• Preview: Robocobra Quartet & Meltybrains? @ Black Box, Belfast

    May 6, 2019 - By 

    Two of the island’s most unclassifiable and artistically uncompromising – not to mention finest live acts – are set to play a double-headliner at Belfast’s Black Box on Friday, May 17 in what looks to be a contender for Irish Gig Of The Year. Proudly co-presented by Moving On Music and yours truly, it’s the first hometown headline show of the year for Robocobra Quartet, and the first Northern show in years for experimental  Meltybrains?. Perpetually a band of contradictions, we’ve long been one of Robocobra Quartet’s most ardent voices of praise. Their string of EPs and NI Music Prize-nominated pair of LPs – 2016 debut Music For All Occasions and Plays…

  • Bill Callahan Set For Vicar Street

    May 2, 2019 - By 

    U.S. singer-songwriter Bill Callahan will play Dublin late this year. The Maryland artist, who has also performed as Smog, will play Vicar Street on Sunday, September 29. Support on the night will come from Dallas Acid. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10th at 9am.

  • Russian Circles To Play Dublin, Galway and Belfast

    May 1, 2019 - By 

    Chicago post-metal trio Russian Circles are set for three Irish shows in the summer. The band – comprising Mike Sullivan, Dave Turncrantz and Brian Cook – will play Dublin’s Button Factory on August 8, Galway’s Roisin Dubh on August 9th and Belfast’s Limelight 2 on August 10. It will mark the band’s first Irish shows since 2017. Revisit our interview with the band from then here. Tickets are on sale now, priced €20.00, €20.00 and £18.50 respectively.

  • Chromatics Set For Dublin Show

    April 30, 2019 - By 

    Portland, Oregon synth-pop band Chromatics are set to play Dublin. Taking place as part of their Double Exposure European tour, the Ruth Radelet-fronted band will play Vicar Street on October 22. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am, priced €28.50.

  • Edwyn Collins Set For Dublin and Belfast Shows

    April 24, 2019 - By 

    They don’t come much more legendary than Edwyn Collins. The Scottish musician, producer, record label owner and former Orange Juice frontman will play Dublin’s Liberty Hall Theatre on September 14 and Belfast’s Empire Music Hall on September 15. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am, priced €30.00 and £24.00 respectively.

  • Villagers to Play Open House Festival

    April 10, 2019 - By 

    Villagers are the latest act to be announced to play this year’s Open House Festival in Bangor. Doubling up as the only Northern Irish date on the band’s current European tour, Conor O’Brien and co. will play in First Bangor church (a new venue for the festival this year) on Friday, August 23. “We’re thrilled to be bringing Villagers to Bangor for this year’s festival,” said Kieran Gilmore, Open House Director, “and First Bangor Church will be the perfect setting for this very special concert. Dating back to the 1830s, it’s one of the town’s most beautiful and historic churches with a circular auditorium, wooden balcony and divine acoustics.…

  • Tame Impala Set For Dublin Show

    April 8, 2019 - By 

    Tame Impala will play Dublin in June. The Kevin Parker-fronted psych-pop trailblazers will play 3Arena on June 26. Tickets cost €59.70 and go on sale this Friday at 9am. The band last played the city back in 2016, headlining Forbidden Fruit as part of their Currents tour.

  • Stevie Wonder Set For Show at Dublin’s 3Arena

    April 8, 2019 - By 

    The one and only Stevie Wonder will play Dublin in July. The legendary singer, songwriter, musician, and producer will bring his The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love and Music to 3Arena on July 9th. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 12 at 9am, priced from €99.50.

  • Pixies To Play Dublin and Belfast

    April 3, 2019 - By 

    Boston indie rock legends Pixies will return to Ireland to play two shows in September. Coinciding with the release of a new album in the autumn, the Black Francis-fronted quartet will play Belfast’s Ulster Hall on September 25 and Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on September 26. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am.

  • Pavement Co-Founder Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs Set For Dublin and Belfast

    April 2, 2019 - By 

    Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs will play Dublin and Belfast in September. The founding member of Pavement and solo artist, who has just released a new album as Spiral Stairs (We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized) will play Voodoo in Belfast on Wednesday, September 25 and Whelan’s in Dublin on September 26. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday, April 4, priced €20.00 and £15.00 respectively.