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

From Robbie Williams to Emeli Sande, we just can't keep up these days.

Chris Evans led the tributes to the late Terry Wogan at a packed service at Westminster Abbey yesterday saying: “He will always be the best.”

Is Gavin James inevitably bound for global stardom? For last night’s ecstatic young Live At The Marquee fans, he’s clearly already there. When every single person in this capacity, high-profile venue canonises his quest, it does seem like you’re watching an unstoppable train. One thing is for sure, you’d have to go a long way to hear a sweeter voice.

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JOHN Metcalfe’s album, The Appearance of Colour, is just his fourth solo release in 30 years. But don’t let that fool you, writes Alan O’Riordan. 

Sell-out gigs by pop superstars, Beyonce and Ed Sheeran at the 3Arena last year were not enough to prevent pre-tax profits at the firm that operates the venue declining by 50% to £2.5m (€3.6m).

Pop megastar Beyonce generated a cool €1m a night in box office receipts during her four-gig stint at the 3Arena in Dublin last year.

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Celebrities yesterday joined tens of thousands of others to march through London to demand urgent action on climate change, as events took place around the world ahead of a UN climate summit.

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Elton John says Kate Bush helped "save" his life.

MUSIC NEWS: With appearances on the Graham Norton Show and beyond, you’ve probably been seeing quite a bit of Imelda May lately. The Dublin rocker’s publicity drive is all part of the campaign for the release of her new album Tribal, out today.

Peter Gabriel has suggested at a possible Genesis reunion.

HE WAS one of the great statesman of the latter half of the 20th century. But Nelson Mandela was also a hugely significant cultural figure.

Kate Bush, one of Britain’s most unique and innovative singers, was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth and dedicated the honour to her family and musical collaborators.

Named after Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, the cuddly toys are still going strong. I’ve had mine for 50 years, says John Daly

The bodies of two murdered women were found beneath a scrawled message demanding freedom for jailed members of Pussy Riot, Russian officials said today.

Nile Rodgers has had a long and extraordinary career. Ed Power talks drugs, disco and Madonna with the Chic frontman ahead of his Irish gigs

Spoken-word artist Laurie Anderson’s work is as political now as it was when she moved to New York in 1969, says Ed Power

IN John Mendelssohn’s 2004 novel Waiting For Kate Bush the protagonist threatens suicide unless his musical heroine releases a new album in six months.

Chart veteran Sir Tom Jones was honoured by the music industry for his outstanding contribution over the past half century.

BRITISH progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives — Abba and The Hollies.

When Genesis get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month, founding member Peter Gabriel will not be there.

THE MOTHER of computer hacker Gary McKinnon made an impassioned appeal to US president Barack Obama today after her son failed in his latest High Court bid to avoid extradition to America.

Imprisoned Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was today named Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience.

IT’S AN indication of what an instant hit Federico ‘Kiko’ Macheda has been with Reds that we are already scrambling about trying to knock up a song or two for him.

Rocker Peter Gabriel has pulled out of performing at the Oscars - because awards show bosses wouldn't let him perform the complete version of his nominated song from the 'WALL-E' soundtrack.

Kate Winslet was nominated for a best actress Oscar for her role in 'The Reader' today, while feelgood film 'Slumdog Millionaire' is in the running for best movie.

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen could barely contain his delight after winning a Golden Globe award.

Peter Gabriel has fuelled reports of a full Genesis reunion after telling a British music magazine he has "no real objection" to touring with his former bandmates.

Kylie Minogue has won two gongs at the BT Digital Awards, while Radiohead were named artists of the year.

U2’S the Edge was on hand to announce details of a unique Amnesty International 47 countries, 1,000 concerts event to highlight human rights and environmental issues.

BERTIE Ahern edged back into the international limelight as he took up a global peacemaking role.

Bruce Springsteen, Mark Ronson and Leona Lewis are among a number of artists whose back catalogues will be made available for free online after record label Sony BMG signed a deal with music website We7.

The world must not grow complacent about Aids because the number of new HIV infections still outpaces the number of those being treated for the disease, former South African President Nelson Mandela said.

South Africa marked the 30th anniversary today of the death of Steve Biko, the symbol of black resistance worldwide who was killed by apartheid police.

Nelson Mandela has celebrated his 89th birthday today with a star-studded football match and the launch of a humanitarian campaign, joined by former US President Jimmy Carter, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and other elders of the global village.

Music industry bosses have slammed Prince's plans to give away copies of his new album free in a UK newspaper, insisting the stunt "beggars belief".

Concerns about global warming and resolving the seemingly endless tensions in the Middle East are set to dominate the agenda of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland.

Arctic Monkeys and Oasis were double winners at the Q Awards today.

The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was today voted the nation’s favourite Number One album.