Music

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

Tradfest Dublin 2026: A Celebration of Ireland’s Oldest Music.

Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival took place last week with performances from trad legends such as Stockton’s Wing
By Charlie Swan

Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill Shine in Ethereal Kilkenny Show

The soulful Irish stars delivered a gospel of grit and grace in St. Canice’s Cathedral
By Mark Moran

Trinity Arts Festival Takes Over The GMB

The annual TAF event saw collaborative work of various Trinity artists and societies.
By Weronika Brzechffa

Two Nights, Six Pubs, One City

How District and Beavertown, with the help of artists like Efé and John Francis Flynn, turned Dublin into a roaming stage.
By Halle Feest