Not watching the World Cup? Yeah, there’s still plenty happening in the real world this weekend, don’t worry.
The Price
Friday 4 July | The Gate Theatre | 7.30pm, €25
A new production from director Doug Hughes of Arthur Miller’s tale of two estranged brothers reminiscing and coming into conflict over the past and their father’s furniture opens tonight at the Gate Theatre for a summer run. More information here.
Seven Quarters with Patrick Kelleher and Magic Pockets
Whelans | Friday July 4 | 8pm, €12/10
Part of a series of events marking the 25th anniversary of Dublin’s most celebrated music venue, Seven Quarters is a quarterly concert curated by Barry Lennon of (Richter Collective and Community of Independents) that features some of the best local talent on the way up. The first featured Katie Kim and Jennifer Evans in a female singer-songwriter spookfest, the second should be a symphony of new wave and synths with Patrick Kelleher and Magic Pockets appearing. The first 150 attendees also get a 7” vinyl featuring tunes from the artists involved, sure to be a highly sought after keepsake in years to come.
I Have A Lot Of Feelings
Block T Exhibition Space | Thursday 3 July | 6pm, free
A show by Lajeunesse Collective (i.e. Sara Amido and Clare Breen) opens on Thursday night at the new gallery space in Smithfield’s Block T which will host a series of exhibitions over the next year. I Have A Lot of Feelings plays with language and explosion of emotions enabled by gameshows. Most importantly: “Following the preview of I Have A Lot of Feelings, Lajeunesse would like to invite you to come sing about your feelings at a karaoke night of specially selected songs.” We’re in! More details here
Caitlin Moran
Saturday 5 July | Vicar Street |
Having won the hearts of many at last years Dublin Writers’ Festival when she appeared in interview with Sinead Gleeson at the National Concert Hall, Caitlin Moran returns with her own show at Vicar Street this weekend based on her most recent book How To Build A Girl. We are very much assured that the LOLs await those attending.
