Music

The latest music posts from Nialler9.

The music merch market is back for Christmas so you can directly support restricted musicians

The Merchy Market is a one-stop-shop Christmas market which started last year with bands selling…

Kelly-Anne Byrne’s top tracks of 2021

Kelly-Anne Byrne is a soul and disco-loving DJ queen whose radio show The Beat Goes…

Ruth Medjber’s top tracks of 2021

Ruth Medjber is a photographer whose eyes have been hired by Arcade Fire, Hozier, Glastonbury, Electric Picnic and many others.

Cian Ó Cíobháin’s top Irish tracks of 2021

Cian Ó Cíobháin is a west Kerry DJ and radio presenter with An Taobh Tuathail five nights a week on Radio na Gaeltachta.

Arts Minister announces €50 million support for restricted events and venues

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD has just…

Louise Bruton’s top tracks of 2021

Freelancer journalist, pop culture enthusiast and Pure Shores DJ Louise Bruton shares her very favourite tracks of the year with Nialler9.

HSE has not been collecting contact tracing information from live venues or nightclubs as they are not “priority areas.”

It won’t be a surprise to anyone in the live entertainment sector that the HSE…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide this week

Highlights: December means Decimated.

Olivia Rodrigo for Cork and Dublin outdoor 2022 shows

This year’s breakout US pop star Olivia Rodrigo has announced two Irish dates as part…

Nialler9 presents a Christmas gig @ Pepper Canister Church with Glasshouse Ensemble & guests on December 17th

It’s an interesting time to be announcing a gig for this month but here we…

Nialler9 Podcast: The best albums of 2021

Part one of the trilogy of the Nialler9 Best of the year podcasts is here,…

The 30 best new Irish artists of 2021

Welcome to the fourth annual Nialler9 new artists list! As with last year’s list, this…

Nilüfer Yanya for Dublin show

Nilüfer Yanya has announced extensive European dates in March next year including a date at…

The 20 best songs of November

Featuring Charli XCX, Big Thief, Bonobo, Blawan, Mitski, Earl Sweatshirt, Fort Romeau, Denise Chaila, Lucy Dacus & more.

The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week

Highlights: Little Simz, Lumo Club Xmas Party, Wyvern Lingo, Real Lies, Anna Mieke, Daniel Avery, IAMDDB, The Scratch, Dani Larkin, Acid Granny.

The best new tracks released today: Denise Chaila, SL, April, Molly O’Mahony & more

New music from Denise Chaila, SL, April, Molly O’Mahony, Amy Michelle and more.

Galway club Electric closes its doors due to the pandemic

Another sad blow to Ireland’s nightlife and Galway specifically. One of Galway’s largest and longest-running…

Nialler9 Podcast: Adele has some big feelings on 30

On this week’s Nialler9 Podcast, Andrea and Niall are talking about Adele. “Mummy’s been having…

Lorde, Bicep, Hot Chip, Peggy Gou, Floating Points, Avalanches and more for Forbidden Fruit 2022

Forbidden Fruit has announced its 2022 lineup and it’s a big one heading to The…

Celtronic this December in Derry lines up KiNK, Loraine James, Overmono, Gerd Janson and more

Derry’s long-running electronic music festival is back this December for its 21st year – a…