The band was established in 2012, although Garrigan and Prendergast had known each other and worked together since 2005. They reach immediate success with their first EP All I Want which has clocked up over 46 million views on Youtube.

Irish alternative rock band Kodaline.

Their 2013 debut album Perfect World established them as a highly emotional rock band.

The follow-up, 2015’s Coming Up For Air, gave them their second Irish number one, with constant touring confirming their status as a growing force around the world.

After five years and two albums (both number 1 in their native Ireland), the band decided to take some time off.

They will return this year with their third album, and are quietly confident it is the best they have produced so far.

Kodaline will open the three-day Monsoon Music Festival at Hoang Thanh Thang Long. The opening show will see performances by Vietnamese band Vu.x Skylines Beyond Our Reach; electronic rock band ADOY from the Republic of Korea and Danish/Lebanese singer and songwriter Mariyah.

The festival was launched in 2014 by Nguyen Quoc Trung.

Over the past four years, the festival has attracted more than 125,000 audience members to witness 200 artists from more than 20 countries.

Rock legends the Scorpions, Joss Stone and Bond have all featured.

Vietnam wins many awards at International Violin and Chamber Music Competition

The 2019 International Violin and Chamber Music Competition officially wrapped up in Hanoi on August 11 after more than a week of competition.

Music programme to celebrate Vietnam Music Day

A special music and song programme to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam Music Day - the festival to honour Vietnamese music, will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on September 3, organisers announced on August 23.

ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held

The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.

Musical Nobody’s Boy to be staged in Hanoi

A musical adapted from the French novel Nobody’s Boy is being staged at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi.

Music performances to celebrate Hanoi’s City for Peace status

A number of music performances will be held around Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of the capital city of Hanoi, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its recognition as City for Peace by the UNESCO. 

Source: VNA