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Stevie Wonder confused many fans when he took a break on Tuesday night to listen to a DJ playing other people’s music. But was the soul superstar motivated by a sense of community?

Was Stevie Wonder trying, with his Song Party, to bring us together, John and Yoko-style at the 3Arena Dublin last week? Pic: Collins

Community is the hot new thing in the music world. Well it must be, mustn’t it? Because what else would explain the position I found myself in on Tuesday night, when Stevie Wonder stepped back from performing live at Dublin’s 3Arena to do something rather strange. Instead of the audience hearing the legendary performer sing, a DJ beside him delivered a medley of recorded output from artists including Prince, Michael Jackson, David Bowie ...