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Rusty motor bike, battered limo and helicopter shell at Electric Picnic 2025

Evelyn O'Rourke previews the Electric Picnic 2025

This Thursday, the first 'picnickers' will pitch their tents at the 22nd Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, with their 'early access' tickets safely stored in their phone wallets.

Music • 27 Aug

KONNO: Raw, venerable, honest, invigorating

Behind the music - KONNO

Dublin indie rock artist KONNO has released his debut single, Meet Me Later. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Nov 24

Behind the music - Iann Brennan

Emerging Irish Indie rock artist Iann Brennan has released his new single, Getaway. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Jun 24

Behind the music - Basht

Dublin indie rock five-piece Basht will headline O'Hara's Big Top on Saturday, 8 June at the Carlow Arts Festival. We asked Jack Leavey of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 May 24

Behind the music - Delush

Emerging Dublin indie rock band Delush have released their new single, Rio. We asked Scott Leigh of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Mar 24

Kings of Leon - Touring their new album, Can We Please Have Fun, this summer

Kings of Leon announce Dublin summer show

Kings of Leon have announced they will play Dublin's Marlay Park with special guests The War on Drugs on Saturday 6 July, subject to licence.

Music • 23 Feb 24

Can We Please Have Fun is billed as showing "a new side of Kings of Leon"

Kings of Leon set date for new album

Kings of Leon have announced that they will release their new album, Can We Please Have Fun, on Friday 10 May.

Music • 22 Feb 24

Castlecombe Drive. Photo credits: Susana Hill

Behind the music - Castlecombe Drive

Irish English band Castlecombe Drive have released What I'll Choose, the second single from their upcoming sophomore EP. We asked frontman James the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Feb 24

Behind the music - Slouch

Dublin alt-rockers Slouch have released their debut album, I Got This Job because I'm too Stupid to Steal. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Jun 23

JaVill, JaVill, JaVill . . . Photo Credit: Cian Copeland

Behind the music - JaVill

Dublin-based rock band JaVill have returned with their new single, Water. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Sep 22

Lea Heart: "My music style is definitely upbeat, pop music."

Behind the music - Lea Heart

Kildare singer Lea Heart has released her new single, Taking Back My Heart, and plays The Academy, Dublin on April 19 and 20. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Music • 02 Feb 22

Kings of Leon - Tickets go on sale next Tuesday, 28 September, from 9:00am

Kings of Leon announce Dublin and Belfast shows

Kings of Leon have announced that they will play Dublin and Belfast concerts in June 2022.

Music • 23 Sep 21

Kings' call: "I just remember hearing Whiskey in the Jar and Cowboy Song when I was super-young so Thin Lizzy was a huge early influence."

Kings of Leon: "All we did was listen to Thin Lizzy"

Older, wiser but still ready to rock, Kings of Leon have found themselves all over again on their new album. Alan Corr talks to the band's bass player Jared Followill

Music • 31 Mar 21

Kings of Leon star criticises climate change deniers

Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has hit out at climate change deniers, describing them as "idiots".

Music • 08 Mar 21

How Kings of Leon got their groove back

KoL are back with few surprises but with equal parts swagger and smoulder

Music • 08 Mar 21

Kings of Leon ready new album for March

Kings of Leon have announced that they will release their eighth album, When You See Yourself, on 5 March.

Music • 08 Jan 21

The Voice Kids judges: Will.i.am, Paloma Faith, Pixie Lott and Danny Jones

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday July 11

Emma Willis is back with The Voice Kids, there's a cracking Chris Rock compilation, The Kings of Leon are rocking in London, and Hugh Jackman and Alison Janney star in Bad Education . . .

Television • 11 Jul 20

Kings of Leon are on the way back to Ireland

Kings of Leon announce THIRD Dublin concert

Due to huge demand from fans rockers Kings of Leon have announced they will play a third gig at Dublin's 3Arena during the summer.

Entertainment • 10 Feb 17

Kings of Leon announce Dublin concert

Rockers Kings of Leon have announced that they will be returning to Ireland this year with a gig at Dublin's 3Arena during the summer.

Entertainment • 03 Feb 17

The southern boogie boys enjoyed their latest trip to Dublin

Kings of Leon toast success of Dublin gig

Fresh from wowing the crowd in Marlay Park, Kings of Leon sank a few pints of the dark stuff in Dublin establishment The Long Hall on Friday and they also paid a visit to rock bar Bruxelles, possibly to pay tribute to avowed hero Phil Lynott.

Entertainment • 07 Jul 14

Kings of Leon have lunch - in Dublin 4!

They're set to rock Marlay Park this Friday July 4 but all-American boys Kings of Leon were spotted traipsing around Ballsbridge in Dublin 4 yesterday by an eagle-eyed Irish mega-fan.

Entertainment • 02 Jul 14

Kings of Leon set for July 4 Marlay Park gig

Kings of Leon for Marlay Park gig

Kings of Leon will headline a gig at Dublin's Marlay Park on Friday, July 4, it has been announced.

Entertainment • 31 Jan 14

Julia Roberts starstruck by Kings of Leon

The Oscar winning actress was star struck when she met the rock band at a recent screening for her new film, August: Orange County.

Entertainment • 15 Dec 13

Kings of Leon give girl advice to One Direction

Kings of Leon advice for One Direction

Nashville rockers Kings of Leon told One Direction to confiscate all phones before partying with girls to prevent them from taking any photos.

Entertainment • 14 Nov 13

Kings of Leon were inspired by John Travolta's album Mechanical Bull

Kings of Leon album inspired by Travolta film

Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has revealed the title of their upcoming album, Mechanical Bull, is inspired by John Travolta's movie Urban Cowboy.

Entertainment • 13 Jun 13