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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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€245,500 fund available to Irish musicians for instruments

It was announced by Music Network who administer the Music Capital Scheme that €245,500 will…

Dublin rockers The Number Ones return with a sweet new retro rock’n’roll EP

Three years on from the release of their debut LP, Dublin retro garage-rockers The Number…

Here are the 10 shortlisted albums for the Choice Music Prize 2017

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize have announced the 10 albums shortlisted for Irish album of…

9 new songs you should hear this week

The most essential tracks of the last week handpicked by the Nialler9 team. 1. David…

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

Tuesday January 9th An evening with Barry Hyde @ Workmans Club (€12.50) Former Futureheads member…

On David Bowie’s birthday, here’s a previously-unheard demo of ‘Let’s Dance’

Today marks the day that would have been David Bowie’s 71st birthday and of course,…

New albums to look forward to in 2018

Time to look into the internet crystal ball and see who may (and who may…

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

Thursday January 4th My Life With Bowie with Woody Mansey @ The Sugar Club (€15+)…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide – Christmas & NYE edition

Saturday December 23rd Fontaines D.C, Anderson @ The Workmans (€10) The Dublin rockers play a…

The 50 best club tracks of 2017

2017 Best of | Best songs | Best albums | Irish albums | Irish songs…

The 100 best songs of 2017

2017 Best of | Best songs | Best albums | Irish albums | Irish songs…

The 30 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week

Tuesday December 19th Seen Your Video with Pillow Queens and YHRF DJs @ Whelans (€20)…

Win tickets to the sold out 10° West event on Achill for NYE

Smithwick’s 10° West in Achill is a New Year’s Eve experience offering something different for…

Nialler9’s Top 40 albums of 2017

2017 Best of | Best songs | Best albums | Irish albums | Irish songs…

Caribou play their only Irish show of 2018 in Galway next year

Caribou are to play their only show in Ireland next year in Galway as part…

The 75 best Irish songs of 2017

2017 Best of | Best songs | Best albums | Irish albums | Irish songs…

Forbidden Fruit have announced Justice, Bonobo, Vince Staples, Bicep, Denis Sulta & more for 2018

Forbidden Fruit Festival have added eight new acts to their lineup for the June Bank…

The Beatyard just announced a big lineup for 2018 featuring Little Dragon, Kamasi Washington, John Talabot and more

The Beatyard have announced some big names for their 2018 edition. After already announcing Orbital,…

Alanis Morissette for Dublin and Cork shows

Canadian musician Alanis Morissette, who is best known for her mega-selling debut album Jagged Little…

Beck and Yeah Yeah Yeahs announced for Dublin double bill

Beck and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will play 3Arena next May 23rd on the same…