I went to see Westlife in Dublin last night as a surprise for the wife. They were great but it got me thinking, where do they rank when it comes to Irish success stories in the music industry?

donaghcorby19971w ago

Westlife are so good. But maybe best when Brian was around?

brook0101w ago

I’m throwing The Corrs into the mix. We went to see them last year and they were sooo good! Also they shouldn’t be on the top list but we can’t forget B*Witched and their classic C’est La Vie 💃💃💃

jackgallagher1w ago

In terms of newer artists, Kojaque and Kean Kavanagh are doing great things as per, and keep an eye out for Joshua Burnside, brought out a fantastic album this year

jackgallagher1w ago

The Undertones deserve some praise! Given the political circumstances they came from in Derry in the late 70s, huge success story that they had such a great career

daviescallum421w ago

I’d say they’re up there, obviously way behind U2

markmarston1w ago

Westlife were brilliant at Croke Park the other week fot Katie Taylor’s farewell fight 👏👏

kiemenjoe1w ago

I always liked Van Morrison

chillout1w ago

I think we forgot Dana and Johnny Logan!

dale.odonnell1w ago

Louis Walsh’s choir boys are nowhere near the top. U2, Thin Lizzy, The Cranberries, Sinead O’Connor, The Pogues, Rory Gallagher, The Dubliners. There’s a new wave of amazing Irish music too. Bands like Fontaines DC, The Mary Wallopers, but also Gurriers are amazing! I’ll end this note with a classic recommendation: After All - The Frank and Walters.

chillout1w ago

https://youtu.be/BL58-Sh94ms?si=jklrk7H025UNNWHO

lee.connor1w ago

I’m going with Westlife and.m Boyzone, Thin Lizzy probably the best actual band. Not having U2, would rather put a full pack of matches out in my eyes one by one than listen to their drones 😂😂

kierandoody1w ago

Everyone knows the obvious, Christy Moore, the Dubliners. The Pogues, despite technically being English. The Cranberries etc etc. Fontaines D.C, Snow Patrol and The Script in particular all massively underrated. Kingfishr will be right up there eventually too based on current trajectory. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WBQ65EBKbdw&ra=m

jonny1w ago

Nowhere close to the top. Thin Lizzy, the Cranberries, U2, Sinead O’Connor, Fontaines DC, The Mary Wallopers, Snow Patrol, Rory Gallagher…. all better

jameslloyd14.jl1w ago

U2 are obviously at the top in a league of their own. I’d like to imagine Fontaines D.C. can eclipse Westlife’s success too

chillout1w ago

U2, Cranberries, Thin Lizzy, Sinead, Van Morrrison with Westlife and Boyzone all at the top. Val Doonigan, The Bachelors and Daniel O’Donnell for the older ones among us.