The Music Quiz: Which US drama series did Patti Smith appear in as a doctor in 2014?
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Fontaines DC
Irish band
The best gigs abroad in 2026-2027: Who to see and where to see them
From Berlin to Barcelona, New York to Reykjavik, these are the great cities to visit for a gig this autumn and winter
Dopamine Chamber is the sound of Fontaines DC becoming megastars. Is bigger always better?
The Irish band’s new album lacks the poetic intimacy and postpunk punch so long a feature of Fontaines at their best
Fontaines DC: ‘We just hang out with ourselves and don’t really interact as much with other people’
Conor Deegan and Tom Coll on Dopamine Chamber, which the band’s lead singer, Grian Chatten, says needed to be a ‘catastrophic warning’
How Cathal Coughlan and The Fatima Mansions made one of Ireland’s greatest rock songs
Filled with regret after the demise of his forerunner band Microdisney, the Cork songwriter brought all his wrath to bear on Blues for Ceaușescu, a prescient warning about western complacency
Joy Division: Eternal review – A buttoned-down band unbowed, unravelled and gloriously unleashed
This €124 box set is not the best place for the Joy curious to start. But it is a stunning testament to the greatness of the Manchester four-piece
The Music Quiz: Which country is the title of a song on Fontaines DC’s forthcoming album?
Plus: Which fruit is included in the title of Korn’s second studio album, ‘Life Is [blank]’?
Oasis fans left to follow Liam Gallagher’s questionable advice as all tickets snapped up
Frontman told ticketless fans to ‘sneak in’ after all 42 tour dates sold out, including two nights at Slane
The Irish Times view on U2 at 50: drummer finds musicians
Band went on to become one of the most successful in rock history, and the biggest ever to emerge from Ireland
‘I’d say it will only cover part of a Harry Styles ticket’: Teenagers on proposed Budget 2027 culture cards
Teens have their say on Budget 2027’s proposed €100 ‘culture card’ for 16-year-olds
The Ed Sheeran controversy made Irish artists the biggest in the world
Until now, there has been a perception and reality that speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Palestine will hurt the bottom line
Gurriers singer Dan Hoff: ‘I try to talk about my mental-health issues the same as a common cold’
Postpunk band are upfront about having accumulated hard-won wisdom since they formed in 2020 before lockdown
Oasis to play two nights at Slane Castle in 2027, with no return of dynamic ticket pricing
Fans must first register on band’s website to be in with a chance of buying tickets for September 2027 concerts
Event guide: The Last Days of Dalymount, The Waterboys and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
September 5th-11th, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way this week
Fontaines DC to play two nights at Slane Castle in June 2027
Tickets for the open-air concerts go on sale at 10am on Thursday, September 3rd, with presale from September 1st
Fontaines DC at Electric Picnic: ‘Banger after banger’ as headliners pay tribute to late manager
There’s a sense the Dublin-forged band are navigating new territory with the death of Trevor Dietz and this higher plane of their careers
Electric Picnic 2026: In pictures
Our photo editor’s pick of images from Ireland’s largest music and arts festival in Stradbally, Co Laois
Electric Picnic 2026 highs and lows: CMAT’s home comforts, a scary crush, and the pees and queues debate
Eighty thousand music fans spent the weekend on the Stradbally Hall estate. Here’s what we loved and hated
Electric Picnic 2026: Sunday stage times for all the top areas, weather forecast and more
In Stradbally this weekend? Whether you want to see Fontaines DC, Florence Road, Ravyn Lenae or Rachel Galvo, here’s when and where they’re playing
Sombr at Electric Picnic: Wild night includes singalong Zombie in Cranberries mash-up
American singer’s theatrical entrance sets tone for full-on show that features Noel and Mike Hogan on Celtic grunge favourite
Electric Picnic 2026: Women’s urinals, Guinness ... and that Barefoot Garden
Twenty-first edition of event to be staged in Stadbally, Co Laois, from August 28th-30th
Electric Picnic 2026: Map, weather, stage times and more, here’s everything you need to know
Whether you are a seasoned festivalgoer or an Electric Picnic newbie – here is everything you need to know before heading to Ireland’s biggest music festival
Electric Picnic 2026: Stage times for all the main areas
Heading to Stradbally this weekend? Whether you want to see Fontaines DC, CMAT or Geese, here’s when and where they’re playing
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
Highlights include An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, Beat the Lotto and Policing Dublin City
Electric Picnic 2026: 19 acts you don’t want to miss at this year’s festival
From Gorillaz to Florence Road via escapist pop, futuristic synth-funk and furious indie rock, this is our pick of the artists who’ll be on stage next weekend
Ireland event guide: The Weeknd, Electric Picnic and the other best things to see in the week ahead
August 22nd-28th, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way
Prodcast: ‘It’s about being proud to be Irish, proud to be a Prod, proud of my country’
Two Irish Protestants have started a new podcast on life in contemporary Ireland
Lewis Capaldi confirmed as Electric Picnic headliner
The Scottish musician, who performed two shows in Marlay Park this week, will play the festival’s main stage on Friday, August 28th
Trevor Dietz and Fontaines DC emerged in a Dublin that seems to be slipping away
The band and their late manager grew up in public when the city offered an affordable life and latitude to experiment
Is Olivia Rodrigo covering Fontaines DC and CMAT the pop artist’s bid to garner grown-up cred?
With her album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, the singer wants a place as a grown-up artist. She tested the water with her Fontaines DC and CMAT songs
Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is brilliantly catchy and beautifully bittersweet
Olivia Rodrigo’s third LP vindicates her willingness to take inspiration from alternative pop’s most woebegone weirdos and wunderkinds
Trevor Dietz, manager of Fontaines DC and ‘the sixth member of the band’, dies
The Workman’s Club booker and promoter managed Fontaines DC for the last 10 years
Olivia Rodrigo’s CMAT cover is more than a brilliant excuse for pints
The American star regularly enhances her own reputation by paying live tribute to other artists
The best and biggest music festivals to see around Ireland this summer
Your guide to live music for May, June, July and August in 2026 from CMAT, Forbidden Fruit, Fontaines DC, The Cure to Electric Picnic
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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