October 2025 – No More Workhorse
28 posts published by No More Workhorse during October 2025| No More Workhorse
28 posts published by No More Workhorse during October 2025| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
Good Fortune – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written, directed, produced and starring Aziz Ansari Starring: Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogan, Sandra Oh, Keke Palmer Cinematography Adam Newport Berra Duration: 97 Minutes Good […]| No More Workhorse
Deftones – private music – Album Review by Killian Laher Deftones recently released their tenth album, private music (stylised in all lowercase), their first in nearly five years. Billed as a thinking […]| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
New Irish Music – The Sentimental Tourists – Living in Smoke Dreams by Killian Laher After the recent self-titled EP, it seems like Paul Page and Dave Long have got the bug […]| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
Eddington – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Ari Aster Writer – Ari Aster Stars – Joaquin Phoenix, Deirdre O’Connell, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler This film is […]| No More Workhorse
Islands – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Jan-Ole Gerster Writers – Jan-Ole Gerster, Blaz Kutin, Lawrie Doran Stars – Sam Riley, Jack Farthing, Stacy Martin Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) sang ‘This […]| No More Workhorse
Turn My Head Into Sound – Andrew Perer – Book Review by Killian Laher With My Bloody Valentine about to play live shows for the first time since 2018 (and their first […]| No More Workhorse
The Apartments – That’s What The Music Is For – Album Review by Killian Laher Albums from The Apartments don’t come around too often, and this is the seventh studio album from […]| No More Workhorse
Stay Human Collective Fundraiser – Whelans – 9/10/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher A great night of music in Whelan’s in aid of the Stay Human Collective. The night began with […]| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
The Quiet Men – Viking Theatre – Review Review by Frank L The Quiet Men – Written and Performed by Morgan C. Jones Morgan Jones is a great-nephew of the brothers Arthur […]| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
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 […]| No More Workhorse
The God and His Daughter – Abbey Theatre – Review Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival The Boy: A Two-Play Theatrical Event – Written by Marina Carr Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin Dates: […]| No More Workhorse
Interview with Rob Janicke – Author of Slacker – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with US author Rob Janicke about his book Slacker and looking back on the US grunge …| No More Workhorse
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) […]| No More Workhorse
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, …| No More Workhorse
Urchin – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Harris Dickinson Writer – Harris Dickinson Stars – Diane Axford, Angela Bain, Lacey Bond As an exploration of homelessness an…| No More Workhorse
Say She She – Cut & Rewind – Album Review by Cathy Brown Say She She’s Cut & Rewind is a record that brims with urgency, written – according to the band – in the bri…| No More Workhorse
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 …| No More Workhorse
Him – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Justin Tipping Screenplay by Zack Akers, Skip Bronkie, Justin Tipping Starring: Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Cinemat…| No More Workhorse
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 Davi…| No More Workhorse
Almost Home – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Almost Home – written by Barry McKinley Dates: September 29th – October 18th, 2025 The backdrop to the stage i…| No More Workhorse
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 theirs is a good o…| No More Workhorse
Honestly – The Space – Review by Hugh Maguire Dates: 24 Sep – 28 Sep With a ‘West End’ dominated by the glitzy world of Disney – and associated exorbitant costs, one has to go to …| No More Workhorse
The Sound Inside – Pavilion Theatre – Review The Sound Inside by Adam Rapp Pavilion Theatre presents a Pádraig Cusack & Half Moon Street Ltd production in association with the Royal…| No More Workhorse
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Kogonada Starring: Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kevin Kline In cinemas September 19 This surreal…| No More Workhorse
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Girls and Boys – Film Review Director – Donncha Gilmore Writer – Donncha Gilmore Stars – Liath Hannon, Adam Lunnon-Collery, Jenny Maguire, Justin Ensor, Francis O’Maho…| No More Workhorse
Amsterdam – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L AMSTERDAM – Made Up Productions Co-presented by Dublin Fringe Festival & Glass Mask Theatre Performances – 12 Sept…| No More Workhorse
