Arcade Fire are playing Funeral in full at Malahide Castle

Arcade Fire are coming back to Dublin to perform Funeral in full at Malahide Castle this…

Echo Bar
Echo Bar in Bray has closed down

Echo Bar has closed after three months of trading. DJ/producer’s Mark Flynn aka The Drifter’s…

Bloc Party
Bloc Party to play Silent Alarm in full at Dublin & Belfast arena shows

UK indie-darlings of yesteryear are back once again doing their seminal debut at arena shows…

Conor Walsh
A Conor Walsh film is screening as part of Dublin International Film Festival

The influence of the Mayo pianist and composer who passed away in 2015 continues to…

New releases out today: The Last Dinner Party, Burial, Smerz, Space Dimension Controller & more

The best new releases out this week.

The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this weekend

Identity, Sunil Sharpe, Chaz Moloney, Tom Prendergast, Vacuity, Unscene Music, Cascando, Red Sun Alert, and more.

Depeche Mode.
The best Dublin gigs this week (Brigid Bank Holiday weekend)

Gig Guide highlights: Depeche Mode, Joy Orbison, The Bug & Flowdan, Madvillain Party, Digital Mystikz, Mary Ocher, George FitzGerald + Lil Silva,Rachael Lavelle, Soda Blonde, Or:La, Mella D, Róisín Murphy, Jeff Rosenstock, Bombay Bicycle Club. Maceo Plex.

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Marc Rebillet added to Beyond The Pale

Beyond The Pale has announced the cheeky live loop sensation artist for the festival this year.…

Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor for rare Dublin show

The Canadian post-rock band are coming back to Dublin for their first show here since…

Denise Chaila and much more for St. Patrick’s Festival

St. Patrick’s Festival has announces its national programme from March 15th to 18th today. Having…

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Choice Music Prize announces live acts

Eight of the ten acts nominated for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize will play…

Shazam
Shazam finally identifies songs over headphones

Shazam has rolled out a fresh feature, and it’s something you might assume it always…

Baxter Dury
Baxter Dury for Dublin show

Poet, artist, singer, raconteur Baxter Dury has been announced for a Dublin gig. Dury plays…

IDLES
IDLES add two Dublin & Belfast shows

IDLES have added more shows to the Love Is The Fing Tour. IDLES have added…

Annie Mac
Annie Mac for Galway’s Big Top

DJ Annie Mac has been announced for a Galway International Arts Festival show this summer.

The Birthday Party
Music documentary film festival for Dublin includes Nick Cave, Judee Sill and hard house legend films

Doc’N’Roll Film Festival has been announced for The Lighthouse Cinema from February 15th to 20th.…

Longitude festival
Doja Cat and Belters Only among artists Longitude Festival lineup

The Marlay Park festival pivots to a combination of rap and dance. Longitude has been announced…

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The Last Dinner Party for 3Olympia Dublin show & UK tour

After the band’s December late-night club show, the English pop-rock band have been announced for…

Irish Eurovision contestants 2024 with Patrick Kielty. Ailsha, Isabella Kearney, Erica Cody, Toshín, JyellowL and Bambie Thug (bottom) Next In Line Photo: Andres Poveda / RTÉ
Irish Eurovision hopefuls say Israel should not be allowed compete in song competition

Tonight Ireland’s Eurovision entry will be decided in a Late Late Show Special, but Israel…

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New albums out today: The Smile, NewDad, Future Islands, R.A.P. Ferreira, Gruff Rhys & more

The best new releases out this week.