Here are the 12 Irish acts heading to showcase at SXSW in Texas this week

Kojaque, Fontaines D.C, SOAK, Talos and Roe are among the names heading to Texas.

The Dublin Gig Guide – St. Patrick’s edition

Highlights include Paddys Day Weekender, The Gloaming, Lumo Club, Nicki Minaj & more

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark for the Olympia Theatre 40th anniversary show

OMD will mark their 40 years in existence.

Nick Murphy (Chet Faker) to play Dublin’s Olympia

The former Chet Faker man arrives in October.

Electric Picnic are due to announce a NEW festival on Wednesday

Yes, another festival.

O Emperor win the Irish album of the year for the Choice Music Prize

  “O Emperor’s Jason probably won’t win. It is a weird and wonderful garage rock/ jazz record…

14 suggested albums released this week to check out: Sigrid, Jafaris, Foals & more

New releases from Stella Donnelly, Juice WRLD, Alice Phoebe Lou & more

The Herbaliser to play first Dublin show in 12 years

The downtempo jazzy trip-hop 90s Ninja Tune duo The Herbaliser are to play their first…

Vantastival Festival announce Afro Celt Sound System, Pillow Queens, Roe and more for 2019 line-up

This year’s edition of the festival will focus on environmental sustainability.

8 gigs & clubs to see in Limerick city this week

Highlights: Casavettes, Lost Boys, Jack O’Rourke

Beatyard announce Groove Armada, Chvrches, Jungle & more for first wave of 2019 lineup

The Dun Laoghaire festival returns on the 3rd and 4th of August.

Mac DeMarco shares new song ‘Nobody’ and plans for a new album in May

Watch the Big Mac become channel his inner Lizard in new video.

Whitney return to Ireland for a show at The Academy

Tickets on general sale Friday with pre-sale available from the band.

Fontaines D.C. announce headline Vicar Street date in December

The boys will be in the better land come December 7th.

What’s going on around the country this International Women’s Day

Our guide to the best music-related IWD events taking place this March 8th.

Mother’s Pride Block Party moves to Collins Barracks & details revealed

The event will be the official post-parade party of the annual Dublin LGBTQ Pride festival taking place earlier that day.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include Choice Music Prize, Kelsey Lu, Gus Dapperton, AE Mak, IWD & more.

Nile Rodgers & Chic headed to Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park this summer

Taking place on the bank holiday Sunday, June 2nd.

16 suggested albums released today to check out: Solange, Hozier, Maria Somerville, Little Simz…

New releases from 2Chainz, Inni-K, The Japanese House & more.

Pioneering Irish free jazz, folk and fusion finally explored in the latest Allchival compilation

Dublin reissue specialists continue to broaden a new generation’s understanding of homegrown music with help from Peter Curtin and others.