https://www.rte.ie/culture/music/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:09:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1130/1419345-shane-macgowan-remembered-classics-from-the-rte-archives/It's still hard to comprehend that singer, songwriter and poet Shane MacGowan has finally bid his final farewellThu, 30 Nov 2023 12:04:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1130/1419345-shane-macgowan-remembered-classics-from-the-rte-archives/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1128/1417502-meet-the-irishman-whose-song-has-11-billion-plays-on-tiktok/'This song doesn't even have a chorus.'Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:19:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1128/1417502-meet-the-irishman-whose-song-has-11-billion-plays-on-tiktok/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1128/1417909-john-francis-flynn-on-his-new-lp-creme-de-menthe-and-being-irish/After bewitching us with his first album I Would Not Live Always in 2021, traditional and folk multi-instrumentalist singer John Francis Flynn returns with another rough (green-tinted) diamond.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1128/1417909-john-francis-flynn-on-his-new-lp-creme-de-menthe-and-being-irish/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1127/1418746-watch-a-musical-journey-into-the-depths-of-the-monaghan-boglands/The Thinning Veil explores states of change and flux. Between past and present, living and dead as well as tradition and modernity.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:18:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1127/1418746-watch-a-musical-journey-into-the-depths-of-the-monaghan-boglands/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1123/1417527-something-for-the-weekend-farah-elles-cultural-picks/Libyan-born Farah El Neihum - also known as Farah Elle, began composing music at the age of 10.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1123/1417527-something-for-the-weekend-farah-elles-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1122/1417515-tune-of-the-week-spark-a-song-of-hope-and-positivity-for-goal/This week's Tune Of The Week brings together creative voices from Ireland, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Colombia.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:00:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1122/1417515-tune-of-the-week-spark-a-song-of-hope-and-positivity-for-goal/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/news/2023/1123/1418092-waltons-rte-lyric-fm-music-for-schools-competition-returns/Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:45:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/news/2023/1123/1418092-waltons-rte-lyric-fm-music-for-schools-competition-returns/Rté Lyric Fmhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1124/1418174-ellen-obyrne-dewitt-irish-music-recordings-new-york/Ellen O'Byrne's New York business played a key role in recording and distributing Irish music over a century agoFri, 24 Nov 2023 09:20:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1124/1418174-ellen-obyrne-dewitt-irish-music-recordings-new-york/Historyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1121/1417588-watch-other-voices-home-with-the-streets-mahalia-fizz-and-more/Other Voices returns to the Guinness Storehouse with their biggest and brightest line up to date!Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:00:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1121/1417588-watch-other-voices-home-with-the-streets-mahalia-fizz-and-more/other voiceshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1120/1417508-death-announced-of-composer-seoirse-bodley/Irish composer who combined modern and traditional music elements in works such as 'A Small White Cloud Drifts Over Ireland' dies aged 90.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:10:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1120/1417508-death-announced-of-composer-seoirse-bodley/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1113/1416191-the-comhaltas-national-folk-orchestra-of-ireland-rock-ceili-house/It was an epic day's recording in RTÉ Radio's Studio 1 when the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland landed for a Céilí House recording sessionMon, 13 Nov 2023 12:45:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1113/1416191-the-comhaltas-national-folk-orchestra-of-ireland-rock-ceili-house/Ceili Househttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1116/1416477-something-for-the-weekend-kensho-watanabes-cultural-picks/Conductor Kensho Watanabe is a rising star in the classical world...Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:28 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1116/1416477-something-for-the-weekend-kensho-watanabes-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1118/1416901-notes-on-ai-in-music-im-not-quite-sure-how-to-feel-about-it/The Beatles are back, with a little help from AI...Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:00:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1118/1416901-notes-on-ai-in-music-im-not-quite-sure-how-to-feel-about-it/The Lauren Murphy Columnhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1115/1416644-rte-choice-music-prize-announces-2024-return/The RTÉ Choice Music Prize will be back in 2024, continuing its role in championing new Irish music and celebrating Ireland's musical talent.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:20:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1115/1416644-rte-choice-music-prize-announces-2024-return/RTÉ Choice Music Prizehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1106/1414814-the-wonder-of-blue-joni-mitchells-classic-album-celebrated/RTÉ Radio 1 celebrates Joni Mitchell's 80th birthday with a series of tributes to a true music legend.