Fringe benefits

New Dublin venue The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) will officially launch on September 30th, but will host acts at the forthcoming…

New Dublin venue The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) will officially launch on September 30th, but will host acts at the forthcoming Fringe Festival from September 11th to 26th. The renovated building will double as a 250-seat venue, with two club rooms and a rooftop beer garden. An NCAD-affiliated in-house art and design team, dubbed Slave Studios, will maintain a residency there.

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy is a freelance journalist and broadcaster. She writes about music and the arts for The Irish Times