https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:21:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0718/1460561-taylor-swift-donates-to-food-poverty-service-in-dublin/Crosscare has confirmed that Taylor Swift donated to their food poverty services following her trio of sold-out concerts in Dublin last month.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:57:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0718/1460561-taylor-swift-donates-to-food-poverty-service-in-dublin/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460430-rapper-drakes-toronto-mansion-flooded-after-storm/Canadian rapper Drake has shared a video which shows part of his Toronto home submerged in flood waters following an intense overnight storm.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:03:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460430-rapper-drakes-toronto-mansion-flooded-after-storm/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460473-primal-scream-announce-first-new-album-in-eight-years/Primal Scream are releasing their first studio album in eight years and frontman Bobby Gillespie has said he is "excited" about it "in a way that you would be making your first record".Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:34:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460473-primal-scream-announce-first-new-album-in-eight-years/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460342-adele-taking-big-break-and-has-no-plans-for-new-music/Grammy-winning singer Adele has revealed plans to take an extended break from music so that she can do "other creative things for a little while".Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460342-adele-taking-big-break-and-has-no-plans-for-new-music/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0716/1460201-tenacious-d-tour-axed-over-controversial-trump-joke/Jack Black has cancelled the rest of his band Tenacious D's world tour after his bandmate made a controversial "joke" about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:10:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0716/1460201-tenacious-d-tour-axed-over-controversial-trump-joke/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0718/1459440-behind-the-music-cairo-station/Belfast alt-rock band Cairo Station have released their debut single, Menace. We asked the band's guitarist Felix McAuley the BIG questions . . .Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0718/1459440-behind-the-music-cairo-station/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460370-stormzy-maya-jama-say-they-decided-to-call-it-quits/Stormzy and Maya Jama have announced they have broken up, a decade after the first met and "fell madly in love".Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:26:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460370-stormzy-maya-jama-say-they-decided-to-call-it-quits/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0714/1459160-everything-you-need-to-know-about-electric-picnic-2024/Electric Picnic, Ireland's largest music and arts festival, is taking place next month, with 75,000 festival goers expected at the event this year. Find out everything you need to know here.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:16:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0714/1459160-everything-you-need-to-know-about-electric-picnic-2024/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1459951-2fm-launches-road-safety-campaign-with-famous-faces/2FM has teamed up with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the Gaelic Players Association, the FAI, the IRFU and a host of Irish musicians to record road safety messages which will be broadcast on 2FM over the coming weeks.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:25:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1459951-2fm-launches-road-safety-campaign-with-famous-faces/Radiohttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1460033-bob-dylan-to-play-three-nights-at-the-albert-hall/Bob Dylan has announced a 2024 UK tour, including three nights at London's Royal Albert Hall.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:00:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1460033-bob-dylan-to-play-three-nights-at-the-albert-hall/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1458197-behind-the-music-briars/Cork City-based alt-folk band Briars have released their new single, Qualms, and play Cork venue The Roundy on 31 July. We asked them the BIG questions . . .Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1458197-behind-the-music-briars/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460366-dave-rowntree-it-is-important-blur-is-not-full-time/Blur's Dave Rowntree has said it is important the band is "no longer a full-time thing" to "preserve our friendship and our sanity."Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:11:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0717/1460366-dave-rowntree-it-is-important-blur-is-not-full-time/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0716/1458195-behind-the-music-letterbox-kid/Emerging Irish R&B/Soul artist Letterbox Kid has released his news song, Stormy Daniels featuring Darian. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0716/1458195-behind-the-music-letterbox-kid/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1459949-billie-eilish-to-appear-as-cbeebies-bedtime-reader/Billie Eilish is the latest star to treat children to a CBeebies Bedtime Story.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:56:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1459949-billie-eilish-to-appear-as-cbeebies-bedtime-reader/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0716/1460188-blur-documentary-director-teases-bands-return/The director of a new documentary about Blur has said he would be "amazed" if the British band did not make another return to recording and performing.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:26:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0716/1460188-blur-documentary-director-teases-bands-return/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459641-british-singer-paul-young-marries-his-roscommon-rose/British singer Paul Young has tied the knot with his fiancee Lorna, who's reportedly from Roscommon.