https://www.rte.ie/culture/music/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:00:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0623/1519850-sabrina-carpenters-new-album-cover-satire-or-self-degradation/Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend album cover has fans divided.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:00:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0623/1519850-sabrina-carpenters-new-album-cover-satire-or-self-degradation/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0618/1519095-ambient-orbit-on-rte-lytic-fm-goes-live-for-the-summer-solstace/RTÉ lyric fm's Ambient Orbit will broadcast live from Eyeries on the Beara Peninsula for a special programme to mark the summer solstice on Saturday June 21st.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:39:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0618/1519095-ambient-orbit-on-rte-lytic-fm-goes-live-for-the-summer-solstace/Rté Lyric Fmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0617/1518371-was-the-year-1975-a-watershed-moment-in-music-and-pop-culture/What year in music history spawned Springsteen's Born to Run, Led Zeppellin's Physical Graffiti and Love Is the Drug by Roxy Music?Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:04:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0617/1518371-was-the-year-1975-a-watershed-moment-in-music-and-pop-culture/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0613/1518290-summer-of-cmat-the-rise-and-rise-of-irelands-gobbiest-pop-star/It's out with the cigs, the Bic lighters, the "strappy white tops with no bra" and all the other garish lime green accoutrements; time to drag out the cowboy hats and boots, tooth jewels and brightly coloured tights from storage.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:58:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0613/1518290-summer-of-cmat-the-rise-and-rise-of-irelands-gobbiest-pop-star/The Lauren Murphy Columnhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0612/1518060-sly-stone-remembered-the-influential-funk-pioneer-took-us-higher/There's immense variety in popular music careers, even beyond the extremes of one-hit wonders and the long-haulers touring stadiums into their dotage, writes Adam Behr...Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:45:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0612/1518060-sly-stone-remembered-the-influential-funk-pioneer-took-us-higher/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0612/1518130-brian-wilson-remembered-rte-arena-on-a-troubled-pop-genius/Brian Wilson co-founder, chief songwriter, and creative force behind The Beach Boys, one of the most influential bands in American pop music history has died at the age if 82. For RTÉ Arena, John Meagher reflects on Brian's life and workThu, 12 Jun 2025 16:55:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0612/1518130-brian-wilson-remembered-rte-arena-on-a-troubled-pop-genius/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0609/1517460-listen-aedin-gormleys-movies-musicals-live-with-the-rte-co/Aedín Gormley's beloved RTÉ lyric fm show Movies & Musicals returns to the stage in this very special concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:33:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0609/1517460-listen-aedin-gormleys-movies-musicals-live-with-the-rte-co/Rté Lyric Fmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0604/1516672-composer-jane-oleary-to-receive-nch-lifetime-achievement-award/https://journalofmusic.com/news/honoured-privileged-surprised-and-deeply-humbled-jane-o-leary-receive-national-concert-hallWed, 04 Jun 2025 13:09:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0604/1516672-composer-jane-oleary-to-receive-nch-lifetime-achievement-award/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0604/1514655-something-for-the-weekend-lynton-stephens-cultural-picks/Linton Stephens is a renowned bassoonist and interim Artistic Director with Chineke! Orchestra, Europe's first professional orchestra to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0604/1514655-something-for-the-weekend-lynton-stephens-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0605/1515241-a-truly-interdisciplinary-sonic-art-quiet-music-ensemble-at-10/Quiet Music Ensemble's John Godfrey celebrates the 10th anniversary of the group's debut LP The Mysteries Beyond Matter, now re-released in a new remastered version.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0605/1515241-a-truly-interdisciplinary-sonic-art-quiet-music-ensemble-at-10/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/0530/1515261-review-bono-stories-of-surrender/As the man himself says, welcome to "a whole new level of navel-gazing".Fri, 30 May 2025 01:59:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/0530/1515261-review-bono-stories-of-surrender/Movieshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0605/1516804-in-the-picture-macklemore-returns-for-outdoor-dublin-gig/Macklemore returns to Dublin with outdoor gig at St AnnesThu, 05 Jun 2025 10:35:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0605/1516804-in-the-picture-macklemore-returns-for-outdoor-dublin-gig/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0521/1503258-long-live-iggy-pop-rte-arena-on-the-godfather-of-punk/Ahead of his headline performance at In The Meadows, Paul McLoone looks back at the amazing career and life of the Godfather of Punk Iggy Pop.Wed, 21 May 2025 14:57:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0521/1503258-long-live-iggy-pop-rte-arena-on-the-godfather-of-punk/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0602/1515487-what-might-a-modern-irish-revival-look-like-in-todays-world/Noisín Co-founder Cian O'Connell introduces a new series of cultural events 'creating space for a new wave of expression rooted in tradition but alive to the present'.