Event: Glastonbury

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Irish Examiner view: The hard road back to freedom

The cries of rage which rang out around the various stages at the Glastonbury Festival this weekend whenever the US abortion judgement was mentioned mark the beginnings of a generational campaign which may take years or decades to bring to a ...

An artist’s impression of the proposed conference and events centre at the heart of the €150m Brewery Quarter regeneration project on the former Beamish and Crawford site

news

Cork centre may be overtaken by events

The withdrawal of a challenge to State funding for the Cork events centre clears the path for the project to proceed — but utterly changed circumstances mean it’s not going to be that simple, writes Kevin O’Neill

travel

Slow travels: Why not harness your inner Thunberg and travel overland by train this year

Below is a join-the-dots of some of 2020’s cultural anniversaries around Europe.

general

Scene and Heard: More gig news for Cork

general

Sex, acid trips and starvation: 50 years of Woodstock

world

UK hits record 2019 temperature as Europe basks in heatwave

Glastonbury's replacment festival is coming to Ireland

The festival will take place in Belfast along with three cities in England, Scotland, Wales.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017

Scene and heard: The latest entertainment news

All your entertainment news in one handy place. 

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Coldplay’s Chris Martin duets with his kids and it’s adorable

Stars in the making.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

Major slurry tankers for Glastonbury farm

Not many farms get 175,000 visitors per year.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

The Unthanks are upping ante with unorthodox folk

BECKY UNTHANK is having an interesting summer. A month ago, she and her band The Unthanks opened Glastonbury festival in Somerset. They were the first act to play the event’s iconic Pyramid Stage.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2015

I will never forgive Liam, says Noel

Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has said he will never forgive his brother for walking out on the band during a series of live shows six years ago.

Tue, 26 May, 2015

Hawking to appear at Glastonbury festival

He has appeared alongside The Simpsons and Monty Python and now Professor Stephen Hawking is to play Glastonbury.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round-up

Here’s a quick look at the latest music, gig, film and entertainment news.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Scene & Heard

MUSIC NEWS: Ed Sheeran really is the greatest human being in the history of the world. Ever. 

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

Five bands that could reform for Glastonbury 2015

The Stone Roses, Led Zeppelin and Blur have all reformed in recent times and the rock nostalgia market is way more lucrative for bands than actually releasing music.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Raw Kale Salad

MICHAEL KELLY and his merry team of GIYers are definitely ‘ change makers’. Similar to Slow Food, this movement was born out of frustration and indignation. 

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Glastonbury tickets sell out in minutes

Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival have sold out in record time.

Sun, 05 Oct, 2014

INDIEPENDENCE HIGHLIGHTS: FIVE OF THE BEST

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip

Fri, 01 Aug, 2014

Last Irish show for Pip and Dan

SCROOBIUS PIP sounds surprisingly upbeat as he contemplates the imminent demise of his collaboration with musical partner, Dan Le Sac.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2014

Lily Allen to tour wth Miley

Lily Allen is going on tour with Miley Cyrus.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Metallica roar into Glastonbury

Glastonbury became “Glastallica” tonight as Metallica headlined the Pyramid Stage.

Sun, 29 Jun, 2014

Lily Allen splits from long-time manager

Lily Allen has split from her manager.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Manics treat fans to new songs

Manic Street Preachers treated fans to three new songs at their London gigs this weekend.

Sun, 13 Apr, 2014

Bono employs person to drive his bed around on tour

Bono takes his own bed on tour with him.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Dolly Parton to play Glastonbury

Country music star Dolly Parton has signed up to play this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2014

Bon Jovi record highest tour takings for 2013

Bon Jovi topped the list of 2013's highest-grossing worldwide concert tours by taking $259.5 million last year.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

Ploughing one of top searches

Google’s list of the top 130 most popular search terms for Irish users on the internet in 2013 includes only one agriculture-related item, National Ploughing Championships.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

Dolly Parton set to headline Glastonbury 2014

The country music icon has been secretly booked to fill the Glastonbury Legends slot on the Sunday of the UK festival, according to The Sun newspaper.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Arcade Fire to headline Friday at Glastonbury

Canadian band Arcade Fire have revealed they are among the headliners for the Glastonbury festival next summer.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2013

Lily: Spat with Banks inspired my comeback

Lily Allen's Twitter spat with Azealia Banks motivated her to write music again

Wed, 20 Nov, 2013

Glastonbury tickets sell out in 87 minutes

Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival sold out in a record time of just one hour and 27 minutes, the event’s organisers said.

Sun, 06 Oct, 2013

Bowie gets six nominations in Q Awards

David Bowie leads nominations for the 2013 Q Awards, with six nods.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Rolf Harris charged with nine counts of indecent assault

British broadcaster Rolf Harris has been charged with nine counts of indecent assault.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2013

COMMENT ... Extreme behaviour at Slane not the end of our youth

It was the ensuing witch hunt, and not the events at Slane, that deserves condemnation, writes Sam Boland

Fri, 23 Aug, 2013

Rocker Rod baffled by lack of knighthood

Rod Stewart is baffled about why he hasn't been knighted.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2013

Girlfriend 'on Mick's case non-stop' to get married

Mick Jagger may walk down the aisle for the third time.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2013

Eavis: Stones best-ever headliners

The Rolling Stones provided the best-ever headline set in Glastonbury’s history, organisers said today.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2013

Liam hints at Oasis reunion

Liam Gallagher has hinted at a potential Oasis reunion.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Glastonbury festival crime down 30%

Crime at the Glastonbury festival is down 30% from the last time the event was held, police said today.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2013

Glasto kicks off with Beady Eye

Beady Eye kicked off the Glastonbury festival today in front of thousands of fans.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2013

Arctic Monkeys: We understand Glastonbury now

Arctic Monkeys are hoping for a "better" Glastonbury experience this year.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Allen takes 'glamping' to whole new level at Glastonbury

Lily Allen has hired a £7,000 (€5,366) yurt to stay in at the Glastonbury festival.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Sunshine greets early Glastonbury arrivals

The rain stayed away for the thousands of music fans arriving at Glastonbury Festival today.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

Deal enables BBC to air one hour of Stones' Glastonbury gig

The Rolling Stones will air one hour of their Glastonbury gig on the BBC.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2013

Glastonbury 'a big family reunion'

The return of Glastonbury Festival after a year off feels like “a big family reunion”, according to organiser Emily Eavis.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2013

Glastonbury confirm Stones as Saturday headline act

The Rolling Stones were finally confirmed as headliners for this summer’s Glastonbury Festival after months of rumours, with Mumford & Sons and Arctic Monkeys.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

New Arctic Monkeys album in the pipeline

Arctic Monkeys are planning to release a new album this year.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

Glastonbury tickets sell out in record time

Tickets for Glastonbury music festival have now sold out - in a record one hour and 40 minutes.

Sun, 07 Oct, 2012

BBC boss ‘open’ to working with Cowell

The BBC's new Director-General George Entwistle has promised big changes with interactivity at the channel, with options to watch the likes of classic soaps to Glastonbury music festival and sporting events like the World Cup from various angles, giving viewers much more control.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012