David Gray: Dear Life review – Lean into this raw, bumpy album. It’s well worth the effort
Never mind that he’s British. David Gray might be the most consequential Irish songwriter of his generation
David Kitt
New Jackson: Oops!… Pop – This swerve towards deft melody suits David Kitt down to the ground
Kitt's third album under the New Jackson moniker sounds so carefully crafted, you couldn’t really call it a side project
The Guide: John Mayer, DJ Shadow, Emma Doran and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
March 23rd-29th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
James Blunt and David Kitt lock horns, filming the Troubles and PR-ing for Penneys
In his memoir, British singer-songwriter claims Irish musician called him the c-word, but Kitt dismisses it as an ‘Alan Partridge version of what happened’
David Kitt: Idiot Check - Folk, pop and experimentation collide
As experimental as Idiot Check gets, it is always anchored by Kitt’s distinctive voice and devotion to melody
David Kitt: 20 review – Late-night mellow intimacy
Introduction of beats and electronic elements overhauling many songs in the album
Light Ballet to transform skies and landscapes along River Shannon this week
The moving installation, with a soundscape by David Kitt, will travel through eight counties
David Kitt: ‘I listened to Irish acts when I was on my own in a new city, craving home’
Soundtrack of My Life: The musician on songs that made him feel less alone during lockdown
Leagues O’Toole: ‘We need to give artists a sense of self-worth’
MusicTown is online-only for a second year, filling a creative void caused by the pandemic
David Gray: Skellig review. This is a serene career highlight
With tension replaced by release, songs are offered in what amounts to sublime calm
A live performance beats livestreaming every time
The continual threat of lockdown makes planning very difficult for the arts
The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order
It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest
Putting 2019 to bed with a bang: The best end-of-year rock and pop gigs
Pillow Queens, Blizzards, Walking on Cars, Gavin James, Lankum and Christy Moore
Ordnance Survey: Relative Phase – Artist formerly known as Somadrone finds his bearings
Startling soundscapes and sublime electronica from a modern maverick
First Look: Lost Lane, Dublin’s newest nightclub that’s replacing Lillie’s Bordello
The VIP-loving Dublin nightclub has a fresh identity and a more egalitarian approach
Games, craft beer and food trucks: How the Irish pub is changing
As lifestyle choices shift, pubs are having to offer a lot more than just a good pint
Other Voices: Line-up revealed of every show in 17th series
Series to screen performances and interviews from the maiden Ballina event
The two bright minds behind inspiring music festival in Doolin
Music Minds focuses on music, music technology and the processes of music making
What Dublin can learn from San Francisco’s mistakes
Both have economies fuelled by tax-incentivised tech-sectors, and severe housing crises
Athenry claim historic first Barton Shield success
Age no barrier as five pensioners help guide Nenagh to Pierce Purcell success
Friends first approach pays off for Dundalk duo Rafferty and Murphy
Cups and Shields: Nenagh preparations pay off in the Pierce Purcell Shield
Take us back to church: Hozier and St Vincent make it a divine rock week
Lots to see at Electric Picnic, plus Passenger, Peking Duk, Ugly Kid Joe and Iceage
Electric Picnic stage times: the exclusive first look
Set times for the Main, Body & Soul, Other Voices and Rankin’s Wood stages
Electric Picnic 2018: Here’s your first look at the festival map
We’ll also have exclusive stage times on irishtimes.com from Monday, August 27th
‘If Joyce and Beckett were around now they’d be priced out of their gaffs by an Airbnb’
What happens when a city becomes too expensive to sustain its creative community? David Kitt’s remarks about Dublin’s high rents have struck a chord with fellow creatives
David Kitt says his Fianna Fáil family link irrelevant to housing debate
‘Bloody typical’: Musician criticises reaction to announcement he is leaving Dublin
‘There is a distinct social cleansing going on in Dublin’
Readers respond to singer David Kitt who said he is quitting Ireland because he can’t afford to live here
Have your say: Has Dublin become too expensive for artists to live here?
Musician David Kitt says he was being forced to leave because he can't afford it anymore
Singer-songwriter David Kitt exits Dublin due to soaring rents
Performer accuses Fine Gael of failing the city and repeating mistakes of Celtic Tiger era
‘Music is made in communities’: Aaron and Bryce Dessner’s new vision
The National’s guitarists are part of People, a community of musicians creating new spaces and platforms
The 10 best Irish albums of 2018 (so far)
Tony Clayton Lea picks some of the best music released by Irish artists this year
‘Break-up and heartache is the worst pain you go through’
In conversation: Sally Foran and David Kitt
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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