Everyone is on holidays, right? Hello? Is there anyone there? It’s a poor week for music but there are a couple of decent festivals with the Beatyard in Dun Laoghaire and also […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-07-16 – 31-07-16)
Second Opinion: Star Trek Beyond – Film Review
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Justin Lin Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba In cinemas […]
Electric Picnic 2016 – 5 Acts Not To Miss
Electric Picnic 2016 Ok, so we’re ignoring the really, really obvious ones and going for a few names that are not quite so obvious (but still pretty obvious really). And without further […]
Second Opinion: The BFG – Film Review
The BFG – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Steven Spielberg Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader In cinemas July 22 I […]
If Walls Could Talk – New Theatre – Review
If Walls Could Talk – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Written and Directed by Chris O’Rourke Jul 21st – Jul 23rd @ 7.30pm The Unknown Theatre and the New Theatre […]
Viva – Film Review
Viva – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Paddy Breathnach Writer: Mark O’Halloran Stars: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García The action takes place in Havana, Cuba now. It is […]
GAZE – International LGBT FILM Festival 2016 – Preview
GAZE – International LGBT FILM Festival 2016 – 28th July to 1st August 2016 Venue: Light House Cinema, Smithfield Square The festival begins with a single screening on Thursday 28th July 8.00pm […]
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Justin Lin Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba This third instalment of the new, re-cast Star […]
The Hellfire Squad – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Hellfire Squad – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 19 – 23 Jul 8.15pm €16/14 There is more truth to this tale than you might imagine. Michael Collins did actually assemble […]
It Can’t Happen Here – Sinclair Lewis – Audible Book Review
It Can’t Happen Here – Sinclair Lewis – Audible Book Review by Pat V. A brash demagogue, promising economic and social reform while promoting a return to patriotism and a curb on […]
Chevalier – Film Review
Chevalier – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari Writers: Efthymis Filippou, Athina Rachel Tsangari Stars: Vangelis Mourikis, Nikos Orphanos, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos This all male drama was co-written by […]
The Festival of Curiosity 2016 – July 21 – 24
One of the most unusual festivals in town kicks off on Thursday, with lots of events around the city and most of them for free and child friendly. Special mention to the […]
New Music – Water Pageant – Outlines
Water Pageant – Outlines – Album available now – released April 2016 Water Pageant are a duo from Oxford and Overlaps is a single from their recently released album Outlines. It’s a […]
Second Opinion: Mom & Me – Film Review
Mom & Me – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ken Wardrop Starring: Joe Cristiano and a selection of mothers and sons. In cinemas July 15th Apparently the state of Oklahoma […]
Interview with Ken Griffin – August Wells – Workman’s Club – Saturday, 23 July
We had the chance to ask Ken Griffin of August Wells (and previously Rollerskate Skinny) some questions about his career in music, reunion tours and his new band. You can see the […]
The BFG – Film Review
The BFG – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Melissa Mathison (screenplay), Roald Dahl (based on the book by) Stars: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton Many of today’s […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-07-16 – 24-07-16)
Another Summer week where you should really be outside enjoying the fresh air! If you’re going to ignore this worthwhile advice, we’ve a few recommendations for you. There’s The Hellfire Squad at […]
Ghostbusters Versus The Trolls
The campaign to make the new Ghostbusters trailer the most ‘disliked trailer on the internet’ always seemed slightly bizarre. According to the list of most disliked videos on Youtube, it currently stands […]
Interview with Josh Haden – Spain – Part Two
Interview with Josh Haden (Spain) – Part 2 by Killian Laher In the second part of this interview, Josh talks about his favourite music and also the state of the music industry […]
The Weir – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The Weir – Pavilion Theatre – Review Dates – Tue 12 – Sat 30 July, 8pm – Matinee: Sat 16 Jul, 2.30pm The play is set in a rural Irish pub where […]
Mom & Me – Film Review
Mom & Me – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Ken Wardrop His and Hers was Ken Wardrop’s successful documentary released in 2009. The subjects of those interviews were Irish girls […]
The Valery Trails – Chameleon Bones – Album Review
The Valery Trails – Chameleon Bones – Album Review by Killian Laher American/Australian rockers The Valery Trails release their third album. The album distils a sort of nineties indie sensibility right from […]
This Old Man – Viking Theatre – Review
This Old Man – Viking Theatre – Review by L.A. Whelan by Gerard Lee Viking Theatre@The Sheds July 5th- 23rd Last night, I paid my first visit to the Viking Theatre over […]
King Lear – Smock Alley – Review
King Lear – Smock Alley – Review by C. K. MacNamara PurpleCoat Productions – 10-12 July, Smock Alley The Shakespearian classic of loss, power and vanity made its way to Smock Alley […]
Free Download – Dylan Tighe – Never That Simple
Free Download – Dylan Tighe – Never That Simple The quadruple threat, Dylan Tighe – Actor/ Singer/ Musician/ Writer has just released a new single ‘Never That Simple’ from his album Wabi-Sabi […]
Longitude 2016 Stage Times
Longitude 2016 Stage Times Full details of the various runners and riders below… Sunday is almost a perfect day, where you cold sit at the main stage for the duration, but I’d […]
The Spinning Heart – Smock Alley – Review
The Spinning Heart – Smock Alley – Review 11, 12, 13 + 16 Jul | 7:30pm | Main Space This is based on the Donal Ryan book which was published in 2012. […]
Once The Musical – Olympia Theatre – Review
Once The Musical – Olympia Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Olympia Theatre Dame Street, Dublin 2 until August 27th Tickets from €29.50 When John Carney set out to make a sweet […]
Good Gig Guide – July 2016
Yes, we’re back to separate the wheat from the chaff for you. It’s the world famous (ahem) Good Gig Guide, with some amazing treats in store over the next few months in […]
No More Workhorse 