Johnny Lappin: ‘How I signed Hozier’s publishing deal’Veteran music publisher has released memoir In a Lifetime – from Hozier to U2Tue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Gigs of the week: Hozier in Cork and BelfastThe Co Wicklow singer is a natural performer and lives for the stageSat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00
The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger review – In perfect harmony and hardnessEqual and opposite forces Jack White and Brendan Benson have done it againFri Jun 21 2019 - 06:00
‘I have a bit of a pointless obsession with finding the cheapest petrol available’Me & My Money: David Leigh, artistic director of Pipeworks, the annual Organ and Choral FestivalTue Jun 18 2019 - 05:00
This week’s best rock gigs: all-star line ups from Cork to MalahideIndoors and out - Gladys Knight, Pink, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Toto and George EzraSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
Body and Soul: A one of a kind festival with a heart of gold (and green)It's the 10th anniversary of the music festival that isn’t just that but rather more of a multimedia experienceSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
Kate Tempest: The Book of Traps and Lessons review – Potent spoken words matched with vibrant musicPoet’s vivid third album is personal and politicalFri Jun 14 2019 - 06:00
Philomena Lynott: Keeper of her famous son’s flamePhil Lynott’s mother was an indefatigable champion of the Thin Lizzy frontmanWed Jun 12 2019 - 14:38
‘Whatever the opposite of a gambler is, I am that’Me & My Money: Niamh O’Neill, fashion designerTue Jun 11 2019 - 05:00
Metallica at Slane Castle: Everything you need to knowTickets, how to get there, stage times, set lists and moreWed Jun 05 2019 - 12:55
Me & My Money: ‘I’ve always been reasonably careful with my money’Chris Paul, CEO AvantcardTue Jun 04 2019 - 05:15
Garage rock, She-Punks and musical landscapesA round up of new books looking at history of music from different anglesSat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00
That way Madness lies... This week’s best pop and rock gigsAlso: Primal Scream, Forbidden Fruit, Michael Bublé, Snow Patrol, The Cure, MetallicaSat Jun 01 2019 - 05:00
Forbidden Fruit festival: Everything you need to knowFull line-up, stage times, ticket information, how to get there, weather forecast and moreFri May 31 2019 - 09:50
Peter Bruntnell: King of Madrid – More nuggets from an unsung hero of AmericanaThe UK singer-songwriter takes a sidestep into 1960s-flavoured pop and psychedeliaFri May 31 2019 - 05:00
Meshell Ndegeocello: ‘I have found my tribe, and they have found me’The US neo-soul singer’s new album pays homage to artists who inspired her, including Prince and TLC, but she still doesn’t shy away from confronting modern issues head-onTue May 28 2019 - 06:00
‘From being a Celtic cub, the recession has always been in my psyche’Me & My Money: Jess Kavanagh, artisan weaver, olann.ieTue May 28 2019 - 05:00
Paul Brady and Theo Katzman make an unexpected gigging duoIrish songwriter and LA producers team up for a series of Souls in Sync tour datesSat May 25 2019 - 05:00
This week's best rock gigs: From Filthy Friends to SoakFestival season is in full-swing with Vantastival, Life festival and AVA FestivalSat May 25 2019 - 05:00
Junior Brother: Pull the Right Rope review – The real paradoxical dealRonan Kealy’s style can sort the believers from the bemusedThu May 23 2019 - 05:00
‘There is nothing like having a bit of folding money in your pocket’Me and My Money: Simon Alliss, European Tour’s championship director for the Dubai Duty Free Irish OpenTue May 21 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the Week: Rod Stewart at Páirc Uí ChaoimhStewart’s classics combined with energetic recent releases can still draw in the crowdsSat May 18 2019 - 05:00
Colm Mac Con Iomaire: The River Holds Its Breath review – One beauty on top of anotherThird album from The Frames’ man fuses traditional sources and contemporary music with easeThu May 16 2019 - 05:00
‘When I have a goal for something I want, I am very focused to reach the target’Me & My Money: Vivienne Nyhan, international development director, Best Western Hotels & ResortsTue May 14 2019 - 05:00
Gods of Rap – Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, De La Soul at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to knowAre there tickets available, what time does it start, what will they play, stage times and moreMon May 13 2019 - 08:49
