Robert Forster – National Concert Hall – 15/10/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher Robert Forster & His Swedish Band – Venue – Main Stage Definitely one of the fanciest venues Robert […]
Robert Forster – National Concert Hall – 15/10/25 – Live Review
Black Phone 2 – Film Review
Black Phone 2 – Film Review by Craig Doyle Director: Scott Derrickson Writers: Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill Starring: Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke As the caped crusaders and crime-fighting […]
Interview with Rob Janicke – Author of Slacker – Part 2
Interview with Rob Janicke – Author of Slacker – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with US author Rob Janicke about his book Slacker and looking back on […]
Album of the Week – 10/10/25
Album of the Week – 10/10/25 This week sees new releases from the likes of The Besnard Lakes (The Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation), Other Lives (Volume V) and Tanita Tikaram […]
Fiddler on the Roof – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Fiddler on the Roof – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 07 – 18 October 2025 Find out more about this production of Fiddler on the Roof on their website here. Tevye […]
I Swear – Film Review
I Swear – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed and written by Kirk Jones Based on the 1989 BBC documentary John’s Not Mad Starring: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan […]
BÁN – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
BÁN – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. BÁN – An Abbey Theatre production – Written by Carys D. Coburn Directed by Claire O’Reilly Dates: 30 […]
Album of the Week – 03/10/25
Album of the Week – 03/10/25 This week sees releases from Ash (Ad Astra) and Kelly Moran (Don’t Trust Mirrors). There are also new EPs from Homeboy Sandman (Tears of Joy EP) […]
POOR – Gate Theatre – Review
POOR – Gate Theatre – Review Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival Dates: 26th Sept – 2nd Nov Gate Theatre and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – POOR by Katriona O’Sullivan, adapted by Sonya […]
The Boy – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Boy – Abbey Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival The Boy – Written by Marina Carr Directed by Caitriona Mc Laughlin Runs until November 1st […]
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight – Film Review
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight – Film Review by Frank L Director – Embeth Davidtz Writers – Embeth Davidtz, Alexandra Fuller Stars – Lexi Venter, Embeth Davidtz, Zikhona Bali This […]
Ash – Ad Astra – Album Review
Ash – Ad Astra – Album Review by Killian Laher Ash are back with their ninth album, two years after the excellent Race The Night. It seems like every second album of […]
Album of the Week – 26/09/25
Album of the Week – 26/09/25 Two nice rereleases for you this week, with Air (The Virgin Suicides Redux) and Kate Bush (Best of the Other Sides). There are also a couple […]
Here and Now (The Steps Musical) – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Here and Now – The Steps Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman 23 September – 04 October 2025 Written by Shaun Kitchener Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh Sometimes […]
Nine Inch Nails – TRON:Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Album Review
Nine Inch Nails – TRON:Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Album Review by Killian Laher Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and co are blending their soundtrack work with their regular band for the […]
Album of the Week – 19/09/25
Album of the Week – 19/09/25 You’ve a new band name to remember in the form of Boo Boos (comprised of co-singer/songwriters Katie Boo and Bronco Boo, AKA E of EELS […]
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party – Pavilion Theatre – Review
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party – Pavilion Theatre – Review This play takes us back through time, as we meet Jack (Patrick Ryan) over several decades of his life. We follow his transition […]
Girls and Boys – Film Review
Girls and Boys – Film Review Director – Donncha Gilmore Writer – Donncha Gilmore Stars – Liath Hannon, Adam Lunnon-Collery, Jenny Maguire, Justin Ensor, Francis O’Mahony Oisin Flynn and Joseph McGuckian Girls […]
CHOP – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
CHOP – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review CHOP – Lords of Strut & Cian Kinsella Performances – 10 Sept, 18:00 (preview), 11 – 13 Sept, 21:15, 12 Sept, 13:30 Venue – Smock […]
Album of the Week – 12/09/25
Album of the Week – 12/09/25 New albums by Gruff Rhys (Dim Probs), The Hidden Cameras (Bronto) and Jens Lekman (Songs For Other People’s Weddings) may float your boat! There are also […]
Reverb – Civic Theatre – Review
Reverb – Civic Theatre – Review REVERB – Luail – Co-presented by Civic Theatre & Dublin Fringe Festival The Dublin Fringe Festival was in the suburbs on Thursday night, for a performance […]
Pea Dinneen: Raising Her Voice – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Pea Dinneen: Raising Her Voice – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Presented by Pea Dinneen & Once Off Productions Performances – 6 Sept, 18:15 (preview), 7 Sept, 18:15, 11 […]
Octopus Children – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Octopus Children – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review FELISPEAKS – Presented by THISISPOPBABY Performances 5 Sept, 21:00 (preview), 6 – 7 Sept , 21:00, 11 – 14 Sept, 18:15, 12 & 14 […]
Album of the Week – 05/09/25
Album of the Week – 05/09/25 Another album from Big Thief (Double Infinity)? It’s actually their first since 2022, but that hasn’t stopped the band’s members from releasing several solo projects in […]
On Swift Horses – Film Review
On Swift Horses – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Daniel Minihan Screenplay by Bryce Kass Based on On Swift horses by Shannon Pufahl Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as Muriel Edwards Walker, Jacob […]
Sanatorium – Film Review
Sanatorium – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Gar O’Rourke Gar O’Rourke visited Ukraine in 2018, and through a Ukrainian friend, he became aware of the Kuylanik sanatorium in Odessa. It […]
DIIV – Button Factory – Live Review – 1/09/25
DIIV – Button Factory – Live Review – 1/09/25 by Killian Laher A swift return to Ireland by US band DIIV, who packed out the Button Factory on a Monday night. First […]
Album of the Week – 28/08/25
Album of the Week – 28/08/25 It’s fascinating to watch CMAT slowly taking over the planet, and deservedly so. It’s her planet, after all; the rest of us just live there. Her […]
The Girl on the Train – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Girl on the Train – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN – 26 – 30 August 2025 Rachel Watson (Laura Whitmore) is a young woman who […]
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