Donald Clarke: Never mind Ted Cruz, Big Bird is all that is best about the US
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Idiosyncratic documentary explores the meaning of sight and imagery
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Super Bowl 2021 and its halftime show: Everything you need to know
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Don’t tell me now that you never liked Woody Allen or Phil Spector’s work
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Behind the scenes during Open week at Portrush
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Dr John, legend of New Orleans sound, dies aged 77
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie woogie and rock’n’ roll to magical effect
Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks review – A master in his comfort zone
Van the very prolific man releases his 40th album, and his fourth in two years
Wake the dead: Cork Guinness Jazz Festival kicks off
40,000 jazz fans to attend as New Orleans-style funeral procession hits town
Cork Guinness Jazz Festival to kick off with funeral procession
Line up includes American artists Maria Schneider and Nnenna Freelon
Down south, where Elvis lives on forever
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Noel Whelan: Six of the best from Vincent Browne
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Oscars 2016: Host Chris Rock pokes fun at diversity controversy
Comedian’s opening monologue addresses boycott of awards by black actors
Jamie Foxx pulls man from burning truck in California
Oscar-winning actor and off-duty paramedic used scissors to cut Brett Kyle (32) from truck
How Music Works: Is it possible to teach rock’n’roll?
Niall Byrne talks to Irish people who make a living in the music industry. This week, Dara Kilkenny of the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Dublin
Combative Browne has a history of irking guests
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Never mind the whiplash, here's some proper jazz drumming lessons
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Press play: 20 unmissable online gigs
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US soul singer Bobby Womack dies aged 70
Songwriter recorded with Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Ray Charles
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