Music

The latest music posts from Nialler9.

New levy on large scale live shows to benefit grassroots venues announced in UK

Music Venue Trust has announced a major new initiative for the UK live music industry.…

Primavera Sound reveal day-by-day lineup for 2025

After their initial announcement for Primavera Barcelona went big on pop with headliners Charli XCX,…

Joan Baez to appear for Q&A of film screening in The Light House in Dublin

The American folk songwriter, activist and protest singer is set to appear at a screening…

The best gigs & club nights in Dublin this week

Gig Guide Highlights: Magdalena Bay, Gruff Rhys + Bill Ryder Jones,Horse Jumper Of Love, Chanel Beads, Shanti Celeste, Bryce Dessner, A Love From Outer Space, Warmduscher, Lisa O’Neill, Fionn Regan, Lemoncello, Daithí, Ibibio Sound Machine, Axel Boman, Blossoms, Niamh Regan, Vector Field, Oisin Leech, Nick Cave, Nas, STRFKR, Sega Bodega.

Honeyglaze. Photo by Kalpesh Lathigra.
Borderline Festival: Mandy, Indiana; Freak Slug, HONESTY, Personal Trainer & more announced

Singular Artists’ Borderline Festival returns this February, with a lineup of alternative and Irish acts.…

Olivia Rodrigo Dublin Marlay Park summer show announced

The pop punk superstar is playing Dublin’s Marlay Park next summer. The GUTS tour hits…

Spiritualized to play Pure Phase in full in Dublin in March

Jason Pierce and band will revisit the 1995 album which is one of the finest…

Mo Cultivation seeking POC applicants for creative mentorship programme

Mo Cultivation in collaboration with the Pan-African youth organisation Nguvu Ya Fahari / The Power…

Other Voices add 36 acts to Jameson Music Trail

More acts have been announced for the Music Trail in Dingle this November 29th to…

Fontaines D.C. and Jordan Adetunji nominated for Grammys

The shortlists for the 67th annual Grammy Awards has been announced and it features nominations…

New Albums & EPs out today: Primal Scream, Long Island Sound, Freak Slug, claire rousay & more

Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this…

Podcast: Our favourite music of October

The Best of the Month episode is now Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 20-25…

Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop, Gilla Band, The Scratch & more for Dublin festival In The Meadows in 2025

After its inaugural outing this year with co-curators Lankum, In The Meadows returns with a…

6 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Saoirse Miller, Negro Impacto, Joshua Burnside, Hazey Haze, 40 Hurtz, Dunny, Deathbed Convert.

Skinner. Photo: Niamh Barry.
Skinner debut album out in January; UK & Ireland tour & song ‘Calling In Sick’

Aaron Corcoran’s no-wave project is to release a debut album called New Wave Vaudeville on…

Jorja Smith
Jorja Smith plays Dublin show next summer

The English artist whose music draws from R&B, jazz, soul and funky house plays the…

Club Comfort on 10 tracks that define the Dublin club ahead of their 7th birthday party

The Dublin club night Club Comfort presents its seventh birthday bash this Friday night in…

A VR experience by Darren Emerson taking people through the 1989 acid house rave movement is coming to Belfast

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats is an interactive VR experience happening as part of Belfast…

Big Thief’s 2022 album is the subject of our next Listening Party at The Big Romance

Join Nialler9 and Andrea Cleary for a monthly series of listening parties. Listen Closely is…

Kean Kavanagh covers local song ‘The Portlaoise Queen’ and announces Irish Christmas dates

Soft Boy Records’ Kean Kavanagh drops a new single and announces The Three Gigs of…