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Bob Geldof is heading to Shepparton

Sir Bob Geldof is heading to Shepparton, Victoria. Geldof will be in Australia in March and be in Shepparton as part of a speaking tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats, Ireland, rock

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Missing son of Sinead O’Connor found safe

by Music-News.com

Sinead O’Connor’s 14-year-old son Shane has been found “safe and well” after going missing on Friday (18Jan19).

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

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The Cranberries debut All Over Now from final album In The End

by Paul Cashmere

In the end its all over now and that is exactly how The Cranberries have decided to wrap up their career.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, In The End, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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U2’s Bono and The Edge spent Christmas Eve busking in Dublin

by Paul Cashmere

Bono and The Edge turned buskers on Christmas Eve in support of The Simon Community in Dublin.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, The Edge, U2

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Wallis Bird releases ‘The Ocean’ video ahead of 2019 album

by Paul Cashmere

Berlin-based Irish artist Wallis Bird has released a video for ‘The Ocean’ from an album she is still working on for 2019.

Tagged as: 10s, folk, Ireland, Wallis Bird

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Bono talks up his friend George W. Bush

by Music-News.com

Rocker and activist Bono has come to cherish his unlikely friendship with former U.S. President George W. Bush after working together to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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Damien Rice is coming back to Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Damien Rice will perform again in Australia next year for the first time since 2007.

Tagged as: 00s, Damien Rice, folk, Folk Rock, indie rock, Ireland, songwriter

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Bono to front AIDS Benefit on TV

by Music-News.com

U2 star Bono and comedians Will Ferrell and Chris Rock are teaming up for a U.S. TV special to raise money and awareness in the fight against AIDS.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 may have just called it quits

by Paul Cashmere

U2 ended the ‘Experience + Innocence tour in Berlin on Tuesday night telling fans “we are going away now”.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Sinead O’Connor Has Converted To Islam

by Music-News.com

Sinead O’Connor has become the latest star to convert to Islam and change her name.

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

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Van Morrison To Release Fifth Album In Two Years

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has been on a creative roll in the past two years. He is about to release ‘The Prophet Speaks’, his fifth album since 30 September 2016.

Tagged as: 60s, Ireland, jazz, Van Morrison

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Dolores O’Riordan Cause of Death Was Drowning Due To Intoxication

by Paul Cashmere

Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries died from drowning in a bath due to alcohol intoxication, the coroner has revealed.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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Bono Returns To Work After Losing Voice

by Music-News.com

Bono has assured fans he will be “back to full voice” for the remainder of U2’s tour after suffering vocal issues over the weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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Pierce Brosnan Paints Bob Dylan And It Sells For $1.4 million

by Paul Cashmere

Pierce Brosnan says he is literally “gobsmacked” that a painting he created featuring a likeness of Bob Dylan has sold for $1.4 million.

Tagged as: Abba, art, Bob Dylan, Ireland, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, Pierce Brosnan

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Sinead O’Connor Is Ready To Perform Again

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sinead O’Connor is coming back to the live stage in the U.S.

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

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The Cranberries To Complete Final Album With Dolores O’Riordan

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The surviving members of the Cranberries, Mike and Noel Hogan and Fergal Lawler, have announced that they are once again moving forward with two projects.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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Van Morrison To Release His Third Album In Eight Months

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Van Morrison’s new 39th studio album, You’re Driving Me Crazy, a musical collaboration with Hammond organ virtuoso and trumpet master Joey DeFrancesco, on Friday, April 27.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, Joey DeFrancesco, Van Morrison

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Dolores O’Riordan Has Been Buried Next To Her Dad In Ireland

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dolores O’Riordan was laid to rest in her home city in County Limerick, Ireland, on Tuesday (January 23).

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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Fans Farewell Dolores O’Riordan In Ireland

by Music-News.com

Thousands of fans queued up in the rain on Sunday to say their last farewells to Irish singer Dolores O’Riordan.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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Dolores O’Riordan Post Mortem Delayed Until April

by Paul Cashmere

The cause of death for The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has been delayed until April.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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U2 Slap Down Trump and The KKK in New Get Out Of Your Own Way Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 have always been politically active, so it is no surprise that the video for their track “Get Out Of Your Own Way” is filled with images of the current political climate.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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The Cranberries Music Takes Over iTunes Charts Worldwide

by Paul Cashmere

The music of The Cranberries is dominating iTunes charts worldwide following the death of singer Dolores O’Riordan. In Australia, The Cranberries have the top three songs and four albums in the Top 10.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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Death Of Dolores O’Riordan Is Being Treated As ‘Not Suspicious’

by Paul Cashmere

London police are treating the death of The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan as “not suspicious”.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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The Cranberries Members Issue Statement Following Death of Dolores O’Riordan

by Paul Cashmere

Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan and Fergal Lawler of Irish band The Cranberries have released a joint statement following the death of their lead singer Dolores O’Riordan.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Fergal Lawler, Ireland, Mike Hogan, Noel Hogan, rock, The Cranberries

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R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries 1971-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of the Cranberries, has died “suddenly” in London at the age of 46. She was in the city for a recording session.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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Bob Geldof Keats Doco Set For DVD Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Musician and advocate Bob Geldof examines the life and work of one of the 20th century’s greatest poets, William Butler Yeats.

Tagged as: A Fanatic Heart, Bob Geldof, Ireland, poetry, William Butler Yeats

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Bono Honored At Woman Of The Year Awards

by Music-News.com

Bono is calling out his male counterparts for not stepping up to help women fix inequality issues.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Songs of Experience To Become Band’s 11th UK Number One

by Music-News.com

U2 could be heading for an 11th Number 1 record on this week’s Official Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Andrew Strong To Tour Australia In 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Strong, the star of the movie The Commitments, will return to Australia for shows in 2018.

Tagged as: 90s, Andrew Strong, Ireland, soul, The Commitment, UK

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U2 To Receive MTV Global Icon Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

MTV is set to honor U2 with the Global Icon award at the 2017 MTV EMAs, one of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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