Then & now Jona Lewie, musicianTHIS PAST FEW weeks, shoppers have been bombarded with the usual classic Christmas hits from Slade, Wizzard, Shakin’ Stevens …Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Word on the street RecyclopathWhat it means: It could be a neighbour or a friend, or even a member of your familySat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Thoroughly modern May brings retro act back homeIMELDA MAY’S live show has grown into a raucous blend of fevered rockabilly and flat-out rock ‘n’ roll, with the odd pause in…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Indie tunes for a rock'n'roll ChristmasThere was a time when indie bands wouldn’t touch Christmas with a ten-foot candy cane (not sure if this was meant as pullquote…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Jimmy Nail, singer and actorTHEN & NOW: Ain’t no doubt about it: for a former welder from Newcastle-on-Tyne with a pugilist’s face, an “okay” voice …Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Mickey Harte, singerIN 2002, IRELAND’S Eurovision dream lay in the balanceSat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Terry WaiteON NOVEMBER 18TH, 1991, Terry Waite was freed by Shia Muslims who had held him hostage for nearly five yearsSat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Lewis CollinsHE WAS THE hardest cop on TV, thrilling viewers with his tough-as-nails attitude, and making all the other TV cops of the time…Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Then & Now: Angie BowieJOHN HAD YOKO, Mick had Bianca, and David Bowie had Angela Barnett, a flame-haired siren who inspired Bowie to develop his Ziggy…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Chuck NorrisYOU’RE IN THE pub, and one of your mates asks: whatever happened to Chuck Norris? So you google him when you get home, but instead…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Where's the 'Faith'?: George Michael steers clear of hitsWAKE ME Up Before You Go-Go? You’ll be waiting a while. Careless Whisper? Not to be heardWed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Bonehead, rock'n'roll starHE WAS THE guitarist in the biggest British band of the 1990s but walked away to spend more time with his familySat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Roses rock againPROFILE: THE STONE ROSES: Manchester’s fab four have buried their differences and are getting back together to conquer the world…Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Charlie Dimmock, gardenerIt was shaping up to be your ordinary common or garden gardening showSat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Sour Mash ***Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Leading the field: Rihanna, pop's most recognisable face, takes to stage in Dublin aFARMER ALAN Graham may not have known her from Eve, but to the crowd packed into the O2 last night, Rihanna is the most recognisable…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Antonia Logue, writerIN 1996, FREELANCE journalist Antonia Logue landed her biggest-ever commission: a £66,000 advance to publish her debut novel, …Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
Welcome to the hotel PatagoniaAS ANY ROCK wife or girlfriend will know, rock stars come with a lot of baggageFri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Sound science for singerSMALL PRINT: SO YOU think making a record is not rocket science? Well, think again.Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Belfast man is voice of INXSWANTED: SINGER for well-known Australian rock band. Leather trousers optionalTue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Krist Novoselic, musicianIT WAS 20 YEARS ago this month that three grungy-looking guys in lumber shirts and torn jeans crashed the rock’n’roll party with…Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Koo StarkWHEN IT COMES to wives and girlfriends, it’s plain the British royal family likes to play it safeSat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Handbag dogsWORD ON THE STREET: What it means: These days it’s no longer enough to have a Louis Vuitton swinging off your shoulder – there…Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Burning bad memories in the desertSMALL PRINT: BURNING MAN festival is 25 years old this month and will mark its silver anniversary with the help of some Irish…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Then & Now Ellen MacArthur, sailorA DECADE AGO, she became the fastest woman to sail solo around the world, but she gave it all up to take on an even bigger challenge…Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Temple BarrioDublin Latin American Festival Temple Bar and other areas, Dublin Until Aug 21 lancifestival.comFri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Names for the Working ClassesSMALL PRINTS: THE LINE-UP for this year’s Hard Working Class Heroes festival has just been announced, and the list shows just…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
A year of final collapses and fresh startsMUSIC : Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970 By David Browne Da Capo Press…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Nancy Kerrigan, skater“WHY? WHY? WHY?” These were the agonised words of 24-year-old figure-skating champion Nancy Kerrigan just seconds after an assailant…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Daltrey rocks 'Tommy' back to life at Marlay ParkHE WAS a deaf, dumb and blind kid who played a mean pinball and thought he was the messiah, but last night The Who’s most famous…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Mandy Smith, singerSHE HAD IT ALL – model looks, party lifestyle and a rock-star boyfriendSat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Then & NowMichael Carruth: Boxer QUEEN ELIZABETH’S VISIT was a comprehensive PR victory for Ireland, helping us get back into the international…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Martin Donnelly, racing driverIT WAS ONE of the most horrific crashes in modern Formula 1 racing, and it ended the very promising career of Belfast man Martin…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Diamond sparkles on Dublin return with vintage performanceNEIL DIAMOND fans could not have picked a better night to see their hero in action at the Aviva, DublinMon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Then & Now: Shere Hite, sexologistIN 1976, A YOUNG grad student from Missouri dropped a bombshell into the bedrooms of the world, and blew apart our preconceptions…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
I feel rock ‘n’ roll, I look rock ‘n’ roll and I sound rock ‘n’ roll. I am rock ‘n’ rollLAST MONTH, ITV aired a repeat of its 2008 show An Audience With Neil DiamondMon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Betty Boo, musician“BETTY BOO/ Betty Boo just doin’ the do/ And you are through/ And there’s nothing you can doSat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Shaun CassidyYOUR BIG BROTHER called them The Nancy Boys and Hardy Drew , but you ignored himSat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