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0602/1515487-what-might-a-modern-irish-revival-look-like-in-todays-world/Cultural Happeningshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0530/1515411-irish-national-opera-announces-2025-26-season/The Irish National Opera (INO) has unveiled its ambitious 2025–26 season, with work spanning the heavens and the earth, the mythic and the rustic, featuring both celebrated masterpieces and ground-breaking contemporary opera.Fri, 30 May 2025 12:10:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0530/1515411-irish-national-opera-announces-2025-26-season/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0526/1514650-why-its-time-to-tune-into-irelands-female-musicians/We present an extract from Why Not Her? A Manifesto for Culture Change, the new book by Linda Coogan Byrne.Mon, 26 May 2025 10:00:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0526/1514650-why-its-time-to-tune-into-irelands-female-musicians/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0527/1514659-operating-theatre-roger-doyle-olwen-fouere-reunite-20-years-on/Widely regarded as the godfather of Irish electronic music, composer Roger Doyle returns to his roots with the revival of Operating Theatre for MusicTown 2025...Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0527/1514659-operating-theatre-roger-doyle-olwen-fouere-reunite-20-years-on/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0521/1507122-something-for-the-weekend-sarah-davachis-cultural-picks/Sarah Davachi is an acclaimed Canadian composer and performer of electroacoustic and minimalist music.Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0521/1507122-something-for-the-weekend-sarah-davachis-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0528/1513120-something-for-the-weekend-dave-flynns-cultural-picks/Guitarist and composer Dave Flynn offers a fresh perspective on the Celtic guitar genre with his new album Celtic Guitar Master, released this month.Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0528/1513120-something-for-the-weekend-dave-flynns-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0522/1512935-inside-forest-fest-meet-the-man-bringing-rock-royalty-to-laois/Phillip Meagher is the founder of Forest Fest, the popular music bash returning to Emo, Co. Laois this July for its fourth edition...Thu, 22 May 2025 08:00:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0522/1512935-inside-forest-fest-meet-the-man-bringing-rock-royalty-to-laois/Festivalshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0521/1514185-chill-out-ambient-orbits-epic-7-hour-world-meditation-day-mix/To celebrate World Meditation Day, Ambient Orbit on RTÉ lyric fm celebrated the power of mindfulness and inner peaceWed, 21 May 2025 17:32:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0521/1514185-chill-out-ambient-orbits-epic-7-hour-world-meditation-day-mix/Lyric Fmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0514/1512892-belle-and-sebastians-stuart-murdochs-on-his-debut-novel/Stuart Murdoch is a singer, songwriter and founder member of iconic Glasgow band Belle and Sebastian.Wed, 14 May 2025 17:32:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0514/1512892-belle-and-sebastians-stuart-murdochs-on-his-debut-novel/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0523/1514482-bob-dylan-best-narrative-songs-the-lonesome-death-of-hattie-carroll-isis/To mark Dylan's birthday this weekend, a decade by decade guide to the songs showing the master storyteller's narrative strengthsFri, 23 May 2025 12:24:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0523/1514482-bob-dylan-best-narrative-songs-the-lonesome-death-of-hattie-carroll-isis/Bob Dylanhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0516/1513031-watch-dublin-international-piano-competition-final-2025/Hailed as one of the most respected platforms for emerging classical talent, this year's DIPC has drawn participants from across the globe.Fri, 16 May 2025 18:33:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0516/1513031-watch-dublin-international-piano-competition-final-2025/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0523/1514566-conductor-david-brophy-an-irishman-in-cologne-the-lyric-feature/The Lyric Feature production Der Musikmann follows conductor David Brophy's progress over his first six months with the WDR Funkhausorchester, on his new podium in Cologne...Fri, 23 May 2025 13:02:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0523/1514566-conductor-david-brophy-an-irishman-in-cologne-the-lyric-feature/The Lyric Featurehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0514/1512426-something-for-the-weekend-adam-matthews-cultural-picks/Adam Matthews is the vocalist with rising Dublin pop electro duo Phoeno, who have just released their latest single, Safety.Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0514/1512426-something-for-the-weekend-adam-matthews-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0515/1512627-watch-jamie-xx-live-in-paris-an-epic-electronic-journey/Ahead of his forthcoming appearance at the Forbidden Fruit festival in Dublin, British producer Jamie xx takes the Adidas Arena in Paris on an epic electronic journeyThu, 15 May 2025 13:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0515/1512627-watch-jamie-xx-live-in-paris-an-epic-electronic-journey/artehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0513/1512715-hugh-scully-rip-a-true-dublin-music-legend-remembered/DJ and photographer Aidan Kelly remembers his friend, fellow DJ and music promoter Hugh Scully, who has died following a brief illness.Tue, 13 May 2025 23:41:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0513/1512715-hugh-scully-rip-a-true-dublin-music-legend-remembered/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0415/1507124-5-unmissable-moments-at-lcmss-echoes-festival-2025/The 2025 instalment of the Louth Contemporary Music Festival takes place from Friday 13th - Saturday 14th June 2025 in venues across Dundalk.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0415/1507124-5-unmissable-moments-at-lcmss-echoes-festival-2025/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0509/1511952-the-forgotten-true-tale-of-irelands-black-syren-lyric-feature/This Sunday's Lyric Feature, Black Syren, is presented by journalist Saibh Downes and tells the neglected story of a Georgian era star of the Irish stage.Fri, 09 May 2025 12:18:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0509/1511952-the-forgotten-true-tale-of-irelands-black-syren-lyric-feature/The Lyric Featurehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0509/1511973-rte-to-livestream-dublin-international-piano-competition-finals/Audiences around the world can tune in live as 25 of the globe's most gifted young pianists descend on Dublin this week for the prestigious 13th Dublin International Piano Competition (DIPC).Fri, 09 May 2025 13:38:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0509/1511973-rte-to-livestream-dublin-international-piano-competition-finals/Dublin International Piano Competitionhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/christy-moore/A feast of Christy from the RTÉ ArchivesWed, 07 May 2025 07:00:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/christy-moore/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0504/1511066-lyric-feature-the-chicago-police-chief-who-collected-trad-tunes/Derry-born composer Seán Doherty is best known for his choral compositions, but in Sunday's Lyric Feature, 1001 Gems, he goes back to his roots in Irish traditional music.Sun, 04 May 2025 17:31:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0504/1511066-lyric-feature-the-chicago-police-chief-who-collected-trad-tunes/The Lyric Featurehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0430/1510390-classic-donegal-gaa-final-to-screen-with-live-musical-soundtrack/This May, the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) in Letterkenny will host a special event commemorating a landmark moment in Irish sporting history: Donegal's first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victory, achieved on September 20, 1992.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:19:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0430/1510390-classic-donegal-gaa-final-to-screen-with-live-musical-soundtrack/Festivalshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0503/1510512-the-world-can-criticise-kneecap-but-they-have-started-something/The controversy surrounding the Irish rap band has obscured deeper questions about power, conflict and resistance, but they won't go away, writes Toner Quinn.Sat, 03 May 2025 07:00:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0503/1510512-the-world-can-criticise-kneecap-but-they-have-started-something/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0430/1504184-something-for-the-weekend-gemma-ni-bhriain-cultural-picks/Dublin-born mezzo-soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain is busy performing both at home and across Europe...Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0430/1504184-something-for-the-weekend-gemma-ni-bhriain-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/an-taobh-tuathail/2025/0501/1510667-an-taobh-tuathail-deardaoin-1-bealtaine-2025/Listen to An Taobh Tuathail's 26th anniversary special on RTÉ RnaGFri, 02 May 2025 11:34:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/an-taobh-tuathail/2025/0501/1510667-an-taobh-tuathail-deardaoin-1-bealtaine-2025/An Taobh Tuathailhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0430/1510374-kila-and-brass-be-in-the-audience-for-rte-arenas-live-special/The new album Raise the Road features Irish music legends Kila and the Paul Frost brass band, and captures all the exhilarating energy of a live Kíla performance, and more.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:24:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0430/1510374-kila-and-brass-be-in-the-audience-for-rte-arenas-live-special/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0428/1509862-irish-baroque-orchestra-to-make-debut-at-bbc-proms/The Irish Baroque Orchestra (IBO) has announced that it will perform at the BBC Proms this summer, only the second orchestra from the Republic of Ireland to perform at the festival in the event's history.