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 by Brian Merriman The Wizard of Oz – Produced by Michael Harrison Entertainment 28 May – 08 June 2024 ‘The Wizard […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 by Fran Winston Directed by: Wes Ball Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy In cinemas May […]
The Mousetrap – Gaiety Theatre – Review 7th May. – 18th May, 2024 Find out more about this touring production here. Giles (Barnaby Jago) and Mollie Ralston (Hollie Sullivan) are a young, […]
Arab Strap – I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore – Album Review by Killian Laher Album Release Date – May 10, 2024 The second album in this […]
Dublin Dance Festival’s Artistic Director Jazmin Chiodi tells us about this year’s programme, which will be running 14-25 May. For further information see: Dublin Dance Festival Jazmin Chiodi – Photo by Alex Iseli […]
Album of the Week – 3/05/24 There is a lovely new album by Jessica Pratt (Here In The Pitch) released today. It’s a bit of a throwback to the 60s but it’s […]
The Fall Guy – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Leitch Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke. This remake may have […]
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. 30 April – 25 May 2024 Written by Tom Moran – Directed by […]
The Last Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 29 April – 11 May 2024 Tickets: €18/€16 | €16/€14 Preview Show Time: 7:30pm The production tells the story of a […]
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review by Cathy Brown Look to the East, Look to the West is the first Camera Obscura album in […]
Album of the Week – 29/04/24 A week with new albums from St. Vincent (All Born Screaming), Iron & Wine (Light Verse) and Thom Yorke (Confidenza – Music For the Film)? A […]
Challengers – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Luca Guadagnino Writer: Justin Kuritzkes Starring: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor Duration: 131 minutes ‘Challengers’ assembles a cracking cast and delivers an innovative film […]
That They May Face The Rising Sun – Film Review by Frank L Director – Pat Collins Writers – Eamon Little, Pat Collins Stars – Barry Ward, Anna Bederke, Ruth McCabe This […]
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review by Killian Laher Pearl Jam are the great survivors of the 90’s Seattle grunge scene. Never the coolest, Eddie Vedder was always just a […]
Album of the Week – 19/04/24 It’s the battle we’ve all been waiting for Taylor Swift vs the Pillow Queens! There could be only one winner, right? Of course, it’s the Pillow […]
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