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1106/1414814-the-wonder-of-blue-joni-mitchells-classic-album-celebrated/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1115/1414911-something-for-the-weekend-rachael-lavelles-cultural-picks/Rachael Lavelle is a Dublin-born singer and composer who merges classical and contemporary influences, blending electronic soundscapes with spoken word and acrobatic vocals.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:00:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1115/1414911-something-for-the-weekend-rachael-lavelles-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1111/1415981-the-scratch-celtic-prog-rock-fusion-anyone/Is it metal? Is it trad? Who cares - as long as it sounds like The Scratch. The band's front man Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary talks to Alan CorrSat, 11 Nov 2023 16:41:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1111/1415981-the-scratch-celtic-prog-rock-fusion-anyone/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1108/1412503-something-for-the-weekend-sorcha-richardsons-cultural-picks/Acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson makes her National Concert Hall headline debut this November.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1108/1412503-something-for-the-weekend-sorcha-richardsons-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1110/1415192-betas-ones-to-watch-uly-kayleigh-noble-paro-pablo/RTÉ 2FM DJ Beta Da Silva's Ones To Watch is a weekly list comprised of three Irish acts that are sure to be a force to be reckoned with.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1110/1415192-betas-ones-to-watch-uly-kayleigh-noble-paro-pablo/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1111/1415796-connecting-jazz-and-irish-traditional-music-with-conor-caldwell/The tunes 'Yes! We Have No Bananas' or 'Colonel Bogey' or 'Oh! Listen To The Band' may not immediately sound like tunes you might hear in a traditional music session.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 06:00:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1111/1415796-connecting-jazz-and-irish-traditional-music-with-conor-caldwell/Podcastshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1109/1411395-calling-marlene-ute-lemper-on-her-deitrich-tribute/Grammy-nominated singer Ute Lemper makes a welcome return to the National Concert Hall this December to pay homage to one of her enduring inspirations, the incomparable Marlene Dietrich.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:00:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1109/1411395-calling-marlene-ute-lemper-on-her-deitrich-tribute/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1107/1414817-watch-more-adrenaline-jehnny-beth-live-and-loud/With her heart on her sleeve and a steely glint in her eye, Jehnny Beth is here to urge you to live and love with the customary intensity she brings to all her live performances, whether it's part of her former band Savages or solo.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:48:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1107/1414817-watch-more-adrenaline-jehnny-beth-live-and-loud/artehttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1104/1414595-why-the-beatles-are-still-all-our-yesterdays/Tears. That was the first reaction of many people when The Beatles released Now and Then, their first "new" song in nearly thirty years and a full 53 years after they finally and fatefully broke up.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:54:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1104/1414595-why-the-beatles-are-still-all-our-yesterdays/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1103/1414553-celebrating-the-music-of-joni-mitchell-on-rte-radio-1/RTÉ Radio 1 celebrates Joni Mitchell across the weekend schedule from November 3-7, on the occasion of her 80th birthday.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:11:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1103/1414553-celebrating-the-music-of-joni-mitchell-on-rte-radio-1/RTÉ Radio 1https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1103/1414303-hard-cold-fire-northern-rock-legends-therapy-in-the-spotlight/Northern rock legends Therapy? take you into the songs and stories behind their sixteenth album in a two-hour RTÉ 2XM specialFri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1103/1414303-hard-cold-fire-northern-rock-legends-therapy-in-the-spotlight/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1412918-something-for-the-weekend-david-kitts-cultural-picks/Veteran singer-songwriter David Kitt performs under his New Jackson moniker at the Haunted Dancehall festival this November.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:41:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1412918-something-for-the-weekend-david-kitts-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1412933-tune-of-the-week-travel-size-by-rachael-lavelle/Rachael is a Dublin-born singer and composer merging classical and contemporary influences, blending electronic soundscapes with spoken word and acrobatic vocals.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:26:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1412933-tune-of-the-week-travel-size-by-rachael-lavelle/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/player/movie/ireland-100-an-old-song-re-sung-extended-version/459043879980Ireland 100: An Old Song Resung commemorates, in performance, song, music, dance, and spoken word, the hundred years from 1923 - 2023 through the lens of Irish culture.Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:33:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/ireland-100-an-old-song-re-sung-extended-version/459043879980Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1412515-watch-soda-blonde-play-live-from-their-bedroom/Bedroom Sets is a music series that captures and showcases bands and musicians of all genres performing short, intimate live concerts - with their very own bedrooms as the core setting.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1412515-watch-soda-blonde-play-live-from-their-bedroom/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1028/1413200-other-voices-cardigan-with-colm-mac-con-iomaire-and-susan-oneill/Other Voices presents the second of two very special nights of music live from Cardigan, West Wales.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 19:00:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1028/1413200-other-voices-cardigan-with-colm-mac-con-iomaire-and-susan-oneill/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1103/1414562-beatles-new-song-now-and-then-artificial-intelligence/How the Beatles released their 'final' song with a little help from AI, decades after the death of John LennonFri, 03 Nov 2023 19:02:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1103/1414562-beatles-new-song-now-and-then-artificial-intelligence/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1026/1412901-first-thought-talks-martha-wainwrights-tall-true-stories/Stories I Might Regret Telling You is singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright's heartfelt memoir about growing up in a bohemian musical family and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, the music industry and more.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1026/1412901-first-thought-talks-martha-wainwrights-tall-true-stories/In Conversationhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1027/1413088-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-darks-andy-mcclusky-talks-to-arena/Founded in the Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, or OMD, formed part of a pioneering new wave of British electronic bands that included the likes of Soft Cell and Depeche Mode.Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:00:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1027/1413088-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-darks-andy-mcclusky-talks-to-arena/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1026/1413201-watch-other-voices-cardigan-with-the-joy-formidable-adwaith/Other Voices presents the first of two very special nights of music live from Cardigan, West Wales.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:53:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1026/1413201-watch-other-voices-cardigan-with-the-joy-formidable-adwaith/other voiceshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1410465-something-for-the-weekend-celaviedmais-cultural-picks/Rising artist Celaviedmai has become one of the most exciting new names in Irish hip-hop.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1025/1410465-something-for-the-weekend-celaviedmais-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1024/1412488-betas-ones-to-watch-jordan-adetunji-ailsha-boku/RTÉ 2FM DJ Beta Da Silva's Ones To Watch is a weekly list comprised of three Irish acts that are sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the future of Irish music.Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1024/1412488-betas-ones-to-watch-jordan-adetunji-ailsha-boku/Ailshahttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1023/1411996-u2-creative-collaboration-great-groups-creative-thinking/Whether or not you're a fan, there's plenty to learn from U2's commitment to the creative process if you want to be a great groupMon, 23 Oct 2023 16:03:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1023/1411996-u2-creative-collaboration-great-groups-creative-thinking/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1023/1412454-watch-christine-and-the-queens-perform-live-in-a-normandy-church/A small church in Normandy turns out to be a heavenly setting for this session of live music showcase Passengers, with Christine and the Queens performing tracks from their last album Paranoïa, Angels, True LoveMon, 23 Oct 2023 13:00:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1023/1412454-watch-christine-and-the-queens-perform-live-in-a-normandy-church/artehttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/1019/1408831-review-the-rolling-stones-hackney-diamonds/Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, Elton and Lady Gaga all make cameos on this bracingly energetic new album from the veteran keepers of the rock `n' roll flameThu, 19 Oct 2023 16:30:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/1019/1408831-review-the-rolling-stones-hackney-diamonds/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/1016/1411158-the-mary-wallopers-back-with-more-diy-diddley-aye/The second album from Dundalk Irish trad punks The Mary Wallopers consolidates their standing (just about) as Ireland's premier bunch of merry pranksters.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:02:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/1016/1411158-the-mary-wallopers-back-with-more-diy-diddley-aye/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1023/1411413-tune-of-the-week-october-sun-by-oisin-leech/One half of acclaimed folk duo The Lost Brothers, October Sun is Oisin's first solo single.Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1023/1411413-tune-of-the-week-october-sun-by-oisin-leech/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1019/1409815-when-sandy-kelly-met-johnny-cash-her-new-autobiography-extracted/From her magical childhood being reared in a family of travelling entertainers to building a career as a music star, Irish Queen of Country Music Sandy recounts the highs – and lows – of a lifetime in music.