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Glen Hansard was a leader, an indomitable force and a natural disruptor

The Ballymun man’s sudden death has been deeply felt throughout the Irish music and arts community

Fleadh Cheoil 2026: Ticket information, accommodation, how to get there and more

Everything you need to know about the Irish music and culture festival in Belfast

Kavinsky: French DJ known for Nightcall dies aged 50

Kavinsky, real name Vincent Belorgey, remembered as ‘a source of French pride forever’

Glen Hansard: A life and music career in pictures

Musician and actor starred in The Commitments and with his band The Frames

The Music Quiz: Miley Cyrus’s Party in the USA namechecks rapper Jay-Z and which US pop singer?

Plus: Which Smiths song is covered by Cork’s Frank and Walters on The Smiths Is Dead?

Julian Lloyd Webber on his brother Andrew: ‘People would love me to say we were competing every day’

The celebrated British cellist talks about his eventful upbringing in London, his recent cancer diagnosis and the upcoming tour of Ireland with his wife

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer

You’re So Vain singer set to release first album of new material in 18 years next month

All Together Now festival 2026: Stage times, ticket information, how to get there and more

From Pulp and Cardinals to Kneecap and Self Esteem, the seventh edition of All Together Now is jam-packed. Here is everything you need to know

Cover bands: The serious business of pretending to be someone else

Musicians who imitate famous performers are particularly busy during the summer festival season

After Brat: Can Charli XCX escape her epoch-making album with Music, Fashion, Film?

The pop star is returning with a new LP. This time she hasn’t come to party

Plas Johnson: Saxophonist known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme dies aged 94

Johnson recorded with several artists including BB King, Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye and Nat King Cole

The Music Quiz: Which US state completes the title of Charli XCX’s song, Magic Metal [blank]?

Plus: In February 2025, Robbie Williams bought at auction items of memorabilia from the archives of which British comedy legend?

Forest Fest 2026: Line-up, site access, ticket information and more

Everything you need to know about the Co Laois music and arts festival this weekend

Robbie Williams to play in Ireland during summer 2027

Tickets for Thomond Park show priced from €91.25 to €252 and on sale this week

Reality check: Can Julian Casablancas and The Strokes really save rock’n’roll?

The Strokes are about to release a new album, Reality Awaits. A lot has changed in the 25 years since the band’s first Irish gig

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