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Deision Time

Proof that sometimes band competitions can be a good thing, Dublin’s The Coronas walked off with the Jack Daniels JD Set a while back and the confidence boost it’s given them is clear. ‘Decision Time’ is a fine debut, a record that sets its own agenda from the off and doesn’t let itself be hurried into showing its hand.

Phil Udell, 05 Mar 2007

Proof that sometimes band competitions can be a good thing, Dublin’s The Coronas walked off with the Jack Daniels JD Set a while back and the confidence boost it’s given them is clear. ‘Decision Time’ is a fine debut, a record that sets its own agenda from the off and doesn’t let itself be hurried into showing its hand.

Phil Udell

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The Coronas added to Benicássim 2013

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The Coronas (The O2, Dublin)

Friday 14th December 2012, saw the Dublin four-piece play their biggest headlining show to date. The O2 in Dublin, was sold out and the atmosphere was electric. Rowan Stokes reports from the North Wall.


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Win! Exclusive Coronas tickets

The band are playing an invite-only gig on December 12, and we've got passes to give away...


2012-12-06 - News

Coronas added to bill for Indiependence 2012

The Dubliners added to Indiependence Music & Arts Festival line-up.


2012-06-21 - News

The Coronas to play Trinity Ball

Marina & The Diamonds has been forced to pull out of the event.


2012-04-19 - News


The Coronas to headline Dublin's O2

The show's not happening till December but tickets will be snapped up this Friday.


2012-03-26 - News

Watch: Danny O'Reilly's WholeWorldBand track

You can collaborate with the track from The Coronas star at The Music Show.


2012-02-20 - News

The Coronas lead Live at The Marquee additions

Olly Murs and Dara O'Briain also set to hit Cork...


2012-02-09 - News


The Coronas, live at The Odessa Club

Danny and the boys treated a select few to a secret gig, courtesy of Hot Press.


2011-12-21 - REVIEW

The Coronas, live at The Olympia

Dublin band go down a storm with adoring fans.


2011-12-09 - REVIEW

Closer To You

Dreamy third record is The Coronas' best yet.


2011-11-24 - REVIEW


The Coronas add another Olympia date

The Dublin band sets a venue record with a sixth Christmas show.


2011-11-21 - News

Danny: Champion Of The World

The Coronas are on the march. Having spent six weeks in LA working with studio guru Tony Hoffer on their third album Closer to You, they are about to embark on a campaign for world domination that will take them right through next year. So what is it that makes the band tick? In a remarklably revealing interview, Ireland’s most down-to-earth frontman Danny O’Reilly tells Roe McDermott about the making of The Coronas’ masterpiece, why he’d never go solo, working with his mammy – and how a certain blonde beauty has stolen his heart.


2011-11-15 - Interview

The Coronas set for Dublin instore

They'll be at Tower Records tomorrow for their new album launch.


2011-11-10 - News


Last chance to win an evening with The Coronas

The Dublin band wants to play for YOU!


2011-11-03 - News

Coronas add extra Olympia Christmas dates

Due to demand, the Dublin band have added a fourth and fifth show.


2011-10-14 - News

Coronas for Cork

They'll play a pre-Christmas show at the Savoy Theatre.


2011-10-10 - News


New additions to the Music Show Line-up

The Coronas & Aslan are leading the live stage charge, with The Answer just confirmed.


2011-10-05 - News

New Coronas single on the way

'Addicted To Progress' will arrive one week before their as-yet-untitled third album hits the shelves.


2011-09-26 - News

The Coronas announce extra Xmas date

The band will now play the Olympia on December 8


2011-07-25 - News


Doing it for the kids

FORGET WESTLIFE OR THE SCRIPT. THERE'S THOSE THAT SAY THE CORONAS ARE IRELAND’S NUMBER ONE HEARTHROBS. WITH A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL 12 MONTHS BEHIND THEM, THE STARS OF OUR CHRISTMAS COVER SHOOT TALK ABOUT THE TEMPTATIONS OF GROUPIES, THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC COLLAPSE AND THE FRIENDSHIP THAT HAS HELPED SPUR THEM TOWARDS THE BIG TIME.


2010-12-13 - Interview

Power cut forces The Coronas to abandon Olympia gig

The show is being re-staged next Tuesday.


2010-12-11 - News

'Big Night of Irish Rock' heads to Killarney

The Coronas, Delorentos, O Emperor and Ham Sandwich will all perform live


2010-12-09 - News


The Coronas and Tinie Tempah set to support The Script

The two acts will be special guests at July's Aviva show


2010-12-03 - News

The Coronas pick up IMRO No. 1 Award

Tony Was An Ex-Con continues to win friends and influence people.


2010-10-14 - News

The Coronas add third Christmas Olympia show

Due to demand, the Dubliners have added a third appearance to their upcoming December stint


2010-09-21 - News


Independence Festival

As they say, it’s all in the details.


2010-09-01 - REVIEW

Yet another week of Indie chart glory for Coronas

Tony Was An Ex-Con remains at No.1, while Bon Iver, Arctic Monkeys and Animal Collective rear their beautiful heads as this week's re-entries!


2010-08-20 - News

Another week on top of Indie Chart for The Coronas

The foursome have held on to the No. 1 spot, while Chicane, The Black Crowes and Cathal Coughlan join the chart


2010-08-13 - News


Coronas Third week at the top

New entry from Best Coast, while Temper Trap remain in the top 20 for their 51st week


2010-08-06 - News

The Coronas hold on to Indie chart top spot

While the Dubs are still on top, there are new entries from Brian Kennedy and The Magic Numbers


2010-07-30 - News

The Coronas add second Christmas Olympia show

Due to demand, the Dublin foursome will now also play December 11 as well as their original show the previous night


2010-07-27 - News


The Coronas remain top of the Irish indie chart

Villagers are snapping hard at their heels!


