Album of the Week – 21/08/26 This week is pretty epic, with something for everyone! There’s a new release from 90s rockers The Afghan Whigs (Soft Control) along with… Chelsea Wolfe (The […]
Album of the Week – 21/08/26
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Film Review
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Film Review Director – Jane Schoenbrun Writer – Jane Schoenbrun Stars – Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder, Patrick Fischler Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson) was the […]
Swan Lake – Ballet De Santiago – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Swan Lake – Ballet De Santiago – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Ballet De Santiago Dates: 18-23 August 2026 at 7.30pm, matinees on 22nd at 2.30pm and on […]
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Album Review
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Album Review by Killian Laher Phoebe Bridgers is something of a phenomenon. She has that rare thing: popularity and credibility. This is a long-awaited follow-up to […]
Ulster American – Abbey Theatre – Review
Ulster American – Abbey Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Abbey Theatre presents the Irish Repertory Theatre production – Ulster American Written by David Ireland Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly Dates – Until […]
Album of the Week – 14/08/26
Album of the Week – 14/08/26 Conventional wisdom would dictate that Phoebe Bridgers would get the Album of the Week slot, with her new release Lost Weekend. There are even people going […]
Lady – Film Review
Lady – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Samuel Abrahams Writers – Samuel Abrahams, Miranda Campbell Bowling Stars – Sian Clifford, Juliet Cowan, Laurie Kynaston Lady Isabella Ravenhyde (Sian Clifford) is […]
Tracer – International Bar – Review
Tracer – International Bar – Review by Brian Merriman Produced by: Pop Up Theatre in Association with Directions Out Theatre Company Written by Stewart Roche. Directed by Karen O’Connor & Joe Devlin […]
Sunny Dancer – Film Review
Sunny Dancer – Film Review Director – George Jaques Writer – George Jaques Stars – James Norton, Daniel Quinn Toye, Bella Ramsey Ivy (Bella Ramsey) presents initially as a typical self-absorbed, bolshie […]
Album of the Week – 07/08/26
Album of the Week – 07/08/26 First up, a short note about John Douglas of the Trashcan Sinatras, who were last week’s winner of our Album of the Week. On Monday, we […]
The Bodyguard – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Bodyguard – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – until Saturday, August 8 There seems to be no end to the number of film-to-stage […]
Love Me Tender – Film Review
Love Me Tender – Film Review Director – Anna Cazenave Cambet Writers – Constance Debré, Anna Cazenave Cambet Stars – Vicky Krieps. Antoine Reinartz, Monia Chokri Clémence (Vicky Krieps) and Laurent (Antoine […]
Lloyd Cole – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh – Live Review – 2/08/26
Lloyd Cole – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh – Live Review – 2/08/26 by Killian Laher The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh was the rather fancy venue for the visit of Lloyd Cole. Having […]
Album of the Week – 31/07/26
Album of the Week – 31/07/26 This week is fairly vintage for new releases, with the likes of The Durutti Column (Renascent) and Buffalo Traffic Jam (Pictures of You). Shearwater have a […]
Shearwater – The New World – Album Review
Shearwater – The New World – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the eighth Shearwater album and their first for four years. The band, fronted by Jonathan Meiburg, has carved out […]
Fawlty Towers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Fawlty Towers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 28 July – 01 August 2026 Produced by Phil McIntyre Live Ltd. Did you know that only twelve episodes of Fawlty Towers […]
The Durutti Column – Renascent – Album Review
The Durutti Column – Renascent – Album Review by Killian Laher I never thought we’d see another album from Vini Reilly, after enduring three strokes, I believe, between 2010 and 2013, and […]
Album of the Week – 22/07/26
Album of the Week – 22/07/26 It’s another sunny day, and you’re here expecting new music? Yes, it’s a quiet week, but there’s at least one album you should cherish! There’s a […]
The Brightening Air – Gate Theatre – Review
The Brightening Air – Gate Theatre – Review THE BRIGHTENING AIR by Conor McPherson Dates: 17th July until the 30th August In this production, we are introduced to a complex family living […]
The Last Laugh – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Last Laugh – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review THE LAST LAUGH – Produced by Jamie Wilson Productions 21 – 25 July 2026 Photos by Pamela Raith The Last Laugh transports […]
Garbage – Iveagh Gardens – Live Review –
Garbage – Iveagh Gardens – Live Review – 18/07/26 by Killian Laher Saturday, July 18 2026 The final night of the tour for Garbage, who have been all over Europe playing a […]
Shark School – Selachimorpha – Album Review
Shark School – Selachimorpha – Album Review by Killian Laher Shark School are an all-female band from Galway who kick up a mighty racket. This is their debut album, Selachimorpha… which appears […]
Album of the Week – 10/07/26
Album of the Week – 10/07/26 This week, we’re back on track with a variety of interesting releases. The legend that is Jack White returns with Frozen Charlotte. There are also some […]
Legally Blonde – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Legally Blonde – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston LEGALLY BLONDE – Produced by ROYO Bord Gais Energy Theatre 7-18 July = Tickets from €29.80 This show’s Irish run […]
Evil Dead Burn – Film Review
Evil Dead Burn – Film Review Director – Sébastien Vanicek Writers – Florent Bernard, Sam Raimi, Sébastien Vanicek Stars – Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan We first meet Alice (Souheila Yacoub) […]
Dancer From The Dance Festival of Irish Choreography 2026
Dancer From The Dance Festival of Irish Choreography 2026 Irish Modern Dance Theatre – 6th – 8th July Irish Modern Dance Theatre presents – Dancer From The Dance Festival of Irish Choreography […]
Album of the Week – 03/07/26
Album of the Week – 03/07/26 We’ve hit mid-summer, so everyone is on holiday. Not the best time to release your new album, according to those music executives, I suspect? The only […]
Antoni O’Breskey: The Piano Nomad – Film Review
Antoni O’Breskey: The Piano Nomad – Film Review Short Film – Antoni O’Breskey: The Piano Nomad Documentary short – Directed by Luke McManus (North Circular) Antoni O’Breskey Official Website Antoni O’Breskey 50 […]
The Invite – Film Review
The Invite – Film Review by Frank L Director – Olivia Wilde Writers – Cesc Gay, Will McCormack, Rashida Jones Stars – Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton In the […]
No More Workhorse 