Scene + Heard: Music, film and gig news

Des O’Driscoll brings you a round up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment.

FILM TIPS: Room leads the way in the Irish nominations for the Academy Awards, and you can see the Irish-Canadian production from today in cinemas.

Don’t be put off by the apparent heaviness of the film’s subject matter. Emotionally-intense, this tale of a kidnapped young woman and her young son is ultimately more life-affirming than depressing.