Daily Archives: January 20, 2012

Shame in 60 Seconds: An Empire Done in 60 Seconds Entry

  By Sinead Keogh | January 20, 2012 - 6:38 pm | Movies & TV
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Hiya. You’re gorgeous. Did anyone ever tell you that you have lovely eyes? Will you do us a favour? Our mates Colm and Andy (who also write for Culch, if that sways you in any way, WHICH IT SHOULD) have entered Empire’s Done in 60 Seconds Competition. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s where competitors come up with a 60 second video that tell’s the story of a film that came out in the past year… with any kind of twist they like. There are loads of rules and stuff, but all you really need to know is that the guys have done Shame in 60 seconds, it’s deadly, many scenes were filmed in Culch Towers so you can actually see our beds and stuff if you’re really interested in creeping on us and the guys are hoping to get to the next round of the competition. It’s all … There’s more →

Red Bull Launch Bedroom Jam Competition

  By Culch.ie | January 20, 2012 - 2:00 pm | Gigs, Music, The Internet
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Pictured below are band-of-the-hour The Minutes (see what we did there? ) rocking out at last night’s launch of the Red Bull Bedroom Jam at The Workman’s Club. If you think you’d look that good on stage and have the talent to back it up, then read on, this could be your big moment. Bedroom Jam is offering young Irish bands the chance to seriously kick-start their careers by performing at Irish music festivals in 2012, with the ultimate winner bagging a chance to record at the Red Bull Studio next autumn. We’re particularly interested in this competition because it relies heavily on how cool you are on the internet … or how well you can promote yourself at least… and we’re all about the internet self-promotion in Culch Towers. To enter Bedroom Jam, bands need to upload a video of themselves performing to the competition website, www.redbullbedroomjam.ie between now … There’s more →

Events: Get Back - The Story of The Beatles @ The Tivoli

  By Sinead Keogh | January 20, 2012 - 11:47 am | Gigs, Music, The Culch, Theatre
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Looking for something to do in dull, frumpy-as-a-nun January? Beatles fan? Get Back - The Story of The Beatles hit the stage at The Tivoli Theatre last night and runs until February 14th. The show, charting the rise of John, Paul, George and Ringo from Liverpool’s Cavern Club to their Final Sessions, features a soundtrack of hits such as ‘She Loves You’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, ‘Yesterday’, ‘Help’, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, and ‘All You Need Is Love’. Beatles producer George Martin has commented of the show ‘the vocal resemblance is uncanny’ and the group capture the look of the fab four with scenes transporting you onstage and into the studio with one of the greatest bands the world has ever seen. Interested? Where: The Tivoli When: Jan 19th - Feb 14th, 7.30pm Tickets: €20.00 - €28.50 from 01 4544472 or tivoli.ie

Events: Charity comedy gig: The Maple Hotel

  By Amanda | January 20, 2012 - 11:30 am | Comedy, Events
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Four of the best Dublin comedians come together for a great cause tonight. Robert Coyle, Jim Elliot, Abie Philbin Bowman and Aidan Killian are putting their comedic abilities to good use in aid of the Free Leonard Peltier appeal. These are comedians you should definitely catch. Robert Coyle is one of the rising stars on the Irish comedy circuit and his boundless energy is infectious. Jim Elliot is a fantastic story teller who has a natural ability to draw people in. He is definitely not one to be missed Abie Philbin Bowman is a highly entertaining comedian whose tales are intricately woven and challenging. Aidan Killian, the regular MC of Anseo is an intelligent comedian whose observations of life’s problems are hilarious. His tales of love and sadness and anger will leave you wanting more. This promises to be a fun night and I am assured it is room of … There’s more →

Comedy Review: The Tunnel Comedy Club, Drogheda

  By Amanda | January 20, 2012 - 9:00 am | Comedy, Events
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On Saturday 14th I ventured to the Tunnel Comedy Club in Drogheda for my first out-of-Dublin comedy review. The venue itself is located quite literally in a cellar. It’s down an alleyway, brightly lit I’m happy to report. On walking into the pub you are faced with an actual tunnel complete with stone wall surroundings. I must admit I was very impressed with the venue. It is certainly very well set up for comedy. MC for the evening was club owner Harry McGarry. Harry has great stage presence and is very energetic. It is this energy and enthusiasm which transfers to the audience and makes them want to go along with him for the ride. From tales of unwanted Christmas presents and how to deal with them to getting fit, Harry had the audience in stitches. Mark Cahill was the first up to grace the stage with his comedic abilities. … There’s more →