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.

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Glasshouse Ensemble to perform The Velvet Underground & David Bowie Warhol-inspired gig

Glasshouse Ensemble are set to play a gig of new arrangements of works for the…

Rachael Lavelle & Soda Blonde for Dublin Brigit Rising Concert

The artists will play a concert to mark St Brigid’s Day. The event is part…

Shabazz Palaces for Dublin show

Alternative American hip-hop duo are coming back to Ireland. Shabazz Palaces is the brainchild of…

Pillow Queens for free Whelan’s show

Pillow Queens are the first band to be announced for a special Fanning at Whelan’s,…

Galway club Electric is to reopen as a multi-purpose space

One of Galway’s largest and longest-running club spaces Electric closed its doors during the pandemic…

Dry Cleaning for two Whelan’s Dublin shows

On of our favs Dry Cleaning have announced two small Dublin dates this year. having…

Niamh Regan for Irish /EU solo tour & CMAT supports

Galway singer-songwriter Niamh Regan will is on tour in the coming weeks and has announced…

Danny Brown for Dublin show

Rapper Danny Brown will bring his Quaranta tour to Dublin this year. After the release…

The best Dublin gigs this week (Jan 16th – 22nd)

Gig guide highlights: Mad Professor, Palestine night with Naoise Roo, Sive and more; Ethereal Skies Aerga compilation night with Rory Sweeney & more, Daniel Avery, Why-Axis, The Word is Terry Christian, Stimming, Adrian Crowley & Matthew Nolan, Daniel Johnson night.

The Smile announce Paul Thomas Anderson film and album playback event in IFI Dublin

The Smile are the band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with…