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Music

Album Reviews

Orla Gartland beats Fontaines DC to win best song at Ivor Novello awards

Orla Gartland beats Fontaines DC to win best song at Ivor Novello awards

Dubliner released her second album, Everybody Needs a Hero, last year

Fri May 23 2025 - 09:27
The Music Quiz: Uptown Funk namechecks which popular actor in the first verse?

The Music Quiz: Uptown Funk namechecks which popular actor in the first verse?

Bono calls for end to war in Gaza as U2 perform Sunday Bloody Sunday at Ivor Novello awards

U2 singer calls for Hamas to release hostages and Israel to be released from Netanyahu

Thu May 22 2025 - 23:59

Metallica in Dublin: Band announce two shows at Aviva Stadium in June next year

No Repeats Weekend gigs will see different setlists and guests on each of two nights

Thu May 22 2025 - 09:07


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Bryan Adams in 3Arena review: ‘Had I been wearing a tie, I would have wrapped it around my head and run up and down the aisle screaming’

Bryan Adams in 3Arena review: ‘Had I been wearing a tie, I would have wrapped it around my head and run up and down the aisle screaming’

No misplaced irony here, just more hits than a wedding disco as the anthems keep coming

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: The Would-Be’s, Varo, Curtisy and Pete Holidai

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: The Would-Be’s, Varo, Curtisy and Pete Holidai

May 2025 releases include HindZeitgeist, The World That I Knew, Beauty in the Beast and Electric Jukebox Volume One

Tate McRae at 3Arena review: An impressive, polished performance

Tate McRae at 3Arena review: An impressive, polished performance

The Canadian singer-songwriter’s Miss Possessive show delivers a sexy, fun and powerful vibe

Damiano David: Funny Little Fears review – Eurovision-winning Måneskin frontman goes solo with a beautifully overwrought LP

Damiano David: Funny Little Fears review – Eurovision-winning Måneskin frontman goes solo with a beautifully overwrought LP

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Arcade Fire: Pink Elephant review – Win Butler and co release the biggest damp squib of their career

Arcade Fire: Pink Elephant review – Win Butler and co release the biggest damp squib of their career

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