‘Welcome to my second annual farewell tour’ are the words that Mark greets his audience with, and so it begins, another night of self-deprecating humor and some of the best love songs […]
Mark Eitzel – Workman’s Club – 22/02/2013 – Review
Movies – 22-02-13
One of my friends has a theory that the Wachowski brothers actually died in a car crash (or something) after the first Matrix movie, and were replaced by by the two bungling […]
Guest Post – Declan Murphy – New Sounds for Spring
Declan is playing a DJ set at the Grafton Lounge on Sudany at 8-10 and at Lillie’s Bordello at 11pm is you like what you hear below. Au revoir January blues hello […]
John Grant – Vicar Street – 3rd May
John Grant, John Grant, John Grant. What’s not to like? Smart, funny lyrics and a booming voice. “I wanted to change the world But I could not even change my underwear” He’s […]
Rocket From The Crypt – Friday April 26th – Button Factory
[Update: This, my friend, has been cancelled! Hoping for a re-schedule] Rocket From the Crypt are back performing and are playing in our dear, sweet Button Factory on April 26th. This can […]
Caroline Moreau is at Sea! 2nd March, Jeanie Johnston
I’m always a fan of gigs in odd locations, but this one could well take the biscuit! Caroline Moreau is playing on the Jeanie Johnston, the famine museum and tall ship! The […]
Harmonics on Fire! The National, Cork Marquee, June 28th
One tweet equals one road trip! “Harmonic presents The National, Marquee, Cork, June 28th, tickets on sale Feb 28th 9am.” Seemingly, there’s no Dublin gig to be announced, so you’ll just have […]
Collaborations 2013 – Smock Alley – Jack Burdell Experience
The Collaborations festival returns to Smock Alley from February 22nd to March 9th, and will present over 30 Shows, Readings and Special Events. There will be an Art Exhibition in the Banquet […]
Harlem Shake (Matt and Kim Edition)
Ok, so this has to stop soon right? RIGHT? Maybe not. Here’s Matt and Kim’s attempt at the Harlem Shake and it’s pretty darned good.
Things to Do in Dublin – 18th – 24th Feb 2013
Art – Analysing Cubism – IMMA Kilmainham – starts this Thursday 21-02-13 (Mary Swanzy image above) and runs until 19th May. Kathy Moran’s exhibition starts at the Douglas Hyde (until March 28th), […]
Southern Tenant Folk Union – Whelans – 15/02/13 – Review
It would be hard not to enjoy a Southern Tenant Folk Union gig. They bustle with positive energy on the stage, playing their instruments with wide smiles and telling quirky stories in […]
Movies – 15-02-13
Do you remember the Oscar movies? They were bright, brash and full of themselves, now sadly we’re left with the other movies. The one that there was no point in rushing the […]
JDIFF Starts Today!
Jameson Dublin International Film Fesitval (JDIFF) starts today! The Gala screening of Broken is sold out sadly, but for obvious reasons with Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth, Rufus Norris, writer Mark O’Rowe and […]
Gig News – Beach House, Iron and Wine and Angel Olsen
A flurry of gig news hits the streets of Dublin, and sends us all into rapture. Yes, Love is in the air, and what’s not to love about the three bands below… […]
MBV, Only Tomorrow. 1:25 – 2:25. Best minute of guitar for some time.
(Probably) not the best minute of guitar for 20 years as some might suggest… but pretty damn special none the less. Listen as loud as your ears can bear. Thank you Kevin.
Competition: Slow Hands – Button Factory – 23/02/13
Airbound is a floating festival! I kid you not. It is a travelling Irish mini-festival taking place on Good Friday March 29th in London with a night time cruise down the Thames in […]
Charity Children – Elizabeth – Video Exclusive
Charity Children are a two piece from New Zealand who ended up in Berlin, where they live and work, creating simple and quite lovely songs, such as the one below. Elizabeth is […]
Local Natives – Olympia – 24/10/13
Good lord, does this seem a long way away! Talking about October already, and it’s only just February. Still, Local Natives are coming back to town, after their sold out show in […]
12 Point Festival – Project Arts Centre
The 12 Point Festival is a short festival of new Jazz, held in the Project Arts Centre for the next four nights. 12 bands will play over the four nights, and from […]
King Lear – Abbey Theatre – Review
It is the first time since the 1930’s that King Lear has been on the stage of the national theatre, and to be honest, I’m not surprised. It’s a difficult play due […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 11th – 17th Feb 2013
It’s all about Love this week at the Workhorse, and we’ll be whispering sweet nothings to anyone prepared to listen! Yes, it’s the time of year created by florists, chocolatiers and card […]
Tallest Man on Earth – Iveagh Gardens – 12-07-13
Ireland really does an odd ball thing for singer songwriters. David Gray was huge here and nowhere else, after Donal Dineen played him for a few months on ‘No Disco’. The next […]
Desaparecidos – Button Factory – 08-02-13
Even at 32, Conor Oberest has done enough to be discussed in Indie circles in hushed tones. He started making music at the tender age of 13 and hasn’t looked back since, […]
Movies – 08-02-13
No seems to be the movie of the week, as the rest just didn’t put the effort in, or live up to expectation (I’m looking at you Hitchcock!). It’s a movie about […]
The Ghost of Piramida – Free Screening – Whelans
This is a nice looking free event in the wonderful Whelans. I can’t say I’ve ever watched a movie in Whelans, although I’ve done most everything else there (a discussion for another […]
Jamie xx – Button Factory – 16-03-13
Jamie xx seems to have the world at his feet right about now. His day job, the xx have just announced their first gig in the biggest indoor venue in Dublin, the […]
Dario Marianelli – National Concert Hall, 19-02-13
Dario Marianelli Always nice to spend an evening with an Oscar winner, and that’s what you’ll be doing if you’re in the National Concert Hall on the 19th of this month! Dario […]
Mercury Fur – Smock Alley – Review
Set in a futuristic London, where society has broken down due to the proliferation of hallucinogenic butterflies (yes, actual butterflies!), two brothers Elliot and Darren break into an abandoned flat to prepare […]
The Breeders – Last Splash – Vicar St – June 14th
15 gems, each can fill you with rapture, can dazzle you to the core of your being (I don’t think I’m over stating it, am I?). Yes, you can hear the Breeders […]
No More Workhorse 