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Irish Examiner
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Culture That Made Me: Limerick broadcaster Lorcan Murray selects his touchstones
Lorcan Murray grew up in Limerick city. In 1988, he joined RTÉ 2FM. In 1999, he was part of the RTÉ Lyric FM launch team in his native city, working as a lunchtime host on the radio station. He has built up one of Ireland's most extensive private record collections, including autographed memorabilia and at one stage about 40,000 vinyl records. He presents Classic Drive weekdays on RTÉ Lyric FM. See: Gilbert O'Sullivan As a teenager, I loved Gilbert O'Sullivan. My brother ended up as a concert promoter. He brought Gilbert O'Sullivan to Limerick to the Savoy Theatre. I loved his quirky lyrics, and his melodies. He sang in flats rather than in major at times. He's had such great songs – Nothing Rhymed; Clair; Matrimony. Imagine – Alone Again (Naturally) was the second biggest selling single in the United States in 1972. Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy at Cork City Hall. Picture: Eddie O'Hare When I was about 15, one of the first acts my brother brought to Limerick was Thin Lizzy. They played in St John's Pavilion. I'd never been so excited, but then my mother wouldn't let me go, after my brother had me out on the streets of Limerick selling tickets for the gig on a little tray. He brought them back to Drumkeen Ballroom in Limerick in 1980. There were about 3,500 at it. I went to that gig. I got to meet Phillo and chat to him. It was their last Irish tour. Phillo right up front was so energetic, so powerful, an amazing front man, and the twin guitars, the songs – they were great. Horslips The best gigs from my youth were Horslips playing in Limerick's Savoy with a local band, Reform, in support. Horslips had the stage dark. Johnny Fean would come out. They'd put the lights on him, and when he did that riff for Dearg Doom, the place went mental. When they played concert venues, people would jump up on the seats, or they'd be in the aisles dancing, going mad. Trouble (With a Capital 'T'), with Jim Lockheart playing the pipes, was amazing. The girls loved Charles O'Connor, the band's sex symbol. He used to wear a hairy-chest T-shirt. Early U2 In college, I was a 'humper' for my brothers' gigs in Limerick. For U2's first tour with Out of Control, he had them in the Crescent Theatre in Limerick. It was about 1979. It was their first paying gig in Limerick – after the famous Stella Ballroom competition they won in Limerick. About 90 people turned up and they all ended up on stage with Bono playing air guitars. They were new to me. It was a great night. Peaky Blinders Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders. I love the lads in Birmingham, Peaky Blinders. I could hum the theme tune for it no bother. The acting is fantastic. It takes you right back to that eerie time in England. You really feel like you were there – the intensity of it. It's grim and brutal at times. Some of the scenes would make the hair stand up on the back of your head. It's very good. Yellowstone I've really enjoyed Yellowstone. It's like Dallas without the oil. Kevin Costner is a super actor. There are two prequels to it – they decided to go back in time. One is set in 1883, one in 1923. I've watched them all. One is better than the other. They're superb. Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. I love Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin's work with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. He was a champion of bringing traditional music into the classical vein. An amazing man, with his mind, and with the drive he had – he founded, of course, the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick. He was a wonderful composer; people were drawn to his sound. Planxty To this day, I'd list as one of my favourite pieces of music a Planxty piece called Timedance they did for the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. Bill Whelan and Dónal Lunny composed it specifically for the interval act. I bought two copies of the 12-inch. I play it on Lyric FM from time to time. Bill Whelan I love Bill Whelan's concertos, Linen and Lace. They're superb. Bill can infuse classical symphonic works with traditional Irish music. Hence why someone like, say, Zoë Conway can play Inishlacken with a concert orchestra. I enjoy all of Bill Whelan's works. He's under scored. He's such a talented man. Martin Hayes I love Peggy's Dream by Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble. There's a lot of nostalgia around Peggy's Dream with the dedication of the album [to his mother and his friend and music partner Dennis Cahill]. The line-up of musicians on it is extraordinary. They're amazing musicians. Bach's Goldberg Variations I love Bach's Goldberg Variations. Different variations of it come out from time to time. The pianist Glenn Gould has done an interpretation of it. The most recent, and one of my favourites, is by an Icelandic pianist, Víkingur Ólafsson. His Goldberg Variations are fantastic. Beethoven Growing up, we had a piano in the house. We all played. My mother had seven kids, my granny and two dogs in the house. You always knew when she needed to take time out because you'd hear Beethoven's Für Elise. It was like a jingle in my head for years. When I hear that now it brings me straight back to my mom. John O'Conor, who I've had perform Beethoven's piano concertos live in the studio, has a lovely version of the Für Elise. 