Wow, they’re already announcing those ‘home coming’ gigs that bands do at Christmas? God it seems a long time off, it’s still summer, right? Another great year for the Villagers, and they’re […]
Villagers – Vicar Street – 17-12-13
Hard Working Class Heroes 2013 – Line Up Announced
Yes, the festival that brings you the best and brightest of Irish bands returns to Dublin in early October and they’ve just issued the line up, which is pretty impressive. There’s Cfit, […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (19-08-13 to 25-08-13)
The Ukulele Hooley is the highlight of the new festivals this week, as Dun Laoghaire embraces one of the coolest instruments around. There’s a variety of performances, lessons and workshops, so worth […]
New Music: The Late David Turpin – A Warning to the Curious
David Turpin’s performance at last year’s Fringe Festival was a bit special, there was an air of expectation amongst the sold out crowd, and the new music and performance on the night […]
New Movie Releases – 16-08-13
Not a bad week at the cinema, we have a blockbusters that the critics didn’t really like, a couple of off beat indie releases and even a Hollywood buddy movie. I guess […]
Low – Irish Tour – Whelans on August 20th
A part of my head still thinks of Low as a new band, but considering their first release was in 1994, nearly 20 years ago, it’s pretty hard to argue. They shot […]
Stitcher-Internet Radio on Demand and My Most Listened to Shows
Stitcher-Internet Radio on Demand and My Most Listened to Shows I love Stitcher. I started listening to it after I had my first baby 2 years ago and since then I have […]
Choir Required for ‘The Events’ – Dublin Theatre Festival
This could well be the strangest request we’ve heard. The Events is a play by David Greig which questions ‘just how far forgiveness will stretch in the wake of tragedy’. They have […]
Embers – Pan Pan – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
So often romanticised in literature for its ability to heal and reaffirm, the sea and its tidal cosseting offers the author an instinctive setting for desperate escapes and new beginnings. Two former […]
Arthur’s Day Preview – 26-09-13
Six bands have been announced so far: Three Irish: The Script, James Vincent McMorrow and the Original Rude Boyss. Three International: Emeli Sande, Bobby Womack and the Manic Street Preachers. I was […]
No More Sitting on the Fence
Odd news this morning from Johnny Lynch (Pictish Trail) – he’s pulling the curtain down on Fence Records after over a decade of lovely releases. Here’s the announcement: “So, aye – it […]
New Music: Kim Deal – Are You Mine?
Was Kim Deal right to leave the Pixies? The answer lies below. In a word, Yes! This dreamy low-fi pop gem drifts along at a languid pace and will worm its way […]
Dublin Fringe Festival 2013 – Programme Launch
There was an air of expectation amongst the crowd that gathered outside Dublin’s newest venue, the Liquor room under the Clarence hotel. It’s always fun to be there at the start of […]
Movie Review – Alan Partridge – Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge – A Hero’s Journey ‘Aha!’ – ‘Alpha Papa’ has finally hit the big screen. Is it a case of ‘Back of the net!’ or ‘Eat my Goal!’, or has Alan […]
Jack of Diamonds – Rhythm & Roots Festival – 16th -18th August 2013 – Preview
This is one of those rambling festivals, with events in bars/ venues all around Dublin. The main venues involved are Whelans, Workman’s Club, The Grand Social, the Stag’s Head, The Globe and […]
New (Free) Music | The Late David Turpin – Emile
The always intriguing and enigmatic (& now also ‘late’) David Turpin is back with a free-to-download song ‘Emile’. The song is available until this Friday, August 16th and features an array of Irish […]
Kimya Dawson – Button Factory – 10-11-13
Kimya Dawson was one of the Moldy Peaches, but is possibly best know for her involvement in the soundtrack with Juno. She’s an amazingly warm character, and her live shows involve stories […]
From One Second To The Next – Werner Herzog Documentary Series
Werner Herzog is quickly turning himself into the master of the documentary, which his recent efforts such as ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams’ and ‘Into the Abyss’. This is a series of short […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (12-08-13 to 18-08-13)
Two extremes this week with the Beckett Summer School and Eninem at Slaine Castle. The Beckett school takes place in Trinity College Dublin, with a number of public events around the city, […]
New Music: Mark Kozelek & Jimmy Lavalle – Gustavo
The new album from Mark Kozelek & Jimmy Lavalle is not a timeless classic, but it does contain this gem. Another story song from Mark, with his unique perspective on the world […]
Baths – Button Factory – Nov 27th
24 year old Will Wiesenfeld has been recording under the name of Baths/ Geotic since 2010. He has three albums to date as Baths, on the Anticon label, including Obsidian, released in […]
Beckett Summer School – Trinity College – 11th – 16th August – Public Events and Talks
“The Samuel Beckett Summer School offers a full week of learning and is complemented by social and cultural events each evening.” or so says the web site, it’s an excuse for academics […]
Electric Picnic – Body and Soul – Line up announced
It’s getting close, with the Picnic in three weeks time! Quite exciting really, and the wonderful Body and Soul Area is returning also, with it’s blend of weird and wonderful events as […]
New Release Movies – 09-08-13
One of the many joys of bank holiday weekends is that you spend the next week never quite being sure what day of the week it is! The workhorse can confirm that […]
Landfall – Project Arts Centre – Review
This is a new show from Ether productions, who previously produced ‘Mirror, Mirror‘, the sell out show in last years Fringe festival. As you enter the Space Upstairs in the Project you […]
Embers – Pan Pan Theatre – Samuel Beckett Theatre
Tonight is the opening night of Pan Pan’s production of Embers by Samuel Beckett in the Beckett theatre in Trinity College. Tickets are available here. Embers is a radio play written in […]
A Nice Bed To Die In – New Theatre – Review
The tagline on the programme says it all: ‘Two women. Similar in age. About to die. That’s where the similarity ends.’ But if you missed this, not to worry, because almost every […]
Major Barbara – Abbey Theatre – Review
Major Barbara was written by Shaw in 1905 and tells the story of an unusual family, the Undershafts. Andrew Undershaft has been estranged from the family since his children were infants and […]
Clowns without Borders – Exhibition – Irish Aid Building
Clowns Without Borders’ (CWB) is one of the best ideas in a long time. Take some performers, send them into troubled conflict zones or very poor parts of the World and let […]
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