The days are getting shorter – but that’s good news because the nights are longer. Between now and C****tmas, there are hundreds of bands heading your way – and our gig guide will help you plan your rest-of-the-year partying

Ticket sales often outperforming similar events in Dublin, according to promoter

No need to wait until your favourite acts do the festival circuit in Ireland. Get our continental drift? Lauren Murphy’s top 10 European festivals

The West/Kardashian road show has more than a wedding to celebrate

It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year

‘El Camino’ introduced The Black Keys to the world of arenas. With their new album, says Dan Auerbach, one half of the Nashville-based duo, it was a case of keep calm and change nothing

Bob Dylan and Lana Del Rey announced for this year’s Live in the Marquee

Why wait for those end-of-year lists, here’s the best albums and songs – until now

There’s more music, films, TV and literature than ever. How can you tell which of it has staying power?