1916 I like the 1916 documentaries RTÉ have done, particularly since the centenary, because my grandfather was very involved in 1916. He was an assistant engineer in the GPO at the time. He worked undercover, in intelligence. He donned the uniform. He was an officer back in 1916. He took the flag off the English Custom House. When Francis Sheehy-Skeffington was murdered, later, he gave the brick that held the bullet encasing in it from the firing squad that killed him, to his widow, Hanna. There are pictures of him with Dev on the back of a motorbike. Joe Duffy told some great stories in his book Children of the Rising: The Untold Story of the Young Lives Lost During Easter 1916. He did a lot of research, and he gave a different perspective on the Rising. He had an interesting take on it, examining kids who were neglected on the streets of Dublin. Night Over Water I'm a big fan of Ken Follett's fiction. His research is very good. He's a bit of espionage, intelligence and crime fiction in his books. I love his book Night Over Water, which is about the flying boat between America and London, which had to stop in Foynes in Limerick. Hence the Foynes Museum. All the big, wealthy American celebrities used to stop at Foynes to get out and get a bit of fresh air, and that, having flown across the Atlantic. He's great stories about it in the book. It gives a great insight into the journey they would have undertaken and into Foynes. Read More Summer catch-up: Best films of the year so far and where to watch them
New York Post
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tennis band farewell tour 2025: Where to buy tickets, best prices, review
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Game, set and match. Indie iconoclasts Tennis are currently midway through their 'Face Down in the Gardens' farewell tour that's sent them to music halls, theaters, rooftops and festivals all over North America. At each and every show, husband and wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley run through their deep, atmospheric catalog, delivering well-known tracks like 'Runner' and 'Matrimony' as well as cuts from their recently-released record that shares a name with the tour. On Sunday, June 1, The New York Post sent fans Alyssa Hargrove and Anissa Boukourizia to the group's gig at NYC's The Rooftop at Pier 17. 'The muted set with the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge was perfect,' Hargrove raved. 'It didn't upstage the musicians or their woozy music.' 'Their video work was really well done,' Boukourizia added. 'Hypnotizing, dissolving visuals from the live feed that helped you feel apart of the concert whether you were standing near or far.' As for the crowd, it truly was an all-ages affair. 'We literally saw a child under one strapped to their father's chest as well as people well into their greying years,' Hargrove pointed out. Most importantly though, given that this might really be 'match point' for Moore, Riley and Tennis, there was an added emotional weightiness to the evening. 'You could hear a pin drop during the final song,' Hargrove noted. 'Somehow people knew how special the moment was. So rarely do we get to say goodbye to things, people and musicians we love. There was this reverent acknowledgement in the air, and it was really meaningful to be a part of that.' As of now, Tennis has 15 concerts remaining on their 2025 run with special guests like Billie Marten, Cults, Real Estate and Hovvdy joining them. If you'd like to see them live, here's everything you need to know about catching Tennis live on their farewell tour in 2025. Tennis tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, opening acts and links to buy tickets can be found below. Bumbershoot 2025 Before they conclude this last jaunt, Tennis will rally and play a set at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31. They'll be joined by fellow exciting acts like Weezer, Janelle Monáe, Bright Eyes, Sylvan Esso, Car Seat Headrest and many, many more. Want to be there? Single and multi-day Bumbershoot Festival passes can be found here. Tennis set list On June 1, Tennis headlined at NYC's The Rooftop at Pier 17. Based on our findings at Set List FM, here's what they performed that evening. 01.) 'I'll Haunt You' 02.) 'Ladies Don't Play Guitar' 03.) 'Always the Same' 04.) 'Runner' 05.) 'Matrimony' 06.) 'One Night With the Valet' 07.) 'My Emotions Are Blinding' 08.) 'Weight of Desire' 09.) 'Mean Streets' 10.) 'Hotel Valet' 11.) 'No Exit' 12.) 'Glorietta / Pillow for a Cloud' 13.) 'I Can Only Describe You' 14.) 'In the Morning I'll Be Better' 15.) 'Diamond Rings' 16.) 'How to Forgive' 17.) 'Need Your Love' Encore 18.) 'Pollen Song' 19.) '12 Blown Tires' Tennis opening acts At all remaining shows on the goodbye run, Tennis has a special guest lined up to kick things off before they take the stage. To make sure you're acquainted, here's each artist's most-streamed track on Spotify. Billie Marten: 'La Lune' Cults: 'She Knows' Real Estate: 'Darling' Hovvdy: 'True Love' Indie artists on tour in 2025 Although we'll miss Tennis, we're more than excited to catch quite a few of our other favorites on the road this year. Here are just five we can't wait to see live these next few months. • Rilo Kiley • Magdalena Bay • Japanese Breakfast • Nilüfer Yanya • Soccer Mommy Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Info Edge (India) Ltd (BOM:532777) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Billings Growth and ...
