Review: Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve at Vicar Street: The 20-song show spans a career of over 50 years, 25 records, and a myriad of collaborations
September 21st-27th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
This fresh form of forward-thinking UK music upended machismo, put anarchy back in its box and reinvented pop
Review: Costello approaches his 70th year but this gig shows there’s no stopping him
Tony Clayton-Lea gets on a press conference Zoom call to Elvis Costello - on the songwriter’s 69th birthday.
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way between September 2nd and September 8th
Elivis Costello’s former property has been transformed into a light-filled 6,000sq ft home with a tennis court and wonderful views of Dublin Bay and beyond
Famous for pens, pencils and stationery, it has been a family business since 1927
Comment: He wrongly said she didn’t write her own songs – revealing a pop-vs-indie snobbery
An Irishman’s Diary
Declan McManus turns back the clock on songs that reference his late 1970s output
The 1979 song was inspired by a trip the singer made to Belfast during the Troubles
The singer’s new limited edition book of artwork, lyrics and school essays will start at about €1,150
Don’t panic! Here is our gift guide, from presents for less than €10 to blow-the-budget treats
London Letter: Other Voices amplifies interwoven musical world of Britain and Ireland
Coventry’s ska heroes are back and taking a stand for Black Lives Matter
An Irishman’s Diary
Musician and film-maker Don Letts on Shane MacGowan, The Clash and being black in Britain
Thirty-three years on, it’s perhaps the greatest Christmas song ever. Here’s how it was made
It is hard to imagine this uneven collection of songs striking a chord beyond core fan base
Review: This is seductive flavours, faultless cooking in a relaxing, low-key room
Through addiction, infidelity and other life struggles, music was her constant escape
Star, famous for songs such as Tutti Frutti, was an originator of the genre
The best picks from this year’s selection of theatre, street spectacle and quirky surprise
Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey is made an OBE in this year’s list
Radiohead’s seminal Kid A and Amnesiac will get new leases of life at MusicTown 2019
Rob Kirwan refurbished Number 81 Grosvenor Square throughout after he bought it in 2013 for €765,000
It’s 20 years to the day since the landmark TV series began. Its creator looks back
Singer says he did not realise demands playing nightly gigs would have on his recovery
Painting of all female members of Oireachtas marks centenary of women’s suffrage
The Killers, Kris Kristofferson, Elvis Costello and Billy Joel among those performing
From Kate Bush to Depeche Mode, Brian Griffin was behind some of the most iconic album covers of the 20th century
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
