Gig of the Week: Forever Young at Palmerstown House EstateIt’s time for your ma and da to don their gladrags, get to Kildare and party like it’s 1985Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00
IDLES: ‘A while back, yes, there was anger in the band’IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen says it’s now passion, not rage, that’s at the core of the band’s explosive live showsSat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
Mac DeMarco: Expect a lucky dip performance that might include magic tricks, yodelling and comedy skitsThe goofy, unpredictable Canadian singer-songwriter has shaken up the serious-minded Indie rock sceneSat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
Lullabies for Catatonics review – A serious swing through the archivesA terrific dot-joining exercise from Grapefruit RecordsFri Jun 28 2019 - 05:00
Johnny Lappin: ‘How I signed Hozier’s publishing deal’Veteran music publisher has released memoir In a Lifetime – from Hozier to U2Tue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Me & My Money: ‘I wouldn’t know where to start with online shopping’Michael Lyster, Irish Heart Foundation ambassadorTue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Gigs of the week: Hozier in Cork and BelfastThe Co Wicklow singer is a natural performer and lives for the stageSat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00
The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger review – In perfect harmony and hardnessEqual and opposite forces Jack White and Brendan Benson have done it againFri Jun 21 2019 - 06:00
‘I have a bit of a pointless obsession with finding the cheapest petrol available’Me & My Money: David Leigh, artistic director of Pipeworks, the annual Organ and Choral FestivalTue Jun 18 2019 - 05:00
Body and Soul: A one of a kind festival with a heart of gold (and green)It's the 10th anniversary of the music festival that isn’t just that but rather more of a multimedia experienceSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
This week’s best rock gigs: all-star line ups from Cork to MalahideIndoors and out - Gladys Knight, Pink, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Toto and George EzraSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
Kate Tempest: The Book of Traps and Lessons review – Potent spoken words matched with vibrant musicPoet’s vivid third album is personal and politicalFri Jun 14 2019 - 06:00
Philomena Lynott: Keeper of her famous son’s flamePhil Lynott’s mother was an indefatigable champion of the Thin Lizzy frontmanWed Jun 12 2019 - 14:38
‘Whatever the opposite of a gambler is, I am that’Me & My Money: Niamh O’Neill, fashion designerTue Jun 11 2019 - 05:00
Metallica at Slane Castle: Everything you need to knowTickets, how to get there, stage times, set lists and moreWed Jun 05 2019 - 12:55
Me & My Money: ‘I’ve always been reasonably careful with my money’Chris Paul, CEO AvantcardTue Jun 04 2019 - 05:15
Garage rock, She-Punks and musical landscapesA round up of new books looking at history of music from different anglesSat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00
That way Madness lies... This week’s best pop and rock gigsAlso: Primal Scream, Forbidden Fruit, Michael Bublé, Snow Patrol, The Cure, MetallicaSat Jun 01 2019 - 05:00
Forbidden Fruit festival: Everything you need to knowFull line-up, stage times, ticket information, how to get there, weather forecast and moreFri May 31 2019 - 09:50
Peter Bruntnell: King of Madrid – More nuggets from an unsung hero of AmericanaThe UK singer-songwriter takes a sidestep into 1960s-flavoured pop and psychedeliaFri May 31 2019 - 05:00
Meshell Ndegeocello: ‘I have found my tribe, and they have found me’The US neo-soul singer’s new album pays homage to artists who inspired her, including Prince and TLC, but she still doesn’t shy away from confronting modern issues head-onTue May 28 2019 - 06:00
‘From being a Celtic cub, the recession has always been in my psyche’Me & My Money: Jess Kavanagh, artisan weaver, olann.ieTue May 28 2019 - 05:00
Paul Brady and Theo Katzman make an unexpected gigging duoIrish songwriter and LA producers team up for a series of Souls in Sync tour datesSat May 25 2019 - 05:00
This week's best rock gigs: From Filthy Friends to SoakFestival season is in full-swing with Vantastival, Life festival and AVA FestivalSat May 25 2019 - 05:00
Junior Brother: Pull the Right Rope review – The real paradoxical dealRonan Kealy’s style can sort the believers from the bemusedThu May 23 2019 - 05:00
