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N16 - JUNE 2011

Welcome to the June issueo 2night magazine. This months special eature

stemmed rom a conversation at 2night towers

where will we go or our next ofce party? As some

advocated passionately or a hip Thai restaurant,

and others wanted to sample Italian delights, we

were reminded o just how many great restaurants

there are in Dublin serving a smorgasbord o cuisine

rom around the world. We still havent decided on

a restaurant, but at least the long chat bore some

ruit, as weve rounded up 30 o the nest restau-

rants serving exotic cuisine in the city. You can

check it out on page 4.

You can also check out an interview with a ris-

ing star on Dublins indie scene, Niall Holohan o

Readers Wives, and have a gander at some great

competitions, on page 16 and 11 were giving away

everything rom cookery classes to concert tickets.

And i youre in the mood or going out, youll nd

our events listings invaluable weve sized up the

best gigs, estivals and more starting on page 18.

Weve also cast a beady eye over the orthcomingcinema releases including the rst great block-

buster o the summer on page 12. Finally, our Best

o Dublin section on page 31 proles over 200 top

venues, so youll never be stuck wondering where to

go or drinks or dinner. Unlike us!

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2night profles 30 restaurants

serving great global oodto Dubliners.

If variety is the spice of life, Dubliners seem to love a bit ofzing. Even as some restaurants around the country shut theirdoors, new eateries are arising, and many of them are shyingaway from the modern Irish formula that all but guaranteedsuccess five years ago: instead, theyre offering flavours

from around the world, adding new strings to our collectiveculinary bow.Crucially, it seems to work restaurants are sticking to thewall that bit more often when they offer exotic tastes. Maybethats because the competition is a bit less intense whenyoure one of few places offering South American fare. Ormaybe its because Dubliners love to try something new.We fancy its a bit of both, but were not complaining. Farfrom it instead, were celebrating 30 of the best restau-rants offering tastes from around the world in this fair city.

Weve mixed the old with the new, the far Eastern with theEuropean, and just about every element we saw and loved.In other words, its a bit of a melting pot, rather like our res-taurant scene we hope you like it just as much.

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Whats your favourite national cuisine, and why?

Cajun, which originated in Louisiana, and is a combination of American In-dian, African, French and Spanish cuisines. Im a fan of hearty cuisine andCajun or Creole food tends to have a lot of intriguing herbs and spices.Especially good if youre really hungry!

Wheres the best place to enjoy it in Dublin?

There is only one (I think) and its Tante Zoes in Temple Bar.

Whats your favourite dish from that style of cooking?

A starter of Creole Gumbo: A stew made with a selection of smoked fishand shellfish - you may have to wait a while before you can make room forthe main course.

Whats your favourite national cuisine, and why?

I wouldnt consider myself a connoisseur by any means but Ive really takento tapas lately. The attraction comes from a short holiday in Zumarraga, asmall town in the Basque country. Theyre called Pinchos there little treatsin every bar you visit. When I came back to Dublin I had to search to findsomething on a par and thankfully I found it.

Wheres the best place to enjoy it in Dublin?

Ive tried a couple of tapas places and the best yet has to be Bar Pintxo onEustace Street in Temple Bar. The Port House on South William Street is aclose second.

Whats your favourite dish from that style of cooking?

The beauty of this style of cooking is that you can try up to five or six dishesin one sitting. The Mejillones Al Horno large Galician mussels on the halfshell with rich tomato sauce and Mahon cheese are exquisite. A sizeable

portion only costs 5.25 too, and thats one of the most expensive disheson the menu.

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Some cheaper Tex-Mex establish-ments have set up in the last fewyears, but Acapulco still has a few

unique selling points great service, anintimate dining room, and super margari-tas, not necessarily in that order. Theyvealso perfected the Mexican deep-fried icecream: it may be the bane of cardiologists,but it isnt half addictive.Opening hours: Open Seven days a week,from 12:00 (1:00 Saturday and Sunday) to22:00 (23:00 Saturday, 22:30 Sunday).

For far too long, Dublin diners havebeen denied the rich flavours andhearty recipes of Argentina. Thank-

fully, Buenos Aires Grill has arrived onGolden Lane, its menu positively packedwith dishes from the pampas. Wed bequick to recommend both the Argentinefish stew and the half rack of lamb withminted wine jus, though there are vegetar-ian options too.Opening hours: Open Monday to Satur-day. Lunch served from 12:00 to 15:00,dinner from 17:00 to late.

In a valiant effort to recreate the ambi-ence and glamour of the Parisian bras-serie, the owners of Balzac have put

together a very handsome dining room forthis Dawson Street restaurant - providedyou dont mind a hint of pink everywhere.

We dont, and were similarly impressedwith the menu, mixing brasserie stapleswith some creative little dishes. Desserts particularly the roasted plums with cinna-mon and oatmeal crumble are fantastic.Opening hours: Open Monday to Satur-day, from 18:00 to 23:00 (23:30 Satur-day).

Apleasantly intimate Italian spot juston the edge of Temple Bar, CafeTopolis has had a laid-back feelany time we visit. Hearty Mediterraneanflavours, and interesting combinations ofingredients feature, particularly on the piz-

zas - try the Capricciosa, with ham, mush-rooms, anchovies, capers, and egg.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:00 (12:30 Sunday) to 22:00(23:00 Thursday to Saturday).

The cosy, candle-lit surroundingshere make Bar Pintxo a far cry fromsome of the nearby paddy-whack-

ery of Temple Bar. This place specialisesin the Basque take on classic Spanishtapas: youre free to choose from thesepre-made options for a quick snack overa drink, or you can choose from the exten-

sive hot and cold menu.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 17:00 (12:00 Saturday, 12:30 Sun-day) to 21:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday,23:30 Sunday).

Max Deleloubies original cafrestaurant is a slice of Parisianelegance. You can venture in for

strong coffee and croissants in the morn-ing, and theres a lunch menu on offer too,but youll get your best taste of the Frenchdining experience in the evening thebeef bourguignon is a treat.

Opening hours: Open for breakfast from08:00, Monday to Friday (11:00 Saturdayand Sunday). Lunch from 12:00, dinnerfrom 17:30 to 22:00 (23:00 Friday andSaturday).

ACAPULCO7, South Great Georges Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016771085

BUENOS AIRES GRILLCastle Way, Golden Lane Dublin 8. Tel: 014759616

BALzAC35, Dawson Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016774444

CA TOPOLIS37, Parliament Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016704961

BAR PINTxO12, Eustace Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016728590 CHEz MAx1, Palace Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016337215

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It may have only opened its doors re-cently, but this welcoming little winebar and Italian eatery has made an in-

stant splash. Aside from a fine selection ofwines to impress connoisseurs (includinga few exclusive bottles), the place also of-fers platters of fine meats and cheeses ina cosy setting. The atmosphere is warmand relaxed too, making it perfect for anintimate evening.Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday,from 13:00 to 00:00 (23:00 Tuesday andWednesday).

If the name is too subtle a hint, dontworry Havanas Cuban spirit ex-tends from the staff (as welcoming and

friendly as you could wish for) and livelyatmosphere to the unpretentious food:its colourful, lively, and interesting, ratherlike the dcor thats packed with Cubanmemorabilia. The Havana Platter (a selec-tion of cured ham, cheese, chorizo andanchovies) and the Spanish meatballs areparticularly worth trying.Opening hours:Open seven days a week,from noon to late.

This place offers Royal Thai cuisineat minor nobility prices itll lightenyour wallet, but your belly should

be sated. The menu also has a selectionof Bankok street food dishes, and the Diepgroup has received accolades from the

Thai government for its authentic cuisine.Opening hours: Open Monday to Satur-day. Lunch served Monday to Friday from12:00 to 14:30 (17:00 Friday). Dinnerat 18:00 (17:30 Friday)to 23:00 (22:30Monday and Tuesday).

Japanese places opening in the Westtake one of two routes: some gofor the modern bustle of contem-

porary Tokyo, while some strive to recre-ate a more traditional experience. Koishiis firmly in the latter category: even if its

high-quality sushi and other dishes arentpricey, theres an elegance throughout thatmakes it seem, somehow, more exotic.Opening hours: Open seven days a week.Lunch served from 12:00 to 1:30, Mon-day to Friday, dinner served from 18:00to 23:30.

The T.D. for Wexford and developerMick Wallace left a little gift for Dub-lin in Blooms Lane, a little strip of

shops and cafs for anyone in search ofLa Dolce Vita. Youll find it at Enoteca DelleLanghe, an authentic Italian wine bar withan extensive list. Food isnt entirely inci-dental here - tasty bruschetta and pasta is

on the menu - but the vino is a primaryattraction.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:30 to 00:00.

Arguably Irelands finest chef fus-ing continental and Irish cuisine,Derry Clarke has started to pull

in the cash-strapped lunchtime crowd byintroducing a fixed price lunchtime menu,charging35 for two courses and 45 forthree. All the same, its worth saving up tomake an evening visit.

Opening hours: Open from Monday toSaturday. Lunch from 12:30 to 14:00(excluding Saturday), dinner from 18:30to 22:30.

DVINE WINE BARBachelors Walk Dublin 1. Tel: 018720291

HAVANA10, Georges Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014005990

DIEP LE SHAKER55, Pembroke Lane Dublin 2. Tel: 016611829

KOISHI174, Pembroke Road Dublin 4. Tel: 016688393

ENOTECA DELLE LANGHEBlooms Lane, Lower Ormond Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018880834 LECRIVAIN109a, Lower Baggot Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016611919

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This top notch French bistro has allthe rustic fare one could wish for,along with a dose of indulgence:

snails and foie gras battle for space on themenu with French onion soup, Toulousesausages and a highly recommend help-ing of slow roasted pork belly. The interioralso has a certain swishness that belies themoderate price.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:30 (13:00 Sunday) to 22:00(21:00 Sunday).

