The music hero that is Robert Plant (of Led Zepplin fame) has just announced that he will be touring his new album, ‘Carry Fire’, with a Dublin date included on the listing. His eleventh solo album is his first full-length release since 2014’s acclaimed ‘lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar’, and Robert is again accompanied by The Sensational Space Shifters. […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of week again where last weekend’s hangover has finally left us be – and we start thinking about what we’re (and our hearts, heads and feelings) are going to get stuck into this weekend.  Thus continuing the Circle of Life.  This weekend has loads going on, with activities suited to the faint-hearted […]

9 years ago

Hands down the ‘deadliest’ festival in Dublin, the Bram Stoker Festival will be coming back to the city this October Bank Holiday weekend with a spooky line-up of supernaturally slick events. The festival promises to “summon the supernatural as it playfully celebrates the gothic, the mysterious, the after-dark and the thrill of late October as […]

9 years ago

Sadly, the mild summer days are coming to an end and with cold rainy days comes the strong desire to stay indoors. And we all know what that leads to.  Laziness.  Sometimes it’s hard to find motivation to do things and all you want to do is sprawl out on the couch, stick on the telly […]

9 years ago

A new book featuring 100 Irish and International artists sharing their combined love of food and art will go on sale for charity this week.  Syrias Vibes will launch The Artist’s Cookbook with an event in one of Dublin’s coolest spaces – Airbnb’s European Headquarters. The initiative aims to help raise funds to support displaced people in […]

9 years ago

Gavin James has announced that he will be performing an intimate headline performance at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin on December 6 2017.  The Irish singer-songwriter too to Facebook to announce the great news.  Ideal Christmas gift, no? Tickets priced from €38.50 inclusive of booking fee go on sale at 9am next Wednesday, August […]

9 years ago

We’ve got a pretty unique (and expensive) one here for you today.  Harlech House in Goatstown was built in 1798 and redesigned in 1993, and anyone whose ever passed by its unusual, intricate and shiny silver gates will probably recognise it.  While the exterior of most houses is usually a solitary colour all-round, what you […]

9 years ago

Love BBQ, meat, music, eating competitions and general craic? Well, make sure to get your ass down to Herbert Square this weekend because the Big Grill is back and running from 17th-20th August. The line-up this year looks even better and more delicious than ever, with workshops and demos from well-known chefs, activities like the chilli challenge, […]

9 years ago

Has your fast-paced lifestyle left you feeling overwhelmingly stressed? Then you need more mindfulness in your life — which is exactly what you’ll find at Thrive. For the fifth year running, Groove Festival is returning to Killruddery House & Gardens in Bray on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 for a celebration of music, food and […]

9 years ago

Dublin acapella group The Ramparts have been making quite a name for themselves in recent times. When you see this video it’ll be easy to see why. The lads took to the stage at the Olympia Theatre in front of the audience of ‘Once: The Musical’ and gave a rousing rendition of the classic Glen […]

9 years ago

There was good news for music fans this week, with confirmation that a brand new menu venue is to open on Dame Street. According to Nialler 9, the intimate new venue will be called The Underground Bar and will aim to showcase up-and-coming acts in the city. It will be located in the unit beside […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of week again where last weekend’s hangover has finally left us be – and we start thinking about what we’re (and our hearts, heads and feelings) are going to get stuck into this weekend.  Thus continuing the Circle of Life.  This weekend has loads going on, with activities suited to the faint-hearted […]

9 years ago