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Joe Dolan, Journalist

Joe Dolan

In 2016, I was studying professional writing when an email dropped into my inbox with an opportunity to intern with a budding street press magazine (those were a thing back then). By the end of the eight-or-so-week course I was hooked - and for some bizarre reason,The Musicdecided to keep me around.

Since then I’ve gone on to review countless live gigs, albums, standup sets, theatre shows and gotten to interview some bone fide legends along the way too. Nowadays, I even perform and work on the occasional show myself, but I still like to find time to get out amongst the action whenever I can.

If it weren’t forThe Music, I can genuinely say my life would be totally different. Definitely more boring, to say the least.

Features / Arts
Comedian Bert Kreischer Will Play The Hits, Just Let Him Do Some New Stuff First
"If you sit there going 'okay, this is my brand' then you can become this really hackneyed version of what you think people think you are."
Features / Arts
Comedian Kevin Bridges Is Back To The Jokes After Nearly Walking Away Forever
"I honestly thought I would never do stand-up again."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tex, Don & Charlie, The Ahern Brothers
"The punters scramble for their cameras to catch this meteoric performance as it unfolds before their very eyes."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Senegambian Jazz Band, Hello Tut Tut
"It's simply a joy to marvel at these musicians doing what they do best."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Cameron Avery, Obscura Hail
"Not even stopping in the middle of a song to bless a sneezing punter feels out of place."
Features / Arts
Bridget Everett & Murray Hill
Why Bridget Everett & Murray Hill Will 'Never Do Trump Jokes'
"He doesn't even deserve my time and energy."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Patti Smith, Courtney Barnett
"This is for the people that Patti Smith has touched and inspired over her 40+ years of music, and they absolutely love her for it."
Reviews / Arts
Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational (MICF)
"Ranganathan opens the doors of his life to his audience and abruptly boots anyone who dares interrupt him to the kerb."
Reviews / Arts
Phill Jupitus: Juplicity (MICF)
"Someone like Jupitus will never lose their heart when it's sewn so securely onto their sleeve."
Reviews / Arts
Frehd The Clown: Stripped Bare (MICF)
"It may be challenging, it may be raw, but in its own way, 'Stripped Bare' is beautifully courageous, and surely that's enough."
Reviews / Arts
Magic Steven: Note To Self (MICF)
"There are no cards or top hats, but make no mistake, there is magic."
Reviews / Arts
David Rose, Izzy Ali & Zack Dyer: Stand Up Comedy (MICF)
"This trio will undoubtedly find their groove and make this showcase one to catch."
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