A quiet chat with Kurt Elling May 2013
Tired from a chest infection in his hotel room in Norway, Kurt Elling was a trooper and a gentleman on the ‘phone ten days ahead his performance at the National … Continue reading
Beyond Parnham– for furniture designers
A celebration of a 40 year old UK based design college is not a book for the general public. And it’s just as well as only 1,000 copies have been … Continue reading
The chips are not down in West Cork Burger
It’s not easy to find a good burger these days. Plenty of diners have them, but they are often (not always) over-processed, rubbery and/or tasteless. What a relief, then, to … Continue reading
Interference – where have you been all my life?
The recent Interference gig at Cork Opera House was a revelation and best gig of the year so far. I was on the trail of Maurice Seezer when Irish Examiner … Continue reading
Easter Eggs 2017 – a good haul
For my top finds this year see http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…/top-8-easter–eggs-tested-447126.html
Macroom Mountain Dew in Top 10 Music books of 2016
https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2016/1128/features/top-10-music-books-of-2016-432566.html. Thank you Eoghan O’Sullivan for this appreciation of the work that went into interviewing great musicians, Macrompians, music industry greats and journalists. Thanks too to book designer Nick Sanquest … Continue reading
Kurt Elling Velvet Overground
A QUIET CHAT WITH KURT ELLING ROZ CROWLEY Irish Examiner May 2013 Pic Roz Crowley Tired from a chest infection in his hotel room in Norway, Kurt Elling was a … Continue reading
John Wilson on Wine on the ball
It’s not surprising that the layout of Wilson on Wine 2015, John Wilson’s latest book is clear, not over wordy and easy to follow. That’s the way he is with … Continue reading
Kurt Elling at National Concert Hall Dublin
elling Kurt Elling didn’t disappoint dedicated fans at the National Concert Hall in Dublin 21 May 2013. Hitting the ground running, he swung and scatted, schmoozed and soared his three … Continue reading
Ghost of Shandon shortlisted
Alan Corbett’s Ghost of Shandon made it into the short list for Cork’s favourite book. Ghost of Shandon is a graphic novel and children’s book based mainly in 18th Century … Continue reading
Dirty Great Love Story
90 minutes of laughs with two versatile performers is the recipe for this clever tale of love expressed, love suppressed, love in different guises. Richard Marsh and Katie Bonna … Continue reading
Cian McCarthy – from Cork to Broadway and the West End
It’s the hottest ticket in London, already booked out until May at least, The Book of Mormon has just opened in London’s West End Prince of Wales theatre. Irishman Cian … Continue reading
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