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Like Barack Obama, Prince always pays his tab (eventually)

It seems that the cat is truly chilling tonight. Per a report in Pollstar, the Dublin-bound Prince has settled his outstanding business with MCD’s Denis Desmond and the promoter has received the $2.95 million due in damages from the pop …

One for the musicians and producers in the audience

It’s the place which joins the dots between Hudson Mohawke, Flying Lotus, Katy B, Lunice, Mike Slott, Mr Hudson, Arveene, Onra, Aloe Blacc, Andreya Triana, Jamie Woon, Jneiro Jarel and hundreds of other producers, artists and musicians. The Red Bull …

Guest post: do you want a Dingle with that? Tony Clayton-Lea at Other Voices

The National, Cathy Davey, Ellie Goulding and John Smith in a church in Dingle, Co Kerry: it can only be Other Voices. The report on last night’s action from our temporary Kerryman Tony Clayton-Lea.

One fun way to solve the vexed question of radio airplay for Irish bands?

Take a leaf out of the BBC Radio One playbook and tweet a national radio station like 2fm’s playlist meeting. Last week, BBC Radio One tweeted live from its three hour playlist meeting. This is the weekly gathering where various …

Elbow, Dublin, March 2011

Elbow play their biggest ever Irish headliner at Dublin’s O2 on March 31. Tickets are €44.20 each (including booking fee, but not including Ticketmaster fees) and go on sale on October 28.

Titus Andronicus and others for Harmonic series in Dublin

The upcoming Harmonic series in the big smoke has added a couple of more acts to the bill including Titus Andronicus, Willard Grant Conspiracy, The Acorn, Polvo and Pete Molinari. Dates and venues are as follows: the awesome Titus Andronicus …

On the Record Presents: PVT & Halves

The excellent PVT play the very first proper gig at the new Workman’s Club (next to the Clarence Hotel) in Dublin this Thursday (September 9). Support for this On the Record Presents gig comes from Halves (which, pop trivia fans, …

New Music – Niki & The Dove, Star Slinger, Vermillion Sands

The latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in The Ticket. All tips for future New Music picks welcome below – two of this week’s picks comes from reader recommendations. Niki & The Dove Expect Gothenburg’s Malin …