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Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners performs at the Harvest Festival at Werribee Park on 11 November 2012. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dexys Continue the Album Performance Tour for The Feminine Divine

In September, Kevin Rowland took Dexys back on the road with a show featuring a complete performance of the new Dexys album ‘The Feminine Divine’.

Tagged as: 80s, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Dexys, Ireland, Kevin Rowland, pop, rock, ska, UK

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Andy White’s Spoken Word Track ‘Bass Priority’ Is The Yes For Moving Forward

by Paul Cashmere

When Andy White wrote ‘Bass Priority’ is was a song in support of the referendum. Now it’s a song about moving forward.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Andy White, Australia, Bass Priority, Ireland, rock, Tim Finn

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U2 Change ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’ Lyrics To Honour Those Killed At Israel Music Festival

by Music-News.com

U2 changed the lyrics to their song ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’ to honour the victims of of the Israel music festival massacre.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Israel, Pride, rock, U2

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Bob Geldof Says Live Aid Musical Better Not Be Shit

by Music-News.com

Sir Bob Geldof is warning a new musical based on the story of Live Aid “better not be shit”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats, Ireland, Live Aid, musical, rock, UK

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Bob Geldof Wants To Turn Live Aid Into A Musical

by Music-News.com

Bob Geldof is to bring the story of how he organised Live Aid to the London stage next year.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Geldof, Ireland, Live Aid, rock, SXSW

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U2 Play First U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere Show In Las Vegas

by Paul Cashmere

U2 played their first ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ at their all new purpose built venue The Sphere at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Friday (29 September, 2023).

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, Las Vegas, rock, U2, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere

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Bono Backflips On Nuclear Energy

by Paul Cashmere

U2, longtime protesters of nuclear energy, have had a complete backflip over the nuclear threat. Bono and The Edge are now for nuclear energy, not against it.

Tagged as: 80s, Atomic City, Bono, Ireland, Las Vegas, rock, The Egde, U2

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Unreleased Sinead O’Connor Song Features In TV Drama The Woman In The Wall

by Paul Cashmere

What is maybe Sinead O’Connor’s final song ‘The Magdalene Song’ has premiered in the season finale of the BBC series ‘The Woman in the Wall’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Catholic Church, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Sir George Morrison Covers The Classics For 45th Album ‘Accentuate The Positive’

by Paul Cashmere

Sir George Ivan Morrison (Van to his mates) will continue his tribute to the classic with a second volume of covers for 2023, ‘Accentuate The Positive’.

Tagged as: 70s, Accentuate The Positive, Ireland, rock and roll, skiffle, Van Morrison

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U2 Premiere New Song ‘Atomic City’ At Las Vegas Pop Up Show

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have performed a brand new song ‘Atomic City’ at a Pop Up show in Las Vegas ahead of their residency. The impromptu performance happened in Fremont Street, Las Vegas, the same street the band filmed their 1987 video for ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’.

Tagged as: 80s, Atomic City, Ireland, Larry Mullen Jr, Las Vegas, rock, U2, USA

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U2 About To Start Vegas Residency Without Larry Mullen Jr

by Music-News.com

U2 will miss drummer Larry Mullen Jr when they start their Las Vegas residency without him behind the kit.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, Larry Mullen Jr, rock, U2

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Ronnie Wood joins Van Morrison On Stage In Birmingham

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones was a surprise guest with Van Morrison at his concert at the Páirc Festival, Kings Health, Birmingham on Saturday (26 August, 2023).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Chris Farlowe, Ireland, rock, Ronnie Wood, UK, Van Morrison

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The Corrs Upgrade Sydney Venue

by Paul Cashmere

The Corrs have moved their Sydney show from Aware Super Theatre to Qudos on October 29.

