Music
Through a Yellow Door, musicians find a creative home in Dublin
Yellow Door Music Studios is Ireland’s largest rehearsal studio for musicians – and it’s a resource that is badly needed, say its founders
Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody: ‘I was using alcohol to drown all kinds of different things in me. I didn’t have anything else’
Snow Patrol frontman hasn’t forgiven himself for letting down the people in his life. But the band’s new album is a far cry from its angst-ridden predecessor
Album Reviews
Sérgio Mendes, who brought bossa nova music to an international audience, dies aged 83
Brazilian artist ‘passed away peacefully’ as a result of health challenges related to long-term Covid
Ticketmaster to be investigated by watchdog over Oasis concerts sale
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says it was prompted to act after receiving more than 100 complaints
Mercury prize 2024: CMAT misses out as Leeds indie band English Teacher win for debut album
The band beat off artists including Irish singer CMAT, Charli xcx and the Last Dinner Party to take home the £25,000 prize
Oasis deny knowledge of dynamic ticket pricing for sold-out UK and Ireland shows
Band says ticketing system was decided on by management, Ticketmaster and promoter
Oasis, Ticketmaster and the great rock’n’roll swindle
The ticket company’s dynamic pricing works on the principle that it can charge as much as we’re willing to pay. So choose which bands to see carefully
Queen guitarist Brian May says he recently had minor stroke
Musician assured fans he was recovering and able to play music again after ‘health hiccup’
The Music Quiz: Carole King sang which Taylor Swift tune at the first Swifties for Kamala event?
Plus: Who’s that with a tattoo of Jesus Christ on his leg?
Noel Gallagher says Oasis had ‘heavy’ Irish influence with ‘rebellious nature’ on debut album
British band fronted by brother Liam and Noel have sold out two nights at Croke Park next year as part of the group’s reunion tour
Oasis tickets: Consumer watchdog review under way due to ‘legitimate concerns’ around pricing
A Competition and Consumer Protection Commission spokeswoman said that it will now ‘consider all options to ensure consumer protection law is followed’
Coldplay’s last night in Dublin: Croke Park information, setlist, stage times and will it stop raining?
Everything you need to know about the band’s Dublin concerts on August 29th and 30th, and September 1st and 2nd
Thomas Adès on Simon Rattle: ‘He really does have a composer’s understanding’
The British composer discusses the inspiration behind his new orchestral work, Aquifer, which gets its Irish premiere next weekend
Oasis tickets: Tánaiste condemns ‘price gouging’ as consumer watchdog rules out inquiry
No rules broken if ‘accurate price is displayed’ at point of purchase, says competition body after 400% rise in concert ticket prices
Oasis tickets controversy: Is ‘dynamic pricing’ any better than touting?
Fans dismayed by ‘in-demand’ increases way above starting rate of €86.50
Oasis sell out Croke Park after fans wait hours to buy tickets costing over €400
Promoter MCD used so-called dynamic pricing model which saw some standing tickets more than double
My Oasis ticket hell: ‘I have finally reached the top of the queue but I have lost interest’
From presale panic to the horror of Ticketmaster’s queuing system, trying to buy tickets for Oasis has been a week-long rollercoaster
