U2 frontman Bono will lend his voice to the fundraising campaign for the medical bills of Aslan singer Christy Dignam — even though he will be in New York.

The Boomtown Rats have reformed and are coming to Cork!

Lawson are to give a live performance of their new single ‘Learn To Love Again’ and an Eric Clapton cover, as well as a web chat around the theme of ‘Lessons In Love’ at 4.30pm this afternoon.

Bob Geldof is to be reunited with the Boomtown Rats for the first time in more than 25 years at a UK festival this summer.

“Modfather” Paul Weller is the latest act to be added to the bill for this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have announced that Bon Jovi will close the show on the Sunday night in June.

Reunited rock act the Stone Roses are to headline the Isle Of Wight Festival next year.

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Thousands of revellers have put on their fancy dress as the sun shines down on the Bestival music event.

The last and one of the quirkiest major UK music festivals gets into full swing today as 50,000 revellers enjoy headline shows by Stevie Wonder, Florence and the Machine and New Order.

The on-stage reunion of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan could be resurrected in time for Christmas.

Ronan Keating was left red-faced at a UK music festival over the weekend, when he was hoisted into the air by a fellow reveller.

Noel Gallagher takes his own-branded tea "everywhere".

The promoter of the Isle of Wight Festival has apologised for the chaos caused by heavy rains at the start of the event and promised that lessons would be learned for future years.

Extra police are to be deployed to help revellers leave at the end of the Isle of Wight Festival after heavy rains turned the site into a mudbath causing traffic chaos.

Extra police are to be deployed to help revellers leave at the end of the Isle of Wight Festival after heavy rains turned the site into a mudbath causing traffic chaos.

Indie rockers The Charlatans are to play a one-off gig on a tiny fort in the middle of the sea as a festival warm-up.

Bruce Springsteen has announced a new album and tour for 2012.

Keith Richards has donated £3,000 to help save a radio station struck by lightning.

Kasabian's new record is "the future".

Kate Moss' dad says she needs to stop partying

Lily Allen has hired a 12-year-old DJ for her wedding.

The Isle of Wight Festival has sold out.

Pulp will headline the UK's Isle Of Wight festival.

The Kings of Leon were announced today as the first headliners of next year’s Isle of Wight Festival.

A MURDERER’S plot to escape from jail using a helicopter has been foiled by prison guards and the police, the British Ministry of Justice said.

Tens of thousands of music fans are heading to the Isle of Wight this weekend for the first of the summer's music festivals being headlined by former Beatle Paul McCartney.

Paul McCartney has revealed he still suffers nerves – when he plays small corporate and charity gigs.

Paul McCartney is to play the RDS in June as part of his first ever solo Ireland and UK stadium tour.

Neil Young has been announced as the headline act for this year's Isle of Wight Festival.

Pop star Lily Allen has angered organisers of the Isle Of Wight festival after cancelling a scheduled appearance due to "recording commitments".

The Police are set to follow in the footsteps of The Rolling Stones by headlining one of the UK's biggest music festivals.

British rock legend Keith Richards has dismissed reports his band The Rolling Stones are near retirement, insisting they will continue rocking the stage for many more years to come.

A memorial to rock legend Jimi Hendrix has been saved after winning the approval of councillors.

The Scissor Sisters have scooped the UK Gig of the Year award for their performance at this year’s V Festival.

The Manic Street Preachers are to play this year’s Isle Of Wight festival.

Rock legends The Who were today added to the headliners for the Isle Of Wight Festival – 34 years after they last played the event.