https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:07:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593653-beoga-remain-friends-with-ed-sheeran-after-tour-exit/Niamh Dunne of the Irish trad band Beoga has told RTÉ Radio 1's News at One that the group "remain friends" with Ed Sheeran, despite their decision to leave his North American tour in solidarity with the American rapper Macklemore .Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:43:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593653-beoga-remain-friends-with-ed-sheeran-after-tour-exit/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593598-pete-davidson-does-not-understand-grande-scrutiny/US comedian and actor Pete Davidson has said he does not understand the scrutiny his ex-fiancée Ariana Grande has been facing about her appearance.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:07:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593598-pete-davidson-does-not-understand-grande-scrutiny/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593747-will-young/Will Young, the first winner of Pop Idol, has said that giving singers more control over their song choices could make a talent show with a similar format successful in the modern day.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:02:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593747-will-young/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593654-marr-new-album-addresses-impending-danger-in-politics/Former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has said his first album in four years The Age Of Everything will address the "impending danger" in politics.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593654-marr-new-album-addresses-impending-danger-in-politics/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593753-glastonbury-music-festival/The first round of tickets for Glastonbury Festival have sold out in less than 30 minutes, according to organisers.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:10:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593753-glastonbury-music-festival/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1590637-behind-the-music-the-whileaways/Galway trio The Whileaways have released their new album, When You Are Falling, and undertake a national tour. We asked Noelie McDonnell of the band the BIG questions . . .Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1590637-behind-the-music-the-whileaways/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1590605-behind-the-music-jamie-grey/Jamie Grey plays The Unitarian Church, Dublin on Saturday, 3 October. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1590605-behind-the-music-jamie-grey/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593634-barlow-so-happy-as-take-that-unveil-new-album-dreamers/Gary Barlow has said he is "so happy" to end the year "looking forward and upwards" as Take That unveiled latest album Dreamers.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:02:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593634-barlow-so-happy-as-take-that-unveil-new-album-dreamers/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593699-kanye-wests-russia-shows-cancelled-organisers-confirm/Two shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled, the organiser has confirmed.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:22:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1001/1593699-kanye-wests-russia-shows-cancelled-organisers-confirm/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0929/1593359-album-review-gurriers-nobody-is-coming-to-save-you/With protest back on the streets and the end getting nigher by the day, Dublin's Gurriers make a timely return with a triumphant second album where the political is very much personal and the new world is still waiting to be bornTue, 29 Sep 2026 12:38:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0929/1593359-album-review-gurriers-nobody-is-coming-to-save-you/Featureshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593356-behind-the-music-eliades-ochoa/Cuban singer, guitarist and songwriter and Buena Vista Social Club member Eliades Ochoa brings his 80th birthday show Como Nunca to Dublin's National Concert Hall on 19 October. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593356-behind-the-music-eliades-ochoa/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593517-parton-welcomes-fans-to-her-museum-with-video-message/Dolly Parton has addressed fans from beyond the grave for the opening of the new museum about her life.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:34:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593517-parton-welcomes-fans-to-her-museum-with-video-message/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0929/1590240-behind-the-music-banrion/banríon, the musical project of Irish songwriter Róisín Ní Haicéid, has released new single, Forgiving, from upcoming album, Untarnishing. We asked the BIG questions . . .Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0929/1590240-behind-the-music-banrion/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0929/1593413-sale-of-archive-oasis-recordings-pulled-after-band-sues/A set of unheard archive Oasis recordings have been pulled from an auction after the band "sued."Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:54:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0929/1593413-sale-of-archive-oasis-recordings-pulled-after-band-sues/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1590076-behind-the-music-adam-loughran/Co Louth singer-songwriter Adam Loughran has released his new single, God Save Him. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1590076-behind-the-music-adam-loughran/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0929/1593327-slipknot-announce-2027-stadium-tour-with-marilyn-manson/Slipknot have announced a 2027 stadium tour which will feature support acts including Marilyn Manson and Bring Me The Horizon.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:21:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0929/1593327-slipknot-announce-2027-stadium-tour-with-marilyn-manson/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593484-lady-as-charles-kelley-diagnosed-with-rare-blood-cancer/Lady A singer Charles Kelley has revealed he has been diagnosed with blood cancer.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:19:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593484-lady-as-charles-kelley-diagnosed-with-rare-blood-cancer/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593185-final-three-chosen-for-irelands-junior-eurovision-entry/The final three contestants have been chosen to go head to head to decide who will represent Ireland at this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta in October.