The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end
The best music, art, literature and more coming your way between Saturday, October 14th, and Friday, October 20th
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding: Higher than Heaven – Joyful escapism and gratifying, dependable pop
The thirtysomething returns to her unashamedly accessible roots
‘It’s like a wedding during the war’: A day in the life of a registry office
Covid restrictions mean only six can attend – including the bride and groom
Ellie Goulding: ‘I was made to feel like a sexual object’
The singer is back after five years away with a bold new sound – and an urge to speak out
Dermot Kennedy: ‘I won’t let anyone take advantage of me or my music’
The Dublin singer-songwriter’s first gig in months is a night at a London museum
Energy efficiency group Crowley Carbon set to hit €200m in revenues
Company counts some of the world’s top food, tech and pharma companies as customers
Alexa, get my song to number one
Ellie Goulding’s River reflects smart speakers’ new influence on the music charts
Open days at other educational institutions
No better way to weigh up your study options than by visiting the campuses and facilities
Albums of 2019: A big year for recording acts of all sizes
Expect newies from Rihanna, Foals, Hozier, Chance the Rapper, Soak, Stormzy and MBV
Royal wedding: Celebrities join royalty as Princess Eugenie marries
Kate Moss, Robbie Williams among stars in Windsor for second royal wedding of 2018
Crap, cackles and pop: Listening to Ireland’s breakfast radio
Early morning offerings run a narrow gamut from hectic to lightweight
Brit awards: Dua Lipa, Stormzy the big winners as artists join 'Time's Up' call
Artists carry white roses in protest against sexual harassment as Stormzy asks ‘Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell?’
BBC Sound of 2017 list: the tipsters have lost the plot
The inclusion of Anderson .Paak on the once influential poll shows up the project’s shortcomings
Clean up begins as Glastonbury folds up its tent for 2016
Coldplay, Muse and Adele were among the highlightswhile Brexit cast its shadow
Ellie Goulding and Disclosure added to Glastonbury line-up
ZZ Top among newly confirmed acts for festival headlined by Adele, Coldplay and Muse
U2 lose the top spot for most popular live act
Industry statistics on ticket sales also put the 3Arena in the world’s top 15 venues
What’s on TV: six shows to watch this week
Gerry Adams, Conor McGregor, Hozier, One Direction ... and some sad dads
Terry Wogan pulls out of Children in Need show
Dermot O’Leary will take over from broadcaster who cancelled due to medical advice
10 things we love about Taylor Swift
The progressive, feminist, nice singer is one of the good guys – and not just because she stood up to Apple on behalf of her fellow artists
Redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be ‘ideal venue’, says Aiken
Stadium work continues as nearby Live in Marquee concerts set to top 100,000 fans
Philip King: The power behind ‘Other Voices’
Philip King’s raison d’etre after 13 years running his hit televised concert series is still the same: ‘We provide a safe house for rambling troubadours from around the world. They find it inspiring and uplifting here’
Leading concert promoter calls for relaxation of planning laws
Peter Aiken says Ireland needs to capitalise on venues like Croke Park and Aviva
Third Ed Sheeran Croke Park concert ruled out by Aiken
Promoter also announces Ellie Goulding and Beck gigs for Live at the Marquee in Cork
Band Aid sales reach €1.2m as Geldof praises the ‘digital age’
Musician denies calling Adele 100 times in effort to include her on Ebola charity song
Band Aid 30 song sales have ‘gone manic’, says Geldof
Do They Know It’s Christmas? was premiered on X Factor last night
2fm seeks sponsor for ex-Westlife star’s show
‘The Nicky Byrne Show with Nicky and Jenny’ deal offered at €245,000 for 12 months
Angel Haze: ‘Rap is the only uncensored version of life’
The rapper, just 22, is unusually honest, from her lyrics about a rape when she was a child to social-media posts about her relationship with Ireland Baldwin
Glastonbury-goers bring the wellies as rain threatens
Arrivals advised to get tents up as quickly as possible before rain forecast
Festivals worth the trip
No need to wait until your favourite acts do the festival circuit in Ireland. Get our continental drift? Lauren Murphy’s top 10 European festivals
Peaches Geldof’s husband pays tribute to ‘beloved’ late wife
Figures in show business and sport express shock and grief on Twitter
33 years on, Aberdeen Dons put Human League back in the charts
A terrace chant is heard at the top of iTunes
Arctic Monkeys and One Direction clean up at Brits
Kate Moss picks up award on behalf of David Bowie, who urges Scotland to stay in UK
‘This thing is terrifying. What am I doing here?’
On paper Other Voices is a music festival, but when its series of concerts in a tiny Dingle church mixes with the buzz and banter of the Co Kerry town, it becomes something much more magical
Two money DJs: Tiësto and Calvin Harris continue their wild ride on the EDM gravy train
What does it sound like when the two highest paid DJs in the world go on tour? It’s the sound of cash registers being hooked up to the biggest sound systems imaginable
It’s Christmas, and the wackaging medium is the musical message
Sad songs say (and pay) so much for marketing companies
Goulding and Clyro get lucky, but where were Bowie and Daft Punk?
Q magazine award winners raise a cynical eyebrow
Electric Picnic enters its final stretch
Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and The Knife among acts bringing festival to a close
Electric Picnic celebrates a decade with ten-tier ‘birthday’ cake
DJ Fatboy Slim a big draw at sold-out event for first night of weekend festivities in Laois
Electric Picnic sells out for first time since recession started
Aggressive ticket pricing discounting has paid off for the promoters
Haim: Sisters with attitude
As the children of wannabe rock-stars, Haim were always destined to make music – “Our parents didn’t wave us off to college; they waved us off to a rock band”
Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant confirmed for the Electric Picnic
Plant was the lead singer in the biggest hard rock band in history
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