Cork festival River Runs Round programme announced

The small Cork festival is all about celebrating the city, “its unique spaces, and to…

Nas Illmatic 30th anniversary tour for Dublin

The New York rapper is coming to the Olympia after his weekend set at Electric…

Viral DJ Fish56octagon is playing a Dublin show

The dressing gown DJ sensation went viral for sharing his love of dance music classics.…

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Subvert is a new co-op “Bandcamp successor” that allows artists to become founders

Prompted by the recent sale of Bandcamp from Epic Games to Songtradr, and the precarious…

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Villagers for Dublin 3Olympia show with special guest

Conor O’Brien also has a lyric book out this September. Coming off the back of…

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The Mary Wallopers for 7 Drunken Nights Irish Christmas tour

With summer festival season nearly over, the Dundalk trad folk pintmen have announced seven new…

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The best gigs in Dublin this week: August 20th to 26th

Gig Guide Highlights: Killer Mike, Kettama, The Magnetic Fields, Artemas, Lucius, Revival Season, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, Deacon Blue, Malaki, Puzzy Wrangler, Onion Boys, Jeff Buckley Grace tribute, The The, Souls of Mischief, Party For Palestine Fundraiser.

Electric Picnic announce when tickets for 2025 are on sale

Tickets for 2025 edition of the festival will go on sale on Wednesday August 21st…

Fuinneamh Festival announces full lineup

The Irish dance festival Fuinneamh has dropped its 2024 lineup in full, a month out…

Rave In The Woods lineup announced for Electric Picnic

Anachronica is the abandoned city-themed stage stage at Electric Picnic that is more colloquially known…

Eoin French of Talos has passed away

Terribly sad news has reached of the passing of Eoin French, the Cork singer-songwriter who…

Culture Night Cork late night events in Leap & Cobh, with Darren Emerson, JFDR, Curtisy, Electronic Music Council & more

Culture Night Cork County and Cork County Council are supporting two flagship late night free…

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Fontaines D.C., Barry Can’t Swim, Kneecap among nominees for AIM Independent Music Awards

The nominees for AIM’s Independent Music Awards have been announced. Jorja Smith, Barry Can’t Swim,…

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Homobloc announces lineup: Christine And The Queens, 2ManyDJs B2B Confidence Man DJs, Tiga & more

Homobloc has announced its lineup for the festival in Manchester on Saturday November 9th at…

The best gigs in Dublin this week: August // Electric Picnic weekend

Gig Guide Highlights: Electric Picnic weekend, AC/DC, Too Many DJs, TV Girl, Marta Del Grandi, The Deadlians, Swiftogeddon, Onecanchan x Katma, The Girl’s Room, Cultúr, MIRANDA!

New record shop opens in Limerick city – Downbeat Records

A new record shop has opened in Limerick city. Adding to the recent addition of…

Mary Wallopers. Photo: Sorcha Frances Ryder
Final acts added to Electric Picnic: The Mary Wallopers, Channel Tres & more

Electric Picnic has announced the final main acts for the festival that takes place in…

New album releases: ASIWYFA, beabadoobee, King Gizzard, Osees, Calmea & more

Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this…

Kelly Lee Owens for Dublin & Belfast dates on European tour

The Welsh electronic producer has released another song from the forthcoming album Dreamstate. ‘Sunshine’ is…

Electric Picnic Theatre of Food lineup announced

The food area has been announced for Stradbally this year… The Theatre of Food will…