Singer Emilie Conway, comedy duo Mel & Mel and poet Brian Conaghan are among the acts taking to the stage next week for the Shoestring Collective's 'Saturday Night In'.

The Zutons are the latest act to be confirmed for Belsonic, the new series of one-day gigs taking place this summer in Belfast’s Custom House Square.

The Irish music world is in shock this week, following the death of Leo Healy, Sharon Shannon's long-term partner.

A four-day celebration of Russian Culture will begin in Dublin on May 13.

Rap Ireland have revealed details of their third birthday bash, which will take place in Dublin next month.

Dirty Pretty Things have been unveiled as the headline attraction at next month's Heineken Green Spheres in Limerick.

Morrissey has confirmed a Cork Live At The Marquee appearance next month, with support acts just announced...

News and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer.

Damien Dempsey's new album is out next month, and we've got a sneak peak at the artwork...

Horace Andy brings his velvet smooth lovers rock voice to the Dublin this June.

The Flaming Lips have confirmed an August visit to Belfast’s Custom House Square.

The Irish music scene is mourning the death today of saxophonist John ‘Irish’ Earle.

Country songstress Emmylou Harris will play the National Stadium, Dublin in September.

The line-up has been confirmed for Future Days, an indoor festival organised by the former staff of the Foggy Notions magazine.

Former front woman with punk rockers, The Banshees, Siouxsie Sioux has confirmed she will play Dublin and Belfast dates in July.

The organisers of Oxegen '08 have revealed that the three day festival is now completely sold out. Plus, they've announced the day by day line-up so far...

Hotpress.com can now confirm that Tom Waits will play two Irish dates this summer, in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

The Manic Street Preachers, Paddy Casey and Bell X1 are among the latest group of acts announced for this year's Oxegen festival.

Tyrone native Juliet Turner will embark on a nationwide tour to promote her fourth studio album People Have Names, out on June 6.

It has been confirmed that Atlas Sound are to support the Animal Collective in their upcoming gig at Tripod on May 19.

The first ever Spirit of Africa Festival will be held in Galway later this month, with a focus on the fight against poverty and exclusion in some of the world’s least developed countries.

Thanks to a US website, fans can now view full live perfo​rmances from Glen and Marketa online.

Kelley Stoltz has re-scheduled his upcoming Dublin gig. The Sub Pop artist will now play the Sugar Club next month.

Josh Ritter has premiered the new video for his track ​'Real Long Distance' in his blog.

The 18th Quiet Music Festival in Cork has confirmed the line up for its upcoming programme of experimental music.

Texas electro rock act The Octopus Project and Montreal's Duchess Says play two double headliners next week in Dublin and Belfast.

Dublin singer-songwriter Rob Burke has played a series of gigs with Jack Tempchin, who wrote several tracks for The Eagles.

Radiohead have added a special section to their website designed to help fans going to see them this summer reduce their carbon footprints.

The Script continue their rapid ascent up the pop ladder on June 12 when they play Whelan’s.

Swedish songstress takes her show to the Sugar Club

If you haven't exactly earned your Boy Scouts camping badge yet, why not consider Electric Picnic's luxury alternative?

Arts Minister Brennan announces over €10m in funding for 13 arts and culture projects nationwide, with the Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul being one of the lucky beneficiaries.

Meteor Award nominees announced as very special guests for Texan lads Academy show

Scullion, one of the most popular and influential bands of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s in Ireland, have announced three re-union concerts, which will take place in Cork.

All set to represent Ireland at this month's Eurovision song contest, Dustin the turkey is appearing in HMV tomorrow (May 3) for a Q&A session and signing.

Tom Baxter has apologised to fans after postponing his upcoming Irish tour due to illness. The seven date tour was due to start tomorrow, May 2.

Morrissey and The Smiths have made it on to the sociology syllabus at the University of Limerick.

The Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter is all set for August dates in Sligo, Cork & Dublin

The Waterford man will make two appearances at the Somerset festival in June

The good people of Cloughanover, Co. Galway can count their lucky stars- Lisa Hannigan is coming to town!

