George Alan O’Dowd is now returning to the band that made him famous in the first place, as Culture Club reunite to launch a tour by the Dublin docks in 3Arena

What audiences are told before gigs at St James’ Church says it all: turn off your phone and just be in the moment

Choir re-creates first concert with Mendelssohn at Ulster Hall, featuring soloists Ben McAteer, Elinor Rolfe Johnson, Claire Barnett-Jones and Dean Power

The New York band return to Ireland after five years with a bang and clatter of afrobeats to open their European tour in the 3Arena

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In homage to Lou Reed, Anohni gives late musician’s work the creative approach she feels it deserves

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Lightsabers, smoke and hysteric shrieks accompany front man onstage of sold-out 3arena

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Nick Cave: Interplay between singer and instrument-bashing foil Warren Ellis helps to drive this spectacular show

Review: ‘Do you want to hear the older stuff?’ Sepultura singer Derek Green asks the crowd at sold out show as the band celebrate 40 years

Review: The Ireland’s most celebrated sibling band arrive as if they had something to prove and defiantly remind fans why they fell for their charms in the first placeThe

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Low frontman manages to convey a sense of generosity and playfulness in the face of loss

The TikTok star captivates with a largely pared-back set, yet the show could benefit from more of the theatrical

On the first of two evenings, the composer leads his ensemble through first his new album and then his Iraq War ‘protest record’

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The vibe is one of community and solidarity, framed by love of the Irish language and irreverent humour

The artist’s neopagan ‘ouija pop’ has a universal appeal in spite of being niche