MUSIC NEWS: David Bowie (inset) caused quite a stir with his recent release of a single on his 66th birthday, and over the next few weeks we’ll get a proper chance to see if the Brixton boy still has some talent, or whether he should just make the most of his free travel pass.

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

MUSIC NEWS: Ex Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl has announced the latest of his supergroup projects, the Sound City Players.

MUSIC NEWS: Pete Doherty’s latest attempts to deal with his addiction issues have ended in failure after he departed a rehab centre in Thailand.

Leonard Cohen was coaxed back on to the stage by a tribute gig in Ireland, his impresario has revealed.

Massive Attack say Damon Albarn is an "absolute genius".

US ACTOR-DIRECTOR Sean Penn, who this year is head of the Cannes festival jury, comes to the film extravaganza bringing his own romantic plot.

Annie Lennox, Corinne Bailey Rae and James Morrison are to headline a London concert calling for global peace.

An all-star cast will line out for a concert to honour legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Thousands of revellers have been enjoying the Witnness Festival this weekend as warm sunshine greeted up to 25,000 music fans a day at the biggest ever Witnness Festival.

Warm sunshine has greeted music fans to Punchestown racecourse when Wittness opened its gates at midday today.

Ms Dynamite will be hoping to crown an explosive year tonight as she vies with Coldplay and The Streets to be the toast of the Brits.

Guitar band Radiohead were today named best act in the world for the second year running at a respected music awards show.

William Orbit has recorded a track for his new solo album, with Beck.

Pop band Pulp are to play the first in a series of live outdoor concerts at Cornwall’s Eden Project tonight.