Lewis Capaldi releases new music amid speculation of Glastonbury set
Scottish singer last performed at festival in 2023 before taking a break, citing anxiety
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In pictures: life backstage with Hozier, Arcade Fire, Elton John and more by some of Ireland’s top music photographers
‘It’s all about empathy, trust and intimacy’: music snappers share their love of the craft which at times can be gruelling and rarely offers stable employment
Lewis Capaldi to continue touring break as he shares health update with fans
Scottish star says he is ‘working with some incredible professionals’ to learn about Tourette’s and anxiety
Electric Picnic: Paolo Nutini to headline festival
Twenty-five extra acts added to line-up of the musical festival in Co Laois
Give Me a Crash Course in... Why Lewis Capaldi is taking a break
The 26-year-old songwriter from a village near Edinburgh is taking a break from touring to focus on his mental health. It means he’ll be skipping Electric Picnic
Lewis Capaldi cancels Electric Picnic gig, announcing break from touring ‘for the foreseeable future’
Scottish singer (26) says he needs more time to focus on his mental health and is ‘still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s’
Glastonbury 2023: from Lana Del Rey to Lewis Capaldi – the memorable and controversial moments
From the crowd helping a struggling Capaldi, to Del Rey being escorted off stage by security, the weekend had some unplanned events
Tom Grennan: ‘I’ve got a big heart. And I’ve got a sensitive one, too’
The singer-songwriter says he feels he’s an arena artist and wants to be a global star – but he still finds time for a night of Guinness drinking with his Irish cousins
Lewis Capaldi cancels Dublin gig and all commitments until Glastonbury
Gig due to take place at Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Monday night postponed to unconfirmed date
Lewis Capaldi: Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent – Pallid pop brought to you by the algorithm
Anything has to be better than this by-the-numbers mulch
Electric Picnic 2022 line-up: Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys to headline
With 70,000 expected attendees, this year’s festival is set to be its largest on record
No Picnic for the live events sector as it vies for Government help
The industry worth €3.5bn to the economy employs 35,000, and most are now idle
Electric Picnic 2020 falls victim to coronavirus pandemic
Refunds now available but ticket holders advised they can be retained for use in 2021
MCD’s Desmond ‘optimistic’ that Electric Picnic 2020 will go ahead
A record attendance of 70,000 expected for the sold-out event at Stradbally in September
Lewis Capaldi: ‘I’m not Justin Bieber or Ed Sheeran – I’m not getting chased down the street’
Even if you don’t like his lovelorn ballads it’s impossible to dislike Lewis Capaldi the man
Electric Picnic 2020: Headliners announced for summer’s biggest music festival
Organiser Melvin Benn ‘not worried’ about coronavirus ‘at all. I’m full steam ahead’
Lewis Capaldi in Dublin: ‘My music attracts a lot of lonely b*st*rds’
One minute it’s a comedy gig, the next he’s singing pained songs with eyes closed. And it works
Lewis Capaldi at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know
Set list, stage times, ticket information and more for Glaswegian singer-songwriter’s two Dublin shows
Lewis Capaldi pledges new mental health initiative at gigs
LIVELIVE will offer safe spaces and buddy systems at Scottish singer’s upcoming concerts
The Script review: So Irish it hurts. They would bleed a tricolour
For all The Script’s bland posturing at 3Arena, there is no doubting the genuine passion beneath
The choice is yours: This week’s best rock and pop gigs
The 1975, The Script, Lewis Capaldi, Jape, John Hopkins, Lyra and Choice Music Prize
Gig of the week: Gavin James in Dublin
The signature singer-songwriter has mastered the art of touching a few nerves, if not gripping them and not letting go
Mass gatherings due to go ahead in Ireland amid coronavirus outbreak
Half a million people, many from overseas, due to attend Dublin St Patrick’s Day parade
Boris Johnson is a ‘real racist’: rapper Dave goes on attack at Brit awards
London rapper, who won album of the year for Psychodrama, also castigates media over Meghan Markle coverage
Dancing with the Stars has hit Father Ted levels of farce
Fr Ray Kelly’s protective halo means frontrunner Sinéad O’Carroll is put through the wringer
TV guide: 28 of the best shows to watch this week
Triggering Troubles documentary Lost Lives, plus the return of Outlander and The Great House Revival, Al Pacino in alt-history thriller Hunters, and two Friends with new shows
Grammy awards 2020: Billie Eilish big wins sees new star anointed
18-year-old Eilish took home the biggest awards as guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela win best contemporary instrumental album
TikTok boom: The app exploding in popularity among Irish teenagers
The video-uploading mobile app has become one of the most downloaded in the world
Brit awards 2020: Irish singer Dermot Kennedy nominated as women artists shut out
Only one British woman, Mabel, is nominated in best album, song and new artist categories
Alexa, get my song to number one
Ellie Goulding’s River reflects smart speakers’ new influence on the music charts
Jane Casey: On My Culture Radar
The author on watching Tom Hiddleston on stage, and how Andrew Scott influenced her new novel
Spotify reveals Ireland’s most-streamed artists in 2019
Spotify released most-played artists, tracks and albums in Ireland and globally
Bigmouth strikes back: Liam Gallagher leads this week’s rock & pop highlights
Also: Lewis Capaldi; Sigrid; Rex Orange County; Joseph; Ghost; Shookrah; Jade Bird
Gig of the week: Unfiltered everyman Lewis Capaldi plays Dublin
The singer, often compared to Adele and Ed Sheeran, is to play the Olympia Theatre
Late Late Show: Ryan Tubridy returns with another dose of national panic
Review: The show doesn’t segue but jackknifes from one thing to another
Teenager remains in critical condition after drug use at Indiependence festival
Gardaí making ‘good progress’ investigating supply of particularly potent batch of ecstasy
Maisie Peters: Our New VBF
18-year-old singer from West Sussex whose folk-pop songs feel like snapshot in time
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
Best rock and pop this week: Talos, Otherkin, The Charlatans... and the Bay City Rollers
Les McKeown bringing the music of his old band the Bay City Rollers back to life for one night only
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