The 50 best new Irish acts of 2019

Here are Nialler9’s 50 favourite new acts from A-Z who impacted Irish music and left a lasting impression on us this year.

Sea Sessions announce Sigrid, Versatile, Gavin James & more for 2020 festival

Donegal’s finest boutique festival Sea Sessions today unveiled the first round of announcements for its…

British psych-rock act Temples announce Button Factory headliner for March 2020

Temples, for those who follow the comings and goings of psych-rock or dream pop, are…

John Grant announces National Concert Hall show in May 2020

Cult icon John Grant has long had an adoring fanbase here in Ireland. The idiosyncratic…

Sunstroke announces day-by-day-breakdown

Sunstroke fesitval is a ne alternative rock festival offering from MCD that is taking place…

Billie Eilish & how we quiz teenage girls

Billie Eilish doesn’t know the band Van Halen. During her recent interview on the Jimmy…

Local Boy longs for Bright Days on new single (premiere)

The Dublin slacker’s second EP is set for release on December 13.

Sinead O’Connor announces four major Irish gigs for 2020

The announcement caps off a successful year for O’Connor.

The National set for Limerick, Cork and Belfast gigs

It’s the second year of the Live at the Docklands series.

Here’s what gigs & events are happening on New Year’s Eve around Ireland

Here’s a comprehensive list of what gigs and parties are on this New Year’s Eve.…

Eastbound Dublin announce Shame, Mahalia, Dream Wife & more for 2020 Festival

A big first announcement from Aiken Promotion’s Dublin-based day festival.

Chromatic team up with Candice Gordon for a sunrise performance (premiere)

Chromatic return to showcase Irish talent and nature.

14 recommended gigs & club nights in Limerick city this week

Highlights: Wild Youth, Anna’s Anchor, Lower Your Expectations & more.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Yule! Fontaines D.C., Uly, Alex Gough, Talos, Denzel Curry, Aldous Harding.

16 gigs to see in Cork this weekend

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH TPM & Post-Punk Podge (9pm, €12) Dundalk’s resident poet-laureates are joined on…

Stormzy adds Dublin 3Arena gig as part of world tour

Set to release Heavy Is The Head on December 13th, Stormzy has just announced a…

Indiependence add The Streets to the lineup for their 2020 festival

Mike Skinner & Co. are headed to Cork next year.

Open Ear Festival announce return in 2021 and stacked Christmas party line-up

The festival is taking a break in 2020.

Watch Anna Mieke & band perform outdoors in the Dublin docklands

Irish musician Anna Mieke and video director Myles O’Reilly (Arbutus Yarns) have teamed up on…

Nealo, Tebi Rex, & Pat Lagoon play free gig at The Well tonight

For our finale of Fresh Mode, the three-part series in new spot The Well on…