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Ireland's capital with an outsized musical legacy and a current wave of post-punk, indie and electronic acts.

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Dublin

Venues

3Arena

East Link Bridge, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

3Olympia Theatre

72 Dame Street, Dublin D02 K135

The Academy

57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

The Workman's Club

10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland

Whelan's

25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 H527

Button Factory

Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 RD26

Vicar Street

58-59 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Ireland

The Grand Social

35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 C3N0, Ireland

National Stadium

South Circular Road, Dublin D08 HY40, Ireland

National Concert Hall

Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 N527

Opium

26 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 HX93, Ireland

The Bello Bar

1 Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8, Ireland

The Sound House

28 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01 DE44

The Helix

DCU Campus, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 FW22

Wigwam

54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1

The Sugar Club

8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin D02 ET97, Ireland

RDS Arena

Royal Dublin Society, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83

LoSt LaNe

Adams Court, Off Grafton Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Pavilion Theatre

Pavilion Complex, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 Y959

2FM Radio Studios

Rte Radio Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland

The Studio NCH

The Green Room

408 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Tivoli Theatre

135-138 Francis St, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 P5N2, Ireland

Leopardstown Racecourse

Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Foxrock, Co. Dublin, 18, Ireland

Cathedral Club

Christchurch Pl, Wood Quay, Dublin, D08 TF98, Ireland

Tower Records

7 Dawson St, Dublin, D02 X688, Ireland

Marlay Park

Grange Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D14 Y6X5, Ireland

The Ruby Sessions

Doyles Pub, College St, Dublin 2, Ireland

Croke Park

Jones' Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, Ireland

Phoenix Park

Dublin 8, Ireland

Fairview Park

Fairview, Dublin, D03 XF90, Ireland

The R.A.G.E

8 Crow St, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 HX78, Ireland

The Grand Social Ballroom

Pygmalion

59 William St S, Dublin, Ireland

1WML

1 Windmill Ln, Dublin 2, D02 F206, Ireland

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31, Ireland

Crowbar

2 Temple Ln S, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 KW24, Ireland

Orlagh House

The Gunny Hill, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D16 VF38, Ireland

Guinness Storehouse

St. James's Gate, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H, Ireland

Upstairs

17 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Swords Castle

Bridge St, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X439, Ireland

RDS Simmonscourt

Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

The Workman's Cellar

10 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 VX36, Ireland

Point Theatre

N Wall Quay, Dublin 1

Collins Barracks

Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07 XKV4, Ireland

Index

57 Middle Abbey St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 W573, Ireland

Gypsy Rose

5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 K504, Ireland

St. Anne's Park

Clontarf East, Dublin, Ireland

Cube

1 O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin, D01 TX31, Ireland

Dublin Unitarian Church

Dublin Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YP23, Ireland

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BitterSweet Festival has confirmed Sophia Stel, Bricknasty and more ahead of its second edition

BitterSweet Festival has confirmed Sophia Stel, Bricknasty and more ahead of its second edition

Sophia Stel joins main stage as Next Stage line-up is completed for Poznań event.

7 May 2026 • 4:52 pm

Florence Road have turned their first NYC headliner into the ‘Hanging Out To Dry’ video

NewsFlorence Road

Florence Road have turned their first NYC headliner into the ‘Hanging Out To Dry’ video

The clip captures the day of the band's debut at Baby's All Right.

5 May 2026 • 8:54 am

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Florence Road — Caterpillar (straight from the tub)

Florence Road

Caterpillar (straight from the tub)

Gurriers — Come And See (Official Visualiser)

Gurriers

Come And See (Official Visualiser)

Sprints

Orla Gartland

Orla Gartland

Florence Road

Florence Road

The Murder Capital

The Murder Capital

Gurriers

Gurriers

Pillow Queens

Pillow Queens

Hozier

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Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026

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Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026

The Oxfordshire weekender confirms running order across Truck Stage, Market Stage and The Nest.