This modern place is a great spot foran authentic aperitif, with traditionalItalian cheeses , salami, grilled

vegetables, authentic Italian sauces, cros-tini, biscuits, and melted chocolate barsall tempting the senses. The dcor is cooland contemporary, the selection of winesby the glass is tempting, while they alsorun film screenings and other interestingevents too.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 08:30 (10:00 Sunday) to 23:00(01:00 Friday).

Castlemarket Street was once knownfor the workers whod dutifully lineup for unpretentious French fare at

lunchtime from the original La Maison desGourmets. This sit-down restaurant retainsthe charm of the original, adding a little bit

more polish, and the upstairs dining roomhas a wonderfully intimate atmosphere.Opening hours: Open from Tuesday toSaturday. Lunch from 12:00 to 15:00, din-ner from 18:00 to 01:00 (22:30 Tuesdayand Wednesday).

You cant judge a book by its cover,or a restaurant solely by its loca-tion otherwise, few people would

go near this delightful Spanish restaurant.The menu makes a nod to the Irish love oftapas by featuring a huge range of sides,

including the ubiquitous patatas bravas,croquettes and rustic dishes. However,heartier, more substantial courses are theculinary mainstay of the place.Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday,from 18:00 to 00:30.

With 21 years to its credit, thisrestaurant serves deeply tradi-tional Malaysian food. Speciali-

ties from the Hosey household in Serem-ban fill an extensive menu: theres a hugerange of flavour, from the spicy and tangySambal dishes to the Masak Lemak, whereginger, lemongrass, garlic and turmeric

provides a milder kickOpening hours: Open seven days a week.Lunch served from 12:30 to 14:00, Mon-day to Friday. Dinner served from 18:00to 23:30.

Its French food without the fuss anda popular offering. Le Bon Crubeen hasa modern but calming feel, with dark

wood and solid-but-comfortable furnish-ings. Theres plenty of flare in the kitchentoo: the menu is dominated by gallic bras-serie classics, though with a distinctly val-ue-conscious edge where else in town

can you get a fine pot roast guinea fowl ora grilled sea bass for12.50?Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:00 to 21:30.

LGUEULETON5, Fade Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016753708

LA DOLCE VITA5, Music Hall Cows Lane Dublin 2. Tel: 017079786

LA MAISON15, Castlemarket Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016727258

LA PALOMA17, Adsills Row Dublin 2. Tel: 016777392

LANGKAWI46, Upper Baggot Street Dublin 4. Tel: 016682760 LE BON CRUBEEN81, Talbot Street Dublin 1. Tel: 017040126

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Awelcome break from the pubs andfast-food outlets of Dame Street,this Malaysian place has plenty ofstimulation in the decor and the menutoo. Many ethnicities and a rich tradition oftrade with other nations are reflected in thebroad-ranging choice of dishes, and pricesare very keen for the high quality.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:30 (14:30 Saturday and Sunday)to 23:30.

This little restaurant has done almostas much as to introduce tapas toDublin-based foodies as Ryanairs

cheap flights to Spain. Its got a consider-ably nicer atmosphere too you can enjoya nice Sangre de Torro rather than a shotof vodka in a foil packet and the foodremains hearty and flavourful as ever.Opening hours:Open seven days a week,from 12:30 (12:00 Thursday to Saturday,13:00 Sunday) to 22:00 (23:00 Thursday,00:00 Friday and Saturday).

Barry Cannys restoration of thenow-beautiful vaults that housePeploes was, were told, a labour

of love involving the removal of other 350tonnes of reinforced concrete. Thankfully,it hasnt been such a struggle to establish

the continental restaurant on the Dublinscene. The wine selection here is particu-larly impressive.Opening hours: Open seven days a weekfrom 12:00. Lunch served from 12:00 to15:30. Small plates from 15:30 to 23:00.Dinner from 18:00 to 22:30.

Conrad Gallaghers restaurant is in-novative, inviting, and excellently-run. The concept is simple: a

selection of four tasting menus, rangingfrom 24 right up to 54, are on offer withcomplementary flavours and ingredients

all adding up to a super meal. The influ-ences are mainly French, but drawn fromacross Europe.Opening hours: Open Monday to Satur-day. Lunch served from 12:30 to 14:30(extra sitting Friday at 16:00). Dinner from17:00 to 22:00.

With two Michelin stars to itsname, Restaurant Patrick Guil-baud cultivates certain expec-

tations from patrons as they walk throughthe door. Happily, it doesnt disappoint.Particularly noteworthy dishes include thevegetarian-friendly Basque pepper terrine,and the Anagassin blue lobster with green

apple and lime jus.Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Satur-day. Lunch served from 12:30 to 14:14,dinner from 19:30 to 22:15.

Between staples like the pad Thai,and more esoteric dishes includingNeud Tod Krob (fried crispy beef

in a honey chilli sauce with cashew nuts),theres plenty of tasty fare to satisfy lov-ers of Thai cuisine at this very convenientspot. Service is good, and prices have re-cently dropped.

Opening hours: Open Monday to Satur-day. Lunch served from 12:00 to 15:00,dinner from 17:00 to late.

NyONyA76, Dame Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016707200

SALAMANCA38, Dame Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016719308

PEPLOES16, Stephens Green Dublin 2. Tel: 016763144

SALON DES SAVEURS16, Aungier Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758840

RESTAURANT PATRICK GUILBAUD21, Upper Merrion Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016764192 THAI ORCHID7, Westmoreland Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016719969

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The Blackboard Bistro is a relativelynew addition to the restaurantscene, but has already impressed

with French-influenced fare. The menu

changes with the seasons, though theres areliable emphasis on the rustic (their pou-let Basquaise, a traditional hot pot from theBasque country, is great when its on) witha good spread of game, farm fare and fish.Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Satur-day. Lunch served Tuesday to Friday, din-ner from 18:00 to 22:00.

Set in the old cellars of MitchellsWine Merchants on Kildare Street,Town has a wonderfully intimate

atmosphere for a 100-seater dining room

and an exceptional menu of high-end NewYork Italian fare. If youre not quite surewhat thats like, try their fresh and indul-gent rib-eye. Snappy service is a bonus.Opening hours: Open seven days a week.Lunch served from 12:30 to 15:00 (17:30Friday to Sunday), dinner from 17:30 to23:00 (22:00 Sunday).

Dublins first Thai restaurant is stillhumming under the direction oftalented head chef Don Pia Kew.

The restaurant remains nice and intimate all elegant shades of cream and classicallyset tables and the atmosphere still has a

distinct buzz. The menu is still packed withauthentic Thai dishes too, and the greencurry remains a highlight.Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Satur-day. Lunch served Wednesday to Friday,from 12:30 to 14:30, dinner from 17:30to 23:00.

This hip noodle bar can still draw aqueue out the door, probably be-cause the food is worth the wait.

The model is drawn on the ramen bars thathave been all the rage in Japan for someyears now: a selection of sides and mains

are delivered as and when theyre ready toensure maximum freshness, so dont bepolite while you wait on your friends mealto arrive just tuck in.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:00 to 22:00 (23:00 Thursday toSaturday).

Acosy, possibly family-ownedrestaurant with a passionate butunpretentious approach to food,The Italian Connection has been run bythe same husband-and-wife team in TalbotStreet for some 15 years, and is one of themost consistently enjoyable restaurants inDublin. Diners are guided through a menu

covering the whole countrys cuisine withthat rare mix of friendliness and efficiency.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 08:00 (10:00 Sunday) to 22:00.

Amix of the traditional Japanese ex-perience (witness the low tablesand long benches) and the mod-ern (green lighting in the outdoor area,hopping music in the background) workswell here. The sushi itself is similarly eclec-tic, with a broad menu to choose from.Even if the range fails to excite you, a

menu of side dishes, ramens and popularspecials offers plenty.Opening hours: Open seven days a week,from 12:00 to 23:00 (23:30 Thursday toSaturday).

THE BLACKBOARD BISTRO4, Clare Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016766839

TOWN21, Kildare Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016624800

THE CHILI CLUB1, Anns Lane Dublin 1. Tel: 016773721

WAGAMAMMA4, South King Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014782152

THE ITALIAN CONNECTION95, Talbot Street Dublin 1. Tel: 018787125 yAMAMORI38-39, Lower Ormond Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018720003

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Cafe azteCaThis bustling little caf-cum-restaurant dishesup some of the best au-thentic Mexican food inthe city, and then some in fact, theyre even

teaching Dubliners howto dish up their very ownquesadillas, sopes, moleor Tamales with Mexicancookery classes! CafAztecas classes runfrom Monday to Fridayfrom 18:00 to 20:00,and are a steal at 65per person includingthe meal. Whats more,weve a free cookeryclass for two to giveaway!

HerCules +love affairAlready highly-toutedwithin New Yorks Vi-brant disco scene, Her-cules and Love Affairhave set about conquer-

ing the UK and Irelandafter releasing their sec-ond album, Blue Songs.The new LP, accordingto main man Andy But-ler, is a softer recordin some ways, and atother moments a moreaggressive record too.The album features BlocPartys Kele Orekeke asa guest vocalist, and thegroup will be performingat The Button Factory on

June 10 were givingaway a pair of tickets!

ladytronThis Liverpool quartethave released four al-bums over the past tenyears, all blurring theline between rock andelectro-pop that may

not sound particularlyradical now, but it was adecade ago. Their fiftheffort lands this year,and theyre hopping inthe tourbus to promoteit. Weve a pair of ticketsto give away for their ea-gerly-anticipated Tripodshow on June 11.

tHeMongolianBarBequeThis family-run restau-rant opened its doors14 years ago in TempleBar, and its still going

strong, with its buffetthat allows diners topick and choose from alarge selection of meats,vegetables, spices andsauces, before watchingthem cooked up by themaster of the grill. Wereoffering a three-course,all you can eat experi-ence at this fun andfriendly restaurant fortwo people.

tHe Painsof Being Pureat HeartAnother success storyfrom New Yorks indiescene, The Pains of Be-ing Pure at Heart have

been exciting aficionadosworldwide since theirself-released debut EPemerged in 2007. Theirself-titled debut albumbroke into the top ten ofBillboards Heatseekerschart, and second albumBelong landed in March.The hype bandwagon,therefore, will be gearingup when the band per-form at The Button Fac-tory on June 1 weresending one reader anda friend to the show!

