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Concert organisers ‘working with artists and venues’ to reschedule events

Concert organisers say they are trying to reschedule all events cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Old musicians never die. They just become ... Holograms

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A question of taste: Leslie Dowdall

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The 1975 announce Dublin date in 2020

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...time will tell

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When a band's name doesn’t have to stay the same

Life through a lens - Celebrated photographer John Minihan on some of his most famous photos

Celebrated photographer John Minihan tells Des O’Driscoll about some of his most famous pictures

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Take a look at him now - Phil Collins is back with live shows and an autobiography

With a series of live shows planned and an autobiography published this week, Phil Collins explains why he was unfairly tarnished with that ‘divorce’ fax sent to his second wife, writes Hannah Stephenson

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Fans spend €1,860 a year on Katy Perry

Devotees of singer Katy Perry spend over £1,600 (€1,867) a year on their idol, more than any other fan group, new research has found.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Book review: 1966: The Year the Decade Exploded

As we mark the fiftieth anniversary of 1966, Jon Savage’s book pinpoints the year as the turning point of the sixties, a decade that divided the twentieth century into old world and new, says Alannah Hopkin.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Stone Roses set to release new album

The Stone Roses are reportedly set to release their first album in over 20 years.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Vintage Trouble are putting a new twist on a trusty old sound

Ed Power, talks soul, segregation and sense of family to Vintage Trouble’s front man

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

U2 will make video game debut in Rock Band 4

You would think that U2 has accomplished everything that a band could hope for at this stage of their career, but apparently not. The realm of video games has eluded them until now. U2’s songs will be featured in the upcoming Rock Band 4.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2015

Hollywood Hayes: Adventures of a Corkman in LA

HOW long until this person goes crazy on me? is a fun game I like to play in Los Angeles.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

WATCH: Rory Gallagher storms UK music video chart

Rory Gallagher has stormed to the No 2 slot in the UK music video chart — 20 years after his premature death.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2015

Foo Fighters and Paramore join Rock Band 4

Rock Band 4’s set list is slowly being revealed with Harmonix announcing another 11 tracks that will feature in the game.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2015

VIDEO: No ceiling for Marquee stars

Good call, Mike — rev ‘em up with some rocking stuff from the new album and stop them getting too complacent or nostalgic. Then give a nod to the die hard fans with the older stuff such as ‘We will not be lovers’.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Scene & Heard - Entertainment news round up

A round up of this weeks entertainment news

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Here comes the summer: The Hot 100 for the season ahead

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

DJ Anthony from Cork gets second Glastonbury invitation

The unassuming Irish DJ who rocked Glastonbury last year has been invited back for a high-profile residency at this year’s massive summer festival.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

Glastonbury lines up The Who as headliners

The Who are to close Glastonbury Festival 2015.

Sat, 02 May, 2015

The Who cancel gigs over illness

Rock act The Who have had to postpone a pair of major greatest hits shows at London’s O2 Arena after lead singer Roger Daltrey was ordered to rest by doctors.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2014

The Who to make Hyde Park return

Rock veterans The Who will end their 50th anniversary tour by returning to London's Hyde Park.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Quirky World ... Dolphins protect swimmer from shark

NEW ZEALAND: An endurance swimmer has spoken of being protected from a shark by a pod of dolphins as he swam one of the toughest stretches of open water in the world.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

Aerosmith to play in the UK in summer

Aerosmith will headline the new Calling Festival.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2014

The Cure announce new album

The Cure are set to release a new album.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2014

We might do an album, says The Who frontman

The Who could soon reunite to release a new album.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Donovan- The inventor of psychedelic sound

DONOVAN doesn’t mean to name-drop, but when you have moved in his circles it is inevitable.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

One D dominate tour ticket battle

One Direction have beaten the Rolling Stones in the 2013 tour ticket battle.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2013

Biffy Clyro to headline Isle of Wight Festival

Rockers Biffy Clyro have been unveiled as the first headliners for next year’s Isle of Wight Festival with Under Control singer Calvin Harris also announced.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2013

Legendary rockers to quit the road

The Who are planning to quit touring.

Fri, 25 Oct, 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

OneD's 'Best Song Ever' defended

One Direction's 'Best Song Ever' has been defended by The Who's Pete Townshend.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2013

Brand warns 1D star of 'inter-generational sex war'

Russell Brand has warned Harry Styles they could be heading for a "sex war".

Thu, 21 Feb, 2013

Who received IRA death threats

Rock legends The Who have revealed they received threats from the IRA when they first played in Ireland.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2013

Scene and Heard

GIG WISE: One of the big announcements this week was The Who bringing their tour to the O2 in Dublin on Saturday, Jun 8.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2013

The Who to perform 'Quadrophenia' as tour comes to Ireland

Legendary rock band The Who are to perform their iconic 1973 double album 'Quadrophenia' during their upcoming tour of Ireland and the UK, it was announced today.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013