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:31:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459641-british-singer-paul-young-marries-his-roscommon-rose/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0713/1459676-nicks-brings-out-styles-to-pay-tribute-to-mcvie/Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks paid tribute to the late Christine McVie at British Summer Time (BST) festival by bringing out Harry Styles for a rendition of Landslide.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:36:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0713/1459676-nicks-brings-out-styles-to-pay-tribute-to-mcvie/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459400-little-mix-perrie-edwards-jesy-nelson/Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has said she has not spoken to ex-bandmate Jesy Nelson "for a long time".Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459400-little-mix-perrie-edwards-jesy-nelson/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1456489-behind-the-music-bottlemoth/Indie-folk five-piece Bottlemoth have released their debut single, Tattoo. We asked vocalist Ethan the BIG questions . . .Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:03:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1456489-behind-the-music-bottlemoth/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0713/1458512-behind-the-music-the-sofas/Over 20 years since they played their last gig, Dublin supergroup The Sofas play upstairs at Whelan's of Dublin this Thursday, 18 July. We asked them the BIG questions . . .Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:34:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0713/1458512-behind-the-music-the-sofas/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0714/1457889-behind-the-music-huntings/Irish post-punk grunge duo Huntings have released their new single, Doom, and play Toales, Dundalk on 19 July. We asked James of the band the BIG questions . . .Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0714/1457889-behind-the-music-huntings/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1456570-behind-the-music-moxxy-jones/US synth pop duo Moxxy Jones - guitarist Milan and keyboardist Frank - have released their debut album, Unnoticed. We asked them the BIG questions . . .Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0715/1456570-behind-the-music-moxxy-jones/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1459235-the-killers-mr-brightside-wins-two-world-records/American rock band The Killers, who recently opened their Rebel Diamonds Tour with three nights in Dublin, have been awarded two Guinness World Records titles for their hit song Mr Brightside.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:19:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1459235-the-killers-mr-brightside-wins-two-world-records/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0711/1459433-beastie-boys-sue-restaurant-chain-over-sabotage/The Beastie Boys have sued restaurant owner Brinker International in New York's federal court, alleging Brinker used the legendary rap trio's 1994 song Sabotage to promote the Chili's chain without their permission.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0711/1459433-beastie-boys-sue-restaurant-chain-over-sabotage/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1459248-katy-perry-announces-new-album-143/Katy Perry has announced she will release a new album called 143 in the autumn.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:29:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1459248-katy-perry-announces-new-album-143/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1455785-behind-the-music-longstryde/New Dublin band Longstryde have released their debut single, Superhuman. We asked them the BIG questions . . .Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1455785-behind-the-music-longstryde/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459560-lulu-reveals-moderate-hearing-loss-amid-final-tour/Scottish singer Lulu has revealed that "moderate hearing loss" has been a contributing factor in her decision to stop touring.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:29:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459560-lulu-reveals-moderate-hearing-loss-amid-final-tour/Luluhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459572-simon-cowell-regrets-not-owning-one-directions-name/Music mogul Simon Cowell has suggested he would create a One Direction version of Abba Voyage if he owned the band's name.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:23:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459572-simon-cowell-regrets-not-owning-one-directions-name/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0713/1454626-behind-the-music-claudia-schwab/Sligo-based Austrian violinist/singer/yodeller and composer Claudia Schwab has released her third album, Went to Walk. We asked her the BIG questions . . .Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0713/1454626-behind-the-music-claudia-schwab/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459632-radioheads-jonny-greenwood-is-in-intensive-care/It's been reported that Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood is in "intensive care" following a significant illness.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:45:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0712/1459632-radioheads-jonny-greenwood-is-in-intensive-care/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1458747-nicki-minaj/Nicki Minaj has pulled out of a festival in Romania, hours before she was scheduled to perform, because of planned protests in the area causing "safety concerns", the day after she played at Malahide Castle in Dublin.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:39:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1458747-nicki-minaj/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458992-queens-of-the-stone-age-cancel-european-shows/Rockers Queens Of The Stone Age have cancelled a string of shows while frontman Josh Homme has emergency surgery.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:14:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458992-queens-of-the-stone-age-cancel-european-shows/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1459118-jon-bon-jovis-mother-carol-bongiovi-has-died-aged-83/Jon Bon Jovi has remembered his mother as "a force to be reckoned with" after her death at the age of 83.