Paul Brady in Dublin review: A welcome stroll through master songwriter’s rich past
Paul Brady delighted fans with a typically assured performance at Dublin's Vicar Street on Friday night
By Pat Carty
Gavin Friday in Dublin review: Svelte, swooning performer lays bare his life on the stage
At 65, Friday shows a wilful disregard for inflexibility as he throws shapes, hunkers down and lurches forward
Bon Iver: Sable, Fable review – From carefree Supermac’s fan to angsty melancholy and, now, romantic yearning
By Ed Power
Ryan Adams at Vicar Street: A gig that nobody will forget anytime soon, but perhaps not for all the right reasons
The 50-year-old musician, who is no stranger to controversy, seems fragile and rambling at times over a three-hour Dublin gig
Thurston Moore live in Dublin review: Beautifully overcast set is brooding one moment, bucolic and balmy the next
The iconic indie-rock guitarist debuts his Guitar Explorations of Cloud Formations suite as part of the New Music Dublin festival
By Ed Power
David Gray in Dublin review: huge singalong moments accompany vocal firepower of one man and his guitar
White Ladder tracks open a home run of hit songs for the honorary Irishman’s ‘homecoming’ gig
The Waterboys: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper review – Sprawling, unpredictable and wholly delightful
By Ed Power
John Cale in Dublin review: ‘What a surprise you are,’ says former Velvet Underground musician on night of droll and doleful beauty
An atmosphere of legacy and infinity floats around the Welsh star’s sold-out show
By Siobhán Kane
The Music of Kenny Wheeler review: All-star Irish line-up keeps jazz virtuoso’s legacy vibrantly alive
Ronan Guilfoyle, Michael Buckley, Leopoldo Osio and Brendan Doherty are joined by Wheeler’s friend Nick Smart – the perfect host, guide and devotee
Mumford & Sons: Rushmere review – Old-school nu-folk might just give the band a new beginning
By Ed Power
Paul Heaton at 3Arena: bastardised Celtic pop gets the crowd going as a mellifluous voice stands the test of time
The anorak is gone, as is some of the nonchalance, but everyone keeps remarking that the voice hasn’t changed
Japanese Breakfast: For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) review – Melody and vulnerability in beautiful equilibrium
By Ed Power
Ethan Iverson at Triskel review: Jazz pianist shows off his harmonic elegance, delicate touch and winningly relaxed manner
Cork venue also hosts outstanding quintet led by trombonist, composer and Cork music hero Paul Dunlea
Steven Wilson: The Overview review – A wonderful album infused with the spirit of Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here
By Ed Power
Gracie Abrams in Dublin review: No nepo-baby here. A real star stands before us
Armed with an acoustic guitar and her breathy vocals, Abrams proves herself worthy of star status
By Ella Sloane
Lady Gaga: Mayhem review – An awkward attempt to re-create the magic of Bad Romance and Born This Way
By Ed Power
Lisa: Alter Ego review – Blackpink superstar’s solo debut is a clumsy lurch towards pop maximalism
By Ed Power
Clairo at 3Olympia: Whispery vocals and piano licks make a seamless transition from bedroom to jazz club
The US singer-songwriter’s development is clear from this performance, although it’s occasionally hard to see
Neil Young: Oceanside Countryside review – The sunny side of one of rock’s stormiest musicians
By Ed Power
Snow Patrol at 3Arena review: ‘Am I about to die?’ Gary Lightbody nearly plunges from the stage in a thrilling Dublin show
Gripping gig is thoughtfully paced with blitz of singles followed by a pivot into slower, more introspective numbers
By Ed Power
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