The Corrs bring on the night — Rory reviews Epsom Downs Racecourse gig

The four Dundalk siblings took to the blustery Epsom Downs Racecourse stage last night to cheers from die-hard Corrs fans, and those who came for the racing but stayed for the superb music. After many years of waiting, I finally got to see The Corrs perform live for the first time — and they did …

Country singer Nathan Carter talks nerves, collaborations and nan on the tour bus in Hayes

IRISH Country music star Nathan Carter played to a sell out audience at the Hayes Beck Theatre last night. The Liverpudlian lad’s new record Stayin’ Up All Night is his fourth number one album in his adopted country of Ireland, and his success is now filtering to these shores. Nathan’s nan, famous for selling his CDs from …

If vibe could be bottled, Leon would make his fortune from merchandise — Rory reviews Under the Bridge gig

Leon Bridges rounded off the European leg of his tour with a secret charity gig at Under the Bridge in Fulham last night. The 26-year-old danced his way onto the stage, at the venue beneath the turf of Stamford Bridge football stadium, in a vintage blue suit to cheers from young and old in the …

Shamrocks and singing: Thousands take to the streets for London’s St Patrick’s Day parade

Thousands of emerald-clad party-goers took to the streets of Green Park for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade and festival in London last week. Six marching bands, ten sports groups, six dance groups, a giant puppet and a wolfhound accompanied 45 floats adorned with flags from every county. The colourful procession of Irish marching bands, …

From Galway to Green Park: London set to celebrate St Patrick’s Day parade with festivities and feasting

A spectacular procession of Irish marching bands, energetic dance troupes and colourful pageantry will launch London’s world-renowned St Patrick’s Day parade and festival on Sunday. This year’s event will include top Irish talent in Trafalgar Square and the Tube, a special movie premiere, a street food market with fine Irish fare and a huge Céilí …