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Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Everything you need to know about Billie Eilish's Dublin shows
Fans are getting ready to check out Billie Eilish live on stage as she touches down in Dublin for the next leg of her latest tour. The two-time Oscar winner is bringing her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to the 3 Arena on July 26 and 27, having wowed Irish audiences back in 2022 with her Happier Than Ever tour. For those heading to the event, here's an overview of some of the things you need to know ahead of the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Syd (@syd) Billie's support act for her tour is Syd — an American alternative R&B singer who rose to fame as a member of the Odd Future and went on to co-found the band The Internet in 2011. Syd (whose real name is Sydney Loren Bennett) released her debut solo album Fin in 2017, and followed that up with Broken Hearts Club, in 2022. Billie Eilish. Pic: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Doors are expected to open at 5.30pm and Eilish's support act is expected to take to the stage around 7:00pm. Billie Eilish will begin her set around 8:30pm and is said to last one hour and 40 minutes. This means the the concert should end close to 10:15pm. Billie Eilish Pic:for Live Nation As it stands, we haven't received confirmation over what food will be available in the venue, but judging by some of Billie's other shows on the tour, there is a high possibility it will be vegan food only being served. Fans were surprised to learn that London's O2 Arena had a fully vegan menu for sale to concert-goers, which included a peri-peri halloumi wrap, chipotle tacos, pancakes and pizza. The What Was I Made For singer was raised vegetarian and switched to veganism aged 12, way before it became one of the go-to lifestyles. Billie Eilish Pic: Getty Images According to Ticketmaster, this was the setlist for the show in Manchester on July 22, 2025: CHIHIRO LUNCH NDA (shortened) Therefore I Am WILDFLOWER when the party's over (live recorded looped vocals) THE DINER ilomilo bad guy 1THE GREATEST Your Power (Acoustic) SKINNY TV bury a friend – BITTERSUITE Oxytocin Guess (Charli xcx cover) (remix version) everything i wanted lovely (Billie Eilish & Khalid cover) idontwannabeyouanymore ocean eyes – BLUE L'AMOUR DE MA VIE (With OVER NOW extended version) What Was I Made For? Happier Than Ever BIRDS OF A FEATHER – BLUE ('Born Blue' outro) The 3Arena in Dublin Pic: Getty Images There are a number of public transport options for getting to the 3Arena: By Bus : The 151 bus stops right outside the venue and departs from Dublin City Centre on Eden Quay. Alternatively, the G1, G2 and N4 bus routes all stop within a 10-minute walk of the 3Arena. As some roads may be blocked off after the show, be sure to check where to go after the show. : The 151 bus stops right outside the venue and departs from Dublin City Centre on Eden Quay. Alternatively, the G1, G2 and N4 bus routes all stop within a 10-minute walk of the 3Arena. As some roads may be blocked off after the show, be sure to check where to go after the show. By Luas : The red line Luas has a terminus at The Point Village right by the 3Arena, and usually there are additional trams running on the nights of concerts. : The red line Luas has a terminus at The Point Village right by the 3Arena, and usually there are additional trams running on the nights of concerts. By Dart : The easiest way to travel to the venue by Dart is to get off at Connolly Station and walk to either the BusAras or George's Dock Luas stops and get the tram the rest of the way. : The easiest way to travel to the venue by Dart is to get off at Connolly Station and walk to either the BusAras or George's Dock Luas stops and get the tram the rest of the way. By Car: While there are car parks at the Point Village, there will be a lot of traffic in the area after the show, with some roads even being closed off while the concert-goers vacate the arena. Spaces are also limited so parking in another car park in town and getting public transport down to the venue might be a better option. Billie Eilish Pic:for iHeartRadio Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult (aka a person over the age of 18) and those with standing tickets should note that the area is for those aged 14+ only. They may ask for ID to show proof of age, so have some form of official identification with you. Bags that are larger than an A4 size will not be permitted and all bags will be searched upon arrival. Prohibited items include cans, alcohol, glass, garden furniture (for eg fold-up chairs), umbrellas, flares, illegal substances or items that could be used as a weapon. While recording videos and taking photos with your phone are permitted, professional recording equipment is not allowed inside the venue.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ranking Tyler, the Creator's 9 albums, including Don't Tap the Glass
