It’s the August Bank Holiday Weekend, so as you’d expect, there’s a bunch of festivals around the country, with Castlepalooza, Indiependence Festival and The Beatyard. The Beatyard is the new festival at […]
Things To Do In Dublin (27-07-15 – 2-08-15)
New Music – Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin’
Kurt Vile has just released the first single ‘Pretty Pimpin’ off his upcoming album ‘b’lieve i’m goin down…’. The album will be out on September 25th on Matador Records. As you’d expect […]
Saint Etienne – 8-09-15 – NCH
If you were not wearing short pants in the early 90s, you were probably dancing to this! Saint Etienne are re-visiting one of the classic albums of the 90s on the 8th […]
You’re Ugly Too – Film Review – V2.0
You’re Ugly Too – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mark Noonan Writer: Mark Noonan (screenplay) Stars: Aidan Gillen, Lauren Kinsella, Jesse Morris You’re Ugly Too is a very Irish film in […]
Three Days Of Rain – New Theatre – Review
Three Days of Rain by Richard Greenberg – Company D Theatre – runs at the New Theatre until July 25th. Walker went missing after the death of his father. His sister Nan […]
Metropolis Festival Details Announced – 7/8 November 2015
Details of the new festival to hit Dublin next November, Metropolis have just been announced, and it’s looking like pretty tasty. There’s a definite dance flavour to things, and the main acts […]
Dublin Theatre Festival 2015 Programme Announced
It’s out! It’s out! The programme for the Dublin Theatre Festival 2015 has just been announced, and there’s a few gems in there with new work from Dead Centre, WillFredd, THEATREclub, Enda […]
The Best of Enemies – Movie Review
The Best of Enemies – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville Writers: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville Stars: Kelsey Grammer, John Lithgow, Gore Vidal William F. Buckley […]
Patty Griffin – Whelans – September 8th
Patty Griffin is a Queen of Americana and returns to these shores for a night in Whelans on September 8th. Sadly it is the same night as Giant Sand were due to […]
Competition – Win Audible Download – Princes Gate or Stalin’s Gold – Mark Ellis
We have two Audible download credits to give away to one lucky winner for Princes Gate or Stalin’s Gold by Mark Ellis from Audible.co.uk To win the downloads, just tell us how […]
New Music – Mark Lanegan & Beth Orton – Your Kisses Burn
Mark Lanegan Shares ‘Your Kisses Burn’ duet with Beth Orton Heavenly Recordings continues to mark it’s 25th anniversary with a meeting of the past and the present. Mark Lanegan, who has been […]
Siren – Movie Review
Siren (2013) – Movie Review by LAW Director: Jesse Peyronel Writer: Jesse Peyronel (screenplay) Stars: Vinessa Shaw, Robert Kazinsky, Bess Wohl Format : DVD/DIGITAL Release date :18 August from Osiris Entertainment Siren […]
New Music – Monotony – Back to the Castle
Feeling sleepy? Need something to wake you up? How about the latest from Monotony ‘Back to the Castle’ which comes from their six song self titled EP. See what you think below. […]
Inside Out – Movie Review
Inside Out – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Pete DocterStarring the voices of: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Mindy Kaling, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan In cinemas July 24th If […]
The Gallows – Movie Review V2.0
The Gallows – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing Starring: Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford In cinemas July 17th Yet another found footage style […]
Things To Do In Dublin (20-07-15 – 26-07-15)
Most of the world is on holidays this week, so it’s a quiet one! There’s still a few events around the place with Knockan Stockan in Blessington, and the Festival of Curiosity […]
Art of the Song: Carole King’s Tapestry – NCH – Review
Art of the Song: Carole King’s Tapestry – Date 17-07-2015 20:00 – Main Auditorium Initially I thought Carole King was a surprising choice as the second in the ‘Art of Song’ series […]
True Story – Movie Review
True Story – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Rupert Goold Stars: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) was an up-and-coming journalist from Montana who worked for […]
Ant-Man – Movie Review
Ant-Man – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Wood Harris, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian, Michael […]
The Gallows – Movie Review
The Gallows – Movie Review by C.K. MacNamara Director: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing Starring: Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford. In the midst of the summer movie cycle comes The […]
New Music – Sweet Baboo – Got To Hang On To You
If it wasn’t lashing rain today, this would be perfect for the summer vibe! Some sweet sounds from North Wales in the form of Sweet Baboo. See what you think below. His […]
Panned – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Panned runs until July 25th at Theatre Upstairs. Sean is going through a rough patch. He’s 26 and still working in a call centre despite his various qualifications. All his friends seem […]
The Wonders – Movie Review
The Wonders– Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Alice Rohrwacher Writer: Alice Rohrwacher Stars: Alba Rohrwacher, Maria Alexandra Lungu, Sam Louwyck Into a world of voluntary, self-sufficient subsistence, in a remote ram-shackled […]
Once – Olympia Theatre – Review
Once – Olympia Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone After its incredible success on Broadway and the West End, it seems right that Once has come to Dublin; where the play, and […]
Longitude 2015 Festival – Stage Times & Map
Whether you are just ultra prepared and plotting for Friday or lost somewhere inside the festival and looking for your friends, here is a map of the the various stages and tents! […]
The Salt of the Earth – Movie Review
The Salt of the Earth – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Wim Wenders and Julian Ribeiro Salgado Sebastian Salgado is a photographer who has been inspired to make his photographs […]
Art of the Song: Carole King’s Tapestry -17-07-2015 – NCH
This is a second Art of Song by the National Concert Hall after last year featuring David Bowie (video below). This time out they’ve moved to Carole King and her album Tapestry. […]
Song of the Sea – Best Irish Movie of the Year?
Song of the Sea – Movie Review Director: Tomm Moore Writers: Will Collins (as William Collins) , Tomm Moore (story) Stars: David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Lisa Hannigan With the news that Song […]
Comic Con Trailers – Batman Versus Superman and More….
It seems like Comic Con has become the spot to release movie trailers! There has been a splurge of new goodies, all for movies and TV shows that are a few weeks […]
No More Workhorse 