Music Gig of the Week: Flawless vocals and friendly chats make for a glorious evening with Paloma FaithThe Londoner is on top form as she marks her 43rd birthday on stage in Dublin
Music Gig of the Week: A five star French triumph from Phoenix in the Iveagh GardensIt’s non-stop bangers as the Versailles indie pop masters play their first Irish gig since 2009
Music Gig of the Week: A nervous, halting showing from Arcade FireNot quite the band they once were, there are still flashes of genius from the Canadian indie rockers
Music Gig of the Week: Energy, dynamism and credibility the hallmarks of Paul Weller at TrinityThe 29-song set spans Weller’s career, from The Jam to The Style Council and beyond
Gig of the Week Gig of the Week: Lack of off-the-cuff moments only downside to powerful Taylor Swift show American superstar’s epic Eras tour is a thrilling spectacle, with its only apparent flaw being that it may be too polished
Music Gig of the Week: Pink gives a jaw-dropping, rip-roaring performance at the AvivaThe show raises the bar for the superstar who will fill this stadium next week
Music Gig of the week: CMAT’s relentless energy and frivolity produces a night her fans will never forgetThe 28-year-old country pop singer has enjoyed a dizzying rise and her sold-out show in Fairview Park is indicative of where’s she’s heading next
Gig of the Week Gig of the week: Mik Pyro in Whelan’s a swaggering showmanPyro’s band are an ever so slightly folkier take on his former outfit and include guitarist Angus O’Riordan who played in Tierney’s country-rock band
Music Gig of the Week: Rod Stewart wraps his audience in a blanket of nostalgiaA perfectly pitched rendition of Grace sends the audience home happy from this rainy night in Dublin
Music Gig of the Week: Glimpses of past magic can’t save this Dionne Warwick showLegacy shows like this are gaining in popularity, but this one feels more than a little lazy
Music Gig of the Week: They’re not making guitarists like Eric Clapton any more The absence of hits like Layla and Wonderful Tonight don’t take from the joy of the music legend’s Dublin gig
Music Gig of the Week: No superlative is too grand to describe the magic of SpringsteenThe Boss kicked off his Irish dates with a blistering performance in Belfast
Music Gig of the Week? Adrienne Lenker may have played the gig of the year The Minnesota-born songwriter was in sublime, spellbinding form in Dublin
Music Gig of the Week: Paul Brady delivers a musical and lyrical masterclassThe now 77-year-old songwriter and his band turned in an impeccable performance at Vicar Street
Music Post punk outfit Dry Cleaning need to turn up the volumeWhelan’s crowd are left struggling to hear frontwoman Florence Shaw’s droll assertions
Life Vinyl inflation: Soaring record prices leave small producers in a spin The vinyl revival continues, but is it at the expense of loyal fans and independent artists
Music Gig of the Week: OisÃn Leech leaves crowd floating on air Steve Gunn, a gifted songwriter in his own right, has flown in from New York, while Donegal fiddle player RóisÃn McGrory and bassist Graham Heaney complete tonight’s band
Gig of the Week Gig of the Week: Gaslight Anthem play sharp set to reverent crowdDespite hitting a few slumps, Brian Fallon and co keep the crowd in tune over 21-song set that touches on all six albums
Music Gig of the Week: No nuance, but plenty of energy, from the perpetually naff Simple MindsUncool and unfashionable they may be, but the Glasgow band still bring the energy to their Dublin gig
Music Gig of the Week: Fifty years on, The Stranglers remain a musical force to be reckoned withJean-Jacques Burnel gives the audience bang for their buck with two sets spanning 28 songs