Ireland event guide: Lana Del Rey, Alanis Morissette and the other best things to do this week
Event guide for the week June 28th-July 4th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Villagers
Putting on an outdoor music festival in Ireland: ‘The bands saw they weren’t going to be up on the back of a truck in Portlaoise’
Be it Glasonbury or Forest Fest, a good line-up is key for any music festival. How do Irish organisers attract the biggest names?
Inside Ireland’s music festival industry: ‘You can haemorrhage money very quickly’
For promoters, there are risks, tight margins and pinch points. Still, as the summer season begins, optimism prevails
Event Guide: Forbidden Fruit, Swell Season and the other best things to do in Ireland this week
Ireland event guide May 31st-June 6th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Event Guide: Tyler, the Creator; The Cat Laughs; and the other best things to do in Ireland this week
Event guide May 24th-30th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Six of the best ‘lost albums’ of all time, chosen by Conor O’Brien, Gavin Friday, Gemma Hayes and more
Which forgotten releases do Irish musicians treasure most, and why?
Electric Picnic 2024: Friday stage times for all the top areas, weather forecast and more
When and where to catch Noah Kahan, Gerry Cinnamon, Jazzy, Kojaque and more
Electric Picnic 2024: CMAT, Lankum and Bambie Thug among acts added to line-up
Blindboy will also make an appearance for a special podcast at the festival in Stradbally
Villagers at Trinity College Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, weather and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s concert on Saturday, June 29th, which is part of the Summer Series at Trinity College
Conor O’Brien of Villagers: ‘We’re living through a bit of an unenlightened age’
The songwriter on new album That Golden Time, his life as a ‘solo traveller’ and why he loves touring despite his introversion
New Irish music: The 10 best albums of 2024 so far
Galway’s NewDad, family affair Driven Snow, and Pillow Queens all feature
Villagers: That Golden Time review – Conor O’Brien delivers his most striking album yet
A gifted and articulate lyricist he may be, but most of the time O’Brien’s confessionals appear at a remove, as if he doesn’t want to give away too much detail
TV guide: 12 of the best new shows to watch, beginning tonight
March 31st-April 5th: From a new drama by Peaker Blinders creator Steven Knight to the Other Voices finale
Sorcha Richardson: ‘Two years ago my entire band lived in Dublin. Not a single one of us live there now’
The songwriter, who has recently toured with Villagers and collaborated with Ellie Goulding, moved to Kerry on her return to Ireland
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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