Edel Close reports: One band catching much deserved attention on the music circuit is A Plastic Rose. Recently supporting Driving By Night at their single launch in The Limelight, A Plastic Rose stole the show with good quality, catchy music and a great rapport with the audience. It is hard to find bands on the [...]
July 29, 2008
Oxfam Ireland is looking for bands, DJs, promoters, buskers, choirs, teachers and fans to organise all kinds of music events during October 2008 and donate the proceeds to Oxfam. Whatever form of music you’re into – from folk to funk – you can get involved now. There’s no limit to how big or small the [...]
July 29, 2008
Roisin White is one of the foremost Ulster song carriers and sings all over Ireland, singing a eclectic mix of songs which have been passed onto her by the likes of Joe Holmes, Eddie Butcher, Paddy Tunney, Bridget Tunney and Robert Cinnamond. Today, she enjoys invitations to sing at international festivals in England and America. [...]
July 22, 2008
The Oh Yeah music centre [housed in Billy McBurney's former Outlet Records building in Belfast's pseudo-bohemian Cathedral Quarter - ed] has taken on its first paid employees: Stuart Bailie takes on the role of full-time CEO and Charlotte Dryden becomes Development Officer. To date, the Oh Yeah experience – including the Astral Weeks Revisited event [...]
July 22, 2008
tixdaq.com is a new price comparison website specialising in tickets for live music events. The service – still in test – is intended to help you find, compare and buy tickets at the best price by listing all available tickets from both the primary (direct) and secondary (resale) markets. tixdaq is free to use – [...]
July 22, 2008
Co. Antrim born singer-songwriter Kristyn Getty will be among various main stage performers appearing at New Horizon, a major Christian convention which takes place this year on the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster from Saturday, July 19 to Friday, July 25. Kristyn will be appearing with her composer husband Keith Getty, who co-wrote [...]
July 22, 2008
Clandeboye ’08 Summer Festival of Music features a recital of piano sonatas by Ravel, Liszt and Schubert performed by classical pianist Barry Douglas on Wednesday, August 20. The Clandeboye ’08 programme – staged at the Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, Co. Down [Google Map]- builds on the success of the 2007 and includes orchestral concerts by [...]
July 22, 2008
Country music enjoys a huge following in Ireland, north and south. Now, a major Ulster festival dedicated to the genre takes place at Dungannon Park, Co.Tyrone on Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3, 2008. Organised by JW Promotions, the UTV Country Music Festival boasts over 50 international, national and local acts performing on three stages
July 22, 2008
A new era for one Belfast’s few remaining independent record stores is now underway. Located in the exclusive Haymarket Arcade, Back Beat is open Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm, and usually manned by proprieter and reggae-lover Robert Holmes. New singles and CDs by local artists are usually available and there’s plenty of vinyl too. Phone 028 [...]
July 15, 2008
A date for your diary: Music Mart 2008 is described as Northern Ireland’s first ever dedicated music industry trade show, with exhibitors and reps from labels, studios, venues, management, photographers and more. Entrance is free, and there’s complimentry tea on the brew – and rather nice biscuits. [one is informed that Music Mart is *not* part [...]
July 15, 2008
The Quire is a group of singers from Northern Ireland’s LGBT community. Formed in early 2005, the group’s mission is to excite, empower, educate, encourage, entertain and enrich the members of Quire, and the wider community through the celebration of music making, diversity and friendship. The Quire anticipates holding another recruitment session in September 2008. [...]
July 15, 2008
Now in its sixth year, the Clonmel Song Contest is claimed to be one of Ireland’s major songwriting events and is gathering international attention with entries from faraway places: Canada and Czech Republic, for example. The closing date for entries [€30 per song] is Monday, September 1, 2008 and the Grand Final takes place on [...]
July 15, 2008
by Edel Close, July 2008: Ed Zealous tonight headlined a good mix of quality local music in Auntie Annies as they launched their new double A-side single “Pretty Face” and “Gateway Cars“. The night kicked off with music from Two Door Cinema Club, followed by The Jane Bradfords. The evening brought a varied mix of [...]
July 15, 2008
Music students at the University of Ulster have teamed up with traditional Irish musician Padraig Ó Mianáin to produce their own CD. “Mian án mo Chroí” was launched at the University’s Foyle Arts Building by fiddle player and Derry Journal editor Martin McGinley. Traditional music students from the School of Creative Arts selected and arranged [...]
