At the Indie Disco…

While I am still drinking buckets of water in order to combat the dehydration caused by the many tears shed over the Lost finale , another big finale needs addressing. After nearly 5 years worth of cheap Cashels cider, gentlemen in pointy tipped shoes and of course fantastic music, the club night Antics is closing its doors for the last time, and while its ‘only a club night’, it’s going to make me rather sad. Set up by three young men, John Goucher, Craig Harper and Dave Parle it has been the home of indie kids on a Wednesday night , which also means the Harcourt Diner has been their home on early Thursday mornings (Fantastic tenders and curry dip in there). Not to get all grandpa but I remember fondly the first Antics where myself and a couple of friends had fallen into after a Saul Williams gig in … There’s more

What’s on offer on the Culch.ie Eurovision Party Night?

As I type this, I’m watching the first semi-final of this year’s #Eurovision (yes, I’m also tweeting away). Some of the songs are decent enough, but a lot of them are making me want to throw my netbook at the screen. Alcohol is required. Thankfully, this Saturday night, when the final is on, you don’t have to sit home alone, sober, watching the Eurovision. Instead you can join the Culch.ie Party in the Odeon, Harcourt Street. We’ll be watching the Eurovision, having a few drinks, eating some grub and giving away some great prizes. Surely, that’ll help you get through the show. With thanks to The Gibson Hotel, we have a night in Dublin’s newest hotel in the Point Village for two lucky Eurovision fans. Chic, understated and right in the heart of Dublin’s brand new cultural hub, The Gibson Hotel, which opens on June 23rd, is the perfect base … There’s more