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:19:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0428/1509862-irish-baroque-orchestra-to-make-debut-at-bbc-proms/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0402/1505557-something-for-the-weekend-finghin-collinss-cultural-picks/A former child prodigy, Finghin Collins launched his international career by winning first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland at the age of 22 in 1999...Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:18:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0402/1505557-something-for-the-weekend-finghin-collinss-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0423/1506703-something-for-the-weekend-siobhan-peoples-cultural-picks/Fiddler Siobhán Peoples from Ennis, County Clare, has been immersed in traditional music all her life...Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0423/1506703-something-for-the-weekend-siobhan-peoples-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0420/1508612-how-a-trio-of-singing-priests-became-a-musical-sensation/In 2008 three Parish Priests from Northern Ireland hit the headlines when they signed a three album recording contract with Sony Epic Records for £1.4 million.Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:33:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0420/1508612-how-a-trio-of-singing-priests-became-a-musical-sensation/Documentarieshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0416/1506329-something-for-the-weekend-ralph-mctells-cultural-picks/Legendary British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell will embark on his most extensive Irish tour in 2025, playing 20 shows over four weeks from 24th April to 18th May.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:26:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0416/1506329-something-for-the-weekend-ralph-mctells-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0421/1508644-watch-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-live-in-paris/The triumphant return of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds to France bring with them a full stage show brimming with elegant fury and mystical fervour...Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0421/1508644-watch-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-live-in-paris/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0414/1507579-the-rolling-wave-rights-a-wrong-in-music-broadcasting-history/In the 1950s Billy Clifford, son of well known musicians John and Julia Clifford, was invited to Dublin to audition for Radió Éireann with the family band 'The Star of Munster Céilí Band.Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:51:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0414/1507579-the-rolling-wave-rights-a-wrong-in-music-broadcasting-history/The Rolling Wavehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0416/1507913-in-the-picture-primal-scream-play-the-3olympia/In The Picture: Primal Scream play the 3OlympiaWed, 16 Apr 2025 10:38:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0416/1507913-in-the-picture-primal-scream-play-the-3olympia/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0411/1506695-another-20-great-second-irish-albums-to-re-discover/With Maria Somerville's and M(h)aol's second albums arriving this month and next, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at sophomore albums by other Irish acts from the recent (and not-so recent) past.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0411/1506695-another-20-great-second-irish-albums-to-re-discover/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0410/1506915-ryan-adams-bad-gigs-and-the-fine-art-of-the-sht-show/It was clear from the first few seconds that this was not going to be an ordinary gig...Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:36:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0410/1506915-ryan-adams-bad-gigs-and-the-fine-art-of-the-sht-show/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0403/1505697-bring-the-noise-guitar-legend-thurston-moore-talks-to-rte-arena/Thurston Moore, the guitarist and founding member of Sonic Youth is known for his role in shaping the sound of alternative rock from the 1980s onward, blending experimental noise, punk energy, and art-rock sensibilities.Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:09:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0403/1505697-bring-the-noise-guitar-legend-thurston-moore-talks-to-rte-arena/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0401/1505193-new-500k-scheme-announced-for-grassroots-music-venues/Venues can apply for up to €15,000 to support concerts featuring emerging artists.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:33:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0401/1505193-new-500k-scheme-announced-for-grassroots-music-venues/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0326/1502913-something-for-the-weekend-danny-fordes-cultural-picks/Every Thing The Light Touches is a self-described 'art folk' band led by songwriter and composer Danny Forde, who recently composed music for the double-Oscar nominated feature film The Apprentice.