The Thin Air | Exploring Ireland's Cultural Undercurrents

Shortlists For Northern Ireland Music Prize Announced

October 4th, 2022 | by Brian Coney

The shortlists for this year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize have been announced. At this year’s awards ceremony at Belfast’s Ulster …

September 27th, 2022 | by Eoin Murray

Galway-based jungle and drum & bass label Rua Sound is hosting a special two-day event at Áras na nGael in …

September 16th, 2022 | by The Thin Air

Few Irish acts have carved out a niche as distinctive as Waldorf & Cannon. Comprising Philip Wallace and Oisin Cannon, …

September 14th, 2022 | by Brian Coney

Over the last few years, North Cork singer-songwriter John Blek has consistently underscored his rep as one of the island’s …

September 7th, 2022 | by Brian Coney

A new two-day event, Haunted Dancehall, is set to take over National Concert Hall next month. Across October 1st-2nd, the …

August 31st, 2022 | by Eoin Murray

The Irish Museum of Modern Art will host a special event celebrating the role of Black women and non-binary people …

August 29th, 2022 | by Brian Coney

Dublin Digital Radio have announced the return of its annual celebration of sound artists, electronic experimenters and DJs, Alternating Current. …

August 23rd, 2022 | by The Thin Air

Modern Dundalk trad icons The Mary Wallopers are set to return to the road following a hugely successful, outright decimation of UK …

August 20th, 2022 | by Brian Coney

Where on earth would we be without Féile Na Gréine? Currently underway in venues throughout Limerick city, the not-for-profit festival is, …

August 3rd, 2022 | by Brian Coney

Ah, the merciless march of time. A friend to absolutely no one yet its very existence means we’re no longer …