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The Guide: Events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

Everything you need to know about concerts, gigs and more

Sat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
The Definitive Desert Island Discs: Published conversations from the acclaimed radio show

The Definitive Desert Island Discs: Published conversations from the acclaimed radio show

Although well written, the tone of the original interviews is so crucial to the listening experience that nothing can replace it

Sat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
Voice of the Beehive: Let It Bee – still stings in all the right places

Voice of the Beehive: Let It Bee – still stings in all the right places

High-achieving indie-pop album celebrates its 35th anniversary

Fri Dec 09 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who did the Irish rapper Celaviedmai open for at the O2 in 2013?

The Music Quiz: Who did the Irish rapper Celaviedmai open for at the O2 in 2013?

Plus: Which metal band has an entire album based on the novel A Clockwork Orange?

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 05:00
‘I doubt I’ll ever spend as much on one thing again’

‘I doubt I’ll ever spend as much on one thing again’

Me & My Money: Anna Haugh, restaurateur and judge on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals

Mon Dec 05 2022 - 06:00
Olly Murs: ‘The X Factor became more like a pantomime’

Olly Murs: ‘The X Factor became more like a pantomime’

Olly Murs has a ‘regular guy’, down-to-earth appeal but he is one of the most successful personalities to emerge from reality TV

Mon Dec 05 2022 - 05:20
La vie en rose: Bringing Édith Piaf back to life

La vie en rose: Bringing Édith Piaf back to life

Tony Clayton-Lea talks with Camille O'Sullivan and Zara Devlin, who vividly present the life story of French chanson singer Édith Piaf.

Sat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

Van Morrison returns home as Villagers, Soda Blonde and Foil, Arms & Hog line up alongside exhibitions and installations

Sat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
Olly Murs stays true to formulaic pop songs and nice guy clichés with new album

Olly Murs stays true to formulaic pop songs and nice guy clichés with new album

Marry Me review: X Factor alumnus sticks to the tried and tested on his seventh album

Fri Dec 02 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Joni, Harry, Kanye, Taylor. Which is the year’s most googled music star?

The Music Quiz: Joni, Harry, Kanye, Taylor. Which is the year’s most googled music star?

Plus: Zayn Malik recently covered which of Jimi Hendrix’s song on the occasion of his 80th birthday?

Wed Nov 30 2022 - 05:00
‘I take risks and they don’t always pay off’

‘I take risks and they don’t always pay off’

Me & My Money – Rachel Forbes, founder/MD, House of EQ

Mon Nov 28 2022 - 06:00
The Irish Times books of the year: Best music books of 2022

The Irish Times books of the year: Best music books of 2022

Including Martha Wainwright, Miki Berenyi, Jarvis Cocker, Patti Smith, Paul Brady and Bono

Sat Nov 26 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

From a screen biography of a French singing icon to a play set in rural Ireland that borders on the paranormal

Sat Nov 26 2022 - 00:00
Damian O’Neill: An Crann – The Undertones  guitarist swerves from punk/pop to evocative instrumentals

Damian O’Neill: An Crann – The Undertones guitarist swerves from punk/pop to evocative instrumentals

The Undertones' lead guitarist deftly swerves from punk/pop to evocative instrumentals.

Fri Nov 25 2022 - 05:00
Lyra: ‘My ex gave me cooking gloves one year. What else can I say’

Lyra: ‘My ex gave me cooking gloves one year. What else can I say’

The pop singer on how she loves Christmas pudding, dislikes mince pies, and the joy of spending quality time with her family

Thu Nov 24 2022 - 04:00
The Music Quiz: Kate Bush samples a 1950s Brit horror classic on which song?

The Music Quiz: Kate Bush samples a 1950s Brit horror classic on which song?

Plus: Who changed an album cover after being told the artwork violated the Geneva Convention?

Wed Nov 23 2022 - 05:00
‘I became more acutely aware of other Irish brands online during Covid’

‘I became more acutely aware of other Irish brands online during Covid’

Me & My Money: Clair O’Neill, designer and owner of Meab Enamels

Mon Nov 21 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

The best music, comedy, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord review

Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord review

English folk songwriter Richard Dawson scales new heights with his experimental, exploratory album

Fri Nov 18 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which U2 song did Cowboy Junkies once cover?

The Music Quiz: Which U2 song did Cowboy Junkies once cover?

Plus: Kate Bush’s Get Out of My House was inspired by which Stephen King novel?

Wed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
‘To own my own business 100% is something I never thought I’d  have the courage to do’

‘To own my own business 100% is something I never thought I’d have the courage to do’

Me & My Money - Lisa Boissel, Miss Jones

Mon Nov 14 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

Kendrick Lamar, Rod Stewart, Sigur Rós and Fiona Kerbey’s debut professional exhibition

Sat Nov 12 2022 - 04:45
Kormac: Equivalent Exchange - Long awaited album from collaborative artist

Kormac: Equivalent Exchange - Long awaited album from collaborative artist

Dublin producer/composer's belated second album delivers forward-thinking songs

Fri Nov 11 2022 - 05:00
‘Losing £100,000 in a business collapse made me the person I am today’

‘Losing £100,000 in a business collapse made me the person I am today’

Me & My Money — David Maxwell, co-founder/chief operating officer of Further Space

Mon Nov 07 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

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

Sat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
Variant Sea: Journey - Potent and poised post-rock bliss

Variant Sea: Journey - Potent and poised post-rock bliss

Neo-classical debut from Ireland/Icelandic duo gently hits the spot.

