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Roz Crowley takes a walk down memory lane and looks back at the Mountain Dew, Ireland’s first ever rock festival.

It’s 40 years since angry young bands like The Sex Pistols outraged society, but their influence is everywhere, says Suzanne Harrington.

Check out our guide to what to watch on TV today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

He may be turning 60 soon, but with a new PiL album on the way, John Lydon is as irrepressible as ever, writes Andy Welch

As both the director and star of Patrick’s Day confirm, the Irish film world isn’t a fast track to riches, writes Ed Power.

THE film director John Waters – Baltimore’s beloved Pope of Trash, with his pencil thin moustache and fine eye for comedic sleaze – is a massive bibliophile.

Russell Brand has been ridiculed and lambasted for his rage against The System, but the sharply politicised and spiritualised message of his new book may just have something from which we can all learn.

His Irish roots spring up regularly in John Lydon’s autobiography, fuelling his anger, but the affable ex-Sex Pistol also has fiery reserves for others, writes Ed Power

John Lydon thinks the internet is to blame for making a lot of young people "incredibly stupid".

John Lydon has "no interest" in writing a Sex Pistols musical.

I was looking forward to the gala concert at the Royal Albert Hall, as the finale of President Michael D Higgins’ visit to Britain. How disappointed I was.

CONFIRMING the endurance of naff, Cliff Richard’s 100th album is released on Nov 8, just weeks after the death of Lou Reed, 71.

KURT COBAIN:

MUSIC NEWS: Co-operation between Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher would put the fall of the Berlin Wall in the shade, but the formerly feuding Brit-pop kings are rumoured to be working together.

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

Keith Allen has defended a forthcoming Channel 4 programme in which he is seen under the influence of drugs and said it is “insane” to suggest it glamorises their use.

The Sex Pistols were fans of soft rock.

Punk pioneer John Lydon offered his own unique insight on the banking crisis when he appeared on current affairs programme 'Question Time'.

Stars of the 1990s dance scene are as popular as ever, says Ed Power

Watching old footage of the Sex Pistols sends a shiver up John Lydon's spine.

John Lydon thinks Simon Cowell is "really bad news" for music.

Punk veteran John Lydon has revealed he banned TV bosses from using one of the Sex Pistols’ best known songs after they tried to feature it in hit show 'American Idol'.

John Lydon has completed the new Public Image Limited (PiL) album.

John Lydon's house has burned down.

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon was a "mad barker" until he found "humanity and love".

Irish Blood, English Heart

AXED TV institution Top of the Pops is to return — with the BBC showing weekly reruns in its original time slot.

Magnetic Man want to collaborate with Dave Grohl and John Lydon.

Singer-songwriter Laura Marling has followed her success at the Brits by being named best solo artist at the Shockwave NME Awards.

John Lydon has branded Jay-Z a “parody”.

Post-punk originators Public Image Ltd (PiL) this morning announced they will play their first ever Dublin show at Tripod in June this year.

John Lydon is set to write new songs for the Sex Pistols.

John Lydon "never liked" the Sex Pistols' name.

Damon Albarn was snubbed by punk legend John Lydon when he asked him to appear on the Gorillaz album.

PUNK legend and ex-Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren had a showy send-off yesterday, with a spray-painted coffin, “Too fast to live, too young to die” and Sid Vicious vocals marking his funeral.

John Lydon is planning to record new PiL material “as soon as we've made enough money”.

Sex Pistol John Lydon paid tribute to the band’s former manager Malcolm McLaren, who has died aged 64.

Liam Gallagher today beat stars such as Bono, Freddie Mercury and John Lennon to be named the greatest frontman of all time.

THE music and events will tickle and tease you, promise promoters.

The lineup for this year’s Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Co Laois has been announced this afternoon.

John Lydon has blasted the Arctic Monkeys for making "a mockery" out of the music industry.