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Liam Gallagher & John Squire are playing a 3Olympia Theatre Dublin show

Two of the giants of Manchester music are going on tour. Oasis’ Liam Gallagher and Stone…

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Soft Gut Songwriting Camp taking place in March

Soft Gut Song Camp is a songwriting camp put on by music industry expert Nikki…

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How do you get a slot at Glastonbury? The Emerging Talent competition is one way

Glasto is on the bucket list of every band going and each year but while…

CMAT nominated for BRIT Award International Artist Of The Year

CMAT is the Irish representative on the nominees for the Brit Awards which were just…

Fabiana Palladino for Dublin show & debut album on Paul Institute / XL

The Jai Paul collaborator and live band member is releasing a debut album on April…

Open Ear announce second round of artists for the island festival

The avant-electronic and experimental music festival Open Ear has announced more acts. Having announced round…

Bicep for Live At The Marquee Cork show

Bicep will play an outdoor show in Cork this summer. The Belfast dance duo bring…

Margo Price. Dublin Gig Guide
The best Dublin gigs this week (January 23rd to 29th)

Gig guide highlights: Tradfest, Margo Price, Pangaea, Fleetmac Wood, Kiefer, The Next Big Thing ’24, Gash Collective, Bella Festa with Jennifer Cardini, Alexis Taylor (DJ Set), Brigid Mae Power, Strange Boy, Farah Elle, Dreamer, Sive, Ispíní Na hEireann, Deadlians, Wearegriot, Niwel Tsumbu, Laura Sheeran, Dublin Songwriting Circle, James J. Clarke.

Hot Chip for Dublin DJ set

Hot Chip will return to Dublin soon for a DJ set at Dublin club Centre…

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English Teacher for Dublin & Belfast shows

Leeds indie band English Teacher are one of my favourite new bands of the last year or…

AVA Festival celebrates 10 years with Bicep, Flowdan, Nia Archives, Barry Can’t Swim and more

Belfast electronic festival AVA is celebrating 10 years with a bumper lineup. AVA returns to…

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RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards reveal nominees for 2024 show

The RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards has announced its nominees for the awards show which…

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Carl Cox for D8 In The Garden outdoor summer show

Carl Cox for D8 In The Garden outdoor summer show has added a legend of…

Otherside Festival announce St. Patrick’s Day one-dayer

Otherside Festival has announced Ostara, a St. Patrick’s Day electronic music event. Otherside, Research, Omni…

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Tradfest: 5 shows to catch at the Dublin festival this week

With the recent resurgence in traditional Irish music, Tradfest is well placed to shine a…

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Kneecap at Sundance: the critic reaction to the Irish language rap film

Kneecap’s debut feature film was shown at Sundance Film Festival last night, becoming the first Irish-language film to feature on the festival programme.

Thundercat for second Dublin gig

After selling out his Dublin gig in March, Thundercat has added a second date.

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New albums out today: Sleater-Kinney, Conchúr White & more

The best new releases out this week.

Biig Piig, Kojaque, Maverick Sabre & more for London gig in aid of Gaza

Biig Piig is putting on a fundraiser for the people of Palestine in February in…

The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this weekend

Highlights: Lifts, Ideal Living, Flip Top Head, The Hugo Lynn Experience, Dewey, Boyfrens and more.