The Telegraph — A row between Garth Brooks and Dublin city council over a string of cancelled concerts has become an international political issue with even the White House forced to issue a statement more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Country music star Garth Brooks said on Thursday he was coming out of recording retirement and will release new music for the first time in more than decade. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Garth Brooks has told the promoter of his five concerts in Ireland that he’s game to go ahead with the shows as planned if the municipal roadblocks that led to their cancellation on Tuesday can be resolved. more info

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The Telegraph — Irish premier shocked by country singer's decision to pull out of Dublin concerts more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In a surprise turn that has left at least 400,000 concert ticket-holders in Ireland disappointed, the promoter of country superstar Garth Brooks’ five sold-out shows in Dublin announced Tuesday that the concerts have been canceled after the city’... more info

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The Independent — Country singer Garth Brooks has cancelled five concerts he had planned to play in Dublin later this month, following a battle between venue owners and local residents. more info

Reuters — DUBLIN (Reuters) - American country singer Garth Brooks' five comeback concerts in Dublin this month were canceled on Tuesday after two of the sold-out shows were denied permission to go ahead, the event's promoters said. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Garth Brooks has alerted fans that “the  wait is over,” the key remaining question being “The wait for what?” more info