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Red Hurley Love Is All Thu 1 Nov 2018 8PM Main Auditorium // €29.50 Red will perform his greatest hits from down through the years, including ‘Love Is All’, ‘When’, ‘Kiss Me Goodbye’, ‘Broken Promises’, ‘Isadora’, ‘A Poor Man’s Roses’, ‘Let The Heartaches Begin’ and many more. Red is considered to be one of the finest performers Ireland has ever produced. His signature rich powerful voice, relaxed charm and energetic stage shows have captured the hearts of audiences everywhere. Performances throughout Europe and the United States have firmly established him as a truly exceptional entertainer. The 4 Of Us – Acoustic Gig With Brendan & Declan Murphy Fri 2 Nov 2018 8.15PM Draíocht Studio // €25 The 4 Of Us shot to fame with their debut album ‘Songs for the Tempted’, which featured the massive hits ‘Mary’ and ‘Drag My Bad Name Down’. The follow up ‘Man Alive’ made Q Magazine’s Top 50 albums and included the UK Top 30 single ‘She Hits Me’. Notching up an enviable catalogue of timeless songs and six Top 20 Irish charting albums, their music has also been featured extensively on American, British and Irish TV soundtracks. Last year the band celebrated their 25th […]

Wednesday 31st Oct OLD DOMINION ON SALE FRI 9th MAR, 10AM Aiken Promotions presents OLD DOMINION THE HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR plus support _ Main Venue _ Following their very Special Guest appearance with Thomas Rhett in Belfast last November and ahead of performing at C2C in Dublin this weekend, OLD DOMINION have announced a headline Doors: 8pm Tickets: €25.40 Thursday 1st Nov MARTIN SEXTON ON SALE THUR 12th APR, 9AM MCD.ie presents MARTIN SEXTON plus support _ Main Venue _ Tickets €28 Inc. booking fee go on sale Thursday April 12th at 9am from Ticketmaster “The real thing, people.” -Billboard Doors: 8pm Tickets: €28 Thursday 1st Nov BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presents TBC plus support Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY The Manuscript & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond. Upstairs in Whelans Doors: 11:30pm Tickets: FREE ENTRY Thursday 1st Nov ONE HORSE PONY ONE HORSE PONY ‘HOT ONE’ EP RELEASE TOUR plus support ^ Upstairs ^ From Ireland’s deep south prepare to fall further for the roots charms of One Horse […]

Nov 01 Thu 20:00 Damien Escobar Nov 09 Fri 20:00 Georgia Anne Muldrow Nov 10 Sat 19:30 Joey Dosik Nov 11 Sun 19:30 Joey Dosik Nov 16 Fri 20:00 Roy Ayers Nov 18 Sun 19:30 Now VS Now – Jason Lindner Nov 19 Mon 19:30 Hailu Mergia Nov 20 Tue 19:30 Antonio Sanchez Nov 21 Wed 19:30 The Headhunters Nov 23 Fri 20:00 Idris Ackamoor & Makaya McCraven – Double Headline Show Nov 25 Sun 19:30 Scientist Feat. Horseman Nov 30 Fri 23:00 Cory Henry

Nov 01 Thu 20:00 Martin Sexton Nov 03 Sat 20:00 Stephanie Rainey Nov 06 Tue 20:00 Anti-Flag Nov 10 Sat 20:00 Deer Tick Nov 16 Fri 20:00 Cuco Cancelled Nov 17 Sat 20:00 Join Me In the Pines Nov 18 Sun 20:00 Colin Murphy Nov 23 Fri 20:00 Ailbhe Reddy Nov 24 Sat 20:00 Pillow Queens Nov 25 Sun 20:30 Ari Shaffir Nov 29 Thu 20:00 Columbia Mills Nov 30 Fri 20:00 Jade Bird

Ian Prowse Sat Nov 10 8:00PM Badhands Sat Nov 17 8:00PM Paris Monster Mon Nov 19 8:00PM (Doors 8:00PM) Dar Williams Thu Nov 22 8:00PM BEAT. Tue Nov 27 8:00PM Avant Gardai Thu Nov 29 8:00PM

Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter and musician. Known for her witty, rambling lyrics and deadpan singing style, Barnett attracted attention with the release of her debut EP, I’ve Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris. International interest from the UK and North American music press came with the release of The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in October 2013.

