Organisation: the Pretenders

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Scene and Heard: What's happening in the world of arts

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest entertainment news and his top tips for the week ahead

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This year's Electric Picnic headliners announced

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Forty years of punk and why it still rocks

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John Metcalfe is pulling strings for an eclectic list

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The Rails are on the fast track

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Scene + Heard: Entertainment news from the week

Motors & Me: Cathal Poole

What are you currently driving?

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Music album review: The Dum Dum Girls

Too True

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

'God-like' Marr savours top award

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was deemed a “god-like genius”, but while the musician said it was nice to be appreciated, it was really all about the music.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2013

Guitarist Marr promises 'upbeat' solo album

Johnny Marr's solo album is made of "12 tracks that sound good live."

Wed, 14 Nov, 2012

Mojo triumph for Elton and newcomer Corinne

Music veteran Elton John and newcomer Corinne Bailey Rae were among the winners at the Mojo music awards.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2006

U2 to enter Hall of Fame

Rockers U2 and the Pretenders will join soul greats Percy Sledge and the O'Jays and blues legend Buddy Guy as the 2005 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2004

Charity single tops charts

The BBC Children In Need single sung by pop group Girls Aloud has gone straight to the top of the UK charts.

Mon, 22 Nov, 2004

U2 nominated for Hall of Fame award

Grandmaster Flash and U2 are among the nominees for the 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the United States.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Chrissie arrested in chicken protest

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders gave her vocal chords a workout with animal activists in Paris today and got arrested for her pains.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2003

Shania rocks as girl power proves a hit with 20,000 enthralled fans

GIRL POWER reigned supreme as an all female line-up, headed by Shania Twain, rocked the Marble City over the weekend.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2003