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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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Denise Chaila has announced a Dublin headline show

Denise Chaila has announced her first headline show for Dublin, in Olympia Theatre (rebranded last…

Fatboy Slim for Dublin and Belfast shows

Fatboy Slim has been announced for two shows in Dublin and March next year at:…

The best new tracks released today: The War On Drugs, CASISDEAD & La Roux, Self Esteem, Shiv & more

New music from The War On Drugs, Self Esteem, House Plants, Shiv, CASISDEAD, La Roux, James Vincent McMorrow, April, James Blake, Ouri, Tanoki, Mac Demarco, Metronomy, Biig Piig.

Marc Rebillet for Dublin 2022 show

The one-man comedic loop sensation Marc Rebillet is coming back to Dublin next February. The…

11 new songs from Irish artists you should hear this week

Featuring Elaine Mai, Sinéad White, Rushes, Jafaris, Willhouse, Wallfella, Leo Miyagee, Wax White, Elkin, Lucy Blue, 40Hurtz, Jim Dollard, Aksent, DYVR, New Spectrum.

Podcast: Robbie Kitt on clubbing as culture & the politics of the everyday

Are you a podcast listener? Show your support on Patreon Robbie Kitt is a DJ…

Robin S, 2 Unlimited, N-Trance, Atomic Kitten, Whigfield, Vengaboys and more ’90s acts are heading to the 3Arena for a reopening weekend show in October

If you were looking for something big and nostalgic to do on the weekend that…

Pillow Queens re-record ‘Rats’ song and video, sign to Royal Mountain Records

Dublin four-piece Pillow Queens have released a new version of their early EP track and…

A Pilot dance event is happening at the Button Factory on September 30th

 As announced today as part of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce report, a pilot dance event…

An overview of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce report

Longer opening hours, Licensing reform, noise regulations, Night-time Economy Advisors, a pilot event, repeal of the Public Dance Hall Act 1935 and much more.

It Takes A Village adds more acts for this weekend

After being one of the first (only) full festivals to announce for September, It Takes…

Maija Sofia, Havvk, Elaine Malone, Mhaol, Cruiser and more are playing a 30th anniversary celebration of Nirvana’s Nevermind album

The Grand Social and Sin É Presents will mark 30 years the release of Nirvana’s…

The Olympia Theatre is being rebranded as 3Olympia Theatre with a title sponsor

Yep. After the Landsdowne became the Aviva, The Point became the 3Arena, and ergh, Witnness…

Ruth Mac’s ‘Living Room’ video is a celebration of friendship and home

The Berlin-based Kinvara, Galway singer-songwriter and musician Ruth Mac’s latest song ‘Living Room’ has a…

Clairo for Olympia Theatre Dublin show

Clairo has announced European and UK tour dates for January 2022 today as part of…

National Campaign For The Arts call on government to increase funding and Basic Income for Artists scheme for Budget 2021

The National Campaign For The Arts has submitted its pre-budget submission to the government this…

The Nialler9 Weekly playlist: 9 great new songs to hear now

With tracks from Baby Keem, Low, Little Simz, Richard Fearless, Oneohtrix Point Never, Liz Frazer, Tricky, Lonely Guest, Telefís, Lisa Hannigan, Crash Ensemble, SUUNS.