The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights: Young Marco, Hayley Kiyoko, Hobo Johnson, Rosie Carney, Nightmares On Wax, ELLLL & more

Cardi B, Vince Staples, Anne-Marie, JPEGMafia, Jimothy & more for Longitude Festival

12 new acts were today revealed for Longitude including the big final headliner Cardi B…

Jenny Lewis for her first Irish headline show in 10 years

Somehow, today’s news of Jenny Lewis playing Dublin is apparently the artist’s first headline show…

It Takes a Village add Kojaque, David Kitt, Awesome Tapes from Africa, Le Boom & ELLLL to lineup

The second round of acts for East Cork ‘live-in’ festival It Takes a Village has…

The live acts for the RTÈ Choice Music Prize have been revealed

Only one artist isn’t yet performing.

AVA Festival announces Mall Grab, Daniel Avery, Honey Dijon and more for stellar 2019 lineup

The electronic music festival and conference will return to Belfast on May 31st.

The James Blake & Rosalía song samples from an old Irish folk song

The original discovered by RTE 2FM Tara Stewart is by Valerie Armstrong performed at the Feis Ceoil in 1971.

Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition now open for UK & Irish bands

Winners of the competition will get to perform on one of the main stages of the festival plus a cash prize.

Kelsey Lu announced for debut Dublin show

Kelsey Lu is one of our top new artists for 2019 so we’re happy to…

Scary Éire have reformed for a Paddy’s Day gig

They’re back. Scary Éire were the pioneers of Ireland’s hip-hop scene in the early 90s…

Etta Bond for Dublin show

The singer is expected to release her second full length record this year.

Dekmantel announce lineup for 2019

The Amsterdam dance and electronic festival Dekmantel has announced its lineup for August 1st to…

Drake announces 3 Dublin arena gigs

Drizzy is coming to Dublin.

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Highlights include District 8’s last hurrah, Years & Years, Death Cab For Cutie, Marc Rebillet & more.

Jonas Åkerlund’s upcoming Lords Of Chaos is a film about Norwegian Black Metal’s most notorious band Mayhem

The notorious band’s biopic features Rory Culkin and Sky Ferreira.

Beat Club is back with over 20 Irish producers

The series is headed by production maestro Mathman

The Antlers announce reissue of Hospice album plus new tour dates

The band’s last album came out in 2014.

Read Give Us The Night’s new mandate on positive nightlife reform in Ireland

The volunteer group will also be hosting public meetings around the country to discuss the issue.

7 gigs and clubs to see in Limerick city this week

Highlights: RoomTwo, Touch of Techno, Stefan Murphy and Cabal.

Check out Hozier chat through ‘Nina Cried Power’ on Song Exploder

An in-depth examination that details the song’s progression from conception to completion.