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Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the cohost of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, event curator and producer of gigs, parties & events.

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Ukiyo is the latest victim of rising Dublin hospitality costs

Dublin city continues to lose the spaces that have defined it, as rising costs, and…

Our Indie Sleaze Disco party is back this September

The fourth edition of our Indie Sleaze party is back after its last venue outing…

All you need to know about Another Love Story Festival this weekend

The best little festival in the land is back for its 10th year, and here’s…

Nas Illmatic 30th anniversary tour for Dublin

The New York rapper is coming to the Olympia after his weekend set at Electric…

Viral DJ Fish56octagon is playing a Dublin show

The dressing gown DJ sensation went viral for sharing his love of dance music classics.…

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Subvert is a new co-op “Bandcamp successor” that allows artists to become founders

Prompted by the recent sale of Bandcamp from Epic Games to Songtradr, and the precarious…

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Villagers for Dublin 3Olympia show with special guest

Conor O’Brien also has a lyric book out this September. Coming off the back of…

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The Mary Wallopers for 7 Drunken Nights Irish Christmas tour

With summer festival season nearly over, the Dundalk trad folk pintmen have announced seven new…

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The best gigs in Dublin this week: August 20th to 26th

Gig Guide Highlights: Killer Mike, Kettama, The Magnetic Fields, Artemas, Lucius, Revival Season, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, Deacon Blue, Malaki, Puzzy Wrangler, Onion Boys, Jeff Buckley Grace tribute, The The, Souls of Mischief, Party For Palestine Fundraiser.

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin releases song about Terence Wheelock’s unjust death

The tragic story of Dubliner Terence Wheelock, who died in Garda custody is the subject…

lullahush to release Irish trad-influenced An Todhchaí EP on Future Classic

The Irish producer is back with a three-track EP inspired by a hypothetical. lullahush’s forthcoming…

NewDad’s Julie Dawson releases solo single produced by Space Dimension Controller

The NewDad singer has teamed up with Jack Hamill (Space Dimension Controller) on a surprise…

Electric Picnic announce when tickets for 2025 are on sale

Tickets for 2025 edition of the festival will go on sale on Wednesday August 21st…

The New Irish Music Playlist: Calmea, Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, Henry Earnest & more

Featuring Wastefellow, EMBY, Sputnik One, lxverboy, Henry Earnest, Calmea, Dream Boy, The Kyd G, GNS, Toby Kaar, Birthday Problem.

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Yenkee announces debut album Night Golf

The Cork artist Graham Cooney has announced his debut album Night Golf is to be…

Fuinneamh Festival announces full lineup

The Irish dance festival Fuinneamh has dropped its 2024 lineup in full, a month out…

Dizzee Rascal is celebrating his big pop album at a Dublin show later this year

Dizzee Rascal is coming to Dublin as part of his Tongue N’ Cheek 15th Anniversary…

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Gemma Hayes feat. Paul Noonan – ‘Another Love’

Gemma Hayes is gearing up to release her first album in 10 years this September.…

Rave In The Woods lineup announced for Electric Picnic

Anachronica is the abandoned city-themed stage stage at Electric Picnic that is more colloquially known…

Eoin French of Talos has passed away

Terribly sad news has reached of the passing of Eoin French, the Cork singer-songwriter who…