Podcast: How we can change Ireland’s licensing laws today with Give Us The Night

Sunil Sharpe and Robbie Kitt of The Give Us The Night Campaign join us to talk the modernisation of the licensing laws and the open consultation which close to the public this week.

Primal Scream to play Screamadelica live at Fairview Park

Primal Scream released their class psychedelic album Screamadelica 30 years ago last year, and the…

Kae Tempest announces Irish tour

The English poet Kae Tempest will play four Irish dates in Ireland this year. They…

New releases out today: FKA Twigs, Bonobo, Earl Sweatshirt and more

The best new albums and EPs this week.

All City Records are reissuing ’90s Irish dance records on the Arís imprint

All City Records have been delving into Ireland’s past with a series of releases on…

Jerry Fish & friends are putting on an early doors celebration of Daniel Johnson’s music at Whelan’s next Saturday

Because of Omicron and the restriction of events to pre-8pm and seated only for now,…

Lucius announced for Dublin gig

Lucius have been announced for a Dublin headline show later this year at The Button…

Hedge School Doolin for musicians & creatives at the end of January & features Steve Cooney, Peter Broderick, Dónal Dineen, Dáithí, Elaine Feeney & more

January is traditionally a very quiet month for music people, regardless of COVID and Omicron,…

Here are the nominees for the Irish album of the year // RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2021

The 10 nominees for the seventeenth RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2021 were announced this week,…

The Grafton Street busk is happening online on Christmas Eve; how to watch & donate

For the second year in a row, the annual Grafton Street Christmas Eve Busk that…

Gavin James is bringing his own air filtration system on tour in 2022

Gavin James is one Irish artist who tried his best to make things work for…

The best gigs happening in Limerick city this weekend

Highlights: Hazey Haze, Bad Reputation, Brad Heidi, And So I Watch You From Afar & more.

The Nialler9 Dublin Christmas Gig Guide

Highlights: December means Decimated.

Gemma Dunleavy announces biggest Dublin show yet

After her roaring headline show at the Academy in November, Gemma Dunleavy has announced her…

The music merch market is back for Christmas so you can directly support restricted musicians

The Merchy Market is a one-stop-shop Christmas market which started last year with bands selling…

Arts Minister announces €50 million support for restricted events and venues

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD has just…

The best gigs happening in Limerick city this week

Highlights: David Keenan, Ash, Sorcha Richardson, Eliza, Naive Ted, Pillow Queens, Moxie, The Zen Arcade & more.

HSE has not been collecting contact tracing information from live venues or nightclubs as they are not “priority areas.”

It won’t be a surprise to anyone in the live entertainment sector that the HSE…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide this week

Highlights: December means Decimated.

Sea Sessions add Tinie Tempah, Kodaline and Basement Jaxx to 2022 in Bundoran

Sea Sessions has announced the addition of Tinie Tempah, Kodaline and Basement Jaxx along with…