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Hard Working Class Heroes has become the go-to festival for anyone seeking to check the state of the Irish music nation. Jim Carroll previews the event and offers a guide to the bands to see


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From rock legends Pearl Jam and Queens of the Stone Age to young guns Haim and Kodaline, the music calander is brimful of exciting happenings over the next few months. Here are 20 of the best upcoming shows and releases



Harte and Soul

After a flash of musical stardom in her teens, Leanne Harte gave it all up. But she’s back with a new sound and this time she’s taking charge, she tells Lauren Murphy





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