Includes music by Flex and the Fastweather, Aiken Drum and the Village.
Music is by Dorian Mood, The Strong are Lonely and Fountainhead
Music is by Crime of Passion and Hot House Flowers
Music is by Freak, That Petrol Emotion and Rhythm Method
Music from Carlow and Azure Days and from Hidden Fears
Music from rock bands "Stars of Heaven" and "Those Handsome Devils"
Music is by Dublin trio "Sharkbait", by "Guernica" and by "Something Happens"
Interview with U2's guitarist and music by Belfast band "Kitsch is Rich" and Cork-born Freddie White and his band.
Dave Fanning travels to the northern Italian town of Modena where U2 are performing on their Joshua Tree tour. A ‘Visual Eyes’ special captures the atmosphere of being on the road with U2. with an outdoor show in a football stadium Modena, near Bologna. The report features interviews with all four members of the band, as well as members of the crew. U2 meet the Lord Mayor and local dignitaries of Modena and receive the Freedom of the City. Dave Fanning chats to guitarist The Edge about the honours they receive along the road and the ups and downs of touring and their hectic schedule. U2 Manager Paul McGuinness describes U2 as an organisation which requires careful planning. "The shows that we’ll be doing in twelve months time are in some stage of preparation even now." Assistant Production Manager Tom Mullally outlines the logistics of a tour and how the constant communication with the U2 offices in Dublin and the United States, as well as with accountants and promoters. Drummer Larry Mullen is philosophical about the band’s success saying "It’s Only Rock ’n Roll." After the show in Modena, Bono chats to Dave about how the fans differ from place to place but how playing Dublin is more important to them than playing America or England. "You don’t want to fall flat on your face where you live."
Special on the career and songwriting talents of Dublin legend Paul Cleary.
Dave Fanning interviews David Bowie at the Hilton Hotel, London ahead of his gig at Slane Castle in 1987. In this excerpt from the interview Bowie talks about the concept behind the Glass Spider Tour and the logistics involved in the show. Commenting on the performance Bowie says "It’s a most peculiar feeling to be doing something quite so theatrical in front of such large audiences... the physicality of what happens on stage has become the focus point." In this clip from the interview, Bowie talks about how he wanted to be more than just a singer and ‘Glass Spider’ offered him this opportunity. "I was never happy as a just a singer... I never really was that confident in my own ability as just a singer... so I thought that I wanted to establish myself as a theatrical entity. "
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and John Waters. Music from Cry Before Dawn and Montage
Music is from The Partisans and The Fat Lady Sings.
Looks at the future for independent television production in Ireland
Music from The Hot House Flowers,Cork bands A House and Belconic Sound.
Music from the Gynos and At the Window
Music from The Slowest Clock and D11
Music from The Pleasure Cell and Too Much For The White Man and Aslan perform their latest single.