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On This Day, 1979: Sony Launched the Walkman and Changed Music Consumption Forever

Max HeyraudJuly 3, 2026

1 July 1979 marked one of the most important moments in the history of music technology. Sony launched the first Walkman, the TPS-L2, in Japan, a device that w... Read More...

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Ireland Hasn’t Seen A Purpose-Built Nightclub Since 2009

Sam GreenwoodJuly 3, 2026

Ireland has not had a nightclub specially designed and constructed to be a nightclub since 2009. To put that into perspective, we haven’t seen a venue built so... Read More...

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Samantha Togni Rewrites Her Narrative on Debut Album The Meaningless Beautiful

Max HeyraudJuly 2, 2026

Samantha Togni's debut album, The Meaningless Beautiful, is a genre-defying statement that fuses techno, punk, EBM, and beyond into a deeply personal vision of... Read More...

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AVA Stage Lineup Revealed for All Together Now with Floorplan, DJ Nobu, Gabrielle Kwarteng & more

Max HeyraudJuly 1, 2026

AVA and All Together Now are joining forces once again for 2026, bringing back their collaborative stage IMMERSE to the woods of Curraghmore Estate in partners... Read More...

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Dublin Docklands set for Ireland’s Largest Indoor Arena as 20,000-Cap Live Nation Plan Advances

Max HeyraudJuly 1, 2026

A 20,000-capacity indoor arena is being planned for Dublin’s docklands, in a major development led by Live Nation in partnership with Oak View Group and Gaiety... Read More...

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Sunil Sharpe Addresses Izakaya’s Closure In Newstalk Interview

Max HeyraudJuly 1, 2026

Speaking on Newstalk, Sunil Sharpe used the closure of Izakaya as a starting point for a wider discussion about planning policy, nightlife, and the future of D... Read More...

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5 Essential New Tracks From The Irish Scene Right Now

Max HeyraudJune 30, 2026

We select five vital fresh cuts from the Irish dance music scene. From Detroit techno textures to off-kilter house debuts, this selection highlights the dep... Read More...

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Saint Street Sneakers: “Dublin Needs More Spaces That Give Back to the Community”

Chloe MooreJune 30, 2026

Chloe Moore sat down with Saint Street Sneakers, the Dublin-based store that sits somewhere between a sneaker shop, a community hub, and a living archive of th... Read More...

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Limerick Record Shop Downbeat Records Appeals for Public Support to Survive

Max HeyraudJune 30, 2026

Local record shop Downbeat Records is facing an uncertain future as it approaches its second anniversary, with owner Frankie O'Mahoney warning that the busines... Read More...

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3 Irish-Led Club Nights Take Over Berlin’s Kreuzwerk This Weekend

Max HeyraudJune 29, 2026

Berlin club Kreuzwerk continues its CROSS series this weekend, bringing together three collectives with deep Irish connections as Josh Reid & Npoint_O's Be... Read More...

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