With Monday's surprise release of Don't Tap the Glass, rapper Tyler, the Creator kept his unreal album run alive with a pulse-pounding club album meant to stupid-dance along to with all your friends. Tyler Okonma came up with the groundbreaking Odd Future music collective that boasted supreme talents like Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, Casey Veggies and Jasper Dolphin, among many other standouts. His career stared out with so much promise, but also... so many trigger warnings. His early music needs the context of when it was created, as some of its lyrics welcome any problematic -isms you'd like to apply. Tyler's early career established him as one of rap's unafraid shock jocks, and he courted plenty of controversy for some of his most upsetting lyrical content. However, around 2015, Okonma started to shed his more aggressive tendencies, and his music richened and richened as he shared more and more of his heart. To listen to the early material is to understand it's not the artist he is now. He's grown up and then some. However, Tyler never lost his edge, far from it. His rapping got progressively better as he ditched the shock-and-awe of his earlier material without abandoning the promise of his best early bars. In 2025, Okonma stands tall as one of the most creative, dynamic musicians of his generation. His transformation has been genuinely thrilling to follow, as the Goblin turned into a Flower Boy right before our very eyes. His genius and soul shine through everything he does now. As we all hit the dance floor and go wild for Tyler, the Creator's latest, let's rank his nine albums so far as to how they all stack up with each other. Very NSFW language to follow. 9. Bastard Okonma considers Bastard an album, so we'll include it. The album is a difficult balance of Tyler's radiant potential and his jaw-dropping offensiveness. Some of the most aggressive lyrics pour out of Bastard like sour milk on a hot sidewalk, replete with objectively grotesque imagery from a bewilderingly disturbed anti-protagonist. If you accept depiction does not equal endorsement as much as it represents a horrifying fever dream of, as Pitchfork described, "shock art." There's an innocence even still hidden in the crevices, one of an artist still finding his legs and not even past the first chapter of a much more enriching career trajectory. It's his weakest album by default, but "Pigs Fly" is a decent teaser for the artist Okonma evolves into... eventually. Yes, Bastard, like Goblin and Wolf, requires content advisories aplenty and a generous read on the most vile bars Tyler packs within, but like those other two early projects, you can at least map out Okonma's strengths. 8. Goblin Okonma told GQ back in 2018 that he regards Goblin as "horrible," which might be a bit harsh on his breakthrough album that established him as the rap game's unapologetic prankster-provocateur. "Yonkers" is the best distillation of his early Eminem-style shock jabs mixed with his growly, haunting flow. Goblin, for better or worse, confirmed Okonma's place as one of the genuine early stars of the 2010s. When Kendrick Lamar called Okonma out on his seminal "Control" verse on the list of the rappers wished to obliterate in 2013, it confirmed the hype for Odd Future's impish wonder was real and formidable. Goblin felt like an arsenic-laced screed from the depth of Hell with brass-knuckle verve on the delivery, one Okonma would soon scribble all over and reframe with class with his later, better albums. Sure, you might leave Goblin horribly offended, but it's hard not to still Okonma's grit on the mic. He belonged. However, "She," his Frank Ocean collaboration, hinted to the more sensitive side of Okonma's persona that would soon explode in vibrant color. 7. Wolf Released at the height of Adult Swim's prank-sensation Loiter Squad, Wolf is the grand finale for Okonma's edgelord fury and probably a crucial text to how The Lonely Island spoofed him in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping with Chris Redd's Hunter the Hungry. Okonma embraced more vibrancy in the production with Wolf, with "Tamale" a great example of him mixing his patented mock-mischief with a ranger of a beat. Wolf also finds Okonma finally looking inwardly in ways that would soon define him as an artist. "Colossus" finds Tyler grappling with his fame as some of his fans approach him at Six Flags for a selfie when he just wants to ride a roller coaster and buy a churro. It's Okonma's spiky answer to Eminem's "Stan," and it's a stunner in writing and delivery in how fandom evolved in 2010s from the eyes of someone getting more recognized than ever. All these years later, Wolf plays like the final frontier for an artist yet to discover his brilliant second gear. It's still a compelling rap album