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Behind the music - Emily Panter

Limerick singer Emily Panter has released her debut solo EP, Remember They Love You, on new Limerick label SASP Records. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Apr

Behind the music - Matt Springfield

Singer, songwriter, and composer Matt Springfield has released his new single, Believe in Love. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Oct 24

Behind the music - Nigel Connell

Germany-based Meath man Nigel Connell has released his new single, Life To Begin. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Sep 24

Mark Knopfler: "I played it and played it and played it, but I don't think it ever improved."

Mark Knopfler: 'I played shockingly bad boogie-woogie'

Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed he played "shockingly bad boogie-woogie" when he was a child and that he got his guitar-playing style from strumming tennis rackets with his sister.

Music • 04 Aug 24

Behind the music - Freddy Black

Emerging Dublin alternative artist Freddy Black has released his new single, Cloak and Dagger. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Jun 24

Dire Straits' former guitarist Jack Sonni dies

Dire Straits former guitarist Jack Sonni, who worked with the group on their Brothers In Arms album, has died.

Music • 01 Sep 23

Behind the music - The Rosecaps

Galway trio The Rosecaps have released their new single, Reminder. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Jun 23

Behind the music - John Gibbons

Electronic dance music artist John Gibbons Has released his new single, All I Need featuring emerging Chicago-artist Treetalk. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Jun 23

Behind the music - Ocean Alley

Australian band, Ocean Alley play Vicar Street, Dublin on 18 June. We asked the band's guitarist Mitch Galbraith the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Jun 23

Mark Knopfler: "That's Newcastle for you."

Mark Knopfler has never lost his love of cheap guitars

"Loving guitars means you've got to love the cheap ones as well," says Mark Knopfler, who can certainly afford the very best nowadays as another of his regular visits to Ireland beckons in 2019.

Entertainment • 23 Dec 18

Mark Knopfler, founding member of Dire Staits

Dire Straits and those possible Hall of Fame no shows

It appears unlikely that either Mark Knopfler or his brother David, founding members of Dire Straits will be present at the induction of the band into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame which takes place next Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio.

Music • 10 Apr 18

Dire Straits