes Obel – Vicar Street – Gig Review – 01-12-16 Danish singer Agnes Obel has recently released her third studio album ‘Citizen of Glass’. It is a complex and subtle album, with […]
Dubliners Women – New Theatre – Review
Dubliners Women – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Adapted from James Joyce’s “Dubliners” – Nov 28th – Dec 17th @ 7.30pm Katie O’Kelly has chosen “The Boarding House”, “Clay” and […]
Chi-Raq – Film Review
Chi-Raq – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Spike Lee Writers: Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee Stars: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes The names of Iraq and Chicago have been combined […]
Q&A with Clint Eastwood – Sully
Ahead of the opening of Sully, director Clint Eastwood talked about the switch from acting to directing, his favourite directors, how he picks the right actor for a part and Jazz! You […]
Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Gaiety Theatre – Review 27 November 2016 – 22 January 2017 The Sheriff of Snottingham is a bad, bad man. He seems to enjoy nothing […]
Primal Scream – Olympia, Dublin – Gig Review
Primal Scream – Olympia, Dublin – Gig Review – 30-11-16 by Killian Laher When Primal Scream first appeared in the back end of the eighties, they seemed like they would be a […]
La Bohème – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
La Bohème – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern The Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow’s La Bohème From 30 November – 4 December 2016 There is much to admire […]
Moana – Film Review
Moana – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams Writers: Jared Bush (screenplay), Ron Clements (story by) Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House ‘If […]
Crash and Burn – Film Review
Crash and Burn – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Seán Ó Cualáin Writer: David Burke Crash and Burn – December 2nd at 6.30 p.m. – Irish Film Institute – Q&A with […]
‘Twas the Night before Murder – Smock Alley – Review
‘Twas the Night before Murder – Smock Alley – Review Dinner Theatre – 28, 29, 30 Nov, 1 + 4 Dec You have probably heard the rags to riches story of Sir […]
Bleed For This – Film Review
Bleed For This – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Ben Younger Writers: Ben Younger (screenplay), Ben Younger (story) Stars: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal Director Ben Younger tells the […]
Glasshouse Perform Ólafur Arnalds – “…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness”
Glasshouse present “…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness” by Ólafur Arnalds 1st December 2016 – Pepper Canister Church, Dublin 2 @ 8pm Tickets are 11 euro and are available here. […]
Win The Edge of Seventeen Merchandise!
Win The Edge of Seventeen Merchandise! To celebrate the release of The Edge of Seventeen (Cert 15A) in cinemas today (November 30th), we’re giving you the chance to win one of three […]
New Music – Matt Maltese – Vacant In The 21st Century
New Music – Matt Maltese – Vacant In The 21st Century A piano based track from Matt Maltese that builds into something quite lovely. The video is also impressive with a collection […]
No More Workhorse 