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:21:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593185-final-three-chosen-for-irelands-junior-eurovision-entry/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593269-florence-road-thank-eddie-vedder-for-coming-to-the-rescue/Irish band Florence Road have thanked Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, the Ohana Festival in California, and Fender guitars for coming to their aid after the quartet's equipment was stolen from their van in Los Angeles on Friday night.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:10:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593269-florence-road-thank-eddie-vedder-for-coming-to-the-rescue/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593178-rod-stewart-to-take-final-bow-with-dublin-belfast-gigs/Rod Stewart has announced dates in Dublin and Belfast next year as part of his The Final Encore tour, which he says will "definitely be my last".Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:32:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593178-rod-stewart-to-take-final-bow-with-dublin-belfast-gigs/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593232-beckham-returns-to-the-studio-with-her-musician-son-cruz/Victoria Beckham has gone back to her musical routes as she joined her son Cruz in the recording studio.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:17:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593232-beckham-returns-to-the-studio-with-her-musician-son-cruz/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593148-oasis-sell-out-live-27-tour-including-slane-dates/Oasis have sold out their entire Live '27 tour, including the band's two concerts at Slane Castle next September.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:38:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593148-oasis-sell-out-live-27-tour-including-slane-dates/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593147-madonna-leads-vmas-winners-as-swift-makes-history/Madonna was the biggest winner at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home seven prizes, while Taylor Swift made history as the most-awarded artist in the ceremony's history.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:42:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593147-madonna-leads-vmas-winners-as-swift-makes-history/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593157-swift-pays-tribute-to-ultimate-showgirl-dolly-parton/Taylor Swift paid an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton at the MTV Video Music Awards, describing the late country music star as the "ultimate showgirl".Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:53:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593157-swift-pays-tribute-to-ultimate-showgirl-dolly-parton/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0927/1593103-billy-ray-cyrus-dolly-partons-light-still-shines/Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus has said he is "adjusting to a world" without Dolly Parton and refers to it as A.D, meaning After Dolly.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:03:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0927/1593103-billy-ray-cyrus-dolly-partons-light-still-shines/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0927/1593111-u2-reflect-on-return-to-former-school-for-anniversarsy/U2 have opened up about returning to their former school on Friday for a special performance marking 50 years since the band first came together, saying it was a "great experience".Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:50:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0927/1593111-u2-reflect-on-return-to-former-school-for-anniversarsy/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593002-u2-reflect-on-extraordinary-mount-temple-return/U2 have reflected on the emotion of returning to Mount Temple Comprehensive School for a surprise performance marking 50 years since the band first came together.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:09:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593002-u2-reflect-on-extraordinary-mount-temple-return/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593165-nicole-scherzinger-performs-after-suffering-leg-burn/Nicole Scherzinger performed with the Pussycat Dolls despite suffering a large burn to her leg after being scalded by boiling water shortly before a concert.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:20:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593165-nicole-scherzinger-performs-after-suffering-leg-burn/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593011-bono-dolly-parton-got-out-of-sickbed-for-final-song/Bono has recalled how Dolly Parton "got out of her sickbed" to record what became her final vocal performance, saying U2 did not know at the time that she was critically ill.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:35:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593011-bono-dolly-parton-got-out-of-sickbed-for-final-song/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593026-jay-z/A woman who alleged that Jay-Z raped her when she was 13 has said she made "false accusations" and never met the US rapper, according to a court filing.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:58:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593026-jay-z/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0926/1593054-swift-breaks-two-spotify-streaming-records-for-2026/Popstar Taylor Swift has broken two Spotify records including being named the most-streamed female artist in a day for 2026 following the release of her new single and extended album.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:23:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0926/1593054-swift-breaks-two-spotify-streaming-records-for-2026/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593018-u2-play-to-packed-grafton-street-crowd-from-bewleys/U2 have played a surprise gig from the balcony of Bewley's on Dublin's Grafton Street as the band marked 50 years together.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:13:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593018-u2-play-to-packed-grafton-street-crowd-from-bewleys/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0926/1589070-behind-the-music-constant-supply/Constant Supply, the Letterkenny-based project of James Gillen, has released his third album, The Gist of the Plot. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0926/1589070-behind-the-music-constant-supply/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0926/1593057-carpenter-to-play-ginger-rogers-in-fred-astaire-biopic/US pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and The Substance actress Margaret Qualley will star alongside Tom Holland in a biopic about American dancer Fred Astaire.