Music News
Jenny joined us in late 2007 with an obsession encompassing everything from the megastars of pop and rock to (ridiculously) obscure indie, folk, dance and blues artists.
Simultaneously oozing enthusiasm and cynicism, she'll keep you up to speed with all the latest gig announcements, updates on impending releases and more music related news and tidbits than you can shake a knotty stick at.
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Appetite For Disaster: Guns N' Roses Walk Off At O2 Gig [Updated]
02 September 2010Disaster was in the air at tonight's Guns N' Roses gig at The O2 when front man Axl Rose walked off stage after only 20 minutes. Fans were left bitterly disappointed after waiting for over an hour for the band to appear on stage in... More
KnockanStockan Promote Irish Music With CD Series
02 September 2010The folks behind Blessington's annual small festival KnockanStockan are continuing to champion up and coming Irish music by releasing a series of four CDs between now and their 2011 festival. The first in the series features music... More
Radio Nova 100 Launches Today
01 September 2010In all the Electric Picnic madness today, we almost forgot that Dublin's new classic rock station, Radio Nova 100 is launching today. I remembered just in time to tune into some inoffensive canned music going out five minutes ahead... More
Second Dublin Date For The Temper Trap
01 September 2010Having sold out their scheduled date in Tripod on Halloween night, October 31st, Aussie indie sensations The Temper Trap have added an extra Dublin show to their schedule. The 'Sweet Disposition' hitmakers will now also play the... More
Gig Announcements: Avenged Sevenfold, The Wombats, Road Records Farewell Party
31 August 2010With U:Mack's farewell gig for Road Records initially scheduled to take place at the Button Factory on Friday August 27th just gone, the line up for the event has now been revealed for the new date of Friday September 10th. The... More
Temple House Festival Reveal Stage Times
02 September 2010With just over a week left to go until Sligo's Temple House Festival, the full timetable of stage times has been released. There's still a fair few slots "TBC" (that's to be confirmed to you), as well as many unspecified... More
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Electric Picnic Stage Times Revealed [Updated]
01 September 2010After Body & Soul and some of the Mindfield stage times were revealed yesterday, today the schedules for the five main stages have been announced. Time to get excited, here they are... MAIN STAGE FRIDAY 10:30pm – midnight... More
Entertainment.ie Go To The Picnic
01 September 2010We're in serious Electric Picnic countdown mode here in entertainment towers this week. Just two days left to go!!! This weekend, our John Balfe will be heading down to Stradbally to catch as many excellent performances as possible... More
First Announcements of EP Stage Times
31 August 2010With just three days to go, the Electric Picnic schedule is starting to appear in dribs and drabs. We're expecting the full list of stage times to be revealed tomorrow, so make sure to check out dedicated Electric Picnic page where... More
Win Tickets To The Script's Secret Dublin Gig!
31 August 2010To celebrate the release of their new album 'Science and Faith' on September 10th, The Script and Sony Music Ireland are hosting a super exclusive gig in a secret Dublin location the previous evening, Thursday September 9th. The... More