30 Apr 2026 • 4:53 pm

End Of The Road Festival 2026 has sold out

End Of The Road Festival 2026 has sold out

Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and a secret headliner top the 20th edition.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:39 pm

Rockaway Beach has unveiled 2027's first lineup additions with The Charlatans, SPRINTS and more

Rockaway Beach has unveiled 2027's first lineup additions with The Charlatans, SPRINTS and more

The Twilight Sad close the weekend alongside Cockney Rejects, Bis and more.

24 Apr 2026 • 11:21 am

Coachella weekend 2 livestream times have been revealed - here's what you can watch, and when

Coachella weekend 2 livestream times have been revealed - here's what you can watch, and when

Want to know which acts you can watch at what time at Coachella weekend 2? Find them all, plus the UK times, here.

16 Apr 2026 • 9:36 am

Here are 16 more Coachella 2026 performances you should definitely check out

Here are 16 more Coachella 2026 performances you should definitely check out

Including CMAT, Ethel Cain, Blondshell and loads more.

13 Apr 2026 • 12:54 pm

Kate Nash has paid tribute to Sinéad O'Connor with a reworked version of 'Famine'

NewsSinéad O’Connor

Kate Nash has paid tribute to Sinéad O'Connor with a reworked version of 'Famine'

The cover carries personal weight through Nash's dual British-Irish heritage. And a tin whistle.

13 Apr 2026 • 9:36 am

Dermot Kennedy has become first Irish solo artist to land three number one albums in the UK

NewsDermot Kennedy

Dermot Kennedy has become first Irish solo artist to land three number one albums in the UK

New album 'The Weight of the Woods' continues an unbroken chart-topping streak.

13 Apr 2026 • 8:31 am

LIDO Festival has rescheduled their Maribou State show to August, and cancelled CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club's dates

LIDO Festival has rescheduled their Maribou State show to August, and cancelled CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club's dates

The changes are in a bid to protect the condition of the park's grounds.

9 Apr 2026 • 2:19 pm

Florence Road have released ‘Spring Forward’ as they hit the US with The Last Dinner Party

NewsFlorence Road

Florence Road have released ‘Spring Forward’ as they hit the US with The Last Dinner Party

The EP serves as a follow-up to debut mixtape 'Fall Back'.

27 Mar 2026 • 4:32 pm

Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more

NewsFontaines D.C.

Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more

Brand-new purpose-built dance stage The Warehouse is also confirmed for the festival.

27 Mar 2026 • 12:17 pm

Wolf Alice, Olivia Dean and Little Simz lead this year's Ivor Novello Awards nominations

Wolf Alice, Olivia Dean and Little Simz lead this year's Ivor Novello Awards nominations

Thirty-four first-time nominees feature across seven categories at this year's ceremony.

25 Mar 2026 • 10:07 am

Florence Road would like you to know 'Rabbits Can Swim' ahead of their North American tour dates

NewsFlorence Road

Florence Road would like you to know 'Rabbits Can Swim' ahead of their North American tour dates

The song is lifted from the band's forthcoming EP 'Spring Forward', which arrives on 27th March.

20 Mar 2026 • 3:01 pm

Teenage Cancer Trust have launched a new exhibition and print series feat. The 1975, Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice and more

NewsFontaines D.C.

Teenage Cancer Trust have launched a new exhibition and print series feat. The 1975, Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice and more

Twenty-one signed silk screen prints from iconic live music moments go on sale today.

18 Mar 2026 • 11:59 am

Bilbao BBK Live have locked in their 2026 line-up with FKA twigs and more

Bilbao BBK Live have locked in their 2026 line-up with FKA twigs and more

The full electronic stage programming and daily schedule are also confirmed for the Basque festival.

18 Mar 2026 • 8:32 am

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens and more have been added to End Of The Road 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens and more have been added to End Of The Road 2026

Factory Floor, Rostam, Ratboys and more join the festival's 20th anniversary edition.

17 Mar 2026 • 3:38 pm

Neighbourhood Festival has lined up KEO, Florence Road and The Guest List for 2026

NewsFlorence Road

Neighbourhood Festival has lined up KEO, Florence Road and The Guest List for 2026

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 13th March.

