Album of the Week – 14/07/23 Despite being the middle of summer, this is a surprisingly slow week, with no new releases from the big names of the last few weeks. There […]
Album of the Week – 14/07/23
Girl on an Altar – Abbey Theatre – Review
Girl on an Altar – Abbey Theatre – Review An Abbey Theatre and Kiln Theatre co-production – Girl on an Altar – 8 July – 19 August 2023 Written by Marina Carr […]
The Hare – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The Hare – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Frank L. Once Off Productions – The Hare – by Clare Monnelly and Bob Kelly Photos by Cían Flynn Jenny Whyte has created a […]
The Deepest Breath – Film Review
The Deepest Breath – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and Directed by Laura McGann Starring Stephen Keenan and Alessia Zechinni Director of Photography Tim Cragg The Deepest Breath launches globally on […]
Album of the Week – 07/07/23
Album of the Week – 07/07/23 Was it always going to be PJ Harvey this week? Yes, it was! It’s a reason for celebration, as this is PJ’s first album in seven […]
Elemental – Film Review
Elemental – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Peter Sohn Writers – John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Brenda Hsueh Stars – Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen This is the latest […]
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Project Arts Centre – Review
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 04-08 July 2023 Tickets: €18/16 Tom Moran runs onto the stage to the sound of […]
Q&A with Michael Keegan-Dolan – MÁM – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Q&A with Michael Keegan-Dolan – MÁM – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Ahead of the opening of MÁM at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, we got the chance to put some questions to […]
Album of the Week – 30/06/23
Album of the Week – 30/06/23 Did somebody say Supergroup? I know you didn’t but just run with me. Depending on your definition of a Supergroup, The Baseball Project could be one, […]
Potted Potter – 3Olympia Theatre – Review
Potted Potter – 3Olympia Theatre – Review by Fran Winston 3Olympia Theatre, Dame Street Dublin 2. Runs until July 9, at 7pm nightly. Matinee shows on July 30/1/5/8/9 July. Tickets from €21 […]
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Film Review
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Film Review Director – James Mangold Writers – Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp Stars – Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Toby Jones, […]
Grian Chatten – Chaos for the Fly – Album Review
Grian Chatten – Chaos for the Fly – Album Review by Killian Laher “Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.”– Charles Addams Grian Chatten […]
Album of the Week – 22/06/23
Album of the Week – 22/06/23 After a very busy week last week, it’s back down to earth with a bump. There are still new releases from the likes of Albert Hammond […]
Translations | Переклади – Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama at the Abbey Theatre
Translations | Переклади – Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama at the Abbey Theatre Translations | Переклади – 20 – 24 June 2023 The Abbey Theatre presents a Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama […]
Lloyd Cole – On Pain – Album Review
Lloyd Cole – On Pain – Album Review by Killian Laher Fair play to Lloyd Cole. Not one to stick to his tried and trusted, perceived sound – jangly guitars and wordy […]
Body & Soul – 2023 – Saturday Review
Body & Soul – 2023 – Saturday Review It would be fair to say Saturday at Body & Soul had everything; music, laughs, dancing and even some extreme weather conditions! We started […]
Album of the Week – 16/06/23
Album of the Week – 16/06/23 So, so, soooooo many new releases this week! Is it midsummer/ festival season? I guess it must be. There are a few new names with familiar […]
The Flash – Film Review
The Flash – Film Review Director – Andy Muschietti Writers – Christina Hodson, Joby Harold Stars – Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Ezra Miller This film throws us in at the deep end. […]
West Side Story – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
West Side Story – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman WEST SIDE STORY – Produced by BB Promotion – 12 – 24 June 2023 Duration 150 minutes with interval […]
Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman – Album Review
Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the first Queens of the Stone Age album in six years, since the underwhelming […]
Album of the Week – 09/06/23
Album of the Week – 09/06/23 New music comes this week from The Boo Radleys (EIGHT), or the band that is calling themselves The Boo Radleys these days, as they are without […]
Chevalier – Film Review
Chevalier – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Stephen Williams Writer – Stefani Robinson Stars – Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton The real Joseph Bologne was born in 1745 […]
Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview
Carlow Arts Festival 2023 – Preview 7 – 11 June 2023 Carlow Arts Festival kicks off today and runs until this Sunday, with a multitude of different events that will cater for […]
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Film Review
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Film Review Directors – Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson Writers – Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dave Callaham Stars – Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar […]
Album of the Week – 02/06/23
Album of the Week – 02/06/23 A lot of good albums this week, and many of them are from artists whose first name starts with the letter B! That’s a bit weird, […]
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The Beauty Queen of Leenane – by Martin McDonagh: A Lyric Theatre Belfast and Prime Cut Co-Production Dates: Sat […]
Louise Post – Sleepwalker – Album Review
Louise Post – Sleepwalker – Album Review by Killian Laher Although the two Veruca Salt albums released in the 2000s were, to all intents and purposes, Louise Post solo albums (as herself […]
Reality – Film Review
Reality – Film Review Review by Frank L Director – Tina Satter Writers – Tina Satter, James Paul Dallas Stars – Sydney Sweeney, Josh Hamilton, Marchánt Davis This is a screen adaptation […]
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Strictly Ballroom: The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 29 May – 03 June 2023 Produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainments Book by Baz Luhrmann and Craig […]
No More Workhorse 