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Burt Bacharach and Macy Gray: This week’s best rock and pop gigs

Burt Bacharach and Macy Gray: This week’s best rock and pop gigs

The KnockanStockan festival and Mac DeMarco are among the other highlights

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00
The Quiet Temple: The Quiet Temple review – Dig the audacious grooves

The Quiet Temple: The Quiet Temple review – Dig the audacious grooves

A cluster of styles come together in these six, lengthy and immersive tracks

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 04:00
‘The recession completely changed my attitude towards money’

‘The recession completely changed my attitude towards money’

Me & My Money: Michael Skehan, general manager at The Morgan Hotel, Dublin

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 05:00
The Eagles in Dublin: Irish audiences are ‘the feckin’ best’

The Eagles in Dublin: Irish audiences are ‘the feckin’ best’

Review: Between playing the hits at 3Arena, chief Eagle Don Henley professed the band’s love of all things Irish

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 08:30
I can go for that . . . This week’s best rock and pop gigs

I can go for that . . . This week’s best rock and pop gigs

Hall & Oates rock Cork, plus Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and Neil Young

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 05:00
Fangclub: Vulture Culture review – A change in tone for Rush rockers

Fangclub: Vulture Culture review – A change in tone for Rush rockers

North Dublin band show no signs of difficult second album syndrome

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 05:00
‘ I pay for the stock from the store, even my own designs’

‘ I pay for the stock from the store, even my own designs’

Me & My Money: Suzie Monaghan, Monaghan’s Cashmere

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 05:00
What are the best Irish albums of the year (so far)?

What are the best Irish albums of the year (so far)?

We take stock of the Irish albums released this year. Cue arguments, celebrations . . .

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 06:00
Gig of the Week: Forever Young at Palmerstown House Estate

Gig of the Week: Forever Young at Palmerstown House Estate

It’s time for your ma and da to don their gladrags, get to Kildare and party like it’s 1985

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00
IDLES: ‘A while back, yes, there was anger in the band’

IDLES: ‘A while back, yes, there was anger in the band’

IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen says it’s now passion, not rage, that’s at the core of the band’s explosive live shows

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
Mac DeMarco: Expect a lucky dip performance that might include magic tricks, yodelling and comedy skits

Mac DeMarco: Expect a lucky dip performance that might include magic tricks, yodelling and comedy skits

The goofy, unpredictable Canadian singer-songwriter has shaken up the serious-minded Indie rock scene

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
Lullabies for Catatonics review – A serious swing through the archives

Lullabies for Catatonics review – A serious swing through the archives

A terrific dot-joining exercise from Grapefruit Records

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 05:00
Johnny Lappin: ‘How I signed Hozier’s publishing deal’

Johnny Lappin: ‘How I signed Hozier’s publishing deal’

Veteran music publisher has released memoir In a Lifetime – from Hozier to U2

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Me & My Money: ‘I wouldn’t know where to start with online shopping’

Me & My Money: ‘I wouldn’t know where to start with online shopping’

Michael Lyster, Irish Heart Foundation ambassador

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Gigs of the week: Hozier in Cork and Belfast

Gigs of the week: Hozier in Cork and Belfast

The Co Wicklow singer is a natural performer and lives for the stage

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00
The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger review – In perfect harmony and hardness

The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger review – In perfect harmony and hardness

Equal and opposite forces Jack White and Brendan Benson have done it again

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 06:00
‘I have a bit of a pointless obsession with finding the cheapest petrol available’

‘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 Festival

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 05:00
Body and Soul: A one of a kind festival with a heart of gold (and green)

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 experience

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
This week’s best rock gigs: all-star line ups from Cork to Malahide

This week’s best rock gigs: all-star line ups from Cork to Malahide

Indoors and out - Gladys Knight, Pink, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Toto and George Ezra

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00

Kate Tempest: The Book of Traps and Lessons review – Potent spoken words matched with vibrant music

Poet’s vivid third album is personal and political

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 06:00
Philomena Lynott: Keeper of her famous son’s flame

Philomena Lynott: Keeper of her famous son’s flame

Phil Lynott’s mother was an indefatigable champion of the Thin Lizzy frontman

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 14:38
‘Whatever the opposite of a gambler is, I am that’

‘Whatever the opposite of a gambler is, I am that’

Me & My Money: Niamh O’Neill, fashion designer

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 05:00
Mark Mulcahy: The Gus review – Splendid guitar pop

Mark Mulcahy: The Gus review – Splendid guitar pop

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 05:00
Metallica at Slane Castle: Everything you need to know

Metallica at Slane Castle: Everything you need to know

Tickets, how to get there, stage times, set lists and more

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 12:55
Me & My Money: ‘I’ve always been reasonably careful with my money’

Me & My Money: ‘I’ve always been reasonably careful with my money’

Chris Paul, CEO Avantcard

Tue Jun 04 2019 - 05:15
Garage rock, She-Punks and musical landscapes

Garage rock, She-Punks and musical landscapes

A round up of new books looking at history of music from different angles

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00
That way Madness lies... This week’s best pop and rock gigs

