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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Irish Boxers Battle on Sunday in The Theater at Madison Square and Score a Knock Out
March 18, 2025 No Responses

Irish Boxers Battle on Sunday in The Theater at Madison Square and Score a Knock Out

“King” Cullum WalshPhoto: Brad Balfour Report by Brad Balfour On the Sunday night of St Patrick’s Day weekend, Irish boxers hit New York in The Theater at Madison Square Garden bringing an array of puglistic skills with them. At the...
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Eccentric Director Robert Eggers Devises Unique Imagery and a Peculiar Storyline for His Re-imagining of “Nosferatu”
January 22, 2025 No Responses

Eccentric Director Robert Eggers Devises Unique Imagery and a Peculiar Storyline for His Re-imagining of “Nosferatu”

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Nosferatu”Director: Robert EggersCast: Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson As legendary characters go, few offer as much inspiration as does th...
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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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Director Rich Peppiatt Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film “Kneecap”
August 7, 2024 No Responses

Director Rich Peppiatt Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film “Kneecap”

Photo: Brad Balfour Q&A by Brad Balfour When I was given tickets to its Tribeca Festival premiere, I was excited to see “Kneecap,” even if only to hear Gaelic rap. Thanks to the manic performance of this Belfast-based trio and the...
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“Kneecap” —The Irish Language Doc/Feature — Makes A Bizarre Splash at This Year’s Tribeca Festival
June 12, 2024 No Responses

“Kneecap” —The Irish Language Doc/Feature — Makes A Bizarre Splash at This Year’s Tribeca Festival

Report by Brad Balfour Film: “Kneecap”Director/Screenwriter: Rich Peppiatt  Cast: Naoise Ó Cairealláin (“Móglaí Bap”), JJ Ó Dochartaigh (“Dj Provaí”), Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh (“Mo Chara”), Michael Fassbender, Josie Walker, Sim...
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From The Good Friday Agreement to “Good Vibrations – A Punk Rock Musical,” Belfast Has Cause To Celebrate
May 3, 2023 No Responses

From The Good Friday Agreement to “Good Vibrations – A Punk Rock Musical,” Belfast Has Cause To Celebrate

Preview by Brad Balfour Play: “Good Vibrations: A Punk Rock Musical”Writers: Colin Carberry and Glenn PattersonDirector: Des KennedyCast: Cat Barter, Connor Burnside, Darren Franklin, Marty Maguire, Odhrán McNulty, Chris Mohan, Christina Nelson, J...
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For 25 Years, Joe Hurley has Produced His All-Star Irish Rock Revue With NY’s Finest
March 21, 2023 No Responses

For 25 Years, Joe Hurley has Produced His All-Star Irish Rock Revue With NY’s Finest

Report by Bruce Alexander with Brad Balfour Joe Hurley’s 25th Anniversary All-Star Irish Rock RevueFriday, March 17, 2023 6-8 pmCity Winery25 11th Ave. (at 15th St.)New York, NY646-751-6033 www.CityWinery.com A St. Pat’s Day celebration took place in City ...
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Noted Actor Mick Mellamphy Reprises His Taut Solo Performance In “The Smuggler” at the Irish Rep
February 28, 2023 No Responses

Noted Actor Mick Mellamphy Reprises His Taut Solo Performance In “The Smuggler” at the Irish Rep

the Off-Broadway premiere of “The Smuggler” — writer Ronan Noone’s absurd examination of an Irish immigrant bartender/writer gone awry — all in rhyming verse. Noone's hotly anticipated off-Broadway debut of his Origin's 1st Irish 2019 hit opened for ...
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CraicFest 25 Kicks Off Feb 24th with a Craic Concert at Rockwood Music Hall and Continues Into March
February 22, 2023 No Responses

CraicFest 25 Kicks Off Feb 24th with a Craic Concert at Rockwood Music Hall and Continues Into March

“The Ghost of Richard Harris” Preview by Brad Balfour CraicFest 25February 24 & March 2-4Various Locations While working as a doorman at Club Macanudo in 1999, native Irish New Yorker Terence Mulligan met famed director Jim Sheridan. As a result,...
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