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CINEMA

tHe front roWCatCH tHe Major filM releases in june WitH 2nigHt!

June 3

X-Men: first ClassPrequels rarely work, especially when they nominally offerthe back-story to a beloved series. For proof, just look howreviled The Phantom Menace became it was nothing spe-cial, for sure, but hardly the monstrosity fans of Star Warsmade it out to be. X-Men: First Class, which looks at theorigins of Professor X and arch-rival Magneto, could easilyhave fallen into this trap, but instead feels like a positive re-lief from the increasingly joyless interconnected superheroflicks that Marvel are churning out. Part of that is at leastdown to the casting of James McAvoy as the young CharlesXavier, working together with Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr) toprevent nuclear war in the middle of the Twentieth Century.As fans of the series know, the pair were the best of friendsonce upon a time, but as these things do it all started togo wrong. The breakdown of their relationship is managed

well, even if its slightly hammy stuff, and the special effectsare top notch. This could be the first good blockbuster ofthe summer.

ProMIn our day (groan), high school films were fun, dumb andever-so-slightly offensive part of American Pies magicwas circumventing the risibly lax certification controls to

see it in the cinema, or watching it on DVD when the oldpair were out. In the last few years, though, High SchoolMusical showed studios that teen flicks could revert tothe safe and saccharine, and make far more money fromparents all too eager to bring their sprogs to somethingwholesome. Blame the all-singing teen movie, therefore,for the fact that Prom doesnt contain gross-out sexual mis-adventures. Rather, the movie follows a bunch of couplesand would-be couples as they gear up for the biggest socialoccasion of their young lives. The cast are likeable enough,

even though theyre never called upon to do much, andwhat seems initially like a by-the-numbers teen movie turnsinto quite a thoughtful film about the pitfalls of growing up.

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June 10

Kung fu Panda 2A wise-cracking animated panda named Po does kung fu as a concept, it seemed more suited to daytime TV thana major feature. But thanks to the inspired casting of JackBlack, the original Kung Fu Panda was strangely winning,and did well at the box office too. Sadly, few people canresist the lure of another ride on the cash cow. It becomesapparent a few minutes into this sequel that the bovine legsof Kung Fu Panda are buckling, even as Po learns of a newthreat to the martial art that, as the Chosen One, he mustovercome. The jokes are running low and, even though theaction is flawlessly animated and several big names lendtheir voices to characters, the whole endeavour has an auraof cynical money-grubbing.

June 17

green lanternHe may come somewhere between The Silver Surfer andThor in the pantheon of superheroes here, but The GreenLantern has a truly dedicated American following that madea film adaptation inevitable. For this effort, Ryan Reynoldshas been recruited to play Hal Jordan, a playboy test pilotdrawn into the order of the Green Lantern Corps, a groupwho protect peace and justice throughout the universe,

and need a human to defeat a new enemy called Parallax. IfHal can overcome fear and defeat Parallax, the story goes,he can become the greatest Green Lantern of them all. Ifyou can overcome the fact that this films baddie is namedafter an optical illusion, this is plenty of fun hardly pro-found, but a more than adequate adaptation.


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June 24

Bad teaCHer

It may sound odd to say about a film where her characterrubbed semen into her hair, but Theres Something AboutMary may well have been the peak of Cameron Diazs ca-reer the actress has turned in some good performancessince, but never captured the Americas Sweetheart vibein quite the same way. For this comedy, shes anything buta sweetheart instead, shes a foul-mouthed and self-cen-tred junior high teacher who, dumped by a sugar daddy,sets out to woo a colleague (Justin Timberlake) into pro-viding for her, ignoring likeable gym teacher Jason Segel.We may be able to telegraph early on that shell becomea bit less shallow, and perhaps see the charms of the gymteacher she spurns, but there are plenty of laughs alongthe way, particularly from Segels character. Diaz does herbit too along with Timberlake and a strong supportingcast and this can be fairly described as a partial return toform for the actress.

CountdoWn to zeroAnyone who cosily thought that the chances of nuclearwar decreased when the Soviets called it a day was sorelymistaken: according to the makers of this documentary,the big bomb dropping is more likely than ever. Count-down to Zero makes its case well there are some 23,000nuclear weapons around the world, we learn early on, andnobody knows where they all are and brings some heavyhitters in the intelligence world to cast a harrowing light on

the situation. The makers of An Inconvenient Truth man-age to get the blend of partisanship and moderation right,rather like a well-footnoted, better spoken Michael Moore,and Countdown to Zero is all the more chilling for that. Asa succession of trustworthy talking heads (and Tony Blair)tell us what grave danger the world is in, and how we needto disarm, its somewhat tempting to leave the cinema andgo build a bomb shelter.

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ublin band Readers Wivesare enjoying a quick rise

on the indie scene sinceforming in 2008. After releasing astrong debut album and a string ofEPs, the avant garde poppers arelaunching second effort RachelsApartment this month. We chat-ted to lead singer Niall Holohanabout why going indie is best, thebands summer festival plans andcarrying the captains armbandfor the band.

How ar thigs goig with thbad?Great, yeah. The albums done,

ready to go at the end of June.Theres loads going on in the back-

ground as well were still in theposition where were creating op-portunities rather than it all beingoffers we havent gone over thathump yet. Were still honest aboutwhere were at, that weve a lotof work to do, but were excitedabout the album.

Wr yo happy with how thigswt o yor last fw rlass?Well, EPs are cool: theyre moreof a promotion tool as not manypeople are buying CDs anymore.But we were received well on-

line, and came to the attention ofpeople behind the scenes. Were

at the point where people knowthe name rather than the band we want to make the switch wherepeople know us from a song orrecord.

Ad hav yo chagd ovr thpast yar, msically?Definitely. The Readers Wivesthat made this album was a muchmore focused affair. Everythingthat was done before was muchmore a case of me demoing songsand bringing them to a band, butthis was four guys in the room

maybe shepherded by me, or Iwas wearing the captains armband

but much more of a band effort.The sound is much more together,and its the strongest thing Iveever done musically.The album was meant to be outin March but we realised that, inIreland, the biggest opportunityto get around the country and forpeople to see you is at festivals. Itsnot really the done thing to releasein the summer the old industrything was that there wasnt spacein magazines and that, becausetheyd be covering the festivals.But the reality is that the whole

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industry is changing, and we prideourselves on being different. Sowe said why not just put it out in

July?, because thats when wedbe most active, doing festivals andgetting around the country. Itsalso fun going into the summerand having things happening inthe summer.

What wold yo cosidr to byor mai iflcs for th al-bm?Well, it changes depending onwhat youre working on, and

theyre different for everybody inthe band, but I suppose it startsfor me with rock music less indierock, because indie tends to havetiny drum sounds and I like a big-ger sound. Its not cool to say it,but I love Oasis! Im big into punk,but thats kind of after the fact. Themain influence is late 90s Britpop,but getting really into punk musichas probably been the biggestinfluence on this album for me:bands like The Modern Lovers, aproto-punk band from the 70s,Iggy Pop, Generation X, all thosebands that I just discovered.

Hav yo lid p yor smmrfstival plas?Were still waiting on a couple ofbig ones, but were definitely play-

ing Temple House in Sligo, andwere definitely doing the Sham-rock in Cavan. Therell be morethough!

As far as cratig opportitis,whr do yo start with that?Its tricky! I tended, in the pastcouple of years, to take it all onmyself. Thats comforting in oneway, because youre doing every-thing yourself, but its more aboutspreading the net really wide.There are people on the conti-nent that are really interested too,

but its a case of putting one footin front of the other and hopingthings come through. People inGermany, Italy and Finland arevery interested in us, but we haveto go play the right places at theright time. Irelands great, andwere aiming to put another albumout very quickly after this one,because were writing like theresno tomorrow. But we reckon that,by this time next year, well havemade our mark in Ireland and wellalso be looking abroad. Americasway in the back of our minds. Well

probably go to the south or south-west in a couple of years, buttheres no point going there unlessyouve got guns blazing in Europe.Were putting the feelers out inEurope but, at the moment, weremaking our mark in Ireland andgetting over to London as muchas we can too. By the autumn weshould be doing little tours in Italy,Finland.Were independent, so we haveto cobble it together ourselves.Were on the label I run, mega-phone. The good thing about thatis that we can choose who thepeople we work with are if youreon a major label, youre stuck withwhoever youve got. If youre a su-per band and really popular world-wide, thats grand. But if youre a

band where the A&R guy lovesyou in England but the Germanguy doesnt care for you, its veryuneven. That can be frustrating.Bands are getting signed, but itsnot what it used to be, and wereactively not looking for that. Wereholding our rights and spreadingour wings in different countries,working with the people we like.

Wold most workig msiciasyo kow hav that viw?Well, so many people are mak-ing money off musicians like

Sonic bids, or another publishingcompany I heard of trying to takebands on a flat fee to use their mu-sic on TV. But its so anonymous you dont know who youre deal-ing with. If youre new in the indus-try you might have that feeling likeoh, I can go on TV and radio, butthat doesnt mean what it used to.There are very clever businesses,and a lot of money is being madeby artists trying to break into theindustry. More, probably, than isbeing spent trying to help theminto the industry. So they have

to be very clever, realise ways ofmaking money and not be scaredof spending that money to getthe next thing. Thats me with mylabel head on, but I think Ivebecome better at separating thatfrom the band. When the gigs areon, and the tours, Im not thinkingabout the label stuff Ive dealtwith all that. By the time it gets tothat stage, all the business stuff isdone.

