Songs For While I’m Away will be in cinemas this autumn. If you were to compile a list of Irish people whose lives are worthy of a documentary, Phil Lynott would certainly be near the top. He personified the term rock star, and created music that is still recognised as brilliant, years after it was […]

6 years ago

The coins are back in town. A €15 commemorative coin bearing the likeness of legendary Irish musician and Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott was launched today. The coin was revealed on Tuesday morning by President Michael D. Higgins at St. Kevin’s College, Crumlin, the former school of the Dublin icon. Lynott was born in 1949, making […]

6 years ago

“We love Thin Lizzy so f**king much.” One legend honours another. Right from the opening chords of ‘The Pretender’, Dave Grohl had the entire RDS in the palm of his hand and once again, the Foo Fighters didn’t disappoint during their most recent Irish gig on Wednesday night. In fact, the inclusion of tracks from […]

7 years ago

“We love you Philip. Thank you.” The came, they saw, they left people with their ear drums shaking. Another Slane is now in the history books but it’s likely that we’ll never see another band quite like Metallica. After first playing in Dublin on September 14, 1986 at the SFX – anyone there? – James […]

7 years ago

They’re both excellent. In the immediate aftermath of the documentary Phil Lynott: Scéalta Ón Old Town there were some people on social media that were calling for Thin Lizzy to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If the iconic Irish rockers ever do receive that honour, they’ll be joining The Boss because for […]

7 years ago

Fans will not want to miss this. Aside from a plethora of great films and shows on TV this Christmas, we’re also being treated to documentaries about Billy Connolly, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Sherlock and more. If you’re curious about those features, you can read about them here in JOE’s Christmas and New Year’s TV guide […]

7 years ago