Ireland

The Edge Talks 30 Years of Achtung Baby

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The Edge says U2 felt the need to “double down” on ‘Achtung Baby’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Achtung Baby, Ireland, rock, The Edge, U2, UK

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The Boomtown Rats Release Outtakes EP

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The Boomtown Rats have released an EP of outtakes from their acclaimed album ‘Citizens of Boomtown’.

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

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Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

Paddy Moloney, the founder of Irish legendary folk group The Chieftains, has died at age 83.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, folk, Ireland, Paddy Maloney, The Chieftains

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U2 October Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘October’, the second U2 album, was released on this day 12 October 1981.

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

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Ronan Keating To Release An Irish Album

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Ronan Keating is set to pay homage to his homeland of Ireland on his upcoming album, ‘Songs From Home’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Boyzone, Ireland, pop, Ronan Keating

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U2 To Release ‘Gloria’ Rarities On 40th Anniversary Vinyl

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will release a yellow-vinyl 4-track EP to mark the 40th anniversary of their ‘Gloria’ single including some rare versions of the song.

Tagged as: 80s, Gloria, Ireland, October, rock, U2

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Phil Lynott Doco Will Launch Long Play Music Films

by Paul Cashmere

A documentary of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott will launch Australia’s new music film company Long Play Music Films.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Ireland, Phil Lynott, rock, Thin Lizzy

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U2 To Release Limited Edition Apollo Live Album

by Paul Cashmere

U2 subscribers are being treated to the ‘U2 Live At The Apollo’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, Live At The Apollo, rock, U2, UK

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U2 Encourage Bono To Make Solo Album

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U2 would have no problem with Bono going solo.

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

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U2’s The Edge Launches Guitar Strap To Female Refugee Funds

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Love Welcomes today announce a new partnership with legendary U2 guitarist The Edge to create and sell unique collectors-item guitar straps to help provide employment and support to refugee women.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, Love, rock, The Edge, U2, UK

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Sinead O’Connor Backs Away From Retirement Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Sinead O’Connor has “retracted” her retirement announcement.

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

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Sinead O’Connor Announces Retirement

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Sinead O’Connor Announces Retirement

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

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Cranky Van Morrison Takes Aim At Facebook On New Album

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

After spending last year spreading Covid conspiracy theories, Van Morrison is still in cranky mode on his new album ‘Latest Record Project Volume 1’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Ireland, jazz, Latest Record Project Volume 1, rock, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison Claims He Is A Victim of Freedom of Speech

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Van Morrison claims he’s had a “very negative reaction” for exercising “freedom of speech” in his songs.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Bob Geldof Is Going To Be A Grandfather

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Bob Geldof’s daughter Pixie is expecting her first child.

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

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Enya ‘Orinoco Flow’ Gets Reissue Because of Bizarre Car Ad

by Paul Cashmere

Enya’s ‘Orinoco Flow’ has been reissued in Australia after a bizarre, drug-fucked television commercial for a car ad made it popular again.

Tagged as: 80s, Enya, folk, Hyundai, Ireland, Orinoco Flow, Santa Fe

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Sinead O’Connor Sends Out Plea To Son

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Sinead O’Connor has asked fans and followers to pray for her 16-year-old son, Shane, following a “hideous day from hell”.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, contemporary, folk, Ireland, pop, Sinead O'Connor, traditional

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U2 Stamped Out of Ireland

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Ireland’s An Post has unveiled four special stamps marking U2’s distinguished music career.

Tagged as: 80s, AN Post, Ireland, stamps, U2

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Van Morrison Is A Covidiot It Turns Out

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has outed himself as an idiot. A Covidiot to be exact.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid19, Ireland, jazz, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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U2 Expand ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ for 20th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will release a 10 disc edition of ‘All You Can’t Leave Behind’ to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the album.

Tagged as: 80s, All That You Can't Leave Behind, Ireland, rock, U2

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The Cranberries Pay Tribute To Dolores O’Riordan On Her 49th

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The Cranberries paid tribute to Dolores O’Riordan on what would have been her 49th birthday.

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

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Sinead O’Connor Training To Become A Healthcare Assistant

by Paul Cashmere

Sinead O’Connor has confirmed reports she’s in training as a healthcare professional to aid nurses on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic in her native Ireland.

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

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65 Year Old Luka Bloom Reflects On 23 Year Old Barry Moore

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter legend Luka Bloom recorded his first three albums under his real name, Barry Moore. 65-year old Luka doesn’t care too much for who 23 year-old Barry was.

Tagged as: 90s, folk, Ireland, Luka Bloom, singer, songwriter

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Van Morrison Urges Artists To Revolt Against Restrictions

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Van Morrison has called on fellow musicians and industry folk to “speak up” to get full-capacity gigs back up and running again.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Ireland, jazz, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Rare Rory Gallagher and Jerry Lee Lewis Stones Cover To Be Released

by Paul Cashmere

An unused track from the 1973 London Sessions by Jerry Lee Lewis featuring Rory Gallagher will surface on the upcoming ‘The Best of Rory Gallagher’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Albert Lee, blues, Ireland, Jerry Lee Lewis, Peter Frampton, Rory Gallagher, The Faces, UK

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Bob Geldof To Band-Aid Critic “Go Fuck Yourself”

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Bob Geldof has blasted the snowflakes who moan about his Band Aid hit ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ making celebrities out to be “white saviours”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats, Ireland, rock, UK

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Ronan Keating Becomes A Dad For Fifth Time

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Ronan Keating and his wife Storm – who already have Cooper, two, together – have welcomed their second child together, and Ronan’s fifth overall, after Storm gave birth to a daughter named Coco Knox Keating on Friday (27.03.20).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Boyzone, Ireland, pop, Ronan Keating

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Doug Parkinson To Perform The Music Of Van Morrison Across Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock stalwart Doug Parkinson will take the music of Irish stalwart Van Morrison on tour across Australia for a good chunk of 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, country, Doug Parkinson, Ireland, rock, soul, Van Morrison

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The Boomtown Rats To Release First Album Since 1984

by Paul Cashmere

The Boomtown Rats will release their first album since 1984 in March 2020. ‘Citizens of Boomtown’ has been previewed with the track ‘Trash Glam Baby’.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, 80s, Bog Geldof, Ireland, rock, The Boomtown Rats, UK

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Bono To Build Cultural Hub In Ireland

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U2 frontman Bono is reportedly teaming up with a property developer to build a cultural and wellness hub in his native Dublin, Ireland.

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

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