Fri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
‘London and Dublin are both eye-wateringly expensive, but London offers more’

‘London and Dublin are both eye-wateringly expensive, but London offers more’

Orla Gartland, Sinead O’Brien, Kean Kavanagh, Ailbhe Reddy and Tom Coll on what it’s like for Irish artists to live in the UK capital

Thu Nov 03 2022 - 06:00
Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins: ‘My style has always been organic. I just keep it simple’

Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins: ‘My style has always been organic. I just keep it simple’

The Canadian band’s lead singer on the art of cover versions and why arguments with her musical siblings must be settled before touring starts

Thu Nov 03 2022 - 05:00
‘I’m a bit lazy when it comes to utility direct debits but that  needs to change’

‘I’m a bit lazy when it comes to utility direct debits but that needs to change’

Me & My Money: Elizabeth Nicholson, managing director, Private HomeCare

Mon Oct 31 2022 - 06:00
Gavin Friday: ‘I think me and Guggi are bolder boys than Bono and Edge’

Gavin Friday: ‘I think me and Guggi are bolder boys than Bono and Edge’

On the 40th anniversary of the Virgin Prunes’ debut album, Gavin Friday talks about the band’s formation, rise and demise

Sat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

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

Sat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Rosa Nutty: World Still Blue — Optimism in the face of gloom

Rosa Nutty: World Still Blue — Optimism in the face of gloom

A welcome return for Dublin songwriter with self-assured debut album

Fri Oct 28 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Four of the Scream films have featured which Nick Cave song?

The Music Quiz: Four of the Scream films have featured which Nick Cave song?

In the run-up to Halloween, an unnerving quiz on music creepy/kooky/mysterious/spooky

Wed Oct 26 2022 - 05:00
The unvarnished Gary Moore, the truth about Britpop, and the dawn of synthpop

The unvarnished Gary Moore, the truth about Britpop, and the dawn of synthpop

Tony Clayton-Lea rounds up the latest music books, including a few that don’t pull their punches

Tue Oct 25 2022 - 04:18
‘I take risks in life, sport and business but they don’t involve relying on luck’

‘I take risks in life, sport and business but they don’t involve relying on luck’

Me & My Money: Aoife McDonnell, Director/founder, AM Mindset

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

From a celebration of Bram Stoker, Robert Plant on the road, a spooky IFI film fest and more

Sat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Arctic Monkeys: The Car — sleek, polished and well-tuned music machine

Arctic Monkeys: The Car — sleek, polished and well-tuned music machine

Sheffield steel continues to shine as Arctic Monkeys' seventh studio album sidesteps repetition.

Fri Oct 21 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which famous ‘Taylor’ is Taylor Swift named after?

The Music Quiz: Which famous ‘Taylor’ is Taylor Swift named after?

To coincide with the release of her new album, Midnights, a special quiz devoted to all things Swift

Wed Oct 19 2022 - 05:00
‘I tend to place much more value on my time than on money’

‘I tend to place much more value on my time than on money’

Me & My Money: Laura Dowling, pharmacist, CEO/chief scientist at fabÜ

Mon Oct 17 2022 - 06:45
Neil Dexter: I’ll be Ready review - a fully formed debut

Neil Dexter: I’ll be Ready review - a fully formed debut

Long gestating debut solo album defines the meaning of the word 'texture'.

Fri Oct 14 2022 - 05:51
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

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

Fri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is the first woman to perform two nights at Croke Park?

The Music Quiz: Who is the first woman to perform two nights at Croke Park?

Plus: Guided by Voices’ next album shares the same title as which Ryan Gosling film?

Wed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
The 1975′s Matty Healy: Reluctant spokesman for a generation

The 1975′s Matty Healy: Reluctant spokesman for a generation

The 1975 return with a compact new album and a more reflective worldview, as lead singer Matty Healy talks to Tony Clayton-Lea

Wed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
‘The accountant in me comes out but I prefer to enjoy spending on my family’

‘The accountant in me comes out but I prefer to enjoy spending on my family’

Me & My Money: Susan Nightingale, NI director, British Business Bank

Mon Oct 10 2022 - 06:50
The best 20 intimate indoor Irish gigs between now and Christmas

The best 20 intimate indoor Irish gigs between now and Christmas

Tony Clayton-Lea trawls the music listings in search of memorable shows to light up the dark evenings ahead

Mon Oct 10 2022 - 05:30
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

October 10th-16th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
The Coronas: Time Stopped review — a mature, reflective record

The Coronas: Time Stopped review — a mature, reflective record

Quality melancholic pop/rock from regenerated Irish band

Fri Oct 07 2022 - 10:03
‘I tend to set money aside when I want something and work towards it as a goal’

‘I tend to set money aside when I want something and work towards it as a goal’

Me & My Money: Eamonn Casey, general manager, Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa

Mon Oct 03 2022 - 07:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

October 1st-7th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Mon Oct 03 2022 - 05:00

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