In Ireland, you never have to walk for long in any country village, seaside town or bustling city before coming across a pint of plain, a welcoming bar stool and a lively band belting out traditional tunes from some cosy pub corner. Ireland’s... more
The Madonna 2012 World Tour comes to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on July 24th. Tickets go on sale Friday, 17th February at 8.00am. The Material Girl's ninth tour kicks off on May 29th in Tel Aviv, Israel. The World Tour includes 26 dates in... more
Irish alternative rock band Delorentos release their long-awaited third album, Little Sparks, on Friday, January 27, 2012, followed by a nine-date nationwide tour. The Dublin-based four-piece recorded the 12-track album with Mercury Prize Winner... more
Young soul singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka was just named the winner of the BBC Sound of 2012 poll. He performs live at The Sugar Club in Dublin on February 11th. The London native’s beautiful bluesy voice attracted much attention in 2011. He... more
Cork Opera House has put together a special programme full of Valentine’s Day delights especially for you and yours this February 14th.‘Let There Be Love’ is sure to be a full-on celebration of Cupid’s big day, promising a marvellous miscellany... more
Ryan Adams has announced he will play two intimate solo acoustic shows in Dublin and Belfast this April. The country-rock singer-songwriter from small-town North Carolina will perform at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre and the Waterfront Hall in Belfast... more
Prolific composer Danny Elfman is responsible for some of the best-known film music of our time. He has been awarded honours for the likes of Batman, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Mission Impossible and the theme for The Simpsons.... more
Ireland has a fantastic live music scene. Here you can see Irish favourites and international acts up close in superb, intimate venues. You will find everything from sold-out stadium concerts and boutique music festivals, to traditional Irish bands belting it out in the corners of pubs.
Find out the best venues and latest gigs around Ireland by checking out our music listings. We provide you with venue contact details and locations, and the latest news from the industry. You can search our music listings by county. You can also check out our features for a more detailed look at music in Ireland.
The Madonna 2012 World Tour comes to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on July 24th. Tickets go on sale Friday, 17th February at 8.00am. The Material Girl's ninth tour... more
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Big Band favourite Matthew Ford have joined forces to recreate the sounds of an era, to give you and yours a perfect Valentine’s... more


