US alien-nationIS this the greatest story never told? In early July, 1947 there were numerous reports of "flashing lights" in the sky over the…Sat Jun 21 1997 - 01:00
He was ModIN every artist's lifetime comes a period when he or she is untouchable: unfortunately in Paul Weller's case this period was …Fri Jun 20 1997 - 01:00
What's Goin' OnAS a sort of a one-stop shop, The Wu-Tang Clan have everything you could possibly need or want from a contemporary music collective…Fri Jun 13 1997 - 01:00
Linguistic problems at FleadhSEVEN years on and they still have not got the pronunciation correct; the Guardian in its preview suggested that Fleadh is to…Mon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
Come into the parlourTHAT sound you hear - the one of people queuing up for three hours for a burger, being overcharged for a can of Coke and being…Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
You've no business hereTHEY tried and failed: the comedy management/agent/promoter heads were out in force at this year's Murphy's Cat Laughs determined…Tue Jun 03 1997 - 01:00
Cat Laughs comedy festival breaks records in all venuesSUNSHINE and comedy do not mix: the sight of a gaggle of comedians running for shelter from the penetrating glare of the morning…Mon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Feast of comedy from all overONE of the more fascinating aspects of Cat Laughs is the degree to which you can compare and contrast the Irish/British/American…Mon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Re uniting the Go BetweensIF anyone has a right to be bitter and twisted and full of "it should have been me stories, it's Robert Forster of The Go Betweens…Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Sharp and spiky satirePOSITIONED as he is 1 somewhere between a music hall act and an "alternative" comic, Rory Bremner has to struggle between satisfying…Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Deep and coolIT may seem a bit premature to induct Tindersticks into our own little hall of fame but remarkably enough their new album is …Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
One for the moneyIN a week in which Oasis are working hand in hand with a multi-national, Sony, in an effort to censor (and there's no other word…Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
Reading, writing and recordsTHE last loose end of the ancient regime, which was promised a while back so we'll nail it down now..Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
Live! Tonight! Sold Out!IT'S odder than odd: a mere few years ago, any Grade A band coming over to play here would be eagerly anticipated for months …Fri May 09 1997 - 01:00
Pop MarketONE of the biggest musical events Dublin has witnessed begins today as the Heineken Green Energy Festival (remarkably in only…Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
A kinder, gentler SineadWITH her last album out two years ago and the next one not out for possibly another two, Sinead O'Connor describes her new EP…Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
Reel Around the FountainPROOF positive that the billion pound music industry has yet to take ace as a prime mover among late capitalist concerns is its…Fri Apr 25 1997 - 01:00
Indie SchmindieAT around the same time that Bono was making a tit of himself by running around stadiums with a white flag, A&R men from …Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
One more GramAS one of the pillars on which rock'n'roll was originally founded, country music has had a rum ol' time of it through the years…Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
Art and KraftWHILE many eyes will be turning to Las Vegas on April 26th to see what U2's Popmart tour is all about, the real hottest ticket…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
TYPE CAST?WHEN John Power says "me dad's from Waterford, you know", that ol' deja vu feeling descendsFri Mar 28 1997 - 00:00
Loose metal jacketIT has all changed since I were a lad: back then metal meant poodle haircuts, dodgy leather trousers, very long, tonguewaddling…Fri Mar 28 1997 - 00:00
Blue hues can blunt the appetiteFIRST Murdoch, now this eight dinner party guests, all with Conservative leanings, plough into the post-prandial wine and get…Sat Mar 22 1997 - 00:00
CAVE MAN IN LOVEFROM being whacked out on heroin in Berlin, to hanging out with trans sexuals in Sao Paulo to his new abode - a spooky flat in…Fri Mar 21 1997 - 00:00
