A young man is asleep in an asylum cell, heavily dosed with Morphine. He is visited by a Nun, who takes pity on him and spends time by his bed side. When […]
The Madman and the Nun – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Autumn & Winter Season at the Abbey
A new season of plays has just been announced for the Abbey and it’s exciting. That’s right, exciting! Risks are being taken and a few new faces will appear on stage. Probably […]
Benny and Jolene – Movie Review
Benny and Jolene – Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jamie Adams Writer: Jamie Adams Stars: Craig Roberts, Rosamund Hanson, Dolly Wells Telling the story of an up-and-coming indie-folk duo as they’re swept […]
Alt-J play the O2 – (27-09-14) & New Album
Some bands spend years playing small venues hoping the world will sit up and take notice and then there’s alt-J! Their first album ‘An Awesome Wave’ won the Mercury Prize, and they’ll […]
Live Guide in Dublin – 09-06-14
A quiet day, so we thought we’d have a look at the gigs on the horizon. Tinariwen (NCH) and the Art of Song: David Bowie are the two I’m most excited about. […]
Updike – Adam Begley – Book Review
Updike by Adam Begley – Review by Dan O’Neill There’s a passage Adam Begley’s ‘Updike’, a comprehensive and engaging book, that refers to John Updike joining a Recorder group to meet up […]
Things to do in Dublin (9-06-14 – 15-06-14)
The World Cup kicks off this week, and there will be two camps, those who will be trying to catch every second, and those who will learn to hate their television. I […]
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Reivew – 6-6-14
Angel Olsen – Whelans – Gig Review – 6-6-14 Having released one of the albums of the year in the shape of ‘Burn your fire for no Witness’ there was an air […]
TV: World Cup, Wallander, Orange is the New Black, The Mindy Project.
I’ve been trying to catch up with some tv after my fortnight hiatus due to study – yeah the leaving cert really blows….I imagine the highlight for a lot of people this […]
TV Review – Orange is the New Black – Season Two
Orange is the New Black – Season Two – Review by Frances Winston Spoiler Free Review This acclaimed show has truly proved to be ahead of it’s time as orange really was […]
Fruitvale Station – Movie Review
Fruitvale Station – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Chad Michael Murray, Kevin Durrand The question of what would you do if […]
Avi Buffalo – Whelans – 5-10-14
The last time I saw Avi Buffalo, they were the first band to play at a music festival. They came on at around 5PM on a Friday to a half full venue […]
The Seperation – Project Arts Centre – Review
Stephen has just arrived home with his work colleague Molly. She is a number of years his junior, and there has been some friction between them in the past. They had a […]
New Movie Releases – 06-06-14
So we’re back at the cinema, and what does it deliver this week? It’s not not a bad week. Really, even though 22 Jump Street lurks down the bottom of the page. […]
New Music – Wharfer – Eyelids
For those of you who pay attention to such things, you may remember our review of ‘The Rattling‘ from last Summer. The man behind that dusky lo-fi affair is one Kyle Wall, […]
Zelda – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Zelda by Eddie Naughton – Review by Frank L. The name “Zelda” conjures up automatically the name of her husband, F. Scott Fitzgerald, with whom she is welded. You cannot have one […]
Mahagonny – Olympia Theatre – June 13-22 – Preview
This one could be a bit special. Rough Magic are this years recipients of the Sky Arts Ignition Award, which offers a sum of €230,000 for the creation of a new production. […]
A Taste of Chlorine – Bastien Vivès- Book Review
A young man has problems with his back. His physiotherapist tells him that there is only so much he can do in his weekly sessions, and that he’ll have to start getting […]
Forbidden Fruit Festival – Review
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival – Review by Frances Winston The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, June Bank Holiday Weekend You know summer is here when the festival season starts in earnest and thankfully the […]
Veronica – Chancery Lane – Review
Brian and Gemma are on their second date, when they meet an older couple in a restaurant in Dublin. The older couple are amazed that Gemma is so much like Veronica in […]
Dublin Live Guide – Gigs in Dublin – 03-06-14
Some great new gigs added to our long range forecast, including First Aid Kit, La Roux, The Chills, Damien Dempsey, Lee Fields and the Jungle Brothers, to name but a few. Actually, […]
Youbloom Announce Hosts/ Conference Details
Youbloom have just announced a new twist on this years events. As well as a crop of young bands from around the world, each venue hosted by a particular band such as […]
New Irish Music – Dimman – Richie Egan (Jape) and Matty Bolger
A new release from a good chunk of Redneck Manifesto in Richie Egan and Matty Bolger. This is a step away from the Rednecks sound and is a slower, more subtle sound. […]
Things to do in Dublin (2-06-14 – 8-06-14)
In terms of festivals around Dublin, it’s a relatively quiet week, but there is the John Ford Symposium with screenings and talks around the city about the great man. A little further […]
Ken Loach Retrospective – Part 2 – IFI
If you thought there was a few holes in the IFI’s first Ken Loach Season, you were right! They’ve saved a few gems back for this month, and have another retrospective of […]
Down with Jazz – Saturday – Review
“Music borrowed from the savages of Africa by the anti-God society, with the object of destroying morals and religion” – (Father Peter Conefrey, 1934) The ‘Down with Jazz’ festival is an event […]
After Sarah Miles – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
After Sarah Miles – Review by Frances Winston Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Nightly (except Sunday) at 8pm until June 7th Tickets: €15/12 This play has had […]
Quad – Project Arts Centre – Review
Quad – Review by Frances Winston The Project Arts Centre, East Essex Street, Dublin 2 as part of the Dublin Dance Festival. This seemed an odd addition to this years Dublin Dance […]
Moll – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Moll – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Frances Winston This latest production of the classic John B. Keane 1971 comedy proved so popular before it even opened that the run was extended. […]
No More Workhorse 