The Riptide Movement, Stomptown Brass, King Kong Company and more for Salty Dog @ Electric Picnic

The Salty Dog at Electric Picnic is a sideways pirate shipwreck cum stage that hosts…

Holly Herndon, Turning Pirate Mix Tape & more for Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival

The Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival have announced the exciting addition of contemporary electronic music producer…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide

Ticket giveaways: Friday/Saturday: Reverberation Psychedelic Festival @ The Grand Social How to enter ticket comps –…

Twisted Pepper is closing down with a big bash this weekend; why it matters to Dublin

Bodytonic today have confirmed what has been rumoured for weeks in Irish music circles, that…

Hard Working Class Heroes lineup 2015 announced

Hard Working Class Heroes have announced their lineup for this year’s edition taking place on…

Donegal pop-up summer course Soundwaves gave students two weeks to start bands, write songs and make videos – here’s what they came up with

Last week’s How Music Works article featured IMRO’s Victor Finn and Keith Johnson talking about…

More Electric Picnic acts? RBMA announces its lineup

After last week’s Body & Soul, Other Voices and Comedy additions, Red Bull Music Academy…

Saul Williams for Lingo Festival show

The rapper and poet Saul Williams is the first name announced for the Lingo Festival…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide

Ticket giveaways: Maeve Showcase: John Talabot, New Jackson (live),  Mano Le Tough, Baikal The Drifter.…

Another Love Story add New Jackson, Ben Bix & Feather, Overcoats, SignA, Vinyl Love & more

Another Love Story is a genuinely intimate festival put on by Homebeat and Happenings from…

Indiependence Festival playlist (in association with Vodafone Centre Stage)

In partnership with Vodafone Centre Stage, I’ve been previewing the summer festivals and this weekend…

Gig news: Spirit Of Folk, Hudson Mohawke live, Polyphonic Spree, City & Colour, Le Cheile and more

Spirit of Folk Festival takes place from 18th to 20th of September in Dunderry Park,…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (Bank Holiday festival edition)

Ticket giveaways: Friday: Jeru The Damaja @ The Sugar Club Saturday: Out to Lunch with Veronica Vasicka,…

Body & Soul lineup for Electric Picnic revealed

The Body & Soul lineup for the sold out Electric Picnic has been announced and…

Metropolis Festival day tickets on sale tomorrow, day headliners announced

Update: with early birds now sold out, day tickets priced at €79.50 + fee have…

Joey Bada$$ for Dublin in November

Following his Forbidden Fruit appearance, Joey Bada$$ is coming back for a show at The…

Castlepalooza stage times announced

My 12 picks of the festival this weekend in Tullamore are right here. As listed…

Second Alabama Shakes Dublin show added, win tickets before they go on sale

After their show with Paolo Nutini and their first date selling out pretty fast, Alabama…

21 acts added to Electric Picnic including The Boomtown Rats, Shamir, Villagers, Girl Pool, Le Galaxie & more

The Boomtown Rats – Villagers – Parquet Courts The Staves – MS MR – Shamir…

The Beatyard Festival timetable is here

Click here for a larger version. Vinyl and retro gaming schedule. The Beatyard takes place…