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. […]
The Flash – Film Review
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 […]
Album of the Week – 26/05/23
Album of the Week – 26/05/23 This week, there are some interesting new releases from Arlo Parks (My Soft Machine) and Wolf Eyes (Dreams In Splattered Lines). The best of the Irish […]
The Sudden – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Sudden – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dance / Festival / 24-25 May 2023 Virtuosity – noun – great skill in music or another artistic pursuit. As […]
Così Fan Tutte – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Così Fan Tutte – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne An Irish National Opera Production Dates: 23rd May. – 27th May. Photos by Ruth Medjber “Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola […]
Stephen Shannon – Fathoms – Album Review
Stephen Shannon – Fathoms – Album Review by Killian Laher There is some really gorgeous music on this solo album from Irish composer Stephen Shannon. Shannon has released music in a variety […]
Album of the Week – 19/05/23
Album of the Week – 19/05/23 Andy Bell and Masal have just released an album called Tidal Love Numbers. In case you’re wondering, Masal are a Essex-based harp and Theremin duo! At […]
The Pretty Things – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Pretty Things – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Pretty Things by Compagnie Catherine Gaudet – Irish Premiere – Canada Duration: 55 min (No interval) The house […]
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. 16 – 20 May 2023 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Written by Deborah Moggach Produced by […]
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 1
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse met up with Cian Nugent for a chat about his new album, music and Dublin: No More Workhorse: What […]
Album of the Week – 12/05/23
Album of the Week – 12/05/23 It’s Friday, so what does that mean? You probably get tomorrow off, but also… it’s your favourite ‘Album of the Week’ slot again! This week sees […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2023 – Preview
Dublin Dance Festival 2023 – Preview 16th – 28th May With the Dublin Dance Festival less than a week away, we decided to have a quick look at some of the more […]
The SpongeBob Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The SpongeBob Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Lesley-Ann Whelan Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – 9th -13th May One could say that SpongeBob SquarePants is a guilty pleasure to […]
Fred again.., Brian Eno – Secret Life – Album Review
Fred again.., Brian Eno – Secret Life – Album Review by Killian Laher Composer Brian Eno is a man who can’t sit still. While making his name through the creation of primarily […]
Album of the Week – 05/05/23
Album of the Week – 05/05/23 Some very fine new albums were released this week with the likes of Durand Jones (Wait Til I Get Over), The Album Leaf (Future Falling) and […]
Lakelands – Film Review
Lakelands – Film Review Directors – Robert Higgins, Patrick McGivney Writers – Robert Higgins, Patrick McGivney Stars – Éanna Hardwicke, Danielle Galligan, Lorcan Cranitch Cian Reilly (Éanna Hardwicke) is the star of […]
The Importance of Being Earnest as performed by Three F*cking Queens and a Duck – IDGTF – Teacher’s Club – Review
The Importance of Being Earnest as performed by Three F*cking Queens and a Duck – IDGTF – Teacher’s Club – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne 1st – 6th May, Teacher’s Club This is […]
The Shawshank Redemption – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Shawshank Redemption – Gaiety Theatre – Review 1st May. – 13th May. A Bill Kenwright Production. Can you name the 95th highest-grossing film of 1994 at the American box office? If […]
Cian Nugent – She Brings Me Back To The Land of the Living – Album Review
Cian Nugent – She Brings Me Back To The Land of the Living – Album Review by Killian Laher Cian Nugent is an Irish guitarist of some renown, up there with the […]
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