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SXSW 2011: The Heady Highlights of Music's Biggest Bash

Spinner looks back on the 25th installment of SXSW, and offers our thoughts on the memorable moments that defined the Austin music festival this year. ... Read More »

Bob Geldof Captures 25 Years in One-Hour SXSW Set

Bob Geldof, who just eight hours earlier gave his first keynote speech at SXSW, performed a special St. Patrick's Day concert Thursday at the ACL Live at the Moody Theater. ... Read More »

Bob Geldof Bids Adieu to 'Captain Grumpy,' Breaks Out New Album at SXSW

Bob Geldof delivers the keynote speech at this year's SXSW, and in honour of the March 17 event, Spinner spoke to the legend to learn more about his new album and 'The Great Song of Indifference.' ... Read More »

Bob Geldof Announced as Keynote Speaker for SXSW 2011

Bob Geldof has been unveiled as this year's Keynote Speaker at Austin's SXSW music festival. ... Read More »

Bob Geldof's Live Aid Vision Turned Into TV Film

A TV film is being made that dramatises Bob Geldof's relationship with promoter Harvey Goldsmith and ... Read More »

Bob Geldof Denies Live Aid Inadvertently Funded Ethopian Rebels

Bob Geldof has hit back at claims that money raised by his Live Aid and Band Aid charitable ... Read More »

AC/DC Frontman Bashes Bono and Bob Geldof's Charity Preaching

AC/DC does charity work -- they just don't talk about it. The rock band's singer Brian Johnson ... Read More »

Ian McCulloch: 'U2 Are for Teenagers'

Echo and the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch has once again singled out U2 for a tongue-lashing, branding ... Read More »

Jarvis Cocker Awarded Honorary Doctorate

He won't be seeing patients, but that hasn't kept former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker from becoming a ... Read More »

Jack White Awarded Honorary Patronage by Dublin's Trinity College

What do Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats and Jack White have in common? These men of ... Read More »

Monday-Hating Teen Girl's Murder Spree Inspires Bob Geldof Hit Song

School shootings, an all but unheard-of anomaly until 10 or so years ago, have been cast as a ... Read More »

Bono Raises Voice Against Poverty in Germany

Today in Rostock, Germany, Bono, Bob Geldof, Youssou N'Dour and a host of international musicians ... Read More »

Bono, Geldof Lead 'Voices Against Poverty' Concert

In the midst of the G8 summit, Bono and Bob Geldof have once again joined forces to raise awareness ... Read More »

The Chum Bucket: Sir Bob, Celeb Smokers & Wacko Jacko

This is no way for an Honorary Knight of the British Empire to dress. [A Socialite's Life] Britney ... Read More »

To Sirs, With Love: Bob Geldof

Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof Admitted: ... Read More »

Lily Allen Says Beckham Is Too Posh

The loquacious Lily Allen has set her sights on former Spice Girl and footballer's wife Victoria ... Read More »