The last 5 years of Deacon Blue have seen a creative surge, and the band’s renaissance, with three new albums released in quick succession, 2016’s studio album ‘Believers’ became their highest charting album in 23 years. ‘To Be Here Someday’ is a tour that celebrates the band’s entire career, and will see them play some of their biggest ever shows. They return to London’s iconic Hammersmith Apollo for the first time in 10 years, and the tour includes three arena shows at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, the AECC Arena in Aberdeen and, with what is set to be an electrifying end to the tour, the SSE Hydro in the band’s home town of Glasgow. Ricky Ross says: “This will be the first we have toured without a new album in over five years and the announcement happens to coincide with 30 years of Deacon Blue so we’re going to make the tour a celebration of 30 years of the band. It’s an opportunity for us to plays songs from Raintown all the way through to Believers.” The tours title ‘To Be Here Someday’ is a line from their iconic single ‘Dignity’ and encapsulates the band’s hopes, their passion and joy in being able to share with […]

The last 5 years of Deacon Blue have seen a creative surge, and the band’s renaissance, with three new albums released in quick succession, 2016’s studio album ‘Believers’ became their highest charting album in 23 years. ‘To Be Here Someday’ is a tour that celebrates the band’s entire career, and will see them play some of their biggest ever shows. They return to London’s iconic Hammersmith Apollo for the first time in 10 years, and the tour includes three arena shows at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, the AECC Arena in Aberdeen and, with what is set to be an electrifying end to the tour, the SSE Hydro in the band’s home town of Glasgow. Ricky Ross says: “This will be the first we have toured without a new album in over five years and the announcement happens to coincide with 30 years of Deacon Blue so we’re going to make the tour a celebration of 30 years of the band. It’s an opportunity for us to plays songs from Raintown all the way through to Believers.” The tours title ‘To Be Here Someday’ is a line from their iconic single ‘Dignity’ and encapsulates the band’s hopes, their passion and joy in being able to share with […]

This production of Swan Lake has never been seen outside Russia before, and although the company has previously performed in Dublin, to enthusiastic receptions and great acclaim, this really is something very special. The sumptuous sets and costumes are new, you will be dazzled by some of Russia’s finest dancers, and Tchaikovsky’s fabulous score will be performed by the wonderful RTE National Symphony Orchestra It is the traditional classic version of SWAN LAKE, with a stage full of beautiful swans and the ultimate theme of love and good against evil. Something to really look forward to!

Nelly is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist and actor who has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with his chart-topping album Country Grammar. Nelly kept the momentum going with the 2002 release of Nellyville. His follow-up album debuted at No.1 and he scored his first two Grammy Awards for Hot in Here (Best Male Rap Solo Performance) and Dilemma feat. Kelly Rowland (Best Rap Song Collaboration). Nelly has since gone on to win multiple American Music Awards, a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award, Soul Train Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. In 2013, the St. Louis native released his seventh full-length album, M.O. [Republic Records] featuring guest appearances by Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Future, T.I. and 2 Chainz. In 2015 Nelly got back in the studio and released the chart topper The Fix featuring Jeremih followed by the 2016 country cover Die a Happy Man. Most recently, Nelly displayed a new style blending country, hip hop and pop in his 2017 single Sounds Good to Me.

Mumford & Sons are a British band formed in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboard, piano, synthesizer), Winston Marshall (vocals, electric guitar, banjo) and Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass). Mumford & Sons have released four studio albums: Sigh No More (2009), Babel (2012), Wilder Mind (2015). They are set to release their newest album, Delta, on 16 November 2018. Their debut Sigh No More peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 in the US, with Babel and Wilder Mind both debuting at number one in the UK and US, the former becoming the fastest-selling rock album of the decade[2][3] and leading to a headline performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band has also issued three live albums: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire (2011), The Road to Red Rocks (2012) and Live from South Africa: Dust and Thunder (2017). In September 2018 the released the single ‘Guiding Light’.

Grigory Leps returns to 3Arena on the 17th of November 2018 as part of his anniversary tour! Thousands of fans look forward to every Grigory Leps’s performance, but  this Anniversary concert is expected to become one of the biggest musical events of the year! Grigory Leps is the artist with unbelievable charisma and energy. Wonderful voice and its range are making this artist and His music creations truly unique – inimitable expression of performance and songs, filled with deep thoughts. He is brutal and romantic, uncompromising and sentimental. When Grigory Leps appears on the stage – venues become one unified space, where all emotions are controlled by this amazing performer. Grigory Leps is one of those artists, who can allow himself to experiment with creation, His songs have no borders of specific styles or themes. Anniversary concert will bring lots of surprises – you will be able to enjoy his new masterpieces as well as the beloved super hits without which the concert would not be complete.