‘There is nothing like having a bit of folding money in your pocket’Me and My Money: Simon Alliss, European Tour’s championship director for the Dubai Duty Free Irish OpenTue May 21 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the Week: Rod Stewart at Páirc Uí ChaoimhStewart’s classics combined with energetic recent releases can still draw in the crowdsSat May 18 2019 - 05:00
Colm Mac Con Iomaire: The River Holds Its Breath review – One beauty on top of anotherThird album from The Frames’ man fuses traditional sources and contemporary music with easeThu May 16 2019 - 05:00
‘When I have a goal for something I want, I am very focused to reach the target’Me & My Money: Vivienne Nyhan, international development director, Best Western Hotels & ResortsTue May 14 2019 - 05:00
Gods of Rap – Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, De La Soul at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to knowAre there tickets available, what time does it start, what will they play, stage times and moreMon May 13 2019 - 08:49
Then it Fell Apart review: Endearing and often alarmingMoby’s engaging account of his post-fame struggles reads like a holiday pick-me-upSat May 11 2019 - 06:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Yola, Elkae, Dermot KennendyOlly Murs plays the 3arena, Mike Pyro comes to Galway and club night Pure Shores hits WigwamSat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Toby Marks and Andrew Heath: Motion review – captivating journeys in soundMusician duo take field trips to all points of the compass to find new directionWed May 08 2019 - 10:15
‘My wife has helped to educate me on the benefits of retail therapy’Me & My Money: Conor Dillon, Tynan Dillon Chartered AccountantsTue May 07 2019 - 05:00
A Lazarus Soul: The D They Put Between the R & L review – Low-key powerful piece of workThe collective led by Brian Brannigan adopt a trad/folk style to tell tales of ordinary lifeFri May 03 2019 - 05:00
My family lost their business in the recession and I learned lessons the hard wayMe & My Money: Kelly Ging, owner Kelly Lou CakesTue Apr 30 2019 - 05:00
Take That at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to knowAre there tickets available, what will they play, what time are Take That on stage, will Robbie Williams show up?Mon Apr 29 2019 - 10:30
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Crows, Take That, Angel HazeQueer Rave returns, RuthAnne plays Dublin and Cork, Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival celebrates 20 yearsSat Apr 27 2019 - 05:00
Josh Ritter: Fever Breaks review – If it ain’t broke . . .On his 10th album in 20 years, Ritter further hones his deft songwriting skillsThu Apr 25 2019 - 18:30
‘Good clothes are always value for money’Me & My Money: Patrick Hyland, tenor in The Puccini ScandalTue Apr 23 2019 - 05:00
Joe Jackson, Loyle Carner, Haley Heynderickx: The best rock and pop gigs this weekKean Kavanagh, Thumper, Paul Noonan and Henge take to the stageSat Apr 20 2019 - 05:00
Loyle Carner: Not Waving, But Drowning review – Hip-hopper’s love runs deepMercury Prize-nominated hip-hop storyteller spills out plain, often emotional truthsThu Apr 18 2019 - 07:00
‘Instead of investing in a gimmick, I invested in myself: with a wellness coach’Me & My Money: Lorraine Butler, CEO of CPMTue Apr 16 2019 - 05:00
Jade Bird: ‘My mum always said you fly or fall by your own accord’The singer on unhappy families and music as a path to processing domestic upheavalsSat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
From Shawn Mendes to Keaton Henson: The best pop and rock gigs this weekThis week’s events also include a party on a boat and a chance to mosh on Good FridaySat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
All Tvvins at the National Stadium: everything you need to knowThe dynamic duo’s second album marks a crucial advance. Catch them before they tourSat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
Glen Hansard: This Wild Willing review – Expressive, risky, resolute and often achingly beautifulAnyone hoping for a rehashed 2019 version of Falling Slowly will be profoundly disappointedFri Apr 12 2019 - 09:00
‘My most extravagant purchase was an MCM hand bag for €840’Me & My Money: Maud Black, co-owner Black’s of KinsaleTue Apr 09 2019 - 05:00
MusicTown 2019 festival: Everything you need to knowEvents across Dublin city from feature Blindboy and play ‘My Father’s Kind’Sun Apr 07 2019 - 09:52