That way Madness lies... This week’s best pop and rock gigs

Also: Primal Scream, Forbidden Fruit, Michael Bublé, Snow Patrol, The Cure, Metallica

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 05:00
Forbidden Fruit festival: Everything you need to know

Forbidden Fruit festival: Everything you need to know

Full line-up, stage times, ticket information, how to get there, weather forecast and more

Fri May 31 2019 - 09:50
Peter Bruntnell: King of Madrid – More nuggets from an unsung hero of Americana

Peter Bruntnell: King of Madrid – More nuggets from an unsung hero of Americana

The UK singer-songwriter takes a sidestep into 1960s-flavoured pop and psychedelia

Fri May 31 2019 - 05:00
Meshell Ndegeocello: ‘I have found my tribe, and they have found me’

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-on

Tue May 28 2019 - 06:00
‘From being a Celtic cub, the recession has always been in my psyche’

‘From being a Celtic cub, the recession has always been in my psyche’

Me & My Money: Jess Kavanagh, artisan weaver, olann.ie

Tue May 28 2019 - 05:00
Paul Brady and Theo Katzman make an unexpected gigging duo

Paul Brady and Theo Katzman make an unexpected gigging duo

Irish songwriter and LA producers team up for a series of Souls in Sync tour dates

Sat May 25 2019 - 05:00
This week's best rock gigs: From Filthy Friends to Soak

This week's best rock gigs: From Filthy Friends to Soak

Festival season is in full-swing with Vantastival, Life festival and AVA Festival

Sat May 25 2019 - 05:00
Junior Brother: Pull the Right Rope review – The real paradoxical deal

Junior Brother: Pull the Right Rope review – The real paradoxical deal

Ronan Kealy’s style can sort the believers from the bemused

Thu May 23 2019 - 05:00
‘There is nothing like having a bit of folding money in your pocket’

‘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 Open

Tue May 21 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the Week: Rod Stewart at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Gig of the Week: Rod Stewart at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Stewart’s classics combined with energetic recent releases can still draw in the crowds

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00
Colm Mac Con Iomaire: The River Holds Its Breath review – One beauty on top of another

Colm Mac Con Iomaire: The River Holds Its Breath review – One beauty on top of another

Third album from The Frames’ man fuses traditional sources and contemporary music with ease

Thu May 16 2019 - 05:00
‘When I have a goal for something I want, I am very focused to reach the target’

‘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 & Resorts

Tue May 14 2019 - 05:00
Gods of Rap – Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, De La Soul at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Gods of Rap – Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, De La Soul at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Are there tickets available, what time does it start, what will they play, stage times and more

Mon May 13 2019 - 08:49
Then it Fell Apart review: Endearing and often alarming

Then it Fell Apart review: Endearing and often alarming

Moby’s engaging account of his post-fame struggles reads like a holiday pick-me-up

Sat May 11 2019 - 06:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Yola, Elkae, Dermot Kennendy

The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Yola, Elkae, Dermot Kennendy

Olly Murs plays the 3arena, Mike Pyro comes to Galway and club night Pure Shores hits Wigwam

Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Toby Marks and Andrew Heath: Motion review – captivating journeys in sound

Toby Marks and Andrew Heath: Motion review – captivating journeys in sound

Musician duo take field trips to all points of the compass to find new direction

Wed May 08 2019 - 10:15
‘My wife has helped to educate me on the benefits of retail therapy’

‘My wife has helped to educate me on the benefits of retail therapy’

Me & My Money: Conor Dillon, Tynan Dillon Chartered Accountants

Tue May 07 2019 - 05:00
A Lazarus Soul: The D They Put Between the R & L review – Low-key powerful piece of work

A Lazarus Soul: The D They Put Between the R & L review – Low-key powerful piece of work

The collective led by Brian Brannigan adopt a trad/folk style to tell tales of ordinary life

Fri May 03 2019 - 05:00
My family lost their business in the recession and I learned lessons the hard way

My family lost their business in the recession and I learned lessons the hard way

Me & My Money: Kelly Ging, owner Kelly Lou Cakes

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 05:00
Take That at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Take That at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Are 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 Haze

The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Crows, Take That, Angel Haze

Queer Rave returns, RuthAnne plays Dublin and Cork, Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival celebrates 20 years

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 05:00
Josh Ritter: Fever Breaks review – If it ain’t broke . . .

Josh Ritter: Fever Breaks review – If it ain’t broke . . .

On his 10th album in 20 years, Ritter further hones his deft songwriting skills

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 18:30
‘Good clothes are always value for money’

‘Good clothes are always value for money’

Me & My Money: Patrick Hyland, tenor in The Puccini Scandal

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 05:00
Joe Jackson, Loyle Carner, Haley Heynderickx: The best rock and pop gigs this week

Joe Jackson, Loyle Carner, Haley Heynderickx: The best rock and pop gigs this week

Kean Kavanagh, Thumper, Paul Noonan and Henge take to the stage

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 05:00
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