Knight of Cups – Film Review by Conor MacNamara Director: Terrence Malick Writers: Terrence Malick Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki “See the palm trees, they tell you […]
Knight of Cups – Film Review
Florence Foster Jenkins – Film Review
Florence Foster Jenkins – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Stephen Frears Writer: Nicholas Martin Stars: Rebecca Ferguson, Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant Stephen Frears’ latest film tells the story of Florence Foster […]
Andrew Bird – Vicar Street – 30-04-16 – Live Review
Andrew Bird – Vicar Street – 30-04-16 – Live Review by Catherine Sanz Andrew Bird mesmerized a welcoming crowd with his enchanting vocals and relaxing melodies last Saturday in Vicar Street. Much […]
Brian Eno – The Ship – Album Review
Brian Eno – The Ship – Album Review by Killian Laher After collaborating with Underworld on his last album, Eno returns to more familiar ground on The Ship. We all have our […]
Grant-Lee Phillips – Whelans – 01-05-16 – Live Review
Grant-Lee Phillips – Whelans – 1/05/15 – Live Review The self proclaimed ‘Beyoncé of Americana’ came on stage at Whelans just before half nine. It was obvious from the stage set up […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-05-16 – 8-05-16)
It can’t be May, sure it was snowing last week. Something must be wrong! Thankfully, there are lots of warm spaces inside to entertain you… A couple of new plays, with Inhabitance […]
Here Comes The Night – Lyric Theatre – Review
Here Comes The Night – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The new play by Rosemary Jenkinson Directed by Jimmy Fay Until May 14 Rosemary Jenkinson’s incisive and highly enjoyable new […]
Richmond Fontaine – The Workman’s Club – 29-04-16 – Live Review
Richmond Fontaine – The Workman’s Club, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher Richmond Fontaine have built up a dedicated, devoted following over the years. They recently announced the end of the […]
Hitman Anders and the Meaning of it All – Jonas Jonasson – Audible Book Review
Hitman Anders and the Meaning of it All – Jonas Jonasson – Book Review by Pat V. If you have read either of Jonasson’s other two novels, The Girl who saved the […]
Mark Lanegan – Academy – April 27th 2016 – Live Review
Mark Lanegan – the Academy, Dublin, April 27th – Live Review – Words by Killian Laher Photos by Morgan Q. Killian Laher reviews the second night of Mark Lanegan’s residency at the […]
The Little Red Chairs – Edna O’Brien – Audible Book Review
The Little Red Chairs – Edna O’Brien – Review by Pat V. A book that begins with a middle-aged man from the Balkans arriving in a small, rural Irish town and setting […]
New Music – Holy Fuck – Tom Tom
New Music – Holy Fuck – Tom Tom The second single off Holy Fuck’s new album ‘Congrats’ has just been released and deserves to be seen/ heard. Quite what it all means […]
Father Tinker Soldier – New Theatre – Review
Father Tinker Soldier – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written and Performed by Michael Collins Apr 25th – Apr 30th @ 7.30pm Preview Mon 25 April. Opens Tues 26 April. […]
Interview with Day Wave – Workman’s Club – 16-05-16
Day Wave is coming to the Workman’s Club May 16th to make his Irish debut. We had the chance to catch up with him ahead of his visit to our fair shores. […]
Demolition – Film Review
Demolition – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis Jake Gyllenhaal, perennially touted as a star in the ascendant, has cut […]
John Carpenter – Lost Themes II – Album Review
John Carpenter – Lost Themes II – Album Review by Killian Laher John Carpenter has soundtracked many a scary celluloid moment, most notably Halloween. With pedigree like that, you’d have a fair […]
An Evening with Mark Lanegan – Academy – 26-04-16 – Live Review
Mark Lanegan – Academy – 26-04-16 – Live Review This gig was listed as ‘An Evening with Mark Lanegan’ which always causes concern. Is he going to do a spoken word set […]
Guys and Dolls – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Guys and Dolls – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Until April 30th – Shows 7.30pm nightly. Matiness 2.30pm Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Saturday 30th Tickets €20-€55 This […]
Captain America: Civil War – Film Review
Captain America: Civil War – Film Review by Shane Larkin Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay) Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson You can’t […]
Irish Festival Guide – Beatyard & Castlepalooza
A couple of new additions to the Festival guide for you to mull over this Tuesday lunchtime. First up, it’s the Beatyard Festival that returns to Dun Laoghaire Harbour on 30-31 July. […]
Northern Star – Project Arts Centre – Review
Northern Star – Project Arts Centre – Review Written by Stewart Parker Dates: 25 Apr – 7 May 8pm €25/20 Matinees: Sat 30 Apr & Sat 7 May 2pm €20 Henry Joy […]
A. Dyjecinski – The Valley of Yessiree – Album Review
A. Dyjecinski – The Valley of Yessiree – Released on 29th April 2016 on Sideway Saloon The facts are somewhat limited when it comes to Mr. A. Dyjecinski. His website doesn’t contain […]
Ought – Whelan’s – 24-04-16 – Live Review
Ought – Whelans – 24-04-16 Ought came on stage at half nine to much excitement. They’re a band who have a growing reputation, based on a couple of impressive albums in their […]
New Music – I Love Eu – Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys has return with a love song to the EU. We would expect no less from this Welsh legend. You can find a full essay on the upcoming vote on his […]
Bastille Day – Film Review V2.0
Bastille Day – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: James Watkins Starring: Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Eriq Ebouaney, José Garcia, Kelly Reilly Set in Paris, France this action […]
Glenn Jones – Arthur’s Bar – 23-04-16 – Live Review
Enthusiastic Eunuch Presents – Glenn Jones (Thrill Jockey) Support – Landless & Rue Saturday 23rd April – Arthur’s Bar, Thomas St The last time Glenn Jones played Dublin, it was in an […]
Simon Quigley – A Night By The Ocean – NCH – Live Review
Simon Quigley – A Night By The Ocean – NCH – Live Review – 19-04-16 Simon Quigley may be a new name to most, but he learned his trade in one of […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-04-16 – 1-05-16)
It’s a pretty damn fine week ahead, with some great music. Too much actually, with a couple of tough choices to make. Mark Lanegan is in the Academy for a couple of […]
Signatories – Kilmainham Gaol – Review
Signatories – Kilmainham Gaol – Review by Frank L. Directed by Patrick Mason 22 to 24 April Kilmainham 26/27 April Pavilion Dun Laoghaire 3/4 May Civic Tallaght 5 May National Concert Hall […]
No More Workhorse 