Gigs to get hearts racingMUSIC NEWS: The full line-up for Bulmers Live at Leopardstown has been finalised.Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Jack and Julie presentMUSIC NEWS: Irish musicians Jack L and Julie Feeney are currently collaborating – but not in a songwriting sense.Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
EtcDee-light: Damon Albarn will appear as himself in the debut run of his new opera Doctor Dee in Manchester next monthFri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Learn from plucky prosMoya Brennan and Cormac de Barra are launching their new collaborative album by hosting a workshop in voice and Irish harp on…Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Dublin warm-up for Glenda-rockA mammoth launch for Gateways Festival will take place across multiple venues in Dublin tonight.Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
FundIt opens new door for HynesA number of Irish bands and musicians have recently taken to the website funditFri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
EtcWeb play: Coldplay’s new single, Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall , will stream on their website from todayFri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Darlin' stand by themPlaying for Change, a music collective that has generated millions of YouTube hits for their cover of Ben E King’s Stand By Me…Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Reminds us of that Elton John gigAn Irish musician will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest guitar-playing session next month.Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Another totally Popical tasteThe Dublin-based music collective Popical Island will launch its second compilation album with a free all-day gig (starting 2…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
New Jape album dueOcean of Frequency , the follow-up to Jape’s Choice Music Prize-winning album Ritual, will be released on new label music/is…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
EtcSuper? Mick Jagger has formed a supergroup with Joss Stone, AR Rahman, Dave Stewart and Damian MarleyFri May 27 2011 - 01:00
EtcKnock knock : The Hot Sprockets, The Cujo Family and others will play the (free) launch of Knockanstockan Festival at Dublin…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
The soundest students aroundThe next generation of Irish sound engineers and technicians have come up with a novel way to celebrate their college’s 25th …Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Nighthawks go GuinnessArts collective Nighthawks will be temporarily relocating their show from their usual base of the Cobalt Cafe to the Guinness…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Irish cities move to the Afro beatAfrica Day will be celebrated in several Irish cities from today until May 30th.Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
EtcHighest climbers: Bell X1 will play on the roof of Dublin’s Facebook HQ at 8pm on May 27thFri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Jinx Lennon takes the free wayMUSIC NEWS: Ireland’s premier punk-poet of note, Jinx Lennon, is the latest musician to take the route travelled by many Irish…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Cash for 3 countiesMUSIC NEWS: Louth, Mayo and Sligo are the first counties to benefit from the Music Generation fund, a music education programme…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Birthday bash for BobMUSIC NEWS: Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday won’t pass by unmarked in Ireland.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Dubliner a huge hit in US clubsMUSIC NEWS: A New York-based Dubliner is making a dent in the US Billboard Dance Chart for the second time in less than a year…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Silence is goldenSilent disco Bumper2Bumper returns to Dublin later this month, kicking off the Dublin Dance Festival at Imma’s Courtyard on Saturday…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
A taste for trad in LimerickBlas, the International Summer School of Traditional Irish Music and Dance, will return for its 15th year at the University of…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Independent music showcases its heftTwo forthcoming events in Dublin are proof that the independent music community in Ireland is in rude healthFri May 06 2011 - 01:00
EtcA breath of fresh air? Beyoncé has been added to the Oxegen line-up, joining Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas and Foo FightersFri May 06 2011 - 01:00
A Radiohead run-throughRadiohead may not yet have announced plans to tour The King of Limbs, but they will be broadcasting the first public live run…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Morrissey - the novelAfter years of vague hints, Morrissey says he has written his autobiographyFri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
A full Picnic hamperFurther additions to the Electric Picnic line-up have just been made, with a range of international as well as homegrown acts…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Vexed Vek fans rejoiceThose wondering where Tom Vek has been for the past few years can rest easy: a new album is forthcomingFri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Lost Brothers find Benson helpfulMUSIC NEWS: Irish acoustic duo The Lost Brothers are recording with part-time Raconteur and solo artist Brendan Benson.Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
LCD TV for last ever gigLCD Soundsystem will play their last-ever gig at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night – but fans who can’t be at the special …Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00