John Lennon, former member of The Beatles and icon of the music industry has hit headlines this week following footage that has taken a little bit out of of his positive persona.
In the clip, The Beatle is seen 'ridiculing' disabled people from a TV performance more than 50 years ago.. The footage from the Channel 4 television show, It Was Alright in the 60s, showed the singer making exaggerated movements with his mouth, hands and feet, before asking the crowd to clap their hands during a live Beatles performance
TOM’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK
New Order - Music Complete
it’s their ninth album since their last ‘Waiting For Sirens’ in 2005, and is probably their best yet. It’s hard to think that a batch of reunion gigs in 2011 to raise money for their long term friend, video director Michael H. Shamberg, were the turning point for the act to regroup and start writing again.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Unknown Mortal Orchestra in Whelan’s on Saturday night - recent album ‘Multi Love’ inspired by the singer’s polyamorous relationship
Returning with their third studio album, Multi-Love, the album is filled with brilliant tracks such as Can’t Keep Checking My Phone and Multi Love.The album has brought about comparisons to Beck embracing the sound of Prince..
BUT ITS SOLD OUT!
So instead, try bag yourself tickets to.The Strypes at the Academy tonight (Thursday 24th). The Cavan four-piece have been busy promoting their new album, Little Victories, and are set to rock The Academy. It’s been a big week for them, and a show at The Olympia Theatre in January 2016 beckons.
TIP OF THE WEEK
Orion: The Man Who Would Be King’ screening at the Irish Film Institute on Saturday 26th at 9:30
August 16, 1977 - America was stunned by the news of Elvis Presley's untimely passing. Some went so far as to believe that it couldn't be true, that somehow he had faked his death. For the executives at Sun Records, that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of Orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of The King.
First appearing in 1979, Orion recorded 11 albums and performed live to packed houses and rapturous fans around the nation. This documentary from Jeanie Finlay looks at the man behind the mask…
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