David Andrew Burd (born March 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Lil Dicky or LD, is an American rapper and comedian. He came to prominence with the release of the music video to his song “Ex-Boyfriend”, which went viral with more than one million views on YouTube in 24 hours. He released his debut album Professional Rapper on July 31, 2015. In 2018, his song “Freaky Friday”, featuring Chris Brown, became a worldwide hit.

First performed in Paris in 1840, GISELLE is universally considered the world’s most romantic ballets. The story revolves around a peasant girl, Giselle, who dies of a broken heart after discovering that her lover is betrothed to another. Her cause is taken up by The Willis, a group of mystic and supernatural spirits of maiden girls, who obtain revenge by literally dancing men to death. Led by Myrtha, The Queen if the Willis, they are ruthless and hateful of men because they have all themselves died of a broken heart. Queen Myrtha summons Giselle from her grave and they target Giselle’s lover for death, but Giselle’s great love eventually frees him from their grasp. The Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet’s traditional production, sympathetically accompanied by the wonderful RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra to Adolphe Adam’s original score, will leave a lasting impression. This is one of the truly great ballets!

Formed in 1997, the New York City indie rockers debuted their critically acclaimed first album, Turn on the Bright Lights, in 2002. They’ve recently announced a 15th anniversary tour for that album along with plans to release a new album in 2018. Interpol have recorded five studio albums to date, with their most recent being 2014’s El Pintor.

Mumford & Sons are a British band formed in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboard, piano, synthesizer), Winston Marshall (vocals, electric guitar, banjo) and Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass). Mumford & Sons have released four studio albums: Sigh No More (2009), Babel (2012), Wilder Mind (2015). They are set to release their newest album, Delta, on 16 November 2018. Their debut Sigh No More peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 in the US, with Babel and Wilder Mind both debuting at number one in the UK and US, the former becoming the fastest-selling rock album of the decade[2][3] and leading to a headline performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band has also issued three live albums: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire (2011), The Road to Red Rocks (2012) and Live from South Africa: Dust and Thunder (2017). In September 2018 the released the single ‘Guiding Light’.

Fourth album ‘High As Hope’ already has the feel of a career-defining moment for Florence, venturing into new territory as much as it reaches back to one’s roots. A recent show at London’s Royal Festival Hall was greeted with a series of 5-star reviews, in which Florence also teased further new material for the first time (“one of the most thrilling shows of the year,” The Times; “a euphoric return by a singular talent,” The Telegraph; “a towering performer twists back with power and poetry,” Evening Standard”). Florence + the Machine opens for The Rolling Stones at the London Stadium today

The Dead Daisies have announced a UK tour which will take place this November with support from Diamond Head, Massive Wagons, Tygers of Pan Tang, Chrome Molly and Oliver/Dawson Saxon on selected dates.

Björn Again was created and founded by Rod Stephen (director and musician) in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia. Seen as a light-hearted satirical parody of ABBA and a brand in its own right, the show rapidly achieved cult status. Rod’s production company based in North London employs top class professional performers having done over 10,000 shows in 70 countries in 25 years. With good wishes from ABBA’s blonde vocalist Agnetha Fältskog the ultimate aim, as always for Rod, is to keep his iconic brand at the top and continue for as long as people want to hear ABBA’s songs performed only the way Björn Again does them. Björn Again.com personnel are comprised from a pool of performers from throughout the Northern Hemisphere who are overseen by Rod who often plays Bass guitar and sings with onstage. Having been acknowledged by Björn Ulvaeus as being the show that single-handedly initiated the ABBA revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Björn Again show is hailed as the most popular and successful show of its type.

Club music and classical instrumentation come together for an unforgettable evening. Following the success of the BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza Prom at the Royal Albert Hall in summer 2016, DJ Pete Tong has put together this incredible dance party that features DJ Pete Tong, the 60-piece Heritage Orchestra, conductor Jules Buckley, lots of synths and special guests singers.

The enslaved princess. Her love for one of her oppressors. Her father ready to wage war. A dilemma both personal and political. All set during a large-scale conflict between Ethiopia and the Egypt of the Pharaohs. Aida is the grandest of grand operas, celebrated for its visual and vocal spectacle. At its heart it is also a story of moving private struggles. Aida, an Ethiopian princess enslaved in Egypt, is torn between her love for Radamès, Captain of the Egyptian Guard, and loyalty to her father, Amonasro. Her solution leads to betrayal and death.

