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(L-R) David Guetta and 50 Cent - Dublin-bound for festival on 5 and 6 July

Longitude headliners are announced

David Guetta and 50 Cent have been announced as the headliners for this summer's Longitude festival in Dublin's Marlay Park.

Music • 27 Jan

Taylor Swift's second gig at the Aviva - as it happened

After an epic Friday night, it was all back to hers again on Saturday...

Music • 30 Jun 24

Central Cee, Becky Hill and Doja Cat have been confirmed for this year's Longitude

First acts for Longitude 2024 announced

The dates and first tranche of acts for this year's Longitude music festival have been announced, with Central Cee, Becky Hill and Doja Cat leading the billing.

Music • 30 Jan 24

Calvin Harris will headline Saturday at Longitude

Longitude headliners revealed as first acts announced

The first acts for Longitude 2023 have been announced, with Calvin Harris and Travis Scott set to headline the two-day July festival.

Music • 30 Jan 23

The fun on day one! Photos: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The fans at the Longitude Festival in Marlay Park

The Longitude Festival is taking place in Dublin's Marlay Park this weekend. Here are some of the music fans having fun on day one.

Music • 01 Jul 22

7 showbiz stories of the week

Music legend Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over Covid misinformation, Rihanna announced she is expecting her first child, and Longitude is back - it's been another busy week in entertainment. Here are the stories that made the headlines

Entertainment • 05 Feb 22

Longitude weekender to make return this July

Dave, Tyler, The Creator, Denise Chaila and A$AP Rocky are among the acts announced for Longitude at Marlay Park this July 1 to 3.

Music • 01 Feb 22

MCD's Denis Desmond hopes that Westlife's sold out gigs will go ahead in August

MCD's Desmond says we have to 'save part of our summer'

Denis Desmond, managing director of MCD Productions, has spoken about live events in Ireland in the coming months, saying "we have to save at least part of our summer this year... we can't have a second summer with nothing."

Music • 11 May 21

Kendrick Lamar was lined up to headline Longitude

Longitude 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

It has been confirmed that this year's Longitude festival, which was due to take place between July 2nd to 4th in Dublin's Marlay Park, has been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Music • 10 May 21

The music festival Longitude has announced its return in July 2021(File Pic)

No refunds for rescheduled gigs in 2021 - Varadkar

People buying tickets for concerts next summer should be aware they will not be entitled to refunds if the events are rescheduled.

Entertainment • 03 Dec 20

Kendrick Lamar - Headlining the Friday night at Longitude

Kendrick Lamar is first Longitude headliner

Kendrick Lamar is to headline the Friday of next July's Longitude festival in Dublin, with Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky topping the bill on the Saturday and Sunday nights respectively.

Music • 06 Dec 19

Listen! Unlocked on Love Island latest

Listen to this week's new episode of Unlocked, as Emma Power and Laura Fox talk Amy's departure from Love Island.

Podcast • 11 Jul 19

Stormzy on stage at Longitude, image via Stormzy/Twitter

Stormzy on Irish fans: 'I love you guys differently'

Stormzy has spoken about his Irish fans after performing at Dublin's Longitude Festival at the weekend, saying: "I love you guys differently - you lot hold a very special place in my heart."

Music • 07 Jul 19

Wild Youth - "If it all finished tomorrow we could turn around and still tell our kids that we played our national stadium"

Wild Youth say Westlife gig 'hasn't sunk in yet'

Dublin band Wild Youth have told RTÉ Entertainment that it "hasn't sunk in yet" that they are supporting Westlife at Croke Park this weekend.

Music • 05 Jul 19

Brewing up a Stormzy at the foot of the Dublin mountains

Longitude - the acts you must NOT MISS this weekend

The annual Longitude Festival takes place this weekend in the leafy environs of Marlay Park at the foothills of the Dublin mountains. We round up some of the must-see acts over three days on four stages of dance, electronica, and pop

Music • 05 Jul 19

Cardi B announced as the final headliner for Longitude

Cardi B has been announced as the final headliner for this year's Longitude Festival.

Entertainment • 28 Jan 19

Travis Scott is the "most exciting" act at Longitude, according to Melvin Benn

Travis Scott, Solange are Longitude must-sees

Longitude Music Festival returns to Dublin this weekend in the beautiful surrounds of Marlay Park and two must-see acts are Travis Scott and Solange, according to veteran music promoter Melvin Benn.

Music • 13 Jul 18

Cardi B cancels Longitude performance

Cardi B has cancelled her performance at this year's Longitude Festival in Marley Park following her announcement that she is pregnant with her first child.

Music • 10 Apr 18

Cardi B and Solange to play Longitude festival

J.Cole, Sampha, Cardi B and Solange are among the first acts to be announced for this year's Longitude Festival in Dublin's Marlay Park from July 13 to 15.

Music • 09 Feb 18

Kendrick Lamar will play Dublin's 3Arena on Wednesday, February 7 2018

Damn! Kendrick Lamar to kick-off tour in Dublin

Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar has announced that he will kick-off the European leg of The Damn. Tour in Dublin next February.

Kendrick Lamar • 02 Oct 17

Vogue Williams shared this photo from their day at Longitude to her Instagram account

Vogue Williams called time on Spencer's Longitude fun

Vogue Williams has laughed about bringing boyfriend Spencer Matthews to Longitude saying she had to drag him away from the festival.

vogue williams • 27 Jul 17

Cork model Katie O'Donoghue says she fears she will lose work after being left scarred. Picture credit: Fraser Models

Former Miss Cork left scarred after being hit by bottle

Model and former Miss Cork Katie O'Donoghue needed nine stitches when her head was split open by a glass bottle thrown from the crowd during Stormzy's gig at the Longitude music festival in Dublin at the weekend.

Longitude • 18 Jul 17

The Weeknd is headlining on Saturday night

Longitude organisers apologise for first-day delays

The organisers of the Longitude Festival in Dublin's Marlay Park have issued an apology after concertgoers were delayed by lengthy queues on their way into the opening day of the festival on Friday.

Longitude • 18 Jul 17

Longitude: 10 acts you MUST not miss!

The annual Longitude Festival takes place this weekend in the leafy environs of Marlay Park at the foothills of the Dublin mountains. We round up some of the must-see acts over three days on four stages of dance, electronica, rock and pop

Longitude • 15 Jul 17

Mumford & Sons bring their Gentlemen of The Road show to Longitude this year

Fancy going to the Sunday of Longitude this year?

Mumford & Sons and Jack Garrett headline the Sunday night of this year's Longitude Festival this July and we've got a pair of tickets for the day for you to win

Entertainment • 19 Mar 17