Most students avoid campus on the weekends like the plague. Going into the Arts Block on my day off from college may seem odd, but I wasn’t going to pass up the chance to meet some of the lads from …
The band of the hour: Child of Prague
Diana Stokes chats with two members and gets the band’s origin story
Walking into a pub in the Liberties late on Friday night, I met with two members of Child of Prague, Noah and Adam. What ensued was an hour of good chat and the inside scoop on their origins.
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No, it’s not just a phase – Moontalk plays Whelan’s upstairs
Diana Stokes recalls the January performance of Trinity band Moontalk
On a clear and calm night at the end of January, there was music to be heard: a rare single band gig in Whelan’s upstairs! Moontalk, one of our very own local Trinity bands, took the stage by storm with …
The band of the hour: Binmen
Diana Stokes reviews Binmen’s recent performance at Sin é
There’s no easy way to introduce the band that is Binmen. They’re a unique powerhouse consisting of four members, two of whom are recent Trinity graduates! With Ryan McDonald on vocals, Tadhg Byrne on bass, Seb Wong-Cotter on drums, and …
Daddy of democracy’s home
Diana Stokes reviews Xnthony LTD production Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry
It’s a typical Tuesday night out with the lads. Four people walk onto the glowing red Project Arts Centre stage, dressed in cut up Adidas trackies and camouflage. They’re all carrying shovels and singing a hymn-like song about the 800-year …
How girls steal the moon
Diana Stokes names the three Trinity bands that should be on your radar
Immersed within the darkness of Bello Bar’s basement, three bands took to the stage for a night of longing ballads, funky tunes, and some amazing drum solos. The first two bands, Burglar and Evie, were alternative folk-pop inspired bands. They …
A shining star in the night
Diana Stokes reviews Dublin’s Fringe Festival’s Stars
“All stars are unique,” says actor Hannah Mamalis in a Shakespearean-style monologue during the faux-serious introduction to Stars, Dublin Fringe’s extraordinary comedy show. This comes after a conversation with one of the show’s many unhinged characters: a Sopranos-esque Italian American …
Fringing Theatrical Bets
Diana Stokes and JJ Tuite discuss their top picks for the upcoming Dublin Fringe Festival
Since its founding in 1995, the Dublin Fringe Festival has sought to highlight the immense creativity of Dublin’s independent artists through a month-long festival demonstrating their capabilities. From interactive art exhibitions highlighting the best of Dublin’s independent artists through their …