Ad do yo fid it asy to spa-rat th two thigs?Its taken a while. Either or canbe frustrating, and both can havegood days, so you have to strike abalance. One thing I did, which wasvery simple, was to have a place inmy room thats an office rather

than a studio. That just separatesit psychologically. If Im spending aday doing business stuff, then Imdoing that and I dont have to thinkabout a lyric I didnt get right. Theydo go together, though, if youreambitious. But, when youre in theroom with musicians, you donthave business discussions.

Thats quite rare it seems a lotof bads fid it hard to maagth bsiss d of thigs whilstill big crativ.Well, what happened with me was

that I was doing stuff on my own,acoustic stuff, early twenties. Iwent to an event South by South-west in Texas, in 2004. At that wasWayne Coyne of the Flaming Lipsand Ani Difranco. They were allspeaking about digital, which isnow common knowledge. Theywere talking about it as an industrything, and I realised that Id needto have some knowledge of it.Some people cant wrap their headaround it, but I enjoy it almost asmuch as the music. That kind ofrelates to how ambitious you are

too if youre not ambitious, youwont really care, you just want toplay. Thats cool, but this isnt a flyby night thing or a rite of passage.If youre serious about things longterm, I dont see how you canttake an active interest in it. If youcant wrap your head around it,thats one thing, and you can getsomebody to help you. But I findthat I do have a head for it. Onething I dont like is the managingpeople end of things. I dont likehaving a boss, which is one of thereasons why Im a musician, and Iunderstand that other musiciansdont like it either. So I try to becaptains armband rather thanthe boss, telling people what todo. I might have the final say, butthered be input from across the

board and not just with the band.

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THe PAInS OF BeInG PuRe ATHeARTThe indie pop quartet with the cum-bersome name have released twoalbums since their formation in 2007,including their latest release, Belong.Belong still contains the vintage in-fluences of their debut, but with anupdated sound that some critics havesaid is reminiscent of the SmashingPumpkins.16, 19:30Th Btto Factory. CurvedStreet, Temple Bar Dublin 2. Tel:016709202

RICHARD MARXChicago-born Richard Marx may notbe held up with the Jacksons and theBeatles in the pop pantheon, but infact was the first ever person to have

their first seven singles make it intothe top five of the Billboard Hot 100chart. His career in the music industrysince then has spanned almost thirtyyears, with several number one sin-gles including Right Here, Waiting andSatisfied. These days, hes showcas-ing a rather mellow sound in his first-ever acoustic album, Stories to Tell.

From 30, 20:00Th natioal Cocrt Hall. 2,Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2. Tel:014170077

JOSePH AnD THe AMAZInGTeCHnICOLOR DReAMCOAT*Andrew Lloyd Webers very firstmusical originally performed as a15-minute pop cantata at a London

School in the sixties proved that,with a few catchy tunes, a story fromthe book of Genesis can become aBroadway show. Several West Endruns and international shows have

proved the enduring popularity ofthis surprisingly family-friendly taleof brotherly betrayal, rising to power,and eventually being a biggerperson. Little wonder, then, that BillKenwright has revived the musicalfor a new touring production, featur-ing Any Dream Will Do runner-upKeith Jack and all the popular songsof the original, from Any Dream WillDo to Close Every Door To Me andOne More Angel. The show openedyesterday evening and will continueto June 11.From 20, 19:30Grad Caal Thatr. Grand CanalSquare, Docklands Dublin 1. Tel:01 6777999

eLLIe GOuLDInGSince the release of her debut singleUnder The Sheets,Ellie Goulding hasbeen one of the most talked aboutartists in the British music industry.

She is a favourite of music critics, win-ning the BBC Sound of 2010 Poll andwinning the Critics Choice Award atthe BRITS. Her cover of Elton JohnsYour Song also reached number 2in the UK singles chart. This is a rarechance for Irish fans to hear the song-stress.28, 19:30

Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

June 4 and 5

ORBIDDEN RUIT ESTIVAL*The Royal Hospital in Kilmainham doesnt usually arouse too much excitement: even though many of theIMMA exhibitions are well worth checking out, we reckon many people will be more energised by this two-day festival from the folks behind Electric Picnic. Headlining Saturday nights event, alt-rockers The FlamingLips will be joined by Wild Beasts, Erol Alkan, Jape, Aeroplane, Ham Sandwich and Colourmusic. Sundaynight will see a more electronic vibe, with Aphex Twin accompanied by Battles, Caribou, Jamie XX, Dan LeSac vs Scroobius Pip, Kormacs Band and Solar Bears entertaining the crowd in a pretty sumptuous setting.

90 (weekend pass)/ 49.50 (day ticket), 14:00

Irish Museum of Modern ArtRoyal HospitalMilitary RoadKilmainham.

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THe TALLeST MAn On eARTHOtherwise known as songwriter Kris-tian Matsson, this natural folk star istouring in support of well receivedalbum The Wild Hunt.24, 19:30

Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

June 2

PHOSPHOReSCenTThis indie-folk outfit have put thepedal to the floor in recent months,relocating to New York and unveiling

new album Heres to Taking it Easy lastyear. Their latest LP, recorded withoutside mixing assistance from StuartSikes (White Stripes, Cat Power, Lo-retta Lynn, the Walkmen), has criticsgushing Mojo, The Sunday Timesand the Independent made it albumof the month and week respectively,while Q and Uncut also praised itsrich, infectious alt-country sound.18.45, 20:00Th Workmas Clb. 11, WellingtonQuay Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692

OLLY MuRS2009s X-Factor runner-up arrives aspart of his first ever solo tour. The Es-sex singer jumped into the public con-sciousness with an X-factor cover ofStevie Wonders Superstition evenSimon Cowell was impressed and,

despite missing out to Joe McElderryin the end, soon found himself witha record deal writing his own songs.This is an all-ages show.39.20, 20:00Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

June 3

AnAIS MITCHeLLThis folk singer has charmed her wayonto the American music scene with

a crystal clear voice and well-thought-out songs. Her most recent album,Hadestown, tells the classical tale ofOrpheus and Eurydice transposedinto post-apocalyptic depression-eraAmerica and has been well receivedby critics worldwide.20.00, 20:00Th Sgar Clb. 8, Lower LeesonStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188

THe DeAnSGalway based trio the Deans promisean Irish spin on folk and roots, andmore if a review on the bands Face-book page is anything to go by. A re-cent live show, were told, was liquid

sex, from which we the audience alldrank and were brought towards theorgasmic climax that freed us all fromour minds for just a short while, all tooshort.Ahem.10, 19:30Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street Sta-tion, Harcourt Street Dublin 2. Tel:014763374

KRAFTY KuTSMartin Reeves has dabbled in dance,general electronica, and a dash ofbackbeat to boot since unveiling de-but album Freakshow in 2006.12.50, 23:00Th Villag. 26, Wexford Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555

June 43OH! 3In addition to sending spell-checkersaround the world haywire, SeanForeman and Nathaniel Nat Mottesare making waves in the electro-popworld with a string of hit singles andwell-received albums. The pair havealready collaborated with Katy Perry,

Ke$ha and Gabe Saporta of CobraStarship, while last summers LPStreets of Gold gave the pair plenty ofroom to show off their talents theydidnt disappoint. Standout tracks

include I Can Do Anything, postapocalyptic ballad Love 2012, andthe throwback hit I Know What toSay. This over-14s show will have noalcohol served.21, 19:00Th Acadmy. 57, Middle AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999

THe BeAuTY Queen OF LeenAn*After a highly successful 2010, DruidTheatre Company have returned tothe stage in style with a new produc-tion of this black comedy by MartinMcDonagh. First staged in 1996,The Beauty Queen of Leenane tells

of Maureen Folan, a 40-year-old spin-ster who takes care of her 70 year-old,selfish and manipulative mother Mag,but sees a chance for late romance.This is your last chance to see theplay, which opened last month.From 30,19:30Th Gaity Thatr. 46, South KingStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717

HuMAn +*A new exhibition fusing the worlds ofart and science, Human + attempts toimagine what impact scientific devel-opments will have on human society.Will we ever be able to see ultravioletlight? Will we be able to programmeour evolution, and what exactly doesa petunia plant combined with humanDNA look like? The exhibition features

many world-famous artists and willrun until June 24.Free (5 suggested donation),12:00Scic Gallry. Trinity College Dublin 2. Tel: 018964091

June 5

AnDReA CORR

Moving on from her days as part ofThe Corrs with a little more panachethan wacky brother Jim, and freshfrom a strong Gate Theatre debut in Jane Eyre, the singer has unveiled

her second solo album, a mix of self-penned tunes and covers of songsfrom a diverse range of artists. Whodhave thought that the voice behindNever Loved You Anyway would beinto The Velvet Underground and TheBlue Nile?28, 20:30Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

THe IMPORTAnCe OF BeInGOSCAR*Michel Mac Liammir may havepassed away, but his spirit still lives onin an entertaining tribute to anothertheatrical luminary and flamboyant

socialite, Mr. Oscar Wilde. The Impor-tance of Being Oscar blends excerptsfrom An Ideal Husband, The Pictureof Dorian Gray and The Importanceof Being Earnest, as well as Wildesdelightful poetry and selections fromhis personal letters and diaries to givea rounded, interesting portrait of theplaywrights work and life. No pro-duction can capture quite the same

magic as Mac Liammirs original1960s tour, but Original TheatreCompany and Icarus Theatre Collec-tives 2009 revival came darn close,winning rave reviews and selling outmany performances. This comebackfor the production will run tonight andtomorrow.15, 20:00Th Hlix. DCU, Collins Avenue

Dublin 9. Tel: 01700700nORMAn JAYNot many DJs can claim an MBE, butthis pioneer of the Warehouse scenefrom the early 80s can. He also stillhas some magic behind the decks.12.50, 23:00Th Villag. 26, Wexford Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555

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June 6ASHAlmost twenty years after their for-mation, the Downpatrick rockersremain ahead of the curve. The bandhave enjoyed success in Ireland,Britain and the United States butreleased their last album, Twilight ofthe Innocents, back in 2007. Theyre

not splitting up, though instead,reflecting new trends in music, theyhave decided to release only singlesfrom now on.19.50, 20:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

MATHeW MORRISOnMost people have some sort of opin-ion on the all-singing, all-dancingsensation that is Glee. Some see itas a witty, upbeat show sent to cheerus up in these gloomy recession-filled times with bright outfits, white

teeth and jazz hands. Others see itworking in concert with the X-Factorin its aim to bring the real musicindustry to its knees. Either way,Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester)has plenty of fans. Hell be playingsongs from his debut album, plusmash-ups from the television show.