Priceless items for auction will benefit New Orleans musicians affected by Katrina

'The Special One' to play National Concert Hall with RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Legendary chanteuse, Joan Baez, has set a date for her Vicar Street gig

Despite reports stating the contrary, Hot Press has learned that The Rotterdam Bar is still playing live music

Belfast is in for a treat as Moving On Music confirm third Canadian act for May.

Caribou and Born Ruffians set to play Belfast

There won’t be an Australian anywhere else in Dublin on July 11 when Brisbane alt. rockers Powderfinger descend on The Academy.

The may be one woman down, but CSS are all geared up for the release of Donkey

Edele and Keavy Lynch played the UCD Ball last week and are all set for a gig in Skegness

Mancunian lads set for Speakeasy and Whelan's in June

An Evening With Daniel Johnston and Friends set for Whelan's in July

Eddy Grant is on his way to Ireland, but tragically not to Waterford’s Electric Avenue.

Art Garfunkel shows the youngsters how it’s done on October 3 when he plays Dublin’s Vicar St.

Gary Lightbody has recorded another song with Cut La Roc, Mishka, which will appear this summer on the big beater’s Larger Than Life album.

Eleanor McEvoy joins fellow Irish acts Fight Like Apes, Camille O'Sullivan and Ilya K at this summer's Glastonbury festival.

David Jordan is the first artist lined up by mobile operators 3 to participate in a special series of free Hive Live gigs.

Band set to take to the stage in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast

Bangor native Foy Vance will release his new single 'Shed A Little Light' in the coming weeks, and he's lined up a mini-Irish tour to promote it.

Apes go Glasto!

Turner calls for fans submissions for video single

Band will sign copies of Vol IV: Johnny Pyro And The Dances Of Evil this Saturday

Grammy Award winner set for dates in Limerick and Galway

Malahide native set for Castlepalooza, Cyprus Avenue, and Crawdaddy shows

Ex-Salthouse frontman, Niall Colfer, releases After All That's Happened and schedules dates in Dublin, Wexford, and Waterford.

Siobhan O' Brien had emails sent from her account claiming she was stranded in Nigeria and needed money

Dublin singer-songwriter to showcase material from debut album

Victor Finn has been appointed as the new CEO of the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO). The announcement was made by the Board of IMRO yesterday.

News and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer

Spoken-word tribute to late photographer to be released in July

Derry lads join Madonna on the bill for One Big Weekend

Rosborough to move on to solo projects

Dublin-born, Carly Smithson, has been eliminated from American Idol

Band are latest signing to the same label as Bloc Party, Los Campesinos

Floyd Soul and the Wolf romped home to victory in the Bank of Ireland National Student Music Awards final at The Village last night.

Singer-songwriter's album release date also revealed

Bill Clinton has written to the organisers of the Good Vibrations Records anniversary concert to commend the label, along with boss Terri Hooley, for their support

Meteor Award winners also recording new LP

Electro-rockers confirmed for festival

French house DJs for May Bank Holiday date

Wexford Street bar and grill confirms DJ set for launch night

Brit Award nominated indie rockers to play The Academy

Northern Irish priests sign £1m contract with Sony BMG

Numerous venues rumoured for Waits' in promoters bidding war

Latest acts cofirmed for Crawdaddy, Pod, Tripod from May 25th to June 2nd.

KICK OUT THE JAMS @ NvTv to host best Northern Irish sounds

All Tomorrow’s Parties set for September date in New York

Last Saturday saw the close of Belfast rock pub, the Rotterdam Bar.

A number of acts have been announced for this year's Castle Palooza festival.

Singer-songwriter heading for Cork and Limerick.

Album is the first of two that were recorded during his illness

Dance duo to play Limerick on May Bank Holiday

Michael Knight launch their new album in the Sugar Club, Dublin next week.

San Francisco duo also announce live dates.

Dublin-born musician/artist added to Olympia bill

Instrumental acoustic duo from Sligo for Crawdaddy date.