Event guide: Galway comedy, Pillow Queens and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
October 18th-24th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch: ‘The community outpouring was incredible here in Nashville. This album is our giant thank-you note’
In 2020, just before Covid hit the US, a tornado hit the country music star’s studio. She and David Rawlings responded with Woodland
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Woodland – Impressionistic songs underscored by despair, anxiety and a will to overcome
The 10th album from the Americana-royalty couple offers sparse, delicate, textured sounds delivered with storytelling expertise and wisdom
Paschal Donohoe: I’m listening to Mike Scott and Beyoncé – an interesting development
Soundtrack of my Life: The gig-going Minister for Finance on his changing taste in music
Barry Gibb and Friends: Greenfields review – Game approach but doesn’t match originals
Volume one of Gibb Brothers’ songbook with Nashville twist
The best traditional music concerts to see in Ireland this week
From Laois Trad Summer School to Birds of Chicago in Dublin
‘Nobody gets rich from folk music, which is a great leveller’
Doolin Folk Festival brings Persian, Irish, Swedish and American folk sounds together
Tradfest 2018 puts female artists centre stage
Tradfest 2018: Everything you need to know - it promises an eclectic mix, with performances from Martha Wainwright, Shirley Collins, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and many more
From The Horrors to The Breeders: the week’s best rock gigs
Plus: get back in black for the return of The Jesus and Mary Chain, and roll like J Cole
David Rawlings takes a step towards Bob Dylan and Neil Young
The country star is known for his work with Gillian Welch but now he’s happy being out front
Sarah Jarosz: ‘I was the only 11-year-old going to the bluegrass jam with my mom’
At just 25, the singer already has Grammy nominations and praise from the likes of Elton John powering her career
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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