Legendary film director John Boorman is in conversation with Declan Power and Sean Rocks this Friday. The event will take place in Smock Alley and is part of the Dublin book Festival […]
Win Tickets for John Boorman in Conversation – Dublin Book Festival – 11-11-16
Interview with Christine Bovill
Interview with Christine Bovill – by Fran Winston For a gregarious, cheerful jazz aficionado from Glasgow, tragic French singer Édith Piaf may not seem like the most obvious choice of inspiration. However […]
God Has No Country – Smock Alley – Review
God has no Country – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Donal Courtney Hugh O’Flaherty was born in County Cork in 1898. He was brought up, from […]
TV Picks of the Week – 9-11-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK – 9-11-16 By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Documentary – Reality Bites – The Only Gay in the Village Wednesday […]
The Land of the Enlightened – Film Review
The Land of the Enlightened – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Pieter-Jan de Pue Writers: Pieter-Jan De Pue (script), David Dusa (script) Stars: Gholam Nasir, Khyrgyz Baj, Noor This is […]
Interview with John Douglas – Trashcan Sinatras
We had the chance to talk to John Douglas from the Trashcan Sinatras about making music, touring and their new album ‘Wild Pendulum’. You can see the results below! The Workman’s Club […]
Mary Gordon – National Concert Hall – Review
Mary Gordon – National Concert Hall – Review by Frank L. Libretto by Marina Carr and music by Brian Irvine and Neil Martin Mary Gordon is the third major orchestral work commissioned […]
An Evening with Kristin Hersh – Pavilion Theatre – Gig Review – 2-11-16
An Evening with Kristin Hersh – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Peter McNally The Pavillion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, November 2nd 2016 Ostensibly ‘An Evening with Kristin Hersh’ is a showcase for her […]
New Music – Not Monsters – Sharpshooter
“Being, as we are, fans of highbrow, complex social satire, the video is an approximation of how we think the forthcoming US Elections would play out if they were actually a fight […]
Arrival – Film Review
Arrival – Film Review by Gareth Stack Director: Denis Villeneuve Writers: Eric Heisserer (screenplay), Ted Chiang (based on the short story “Story of Your Life” written by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, […]
Second Opinion: A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review
A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode Starring: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head, Bob the Cat In cinemas November 4th This […]
Dublin Event Guide (7-11-16 – 13-11-16)
One of my favourite live bands are in town this week, after a very substantial break! The Trashcan Sinatras are pretty dazzling live, so check them out if you can. Otherwise, Thursday […]
Second Opinion: The Light Between Oceans – Film Review
The Light Between Oceans – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson In cinemas November 1st This movie has […]
The Accountant – Film Review
The Accountant – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Gavin O’Connor Writer: Bill Dubuque Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons If you’re looking for a couple of hours’ mindless entertainment, you […]
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review Written by Jimmy Murphy | Directed by Padraic McIntyre Kings of the Kilburn High Road is a play by Jimmy […]
Interview with Kristin Hersh
We had the chance to talk to Indie legend and all around good egg Kristin Hersh about her song writing process and music in general. You can see the results below! Kristin […]
Win Tickets for The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winners for The Nutcracker on November 16th at the Gaiety Theatre. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question: […]
Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare St. Hotel – Review
Wonderland Theatre Presents – Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare Street Hotel The Hound of the Baskervilles was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and features his most […]
J.K. Simmons Q&A – The Accountant
While Ben Affleck may technically be the star of the Accountant, we all know who the coolest cast member is! We still have very fond memories of JK from his time in […]
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Pia Maltri 28 October 2016-05 November 2016 7.30pm – Tickets €25/18 ‘Heresy’ review: a fine piece of metatheatre Where do you start to describe […]
Fight Like Apes Lose the Fight
Stick a fork in them, they’re done! And so another Irish band calls it a day citing ‘financial reasons’ for their demise. While the band say they will return ‘in different musical […]
A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review
A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Roger Spottiswoode Stars: Luke Treadway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head and Bob the Cat Based on the real life […]
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions – Until the Hunter – Album Review
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions – Until the Hunter – Album Review by Killian Laher Hope Sandoval is certainly not a woman in a rush. Although this album with the Warm […]
Nocturnal Animals – Film Review
Nocturnal Animals – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Tom Ford Writers: Tom Ford (screenplay), Austin Wright (based on the novel “Tony and Susan” by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon […]
New Music – Kristin Hersh – Some Gone Slapstick & Irish Tour
Ireland is just about to become a little bit cooler! Kristin Hersh arrives on our fair shores for a fairly extensive Irish tour taking in Dundalk, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. It’s […]
TV Picks of the Week – 31-10-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Whether you’re staying in or setting the DVR, we’ve your top TV picks for the week ahead. Film – 12 Years a Slave Wednesday […]
Ghost Stories – E. F. Benson – Audio Book Review
Ghost Stories by E. F. Benson – Audio Book Review by Pat V. Read by Mark Gatiss There’s nothing sinister about a London bus. Nothing supernatural could occur on a busy train […]
The Light Between Oceans – Film Review
The Light Between Oceans – Film Review by Robert Dooley Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson In cinemas November 1st Derek Cianfrance’s adaptation […]
Light Moves Festival of Dance on Film – Limerick 3rd-6th Nov
One of the more unusual festivals taking place this week is the Light Moves festival in Limerick from the 3rd to the 6th of November. It is a festival of Dance on […]
No More Workhorse 