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Louder Sound Jun 27

"If you have a perception of him as an out-of-control rock'n'roller, that's not the guy I worked with." Jeff Wayne needed someone to play an apocalyptic preacher in The War Of The Worlds. In Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, he found the perfect voice

Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Jeff Wayne David Essex The Moody Blues Justin Hayward

Consequence of Sound Jun 22

Dropkick Murphys Unveil Cover of The Pogues' "The Body of an American"

Dropkick Murphys The Pogues Bruce Springsteen Tom Waits Hozier Primal Scream Kate Moss Glen Hansard

NME Jun 11

Watch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cover The Pogues’ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’ as they kick off summer 2026 European tour in Dublin

The Pogues Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Sinéad O’Connor Warren Ellis

Magnet Magazine Jun 11

Fairport Convention Released “Angel Delight” 55 Years Ago Today

Fairport Convention

The Music Jun 10

José Carreras To Host One-Night-Only Extravaganza At The Gabba With Robbie Williams, The Corrs & More

José Carreras Robbie Williams The Corrs Natalie Imbruglia Mark Vincent Katherine Jenkins Darren Hayes Ann Wilson Ronan Keating

4 articles May 21

Dexys Midnight Runners Boy George David Holmes Kevin Rowland The Beatles Elvis Presley Wolfe Tones

Clash Music, NME, The Line of Best Fit +1

Blabbermouth May 21

THE WESTERN FRONT, 1980s Project Featuring THIN LIZZY's SCOTT GORHAM, Releases 'Rain' Single From Upcoming 'Eureka' Album

The Western Front Thin Lizzy Scott Gorham Black Star Riders

BrooklynVegan May 20

Dexys Midnight Runners announce David Holmes-produced final album, share “My Life In England Pt. 1”

David Holmes Dexys Midnight Runners Primal Scream

NME May 18

Paul Weller, Madness’ Suggs, Dexys’ Kevin Rowland, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and Roxy Music’s Andy McKay form supergroup at London Artists For Gaza fundraiser

Paul Weller Madness Suggs Dexys Midnight Runners Sex Pistols Glen Matlock Roxy Music Andy McKay The Jam Bobby Gillespie Primal Scream The Specials Soul II Soul KNEECAP

Louder Sound May 17

“They’d always played fast and loose with traditional song structures. This album pushed it even further”: Big Country wouldn’t have called Steeltown a prog record – but it is

Big Country Sex Pistols Genesis U2 New Order

Louder Sound May 16

"It brings to mind the amped-up energy of Motörhead's No Sleep 'til Hammersmith or Thin Lizzy's Live And Dangerous." Halestorm showcase their stadium-sized ambitions at Sonic Temple

Halestorm Motörhead Thin Lizzy Gojira Lzzy Hale

Vulture Music Apr 24

Thin Lizzy Were the Boys All Along

Thin Lizzy Scott Gorham Phil Lynott Brian Robertson

Uproxx Music Mar 18

Sombr Just Played The Ultimate ‘Linger’ Cover Live In Dublin With Some Of The Cranberries

The Cranberries

Louder Sound Jun 27

"If you have a perception of him as an out-of-control rock'n'roller, that's not the guy I worked with." Jeff Wayne needed someone to play an apocalyptic preacher in The War Of The Worlds. In Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, he found the perfect voice

Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Jeff Wayne David Essex The Moody Blues Justin Hayward

NME Jun 11

Watch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cover The Pogues’ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’ as they kick off summer 2026 European tour in Dublin

The Pogues Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Sinéad O’Connor Warren Ellis

The Music Jun 10

José Carreras To Host One-Night-Only Extravaganza At The Gabba With Robbie Williams, The Corrs & More

José Carreras Robbie Williams The Corrs Natalie Imbruglia Mark Vincent Katherine Jenkins Darren Hayes Ann Wilson Ronan Keating

Blabbermouth May 21

THE WESTERN FRONT, 1980s Project Featuring THIN LIZZY's SCOTT GORHAM, Releases 'Rain' Single From Upcoming 'Eureka' Album

The Western Front Thin Lizzy Scott Gorham Black Star Riders

NME May 18

Paul Weller, Madness’ Suggs, Dexys’ Kevin Rowland, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and Roxy Music’s Andy McKay form supergroup at London Artists For Gaza fundraiser

Paul Weller Madness Suggs Dexys Midnight Runners Sex Pistols Glen Matlock Roxy Music Andy McKay The Jam Bobby Gillespie Primal Scream The Specials Soul II Soul KNEECAP

Louder Sound May 16

"It brings to mind the amped-up energy of Motörhead's No Sleep 'til Hammersmith or Thin Lizzy's Live And Dangerous." Halestorm showcase their stadium-sized ambitions at Sonic Temple

Halestorm Motörhead Thin Lizzy Gojira Lzzy Hale

Uproxx Music Mar 18

Sombr Just Played The Ultimate ‘Linger’ Cover Live In Dublin With Some Of The Cranberries

The Cranberries

Consequence of Sound Jun 22

Dropkick Murphys Unveil Cover of The Pogues' "The Body of an American"

Dropkick Murphys The Pogues Bruce Springsteen Tom Waits Hozier Primal Scream Kate Moss Glen Hansard

Magnet Magazine Jun 11

Fairport Convention Released “Angel Delight” 55 Years Ago Today

Fairport Convention

4 articles May 21

Dexys Midnight Runners Boy George David Holmes Kevin Rowland The Beatles Elvis Presley Wolfe Tones

Clash Music, NME, The Line of Best Fit +1

BrooklynVegan May 20

Dexys Midnight Runners announce David Holmes-produced final album, share “My Life In England Pt. 1”

David Holmes Dexys Midnight Runners Primal Scream

Louder Sound May 17

“They’d always played fast and loose with traditional song structures. This album pushed it even further”: Big Country wouldn’t have called Steeltown a prog record – but it is

Big Country Sex Pistols Genesis U2 New Order

Vulture Music Apr 24

Thin Lizzy Were the Boys All Along

Thin Lizzy Scott Gorham Phil Lynott Brian Robertson

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Recent developments in the Celtic rock genre include the 30th anniversary celebration of Matmatah in Saverne, France, alongside ongoing activity from The Waterboys and Big Country, whose 40th anniversary of 'The Seer' was marked. Meanwhile, reissues and live recordings from Thin Lizzy and The Cranberries have drawn renewed attention to classic acts in the genre.

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Dexys Midnight Runners announce new album 'LOVE' and UK/European tour dates

Dexys Midnight Runners announce new album 'LOVE' and UK/European tour dates

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