Golden boy, forgotten manFrom singing ‘Danny Boy’ for tourists to ‘Hold Me Now’ in a TV ad, Johnny Logan’s career has had its ups and (mostly) downs, …Sat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Kilkenny Arts Festival/WiredVarious venues, Kilkenny, various dates, times, prices Aug 8-16 See listings for details 056-7752175 www.kilkennyarts.ieFri Aug 07 2009 - 01:00
U2's refusal to stagnate blows away any weary familiarityIT’S LIKE this: every four years, U2 return home from their travels, set up their inordinately large and mostly innovative tent…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Shamrockin' all over againFour decades after they first donned shiny bell-bottoms and shamrock-shaped guitars and pulled a scandalous career- launching…Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
The sunny side of setting up a US Laundry ShopDublin band The Laundry Shop – best known for ‘Highs and Lows’ from the Discover Ireland ads – are off to LA to record their …Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Britney Spears ReviewWATCHING ONE of the biggest former teen pop stars having a meltdown in front of your eyes isn’t the most edifying thing in the…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Live At The MarqueeThe Marquee, Cork All week 7.30pm Various ticket prices 0818-7919300Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Ry Cooder & Nick LoweOlympia Theatre, Dublin Thurs Jun 11/Fri Jun 12 8pm €131.25/€116.25/€96.25 0818-719300Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
DM StithRóisín Dubh, Galway Fri 9pm €12 091-586540; Crawdaddy, Dublin Sat 8pm €15/€12 01-4763374Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Fionn ReganMcHugh’s Music Venue, Drogheda, Co Louth Tonight 9pm €20 041-9835995Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
MorrisseyIrish National Event Centre, Killarney, Co Kerry Tues 8pm €54.80 064-71555; Leisureland, Galway Wed 8pm €54Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
StarsailorThe Academy, Dublin Thurs 9pm €25 01-8779999 Back in the late 1990s, record companies were on the hunt for no-frills melodic…Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Ms Polly and Mr ParishThey’ve known each other for more than two decades. Now PJ Harvey and John Parish have collaborated again.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Lyle LovettLyle Lovett, Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Tues 8pm €54.80/€49.20/€44.20, 0818-719300Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
The simple style of quiet LyleTalking about his life makes him uncomfortable, and even playing live doesn’t come easy, but that hasn’t stopped Lyle Lovett …Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Lily AllenAcademy, Dublin Mon 9pm €33 (sold out) 01-8779999 We make no apologies for liking gob-for-hire Lily AllenFri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Imelda MayYou can take the woman out of the Liberties, but you can’t take the Liberties out of the womanFri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
CD of the WeekLILY ALLEN, It's Not Me, It's You Regal **** Round two for Lily Allen – former gobby chav songstress, failed BBC3 chat show …Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
REVIEWSThe Streets, Olympia Theatre, Dublin: Crisis? What crisis? The Streets main man Mike Skinner clearly has little time for matters…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
From army reject to anti-war heroHe wrote one of the most famous protest songs in history, he is the son of a folk legend and was at the heart of Woodstock – …Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00