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‘Shane MacGowan had wine in one hand and vodka in the other’: Alan Stivell’s Celtic revival

‘Shane MacGowan had wine in one hand and vodka in the other’: Alan Stivell’s Celtic revival

The towering figure in French folk music, who revived the Celtic harp, is touring Ireland this week

By Naomi O’LearyMon May 25 2026 - 09:19
The Music Quiz: Dua Lipa’s new live album and concert film was recorded in which city?

The Music Quiz: Dua Lipa’s new live album and concert film was recorded in which city?

Jack Antonoff on living in the spotlight with Margaret Qualley and producing Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s superstar producer makes his own music with Bleachers. On their new album, Everyone for Ten Minutes, he weighs up the impact of celebrity

Sat May 23 2026 - 05:19

CMAT calls out Bertie Ahern’s immigration remarks while accepting Best Album award

Irish singer-songwriter also urged fellow artists not ‘to sit on the fence’ as ‘fascism is on the rise’

Fri May 22 2026 - 16:28


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Christopher Cross at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre: Thrilling night shows that great pop is eternal

Christopher Cross at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre: Thrilling night shows that great pop is eternal

Review: Slick, brisk Dublin concert features Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) and Ride Like the Wind, among other yacht-rock classics

Ed O’Brien: Blue Morpho review – Like a sobbing friend you’d gladly spend all night in the pub with

Ed O’Brien: Blue Morpho review – Like a sobbing friend you’d gladly spend all night in the pub with

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Paul Simon in Dublin review: An emotionally flooring, intimate performance

Paul Simon in Dublin review: An emotionally flooring, intimate performance

Like a great conductor, Simon steers his incredible band around songs that speak to his layered career

Doja Cat’s Dublin show feels as if it could go off the rails – but the star stays in complete control

Doja Cat’s Dublin show feels as if it could go off the rails – but the star stays in complete control

Doja Cat proves herself a magnetic performer, dancing almost nonstop in Dublin’s 3Arena

Drake: Iceman review – The rapper can write great pop. But this is a listless, forgettable album

Drake: Iceman review – The rapper can write great pop. But this is a listless, forgettable album

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Tame Impala in Dublin: Sometimes it’s hard to understand what Kevin Parker is aiming for

Tame Impala in Dublin: Sometimes it’s hard to understand what Kevin Parker is aiming for

Psychedelic sounds and dazzling light show create sense of digital disorientation in 3Arena



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