Daily Archives: August 17, 2009

Free Urban Circus Skills Workshops

  By Niamh | August 17, 2009 - 6:05 pm | Events, The Culch
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If you missed the Urban Circus a couple of weeks ago, you have another chance to entertain the kids and let them get down to some juggling, stilt walking, diabolo juggling or tight rope walking. Who knows, they might learn enough skills to run away with the circus For the next two weekends the Urban Circus Skills Workshop will be on in Wolfe Tone Park, Dublin 1 between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. They are planning a range of free walk-in workshops for kids in juggling, stilt-walking - I’m sure they are only little stilts! - the ancient chinese art of Diabolo, and walking the tight rope. All workshops are free and you do not need to book in advance, just show up between 2 and 5pm on 22, 23, 29 or 30 August at Wolfe Tone Park and enjoy! With school time approaching fast, I’m sure kids will want to squeeze … There’s more →

Competition: Welcome to the House of Fun, Ardal O’Hanlon

  By Darren Byrne | August 17, 2009 - 5:30 pm | Comedy, Competitions, Events, Site News, The Culch
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** And the winners, as selected by some random girl I found, are as follows:** Mr. Travors and Joe Reynolds ** Congrats to Joe and Travors who have won a pair of tickets each to ** ** Ardal O’Hanlon, presented by The House of Fun at the Axis Theatre ** Despite the many stand up comedy gigs I’ve been to over the years, I’ve never been lucky enough to catch Ardal O’Hanlon. This is something I plan to rectify next weekend when the star of new film Wide Open Spaces, TV’s My Hero and a little known comedy show about priests, comes to the Axis Theatre in Ballymun. The House of Fun present Ardal O’Hanlon who will bring his own brand of intelligent, dry, deadpan comedy to the Axis on 21st August at 8pm. I, for one, am looking forward to seeing him outside of my tellybox and being himself. … There’s more →

Finding out about HOGAN with an exclusive performance of Jealousy

  By darraghdoyle | August 17, 2009 - 4:06 pm | Featured Post, Gigs, Music, The Culch
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If there’s one Irish band that deserves success by dint of sheer enthusiasm, energy, great sounds and a mischievous sense of fun, it’s HOGAN. I’ve had their single ‘Jealousy‘ playing in the kitchen for a good while now. Reminiscent a tiny bit of McFly, a small bit of Busted and a huge amount of their own infectious, get-the-body-moving pop - though I’d hate to even label it as that. It’s just a great song with good, memorable lyrics. If it’s a reflection on the new album, I’m definitely buying it. And so I decided to find out more about them.

The Puffincat Club, Shebeen Chic, this Wednesday, 8pm, €5

  By darraghdoyle | August 17, 2009 - 3:13 pm | Comedy, The Culch
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I’m looking forward to popping into Shebeen Chic after the Temple Bar debate this Wednesday to catch Diet of Worms and the Puffincat Club. It’s great value for only a fiver. Hosted by the Diet of Worms - Shane Langan, Philippa Dunne, Amy Stephenson, Rory Connolly and Niall Gaffney - the line up includes Eric Lalor, Bernard O’Shea, Kevin Gildea, George Fox and Mark Baldwin. The latest episode of Puffincat - that crazy animal - went live on YouTube recently. Check it out. You’ll find the Puffincat blog here and you can buy their t-shirts here.

introducing…. the riptide movement

  By Peter | August 17, 2009 - 1:34 pm | Music
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you know that feeling when, for no apparent reason the hairs on your neck stand up…? the chills begin to take affect and you enter that place where the music literally takes control…. ? I was walking into smithfield on sunday when I heard the riptide movement play…. Let me introduce to you four of the nicest guys you will ever meet. I’ve got a funny feeling these lads are gonna be around for a long time to come. Ladies and gentlemen The Riptide Movement here’s the single reno

Fantasy Bazaar - The Walking Dead Week

  By Rob Cumiskey | August 17, 2009 - 12:44 pm | Comics, Infected, The Culch
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To celebrate the release of the latest book (No.10) in ‘The Walking Dead’ graphic novel series, I’ll be posting on various Walking Dead/Zombie related topics throughout the week:

Is Dublin City fit for purpose? The Temple Bar debate

  By darraghdoyle | August 17, 2009 - 10:00 am | Events, The Arts, The Culch
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In Meeting House Square, Temple Bar this Wednesday, August 19 at 6.30 (gates at 6), an important anonymous debate on Dublin, Culture and the city will take place. It’s a free event, doesn’t require tickets and everyone is invited. In anticipation of Culture Night 2009, Dublin’s citizens, funders, public representatives, artists and more are called to to take part in ‘Culture and the City – the Debate’, a masked anonymous debate and theatrical event where invited guests and audience members will respond to broad questions about Culture and the City, including the exploration of issues such as control and regulation of space and the citizens level of involvement in this. In an interesting twist, all audience members, invited guests and crew will be required to wear a white upper face mask upon passing a screen at the entrance to Meeting House Square and all will remain anonymous throughout. This theatrical … There’s more →