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10 rain macs to make you look good in the wet weather

Torrential late summer rain is one way to totally ruin your plans to wear a particular outfit.

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White Lies tell the secrets of their success

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More acts added to Indiependence festival lineup

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Revellers to travel from far and wide for Indiependence festival

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Scene and Heard

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Revellers ready for Electric Picnic

U2 tops line-up as Glastonbury kicks off in mud

THE world famous Glastonbury festival opened its gates yesterday to 150,000 fans, ignoring forecasts for rain and muddy fields to hear U2 and Beyonce alongside a bewildering choice of smaller acts from Spliff Richard to punk poet Attila the Stockbroker.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2011

Full Glastonbury line-up confirmed

Glastonbury festival has today announced its full festival line up, confirming U2, Coldplay and Beyonce Knowles as this year’s headliners.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2011

Full Slane lineup announced

Mercury Prize winners Elbow and veteran rockers Thin Lizzy have been named among the support acts to join Kings of Leon on the bill for Slane 2011.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

Arcade Fire confirmed for Electric Picnic

Canadian icons Arcade Fire are to make a triumphant return to Electric Picnic this summer after their seminal 2005 performance at the festival, it was confirmed today.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

HMV agrees takeover of live music group

Music and games firm HMV today shored up its position in the growing live music market after agreeing a £46m (€51.46m) takeover of MAMA Group.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2009

Oasis on shortlist for 'world's best act'

They may be gone but they are not forgotten – recently-split Oasis are in the running for the title of world’s best act at a top music awards bash today.

Mon, 26 Oct, 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

Mercury nominations boost album sales

Sales of albums vying for this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize have more than doubled since nominations were announced, a retailer said today.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2009

Hannigan makes Mercury Prize shortlist

Chart acts Kasabian, Glasvegas and Brit-winning Florence And The Machine were unveiled as contenders for this year’s Mercury Prize as the shortlist was announced today.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2009

Izibor, The Answer on HMV tips for 2009

Dublin singer Laura Izibor and Co. Down band The Answer have been included on a top 10 list of “unknowns” tipped to break through this year and released by music chain HMV.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2009

BRIT Awards critics' choice winner revealed

Florence and the Machine will be crowned winner of the Critics’ Choice Award at The BRIT Awards 2009, it was revealed today.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008