During an imperial career from 1983 until 1987, The Smiths reigned supreme as the most revered British band since The Beatles. The cultural impact of the Mancunian-Irish quartet was remarkable. In ...

A stolen passport, an Irish folk band and the need for "one more miracle" ahead of St Patrick's Day. This is not the plot of a corny comedy film but reality for The Whistlin' Donkeys. The band had ...

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Some of Ireland’s biggest stars are getting ready to take to the stage at Dublin’s 3 Olympia on St Patrick’s night for the Sunday Independent Rock Against Homelessness gig in aid of Focus Ireland.

An Anglo-Irish folk group is set to take their tour to the Wigton stage next month.

The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) has published Ireland’s recorded music consumption data for 2025, which reveals a surge in homegrown Irish talent. IRMA said on Wednesday, January 7 that ...

“Currently, live music bookings are handled through a mix of WhatsApp messages, phone calls, spreadsheets and agents. This creates unnecessary administration, poor visibility around availability and ...