Hothouse Flower News Today

Record Store Day took place recently, and the Flowers were in town for a Live at St Luke’s gig, with Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, and Peter ...

A formidable collaboration between the major music labels of the Eighties birthed this iconic compilation series. Forty years on and the genre-hopping records remain a bellwether of mainstream music for pop historians to come. Below, 10 Independent writers wax lyrical about their first Now! album and what it means to them

Ahead of The Waterboys European tour, Ronan Leonard talks to founder Mike Scott, who is looking forward to their return visit to Live At The Marquee ...

Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month

BBC ALBA is to show highlights of a special Celtic Connections concert which celebrates 30 years of the iconic music festival.

BBC ALBA is to show highlights of a special Celtic Connections concert which celebrates 30 years of the iconic music festival.

Belfast Tradfest Returns 23–29 July

Great excitement abounds in north Offaly and south-west Kildare in anticipation of the impending performances of Hothouse Flowers’ frontman Liam &Oac...

The Scottish rock band are due to appear at the festival taking place from August 5-8. Playing hits like Real Gone Kid, the band will close the Saturday night show following Van Morrison who is headlining. This is said to be another coup for organisers who are now expecting the remaining Saturday tickets to sell out quickly. Festival chief Peter Chegwyn said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to get Deacon Blue as I know they will be hugely popular with our fans. And that additi...