The Last Summer is a new play written by Declan Hughes based around a college professor returning to his parents house after the death of his Mother, and having to face the […]
The Last Summer – Gate Theatre – Review
Bite Size Movie Reviews – Looper
I had heard the hype and then heard a bunch of my friends say that it wasn’t worth the hype. It’s a good way to go to a movie, with low expectations […]
Bite Size Reviews – Frankenweenie
Before this movie, I had a feeling that we might never see the real Tim Burton again, that he had lost his mojo, that he was destined to re-make movies worse than […]
Riptide Movement hit the Big TIme
Last time I saw the Riptide Movement was in Crawdaddy, and to be honest it doesn’t feel that long ago! Ok, the venue has since closed, so it must be a couple […]
Donal Dineen on 2FM
Ok, I’ve been pretty critical of 2FM in the past, but someone in there has their head screwed on, as they’re letting Donal back on the airwaves with ” an 8 week series […]
Willy Mason – Whelans – 14th March
Last time I saw Willy in Dublin, it was in the Button Factory and it was packed to the rafters. Admittedly, that was a while ago, as his last album is now […]
Lana Dey Rey – Vicar Street – 26th May 2013
Where’s the number one place on the internet if you want to find out how Lana used to look before the marketing consultants on their hands on her? Strangely enough it’s here, […]
Spooky, Scary, Creepy Movies – Halloween Guest Post
As Hallowe’en is coming around again I thought it was timely to write a post on the films that scared me. I grew up loving horror films and with two elder siblings, […]
Yo La Tengo – Vicar Street – March 23rd 2013
I guess the title of the blog gave away the bulk of the facts, but I’m getting this from the Matador Records site (via twitter), even though I don’t think it’s been […]
Obama Campaign Videos
The Obama campaign seem to be using that ‘humor thing’ in their campaign. Also lots of Hollywood types, who are going to motivate young voters (hmm). It’s sure to blow up in […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 29th Oct – 4th Nov
We are on post Halloween hang over, with an end to the horrorthon and Bram Stoker festival. Strange considering that Halloween is on Wednesday! Still a few good bits knocking around out […]
The Prosperous Market – Featuring James Yorkston, Lisa O’Neill and Seamus Fogarty – 8th Dec – Workmans Club
First off, I’m not sure how this one works. Someone will have to explain it to me! Entry to the market in the workmans club will be free and will “feature a […]
Bram Stoker Festival
The Bram Stoker Festival starts today (26th – 28t) with events all over Dublin. Here’s a few events I like the look of… Sat 27th – 3-4.30, Christ Church – “Owen Roe […]
Movies – 26-10-12
The big event this week is Skyfall, the new James Bond! People seem to giving out about the product placement more than usual for this one, but it seems to be a […]
Top 5 Zombie Movies!
An old post, but for the weekend that’s in it, quite fitting. Mary from Candepop on her favorite zombie movies! If you wanted to pick five movies for a zombie marathon at […]
Horrorthon Preview – IFI – 25th – 29th Oct
It’s that time of year again, where the home of art house dumbs down for 4 days, for all that is good about the Horror genre. From previous years experience, it’s quite […]
Rebekka Karijord – Use my body while it’s still young
Norwegian born Rebekka Karijord has just released her new album “We become ourselves”, with a taster from it below in the form of “Use my body while it’s still young”. Below is […]
The Unthanks – Songs from the Shipyard Live – Dun Laoghaire Pavilion
I’ve kept away from screenings accompanied by bands in the past, as I’ve felt it might be neither one thing nor the other! Not really a gig and not really a movie, […]
Mark Eitzel sells his soul…
Here’s another sad attempt from Mark Eitzel to hit the big time, with his discussions with Grace Zabriskie and Neil Hamburger. Mark and Neil Hamburger can be found here (thanks for the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 22nd – 28th Oct
While it’s not actually Halloween until sometime next week (Wednesday), as this is the weekend before, we get all the good shit! Cool huh? Well, maybe we’ll regret it next week, but […]
Beck’s Vier Weekender – Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Meeting House Square – Review
Part two of the all brass challenge took place in Meeting House square last night, underneath the strange umbrellas that now dominate the square. I say umbrella, but they’re concave not convex […]
Shay Fogarty – Miles Wide Across – Leaves
This has been floating around in my inbox for a while, and eventually got around to listening to it, and was quite impressed. It’s from Wicklow based artist Shay Fogarty, under the […]
Evelyn Evelyn – Academy – 19th April 2013
[Update: This gig is cancelled! One of her friends has cancer, and she’s staying in Boston to be with him] Most people are billing this as an Amanda Palmer show, but that’s […]
Beck’s Vier Weekender – Hot 8 Brass Band – Meeting House Square – Review
I managed to get to this gig, despite being hard hit by man flu, but sadly not in time to see the North Strand Kontra Band, who are generally top notch, […]
Foil, Arms and Hog – Smock Alley – 25th Oct
Good to see Smock Alley broadening it’s horizons, by having some comedy for a change. It’s a lovely venue, which is worth a visit if you haven’t been already. Sadly, it’s unreserved […]
Movies – 19-10-12
Another batch of good ones to throw on the heap of quality movies in the cinema over the last while. Tim Burton has answered his critics, with the arrival of Frankenweenie, which […]
The xx – Olympia Theatre
The xx have announced two shows in Dublin’s Olympia theatre on the 7th and 8th of December (Friday and Saturday), with tickets going on sale on Monday at 9. I must admit […]
Grizzly Bear on Jools
Grizzly Bear were on Jools Holland on Tuesday, and this is the result. They’re currently touring Europe and studiously ignoring Ireland! Shame on them… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAY_zajDx6A&feature=player_embedded
Music Documentary Festival @ The Lighthouse Cinema – 19th – 21st Oct
Judging on the rain that continues to fall, this could be a weekend for the Cinema, and the Lighthouse Cinema has a mini festival of music documentaries filled with delights! There’s a […]
No More Workhorse 