Album of the Week – 24-01-20 This week, we are spoiled for choice with new releases from Nicolas Godin (Air) – Concrete and Glass, Colin Stetson – Color Out of Space (Original […]
Album of the Week – 24-01-20
Humanist – Humanist – Album Review
Humanist – Humanist – Album Review by Killian Laher Humanist is the musical project of Rob Marshall, who has worked with Mark Lanegan on recent albums. Here he has teamed up his […]
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – NCH – Live Reivew – 21/01/20
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – NCH – Live Reivew – 21/01/20 Find out more about the NCH Perspective series here. Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn released their first album as a […]
Dublin Chinese New Year Festival – 24th Jan – 10th Feb
Dublin Chinese New Year Festival – 24th Jan – 10th Feb The Year of the Rat is almost upon us! Chinese new year is this Saturday, the 25th of January and it […]
The Personal History of David Copperfield – Film Review
The Personal History of David Copperfield – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Armando Iannucci Writers: Simon Blackwell (screenplay by), Charles Dickens (novel) Stars: Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton Based on […]
Film Releases This Week – 22-01-20
Film Releases This Week – 22-01-20 The best film released this week? Why, that’s easy, it’s The Personal History Of David Copperfield which has a great cast and is getting a lot […]
Dakota Suite and Quentin Sirjacq – The Indestructibility of the Already Felled – Album Review
Dakota Suite and Quentin Sirjacq – The Indestructibility of the Already Felled – Album Review by Killian Laher The latest album from Dakota Suite is something of a mixed blessing. Mixed in […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 21-01-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 21-01-20 This week, B(l)oom opens at the New Theatre and Howie the Rookie at the Viking. There’s also previews of The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the […]
Interview with William Dunleavy – Writer of B(l)oom
Interview with William Dunleavy – Writer of B(l)oom b(l)oom – New Theatre – 21st January – 24th January Is this the first production of Tasteinyourmouth theatre company? What type of theatre do […]
Live Music in Dublin – 20-01-20
Live Music in Dublin – 20-01-20 The main event in town this week is the Tradfest 2020 Festival (Jan 22 – 26) which will bring all sorts of interesting events to our […]
Kevin Murphy – The Cobblestone – Live Review – 17-01-20
Kevin Murphy – The Cobblestone, Dublin – Live Review – 17-01-20 by Killian Laher A cold night in January didn’t deter an eager crowd from a rare solo show from Kevin Murphy, […]
A Hidden Life – Film Review
A Hidden Life – Film Review Director: Terrence Malick Writer: Terrence Malick Stars: August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon In cinemas January 17th Based on the true story of Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl) […]
Album of the Week – 17-01-20
Album of the Week – 17-01-20 This week sees the release of albums by …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Holy Fuck and Pinegrove, among others (all of […]
Bad Boys Forever – Film Review
Bad Boys Forever – Film Review by G. O’Byrne Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Writers: Chris Bremner (screenplay), Peter Craig (screenplay) Stars: Will Smith, Alexander Ludwig, Vanessa Hudgens The boys are […]
Beach Slang – The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City – Album Review
Beach Slang – The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City – Album Review by Killian Laher Depending on whether you count James Alex’s detour into balladry, Quiet Slang, this is either Beach Slang’s […]
Gone Full Havisham – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Gone Full Havisham – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Gone Full Havisham – Written and performed by Irene Kelleher The stage is dominated by a large bed. There are […]
Gruff Rhys and More Added to St Patrick’s Festival
Gruff Rhys and More Added to St Patrick’s Festival The St. Patrick’s Festival continues to do things right with the announcement of Gruff Rhys, Mount Alaska and more! Already on the list […]
Bombshell – Film Review
Bombshell – Film Review Director: Jay Roach Writer: Charles Randolph Stars: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie Charles Randolph hones in on the world of Fox News in 2016 when the presidential […]
New Music – Reverend Baron – Overpass Boy
New Music – Reverend Baron – Overpass Boy There’s a few hints of M Ward and Calexico about this new release from Reverend Baron, and that’s not a bad thing. The album […]
Film Releases This Week – 15-01-20
Film Releases This Week – 15-01-20 This week, there’s a few good ones, with Bombshell, A Hidden Life and Just Mercy, among others. That’s probably the last of the Oscar films other […]
Just Mercy – Film Review
Just Mercy – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Writers: Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham Stars: Brie Larson, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) is […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 14-01-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 14-01-20 If you thought last week was a little quiet, sadly, this week is even quieter! We do have the Sound of Music at the Bord […]
In the Middle of … – Unitarian Church – Review
In the Middle of … A Night In Celebration of Mary Lavin – Curated by Deirdre Kinahan Review by Frank L. Mary Lavin (1912 to 1996) was a remarkable woman who as […]
Live Music in Dublin – 13-01-20
Live Music in Dublin – 13-01-20 Another quiet week to start the year. There’s a lovely night celebrating Arthur Russell at the Big Romance featuring Peter Broderick, which is sadly sold out! […]
In One Eye, Out The Other – Smock Alley – Review
In One Eye, Out The Other – Smock Alley – Review 6 – 11 Jan 2020– 8pm This is a one-man production where Tadhg Hickey plays the part of Fergal, a young […]
1917 – Film Review
1917 – Film Review Director: Sam Mendes Writers: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns Stars: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden It is the 6th of April, 1917. We meet […]
In the Middle of… – Unitarian Church – 10-01-20
In the Middle of… – Unitarian Church – 10-01-20 Wed 08 Jan/ Thurs 09 Jan – 20:00 The Book Market, Kells Fri 10 Jan – 20:00 Unitarian Church, Dublin Mary Lavin is an […]
Aoife Nessa Frances – Land of No Junction – Album Review
Aoife Nessa Frances – Land of No Junction – Album Review by Killian Laher Singer-songwriter Aoife Nessa Frances was formerly in a band called Princess of which little evidence can be found […]
Movie of the Week – 08-01-20
Movie of the Week – 08-01-20 This week, we have 1917 and Uncut Gems released, and they’re both worth seeing. Uncut Gems is definitely the more unusual of the two, so we’ve […]
No More Workhorse 