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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

Song Gut
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…