Rory Lawton's announcement that he got into beer brewing when he lived in Sweden generates a few giggles among the 30 people who have gathered for the Irish Business Network's tutored craft beer tasting at the Salt'n'Bone bar. Everyone familiar with the quality and price of a Scandinavian pint knows…
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The Raven, The Full Moon and The Need To Wake Up The atmosphere at Kreuzberg's beautiful Passionskirche is festive and the venue sold out for Norland Wind's long expected Berlin concert. The current line-up sees five top class musician joining forces for a gorgeous spring evening filled with nordic and…
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Midnight Court Extended & Guests at the UFA-Fabrik 'Why do we need those nuptial traditions, Paying for liqour and for musicians, Idlers eating all of your food, Guzzling your malt till thoroughly stewed.' (Brian Merriman, Cúirt An Mheán Oíche / The Midnight Court) Irish traditional music lives, and very often its natural habitat is…
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Shebeen Flick Festival Director Fernanda Parente, Singer/Songwriter Simon Fagan and Illustrator Eric Tiedt talk syncing music and animation, videos on the big screen and being an artist in Berlin The melancholy and uneasiness are still tangible in the theater as the end credits of “I Used To Live Here” roll.…
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For comedy fans in Ireland, the UK and indeed many corners of the world, Ardal O’Hanlon needs no introduction, and is rightfully considered TV royalty. Best known for his roles as Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted, and as Thermoman/George Sunday in My Hero, Ardal has also written an acclaimed…
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