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The boys are back and the show is packed as NO ENCORE tackles everything from Eminem's freestyle to the new Kelela record, while also throwing out a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT on a highly professional episode. ACT ONE: Brush up on your 2017…

Normal service resumes following a rollicking live show and controversial Sunday sermon as an apologetic Craig returns to warm the hearts of Dave, Colm, and listeners across the globe. It's a packed show, so let's get to it... ACT…

That's right listener, it's another episode so soon after the live show as Dave finally SHATTERS his festival hiatus to take on Hard Working Class Heroes 2017 alongside Colm O'Regan and Craig Fitzpatrick, one of whom slept in and missed…

It's the final stop before NO ENCORE LIVE II hits Whelan's and the boys are very excited indeed. What's more, a year-long saga is finally resolved as ace DJ extraordinaire Claire Beck hops into the guest co-host seat. Chaos ensues.…

Once more into the fray as NO ENCORE takes the temperature of Irish music scene past. THE REVISIT checks in with 2004 when people still bought compact discs in high street shops. Quaint, huh? Hosts Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are…

As the live show draws near, the NO ENCORE boys are in full voice as they round up the news, tackle a big new album release and invite a rising Dublin sensation to the dance. NO ENCORE LIVE II featuring Overhead, the Albatross,…

The NO ENCORE crew summon Daithi from the subs bench for a typically raucous episode that tackles ALL aspects of the past seven days or so in the music world. Were you at Electric Picnic 2017? Us neither, but we have a review... ACT…

Roll up, roll up, and return to the year 1987 as NO ENCORE turns the clock back once more to assess the state of the Irish music scene from a bygone era. For this late '80s edition, Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by…

Halloween comes early as resident spookologist and HeadStuff music editor Andrea Cleary makes her NO ENCORE return in the absence of one Craig Fitzpatrick. She joins Dave Hanratty and Colm O'Regan on a packed episode that features a lot of…

Back once again for the renegade master, your NO ENCORE collective bring all the noise on a busy week. News, songs, TWO albums and a Top 10. What more do you want - blood?? ACT ONE: Some talk on The Big Fight. ACT TWO: News! Jay-Z…