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1019/1409815-when-sandy-kelly-met-johnny-cash-her-new-autobiography-extracted/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1018/1411533-win-tickets-to-see-cmats-biggest-irish-show-to-date/To celebrate the release of her new album Crazymad, For Me, the mighty CMAT has announced her biggest Irish headline show to date - and we've got tickets to give away!Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:46:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1018/1411533-win-tickets-to-see-cmats-biggest-irish-show-to-date/Competitionhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1017/1411159-betas-ones-to-watch-celaviedmai-pier-aby-coulibaly/RTÉ 2FM DJ Beta Da Silva's Ones To Watch is a weekly list comprised of three Irish acts that are sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the future of Irish music.Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:00:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1017/1411159-betas-ones-to-watch-celaviedmai-pier-aby-coulibaly/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1018/1408570-something-for-the-weekend-matthew-nolans-cultural-picks/Matthew Nolan is a Dublin based musician, music curator, and academic.Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1018/1408570-something-for-the-weekend-matthew-nolans-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1016/1410788-tommie-potts-the-liffey-banks-revisit-the-rolling-wave-podcast/Tommie Potts and his celebrated album The Liffey Banks is the subject of the latest podcast in The Rolling Wave podcast series.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:00:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1016/1410788-tommie-potts-the-liffey-banks-revisit-the-rolling-wave-podcast/Irish Traditional Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1016/1411136-win-tickets-to-see-smashing-pumpkins-and-weezer-in-dublin/Alternative rock titans The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have today announced a major summer tour of the UK and Ireland in 2024 which includes a Dublin show at 3Arena on 10th June - and we've got a pair tickets to give away!Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:35:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1016/1411136-win-tickets-to-see-smashing-pumpkins-and-weezer-in-dublin/Competitionshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1012/1408987-tune-of-the-week-clear-the-path-by-cara-dillon/Coming Home is Cara's first album of entirely original material, and marks a new musical direction for the acclaimed Derry artist.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1012/1408987-tune-of-the-week-clear-the-path-by-cara-dillon/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1010/1408983-the-return-of-richie-jape-talks-to-rte-arena/Jape is an Irish electronic band centring around songwriter and lead singer, Richard Egan.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1010/1408983-the-return-of-richie-jape-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1009/1409835-betas-ones-to-watch-qbanaa-nealo-hxney/RTÉ 2FM DJ Beta Da Silva's Ones To Watch is a weekly list comprised of three Irish acts that are sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the future of Irish music.Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:50:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1009/1409835-betas-ones-to-watch-qbanaa-nealo-hxney/Beta Da Silvahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1005/1406322-tune-of-the-week-forever-and-more-by-carl-corcoran/This week's Tune Of The Week is Forever and More, the new single by singer-songwriter and former RTÉ lyric fm stalwart Carl Corcoran.Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1005/1406322-tune-of-the-week-forever-and-more-by-carl-corcoran/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0928/1407931-betas-ones-to-watch-fresh-irish-talent-fresh-new-tunes/Beta Da Silva's Ones to Watch is a weekly list comprised of three Irish acts that are sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the future of Irish music.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:44:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0928/1407931-betas-ones-to-watch-fresh-irish-talent-fresh-new-tunes/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0928/1406524-watch-other-voices-ucc-with-picture-this-wallis-bird-more/Other Voices head back to Cork for another amazing night of live music, from the campus at University College CorkThu, 28 Sep 2023 18:30:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0928/1406524-watch-other-voices-ucc-with-picture-this-wallis-bird-more/other voiceshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0928/1407647-indie-music-trailblazer-kristin-hersh-talks-to-rte-arena/Kristin Hersh was part of an extraordinary wave of acclaimed musicians that emerged in the United States in the 1980s and 1990sThu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0928/1407647-indie-music-trailblazer-kristin-hersh-talks-to-rte-arena/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0930/1404017-when-tommie-potts-met-sean-connery-claddagh-records-celebrated/We present an excerpt from Real to Reel: Claddagh Records & Garech Browne, the new book by James Morrissey.Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:00:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0930/1404017-when-tommie-potts-met-sean-connery-claddagh-records-celebrated/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0927/1403752-something-for-the-weekend-siomhas-cultural-picks/Singer and guitarist Síomha (pronounced She-vah) dances the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0927/1403752-something-for-the-weekend-siomhas-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1002/1408480-olivia-rodrigo-guts-album-teenage-girls-music/Her new album GUTS is full of fierce songs which reflect the awkwardness, joy and funny hysteria of being youngMon, 02 Oct 2023 10:43:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1002/1408480-olivia-rodrigo-guts-album-teenage-girls-music/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0926/1407488-wave-on-composer-hannah-peel-talks-to-rte-arena/A "sonic alchemist" is how Music Radar magazine describes electronic composer, Hannah Peel.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:23:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0926/1407488-wave-on-composer-hannah-peel-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0925/1407187-savethenight-why-we-need-to-save-irelands-nightlife-culture/Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:50:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0925/1407187-savethenight-why-we-need-to-save-irelands-nightlife-culture/Clubbinghttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0926/1407249-tune-of-the-week-the-only-one-by-the-pigeon-millers/This week's Tune Of The Week is The Only One by The Pigeon Millers, taken from their new album The Onlooker's Redemption.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0926/1407249-tune-of-the-week-the-only-one-by-the-pigeon-millers/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0926/1407204-zoe-conway-announced-as-associate-artist-with-the-rte-co/RTÉ has announced fiddle player, singer and composer Zoë Conway as Associate Artist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:00:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0926/1407204-zoe-conway-announced-as-associate-artist-with-the-rte-co/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0925/1407184-listen-rte-lyric-live-for-culture-night/For a very special Culture Night edition of RTÉ lyric Live, Paul Herriott introduces the World Premiere of Robert Lamb's Conversations for Trombone, Violin & Orchestra, performed by the RTÉ Concert OrchestraMon, 25 Sep 2023 11:46:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0925/1407184-listen-rte-lyric-live-for-culture-night/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0921/1406520-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-move-to-february/The 6th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards will take place in Vicar Street in Dublin on Tuesday 27 February 2024.Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:37:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0921/1406520-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-move-to-february/RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0922/1406782-guiding-bells-rte-arena-celebrates-the-magic-of-mel-mercier/Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:33:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0922/1406782-guiding-bells-rte-arena-celebrates-the-magic-of-mel-mercier/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0921/1406329-tune-of-the-week-glory-days-by-steo-wall/This week's Tune Of The Week is Glory Days by Steo Wall - watch the video, filmed in Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare.Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0921/1406329-tune-of-the-week-glory-days-by-steo-wall/Tune Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0922/1406716-humming-health-benefits-stress-breathing-blood-pressure/What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefitsFri, 22 Sep 2023 09:29:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0922/1406716-humming-health-benefits-stress-breathing-blood-pressure/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0922/1406796-watch-olwen-fouere-stars-in-the-stunning-new-video-from-oxn/Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:25:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0922/1406796-watch-olwen-fouere-stars-in-the-stunning-new-video-from-oxn/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0922/1406857-jessie-buckley-the-rte-co-perform-sinead-oconnors-troy/Jessie Buckley & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra play Troy in tribute to Sinead O'Connor at Culture Night - Live at Dún Lúiche.Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:44:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0922/1406857-jessie-buckley-the-rte-co-perform-sinead-oconnors-troy/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0919/1405063-temple-of-sound-liz-nolan-on-the-new-conservatoire-at-tu-dublin/Time was, when music filled the air in Chatham Row.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0919/1405063-temple-of-sound-liz-nolan-on-the-new-conservatoire-at-tu-dublin/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0912/1404884-oscailt-composer-jennifer-walshe-on-a-i-and-the-irish-landscape/Questions of technology, artificial intelligence and the Irish landscape inform composer Jennifer Walshe's latest work, Oscailt.Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:22:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0912/1404884-oscailt-composer-jennifer-walshe-on-a-i-and-the-irish-landscape/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0909/1404418-roisin-murphy-journeys-to-the-outer-reaches-of-weird/Róisín Murphy delivers a career-best with her kaleidoscopic sixth albumSat, 09 Sep 2023 21:41:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0909/1404418-roisin-murphy-journeys-to-the-outer-reaches-of-weird/Album Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0914/1403705-something-for-the-weekend-strange-boys-cultural-pics/Strange Boy is a 1000-year-old poet channelling through the body of a young man from Limerick, combining hip hop and Irish traditional music with hard hitting, thought-provoking lyrics.Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0914/1403705-something-for-the-weekend-strange-boys-cultural-pics/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0919/1404849-the-murder-capital-on-coming-home-to-donegal-for-culture-night/Ahead of their eagerly anticipated appearance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as part of RTÉ's Culture Night celebrations, Gabriel P. Blake of Donegal sensations The Murder Capital explains what makes this particular homecoming gig one to remember.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0919/1404849-the-murder-capital-on-coming-home-to-donegal-for-culture-night/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0905/991745-lomax-in-eirinn-the-ethnomusicologist-who-saved-irish-music/Filmmaker Declan McGrath writes for Culture about his music documentary, Lomax in ÉirinnTue, 05 Sep 2023 13:00:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0905/991745-lomax-in-eirinn-the-ethnomusicologist-who-saved-irish-music/Filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0905/1403544-sean-corcoran-remembered-singer-field-worker-and-song-collector/The inaugural Seán Corcoran Series is a 3-day event taking place in Drogheda this September, to celebrate the life and outstanding work of Louth native Seán Corcoran, singer, fieldworker, documentary maker, and vernacular musicologist.Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:16:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0905/1403544-sean-corcoran-remembered-singer-field-worker-and-song-collector/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0912/1404652-watch-the-rte-concert-orchestra-perform-irelands-rugby-anthem/The RTÉ Concert Orchestra with conductor Brian Byrne and Tenor Gavan Ring perform Ireland's rugby anthem Ireland's Call ahead of the kick-off of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0912/1404652-watch-the-rte-concert-orchestra-perform-irelands-rugby-anthem/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0911/1404226-beyonce-at-20-im-not-the-queen-of-anything/Enjoy a rare jewel from the ARTE archives...Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0911/1404226-beyonce-at-20-im-not-the-queen-of-anything/artehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0906/1402096-watch-the-new-video-from-the-white-horse-guitar-club/Fresh from a memorable appearance at Electric Picnic, The White Horse Guitar Club are releasing a new single...Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0906/1402096-watch-the-new-video-from-the-white-horse-guitar-club/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0904/1403342-listen-rick-astley-talks-to-tracy-clifford-at-electric-picnic/He's never gonna give you up!Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:19:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0904/1403342-listen-rick-astley-talks-to-tracy-clifford-at-electric-picnic/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0906/1403673-starting-a-band-music-tips/Whether it's a folk duo, a jazz quartet or a metal band, there are a few things you can do to make the process run smoothlyWed, 06 Sep 2023 16:19:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0906/1403673-starting-a-band-music-tips/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0829/1401649-heaney-remembered-sweeney-with-the-rte-concert-orchestra/John Kelly introduces Neil Martin's Sweeney live from the Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023.Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:00:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0829/1401649-heaney-remembered-sweeney-with-the-rte-concert-orchestra/Seamus Heaneyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0908/1391740-taylor-swift-literary-references-books-classic-literature/The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artistFri, 08 Sep 2023 06:48:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0908/1391740-taylor-swift-literary-references-books-classic-literature/Taylor Swifthttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0827/1401105-interview-joachim-cooder-tours-ireland-next-week/He is the son of one of the most revered musicians of the past fifty years, but Joachim Cooder is a force in his own right. He's in Ireland next week for a four-date tourSun, 27 Aug 2023 16:25:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0827/1401105-interview-joachim-cooder-tours-ireland-next-week/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0823/1399357-something-for-the-weekend-david-tobins-cultural-picks/Rising violin star David Tobin has performed as soloist with leading orchestras including the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and National Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonieorchester Aachen and Poltava Symphony Orchestra Ukraine.Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0823/1399357-something-for-the-weekend-david-tobins-cultural-picks/Cate Blanchetthttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/0902/1403020-a-double-whammy-of-two-classic-steely-dan-albums/This twin re-release of The Dan's 1973's masterpiece Countdown to Ecstasy and 1974's soft rocking commercial hit Pretzel Logic is long overdueSat, 02 Sep 2023 01:24:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/0902/1403020-a-double-whammy-of-two-classic-steely-dan-albums/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0818/1399362-how-the-smiths-irish-tour-turned-incendiary-documentary-on-one/In November, 1984, The Smiths' lead singer Morrissey praised the IRA for an assassination attempt on Margaret Thatcher and turned their upcoming Irish tour into a political storm.Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0818/1399362-how-the-smiths-irish-tour-turned-incendiary-documentary-on-one/Documentary On Onehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0817/1399373-something-for-the-weekend-sean-watkins-cultural-picks/Seán Watkins plays guitar with the Platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning trio Nickel Creek who play the National Concert Hall on Wednesday 30 August as part of the Perspectives series.Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:00:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0817/1399373-something-for-the-weekend-sean-watkins-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0811/1399361-all-together-now-reviewed-yes-it-rained-yes-it-rocked/The fourth chapter of All Together Now returned to Curraghmore House in Co Waterford with a weather warning threatening to ruin the fun. But it felt good to be back even as the clouds darkened the sky.Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:17:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0811/1399361-all-together-now-reviewed-yes-it-rained-yes-it-rocked/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0811/1399358-the-accidental-success-of-bonny-light-horseman/Quite often the best creative endeavours happen by complete accident...Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:16:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0811/1399358-the-accidental-success-of-bonny-light-horseman/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0810/1397865-something-for-the-weekend-curtis-stigers-cultural-picks/Acclaimed U.S. singer, saxophonist and songwriter Curtis Stigers returns to Dublin this August to join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in concert with Golden Globe-nominated arranger and conductor Brian Byrne...Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0810/1397865-something-for-the-weekend-curtis-stigers-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0809/1398946-blackbird-in-dun-laoghaire-joseph-oconnors-poem-for-sinead/For Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1, Joseph O'Connor reads his poem Blackbird in Dun Laoghaire about his sister SinéadWed, 09 Aug 2023 17:10:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0809/1398946-blackbird-in-dun-laoghaire-joseph-oconnors-poem-for-sinead/Poetryhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0727/1396908-celebrating-the-magic-of-rodgers-and-hammerstein/Conductor Niall Kinsella introduces The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein, an 80th anniversary celebration of the legendary 'fathers of musical theatre', which takes place at the National Concert Hall this September.Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:19:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0727/1396908-celebrating-the-magic-of-rodgers-and-hammerstein/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/0804/1397713-mik-pyro-is-starting-fires-on-his-solo-debut-album/His Unholy Irreverence finally releases his almost mystical debut solo albumFri, 04 Aug 2023 23:21:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/0804/1397713-mik-pyro-is-starting-fires-on-his-solo-debut-album/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0317/1316522-10-essential-music-documentaries-on-rte-player/We've already told you about some choice arts documentaries and comedies available to watch via RTÉ Player - below, find 10 choice music documentaries to rock your world...Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0317/1316522-10-essential-music-documentaries-on-rte-player/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0806/1398145-madonna-40-years-on-her-classic-debut-album-revisited/Forty years ago a young artist named Madonna released her self-titled debut album.Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0806/1398145-madonna-40-years-on-her-classic-debut-album-revisited/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0805/1397866-the-best-irish-albums-of-2023-so-far/It's already been a belter of a year for Irish music, and we're only just over halfway through the year.Sat, 05 Aug 2023 08:00:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0805/1397866-the-best-irish-albums-of-2023-so-far/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0802/1397795-inside-the-divine-feminine-dexys-kevin-rowland-talks-to-arena/Irish musical elements and references weren't particularly welcome in somewhere like Birmingham in the late 1970s and early 1980sWed, 02 Aug 2023 11:25:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0802/1397795-inside-the-divine-feminine-dexys-kevin-rowland-talks-to-arena/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0803/1398044-saluting-jane-carty-a-broadcasting-trailblazer-remembered/We were saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Carty. Founding Station Head of RTÉ lyric fm,Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:16:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0803/1398044-saluting-jane-carty-a-broadcasting-trailblazer-remembered/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0727/1396912-curtis-stigers-celebrates-his-musical-roots-with-the-rte-co/Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:38:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0727/1396912-curtis-stigers-celebrates-his-musical-roots-with-the-rte-co/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0717/1395013-altan-the-pride-of-gaoth-dobhair-meet-the-rte-concert-orchestra/Ahead of their appearance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Eamon Sweeney pays tribute to one of the modern giants of Irish traditional music...Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:52:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0717/1395013-altan-the-pride-of-gaoth-dobhair-meet-the-rte-concert-orchestra/Music