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 […]
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review
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 […]
Iggy Pop Headlines In The Meadows 2025
Iggy Pop Headlines In The Meadows 2025 Many of you will have fond memories of In The Meadows earlier this year where Lankum, Mercury Rev, Mogwai and more dazzled the home crowd. […]
Deathbed Convert – Inverse Field Vol. 1 Inishowen – Album Review
Deathbed Convert – Inverse Field Vol. 1 Inishowen – Album Review by Killian Laher Belfast musician Connor Dougan releases music under various aliases depending on the type of music he’s creating. This […]
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World – Album Review
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World – Album Review by Killian Laher Never mind Brat Summer… Cure Winter is here. The Cure have finally released their 14th studio album, 16 […]
Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review
Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review by Killian Laher Alan Sparhawk – 2/11/24 @ Opium, Dublin There was a strange, concerned atmosphere in Opium for the first visit of Alan Sparhawk […]
Album of the Week – 01/11/24
Album of the Week – 01/11/24 How long have you waited for a new album by The Cure? If you guessed 16 years, you’d be right as 4:13 Dream was released all […]
Juror #2 – Film Review
Juror #2 – Film Review by Brian Merriman Produced and Directed by Clint Eastwood Written by Jonathan Abrams Starring: Nicholas Holt, Toni Collette, J.K Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch, Kiefer Sutherland. Juror#2 […]
Beards – The New Theatre – Review
Beards – The New Theatre – Review Dates: Tuesday 29th October – Wednesday 6th November Times: 7.30pm & matinee 2.30pm Saturday 2nd November LemonSoap Productions presents Beards The year is 1383 […]
Small Things Like These – Film Review
Small Things Like These – Film Review by Frank L Director Tim Mielants Writers Enda Walsh, Claire Keegan Stars Cillian Murphy, Patrick Ryan, Peter Claffey In 1985, Ireland was on the verge […]
The Heretic – Film Review
The Heretic – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written & Directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods Starring: Hugh Grant as Mr Reed, Sophie Thatcher as Sister Barnes, Chloe East as Sister Paxton. […]
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review by Killian Laher Saturday October 26th 2024 – Vicar Street, Dublin A homecoming gig for A Lazarus Soul, to play one of their […]
Album of the Week – 25/10/24
Album of the Week – 25/10/24 The list of new albums this week includes names like They Might Be Giants (Beast of Horns), Ben Folds (Sleigher) and Pixies (The Night the Zombies […]
Venom: The Last Dance – Film Review
Venom: The Last Dance – Film Review Director – Kelly Marcel Writers – Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy Stars – Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Alanna Ubach There is a scene near the start […]
Interview with Gemma Hayes
Interview with Gemma Hayes by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Gemma Hayes, battling a cold, to discuss her new album and touring plans. Thanks for agreeing to do the […]
The Room Next Door – Film Review
The Room Next Door – Film Review by Frank L Director Pedro Almodóvar Writers Pedro Almodóvar, Sigrid Nunez Stars John Turturro, Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton Almodovar is and always has been a […]
Pixies – The Night The Zombies Came – Album Review
Pixies – The Night The Zombies Came – Album Review by Killian Laher Since the Pixies reformed 20 years ago and began releasing albums 10 years ago, we’ve all had to recalibrate […]
The Front Room – Film Review
The Front Room – Film Review by Frank L Directors – Max Eggers, Sam Eggers Writers – Susan Hill, Max Eggers, Sam Eggers Stars – Brandy Norwood, Andrew Burnap, Kathryn Hunter To […]
Emilia Pérez – Film Review
Emilia Pérez – Film Review Directed and written by Jacques Audiard Collaborative writers: Thomas Bidegain, Nicholas Livecchi, Lea Mysius Based on a novel by Boris Razon Starring: Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofia Gascon, […]
Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood – Album Review
Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood – Album Review by Killian Laher And if I want blood, you’ve got it… to paraphrase AC/DC. Jerry Cantrell follows up his 2021 solo album Brighten, […]
Album of the Week – 18/10/24
Album of the Week – 18/10/24 This week, there’s a remastered and expanded version of the 1991 album Artistic Vice (called Artistic Vice Collector’s Edition) by the wonderful Daniel Johnston. For new […]
The Wild Robot – Film Review
The Wild Robot – Film Review Director – Chris Sanders Writers – Chris Sanders, Peter Brown Stars – Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor When a container ship is hit by a […]
Home, Boys, Home – Viking Theatre – Review
Home, Boys, Home – Viking Theatre – Review Review by Frank L Home, Boys, Home – Written by Dermot Bolger This is the third part of a trilogy of plays by Dermot […]
No More Workhorse 