Krafty workIT has long been the case that this country has produced a variety of acts running the full range of the musical spectrum that…Fri Mar 21 1997 - 00:00
Not Fade AwayWE were supposed to do this back in October but something cropped up and then there was the "abduction" incident, then Christmas…Fri Mar 14 1997 - 00:00
Life after deathWHEN he sloped on, grabbed the mike and said "folks, this is my final live performance" the audience gaspedSat Mar 01 1997 - 00:00
A House for saleThe "For Sale" sign has gone up on A House and it all happens at the Olympia theatre tonight, where they play their last ever…Fri Feb 28 1997 - 00:00
More songs about rumpy pumpyIN between the photo shoot for Hello!, the round of pro am celebrity golf with indie chick Gloria appearance on Celebrity Squares…Fri Feb 21 1997 - 00:00
Dylan Moran Olympia TheatreNO joke, no gags, no punch lines - but when you are as coruscatingly brilliant as Dylan Moran you don't need themWed Feb 19 1997 - 00:00
Out of the BLURIT'S enough to make you feel nostalgic for 1995: in the plush surrounds of London's Cafe Royal, the four members of at was once…Sat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
Bush with famePOP quiz time: Which British band have sold more records in the US than Oasis, Blur and Pulp put together? From London, they'…Fri Feb 14 1997 - 00:00
U2 still hopes to play in the park this summerU2 still has to confirm the venue for its Dublin gig this summer, with the Phoenix Park on August 30th looking increasingly unlikely…Thu Feb 13 1997 - 00:00
Justified and ancientIF you're going to play around with the notions and relative importance of "form" and "content", and use phrases like sonic graffiti…Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Pump up the volumeWITH most music magazines you feel like you're caught up ill an unasked for war between EMAP and IPC, as both fill out the newsagents…Fri Jan 31 1997 - 00:00
First outing is as you would expectPITCHED somewhere between "outrageous" and nostalgia laden", Brendan O'Carroll's first one man show is as much as you would expect…Tue Jan 28 1997 - 00:00
What cash can doMIDEM is the biggest music trade fair in the world but before you get any fancy ideas about sex'n'drugs and stuff, consider its…Fri Jan 24 1997 - 00:00
Journalist launched many musical careersAS influential as he was inspirational, the Dublin journalist Leo Finlay, who died shortly before Christmas of a heart attack…Fri Jan 10 1997 - 00:00
Massive Sound AttackFROM Blur turning into young Americans, Massive Attack covering The Clash, Kylie working with the Manics and Kula Shaker's Crispian…Fri Jan 10 1997 - 00:00
It's only rock'n'rollIN a year when indie went mainstream, there was precious little happening in Dublin, as has been the case for a number of years…Fri Jan 03 1997 - 00:00
Boom, boom!OVER a single weekend in Edinburgh this summer, Irish comedy came of age - and happily this has coincided with a boom time for…Thu Jan 02 1997 - 00:00
Pull the udder oneIN 1925, scientists discovered that cows had a dormant facility for languageSat Dec 28 1996 - 00:00
The Grand ParadeIT was the year Noel, Jarvis, Liam, Robbie, Bjork, Bob and Michael all hit the tabloids with a vengeance and provided more front…Fri Dec 27 1996 - 00:00
Teddy BoysTHE spice Girls are in Ardal's dressing room, Sylvester Stallone is hanging around the corridor and a man in the audience has…Tue Dec 24 1996 - 00:00
Funny MoranAS his recent Irish tour ably demonstrated, Dylan Moran has the potential to become more than comic of the year, he can also …Tue Dec 24 1996 - 00:00
SingalongaAsh big in JapanWHATEVER the musical equivalent of Roy of the Rovers is, Downpatrick trio Ash are currently experiencing it - this year alone…Sat Dec 21 1996 - 00:00
Reeling in the years top a rock `n' roll soundtrackHOW many times can some people cite Astral Weeks and Blonde on Blonde as pivotal musical influences in their youth? Yes, and …Fri Dec 20 1996 - 00:00
The Postwoman always rings twiceIT'S the greatest rock n roll swindle the ubiquity of the remix, a by product of dance culture blurs the boundaries between commerce…Fri Dec 06 1996 - 00:00
"Father Ted" picks up three comedy awards"I USED to hire out a tuxedo but now I've gone and bought one," said Father Ted co writer, Graham Linehan, yesterday, referring…Mon Dec 02 1996 - 00:00