Björn Again was created and founded by Rod Stephen (director and musician) in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia. Seen as a light-hearted satirical parody of ABBA and a brand in its own right, the show rapidly achieved cult status. Rod’s production company based in North London employs top class professional performers having done over 10,000 shows in 70 countries in 25 years. With good wishes from ABBA’s blonde vocalist Agnetha Fältskog the ultimate aim, as always for Rod, is to keep his iconic brand at the top and continue for as long as people want to hear ABBA’s songs performed only the way Björn Again does them. Björn Again.com personnel are comprised from a pool of performers from throughout the Northern Hemisphere who are overseen by Rod who often plays Bass guitar and sings with onstage. Having been acknowledged by Björn Ulvaeus as being the show that single-handedly initiated the ABBA revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Björn Again show is hailed as the most popular and successful show of its type.

Camille O’Sullivan is back on tour with a new show asking “Where Are We Now?” in our suddenly crazily-changing world. Framing this question through the arresting, final songs of Bowie and Leonard Cohen, and those of other crucial writers such as PJ Harvey and Nick Cave, bringing her rare gift for storytelling, Camille’s Where Are We Now? promises to be an unforgettable evening of madness, beauty, darkness and love. 5-star sell-out performances include Sydney Opera House, Royal Festival Hall, La Clique, Roundhouse.

‘Hello Again – The Story of Neil Diamond’ comes to the Olympia Theatre 25th November 2018, and is a must see – the only show for fans of the original artist!

With his incredible and instantly recognisable voice that has sold millions of albums worldwide, and from the dizzy heights of international superstardom with Culture Club…Boy George delivers a show packed with all the hits from Culture Club and beyond. Boy George needs little introduction. He first shot to international stardom in the 1980’s as the front man of one of the UK’s biggest exports – Culture Club. He has sold over 50 million albums and has had top 10 hits in every country. Singer, actor, DJ, artist, photographer, fashion designer, he has constantly reinvented himself and remains today one of the world’s most iconic figures. As the front man of Culture Club—a band that mixed new wave and Boy George’s blue-eyed soul with rock and reggae— Boy George took centre stage with his wild outfits and elaborate makeup. His inimitable style and soulful voice brought the attention of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

Club music and classical instrumentation come together for an unforgettable evening. Following the success of the BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza Prom at the Royal Albert Hall in summer 2016, DJ Pete Tong has put together this incredible dance party that features DJ Pete Tong, the 60-piece Heritage Orchestra, conductor Jules Buckley, lots of synths and special guests singers.

Jess Glynne has announced a new tour called Always In Between Tour which is also the name of her new album. Jess Glynne is making a name for herself on the music scene. She rose to fame as a featured artist on her collaboration with Clean Bandit’s Rather Be and Route 94’s My Love in 2014. They both climbed the charts all over the world, and became the third fastest-selling single and the most streamed song of the year. The song Rather Be won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. She then released her debut solo single, Right Here, made the Top 10 in the UK Singles chart in the same year. In 2015, she released her first studio album, I Cry When I Laugh which debuted at the top spot in the UK Album chart, This year, she became the first British female solo artist to achieve seven no.1 singles in the UK with her latest single, I’ll Be There. Her other number one singles include These Days with Macklemore and Dan Caplen, Hold My Hand and Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself. Her management have confirmed her second album is due to be released in September 2018.

The past year has seen Blossoms play live to sold out venues and packed festival tents across the UK and Europe, as well as playing an almost sold out UK headline autumn tour – all ahead of the newly announcd December dates which will take in different venues and cities across the UK.

Following the demand of fans and rave reviews, actors and musicians LEA MICHELE and DARREN CRISS announced today that they will continue their wildly successful LM/DC Tour and travel to Ireland and the UK kicking off November 29 at Vicar St in Dublin, Ireland. Fans can gain access to the artist pre-sale tix on September 19 at 10am BST / 5pm by visiting LMDCtour.com. Tickets for the general public will go on sale September 21 at 10:00am local time. Please visit www.LMDCtour.com for all details. “We loved every minute of the first leg of the LM/DC Tour,” said Michele and Criss. “Each city warmly embraced us with a good time and high energy. We have the best fans and when we heard them wanting more, we absolutely wanted to deliver. We couldn’t be more thrilled to take the LM/DC Tour to Ireland and the UK.” Michele last hit the road in the spring of 2017 for a string of sold out shows on her Intimate Evening With North America tour. Performing songs from her albums “Louder” and “Places” critics stated “Lea created a really beautiful night and performance. One of the key factors in the concert being so warm and […]

The child of gifted musicians, Swedish-British singer-songwriter Mabel (full name Mabel McVey) emerged on in 2015 with the release of her debut single Know Me Better. Known for her soulful, mellow RnB sounds, Mabel has released several singles since then, with 2018’s Fine Line ft. Not3s being her latest track.

