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Scene and heard: Electric Picnic, Guinness Cork Jazz Festival & IFI Documentary Festival

MUSIC NEWS: Despite still being in the midst of an extensive Joshua Tree tour, U2’s release of a new song earlier this week shows the band are not planning to stand still any time soon.

celebrity

Here’s what the weather will be like for Electric Picnic

We'll take that!

general

The best music festivals taking place outside Ireland

From Glasto to Spain, there are a flock of festivals that could tempt you overseas in the coming months, writes Ed Power

celebrity

This year's Electric Picnic headliners announced

gaa

11 questions with Tipperary's Cathal Barrett

general

Album review: All We Are - All We Are

Live music review: Wild Beasts

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Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Glastonbury 'a big family reunion'

The return of Glastonbury Festival after a year off feels like “a big family reunion”, according to organiser Emily Eavis.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2013

Glastonbury confirm Stones as Saturday headline act

The Rolling Stones were finally confirmed as headliners for this summer’s Glastonbury Festival after months of rumours, with Mumford & Sons and Arctic Monkeys.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

Stage set for Brits

Some of the biggest names in rock and pop will gather for the biggest night in the UK music calendar tonight when the Brit Awards are staged at London’s 02 Arena.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2013

Winehouse up for posthumous Brit award

Amy Winehouse could take a posthumous Brit Award after she was shortlisted for best British female.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

Winehouse up for posthumous Brit

Amy Winehouse could take a posthumous Brit Award after she was shortlisted for best British female against acts such as Emeli Sande tonight.

Thu, 10 Jan, 2013

Stevie Wonder set to close out Bestival

Legendary soul singer Stevie Wonder will be the closing act today of the last major UK music festival of the year.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2012

Sun shines on Bestival revellers

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

Sat, 08 Sep, 2012

Picnic revellers give it wellies

Showers swept through the Stradbally estate in Co Laois as the early arrivals at Electric Picnic began pitching their tents yesterday morning.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

Fourteen acts added to Electric Picnic lineup

Crystal Castles, SBTRKT and Squarepusher are among the 14 acts that have been added to the Electric Picnic lineup today.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

Electric Picnic set to be Cured this summer

The Killers and The Cure will headline this year’s Electric Picnic festival.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2012

The Cure to headline Electric Picnic 2012

The Cure are the headline act at this years Electric Picnic at Stradbally in Co Laois.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2012

Mercury Prize nominations announced

Record-breaking star Adele will battle it out with two previous winners PJ Harvey and Elbow for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2011

Take That scoop Brits band gong

Mark Owen thanked bandmate Robbie Williams for rejoining Take That as the manband were crowned Best British Group for the first time at the Brit Awards.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2011

Stars hope for Brits glory

Rapper Tinie Tempah, soul star Plan B and folk-rock act Mumford And Sons will be hoping for glory tonight at the UK's biggest music bash, the Brit Awards.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2011

The xx win Mercury Prize

Indie trio The xx landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album 'xx'.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

Electronic outfit claims Mercury Prize

Electronic trio The xx tonight landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album' xx'.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2010

Veteran Weller in running for music prize

Chart veteran Paul Weller will tonight take on past winner Dizzee Rascal and hotly-tipped acts such as The xx to claim the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2010

Oasis nominated for three NME awards despite break-up

Oasis showed they are gone but not forgotten after landing three nominations at the NME Awards, including best British band - despite splitting five months ago.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2010

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