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Behind the music - Jim McHugh

Monaghan singer-songwriter Jim McHugh is back with his new single Dave and a first taste of what's to come from his upcoming third album, Pretending To Wake Up, due for release May 28th. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Feb 21

Behind the music - Amy Montgomery

Antrim artist Amy Montgomery has released her new song, Anywhere, ahead of her debut EP Intangible on November 20. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Nov 20

British heavy rock group Led Zeppelin, performing at Earl's Court, London, May 1975.

Led Zeppelin wins Stairway to Heaven copyright battle

Led Zeppelin have won a long-running court case over claims it stole the opening guitar riff from its signature 1971 song Stairway to Heaven.

Music • 06 Oct 20

The bromance that fans probably didn't realise they needed!

Mescal and Jagger's bromance blossoms for Stones video

Normal People star Paul Mescal and the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger teamed up on Thursday night to premiere the band's new video for the song Scarlet, featuring the Kildare actor in the lead role.

Music • 06 Aug 20

Rolling Stones confirm Paul Mescal's video appearance

The Rolling Stones have confirmed that Normal People star Paul Mescal will appear in a music video for the legendary rock band.

Paul Mescal • 03 Aug 20

U2 donate €1.26m to live music industry

U2 have donated €1.26m to the live music industry, which is suffering greatly amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Music • 31 Jul 20

Katy Perry has song copyright verdict reversed

Katy Perry has had the result of a long-running copyright battle over the song Dark Horse overturned in her favour.

Katy Perry • 18 Mar 20

Led Zeppelin win Stairway to Heaven copyright case

Led Zeppelin have won a long-running court case accusing them of stealing their song Stairway to Heaven.

Music • 10 Mar 20

Terry O'Neill photographed with one of his Rolling Stones images in New York in May 2012

Photographer Terry O'Neill dies, aged 81

Terry O'Neill, the photographer whose iconic pictures of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Jean Shrimpton helped to define the 1960s, has died. He was 81 and had been suffering from prostate cancer.

Entertainment • 18 Nov 19

Led Zeppelin (pictured in 1978) -Previously unseen footage and photos promised in new documentary

Led Zeppelin's 50th anniversary marked with new film

Led Zeppelin's 50th anniversary will be marked with a new documentary that will be previewed to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival next week.

Music • 09 May 19

Led Zeppelin: the ever-winding saga of Stairway and that riff back in court

New trial ordered for Led Zep's Stairway to Heaven

A US appeals court has ordered a new trial in a lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin of copying an obscure 1960s instrumental for the introduction to its iconic track, Stairway to Heaven, first released on the band's fourth album in 1971.

Entertainment • 29 Sep 18

Van Morrison: joining the BluesFest line-up in October

Van Morrison and Robert Plant for BluesFest

Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters and Van Morrison will join John Fogerty and The Steve Miller Band in the line-up For BluesFest 2018 at the 3Arena in Dublin on October 28.

Music • 16 Apr 18

Chance to win Led Zeppelin's How the West Was Won

To mark the reissue of Led Zeppelin's live album How the West Was Won, we're giving you the chance to win the triple CD.

Competition • 29 Mar 18

Plant accidentally references Stairway on new single

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant has used a Stairway to Heaven lyric on his new single, The May Queen, which is taken from the forthcoming new album, Carry Fire.

Robert Plant • 22 Aug 17

Jimmy Page is due to give more testimony today in the trial

Jimmy Page to take stand again in Led Zep trial

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is expected to give more testimony today in a copyright infringement trial over the band's enduring rock anthem Stairway to Heaven.

Entertainment • 16 Jun 16

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in their Led Zep pomp

Led Zeppelin facing Stairway to Plagarism suit

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page must face a US jury trial over whether or not they plagarised the opening chords of their 1971 classic, Stairway to Heaven.

Entertainment • 12 Apr 16

Exclusive: Rough mix of Led Zeppelin classic

The Led Zeppelin re-issues continue with the release of the final set of remastered albums on July 31 and we've got an exclusive rough mix of If It Keeps On Raining (When The Levee Breaks) for you to listen to.

Entertainment • 23 Jul 15

Exclusive: Listen to rare Led Zeppelin track

The last three albums in the Led Zeppelin re-issue programme are released on July 31 and we've got an exclusive rough mix of In The Evening from the band's 1979 album In Through The Out Door. Have a listen here.

Entertainment • 09 Jul 15

Led Zeppelin in 1979 Photo credit: Mythgem Ltd

Listen! Led Zeppelin unreleased mix of Sugar Mama

With the final three releases - Presence, In Through the Out Door and Coda - in the Led Zeppelin reissue programme due on Friday July 31, we're giving you the chance to listen to Sugar Mama, a track on one of Coda's companion discs.

Entertainment • 09 Jun 15

Trust us, the performance is a lot better than the screengrab

Watch! Robert Plant and Jack White team up

Robert Plant joined Jack White on stage at Lollapalooza in Argentina on Saturday for a cover of a Led Zeppelin classic - watch the video here.

Entertainment • 23 Mar 15

Chance to win Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti

With the deluxe reissue of Led Zeppelin's masterpiece Physical Graffiti out now, we're giving you the chance to win the three-CD version.

Entertainment • 06 Mar 15

Chance to win Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti

With the deluxe reissue of Led Zeppelin's masterpiece Physical Graffiti out now, we're giving you the chance to win the three-CD version.

Entertainment • 06 Mar 15

Listen! Rough mix of Led Zeppelin classic

With the deluxe reissue of Led Zeppelin's double album masterpiece Physical Graffiti released on Friday February 20, take a listen to this initial rough mix of Trampled Under Foot, which will feature on the companion audio disc.

Entertainment • 12 Feb 15

Watch! Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti trailer

With the reissue of Led Zeppelin's double album masterpiece Physical Graffiti released on Friday February 20, take a look at the trailer for the Limited Edition Super Deluxe Boxed Set here.

Entertainment • 05 Feb 15

Listen! Rough mix of Led Zeppelin classic

With the deluxe reissue of Led Zeppelin's double album masterpiece Physical Graffiti released on Friday February 20, take a listen to this rough mix of Houses of the Holy with overdubs, which will feature on the companion audio disc.

Entertainment • 21 Jan 15