The past year has seen Blossoms play live to sold out venues and packed festival tents across the UK and Europe, as well as playing an almost sold out UK headline autumn tour – all ahead of the newly announcd December dates which will take in different venues and cities across the UK.

Columbia Mills was a building based on Dublin’s Quays. In the early ’90s the building became a mecca for the illegal rave scene bringing people together from all walks of life and all musical tastes. It was all about inclusion, something Columbia Mills, the band, believe very strongly in. Based between Dublin and Wicklow in Ireland, the band have embraced the liberal ethos of the Columbia Mills era to both musical tastes and social equality. olumbia Mills released their debut album A Safe Distance To Watch on 7 November 2017. It was produced by Rob Kirwan (Hozier, Depeche Mode, U2, Glasvegas). 2018 will see the band tour the UK for the first time in April, playing in some legendary venues such as King Tuts in Glasgow.

Héloïse Letissier (born 1 June 1988), known by her stage name Christine and the Queens, is a French singer, songwriter and producer. Born in Nantes, France, Letissier studied theatre before forming her solo musical group Christine and the Queens. Letissier has been signed to the independent record label Because Music since 2012. Her work combines music, performance, art videos, drawings and photography.

Ms. Hill uses her platform to raise money and awareness for frontline charity initiatives through touring.  A portion of the ticket sales go towards the MLH Fund, which directly contributes support for education, health, agriculture, technology, and community based businesses and development initiatives throughout the Diaspora. Your contribution will be put to use through donations made from ticket sales to support community building worldwide. See the full list of charities below. Of the tour Ms. Hill notes, ”this album chronicled an intimate piece of my young existence. It was the summation of most, if not all, of my most hopeful and positive emotions experienced to that date. I loved and believed deeply in my community’s ability to both love and heal itself provided it received the right amount of support and encouragement. Our world today, both complex and changing, is in need of the balance between moral fortitude and cathartic expression. I hope the love and energy that permeated this work can continue to inspire change with love and optimism at the helm.” Don’t miss your chance to see Ms. Lauryn Hill on tour with VIP packages that can include a photo op with Ms. Lauryn Hill, a chance to […]

On 19th January 2018 around the world, legendary British rock icons Def Leppard debut their full recording catalogue worldwide via https://DefLeppard.lnk.to/Digital. One of the last multi-platinum selling acts to be made available on streaming and download platforms, music fans from all corners of the globe can now enjoy tracks and albums from Def Leppard who have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide to become one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands. Said Joe Elliott, “It is with a mixture of relief & euphoria that we now see our entire catalogue finally getting a digital release. Having embraced every other format with open arms, especially & more recently the re-emergence of vinyl, we’re now going to be available to everyone everywhere and honestly, it’s as exciting as the original releases were.” Phil Collen adds, “We felt we’d been left out of the digital party, but it’s a thrill for us to finally accept the invitation and to be able to say “Yeah, you can stream us, download us and hear us on all digital outlets”. As a cornerstone of rock and roll’s history, Def Leppard’s substantial career includes numerous hit singles including their first early chart hit “Wasted” — […]

Z E I T is an Irish electronic music synth collective borne out of a common passion for synthesizers and the pioneering electronic music era of the 1970s and 1980s. Z E I T Events presents an evening of improvised electronic music by four established artists each from different genres and experiences within the expansive electronic music scene both here and abroad. This eclectic mix of the contemporary and the retrospective will be performed on an array of analogue synthesizers and electronic effects in what promises to be a very unique performance of electronic soundscapes and sonic auditory experiences.

Manchester’s very own Grime King of the North, Bugzy Malone, has announced a tour this autumn, as well as teaming up with Warehouse Project and Manchester International Festival (MIF).

With the release of their brand-new single “Plastic Oceans”, The Riptide Movement have announced they will perform at Vicar Street, Saturday 1st December. Tickets go on sale Thursday, 5th July at 10am from Ticketmaster.ie and outlets Nationwide. Plastic Oceans which was recorded in London with producer Chris Coady (Future Islands, Slowdive) has a firm backbone of the kind of slow-burning, melodic indie rock that has seen the band build a substantial following in their native Ireland, racking up various #1 records and ready themselves to unleash their sound further throughout the UK, Europe and beyond. This summer sees the band continue their heavy touring schedule with a series of gigs and festival appearances in coastal areas, using the track to spread the serious environmental message that our beaches, coastlines, rivers, cities and towns need to be kept litter and plastic free if society is to help prevent our oceans from becoming even more polluted by plastic waste.

