Artists

Undated handout photo issued by Arts Council of Northern Ireland of novelist, Bernadette McGill, inclusive theatre maker, Andrew Stanford, Gilly Campbell, Arts Council of Northern Ireland with poet, Padraig Regan, who are to benefit from funding to support new projects that will showcase their work to local and international audiences. The Major Individual Awards worth up to £15,000 are being presented by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland with National Lottery funding

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

Marina Hampton from the Equity Union delivers a letter of No Confidence to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons during a protest by actors, playwrights and members of the creative industry outside the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

DUP arts minister rejects arts union's 'starving child' analogy

Acclaimed artist Kathryn Callaghan embarks on a new chapter at Yard Gallery, Holywood, as she takes over the gallery from the Beattie family. Kathryn is pictured with Jim, Nicki and Christopher Beattie.

NI artist becomes the new owner of the gallery that helped launch her career

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

Ad Feature Just for Laughs closes one of its biggest festivals to date

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

Alley Theatre in Strabane initially closed to facilitate essential repairs, but Derry City and Strabane District Council has now confirmed the venue will not reopen this year due to the scale of the works needed

NI theatre to remain closed until 2027 after extensive damage - events impacted

...and the part of the memorial with the list of the names of the dead

First glimpses of Belfast's Blitz memorial as 85th anniversary approaches

Ad Feature SXSW London unveils 2026 festival conference agenda and speakers

Download Festival 2026 confirms major new acts here’s how to secure tickets now (aff)

How to get tickets to Download festival 2026

November 23 is a day mathematicians and many others celebrate, in honour of Fibonacci and his namesake sequence and its connection to the Golden Ratio and the Golden Spiral.

Why do people celebrate Fibonacci Day every November 23?

De La Soul's first new work since the death of Trugoy the Dove stands out as one of not only this week's biggest releases, but perhaps one of 2025's biggest releases.

What new albums are being released on New Music Friday this week?

What have been some of the biggest sales through Discogs in November - and do you happen to own any?

15 of the most valuable vinyl records right now

Creamfields have announced they're launching a new record label to champion a new generation of electronic artists.

Creamfields launches new record label, Creamfields Recordings

Slipknot have reportedly sold a majority stake of there music catalogue to a global investment firm.

Slipknot sell music catalogue for an estimated $120 million

Celebrate Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged set as it turned 32 earlier this month.

19 stunning photos from Nirvana's MTV Unplugged session, 32 years ago

House superstar Armand Van Helden is the latest name announced for next year's huge summer dance party, Creamfields.

Armand Van Helden the latest addition for Creamfields 2026
The superstar house DJ is the latest name to be confirmed ahead of next year’s huge summer party at Daresbury Estate.
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30 albums that are set to turn 30 in 2026 - proving that 1996 was a huge year of music.

30 legendary albums turning 30 in 2026 - do you still listen to any?

Looking for that expensive vintage band shirt for someone this Christmas? We look at 15 pieces of music memorabilia for your wardrobe and the going rates currently on Eil.

Is that old music shirt hanging in your cupboard worth something?

What have been the most profitable beefs in music this year - and how much did those diss tracks earn?

The 13 most profitable clap-backs in music in 2025

After winning this year's Mercury Prize, Sam Fender has revealed that the £25,000 cash prize has been donated to The Music Venue Trust charity.

Sam Fender donates Mercury Prize winnings to UK music charity

Here are 15 musicians who either performed, or in some cases released, under an alter-egos - including Jarvis Cocker.

15 alter egos of famous musicians - how many did you spot initially?

Has Soulfly's 2000 album, Primitive, held up 25 years later, or have the critiques of it being over-collaborated and "too" commercial made it age like milk?

Does Soulfly's 2000 album, Primitive, still hold in 25 years later?

We double dare you to add some of the tracks from our Halloween playlist this year - from haunting classics to visceral cacophonies.

13 unnerving songs we dare you to add to your Halloween playlist

They were the home to many of metal's biggest success stories of the late '90s and early '00s, but whatever did happen to Roadrunner Records come recent years?

Whatever happened to metal powerhouse, Roadrunner Records?

Who is set to grace our screens and our ears on the next episode of Later... with Jools Holland this week?

Later... with Jools Holland confirms the line-up for this week

Lily Allen, Dave, Demi Lovato and Bon Jovi are among just some of this week's big album releases for October 24.

Lily Allen and Dave are among this week's big new album releases

Could fans of Sex Pistols see the group recording new material with Frank Carter shortly?

Could we see a new Sex Pistols album with Frank Carter shortly?
The band came close in 1996, recording new material, so could a 30-year gap see new Sex Pistols material?
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The Last Dinner Party look to beat "difficult second album" syndrome with the release of their new album, From The Pyre, during this week's New Music Friday.

