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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Irish Artist Paul Hughes Forges a Dynamic Presence at the 2024 Volta Art Fair In NYC
September 12, 2024 No Responses

Irish Artist Paul Hughes Forges a Dynamic Presence at the 2024 Volta Art Fair In NYC

On October 3rd, 2024, Hughes will have an opening night of his “Green is a Myriad” series of paintings in support of UNICEF, at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) on Ely Place, Dublin.
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Singer and Songwriter Annie Hughes at the Forefront of the Traditional Music Revival in Dublin
September 5, 2023 No Responses

Singer and Songwriter Annie Hughes at the Forefront of the Traditional Music Revival in Dublin

Q&A by Brad Balfour When Irish director Luke McManus recently debuted “North Circular,” his current full-length doc feature, at DCTV’s downtown Firehouse Cinema, he brought along with him Dublin-based singer Annie Hughes. The 30-something performed t...
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In “Rose Plays Julie,” An Adoptee Discovers The Dark Side to Her Birth Circumstances
March 16, 2021 No Responses

In “Rose Plays Julie,” An Adoptee Discovers The Dark Side to Her Birth Circumstances

Review by Brad Balfour Rose Plays Julie directors: Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor cast: Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, Aidan Gillen Talk about making a film that offers a fresh take on the matter of sexual assault and its consequences. In...
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