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Music

Album Reviews
‘If you were ever to think of pulling out of being a full-time musician, January would be the time’
‘If you were ever to think of pulling out of being a full-time musician, January would be the time’Thankfully Oisín Mac Diarmada, Mirella Murray, Noriana Kennedy and Donogh Hennessy have made it to February, and a nationwide tour
By Siobhán Long●
Sat Feb 4 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the supergroup headed by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker?
The Music Quiz: What is the supergroup headed by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker?

High insurance costs may affect Ireland’s ability to attract international artists, says promoter

Peter Aiken expresses concern high costs with playing here may deter big acts from abroad

Thu Feb 2 2023 - 22:03

First Look: Royal Irish Academy of Music unveils €25m addition to its Georgian Dublin home

The seven-year redesign ‘packs a lot into a city-centre site and gears us up for the future’, says the national conservatoire’s director

Thu Feb 2 2023 - 05:00

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Robert Forster: The Candle and the Flame – An inspirational blend of literary folk pop
Robert Forster: The Candle and the Flame – An inspirational blend of literary folk pop     
Somebody’s Child: Beautiful escape from the harsh realities of living in Dublin    
David Bremner: Mixed Circuits – Rigorous and delicate treatment of four new works    
The 1975 at 3Arena: ‘You Irish are a simple people. You’re easily pleased – that’s good to know’Matty Healy lives up to his reputation for extravagant gobbiness at the exhilarating Dublin show of a band who know how to hold an arena in their thrall
Meltybrains?: You – A wonderfully eccentric debut    

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