CMAT teams up with Elton John on classic Christmas hit
The music legend said “I’ve loved CMAT since I first heard her”. CMAT has teamed up with superstar Elton John for a new duet on his Christmas classic, Step Into Christmas. The collaboration on the 1973 hit will be this year’s Amazon Music Original Christmas Song, with last year’s pick, Kylie Minogue’s XMAS, taking the […]
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Garth Brooks announces 10 show Irish tour for summer 2027 with no Dublin gigs
The country singer is returning to Ireland after five years. Garth Brooks has announced a 10 show Irish tour for summer 2027, however no Dublin gigs are on the schedule. The country star will play two nights across Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, in May and June 2027. Announcing the concerts, Brooks said: “This […]
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Two Irish bands named in 21st century’s top 100 rock songs by Rolling Stone
The countdown included a classic Irish rock band, and a more modern entry. Two Irish bands have been named in the century’s 200 greatest rock songs by Rolling Stone. The iconic music magazines recent countdown of the 21st century’s best rock songs (so far), and breaking the top 100 are a classic Irish rock band, […]
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Singer Chris Brown sentenced for London nightclub attack
He pleaded guilty to affray in July Singer Chris Brown has received his sentence today after pleading guilty to affray over a confrontation at a London nightclub. The US singer was handed an eight month prison sentence which is suspended for 12 months, meaning Brown will not be going to jail. The 37-year-old was accused […]
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Louis Walsh says Macklemore will ‘do well’ from Ed Sheeran tour fallout
The Mayo man said the drama will be ‘forgotten about next week’. Louis Walsh has said that Macklemore will ‘do well’ from the fallout surrounding his removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour due to pro-Palestine comments. Macklemore had been supporting Sheeran on the US leg of the tour before the pair reportedly reached what the […]
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Pearl Jam star helps Wicklow band Florence Road after equipment was stolen
Eddie Vedder offered to lend them his guitars. Wicklow band Florence Road have thanked Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder after he stepped in to help them following the theft of their musical equipment in Los Angeles. The Bray group had been due to perform at California’s Ohana Festival but announced on Saturday that they would […]
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