"Yes, it looks like Josh Homme and Troy Van Leeuwen limbered onstage full of attitude, and grabbed the nearest rhythm section they could find. But don’t be fooled: Queens Of The Stone Age, especially with their current personnel, are breathtaking musicians."

"...don’t be fooled: Queens Of The Stone Age, especially with their current personnel, are breathtaking musicians."

The audience witnesses Prince in his full-blown, mercurial, magisterial pomp. The Earth Tour is a misnomer – it’s out of this world.

Damian Dempsey, The Spooky Men's Chorale, Dobet Gnahore and the Kocani Orkestar live at Farmleigh, the Phoenix Park

The Stones brought their time-honoured brand of of rock'n'roll mayhem to Slane, delighting the faithful.

The dark angel of Montreal is in joyous form tonight.

Castlepalooza 3 comes out shining - despite torrential rain and an unsuitable tent.

Dre’s beats are pounding, but there’s a ferocity from Game tonight that belies his previously disappointing live performances in Ireland.

Apart from the musicianship there was the remarkable warmth, first between audience and performers, and then among the performers themselves towards Donal Lunny.

The performance is thoroughly accomplished and essentially flawless, but largely devoid of inspiration.