From 49.20, 20:00Th 02 Ara. North Wall Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888

June 7JAn AKKeRMAnThis uber-accomplished Duth gui-tarist has worked with artists as di-verse as BB King, Charlie Byrd, CozyPowell, Claus Ogerman and Ice-T (!) thats leaving aside his member-ship of Brainbox and Focus. Here,he plays with his regular solo band.

25.50, 20:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

BLOOD BROTHeRS*Its opening night for Willie Russellsever-popular story of twin boysseparated at birth, only to be re-united by a twist of fate. Set againstthe grinding poverty of Liverpool,Blood Brothers explores friendship,love, loss, jealousy and the pain ofa mother carrying a dreadful secret.Songs like the upbeat Bright NewDay, the bittersweet Marilyn Mon-

roe and the haunting Tell Me Its NotTrue also help fill theatres for thisthis new touring production thatswowed audiences from Glasgow toBirmingham. Now, its Dublins turn,as the show runs at The Gaiety Thea-tre to June 25.From 25, 19:30Th Gaity Thatr. 46, South KingStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717

JuLIAn LYnCHThe Pitchfork-friendly singer-song-writer drops in for an intimate date.16, 20:00Th Workmas Clb. 11, WellingtonQuay Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692

June 8

LISA HAnnIGAnEyebrows were raised last yearwhen Kildares famous musical sonDamien Rice proclaimed on a maga-zine cover that hed do anything to

June 9 to 12

TASTE O DUBLIN*To some, its a fantastic way to sample food from several different places for a fraction of the price. To others,its a bake sale for posh people or an indictment of everything thats wrong with middle Ireland. Yes, Tasteof Dublin is upon us once again, and will run at The Iveagh Gardens on what organisers hope will be a sunnyJune weekend. Last year, the gardens were filled with restaurants offering samples of food and drink from theirmenus, and this year is no exception: several thousand punters are expected over the festival, which will alsofeature live music, demonstrations from celebrity chefs, and freebies aplenty.

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have his sometime collaborator backin his life. Perhaps you shouldnthave fired her in particularly un-pleasant circumstances, Damo, andshes better off anyway, was ourresponse.21, 20:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

RYAn ADAMSSeveral years after retiring with achronic ear condition, the crownprince of Alt-country (and serial dab-bler in other genres) is back in thesaddle with his first overseas datessince 2008. Adams is currently work-

ing with producer Glyn Johns on hisfirst collection of all new studio mate-rial since 2008s Cardinology, thoughwe fancy a few favourites from theWhiskeytown, Cardinals and earlysolo days may be dusted off at thisall-seater show.49.20, 20:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

DeF LePPARD, ALICe COOPeRAnD THIn LIZZYIts an arena rock triple-header as thespotted ones prepare to release abrand new live album, Mirrorball, thissummer featuring a mix of live DefLeppard classics and three brand newstudio songs.From59.50, 18:00Th 02 Ara. North Wall Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888

June 9

JIMMY CARR*After a September run of his LaughterTherapy tour and an enthusiasticresponse to his planned return Marmite-like comedian Jimmy Carr

has added a third date to his plans,and will perform from tonight to June11. Since his emergence on the com-edy scene, Carr has been a dab hand

when it comes to observational, darkhumour, and there are few people bet-ter equipped to deliver a deadpan quipthan he. Of course, his willingness tooffend sometimes lands him in trou-ble, but Jimmy Carr flying close to thewire is often an impressive sight.33.60, 20:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

FRAnCeS & FRAnCIS*Written and directed by Brian McAv-era, this play follows the life of ac-claimed Irish artist Francis Bacon,from his difficult childhood in wartorn Ireland, via his rise to fame,

to his legacy as one of the greatmasters of modern art. Throughthis prism, McAvera also looks atrelationships between men andwomen, and Ireland and Englandin a music hall style. This is the firstpreview night of the play, which of-ficially opens on June 13 and will runto June 25.TBC, 19:30

Focs Thatr. 6, Pembroke Place Dublin 2. Tel: 016763071

MATTHeW DeARElectronic avant-pop will fill thespiritual home of Irish indie whenthis Texas born producer, DJ andMusician comes to town. Were suremany failed singer-songwriters arespitting venom.18, 20:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

June 10

PuBLIC IMAGe LIMITeDWhen the Sex Pistols did their firstshambolic, shameless cash-in tour,die-hard fans were aghast how

could the sometime firebrands fallto the charms of filthy lucre? Veryeasily, it turns out frontman JohnLydons appearance on Im a Ce-

lebrity was just one of many suchshowings as the former iconoclastwent all mainstream. Somehow, hisre-emergence with the band thatfollowed the Pistols seems rathermore acceptable after all, theyalways had a poppier, accessibleedge. Their early work has been ac-knowledged as a huge influence bymodern-day trailblazers (includingLCD Soundsystem, Franz Ferdi-nand, and The Rapture) and, eventhough they wrapped things up in1992, were held in plenty of esteem.That explains why, when the groupreformed in December 2009 toplay their first live shows in 17 years

(including a storming Electric Picnicset), the music press hailed them asthe gigs of the year. Now Lydon, LuEdmonds, Bruce Smith and ScottFirth are hitting the road again.From 44.50, 19:30Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Sta-tion, Harcourt Street Dublin 2. Tel:014763374

TeMPLe HOuSe FeSTIVAL*Having won the Best New Euro-pean gong at the European FestivalAwards, the music and arts extrava-ganza returns to Sligo. SomethingHappens, The Saw Doctors, AndrewStrong, The Walls, Interference, DJWool (aka Glen Brady), award win-ning poet Marty Mulligan and RossOSnodaigh have all been confirmed

for the event, plus many moreguests. With a capacity of 5,000,Temple House Festival offers a dif-ferent festival experience to thenorm, with a chilled-out vibe andintimate sets throughout.TBC, 09:00Tmpl Hos. Templehouse De-mesne, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Tel:0719183329

June 11

JOuRneY AnD FOReIGneRTwo of the biggest names in classicrock will be joining forces in a goodweek for big hair at the 02.

From 49.20, 18:30Th 02 Ara. North Wall Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888

LADYTROnThis Liverpool quartet have releasedfour albums over the past ten years,all blurring the line between rockand electo-pop that may notsound particularly radical now, butit was a decade ago. Their fifth effortlands this year.

20, 19:30Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Sta-tion, Harcourt Street Dublin 2. Tel:014763374

THe ROCKY HORROR PICTuReSHOW SuMMeR SIZZLeRThe Room may be challenging thehigh-camp classics title as film ofchoice for midnight participation

cinema, but doesnt quite have thesing along magic of The Rocky Hor-ror Picture Show tempting as it isto imagine Tommy Wisseau singingthe timewarp, were happy with TimCurry as Frank-N-Furter. This Sum-mer Sizzler show promises much funand games.17.50, 20:00Th Sgar Clb. 8, Lower LeesonStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188

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FIGHT nIGHT*If The Fighter showed that there wasmore pathos and drama to be ekedout of boxing than the Rocky fran-chise may have led us to believe,then this solo play will reinforcethe point. Written by Gavin Kostick,Fight Night follows the comeback ofDan Coyle Jr, a failed amateur boxerfrom a long line of accomplishedfighters. Living in the shadows of hisoverbearing father and his brothersOlympic success, Dan lets his train-ing slip in favour of girls and booze.Then, an incident with his fatherminutes before a crucial bout splin-ters the family and exiles Dan from

the ring. Its not until the birth of hisown son years later that his competi-tive fire is reignited, and he takes thefirst tentative steps on his road to re-demption. This is the last day in theplays run, with the accomplishedAonghus g McAnally in the lead.From 8, 13.15Bwlys Caf Thatr. 78-79,Grafton Street Dublin 2. Tel:

016727720

PYGMALIOn*An impoverished flower girl, ElizaDoolittle, is taken in hand by linguis-tics professor, Henry Higgins, andturned into a lady for a bet in Shawsclassic satire. This is the final nightof a critically acclaimed production,which included Risteard Cooper as

Higgins, and Annabelle Comyn inthe directors chair.TBC, 19:30Th Abby Thatr. 26, Lower AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200

CAT On A HOT TIn ROOF*Its the final night for this produc-tion, staged to coincide with thecentenary of playwright TennesseeWilliams birth. In his searing drama,

a wealthy family gathers to celebrateBig Daddys 65th birthday. He isdying of cancer, which the familydecide to hide this from him and Big

Mama as they try to boost their owncut of the estate. The beautiful butdesperate Maggie the Cat (marriedto the alcoholic Brick) came fromhumble beginnings and will go toany length to secure what is hers.From 25, 19:30Th Gat Thatr. 1, Cavendish Row Dublin 1. Tel: 018744045