Nile Rodgers will be bringing CHIC back to the road in December 2018, in support of the release their first new album in 25 years, It’s About Time, at the end of September. The suitably titled full-length record follows 2015’s release of the outfit’s first new material in years, I’ll Be There. New York-based Grammy Award winner Rodgers has celebrated success both as an artist and producer, working across a range of genres. His work has seen him inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame, having produced work by the likes of Diana Ross, David Bowie, and Madonna. He has also collaborated with Daft Punk, Avicci and Sigala in recent years. CHIC rose to fame in the 1970s, led by Nile Rodgers and the since departed Bernard Edwards.

A much acclaimed recording artist who released his Mercury Prize nominated debut, Here Be Monsters on Heavenly Records in 2001, in recent years his has gained acclaim for his songwriting for a variety of artists. The album, which follows Furnaces, his 2016 album for Polydor, sees Ed Harcourt add another new string to his multi-faceted musical bow. Something of a left-turn after its busy, big-screen, somewhat under-appreciated predecessor, it sees the supremely versatile singer, writer and all-round instrumentalist bravely eschew vocals and lyrics and create a soft-spoken yet emotionally loquacious group of piano-led instrumentals, as if sound-tracking an as yet invisible film, or responding to today’s ferocious shouting match of a planet with a mesmerizing, meditative calm.

On 19th January 2018 around the world, legendary British rock icons Def Leppard debut their full recording catalogue worldwide via https://DefLeppard.lnk.to/Digital. One of the last multi-platinum selling acts to be made available on streaming and download platforms, music fans from all corners of the globe can now enjoy tracks and albums from Def Leppard who have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide to become one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands. Said Joe Elliott, “It is with a mixture of relief & euphoria that we now see our entire catalogue finally getting a digital release. Having embraced every other format with open arms, especially & more recently the re-emergence of vinyl, we’re now going to be available to everyone everywhere and honestly, it’s as exciting as the original releases were.” Phil Collen adds, “We felt we’d been left out of the digital party, but it’s a thrill for us to finally accept the invitation and to be able to say “Yeah, you can stream us, download us and hear us on all digital outlets”. As a cornerstone of rock and roll’s history, Def Leppard’s substantial career includes numerous hit singles including their first early chart hit “Wasted” — […]

Hothouse Flowers are a rock n’roll band, Hothouse Flowers are a traditional band, Hothouse Flowers are a soul band.. Hothouse Flowers are a jam band with their own organic jam spread on both sides of the bread! Despite the bands lengthy career which is now heading into its fourth decade there is a sense of unfinished business. Every night they want to play the best gig they have ever played and take the musical risks that can maybe make that possible. There are still songs to be written and emotions to share. Whether its in a tiny club, an arena or in a festival field there is a sense that the best is yet to come. Hothouse Flowers were recently invited to be featured in the opening scene of Amazon Prime’s hugely successful The Grand Tour to perform their version of I Can See Clearly Now for an invited audience in the Mojave Desert. I Can See Clearly Now then went to Number 1 in the UK iTunes Rock Charts… a mere 26 years after its first release! The bands recent UK tour saw them reveal new material from their brand new album Let’s Do This Thing which is out […]

The Fratellis played their first ever gig on 4 March 2005 in the O’Henry’s bar in Glasgow, and have since made their breakthrough year in 2006. The Fratellis EP was released April 3, 2006, featuring the tracks Creepin’ Up The Backstairs, Stacie Anne and The Gutterati”. Due to its limited availability, copies can now be found reaching more than £30 on eBay. Different sources tell of different origins of the band’s name. Some claim it derives from the 1985 movie The Goonies; however, the band denied this live on air on BBC Radio 2’s Jonathan Ross Show on 9 September 2006. Others tell of the band forming from a four-piece band who would play at weddings. They were nominated for Best Breakthrough Band in the 2007 Brit Awards.

Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG, is an American rapper and actor from Compton, California. In 2009, he released his debut single, “Toot It and Boot It” featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single’s success resulted in him signing to Def Jam Recordings. In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as The Real 4Fingaz, Just Re’d Up, Just Re’d Up 2, 4 Hunnid Degreez, and many others.

The Waterboys are a British-Irish folk rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott. The band’s membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland. Mike Scott has remained as the only constant member throughout the band’s career. They have explored a number of different styles, but their music is mainly a mix of folk music with rock and roll. They dissolved in 1993 when Scott departed to pursue a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide.

