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The Circle by Jameson Music at All Together Now 2026 announces lineup featuring MIKE, MS Dynamite, SOAK and more

The Circle by Jameson Music returns to All Together Now for its fifth consecutive year, running across the full weekend from July 30th to August 2nd at Curraghmore Estate, Co. Waterford. The…

Monday July 6 2026

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Whipping Boy on Later With Jools Holland in 1995 is a reminder of their underappreciated greatness

Friday July 3 2026

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All Together Now: Global Roots, AVA, Hidden Sounds and Flourish stage lineups

Thursday July 2 2026

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The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Lily Allen, Wet Leg, The Scratch, Summer Watch, Chic, Hayley Williams and more

Tuesday June 30 2026

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Tuesday June 30 2026

Yamamori Izakaya to cease DJ and nightclub operations by mutual agreement with The Hoxton hotel

Saturday June 27 2026

The Best Albums of June: Vince Staples, Chanel Beads, Shamrock Showband, Loah, Alewya and more

Monday July 6 2026

The Circle by Jameson Music at All Together Now 2026 announces lineup featuring MIKE, MS Dynamite, SOAK and more

Monday July 6 2026

The Liberties Festival returns this July and the trad and song programme are the music highlights

Monday July 6 2026

Whipping Boy on Later With Jools Holland in 1995 is a reminder of their underappreciated greatness

Friday July 3 2026

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival announces Cliffords, DUG, Jean Pack and more for its 22nd year

Friday July 3 2026

Ezra Collective announce 3Olympia Dublin show for March 2027

Friday July 3 2026

Best New Albums This Week: Four Tet, Madonna, Sailing Stones, Wah Wah Wino, Jack Talty and more

Friday July 3 2026

The Jimmy Cake to play landmark Dublin gig celebrating 25 years of debut album Brains

Thursday July 2 2026

@ announce Workman's Club Dublin show on their debut 4AD album tour

Thursday July 2 2026

PEOPLE Festival returns to Berlin this October with Aaron Dessner, Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, Ye Vagabonds, Efrim Menuck, Nick Zinner and 175 more musicians for a week of unscripted collaboration

Thursday July 2 2026

All Together Now: Global Roots, AVA, Hidden Sounds and Flourish stage lineups

Thursday July 2 2026

Gurriers share 'Party Lines' - second single from Nobody's Coming To Save You

Thursday July 2 2026

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Boards Of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children: Nostalgia, Hauntology And Decayed Childhood (Podcast)

Thursday May 28 2026

Why DJ Shadow's Endtroducing is a crate-digging cinematic masterpiece

Friday May 22 2026

Lauren Kennedy on NYC gigs, Irish music, going viral and moving back to Ireland for the summer (Podcast)

Thursday May 14 2026

Kate Nash on Sinead O'Connor, Irish heritage & kicking against the pricks of the music industry (Podcast)

Thursday May 7 2026

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The 5 best songs of the week: Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby, Sweeping Promises and more

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Thursday May 21 2026

The best new Irish songs you should hear: Therapy Horse, Dumb Posh Hippies, THEATRE, Kayleigh Noble, MOIO and more

Also featuring Anna’s Number, Filmore!, Niall Tarmey, Lemoncello, Rua Rí, Shakalak, Zaska, JarJarJnr, Shark School.

Friday May 15 2026

The 5 best songs of the week: Broken Social Scene, Cornelius, Gener8ion with Yung Lean and more

With Octo Octa, Antony Szmierek and more songs from Chanel Beads, Digitalism, JPEGMAFIA, Quiet Light and more.

Thursday May 14 2026

New Irish songs you should hear: Goldbug, AE MAK, Leon Stax Equation, Holly Munro, Sloucho & more

Also featuring Blue Niall, ActionRec, Bálordabreen, The Lags, Shenanygans.

