Tony Clayton-Lea

Tony Clayton-Lea

Contributor

Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture

The Music Quiz: Which English act appears on the soundtrack to The Odyssey?

Plus: Which Irish author has written the foreword for the forthcoming book, The Third Eye by George Harrison?

‘The best value-for-money purchase I’ve made is probably my mattress’

Me & My Money: Emma Langford, singer/songwriter

Event guide: Bon Jovi, Jack White and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

August 29th-Sept 4th, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way this week

The Music Quiz: In Phoebe Bridgers’ Moon Song, which Beatle does she name-check?

Plus: Who is the oldest solo male singer to have reached number one on the UK albums chart?

Hazel Chu: ‘Babies and two-seater convertibles don’t match, so the car had to go’

Me & My Money: The Green Party politician shares her best purchases and financial habits

Ireland event guide: The Weeknd, Electric Picnic and the other best things to see in the week ahead

August 22nd-28th, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way

The Music Quiz: What is the real name of Electric Picnic headliner Sombr?

Plus: The lead singer of which Irish band said the following: ‘I have such faith in our live show. The lads are incredible musicians, and I’m gorgeous.’

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Miriam Ingram, Paahto & the Bull, Really Good Time, Shakalak, Macdara Yeates

August 2026 releases include Mariana Trench, The 123, Affirmations, Kulture Bikki and Mudlark Ballads

‘I definitely have a few too many dusty gadgets sitting around my home’

Colin Ryan, EY Ireland financial services leader

Event guide: Masters of Tradition, Another Love Story and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

August 15th-21st, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way this week

The Music Quiz: Charli XCX’s So Far Away samples a song written by which US songwriter?

Plus: Which actor is the title of a song released in 1988 by Anglo-Irish band Stump?

‘Anybody below the age of 40 without a pension is making a huge mistake’

Me & My Money: David Keogh, chief executive of Auralia cosmetic surgery group

Event guide: Tom Jones, Sepultura, Donal Ryan and more in the week ahead

August 8th-14th, 2026: the best music, art, theatre and more coming your way

The Music Quiz: The granddaughter of which Irish musician is a member of The Lambrini Girls?

Plus: Stockton’s Wing took their name from which song on Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 album, Born to Run?

‘A bad horse costs the same to feed as a good one’

Me & My Money: Nicola FitzGibbon, Irish international showjumper

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