Rescheduled to 3rd December Golden is Kylie Minogue’s 14th studio album, and it’s the result of an intensive working trip to the home of country music, Nashville. The album is a vibrant hybrid, blending her familiar pop-dance sound with an unmistakeable Tennessee twang. Kylie will, it’s scarcely believable, turn 50 this year. This looming milestone is partly behind the album’s title, and the title track. “I had this line that I wanted to use: ‘We’re not young, we’re not old, we’re golden’ because I’m asked so often about being my age in this industry. This year, I’ll be 50. And I get it, I get the interest, but I don’t know how to answer it. And that line, for my personal satisfaction, says it as succinctly as possible. We can’t be anyone else, we can’t be younger or older than we are, we can only be ourselves. We’re golden,” she explains. “And the album title, Golden, reflects all of this. I liked the idea of everyone being golden, shining in their own way. The sun shines in daylight, the moon shines in darkness. Wherever we are in life, we are still golden.” One of the album’s shiniest moments is Raining […]

The Fratellis played their first ever gig on 4 March 2005 in the O’Henry’s bar in Glasgow, and have since made their breakthrough year in 2006. The Fratellis EP was released April 3, 2006, featuring the tracks Creepin’ Up The Backstairs, Stacie Anne and The Gutterati”. Due to its limited availability, copies can now be found reaching more than £30 on eBay. Different sources tell of different origins of the band’s name. Some claim it derives from the 1985 movie The Goonies; however, the band denied this live on air on BBC Radio 2’s Jonathan Ross Show on 9 September 2006. Others tell of the band forming from a four-piece band who would play at weddings. They were nominated for Best Breakthrough Band in the 2007 Brit Awards.

Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert. Full orchestra conducted by David Mahoney.  Featuring composer John Williams’ complete score. 29th January 2018 – It was announced today that a screening of Star Wars: A New Hope, with Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film, will take place at 3Arena Dublin on 5th December 2018. The 82 piece RTÉ Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by David Mahoney. Since the release of Star Wars: A New Hope over 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams. Now fans will be able to experience the scope and grandeur of Star Wars: A New Hope in a live symphonic concert experience. Grant Watmuff, Licensing & Strategic Partnerships Manager at Disney Music Group, said: “We’re delighted that Star Wars fans will have the opportunity to experience the music of the movie performed live to picture in Ireland for the first time. From the opening fanfare to the final note, John Williams’ score for Star Wars: A New Hope is a genre […]

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed Broadway production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical “LES MISÉRABLES” comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre as part of a new UK & Ireland tour. This brilliant new staging has scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, and has been seen in North America, South America, Korea, Japan, Canada, Australia, Spain, France, Manila, Singapore, Dubai and Broadway. Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and starring Killian Donnelly in the role of  Jean Valjean, Boublil and Schönberg’s magnificent score of “LES MISÉRABLES” includes the songs, “I Dreamed a Dream”, “On My Own”, “Stars”, “Bring Him Home”, “Do You Hear the People Sing?”, “One Day More”, “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables”, “Master Of The House” and many more.  Seen by over 120 million people worldwide in 45 countries and in 22 languages, “LES MISÉRABLES” is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Cameron Mackintosh’s production of “LES MISÉRABLES” is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and original adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John […]

Still inspiring waves of romantic frenzy across the globe three decades after their debut hit single “Lost In Love,” Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply have been caught in a joyfully frenzied musical whirlwind these past few years, keeping a diverse international schedule that includes the US, The Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Israel, Brazil and even Vietnam. Nothing wrong with conquering hearts across the planet with classic hits like “All Out Of Love,” “The One That You Love” and “Making Love Out of Nothing At All.” After all, they’re still used regularly on TV commercials and major motion picture soundtracks. But the ever ambitious Air Supply is about to take several generations of adoring fans to another realm entirely on Mumbo Jumbo, their highly anticipated debut on Las Vegas based Odds On Records, distributed by E1 (formerly Koch) Entertainment.

Rescheduled to 3rd December Golden is Kylie Minogue’s 14th studio album, and it’s the result of an intensive working trip to the home of country music, Nashville. The album is a vibrant hybrid, blending her familiar pop-dance sound with an unmistakeable Tennessee twang. Kylie will, it’s scarcely believable, turn 50 this year. This looming milestone is partly behind the album’s title, and the title track. “I had this line that I wanted to use: ‘We’re not young, we’re not old, we’re golden’ because I’m asked so often about being my age in this industry. This year, I’ll be 50. And I get it, I get the interest, but I don’t know how to answer it. And that line, for my personal satisfaction, says it as succinctly as possible. We can’t be anyone else, we can’t be younger or older than we are, we can only be ourselves. We’re golden,” she explains. “And the album title, Golden, reflects all of this. I liked the idea of everyone being golden, shining in their own way. The sun shines in daylight, the moon shines in darkness. Wherever we are in life, we are still golden.” One of the album’s shiniest moments is Raining […]

