Transformers: Age of Extinction – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Michael Bay Starring: Mark Whalberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Sophia Myles, Li Bingbing, Titus Welliver, T. J. […]
Transformers: Age of Extinction – Movie Review
Tammy – Movie Review
Tammy – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Ben Falcone Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Sandra Oh, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates In cinemas July 4th The last time […]
The Hundred-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared – Movie Review
The Hundred-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared – Review by Frances Winston. Directed by: Felix Herngren Starring: Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg, Mia Skäringer, Jens Hultén, Bianca […]
Tiger Dublin Fringe – First Events Announced!
Is it that time of the year? Where do the months go. Yes, the Fringe Festival is back and we’ll have to get used to calling it the Tiger Dublin Fringe from […]
Kanye West – Marlay Park – Review
As the bass started to rumble, an obelisk rose out of the stage, glowing bright red. This was the start of the Kayne West set, as he took to the stage in […]
Pharrell Williams – Marlay Park – Review
Pharrell Williams has just had the type of year other bands dream of. His single Happy has become one of those songs you’ll be hearing in 20 years time, and that’s to […]
My Brilliant Divorce – Civic Theatre – Review
Angela has just parted company with her husband Max or round head as she calls him. After many years of marriage Max has moved on and found new love in the arms […]
Stray Bullets Killers – David Lapham – Review
Stray Bullets Killers – Issues 1-4 – Written and Drawn by David Lapham I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for Stray Bullets ever since I found issue one in a […]
The Price – Gate Theatre – Review
The Price tells the story of two brothers who haven’t spoken in 16 years. The reason for their long separation is slowly revealed over the course of the play. Victor is a […]
New Music – Bon Iver – Heavenly Father
Sadly it is not from a new album, but it is new music from Bon Iver. It’s from the ‘Wish I Was Here’ Soundtrack and is called ‘Heavenly Father’. Enjoy!
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Only Run – Album Review
It was with mild interest that I started listening to the new Clap your hands say yeah album. They’re a band that have gone off the boil to the point where they […]
Love Eternal – Film Review
Love Eternal – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Brendan Muldowney Writers: Brendan Muldowney (screenplay), Kei Ôishi (novel) Stars: Pollyanna McIntosh, Amanda Ryan, Emma Eliza Regan Released – 4th July Love Eternal […]
Mark Eitzel – The Button Factory – August 21st – 2014
Unfortunately this gig has been cancelled due to recording commitments! Pants. Some good news for a Monday lunchtime, with a Workhorse favourite returning to Dublin. The world’s most under appreciated singer songwriter, […]
Arcade Fire – Marlay Park – Gig Review – 29-06-14
Arcade Fire have made one of the more difficult transitions in music look easy, from regular band to a stadium band! It’s always difficult to entertain people on this scale, at some […]
Pixies – Marlay Park – Review – 29-06-14
All week long I’d decided I wasn’t going to enjoy the Pixies set. I’d say they weren’t really the Pixies without Kim Deal and that I didn’t like their new music. I […]
The Cardinals – Workman’s Club – Review
The Cardinals – Review by Helen O’Leary. The Cardinals are performing their improvised theatre at the Workman’s Club for the next three Wednesdays. You’ll find eight improvisers on stage; Peter Byrne, Niamh […]
Things to do in Dublin (30-06-14 – 6-07-14)
The group stages of the World Cup are over, so may people no have gaps in their evening schedules, and are returning into the light! There’s a mass of gigs and events […]
Review: Hollywood Babble On- Vicar Street 28th June 2014
Film director Kevin Smith triumphantly returned to Vicar Street last night after previous trips to Vicar Street with his solo show and with the Jay and Silent Bob Get Old podcast in […]
Shur I’ll Be Alright Here On Me Own – Smock Alley – Review
This piece contains three short monologues dealing with people on the edges of society. It has a playful style, with a lot of humour contained in each one. In the first segment […]
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/ Artic Monkeys – Marlay Park – Stage Times
The final set of gigs in Marlay Park, other than Longitude (July 18th to 20th), I guess. It’s quickly becoming the biggest venue for the summer months! Details on Macklemore and the […]
Kanye West/ Kings of Leon – Marlay Park – Stage Times
More stage times announced for the gigs in Marlay Park. As ever theses times are subject to change on the whim of people like Kanye West! Not set in stone then… Kanye […]
TV: The Honourable Woman, Hemlock Grove, Jackie Brown, The Culture Show: Girls will be Girls
The Hounourable Woman (BBC2, Thursday, 9pm) looks to be the saviour of terrible summer TV scheduling- unless of course you are a massive sports fan in which case you must be in […]
The Coronas/ Biffy Clyro – Stage Times – IMMA Royal Hospital Kilmainham
More stage times for the big weekend of gigs which is about to arrive… Friday 27th June – Gates open at 18:30hrs The Coronas – 20.45hrs Riptide Movement – 19.15hrs Saturday 28th […]
Arcade Fire & Pixies – Marlay Park – Stage Times
For those planning the tough choice between World Cup football and the Arcade Fire gig on Sunday, here are the runners and riders! Any guesses on what cover version we’ll get from […]
The Last Five Years – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown – Review by Frank L. Written in 2001, first performed in Chicago and then off-Broadway, New York in March 2002, The Last Five Years […]
New Movie Reviews – 27-06-14
If you don’t see one movie this week, make sure it’s Mrs. Brown’s Boys. Really, seriously and truly, there’s talk that this abomination could become the highest grossing Irish movie of all […]
Tread Softly – Sligo Festival – 27th July to 8th August
Why not visit Yeats Country! Tread Softly is a celebration of the full of the Yeats Family and takes place between the 27th of July and the 8th of August. There’s an […]
Aristocrats – Abbey Theatre – Review
The town of Ballybeg has had the O’Donnell family at its forefront for generations. The family had a legal dynasty and their house was the centre of the community. This generation has […]
Dirty Laundry – Smock Alley – Review
Dirty Laundry written and directed by Chris Edmund – Review by Frank L. Last autumn Chris Edmund brought a production of ‘The Swell Party‘ from Western Australia which was performed by his […]
No More Workhorse 