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MARLOW, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Van Morrison performs at Pub In The Park 2024 at Higginson Park on May 16, 2024 in Marlow, England. (Photo by Ki Price/Getty Images)

Irish artists join line-up for special Hot Press gig

Van Morrison, The Boomtown Rats, Imelda May and The Frames are among the well-known Irish acts on the line-up for Hot Press magazine's special gig at Dublin's 3Arena early next year.

Music • 19 Dec

Geldof joins Rock Against Homelessness Dublin line-up

Bob Geldof will join Sharon Shannon's Big Band, Camille O'Sullivan, and musician and comedian Garron Noone at the annual Rock Against Homelessness concert in Dublin on St Patrick's Day next year.

Music • 18 Dec

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure pictured at Wembley Stadium

Geldof 'delighted' Live Aid musical will tour Ireland

Bob Geldof has said he is "delighted" more people will get to see the Live Aid musical when it tours Ireland and the UK in 2027.

Music • 16 Dec

Geldof, The Cranberries win at Rolling Stone Awards

Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof took home the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards, while The Cranberries received the Icon Award.

Music • 21 Nov

Geldof says he would have walked Presidential Election

Bob Geldof has said he believes he would have "walked" the Presidential Election had he chosen to run, following months of speculation about a possible campaign.

Music • 23 Oct

Geldof on the presidency: I think I'd have been beaten

Bob Geldof has spoken about the possibility of running for the Irish presidency, saying it was "flattering to be asked" but adding, "I honestly think I'd have been beaten".

Music • 20 Sep

Montage photo of Bob Geldof and Sally Rooney smiling

Bob Geldof and Sally Rooney honoured at Sky Arts Awards

The Boomtown Rats singer and Band Aid co-founder Bob Geldof and the author Sally Rooney were among the honourees at the Sky Arts Awards in London's Roundhouse on Tuesday night.

Sky Arts Awards • 17 Sep

Geldof's threat to quit Tony Blair's Africa Commission

A furious Bob Geldof threatened to storm out of Tony Blair's Commission for Africa -warning it was in danger of becoming "a laughable grotesque", according to newly-released UK government files.

Music • 21 Jul

Michael Buerk and Bob Geldof at a Live Aid DVD screening in London in November 2004

Michael Buerk's first reaction to Live Aid 'real anger'

Michael Buerk, a British journalist who reported on the Ethiopian famine in 1984, has said his initial reaction to the Live Aid concerts, which raised funds for the crisis, "was real anger".

Live Aid • 14 Jul

Ian Dempsey recalls his day working on Live Aid

Former 2FM DJ and current Today FM breakfast show host Ian Dempsey worked behind the scenes on RTÉ's award-winning TV coverage of Live Aid. He shares some memories of 13 July 1985.

Live Aid • 13 Jul

Live Aid at 40: Geldof, Queen and everything in between

Two venues, two billion viewers and, as pomp rockers Queen, who pretty much stole the whole show, would say - one vision.

Live Aid • 12 Jul

Bob Geldof (left) and Midge Ure during the launch event for the Live Aid musical Just For One Day at Wembley Stadium, London. Photo credit: Ian West/PA Wire

Bob Geldof says another Live Aid event is 'unlikely'

Singer Bob Geldof has said another Live Aid-style event is "unlikely" because of social media.

Music • 01 May

Geldof will chat to Sheeran after criticism of Band Aid

Bob Geldof has said he will chat to Ed Sheeran following his criticism of the charity Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas?.

Music • 26 Nov 24

Bob Geldof - "Why would Band Aid scrap feeding thousands of children dependent on us for a meal?"

Bob Geldof defends new Band Aid single amid criticism

Bob Geldof has said his Band Aid charity single has "kept millions of people alive" after a new 40th-anniversary version of Do They Know It's Christmas? faced criticism.

Music • 25 Nov 24

The BBC announces plans to mark 40 years of Band Aid

The BBC has announced plans to mark four decades since the recording of the Band Aid charity single, Do They Know It's Christmas?.

Music • 06 Nov 24

Jeanne Marine and Bob Geldof at the Old Vic in London on Tuesday night

Bob Geldof at press night for Live Aid-inspired musical

Bob Geldof joined a slew of celebrities in London for the press night of a new musical based on the story of Live Aid.

Theatre • 14 Feb 24

Geldof addressing potential future leaders at the One Young World Summit on Monday

Geldof addresses global food crisis at Belfast summit

Bob Geldof has said the "fight for food is the fight for life" at a global summit in Belfast.

Entertainment • 03 Oct 23

Bob Geldof and Bono on stage at Live Aid, 13 July 1985

Live Aid concert to be turned into West End musical

A musical adaption of the 1985 Live Aid concert is set to premiere on the West End stage.

Music • 02 Oct 23

Bob Geldof and Paula Yates seen on January 20, 1987 in London. (Photo by Tom Wargacki/Wireimage)

Life of Paula Yates to be explored in new documentary

The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4.

Television • 27 Feb 23

Victoria Beckham attends Vivienne Westwood memorial in London

Victoria Beckham among stars at Westwood memorial

Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Helena Bonham Carter are among the famous faces who attended a memorial service in London for the late Vivienne Westwood.

Entertainment • 16 Feb 23

Dave Fanning chats to his Bobness. Photo credits: Rosie Wall

Bob Geldof to appear on Fanning at Whelan's

Bob Geldof, The Coronas, Cian Ducrot, Farah Elle are among the acts who will appear on the first show of the new series of Fanning at Whelan's.

Music • 24 Nov 22

The Ultimate Irish Playlist: Tracy Clifford, Ruth Anne and Dave Fanning

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Monday

Tracy Clifford counts down the top 20 in The Ultimate Irish Playlist, The White Lotus returns, there's a Bob Geldof night on BBC Four, and it's goodbye to Blue Bloods and Lucy Investigates . . .

Television • 31 Oct 22

Bob Geldof backs climate activists

Bob Geldof has said the climate change protestors who threw soup over Van Gogh's Sunflowers were "1,000% right".

Music • 24 Oct 22

Bob Geldof and Imelda May show solidarity with Ukraine

Bob Geldof repeated "what's so funny about peace, love and understanding" in a performance raising money for Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

Music • 10 Mar 22

Bob Geldof among line-up for London fundraising event in support of Ukraine

Geldof to play fundraising event in support of Ukraine

Bob Geldof and Imelda May have been announced as part of the line-up for a musical and arts event launched to raise money for Ukraine.

Music • 09 Mar 22