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0326/1502913-something-for-the-weekend-danny-fordes-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0402/1504653-something-for-the-weekend-cashel-day-lewiss-cultural-picks/Cashel Day-Lewis is a composer and violinist steeped in both traditional Irish and Baroque music.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0402/1504653-something-for-the-weekend-cashel-day-lewiss-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0331/1505010-enter-blackgate-caimin-gilmore-on-his-new-music-dublin-premiere/A programme of 21st century and contemporary solo works at this year's New Music Dublin festival culminates in Caimin Gilmore's BlackGateMon, 31 Mar 2025 11:57:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0331/1505010-enter-blackgate-caimin-gilmore-on-his-new-music-dublin-premiere/New Music Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0331/1504993-trad-legends-unite-for-itma-drawing-from-the-well-concert/The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) has announced that the next edition in the Drawing from the Well concert series will take place at the National Concert Hall on Tuesday 20th May.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:43:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0331/1504993-trad-legends-unite-for-itma-drawing-from-the-well-concert/ITMAhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0324/1503763-the-universal-carl-corcoran-ciaran-kellys-new-music-premiere/We sat down with composer Carl Corcoran and conductor Ciaran Kelly to discuss their new collaboration A Child of the UniverseMon, 24 Mar 2025 13:47:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0324/1503763-the-universal-carl-corcoran-ciaran-kellys-new-music-premiere/New Music Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0331/1505009-all-earth-once-drowned-ed-bennetts-musical-call-to-action/Composer Ed Bennett returns to New Music Dublin this year with the world premiere of All Earth Once Drowned, a powerful new work created in collaboration with poet Cherry Smyth and performed by a fresh incarnation of his renowned Decibel Ensemble.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:29:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0331/1505009-all-earth-once-drowned-ed-bennetts-musical-call-to-action/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0326/1504118-what-does-the-sea-sound-like-jonathan-nangles-ocean-of-music/The sea has long been a source of fascination for poets, artists, and composers alike—a vast and ever-changing presence that evokes both tranquility and power.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0326/1504118-what-does-the-sea-sound-like-jonathan-nangles-ocean-of-music/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0326/1504143-gamelan-on-bringing-the-sound-of-indonesia-to-new-music-dublin/For many, the shimmering, hypnotic tones of the gamelan are intimately tied to the vibrant culture of Indonesia.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:56:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0326/1504143-gamelan-on-bringing-the-sound-of-indonesia-to-new-music-dublin/New Music Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0329/1504126-lindner-pianos-history-shannon-co-clare-rippen-family-abba-challenges-problems-innovation/While Lindner pianos were disliked by many professionals, these innovative mass-produced instruments are due more credit than they've got to dateSat, 29 Mar 2025 08:54:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0329/1504126-lindner-pianos-history-shannon-co-clare-rippen-family-abba-challenges-problems-innovation/Lindner Pianoshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0318/1502656-listen-top-100-irish-songs-of-the-1990s/In the spirit of the decade that gave us the Celtic Tiger and the jumbo breakfast roll, RTÉ Gold went all in for St. Patrick's Weekend with the Top 100 Irish Songs of the 1990s...Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:19:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0318/1502656-listen-top-100-irish-songs-of-the-1990s/Pop Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0328/1504474-gradam-ceoil-tg4-2025-winners-celebrating-the-best-in-irish-trad/The recipients of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 2025 awards have been announced.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:00:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0328/1504474-gradam-ceoil-tg4-2025-winners-celebrating-the-best-in-irish-trad/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0324/1502920-five-things-not-to-miss-at-new-music-dublin/The 2025 edition of the New Music Dublin Festival returns to the capital for four days this April - and we're recommending a quintet of choice events at Ireland's foremost contemporary music festival.Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:06:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0324/1502920-five-things-not-to-miss-at-new-music-dublin/New Music Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0308/1500652-are-stans-taking-the-fun-out-of-being-a-fan/At last weeks Brit Awards it was announced that Charli XCX would be receiving the Songwriter Of The Year award.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:00:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0308/1500652-are-stans-taking-the-fun-out-of-being-a-fan/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0323/1503603-a-life-in-music-paul-brady-talks-to-miriam/Paul Brady is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for blending folk, rock, and pop influences.Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:10:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0323/1503603-a-life-in-music-paul-brady-talks-to-miriam/In Conversationhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0312/1497679-something-for-the-weekend-muireann-bradleys-cultural-picks/A remarkable talent from the twin town of Ballybofey in County Donegal, teenager Muireann Bradley blends traditional blues stylings with her own distinctive interpretations of classic tunes spanning decades.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0312/1497679-something-for-the-weekend-muireann-bradleys-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0317/1500800-the-young-artists-making-gaeilge-cool-again/Hands up if you've ever uttered 'I'd love to speak more Irish, but it's the way it's taught in school that's the problem'?Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0317/1500800-the-young-artists-making-gaeilge-cool-again/The Lauren Murphy Columnhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0305/1500448-saw-doctors-manager-turned-down-bob-geldof/In the fourth episode of broadcaster Sean O'Rourke's RTÉ podcast, Insights, Sean returns to his native Galway to enjoy a cuppa while engaging in conversation with manager of The Saw Doctors, Ollie Jennings - listen above.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:38:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0305/1500448-saw-doctors-manager-turned-down-bob-geldof/Podcastshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0308/1500655-lady-gagas-10-best-songs-the-culture-countdown/She's baaaack! Five years after her last album Chromatica, one of the most iconic pop stars of all time returns with her eighth studio album Mayhem - and rather aptly, just in time for International Women's Day.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:00:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0308/1500655-lady-gagas-10-best-songs-the-culture-countdown/Lady Gagahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0106/1489326-rte-choice-music-prize-2024-listen-to-the-shortlisted-albums/The shortlist for this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2024 was announced today on RTÉ 2FM's Tracy Clifford Show.Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:37:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0106/1489326-rte-choice-music-prize-2024-listen-to-the-shortlisted-albums/RTÉ Choice Music Prizehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0306/1500551-fontaines-dc-wins-rte-choice-music-prize-album-of-the-year/Fontaines D.C. were named the winner of the Choice Music Prize for Album Of The Year for Romance, at a live awards ceremony in Vicar Street, Dublin.Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:29:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0306/1500551-fontaines-dc-wins-rte-choice-music-prize-album-of-the-year/RTÉ Choice Music Prizehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0305/1500360-listen-rte-choice-music-prize-at-20-this-documentary-rocks/From Soak to CMAT, Lankum to The Divine Comedy, Two Door Cinema Club to Denise Chaila, the RTÉ Choice Music Prize is set to crown the 20th recipient of Irish Album of the Year this week.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:28:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0305/1500360-listen-rte-choice-music-prize-at-20-this-documentary-rocks/RTÉ Choice Music Prizehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0303/1499993-always-there-and-always-willing-christy-moore-on-donal-lunny/Via The Journal Of Music, we present the full speech given by Christy Moore at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2025, when presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dónal LunnyMon, 03 Mar 2025 18:03:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0303/1499993-always-there-and-always-willing-christy-moore-on-donal-lunny/RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0227/1499378-bowies-bass-player-gail-ann-dorsey-talks-to-arena/Renowned bassist and vocalist Gail Ann Dorsey takes the stage in Dublin this week for special performances at the Dublin Bowie FestivalThu, 27 Feb 2025 21:02:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0227/1499378-bowies-bass-player-gail-ann-dorsey-talks-to-arena/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0204/1489363-i-made-you-a-mixtape-listen-to-penelope-trappes-playlist/We're asking some of our favourite artists and DJs to make us a mix of their favourite tunes...Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:00:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0204/1489363-i-made-you-a-mixtape-listen-to-penelope-trappes-playlist/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0225/1498856-have-live-audiences-forgotten-how-to-behave/If you know anything about me, you'll know that I'm most likely to be found either in the cinema or at a gig.Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:03:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0225/1498856-have-live-audiences-forgotten-how-to-behave/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0228/1498643-empowering-a-new-generation-of-female-talent-in-the-music-biz/Flautist and industry leader Sinéad Walsh introduces a new initiative dedicated to promoting fairness and gender equality in the music industry, coming to Ireland this March...Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0228/1498643-empowering-a-new-generation-of-female-talent-in-the-music-biz/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0226/1499157-winners-announced-of-2025-rte-radio-1-folk-awards/The winners of the seventh RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards were announced in Vicar Street tonight and live on RTÉ Radio 1, in a lively celebration of the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year.Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:43:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0226/1499157-winners-announced-of-2025-rte-radio-1-folk-awards/RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0224/1497258-i-made-you-a-mixtape-listen-to-pippa-molonys-playlist/We're asking some of our favourite artists and DJs to make us a mix of their favourite tunes...Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:00:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0224/1497258-i-made-you-a-mixtape-listen-to-pippa-molonys-playlist/Mixtapeshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0225/1498638-the-inside-story-of-how-we-created-the-choice-music-prize/It's May 2005 and two lads are sitting in the upstairs room of the Odessa, a Dublin city-centre establishment still open at that time. Neither are drinking, but both are talking and gesturing.Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0225/1498638-the-inside-story-of-how-we-created-the-choice-music-prize/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0213/1496108-declan-orourke-on-dreaming-big-and-his-debut-album-at-20/In 2004, Declan O'Rourke released his debut album, Since Kyabram, garnering critical acclaim and announcing the arrival of a major songwriting talent.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:00:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0213/1496108-declan-orourke-on-dreaming-big-and-his-debut-album-at-20/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0226/1494843-something-for-the-weekend-bren-berrys-cultural-picks/Former Revelino guitarist Bren Berry has just released his debut solo album, In Hope Our Stars Align.Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:48:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0226/1494843-something-for-the-weekend-bren-berrys-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0219/1495362-something-for-the-weekend-jamie-duffys-cultural-picks/Piano virtuoso Jamie Duffy's unique blend of traditional, popular and classical influences has won him fans worldwide.Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0219/1495362-something-for-the-weekend-jamie-duffys-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0214/1496449-lifetime-achievement-prize-for-donal-lunny-at-rte-folk-awards/One of the most significant figures in folk and traditional music ever to come out of Ireland, Dónal Lunny's influence as a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer has shaped the sound of Irish music for more than half a century.Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:02:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0214/1496449-lifetime-achievement-prize-for-donal-lunny-at-rte-folk-awards/RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0212/1496456-music-legend-candi-staton-on-getting-back-to-her-roots/Legendary singer Candi Staton started as an 11-year-old gospel prodigy, traveling across America alongside Mahalia Jackson and Sam Cooke, before making her mark in soul music at the iconic Muscle Shoals studio.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:46:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0212/1496456-music-legend-candi-staton-on-getting-back-to-her-roots/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0212/1496358-martin-hayes-selects-his-fave-trad-tunes-for-the-rolling-wave/Fiddle player Martin Hayes grew up in Feakle in Co Clare in a house where music was cherished, respected and loved.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:23:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0212/1496358-martin-hayes-selects-his-fave-trad-tunes-for-the-rolling-wave/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0211/1495375-mixing-tunes-not-drinks-the-rise-of-the-sober-rave-in-ireland/In 2022, I did what any young Donegal man with notions would do, and went on a journey of self discovery to Berlin.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:00:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0211/1495375-mixing-tunes-not-drinks-the-rise-of-the-sober-rave-in-ireland/Pop Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0211/1495379-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-listen-to-the-best-folk-album-nominees/RTÉ has announced the shortlist for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year...Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0211/1495379-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-listen-to-the-best-folk-album-nominees/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0203/1494524-irish-lps-celebrating-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-years-in-2025/It's something of a tradition at this stage; RTÉ 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at some of the Irish albums that will be turning five to 40 years old in 2025.Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:57:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0203/1494524-irish-lps-celebrating-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-years-in-2025/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0217/1494679-what-a-complete-unknown-misses-about-bob-dylan-the-poet/"I'm seeing your world of people and things," Bob Dylan sings on Song to Woody. "Your paupers and peasants and princes and kings."Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:00:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0217/1494679-what-a-complete-unknown-misses-about-bob-dylan-the-poet/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0207/1495370-kendrick-drake-and-the-fine-art-of-the-diss-track/It is a time-honoured tradition in music: rather than entering into a war of words in the tabloids with your closest rival, write a diss track instead.Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:16:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0207/1495370-kendrick-drake-and-the-fine-art-of-the-diss-track/The Lauren Murphy Columnhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0214/1116677-listen-cian-o-ciobhains-tribute-to-andrew-weatherall/An Taobh Tuathail presenter Cian Ó Cíobháin paid a memorable tribute to fellow DJ Andrew Weatherall, who has died aged 56, in the most appropriate fashion imaginable - with an entire show dedicated to Weatherall's finest musical moments.Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:14:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0214/1116677-listen-cian-o-ciobhains-tribute-to-andrew-weatherall/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0218/1494831-beat-goes-on-other-voices-returns-for-its-23rd-season-on-rte/Laura Marling, Lisa O'Neill, James Dean Bradfield, Jacob Alon, Bashy, Morgana and more to feature in Other Voices Series 23 this SpringTue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0218/1494831-beat-goes-on-other-voices-returns-for-its-23rd-season-on-rte/other voiceshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0206/1495083-sean-o-riada-composition-winner/Dundalk native Donnchadh Mac Aodha has been announced as this year's winner of the Seán Ó Riada composition competition.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:52:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0206/1495083-sean-o-riada-composition-winner/Regionalhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0204/1494597-winners-announced-of-veronica-dunne-singing-competition/Six finalists participated in the competition which took place at the National Concert Hall on 28 January.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:05:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0204/1494597-winners-announced-of-veronica-dunne-singing-competition/Operahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0129/1493585-i-made-you-a-mixtape-listen-to-mathmans-playlist/We're asking some of our favourite artists and DJs to make us a mix of their favourite tunes...Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:48:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0129/1493585-i-made-you-a-mixtape-listen-to-mathmans-playlist/Mixtapeshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0123/1492387-who-needs-oscar-how-kneecap-changed-the-game-for-irish-culture/It's 2018. I'm in my second year of college, and I'm at home in Ranafast, Co. Donegal for the Easter bank holiday.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:24:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0123/1492387-who-needs-oscar-how-kneecap-changed-the-game-for-irish-culture/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0130/1493669-winners-announced-for-bonn-oir-sean-o-riada-competition-2025/Fifteen musicians participated in the final, which took place on 24 January in Cork.Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0130/1493669-winners-announced-for-bonn-oir-sean-o-riada-competition-2025/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0121/1492082-how-windmill-lane-changed-the-game-for-irish-creatives/Former Windmill Lane Pictures staffer Clare Kavanagh celebrates the iconic production facility in Dublin's docklands, a mecca for music, film and creative activity long associated with the glory days of U2Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:47:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0121/1492082-how-windmill-lane-changed-the-game-for-irish-creatives/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0131/1492728-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-the-best-traditional-folk-track-nominees/RTÉ has announced the shortlist for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year.Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:00:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0131/1492728-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-the-best-traditional-folk-track-nominees/RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0122/1492386-on-dinny-mclaughlin-donegal-fiddle-player-and-teacher-remembered/The Donegal fiddle player Dinny McLaughlin passed away in December. Liz Doherty, a former pupil, writes about his contribution to Irish traditional music.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:42:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0122/1492386-on-dinny-mclaughlin-donegal-fiddle-player-and-teacher-remembered/In Memoriam