Shane Filan

Growing up in Northern Ireland during the turbulent times of systematic violence and social unrest of The Troubles, young Joe Hodgson found temporary escape in music, hugely influenced by the likes of Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher and Led Zeppelin.

The Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester are set to present a diverse range of special events this May and June. From top-name comedy to music icons, there is enough variety to satisfy every cultural palate and a wealth of well-known stars.

Although Westlife band's former frontman Shane Filan only performed four songs, which included “Unbreakable” and “Beautiful In White” from his latest solo album titled “Love Always,” at his album tour at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City earlier today, the tightly packed crowd that huddle around the makeshift stage left happy and satisfied, especially when the charismatic crooner revealed that he'd be back for a full-length concert by year-end.

The duo hope Better Half makes people stop and think. Mental health isn't a black and white issue. Life isn't black and white. Life is messy, relationships are messy, and people are messy. Sometimes there are things going on within a person that not everyone can and will understand. And that's okay.

The duo hope Better Half makes people stop and think. Mental health isn't a black and white issue. Life isn't black and white. Life is messy, relationships are messy, and people are messy. Sometimes there are things going on within a person that not everyone can and will understand. And that's okay.

The duo hope Better Half makes people stop and think. Mental health isn't a black and white issue. Life isn't black and white. Life is messy, relationships are messy, and people are messy. Sometimes there are things going on within a person that not everyone can and will understand. And that's okay.

On the 25th of October, in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, the team that created Tiny Dancer by A Song For Lily-Mae in 2012, the second biggest selling charity single in Irish chart history, second only to the 1985 smash hit, Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas, recorded a brand new charity single. Check out photos from the performance below!

The Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year awards 2010 held at Banqueting House on November 2, 2010 in London, England.

The 'Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards 2010' at Banqueting House on November 2, 2010 in London, England.

The Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, 33, was found dead while on holiday with his partner in Majorca. Boyzone announced their comeback tour last November. The Irish band had six UK number one hits from 1994 to 2000.