Tagged as: 90s, Ireland, pop, The Corrs

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Sinead O'Connor at Point Nepean, Victoria 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sinéad O’Connor Farewelled in Ireland

by Music-News.com

Sinéad O’Connor’s fans gathered in Bray, Ireland on Tuesday to say goodbye to the late singer.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Sinéad O’Connor Clifftop Tribute Held In Hometown

by Music-News.com

A clifftop tribute to Sinéad O’Connor has been unveiled outside the late singer’s hometown.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Sinéad O’Connor Funeral To Be Held Tuesday 8 August

by Music-News.com

Sinéad O’Connor’s funeral will take place in Ireland on Tuesday.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor, Sinead O’Connor Dies at the Age Of 56

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Sinead O’Connor’s 2013 Letter To Miley Cyrus Trends Again

by Paul Cashmere

The 2013 letter Sinéad O’Connor wrote to Miley Cyrus warning her about the music industry (and then setting off a feud) has surfaced again in the wake of the death of Sinéad.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, alternative, Ireland, Miley Cyrus, pop, rock, Sinead O'Connor, USA

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Pink and Brandi Carlile and Tori Amos Perform Tributes To Sinead O’Connor

by Paul Cashmere

Brandi Carlile joined Pink in Cincinnati on Wednesday night to honor Sinéad O’Connor with a cover of her Prince hit ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.

Tagged as: 90s, Brandi Carlile, Ireland, Pink, rock, Sinead O'Connor, Tori Amos, UK

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Morrissey, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Morrissey Rips Into The Industry That Destroyed Sinéad O’Connor

by Paul Cashmere

Morrissey has ripped the music industry a new arsehole over the treatment of Sinéad O’Connor when she was alive.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, Morrissey, pop, rock, Sinead O'Connor, The Smiths, UK

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Tributes Flow for Sinéad O’Connor

by Paul Cashmere

Tributes have been flowing from music stars worldwide following the passing of Sinéad O’Connor. Bryan Adams, Cat Stevens, Billy Bragg and Ron Sexsmith have posted tributes.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Billy Bragg, Cat Stevens, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinéad O'Connor. Bryan Adams

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Sinéad O’Connor Dies at the Age Of 56

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has died at the age of 56. She was born 8 December, 1966.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor, Sinead O’Connor Dies at the Age Of 56

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Ronan Keating’s Brother Killed In Car Crash

by Paul Cashmere

Ronan Keating’s brother, Ciaran Keating, has died following a car crash on Saturday.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Boyzone, Ireland, pop, Ronan Keating

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Las Vegas Switches On U2 Venue Sphere

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas has switched on its newest venue ‘Sphere’, where U2 will soon take up residency.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Las Vegas, rock, Sphere, U2, USA

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Van Morrison photo by Ros O'Gorman images noise11.com

Bob Dylan Covers Van Morrison Classic In Spain

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan made a rare alteration to his Rough and Rowdy Ways setlist in Spain last week when the Johnny Mercer cover of ‘That Old Black Magic’ was replaced with a Van Morrison cover ‘Into The Mystic’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Into the Mystic, Ireland, rock, USA, Van Morrison

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U2 Preview Sphere In Las Vegas

by Music-News.com

Bono and The Edge take Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on an exclusive sneak preview tour of Sphere — the innovative Las Vegas performance venue the band will christen in September.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, Las Vegas, rock, The Edge, The Sphere, U2, USA

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Mark Sheehan of The Script Dies Aged 46

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Sheehan, the guitarist and co-founder of Irish band The Script, has died at the age of 46 after what has been called “a brief illness”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Danny O'Donoghue, Glenn Power, Ireland, Mark Sheehan, MyTown, pop, The Script

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Ireland’s Daniel O’Donnell Signs With Robert Rigby’s Ambition Entertainment

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Ireland’s national treasure and one of Ireland’s biggest selling music artists, Daniel O’Donnell has signed a new deal for the Australian and New Zealand markets with Brisbane based music label Ambition Entertainment.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ambition Entertainment, Daniel O'Donnell, folk, Ireland, Robert Rigby, traditional

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U2 Premiere New Version of ‘One’

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have released their new version of the classic ‘One’ from the upcoming ‘Songs of Surrender’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Las Vegas, One, rock, Songs of Surrender, U2, UK

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U2 Announce Vegas Residency Minus Larry Mullen Jr

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will head to Vegas for a long-term event in a purpose-built venue called The Sphere but they will have a line-up change.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, Larry Mullen Jr, Las Vegas, rock, The Sphere, U2, Vegas

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U2 Have Re-Recorded 40 Songs for the Album ‘Songs of Surrender’

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have re-recorded 40 of their songs for a new album ‘Songs of Surrender’. The band has released a trailer for the album with a preview of the reimagined ‘Beautiful Day’.

Tagged as: 80s, Beacon Theatre, Bono, Ireland, rock, Songs of Surrender, U2

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