Hudson Taylor, Basement Jax and The 2 Johnnies are set to perform at the Wicklow festival too.

She’s the Cork singer dubbed the next Kate Bush, shortlisted by Universal, the world’s biggest record label, as their artist to watch in 2020. This will be the year of Lyra, writes Ed Power

Last year, Cork pop singer Lyra experienced a brand new emotion: overwhelming heartbreak. “It was the first time I sat down and wrote a ballad. I suddenly understood how Adele could do it.”

Gavin James is playing a "secret" gig in Dublin today.

Singer-songwriter Gavin James is to perform at this year’s Electric Picnic.

A young man who was taken to Cork University Hospital after consuming a substance at the Indiependence Music Festival has died.

Cork's Indiependence Festival issued a welfare alert after a 19-year-old male was transferred to Cork University Hospital (CUH) with a "severe illness" after consuming drugs.

FESTIVAL TIME: All Together Now and Indiependence are among the events making the most of the bank holiday weekend, with strong line-ups over the next few days.

Irish artists such Lyra, Dermot Kennedy and Gavin James all bagged airtime from the hit show.

Five things to watch out for the week ahead

Liam Gallagher hasn't been softened by time, he's still harder than the Irish rain

This week's Late Late Show is choc-full of entertainment.

Gavin stormed into 2019 with a worldwide tour, taking him to UK, Europe, US, Canada, South America, Middle East, Asia and Australia.

“Are there any lovebirds in the house? And if there aren’t, what the hell are you doing at a Gavin James gig?”

John Palmer has been running his musical instrument shop in the heart of Waterford city for 30 years.

Talk about a firestarter way to kick off the weekend!

If the annual Marquee party wasn't already started, it certainly is now. Cork’s waterfront venue is still shaking to the disco beats of Nile Rogers and Chic.

Concert promoter Peter Aiken says he plans to stage Live at the Marquee in Cork city for the next few years despite the concert site being up for sale.

The Flaming Lips will play their only Irish gig at the Galway International Arts Festival 2018.

The promoter behind Ed Sheeran’s forthcoming shows in Páirc Uí Chaoimh has given his assurance that lighting issues outside the stadium will not affect the concerts this summer.

All parties involved with the 2FM Xmas Ball are providing their services free of charge on the night including artists, organisers and 3Arena.

What better style than the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

"Epic".

Although he is slow to distance himself from his biggest hit, Mike Rosenberg tells

GIG WISE: Coldplay is the biggie this weekend as Chris Martin and co perform at Croke Park tomorrow.

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Here's your morning news bulletin.

Coffee-drinking rode out the recession, and its enduring popularity means new entrants to the market, such as Frank and Honest, have to find a new angle, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

The rude health of Irish music is to be celebrated at a new rock ’n roll festival. But Music Cork promises to be more than merely an excuse to let one’s hair down and rock out, writes Ed Power.

Most of Ireland’s big music events have unveiled their lineups. Ed Power rounds up his top 10.

Who knew he could play the ‘mouth trumpet’?

We are pretty sure there is nothing better than an Irish pub at Christmas.