A simple guitar song that becomes much nice and BIG as the strings kick in! There’s a touch of Conor Oberst about his voice and the production is nice and raw. See […]
New Music – Tommy P – Fog
Feminist Film Festival – New Theatre – 30th & 31st August 2014
There’s a film festival right in the centre of Dublin this weekend! The Feminist Film Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 11.30 in the morning. They are showing some old gems […]
New Movie Releases – 29-08-14
I’d have to say this is a pretty good week at the cinema. There must be a couple of interesting ones for most people. Ok, there’s nothing big and brash, no popcorn […]
Electric Picnic 2014 – Red Bull Music Academy Stage
Red Bull Music Academy Stage Friday 2am-4am: Sunil Sharpe 1am-2am: Dark Sky 11.35pm-12.35am: Clu 10pm-11.35pm: Republik DJs Saturday 2am-4am Joy Orbison 1am-2am: Dorian Concept 12am-1am: Colm K 11pm-12am: Handsome Paddy 10pm-11pm: Kobina […]
Electric Picnic 2014 – Rankin’s Wood Stage – Stage Times
Saturday 11.10pm-12.30pm: Le Galaxie 10pm-11pm: Omar Souleyman 8pm-9.30pm: Annie Mac 6.45pm-730pm: Walking On Cars 5.30pm-6pm: Cathy Davey 4.15pm-5pm: Twin Shadow 3pm-3.45pm: Vann Music 1.30pm-2.15pm: Booka Brass Band Sunday 11pm-12pm: The Minutes 9.30pm-10.30pm: […]
Electric Picnic 2014 – Cosby Stage – Stage Times
Cosby Stage Saturday 11pm-12am: BP Fallon 9.30pm-10.30pm: The Blades 8pm-9pm: White Denim 6.45pm-7.30pm: Temples 6.45pm-7.30pm: The Orwells 3.45pm-4.30pm: Benjamin Booker 2.15-3pm: Sheppard 1pm-1.45pm: Wyvern Lingo Sunday 11pm-12pm: Slowdive 9.30pm-10.30pm: The Horrors 8.15pm-9pm: […]
If I Stay – Movie Review – V2.0
If I Stay – by Fran Winston Directed by: R. J. Cutler Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Stacy Keach, Aisha Hinds, Liana Liberato In cinemas September 29th […]
RM Hubbert – Workman’s Club – Ticket Competition
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner to RM Hubbert at the Workman’s Club on September 18th. To be in with a chance of winning, let us know […]
New Music – White Hills – Spirit of Exile
Something of a lost gem has been re-released by Thrill Jockey. White Hills 2007 self released album Glitter Glamour Atrocity. It contains the pounding track Spirit of Exile, as below… This week […]
The Grand Seduction – Movie Review
The Grand Seduction – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Don McKellar Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban, Gordon Pinsent, Mark Critch, Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Matt Watts In cinemas August […]
Tracer – New Theatre – Review
Richard has just started a new job, coding in a market research company. He has no long term ambition there, it’s not something he sees himself doing in five years time. He […]
Out of Print – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Out of Print written and devised by Gumption Theatre Company Gumption Theatre Company is a collaboration between a group of young actors. Colin is a young man returning to his home following […]
Let’s Be Cops – Movie Review
Let’s Be Cops – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Luke Greenfield Starring: Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans, Jr., Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev In cinemas August 27th The cop-buddy movie has been done […]
Hard Working Class Heroes Digital – 2014
At Hard Working Class Heroes, it’s not just about the music. Well, it’s mostly about the music, but sometimes it’s about what goes with the music as well as the sounds themselves. […]
If I Stay – Movie Review
If I Stay – Review by Frank L. Director: R.J. Cutler Writers: Shauna Cross (screenplay), Gayle Forman (novel) Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley Based on what is nowadays called […]
Electric Picnic 2014 – Main Stage Times
It is about this time every year I get massive pangs of regret about not getting organised in time to visit the wonderful confines of Stradbally Estate. Maybe next year. For those […]
2014 Emmy Winners – Review
The Emmys always seem like one of those ‘everyone wins a medal’ days they have in school, where no one can be left out! If you don’t win in this category, they’ll […]
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For – Movie Review
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Robert Rodríguez and Frank Miller Starring: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon- Levitt, Rosario Dawson, […]
The Importance of Being Honest – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Importance of Being Honest – until September 06, 2014 @ 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) As you may have guessed, this is a sequel of sorts to one of Oscar Wilde’s most […]
Samhain Festival ‘14 – Loughcrew Gardens – 26-10-14
Electric Picnic is the last festival of the year, right? Of course not silly, still lots to see and do. The Samhain Festival is one of the more exciting events, with Jon […]
Night Moves – Movie Review
Night Moves – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Kelly Reichardt Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fannning, Peter Sarsgaard Night Moves, the fifth feature from Kelly Reichardt, might be read as the latest […]
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves – Karen Joy Fowler – Review
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler – Review by Helen O’Leary Everyone thinks his or her own family a little strange but it’s hard to rival the peculiar […]
Things to do in Dublin (25-08-14 – 31-08-14)
This is the festival everyone has been waiting for, with Electric Picnic kicking off this week. It’s long since sold out, so if you’re without a ticket, you’ll have to make do! […]
Heartbreak House – Abbey Theatre – Review
Ellie Dunn has chosen an unusual day to visit the house of Mrs. Hesione Hushabye. The house seems chaotic at the best of times, but this is the day that Captain Shotover’s […]
Vestibule x WCB x Merrion Square – 23-08-14
Vestibule x WCB x Merrion Sq Park There’s a party in town tomorrow which sounds a lot of fun, with White Collar Boy providing the food courtesy of The Big Smoke – […]
New Movie Releases – 22-08-14
So what of this weeks crop? Any beauties? Any to scary to look at? Lots filling up the middle? Yes, this week is officially a normal one. No big blockbusters to steal […]
S.D.T. – B Dolan & Scroobius Pip – Workman’s Club – 20-11-14
Some good news for fans of Hip Hop. For those about to bounce, we salute you! Scroobius Pip seems to be a regular visitor to our shores, but this time around, he’s […]
Pride and Prejudice – Gate Theatre – Review
With Pride and Prejudice starting at the Gate Theatre tonight, here’s what we thought of it way back in October of last year. Review fist published here. It’s Christmas so it must […]
Deliver Us From Evil – Movie Review
Deliver Us From Evil – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Scott Derrickson Starring: Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn, Sean Harris, Joel McHale In cinemas August 20th While the posters for […]
No More Workhorse 