Master Guitarist Gary Lucas Will be Going to Dublin as a Mentor to Young Musicians for The International Songwriting Retreat
August 6, 2025 No Responses

Master Guitarist Gary Lucas Will be Going to Dublin as a Mentor to Young Musicians for The International Songwriting Retreat

Gods & Monsters Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour When master musician Gary Lucas posted that he was invited to Ireland to be a mentor for serious musicians attending the International Songwriting Retreat, I had to look into the situation. The...
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The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly Expounds on The Band’s Freedom of Thought and Sound
August 6, 2025 No Responses

The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly Expounds on The Band’s Freedom of Thought and Sound

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour While the Bowery Ballroom isn’t the biggest venue in Manhattan, it’s substantial enough for Coronas’ lead singer/songwriter Danny O’Reilly to take advantage of the space to truly showcase his performance skills. And he...
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With Their Legacy in Play, The Saw Doctors Fulfills Audience Expectations at New York’s Summerstage and More
August 3, 2025 No Responses

With Their Legacy in Play, The Saw Doctors Fulfills Audience Expectations at New York’s Summerstage and More

Photo: Brad Balfour Review by Brad Balfour The Saw DoctorsSaturday July 26th, 20256 –10 pmSummerstageCentral Park On a recent Saturday night, one of Ireland’s biggest rock bands, The Saw Doctors, returned to New York to perform before a capacity ...
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Out&About
July 31, 2025 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy To all our Out&About readers it has been a very hot summer for the last couple of weeks and I must say it was needed. Now you can head out to the beaches with your bucket and...
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“Star Wars” Creator George Lucas Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con to Announce His Museum and Raises Questions of “What’s it All About Anyhow…”
July 30, 2025 No Responses

“Star Wars” Creator George Lucas Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con to Announce His Museum and Raises Questions of “What’s it All About Anyhow…”

Photo: Brad Balfour Report by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe it but legendary director George Lucas — the mastermind who created the “Star Wars” saga had never appeared at San Diego Comic Con (last weekend, July 24-27) until this...
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Veteran Director Alison Ellwood Makes The Doc “Boy George And Culture Club” And Reveals Much About the ’80s Hitmakers
July 22, 2025 No Responses

Veteran Director Alison Ellwood Makes The Doc “Boy George And Culture Club” And Reveals Much About the ’80s Hitmakers

Among those seen, “Boy George & Culture Club” made a particularly lasting impression. The film details the new wave pop group's meteoric rise and fall in the 1980s.
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New York’s Rob Cannillo is A Singer/Songwriter Rocking Away, Making Music For Home or Stage
July 21, 2025 No Responses

New York’s Rob Cannillo is A Singer/Songwriter Rocking Away, Making Music For Home or Stage

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour Though I can’t remember what brought me to the Cutting Room that night in 2021, I do remember Rob Cannillo’s performance and put a little check in my mind that I had to talk with...
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Out&About
July 17, 2025 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I will start off my Out&About to tell you that I visited one of the best Irish establishments here in Manhattan to let you know that you have to make it one of your stops when you...
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The New American Irish Historical Society Treasurer, William Hogan, Announces Its July 21st Fundraiser and Plans for New Events
July 16, 2025 No Responses

The New American Irish Historical Society Treasurer, William Hogan, Announces Its July 21st Fundraiser and Plans for New Events

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour The American Irish Historical Society has been a hallmark of the American Irish experience in the United States since 1897. Headquartered in New York City, The AIHS is a museum, library, and cultural center. As...
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There’s Nothing Funny about The 2 Johnnies Enthusiastically Rocking Out in Irving Plaza
July 16, 2025 No Responses

There’s Nothing Funny about The 2 Johnnies Enthusiastically Rocking Out in Irving Plaza

Though their Wikipedia entry leads one to think that the Two Johnnies are simply a comedy duo, there was nothing laughable in their performance held on Saturday, July 12th, in Irving Plaza. What I witnessed that night was a pure rock and roll show.
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