Event: Reading Festival

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'In 2016, a print of Ed Sirrs picture of Kurt Cobain on stage in Sir Henrys Cork in 1991 was placed on one of the buildings on Grand Parade.'

culture

Cork '91 - When Nirvana and Kurt Cobain came to town

To mark the anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, Des O’Driscoll looks back on the day in 1991 when the late singer’s band played a support slot at Sir Henry’s in Cork.

world

Teenager dies at Reading festival

world

Police bail man and boy, 14, in festival rape investigation

world

Police arrest man and boy, 14, on suspicion of rape at festival

general

From small town to big time for Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro

general

Cork '91 - When Nirvana came to town

Biffy Clyro: Back on the right track

BIFFY Clyro’s James Johnston felt like he was in a James Bond movie.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2013

The Charlatans to discuss future after drummer's death

The Charlatans’ singer Tim Burgess said the band will meet in the coming weeks to discuss their future following the death of drummer Jon Brookes earlier this month.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

'Retired' Grohl looks back on 'romantic' Nevermind period

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has "already retired".

Sun, 24 Mar, 2013

Cheese with your turkey?

What is it about Christmas that makes movies, music and books so awfully naff? Richard Fitzpatrick gets nostalgic

Wed, 19 Dec, 2012

Eminem set to headline Slane

Detroit rapper Eminem has been unveiled as the surprise act to headline a second concert at Slane Castle next summer.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2012

Administration beckons for struggling festival group

Irish-born music promoter Vince Power has called in the administrators to his Music Festivals Group after experiencing one of his worst summers ever.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2012

‘Mature’ audience to keep festival trouble-free

Organisers of Electric Picnic 2012 have said their mature and respectful audience should mean a trouble-free festival later this month.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2012

World awaits announcement from The Stone Roses

Seminal rock band The Stone Roses are expected to announce a comeback tour today.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2011

New Stone Roses reunion rumour surfaces

One of the most eagerly anticipated reunions in rock music looks to be on the cards after rumours grew that The Stone Roses are getting back together.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2011

Reading Festival-goers revel in muddy glory

It may have threatened to be a mud-bath, but thousands of music fans turned out for the start of Reading Festival in England.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2010

Revellers brave mud for opening day of Reading Festival

Thousands of music fans have donned their wellies and braved muddy fields for the first day of Reading Festival.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2010

Durst: Limp Bizkit 'are all friends' after reforming

Fred Durst has said Limp Bizkit have become friends for the first time since reforming.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010

Arctic Monkeys accused of snobbery at festival

Arctic Monkeys have been blasted for their unfriendly attitude at the Reading Festival.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2009

Fans hail Radiohead performance at Reading

Thousands of bleary-eyed music fans were making their way home from Reading, England today after what many were saying was the highlight of the festival season.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2009

Festival flag ban may set precedent

Music lovers going to the Reading and Leeds Festivals in England this weekend will be banned from taking flags into the arenas, it was announced today.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2009

Osbourne dating wannabe rocker

Kelly Osbourne is romancing a wannabe rocker called Jarred Corbell.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

Kiedis' dancing causes festival chaos

The Red Hot Chili Peppers were booed by thousands of fans at the Reading Festival on Saturday, after sound problems left the band rocking too quietly.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2007

Irish music promoter gets CBE

VINCE Power, founder of the Mean Fiddler music empire, received an honorary CBE yesterday.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2006

Emotional Vedder cries on stage

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder wept on stage during the band's headlining performance at the Reading Festival in England last night.

Mon, 28 Aug, 2006

The Darkness: Our new songs are sh*t

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has scrapped all the new material generated by his band - declaring the songs "sh*t".

Sat, 04 Sep, 2004

White Stripes greet festival fans - a year late

Detroit rockers The White Stripes took centre stage at the Reading Festival - a year late.

Sun, 29 Aug, 2004

First Reading, then America - Darkness

Spandex-clad rockers The Darkness tonight vowed to eclipse even the Rolling Stones in their bid for musical world domination.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004

Mean Fiddler to offer downloads

Publicly-quoted music group Mean Fiddler, headed by Waterford-born Vince Power, has begun a joint venture with Universal Records to offer internet-based downloads of live performances by Universal artists from any Mean Fiddler music venue or festival.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2004