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:35:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0926/1593057-carpenter-to-play-ginger-rogers-in-fred-astaire-biopic/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592972-u2-return-to-mount-temple-for-surprise-anniversary-gig/U2 have returned to their former school in Dublin for a special performance marking 50 years since the band first came together.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:03:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592972-u2-return-to-mount-temple-for-surprise-anniversary-gig/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592822-u2-at-50-50-things-you-might-not-know/From a kitchen in Artane to some of the biggest stages in the world, U2 have spent five decades making music together. As the Dublin band mark their 50th anniversary, here are 50 facts from their remarkable story.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592822-u2-at-50-50-things-you-might-not-know/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592962-u2-honoured-with-2-coin-marking-50th-anniversary/U2 have been honoured with a new €2 commemorative coin marking 50 years since the band first came together in Dublin.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:50:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592962-u2-honoured-with-2-coin-marking-50th-anniversary/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593003-ed-sheeran-us-shows-cancelled-over-severe-weather/Ed Sheeran's two concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled due to "severe weather warnings" and the impact on the "safety of fans, staff and everyone involved".Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:15:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1593003-ed-sheeran-us-shows-cancelled-over-severe-weather/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592906-oasis-tickets-go-on-sale-what-to-know/The first tickets for Oasis' two concerts at Slane Castle next year go on sale on Friday morning, but only people who registered in advance and receive an access code will be able to take part.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:44:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592906-oasis-tickets-go-on-sale-what-to-know/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592926-taylor-swift-references-kelce-wedding-in-new-music/Taylor Swift has addressed criticism of her relationship with husband Travis Kelce and referenced their wedding in a batch of new songs.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:08:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592926-taylor-swift-references-kelce-wedding-in-new-music/Colin Farrellhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592937-amble-announce-three-castlebar-shows-for-december/Amble have announced three shows in Castlebar this December as they prepare to round off a year that has seen them score their first Irish number one single and play some of their biggest stages to date.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:25:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592937-amble-announce-three-castlebar-shows-for-december/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592871-colin-farrell-to-star-in-taylor-swift-patient-zero-video/Colin Farrell stars alongside Dakota Johnson in Taylor Swift's new music video for Patient Zero, which will premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:02:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592871-colin-farrell-to-star-in-taylor-swift-patient-zero-video/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592824-u2s-new-album-features-bono-duet-with-dolly-parton/A duet between Bono and Dolly Parton is one of the tracks on U2's new album, Carnaval de Luz, which will be released on Friday, 13 November.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592824-u2s-new-album-features-bono-duet-with-dolly-parton/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592834-macklemore-announces-dublin-date-on-free-palestine-tour/Macklemore has announced a Dublin concert as part of his new Free Palestine Tour, following his removal from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's US tour earlier this month.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:55:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592834-macklemore-announces-dublin-date-on-free-palestine-tour/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592878-temporary-restraining-order-against-dolly-partons-nephew/Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver has been ordered to stay away from employees and properties of her estate, US media has reported, after the late music legend's manager alleged an "escalating campaign of threats".Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:39:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592878-temporary-restraining-order-against-dolly-partons-nephew/UShttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592757-naked-eyes-singer-peter-byrne-dies-aged-74/Naked Eyes singer Peter Byrne has died aged 74 after a brief illness.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:33:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592757-naked-eyes-singer-peter-byrne-dies-aged-74/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1590944-behind-the-music-doireann-ni-ghlacain/Traditional musician, sean-nós singer, and broadcaster Doireann Ní Ghlacáin has released her new single, Madam I'm A Darlin', from her debut solo album, An Tairseach (The Threshold), which is released in January. We asked her the BIG questions . . .Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1590944-behind-the-music-doireann-ni-ghlacain/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1591597-behind-the-music-teddy-thompson/Teddy Thompson's has released his new single, his version of Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend. We asked him the BIG questions . . .Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:41:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1591597-behind-the-music-teddy-thompson/Behind the Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592856-original-sugababes-announce-release-of-new-album/The original Sugababes have announced the release of their first album in more than two decades.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:33:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592856-original-sugababes-announce-release-of-new-album/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0923/1592663-oasis-announce-extra-shows-in-uk-italy-and-germany/Oasis have announced four extra shows in Knebworth, Rome, and Munich as part of their Oasis Live '27 world tour - and promotors say no new Irish dates will be added.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:10:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0923/1592663-oasis-announce-extra-shows-in-uk-italy-and-germany/Music