June 12

SAFeTY LAST!Legendary producer and actorHarold Lloyd had many hit silentcomedies under his belt when he

passed away in 1971. However,few matched the success of hisseminal Safety Last!, which is theoldest film on the American FilmInstitutes List of the 100 Most Thrill-ing Movies. The comedy is madcap,with larger-than-life characters, funchases and a great performancefrom Lloyd itself. Its also been digit-ally remastered, and is set to enjoy

its European premier tonight, with anew orchestral score devised by CarlDavis and performed live by the IrishPhilharmonic.29.50 (19.50 for under 18s),20:00Grad Caal Thatr. Grand CanalSquare, Docklands Dublin 1. Tel:01 6777999


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eRASuReNowadays, no self-respecting pop-per or non-retro indie outfit takesthe stage without at least one synthin the background. However, thisprobably wouldnt be the case ifkeyboardist Vince Clarke and singerAndy Bell hadnt exploded onto themusic scene in 1985. The duo, who

crafted intricate, highly emotive popsongs along their way to becomingbona-fide gay icons, ruled the singlescharts with anthems including A LittleRespect, Sometimes, Victim Of Love,Ship Of Fools, Always and more. Theirlatest album, Total Pop!, has sparked amarathon tour.39.50, 19:30Th Olympia Thatr. 72, Dame

Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

THe PITCH*When were looking for the kind ofthemes that inform Irish drama, land

is right up there with hostility to the

English, Catholic guilt and booze.This play by My Left Foot screen-writer Shane Connaughton focuseson Philly, who lived and played forhis team, the jersey, the parish, hisfriends and the very pitch his en-emies are now trying to take fromhim to turn into a housing estate. TheMoth Company are standing over thisproduction, which opens tonight and

runs to June 18.15 (12 concessions), 20:00Th nw Thatr. 43, East EssexStreet, Temple Bar Dublin 2. Tel:01670 3361

MR BIGThe L.A. rockers fronted by Eric Mar-tin are on a reunion kick, and unveiledtheir first album in 10 years, What If,early this year.28, 20:30Th Btto Factory. CurvedStreet, Temple Bar Dublin 2. Tel:016709202

June 14

THe CuLTFollowing a successful European tour,which included several top-notchshowings at international festivals,popular rockers The Cult are return-ing for a Dublin show. The band,who have recently released a clutchof recent recordings on the newlyformatted capsule collection, will be

playing new fare along with songsfrom across their career.42.50, 19:30Th Acadmy. 57, Middle AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999

June 15

CHeAP TRICK

With more than 5,000 perform-ances, 20 million records sold, 29movie soundtracks and 40 gold andplatinum recording awards, these alt-pop trailblazers have accomplished

quite a bit for a band that always billed

themselves as outsiders. The group,whove been blending elements ofpop, punk and even metal since the1970s, may also be one of the mostcovered bands of all time, and arenow celebrating their 35th anniver-sary together with a lengthy tour.From 30, 20:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

June 16

TOMMY TIeRnAn*Tommy seems to have toned downhis act in recent years hes probablydue another storm of publicity. Hesperforming as part of his CrookedMan tour tonight and on June 17, 22and 25.35, 20:00Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

June 18 and 19

BODy AND SOUL ESTIVAL*Some of the biggest names in electronic music including The Field, Lamb and Mount Kimbie will be perform-ing at this weekend festival. Organised by the folks behind Electric Picnics chill out area of the same name,the festival will feature holistic arts, green crafts, a secluded Soul Kids garden, art installations and hot tubs,as well as a Masquerade Ball on the Saturday night. More importantly, it will feature some of the most excit-ing performers around, including Fat Freddys Drop, Darkstar, Arborea and Cloud Castle Lake. Swing hopfrom The Correspondents, acoustic folk from Arborea, and German act Brandt Brauer Frick will also feature.

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MOOneY TuneSThe immensely popular radio manpresents a concert of music chosenby listeners to Mooney on RT Radio1, with the RT Concert Orchestra,conductor David Brophy and specialguests performing.From 10, 19:00Grad Caal Thatr. Grand CanalSquare, Docklands Dublin 1. Tel:01 6777999

June 17

MARY BLACK*Blacks ethereal take on traditional

folk has won her a following, not onlyin Ireland but also abroad, particularlyin the United States. Shell be per-forming tonight and tomorrow.From 23, 20:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

BLAZe BAYLeYThe former Iron Maiden and Wolfs-

bane man will be rocking Fibbers atthe head of the Blaze Bayley Band,whove released five studio albums todate and three live LPs. Bayley, whofilled in admirably during Bruce Dick-insons long hiatus from Iron Maiden,has stuck to the same heavy metalfurrow that hes ploughed through along career and revealed in July thathis current effort, Promise and Terror,has been his best-selling release sincegoing solo. Support is from Valedic-tion, Xerosun and Dead Label.15, 20:00Fibbr Mags. 82, Parnell Street Dublin 1. Tel: 018745253

DJ HYPeThe Drum and Base founding father isstill doing his thing, playing live sets intandem with his DJ work.

12.50, 23:00Th Villag. 26, Wexford Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555

THe SHAZWAnDA uP THe DuFFSHOW.OMFJ presents a northsider,Shazwanda, in all her frustrated, hor-monal, preggers glory in a night ofcomedy and music at The Sugar Club.Itd be nice if this turns out to be morethan just a sub-Katherine Lynch showlaughing at poor people. Being hon-est, though, were not optimistic.15, 19:30Th Sgar Clb. 8, Lower LeesonStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188

FRAMInG HAnLeYFresh from a strong showing on theKerrang Tour, Tenessee rockers Fram-

ing Hanley have announced plans toreturn to Ireland and the UK with theirbiggest headline shows to date. Thefive-piece will play Dublin before go-ing into the studio and working on afollow up to their most recent release,A promise to Burn.16, 18:30Th Acadmy. 57, Middle AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999

DOn MCLeAnNot many singer-songwriters canclaim that PhD theses have beenwritten about their work, but DonMcLeans American Pie is much morethan drunken karaoke sing-alongfodder. Even leaving aside his eight-minute, trippy masterpiece, hell haveplenty to draw on tonight, includingVincent (which featured on 1971 al-bum American Pie), the original popincarnation of Rivers of Babylon, andmore intimate love songs are old fa-vourites.From 41, 20:00Th Hlix. DCU, Collins Avenue Dublin 9. Tel: 01700700

Tune-YARDSNew England native Merrill Garbus

mixes on-the-spot drum loops, uku-lele, voice, and an electric bass playedby Nate Brenner this latest tour,were told, will include a sax section.

Even if the results werent impres-sive, wed still come along for thespectacle.16, 19:30Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

June 18

GRInDeRMAnNick Caves regular outfit, The BadSeeds, arent the sunniest of people remember, this is a band that putout an album entitled Murder Ballads so its little wonder that the Aus-tralian-born musician fancied doing

something a little lighter. Of course,thats all relative to most people,Grinderman (originally known as theMini Seeds) play fairly heavy stuff, andCaves familiar lyrical obsessions withlove, death, and violence all crop up.49.20, 20:30Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

TAKe THAT *Having managed to crash the ticket-master site thanks to demand for tick-ets to tonights concert (it sold out,predictably) the pop legends are per-forming tomorrow as well. Even Rob-bie Williams is back, and sixth studioalbum Progress landed in November.From 70.70, 18:00Th 02 Ara. North Wall Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888

A MIDSuMMeR nIGHTS DReAM*One of Shakespeares most popularcomedies, A Midsummer NightsDream has captured the imaginationand hearts of audiences worldwide.But not, it seems, those of the LooseCanon Theatre Company. Is it aboutfairies and pixies and the course oftrue love not running smoothly?

the company ask in their marketingblurb. Or is it about getting off yourface so off your face that you endup f**king a donkey ?As one might

expect, theyve taken certain libertieswith the bards work. This is the finalnight of a Project Arts Centre run.20 (16 concessions), 20:00Projct Arts Ctr. 2, Essex StreetEast Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613

PIeRCe TuRneRThe self-styled heir apparent to VanMorrison as poetic champion ofCeltic soul (wonder what Van himselfthinks of that), has memorably beendescribed as Joyce with a voice, Yeatson skates by the ever-enthusiasticscribes of Hot Press. A pillar of An-glo-Irish literature skidding about theWhelans stage might be a bit more

entertaining, but the multi-instrumen-talist does have his devotees.20, 10:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

THe BLAnKSThe a Capella outfit made popularfrom the hit TV series Scrubs plays asecond Dublin gig in two years.

