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France has paid tribute to Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz with its highest award, the Legion of Honour.

France has paid tribute to Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz with its highest award, the Legion of Honour.

France has paid tribute to Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz with its highest award, the Legion of Honour.

Ellie Goulding is to perform in front of Barack Obama at America's National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

Ellie Goulding is to perform in front of Barack Obama at America's National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

Katy Perry celebrated her return home from her world tour by cuddling up in bed with her cat Kitty Purry.

Katy Perry celebrated her return home from her world tour by cuddling up in bed with her cat Kitty Purry.

The X Factor finalists have spoken of their delight at their charity single looking set to get to number one.

Bryan Ferry has been made a CBE by the Queen for a life in music spanning almost 40 years and described the honour as "humbling".

Bryan Ferry has been made a CBE by the Queen for a life in music spanning almost 40 years and described the honour as "humbling".

X Factor reject Janet Devlin has been offered a deal by Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne's record label.

Remember that classic album ‘All Change’ which shaped the teenage years of many Britpoppers? Well, those liverpudlian legends Cast have officially confirmed a release date for their first studio album in over 10 years! ‘Troubled Times’ is the new studio lp from John Power & Co. and shall be released here in Ireland on Friday the 17th of February 2012. This studio album release will mark Cast‘s 20 year anniversary, after they originally formed all the way back in 1992. ‘Troubled Times’ will be preceded by it’s first single entitled ‘See That Girl’ which will be released on December 16th 2011.

Recorded with producer John Leckie, ‘Troubled Times’ was performed by all original Cast members: John Power, Liam ‘Skin’ Tyson, Pete Wilkinson and Keith O’Neill. This was the bands first time in the studio together since the recording of their previous album ‘Beetroot’ in 2001.

Commenting about the new album, lead singer John Power stated: “Getting back with the band and working with John Leckie again after all these years apart was just how I envisioned it when I started writing the songs for this album. Then it was all about putting into words exactly what it was I was feeling at the time, about all the things I was seeing all around me and troubled times is what we found.”

The official tracklisting for ‘Troubled Times’ is:

Bow Down
Troubled Thoughts
The Sky’s Got A Gaping Hole
See That Girl
Not Afraid Of The World
Silver And Gold
Bad Waters
Hold On Tight
About A Girl
Brother Fighting Brother
Time Bomb
Tear It Apart (All Over Again)

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Singer George Michael is "improving steadily" from his bout of pneumonia, according to the Austrian doctors treating him.

Emmerdale's Jeff Hordley says he couldn't be more different to his soap alter-ego - baddie Cain Dingle.

Kimberley Walsh says she was "sad" that Sarah Harding couldn't make her milestone 30th birthday because of her bandmate's stint in rehab.

Susan Boyle has reportedly asked for a tent for Christmas - so she can camp at next summer's T In The Park.

George Michael is "improving steadily" from his bout of pneumonia, according to the Austrian doctors treating him.

George Michael is "improving steadily" from his bout of pneumonia, according to the Austrian doctors treating him.

Nicola Roberts has said she's "really excited" about Girls Aloud's 10th anniversary reunion - and insisted Nadine Coyle will have no problem fitting in.

Nicola Roberts has said she's "really excited" about Girls Aloud's 10th anniversary reunion - and insisted Nadine Coyle will have no problem fitting in.

You may remember Joe O'Shea writing in these pages last week about the Christmas ad that has divided viewers straight down the middle.

HE is famous for being the best friend of a famous rockstarBut last night Gavin Friday had a little help from a different singer -- Sinead O'Connor -- for a rare live show in Dublin's Olympia Theatre..

Debonair chart veteran Bryan Ferry, who helped change the face of pop music with his band Roxy Music, will be made a CBE by the Queen.

The Script have officially confirmed that their new live DVD will be released here in Ireland on Friday the 2^nd of December 2011. Filmed by acclaimed director Dick Carruthers who has also worked on live DVD’s for Oasis and The White Stripes, The Script were recorded performing live at The Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday the 2^nd of July 2011.

Performing in front of a capacity crowd totalling over 54,000, The Script claim that this show was the highlight of their career, and what a better way to celebrate - than release the concert on DVD for their fans all around the world.

A 2-disc deluxe edition of the DVD will be available in stores and it includes a 24-page hardback book with exclusive live images taken at the show, aswell as an hour long backstage world tour documentary, ‘The Road to Aviva.’

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Nero have officially confirmed a live concert date at The Academy in Dublin on Wednesday the 21^st of March 2012. Tickets for this Irish Tour Date are priced from €19.90 including booking fee and will be on sale from Friday the 2^nd of December 2011 through Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide. Click here to buy tickets for Nero live at The Academy in Dublin on March 21^st 2012.

This Irish Tour Date will be part of Nero‘s Second Reality Tour.

Nero, one of the biggest names in dance music, release their brand new single ‘Reaching Out’ in Ireland on the 16th of December 2011. ‘Reaching Out’ is taken from their #1 album ‘Welcome Reality’ which recently hit Gold, driven by the hit singles ‘Me & You’, ‘Guilt’ and ‘Promises’.

Reaching Out, released on Chase & Status’ label MTA Records, samples a Hall & Oates classic and was Hottest Record In The World on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show on Wednesday the 2nd of November 2011. This year has been an incredible year for Nero – they are the only British dance act of 2011 to have a #1 album and Promises was the first ever UK dubstep #1 single. Nero were also recently nominated for Best New Act at the prestigious 2011 Q Awards.

Nero played some of the UK’s biggest festivals this summer including Glastonbury, Bestival, Reading and Wireless to name a few, as well selling out their first headline UK tour in October, which included a show-stopping performance at the Electric Ballroom on 18th October. Following their headline dates, Nero have been supporting Tinie Tempah on his Autumn arena tour. Nero recently joined their label managers Chase & Status at the UKF: Bass Culture Event at Alexandra Palace on the 25th of November 2011. Now, Nero shall visit Dublin to perform live for their Irish fanbase this March 2012.

Nero are Joe Ray and Dan Stephens.

Don’t miss Nero performing live at The Academy in Dublin on Wednesday the 21^st of March 2012.

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Californian indie-rockers Grouplove have officially confirmed an Irish Tour Date for February 2012. Music Scene is delighted to reveal that Grouplove will be performing a live concert date at The Academy in Dublin on Wednesday the 22^nd of February 2012. Tickets for Grouplove live at The Academy are priced from €16.50 including booking fee and will be on sale from Friday the 2^nd of December 2011 through Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide. Click here to buy tickets.

When the members of Grouplove met it was like a dream. The setting was a remote artist colony on the exotic, mysterious Greek island of Crete.

Drummer / producer Ryan Rabin and his childhood friend and former bandmate, guitarist Andrew Wessen came from California, while guitarist Christian Zucconi and keyboarist Hannah Hooper traveled from New York, whereby bassist Sean Gadd was the lone Brit.

Each member went to Greece for their own independent reasons but over time they gravitated towards each other and discovered the sound that unified them: a merging of richly narrated, intricate songs with anthemic classic pop production. It took Grouplove the better part of a year to reunite after they left the island, but after the release their debut album entitled ‘Never Trust A Happy Song’, they’ve realised what began as a fantasy has now become very real.

Don’t miss Grouplove performing live on stage at The Academy in Dublin on February 22^nd 2012!

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The dress worn by Amy Winehouse on the front of her Back To Black album has sold for more than £40,000 at auction.