Johnny Jewel – The Sugar Club – 15/10/23 If you’re looking for a night of moody synth music, then look no further than Johnny Jewel at the Sugar Club later this month. […]
Johnny Jewel – The Sugar Club – 15/10/23
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry – Project Arts Centre – Review
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry – Project Arts Centre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Tour Dates below and here. This is a musical about a man the English don’t remember and […]
Arab Strap – Button Factory – Live Review
Arab Strap – Button Factory – Live Review by Killian Laher Philophobia Undressed- Button Factory, Dublin – 27/10/23 A quick return to Dublin for Arab Strap after being here in summer 2022, […]
Cat Person – Film Review
Cat Person – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Susanna Fogel Writers – Michelle Ashford, Kristen Roupenian Stars – Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Geraldine Viswanathan This is an adaptation of a […]
Hania Rani – Vicar Street – 24/10/23
Hania Rani – Vicar Street – 24/10/23 As part of Between the Notes – Tuesday 24th October 2023, 8pm Following quickly on from the visit of Dustin O’Halloran to Liberty Hall last […]
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Katie McCann Oct 16th – Nov 11th, 2023 The set is what appears to be a cluttered […]
Killers of the Flower Moon – Film Review
Killers of the Flower Moon – Film Review Director – Martin Scorsese Writers – Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David Grann Stars – Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone The book “Killers […]
Blackberry – Film Review
Blackberry – Film Review Director – Matt Johnson Writers – Jacquie McNish, Sean Silcoff, Matt Johnson Stars – Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson If you’re of a certain age, you probably […]
Interview with Aoife Wolf – Part 2
Interview with Aoife Wolf – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Aoife Wolf for an update as to how things are going for her. You can find […]
Powerful Trouble – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
Powerful Trouble – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne JUNK ENSEMBLE – Powerful Trouble Duration: 90 mins approx., no interval Dates: 12 – 14 Oct, 5.30pm & 8.30pm, 15 Oct, […]
Ironbound – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review
Ironbound – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review Dates: 3 October – 11 November 2023 Written by Martyna Majok Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival On the Peacock stage – Running time: Approx. […]
Q&A with Dustin O’Halloran – Between The Notes – Liberty Hall Theatre
DUSTIN O’HALLORAN – At The Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin 8pm, Monday 16 th October 2023 – Opening Act – Margaret Hermant Tickets €33: https://www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/dustin Pavilion Theatre presents – Dustin O’Halloran at Liberty […]
Lloyd Cole – Olympia – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Sun 8th Oct 2023 While Lloyd Cole is a frequent visitor to Ireland, his shows are generally solo/acoustic, so this was a […]
The Lion King – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Lion King – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 28 September – 11 November 2023 THE LION KING – Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Dates: 28 September – 11 November 2023 […]
Sufjan Stevens – Javelin – Album Review
Sufjan Stevens – Javelin – Album Review by Cathy Brown The release of Sufjan Stevens’ tenth studio album should be cause for celebration, but it has been overshadowed by the news that […]
The Lesson – Film Review
The Lesson – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Alice Troughton Writer – Alex MacKeith Stars – Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack This film has a small but talented […]
The Bodyguard – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Bodyguard – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman 19 – 23 September 2023 – Produced by Xroads Live I don’t think a leading star gets more solo numbers […]
The National – Laugh Track – Album Review
The National – Laugh Track – Album Review by Killian Laher The National have just put out their second album of 2023, the surprise release Laugh Track. After the very muted First […]
This is You – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
This is You – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review PERFORMANCES – 14 – 17 September Venue – Smock Alley Theatre – Boys’ School Duration – 70mins Alice (Rosa Makela) is a young […]
Ballywalter – Film Review
Ballywalter – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Prasanna Puwanarajah Writer – Stacey Gregg Stars – Conor MacNeill, Seána Kerslake, Joanne Crawford Eileen (Seána Kerslake) is lost. After recently returning from […]
Mosh – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Mosh – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review PERFORMANCES – 14 – 17 September – 18:15, €18/€16 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE – 17 September, 18:15, €18/€16 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs […]
The Garden of Shadows – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
The Garden of Shadows – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review PERFORMANCES – 14 – 17, 19 & 20 September – 20:30 – 22:30 (various times), €18/€16/€13 OTHER PERFORMANCES – 21 – 24 […]
Blue Thunder – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Blue Thunder – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review A Cathal Cleary Theatre & Kelly Phelan co-production PERFORMANCES: 11 – 16 & 18 – 23 September – 19:00 & 21:00, €15/€13 Venue – […]
Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review
Wilco – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Friday 8th September 2023 Wilco’s first Dublin gig in seven years sold out some time ago. Forget your “dadrock’ clichés, there was a […]
Album of the Week – 08/09/23
Album of the Week – 08/09/23 It’s always lovely to have a new release from Kristin Hersh (of Throwing Muses), and her new album Clear Pond Road is one of her best […]
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview It’s always one of the most difficult events of the year to preview, with such a host of new artists and performers on display but we’ll […]
Past Lives – Film Review
Past Lives – Film Review Director – Celine Song Writer – Celine Song Stars – Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro The film starts with an interesting concept. It’s a game you […]
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Duration: 130 minutes with interval – Bord Gais Energy Theatre at 7.30pm ‘Dirty Dancin’g the movie will always be associated […]
Album of the Week – 04/09/23
Album of the Week – 04/09/23 There are new sounds from the likes of Speedy Ortiz (Rabbit Rabbit) and The Paper Kites (At the Roadhouse). Could we possibly ignore a former bad […]
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