6 Mar 2026 • 11:36 am

Records For Palestine have launched charity raffles with backing from Fontaines D.C., KNEECAP, Nilüfer Yanya and loads more

NewsFontaines D.C.

Records For Palestine have launched charity raffles with backing from Fontaines D.C., KNEECAP, Nilüfer Yanya and loads more

The prize draw will take place on Thursday 7th May.

5 Mar 2026 • 11:41 pm

Sprints have unleashed ‘Trickle Down’ and called time on broken systems

Sprints have unleashed ‘Trickle Down’ and called time on broken systems

The tour includes a headline show at London's Bulletproof Festival in June.

3 Mar 2026 • 10:38 pm

CMAT has been announced for Eden Sessions 2026

CMAT has been announced for Eden Sessions 2026

General ticket sales start at 10 am on 12th February 2026.

9 Feb 2026 • 4:30 pm

SPRINTS have shared a cover of Le Tigre's 'Deceptacon'

SPRINTS have shared a cover of Le Tigre's 'Deceptacon'

The tour supports their 2025 release 'All That Is Over'.

29 Jan 2026 • 12:09 am

The Scratch embrace not overthinking with their new single 'Pullin’ Teeth'

NewsThe Scratch

The Scratch embrace not overthinking with their new single 'Pullin’ Teeth'

The album 'Pull Like A Dog' releases soon via Music For Nations.

21 Jan 2026 • 12:53 pm

Hype List 2026: Florence Road

FeaturesFlorence Road

Hype List 2026: Florence Road

They started 2025 without a single show outside Ireland. Now, Florence Road are selling out pop-ups, touring the world and preparing their most ambitious music yet.

8 Jan 2026 • 3:53 pm

Florence Road have released their cover of Phoebe Bridgers' 'Georgia'

NewsFlorence Road

Florence Road have released their cover of Phoebe Bridgers' 'Georgia'

Their 2026 tour includes a sold-out show at Dublin's 3 Olympia Theatre.

19 Dec 2025 • 3:27 pm

Florence Road have dropped a new video for 'Storm Warnings'

NewsFlorence Road

Florence Road have dropped a new video for 'Storm Warnings'

The band has a North American tour starting in March 2026.

15 Dec 2025 • 12:30 pm

At Brixton, CMAT makes the case for world domination

At Brixton, CMAT makes the case for world domination

A delayed date only heightens the frenzy as she turns Monday night into a near two-hour thrillride of bangers.

4 Dec 2025 • 4:19 pm

No silence, no surrender: Sprints are taking their shot

FeaturesSprints

No silence, no surrender: Sprints are taking their shot

In a world that often seems to demand silence, Sprints are getting louder. Their second album is a statement of purpose, a release of tension and a reminder that sometimes just existing is a political act.

29 Sept 2025 • 1:00 pm

The romance of Fontaines D.C.: "Songwriting has never felt like a job"

FeaturesFontaines D.C.

The romance of Fontaines D.C.: "Songwriting has never felt like a job"

With a shapeshifting album and a sold-out summer ahead, Fontaines D.C. are in their imperial phase. Grian Chatten talks touring, transformation and the art of letting go.

22 Jul 2025 • 10:46 am

Fontaines D.C.: "At the end of the day, we're a rock and roll band"

NewsFontaines D.C.

Fontaines D.C.: "At the end of the day, we're a rock and roll band"

They're off on tour with Shame and ripping up the alternative airwaves - meet Ireland's latest, greatest export.

22 Oct 2018 • 12:37 pm

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Orla Gartland — Kiss Ur Face Forever

Orla Gartland

Kiss Ur Face Forever

Inhaler — My Honest Face

Inhaler

My Honest Face

Kojaque — No Hands

Kojaque

No Hands

Fontaines D.C. — 'Just Like Heaven' (Live) | Jameson Unplugged

Fontaines D.C.

'Just Like Heaven' (Live) | Jameson Unplugged

CMAT — Have Fun!

CMAT

Have Fun!

The Murder Capital — Don't Cling To Life

The Murder Capital

Don't Cling To Life