Irish Music

Coronas gig cancelled minutes after starting as guitarist suffers medical emergency

Coronas gig cancelled minutes after starting as guitarist suffers medical emergency

The concert organisers have issued a statement about the on-stage incident. A concert by The Coronas this weekend has had to be cancelled and rescheduled after the guitarist, Lar Kaye, fell ill on stage. The Irish band were set to play a sold-out show at King’s John Castle in Limerick last night (Friday, 29 May). […]

1 month ago

Kneecap announce surprise Irish gigs happening this month

Kneecap announce surprise Irish gigs happening this month

The announcement comes as the band could make history this evening. Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap has announced that they will play two gigs in Cork this month to promote their new album, Fenian. The group will play two “album launch parties” at the Savoy Cork venue on 26 May, one at 6.30pm and the […]

1 month ago

Irish musician Talos has died aged 37

Irish musician Talos has died aged 37

He passed away after a short illness. It has been announced that Irish musician Talos, has sadly died aged 37. The Cork man, whose real name is Eoin French, had released electronic music under the name Talos since 2013. A post on the musician’s Instagram page reads: “It is with great sadness that we let […]

2 years ago

Irish music experts have decided on the ‘Best Irish Song of All Time’

Irish music experts have decided on the ‘Best Irish Song of All Time’

A popular choice. Fifty experts involved in the Irish music industry have ranked their ‘Fifty Best Irish Songs of All Time’ and the results have been totted up. The Irish Independent-ran feature mixes tunes from heavy hitters such as Thin Lizzy and U2 with alternative favourites from the likes of Whipping Boy and For Those […]

2 years ago