Patti Smith in Dublin: The singer’s voice is peerless in an energetic, gentle performance
Awesomeness of album Horses is beautifully exposed as songs are contextualised with stories of their origins and inspiration
By Una Mullally
Five stars for Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl: Travis Kelce at the heart; as is disdain for fellow star
By Ed Power
Lewis Capaldi in Dublin review: Singer is left speechless after standing ovation at 3Arena
Lewis Capaldi tells Dublin crowd 'it's been far too long' as star returns to the spotlight
Sprints: All That Is Over review – Irish postpunks go thermonuclear in songs of unfiltered fury
By Ed Power
Self Esteem in Dublin review: A masterclass in pacing and performance that leaves the room buzzing
Beneath their bubbly surface, Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s pop songs hide a volcanic emotional terrain
David Bowie was right: this German pop professor is a genius
Michael Rother, the musical maverick behind Neu! and Harmonia, is an antidote to the cynicism of the modern music industry
By Ed Power
NewDad: Altar review – Irish rock’s godfathers of glum reign supreme on brilliant second album
By Ed Power
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Divine Comedy, D Cullen, God Knows, Gavin James, Laura Elizabeth Hughes
September 2025 releases include Rainy Sunday Afternoon, City Soundscapes, A Future of the Past, Knots and Echoes, and Gold Rush
Ed Sheeran has just released an album. Why didn’t he want The Irish Times to hear it?
By Ed Power
Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – After Espresso, this decaf album desperately lacks buzz
By Ed Power
Kings of Leon at Electric Picnic 2025: Plenty of anthems, but this polished headline set also feels a little distant
The Followills may not seem to be having much fun, but they deliver the hits the audience have come for
High emotions as Dermot Kennedy joins The Cranberries to sing Dolores O’Riordan’s immaculate songs at Electric Picnic 2025
Noel and Mike Hogan welcome the star to perform with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in a tribute to their late bandmate
Sam Fender is not a typical frontman but his songs really connect with Electric Picnic audience
Fans sing so hard that at times it’s hard to hear the main man over extremely questionable yodelling
Kneecap review: Rap trio give a performance for the ages at Electric Picnic
‘Nothing is going to top this,’ says a fan wearing an Irish flag as a dress. She’s right
Hozier doesn’t go full Bono, but there’s plenty of politics in epic Electric Picnic performance
Hozier has pivoted into thunderous soul-pop that blazes like a glitterball strapped to a bulldozer
By Ed Power
Chappell Roan review: good luck to the rest of the Electric Picnic line-up following this performance
One of festival’s largest ever crowds witnesses typhoon of pop performance
By Ed Power
CMAT: Euro-Country review – Dunboyne Diana’s new album delivers joy and sadness in the same heartbeat
By Ed Power
Wolf Alice: The Clearing review – Indie royalty go off target in shot at the mainstream
By Ed Power
‘I’m not cool. I’ve never been cool,’ Robbie Williams tells Croke Park on night of naked honesty
No dead air for two hours of hits and surprises as Williams asks the audience for adoration
Sharon Van Etten at Collins Barracks review: Cult songwriter puts a sublime goth twist on her confessional pop
When Sharon Van Etten plays in Dublin, Collins Barracks is the perfect framing device for a performance wreathed in dry ice and nicely chilled angst
By Ed Power
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