In tribute to those we have lost, Irish playwright Enda Walsh tells about the magical moments he had working with David Bowie on the Lazarus musical; Sonja Fagan goes on a Prince pilgrimage to Paisley Park; and everybody cheers as Leonard Cohen’s tops the HP Critics’ Album Poll with the magical You Want It Darker.

Plus Gino Kenny TD, Picture This, Panti, Pixies, Stephen Kenny, ex-Pistol Steve Jones, David Gray and Paul Howard are just some of the names opening up in the bumper issue.

The Hot Press Annual 2017 features a stunning bespoke cover from David Rooney.

One of Ireland's most striking illustrators, David has contributed to Hot Press since leaving art college and is noted for his poignant and thoughtful depictions of contemporary issues in the magazine every fortnight.

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