Variations for Two Disabled Bodies – Project Arts Centre – Review by Bobbi Byrne & Soso Ní Cheallaigh Performances 10 Sept, 18:30 (preview), 11 – 13 Sept, 18:30 Venue – …| No More Workhorse
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 new chil…| No More Workhorse
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, …| No More Workhorse
Apocalypse HOW? – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Presented by Doomslayers: Annie Queeries, Donna Fella and Laylah Beattie Dublin Castle Royal Chapel until September 1…| No More Workhorse
29 posts published by No More Workhorse during May 2024| No More Workhorse
The Secrets of Primrose Square – Gaiety Theatre – Review DATES: 9th Sep. – 13th Sep. The Secrets of Primrose Square is three interwoven stories based on a simple quote by Eleanor …| No More Workhorse
16 posts published by No More Workhorse during September 2025| No More Workhorse
+353 Presents: The Revenger’s Tragedy – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Performances – 10 – 13 Sept, 21:00, 13 Sept, 15:00 Venue – Abbey Theatr…| No More Workhorse
Hungry Grass/Stray Sod – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Hungry Grass/Stray Sod – Wandering Stories Theatre Performances – 8 Sept, 19:00 (preview), 8 Sept, 20:15, 9 – …| No More Workhorse
29 posts published by No More Workhorse during August 2025| No More Workhorse
TESTO – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review TESTO – Wet Mess – Presented by Dublin Fringe Festival Performances – 9 – 10 Sept, 21:00 Venue – Project Arts Centr…| No More Workhorse
Don’t Tell Dad About Diana – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Performances – 8 Sept, 18:00 (preview), 9 – 10 Sept, 20:00, 12 Sept, 13:00 & 20:00, …| No More Workhorse
Lila Tristram – America – Album Review Lila Tristram is a UK-based singer-songwriter who has previously released a few solo EPs. This is her first full-length album, and unlike her EPs, this…| No More Workhorse
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Simon Curtis Screenplay by Julian Fellowes Based on Downton Abbey · by Julian Fellowes Starring Hugh Bonneville, Mi…| No More Workhorse
Good With Faces – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Good With Faces – Oisín Kearney Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Performances – 6 Sept, 18:30 (preview), 7 &#…| No More Workhorse
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 Se…| No More Workhorse
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:…| No More Workhorse
Synapses – Civic Theatre – Review We meet Mike (Liam Wilson Smyth) when he is dropping his son back to his ex-wife, Emily (Molly Downey). They are a young couple that were once very muc…| No More Workhorse
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 …| No More Workhorse
New Irish Music: Nerves – Iarmhaireacht EP by Killian Laher Nerves are a four-piece noise band from Foxford, Co. Mayo, and they have just released their second EP. It opens with a short snatch of …| No More Workhorse
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 Wal…| No More Workhorse
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 O…| No More Workhorse
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 up were Limerick ba…| No More Workhorse
Suede – Antidepressants – Album Review by Killian Laher Suede’s return just over 10 years ago has to be one of the most successful comebacks in music. Unlike some of their peers, they haven’…| No More Workhorse
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 new a…| No More Workhorse
Christy – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Brendan Canty Writer – Alan O’Gorman Stars – Danny Power, Diarmuid Noyes, Emma Willis Christy is Brendan Canty’s fir…| No More Workhorse
The Roses – Film Review Director – Jay Roach Writers – Warren Adler, Tony McNamara Stars – Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon The film begins with Ivy (Olivi…| No More Workhorse
Modern Nature – The Heat Warps – Album Review by Killian Laher Jack Cooper and co had been heading into increasingly obtuse territory with their previous albums, Island of Noise and No Fixed …| No More Workhorse
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 is struggling with …| No More Workhorse
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29 posts published by No More Workhorse during May 2025| No More Workhorse
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 Clarke is on the West Stage at 15…| No More Workhorse
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? They̵…| No More Workhorse
Karate Kid: Legends – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jonathan Entwistle Starring: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen Hot on the heels o…| No More Workhorse
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 playwright who won the N…| No More Workhorse
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 this …| No More Workhorse
Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles – Album Review by Killian Laher After the, for want of a better word, shitshow that was White Roses, My God, Alan Sparhawk has teamed up with banjo-lovi…| No More Workhorse
