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Interpol for Dublin Trinity series next summer

Interpol are the latest act announce for The Summer Series at Trinity College Dublin next…

Electric Picnic announce Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, Fred Again.. & more for 2023 festival

The pre-Christmas festival rush is well and truly in full swing with the surprise announcement…

All Together Now: Iggy Pop, Jamie xx, Caribou, Sugababes, Overmono & more announced

All Together Now have showed their first hand for the 2023 edition of the summer…

Primavera Sound announce 2023 lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Blur, Rosalía, FKA Twigs, Skrillex & more

Primavera Sound have announced two festival lineups for 2023 and next summer June 1st to…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 29th – December 5th

Highlights: Fontaines D.C, The Cure, Villagers, Nation Of Language, Inhaler, Honeypot, Jyoty, Fleetmac Wood, Le Boom, Kynsy, Clipping, Scratchclart, Paranoid London & Ivan Smagghe.

Kraftwerk for Dublin & Limerick summer gigs

The legendary German electronic band Kraftwerk have been announced for two Irish shows next summer…

Pet Shop Boys announce European/UK tour with Dublin date

Pet Shop Boys have announced European and UK dates for summer 2023 with a Dublin…

The 9 best new songs out today

Featuring Ikonika, SOMOH, Planningtorock, Meltybrains?, Gaptoof, Willzee, Felispeaks, Elzzz, Travis, D*mp.

Body & Soul Festival announce Moderat, Gilles Peterson, Shanti Celeste, Sorcha Richardson & more for 2023

Body & Soul has announced the first names for its 13th year to Ballinlough Castle,…

Nialler9 Podcast: Cadence Weapon on live touring issues & artist merch

This week’s podcast episode, #194, is about the issues around live touring for small to…

12 new Irish songs to hear this week

With Christian Cohle, Rory Sweeney, Curtisy, Siobhán Franks, Sorcha Durham, Sequence, Theo, AikJ, Mount Palomar, Post-Party, 7th Obi, Leila Jane, Echo Northstar.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 22nd – 28th

Highlights: Confidence Man, Fred Again, Wet Leg, HAAi, Club Comfort, Aoife Nessa Frances, Plaid, Joy Orbison, Octa Octa, D Double E, Anna Mieke, Working Men’s Club, Mella Dee, Kishi Bashi, Ojerime.

Choice Music Prize announce 2023 dates & three new prize categories

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced its dates for 2023, with the key announcement…

Campaign to end venues cut of merch sales moves to North America

Since the return of live music from the pandemic, the issue of venues and festivals…

Blur announced for Malahide Castle next summer

Blur have been announced for an outdoor show at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 24th…

The 10 best new songs out today

Featuring Kelela, Andy Shauf, Joy Orbison, Fort Romeau, Moving Still, Aby Coulibaly, FOZSA, Sarah Crean, Pretty Happy, I. Jordan

Nialler9 Podcast: Kendrick & Pavement gigs, secondary ticketing & the Grammys

This week’s podcast episode, #193, is mostly about the world of live music. Firstly, Niall…

12 new Irish songs you should hear this week

With David Keenan, Junior Brother, Kormac, Jack O’Rourke, Dark Tropics, Vernon Jane, Maeve, ROOUE, ZOiD, Inni-K, Shadeemus, Katie Phelan, Zuchley, Archy Moor, Mild.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 15th – 21st

Highlights: Sudan Archives, Mary Wallopers, Blawan, Lumo Club, E3D’s House, Krystal Klear, Real Lies, Sigur Ros, Folk Awards, God Knows, Kormac, Pussy Riot,Anthony Naples, JyellowL, Bambie Thug.

Iceland Airwaves: 8 acts we loved from the return to Reykjavik’s new music festival

Attending the resilient Iceland Airwaves festival for the 16th (sixteenth!) time, Lumo Club DJ Simon…