Then it Fell Apart review: Endearing and often alarmingMoby’s engaging account of his post-fame struggles reads like a holiday pick-me-upSat May 11 2019 - 06:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Yola, Elkae, Dermot KennendyOlly Murs plays the 3arena, Mike Pyro comes to Galway and club night Pure Shores hits WigwamSat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Toby Marks and Andrew Heath: Motion review – captivating journeys in soundMusician duo take field trips to all points of the compass to find new directionWed May 08 2019 - 10:15
‘My wife has helped to educate me on the benefits of retail therapy’Me & My Money: Conor Dillon, Tynan Dillon Chartered AccountantsTue May 07 2019 - 05:00
A Lazarus Soul: The D They Put Between the R & L review – Low-key powerful piece of workThe collective led by Brian Brannigan adopt a trad/folk style to tell tales of ordinary lifeFri May 03 2019 - 05:00
My family lost their business in the recession and I learned lessons the hard wayMe & My Money: Kelly Ging, owner Kelly Lou CakesTue Apr 30 2019 - 05:00
Take That at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to knowAre there tickets available, what will they play, what time are Take That on stage, will Robbie Williams show up?Mon Apr 29 2019 - 10:30
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Crows, Take That, Angel HazeQueer Rave returns, RuthAnne plays Dublin and Cork, Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival celebrates 20 yearsSat Apr 27 2019 - 05:00
Josh Ritter: Fever Breaks review – If it ain’t broke . . .On his 10th album in 20 years, Ritter further hones his deft songwriting skillsThu Apr 25 2019 - 18:30
‘Good clothes are always value for money’Me & My Money: Patrick Hyland, tenor in The Puccini ScandalTue Apr 23 2019 - 05:00
Joe Jackson, Loyle Carner, Haley Heynderickx: The best rock and pop gigs this weekKean Kavanagh, Thumper, Paul Noonan and Henge take to the stageSat Apr 20 2019 - 05:00
Loyle Carner: Not Waving, But Drowning review – Hip-hopper’s love runs deepMercury Prize-nominated hip-hop storyteller spills out plain, often emotional truthsThu Apr 18 2019 - 07:00
‘Instead of investing in a gimmick, I invested in myself: with a wellness coach’Me & My Money: Lorraine Butler, CEO of CPMTue Apr 16 2019 - 05:00
All Tvvins at the National Stadium: everything you need to knowThe dynamic duo’s second album marks a crucial advance. Catch them before they tourSat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
Jade Bird: ‘My mum always said you fly or fall by your own accord’The singer on unhappy families and music as a path to processing domestic upheavalsSat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
From Shawn Mendes to Keaton Henson: The best pop and rock gigs this weekThis week’s events also include a party on a boat and a chance to mosh on Good FridaySat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
Glen Hansard: This Wild Willing review – Expressive, risky, resolute and often achingly beautifulAnyone hoping for a rehashed 2019 version of Falling Slowly will be profoundly disappointedFri Apr 12 2019 - 09:00
‘My most extravagant purchase was an MCM hand bag for €840’Me & My Money: Maud Black, co-owner Black’s of KinsaleTue Apr 09 2019 - 05:00
MusicTown 2019 festival: Everything you need to knowEvents across Dublin city from feature Blindboy and play ‘My Father’s Kind’Sun Apr 07 2019 - 09:52
The Awfully Big Adventure: Michael Jackson in the Afterlife – No thrillerReview: Paul Morley mixes sharp critiques of Jackson’s music with frustrating detoursSat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00
The week’s best rock gigs: From The Specials to Glen HansardThe Specials are rocking recently released album Encore; Hansard gets experimentalSat Apr 06 2019 - 05:00
Dublin band A House (or part of them anyway) re-form to play classic album liveDave Couse and Fergal Bunbury to play the 1991 album I Am the Greatest live at NCHThu Apr 04 2019 - 10:00
Buntús Rince review: overlooked gems from Irish music historyBuntús Rince (“basic rhythms” as Gaeilge) is an exploration of Irish jazz, fusion and folk from 1969 to 1981Wed Apr 03 2019 - 06:00
‘I saved enough to get the Trans Siberian railway to see my sister compete in the Beijing Olympics’Me & My Money: Kieran Cuddihy, co-presenter on Newstalk BreakfastTue Apr 02 2019 - 05:00
