The Good Luck Club – Anu Theatre – Review The Good Luck Club – “Luck wasn’t chance. It was an industry.” 27th May to 14th June / National Archives of Ireland, […]
The Good Luck Club – Anu Theatre – Review
Album of the Week – 29/05/26
Album of the Week – 29/05/26 There is a smorgasbord of new albums this week, with the likes of Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts (A live album called as time explodes), […]
Tuner – Film Review
Tuner – Film Review by B. Merriman Written and Directed by Daniel Roher Co-written by Robert Ramsey Starring: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Tovah Feldshuh, Lior Raz, Gil Cohen and […]
Sugar – The National Stadium – Live Review
Sugar – The National Stadium – Live Review by Killian Laher Date – Wed, 27 May 2026 The old-fashioned National Stadium felt like an appropriate venue for the visit of the reformed […]
The Playboy of the Western World – National Theatre Live – Review
The Playboy of the Western World – National Theatre Live – Review by Frank L. The Playboy of the Western World – written by John Millington Synge National Theatre Live – At the […]
Album of the Week – 22/05/26
Album of the Week – 22/05/26 There’s a lovely new release from Future Islands, with From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth. Technically, it’s not a new album, […]
Waitress – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Waitress – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Dates: 19 – 23 May 2026 – Tickets from E29.80 This musical, based on the 2007 […]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Film Review
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon Favreau Starring: Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver In cinemas May 22 […]
Soft God – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Soft God – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Soft God – Emma Martin – Abbey Theatre Dates – Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026 As the audience takes their seats, one of the […]
Album of the Week – 15/05/26
Album of the Week – 15/05/26 This week sees new music from Held. (feat. members of The Sleeping and Coheed & Cambria – GREY), along with Jack Johnson (SURFILMUSIC) and Spencer Krug […]
An Ideal Husband – Gate Theatre – Review
An Ideal Husband – Gate Theatre – Review Dates: 8th May – 11th July AN IDEAL HUSBAND by Oscar Wilde Photo – Ros Kavanagh In this play, we are plunged into a […]
Normal – Film Review
Normal – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Ben Wheatley Writers – Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk Stars – Bob Odenkirk, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan The irony is intentional, and perhaps all […]
STORM 1.0 – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
STORM 1.0 – Dublin Dance Festival – Review STORM 1.0 – Junk Ensemble – World Premiere, Ireland – Samuel Beckett Theatre Dates: Wed 06—Fri 08 May 2026 STORM 1.0 – Hawk’s Well […]
Album of the Week – 08/05/26
Album of the Week – 08/05/26 This week sees a new release from Jonny Greenwood with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express (called Ranjha). Living Legend Laurie Anderson collaborates with Sexmob […]
Trad — Film Review
Trad — Film Review by Frank L. Director – Lance Daly Stars – Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Aidan Gillen, Sarah Greene Shona (Megan Nic Fhionnghaile) is a talented teenage fiddle player from Donegal. […]
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Elysium Nevada – Written by Barry McKinley Dates: May 4th – 30th Elysium Nevada premiered in 2010 and was nominated for […]
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review by Killian Laher The Sleeves are a side project of Jack Cooper and Tara Cunningham from Modern Nature, who joined for last year’s excellent […]
Album of the Week – 1/05/26
Album of the Week – 1/05/26 It’s a busy one! We have a lovely new album from Hiss Golden Messenger called I’m People. He certainly is. If you want to know more, […]
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri Dates: 28th Apr. – 2nd May. Christy Lefteri is the daughter of Greek […]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Film Review
The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – David Frankel Writers – Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger Stars – Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Kenneth Branagh, […]
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive by Liam Griffin There are really only two ways to fight fire. One is with its antidote, water, and the other is with […]
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review by Cathy Brown MC Taylor (who has performed as Hiss Golden Messenger since 2008) has always had a gift for making music that […]
Album of the Week – 24/04/26
Album of the Week – 24/04/26 Some interesting new work this week, with the return of Angelo De Augustine (Angel in Plainclothes) and White Denim (13). If you’re a fan of Foo […]
Exit 8 – Film Review
Exit 8 – Film Review Director – Genki Kawamura Writers – Kotake Create, Kentaro Hirase, Genki Kawamura Stars – Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma Exit 8 is in UK and Ireland cinemas […]
Shawshank Redemption – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Shawshank Redemption – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Dates: 21 – 25 April 2026 You probably know the story by now: Andy Dufresne is imprisoned for murdering his […]
Tori Amos – Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 18/04/26 – Live Review
Tori Amos – Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 18/04/26 – Live Review by Cathy Brown Tori Amos returned to Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on Saturday night and delivered a masterclass. It was an atmospheric, […]
Album of the Week – 17/04/26
Album of the Week – 17/04/26 This week sees a new release from Nine Inch Nails. It’s a collaborative musical project between Nine Inch Nails and German-Iraqi electronic music producer Boys Noize […]
Barnum – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Barnum – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 14 – 18 April 2026 BARNUM – Produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd This is the story of Phineas Taylor Barnum, the great showman, […]
All My Sons – National Theatre Live – Review
All My Sons – National Theatre Live – Review by Frank L. Director – Ivo Van Hove Starring – Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Paapa Essiedu, Tom Glynn-Carney and Hayley Squires All My […]
No More Workhorse 