Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything – Album Review by Killian Laher The gaps between Dirty Three albums have grown ever longer in recent years, 7 years between Cinder and Toward The […]
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything – Album Review
Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review
Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review by Killian Laher Marlay Park, Dublin Pearl Jam’s first visit to Ireland in 14 years has seen them receive something of a negative reaction, […]
Album of the Week – 23/06/24
Album of the Week – 23/06/24 With the festival season in full swing, it’s time to focus on the live scene for our album of the week! Yes, of course, it’s Lankum’s […]
Ciseach – Project Arts Centre – Review
Ciseach – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 20 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024 ciseach, f. (gs. -sí, pl. ~a).1. Wattled causeway; improvised path, footbridge, over soft ground or drain. Mil:~ […]
The Sugar Wife – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Sugar Wife – Abbey Theatre – Review 13 June – 20 July 2024 Written by Elizabeth Kuti Directed by Annabelle Comyn Hannah (Siobhán Cullen) and Samuel Tewkley (Peter Gaynor) are a […]
The Bikeriders – Film Review
The Bikeriders – Film Review by Frank L Director – Jeff Nichols Writer – Jeff Nichols Stars – Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy In 1967, Danny Lyon published a photobook entitled […]
Album of the Week – 15/06/24
Album of the Week – 15/06/24 The Decemberists are back with their first album in 6 years! Even stranger is that it’s not our album of the week. That can only mean […]
Come From Away – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Come From Away – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review COME FROM AWAY – 11 – 22 June 2024 Find out more about the Cast and Crew here. The world changed on […]
The Dead – ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI
The Dead – ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI Something to look forward to for the months ahead. With the number of historical pieces that ANU have produced in recent years, it should […]
In The Meadows – Festival Review
In The Meadows – Festival Review Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3.00pm @ The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham We need to tip the cap to whoever put this lineup of bands together. With artists […]
Album of the Week – 7/06/24
Album of the Week – 7/06/24 Have you ever heard of Beings? They’re a new band with the talents of Zoh Amba, Steve Gunn, Shahzad Ismaily, and Jim White. They’ve just released […]
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Film Review
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Film Review Directors – Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Writers – Chris Bremner, Will Beall, George Gallo Stars – Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens “Buddy […]
Rosalie – Film Review
Rosalie – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Stéphanie Di Giusto Writers – Romain Compingt, Stéphanie Di Giusto, Alexandra Echkenazi Stars – Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay In 1631 one […]
Circle Mirror Transformation – Gate Theatre – Review
Circle Mirror Transformation – Gate Theatre – Review CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION by Annie Baker Approx. 2hr 15 minutes including INTERVAL Circle Mirror Transformation tells the story of five individuals in the small […]
The Wizard of Oz – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Wizard of Oz – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Wizard of Oz – Produced by Michael Harrison Entertainment 28 May – 08 June 2024 ‘The Wizard […]
The Beast – Film Review
The Beast – Film Review by Frank L. Original title: La bête Director – Bertrand Bonello Writers – Bertrand Bonello, Guillaume Bréaud, Benjamin Charbit Stars – Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda […]
Oh Boland – Western Leisure – Album Review
Oh Boland – Western Leisure – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish band Oh Boland are preparing to release a third album of their patented quirky guitar pop. It opens with the […]
Night Dances – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Night Dances – Dublin Dance Festival – Review by G. O’Byrne Presented by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre – Night Dances 24 – 25 May 2024 – Created by Emma […]
Album of the Week – 24/05/24
Album of the Week – 24/05/24 Lenny Kravitz has released a new album! I didn’t think he still did such things. He’s 59 years old now and this is his first album […]
An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review
An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review By Killian Laher There was a full house at the Sugar Club for an audience with writer Willy Vlautin. Ostensibly to […]
Softcult – Heaven EP – Review
Softcult – Heaven EP – Review by Killian Laher Canadian twins Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn, who go by the name of Softcult, are gaining attention west of the Atlantic with their gauzy […]
The Pillowman – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Pillowman – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh A Lyric Theatre and Prime Cut Co-Production Until June 15th, 2024 Following on from their impressive production […]
Album of the Week – 17/05/24
Album of the Week – 17/05/24 Do you remember Of Montreal? They were meant to be the new indie supergroup at some point. They’re from Athens, Georgia, the home of many an […]
Eat/ Sleep/ Cheer/ Repeat – Film Review
Eat/ Sleep/ Cheer/ Repeat – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Tanya Doyle One of the virtues of documentary filmmaking is that it can investigate activities that are the centre of […]
13 Tongues- Dublin Dance Festival – Review
13 Tongues – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Dates: May 14th & 15 The Dublin Dances Festival kicked off last night with a visit from Cloud […]
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review by Killian Laher All Saints Church, Phibsborough, Dublin – May 12th 2024 Phizzfest, the annual arts and culture festival in Phibsborough took […]
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown – Album Review
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown – Album Review by Killian Laher Beth Gibbons’ latest solo release, and first album of original material since 2008, finds her mining a similar autumnal territory to […]
Album of the Week – 10/05/24
Album of the Week – 10/05/24 It’s a sunny day in Dublin and there are plenty of good new albums to listen to. I can’t think of a single reason to complain! […]
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Film Review
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Wes Ball Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy In cinemas May […]
No More Workhorse 