Culture @ Body & Soul 2022 Often at festivals, the thing that really lasts with you are the unusual, off-beat talks and performances that are more than your typical 45-minute music set! […]
Culture @ Body & Soul 2022
Beyond the Pale (Saturday) – Live Review
Beyond the Pale (Saturday) – Live Review Beyond the Pale – 10-12th June 2022 First off, as with any new festival, it’s hard to know exactly what end of the market they’re […]
Swan Song – Film Review
Swan Song – Film Review Director – Todd Stephens Writer – Todd Stephens Stars – Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans Pat (Udo Kier) is a resident of a care home in […]
Album of the Week – 10/06/22
Album of the Week – 10/06/22 Elvis hasn’t left the building just yet! In fact, he’s back with a new release. Elvis Costello that is, along with Allan Mayes (Rusty: The Resurrection […]
Leave No Traces – Film Review
Leave No Traces – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Jan Matuszynski Writers – Kaja Krawczyk-Wnuk(screenplay), Cezary Lazarewicz(based on a reportage by) Stars – Tomasz Zietek, Sandra Korzeniak, Jacek Braciak This […]
Jurassic World Dominion – Film Review
Jurassic World Dominion – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, BD Wong, Omar […]
Competition: Cirque Du Soleil – 3Arena
Cirque Du Soleil – 3Arena – Competition Cirque Du Soleil returns to the 3Arena this July and we have one family ticket (for four) for the matinee show at midday on Saturday […]
Beyond the Pale – Preview
Beyond the Pale – Preview June 10th – 12th, Glendalough House With the festival starting tomorrow, we decided it was time to have a look through the lineup and make a few […]
A Little Cloud – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
A Little Cloud – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L (A short story from James Joyce’s Dubliners adapted by Patricia Browne) As part of the Bloomsday Festival and celebrating the […]
Waitress – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Waitress – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 Nightly (except Sundays) until June 18th at 7.30pm. Matinees Saturdays at 2.30pm […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Vicar St – Live Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Vicar St – Live Review by Killian Laher Vicar Street, Dublin – Wed, 8 June, 2022 With gigs back with a vengeance, even the eager Irish live […]
Q&A with Benjamin Perchet – Festival Director at Carlow Arts Festival
Q&A with Benjamin Perchet – Festival Director at Carlow Arts Festival We had the chance to put some questions to Benjamin Perchet of the Carlow Arts Festival. You can see the results […]
Earwig – Film Review
Earwig – Film Review by David Turpin Director – Lucile Hadzihalilovic Writers – Brian Catling (from the novel by), Geoff Cox (screenplay by), Lucile Hadzihalilovic (screenplay by) Stars – Paul Hilton, Alex […]
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance – Album Review
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance – Album Review by Killian Laher Chicago youngsters Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng and Gigi Reece have just released their debut album which will have thousands of […]
Album of the Week – 03/06/22
Album of the Week – 03/06/22 Some lovely new sounds to delight you this week, with a new release from Al Riggs (Themselves), along with Andrew Bird (Inside Problems), Drive-By Truckers (Welcome […]
Bryan Adams – 3Arena – Live Review
Bryan Adams – 3Arena – Live Review by Fran Winston 3Arena, Dublin, 30th June 2022 There are many people who still haven’t forgiven Bryan Adams for the song Everything I Do (I […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Singin’ in the Rain – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne When you mention “Singing in the Rain” most people start humming the well-known tune, so iconic is the […]
Men – Film Review
Men – Film Review Director – Alex Garland Writer – Alex Garland Stars – Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu Alex Garland’s third feature sees him move away from science-fiction, toward the […]
A Call To You – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
A Call To You – Dublin Dance Festival – Review A Call To You – Catherine Young Dance 20 May—21 May We received our first indication that something was wrong on the […]
Q&A with Tom Creed – Director of Maria Stuarda
Q&A with Tom Creed – Director of Maria Stuarda Irish National Opera presents: Gaetano Donizetti – Maria Stuarda Dublin (Gaiety Theatre) – (Sunday 5, Tuesday 7, Thursday 9, Saturday 11 June) Cork […]
The Shake – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Shake – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Shake – Laura Murphy This is an outdoor production that required the participation of the audience! The Festival was lucky with the weather […]
any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones – Abbey Theatre – Review
any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones – Abbey Theatre – Review any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones – Jan Martens / GRIP & Dance […]
Blackbird – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Blackbird – Gaiety Theatre – Review Blackbird by Decadent Theatre Running time: 80 minutes, no interval. We meet Ray (Declan Conlon) as he pulls Una (Maeve Fitzgerald) into the canteen at his […]
Album of the Week – 27/05/22
Album of the Week – 27/05/22 If you’re a fan of Bright Eyes, prepare to be very happy indeed! They’ve just released a multitude of older material, such as ‘A Collection of […]
Wilco – Cruel Country – Album Review
Wilco – Cruel Country – Album Review by Killian Laher Far from being the straight country album that the title and numerous interviews have implied, Wilco’s 12th album is more of a […]
Dances Like a Bomb – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Dances Like a Bomb – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dances Like a Bomb – Junk Ensemble 25 May—26 May Photo Credits – Luca Truffarelli This is a new duet by Junk […]
The Mission – Button Factory – Live Review
The Mission – Button Factory – Live Review by Killian Laher The Mission – Live at the Button Factory, Dublin – 25/05/22 Followers of the so-called goth scene were out in force […]
Fallen From Heaven (Caída Del Cielo) – Dublin Dance Festival (Abbey Theatre) – Review
Fallen From Heaven (Caída Del Cielo) – Dublin Dance Festival (Abbey Theatre) – Review 24 – 25 May 2022 Written by Rocío Molina Directed by Rocío Molina & Carlos Marquerie Flamenco is […]
Gary Numan –3Olympia – Gig Review
Gary Numan –3Olympia – Gig Review by Fran Winston Intruder Tour 2022 3Olympia Theatre, Dame Street, Dublin 2 Tuesday 24th May 2022 After much rescheduling of dates due to the pandemic, Gary […]
No More Workhorse 