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 […]
John Carpenter – Lost Themes II – Album Review
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 […]
Recovery – Project Arts Centre – Review
Recovery – Project Arts Centre – Review 19 April 2016-23 April 2016 8.15pm The programme for this production is in the form of a slightly over sized inlay booklet for a CD. […]
Jane Got a Gun – Film Review
Jane Got a Gun – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gavin O’Connor Starring: Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton. Noah Emmerich, Rodrigo Santoro, Boyd Holbrook, Ewan McGregor In cinemas April 22nd This […]
The Barber of Seville – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Barber of Seville – Wide Open Opera Company at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by P McGovern 20 Apr 2016 – 23 Apr 2016 If the first performance of Rossini’s […]
Cascando – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Cascando – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by Shane Larkin 19 – 23 April 2016 “From one world to another, it’s as though they grew together” intones Cascando’s Opener (Daniel Reardon), as […]
Friend Request – Film Review
Friend Request – Film Review by Catherine Sanz Director: Simon Verhoeven Writers: Matthew Ballen, Philip Koch Stars: Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley, Connor Paolo How can you not love a movie that slots […]
Your Own Man/ Mad Notions – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Your Own Man/ Mad Notions – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Choreographed and performed by Luke Murphy The Bewleys Café Theatre @ powerscourt is switched back to front so […]
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures – Film Review
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures – Film Review Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato Reviewed by David Turpin Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is a HBO-produced […]
Miles Ahead – Film Review
Miles Ahead – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Don Cheadle Writers: Steven Baigelman (screenplay), Don Cheadle (screenplay) Stars: Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor Don Cheadle not only directed this biopic […]
Sunder – Anu Productions – Review
Sunder – Anu Productions – Review by Emily Elphinstone In the last few years, ANU have built an incredible reputation for immersive, and sight specific work; using historic events as a starting […]
Interview with Lynne Parker – Director of Northern Star
Interview with Lynne Parker – Director of Northern Star by Stewart Parker – Project Arts Centre Dublin 21 April – 7 May We had the chance to interview Lynne Parker ahead of […]
Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre – Review
Catherine Young Dance – Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre – 14 April 2016-16 April 2016 8.00pm – Review by Stephen McDermott Ultima Thule is the highest degree attainable, the farthest point […]
Bastille Day – Film Review
Bastille Day – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: James Watkins Writer: Andrew Baldwin Stars: Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Kelly Reilly With an unsurprisingly delayed release following last year’s Paris attacks, action […]
Capitalism the Musical – Back Loft – Review
Capitalism the Musical – Back Loft – Review by Frank L. Written by Deirdre Murphy Directed by Alain Servant Deirdre Murphy is the driving force behind this energising but serious musical, although […]
Louder Than Bombs – Film Review
Louder Than Bombs – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Joachim Trier Writers: Joachim Trier (screenplay), Eskil Vogt (screenplay) Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert One the eve of a retrospective […]
New Music – Star Parks – Loose Ends
The track below ‘Loose Ends’ by Star Parks is a blissed out piano sound that builds with horns and backing singers to something big and bold. It comes off the album ‘Don’t […]
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