Eminem faces DownEminem’s forthcoming Irish date at Tennent’s Live in Bangor, Co Down has run into trouble after a resident made a complaint to…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
EtcSwanning around: Swan Lane, a new purpose-built music venue in Navan, opens tomorrow night with a free gig featuring Odd Socks…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Reclaiming the soul of Temple BarTemple Bar is not just for tourists and hen parties – that’s the message that the Made in Temple Bar festival aims to emphasise…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Nighthawks on the radioThey’ve hosted gigs in the Guinness Storehouse, the Cobalt Café and at the Flat Lake Festival.Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Penguins pick up a legal problemDublin band Electric Penguins have been granted a temporary High Court injunction against a former member.Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Take your tabletMUSIC NEWS : The Carphone Warehouse have launched a marketing campaign to entice people to make sounds on tablet devices.Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Losers land UK record dealMUSIC NEWS : Following Cashier No 9’s record deal with Bella Union, Dublin band We Are Losers are the latest Irish act to sign…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
All-ages gig got FlawsMUSIC NEWS : The Flaws will headline a new youth music festival in Balbriggan this Monday.Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
10 is the magic number in DublinMUSIC NEWS : A brand new arts festival that incorporates music, theatre and comedy will launch next month – 10 Days in Dublin…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
EtcUn-Laoised: The Rapture, James Blake, Warpaint, James Vincent McMorrow, Gemma Hayes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and The Unthanks…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Never short of a BobSeveral Irish bands will be living their dream this weekend when they share a bill with Bob Dylan at the London Feis.Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
ETCMoat music : Additions to the Castlepalooza line-up include Mercury Rev and Doves (DJ sets), We Cut Corners, Krystal Klear and…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Róisín has her cake and eats itGalway’s most famous music venue the Róisín Dubh celebrates its seventh birthday tomorrow with a free gigFri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Now enrolling for the Class of 2011The ninth Hard Working Class Heroes festival launched last night with a gig featuring Belfast five-piece Morning Claws at Dublin…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Radiators dig deep for new albumMUSIC NEWS: Irish punk stalwarts The Radiators from Space are the latest band to sign up to FundItFri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Charitable tunes for Trócaire gigMUSIC NEWS: It’s not too often you hear of a charity making donations to their supporters, but that’s exactly what Trócaire …Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
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
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
EtcWeb play: Coldplay’s new single, Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall , will stream on their website from todayFri 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
