From ‘Undefeated Champion’ To Spice Girls classics, Melanie C brings ’90s clubland spirit and pop firepower to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre. Melanie C brought her World Tour to Dublin’s iconic 3Olympia Theatre last night, transforming the venue into a full-blown club night awash with red lights and DJ decks, unleashing a shot of dancefloor energy...
Read MoreBritpop Edges, Retro Synths, and a Band Beginning To Find Its Own Sound Since forming in 2024, XO have been steadily building their profile. A run of standout appearances throughout 2026 has helped grow their fanbase, following the release of their debut album, Fashionably Late. Now, the five-piece return with new mini album Need...
Read MoreBig Guitars, Huge Hooks and Plenty of Chaos unpeople have spent 2026 making it increasingly difficult to ignore them. They’ve stormed the Apex Stage at Download, rattled through a string of sold-out shows and built a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting new alternative bands. Now comes the real test: their debut...
Read MoreBrilliant songs, big energy and a band that looks increasingly ready for the big time. While the night may belong to The Nicotine Dolls, opening the show is Dublin singer-songwriter Lauren Wallace, whose indie sound proved a perfect fit for the evening. So much so, in fact, that by the time the Dolls take...
Read MoreBig Hooks, Disco Swagger And Plenty Of Funk Blossoms have been steadily carving out their own sound over the last few years, moving beyond their indie beginnings towards a slicker, more confident blend of ’70s funk, disco and pop. Their sixth album, Songs From The Wedding Cake, pushes further into that transformation, serving up...
Read MoreWalt Disco embrace uncertainty and sound more like themselves than ever Walt Disco’s self-titled third album is a reset rather than a clean break: a chance to sharpen their vision and work out exactly what this band can be. Their debut, Unlearning, was met with widespread praise and marked them out as one of...
Read MoreThree Tipperary bands, one big night of live music in the heart of Thurles Culture Night, presented by The Source Arts Centre, took over Thurles’ Market Square last night, bringing together two of Tipperary’s most exciting emerging bands, The Charcoal Greys and Paradise Conspiracy. The Charcoal Greys are a band firmly on the cusp...
Read MoreA lighter, freer Natalie Imbruglia steps out of the past and onto the dancefloor with Algorithm Natalie Imbruglia isn’t normally an artist you’d find on my playlist. Yet Algorithm has given me reason to reconsider that. I’ve always felt her music was somewhat confined to its time — you could hear one of her...
Read MoreWider Than Pictures delivers another memorable night in Dublin If the first two nights of Wider Than Pictures came roaring out of the blocks, tonight begins with something altogether less explosive — although the weather clearly didn’t get the memo. Pouring rain turned Collins Barracks into something resembling an outdoor swimming pool, a sight...
Read MoreA night of snarling guitars, soaring vocals and enough energy to shake Collins Barracks. Wider Than Pictures has long had a knack for putting together line-ups that feel less like ordinary gigs and more like events. This year was no exception. Following the huge demand for Tuesday night’s bill, Wednesday brought a repeat performance...
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