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Bren Berry: ""It's weird to be here with a debut solo album."

The stars align for Bren Berry on his debut solo album

At the tender age of 61, former Revelino guitarist and Vicar Street concert booker Bren Berry has released his debut solo album. He talks about love, laments, and his own sense of mortality Bren Berry: releasing a solo album is a pinch me moment

Music • 06 Feb

Christy Moore announces 12 nights at Vicar Street

Christy Moore has announced a 12-night stint at Vicar Street kicking off this November.

Music • 18 Sep 24

Dara Ó Briain back with a new live show next year

Dara Ó Briain announces seven night Vicar Street run

Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain has announced a seven-night run at Dublin's Vicar Street kicking off in January next year.

Comedy • 04 Jul 24

Dean Bourne swapped stage for correctional facilities

Many musicians had to look for alternative employment during covid - and Roy Orbison impersonator Dean Bourne was no different.

Music • 24 Apr 24

Bren Berry: "Songwriting has always been an elusive mystery to me and I could never get it right or find my own singing voice."

Behind the music - Bren Berry

Former Revelino guitarist Bren Berry has released his debut solo single, Winter Song. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 Dec 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

House of Cohen show is coming to Dublin's Vicar Street

Long-time friend and protégé of Leonard Cohen, Perla Batalla brings her House of Cohen show to Dublin's Vicar Street in June.

Music • 14 Apr 22

Christy Moore forced to reschedule Vicar Street gigs

Christy Moore is among several acts who have rescheduled shows at 50% capacity following the announcement of the new Government Covid-19 guidelines for live entertainment events.

Music • 06 Dec 21

Host Tommy Tiernan, himself a veteran of Vicar Street, where he has performed many sold-out shows

Tommy Tiernan to present six-part online series

Christy Moore, Lankum, Lisa O'Neill and Vicar St founder Harry Crosbie are the guests on the first programme in a new six-part online series which begins this Christmas.

Music • 22 Dec 20

Damien Dempsey reveals plans to make documentary about the Irish diaspora as he releases new album Union

Damien Dempsey reveals Irish diaspora documentary plans

Damien Dempsey has revealed that he has plans to film a documentary about the Irish diaspora with the team behind Who Do You Think You Are?

Music • 06 Dec 18

Jake Carter performs Picture This cover, exclusively for RTÉ Entertainment

Watch! Jake Carter performs amazing Picture This cover

Jake Carter, who is gearing up for debut Dublin show in Vicar Street later this month, performed an amazing cover version of the Picture This song Jane exclusively for RTÉ Entertainment, check it out here.

Music • 03 Oct 18

Jake Carter "jumped at the opportunity to sing with a Saturday."

Jake Carter jumped at the chance to work with Una Healy

Singer-songwriter Jake Carter, Dancing with the Stars winner 2018 and country crooner Nathan's younger brother, said he "jumped at the opportunity" to work with The Saturdays star Una Healy when she asked him to record a duet with her.

Music • 28 Jun 18

Owen Colgan from Hardy Bucks promises "no holds barred" Vicar Street show

Hardy Bucks vow to up the ante in live show

The Hardy Bucks are bringing their raw and ready brand of comedy to Dublin's Vicar Street next month with a live show that star Owen Colgan - aka Buzz McDonnell - promises will be "no holds barred".

Television • 30 Mar 18

Randy Newman forced to cancel two Dublin shows

Veteran singer songwriter Randy Newman has been forced to cancel his entire European tour, including two gigs at Dublin's Vicar Street on March 9 and 10, for health reasons.

Randy Newman • 17 Jan 18

Eamonn Campbell and his "great friend" Imelda May

Watch: Eamonn Campbell chats to Ray D'Arcy & Imelda May

Earlier this year Imelda May appeared on The Ray D'Arcy Show with the late Eamonn Campbell who she described as family. Watch the clip here.

Eamonn Campbell • 21 Oct 17

The National: if you go down to the woods today . . .

The National release new music and announce Irish gig

US angst rockers The National have announced details of their new album and a return to Ireland with gigs in Cork and Dublin.

the national • 11 May 17

Kevin Garcia - "He was an actual angel. He navigated life with a grace, a generosity and a kindness that was utterly unique. And contagious" Photo: Grandaddy, Facebook

Grandaddy bassist Kevin Garcia dies, aged 41

Kevin Garcia, the founding bassist with acclaimed American indie band Grandaddy, has died after suffering a massive stroke. He was 41.

Kevin Garcia • 03 May 17

Nathan Carter announces Christmas gig in Dublin

Clean cut country superstar Nathan Carter will play Dublin's Vicar Street on December 29.

Entertainment • 22 May 15

Brady: "At times I was a spectator in my own show as my guests, my friends, took the roof off Vicar Street"

Paul Brady's Vicar Street Sessions out in April

The Vicar Street Sessions: Volume 1, which captures highlights of Paul Brady's 23-gig run at the Dublin venue 14 years ago, and features Van Morrison, Sinéad O'Connor, Ronan Keating, Mark Knopfler and Bonnie Raitt, among others, will be released in April.

Entertainment • 03 Mar 15

Paul Brady and band play Vicar Street May 15

To celebrate the April release of The Vicar St Sessions Vol. 1 record, Paul Brady will appear with his band for one night only in the venue where the record was made back in 2001.

Entertainment • 10 Feb 15

PJ Gallagher adds more Concussion dates

Comedian PJ Gallagher will bring his Concussion show to Vicar Street on Saturday March 28 and Friday April 17.

Entertainment • 28 Dec 14

Christy will play a charity concert for the children of Gaza

Christy Moore to play gig for children of Gaza

Christy Moore will play a special concert for the children of Gaza at Vicar Street, Dublin on Sunday, October 12.

Entertainment • 19 Aug 14

Joan Armatrading: solo concert Vicar Street March 2015 - tickets on sale Monday, May 19

Armatrading to play Dublin on "final major tour"

Joan Armatrading is set to undertake her first ever full-scale solo tour and it will include a visit to Dublin's Vicar Street on March 7 of next year.

Entertainment • 13 May 14

The Irish album of the year 2013 will be announced on February 27

Choice Music Prize Irish albums of 2013 announced

The bands and acts in contention for the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Album Of The Year 2013 have been announced with ten Irish albums set to battle it out for the €10,000 prize and the prestige.

Entertainment • 08 Jan 14

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