Little Green Cars were still in their teens when they were spotted and signed to Glassnote and recorded their widely-acclaimed 2013 debut Absolute Zero with producer Markus Dravs. That album changed their lives, taking the five former school friends on tour everywhere from Europe and Australia to Russia and the States, which they criss-crossed six times in three years. Now all in their early 20s, Little Green Cars are both a different band and the same five friends who met every Sunday aged 15 in singer Stevie Appleby’s garden shed to start writing songs. Those changes, their shared experiences and individual ups and downs are candidly documented in Ephemera, a gorgeous, grown-up album about, well, growing up.

It is 22 years since The Proclaimers released their first album ‘This Is The Story’. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge successes across the globe. They have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs and their extensive touring has enlightened and entertained fans new and old. 2007 saw The Proclaimers play their biggest ever UK tour and collaborate for Comic Relief with Peter Kay and their number one fan Matt Lucas, to top the charts with their classic anthem ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’.

Midland is an American country music group formed in 2016 in Dripping Springs, Texas, consisting of Mark Wystrach (lead vocals), Cameron Duddy (bass guitar, background vocals), and Jess Carson (lead guitar, background vocals). In addition to their roles in the band, Wystrach is an actor and model, and Duddy is a music video director. The band has released one studio album, On the Rocks, which has accounted for two charted singles on the Billboard country music charts: “Drinkin’ Problem” and “Make a Little”. The band’s musical style is defined by neotraditionalist country.

Snow Patrol’s album Wildness, their first album in seven years, is out now. Wildness taps into something raw and primitive. Lead-singer and songwriter Gary Lightbody says of the album: “There are many types of wildness, but I think it can be distilled into two: the wildness of the modern age, all its confusion, illogic and alienation and a more ancient wildness. Something primal, alive and beautiful that speaks to our true connectivity, our passion, our love, our communion with nature and each other. This is the kind of wildness the album is centered around. The loss of it. Trying to reconnect with it. To remember it.” Purchase Wildness on all formats here. To celebrate the release of Wildness, Snow Patrol has debuted new music videos for “A Youth Written In Fire,” “Life and Death,” “Wild Horses,” and “A Dark Switch.” The band has previously released music videos for “Empress” “What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get?,” “Life On Earth,” and “Don’t Give In,” and you can watch them all here. Additionally, Ed Sheeran showed his support in an Instagram video here. Snow Patrol recently returned to “Later… With Jools Holland” where they debuted a live rendition of […]

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and his legendary band ruled the world’s pop charts and The Bay City Rollers’ music became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers. Les brings back the all the thrill and excitement of Rollermania, performing all the original hits including Bye Bye Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember, Summerlove Sensation and Give A Little Love plus many many more as well as introducing new songs from the upcoming new Bay City Rollers album. Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers bring a new energy to all the classic hits.

It is 22 years since The Proclaimers released their first album ‘This Is The Story’. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge successes across the globe. They have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs and their extensive touring has enlightened and entertained fans new and old. 2007 saw The Proclaimers play their biggest ever UK tour and collaborate for Comic Relief with Peter Kay and their number one fan Matt Lucas, to top the charts with their classic anthem ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’.

The Stunning formed in 1987 in Galway, Ireland. They had their first top twenty single a year later and two more top ten hits before their debut album hit the number one spot in 1990 and stayed there for 5 weeks. Over the next year or so, there were four more hit singles, followed by another number one album. They released a live album in ’93 before splitting up a year later. After an absence of almost ten years, the band reformed for an 18-date tour, which turned out to be one of the highest grossing tours in Ireland of 2003. Just a few years ago, around 30,000 people turned out to see them play a free concert in their old hometown of Galway city, a testament to the timeless quality of their music.

No stranger to the concert stage, Dennis Locorriere is one of that rare breed of artists who can win over any audience, anywhere. The former lead vocalist and guitarist of ’70s country rock band, Dr Hook, he has now gone on to enjoy a successful solo career. Renowned for his stirring and passionate voice, it carries more than a touch of edge and heartbreak.

Travis is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1990, composed of Fran Healy (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dougie Payne (bass guitar, backing vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). The band’s name comes from the Harry Dean Stanton character Travis Henderson from the film Paris, Texas. The band is widely claimed by the media as having paved the way for other bands such as Keane and Coldplay to go onto achieve worldwide success throughout the 2000s, particularly through the band’s The Man Who (1999) album.