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BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY - AUGUST 13: Ronan Keating performs onstage during SAiL Bremerhaven at Willy-Brandt-Platz on August 13, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany. (Photo by Marco Kost/Redferns)

Ronan Keating brings out Bryan Adams during UK gig

Ronan Keating brought out one of his "heroes", Canadian singer Bryan Adams, during his BBC Radio 2 in the Park set in England.

Music • 07 Sep

Behind the music - Jess Young

London-based Irish pop singer Jess Young has released her new single, Heartbreak Vacation. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 May

Behind the music - Ginnels

Dublin act Ginnels have released their fifth album, The Picturesque. We asked Mark Chester of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Mar

Wynona Bleach: "We were once described in The Irish News as "crunchy bubblegrunge" and we've worn that with pride ever since." Photo credit: Ebony Alexander

Behind the music - Wynona Bleach

Belfast band Wynona Bleach have released their new single, Tangerine, and make their second trip to the SXSW festival in Texas in March. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Feb

Bryan Adams on stage in Mexico in February

Bryan Adams announces Dublin and Belfast dates

Bryan Adams is bringing his Roll With The Punches tour to the 3Arena in Dublin and The SSE Arena in Belfast next May.

Music • 30 Sep 24

Former Love Island winner Amber Davies in Pretty Woman: The Musical

'I feel the love that audiences have for this story'

As Pretty Woman: The Musical heads to Dublin, John Byrne talks to its lead, former Love Island winner and now West End star Amber Davies.

Feature Article • 15 Jun 24

Behind the music - Colm Gavin

Singer songwriter Colm Gavin has released his new album, Diggin' the Idleflower. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Feb 24

Behind the music - Cory Marks

Canadian country rock singer Cory Marks has released his new single, A Different Kind Of Year. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 Feb 24

Adams said that Princess Diana was "an amazing woman and a super-great inspiration"

Bryan Adams discusses friendship with Princess Diana

Canadian musician Bryan Adams has said that meeting Princess Diana "was truly one of the greatest things that ever happened to me".

Entertainment Headlines • 10 Dec 23

Bryan Adams is coming to Dublin in 2024

Bryan Adams has announced a Dublin date as part of his 2024 So Happy It Hurts tour at 3Arena in May 2024.

Music • 10 Oct 23

Listen: Bryan Adams releases anti-war song

Bryan Adams said he wrote an anti-war song in response to the "lack of peace talks" amid worldwide conflicts.

Music • 23 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

Behind the music - One Flew Over

Kells band One Flew Over released their new single, Rise. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Jan 23

Behind the music - Rebekah Fitch

Belfast alt-pop artist Rebekah Fitch has released her new single, No Pressure. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Oct 22

Jennifer Lyons: "I drive around Ireland in my beat-up Volkswagen singing tunes and having the craic."

Behind the music - Jennifer Lyons

Cork singer Jennifer Lyons has released her new song Run The Wild. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Apr 22

Summer of Covid-19: Adams criticised for virus rant

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is facing criticism following his expletive-laden outburst about the coronavirus pandemic on social media.

Music • 12 May 20

Robbie Williams to release his first Christmas album

Singer Robbie Williams has announced that he is releasing his first Christmas album.

Music • 18 Oct 19

Bryan Adams: honours his parents in Shine a Light

Bryan Adams recalls writing Shine a Light with Ed

"I had this idea, I think he would know where to take it or maybe he'd take it somewhere I wouldn't, and that's what I'm interested in," says singer Bryan Adams, recalling the writing of Shine a Light with Ed Sheeran.

Music • 23 Mar 19