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Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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Oliveyolive’s top tracks of 2022

OliveyOlive is one of Nialler9’s 20 best new artists of 2022, who released a debut…

Westside Gunn for Dublin show this January

The prolific Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn is set to play his debut Irish gig at…

Damien Dempsey & Bell X1 for Iveagh Gardens shows

Some Iveagh Gardens outdoor shows have been announced for next summer. Currently on a run…

Le Boom playing NYE party at Centre Point Dublin

Le Boom are playing a New Year’s Eve party at Centre Point (The Button Factory)…

Annie Mac bringing Before Midnight club show to Dublin & Belfast

Annie Mac is bringing her early club night to Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day, March…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – December – 13th – 19th

Highlights: Merchy Christmas, Daniel Avery, Luke Una, Soft Boy Christmas, Houseplants, No Spill Blood, Meltybrains? PrettyHappy, Skin&Blister, HamsandwicH, Dj Deece, Sing Along Social, TILT.

Negro Impacto and Toshín are raising money for St Luke’s Hospital with a gig & hair shave

Dundalk neo-soul duo Negro Impacto and souulful live six-piece band Toshín are teaming up for…

Orbital announce UK and Irish tour for 2023

Orbital have announced their 2023 UK and Ireland tour dates ahead of the release of…

Daithí’s top tracks of 2022

Daithí is an Irish music producer from Clare, who is also one half of Houseplants…

Gareth Quinn Redmond releases ambient meets Irish traditional music album Umcheol inspired by Cú Chulainn agus Ferdiad

The Irish producer Gareth Quinn Redmond has released a new album today entitled Umceol on…

Little Simz releases new album NO THANK YOU

Little Simz has released a new album NO THANK YOU, the followup to 2021’s Sometimes…

The Killers added to Electric Picnic lineup & Belfast gig announced

As the last tickets went on sale for Electric Picnic 2023 next summer this morning,…

SZA releases new album SOS featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Ol’ Dirty Bastard & more

SZA has released her new album SOS today, the followup to 2017’s CTRL. The 23-track…

Nialler9 Podcast: The Best Songs of 2022

It’s December so that means our best of podcast trilogy is back. This week, Niall…

The Road To The Great Escape announces first round of bands

The Road To The Great Escape will return to Dublin next May ahead of the…

Watch: Moving Still’s Boiler Room debut live from London

Jamal Sul has been making Arabic electronic bangers as Moving Still for a number of…

Beyond The Pale 2023: Jon Hopkins, Thundercat, Leftfield, Candi Staton, Oneohtrix Point Never & many more

Beyond The Pale have set out their stall for next year’s festival circuit for the…

The 10 most viewed Irish music artists on Tik Tok in 2022

Tik Tok has revealed its most popular videos, creators and artists of 2022, and have…

Kasabian & Becky Hill among names for Sea Sessions 2023

Sea Sessions has announced its first names for the festival in Bundoran in June next…

Pillow Queens announced for St. Patrick’s Festival

Pillow Queens are the first act announced for next year’s St. Patrick’s Festival, due to…