Musician and broadcaster Philip King is originally from Cork, but has been living on the Dingle peninsula for many years.

The 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival, that symbolic but remote frolic in the mud that celebrated the day’s counterculture, has been celebrated with gusto in recent days, even if the 1969 audience is now probably more interested in free travel than free love.

On this day fifty years ago, West Cork-based Jim Fielder was on his way to play at the music festival that defined an era. He tells Ellie O’Byrne

With slick guitar riffs and sultry tones that left the crowd in the palm of her hand, Tash Sultana took the Marquee in Cork by storm tonight - all in sweatpants and bare feet.

RTÉ have confirmed broadcaster Arthur Murphy, best known for the series Mailbag has died aged 90.

It is estimated that over 588 tonnes of waste, which includes beer cans, food wrappers, chairs, inflatable mattresses, clothing – including shoes and coats - goes into a landfill/incinerator after the Picnic.

East of the Spanish mainland and just across the way from Ibiza, the southernmost Balearic Island of Formentera has pristine beaches and its own brand of laid-back glamour, writes Kate Maxwell

Des O’Driscoll sits down with musical director Anth Kaley.

Demands for free condoms and advice about the drug, ecstasy, were the main concerns of young people at Electric Picnic’s first harm-reduction service for drug-users.

Kate Ellis lives in Dublin and is artistic director of Crash Ensemble. The new music group play at a number of events at Clonmel Junction Festival over the next few days.

James O’Leary founded the band Interference with the late vocalist Fergus O’Farrell. The remaining members of the band will be joined by special guests for a gig at Cork Opera House tomorrow night as part of the Right Here Right Now series of concerts at the venue over the weekend.

Graham Norton returns to BBC1 on Friday. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Jack Whitehall are among the guests, while Take That perform a song.

Steve Hackett tells Ed Power why it’s unlikely he’ll be getting back with his ex-bandmates any time soon

Marc Copland brings his gentle playing style to Cork at the weekend, writes Philip Watson

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

As the hype grows for Oasis: Supersonic, Declan Burke offers a personal selection of its predecessors in the genre

This week we meet up with Mark Cagney, the 60-year-old host of TV3’s Ireland AM.

A new initiative to encourage more London blue plaques for notable black and Asian figures has been launched.

More than 50,000 music fans will this weekend converge on Laois village Stradbally for Electric Picnic, the 13th outing of the music and arts festival.

This isn’t the first festival, Conroy has attended this year. He was also a big hit at Dun Laoghaire Beatyard festival.

Members of Led Zeppelin have appeared in court to face claims that they copied the famous opening guitar riff on their "iconic" song Stairway To Heaven.

As a middle-class Londoner, singer Michael Kiwanuka is accustomed to not fulfilling the racial stereotypes that people might have of him, writes Ed Power.

As Clonakilty gets ready to remember its late great resident, Eoghan O’Sullivan hears tales of the Jimi Hendrix bass player from a man who knew him well.

ENGLAND: Estate agents dealing with the sale of an entire English village say they have been inundated with inquiries despite the £20m (€25m) price tag.

On the 25th anniversary of Leo Fender’s death, Jonathan deBurca Butler looks at the legacy of a great guitar maker who had a huge impact on popular music.

Rory Gallagher has stormed to the No 2 slot in the UK music video chart — 20 years after his premature death.

Despite a stunning performance at the Isle of Wight that’s about to be released on DVD, Rory Gallagher had a mixed time in his seminal early band, writes Ed Power

You’ve probably seen them everywhere from Easons and Gamestop to comic book stores but if you’re still wondering what they are, POP! Vinyl figures are the latest in collectable items.

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Hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering have long been favourite pastimes in this country. Dan MacCarthy says Paddy O’Leary’s new history captures the intense rivalry of these sports’ participants

 

Hot stuff from Sun as That’s All Right Mama and Gallagher programme feature, reports Des O’Sullivan.

Pop star Rihanna has won a legal battle with high street store Topshop over a T-shirt with her image.

For jazz legend Charles Lloyd, playing live is a spiritual and uplifting experience, says Alan O’Riordan