Coldplay’s Croke Park outing brings in €44.5m in bumper year for Irish gigs
U2′s Sphere in Las Vegas shows win out in ‘top 300 worldwide concert grosses’, according to Pollstar data
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David Gray: Dear Life review – Lean into this raw, bumpy album. It’s well worth the effort
Never mind that he’s British. David Gray might be the most consequential Irish songwriter of his generation
Choice Music Prize for Irish song of the year: Hozier, Kabin Crew and Fontaines DC among shortlisted nominees
CMAT, Picture This, Niamh Regan, Jordan Adetunji, Cian Ducrot, Chubby Cat also nominated in 20th anniversary of prize
The Irish Times view on the arts in 2024: a year of high achievement
The cross-fertilisation between Ireland’s literary culture and its other artforms was particularly significant
Council to run the rule over Portobello house revival as Hugh Wallace deviates from the plan
Plus: Michael H Burke not sweating it over Ailesbury Road house price, Politico takes aim at ‘Europa Experience’ centres, and Fontaines DC are doing just nicely
Niall Williams: ‘I am here to write the books I’m supposed to write, not the books an Irish Times reviewer would like’
A critical savaging for his first play scarred the author of Time of the Child. You can’t try to please people, he says. You have to do your own thing
Through a Yellow Door, musicians find a creative home in Dublin
Yellow Door Music Studios is Ireland’s largest rehearsal studio for musicians – and it’s a resource that is badly needed, say its founders
Hozier’s new single is Nobody’s Soldier. Could it be a Too Sweet-style juggernaut? We take a first listen
Nobody’s Soldier, from Andrew Hozier-Byrne’s excellent Unaired EP, pairs his expressive howl with a rumbling blues guitar line
Hozier in Marlay Park review: Mild-mannered musician transforms into rock star
Watertight performance whipped into shape by recent US tour leaving audience singing on their way home
Hozier at Marlay Park: Stage times, set list, ticket availability, weather and more
Everything you need to know about Hozier’s Dublin concert on Friday, July 5th
The Guide: Longitude, Hozier, Judi Dench and other events to see, shows to book and the ones to catch before they end
June 29th-July 5th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Minister for Education urged to save music school in Blackrock
Newpark Academy of Music ceased trading in May without notice
Electric Picnic 2024 lineup revealed: Kylie Minogue, Noah Kahan and Calvin Harris to headline festival
Music and arts festival takes over Stradbally estate, in Co Laois, August 16th-18th
Hozier’s Too Sweet tops US charts: ‘Fans started making videos with it on TikTok ... it snowballed’
Leaving it to fans turned out to be incredibly smart decision as singer becomes fourth Irish artist to achieve US number one
Folk band Lankum win RTÉ Choice Music album of year
Jazzy named artist of the year and breakthrough artist at annual RTÉ music awards
Hozier’s best-laid expansion plans in danger of going awry at Wicklow dwelling
Sara Baume’s publisher chances its arm; prospects for Healy-Raes: The Next Generation; A mystery for a crime writer
In pictures: life backstage with Hozier, Arcade Fire, Elton John and more by some of Ireland’s top music photographers
‘It’s all about empathy, trust and intimacy’: music snappers share their love of the craft which at times can be gruelling and rarely offers stable employment
Jamie Duffy: ‘Enya is like a mother figure to me musically’
He has already seen his music streamed to millions, but the Monaghan musician is only getting started
71 big gigs to watch out for in 2024
From Taylor Swift to Pink via Depeche Mode and Pixies, here’s how the calendar’s shaping up from January to October
Boylesports reviews Irish operations
Seen & Heard: Ardstone’s Milltown plans; Parkgate Street office scheme scrapped; and celebs pile into craft brewer
Hozier in 3Arena: A sleek, polished and powerful performance from the Wicklow man
‘Very good to be home’: Hozier returns to Dublin as a conquering hero
The music of 2023: Our critics’ verdicts on the best albums and acts of the year
Who made the best Irish album? Which act recorded the best Irish song? Can anybody beat Lankum and CMAT? Our critics have made their choices
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
December 16th-22nd: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Hozier: ‘This album was actually more not trying to be the control freak’
The singer, whose new album is Unreal Unearth, on jamming with Joni Mitchell, rediscovering Irish and finding a new way to work
Hozier’s new album, Unreal Unearth, track-by-track review: Powerful songs that ebb and flow
Third album by Wicklow songwriter features some firsts, and the differences are subtle but robust
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
Tim Minchin, Bell X1, Forest Fest, Galway International Arts Festival and Imma summer parties should be in your plans this week
Hozier at Malahide Castle: Playing music from his new album, it rises in a way that signposts towards the epic
Hollering voices of lovers converge for a man who speaks to so many, and sings for all
Hozier at Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the star’s concert on Friday, June 30th
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Ryan Tubridy’s top Late, Late moments: F-Bomb, Hozier’s Parting Glass, Francis Brennan’s duvet difficulties
Love him or loathe him, Tubs has his share of headline-grabbing moments
Darren Kennedy’s Spotify playlist: ‘My style was inspired by Liam Gallagher. It was Oasis mania’
The presenter on French music, catchy Ru Paul songs and dancing to Kylie Minogue
Accumulated profits climb to €3.7m at Hozier firm
Irish musician sees live performance income severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions
One World: Together at Home – Everything you need to know
What is it, what is it for, which stars are playing, where can I watch it and more
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