Where the Crawdads Sing – Film Review by Katie McCann Director Olivia Newman Writers – Delia Owens (based upon the novel by), Lucy Alibar (screenplay by) Stars – Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John […]
Where the Crawdads Sing – Film Review
Album of the Week – 15/07/22
Album of the Week – 15/07/22 It must be post-rock week, with both …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (XI: BLEED HERE NOW) and GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT […]
McEnroe – Film Review
McEnroe – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and Directed by Barney Douglas Filmaker, Barney Douglas has more than a modern Dickensian style in the way he writes and directs this refreshing […]
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Dates: 11 – 17 July 2022 Irish National Opera presents Puccini’s Tosca in partnership with Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, sung […]
The Railway Children Return – Film Review
The Railway Children Return – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Morgan Matthews Writers: Daniel Brocklehurst and Jemma Rodgers Stars: Sheridan Smith, Jenny Agutter, John Bradley, Beau Gadsdon, Kenneth Aikens Duration: 98 […]
Album of the Week – 08/07/22
Album of the Week – 08/07/22 This week sees new releases from Pearl Jam (Gigaton – Tour Edition), Katy J Pearson (Sound of the Morning) and Neil Young (Toast), to name but […]
Sound of the Morning – Katy J Pearson – Album Review
Sound of the Morning – Katy J Pearson – Album Review by Cathy Borwn Like First Aid Kit, whom she recently supported on tour, Katy J Pearson has taken her country-inflected beginnings […]
Paul McDermott – To Here Knows When – Interview
Paul McDermott – To Here Knows When – Interview by Killian Laher We had the chance to put some questions to Paul McDermott about Music and his Podcast ‘To Here Knows When‘. […]
Thor: Love and Thunder – Film Review
Thor: Love and Thunder – Film Review Director – Taika Waititi Writers – Taika Waititi (story by), Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Stan Lee(based on the Marvel comics by) Stars – Chris Hemsworth, Natalie […]
Album of the Week – 01/07/22
Album of the Week – 01/07/22 Guided By Voices are always busy and this is actually their second release of the year and it’s only July! Their new album is called Tremblers […]
Minions: The Rise of Gru – Film Review
Minions: The Rise of Gru – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Kyle Balda Starring the voices of: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, […]
Q&A with Nick Makin – Writer – I Poured The Tea
Q&A with Nick Makin – Writer – I Poured The Tea I Poured The Tea – 4-16 July @ Boys’ School – Smock Alley – WRITTEN BY Nick Makin Seamus and Boxer […]
Momma – Household Name – Album Review
Momma – Household Name – Album Review by Killian Laher Indie alt-rock is alive and well! This band, Momma, hail from Brooklyn and is led by twin guitarist/singers Etta Friedman and Allegra […]
Album of the Week – 24/06/22
Album of the Week – 24/06/22 I’ve a working theory that more good music is released during the summer than at other times of the year. I’m not sure the reason for […]
Elvis – Film Review
Elvis – Film Review Directed by: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Olivia DeJonge, Luke Bracey, Natasha Bassett, David Wenham, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Xavier Samuel, Kodi Smit-McPhee […]
School of Rock – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
School of Rock – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 21 June – 02 July 2022 Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber The original film of ‘School of Rock’ was directed by Richard […]
Crossroads – Jonathan Franzen – Audible Book Review
Crossroads – Jonathan Franzen – Audible Book Review Author: Jonathan Franzen Narrator: David Pittu Publisher: Macmillan Audio Audio Length: 25 hours This is the latest novel by Jonathan Franzen, known for works […]
Album of the Week – 17/06/22
Album of the Week – 17/06/22 What a week! It’s predicted to be the warmest of the year so far, the festivals are coming thick and fast and… we’re awash with new […]
Translations – Abbey Theatre – Review
Translations – Abbey Theatre – Review An Abbey Theatre and Lyric Theatre Belfast Co-Production 13 June – 13 August Photos by Ros Kavanagh We meet the residents of Baile Beag/ Ballybeg as […]
Dubliners – Smock Alley – Review
Dubliners – Smock Alley – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne Smock Alley Theatre 9th – 24th June 2022 7.30pm Today, the 16th of June, being Bloomsday, it is particularly appropriate to be writing […]
Everything Went Fine – Film Review
Everything Went Fine – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – François Ozon Writers – Emmanuèle Bernheim (novel), François Ozon (adaptation), Philippe Piazzo (collaboration) Stars – Sophie Marceau, André Dussollier, Géraldine Pailhas […]
Culture @ Body & Soul 2022
Culture @ Body & Soul 2022 Often at festivals, the thing that really lasts with you are the unusual, off-beat talks and performances that are more than your typical 45-minute music set! […]
Album of the Week – 10/06/22
Album of the Week – 10/06/22 Elvis hasn’t left the building just yet! In fact, he’s back with a new release. Elvis Costello that is, along with Allan Mayes (Rusty: The Resurrection […]
Beyond the Pale – Preview
Beyond the Pale – Preview June 10th – 12th, Glendalough House With the festival starting tomorrow, we decided it was time to have a look through the lineup and make a few […]
Waitress – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Waitress – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 Nightly (except Sundays) until June 18th at 7.30pm. Matinees Saturdays at 2.30pm […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Vicar St – Live Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Vicar St – Live Review by Killian Laher Vicar Street, Dublin – Wed, 8 June, 2022 With gigs back with a vengeance, even the eager Irish live […]
Q&A with Benjamin Perchet – Festival Director at Carlow Arts Festival
Q&A with Benjamin Perchet – Festival Director at Carlow Arts Festival We had the chance to put some questions to Benjamin Perchet of the Carlow Arts Festival. You can see the results […]
Album of the Week – 03/06/22
Album of the Week – 03/06/22 Some lovely new sounds to delight you this week, with a new release from Al Riggs (Themselves), along with Andrew Bird (Inside Problems), Drive-By Truckers (Welcome […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Singin’ in the Rain – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne When you mention “Singing in the Rain” most people start humming the well-known tune, so iconic is the […]
No More Workhorse 