St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

The Donald Trump Presidency is underway so we have created this listicle in the hope of proving Aldous Huxley right when he suggested “after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” 

Rory Gallagher, Van Morrison and the Clancys were among the Irish musicians influenced by Lead Belly, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

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SCROOBIUS PIP sounds surprisingly upbeat as he contemplates the imminent demise of his collaboration with musical partner, Dan Le Sac.

BROADCASTER Andy Kershaw was first contracted to write his memoirs in 1991.

As Kasabian get ready to headline Glastonbury, the band tell Ed Power they are far too busy pushing boundaries to be bothered by the Spinal Tap jibes.

MARQUEE REPORT: Over the next week performers at Live at the Marquee in Cork include the Coronas (tonight), Nathan Carter (Sunday), Bob Dylan (Monday) and Tom Jones (Thursday).

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New licensing restrictions on buskers in Camden have been declared lawful by the High Court.

Electric Picnic organisers have today revealed which bands would be playing on each day of the festival.

Disco pioneer Giorgio Moroder is to make his first ever appearance in Ireland at the Electric Picnic festival in September, it was announced today.

Anticipation is building at Glastonbury today ahead of legendary rockers The Rolling Stones’ debut at the festival.

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

JIM Bob Morrison wonders if it was all a dream.

Richard Hawley stood on picket lines with his dad. His new album is a protest against callous government, says Nicki ffrench Davis

MUSIC NEWS: Thom Yorke of Radiohead has unveiled some tracks from his Atoms For Peace project during a DJ set in the US.

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Conor Dwane

Other Voices’ simple, church concert format in a wintry location was an unlikely hit, but it’s ten years old, says Carl Dixon

Phill Jupitus’s career in stand-up survived a treacherous support slot atthe Royal Albert Hall, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

FOR a revolution, it’s a model of civic mindedness. No alcohol. No drugs. No noise. No trouble.

Andy Kershaw: No Off Switch

AMY WINEHOUSE released only two albums in her life, which, combined, sold in excess of 12 million copies, won countless awards and sparked a retro soul movement.

Celebrities shared their thoughts on the unfolding day by posting messages online. Many took to Twitter to air their views.

Showbiz friends and fans of singer Kirsty MacColl will perform tonight to mark the 10th anniversary of her death in a freak speedboat accident and raise money for one of her favourite causes.

Strike pay was increased today to British Airways cabin crew as they launched their latest wave of five-day walkouts in their bitter row with the airline.

Lily Allen broke down in tears as her song 'The Fear' scooped major prizes at the Ivor Novello Awards today.

Tory leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg held face-to-face talks tonight as they continued their attempts to thrash out a power-sharing deal.

Liberal Democrat MPs today endorsed leader Nick Clegg’s decision to enter talks with the Conservatives over possible co-operation in forming a new government.

Acts such as Dizzee Rascal, Scissor Sisters and The Flaming Lips are among the main acts playing this year’s Glastonbury Festival, it was announced today.

A band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region were today acclaimed for having the best album of the year, beating established acts such as Kings Of Leon and Bob Dylan.

Kings of Leon will go head to head with music legend Bob Dylan in a battle to find the year’s best album.

REM, Pearl Jam and Billy Bragg are among a coalition of musicians demanding that the US government release details of music they claim was used as torture at Guantanamo Bay.

The long-awaited line-up for this year’s Electric Picnic was revealed tonight with a stellar mix of acts for music fans.

City of London workers waved £10 notes at G20 protesters today as thousands descended on London’s financial heartland.

Stars from the music world, including Robbie Williams, Annie Lennox, KT Tunstall and David Gray, are set to unite today in a lobby group which will fight for the interests of artists and fans.

Arctic Monkeys and Manic Street Preachers were lauded at the Shockwaves NME Awards last night, but it was Pete Doherty who emerged as the unlikely hero.

Kylie Minogue, Amy Winehouse and Paul McCartney shared the spoils at the Q Awards today.

Pop queen Kylie Minogue hopes to play at Glastonbury next year, festival organiser Michael Eavis revealed.

Showbiz stars including former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker today condemned London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s suspension as an “outrage against democracy”.

The Mexican government promised justice for British pop singer Kirsty MacColl today the night after U2 dedicated a song to her in a concert in the Mexican city of Monterrey.

Bono has been attacked by his rock peers for associating with US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Antipodean screen star Russell Crowe has been boasting about the brilliance of his forthcoming single Raewyn.