What are some of this weekend's biggest new album releases?

Who are your last-minute favourites ahead of this evening's Mercury Prize ceremony, taking place in Newcastle - the first time the event has left London since starting in 1992?

Who are the favourites to win the Mercury Prize this evening?

What time is PinkPantheress' new album, Fancy Some More? released this week - and is it just a streaming title only?

The exact time PinkPantheress' new album is out on Spotify

We take a look at the midweek analytics for Spotify, Apple Music and the UK airplay charts to find out who's dominating what at the midweek point ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40.

The UK's top artists of the week so far - and there's one dominating

What hold music are people happy to sit through when making those all-important phone calls - and what music causes nothing but headaches and aggravation while on hold?

What scientifically is the least annoying hold music to sit through?

Foo Fighters fans think that the band are about to announce a world tour, thanks to an AI-generated video featuring the band appearing on YouTube overnight.

Foo Fighters tease new tour with 'goofy' AI-produced video

Left to right. Brian McGilloway, Shelley Tracey and Gilly Campbell the Director of Arts Development, Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

With 'Stankonia' turning 25 this year, we look at 15 artists who have been influenced by the iconic hip-hop album - from Kendrick Lamar to Janelle Monae.

15 musicians influenced by OutKast's classic album, Stankonia

No Limit Records' influence far extends just the hip-hop community, as Master P looked to provide an equitable means for artists to make a living from their music.

How big an influence was hip-hop label No Limit Records?

Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar are among the top names that could equal or break records at this MTV Video Music Awards 2025 this weekend.

16 artists who could tie or break records at the MTV VMAs 2025

Two members of Cradle of Filth have quit the band during their South American tour over "unprofessional behaviour" and a dispute over contracts.

Cradle of Filth members quit band during current tour

Creamfields 2025 surprised us - here's what made it unmissable

Rou Reynolds is set to once again whip the Leeds Festival crowd into a frenzy as they perform on a very rock-centric day at Leeds Festival today.

What time are Enter Shikari performing at Leeds Festival today?

Bring Me The Horizon close out Leeds Festival for another year, but what could the group perform during their headline set?

What time are Bring Me The Horizon performing at Leeds Festival today?

Chappell Roan is set to perform shortly before Hozier at Leeds Festival tonight - but does she have any other UK tour dates in 2025?

What time is Chappell Roan performing at Leeds Festival today?

Hozier's soulful catalogue of works looks to be the perfect, introspective end to another day at Leeds Festival today.

What time is Hozier headlining Leeds Festival this evening?

They were a means to discover new music before file sharing came around; so what happened to the covermount CD and how popular was the format at its peak?

Whatever happened to covermounts - that CD that appeared on magazines?

Who are the wild and potentially plausible acts who could perform a secret set at Leeds Festival this year?

15 sensational secret set rumours that could occur at Leeds Festival

There's a glaring "TBA" on the SHEIN stage on Saturday night at Creamfields - here's our top five picks who could perform a secret set this year.

Who could perform a secret set at Creamfields this year?

As Oasis continue their long-awaited reunion tour in 2025, who are some of the other acts fans want to see return to our stages in the near future?

15 band reunions that fans want to see take place

As Max Martin continues to be rumoured as the producer of Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, who is the producer to the stars and what have been his greatest hits that haven't involved Swift?

Explainer Who is Max Martin, and what has he produced away from Taylor Swift?

What cassette tapes have fetched incredible prices once sold through Discogs this month - and do you happen to own any of them?

15 expensive cassette tapes to own this month, according to Discogs

RAYE is set to be awarded the inaugural Ivors Academy Award in October 2025 after her continued campaigning for equitable treatment between musicians and labels.

RAYE to be awarded inaugural Ivors Academy Honour

Their bands have also featured at Expo 2020 Dubai and the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ad Feature Europe’s hottest event music platform expands across the Middle East

From MF Doom to Deftones - what are the most wanted CDs according to Discogs for the month of July 2025?

The 25 most-wanted CDs right now that could be in your collection

A new trailer for the Jeff Buckley documentary has been released overnight, offering fans a chance to see what those at Sundance had the pleasure of watching in full.

New trailer for Jeff Buckley documentary finally released

Long before Spotify gave you the world of music at your fingertips, music fans used some 'less-than-legitimate' ways to download music back at the turn of the millennium.

Five nefarious ways we downloaded music before streaming services

From 'brat' to 'bichota,' these words used by pop superstars have now become part of everyday conversation - or soon will be.

The pop-star words that have made their way into 'polite' conversation

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