Merry Christmas to all!

Best Fails of 2011

The best viral videos of 2011

Best 40 memes of 2011.

First World Problems:

Full list.

Top 10 pranks of 2011!

World Suicide Awareness Day 2011

Today is World Suicide Awareness Day. Suicide is not about wanting to die, it's about wanting to end the pain. R.I.P. those we've lost through suicide.

Enjoy Electric Picnic 2011!

To those of you making your way to Stradbally this weekend, have a fab one ye jammy gits!

Those who aren't? Well wet a cuppa tea there, and watch the most viewed Electric Picnic video:



Sandalwood, (aka Dylan and Lauren) aperform their favourite track ‘Everlong’ (Dave, Grohl, Foo Fighters) in the OxJam tent.

Ok, so now that's outta the way...

I went to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh at the weekend, I'm still surprised by the number of people that don't know what it is, but seeing as you're here, you'll have seen the previous post about it, and are full of knowledge, so you're safe!

Some people I would recommend you see if you're over that way:

Foil Arms and Hog Comedy Doesn't Pay (Fringe link) - Dubliners Sean Finegan, Conor Mc Kenna and Sean Flanagan. Sold out everywhere they go, this 3 piece sketch group combine bizarre acting with superb writing to display some of the finest comedy seen in these parts.

Keeping with the Irish theme, I'd recommend Catherine Brogan - Poetry Hitch (Fringe Link), as part of the Free Fringe (yes it's FREE!). Poetry Hitch will give a flavour of what it’s like to be a hitch-hiker, joining in on all the highs and lows of this low impact, low cost form of transport. How can the arts and poetry survive in these uncertain economic time?

Relaxed and improvisatory, Andrew Bird (Fringe Link) is one of those rare comedians who makes friends with his audiences in an instant. Childlike, witty and incredibly perceptive, ' If the ‘mates chatting down the pub’ style of conversational comedy is your bag, you can’t go far wrong with Andrew Bird.' - Chortle

This is getting great reviews: Bryony Kimmings - 7 Day Drunk (Fringe Link) Bryony Kimmings has always had a rocky relationship with alcohol. It seems that drinking is intrinsically linked to her confidence and self worth as an artist and is to blame for some of her most genius as well as her most hideous creations. She puts her liver to the test as she explores the effects of alcohol on creativity in her latest show.

Hairy Feet (Bunty and Bodkins) - as part of the Free Fringe. The tallest twin comedy double act, in Birmingham, combine songs, sketches, long legs and Danny Devito impressions to deliver unadulterated silliness and wild energy bizarreness. Fans of Vic and Bob will love this, come join the world of hairy feet

For those not in the know...

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks in Scotland’s capital city.

Every year thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, music, exhibitions and events.

March for Marriage 2011

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LGBT Noise would like to announce the March for Marriage 2011.

Civil Partnership is NOT equality.

We ask you, your friends, your family and your co-workers to MARCH FOR MARRIAGE in Dublin on Sunday 14th August 2011.

We will be meeting at 3pm by city hall at the top of Parliament street.

Bring as many people as you can and let’s make some Noise about inequality. Civil Partnership is NOT equality and we need to make sure that our voices are heard by the Government, we need to make sure that we will not have to settle for less than full equality and equal rights for ALL.

More information on Civil Marriage.

If you get the chance, you should go see this.

Performed by Dundonald Association of Music and Drama, the play tells the true story of the aftermath of a brutal murder of a young gay man in a small town in America.

This murder set the discussion in place for hate crime legislation and policy around the world.

Part of the Belfast Pride festival. For more information please contact harriet@rainbow-project.org or to book tickets please visit http://lyrictheatre.co.uk/

Ed Sheeran Tour Dates

Having entered in a whopping eight seperate performances at this year's Glastonbury festival, you could forgive singer/songwriter wunderkind Ed Sheeran for resting on his laurels. Alas, the young talent intends to keep on plugging away in a bid to bolster his growing fanbase.

