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Robbie Williams attends the 2025 AACTA Awards Presented By Foxtel Group at HOTA (Home of the Arts) on 7 February, 2025 in Gold Coast, Australia

Robbie Williams in Croke Park - what you need to know

Robbie Williams brings his Britpop tour to Dublin's Croke Park this Saturday, 23 August - find out everything you need to know about the big night here.

Music • 22 Aug

Liam Gallagher and Robbie Williams at the Glastonbury Festival in June 1995

Robbie Williams says he would open for old foes Oasis

Robbie Williams has said he would open for Oasis despite a longstanding feud between the musicians.

Music • 21 Aug

Robbie Williams appointed Fifa Music Ambassador

Robbie Williams has been announced as the Fifa Music Ambassador and has co-written the first official anthem of the global football governing body.

Music • 14 Jun

Electric Picnic returns to Stadbally from 29 - 31 August

Ireland's top music festivals and gigs in summer 2025

Ireland's summer music season kicks off this weekend with Forbidden Fruit in Dublin this weekend. From high-energy weekends to relaxed, artsy escapes, here's your essential guide to what's on across the country.

Music • 03 Jun

Orla Gartland won the Best Song Musically and Lyrically award for her track Mine

Orla Gartland wins at Ivor Novello Awards in London

Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland was among the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards, known as The Ivors, in London on Thursday evening with U2 receiving the academy fellowship.

Music • 23 May

Robbie Williams to release new album BRITPOP this autumn. Photo credit: Jason Hetherington

Robbie Williams releasing new album BRITPOP this autumn

Robbie Williams will release his new album BRITPOP this autumn, it has been announced.

Music • 21 May

George Michael song tops poll of UK's favourite songs

George Michael's hit song Careless Whisper has been voted the nation's favourite for a seventh year in a row, according to a Smooth Radio poll.

Music • 06 May

Robbie Williams tells fans selfies cause 'discomfort'

Robbie Williams has told fans that requests for selfies cause him "discomfort" and "panic".

Music • 18 Apr

Cursive Youth: Rock music for Taylor Swift fans

Behind the music - Cursive Youth

Welsh indie duo Cursive Youth have released their second single, Car Crash. We asked Cian Thomas of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Feb

Santa Ana wind is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people.

SAG Awards nods and premieres cancelled over wildfires

The Screen Actors Guild Awards cancelled a live nominations announcement because of the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Movies • 08 Jan

Robbie, a man who always had a talent for simian-like merry mayhem and very bad behaviour, is played by a chimp

Ape that: Robbie Williams monkeys about in biopic

Robbie Williams is both the hero and the villain in bizarre and bananas biopic Better Man

Movie Review • 28 Dec 24

Robbie Williams with his wife Ayda Field

Williams feels remarkable after mental health struggles

Robbie Williams has said he feels "remarkable" after coming out the other end of a more than decade-long struggle with his mental health.

Music • 28 Nov 24

Robbie Williams speaks about relationship with All Saints star

Williams felt 'shame' over relationship with Appleton

Robbie Williams said he found scenes depicting his former relationship with All Saints singer Nicole Appleton "the most difficult bits" to watch in his new semi-autobiographical film Better Man.

Music • 27 Nov 24

Robbie Williams: "I guess not every nook has been bleached"

Robbie Williams pens open letter to former manager

Former Take That star Robbie Williams has penned an open letter to his former manager Nigel Martin-Smith to insist he never blamed him for his drug-taking and personal problems during his early years in the hit 90s band.

Music • 18 Nov 24

The Lilacs: "Our music is high-energy indie pop that dives into the moments everyone knows but doesn't always talk about." Photo credit: Liam Maxwell

Behind the music - The Lilacs

Wigan band The Lilacs have released their new single, Where You've Been Hiding, from their upcoming EP, The 395 (To Forever). We asked the band's front man Ollie Anglesea the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Nov 24

Robbie Williams: "I know that's a big aspiration to have but I think I am up for it"

Williams aims to be 'greatest showman of my generation'

Robbie Williams is gearing up to entertain Croke Park next year and has announced a gig at the iconic venue on 23 August, 2025.

Music • 12 Nov 24

Behind the music - Oswald Slain

Bristol band Oswald Slain have released their debut single, Happiness Is Overrated. We asked vocalist Charlie Fitzgerald the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Nov 24

Williams calls for artist care after Payne's death

Former boyband singer Robbie Williams and The X-Factor star Katie Waissel are among those calling for care and support for young artists in the wake of the death of Liam Payne.

Music • 21 Oct 24

Brian McFadden parted ways with Westlife in 2004

McFadden to discuss Westlife days in new Theroux doc

Former Westlife star, Brian McFadden, is set to star in a new Louis Theroux documentary which will delve into the boy band groups of the 1990s and 2000s.

Television • 29 Aug 24

Behind the music - Private Dicks frontman Gavin King

Private Dicks frontman Gavin King has released his debut solo album, Skeletons. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Apr 24

Waterboys and World Party's Karl Wallinger dies aged 66

Karl Wallinger, who was a member of The Waterboys and then World Party, has died aged 66.

Music • 12 Mar 24

Raye accepts the Artist of the Year Award at the Brits

Naomi Campbell among stars hailing Raye's big Brits win

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is among the celebrities who have congratulated Raye on making Brit Awards history on Saturday.

Music • 03 Mar 24

Ronan Keating is due to attend Chorley's upcoming home game against Solihull Moors in the FA Trophy on Saturday

Boyzone eyeing net gains in football club talks

Boyzone could become the latest high-profile celebrities to invest in a non-league football club in the UK.

Music • 08 Feb 24

Port Vale dismiss reports of Robbie Williams takeover

English football club Port Vale have denied reports claiming pop star Robbie Williams is preparing a bid to buy the football club.

Music • 31 Jan 24

Robbie Williams features on 38 volumes of Now That's What I Call Music

Now That's What I Call Music celebrates four decades

Now That's What I Call Music is celebrating 40 years since the release of the first compilation series.

Music • 28 Nov 23