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Long live Iggy Pop - RTÉ 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.

RTÉ Arena • 02 Jun

Iggy Pop tops the bill at In The Meadows 2025

Win tickets to see Iggy Pop live at In The Meadows

Following a successful debut outing last summer, In The Meadows returns to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Saturday, June 7th - 2025 - and we've got a pair tickets to give away!

Competitions • 02 Apr

Loyle Carner at ATN 23 (Pic: Aron Cahill)

All Together Now reviewed - yes it rained, and yes it rocked

The fourth chapter of All Together Now returned to Curraghmore House in Co Waterford with a weather warning threatening to ruin the fun. But it felt good to be back even as the clouds darkened the sky.

Music • 14 Aug 23

RTÉ Radio 1 Album Of The Week: Every Loser by Iggy Pop

RTÉ Radio 1 • 12 Jan 23

Pillow Queens get ready for their close-up. Picture credit: Greg Purcell (Collective Films)

Watch The Festival of Now

Will Rolfe, POD's festival curator, writes for RTÉ Culture about a strange year for the live music sector and previews The Festival of Now

The Festival of Now • 23 Dec 20

Sinead O'Connor will make her only Irish festival appearance of 2020 at All Together Now

Sinead O'Connor to play All Together Now - full line-up revealed

The full line-up for the 2020 All Together Now festival has been announced with Sinéad O'Connor, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Rufus Wainwright among the acts joining headliner Iggy Pop over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Curraghmore Estate, Waterford.

Festivals • 24 Feb 20

Iggy Pop announced as first headliner for All Together Now

The All Together Now festival runs over the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Curraghmore House Estate in Co. Waterford. The first headliner for the 2020 event has been announced. Rock legend, Iggy Pop.

Music • 14 Nov 19

Watch: Iggy Pop live and free in Paris

Discover the Godfather of Punk's latest album Free in this very special live performance recorded at the Gaîté Lyrique Theatre in Paris, as part of this year's ARTE Concert Festival.

arte • 10 Jun 22

Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, by BP Fallon

The Camera & I - BP Fallon on his new photo exhibition

Music legend BP Fallon's first ever solo exhibition of photography, The Camera & I, features 14 iconic portraits of some of the world's most loved and renowned musicians. The show opens at Dublin's Hen's Teeth Gallery on October 11th.

visual arts • 09 Oct 18

Iggy And The Stooges forever - Paul Duane on Gimme Danger

Acclaimed Irish filmmaker Paul Duane reviews Jim Jarmusch's new documentary on legendary proto-punk rockers The Stooges.

Culture • 17 Nov 16

Iggy Pop