The JOE Music Quiz: Week 110

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It's time for another JOE Music Quiz.

Three rounds as always – one on current events, one on general knowledge and one sandwich in between all about pop-punk bands in honour of Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer finally pitching up to Dublin a little under three years after they first announced their intention to do so.

Can you get full marks? Doubt it, mate...

CURRENT EVENTS

Beyoncé announced a new album, due in July. What's it called?

Renaissance

Reminiscence

Revenge

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Phoebe Bridgers played Ireland in recent days. What acclaimed musician did she bring out for a song during her set?

Mary Black

Christy Dignam

Martin Hayes

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Paul McCartney just celebrated his birthday. What age is the legendary Beatle now?

82

81

80

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Drake recently surprise-released a new album. What's it called?

Honestly, No Worries

Honestly, I Don't Care

Honestly, Nevermind

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The Libertines have announced a show at Wembley in honour of the 20th anniversary of their debut album. What is the album called?

Anthems for Doomed Youth

The Libertines

Up the Bracket

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POP-PUNK ROUND

Following the first break-up of Blink-182 in 2005, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker founded a band called +44. What band did Tom DeLonge form?

Asking Alexandria

Amber Pacific

Angels & Airwaves

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What is the name of Green Day's debut album?

39/Smooth

Kerplunk

Dookie

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What American state do Fall Out Boy call home?

New Jersey

Illinois

California

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In the Spike Jonze-directed video for 'Buddy Holly', what US sitcom do Weezer find themselves within?

Taxi

Happy Days

Cheers

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Who released a cover of Don Henley classic 'The Boys of Summer' in 2003?

New Found Glory

The Ataris

Jimmy Eat World

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

'Light Years', 'Nothing as it Seems' and 'Breakerfall' are all found on what Pearl Jam album?

Riot Act

Binaural

Yield

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What was the name of the late night alternative music show that ran on RTÉ Network 2 from 1993 until 2003?

No Disco

No Encore

No Radio

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How many members are in South Korean boy band BTS?

Six

Five

Seven

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Who was the very first band to play live on '90s Channel 4 show TFI Friday? A snippet of one of their songs would then serve as walk-on music for guests.

The Verve

Ocean Colour Scene

Happy Mondays

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And finally, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' will forever be linked to Sinéad O'Connor but who wrote the song?

Prince

David Bowie

Quincy Jones

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