This week is the return of the big, brash summer blockbuster, with Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. The general consensus seems to be that it’s pretty damn average. There’s a law of […]
Movies – 12-07-13
The FUN in UnFUNded – Players Theatre – Review
It must be tough graduating from theatre school at the moment, you’re coming out into a world where the arts grants are being slashed and the audiences are at home counting their […]
Little Miss Sunshine – Fitzwilliam Square Dublin – Friday 12th July
I thought the Happening season was over, but obviously not, as they have a good one in store for tomorrow night, with one of the sweetest movies in recent years shown outdoors […]
Down with Jazz Festival Returns – 6th to 8th September 2013
No word on the line up as yet, but basically I couldn’t resist putting that logo up on the site, I tip my hat to all involved in it! Down With Jazz […]
Farm – Lir – Review
Whether you’re a city slicker or a long way from home dreaming of green fields and open spaces, there’s something for everyone in Wilfredd’s production of Farm. This show was one of […]
Thundercat @ Amoeba Records
Here at the workhorse, we only review albums we really, really like, and one of those is Thundercat’s latest creation ‘Apocalypse’. You can read our review here. The ‘at Amoeba‘ series lets […]
New Music: Archetypal – Emanations
Archetypal is the nom de plume of George Whalley, an electronic artist from Leeds whose sound is varied and somewhat elusive. It’s no surprise that the percussion is crucial to the EP, […]
Dublin Theatre Festival 2013 – Preview
The press launch for the new Theatre festival is tonight, but the web site is already up and running, and lists all the events that will no doubt delight/ dazzle you in […]
Halcyon Days – Civic Theatre – Review
Can a play be a ‘minor classic’ in less than five years? In the case of ‘These Halcyon Days’ by Deirdre Kinahan, the answer is yes. A brilliantly executed and sensitive story, […]
Dublin Gig Guide – 09-07-2013
There are gigs you’re willing to risk selling out and those you’d hate yourself forever if you missed. For me, out of the new gigs listed below, possibly the two I’d be […]
Farm at Lir – Let’s move to the Country
One of the best pieces from last year’s Fringe Festival has returned for one week only, and can be seen twice a day in the Lir. The play is a bunch of […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (08-07-13 to 14-07-13)
10 days in Dublin is in full swing with a stupid amount of events around the city, go explore their web site for details. There’s also lots of outdoor gigs on over […]
Movies – 05-07-13
So, what’s new in the darkened movie theatres around the country then? Well, not a classic week for new releases sadly, but we’ll make do. With ‘Bling Ring‘ Sofia Coppola continues to […]
Twelfth Night – Project Arts Centre – Review
A Christmas Play, in the Middle of Summer? What madness is this? But yet, ‘If Music be the food of love, play on’ and thus opens ‘Twelfth Night‘, an everyday tale of […]
Doctor Who…or Matthew J. Anthony?
So the news has just hit our (figurative) desk that this Sunday’s performance of The Gospel According to Matthew J. Anthony in Smock Alley is the last of its kind! Rumour has it that the […]
Kinsale Arts Festival Preview – 6th – 14th July 2013
For those looking for a weekend away, this would be one of the best options around. In the beautiful setting of Kinsale, there is another one of those little arts festivals that […]
The New Mendicants – Whelans – Sunday 7th July
So what’s so exciting about a new band playing Whelans then? Well, they’re new, but they have some familiar faces involved. The band is one part Teenage Fanclub (Norman Blake) and one […]
Raffertie – Sleep of Reason – Album Review – Ninja Tune
Raffertie (AKA Benjamin Stefanski) will release his debut album on Ninja Tunes on the August 4th, and the reaction to this subtle and impressive new work will be fascinating. His music is […]
New Music: Kandodo – July 28th
On “July 28th” we see “The Heads” guitarist and Bristol native Simon Price working solo and in instrumental mode. This new track heralds the arrival of “K20” a “Kandodo” full length release […]
Dublin Fringe Festival – Preview
The Fringe Festival has announced the first few shows for this year’s event which will run from the 7th until the 23rd of September. Last year’s festival has set the bar pretty […]
Les Revenants (The Returned) – TV Review
The dead are coming back to life in Channel 4’s sublime French drama series on Sunday evenings. We are at the halfway mark of the series but with the help of 4OD […]
Guaranteed! – Civic Theatre – Review
Fishamble are tackling the big issues with their new play Guaranteed! In some ways there is no bigger issue in recent years than the actions of the Brian Cowen led government on […]
Let’s explore Diabetes with Owls – David Sedaris – Audible Review
David Sedaris is an American humourist and author who came to prominence when his essays “SantaLand” were broadcasted in 1992 on NPR. His subsequent collections of essays and stories have all had […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (01-07-13 to 07-07-13)
Another busy week in Dublin with a new festival in the form of 10 days in Dublin. We’re all quite excited about another chance to see the wonderful Matthew J Anthony live, […]
You Bloom Festival – 29-06-13 – Review
Another bright and sunny day in Dublin, and the streets are packed with the remnants of Gay pride which is quite fascinating to watch. All of life was on the streets of […]
Hay Festival – Kells – Review
Sarah Gilmartin picks up the pitchfork in Kells. While the sun shone, the Headfort Arms was awash with Haymakers yesterday evening as Kells welcomed the renowned literary festival for its inaugural Irish […]
Youbloom – Review – Friday 28-06-13
The first day of Dublin’s newest music festival kicked off last night (28-06-13), with a variety of new and interesting bands descending on the capital. It was one of those evenings where […]
New Pixies Track – Bagboy
There was a time in my life where this would have sent me into a mild frenzy, but I think that time has passed. The new track has Kim Deal involved and […]
Movies – 28-06-13 Despicable Me, The Act of Killing
The two new releases that are getting the most attention are aimed at very different audiences, it would be fair to say. One is a bizarre sounding almost documentary about the massacre […]
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