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Nia Archives, Mura Masa and more for All Together Now Guinness Lovely Days stage

The Lovely Days stage returns to Curraghmore House this August Bank Holiday weekend at the sold out All Together Now. The Guinness Lovely Days custom built stage returns for its third year,…

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Monday, July 14, 2025

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Podcast: LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver (Listen Closely live with Kelly-Anne Byrne and Eoghan O’Sullivan)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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Monday, July 7, 2025

Nia Archives, Mura Masa and more for All Together Now Guinness Lovely Days stage

Monday, July 14, 2025

God Knows headlines free Jameson Connects gig in Cork city this Wednesday

Monday, July 14, 2025

50 emerging bands play Whelan’s Summer Watch this week and tickets are reasonably priced

Monday, July 14, 2025

Bricknasty for biggest hometown show to date at 3Olympia Theatre

Monday, July 14, 2025

Magdalena Bay for Dublin show at Vicar Street

Monday, July 14, 2025

New Albums & Releases out today: Clipse, Wet Leg, Ólafur Arnalds & Talos, Poor Creature, Barry Can’t Swim

Friday, July 11, 2025

Deftones announced for Dublin on EU tour

Friday, July 11, 2025

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Egan’s – new pub on Aungier Street launches this weekend with live bands and DJ sets

Thursday, July 10, 2025

All you need to know about the gigs at Thomond Park this weekend

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Jape and Pillow Queens to perform landmark albums at National Concert Hall

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Clash At The Quays! returns this September with Ahmed, With Love.; Sloucho, VaticanJail, Lil Skag, Curtisy & more

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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The new tracks in Irish music highlighted, and playlist additions.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

NewDad announce album #2 – Altar

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Soulwax return with All Systems Are Lying album; their first in seven years

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The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – July 8th to 14th

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Button Factory rebrands Crowbar Terrace as Curveball

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Podcast: LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver (Listen Closely live with Kelly-Anne Byrne and Eoghan O’Sullivan)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Intro: KiiKO – Emmy Shigeta and pal start new Tokyo–Dublin electronic pop project

Monday, July 7, 2025

Another Love Story announces full lineup

Monday, July 7, 2025

The Works grassroots arts festival returns to Inchicore this August

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The Scratch pull out of Radar Festival in solidarity with Bob Vylan

Friday, July 4, 2025

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Nialler9 Podcast

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

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