After Britpop, creative industries became cliquey, closed off and harder to break, especially if your dad didn’t go to school with lads working at Sony or Universal
Plus: questions about The Supremes before they were supreme, Kate Bush covers Elton John, Wendy Erskine on Rod Stewart, and the only two-time British Mercury prize winner
The Gallagher brothers embraced the logic of capitalism so wholeheartedly that they have made its flaws luridly, even dangerously visible
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says it was prompted to act after receiving more than 100 complaints
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
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
Amid calls for Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ to be investigated, the company’s former MD says it is not a monopoly and will remain popular
Fans dismayed by ‘in-demand’ increases way above starting rate of €86.50
Promoter MCD used so-called dynamic pricing model which saw some standing tickets more than double
From presale panic to the horror of Ticketmaster’s queuing system, trying to buy tickets for Oasis has been a week-long rollercoaster
There has been no indication how many tickets be will left for the general sale which starts at 8am on Saturday
News of the band’s reunion has left their fans reflecting on past experiences at their gigs and chance encounters
As the Gallagher brothers reunite for a tour including two dates at Croke Park in 2025, we look back at their most important gigs in Ireland
Additional shows in Manchester, London and Edinburgh are announced for the band’s reunion tour
The factors that pushed Ireland into being a nation of mass emigration have often been tragic but the result is a nation better off for it
The passing decades may have made some of the music too familiar to be as potent as it once was but some songs pack a punch even now
Set your alarm to be up early, have your Ticketmaster account on standby and stick to just one browser window on your device
Phones were ‘red hot’ in Charlestown as news of brothers putting differences aside for UK and Ireland tour filtered through Peggy Gallagher’s birthplace
Emer McLysaght: The cynic in me believes that the revenue generated from the Oasis reunion shows will be more important than any familial rift
It has been more than 15 years since Liam and Noel Gallagher have performed together and we would like to hear your memories of attending Oasis gigs
Liam and Noel Gallagher to play Dublin for last leg of tour on August 16th and 17th, 2025
Printed tickets, CD singles, music journalism jobs, MTV – all have gone missing in action since the band’s peak
The brothers have hinted at an unexpected comeback after sharing a post on their social media accounts
Written off at first as Oasis gone big beat, the band have, over the past 20 years, emerged as arena rockers for all seasons – as they’ll show at Electric Picnic
Mancunian gives magical performance of Definitely Maybe, the Oasis album that regenerated rock’n’roll
Breen, co-author of the Aisling series, talks about the west coast, being an only child and her phobia of blimps
The show is essentially about a vibe, and they convey a potent one to an adoring audience
March 16th-22nd, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Album review: The debut album from the Mancunian ‘super duo’ is an excruciating exercise in bluster and swagger
Despite rousing and highly entertaining moments, it isn’t exactly Live and Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
As Harry Styles limbers up for this year’s gig, on Saturday, we pick our favourite performances at the castle since the inaugural Slane Festival, in 1981
Another bog-standard but curiously comforting offering from Oasis man
Events include Forbidden Fruit, Harry Styles, Electric Picnic and of course Garth Brooks
Plus: Who is the Irish musician with a cameo in an episode of Game of Thrones?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
