No Hard Feelings – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gene Stupnitsky Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Matthew Broderick In cinemas June 21st Jennifer Lawrence is […]
No Hard Feelings – Film Review
Lloyd Cole – On Pain – Album Review
Lloyd Cole – On Pain – Album Review by Killian Laher Fair play to Lloyd Cole. Not one to stick to his tried and trusted, perceived sound – jangly guitars and wordy […]
Body & Soul – 2023 – Sunday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Sunday Review It was the final day of the Festival, and unfortunately, the rain continued with a number of heavy showers making the going ‘soft’, to […]
The Tree Whisperer – Botanic Gardens – Review
The Tree Whisperer – Botanic Gardens – Review by Brian Merriman A most unusual treasure hunt through Dublin’s magnificent Botanic Gardens! | MEETING POINT: Inside the front Entrance of the Gardens By […]
Greatest Days – Film Review
Greatest Days – Film Review by Brian Merriman Hits by Take That, written by Tim Firth based on his musical The Band. Directed – Coky Giedreyc Writer – Tim Firth Choreography – […]
Body & Soul – 2023 – Saturday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Saturday Review It would be fair to say Saturday at Body & Soul had everything; music, laughs, dancing and even some extreme weather conditions! We started […]
Body & Soul – 2023 – Friday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Friday Review The first thing to note at Body & Soul was a change in the layout, with the main stage moved to a new location. […]
Depeche Mode – Malahide Castle – Live Review
Depeche Mode – Malahide Castle – Live Review by Fran Winston Malahide Castle Gardens, 14th June 2023 If you look at early footage of Depeche Mode performing, it’s hard to believe that […]
Album of the Week – 16/06/23
Album of the Week – 16/06/23 So, so, soooooo many new releases this week! Is it midsummer/ festival season? I guess it must be. There are a few new names with familiar […]
Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom – The New Theatre – Review
Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom – The New Theatre – Review Event Dates: 13/06/2023 – 17/06/2023 Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom is a new adaptation of Ulysses by Aedin Moloney and Colum […]
The Flash – Film Review
The Flash – Film Review Director – Andy Muschietti Writers – Christina Hodson, Joby Harold Stars – Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Ezra Miller This film throws us in at the deep end. […]
West Side Story – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
West Side Story – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman WEST SIDE STORY – Produced by BB Promotion – 12 – 24 June 2023 Duration 150 minutes with interval […]
Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman – Album Review
Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the first Queens of the Stone Age album in six years, since the underwhelming […]
Beyond the Pale 2023 – Preview
Beyond the Pale 2023 – Preview With Beyond the Pale now only a few days away, we thought it was high time to have a look at the Festival’s Day-by-Day Breakdown. You […]
Sunlight – Film Review
Sunlight – Film Review by Frank L Director Claire Dix Writer Ailbhe Keogan Stars – Barry Ward, Liam Carney, Maureen Beattie Claire Dix’s Broken Song was an award-winning documentary film in 2013. […]
Greatest Days – Film Review
Greatest Days – Film Review by Frank L Director – Coky Giedroyc Writer – Tim Firth Stars – Aisling Bea, Matthew McNulty, Alice Lowe Tim Firth adapted his own musical “The Band” […]
Pulp – St Annes Park – Live Review
Pulp – St Annes Park – Live Review by Killian Laher Pulp were bundled in with what was known as Britpop, but they actually were around since the early 80s, taking their […]
Ruining The Act – The Complex – Review
Ruining The Act – The Complex – Review “Anxiety, people leasing, going through the motions, existential dread, what do we do to fight and continue putting on the Act?” Four dancers are […]
Album of the Week – 09/06/23
Album of the Week – 09/06/23 New music comes this week from The Boo Radleys (EIGHT), or the band that is calling themselves The Boo Radleys these days, as they are without […]
Chevalier – Film Review
Chevalier – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Stephen Williams Writer – Stefani Robinson Stars – Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton The real Joseph Bologne was born in 1745 […]
Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview
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 […]
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. […]
No More Workhorse 