• Music
  • 28 Oct 10

The Hot Press Covers

The Hot Press Covers
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

The first ever issue of Hot Press featured Rory Gallagher ahead of his headlining performance at the Macroom Festival in 1977. Since then, the magazine has blazed a trail, championing the best in Irish and international music, while generating controversy and accolades along the way...


Click on the year of your choice below– from 1977 to today! – to browse the Hot Press Covers Gallery.

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1980's
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Oasis Cover 1990's
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White Stripes Cover 2000's
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2010's
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