First Look: Liss Ard Hotel in west Cork gets a ‘friend’s lavish pad’ makeover
A major refurbishment has been carried out at the former hangout of spies and rockstars
Glastonbury 2022: Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar to headline
Majority of acts announced feature women as festival recovers from pandemic hiatus
Hugh Linehan: Bono and I finally have something in common – we both find U2 cringeworthy
The band’s awareness of their own ridiculousness has long been part of their appeal
The top 10 Irish and international albums of 2021
It’s a close contest between Villagers and For Those I Love, while Arlo Parks aces it
The Ticket’s top roots, jazz, trad and classical albums of 2021
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss; Matthew Halpin; John Francis Flynn; Haydn/Brahms
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Raise the Roof – Haunted loss tinged with beauty
Acclaimed duo reunite for an outstanding album of curatorial wonder
‘You gotta put your crash helmet on’: Robert Plant on working with Alison Krauss
The pair take risks on a new album of lost nuggets, the follow-up to Raising Sand, their 2007 collaboration
Don’t tell me now that you never liked Woody Allen or Phil Spector’s work
If you hate everything now and you will escape future accusations of hypocrisy
Donald Clarke: Stairway to Heaven set to go on and on
Those of us disappointed at the lack of a total ban must admit there is some good news
The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages
For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day
Burt Bacharach and Macy Gray: This week’s best rock and pop gigs
The KnockanStockan festival and Mac DeMarco are among the other highlights
First official Led Zeppelin documentary announced
Film featuring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones due out to celebrate band’s 50th anniversary
Woodstock 50: Anniversary festival in doubt after backer pulls out
Woodstock 50’s backer says the festival is off. Its promoter is holding out hope
Robbie Williams ‘blasting Black Sabbath’ at Jimmy Page, letter claims
Former Take That singer and Led Zeppelin guitarist have clashed over home pool plan
I’m not a hoarder. I just need more storage space
Kevin Courtney: The biggest hoarders in our house are aged 11 and eight
Are U2 back already? This week’s must-see rock and pop gigs
Catch Metropolis, Cork Jazz Festival, Sligo Live, Westival, Robert Plant & Van Morrison, Johnny Marr, Chemical Brothers and Phosphorescent over the mid-term break
‘Stairway To Heaven’ row leads back to court once again
New trial ordered in case accusing Led Zeppelin of copying intro of famous rock anthem
Coroner warns over steroid use after 18-year-old student dies
Family has reservations about inquest findings, says a ‘huge leap of faith’ is required
Marco Pierre White: ‘Ireland is one of the great countries of the world’
Restaurateurs Marco Pierre White and Geraldine Fitzpatrick in conversation
Robert Plant at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre: Everything you need to know
His Dublin show is sold out; here’s what you need to know if you’re going
This week’s best rock and pop: From Other Voices to Divine Comedy
The Coronas sell out (in the good way) and Wolves in the Throne Room bring the metal
Crazy cribs: inside the weirdest homes in Austin, Texas
The Austin Weird Homes Tour visits some of the US city’s many eccentric dwellings
A beautiful bald dome beats a hairy head any day. I should know
‘The comb-over is a testament to man’s inexhaustible capacity for self-delusion’
Plant shows whole lotta love for craft beer
Son of former Led Zeppelin singer left music business to set up London-based brewery
Led Zeppelin lose battle over copyright legal costs
Band fails to recoup nearly €722,000 in defence fees over Stairway to Heaven lawsuit
Stairway To Heaven verdict narrows the grounds for future copyright challenges
Legal experts said Thursday's unanimous verdict creates "a sharper, clearer line in terms of what is protectable and what is not in music"
Jury rules in favour of Led Zeppelin in copyright trial
British band accused of stealing opening chords of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ from ‘Taurus’
Israeli musician responds to controversy over NCH gig
Musician Avishai Cohen responds to the controversy over his Israeli-government-supported Dublin gig
Robert Plant tells court of night Led Zeppelin made Stairway to Heaven
Singer says car crash left him no memory of band he and Jimmy Page are accused of copying
Stairway to Heaven chords ‘centuries old’, court hears
Led Zeppelin being sued over riff’s similarity to song by American band Spirit
Jimmy Page dodges questions in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ case
Lawsuit claims Led Zeppelin copied distinctive guitar riff from ‘Taurus’ by band Spirit
Jimmy Page says ‘Stairway to Heaven’ riff like one in Mary Poppins
Led Zeppelin accused of copying distinctive guitar pattern from a song by band Spirit
Did Led Zeppelin copy Spirit on Stairway to Heaven?
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page defendants in trial set to begin in May
Goodbye bland pints on a night out, hello different styles and flavours
Beerista: Out with the old...
Rodrigo y Gabriela: They’ve come a long way since busking on Grafton Street
The underground guitar duo from Mexico are now playing arena-sized shows with the likes of Robert Plant in Montreux. So what’s next?
U2 pay tribute to Dennis Sheehan at Los Angeles concert
Band pray with preacher Rick Warren to help them deal with death of tour manager
Raw and raunchy Hozier serves up full-throated display at Olympia
Rapturous reception for songwriter capping off sensational year with short Irish tour
Shuffle: Your guide to downloads, singles and audiostreams
This week: Hozier, Ryan Adams, Jennifer Lopez ft Iggy Azalea and Childish Gambino
Autumn/winter gig alert: it’s showtime!
The days are getting shorter – but that’s good news because the nights are longer. Between now and C****tmas, there are hundreds of bands heading your way – and our gig guide will help you plan your rest-of-the-year partying
Al Jardine to join Brian Wilson at Cork concert
Live at the Marquee gig marks the 10th anniversary of popular concert series
Live at the Marquee concerts continue to grow in strength
Ticket sales often outperforming similar events in Dublin, according to promoter
We’re all still workin’ on a Sex Farm
The Spinal Tap app is mandatory viewing for all serious rock’n’rollers
70,000 tickets for Garth Brooks concerts bought overseas
Bob Dylan and Lana Del Rey announced for this year’s Live in the Marquee
Patty Griffin: songs for the wanderer, and songs for the warriors
Two themes dominate the songwriter’s latest, remarkable album – the death of her Irish-American father, and an American predilection for war
Life is a Picnic
On its 10th anniversary, Electric Picnic turned on, tuned in, and sold out. ‘The Irish Times’ went down to the woods to get a big surprise. Here are the best bits …
Electric Picnic enters its final stretch
Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and The Knife among acts bringing festival to a close
Electric Picnic celebrates a decade with ten-tier ‘birthday’ cake
DJ Fatboy Slim a big draw at sold-out event for first night of weekend festivities in Laois
Electric Picnic sells out for first time since recession started
Aggressive ticket pricing discounting has paid off for the promoters
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