Music

John Foley, The Prize Band plays at Trinity FM’s Top Floor Music Gig

John Crofton reviews a night with the Limerick based ensemble

By John Crofton

Protest Music is Back in Style

Across Ireland and beyond, mainstream artists are confronting social issues through anthems of resistance

By Mark Moran

Observations February

By Saskia McDonogh Mooney

Where to Dance This Month February

Best music events coming up, picked by our editors

By Donnchadh Hargan and Mark Moran

DUAMS Annual Battle of the Bands Showcases a Range of Promising New Dublin Bands

The Alternative Music Society hosted multiple bands for the chance to showcase their music and raise charity funds

By Manasvini Naren

Mon Rovîa in Vicar Street – A Night of Solidarity Nurtured Through Music

The Liberian native’s concert was free from the glare of phone screens, but filled with the radiance of hope

By Alice Bowie

All Should Know the Wonders of Trinity Musical Theatre’s Spring Awakening

Eoin Connolly reviews Trinity Musical Theatre's most recent production, Spring Awakening

By Eoin Connolly

Boycotting Spotify

In the wake of artists like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizards and Massive Attack leaving Spotify as a boycott against CEO Daniek Ek, Eva O’Donnell discusses whether this action is an effective form of political protest.

By Eva O’Donnell

Dublin’s Hidden Drought: The Complex Closure and Cultural Spaces

As the closing of The Complex marks another loss in the arts community, a larger issue around the scarcity of cultural spaces needs to be addressed

By Dara King

Tradition Meets Ambition in Irish Soul and Blues

Releases in 2025 were defined by depth, atmosphere, and emotional honesty

By Mark Moran