Online gigs to ring in the new year and get you through early January

The Academic, Mick Flannery and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh among those offering streamed shows

Body and Soul 2019: festival stage times revealed

The programme of 200+ acts extends across 13 stages and venues

Fatboy Slim and Kamasi Washington: the best rock and pop gigs

If New Orleans’ Tank and the Bangas aren’t on your radar yet, here’s a chance to fix it

Its a festival fest for May: this week’s rock and pop highlights

Drogheda Arts Festival, Kilkenny Roots Festival and Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in Belfast all kick off this week. And Ed Sheeran takes over Cork for an entire weekend

Choice Music Prize awards should aim to be more than an industry backslapping session

A suspicion lingers that Choice opted for a slightly underwhelming candidate in Ships

Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year shortlist revealed

James Vincent McMorrow, Lankum and Marlene Enright among 2017 nominees

Marlene Enright: Placemats and Second Cuts – accomplished debut with hints of Cathy Davey

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