Stories behind the songs: The lyrics of Oasis and Manic Street Preachers explored
Two new books take sharply contrasting routes through the music of Oasis and Manic Street Preachers
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I paid €440 for an Oasis ticket in Croke Park, and I’m not even a huge fan
For a teenager in rural Ireland, the things the brothers sang about felt superficial after Kurt Cobain’s anguish. But Oasis, who are about to play at Croke Park, were part of the wave that swept grunge away
The Guide: The Murder Capital, Cian Ducrot, Forest Fest and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
July 19th-25th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Putting on an outdoor music festival in Ireland: ‘The bands saw they weren’t going to be up on the back of a truck in Portlaoise’
Be it Glasonbury or Forest Fest, a good line-up is key for any music festival. How do Irish organisers attract the biggest names?
Manic Street Preachers: Critical Thinking review – Consistency in a world gone mad, drab and sad
The former angry young men satisfyingly take flight as grumpy older gentlemen aghast at the world
Manic Street Preachers and Suede at Trinity College Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information and more
Everything you need to know about the gig on Tuesday, July 2nd, which is part of the Trinity Summer Series
Manic Street Preachers – I Live Through These Moments Again And Again: The Duets 1992-2021 review
A collection to savour from ageing rockers
Manic Street Preachers: The Ultra Vivid Lament – A design for longevity
Welsh rock cockroaches channel ABBA and Echo & the Bunnymen on their 14th album
James Dean Bradfield: Even in Exile review – A fine collection
Tribute to Chilean activist Victor Jara is a decent entry from the Manics singer
Manic Street Preachers: ‘We want to outdo ourselves and people’s expectations’
Singer-guitarist James Dean Bradfield on the Welsh band’s new album ‘Resistance Is Futile’, their favourite Irish venues, and why they are thrilled to be supporting Guns N’ Roses
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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