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Irish band Bagatelle to be honoured in hometown

Irish band Bagatelle will be honoured in their hometown of Bray, Co Wicklow this weekend with the unveiling of a commemorative bench on the town's seafront.

Music • 06 Sep

Isata Kanneh Mason. Photo credits: David Venni

Behind the music - Isata Kanneh Mason

British pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and her brother, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, perform at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 24 April. We asked Isata the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Apr

Britain's King Charles has chosen The Loco-Motion by Kylie Minogue as one of his favourite songs

Britain's King Charles reveals favourite songs

Kylie Minogue's The Loco-Motion, Ghanaian Highlife music and Diana Ross's Upside Down are the sounds guaranteed to get Britain's King Charles on the dance floor, the UK monarch has revealed.

Music • 10 Mar

Daniel Bedingfield: "The aim of my music is a transport, first myself, and then my listener into a specific energy or vibe."

Behind the music - Daniel Bedingfield

Daniel Bedingfield celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album with a gig at The Academy, Dublin on 21 May. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Feb

Tomás Doncker: "Good, honest, soulful... and really good on some days." Photo credit: Rob Blackham

Behind the music - Tomás Doncker

New York alt-R&B songwriter Tomás Doncker has released his new single, Wha-Gwaan!, featuring guest drums and vocals rom Frank Benbini of Fun Lovin' Criminals and UB40. We asked Tomás the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Feb

Jamaican PM hails 'timeless' Bob Marley

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has led tributes to Bob Marley on what would have been his 80th birthday, describing him as "timeless".

Music • 07 Feb

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Six Nations and GAA action dominate the schedules, there's more from Ireland's Fittest Family, Miranda Hart's among the stars on Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and there's Bob Marley: Live at the Rainbow 1977 . . .

Television • 01 Feb

Envy of None. Photo credit: Richard Sibbald

Behind the music - Envy of None

Canadian/American act Envy of None (the new band from Rush's Alex Lifeson) have released the title track from their forthcoming album, Stygian Waves. We asked bassist and songwriter Andy Curran the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Jan

Kerry Worton: "Don't be fooled by a woman walking on stage with an acoustic guitar. I can make that guitar sound like it's in Black Sabbath rather than Simon and Garfunkel."

Behind the music - Kerry Worton

Wolverhampton singer Kerry Worton has released her debut single, Mother U. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Dec 24

Awild Mind: "I write in different genres, it's pure Irish honesty in poetry. It's like Damien Dempsey contemplating life with a midi keyboard and a mic."

Behind the music - Awild Mind

Clare-based singer songwriter Awild Mind has released their debut single, Boys of the Choir. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Dec 24

Behind the music - Awild Mind

Clare-based singer songwriter Awild Mind has released their debut single, Boys of the Choir. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Dec 24

Paul Spring. Photo credit: Sophia Heymans

Behind the music - Paul Spring

New York City singer-songwriter Paul Spring has released his new album, Kind of Heaven. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Oct 24

Behind the music - Sepp Osley

Iranian musician and activist Sepp Osley has released his new single, Sing. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Mar 24

Behind the music - Arlene

Irish indie pop newcomer Arlene has released her new single, Longshot. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Mar 24

Ultimately, Bob Marley: One Love is an enjoyable-if-flatpack biopic

Bob Marley biopic is watchable but doesn't stir it up

Movie Review • 14 Feb 24

Bob Marley: One Love is released in Irish cinemas on 14 February

'Crazy' pressure of bringing Bob Marley to big screen

When you're making a film about someone as universally loved as Bob Marley, the weight of responsibility hangs heavy.

Movies • 09 Feb 24

Sinéad: Bray says goodbye to its beloved daughter

In the end, it was a very Sinéad O'Connor affair. The music of Bob Marley boomed from a PA atop a a Hippy meets Mod Volkswagen campervan bedecked with Pride and Rastafarian flags as fans lining the seafront threw flowers onto the passing hearse.

Music • 09 Aug 23

A self-portrait by Johnny Depp titled 'Five' is unveiled at Castle Fine Art in London ahead of prints being available to buy online and in nationwide UK galleries from today

Johnny Depp unveils self-portrait

Johnny Depp has unveiled a self-portrait which captures the "emotional exhaustion" he felt during a difficult period in his life.

Movies • 20 Jul 23

Kingsley Ben-Adir plays Marley in the new biopic

Watch the trailer for new Bob Marley biopic

A trailer released for the upcoming Bob Marley biopic looks at the highs and lows of the Jamaican singer's turbulent and short life.

Music • 06 Jul 23

Behind the music - Basil Breen

Dublin singer-songwriter Basil Breen has released Nelson, the first single from his debut album. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 05 May 23

Behind the music - Rosie Timmon

Irish, NYC-based singer-songwriter Rosie Timmon has released her new single, Found. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 May 23

Death announced of Jo Mersa Marley

Reggae artist Jo Mersa Marley has died at the age of 31. He was the grandson of Bob Marley and son of grammy winner singer and producer Stephen Marley.

Music • 28 Dec 22

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

There's a Bob Marley night on BBC Two, Griff Rhys Jones takes off on a Canadian Adventure, Olivia Newton-John stars in Grease, and there's the fascinating story of Gary Numan Resurrection . . .

Television • 13 Aug 22

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday

Tonight's telly includes a celebration of Bob Marley on the 40th anniversary of his death, star-studded awards ceremony The Brits, the return of intense docuseries Hospital, and the conclusion of Three Families . . .

Television • 11 May 21

Eddie Van Halen struts his stuff in 1988

Jump at the sums involved with Van Halen's 'guitars

Three Eddie Van Halen guitars sold for in excess of $422,000 (€347,720) during Julien's Auctions' annual Icons and Idols Trilogy: Rock 'n' Roll Auction.

Music • 03 Dec 20