The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival got into full swing last night on a weekend which will see almost 1,000 musicians from 18 countries performing in various venues around the city.

MUSIC NEWS: While Arcade Fire line up in Marlay Park, Dublin, on June 29 with the Pixies for support, those who get to see them in London tomorrow will be treated to an undercard headed by Lorde.

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to rock at a leading awards event.

Punk star John Lydon is re-forming his influential band Public Image Ltd for the first time in 17 years, he announced today.

Eric Clapton has ruled out another Cream reunion, insisting the members of the rock supertrio have parted ways amicably.

Rock trio Cream are to reunite again for a tribute to drummer Ginger Baker.

Rocker Jack Bruce has re-confirmed supergroup Cream are set to reunite for one more show, but insists it will not be at Live Earth.

Rock supergroup Cream are planning another reunion just days after bass player Jack Bruce insisted a further get together would be unlikely.

Rock fans should get their hands on Cream (Classic Artists Series, €24.99), a fabulous look at one of the world’s best trios.

British rocker Eric Clapton decided to reunite 1960s band Cream this year, because he was terrified death could strike one of the three members and make a future reconciliation impossible.

Led Zeppelin has been voted Britain's ideal supergroup.

Rock legend Eric Clapton wept last night as he thanked fans for waiting more than 36 years for his band Cream's reunion at London's Royal Albert Hall, the same venue where they played their farewell gig in 1969.

Sixties rockers Cream were reunited tonight – more than 36 years since their farewell concert on the same stage.