20 (15 concessions), 20:30Th Hlix. DCU, Collins Avenue Dublin 9. Tel: 01700700

June 19

GOMeZOne of the hottest English indie bandsof the nineties is still going strong,having opened for Pearl Jam in their2009 tour and released an album,That Same Tide, in the same year.26, 19:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

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June 20

PAuL SIMOnThough his work as one half of Si-mon & Garfunkel remains his mostpopular to date, Simons long solocareer has seen him dabbling in eve-rything from African native music to

synth-pop, with many genres in be-tween whatever you may say abouthis precisely put together pieces, youcant claim hes a one trick pony. Hislatest album So Beautiful Or So Whathas a heavy bluegrass influence.81.25, 20:00Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

June 21

uPIGenIA In AuLIS*As superlatives are thrown aroundabout our economic meltdown andthe misery that its caused, ClassicStage Ireland offer a bit of perspective:when it comes to tragedy, nobody can

beat the Ancient Greeks. Following onfrom their successful productions ofThe Bacchae and Oedipus The Kingcomes the story of King Agamemnonand his decision to sacrifice his daugh-ter in order to appease Artemis andallow the Greek army to sail for Troy.Their production of Uphigenia in Auliswill be running at Project Arts Centrefrom June 17 until July 2, with a special

discount on tickets tonight.14, (normally 20, 16 conces-sions), 20:00Projct Arts Ctr. 2, Essex StreetEast Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613

PARKWAY DRIVeAustralias top metal band are com-ing to Ireland for the first time thissummer. Their third studio albumDeep Blue has been rated as oneof the most successful metal LPs of2010 in their native Australia andalso in the UK. This gig is open to

people aged fourteen and up, and noalcohol will be served.25, 19:00Th Acadmy. 57, Middle AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999

June 22

RuMeR

Pakistan-born singer-songwriterRumer has made an instant splashin her adopted homeland of greatBritain. Debut album, Seasons of mySoul, has already achieved gold sta-

tus, with appearances on Jools Hol-lands touring show, the Royal Varietyshow and the BBC Electric Promshelping the Londoner along.33.60, 19:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, Dame


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RIGOLETTO*Since forming back in 1962, Scottish Opera has brought some of the most dramatic and engaging works totheatres around the British Isles with considerable flair. Now, theyre turning their attention to a true classicin Rigoletto. Verdis towering opera tells a tragic tale. Rigoletto, a jester employed by a rich and dissoluteDuke, is forced to keep his master well supplied with fresh conquests. As a web of court intrigue tightensaround him, Rigoletto finds himself the victim of a grave curse, but it is his carefully protected daughter Gildawho is the one to suffer. Matthew Richardson directs, with baritone Eddie Wade stealing the show in the

title role. After a great showing with La Bohme in 2010, the company are returning to Ireland with threedates at the Grand Canal Theatre.

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June 23

BRYAn ADAMSHe may have spent the last few yearspushing his own boundaries fromwearing eyeliner and dueting with

Nelly Furtado to enhancing his repu-tation as a photographer but thepublic still knows and loves BryanAdams as a conduit for slabs of solidguitar-driven pop-rock. His BareBones acoustic tour, supportingthe album of the same name, washighly successful. For his latest tour,hes been mixing up the bare bonesapproach with a full band to play hisbiggest hits.From 59.80, 18:30Th 02 Ara. North Wall Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888

LAuRA MARLInGThe 21 year old has already estab-lished herself as one of the mostinnovative artists in English folkmusic. As well as having her firsttwo albums nominated for the pres-

tigious Mercury Prize, she won thebest British female award at theBRITS and Best Solo Act at the NMEawards. Support for this latest tourcomes from Louise and the Pins.25, 20:30Vicar Strt. 57, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800

GILBeRT OSuLLIVAn

Fear not, Gilbert Fans! If you missedout on tickets to the diminutivesongwriters sell-out March 10 gigyoull have another chance tonight.41, 19:00Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

ROn SeXSMITHThe Canadian singer-songwriter hasraised gloom to a rare art form, andwon more praise from critics andfellow artists than commercial suc-cess. Then again, as he admitted ina 1999 interview, Im a 35-year-old

guy from Canada and I dont writegroove oriented-music, so I cant ex-pect too much. Twelfth album LongPlayer Late Bloomer landed earlierthis year.25, 19:00Th Acadmy. 57, Middle AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999

June 24

MAN 1 BANK 0Still angry at the banks? Want to seethem get their comeuppance? ThenMan 1-Bank 0 is probably the showfor you. Patrick Combs once logged

a fake junk mail cheque to the valueof $95,000 to his account as a joke,and was shocked when the amountactually cleared. The subsequent ef-forts of the bank to recover its cashfuel a rip-roaring one man showthats impressed critics.

18 (15 concessions). 20:00Civic Thatr. Town Centre, TallaghtVillage Dublin 24. Tel: 014627477

MOLLY SWeeneY*Brian Friel has a long-running re-lationship with The Gate Theatre,which continues with this play, tell-ing the story of a woman who hasbeen blind since infancy but decidesto undergo surgery to restore hersight. Mollys story is told mainlythrough sometimes funny, some-times poignant monologues fromher husband, her surgeon Mr. Rice,and Moll herself. This productionat The Gate is directed by Patrick

Mason, and opens on June 28, butlower priced previews start tonight.From 20, 19:30Th Gat Thatr. 1, Cavendish Row Dublin 1. Tel: 018744045

TRAnSLATIOnS*More than thirty years since it wasfirst produced, Translations is nowregarded as one of Brian Frielsgreatest plays, blending politicaldrama, history, ruminations on lan-guage and a tender love story intothree acts. As with many of Frielsefforts, Baile Beag is the setting,though this play opens in late August1833. At a hedge school in the smallIrish speaking village, the pupilsgather for their evening class. Theyworry about potato blight, gossipabout a new babys father and makefun of the Royal Engineers surveyingthe area. However, as goodwill and

relationships with the English grow,hostility does too with devastatingconsequences for the locals and thenewcomers. Conall Morisson is inthe directors chair for this new pro-duction, which opens tonight on theAbbey Stage.From 13, 19:30Th Abby Thatr. 26, Lower AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200

ATHeISTThe Florida metallers are known forcombining metal riffs with subtleLatin music arrangements and jazzfusion. Its a weird trip, but a popularone despite two hiatuses (includ-ing one from 1994 to 2006), theyregoing strong. Support comes fromZealot Cult and the brilliantly-namedKillface.20, 19:00Th Btto Factory. CurvedStreet, Temple Bar Dublin 2. Tel:016709202

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June 25

neIL DIAMOnDHe may have over 50 years and 128million album sales under his belt,but Neil Diamond still seems keen

to impress new fans. The consist-ently-feted singer-songwriter is stillproducing top-drawer albums likeclockwork Dreams, released lastOctober, is a collection of 14 inven-tive covers of Diamonds favouritesongs.From 65.70, 18:00Grad Caal Thatr. Grand CanalSquare, Docklands Dublin 1. Tel:01 6777999

PeRVe*Its your last chance to see StaceyGregs controversy-friendly play onthe Peacock Stage. Perve is centredon 23-year-old Gethin, whos justcompleted a film course and keen totake on a daring project, one that willtest his friendships, shatter his ideal-ism and turn his life and that of his

family upside down.From 13, 20:00Th Abby Thatr. 26, Lower AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200

June 26

RAGuS*Having completed three summer

runs, one in Dublins Vicar Streetand two consecutive years in the Ol-ympia Theatre, the song and dancespectacular has since spent thesummer months touring throughoutEurope, Asia and the U.S.A. Now, itruns from May 1 to October at TheBurlington. A three-course dinnerand Irish coffee come free with theshow.55, 20:00Th Brligto Hotl. Sussex Street Dublin 4. Tel: 016185600

June 27

TOXIC*This play by Gaiety School Of ActingGraduates looks back at 2004, andhow everything went wrong from

there, with a wild-eyed look at thepost-boom city. Toxic opens tonightand runs to July 2.15 (concessions 12.), 20:00Projct Arts Ctr. 2, Essex StreetEast Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613

PInCHInG FOR MY SOuL*Anew play by Elizabeth Moynihan(pictured), Pinching for my Soul isset in a department store, wherepunters can nick pants and pernodunder the same roof. Previews runtonight and tomorrow, with the offi-cial run from June 29 to July 16.TBC, 19:30Focs Thatr. 6, Pembroke Place Dublin 2. Tel: 016763071

June 28

ROB ZOMBIeIts hard for outsiders to fully explainthe enduring appeal of Rob Zombie.Maybe its his willingness to dabblein everything from music to comicbooks and even appearances onWWE wrestling shows. Perhaps itsdown to the publics enduring fas-

cination with the walking dead. Ormaybe he just bangs out a decenttune when hes so inclined. Latestalbum Hellbilly Deluxe 2 landed inFebruary.From 39.20, 19:30Th Olympia Thatr. 72, DameStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323

SuMMeRJAMIts nice to see a concert thats un-apologetic about being for fans ofgood commercial pop music aftera summer of high-concept strum-ming, something a little more ac-cessible is always handy. This year,Nashville singer/songwriter Ke$ha

heads a bill including electric hip-hop duo LMFAO and Alexis Jordan,with more artists to be announced.From 39.50, 19:00Th 02 Ara. North Wall Quay Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888

JOHn MeLLenCAMPFor the first time in 19 years, JohnMellencamp is set to tour Ireland,

the UK and Europe this summer.The new No Better Than This Touris formatted as an evening with theblue-collar songsmith, drawing onmany hits from a 35-year career andnewer material from latest albumNo Better Than This, produced by TBone Burnett and released last yearby Rounder Records.From 59.80, 19:00Grad Caal Thatr. Grand CanalSquare, Docklands Dublin 1. Tel:01 6777999

RIVeRDAnCe*The showcase of Irish dance andmusic begins another tourist-friendlyGaiety Theatre run tonight, and willplay to August 28.From 20, 19:30Th Gaity Thatr. 46, South King


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THe DALKeY TuDORS TOuR*The Deilg Inis Theatre Company per-form daily from May 1 to October 31(excluding Tuesdays), giving visitors

to the Heritage town a new perspec-tive on the areas history.6 (4 concessions), 10:00Dalky Castl ad Hritag C-tr. 4, Castle Street, Dalkey CoDublin. Tel: 012858366

June 30

CAROLIne MCCARTHYeXHIBITIOn*Crisps, toilet-paper, plastic bags, su-permarket packaging, rubbish andfurniture all feature in artist CarolineMcCarthys latest exhibition, whichopens today and runs until August30.Free, 10:00Gr o Rd Gallry. 26-28,Lombard Street Dublin 2. Tel:

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LOunGe LIZARDSThe ever-popular Lounge Lizards seesguest DJs step up to the plate and spintheir favourite tunes for lounging. Ex-pect a chilled-out evening with a sur-prise guest on occasion.