He'll be venturing over to Irish shores for a date at Vicar Street on Friday November 11 but not before he visits Belfast's Mandela Hall on Wednesday November 2.

Tickets for the Vicar Street date are priced €17.50 while the Mandela Hall show costs £10.00. Both go on sale tomorrow at 9am via Ticketmaster and all usual outlets.

Temple Bar Festival

'Made in Temple Bar', a ten day festival marking 20 years of regeneration in Temple Bar! As tomorrow is our official birthday we have lots on throughout the day from online film competitions, exhibition openings, live music and an amazing high wire performance by Didier Pasquette at Temple Bar Square!

July 15th Cultural Celebrations

10am - Book & Magazine Fair at Filmbase, Curved Street for PhotoIreland Festival
11am - 1pm - 'Culture Club for Kids' Become a Robot or String-puppet through mime, The Culture Box
3pm - 4pm Mime & Puppetry Theatre Show 'Buckets' at The Culture Box
5pm - Launch of 'master of the universe'. Installation will be on the roof of Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, launch will take place on Temple Bar Square with a performance from Aidan Walsh and the Hooligan Eagles
5pm - Get in the festival spirit with MaSamba and their sounds of Brazil at Temple Bar Square.
5pm - PhotoIreland Festival launch of Martin Parr's 'Best books of the Decade' at the National Photographic Archive.
6pm - Launch of 'Temple Bar Revisited' at Monster Truck Gallery & Studios.
6pm - 'Made in Temple Bar' Filmmaking competition with Filmbase; films go live from 6pm, we will be encouraging you to share your favourite one as the one with the most hits wins!
6.15pm - High Wire Solo by Didier Pasquette, at Temple Bar Square.
6.45pm - Dublin Gospel Choir performance live at Temple Bar Square.
7.30pm - RTÉ Radio 1 presents Nighthawks @ Made in Temple Bar, at Project Arts Centre.
11pm - Cut Chemist plus live visuals at The Button Factory, Temple Bar.

Also keep an eye out around Temple Bar for Kathryn Maguires 'A Mile of Myles', Jenny Moran's 'An archaeology of things not old enough to be interesting', IFI's 'Street Art Project' at Meeting House Square, Clyne Gallery's 'Live art to Celebrate 20 Years', and Business to Arts commission 'Conversations About Culture' by photographer Matthew Thompson on the Green Building.

The Festival continues until July 24th with Culture Club for Kids events, workshops, dance classes for our older audiences, Italian theatre at Il Baccaro, and listening sessions with RTE Radio 1!

Book Tickets:
By Phone 01 888 3610
Email info@templebar.ie
In Person at Temple Bar Cultural Trust,12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
To view the full ten day long festival programme log on to www.templebar.ie

OXEGEN! I recommend:

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Some people I think you should see:

Cashier No.9 (18.10 Saturday, Heineken Green Spheres)

Bright Eyes (22.250, Sunday, 2FM Hotpress Academy Stage)

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (18.20, Saturday, 2FM Hotpress Academy Stage)

The Minutes (15.00, Saturday, Vodafone Stage)

The Kanyu Tree (14.00, Sunday, Vodafone Stage)

Maverick Sabre (18.00, Friday, Red Bull Electric Ballroom)

Happy Pride to you LGBT's! :)

The BBC go to Glastonbury

The BBC have announced that they're covering Glastonbury Festival in increadible depth this year. Having already started on Thursday with Steve Lamaq's coverage of Primal Scream's Screamadelica set for BBC Radio 6, their coverage will transcend platforms, with highlights broadcast on both the radio and TV. 6 music have the lions share of the coverage, with almost 24 hour highlights, updates and streams from the festival.

If you want to experience Glastonbury without donning the wellies, then The BBC is the place to be.

For full information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/festivals/glastonbury/2011/
For a full lineup of cross platform coverage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007r6vx/episodes/upcoming
For 6 Music's round the clock coverage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/festivals/glastonbury/2011/6music/
And for up to date BBC Glastonbury updates, follow their twitter!