Richard Hawley review: Sheffield star shines at Olympia in Dublin 

Richard Hawley burnished his reputation as the Steel City Serenader at an incredible gig in Dublin 

A file picture of Richard Hawley who played the Olympia in Dublin on Friday, May 24. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Richard Hawley, Olympia Theatre, Dublin ★★★★☆

  Here’s a welcome rarity. The usual reaction at any kind of concert where an artist decides to preview material that hasn’t been released yet is a polite but noticeably exit towards the bar and/or the facilities.