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Musician Ed Sheeran says claim he stole Marvin Gaye song ‘really insulting’

‘If you write songs and you’re successful, people come after you,’ Sheeran said of the claims
  • Business Post
  • May 2, 2023
Classical Notes

Dick O’Riordan: INO works up a gallop to deliver William Tell opera

William Tell, Rossini’s final masterpiece and rarely seen on stage, opens for five performances by the Irish National Opera (INO) at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, on November 8
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • October 15, 2022
Music

Rhythm Nation at 100: The tracks that shaped artists’ creative destinies

On the occasion of Rhythm Nation’s 100th playlist, we look back at the more memorable choices made by the great and the good of Irish music and arts
  • Nadine O'Regan
  • July 30, 2022
Rhythm Nation

Robocobra Quartet reveal their musical inspirations

Ryan Burrowes and Chris W Ryan of the Belfast post-punk collective have a new album out and sat down to discuss the music that shaped their creative path
  • Andrew Lynch
  • June 24, 2022
Classical Notes

New stars shine for Veronica Dunne at Killruddery opera

A year after her passing, the spirit of one of Irish music’s greatest forces of nature is being kept alive by the Veronica Dunne Festival of Opera in Killruddery House in Bray
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • June 24, 2022
Music

Dick O’Riordan: INO’s first youth opera talks to the animals

The world premiere of Horse Ape Bird, the INO’s first ever youth opera, will be performed this week at Solstice Arts Centre in Navan and St Patrick’s College in Maynooth
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • June 17, 2022
Music

Rhythm Nation: Daragh Lynch on his musical influences from Planxty to Nirvana

Daragh Lynch of folk band Lankum has built up an eclectic list of collaborators over the years and will perform a gig with Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist Iona Zajac at the National Concert Hall on June 16
  • Andrew Lynch
  • May 15, 2022
Music

Dick O’Riordan’s classical notes: Sweden’s ‘queen of cool’ makes her Dublin debut

Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter will join the National Symphony Orchestra for an evening of songs on May 27
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • May 15, 2022
Music

Tony Clayton Lea on music: Van’s difficult 43rd album is a disappointing affair

The veteran troubadour is very much in his comfort zone on the distinctly underwhelming What’s It Gonna Take?
  • Tony Clayton-Lea
  • May 12, 2022

Tony Clayton-Lea on music: Arcade Fire are back with their best album in over a decade

The Canadian electro/rock band have made a forceful return with an album of strong songs that are not afraid to reveal their influences
  • Tony Clayton-Lea
  • May 8, 2022

Dick O’Riordan’s classical notes: Galway promises that Cellissimo will be magnifico

Music For Galway and its director Anna Lardi Fogarty are gearing up for a special night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on May 11
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • May 8, 2022

Rhythm Nation: Tim Edey on his musical inspirations from Capercaillie to Sharon Shannon

The folk star, who is performing as part of a Music Network tour of Ireland until May 13, talks about the songs that have had the greatest influence on him over the years
  • Andrew Lynch
  • May 4, 2022

Taste Maker: Musician and author, Mike Hanrahan on his mother’s bacon and cabbage, a memorable night out at Italia 90 and why Monday is the best day

The singer-songwriter has trained and worked as a teacher at Ballymaloe Cookery School
  • Nadine O'Regan
  • May 1, 2022

Tony Clayton-Lea on music: Soft Cell give a lesson in old-school electro-pop

The synth-pop duo stick to what they are known and loved for and produce a satisfying record with show-stopping ballads and memorable tunes
  • Tony Clayton-Lea
  • May 1, 2022

Dick O’Riordan’s classical notes: The sound of music returns to West Wicklow

The West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival returns this year and will take place in the magnificent surrounds of Russborough House and St Mary’s Church from May 18-22
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • May 1, 2022

Sigrid interview: ‘You just get on the train because you don’t know how long the journey is going to last’

The Norwegian singer/songwriter’s warp-speed career has packed a lot of action into a short space of time, but she’s taking everything in her stride
  • Tony Clayton-Lea
  • April 30, 2022

Dick O’Riordan’s Classical Notes: The masks are off as Cork returns to choral glory

The Cork International Choral Festival will make a welcome return to the streets and stages of Cork city and county over the May bank holiday weekend
  • Dick O'Riordan
  • April 24, 2022

Album reviews: Fontaines DC are back with a noisy bang

The spiky Dublin four-piece have no shortage of memorable bangers on their third album in as many years
  • Tony Clayton-Lea
  • April 24, 2022

Rhythm Nation: Emmitt Cawley on why his influences include Drake, Tori Amos and Bill Withers

The South African-born dancer will appear with NDT 2 at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre next month
  • Andrew Lynch
  • April 24, 2022

Singer Carol Keogh: ‘There are a few little pockets in the world where there is still a real connection with our wild roots. I think we get a bit sick when we’re disconnected from that’

A move away from the city to Wexford led to a new creative voice for Dublin singer Carol Keogh, who has just released one of the Irish albums of the year
  • John Walshe
  • April 17, 2022

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