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Slane Castle memories: Did you rock out to David Bowie, R.E.M. or Harry Styles?

Share your story: What are your best memories of the Co Meath venue?

The Music Quiz: How many times does Kurt Cobain sing/shout the word ‘yeah’ in Lithium?

Plus: In the Rolling Stones’ 1966 song Mother’s Little Helper, what colour is the ‘little pill’ that ‘helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day’?

Willie Clancy week: ‘Every shack, shed and síbín has a concertina player in it’

Whatever road you take to Miltown Malbay in early July, there’s music wafting through the air to greet you

‘Who wants to look at old people on stage?’ Tim Booth of James on surviving and thriving

From a near-death experience to his Lifewave membership, Booth’s life story would make for an interesting biopic

Kneecap to headline charity gig in Belfast as part of Féile an Phobail

Uppa Falls gig to take place on August 6th with profits going to two Irish language projects

Anthony Hopkins releases debut single: ‘Music was my first desire, my first wish’

The 88-year-old Hollywood actor’s first album, Life Is a Dream, will be released next month

Bonnie Tyler’s life in pictures throughout the years

Welsh singer died aged 75 following an illness she was treated for

Patrick Freyne: Guilty pleasures are for cowards and Bonnie Tyler deserves better fans than that

Tyler, who died this week, once described herself as a ‘guilty pleasure’ singer. She deserves better fans than that. She is a guiltless pleasure for me

Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart singer dies aged 75

Tyler was taken to hospital near to her home in Portugal, for emergency intestinal surgery in May

The Music Quiz: Cher’s 1964 debut solo single referenced which member of The Beatles?

Plus: Dublin band Basht’s latest single is named after which British actress?

Lauren Bennett: Party Rock Anthem singer dies aged 37

After Party Rock Anthem’s success in 2011, Bennett joined G.R.L., an all-women band

Pitbull at Marlay Park: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

Everything you need to know about the rapper’s Dublin concert on Tuesday, July 7th

Rosalía the shape shifter: Her technique might not be perfect, but the intention is good

On her Lux tour, the pop star mingles dance genres. Starting the show on pointe, she moves from jewel-box ballerina to club kid

Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in dress designed by Irishman Jonathan Anderson

Actor Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony and the couple chose their siblings to stand in as man of honour and best man

Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals: ‘We’d pick up Dave Fanning and Marty Whelan on the signal from the west’

The Super Furry Animals singer on the band’s triumphant live return, his favourite SFA albums and making minority languages fun

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