Free, 20:00Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Dublin 2.Tel: 014780583

KInG KOnG CLuBThe top musical gameshow is now inits third year, with free live music andan ongoing knock-out tournament towin a free recording session.Free, 21:00

Th Villag. 26, Wexford Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555

PISS uP WITH PeACHeSA student-friendly gay night, with alldrinks 4 or less, and three Jager-bombs for10.Free, 21:00Th Gorg. 87-89, South GreatGeorges Street Dublin 2. Tel:014782983

TASTeLady Jane takes over the Solas decks,spinning soul classics and a few moremodern tunes.Free, 21:00Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Dublin 2.Tel: 014780583

DOLLY DOeS DRAGOn

This evening of4 cocktails, candy,and fabulous tunes has been presid-ed over by the inimitable Dolly since2006. Together with DJ Lee, Dolly

entertains the crowd until the weehours. Admission free.Free, 22;00Th Drago. 64, South GreatGeorges Street Dublin 2. Tel:014781590

HeFTY HORSe

A simple concept for a Monday nightclub - live music and bands playingtheir own DJ sets to 02:30 - is madeall the sweeter by cheap drinks andfree admission. The line-up varies,but the post-gig atmosphere is almostalways rocking.Free, 22:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

MAKe AnD DO WITH PAnTIThe queen bee of Dublin drag doesarts and crafts with her adoring fans.Free, 22:00Patibar. 7-8, Capel St - Dublin 1. Tel:018740710

TueSDAYS

SHeBeen FLICKA new film night showing much-lovedIrish films and some unseen work.Each night has a short film followedby a full-length feature.Free, 19:30Shb Chic. 4, South GreatGeorges Street Dublin 2.

THe SOCIAL CIneMATIC

A weekly cinema club, screening oldand new favourites.Free, 19:30Th Grad Social. 35, Liffey Street Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076

FRee GAFFTheres a new broom in the ThomasHouse, and a new night Crackity Jones veterans bring this alternativeclub night to the table.Free, 20:00Thomas Hos. 86, Thomas Street Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619

TASTeClassics, Soul and more make for aneasy Tuesday night.Free, 20:00Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Dublin 2.Tel: 014780583

THe IRISH BLueS CLuBRather like it says on the tin, theseguys do great straight-up blues everyTuesday night.8, 20:00JJ Smyths. 12, Aungier Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014752565

AnDReW STAnLeYS COMeDYMISH-MASHComedy laissez faire with a laid-backevening of stand-up, sketches, songs,messing about and free biccies host-

ed by Comedy Cellar man AndrewStanley.TBC, 21:00Th Itratioal Bar. 23, WicklowStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250

BATTLe OF THe AXeLooking to start in comedy? Look nofurther than this open-mike night atthe Hapenny Bridge Inn.

7, 21:00Th Hapy Bridg I. 42,Wellington Quay Dublin 2. Tel:016770616

GenTLe TueSDAYSThe Mighty Stef and chums sing theirfavourite songs on out-of-tune acous-tic guitars.Free, 21:00Th Workmas Clb. 10, WellingtonQuay Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692

GROOVALIZACIOnBrazilian food and music fill this hop-ping club every Tuesday.Free, 21:00Soth William. 52, South WilliamStreet - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946

THe RuBY SeSSIOnSThis singer-songwriter night has beenon the go for over 10 years and fea-tures some great performers in anintimate setting.6, 21:00Doyls. 9, College Street Dublin 2.Tel: 016710616

WHITe CHOCOLATeClassic rock and modern covers areon offer from a soulful outfit.TBC, 21:30Th Mzz. 23, Eustace Street Dub-

lin 2. Tel: 016707655

JuICY BeATSThe Villages resident DJs churn outthe best of indie, rock, classic pop,synth pop and electro music at thisweekly Tuesday nightclub.5, 22:00Th Villag. 26, Wexford Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555

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C. u. neXT TueSDAYTheres more than just a naughtyname to recommend this new clubnight indie, electro, pop and dancetunes make a varied mix.12/5, 23:00Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street Sta-tion, Harcourt Street Dublin 2. Tel:014763374

WeDneSDAYS

THe WORKMAn ReSIDenTSIndie and Alternative sounds are on

offer at the venue bar, while electropredominates on the first floor.Free, 18:00Th Workmas Clb. 10, WellingtonQuay Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692

LAuGH OuT LOuDA regular comedy night featuring MCAidan Killian and special guests.7/5, 20:30

Aso. 18, Camden Street Dublin2. Tel: 014751321

SOnGS OF PRAISeIts karaoke, Jim, but not as we knowit. This long-running DIY rocknrollnight has moved to Wednesdays aftertiring of kicking everyone out early onSundays. Check out the full playliston www.therescuesquad.com/song-sofpraise.Free, 21:00Th Villag. 26, Wexford St Dublin2. Tel: 014758555

SPACenVeDAVeda Beaux Reeves and Davina De-vine rule the big gay roost at this club-cum-cabaret evening.Free before 22:00/10, 21:00Th Gorg. 87-89, South Great

Georges Street Dublin 2. Tel:014782983

THe SOnG ROOMHamlet Sweeney presents this show-case of up-and-coming artists at TheGlobe.Free, 21:00Th Glob. 11, South Great GeorgesStreet Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220

THe ZODIAC SeSSIOnSAn acoustic showcase featuring somepromising talent at Bruxelles.Free, 21:00Brxlls. 7-8, Harry Street Dublin2. Tel: 016775362

SeVen DeADLY SKInSIgnore the lame pun in the name,and focus on the musicianship of thisquality reggae cover band.TBC, 21:30Th Mzz. 23, Eustace Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 016707655

InTeRGALACTICIndie and electro bliss is on offer at

the Whelans late club.Free, 23:00Whlas. 25, Wicklow Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014780766

VOGuePop, pop, and more fantastic pop with lots of drinks promotions.8 (6 with flyer), 23:00ALT Andrews Lane Theatre. 9-17Saint Andrews Lane Dublin 2. Tel:016795720

THuRSDAYS

PHAnTOM 105.2 DJS AnDGARAGe BAR ReSIDenTSDublins favourite alternative musicstation provides the tunes downstairs,while 60s sounds are on the first floor.

Free, 18:00Th Workmas Clb. 10, WellingtonQuay Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692

ISOTOPeDublins longest-running jazz sessionis still going strong.10, 20:00JJ Smyths. 12, Aungier Street Dub-lin 2. Tel: 014752565

THe ODeOn MOVIe CLuBRelax to classic films while being pam-pered by a full bar and waiter service.To reserve seats or a table, [email protected], 20:00Th Odo. Old Harcourt Street Sta-tion, Harcourt Street Dublin 2. Tel:

014782088

MASHMatjazz, Lex Woo, Baby Dave, MarinaDiniz and friends spin late into theevening at South William.Free, 21:00Soth William. 52, South WilliamStreet - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946

MuZIKAn unabashed student night, Muzik ispacked with upbeat indie and electrotunes, with plenty of drinks promo-tions to get the party going in earnest.6, 21:00Th Btto Factory. CurvedStreet, Temple Bar Dublin 2. Tel:016709202

OCTOPuSSYResident DJs, an 18-foot pool, twister,and charting hits recommend thisnew club.8 (4 early bird,5 students), 22:00Th Acadmy. 57, Middle AbbeyStreet Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999

THe PAnTI SHOWPantibars fabulous proprietor takesto the stage in all her glory every

Thursday, with Bunny and somespecial guests for support. A medleyof music, dramatic reconstructions,connect 4 (yes, that one throws us

too) and puppets makes for a verydramatic night.Free, 22:00Patibar. 7-8, Capel St - Dublin 1. Tel:018740710

TAnKeD uPDublins biggest student night in anideal location. Youll find drinks pro-motions aplenty.5, 22:30Tramco Brwry. 121, LowerRathmines Road Dublin 6. Tel:014968050

PARTY AnIMALGorillas with vodka guns, all drinkscosting 3.50, and the hot andsweaty Andrews Lane Theatre dance-floor you guessed it, its a student-friendly night.8 (6 concession), 23:00ALT Andrews Lane Theatre. 9-17Saint Andrews Lane Dublin 2. Tel:016795720

THe LITTLe BIG PARTYDJ Brendan Conroy takes over thedecks at R R, beneath the Globebar, every Thursday. An eclectic mixof soul, indie and rock prevails.Free, 23:00R-R. 11, South Great Georges St Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220

FRIDAYSFRIDAYS AT MY HOuSeThe master room includes upcomingDJs Ray Shah, Keith Feely and Rafiq.TBC, 23:00Bck Whalys. 67, Lower LeesonStreet Dublin 2.

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LeCTROSOuLRichie Rock, Mark Kiernan and War-ren Kiernan hit the decks from 23:00to 03:00, with a set from MarinaDiniz.Free, 23:00Th exchqr. 3-5 Exchequer Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016706787

SHAKeDOWnA hot new Friday club with 70s-influ-enced rocknroll from original bandsplaying lengthy sets. The line up variesfrom week to week.Free, 23:00

Pacios. 18 Suffolk St - Dublin 2. Tel:016775651

WARThe popular Spy club night relocatesto Andrews Lane. Drinks promotionsabound, and the first 40 people (andthe first 40 to show up with dog tags)get in free.5 before 00:00 (10 thereafter),

23:00ALT Andrews Lane Theatre. 9-17Saint Andrews Lane Dublin 2. Tel:016795720

SATuRDAYS

THe MATIne BRunCH CLuBAnother Odeon film club, this timefeaturing more family-friendly movies.But then again, who wouldnt like tosee Up over brunch with a pint?Free, 12:00Th Odo. Old Harcourt Street Sta-tion, Harcourt Street Dublin 2. Tel:014782088

DADDY OR CHIPSTechno, house and hip-hop are alloffered across three rooms at this

new club.8, 22:00Th Good Bits. 1, Store Street Dub-lin 1. Tel: 018197635.

InDIeTROnICDJ Eamonn Barrett promises thesoundtrack to your big Saturdaynight out, mixing classic rock, indieanthems and big beat electro tunes.Free, 22:00Th Grad Soc

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