Open Ear

Nialler9 Podcast: Which Irish album will win the Choice Prize this year?

• Highlights
• Music
• Nialler9 Podcast

Monday, February 26, 2024

Here are the 10 Irish acts heading to SXSW in Texas this year

• Gigs & Festivals
• Music

Friday, February 23, 2024

James Vincent McMorrow announces new album Wide Open, Horses

• Albums & Releases
• Folk & Singer-Songwriter
• Irish Music
• New Music

Friday, February 23, 2024

Pearl Jam for Dublin show at Marlay Park

• Gigs & Festivals
• Music

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Stomptown Brass return with ‘The Earth Was Flat’

• Irish Music
• Jazz, Soul & R&B
• Premiere

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Open Ear announce second round of artists for the island festival

• Gigs & Festivals
• Music

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

AVA Festival celebrates 10 years with Bicep, Flowdan, Nia Archives, Barry Can’t Swim and more

• Gigs & Festivals
• Highlights
• Music

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

10 Irish songs you should hear this week

• Dance & Electronic
• Folk & Singer-Songwriter
• Highlights
• Indie, Rock & Alternative
• Irish Music
• Jazz, Soul & R&B
• New Bands

Thursday, January 18, 2024

New Burial release Dreamfear / Boy Sent From Above announced on XL

• Albums & Releases
• Dance & Electronic
• Highlights
• Music

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Fears announces new album Affinity

• Albums & Releases
• Dance & Electronic
• Indie, Rock & Alternative
• Irish Music
• Music

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Villagers announce new album That Golden Time; hear the title track

• Albums & Releases
• Folk & Singer-Songwriter
• Highlights
• Indie, Rock & Alternative
• Irish Music
• Music

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Galway club Electric is to reopen as a multi-purpose space

• Gigs & Festivals
• Highlights
• Music

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Here’s the 10 songs nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2023

• Highlights
• Music
• News

Friday, January 12, 2024

Hear Gilla Band’s Dara Kiely sing on song from new project Stray Planets

• Irish Music
• New Bands
• New Music

Friday, January 12, 2024

The Expert to release collaborative album with NAHreally featuring guests Open Mike Eagle, Hemlock Ernst & more

• Albums & Releases
• Music
• Rap & Hip-Hop

Monday, January 8, 2024

Music-focused Love Tempo bar from Mother & The Big Romance opens on Thomas Street (photos)

• Music
• News

Thursday, December 21, 2023

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (Christmas & New Year’s edition)

• Dublin Gig Guide
• Gigs & Festivals
• Music

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Mary Wallopers among most booked acts from ESNS Exchange this year

• Gigs & Festivals

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Open Ear Festival announces dates & tickets for 2024

• Gigs & Festivals
• Music

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Forbidden Fruit: 6 acts you must see at the festival next year

• Feature
• Gigs & Festivals
• Highlights
• Music

Wednesday, November 29, 2023