CMAT teams up with Elton John on classic Christmas hit
The music legend said “I’ve loved CMAT since I first heard her”. CMAT has teamed up with superstar Elton John for a new duet on his Christmas classic, Step Into Christmas. The collaboration on the 1973 hit will be this year’s Amazon Music Original Christmas Song, with last year’s pick, Kylie Minogue’s XMAS, taking the […]
5 days ago
CMAT takes on Ed Sheeran: “Irish people will hold you to account”
The Dunboyne Diana said Sheeran surrounding himself with Irish musicians meant he would be at risk to speak up. Irish musician CMAT has said Ed Sheeran got a “bit unlucky” due to the people he surrounded himself with standing in strong solidarity with Palestine. Speaking on The Daily Show in the US, CMAT said Sheeran […]
1 month ago
CMAT brings Irish language to SNL UK in her musical guest debut
The Meath woman was the first musical guest of the new SNL UK season. CMAT brought Irish language to her SNL UK musical guest debut. The Meath woman was the first musical guest of the new SNL UK season, with Wicked actor Jeff Goldblum hosting the live show. CMAT performed her 2025 album title track, […]
2 months ago
CMAT pulls out of Paris gig a day before Electric Picnic
Why CMAT cancelled the Paris show CMAT has been forced to cancel tonight’s show at Rock en Seine in Paris because of illness, less than 24 hours before she is due on stage at Electric Picnic. The cancellation was confirmed by RTÉ Entertainment. In a post on Instagram on Friday morning, the Meath-born singer said […]
2 months ago
Electric Picnic 2026: What the Stradbally site looks like before 80,000 arrive
Electric Picnic 2026 preview of what’s to come On a half-finished festival site in Co Laois on Tuesday, a group of men from around Timahoe stood and sang. The Timahoe Male Choir performed during a media preview of Electric Picnic, a year on from their turn on the main stage, and they are back for […]
2 months ago
World Cafe Dublin: NPR hands two weeks of US airtime to Irish music
Why World Cafe Dublin matters for Irish acts Somewhere in Philadelphia, a public radio producer had to sit down and decide which Irish musicians would not make the cut. That is the sort of problem Dublin creates. From Monday, World Cafe Dublin becomes a fortnight-long fixture on National Public Radio in the United States. The […]
2 months ago