The ‘Cannonball’ singer was performing at a gig in Spain when he heard about the news from those in the crowd. A video posted online captures the heartbreaking moment Irish musician and songwriter Damien Rice found out about Sinéad O’Connor’s death. The ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer passed away last month at the age of […]

2 years ago

“I don’t understand any artists that don’t recognise their influences.” Ed Sheeran has revealed that his fears about meeting one of his musical inspirations, Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice. The 32-year-old spoke to Ryan Tubridy on this week’s Late Late Show about his time spent busking on the streets of Galway. When a photo was show of […]

3 years ago

Damien Rice’s acclaimed O album is TWENTY YEARS OLD. That doesn’t seem right, does it? I mean, maybe. Maybe it does. Maybe time makes sense. On the other hand, perhaps time makes fools of us all. First released on 1 February, 2002, O by Damien Rice is frequently hailed to this day as an Irish classic. […]

4 years ago

It’s become a staple of Christmas time in Ireland. Some of the biggest names in Irish music came together outside Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre once more for a huge busking session on Christmas Eve. Among the stars were Bono, The Edge, Imelda May, The Coronas, Damien Rice and Glen Hansard. A huge crowd gathered to watch […]

7 years ago

One of Ireland’s great lost groups finally reformed for one special performance. Attendees of the first show in Bell X1’s five-night residence at Vicar Street in Dublin were in for one mighty surprise as the band staged a major reunion midway through their set. In celebration of their twentieth anniversary, the Kildare trio reformed the […]

8 years ago

“Can’t take my eyes off of you”

11 years ago