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Robert Plant & Saving Grace announce Trinity College Dublin Summer Series show

Niall Byrne — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:54:05 +0000

The Led Zeppelin singer brings his roots band to Trinity College.

Primavera Sound 2027 announces its day-by-day lineup

Niall Byrne — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:55:36 +0000

Fontaines D.C 📸: @charliebarclayharris & @kimmika

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30 years of the Button Factory: 15 standout gigs from three decades of Dublin nights

Niall Byrne — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:53:24 +0000

Button Factory

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Button Factory Photo by Carla Roves.

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Chlöe Fitzgerald's CLO-DRIVER project debuts with the richly-drawn 'House in the Country'

Niall Byrne — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:09:41 +0000

The Galway-born, Dublin-based violinist and arranger Chlöe Fitzgerald steps out solo with a swirling modern-classical debut.

Listen to a recently discovered Daft Punk mix from 1997

Niall Byrne — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:21:15 +0000

Daft Punk

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Daft Punk

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Recommended new albums: Queens of the Stone Age, John Talabot, DIIV, Andy Stott, PISS, Jimbo Jones, Córas Trio, RIP Magic + more

Niall Byrne — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:47:40 +0000

Queens of the Stone Age are our album of the week with Perfecth, their first record in three…

Queens Of The Stone Age's classic album Songs For The Deaf is November's vinyl album listening party

Niall Byrne — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:56:58 +0000

Nialler9 and The Big Romance present Listen Closely, a monthly listening party focusing on one album we love,…

Berlin label SWOON releases Music for Bathing in Moonlight, a compilation from nine artists in aid of UNRWA

Niall Byrne — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:21:10 +0000

Swoon’s Síog and Evalyn

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Irish musicians vs the record labels: the RAAP v PPI royalties case explained

Niall Byrne — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:55:40 +0000

A decade-long dispute over how Irish performers are paid when their recordings are played on radio, TV and in public has finally reached a full High Court hearing.

Brian Dillon's Alltar sound meditation sessions returns to The Space Between this Friday

Niall Byrne — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:51:08 +0000

The former Noise Meditations series has a new name and format, pairing live electronic sound with guided meditation.

The Chats announce 3Olympia Theatre Dublin show

Niall Byrne — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:29:27 +0000

The Australian punks return to Dublin on Saturday October 9th 2027 with their third album, Half Cut, out March 5th.

Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja curates the Life Support documentary soundtrack featuring Kneecap, David Holmes and Róisín El Cherif

Niall Byrne — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:35:01 +0000

The 13-track vinyl is out today, with all profits going to the Health Workers 4 Palestine solidarity fund.

The Cinematic Orchestra announce Dublin show

Niall Byrne — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:52:59 +0000

The Cinematic Orchestra

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The Cinematic Orchestra

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Watch CMAT's NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Niall Byrne — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:17:40 +0000

CMAT

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The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: Halloween edition - The Strokes, Stevie Wonder, Gurriers, ddr.10, ASIWYFA, Or:la, Panchiko and more

Niall Byrne — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:43:35 +0000

Dublin Gig Guide / The Strokes

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Dublin Gig Guide / The Strokes

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Glasshouse celebrate 10 years with a Project Arts Centre takeover, and Aphex Twin concert

Niall Byrne — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:05:03 +0000

The Irish ensemble take over the Cube, the Space Upstairs and the bar on Friday December 11th with…

Watch Madra Salach make their Later... with Jools Holland debut with 'Ribbon Factory'

Niall Byrne — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:53:42 +0000

Madra Salach

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Madra Salach

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Beth Gibbons announced for National Concert Hall Dublin show

Niall Byrne — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:29:01 +0000

Beth Gibbons

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Raye wins the Mercury Prize 2026

Niall Byrne — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0000

The judges praised the album’s “scale, structure, ambition and sheer charm” as the British singer took the prize…

Recommended new albums: Alchemical Sisters, Michael Kiwanuka, Claud, Anderson .Paak & Cordae, Jazzy, Shabazz Palaces, Whozyerman? + more

Niall Byrne — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:49:06 +0000

Octo Octa and Eris Drew are Alchemical Sisters.

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Octo Octa and Eris Drew are Alchemical Sisters.

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