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- Vibrant Mayo traditional music summer school launches 2026 programme April 29, 2026 7:27 am Published: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 8:18 AM WESTPORT Scoil Cheoil continues to build on its reputation as one of Ireland’s best-known and most vibrant traditional music summer schools. The 2026 programme will run from July 13 to 17 in Scoil Phádraig, Westport, …
- Meet the couple who have welcomed music into their home - and 50,000 tunes! April 29, 2026 7:12 am Irish jigs, reels, slides, and polkas mainly, but really any fiddle music from Scotland, England, and the Americas, as well as the Emerald Isle, has been enjoyed by eager session players in Bob’s basement one evening a week — outside pandemic lockdowns — …
- Big Hit Music artists dominate global charts led by BTS, TXT April 29, 2026 6:52 am Label’s acts maintain strong Billboard performance across albums and singles Artists under Big Hit Music are continuing to flourish on global music charts, led by BTS and Tomorrow X Together. According to the latest Billboard charts dated May 2, BTS’ fifth …
- Singer Laufey roped in fellow ‘Wasian’ celebs like Katseye’s Megan for music video April 29, 2026 6:52 am SINGAPORE – In this monthly column, The Straits Times curates the most buzz-worthy music released in the past month. Must-see MV: Laufey – Madwoman Laufey’s 1960s-inspired music video for Madwoman is generating online buzz for its star-studded cameos by …
- BPI study finds rock music hit near-decade high in UK singles market April 29, 2026 6:12 am Rock music claimed its highest share of the UK singles market in nearly a decade in 2025 as well as strengthened its position as the top albums genre. That’s according to the BPI, which has reported the findings in its All About The Music 2026 yearbook …
- Roxy Regional Theatre Presents Local Youth Cast in The Music Man JR. Opening May 8th in Clarksville April 29, 2026 5:52 am Clarksville, TN – Nearly two dozen local youth are taking on Meredith Willson’s Tony Award-winning classic about a fast-talking salesman who gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. “The Music Man JR.” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s temporary …
- Music bingo night in Cochrane raises funds for Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary April 29, 2026 5:41 am A night of music, games, and community spirit is coming together in Cochrane for a good cause. Rocky View Brewing Company is teaming up with the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary to host a Music Bingo fundraiser on May 22nd, inviting locals out for an evening of …
- Echoes of Excellence: Faisal Hamid’s Sound oF Music has been redefining Luxury AV in India. April 29, 2026 5:40 am Sound oF Music traces its roots to 1999, when Faisal Hamid, a Mayo College alumnus from the 1989 batch, founded the company in India. Driven by a deep passion for premium audio, he built the brand from the ground up, pioneering high end home theatres, …
- Audience gives great thanks for music of band and choir April 29, 2026 5:31 am An appreciative audience was entertained by the Thank You For The Music concert featuring the Alton Concert Band and The Lydian Singers at the Alton Maltings Centre on April 18. Under the expert baton of Jeremy Hilton Morrish, and accompanied by highly …
- UK Launches Creative Fund to Strengthen Nigeria’s Film, Fashion, Music Industries April 29, 2026 5:23 am Michael Olugbode in Abuja The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub has unveiled a new Creative Fund aimed at boosting local production capacity across Nigeria’s film, fashion, and music industries. The initiative, backed by the UK Government, is designed to address …