Country and Western star Dolly Parton visited Dublin recently in advance of her concert in the city on November 29th. Parton made an hour-long appearance at the HMV music store on Grafton Street, promoting her concerts the old-fashioned way by mixing and mingling with fans who turned up to purchase autographed copies of her new bluegrass CD Haloes and Horns and catch a … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton Does Dublin
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The Wolfe Tones Split
The peace process hasn't extended to the Irish ballad group the Wolfe Tones. The famous music group split last Christmas, and is now at war over who is entitled to use the name. There are now two groups, each styling themselves the Wolfe Tones, and the rift has led to an upsurge of jokes about the group, which has entertained the nation with Republican ballads for the last 38 … [Read more...] about The Wolfe Tones Split
Music: Blink in America
Blink are back in Ireland to nail down the last few songs on what already sounds from an early demo tape like a very promising third album. After forming in 1992, the Dublin four-piece toured Britain for a couple of years but decided in '95 to make-or-break in the U.S. "It was really starting over for us," explains manager Aidan Lambert, whose younger brother Dermot is … [Read more...] about Music: Blink in America
Music: Down The Road by Van Morrison
The good news is Van Morrison is back to form with this new release. Belfast's temperamental son was utterly prolific throughout the 90's turning out an album every other year and if last year's collaboration with Linda Gail (`You Win Again') didn't quite come off, fans won't be disappointed this time. Van's vocals are everything you expect them to be. The opening of `Talk Is … [Read more...] about Music: Down The Road by Van Morrison
The Cranberries :
Back On Track
Just like the old days. A new album (Wake Up and Smell the Coffee) from The Cranberries and the band are back on the road. May is pencilled in for the North American stretch of a world tour, beginning in Montreal and wrapping up in Miami before moving on to Mexico.
Just like the old days.
Almost.
While the tour will take a mammoth 18 months it's a far cry from the crazy … [Read more...] about The Cranberries :
Back On Track