2025 marks the golden jubilee of some fine records, to be sure, but also of a time when punk came to sack rock’s citadel and popular music began to go in new directions
Television: Much we think we know about the custodian of Slane Castle is conjured from thin air, as becomes clear in this absorbing documentary
Plus: What is the name of the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic starring Jeremy Allen White?
Going on the road as a young artist is psychologically and physically draining, says Sophie Allison, who has just released Evergreen, her new album
David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
Gigging with Bruce Springsteen in summer 2023 influenced the creative direction of this solo effort from a former member of Walking on Cars
In a world largely mediated through a screen, the IRL event commands a premium price
The GAA headquarters is now open for all sorts of business but for the All-Ireland hurling and football finals the ground is a player too
Look out also for a breezy page-turner about promoting artists such as Paul McCartney and David Bowie; and a work featuring a world of wonder around Britain most famous recording studio
A new non-profit organisation which aims to provide free care for underinsured professional musicians is launching in Ireland
O’Reilly and Springsteen understand a similar truth about the world - you can’t start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
Glare on ticket scanners is cited as a factor by organisers as fans criticise ‘shambles’ outside stadium
The Boss played his final Irish concert of this tour in the capital on Sunday
The Boss bid farewell to Ireland with an energetic and emotional concert in Dublin
Bruce Springsteen turns the famous stadium into a field of dreams with an outpouring of love and devotion from 80,000 fans
Where is Bruce Springsteen? With a few days left in Ireland, you never know where The Boss will turn up
Springsteen in Ireland: We want to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour
A rousing rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town was among the highlights of The Boss’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh gig
Everything you need to know about the final date of Springsteen’s Irish tour
Springsteen in Ireland: We would like to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour
Everything you need to know about Thursday’s concert, The Boss’s third date on his Irish tour
Bruce Springsteen is now halfway through his four-date Irish tour, with concerts in Cork and Dublin still to play
We would like to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour
The Boss has kicked off his four-date Irish tour in style and the fans have spoken
Everything you need to know about the American singer’s concert in Kilkenny on Sunday, May 12th
The Boss was in energetic and joyful form at Boucher Fields, and Belfast fans lapped it up
It’s Springsteen’s first show in the North since 2013. He doesn’t say much until the band gets revving, an hour into the evening. But the songs say plenty
Everything you need to know about the American singer’s concert in Belfast on May 9th
Everything you need to know about Springsteen’s four concerts in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin
A new chapter in that friendship opens as the Boss returns for an all-Ireland tour with dates in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin
May 4th-10th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
By the time he finishes his four shows in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin in May, the Boss will have sold his millionth ticket in Ireland
The way we listen to music may have changed but our relationship with recorded sound remains a vital part of who we are
Insights into Jarvis Cocker’s disillusionment with fame; The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s music and drug habits, and more
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
