The event includes an exhibition of musical instruments, live bands and seminars, with Geldof and Walsh lined up for a public interview. They join previously-announced names Steve Lillywhite, Newton Faulkner, Andy Gill and John Reid, as well as BBC Music Entertainment creative head Mark Cooper.

Among the exhibitions planned this year is an exhibition of Philip Lynott memorabilia, while Cathy Davey, The Cast of Cheers, Damien Dempsey, Codes, Republic of Loose, Cathy Davey, Fight Like Apes and Mick Flannery will ...