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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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Rage Against The Machine & Run The Jewels have confirmed Electric Picnic appearances this year

Rage Against The Machine have confirmed an extensive world tour this year starting in North…

K-Fest in Kerry announces Daithí, The Clockworks, The Wha & more for 2020 edition

Killorglin’s K-Fest is a rural Kerry festival that has featured a lot of up and…

Knockanstockan won’t return this year

Knockanstockan Festival has announced it won’t be returning in 2020 this summer. The festival has…

New Albums Released this week: Against All Logic, La Roux, The Homesick, HMLTD, Oh Wonder & more

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.…

TPM say ‘f**k Fine Gael and f**k Fianna Fáil too” on ‘TPM Don’t Have Your Money’

Dundalk’s TPM are back with a saucy banger just in time for the election this…

Fontaines D.C. have curated a massive lineup of Irish rock acts in aid of Homelessness charity

Fontaines D.C. have curated and will play a special gig at the Olympia Theatre on…

*PODCAST RIVAL KLAXON* with special guests No Encore (Podcast)

Dan Deacon, Superbowl half-time, Taylor Swift documentary, Original Rudeboys and more.

Limerick’s Cabal announce second annual outdoor Courtyard UL show for March

Limerick club brand Cabal are putting on a second Cabal In The Courtyard event on…

Sufjan and his stepfather Lowell are releasing a new age album together

Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams (whose name you will recognise from Sufjan’s Carrie…

Låpsley serves up self-empowerment on ‘Womxn’ & announces second album date

The long-awaited second album drops in March.

Longitude add 11 acts including Roddy Ricch, Meek Mill, Girl In Red, Clairo & Rico Nasty; day-by-day breakdown

Longitude has added 11 acts to the lineup today for the Marlay Park festival from…

The Hacienda resident DJ and journalist Dave Haslam coming to talk in Dublin

The DJ, author and broadcaster Dave Haslam who was known for being a resident at…

Joker will be screened with a live orchestra playing Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score in Dublin this May

At this point, we’ve probably all seen Todd Phillips’ divisive Joker film starring Joaquin Phoenix…

Several Dances is a one-day festival in Ennistymon on Easter Sunday with live music, outdoor DJ parties, a céilí & buses

Several Dances is a one-day event being put on by Louis Scully (Telephones, Discotekken, The…

Black Pumas are playing the Olympia later this year

Black Pumas are a band who have gone from strength to strength on word of…

Lucy Dacus for Dublin gig this May

Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus will play Dublin’s Button Factory on Wednesday May 6th this year. Dacus…

The Rapture announced for first Dublin show in 8 years

 The Rapture will play Ireland this summer for the first time in 8 years. The NYC…

James Blake for outdoor Dublin show

Rejoice. James Blake is finally playing his own show (not at a festival) in Ireland.…

Kaleidoscope, the family-friendly festival returns with The Divine Comedy and Basement Jaxx among its many offerings

After debuting with great success last year, the Kaleidoscope Music and Arts Festival will return…

Sorcha Richardson guests & Andy Shauf drowns his sorrows (Nialler9 Podcast)

Andrea and Niall are joined by recent Choice Music Prize nominee Sorcha Richardson for the…