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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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New venue The Cooler opening at The Complex in Dublin city this month

Earlier this year, arts warehouse The Complex’s new venue space called The Cooler was due…

Nialler9 Podcast: An oral history of UK Pop 1996 to 2006 with Michael Cragg

Episode 220 of the Nialler9 Podcast is a chat with the journalist, pop culture writer,…

Casa Bacardi lineup announced for Electric Picnic

And so begins the Electric Picnic stage announcements. Casa Bacardí has announced its DJ lineup…

The Inishowen Song Project film featuring Ian Lynch, Ye Vagabonds & more premieres at Galway Film Fleadh

The debut feature documentary film by director Bob Gallagher commissioned by the Inishowen Traditional Singers’…

Taylor Swift adds a third Dublin gig

Taylor Swift has added a third date to her Dublin nights due to demand on…

Dublin club venue Tramline has closed citing the pandemic & increased business costs

The Dublin club space Tramline has announced its closure today. The D’Olier Street venue space…

Róisín Murphy – Best Of playlist

After last weekend’s joyous return to these shores, where the disco queen of Ireland re-asserted…

These 3 bands are playing 32 gigs in all 32 counties on The All Ireland Tour

Three bands will play 32 shows in all 32 counties this August and September on…

Beyond The Pale
Beyond The Pale Festival announces 2024 dates, tickets on sale Friday

Beyond The Pale has announced its return dates for 2024. Those of you who were…

KhakiKid – ‘Switching Tongues’ feat. Carsten2x

KhakiKid has announced a new EP called Sand Bebé due August 4th, ahead of an…

Keep Her Lit Folk & Traditional Music Festival returns to Kilkenny with Lisa Hannigan, Les SalamandAs & more

Keep Her Lit Folk and Traditional Music Festival returns to Inistioge in Kilkenny from Friday…

12 Irish tracks you should hear this week

Featuring Brigid Mae Power, Skripteh, 7th Obi, 1000 Beasts, Zeenie Summers, Cromby, EMBRZ, Delac, Kestine, Niallish, Jossle, Yop, The Fully Automatic Model.

Flight Facilities latest Decade DJ Mix is a music and historical document of 2012 to 2022

The Australian dance duo Flight Facilities have released the latest episode in their Decade Mixes…

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival: Macy Gray, The Charlatans, Pillow Queens, Gilles Peterson, John Carroll Kirby, Dorian Concept, Corinne Bailey Rae & more announced

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has announced its lineup for this October bank Holiday weekend…

Video: Gemma Dunleavy on how she made ‘Up De Flats’

A new RTÉ 2FM series called Behind The Track which provides a fly on the…

Common Threads is a 1 day bus journey of music, art & culture through The Burren

Just announced is Common Threads, described as a 1 day bus journey of music, art…

Lios Festival is a one-day celebration of music, mythology, hip-hop and storytelling happening in Cork this month

Lios Festival is a new small festival offering centred on live music, hip-hop storytelling, art,…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – July 4th to 10th

Highlights: Lana Del Rey, Otherside Festival, Sylvan Esso, Rochelle Jordan, Wiki, Kelis, Soul Juice Summer Jam, David Kitt, Damien Dempsey, Metronome series, Unison Festival.

The Darkness announce Dublin and Belfast shows on Permission To Land 20 anniversary tour

They may have been derided as a bit of a joke band at the time…

The best songs of June 2023

Featuring Peggy Gou, Jayda G, QOTSA, Peter Gabriel, Rachael Lavelle, Django Django, Jorja Smith, Faye Webster, Glasser, Maija Sofia, Squid, Tandem Felix, King Krule, CMAT, ØXN & more