Gone are the days of feeling past it when you hit 45 — just look at the long list of celebs revelling in their new-found youth, says Dave Kenny.

DON Baker does not believe in self-pity, even though he has every reason to feel sorry for himself following the cruel treatment he experienced as a young boy in a reformatory school.

Eric Clapton has paid tribute to legendary blues musician BB King, who has died aged 89.

Releasing a live album from concerts recorded in 2001 has given Paul Brady a sense of satisfaction, writes Ed Power.

Described as a ‘regular cat’ — even ‘a soulful cat’ , Van Morrison is not one for interviews, so it was a coup for Clive Davis to land an interview with the media-phobic Maestro , exclusively for the Irish Examiner.

The TG4 Gradam Ceoil returns to Cork for a

CHRIS Rea is in Leipzig as part of his European tour, and by his own admission, having a lovely time.“We’re lucky enough to still tour at a level where we can be comfortable,” he says. “And we’ll be on the road for three or four months every two years, so it’s great. Rather than missing home when I’m on tour, I miss touring when I’m at home.”

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Global star Van Morrison will make an appearance in Ireland next month after a local jazz committee secured its biggest coup ever.

MUSIC is Donal Lunny’s world — his day, his night.

They came last in 2007, but a new album marks 24 wonderful years on the road, says Siobhán Cronin

Novelist Hilary Mantel could become the first person to win all three major book prizes after Bring Up The Bodies was nominated for the Women’s Prize For Fiction.

Nicole Scherzinger is reportedly set to be axed from 'The X Factor'.

A tearful Adele was named songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards today – and promptly gave the gong away.

Bap Kennedy talks to Gerry Quinn about the changing course of his music and the thrill of working with Mark Knopfler

Canada’s broadcast standards council has amended an earlier ruling that deemed Dire Straits’ 1985 hit 'Money For Nothing' unfit for radio, saying that while the homophobic slur used in the song was inappropriate, it must be taken in context.

Musician Sharon Shannon is to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement gong at the Meteor Music Awards, set to take place on St Patrick's Day in Dublin.

Dire Straits star John Illsley desperately wants former bandmate Mark Knopfler to agree to reforming the group - because he'd "love to do" a comeback tour.

Rocker Paul McCartney has donated a 10-foot (three metre) tall guitar sculpture to charity.

AROUND 50,000 people are expected to flock to Kerry this summer for a new seven-day international festival.

A driver who left Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler with nine broken bones in a crash that could have ended his career is to be deported, it was revealed today.

Rock star Mark Knopfler has revealed he is back making music after a nasty motorbike smash – but he is still struggling to play an acoustic guitar.

Rock star Mark Knopfler has revealed he is back making music after a nasty motorbike smash – but he is still struggling to play an acoustic guitar.

FAMILY, friends and colleagues of skiffle star Lonnie Donegan packed a church yesterday to pay tribute to a legend of the British pop scene.

Singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler has been forced to cancel his European tour following a motorbike accident.

ROCK star Mark Knopfler pulled out of a charity concert with Eric Clapton yesterday after he was badly injured in a motorcycle accident, his agent has said.

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is just one of many celebrities who has been badly injured in a motorcycle accident.

FOR once The Chieftains sat back and did the listening.

KING of skiffle Lonnie Donegan has died after collapsing midway through a UK tour.