The Divine Comedy – Album and Gig News For the Divine Comedy fans amongst us, this is certainly good news! There’s a new album on the horizon – Rainy Sunday Afternoon – out …| No More Workhorse
Scorched Earth – Dublin Dance Festival – Review On the Abbey Stage – Dates: 23 – 24 May 2025 Written, Directed and Choreographed by Luke Murphy Scorched Earth runs at the Ga…| No More Workhorse
Robert Forster – Strawberries – Album Review by Killian Laher The former Go-Betweens man follows up 2023’s The Candle and the Flame relatively quickly with an album recorded with a band in Sw…| No More Workhorse
Album of the Week — 23/05/25 This week sees new releases from the likes of Sparks (MAD!) and Pan Amsterdam (Confines). There’s even an impossible new album from Stereolab (Instant Holograms O…| No More Workhorse
The Phoenician Scheme – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Wes Anderson Starring: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric,…| No More Workhorse
Re:INCARNATION – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dates: 20 May – 21 May – On the Abbey Stage Directed and Choreographed by Qudus Onikeku QDance Company are from Lagos, Nigeria, so…| No More Workhorse
The Flats – Film Review by Frank L. Director Alessandra Celesia Writer Alessandra Celesia Stars Jolene Burns, Joe McNally, Sean Parker Alessandra Celesia brings the viewer into the New Lodge …| No More Workhorse
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 20 – 24 May 2025 – Part of the Dublin Dance Festival It was over thirty years ago th…| No More Workhorse
Mogwai – The Bombing of Pan Am 103 – Album Review by Killian Laher Mogwai are one of the most prolific bands around, and only four months after The Bad Fire, they are releasing their latest s…| No More Workhorse
These New Puritans – Crooked Wing – Album Review by Killian Laher These New Puritans’ Jack and George Barnett often leave it five or six years between releases, but their albums seldom bear a…| No More Workhorse
Somnole – Dublin Dance Festival – Review by Frank L. Somnole – performed at the Project Arts Centre Somnole choreographed and performed by Boris Charmatz The stage is entirely emp…| No More Workhorse
Specky Clark – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Performed at the Abbey Theatre Find out more about Oona Doherty here. Specky Clark – Co-produced and presented by Dublin Dance Festiv…| No More Workhorse
Lovesong – Gate Theatre – Review LOVESONG by Abi Morgan Dates – 9th May to 15th June 2025 Photo: Patricio Cassinoni We meet a couple, Maggie and Billy, at two stages of their liv…| No More Workhorse
Final Destination: Bloodlines – Film Review Directors – Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein Writers – Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor, Jon Watts Stars – April Telek, Tony Todd, Brec …| No More Workhorse
Interview with Breda McCann – Two Minutes – Civic Theatre Interview with Breda McCann, writer of Two Minutes, running at the Civic Studio, Tallaght, April 16th to 19th. Starring: Wayne …| No More Workhorse
Interview with Brian Brannigan – A Lazarus Soul – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse sat down with Brian Brannigan of A Lazarus Soul to talk about their forthcoming Vicar Street …| No More Workhorse
A Symphony Of Worms – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Letizia Delmastro Performances – 10 – 15 September Venue – Smock Alley Theatre – Boys’ School Hannah Mamalis’ …| No More Workhorse
Snow White – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Marc Webb Written by Erin Cressida Wilson based on the original work by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Starring Rachel Zegler, Emilia Faucher,…| No More Workhorse
Tindersticks – 3Olympia – Live Review – 15/03/25 by Killian Laher Tindersticks – Live at the 3Olympia, Dublin on Saturday 15th March 2025 A fairly swift return for Tindersticks to…| No More Workhorse
Album of the Week – 14/03/25 For our album of the week this week, we’ve gone for an old friend in the form of Kristin Hersh and her band Throwing Muses. Their new album Moonlight Conces…| No More Workhorse
In The Lost Lands – Film Review by Craig Doyle Director -Paul W.S Anderson Writers – Constantin Werner, Paul W.S Anderson, George R.R. Martin Starring – Milla Jovovich, Dave Bauti…| No More Workhorse
In The Meadows 2025 – Line Up Extended The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Saturday, June 7th – 2025 With the gig less than three months away, we’re getting almost th…| No More Workhorse
Macbeth – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L 11 – 15 Mar 2025 @ 7:30pm 13 Mar @ 1pm, 15 Mar @ 2:30pm Main Space Volta Theatre Company is a new company with a residency at the National Oper…| No More Workhorse
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Cock – Smock Alley – Review 4 – 8 Mar 2025 @ 8pm Sat 8 @ 3pm – Boys’ School – Smock Alley Cock tells the story of John (Séan Mc Manus), a gay man who has found himself with …| No More Workhorse
Album of the Week – 07/03/25 This week sees new releases from the likes of Will Stratton (Points of Origin), Bob Mould (Here We Go Crazy) and Frog Eyes (The Open Up) all of which feature belo…| No More Workhorse
