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Bono Salutes Manchester’s Undefeatable Spirit With Jimmy Kimmel

by Music-News.com

U2’s Bono has hailed the “undefeatable spirit” of Manchester following a deadly terrorist attack in the U.K. city.

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

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U2 Open The Joshua Tree Tour In Vancouver SETLIST

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It was definitely a night of early U2 music when the band opened “The Joshua Tree Tour 2017” on Friday night at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Van Morrison To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Americana Music Association has selected Van Morrison to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award For Songwriting.

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

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R.I.P. Alan Henderson of Them 1944-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Henderson, the bass player for Irish band Them, has died in the USA at the age of 72.

Tagged as: 60s, Alan Henderson, Ireland, rock, Them, Van Morrison

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Lisa Hannigan Sets Australian Dates Around Vivid Live

by Noise11.com

Irish singer Lisa Hannigan will play a series of national dates when she heads to Australia for Vivid Live in May.

Tagged as: 00s, folk, independent, Ireland, Lisa Hannigan

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Van Morrison Bang Collection To Be Released As 3CD Set

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Van Morrison fans and musicologists are about to get a real Easter month present with the definitive collection of the singer’s music while at Bang Records.

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

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U2 Reveal Details of The Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Edition

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 had previously said that they had big plans for the 30th anniversary for The Joshua Tree which would include a tour and a new version of the album and, last Thursday, they made details known on the multi-disc set.

Tagged as: 80s, classic rock, Ireland, rock, The Joshua Tree, U2

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U2 To Release 30th Anniversary The Joshua Tree Album

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will not only mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic The Joshua Tree album with a world tour but also a reissue.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Sued Over ‘The Fly’

by Music-News.com

U2 has been sued by British songwriter Paul Rose for allegedly stealing music from one of his songs for their 1991 album Achtung Baby.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Paul Rose, rock, U2

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Sinead O’Connor Apologises For Outrageous Prince Allegation

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Some may have forgotten but, last May, Sinead O’Connor went on one of her regular tirades and ended up claiming that Arsenio Hall may have had some responsibility in the death of Prince.

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

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The Cranberries To Tour With String Quartet

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Cranberries will tour with a whole new format. They are taking a string quartet on tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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U2 Adds More US and European Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 is looking to be one of the biggest of the year as over 1.1 million tickets were sold in the first 24 hours they were on sale.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 The Joshua Tree Tour Will Feature Never Before Played U2 Song Live

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming U2 ‘The Joshua Tree Tour’ shows will bring some rarities and one never played live song into the U2 setlist.

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

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U2 Announce The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic ‘The Joshua Tree’ album by performing the album on tour from start to finish.

Tagged as: 80s, classic rock, Ireland, rock, The Joshua Tree, U2

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U2 Delay Next Album Songs Of Experience

by Music-News.com

When Donald Trump was elected on November 8 in the U.S., the world changed for many including U2.

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

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U2 Planning 30th Anniversary Of The Joshua Tree With ‘Special Shows’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 have some big plans for 2017 in the 30th anniversary year of ‘The Joshua Tree’.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, The Joshua Tree, U2

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Bono Named Glamour Mag Ambassador

by Music-News.com

Bono has been named U.S. Glamour magazine’s first ever Man of the Year.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Bono Named Glamour Mag Ambassador, Ireland, rock, U2

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Van Morrison Moves To RCA Records

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Van Morrison has a new record label. The Irish icon has signed with RCA to release his next album, the 35th of his career.

Tagged as: 60s, Ireland, music news, RCA Records, rock, soul, Van Morrison

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U2 To Release Videos For Songs of Innocence

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 will release videos for each song from their current ‘Songs of Innocence’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, music news, rock, Songs of Innocence, U2, UK

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Bono Plane Door Flies Off Mid Flight

by Music-News.com

Bono is reportedly “extremely lucky” to be alive after a door of a plane he was traveling in fell off mid-air.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, music news, rock, U2, UK

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U2 Apologises Again For Spamming Fans

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 has used an interview with Rolling Stone to apologise, once again, for the Songs of Innocence / iTunes debacle and to detail what is coming in the next couple of years.

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

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Bono Confirms Glaucoma Is Why He Wears Sunglasses At Night

by Music-News.com

U2 main man, Bono, has made a candid revelation on the reason why he is never seen without his trademark sunglasses indoors – he suffers from glaucoma.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, music news, rock, U2, UK

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U2 Destroy 30 Years Of Legacy In One PR Stunt

by Paul Cashmere

U2’s album spam PR stunt has destroyed decades of legacy quicker than hitting a delete button. In fact, many millions of Apple customers were looking for their delete button as soon as they were spammed with a product they did not opt-n for.

Tagged as: 80s, Apple, iPhone, Ireland, music news, rock, Songs of Innocence, U2, UK

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U2 To Be Part Of iPhone6 Launch

by Paul Cashmere

U2 are reported to be planning to be incorporated into the launch of the iPhone6 next week, possibly even launching their new album on the phone.

Tagged as: 80s, Apple, iPhone6, Ireland, music news, rock, technology, U2, UK

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The Script To Play Caulfield Racecourse

by Paul Cashmere

The Script will head to Australia in October for a show on Guineas Day at the Caulfield Races.

Tagged as: 00s, Frontier Touring, Ireland, music news, rock, The Script, UK

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Sinead O’Connor Says Female Artists Today “Hoodwinked”

by Music-News.com

Sinéad O’Connor says that the female stars of today have been “hoodwinked” and “made to think if you get your t*ts out, you’re a maverick.”

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

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U2 Album Due September … Maybe

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2’s new album is definitely coming and there’s a good chance it is going to be called Sirens. What isn’t very clear is when it will be released.

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

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Van Morrison Plans Words & Music London Show

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison is planning on hitting the stage in London to not only perform but talk about his songs.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, classic rock, Ireland, Live Nation, music news, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Bernie Nolan Loses Her Cancer Battle At 52

by Karen Freedman

Tributes are flooding in after Bernie Nolan succumbed to cancer aged 52. She had suffered from the disease for three years.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan, Girl Group, Go West, Ireland, Jason Donovan, Judie Tzuke, Kim Wilde, Linda Nolan, Martin Kemp, Maureen Nolan, Nolan Sisters, Peter Cox, Spandau Ballet, The Nolans

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Black Star Riders Release Official Video for Hey Judas

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After the death of Phil Lynott in 1986, Thin Lizzy (when they were together) refused to make another album as a tribute to their late leader.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Black Star, Ireland, Phil Lynott, rock, Thin Lizzy, U.K.

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Todd Rundgren Adds 2nd Melbourne Show

The first Todd Rundgren Melbourne gig has sold out, and a second show has been added for Tuesday 30 October at the John Curtin Hotel.

August 4, 2018

Todd Rundgren, Trak, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Todd Rundgren And Todd-A-Roo Coming To Australia

Great news for fans of the uber-talented Todd Rundgren. In 2008, for a week on the glorious isle of Kauai, in Hawaii, about 300 fans from all over the world joined the Rundgrens at their incredible home to celebrate his 60th birthday. This became known as ToddStock; a week of camping, drinking, singing and celebrating.

July 4, 2018