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Tuesday 26 September 2023 Dublin: 16°C

# Bands

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# wet pubs
Pubs will be allowed host live music sessions when they reopen
Minister Catherine Martin said the government would not be discouraging live music.
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Sep 10th 2020, 4:02 PM
# Offensive
Asian-American band The Slants takes copyright case to Supreme Court
The US Patent Office says their name is offensive.
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Jan 18th 2017, 10:32 PM
# makeabandirish
People are sharing the most perfect ways to #MakeABandIrish
The Arklow Monkeys sound savage.
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Oct 26th 2016, 8:09 PM
# PR stunt
Band apologises for fake sex tape publicity stunt
The duo nonetheless went ahead and released its latest video, which mixes a performance with grainy shots of sexual activity.
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May 12th 2016, 9:59 PM
# Electric Picnic
Here are our top 6 things to do at Electric Picnic today: Saturday
Rise and shine!
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Sep 5th 2015, 7:45 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should the government give financial support to Irish bands?
TD Mick Wallace says they need more support so they’re not relying on the dole.
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Mar 29th 2015, 9:30 AM
# moves like wallace
Mick Wallace: Irish bands need more support so they don't rely on the dole
“Most of those starting their careers in the cultural industries recognise the dole as a necessary fact of life.”
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Mar 29th 2015, 7:45 AM
# Criticism
Festival cancels unsigned artists stage over “negative publicity”
The Actbacker stage was aimed at new bands.
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Feb 4th 2015, 4:36 PM
# Criticism
Festival cancels unsigned artists stage over "negative publicity"
The Actbacker stage was aimed at new bands.
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Feb 4th 2015, 2:26 PM
# Dirty Deeds
AC/DC drummer arrested for trying to arrange murders
Phil Rudd has yet to enter a plea.
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Nov 6th 2014, 7:53 AM
# Rebooted
Brooms, bands and patience: Peter O'Mahony almost ready for Munster comeback
The Ireland back row told TheScore.ie exactly how he has built up from a double shoulder reconstruction.
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Sep 24th 2014, 8:15 AM
# black metal
This Irish band is huge worldwide - so why isn't this recognised at home?
Primordial launch their latest album with a metal festival in Ireland later this year.
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Aug 30th 2014, 8:30 PM
# Tune in
New initiative aims to get more Irish bands (no, not Boyzone) in the charts
First Music Contact has teamed up with HMV to give Irish bands the chance to play live in the HMV stores every week.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 2:00 PM
# Reform
Leaving Cert could see major overhaul with proposed new grading scale
The number of grading bands would be reduced from 14 to eight.
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Apr 21st 2014, 7:16 AM
# till you say stop
The boybands we're glad were left behind in the 90s
Lots of things about the 90s were brilliant. These boybands were not one of them.
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Oct 6th 2013, 3:00 PM
# Arthur's Day
Youth charity calls on Arthur's Day acts to donate fees to alcohol abuse groups
SpunOut.ie says the musical acts can acknowledge the effect alcohol can have by donating their performance fee.
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Sep 23rd 2013, 12:45 PM
# punbelievable
What happens when our favourite bands and foods collide?
Amazing puns, that’s what.
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Sep 15th 2013, 3:00 PM
# Home Sweet Home
9 reasons why being at home is better than being at Electric Picnic
Didn’t make it to Electric Picnic this year? WHO CARES? Not us.
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Aug 31st 2013, 9:30 AM
# new talent
Last day to apply to feature in new Irish music showcase
Hard Working Class Heroes is Ireland’s annual showcase and conference to get young Irish talent on the road to music success.
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Jul 26th 2013, 3:29 PM
# Renamed
13 huge musical acts... and what they were originally called
Fancy going to a Lizzy Grant concert? Or maybe going to see Joyspeed?
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Mar 29th 2013, 6:00 PM
# HMV
HMV: What does its receivership mean for Irish music and businesses?
HMV has gone into receivership, and its future hangs in the balance – what impact could this have on Irish bands and music distribution companies?
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Jan 26th 2013, 8:45 AM
# U2
U2 covers album launched to raise money for Concern
The album features tracks from Achtung Baby, covered by Patti Smith, Depeche Mode and Jack White, and all proceeds will go to Concern’s East Africa appeal.
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Nov 15th 2011, 2:53 PM
# Riots
Blow to music industry after Sony warehouse burns
Dublin-based [PIAS] Ireland was one of the businesses affected. It is encouraging people to support independent labels who lost stock in the fire by downloading music from their websites.
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Aug 10th 2011, 2:55 PM
# Oxegen
In numbers: the Oxegen festival
Free wellies, bottles of champers, miles of fencing and Rubberbandits saying mass…
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Jul 8th 2011, 2:29 PM
# Oxegen
Oxegen: How to get there and what you can’t bring
Gazebos are out, according to festival organisers.
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Jul 6th 2011, 6:40 PM