In The New Issue of Hot Press: 50 Cent, David Guetta, blk. & more star in our Longitude Special

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19 Jun 25

In The New Issue of Hot Press: 50 Cent, David Guetta, blk. & more star in our Longitude Special

In The New Issue of <i>Hot Press</i>: 50 Cent, David Guetta, blk. & more star in our Longitude Special

Ahead of a mouthwatering weekend at Longitude, we take a look at all the Marlay Park action. We profile heavy hitters David Guetta and 50 Cent, meet the brilliant CamrinWatsin and blk., recommend the essential acts to check out over both days – and loads more. We've also got interviews with Wolf Alice, Suzanne Vega and Moncrieff, as well as tributes and reflections on the legendary Rory Gallagher, 30 years on from his passing.

We're getting our dancing shoes on as we look ahead to Longitude in the bumper new issue of Hot Press, which features in-depth previews, profiles as well as insights from leading lights in Irish dance music.

Before he whips the Saturday night masses into a frenzy, Hot Press looks back at the key events in superstar French DJ, producer and artist David Guetta’s record-breaking career.

Fellow mega headliner 50 Cent closes out proceedings on the main stage on Sunday evening. Ed Power looks at the life and times of modern hip-hop’s true renaissance figure.

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Then there's superstar Irish DJ blk., who gives his personal guide to the bassbin thumping Marlay Park weekender. Plus, we look back on a groundbreaking twelve months for the Tipperary Artist Also Known As Zack Coughlan.

We've also got an interview with another local hero in Camrinwatsin. The Kildare DJ discusses his rapid ascent ahead of his Heineken Stage slot at Longitude 2025.

Elsewhere in the issue:

To mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of an Irish musical icon, we talk to Daniel Gallagher about Rory Gallagher’s musical legacy, hear from Vanja Sky about the guitarist’s incredible influence, and Mary Stokes reports on the Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon.

Alt-rock darlings Wolf Alice were in Ireland recently for a string of very special secret shows. Ahead of their Kilkenny gig, Riccardo Dwyer bombed down the M9 for an exclusive chat about the band’s much-awaited new album, The Clearing.

Having just dropped his storming debut Maybe It’s Fine, rising Waterford star Moncrieff discusses incorporating different genres in his music, reaching truth through simplicity, and tackling toxic masculinity.

Paul Nolan meets the creator and stars of smash series Squid Game, as the dystopian thriller returns for its third and final season.

The Grand Master of Dublin Pride, Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, talks to Jason O’Toole about being trans and proud of it, coming out, the political landscape in the US, social media and lots more.

And that's not all. You'll also find interviews with Doobie Brothers legend Pat Simmons, M3GAN 2.0 director Gerard Johnstone, Dylan Thomas Prize winner Yasmin Zaher and one of the country's leading content creators, Keelin Moncrieff.

So what are you waiting for? Pick up your copy in shops now – or order online below: