Once in a Lifetime – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Red Bear Company PERFORMANCES – 9 – 11 September 21:00, €18/€16 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs Duration – 70mins […]
Once in a Lifetime – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review
Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Friday 8th September 2023 Wilco’s first Dublin gig in seven years sold out some time ago. Forget your “dadrock’ clichés, there was a […]
Ash – Race the Night – Album Review
Ash – Race the Night – Album Review by Killian Laher After a five-year break, Ash have returned with their latest album. Purveyors of big, optimistic non-cheesy rock, this is a collection […]
Endings. – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Endings. – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Springheel Productions PERFORMANCES – 9, 10, 13 – 16 September – 18:30, €15/€13 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Duration: 80mins We meet Henry […]
Album of the Week – 08/09/23
Album of the Week – 08/09/23 It’s always lovely to have a new release from Kristin Hersh (of Throwing Muses), and her new album Clear Pond Road is one of her best […]
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview It’s always one of the most difficult events of the year to preview, with such a host of new artists and performers on display but we’ll […]
Past Lives – Film Review
Past Lives – Film Review Director – Celine Song Writer – Celine Song Stars – Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro The film starts with an interesting concept. It’s a game you […]
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Duration: 130 minutes with interval – Bord Gais Energy Theatre at 7.30pm ‘Dirty Dancin’g the movie will always be associated […]
Album of the Week – 04/09/23
Album of the Week – 04/09/23 There are new sounds from the likes of Speedy Ortiz (Rabbit Rabbit) and The Paper Kites (At the Roadhouse). Could we possibly ignore a former bad […]
New Music – Jape – Lashing Through The Minutes
New Music – Jape – Lashing Through The Minutes Let’s be honest, we’re all getting on a bit! Jape is undoubtedly feeling it also, as this new single is about time and […]
New Music – Beirut – So Many Plans
New Music – Beirut – So Many Plans Zach is Back! And he’s making us feel very cold, out in the snow with only a jumper on. Yes, Zach Condon is back […]
Apocalypse Clown – Film Review
Apocalypse Clown – Film Review by Frank L. Director – George Kane Writers – Demian Fox, George Kane, Shane O’Brien Stars – David Earl, Natalie Palamides, Amy De Bhrún The film begins […]
Album of the Week – 28/08/23
Album of the Week – 28/08/23 Some interesting new work around this week from the great Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (Australian Carnage – Live at the Sydney Opera House). You can […]
Slowdive – Everything is Alive – Album Review
Slowdive – Everything is Alive – Album Review by Killian Laher Despite quickly becoming ‘uncool’ in the mid-90s, as Blur and Oasis-mania took hold, Slowdive have endured, and reformed. Their brand of […]
The Devil Himself – Smock Alley – Review
The Devil Himself – Smock Alley – Review 23 Aug – 2 Sep 2023 – 7:30PM SAT MATINEÉS AT 2PM Written and Directed by Paul Nugent Inspired by the Book by Andrew […]
Theater Camp – Film Review
Theater Camp – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman Starring: Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Jimmy Tatro, Patti Harrison, Nathan Lee Graham, Ayo Edebiri, Owen […]
Annie – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Annie – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston – 22 August – 03 September 2023 – ANNIE WITH CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, […]
Truth, Love or Promise – Viking Theatre – Review
Truth, Love or Promise – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates – Monday 21 August 2023 20:00 – Saturday 2 September 2023 20:00 Brenda enters. She is alone. She has […]
Magic Play – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Magic Play – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. August 21st – Sept 9th, 2023 At 1pm Written by Liam Wilson Smyth (From a story by Paul Meade) Paul Meade, […]
The Blackening – Film Review
The Blackening – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Tim Story Writers – Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins, StarsGrace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg The 19th of June became a new federal […]
Interview with Adrian Crowley – Part 2
Interview with Adrian Crowley – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse spent some time with Adrian Crowley to catch up with him about what he’s working on. You can read […]
Album of the Week – 21/08/23
Album of the Week – 21/08/23 August continues, with most of the music world on holiday? Playing festivals is more likely. It’s a slow week but we still have releases from Fran […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #6
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #6 by Brian Merriman Brian’s final round-up of the best productions he has visited in Edinburgh. Voices of Evil Pleasance Courtyard Cellar – Time: 10.30pm Duration: 60 […]
Like We Were Born To Move – Abbey (Peacock Stage) – Review
Like We Were Born To Move – Abbey (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L Dates: 14 – 19 August On the Peacock stage Like We Were Born To Move – Written […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #5
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #5 by Brian Merriman Darling Boy Assembly at George’s Square – Time:19.45 – Duration 60 minutes Written and performed by Rupert Bevan – Directed by Lucy Rossen. […]
Mother Of All The Behans – 3Olympia – Review
Mother Of All The Behans – 3Olympia – Review From Tues 15th to Sat 26th August, 2023 From the Book by Brian Behan, Adapted & Directed by Peter Sheridan Additional Material by […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #4
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #4 By Brian Merriman Otto and Astrid’s Joint Solo Project Piccolo Theatre at Assembly, Georges Square, Edinburgh Time 7.25pm – Duration: 60 minutes ‘Otto and Astrid’ are […]
Becoming Maggie – The New Theatre – Review
Becoming Maggie – The New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Becoming Maggie – Written by Donagh Humphreys Event Dates: 15/08/2023 – 26/08/2023 In the programme, Humphreys states that “in 2023, the […]
Shrek The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Shrek The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review Produced by Mark Goucher Productions Ltd 15-20 August 2023 Welcome to the familiar world of Shrek, just with a lot more singing […]
No More Workhorse 