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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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Villagers for Dublin 3Olympia show with special guest

Conor O’Brien also has a lyric book out this September. Coming off the back of…

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The Mary Wallopers for 7 Drunken Nights Irish Christmas tour

With summer festival season nearly over, the Dundalk trad folk pintmen have announced seven new…

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The best gigs in Dublin this week: August 20th to 26th

Gig Guide Highlights: Killer Mike, Kettama, The Magnetic Fields, Artemas, Lucius, Revival Season, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, Deacon Blue, Malaki, Puzzy Wrangler, Onion Boys, Jeff Buckley Grace tribute, The The, Souls of Mischief, Party For Palestine Fundraiser.

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin releases song about Terence Wheelock’s unjust death

The tragic story of Dubliner Terence Wheelock, who died in Garda custody is the subject…

lullahush to release Irish trad-influenced An Todhchaí EP on Future Classic

The Irish producer is back with a three-track EP inspired by a hypothetical. lullahush’s forthcoming…

NewDad’s Julie Dawson releases solo single produced by Space Dimension Controller

The NewDad singer has teamed up with Jack Hamill (Space Dimension Controller) on a surprise…

Electric Picnic announce when tickets for 2025 are on sale

Tickets for 2025 edition of the festival will go on sale on Wednesday August 21st…

The New Irish Music Playlist: Calmea, Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, Henry Earnest & more

Featuring Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, lxverboy, Henry Earnest, Calmea, Dream Boy, The Kyd G, GNS, Toby Kaar, Birthday Problem.

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Yenkee announces debut album Night Golf

The Cork artist Graham Cooney has announced his debut album Night Golf is to be…

Fuinneamh Festival announces full lineup

The Irish dance festival Fuinneamh has dropped its 2024 lineup in full, a month out…

Dizzee Rascal is celebrating his big pop album at a Dublin show later this year

Dizzee Rascal is coming to Dublin as part of his Tongue N’ Cheek 15th Anniversary…

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Gemma Hayes feat. Paul Noonan – ‘Another Love’

Gemma Hayes is gearing up to release her first album in 10 years this September.…

Rave In The Woods lineup announced for Electric Picnic

Anachronica is the abandoned city-themed stage stage at Electric Picnic that is more colloquially known…

Eoin French of Talos has passed away

Terribly sad news has reached of the passing of Eoin French, the Cork singer-songwriter who…

Culture Night Cork late night events in Leap & Cobh, with Darren Emerson, JFDR, Curtisy, Electronic Music Council & more

Culture Night Cork County and Cork County Council are supporting two flagship late night free…

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Fontaines D.C., Barry Can’t Swim, Kneecap among nominees for AIM Independent Music Awards

The nominees for AIM’s Independent Music Awards have been announced. Jorja Smith, Barry Can’t Swim,…

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Sam Amidon among musicians to perform in Teaċ Daṁsa’s new show Nobodaddy

The theatre company Teaċ Daṁsa’s latest show debuts at Dublin Theatre Festival. Teaċ Daṁsa have…

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Homobloc announces lineup: Christine And The Queens, 2ManyDJs B2B Confidence Man DJs, Tiga & more

Homobloc has announced its lineup for the festival in Manchester on Saturday November 9th at…

A lazarus soul’s new music video celebrates Moore Street street traders

The video for ‘The Dealers’ was made by Myles O’Reilly. The song was directly inspired…

The best gigs in Dublin this week: August // Electric Picnic weekend

Gig Guide Highlights: Electric Picnic weekend, AC/DC, Too Many DJs, TV Girl, Marta Del Grandi, The Deadlians, Swiftogeddon, Onecanchan x Katma, The Girl’s Room, Cultúr, MIRANDA!