Calvary
Opens Friday 11 April | IFI, Lighthouse
McDonagh and Gleeson are back on our screens again this Friday with Calvary, a story of a moral priest who must face up to the corruption happening around him in his rural parish. Having won two awards at the IFTA’s last the weekend, best script for writer/director John Michael McDonagh and best actor for Brendan Gleeson the film is shaping up to be a hit amongst the Irish audience. Head to your nearest cinema this Friday to find out if it tops In Bruges.
Check out our cinema listings over here.
The Space Lady
Friday 11 April | Pacino’s Restaurant | €10, 11.30pm
The Space Lady’s first world tour in over 35 years since she first began playing her accordian on the streets of San Francisco in the 70s “dressed flamboyantly like a sort of cosmic Moondog & transmitting messages of peace and harmony.” After her accordian was stolen she purchased a Casio keyboard and her music was changed forever more, adding an “otherworldly new dimension”.
Cian Nugent & The Cosmos + Patrick Kelleher
Saturday 12 April | Whelans | €10, 8pm
Recently back from an American tour opening for the sublime Angel Olsen, Cian Nugent & The Cosmos are back for a homecoming gig in Whelan’s,performing favourites from their much-celebrated LP Born With the Caul. Check out the event page here for more details.
Foil, Arms and Hog 6th Birthday
Saturday 12 April | Vicar Street | €20, 7.30pm
Totally Dublin’s cover stars this month celebrate their sixth year of whimsy with a celebratory gig in Vicar Street. You can read our interview with them right here and you can win one of four pairs of tickets to the show right here. Chuckles will be had.
