Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview 7 – 11 June 2023 Carlow Arts Festival kicks off today and runs until this Sunday, with a multitude of different events that will cater for […]
Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Film Review
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Film Review Directors – Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson Writers – Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dave Callaham Stars – Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar […]
Album of the Week – 02/06/23
Album of the Week – 02/06/23 A lot of good albums this week, and many of them are from artists whose first name starts with the letter B! That’s a bit weird, […]
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The Beauty Queen of Leenane – by Martin McDonagh: A Lyric Theatre Belfast and Prime Cut Co-Production Dates: Sat […]
Louise Post – Sleepwalker – Album Review
Louise Post – Sleepwalker – Album Review by Killian Laher Although the two Veruca Salt albums released in the 2000s were, to all intents and purposes, Louise Post solo albums (as herself […]
Reality – Film Review
Reality – Film Review Review by Frank L Director – Tina Satter Writers – Tina Satter, James Paul Dallas Stars – Sydney Sweeney, Josh Hamilton, Marchánt Davis This is a screen adaptation […]
OCD Me – The New Theatre- Review
OCD Me – The New Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Until Saturday, June 3 at 7.30pm matinee Saturday 2.30pm Written and Directed by Aisling Smith Starring Laura Whelan Duration 55 minutes. […]
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 29 May – 03 June 2023 Produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainments Book by Baz Luhrmann and Craig […]
Cowboy Junkies – Such Ferocious Beauty – Album Review
Cowboy Junkies – Such Ferocious Beauty – Album Review by Killian Laher The Cowboy Junkies have survived Oliver Stone, alt-country and other brushes with the mainstream to remain a fiercely independent band. […]
Protomartyr – Formal Growth In The Desert – Album Review
Protomartyr – Formal Growth In The Desert – Album Review by Killian Laher Detroit band Protomartyr are a complex and at times difficult band. Lumping them in with post-punk does them a […]
LOVETRAIN2020 – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
LOVETRAIN2020 – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review LOVETRAIN2020 Emanuel Gat Dance Company Presented by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre – Irish Premiere – France Dates: 27 – […]
From a Low and Quiet Sea – Decadent Theatre – Review
From a Low and Quiet Sea – Decadent Theatre – Review by Frank L From a Low and Quiet Sea – Written by Donal Ryan Touring Ireland – Remaining Dates below The […]
King | Shrine – The Complex – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
King | Shrine – The Complex – Dublin Dance Festival – Review KING | SHRINE Emma Martin / United Fall – Ireland Duration: 40 mins (No interval) Dark Days Need Ceremony As […]
Best Regards – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Best Regards – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Best Regards – Marco D’Agostin – Italy May 26th and 27th At the start of the performance, Marco D’Agostin comes […]
Album of the Week – 26/05/23
Album of the Week – 26/05/23 This week, there are some interesting new releases from Arlo Parks (My Soft Machine) and Wolf Eyes (Dreams In Splattered Lines). The best of the Irish […]
Cian Nugent – The Workmans Club Cellar – Live Review – 25/05/23
Cian Nugent – The Workmans Club Cellar, Dublin – Live Review – 25/05/23 by Killian Laher There was excitement in the air in the Workman’s Cellar for the Cian Nugent album launch […]
The Sudden – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Sudden – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dance / Festival / 24-25 May 2023 Virtuosity – noun – great skill in music or another artistic pursuit. As […]
Body & Soul – Day line-ups Announced
Body & Soul – Day line-ups Announced I’m struggling to get my head around the fact we’re into Festival Season but with Body & Soul only 3 weeks away, it’s hard to […]
Così Fan Tutte – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Così Fan Tutte – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne An Irish National Opera Production Dates: 23rd May. – 27th May. Photos by Ruth Medjber “Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola […]
Navy Blue – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Navy Blue – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review 23 – 24 May 2023 Choreographed by Oona Doherty We meet the 12 dancers as they emerge on stage. They are […]
Full Time – Film Review
Full Time – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Eric Gravel Writer – Eric Gravel Stars – Laure Calamy, Anne Suarez, Geneviève Mnich Julie Roy (Laure Calamy of ‘Call My Agent!’ […]
SISU – Film Review
SISU – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jalmari Helander Starring: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo In cinemas May 19th So many movies have been made about Word […]
The Little Mermaid – Film Review
The Little Mermaid – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Rob Marshall Writers – David Magee, Hans Christian Andersen, Ron Clements Stars – Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy Live-action remakes […]
The Race – The Ark – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Race – The Ark – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Race – Marc Brew A MOVE Commission, co-commissioned by The Ark, Dublin Dance Festival and Arts & Disability Ireland – […]
Stephen Shannon – Fathoms – Album Review
Stephen Shannon – Fathoms – Album Review by Killian Laher There is some really gorgeous music on this solo album from Irish composer Stephen Shannon. Shannon has released music in a variety […]
Album of the Week – 19/05/23
Album of the Week – 19/05/23 Andy Bell and Masal have just released an album called Tidal Love Numbers. In case you’re wondering, Masal are a Essex-based harp and Theremin duo! At […]
Slow Moving Clouds – Kolmas – Album Review
Slow Moving Clouds – Kolmas – Album Review by Killian Laher Slow Moving Clouds is an Irish/Finnish crossover group, featuring Kevin Murphy on cello and haunting vocals, Aki on nyckelharpa and Ultan […]
The Pretty Things – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Pretty Things – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Pretty Things by Compagnie Catherine Gaudet – Irish Premiere – Canada Duration: 55 min (No interval) The house […]
The Köln Concert – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Köln Concert – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Köln Concert Trajal Harrell / Schauspielhaus Zürich Dance Ensemble Presented by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre Irish […]
No More Workhorse 