with some insane highs, but it's also inherently flawed in the way Tyler's early work was. However, even if some of the lyrics haven't aged well, it's a testament to talent that it's still pretty dang good. 6. Don't Tap the Glass Less than a year after dropping the stone-cold masterpiece that was Chromakopia, Okonma didn't owe the world a Four Loko-fueled banger of a rap-house album. However, Don't Tap the Glass only comes from an artist at the absolute peak of their power. Okonma wrote that he wanted the album to help people loosen up a bit in a culture where we hold ourselves back from having fun at risk of being judged. Don't Tap the Glass isn't meant to be dissected as much as it's meant to be danced to, and the production is as free and innovative as Okonma has been in his career so far without sacrificing his sonic hallmarks. If you want to hear Tyler spit, "Don't Tap That Glass / Tweakin'" and "Stop Playing with Me" scratch the itch. If you just want to vibe to Tyler in roller rink-mode, "Ring Ring Ring" and "Don't You Worry Baby" take care of that. Sure, it's not one of his best albums by his lofty standards, but it's a sun-kissed, high-living joy ride with disco-ball dopamine flow. 5. Call Me If You Get Lost This might be controversial, as Call Me If You Get Lost remains one of the defining rap albums of the decade. A brisk victory lap after 2019's Igor, with DJ Drama guiding us through an eclectic gallery of Tyler rapping over some of the best beats of his career and a murder's row of guest verses at his disposal. The way Call Me If You Get Lost moves stands as some of the most staggering pacing of Okonma's discography. In an era where most artists are ditching the art of the album in favor of song-stuffed streaming buffets, Tyler gave us his most concise and arguably the most confident album of his career so far. He'd softened significantly since the Goblin days, yes, but remained sharp as ever. Tyler, we needed you, and you turned the noise up. This album is a magnificent jaunt for an artist at the height of his powers. 4. Cherry Bomb Cherry Bomb gets better and better as time goes on. The artist Tyler, the Creator is today finally clicked into place with Cherry Bomb, an electric pounding heart-engine with guitar riffs, Charlie Wilson crooning over one of Okonma's best songs in his catalog and an irresistible buoyancy of an artist finally ready to come into his own. Sure, Flower Boy was the official declaration of Okonma's completed metamorphosis, but Cherry Bomb took us into the kitchen and let us watch Tyler cook his new persona up with explosive risks and unrelenting passion. It's supremely underrated as what it portends for Okonma's career, and it's got some of his most exciting creative choices. It's more experimental than Flower Boy, and he's still dusting off a wee bit of the cringe from the Wolf trilogy days. However, Cherry Bomb remains a tube of Mentos in a Diet Coke liter. It's a jubilant mess of unbridled energy, an apocalyptic rager of an artist in free-falling, truly fearless reinvention. 3. Flower Boy Flower Boy is the arrival. It's arguably one of the most consequential albums for modern hip-hop, and the fully fleshed transformation of Tyler, the Creator from talented troll to whimsical, lovestruck rap auteur. Okonma breaks his heart wide open for an intensely personal album about self-discovery and the romance intertwined. Some of the songs on Flower Boy play as revelatory for the artist Tyler was a few discs prior, tender to the ears and warming to the soul. The lighter tough unquestionably made him a better rapper, too, with "I Ain't Got Time!" and "Who Dat Boy" blistering examples of laser-focused delivery and jolt-force lyricism. If you got used to the brash Tyler, the Creator, Flower Boy hit with the kind of grounded shock that lasts. It's an album that grows on you the more you listen to it. Okonma blossoms into the artist he was meant to be with Flower Boy, completely unencumbered with his rusted switchblade angst. It's an act of artistic elevation, for him and us. 2. Chromakopia Chromakopia is one of the best albums of the 2020s. Here, Tyler is in full command of his new self and fully prepared to dole out his earned wisdom while also popping our ear holes with sucker-punch rap classics. "Noid" stands as the album's statement track, one where Okonma deals with the unending stardom that has followed him since his music became fully accessible. It's a gripping dive into the universal psychosis of the outside world looking in on the chosen few. The astounding track works perfectly as a spine-chilling anthem for that funny feeling many of us had in late 2024, that "Goodfellas Henry Hill watching the helicopters" paranoia of a new age creeping up right behind us with and without waring. Tyler taking a pulse check of his newfound acclaim gave us one of his most singularly riveting works to date, one full of empathy and bravado. Features from Schoolboy Q, GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Lil Wayne and particularly Doechii add even more life to what may well be Okonma's most balanced album between his joyous surge rapping and his soulful ballads. It's a special album that crash landed to Earth during such an uneasy time, meeting the moment with unreal might. 