Guardian Music — English folk-rock legend Roy Harper celebrates his 70th birthday with a one-off concert (5 Nov, Royal Festival Hall, SE1, southbankcentre.co.uk) …And hitting 70 isn't stopping American folk-rock legend Bob Dylan from performing at London's Feis (18... more info

Scotsman.com — CHRISTY MOORE WITH DECLAN SINNOTT QUEEN'S HALL, EDINBURGH ***** more info

Scotsman.com — THE first time I saw Christy Moore play Barrowland, 15-odd years ago, was also the first time I heard, within those hallowed Gallowgate walls, a massed admonitory "Sshh!&# more info

Guardian Music — Placido Domingo Gala | Christy Moore Live | True Blood | Comic Relief 2011 | Planning Outlaws | African RailwayPlacido Domingo Gala7.30pm, BBC4The great Spanish tenor turned 70 in January, and his home town of Madrid decided that a cake wouldn't be s... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... A HISTORY OF COUNTRY VOL. 6 - 1950/51 1. Eddie Kirk – Sugar Baby 2. Moon Mullican – I’ll Sail My Ship Alone 3. Cotton Thompson – How Long 4. Red Foley – Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy 5. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Mr And Mis... more info

Nialler9 — A list of personally recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. All times are 7.30pm/8pm unless stated. Feel free to leave your picks in the comments. Tuesday 4th January The 25th annual vibe for Philo @ Vicar Street, Dublin ... more info

Guardian Music — (AK-3)Released a few weeks back, this set marks a welcome return from one of the great musicians of the Irish folk scene. Andy Irvine has played with a variety of bands but is best known for his role working alongside Christy Moore, Donal Lunny and... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 501. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Too-Rye-Ay (1982) 502. SIMPLE MINDS – New Gold Dream (1982) 503. MADNESS – Presents The Rise & Fall (1982) 504. DONALD FAGEN – The Nightfly (1982) 505... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... Family Entertainment – Family Peel Session - The Wailing Souls 7-11-1984 http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com dj d said... Martha Wash - Give It To You + Kaoz Klub Mix Top 40 Version Dead Zone Mix Maurice’s Klub Mix Ka... more info

Guardian Music — What is it about Yeats that is so attractive to rock stars, and why does Auden have the crowd moshing at the Forum? Graeme Thomson meets the musicians turning poetry into popOne day in 2005, Mike Scott decamped to his music room armed only with a lon... more info