July 15, 2008
Listen up. Irreversible hearing loss happens when you listen too loudly for too long. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is irreversible, can happen to anyone at any age, and although symptoms may be temporary, damage is permanent. You can prevent NIHL by controlling the volume and your exposure to loud sound. Turn down the volume if [...]
July 8, 2008
Released by San Francisco record label Penny on split 7" vinyl and digital services on June 23, both songs have enjoyed airplays on BBC Radio 1, Radio Ulster, Radio Foyle and RTE 2FM, Phantom FM, XFM and Feile FM. volver musicrich@volver.co.uk07737 405831Escape Act / Tom McShaneIrish Tour and Single Release on June 23rd, 2008PR: Rich @ Volver07737 405831 rich@volver.co.ukBooking & Info: Nick @ Penny07525 714313 nick@pennydistribution.com20/06 Derry, Masons 21/06 Belfast, Backbeat Records (Tom only)04/07 Dublin, Tower Records04/07 Belfast, Pavilion (with Serpentine Smile)06/07 Dublin, Whelans (with Mumblin' Deaf Ro)08/07 Phantom FM Live Session (Escape Act only)11/07 Cork, The Quad (with Vertigo Smyth)12/07 Limerick, Baker Place (with Vertigo Smyth) TOM MCSHANE is a musician from Northern Ireland. His first releases, the lo-fi, home recorded "Songs Are Sad" and the follow-up album, "Departures" have attracted critical acclaim. Co-produced by Oppenheimer's Rocky O'Reilly, the bejeweled and brassy "Fighter" represents the latest peak of Tom's compositional powers. As well as drawing on the lo-fi influence of Smog, Nick Drake and Mount Eerie, the mood also calls to mind the dark tone of one of Tom's biggest heroes: Charles Mingus. For more vinyl stockist, tunes & images visit www.volver.co.uk/pd004myspace.com/escapeactmyspace.com/tommcshanewww.pennydistribution.com the Belfast date on the EA/TMcS tour has been changed to The Attic at Laverys.
July 8, 2008
Sennheiser, the headphones and microphones maker [with a factory in Tullamore, Ireland - ed] is running a major competition to find a short, sonic, signature tune to accompany its brand logo [think "Intel Inside" or "Microsoft Windows start-up" jingle]. The deadline for submissions is July 17 and there are serious prizes. Get composing! More: http://www.se-soundlogo.com
July 8, 2008
Fetch the camcorder; clean the webcam lens: KT Tunstall will judge the finals of a new award for aspiring singer-songwriters in the UK – the Shure Creative Award (sponsored by Shure, the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, and Play Music Pickup magazine). Applicants must upload a video of themselves performing an original song – on any [...]
July 1, 2008
Kieran Goss has released his first live album of his trademark melodies, entitled Kieran Goss: Trio Live. This new CD features Gareth Hughes on double bass and Ann Kinsella on backing vocals, and was recorded over Goss’s 2006 tour of Ireland. [Clear Day, the theme music accompanying UTV weather reports, is one of the tracks - ed] [...]
July 1, 2008
Do you want to play better guitar? When was the last time you learnt a new chord, lick, bass-line or technique? Can you read music? The Registry of Guitar Tutors publishes an annual UK and International Directory of guitar tutors, and organises regular music education conferences and training seminars. RGT was established in 1992 with the aims [...]
July 1, 2008
Posted on RED HERRING by Cassimir Medford 20 June 2008: Apple’s iPod is partly to blame for the collapse of the music industry, according to a report Friday from researcher eMarketer. The Mac maker helped set the tone for a “rat’s nest of restrictions and incompatibilities” that have stalled the growth of digital music, according [...]
July 1, 2008
Ballymena Chamber Orchestra holds a course for string players of grade five standard and above from Tuesday- Friday, July 15-18, 2008. The course will be headed by Rebekah Durston (violin) and Scott Heron (cello). Places are limited – e-mail for more details. Orchestra founder Rebekah Durston is one of Ulster’s leading violin teachers: many of her students [...]
July 1, 2008
Yamaha Music School Ireland is presently enroling students for its summer scheme which runs July through August. Based in Holywood, YMSI teaches vocal lessons, music theory, and piano to both children and adults – and music appreciation classes of younger children (aged 4 to 5 years). YMSI also offers tuition in drums, guitar, banjo and [...]
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