1. Igor If Flower Boy was Tyler, the Creator breaking his heart open, Igor is him fully giving it to his audience for good... even if we just wind up being friends. Igor is an unbelievable mode shift for Okonma, a bare-soul love letter to "the one" that ends in friend-zone tragedy. "Earfquake" is Tyler's masterpiece, a bold declaration of affection as deep as the Grand Canyon and as moving as a rushing river after a hard rain. Charlie Wilson's backing vocals will give you goosebumps, as will the fact that Tyler can take your whole breath away with a song with exactly no rapping. The song is even more remarkable when you consider where we started with Okonma, as the vulnerability to plead with his beloved to the world not to leave him would've been unheard of a decade prior when Bastard hit Odd Future's Tumblr profile. This is Tyler's "Channel Orange," and it's just as extraordinary. By the end of it, you're emotionally spent and thoroughly stunned. It's a perfect album.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Billie Eilish at 3Arena in Dublin: Stage times, ticket information, support acts and more
Alternative American pop singer Billie Eilish is set to perform two shows in Dublin's 3Arena this weekend. Eilish shot to pop stardom 10 years ago when she uploaded a song to the music sharing platform SoundCloud which went viral and landed her a record deal. Her most recent album, Hit Me Hard and Soft , was released in 2024 and co-written by Eilish and her brother and frequent collaborator Finneas O'Connell , who also produced the album. If you are heading to either of the gigs in the 3Arena, here's everything you need to know. When and where are the concerts? Eilish is performing two shows in Dublin's 3Arena on Saturday, July 26th, and Sunday July, 27th. READ MORE What time should I arrive? Doors for the gig open at 5.30pm with supporting acts expected to start at about 7pm. Eilish will take to the stage at about 8.30pm. Her set is about one hour and 40 minutes long, so the concert should end some time close to 10.15pm. Traffic and entry delays are inevitable, so make sure you give yourself a couple of hours' leeway getting to and from the venue. Who is playing? Eilish will be supported on both nights by Syd, an American alternative R&B singer who gained recognition as a member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future. What songs will Billie Eilish play? This is a set list performed by Eilish at CO-OP Live in Manchester on 20th July. It might give an idea of what to expect in Dublin. Chihiro Lunch NDA Therefore I am Wildeflower When the Party's Over The Diner Imolio bad guy The Greatest Your Power Skinny Halley's Comet Bury a Friend Oxytocin Guess (Charli XCX cover) Everything I Wanted Lovely/Blue/ocean eyes L'Amour De Ma Vie What Was I Made For? Happier Than Ever Birds of a Feather How do I get there? The venue is fairly centrally located by the Point Village on Dublin's northside, so concertgoers are advised to use one of many public transport options to get to the venue. By bus: The closest stop to the venue is Castleforbed Road which is a two-minute walk away and which the 151 Dublin Bus route stops at. It operates every 10 minutes during rush hour. The G1, G2 and N4 bus routes all have stops within a 10-minute walk from the venue. By car: Parking is available in the Point Village car park but spaces are limited. With large numbers gathering on show nights traffic congestion can delay your arrival and departure so leave lots of time. By luas: The Luas Red Line stops right outside the venue and has extra trams on show nights to cater for the large numbers travelling to and from the 3Arena. You can switch from the Green Line to the Red Line in the city centre. By train: If you are coming into Connolly or Heuston station there are luas or bus connections to the 3Arena. Are there any tickets left? Tickets are sold out on Ticketmaster for both nights. However it is possible that some verified resale tickets may become available. Remember to download tickets to your phone in advance, as there may be internet or connectivity issues at the venue on the day. Do not rely on screenshots, as Ticketmaster often use live or dynamic barcodes that update regularly. What about security? Under-16s will require an accompanying adult aged 18 or over for any ticket type and the standing areas are strictly over-14s only. Make sure to bring an official form of identification with you such as a passport, Garda age card or driving licence. Bags size A4 or more will not be permitted entry, and all bags will be subject to a search on arrival. Prohibited items include glass, cans, alcohol, garden furniture, umbrellas, flares, illegal substances or any item that could be used as a weapon. Recording and taking pictures using a camera phone is no problem, but professional recording equipment will not be allowed inside the venue. What does the weather look like? Friday will be rather cloudy in the morning with well scattered showers, becoming drier through the day with sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 16-20 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyler, The Creator 'Stop Playing With Me' Video Features Cameos From LeBron James And Clipse
