New Irish Music – Bren Berry – Hairpin Bends by Killian Laher Former Revelino man Bren Berry has just put out a follow-up single to Winter Song, another taster for his forthcoming […]
New Irish Music – Bren Berry – Hairpin Bends
The Drifters Girl – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Drifters Girl – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square Docklands Dublin 2. Runs until January 3. Shows 7.30pm nightly. Matinee 2.30pm […]
American Fiction – Film Review
American Fiction – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Cord Jefferson Writers – Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett Stars – Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz Director Cord Jefferson has adapted […]
The Zone of Interest – Film Review
The Zone of Interest – Film Review Director – Jonathan Glazer Writers – Martin Amis, Jonathan Glazer Stars – Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel, Freya Kreutzkam In this film, we meet Rudolf Höss […]
Prickly – Mill Theatre – Review
Prickly – Mill Theatre – Review by Frank L. DLR Mill Theatre presents Prickly – A new play by Caoimhe O’Malley Touring 30th January – 24th February 2024 O’Malley states in her programme […]
Sive – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Sive – Gaiety Theatre – Review Gaiety Productions presents John B Keane’s classic masterpiece, Sive. – until the 16th of March 2024 Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes including interval The play is […]
Dublin International Film Festival 2024 – Preview
Dublin International Film Festival – Preview 22 February – 2 March 2024 With the Festival to start in just over 3 weeks, we thought we’d have a look at the programme and […]
J Mascis – What Do We Do Now – Album Review
J Mascis – What Do We Do Now – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s an album title that reflects the general bemused demeanour of J Mascis for his fifth solo album. […]
NewDad – Madra – Album Review
NewDad – Madra – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish band NewDad have been working on their debut album for some time, and in the meantime have amassed a following who have […]
Unguarded – Project Arts Centre – Review
o Unguarded – Project Arts Centre – Review Review by Frank L Unguarded – Written and performed by Anthony Kinahan Stephen, who is LGBTQ, is “Dad” to Tadgh a young school going […]
Album of the Week – 26/01/24
Album of the Week – 26/01/24 Ok, so we went for the obvious one, what of it? Yes, it’s probably the most high-profile release of the year to date and it’s also […]
Sadness Sets Me Free – Gruff Rhys – Album Review
Sadness Sets Me Free – Gruff Rhys – Album Review by Cathy Brown Gruff Rhys certainly can’t be accused of wasting his time, returning this week with the 25th album of his […]
Baghead – Film Review
Baghead – Film Review Director – Alberto Corredor Writers – Christina Pamies, Bryce McGuire, Lorcan Reilly Stars – Freya Allan, Jeremy Irvine, Ruby Barker When Iris (Freya Allan) receives a phone call […]
The Color Purple – Film Review
The Color Purple – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Blitz Bazawule Written by Marcus Gardley · Alice Walker · Marsha Norman Stars – Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks […]
Interview with John Hunter – Writer of Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M. – Part 2
Interview with John Hunter – Writer of Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M. – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with author John Hunter about his self-published […]
Distillation – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Distillation – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by M. Quinn 22 January – 10 February 2024 Created and Performed by Luke Casserly Distillation was part of the Dublin Theatre Festival in […]
What Next 2024 – Preview
What Next 2024 – Preview If you’re in Munster or fancy a road trip, then the What Next 2024 Festival might be worth exploring. Now in its 7th edition, it is a […]
All of Us Strangers – Film Review
All of Us Strangers – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Andrew Haigh Based on ‘Strangers’ by Taichi Yamada. Starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, and Claire Foy. […]
Double Act – Project Arts Centre – Review
Double Act – Project Arts Centre – Review 18-20 January 2024 This piece is a celebration of double acts in film, music and entertainment over the last hundred years. The dates span […]
Mean Girls – Film Review
Mean Girls – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr. Starring: Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, Christopher Briney, Jaquel Spivey , Avantika, Bebe Wood, Jenna Fischer, Busy […]
Album of the Week – 19/01/24
Album of the Week – 19/01/24 And we’re back… it’s the 19th of January and the first week with more than a trickle of new releases. Cowboy Sadness are a new band […]
The Smile – Wall of Eyes – Album Review
The Smile – Wall of Eyes – Album Review by Killian Laher After an impressive debut album, The Smile return with a second helping of songs from this Radiohead-related project. Maybe it’s […]
The Holdovers – Film Review
The Holdovers – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Alexander Payne Writer – David Hemingson Stars – Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa In a smart Massachusetts private boarding school […]
New Music – Faye Webster – Lego Ring
New Music – Faye Webster – Lego Ring Faye Webster has just announced a new… album (Undressed at the Symphony out on March 1st), single (Lego Ring – out today) and gig, […]
Ride – New Album and Single
Ride – New Album and Single You have to respect Ride, a band who continues to bang out Indie hits some 34 years after their first album Nowhere (1990). Ok, there was […]
Interview with John Hunter – Writer of Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M. – Part 1
Interview with John Hunter – Writer of Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M. – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with author John Hunter about his self-published […]
The Boys in the Boat – Film Review
The Boys in the Boat – Film Review by Frank L. Director – George Clooney Writers – Daniel James Brown, Mark L. Smith Stars – Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness The […]
Bullied – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Bullied – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman ‘Bullied’ is one of the first productions to start the 2024 theatre year, playing in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre. The play was previously […]
White Blood Cells – The Line
White Blood Cells – The Line This project is an interesting collaboration between Brian Dillon (The Line) and photographer Mark McGuinness. White Blood Cells is an exhibition of photographs with an immersive […]
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