Cara O'Doherty & Paul Whitington review the latest films, The Last Duel, Venom & Arracht, Paul McLoone previews Todd Haynes' new documentary about The Velvet Underground premieres on Apple TV+, Fans of jazz music, and experimentalism in sound, can see Kit Downes on tour from next week, as he brings his quartet on a short tour around Ireland.

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Film reviews - The Velvet Underground - Kit Downes

Jenn Gannon on the return of Succession, Shakespeare is the theme of the 70th Wexford Festival Opera, who better to direct a Shakespeare inspired opera than Conor Hanratty, Soprano Jade Phoenix will be performing in the opera, A mobile living thing is a new exhibition of drawings by artist Brian Fay, now on at the Municipal Gallery, Dun Laoghaire.

Succession - Conor Hanratty - Jade Phoenix - Brian Fay

The sad news today of the passing of Paddy Moloney, founder of The Chieftains. Donal Lunny, Peadar Ó Riada, Seán Óg Potts, Moya Brennan, Andrea Corr, Cathy Jordan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Imelda May, Aoife Nic Cormaic and Seán Ó Sé join Seán Rocks in celebrating the life and music of Paddy Moloney.

Paddy Moloney Tribute

In The Echo: Field Recordings From Earlsfort Terrace is a new album from Ross Turner featuring 16 artists incl. Lisa Hannigan & Conor O’Brien, Laethanta Sona is a first-time translation into Irish of Beckett’s Happy Days, Domenico Starnone is a leading Italian writer, Enrica Ferrara reviews Trust, Dublin Arts & Human Rights Festival.

In the Echo - Laetha Sona - Trust - Arts and Human Rights Festival

Aoife Barry previews Scenes from a Marriage, which is a modern adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's classic Swedish series, starring Jessica Chastain & Oscar Isaac, Brian Boyd & Louise Bruton review the latest albums including Elaine Mai's debut album 'Home'& Sam Fender's 'Seventeen Going Under'.

Macbeth - Scenes from a Marriage - Album reviews

Elaine Mai is one of Ireland’s top electronic music producers, has a huge following in Ireland & abroad, collaborating with some of Ireland’s finest, Home is her debut album, Deadly Cuts is the debut film from Rachel Carey, the comedy is set in a vibrant hair salon, Ferghus Ó Conchúir & Lucia Kickham on Tipperary Dance International Festival.

Elaine Mai - Deadly Cuts - Tipperary Dance

The Scottish crime writer William McIlvanney was working on The Dark Remains, when he died leaving behind a half-finished manuscript, which Ian Rankin has completed, The Border Game, at the Lyric Theatre, The Dance, documentary maker Pat Collins follows acclaimed choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan & concertina virtuoso Cormac Begley amongst others.

Ian Rankin - Dial A Seanchaí - The Border Game - The Dance

On The Line: Conversations with Sean Scully, is a new book by art critic Kelly Grovier, The First Bad Man, Pan Pan’s Theatre Festival Show is part theatre piece, part book club, Cristin Leach reviews The Crawford Gallery exhibitions, Rembrandt In Print, & Remains, from acclaimed Irish artist, Brian Maguire.

Sean Scully - Pan Pan Theatre - Crawford Art Gallery

Seán Ó Riada's contribution to Irish music was enormous, his 50th anniversary was celebrated with two concerts, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Brophy & Peadar Ó Riada teamed up with some of the country's finest musicians & singers, David Burke is the director of the documentary Father of the Cyborgs, album reviews.

Seán Ó Riada - Father of Cyborgs - Album reviews

Gemma Creagh & Michael Pope review films incl Daniel Craig's last outing as Bond in No Time to Die, Uncle Ray from CoisCéim Dance Theatre by David Bolger, looks at father figures, David & Don Rongavilla , this week is traveller pride week, Roads Well Travelled recalls life on the road, Vivian Klieman’s No Straight Lines closes GAZE Film Festival

Film reviews - Uncle Ray - Traveller Pride Week - No Straight Lines

Cary Fukunaga is the director of No Time to Die, which opens this week in cinemas, Music for Galway celebrates 40 years, Dutch soprano, Lenneke Ruiten, opens the series with a Gala this Thursday, Oliver Sacks is best known for two extraordinary books, Awakenings, he died in 2015, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is a documentary by filmmaker Ric Burns.

Cary Fukunaga - Music for Galway - Oliver Sacks

Seán Rocks hosts a special edition of Arena dedicated to the RTÉ Short Story Competition & the writing form, special guests include, writer Kevin Barry, Chris Morash, the judging panel with writers June Caldwell, Declan Hughes, Lisa McInerney, from 2800 entries to ten shortlisted & one overall winner.

RTÉ Short Story Competition

In 1979 songwriter Paul Brady released the album The Green Crow Caws featuring the music from the plays of Seán O'Casey & now releases a re-mastered version, Peter McKenna is the writer of Kin, the story of the Kinsella crime family, Andrea Cleary & Eamon Sweeney review the latest albums incl. James Vincent McMorrow & the Houseplants debut album

Paul Brady - Kin - Album reviews

Tara Brady & Justin MacGregor review new films, The Many Saints of Newark, The Green Knight, The Alpinist, the 30th anniversary of Nevermind which sold over 30 million copies, John Meagher & Emma O Kelly revisit Nirvana's second album, Hunting Darwin is Blue Raincoat’s new show, at the The Factory Performance Space, Sligo from September 29.

Film reviews - Nirvana Nevermind at 30 - Hunting Darwin

Sean Rocks takes a look at what's on in the world of arts and popular culture.

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