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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 cohost 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, event curator and producer of gigs, parties & events.

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A Litany of Failures fundraiser weekender for Button Factory

The compilation series will present a two-day event that also acts as a fundraiser for…

Gossip for Collin’s Barracks Wider Than Pictures show

Beth Ditto and The Gossip are the latest announcement for Wider Than Pictures at Collin’s…

Dug
10 new Irish songs of the week

Featuring: DUG, Really Good Time, single men in Their Twenties, Onion Boys, The Expert, Jillelli, Elaphi, Long Island Sound, Ria Rua, Arveene, Alex Gough.

Jasmine Wood
Portland artist Jasmine Wood launching album in church in Dublin where it was recorded

Portland composer, producer and multidisciplinary artist Jasmine Wood’s new album on AD93 was recorded in…

Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields playing 69 Love Songs In full in Dublin this summer

Stephin Merritt and band will play the iconic album about love at two shows in…

Claire Rousay
Claire Rousay for Dublin show

The Los Angeles “emo ambient” artist is coming back to Dublin. The avant-composer and musician…

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Waxahatchee for Dublin & Belfast gigs

Katie Crutchfield has announced Irish dates as part of an upcoming tour. The country-tinged American…

Snapped Ankles
Snapped Ankles for Dublin show

Those lads who wear dread twigs and make weird psychedelia are back. Snapped Ankles will…

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MathMan announces Dublin rave culture-inspired debut album SK83 – The Prequel

The Dublin producer Adam Fogarty aka Mathman has announced his debut solo project, his first…

Dublin Gig Guide
The best gigs in Dublin this week (February 13th – 19th)

Gig Guide highlights: Borderline Festival, L’Rain, A Night For Gaza, Gruff Rhys, Nouvelle Vague, The Shift Shack Soundsystem, Phil Kieran A/V show, Fizz, O., Dan Shake, George Fitzgerald, Robert John Ardiff, Driven Snow.

Laurie Anderson’s Big Science is our next Listening Party @ The Big Romance

The hosts of the Nialler9 Podcast (Niall Byrne and Andrea Cleary) in conjunction with The…

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Pearl Jam for Dublin show at Marlay Park

The giants of Seattle grunge rock Pearl Jam have announced they will be playing Marlay…

Jessica Pratt returns with new album Here In The Pitch and ’60s-influenced ‘Life Is’

The LA songwriter Jessica Pratt is back with a new album this May 3rd on…

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Apply to play at Ireland Music Week 2024

Ireland Music Week has opened applications for new Irish bands looking to showcase at this…

New Thin Lizzy Bohs jersey is giving portion of profits to Music Generation

Bohemian FC have unveiled their latest in a line of music, band themed kit with their…

His FAther's Voice
Féile na Gréine are doing band showcase in London this Patrick’s week

Limerick city alternative music festival Féile na Gréine is going to London. The festival hosts…

Country Music
There’s a country music club night happening in Anseo this Friday

I wanna be a cowboy, baby! A country and western dance party is taking place…

AIR French Band play Moon Safari in full in Dublin. Photo: Willy Huvey
AIR to play classic album Moon Safari in Dublin this summer

The French band AIR will celebrate 25 years of their seminal chill electronic album Moon…

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AC/DC for Croke Park Dublin show

The Australian classic rockers announce an outdoor Dublin stadium show. AC/DC are bringing their Power…

10 new songs to love this week

Featuring: Beth Gibbons, John Glacier, Lil Yachty, Yard Act, Katy J Pearson, Mount Kimbie, F3miii, This Is The Kit, Curtisy, Paranoid London, Bikini Body.