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Has Dance Music in Ireland Become Festival-First and Club-Second?

Max HeyraudOctober 1, 2025

Over half a million people raved at festivals across Ireland this summer, but how many of them actually go to clubs? Never before have there been so many fe... Read More...

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In The Mix With BPM: Yasmin Gardezi

Max HeyraudSeptember 24, 2025

We’ve teamed up with BPM ahead of our Voltage event to spotlight one of Ireland’s most in-demand techno artists, Yasmin Gardezi. Headlining the debut show i... Read More...

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5 Parties Building the Future of Irish Dancefloors

Max HeyraudSeptember 24, 2025

We continue our spotlight on Irish collectives, keeping the torch of club culture burning bright. From Derry to Dublin, Cork to Galway, and Belfast, these c... Read More...

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In The Mix with BPM: Dylan Fogarty

Max HeyraudSeptember 22, 2025

We’ve teamed up with BPM ahead of our Voltage event to chat with the Irish prince of techno, Dylan Fogarty. Playing the second show in our collaborative ser... Read More...

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Four Four Drug Education Series: MDMA

Max HeyraudSeptember 18, 2025

How the drug market is changing and what you need to know to party safely. We’ve teamed up with the HSE to bring you the latest information to help you have... Read More...

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Introducing SECTION. – “We Want the Energy in the Room to Shape the Online World, Not the Other Way Around”

Max HeyraudSeptember 3, 2025

SECTION. is London’s community-driven techno livestream hub, run by Bessie-Mae and DJ OT, bringing humanity, connection, and the energy of the city’s dance flo... Read More...

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Aero on How Ireland’s Restrictive Nights Have Taught Me About DJing

Max HeyraudAugust 29, 2025

Four Four Magazine Features Editor, Aero, reflects on how Ireland’s restrictive club hours have shaped the way DJs play and how we consume club culture, ahead ... Read More...

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The Legendary Clubs That Marked Dublin’s Coming-of-Age Era

Max HeyraudAugust 25, 2025

For a brief but culturally significant moment, Ballymun native Robbie Fox stood at the forefront of Dublin’s nightlife, founding The Pink Elephant & Renard... Read More...

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When Irish Clubs Served Meals at Midnight to Keep Their Licences

Max HeyraudAugust 21, 2025

From 1935 until 2000, any Irish venue seeking a late-night alcohol licence was required to serve a “substantial meal.” By law, nightclubs were obliged to h... Read More...

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In Conversation With Azyr: “Stay True To Yourself… Originality is so Important in Such a Saturated Scene.”

Max HeyraudAugust 19, 2025

Azyr reflects on early beginnings, creative influences, and what’s next as he cements his place at the forefront of hard techno. Azyr has rapidly establishe... Read More...

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