The proceeds from the concerts will go towards permanent funding for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum, established in 1984 by Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun who died in 2006.
Dublin Protest - People who live close to the Croke Park stadium in Dublin have begun a protest over what they describe as "intrusion" caused in the aftermath of three U2 concerts at the weekend. The residents are angry that Dublin City Council have permitted continuous 44-hour works from midnight on Monday to dismantle the band's huge stage and then re-turf a pitch. They picketed the stadium and blocked the exit of some lorries from 0100 BST on Tuesday. However, they later reached an agreement with the concert promoters to allow production trucks out of the stadium. They are due to protest again this evening over a second night of work which is planned to lay a new pitch for the all-Ireland gaelic football quarter finals.
Green Gathering Cancelled - The organisers of Britain's biggest green festival have been forced to cancel the event just days before it was due to start because of a failure to resolve safety problems with police. The Big Green Gathering was expecting 15,000-20,000 people to turn up for the event, held in the Mendip hills, Somerset, but organisers have now told ticket buyers to stay away. "The event will now not take place and the directors' advice and request is that no one intending to attend the event should attempt to do so, as the site is now closed and they are likely to be turned away by Somerset police," the Big Green Gathering website said.
The five-day event, near Cheddar, was described by the festival directors as the "world's premier and award-winning green festival". It was due to open on Wednesday. The organisers said they had no choice but to voluntarily surrender the licence for this year, following legal moves by Mendip district council supported by Somerset and Avon police.
Reading Update - An extra 3,500 tickets have been made available for the Reading festival. The local council has agreed the move, and will extend the capacity of the event next year by a further 3,500. And the festival has been given the thumbs up to turn the volume up. The council has given permission for sound levels on site to increase from 98 decibels to 107 decibels.
(Jim Evans)
