Album of the Week – 29-07-22 Find out the artists that are brave enough to go up against Beyoncé, with her new release Renaissance! Yes, all these poor souls are largely going […]
Album of the Week – 29-07-22
The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Smock Alley – Review
The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Smock Alley – Review 28 + 30 Jul – 8pm – Boys’ School This is the story of Proteus (Luke Sookdeo) and Valentina (Tyler Kane). They […]
Joyride – Film Review
Joyride – Film Review by Frank L Director – Emer Reynolds Writer – Ailbhe Keogan Stars – Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Olwen Fouéré, David Pearse Dublin-born director Emer Reynolds makes her first […]
The Steward of Christendom – Gate Theatre – Review
The Steward of Christendom – Gate Theatre – Review Runs until Saturday, September 3rd 2022 Set in 1932, this play tells the story of Thomas Dunne (Owen Roe). He was once the […]
Blind Stitch – The Emperor’s Lung – Review
Blind Stitch – The Emperor’s Lung – Review by Killian Laher Kevin Murphy’s latest project is pretty much a solo one, under the name of Blind Stitch. The album was finished two […]
Hit the Road – Film Review
Hit the Road – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Panah Panahi Writer – Panah Panahi Stars – Pantea Panahiha, Hasan Majuni, Rayan Sarlak The successful British TV comedy, Car Share […]
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review – UPCOMING SHOWS – DUBLIN | 21, 22, 23 JULY 2022 BELFAST | 29, 30 JULY 2022 – Accidental Theatre – tickets DUNDALK | 6TH […]
Blind Stitch – The Hut – Review
Blind Stitch – The Hut, Phibsborough, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher Kevin Murphy has just released an album he recorded as Blind Stitch, and he launched the album upstairs in The […]
Album of the Week – 22/07/22
Album of the Week – 22/07/22 Some new sounds this week from the likes of Ben Harper (BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE) and THE KOOKS (10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark). There are also […]
The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 1 Runs daily (except Sundays) until […]
Comedy Night – Emily Ashmore, Allie O’Rourke, Cian Jordan – The Bohemian
Comedy Night – Emily Ashmore, Allie O’Rourke, Cian Jordan – Work In Progress – The Bohemian, McGeough’s, Dublin by Killian Laher A sort of ‘Work In Progress’ comedy event took place in […]
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time – Film Review
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time – Film Review by Brian Merriman Produced by Robert B. Weide and Don Argott Written by Robert B. Weide Featuring: Kurt Vonnegut jnr, Robert B. Weide, Linda […]
Albatross – Smock Alley – Review
Albatross – Smock Alley – Review “Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” Find out more about Albatross here. All Photos by Andrew Brilliant As you may have guessed, this […]
All Together Now – Preview
All Together Now – Preview “Only 10 days until we welcome you all back to All Together Now festival at the beautiful Curraghmore Estate. With record temperatures across the country this weekend, […]
Where the Crawdads Sing – Film Review
Where the Crawdads Sing – Film Review by Katie McCann Director Olivia Newman Writers – Delia Owens (based upon the novel by), Lucy Alibar (screenplay by) Stars – Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John […]
Arab Strap – Whelans – Review
Arab Strap – Whelans – Review by Killian Laher Whelans, Dublin I must admit I never thought I’d be seeing Arab Strap live in 2022, but here they were, playing to a […]
IMMA Summer Party – IMMA – Review
IMMA Summer Party – IMMA – Review by Killian Laher IMMA – Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin Back this year for a two-day event, the IMMA Summer Party has traditionally featured the weird […]
Album of the Week – 15/07/22
Album of the Week – 15/07/22 It must be post-rock week, with both …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (XI: BLEED HERE NOW) and GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT […]
McEnroe – Film Review
McEnroe – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and Directed by Barney Douglas Filmaker, Barney Douglas has more than a modern Dickensian style in the way he writes and directs this refreshing […]
Donna – Film Review
Donna – Film Review Director – Jay Bedwani Writers – Collette Legrande, Mark Nasser, Donna Personna Stars – Jaylyn Abergas, Pina Busch, Pleasure Bynight Donna Personna is a trans activist, artist and […]
The Good Boss – Film Review
The Good Boss – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Fernando León de Aranoa Writer – Fernando León de Aranoa Stars – Javier Bardem, Manolo Solo, Almudena Amor Blanco (Javier Bardem) […]
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Written by and Starring Margaret Mc Auliffe Directed by Stefanie Preissner Opens July 12th (Previews 11th) and plays until […]
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Dates: 11 – 17 July 2022 Irish National Opera presents Puccini’s Tosca in partnership with Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, sung […]
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Toast – Album Review
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Toast – Album Review by Killian Laher Neil Young has been extremely busy of late trawling through his archives. This is his fifth or sixth release […]
Continuous Patterns – IMMA Summer Party
Continuous Patterns – IMMA Summer Party July 15th and 16th – Kilmainham If you are looking for a no-hassle music festival this weekend, well look no further! With the weather forecast looking […]
Mogwai – Black Bird Soundtrack – Review
Mogwai – Black Bird Soundtrack – Review by Killian Laher Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack to Black Bird Mogwai have travelled quite a distance from their incendiary early days. While still well […]
The Railway Children Return – Film Review
The Railway Children Return – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Morgan Matthews Writers: Daniel Brocklehurst and Jemma Rodgers Stars: Sheridan Smith, Jenny Agutter, John Bradley, Beau Gadsdon, Kenneth Aikens Duration: 98 […]
Album of the Week – 08/07/22
Album of the Week – 08/07/22 This week sees new releases from Pearl Jam (Gigaton – Tour Edition), Katy J Pearson (Sound of the Morning) and Neil Young (Toast), to name but […]
It Snows in Benidorm – Film Review
It Snows in Benidorm – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Isabel Coixet Writer – Isabel Coixet Stars – Timothy Spall, Sarita Choudhury, Carmen Machi Throughout the 1990s and beyond Hugh […]
No More Workhorse 