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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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Nubya Garcia is playing Bray Jazz Festival this year

The London saxophonist Nubya Garcia is heading to Bray this May Bank Holiday weekend. Garcia…

Fionn Regan
Fionn Regan, Sultans of Ping FC, Kerbdog and more for Night and Day Festival

Fionn Regan, Sultans of Ping FC among acts added to Night and Day Festival at…

Sloucho plays Ouch at The Complex. Dublin Gig Guide.
The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: OUCH™ , Biig Piig, Real Lies, Reception Weekender with RP Boo, Brian Jonestown Massacre,Danilo Plessow, Ryley Walker, Maverick Sabre, The Olllam, berlioz, Sunil Sharpe, Fionn Regan, The Ocelots, Kayleigh Noble, Sammy Virji.

New Bon Iver album SABLE, fABLE announced

The first Justin Vernon Bon Iver album in six years will be released on April…

The Road To The Great Escape. Chloe Slater / Curtisy / Morgana
The Road To The Great Escape: Chloe Slater, Morgana, Curtisy and more announced for Dublin

The Brighton Festival’s annual new music showcase around cities and towns of the UK and…

Patti Smith by Robert Mapplethorpe. Front cover of Horses (1975)
Patti Smith Dublin 3Arena gig announced

Patti Smith and her Band will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Horses album later…

Air return to play Moon Safari in Dublin at Fairview Park this summer

French band return for a reprise of last year’s performance of seminal chill electronic album…

Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus for Dublin Iveagh Gardens gig

Along with rolling out the third single from the forthcoming third album, the boygenius’ singer…

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Léa Sen, Biig Piig, Squid, Joe Armon-Jones, Anika, and more in our weekly playlist.

New releases out today: Sharon Van Etten, Biig Piig, Squid, Heartworms, Adrian Crowley & more

Here’s a rundown of new Albums & EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record…

Nialler9 Podcast: The best music of January [Patreon Preview]

Kicking off season 5 of the Nialler9 Podcast with the return of our regular series…

6 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Dani Larkin, GNS, Beano, Isaac Jones, Aik Hifi, Nala Fi.

RÓIS plays Dublin this May
RÓIS for Dublin headline show

RÓIS is a Fermanagh composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and electronic artist, who released the brilliant EP Mo…

The 20 best songs of January

Featuring: Talos, Olafur Arnalds, John Glacier, FKA Twigs, Sharon Van Etten, Japanese Breakfast, Sam Amidon, Squid, Joy Orbison, Youth Lagoon, JPEGMAFIA, Mike, Puma Blue, Pink Siifu and more.

The Star Bar – new pub and music spot opened on Baggot Street

A new pub and venue space in Dublin offering live music seven nights a week.…

Ireland Music Week announces dates for festival and band applications

The annual Ireland Music Week showcase and conference returns this October. The festival has announced…

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week (February 5th – 10th)

Gig Guide Highlights: Alex Kassian, Elucid, Skinner, Los Campesinos!, David Kitt DJ Set, Petey, Party For Palestine, The Messthetics, Rock Against Homelessness, Man Power @ Hang Dai, DJ Egg, Dumb Posh Hippies.

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Thurston Moore among artists for New Music Dublin contemporary sound festival this April

New Music Dublin has just announced its programme for this year’s festival, taking place from…

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10 songs Man Power loves right now

Ahead of his DJ appearance at this Saturday’s Board Of Works club night at Hang…

Jessica Pratt for Dublin headline show

The San Francisco singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt has finally been announced for an Irish gig. Here…