The Irish rock equivalent of hell freezing over occurred last year when Bell X1 were joined on stage by their former collaborator Damien Rice.

The countdown is on to one of the last big music events of the summer.

Ron Wood from the Rolling Stones has confirmed that he will make a special guest appearance with The Thrills at The Meteor Awards tomorrow night in The Point, Dublin.

The 2005 Meteor Ireland Music Awards on Thursday, to be hosted by Ed Byrne, is sold out.

Caprice, Samantha Mumba and Fair City stars Orlaith Rafter and Jamie Belton have confirmed that they will present awards at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards.