Daily Archives: September 10, 2011

Comedy Review: Niamh Marron @ Slattery’s Grand Canal Street

  By Amanda | September 10, 2011 - 4:19 pm | Comedy
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Niamh Marron has been described by many as “filthy”. I was lucky enough to see her recently supporting the wonderful Gearoid Farrelly in Vicar Street. When I heard she was playing in Slattery’s I just had to go along to check her out. I had never been to Slattery’s before. It was their second night to run the comedy night. As a venue for comedy, it’s a bit of a strange one. Set upstairs in the pub, it all seemed a little busy for me with the bar taking over the room a little too much. With people moving around the room to the bar during the gig, it distracted from the comedians on stage for me. However having said that I was there to see Niamh Marron who absolutely rocked the room. Niamh is a mixture of pure “dirty stuff” with some proper clean material thrown in to balance … There’s more →

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2011

  By Anto | September 10, 2011 - 1:36 pm | Events, Festivals, Music
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I’m not exactly an expert when it comes to jazz music but I know the sound of a good festival and the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival (28th-31st October 2011) is shaping up to be just that. The opening act is none other than Damon Albarn, along with his band, Another Honest John’s Chop-Up, a collective of musicians who take inspiration from jazz funk and southern soul. The Kyle Eastwood Quintet is another outstanding act who will be performing. Son of actor/director Clint Eastwood, Kyle has made a name for himself on the jazz scene, releasing eight albums and composing numerous scores for his father’s films including Gran Torino and Million Dollar Baby. Other noteworthy acts on the schedule include; Randy Brecker, the acclaimed trumpet player, Tia Fuller, the saxophonist, who not only has her own highly successful band but also plays alongside Beyoncé and Richard Galliano, the renowned accordionist. Galliano’s … There’s more →