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Tom Dunne: The spirit of the showbands could be back with a country twist

The showband era was just too good to disappear forever, and there are some signs in the ether that it might be about to undergo a 21st-century revival

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Tom Dunne: Van Morrison turns 80 — and gives us the gift of Remembering Now

<p> Tom Dunne: “This is post Good Friday. It’s Kneecap’s Norn Iron now.” Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Tom Dunne: When Kneecap’s 'exciting fun world' strayed into the 'real, no craic at all' world

Tom Dunne: I freed myself of over 6,000 CDs — but these five hidden gems are special

Tom Dunne: I didn't expect to see Sex Pistols and Disney in the same sentence

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: I was left feeling unsatisfied by Dave Grohl

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Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Bob Dylan rescued me from my teenage wasteland

I bought my first Bob Dylan album on the day I got my Inter Cert results. He's been with me ever since.

Fri, 21 May, 2021

Tom Dunne: Sticking to my guns while selecting a compilation of Ireland's 30 best hits

Tom Dunne: Sticking to my guns while selecting a compilation of Ireland's 30 best hits

The album I put together in 2001 was a big success but, from boyband managers to mates of mine, there was plenty chatter about who I should have put in

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

John Lennon 80th birthday

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: I really should have more valuable music memorabilia

I have one fairly valuable U2 record, but that's nothing compared to Ray Connolly's Beatles-related material

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Tom Dunne: Spinal Tap and the bittersweet truth about touring America

Tom Dunne: Spinal Tap and the bittersweet truth about touring America

The great Tony Hendra died last week, leaving behind memories of a tour manager character that was one of the great comic creations

Mon, 15 Mar, 2021

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Instead of the N17, on the road to God knows where

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Instead of the N17, on the road to God knows where

My band spent a lot of time playing gigs at 'cool' venues, with mixed results. In the US, however, it was also worth hitting the neon shamrock circuit occasionally

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Vinyl records in a record shop, Pop music posters

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Is the album really dead?

Music won’t go away, but will the album? Not likely, as Tom Dunne explains

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Demise of Q magazine marks the end of an era

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Demise of Q magazine marks the end of an era

I've been reading the UK music press since the 1970s, so was sad to see this fine magazine become the latest victim of Covid-19 and changing consumer habits

Sun, 02 Aug, 2020

The Shape I’m In: Tom Dunne

The Shape I’m In: Tom Dunne

TOM DUNNE is fizzing with energy. 

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015