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We look at five big events going on around the country.

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They were formed like a boyband, but the Sugarhill Gang went on to define the dawn of hip hop, says Ed Power

MUSIC NEWS: Though there were all sorts of stories about Michael Jackson’s perilous finances through the years, the late prince of pop did listen to some of the right advice when he managed to amass the rights to songs by an impressive roster of artists. 

Julie Kelleher, from Carrigaline, Co Cork, is the artistic director at the Everyman Theatre, as well as being a theatre director. She is producing an upcoming production of Juno and the Paycock at the Everyman Theatre, running from February 10–20.

Despite being a diehard fan of The Frames, I must confess I somehow managed to go 25 years without ever seeing them in concert. Granted, I was only a few months old when the band was formed, back in 1990, but that’s somewhat beside the point. 

Get Lucky? We certainly did last night at the Marquee.

What’s going on this weekend

He tends to shy away from too much publicity these days, but Dave Robbins got some sit down time with Christy Moore ahead of his appearance at the Marquee.

Global Irish dance sensation Riverdance kicked off a scorching summer of music and festivals in Cork last night.

Declan O’Donnell, Helen James and Hugh Wallace are the judges on Home Of The Year on RTÉ One on Thursday.

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Pop superstar Kylie Minogue is to headline a major outdoor show in London’s Hyde Park this summer.

Lots of films on the box tonight, including comedy Step Brothers, spy thriller Enigma, crime thriller In Bruges and gangster epic Scarface.

The line-up for one of the country’s leading music festivals has finally been announced with headline acts appealing, not only to the young, but also the young at heart.

Chris Martin and Bono performed on piano together to help raise money for charity.

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival - Chic

IF you chose your concerts wisely this past Cork jazz weekend, your experience would have belied the negative media previews, which focused on the dilution of jazz in favour of a mélange of soul, rock and pop.

The threat of driving winds and torrential rain showers could have given people the blues and kept them away, but the Cork Guinness Jazz festival events were as packed as ever as revellers happily went ‘Singin’ in the Rain’.

Cork stakes its claim as Europe’s jazz capital this weekend, with some of the world’s biggest names in funk, soul and blues in town for the 35th Guinness Jazz Festival.

IN ITS 35 years, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has grown and broadened so far beyond its roots that it’s possible most years to preview it on two fronts: from the point of view of the jazz aficionado, and the perspective of the general music fan.

“Do you remember how you felt when you first met Diana Ross?” I ask disco don and current collaborator with chart-toppers Daft Punk and Avicii, Nile Rodgers.

An appeal has gone out to businesses in Cork City to “jazz up their premises” ahead of what is the biggest money-making festival in the city’s calendar.

Cork Opera House are making a splash with its autumn/winter line-up — a schedule jam-packed with music, dance, theatre, and comedy.

Martin Fry tells Ed Power why ABC should have capitalised on the success of their first album

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

Kasabian and Primal Scream have been announced as headliners for the Forbidden Fruit festival in Dublin.

SMALL but perfectly formed was the verdict on the Liss Ard arts and music festival in West Cork over the weekend.

CAVAN:

MUSIC NEWS: Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody, below, is one of the busiest men in show business at the moment.

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.

MUSIC NEWS: After the incidents and controversy generated by the recent Swedish House Mafia concert in Dublin, chances are that promoters, gardaí, local authorities, etc, will go all out to be seen to be on top of events in their area.

The new-look Liss Ard Festival was launched yesterday outside Skibbereen in West Cork.

MUSIC NEWS: Anybody holding out for a reunion of the White Stripes shouldn’t hold their breath.

The sun came out to greet the assembled masses leaving Electric Picnic today, preventing the kind of problems faced by people arriving at the boutique festival on Friday.

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

Echelon bids to uphold honour when she contests the totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood on Saturday.

Christophe Soumillon warmed up for what the jockey hopes will be one of the most important months of his career when capturing both the Derby and Oaks Trials at Lingfield on Linda’s Lad and Sindirana.

High-class Irish filly Alexander Goldrun will be out to redeem her reputation in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

Four horses have been supplemented for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

FOUR horses have been supplemented for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.