An Old Song, Half Forgotten – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review 14 April – 6 May 2023 Written by Deirdre Kinahan Directed by Louise Lowe In this tale, we meet an older […]
An Old Song, Half Forgotten – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review
Big George Foreman – Film Review
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World – Film Review by Frank L Director – George Tillman Jr. Writers – Frank Baldwin, George […]
Polite Society – Film Review
Polite Society – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Nida Manzoor Starring: Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna, Jeff Mirza, Ella Bruccoleri, Seraphina Beh In cinemas April 28th Described […]
Heathers – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Heathers The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 25 April – 06 May 2023 – HEATHERS THE MUSICAL – Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills Age recommendation 14+ Heathers […]
Castro’s Spies – Film Review
Castro’s Spies – Film Review By Brian Merriman Director: Ollie Aslin, Gary Lennon Writer: Ollie Aslin, Gary Lennon Stars: René González, Gerardo Hernández, Fernando Gonzál The film is released with the support […]
Wednesday – Rat Saw God – Album Review
Wednesday – Rat Saw God – Album Review by Killian Laher American band Wednesday have been on the go since 2017 and this is their fifth album. It seems that they combine […]
Who We Love – Film Review
Who We Love – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Graham Cantwell Writers – Graham Cantwell, Katie McNeice Stars – Clara Harte, Dean Quinn, Amy-Joyce Hastings, Venetia Bowe Lily (Clara Harte) […]
The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein – Album Review
The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein – Album Review by Killian Laher The National have made a long, slow transition from meaning an awful lot to a few people to […]
Heady Daze – Wayne Hussey – Book Review
Heady Daze – Wayne Hussey – Book Review by Killian Laher It’s shaping up to be a year where so-called goth music transitions from ridicule to rehabilitation, with a plethora of related […]
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – Film Review
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Hettie Macdonald Writer – Rachel Joyce Stars – Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Earl Cave This film, which depicts […]
Silver Moth – Black Bay – Album Review
Silver Moth – Black Bay – Album Review by Killian Laher Silver Moth is the new project by Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai with Elisabeth Elektra and a host of others. Opening track […]
Ghosts – Abbey Theatre – Review
Ghosts – Abbey Theatre – Review Dates: 15 April – 13 May On the Abbey stage Photos by Patrick Redmond Ghosts tells the story of Helena Alving (Cathy Belton). She is just about […]
The Price – Gate Theatre – Review
The Price – Gate Theatre – Review 13th April – 3rd June 2023 Photo credit: Ros Kavanagh The Price was written by Arthur Miller and first performed in 1968, in New York. […]
Missing – Film Review
Missing – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick Writers – Will Merrick, Nicholas D. Johnson, Sev Ohanian Stars – Tim Griffin, Ava Zaria Lee, Nia […]
Pray For Us Sinners – Film Review
Pray For Us Sinners – Film Review Director: Sinéad O’Shea Writer: Sinéad O’Shea Genre: Documentary Run Time: 81 minutes There was a time, recently, when we supposedly knew nothing. Or if we did know, we said […]
Evil Dead Rise – Film Review
Evil Dead Rise – Film Review Director – Lee Cronin Writer – Lee Cronin Stars – Mirabai Pease, Richard Crouchley, Anna-Maree Thomas We meet our main protagonist Beth (Lily Sullivan) as she […]
Garden Party – Rose City Band – Album Review
Garden Party – Rose City Band – Album Review by Cathy Brown Garden Party is the fourth record in as many years by Rose City Band, the easy-going-celestial-country vehicle for guitarist and […]
How to Blow Up a Pipeline – Film Review
How to Blow Up a Pipeline – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Daniel Goldhaber Writers – Ariela Barer, Jordan Sjol, Daniel Goldhaber Stars – Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage […]
Roger Eno – Rarities – Album Review
Roger Eno – Rarities – Album Review by Killian Laher Roger Eno has been operating in a similar vein to his brother Brian for 40 years or so. While he’s less prolific, […]
Aldous Harding – National Concert Hall – Live Review
Aldous Harding – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 18th April 2023 There was a long wait for this gig for the average Aldous Harding fan. It was originally scheduled for […]
Chequerboard – National Concert Hall – Review
Chequerboard – The Studio, National Concert Hall, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher Homebeat are putting on some interesting gigs in unexpected venues. Battling through the Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad) crowd in […]
Album of the Week – 14/04/23
Album of the Week – 14/04/23 So, first off an apology for last week where there was no ‘Album of the Week’ slot. I’m blaming Good Friday but it was really just […]
Barber – Film Review
Barber – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Fintan Connolly Writers – Fiona Bergin, Fintan Connolly Stars – Aidan Gillen, Aisling Kearns, Gary Lydon, Nick Dunning, Steve Wall, Deirdre Donnelly, Isabelle […]
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 2
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Greg Prato to discuss his new book about Mark Lanegan. This is Part 2 […]
The Beekeeper of Allepo – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Beekeeper of Allepo – Gaiety Theatre – Review Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd proudly presents the Nottingham Playhouse production of THE BEEEKEEPER OF ALLEPO DATES: 11th Apr. – 15th Apr. […]
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 1
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 1 by Killian Lher No More Workhorse caught up with Greg Prato to discuss his new book about Mark Lanegan: No More Workhorse: How […]
Yo La Tengo – 3Olympia – Live Review – 10/04/23
Yo La Tengo – 3Olympia – Live Review – 10/04/23 by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo kicked off their European tour with a two-set show in the 3Olympia. Acting as both support […]
Tim Hecker – No Highs – Album Review
Tim Hecker – No Highs – Album Review by Killian Laher Canadian composer Tim Hecker has released multiple albums and soundtracks, in fact, this album follows up his soundtrack to Infinity Pool […]
Speed the Plow – Verdant Productions – Review
Speed the Plow – Verdant Productions – Review Verdant Productions Present Speed The Plow by David Mamet Civic Theatre, Tallaght 6th – 8th April Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire 13th – 15th April […]
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