Let’s Try Swingin’ – Project Arts Centre – Review Let’s Try Swingin’ – Anseo Anois Theatre Dates: 17 – 19 July – Cube, 7 pm Let’s Try Swingin’ tells the story of […]
Let’s Try Swingin’ – Project Arts Centre – Review
Bill Callahan – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 21/07/25
Bill Callahan – National Concert Hall, Dublin – Live Review – 21/07/25 by Killian Laher Bill Callahan has gone from the kitchen sink troubadour of Smog, singing at times downright awkward songs, […]
Album of the Week – 18/07/25
Album of the Week – 18/07/25 It’s a sleepy week in July, and most people are on holiday! So, don’t expect too many exciting new sounds to drop this week, but we […]
Friendship – Film Review
Friendship – Film Review Director – Andrew DeYoung Writer – Andrew DeYoung Stars – Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara This is the story of Craig (Tim Robinson). He has a comfortable […]
The Four Letters of Love – Film Review
The Four Letters of Love – Film Review by Frank L. Director Polly Steele Writer Niall Williams Stars Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, Gabriel Byrne This film is an adaptation by Niall […]
Kinky Boots – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Kinky Boots – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 15 – 19 July 2025 This is the story of Charlie Price (Dan Partridge). Charlie’s family have run a shoe business, Price […]
Armand – Film Review
Armand – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel Writer – Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel Stars – Renate Reinsve, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Endre Hellestveit Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is an actress […]
Album of the Week – 04/07/25
Album of the Week – 04/07/25 It’s a slow week. I guess it goes with all the ‘out of office’ reminders. Everyone is on holiday! There are new albums this week from Jonathan […]
The Assassination of Michael D. Higgins – Galway Film Fleadh
The Assassination of Michael D. Higgins – Galway Film Fleadh It’s a name that will immediately make you sit up and take notice. This is described as a “dark comedy short film” […]
Only Fools and Horses The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Only Fools and Horses The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 30 June – 05 July 2025 When Del Boy proclaims, ‘This time next year, we’ll be millionaires’ you […]
Static – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Static – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review An Abbey Theatre production – Static Written by Jimmy McAleavey Directed by John King Dates: 20 June – 18 July 2025 Running time: Approx. 1 […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival – Programme Details
Kilkenny Arts Festival – Programme Details The details of the Kilkenny Arts Festival have just been released! As ever, there’s a heavy emphasis on classical music, but there really is something for […]
Escaped Alone – Project Arts Centre – Review
Escaped Alone – Project Arts Centre – Review Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill Hatch Theatre Company and Everyman Theatre in association with Once Off Productions Dates: 19 – 28 June Running Time: […]
Album of the Week – 20/06/25
Album of the Week – 20/06/25 There’s a new compilation from The B-52’s released this week simply called “The Warner and Reprise Years”. If you want to relive their glory days, we […]
Kim Deal – Vicar Street – Live Review – 16/06/25
Kim Deal – Vicar Street – Live Review – 16/06/25 by Killian Laher Vicar Street was pretty packed for the visit of Kim Deal and band. Not a bad turnout for a […]
Nine Inch Nails – 3Arena – Live Review – 15/06/25
Nine Inch Nails – 3Arena, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher The Dublin venue was packed out for the first visit of Trent Reznor and co to Dublin in 18 years, […]
The Cave – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Cave – Abbey Theatre – Review Dates: 6 June – 18 July 2025 Photos by Ros Kavanagh The Cave tells the story of two brothers. We meet Bopper (Aaron Monaghan) and […]
Album of the Week – 13/06/25
Album of the Week – 13/06/25 There are new albums this week from the likes of Neil Young and Chrome Hearts (Talkin to the Trees), Patrick Wolf (Crying the Neck) and Steve […]
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life – Film Review
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life – Film Review (Jane Austen a gâché ma vie) Director – Laura Piani Writer – Laura Piani Stars – Camille Rutherford, Pablo Pauly, Charlie Anson Agathe Robinson […]
Joseph Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Album Review
Joseph Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Album Review Album Launch – Date: Friday, 13 Jun 2025 – Time: 8:00PM – Venue: Kevin Barry Recital Room, NCH. Joe Chester is one of […]
The Black Wolfe Tone – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Black Wolfe Tone – Project Arts Centre – Review The Black Wolf Tone by Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Repertory Theatre Written and Performed by Kwaku Fortune Dates: 4 […]
In The Meadows – 07/06/25 – Festival Review
In The Meadows – 07/06/25 – Festival Review In the Meadows – 07/06/25 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural In […]
Album of the Week – 06/06/25
Album of the Week – 06/06/25 Pulp have a new album this week! Hard to believe that one really. It’s their first 24 years, and it’s lots of fun! You can hear […]
Love and Other Promises – New Theatre – Review
Love and Other Promises – New Theatre – Review We meet Rachel (Emma Dargan-Reid) and Fiona (Kathy McGarry) after a birthday party for one of their 3 children. The two have lived […]
Dangerous Animals – Film Review
Dangerous Animals – Film Review Director – Sean Byrne Writer – Nick Lepard Stars – Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston In case you’re wondering, the Dangerous Animals of the title of […]
In The Meadows 2025 – Stage Times
In The Meadows 2025 – Stage Times With the Festival only 5 days away, we thought it was time to look at the various stages. Get there early as Dr John Cooper […]
Album of the Week – 30/05/25
Album of the Week – 30/05/25 Do you want to feel old? They’ve just released a 10th Anniversary Edition of Carrie & Lowell (Sufjan Stevens)! Do you want to feel really old? […]
Strong Wind – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Strong Wind – Smock Alley Theatre – Review Dates: 6 – 31 May 2025 @ 8pm, 31 May @ 3pm – Boys’ School Jon Olav Fosse is a Norwegian author, translator, and […]
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Presented in association with Tina Turner Dates: 27 May – 14 June 2025 Just two years ago […]
No More Workhorse 