Q4 FY25 Revenue: INR687 crores, a YoY growth of 13%. Q4 FY25 Billings: INR984 crores, a YoY growth of 19%. Q4 FY25 Operating Profit: INR231 crores, a YoY growth of 3%. Q4 FY25 Operating Margin: 34%. Q4 FY25 Cash from Operations: INR536 crores, a YoY growth of 15%. FY25 Revenue: INR2,654 crores, a YoY growth of 11%. FY25 Billings: INR2,882 crores, a YoY growth of 15%. FY25 Operating Profit: INR973 crores, a YoY growth of 12%. FY25 Operating Margin: 37%. FY25 Cash from Operations: INR1,318 crores, a YoY growth of 16%. EPS FY25: INR77 pre-split, INR15 post-split, a YoY growth of 17%. Cash Balance (March 2025): INR4,786 crores. Proposed Final Dividend: INR18 per share pre-split, INR3.6 per share post-split. Total Dividend FY25: INR30 per share pre-split, INR6 per share post-split, a 36% YoY increase. Recruitment Business Q4 FY25 Revenue: INR511 crores, a YoY growth of 13%. Recruitment Business Q4 FY25 Operating Profit: INR278 crores, a YoY growth of 8%. Recruitment Business FY25 Revenue: INR1,983 crores, a YoY growth of 10%. Recruitment Business FY25 Operating Profit: INR1,116 crores. Real Estate Q4 FY25 Revenue: INR106 crores, a YoY growth of 14%. Real Estate FY25 Revenue: INR411 crores, a YoY growth of 17%. Matrimony Q4 FY25 Revenue: INR30 crores, a YoY growth of 25%. Matrimony FY25 Revenue: INR110 crores, a YoY growth of 29%. Education Q4 FY25 Revenue: INR40 crores, a YoY growth of 2%. Education FY25 Revenue: INR150 crores, a YoY growth of 8%. Consolidated Q4 FY25 Net Sales: INR750 crores. Consolidated Q4 FY25 Comprehensive Loss: INR9,710 crores. Consolidated Q4 FY25 Profit Before Tax (without exceptional items): INR716 crores. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 Warning Sign with BOM:532777. Release Date: May 27, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Info Edge (India) Ltd (BOM:532777) reported a 19% year-on-year growth in billings for Q4 FY25, reaching INR984 crores. The recruitment business showed strong performance with a 18% increase in billings and a 13% rise in revenue for Q4 FY25. The company achieved a 36% year-on-year increase in dividend payout, reflecting strong shareholder returns. The real estate segment, 99acres, became cash profitable for the full year, generating INR2 crores from operations. The matrimony business, Jeevansathi, reduced operating losses by 76% year-on-year in Q4 FY25, showing significant improvement. Operating profit at a stand-alone level grew by only 3% year-on-year in Q4 FY25, indicating slower profit growth compared to revenue. The JobSpeak Index showed muted movement in Q4 FY25, reflecting a moderate hiring environment. The education segment's study abroad business declined by 16% year-on-year, impacting overall growth. Marketing expenses increased significantly, impacting margins, with a focus on driving market share rather than responding to competitive intensity. The company reported a total comprehensive loss of INR9,710 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to a comprehensive income in the previous year. Q: Can you explain the significant increase in marketing expenses this quarter and your future marketing strategy? A: Hitesh Oberoi, CEO, explained that the increase in marketing expenses was due to higher spending in both the recruitment and real estate businesses, particularly in Naukri and 99acres. The company is focusing on gaining market share and visibility, especially through initiatives like IPL advertising. Marketing decisions will be made on a quarter-by-quarter basis, depending on competitor activity and business goals. Q: What is driving the optimism for growth in the Naukri segment, and which sectors are contributing the most? A: Hitesh Oberoi, CEO, noted that while the hiring market is modest, growth is driven by adjacent verticals like Naukri Gulf, Fast Forward, and IIMJobs. New product launches and improved AI algorithms have also contributed to better performance. The company expects continued growth if the economy remains stable. Q: How is the recruitment segment performing, especially given the uncertainty in the IT services market? A: Hitesh Oberoi, CEO, stated that despite the uncertainty, the recruitment segment has performed well due to increased focus on small and medium enterprises and adjacent businesses. The company is gaining market share, and the modest hiring environment favors cost-effective recruitment solutions like Naukri. Q: Can you provide an update on the performance and strategy for JobHai in the blue-collar segment? A: Hitesh Oberoi, CEO, mentioned that JobHai is focusing on the NCR market and has been gaining traffic share. The company is following a long-term strategy with a freemium model and has started monetizing the platform. The focus is on getting the unit economics right before scaling to other cities. Q: What are the company's plans for AI investments, and how are they impacting the business? A: Hitesh Oberoi, CEO, explained that AI is being integrated across all business areas, with a central AI team that has grown significantly. Investments are being made in machine learning for product improvements and generative AI for new features. These initiatives have led to a 15-20% improvement in key metrics and are expected to drive future growth. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
