A salute to The Big Gay Sing at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin on June 15 from The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus.
The NYGC will join Glória, Dublin’s Lesbian and Gay Choir, and others for a sing-a-long to club classics from the 70s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s…
Tickets here
German street artist Daan Botlek’s graffiti series depicting the daring escape of white silhouette figures from a derelict building in Berlin.
Rugby with weapons.
Finally.
Seamus Cassells writes:
“I play a sport called Jugger, its sort of like a 5-aside game of rugby, where four players on the team are armed. So it looks like like a cross between rugby and fencing. It’s a very fun sport, and is actually quite big in some places internationally even though its very small here. We’re holding a an international tournament on the 7th and 8th of June where German, Spanish, American and Irish teams will be competing, and want to spread the word so people can come see what its like and enjoy the spectacle. We’ve been representing Ireland in quite a few Jugger tournaments abroad, and we’re looking forward to doing it on our home ground again. The girl in the air is Marion, one of our players btw.”
What you may need to know
1. Yes, it’s the original trailer for John Ford’s Stagecoach (1939), starring John Wayne.
2. John Ford Ireland celebrates the great (and we mean THE great) Irish-American filmmaker – it’s on in Dublin next weekend.
3. It kicks off next Friday with a 75th anniversary screening of Stagecoach at The Savoy [O’Connell Street, Dublin]. Niiiiiiiice.
4. The John Ford Ireland programme features screenings, symposiums, masterclasses and other cinephile-friendly activities: highlights include a FREE outdoor screening of The Quiet Man (1952) in Temple Bar next Saturday, and a masterclass with Ford fan Ben Wheatley, director of Kill List (2011) and A Field In England (2013). We’re big fans. More info on John Ford Ireland here.
6. Broadsheet Prognosis: The Duke Prevails
In case you missed it, splashed all over the internet today, a Swedish busker performs the best rendition of the Star Wars theme you will ever hear, ever in your life, ever.
This afternoon.
Donnchadh Mac Cobb (at City Kayaking) writes:
“Some Tall Ships arriving into Dublin for the Dublin Port Riverfest this weekend. Taken from one of our safety boats that went out to meet them in the bay and come up the Liffey. City Kayaking are running special trips over the weekend where people can get up close and see them from the water in kayaks for just €10 per person….
Pics: Sam Boal/Photocall ireland and Donnchadh Mac Cobb
Bjorn Baillie – A Midnight Musical
Patrizia writes:
“Here’s a great tune (and video..) from Irish artist Bjorn Baillie. It’s from his newly released 1st solo album ‘Vista’ (he’s the former frontman of Irish band La Rocca..) For the week-end that’s in it!. Enjoy!”
Available on itunes here
Fresh post election spelling calamaties.
We’re in safe hands.
Thanks and via The Redundant Proofreaders Society
Craftsmanship from the last century..
Mmf.
Brian Colhoun writes:
“I know you don’t normally do this but I bought this belt, 18 years ago (yikes) from the beltmaker who used to be on Grafton Street [Dublin] beside A-wear. I’d love to find him, and buy another belt. It’s the oldest piece of clothing I own and as good today as the day I bought it. Anyone know what happened to him? Asked around, no dice!”
Anyone?
