Ireland

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

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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The Corrs 2023 Australian Dates Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Dates have now been locked in for The Corrs 2023 Australia tour.

Tagged as: 00s, folk, Ireland, pop, The Corrs

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Larry Mullen Jr To Step Down For U2 Fot a Year

by Music-News.com

U2’s drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has ruled himself out of touring with U2 next year due to ongoing physical health issues.

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

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The Corrs Will Return To Australian for 2023 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

One week after their triumphant one-off Australian performance in New South Wales, promoter Andrew McManus has announced he will be bringing The Corrs back for a national tour in 2023.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Andrew McManus, Ireland, pop, The Corrs

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The Corrs Play Their First Show Since 2017 In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The Hope Estate Winery at Pokolbin in New South Wales hosted the first show for The Corrs since 2017 on Saturday (26 November).

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Andrea Corr, Ireland, Jim Corr, pop, Sharon Corr, The Corrs

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Boomtown Rats Co-founder Garry Roberts Has Died At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Garry Roberts, a founding member of The Boomtown rats, has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Boomtown Rats, Garry Roberts, Ireland, rock, UK

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Bono Performs Stunning Solo Version of With Or Without You For Colbert

by Paul Cashmere

Bono performed solo this week for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert performing a solo version of his U2 classic ‘With Or Without You’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bono, Ireland, rock, Stephen Colbert, U2, With Or Without You

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Bono To Go On Book Tour

by Music-News.com

Bono is launching a book tour to support the release of his new memoir.

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

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Two Door Cinema Club Cancel Tour As Bass Player Diagnosed With Auto-Immune Disease

by Music-News.com

Two Door Cinema Club have cancelled their tour as Kevin Baird battles an “incurable autoimmune disease”.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Ireland, rock, Two Door Cinema Club, UK

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The Pogues Bass Player Darryl Hunt Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Darryl Hunt, the long time bass player for The Pogues, has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Celtic, Darryl Hunt, Ireland, punk, The Pogues, UK

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Bono To Release U2 Book ‘Surrender’

by Paul Cashmere

A book by Bono about U2 titled ‘Surrender’ will be published in November.

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

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The Wanted Greatest Hits Re-Enters British Chart After Death Of Tom Parker

by Music-News.com

The Wanted’s Most Wanted: The Greatest Hits (9) could return to the Top 10 following the tragic death of member Tom Parker, who passed away aged 33 last week. Upon its original release in 2021, Most Wanted reached Number 8 to became the group’s fourth UK Top 10 album, succeeding 2010’s The Wanted (4), 2011 record Battleground (5) and 2013 release Word of Mouth (9).

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, Ireland, Liam Payne, pop, The Wanted, Tom Parker, UK

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Ed Sheeran and Liam Payne Pay Tribute To Tom Parker of The Wanted Following His Death At Age 32

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran and Liam Payne have paid tribute to The Wanted’s Tom Parker after he passed away on Wednesday following a battle with brain cancer.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, Ireland, Liam Payne, pop, The Wanted, Tom Parker, UK

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The Wanted’s Tom Parker Passes From Brain Cancer At Age 33

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Parker of Irish band The Wanted has died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Tagged as: 10s, Ireland, pop, The Wanted, Tom Parker, UK

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Ronan Keating Isn’t Returning To Boyzone

by Music-News.com

Mikey Graham has dashed hopes of a Boyzone reunion.

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

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U2 To Release 12 Inch Edition Of 1982 Song ‘A Celebration’ For Record Store Day

by Paul Cashmere

U2’s seventh single ‘A Celebration’ will be released as a limited edition 12 inch for Record Store Day 2022.

Tagged as: 80s, A Celebration, Ireland, Record Store Day, rock, U2

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Sinead O’Connor Confirms Death of 17 Year Old Son

by Music-News.com

Sinéad O’Connor has confirmed the death of her 17-year-old son, Shane O’Connor.

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

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The Edge Talks 30 Years of Achtung Baby

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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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Midge Ure Is The Latest Artist To Sell Catalogue

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