Ensemble Ériu are a septet that play traditional Irish music with a subtle twist. They say themselves, the music they perform is “rooted in the styles of West and North County Clare” […]
Ensemble Ériu – Ensemble Ériu – Album Review
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Movie Review
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Review by David Turpin Directed by Peter Jackson Starring: Ian McKellan, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Evangeline Lilly, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett […]
Jennie Abrahamson – The War – Supports Peter Gabriel at 3 Arena
If you are going to Peter Gabriel tonight, make sure you get there early to see support act Jennie Abrahamson. She is also filling in for Kate Bush on ‘Don’t Give Up’ […]
Petals – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Petals at Theatre Upstairs. Kate Gilmore, in this one woman play, takes the role of a young girl in her mid to late teens who recounts her sexual experience, needs and awareness. […]
Dublin Art Gallery Map – NYF Dublin Art Trail
A good way of finding your way around the Art Galleries of Dublin is the Dublin Gallery Map. This is a new site (and physical map) that allows you to explore the […]
New Music – Draag – Lavender Hole
This one has that nice heavy guitar sound that you associate with bands of the mid 90’s. Something of a throw back, but in a good way! See what you think below. […]
Fused – Project Arts Centre – Review
Dan Bergin – FUSED – Project Arts Centre Do you remember point and click computer games? If you are of a certain age you probably will. They were an adventure game before […]
The Great Museum – Movie Review
The Great Museum– Review by Frank L. Directed by Johannes Holzhausen Writers: Johannes Holzhausen (concept), Constantin Wulff (concept) The Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna is one of the great museums of the world. It […]
Romping Through Dracula – At It Again – Book Review
Find out more about ‘At it again’ here. At it again have been… at it again! This is the second in the series of handy pocket sized books on the literary classics […]
Things To Do In Dublin (8-12-14 – 14-12-14)
Another week in Dublin and really, everything is tinsel, reindeer and Santa. We mostly try to offer an alternative, but the movies are dominated by the Christmas vibe. Although, can you really […]
Favourite Films of 2014 – David Turpin
It’s December which is the season for making lists, and we are no different here at the Workhorse. We asked David Turpin to add his two cents with a list of his […]
More Fool Me – Stephen Fry – Audible Review
Audible review: “More Fool Me” Stephen Fry Written and Narrated by: Stephen Fry Mr Stephen Fry brings his third autobiography after “Moab is my Washpot” and “The Fry Chronicles” to the audio […]
Godseepd You! Black Emperor – 18-04-14 – Vicar Street
Did I ever tell you about the time I saw Godspeed You! Black Emperor three times in three days? Possibly a story for another day. One of my personal favourite bands for […]
Harry’s Christmas – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
HARRY’S CHRISTMAS by Steven Berkoff Even if this play is less than one hour in duration and has but a single actor, it is a play which engages the enormity of Christmas […]
Two Gallants – We Are Undone – Workman’s Club – 19-02-14
Two Gallants have chosen today to announce their new album which will be released on the 30th of January and also a date in the Workman’s club on February 19th. Is it […]
The Motherfucker with the Hat – New Theatre – Review
Jackie returns home to his girlfriend Veronica in ebullient form. He has just found a job and life is looking up. He has flowers and tickets to the cinema that night and […]
Follow – Abbey Theatre
Folllow runs at the Abbey Theatre until Dec 6th. Follow opened on the Peacock stage in the Abbey last Friday night but this is a production that has been around for a […]
Chaos Theory – Smock Alley – Review
Chaos Theory runs at Smock Alley until Dec 6th. Smock Alley provided its usual warm welcome last night, and a cold one it was too. The theatre’s Christmas tree was already a-twinkling […]
Competition – Win Tickets for Stars – Opium Rooms – 10-01-15
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Stars at the Opium Rooms (Note Venue Change!) on the 10th of Janary. To be in with a chance of […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Pavilion Theatre – 10-02-15
Something excited for fans of the Messrs O’Halloran and Wiltzie. We reviewed their latest album here, and it’s quite lovely. They’re surprisingly good live, so get along to the Pavilion if you […]
Black Sea – Movie Review
Black Sea – Movie Review Director: Kevin Macdonald Writer: Dennis Kelly Stars: Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Tobias Menzies The recently released “Fury” dealt with acts of valour of five men in a […]
The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator – Album Review
The Barr Brothers are a four piece and sadly not all brothers. Despite this poor start, the music they create can be quite lovely! There are two brothers amongst the group, with […]
New Music: The Districts – Academy 2 – 2-05-14
Something to wake you up on a lazy Tuesday lunchtime! The Districts are from Pennsylvania and will release a new album in February of next year. You can see them in Dublin […]
Concerning Violence – Movie Review
Concerning Violence – Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Göran Olsson Writers: Frantz Fanon (based on the book), Göran Olsson Stars: Lauryn Hill, Kati Outinen, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak “Colonialism is not a […]
High Heels in Low Places – Project Arts Centre – Review
High Heels in Low Places – Project Arts Centre – 01-06 December 2014 8.00pm What was your political moment of the year? For some it would be the protests against the water […]
VFX Summit Dublin 2014
There was a very impressive array of talent at the VFX summit which took place in the Science Gallery in Trinity College last weekend. Included on the list of guest speakers was […]
St Vincent – Movie Review
St Vincent – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Theodore Melfi Starring: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher In cinemas December 5th For a first time […]
New Music – Wyvern Lingo – Snow
Wyvern Lingo are a three piece from Wicklow who have just released a lovely stop motion video which can be found below. The song is a dreamy acoustic number with a variety […]
Things To Do In Dublin (1-12-14 – 7-12-14)
It’s beginning to look… a lot like Christmas! A new month begins and the last of the year of 2014, where did it all go exactly? We’ll have to make use of […]
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