Dublin’s music scene has been absolutely deadly as of late.  Booker T. Jones plays Vicar Street tonight, festival line-ups are only getting better and even our Eurovision entry is a bit of a banger.  But, this latest announcement is set to interest a particular type of music and cinema fan indeed. A new concert tour celebrating […]

9 years ago

Vicar Street boasts some pretty unbelievable gigs.  The intimate surroundings attracts the likes of huge names, such as Lana Del Ray, Ed Sheeran and now… Mr Booker T Jones.  Yep, that’s right, Memphis soul legend Booker T Jones has announced a date for Dublin’s Vicar St for tonight – Tuesday, May 2 2017. For those […]

9 years ago

The weather’s warming up, the days are getting longer and it’s got us dreaming of being at a festival, drink in hand, dancing away without a care in the world. We may be a small island, but jaysus do we know how to party. If you wanted to, you could go to a festival every […]

9 years ago

Bruno Mars is fairly established now as one of the world’s biggest musical icons and last night he showed Dublin what he was made of with a brilliant performance at the 3 Arena. The chap was a bundle of energy and it seems that people had a great time at the show. It was the […]

9 years ago

From Tinder to First Dates, we’re truly a nation – and a city – obsessed by courtship. But let’s be honest: it’s an absolute minefield out there. That’s why picking the right location is absolutely essential, and it’s why we’ve assembled this guide to the must-visit locations for your first forays into romance. We took into […]

9 years ago

Gotta love long weekends — there’s so much time for activities! We’ve had a bit of a nose around to see what’s happening in and around town over the next few days and it looks like there’s plenty to do, see, hear and taste.  There’s bound to be something here for you to enjoy… Just […]

9 years ago

Don’t know what you’re doing with your Bank Holiday weekend? Let us fix that for you.  Anyone who’s ever had the pleasure of visiting MVP for one of their famous sing-alongs will know the sweet pleasure of screaming into a mic with your fellow music obsessives.  And with their perhaps fiercest and most nostalgia-fueled sing-alongs yet […]

9 years ago

If you’re anything like me, you’ve a love affair with all things Spanish. From the food and culture to the weather and music, Spain has got it all. Whether you’re in San Sebastián or Cádiz, there’s always something to see and do in that gorgeous country, but what if you can’t make it all the way […]

9 years ago

Tune in music fans – as we’ve just gotten word of one of the biggest gigs of the summer. District 8 are delighted to announce that none other than Todd Terje will be gracing their venue come June 16.  Music lovers will know Terje as the creator of the absolute stomper that is Inspector Norse.  […]

9 years ago

The Big Grill Festival is back, back, BACK! Well, it’s back in August. But still, it’s coming back! Is that a little too much excitement for a Tuesday? We don’t think so! The first round of the chef and vendor line up for the international BBQ festival has just been revealed and it looks finger lickin’ good. Taking […]

9 years ago

Following last night’s extremely successful Bank of Ireland food series, and their Smartest Website / Platform win at the The Smarts yesterday evening – it seems that Bank of Ireland customers are experiencing some difficulties when attempting to use their cards to withdraw cash.  The Twitter account for the bank has been inundated with messages of […]

9 years ago

Here at Lovin Dublin, we’re a little bit obsessed with good photography. If you are too, you may be interested in a very special exhibition that’s taking place in Dublin next week. Darkness Into Light is a collection of long-exposure, night-time images of Dublin and will take place at the CHQ Building on Custom House Quay next […]

9 years ago