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Behind the music - CARRON

Celtic folk trio CARRON have released their new single, Crossed Wires, from their forthcoming debut album, siúr.. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Sep

Behind the music - Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray plays the inaugural Glór Ár Linne programme, a new initiative led by Raidió Rí-Rá to support new Irish language artists, taking place in The Grand Social, Dublin on 17 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Sep

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Behind the music - Ivan Nicolas

Irish rock artist Ivan Nicolas has released his new single, Voodoo Love. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Aug

Behind the music - Mirrorglass

Cavan-based act Mirrorglass have released their new single, Wasted Time, ahead of their debut album in April. We asked Joshua Bowles of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Feb

Behind the music - When Ireland Rocked

The When Ireland Rocked tour, a celebration of a golden era of Irish rock from 1973 to 1987, with a band featuring Mama's Boys guitarist Pat McManus and Cormac Neeson of The Answer, continues across Ireland this week. We asked Pat the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Jan

UK blues legend John Mayall has died aged 90

John Mayall, the British blues pioneer whose 1960s music collective the Bluesbreakers helped usher in a fertile period of rock and brought guitarists like Eric Clapton to prominence, has died at 90, his family said Tuesday.

Music • 24 Jul 24

Behind the music - The New Leaves

County Down folk band The New Leaves have released their debut album, A Sketch of Home. We asked lead singer and acoustic guitarist Declan McKay the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Jun 24

Stevie Nicks to play Dublin on Summer European tour

Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Nicks has officially announced a string of European headline performances in July 2024.

Music • 19 Mar 24

Nicks is one of the best-known names in global music

Stevie Nicks to play Dublin gig in July

Stevie Nicks will play a gig in Dublin this July, it was confirmed this morning.

Music • 18 Mar 24

Wine Mom: a nostalgic love letter to 70s pop rock that echoes the likes Fleetwood Mac and Wings

Behind the music - Wine Mom

Dublin fourpiece Wine Mom have released their debut single, Blood Moon, and play the Workman's Club, Dublin on 20 December. We asked bassist Millie Moloney the BIG questions . ..

Behind the Music • 15 Dec 23

Behind the music - Liv Hanna

New York singer Liv Hanna has released her new single, Lonely. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Nov 23

An early line-up of Fleetwood Mac with Dany Kirwan and Peter Green

'Ultimate archive' of Fleetwood Mac set for auction

Hundreds of items of Fleetwood Mac memorabilia documenting the rock band's rise to fame is set for auction in Kent next week.

Music • 17 Nov 23

Christine McVie performs at Madison Square Garden on 7 October, 2014 in New York City

McVie estate sells her rights to Fleetwood Mac music

The estate of late Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie has sold the rights to her music to an acquisition firm.

Music • 26 Oct 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a Fleetwood Mac night on BBC Two, new drama series Dark Hearts, Julia Bradbury's Irish Journey lands in Dublin and England meet South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-final . . .

Television • 20 Oct 23

Mick Fleetwood - "Over those mountains is complete devastation... The whole town of Lahaina is no more"

Mick Fleetwood discusses horror of Hawaii wildfires

Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood has described the "catastrophic" effect of wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where he lives.

US • 14 Aug 23

Mick Fleetwood's restaurant burned down in wildfires

Fleetwood Mac co-founder and drummer Mick Fleetwood has said that his restaurant on the Hawaiian island of Maui has been burned down by the wildfires of recent days.

Music • 11 Aug 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

Binoy: "I grew up surrounded by different cultures, ranging from my Kenyan upbringing to my Sri Lankan and Indian parents. Today I try my best to integrate those facets of my identity into my love of creating pop music."

Behind the music - Binoy

Kenyan singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Binoy has released his new EP, Boyhood. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 28 May 23

Behind the music - Cheryl-Ann

Irish singer-songwriter Cheryl-Ann has released her new single, Young Forever. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 03 May 23

Christine McVie onstage with Fleetwood Mac at New York's Madison Square Garden in March 2019

Christine McVie's cause of death revealed

Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie died of an "ischemic stroke", it has been revealed.

Music • 04 Apr 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's Andrea Bocelli on The Late Late Show, Graham Norton chats with Tom Hanks, a Fleetwood Mac night, Terry Pratchett's The Amazing Maurice, and the final episodes of How to With John Wilson . . .

Television • 16 Dec 22

Fleetwood Mac Rumours props sell for $100,000

A pair of wooden balls worn by Mick Fleetwood on the cover of Fleetwood Mac's classic album Rumours has gone under the hammer for $128,000.

Music • 05 Dec 22

Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie pictured together in 1975

Fleetwood and Nicks pay tribute to Christine McVie

Mick Fleetwood and Stevie Nicks have paid tribute to the "one-of-a-kind" Christine McVie following the Fleetwood Mac star's death at the age of 79.

Music • 01 Dec 22

Sheryl Crow: the 'world feels weird' without Christine

Sheryl Crow said the "world feels weird" without Christine McVie, as she paid tribute to the Fleetwood Mac star, who has died aged 79.

Music • 30 Nov 22