Impresario John Reynolds’ nightclub business has been forced to hand over almost half a million euro as part of an investigation into tax defaulters.

THE CURTAIN came down on this year’s Electric Picnic early this morning after British trip hop legends Massive Attack were cheered off the stage after their 10.30pm gig.

Cork house music groovers Cartoon feared they would without their saxophone player Gary Baus for the launch of their debut album tonight.

Blues musician Nigel Mooney is take part in a short nationwide tour prior to the release of his first album in early May.

Irish music label Rubyworks has announced its first signing of 2005 in the shape of Irish jazz and bluesman Nigel Mooney.