Joe O'Herlihy began his association with U2 in 1970s as a soundman at the Arcadia in Cork. He's still a sound man in every sense of the word, and it was great to catch up with him at Sphere in Las Vegas 

I was there to see U2 with The Blades at the Baggot, and I look forward to seeing the new show at the sensational Sphere in Las Vegas 

As the big labels flex their muscle and take on the huge problem of false streams, hopefully it'll mean more money trickling down to artists 

Fair play to the Wolfe Tones for their latest moment in the sun, but I admit I'm at a loss to understand it 

The late John Reynolds unveiled his visionary event back in 2004. We owe him a deep debt of gratitude 

From CMAT to Blur, Tom Dunne picks five 'boys of summer' that lifted and transported him

Bowie's album turns 50 this year and marked a pivotal turning point in the star's music career

We remember Blur v Oasis, but Dylan Jones' book digs way deeper than just the music to create a picture of a fascinating time for the culture of our near neighbour 

Yes, there's no shortage of tales of his eccentricity, but a new album is a reminder of some of the treat music Dexys have released through the decades 

Of course Sinead O'Connor's Nothing Compares also belongs on that list, as does Willie Nelson's version of Always On My Mind