Daily Archives: December 7, 2011

Competition CLOSED: NYE Dublin

  By Anto | December 7, 2011 - 8:47 pm | Competitions, Events, Festivals, Music
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Looking for something to do this New Year’s in Dublin? How about the New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert in College Green? Paul Brady, Bressie and Damien Dempsey are just some of Ireland’s most-loved musicians scheduled to perform live at the gig featuring pyrotechnics and special effects. That’s not all though. The concert is part of a larger three day festival taking place from December 30th 2011 – 1st January 2012 entitled NYE Dublin. It has been created to animate Dublin city centre, engage residents and attract visitors to the capital over the three day period. During the festival, seasonal markets will be located in central locations across Dublin, including Wolfe Tone Square, Temple Bar and Barnardo Square. Children’s entertainment will be provided in various “kids’ fun zones” including an ice rink in Wolfe Tone Square. There will be a host of other activities scheduled across the city to entertain adults … There’s more →

Shameless Pimping: Electric Ireland #tweetemhome Race from Dublin – Galway

  By Sinead Keogh | December 7, 2011 - 7:08 pm | Celebs, Competitions, Events, Site News
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So this is the story. Electric Ireland (the ESB) are holding a charity race from Dublin to Galway and back. Three celeb teams – Team A Joe Rooney and Mundy in the DeLorean supporting Concern; Team B Katie Van Buren and Andrew Stanley in the New York Taxi supporting the Irish Cancer Society, and Team C Brent Pope and Keith Barry in the Renault Trophy supporting the ISPCC – are competing to bag €20,000 for their chosen charity. Each team has to bag petrol for their tank by having their hashtag used on Twitter, mentioned on Facebook, and by doing various challenges along the way… and each team has an online supporter. Culch.ie is the official supporter of Team A, Joe Rooney, Mundy and our lovely driver Ian O’Flynn. It takes place Thursday 8th and Friday 9th, each day we’ll be stopping in towns along the way to do challenges. … There’s more →

Music News: Tindersticks to Return in 2012

  By johnmfinn | December 7, 2011 - 5:16 pm | Music
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So far today we’ve told you about new releases from Animal Collective and Delorentos and now we can make it a hat-trick with the news that Tindersticks will return with a new album in February of next year. Details are a bit sketchy at this point but what we know is it’s entitled ‘The Something Rain’ and will comprise of nine songs. One of those songs is ‘Medicine’ and you can watch the video by David Reeve below. The band have announced several live shows across Europe but nothing in Ireland yet so fingers crossed.

Music News: New Album and Irish Tour for Delorentos

  By johnmfinn | December 7, 2011 - 4:09 pm | Music
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Delorentos have just announced the release of their latest offering, Little Sparks, on January 27th 2012. The album is produced by Rob Kirwin and is the follow up to the EP of the same name released earlier this year. The band have also recorded a number of acoustic performances with Myles O’Reilly. You can watch the clip for ‘Hunting’ below and enjoy the boys rocking out ever so gently on a sunny roof somewhere. Finally, to coincide with their latest effort they will be loading up their van/bus/car/bicycle and embarking on an Irish tour. Tickets are on sale Friday and the dates and venues are as follows. SAT FEB 25th – THE BUTTON FACTORY Doors 7.30pm. Tickets €15 (incl booking fee) From: www.ticketmaster.ie / www.tickets.ie FRI MAR 2ND - DOLAN’S, LIMERICK Doors 8pm. Tickets €12 (incl booking fee) From: www.dolanspub.com SAT MAR 3RD – CYPRUS AVE, CORK Doors 8pm. Tickets €14 - €16 From: www.cyprusavenue.ie THURS MAR 8th … There’s more →

Events: LA Blues - A Musical Noir @ The Cobalt Café

  By Sinead Keogh | December 7, 2011 - 3:00 pm | Events, The Arts, Theatre, Vintage
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California, 1948. The City of Fallen Angels is a hotbed of murder, mystery and music. A place where nothing is sacred and everything is suspect. Where justice is for sale and corruption is a way of life. Meet Winifred, a small-town gal looking to make it big; Fats, a brutal mobster with an eye for the ladies; and Billy, a young mechanic convinced of true love. When these three lives unexpectedly collide, passions are awakened and loyalties divided. Truth is only what you are made to believe. But who is the victim and who is the villain in this dark tale of deception, denial and death? So goes the teasing scene-setter in Neon Fringe’s press release for their co-production with Winedark Productions which kicks off tonight. Featuring classic hits such as Blue Moon and I’m in the Mood for Love, the show is set to transport you back to the … There’s more →

Events: Christmas Fairs in Dublin Town

  By Culch.ie | December 7, 2011 - 12:00 pm | Fashion, Featured Post, Performance Art, The Arts, Tourism, Vintage, wantsies
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We’ve received a few press releases about upcoming Christmas fairs in the capital so here’s the rundown, if you like that sort of thing: Powerscourt Gallery Christmas Market is happening this Saturday 10th in The Powerscourt Centre on South William Street. From 12pm - 5pm they’ll have Irish arts and crafts such as handmade jewellery, Christmas stationary, handcrafted knitwear and handbags and plenty more. Christchurch Cathedral are holding their Christmas market in the 12th century crypt, with gourmet food stalls outside in the cathedral grounds. Trading is from 11am - 4pm and stalls include arts, crafts and jewellery from up-and-coming Irish designers. With free entry, the market runs Saturday 10th and 17th and all proceeds will be going toward the restoration of the belfry. Bella’s Christmas vintage and craft market takes place in The Workman’s Club this Saturday 10th, featuring JoJo Cupcakes, Some Like It Frock vintage ladies clothes, Natalie … There’s more →

Music News: Animal Collective Working on New Album

  By johnmfinn | December 7, 2011 - 10:08 am | Music
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Pitchfork are reporting today that Animal Collective will head back to the studio in January to begin work on a new album. To celebrate the Baltimore four-piece’s return here are two of the stand out tracks from 2009′s Merriweather Post Pavilion, ‘My Girls’ and ‘Summertime Clothes.’

Events: The Make-up Artists present “A Tale of 3 Cities”

  By Amanda | December 7, 2011 - 9:00 am | Comedy
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You all know by now that I love improv comedy. It’s exciting, it’s different and above everything else it’s a whole lot of fun! Well the other day Neil Curran from the Laughalot Improv group presented me with this fantastic new side project which he is involvoed in and of course I jumped on the chance to be involved. Following an incredible impromptu ‘improv jam’ session at Electric Picnic in 2010 and Body & Soul in 2011, some of Ireland’s top improvisers decided that there was too much fun to be had to leave it at that. Plans were hatched, and they decided that a three city COMEDY IMPROV tour was in order. You may recognise some of the performers, who are more regularly seen with Choke Comedy (Limerick), The Spontaneous Theatre People (Galway) and No Drama Theatre (Dublin) The Make-Up Artists’ show promises to be a great night of … There’s more →