Tyler, The Creator hit the ground running with his new album Don't Tap The Glass. The 34-year-old rapper shared a music video for the track 'Stop Playing With Me' with cameo appearances from LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Clipse. The visual opens with the Hawthorne, Calif. rapper sporting an all-red outfit and flanked by two speakers while dancing in a room with papers scattered all over the floor. 'When I get to snappin' like doo-wop/ Really got the juice like 2Pac/ Shawty got a strong jaw, might chew rock/ Got me comin' out the blue like new cop,' he raps. Later, he raps about catching a plane with Carter and James as the two appear beside him. After a quick transition, they vanish, and in comes Pusha T and Malice while Tyler raps, 'Thank the gods I'm nothing like you.' The Virginia duo stood calmly, almost as if they were uninterested in the former Odd Future member dancing crazily, each time they were seen in the video. Bron and Mav, however, got some light dance moves off and did their unique handshake in their subsequent appearances. Watch the full video above. 'Stop Playing With Me' is the midway point of Tyler's newest album, Don't Tap The Glass. The 10-track LP has no listed features, though 'Big Poe' features vocals from Pharrell and a sample of Busta Rhymes' chorus on 'Pass The Courvoisier.' Daisy World also appears on 'Don't You Worry Baby.' Glass marks the Grammy winner's ninth studio album, and second in under a year following Chromakopia from October 2024. It is also his second consecutive album to come out on a Monday morning. In promoting the LP, Tyler tweeted 'yall better get them expectations and hopes down this aint no concept nothing' on Sunday (July 20). He also wrote that it was 'made for body movement.' Listen above and see for yourself. More from Pusha T Crowns Tyler, The Creator As The Biggest Clipse Super Fan He's Ever Met Skepta Challenges A$AP Rocky To Rap Battle In U.K. Versus U.S.A. Hip-Hop Clash Doechii And Tyler, The Creator Preview New Song Produced By Pharrell At Louis Vuitton Paris Show Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyler The Creator Quashes Rumored ‘Don't Tap The Glass' Tracklist Before Monday Release
Hit rapper Tyler, the Creator, whose real name is Tyler Gregory Okonma, wants everyone to know about the new album he's dropping on Monday, July 21, 2025. But before 34-year-old could officially release what songs are on Don't Tap The Glass, some fans decided to publish their own version of the track list. Not one to usually let rumors and falsehoods fly, Okonma quickly debunked the list, which he called fake in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Tyler, the Creator has been hyping up the new release for the past few days, teasing the new LP since at least July 16 in posts on social media. Fans may have gotten a little too excited after those teases though, with someone posting a track list on X, which has since been removed, that featured Clipse, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Lola Young, Earl Sweatshirt, Steve Lacy, BADBADNOTGOOD and Brent Faiyaz, according to HotNewHipHop. Tyler, the Creator reposted it and clarified it was "FALSE." "NONE OF THESE PEOPLE ARE ON THIS, I DID NOT POST THIS INFO I DONT KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THIS FROM TO CONFIRM IT," he added. He didn't clarify anything about what's actually going to be included in the new album, which will be is ninth studio album, but at least we know some of the artists who won't be featured. Tyler, the Creator rose to fame alongside a rap group that started in 2007, Odd Future, otherwise known as Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, OF or OFWGKTM. With the group, he played the role of rapper, producer, director and actor. He also gained notoriety, along with the group, for some of his outlandish antics, such as when he played the role of a centaur with a bowl cut snorting a mound of white powder while rapping in the music video for OF's Rella, seen The Creator Quashes Rumored 'Don't Tap The Glass' Tracklist Before Monday Release first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 19, 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
