What kind of music do people who live in Ireland like?

Question

What are some popular bands there, and styles of music?

Answer 1

if you can go to see asland they are a good band  we got all kinds of music

Answer 2

We like a variety of music. Whatever you're into you will find it here. Dance, rock, folk, country, jazz, opera, pop. Hip hop is popular with the younger generation with artists like 50 Cent and M&M. There's a large U2 fan base here but equally as many who hate their music. Almost any artist you can name will have a following here!

Answer 3

well the artists, and their style of music who are in the Top 40 singles chart at the moment are:

Mika -Pop

Take That - Pop

Fray - Rock

Akon feat Snoop Dogg - Hip-hop

Kaiser Chiefs - rock

Gwen Stefani feat Akon - pop

Just Jack - DJ/Garage

Jojo -Pop

Kelis feat Cee-Lo - R&B

Cascada - Eurodance

Fall Out Boy - emo rock

Beyonce - R&B

Take That

Nelly Furtado - pop

Duke Special - alt rock

2Pac feat Ashanti & T.I. - hip hop

Justin Timberlake - pop

Leona - pop

Blizzards

Mason Vs Princess Superstar - DJ/Rap

Akon Feat. Eminem - hip/hop

Snow Patrol - rock

Hannah Montana - pop

Jessica Simpson -pop

Damien Leith - singer/sogwriter

Cascada

The Killers - rock

Lil' Chris - pop

Snow Patrol

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - pop

P Diddy Feat. Christina Aguilera - pop

Survivor - rock

Amy Winehouse - soul,jazz

Nelly Furtado

Fergie - pop

Cascada

View - indie

Tiesto - trance

P Diddy feat Keyshia Cole - hip hop

Ludacris feat Mary J Blige - hip hop

So you can see it's a mixture of Irish, English, American,Canadian and European artists, with a few genres, mainly pop.

Just remember this is not everyone's taste and I don't like most of the above artists!!

Answer 4

While I agree with some of the comments so far (ie., we like all types of music), you're asking about Irish-born and based bands. I would have to add to bands mentioned so far (and perhaps listing bands not so well known internationally):

The Saw Doctors (rock band)

Samantha Mumba (rock solo)

The Clancys (trad.)

The Celtic Tenors (classical mix)

The Irish Tenors (classical mix)

Daniel O'Donnell (middle-of-the-road housewive's heartthrob)

Van Morrison (trad/rock mix)

Elvis Costello (rock)

Donal Lunny (trad)

Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer (folk)

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Answer 5

Scottish jigs

Answer 6

the most popular bands here are the ones which are popular everywhere else....

because of our close proximity to the U.K we have similar tastes to them but the Irish music scene has invigorated the world wide music industry for years..bands like U2, the Cranberries, Clannad etc, and singers like Enya, Van morrison, Sinead O'connor, have all found popularity all over the world

nowadays there are bands like Snow Patrol, the Chalets, Deadbots,Gemma Hayes, Republic of Loose, Director,which are building up a huge fanbase all over  the world

the most pipular types of music here are indie, alternative, rock, dance/electronic, metal, pop,  everything really...but the same c**p that infects your top 40 infects ours,

Answer 7

Ireland is like everywhere else, everybody likes everything, and you will find all types of music everywhere.

I come from a long line of pipers and other insane traditional types, I am utterly helpless if anyone asks me where they can find rock or dance music in Dublin.  Trad  on the north side I'm your girl. Dance club?  Not so much....

Yes the above posters are correct, it seems as much as we would like to pretend otherwise those of us whose heart beats to the jigs,reels,slides and polkas are in the minority.  It is probably about the same percentage of Americans who could tell you who the Carter Family are or what shape notes are in the US.  

So if you are visiting Ireland and looking for music you will find it-everywhere and everything to suit your taste.

Answer 8

Well, since I'm Irish but I don't live there, I prefer folk dancing and polka. It feels good to be able to just get out in the open air anywhere, and listen to some music. It is so relaxing! ♫♪