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Le Boom, CHERYM, Dea Matrona and Gurriers to play 62nd edition of Belfast International Arts Festival
  • Music
  • 14 Aug 24

Le Boom, CHERYM, Dea Matrona and Gurriers to play 62nd edition of Belfast International Arts Festival

Pianist Jayson Gillham's Melbourne Symphony Orchestra show cancelled over Gaza comments
  • Music
  • 14 Aug 24

Pianist Jayson Gillham's Melbourne Symphony Orchestra show cancelled over Gaza comments

Datsko on his Electric Picnic debut: "I play a very high BPM set, it takes a lot of energy out of you but it's going to be insane"
  • Music
  • 14 Aug 24

Datsko on his Electric Picnic debut: "I play a very high BPM set, it takes a lot of energy out of you but it's going to be insane"

Bicep's Matt McBriar recovering from surgery for 'large and rare' brain tumour
  • Music
  • 14 Aug 24

Bicep's Matt McBriar recovering from surgery for 'large and rare' brain tumour

Electric Picnic 2024 sneak peek: organisers put heavy focus on sustainability for festival's 20th anniversary
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Electric Picnic 2024 sneak peek: organisers put heavy focus on sustainability for festival's 20th anniversary

Melvin Benn: "Artists of Kylie's calibre don’t just play because you make them an offer"
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Melvin Benn: "Artists of Kylie's calibre don’t just play because you make them an offer"

Eoin French of Talos has passed away aged 37
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Eoin French of Talos has passed away aged 37

Kodaline: "I still remember our first time at Electric Picnic. We rehearsed so much, then we turned up and there was no one there!"
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Kodaline: "I still remember our first time at Electric Picnic. We rehearsed so much, then we turned up and there was no one there!"

John Cooper Clarke celebrates 50 years in showbiz with a show at the Helix Dublin
  • Culture
  • 13 Aug 24

John Cooper Clarke celebrates 50 years in showbiz with a show at the Helix Dublin

Black Traffic: "I’m going to be trying to make It as memorable as possible for myself and the crowd"
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Black Traffic: "I’m going to be trying to make It as memorable as possible for myself and the crowd"

Liam from Scustin: "Electric Picnic is the Mecca of festivals in Ireland"
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Liam from Scustin: "Electric Picnic is the Mecca of festivals in Ireland"

Charles R. Cross, Seattle music journalist and author of acclaimed Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix biographies, dies at 67
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Charles R. Cross, Seattle music journalist and author of acclaimed Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix biographies, dies at 67

Barack Obama shares his annual summer playlist and reading list featuring Charli XCX, Billie Eilish and Bonny Light Horseman
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Barack Obama shares his annual summer playlist and reading list featuring Charli XCX, Billie Eilish and Bonny Light Horseman

Electric Picnic 2024 stage times announced
  • Music
  • 13 Aug 24

Electric Picnic 2024 stage times announced

Kylie Minogue Electric Picnic preview: "She's won more awards than Daniel Day-Lewis, She's a gay icon, a fashion icon and a music icon who proved them all wrong"
  • Music
  • 12 Aug 24

Kylie Minogue Electric Picnic preview: "She's won more awards than Daniel Day-Lewis, She's a gay icon, a fashion icon and a music icon who proved them all wrong"

Five music events to check out during National Heritage Week 2024
  • Culture
  • 12 Aug 24

Five music events to check out during National Heritage Week 2024

<i>Hot Press</i> and the IBI announce <i>Amhrán an Laoch</i> - submit your song <i>as Gaeilge</i> to be in with a chance of winning cash and guaranteed music industry support
  • Music
  • 12 Aug 24

Hot Press and the IBI announce Amhrán an Laoch - submit your song as Gaeilge to be in with a chance of winning cash and guaranteed music industry support

Estate of Isaac Hayes sue Donald Trump over use of song in campaign rallies
  • Music
  • 12 Aug 24

Estate of Isaac Hayes sue Donald Trump over use of song in campaign rallies

Simone Kirby on the <I>Kneecap</I> movie: "I didn’t expect Sundance to get it – the humour in particular – as comprehensively as they did"
  • Film And TV
  • 12 Aug 24

Simone Kirby on the Kneecap movie: "I didn’t expect Sundance to get it – the humour in particular – as comprehensively as they did"

"Really, that song?": Celine Dion condemns Trump use of Titanic song
  • Music
  • 12 Aug 24

"Really, that song?": Celine Dion condemns Trump use of Titanic song

Track of the Day: Susie Blue, 'Stop at Any Time'
  • Music
  • 12 Aug 24

Track of the Day: Susie Blue, 'Stop at Any Time'

Lauryn Hill cites "clickbait headlines" for low ticket sales and cancelled US tour
  • Music
  • 09 Aug 24

Lauryn Hill cites "clickbait headlines" for low ticket sales and cancelled US tour

Album Review: Osees <I>SORCS 80</I>
  • Music
  • 09 Aug 24

Album Review: Osees SORCS 80

The Saw Doctors and Mary Wallopers announced to join Electric Picnic line up
  • Music
  • 09 Aug 24

The Saw Doctors and Mary Wallopers announced to join Electric Picnic line up

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