MUSIC NEWS: Beyoncé has bounced back after her post-baby break and has already been booked to play at the Super Bowl in February.

MUSIC NEWS: Shane MacGowan has told the Quietus website that some of his best songs were written by ghosts.

GIG WISE: It’s the hottest ticket in town … Dingle town at least, and probably the entire country.

MUSIC NEWS: We mentioned last week that Johnny Marr had his debut solo album on the way for next year.

MUSIC NEWS: While no Irish dates have been announced yet, the Stone Roses have confirmed they’ll be gigging into next year, and have lined up shows for London’s Finsbury Park on Jun 7-8, and Glasgow Green on Jun 15.

Tickets for the Killers’ gig at the O2 in Dublin went on sale this morning.

MUSIC NEWS: Cork music fans got some good news earlier in the week when it was announced that the Savoy will at last re-open on Oct 19.

MUSIC NEWS: She’s conquered Britain, America and the world, now Adele is following in the footsteps of music legends Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner and, er, Sheena Easton.

MUSIC NEWS: Ireland is to lose another record shop with the closure on Sunday of Dolphin Discs on Talbot Street in Dublin.

CULTURE NIGHT: Yes, Culture Night is upon us once again, and we couldn’t begin to list the gazillion events that are taking place nationwide, other than to say that if you’ve ever complained about the price of things in this country, tonight is the night to make the most of some of the free stuff. Check out www.culturenightcork.ie or www.culturenight.ie

MUSIC NEWS: Thom Yorke of Radiohead has unveiled some tracks from his Atoms For Peace project during a DJ set in the US.

Quirky Danish band Efterklang play in Dublin and Cork next weekend.

MUSIC NEWS: Irish twin sister duo Heathers are probably best known for their ‘Remember When’ tune from the Discover Ireland ads.

MUSIC NEWS: Lock up your children! David Guetta, and Example headline tonight’s dance event in Marlay Park, Dublin, and as we predicted in the wake of the Swedish House Mafia trouble, the powers that be are queuing up to get tough with those awful young people.

MUSIC NEWS: Noel Gallagher managed to win his own gold medal for sibling wind-ups at last week’s Olympics closing ceremony.

MUSIC NEWS: If you’re not a fan of Olympic boxing, some of the best sporting fun of recent days has been the verbal sparring between Elton John and Madonna.

MUSIC NEWS: While the London Olympics opening ceremony received a generally favourable response, there were a few grumbles about the musical component of the extravaganza.

MUSIC NEWS: Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody, below, is one of the busiest men in show business at the moment.

MUSIC NEWS: Pete Doherty’s latest attempts to deal with his addiction issues have ended in failure after he departed a rehab centre in Thailand.

MUSIC NEWS: After the incidents and controversy generated by the recent Swedish House Mafia concert in Dublin, chances are that promoters, gardaí, local authorities, etc, will go all out to be seen to be on top of events in their area.

MUSIC NEWS: The Stone Roses feature in the current issue of Hot Press with one of them mentioning their Féile appearance in Cork in 1995 as one of their top two memories of life in the band.

MUSIC NEWS: Anybody holding out for a reunion of the White Stripes shouldn’t hold their breath.

MUSIC NEWS: It’s a world record you’d never want to be part of. Jay-Z and Kanye West played the track ‘Niggas In Paris’ 12 times at a recent show in the French capital.

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MUSIC NEWS: For a man knocking on the door of his seventh decade (his birthday is Jun 18), Paul McCartney is showing no signs of slowing down.

MUSIC NEWS: If you’re considering getting an emo haircut for summer, this report from Down Under may make you think again.

COMEDY CAPERS: He splits opinion between those who love or loathe him, but top British comic Michael McIntyre will probably sell out his three nights at Cork Opera House from Jun 25-27.

MUSIC NEWS: Nasty ravers kill innocent animals?

MUSIC NEWS: While many music fans have great memories of John Peel and the music he introduced to our ears, the late DJ’s legacy grew even stronger this week with the release of his record collection online.

Comedian Frankie Boyle will have shows in Cork and Dublin next December.