Independence campaigners are are using their creative talents to forge a new national identity, writes Ellie O’Byrne

The latest contestant to be voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing' has said it had been a “spectacular privilege” to take part.

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend will discuss the future of the music industry when he gives the first John Peel lecture in honour of the legendary DJ.

THE late singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has been described as “oozing with groove” by his close friend, Finbar Furey.

The Rolling Stones were named the “world’s most expensive wedding act” today at an estimated cost of £5m (€5.75m), while former Hear’Say singer Danny Foster could be snapped up for just £650 (€748.51).

Punk idol John Lydon became embroiled in a vicious brawl with music rival Jimmy Pursey in London's US Embassy, according to the Sham 69 frontman himself.

NEARLY 60,000 music fans gathered last night for the final star-studded Live 8 concert — with a call for world leaders gathering at the G8 summit to make poverty history.

Midge Ure condemned anti-G8 protesters who sparked violence in Edinburgh city centre as “abhorrent” today.

Acts as diverse as Kylie Minogue, Van Morrison and Goldie Lookin’ Chain are set to perform at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, according to the line-up revealed today.

TALES of drunks, biblical mysteries and hurling are set for the stage while Jimi Hendrix, Albert Einstein and Che Guevara will take to the street.