Thursday April 30 2026

Live at the Marquee Cork: All you need to know

Wednesday July 1 2026

Best New Gigs: Two Door Cinema Club, Romare, Quiet Light, Morgana, Sorcha Richardson, Galway Arts Festival shows and more

Wednesday July 1 2026

Haunted Dancehall returns with Kelela, Colm Ó Cíosóig, Alan Sparhawk, KeiyaA and more this October

Wednesday July 1 2026

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Lily Allen, Wet Leg, The Scratch, Summer Watch, Chic, Hayley Williams and more

Tuesday June 30 2026

Chanel Beads announce Dublin show at Opium this November

Tuesday June 30 2026

Live Nation plans new 20,000-capacity arena for Dublin's docklands

Tuesday June 30 2026

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Tuesday June 30 2026

All you need to know about the Iveagh Gardens gigs

Tuesday June 30 2026

Electric Picnic announce Salty Dog lineup

Tuesday June 30 2026

All you need to know about the Aviva Stadium gigs this week

Tuesday June 30 2026

50 emerging bands play Whelan's Summer Watch this week for just €6 a night

Monday June 29 2026

Jazzy announces 3Arena Dublin gig - the most streamed female DJ in the world announces hometown show

Monday June 29 2026

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Saturday June 27 2026

Yamamori Izakaya to cease DJ and nightclub operations by mutual agreement with The Hoxton hotel

Saturday June 27 2026

Madra Salach release live version of 'The Man Who Seeks Pleasure' from London

Friday June 26 2026

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Friday June 26 2026

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Thursday June 25 2026

girlfriend. let fate wash over them on new single 'Horses'

Thursday June 25 2026

Ireland Music Week 2026 announces 50 artists for this year's showcase

Wednesday June 24 2026

Foggy Notions launch Modern Lovers - a new multi-venue Dublin music programme this November

Wednesday June 24 2026

Morgana announces debut album The Whole Thing Was Very Very Emotional and shares new single 'Sidekick'

Wednesday June 24 2026

Track by track: HAVVK's new grunge-fuelled indie fourth album – Time Will Kill

Wednesday June 24 2026

SOAK returns with new song 'death valley fridge magnet' - first solo material in four years

Monday June 22 2026

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Pride Edition

Monday June 22 2026

Dizzee Rascal announces Dublin and Cork shows this October

Monday June 22 2026

Want to DJ at Electric Picnic? Smirnoff Sound Nation launch DJ competition The Residency

Friday June 19 2026

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Friday June 19 2026

DCU's new Masters Degrees In Music are for people who are serious about music

Friday June 19 2026

Dove Ellis. Eurosonic Esns 2026. Photo: Niels Knelis.

Eurosonic announces first speakers for 2027 conference - Ireland is the focus country

Thursday June 18 2026

Alex Cameron announces new album Late To Set and Dublin show at the Button Factory

Thursday June 18 2026

All you need to know about the Robbie Williams gig at Croke Park

Thursday June 18 2026

All you need to know about the Trinity College Summer Series gigs

Tuesday June 16 2026

All you need to know about the Marlay Park gigs 2026

Monday June 15 2026

Julia Jacklin. Photo: James. J Robinson.

Julia Jacklin announces new album The Gem and plays Spindizzy Dublin this month

Monday June 15 2026

Trev Dietz With Grian Chatten Of Fontaines D.c.

RIP Trev Radiator: manager of Fontaines D.C. and The Workman's Club passes away

Tuesday June 9 2026

Boiler Room Dublin show pulled from socials after backlash

Friday June 5 2026

Bell X1, Josh Kaufman &Amp;Amp; Dan Goodwin 2026

Bell X1 announce ninth album Good Bones and share first single 'But First, Love'

Friday June 5 2026

Phoebe Bridgers for Dublin show; EU / UK tour dates announced

Friday June 5 2026

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Friday June 5 2026

Primavera Sound 2026 Day Time. Photo: Christian Bertrand

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Friday June 5 2026

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The Mary Wallopers announce 3Arena Dublin show with new album Paddywhackery and single 'Crowns of England'

Thursday June 4 2026

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Thursday June 4 2026

All Together Now add Kate Nash, PVA, Jacob Alon, O'Flynn and more to 2026 lineup

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Wednesday June 3 2026

Memorial share 'Rest (& Be Thankful)' featuring Niamh Regan

Wednesday June 3 2026

Meryl Streek announces guest-stacked third album Stories They Don't Teach You At School and new single featuring Steve Ignorant of Crass

Wednesday June 3 2026

The Best Albums of June: Vince Staples, Chanel Beads, Shamrock Showband, Loah, Alewya and more

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