2010-07-23 - News

Coronas on top of Indie Chart this week

The Dubliners' Tony Was an Ex-Con is at the top spot, while there are new entries from M.I.A., The Coral and Arcade Fire


2010-07-16 - News

The Coronas Win Video Awards

Band pick up two gongs.


2010-05-17 - News


The Noisettes, The Coronas & The Hoosiers play Cork

They're all on the same Savoy bill.


2010-03-18 - News

New Coronas single

The Coronas are to release 'Far From Here' as the second single from their Meteor Awards-nominated album Tony Was An Ex-Con.


2010-01-28 - News

The Coronas announce Olympia Theatre show

The Dublin foursome will play December 10th 2010


2010-01-12 - News


The Coronas announce 3 Academy shows

The band will play on the 7th, 8th and 9th of January following their sold out Olympia show.


2009-11-05 - News

Tony was an ex-con

Champion Irish band move up the gears


2009-10-16 - REVIEW

The Coronas debut at number 3

Danny O'Reilly has also got his mitts on Rory Gallagher's favourite guitar!


2009-10-02 - News


The Coronas release new video

Dublin group unveil 'Listen Dear'.


2009-09-01 - News

EXCLUSIVE: Coronas name new album

In an interview today at the Hot Press Signing Tent, The Coronas revealed details of their new album, which they just finalised the name for.


2009-07-10 - News

The Coronas announce Academy show

Their second album is also on its way.


2009-05-29 - News


The Coronas and Ruth-Anne added to FM104’s The Gig

Dublin’s music station FM104 have announced that The Coronas and Ruth-Anne have been added to the bill for their Help a Dublin Child ‘The Gig’ this April.


2009-02-16 - News

The Coronas play The Academy

The Dublin outfit have also bagged UK and Japanese deals.


2009-02-12 - News

The Coronas and Fight Like Apes to perform at Eurosonic showcase

2fm have chosen The Coronas and Fight Like Apes to represent Ireland at Eurosonic, the showcase event taking place in Groningen, Northern Holland.


2008-10-29 - News


Winning Acts for Oxjam CD announced

Hot Press can now reveal the winning bands who will appear on the Oxjam CD alongside The Coronas, The Stunning, Dave Geraghty and more. Drum roll please...


2008-10-15 - News

First acts announced for Oxjam CD

The Coronas are among the top acts who have already been announced for the Oxjam CD. And Hot Press are giving your band the chance to appear alongside them...!


2008-10-01 - News

The Coronas for Christmas show

Ahead of this weekend's Main Stage Oxegen show, Dublin lads The Coronas have announced a December date at the Olympia Theatre.


2008-07-07 - News


The Olympia marks the retirement of John Brogan

Declan O'Rourke, Rebecca Storm and The Coronas are just some of the acts confirmed for the John Brogan Farewell Show in the Olympia this September.


2008-06-11 - News

2fm 2moro 2our live at The Village, Dublin

The Coronas headline the 2fm 2moro 2our line-up, but are ultimately overshadowed by fellow Dubliners Boss Volenti.


2008-05-09 - REVIEW

2moro never knows

In just two years the 2fm 2moro 2our has grown into a high-profile showcase for Ireland's best new talent. Ahead of the latest jaunt, the featured acts tell Colm Russell what it means to them.


2008-04-01 - Interview


New bands announced for 2FM 2moro 2our

Eleven bands have been chosen as special guests on the 2FM 2moro 2our.


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Their shine has come

Indie pretty-boys The Coronas aspire to be taken seriously as artists. They chat about their plans for breaking big abroad and explain why they're not the Irish Busted.


2008-03-27 - Interview

The Coronas to headline NSMA Dubin regional final

The Coronas have been announced as the headline act at the Dublin regional finals of the National Student Music Awards.


2008-03-11 - News


Coronas to headline 2fm 2moro 2our

The Coronas (pictured), Boss Volenti and Juno Falls have been announced as the acts for the fourth 2fm 2moro 2our.


2008-03-07 - News

The Coronas to release new single

The Coronas release their latest single this week, and add a host of live dates across the country.


2008-02-19 - News

The Coronas announce another headline show

Fresh from two sell-out appearances just before Christmas, Dublin's Coronas have just announced their biggest show to date.


2008-01-03 - News


The Coronas add second Dublin date

The Coronas have added a second pre-Christmas date in the capital due to huge demand.


2007-12-06 - News

State of independence

A fresh generation of bands is tearing up the rule book and redefining what it means to be Irish. To celebrate this new wave of talent, we catch up with the best of them.


2007-11-02 - Interview

People In Need charity gig at The Village, Dublin

The Coronas bring the biggest fanbase and perform against it, but at the moment they aren’t doing anything that Razorlight and the Kooks don’t do.


2007-11-01 - REVIEW


The Coronas announce Christmas show

Popular quartet get ready to shine in Dublin.


2007-10-17 - News

The Coronas announce Dublin instore

The Coronas have announced a signing appearance and live performance in HMV Dublin.


2007-10-01 - News

The Coronas confirm tour details

Following on from the release of Heroes & Ghosts, The Coronas announce Irish dates


2007-09-11 - News


The Coronas announce Village concert

Dublin indie-rockers The Coronas are to play Dublin's The Village in September.


2007-08-21 - News

The Coronas announce gig to launch single

The Coronas have announced two new tour dates to promote their upcoming single ‘The Talk’.


2007-05-31 - News

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