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:38:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1459118-jon-bon-jovis-mother-carol-bongiovi-has-died-aged-83/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0711/1455627-behind-the-music-mr-billy-fitzgerald/Mr Billy Fitzgerald has released his new single, Gimme Love. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0711/1455627-behind-the-music-mr-billy-fitzgerald/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0707/1458661-paul-mccartney-wishes-ringo-a-fabulous-84th-birthday/Paul McCartney has wished his long-standing friend and former Beatle bandmate Ringo Starr a "fabulous day" on his 84th birthday.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:27:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0707/1458661-paul-mccartney-wishes-ringo-a-fabulous-84th-birthday/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1459016-cypress-hill-make-their-simpsons-appearance-come-true/Hip hop legends Cypress Hill have said they will fulfil their "destiny" when they make a Simpsons joke about performing with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) come true.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:45:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1459016-cypress-hill-make-their-simpsons-appearance-come-true/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1455601-behind-the-music-guud-grief/Dublin Irish punk blues outfit Guud Grief have released their third single, These Kids Just Wanna Be Famous. We asked front man Mark William Logan of the band the BIG questions . . .Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0710/1455601-behind-the-music-guud-grief/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458929-james-vincent-mcmorrow-announces-irish-tour/James Vincent McMorrow has said he is "beyond ready" to play live in Ireland again as he announced a national tour kicking off in November.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:41:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458929-james-vincent-mcmorrow-announces-irish-tour/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1458889-mel-b-proud-to-be-awarded-honorary-doctorate/Spice Girl Melanie Brown is to receive an honorary doctorate for her campaigning efforts and said she feels "so so proud".Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:37:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1458889-mel-b-proud-to-be-awarded-honorary-doctorate/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0706/1458113-irish-star-aimee-on-flying-solo-i-have-to-trust-my-gut/Dublin pop singer Aimée has opened up about her "risky" move to part from her management and fly solo - a difficult decision for a self-confessed people pleaser.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0706/1458113-irish-star-aimee-on-flying-solo-i-have-to-trust-my-gut/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458514-behind-the-music-tim-freedman/Lead singer, songwriter and pianist of Australian band The Whitlams Tim Freedman plays Whelan's of Dublin on 17 July. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458514-behind-the-music-tim-freedman/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1456972-behind-the-music-wasps-vs-humans/Cork punk poets Wasps vs Humans have released their new single, 20 Million Andrew Tates, from their forthcoming debut album, Scratch Card Empires, due for release in October. We asked the band's drummer and guitarist Carl Antony Plover the BIG questions .Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1456972-behind-the-music-wasps-vs-humans/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458961-lily-allen-shares-husbands-reaction-to-her-feet-pics/British star Lily Allen said her husband David Harbour thinks "it is great" that she has joined OnlyFans to sell photographs of her feet online.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:11:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0709/1458961-lily-allen-shares-husbands-reaction-to-her-feet-pics/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0706/1458556-madonna-celebrates-miraculous-recovery-from-illness/Madonna is celebrating the "miraculous recovery" she made after being admitted to hospital with a "life-threatening illness" a year ago.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:42:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0706/1458556-madonna-celebrates-miraculous-recovery-from-illness/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0705/1458458-taylor-swift-claims-top-five-spots-on-irish-charts/Following her record-breaking trio of gigs at the Aviva Stadium last weekend Taylor Swift has now claimed the top five spots on the Irish album charts.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:46:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0705/1458458-taylor-swift-claims-top-five-spots-on-irish-charts/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1453642-behind-the-music-echo-harte/Galway singer Echo Harte aka Jamie Harte has released his new single, Illumination. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1453642-behind-the-music-echo-harte/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0704/1458211-irish-tiktok-star-hails-nicks-an-icon-after-shout-out/Irish TikTok star Garron Noone has hailed legendary singer, Stevie Nicks, as "an absolute icon" after the Mayo-man received a shout-out during the singer's sold-out gig in Dublin last night.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:46:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0704/1458211-irish-tiktok-star-hails-nicks-an-icon-after-shout-out/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0707/1455323-behind-the-music-gerard-odonnell/Irish composer Gerard O'Donnell has released his new composition, Solstice. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0707/1455323-behind-the-music-gerard-odonnell/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1458756-shania-twain-battles-cold-for-london-gig/Shania Twain battled through a cold to give a performance in London's Hyde Park that audience members claimed was "better than Glastonbury".Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:16:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0708/1458756-shania-twain-battles-cold-for-london-gig/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0707/1458196-behind-the-music-kez/London-born, Dublin-raised singer Kez has released her new single, Better Off. We asked her the BIG questions . . .Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0707/1458196-behind-the-music-kez/Behind the Music