Daily Archives: August 16, 2010

I’m off to The Gaiety School of Acting Adult Drama Course

  By Darren Byrne | August 16, 2010 - 6:20 pm | The Culch
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Oh yes, it’s true, there was once a time when I was shy and retiring, when I’d sooner hide in the background than stand out in the crowd. Nothing like the noisy irritant I am today. Then a girl who I had a crush on (I thought I was in love) dragged me along to an evening drama course. On the first evening, so much did I blend into the surroundings, the teacher didn’t even notice me sitting there and skipped over my introduction, while everyone else gave their name and reason for doing the course. However, by the end of the course, I was a different person. I had found a confidence I never knew existed; I was performing (badly, granted) in front of a crowd of people; my head was held high and it marked a new turning point for me. Now, I’m not suggesting everyone will have … There’s more →

Plan B set for Olympia Date

  By seanear1ey | August 16, 2010 - 5:32 pm | Gigs, Music, The Culch
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Is he the singer who raps or the rapper who sings? Either way he’s the UK Soul sensation who’s been causing ripples across the music scene with his second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks thrust him into the spotlight with a number 1 album in the UK and a top 10 album here in Ireland. The album tells the tale of Strickland Banks, an invention of Plan B (Ben Drew) a sharply dressed soul singer for whom after falling in love everything goes wrong and ends up in prison falsely accused of a crime that wasn’t his. The concept album has driven critics wild and the Olympia gig, on Feb 28th 2011, will be the perfect chance for you to see why. Tickets go on sale Friday at 9am, as always and will cost €33.50 inc booking fee Here’s a video of his most recognisable tune recent single ‘She … There’s more →