Month: November 2018

David Geraghty is most well-known to Irish audiences as a founding member of Bell X1 but in recent years he has been exploring a new solo direction under the moniker Join Me In The Pines. The new video for their current single ‘Bad Blood’ directed by Simon Daniels and produced by Design for Life has just been released and continues in the band’s new electropop vein, with synths and layered vocals with a distinctly 80’s feel.

Join Me in the Pines recently completed a full band tour in May and June where Dave was joined by Marc Aubele (keyboards and vocals) and Mick Major (bass and vocals) and Tim O Donovan (drums and vocals). The tour was a chance for fans to hear the bold new musical direction and it was hugely successful. David says “It was so satisfying to finally hear the full energy of the band bringing the recordings to life and to receive the reactions we did. Thanks to everyone that came to the shows. There´ll be lots more to come.”

After completing some solo shows in July and August the full band will re-join David for a tour again this November, which will include dates in Kilkenny, Cork and Galway and a highly anticipated Dublin Show in Whelan’s on 17 November.

A new album will be forthcoming later this year with mixing duties undertaken by the very talented Ross Dowling (James Vincent McMorrow, Talos, Brian Deady). This will be David’s fourth solo release and the second under Join Me in the Pines.

Join Me In The Pines Live;
Fri 9 November Cyprus Ave, Cork
Sat 17 November Whelan’s, Dublin
Sat 24 November Roisin Dubh, Galway

Ticket links at: www.http://joinmeinthepines.com/gigs

IMRO would like to send their condolences to the family and friends of renowned composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, who has passed away following a prolonged illness at the age of 67.

Born in Clonmel, Co Tipperary in December 1950, Ó Súilleabháin studied under Ireland’s best-known composers, Seán Ó Riada and Aloys Fleischmann, at University College Cork in the 1970s before taking a PhD at Queen’s University Belfast. Known for his unique style of piano playing, he went to become emeritus professor of music at the University of Limerick and founder and director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.

In a statement, the university said: “Ó Súilleabháin left a rich legacy through his own music, as well as the academy he founded which attracted students from over 50 countries.”

He is survived by his wife Professor Helen Phelan and their son Luke; sons Eoin and Mícheál (Moley), their mother Dr Nóirín Ní Rian, and his brother John.

Jack Lukeman (BCO music patron) together with the National Children’s Choir and the Trinity String Orchestra have come together for The Starman Project to release David Bowie’s iconic anthem ‘Starman’. The single will be available from all digital platforms from Friday 9th November 2018 to coincide with Science Week and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.

A group of Irish students from Cork’s Educate Together overseen by CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) have led the charge on The Starman Project that has seen young people from all over the country coming together to collaborate on a recording of David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ in conjunction with the Dublin Bowie Festival.

Speaking about the single BCO spokesperson Clair McSweeney said “The Apollo missions were an exercise in testing the limits of human ambition and cooperation that culminated in timeless events that unified and inspired a generation. The small step, before the giant leap. As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission approaches in 2019, what better way to celebrate it than to undertake another ambitious project in that spirit of cooperation with students from across Ireland collaborating with Jack Lukeman and the National Children’s Choir on The Starman Project and the release of ‘Starman’ in aid of Lauralynn Children’s Hospice”.

The Starman video is inspired by the Earthrise image; the first image of planet Earth to capture the world’s imagination taken during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968 and by David Bowie’s love of Earth and Space, and appreciation of our duty of care to our only home. The video is set against a sweeping backdrop of Ireland’s Dark Sky sites, archeoastronomy sites and skyscapes such as Newgrange and the Boyne Valley where over 5,000 years ago Stone Age astronomers in Ireland built monuments to track the Sun.

‘Starman’, produced by Duncan Maitland, Ger Eaton and Jack Lukeman, was recorded at the Sound Training College by Jack Lukeman and is available for streaming/download across all digital platforms from Friday 12 November 2018 with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the Lauralynn Children’s Hospice.

Jack Lukeman has been touring as special guest with The Proclaimers and Jools Holland on their UK tour dates since October 2018 but makes a highly anticipated return to Ireland in December including a show at the National Concert Hall with the National Children’s Choir on 2 December 2018.

JACK LUKEMAN – UPCOMING IRISH TOUR DATES 

2 December – The National Concert Hall with the National Children’s Choir
18 December – The Moat Theatre, Naas
22 December –  Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny
28 December –  Wexford Church, Wexford Town
29 December –  The Crescent Hall, Drogheda
31 December – Everyman Theatre, Cork
4 January – Dumamaise Theatre, Portlaoise
5 January – The Pavillion, Dun Laoghire
12 January –  Balor Theatr, Donegal
19 January -Waterford Theatre Royal
25 January – Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
26 January – Visual Theatre Carlow
31 January – Linen Hall CastleBar – Jack and Pat McCabe
1 February – Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate
2 February The Dock Carrick on Shannon – Jack and Pat McCabe

Today, critically acclaimed Irish international phenomenon Picture This release the official music video for their new single ‘One Drink’.

The song heralds the arrival of the band’s anxiously awaited second full-length album, ‘MDRN LV’, releasing in stores and at all digital retailers on February 15, 2019. Produced by Jayson Dezuzio [Imagine Dragons, X Ambassadors], the record represents a creative high watermark for the quartet as they expand their signature style and venture into uncharted sonic territory.

The biggest act in Ireland and the nation’s hottest musical export in decades, Picture This arrived as a phenomenon with their self-titled 2017 full-length debut, ‘Picture This’. Certified triple-platinum in Ireland, it held the #1 spot in the Irish Album Chart for four weeks, while topping the Streaming Chart for seven weeks. Moreover, it remained in the Top 5 for 38 consecutive weeks.

Two years since their formation, they’ve impressively sold over 300K tickets, concluding 2017 with a sold-out UK and Ireland tour highlighted by gigs at O2 Shepherd’s Bush London, SSE Arena Belfast, and a two-night stand at 3Arena in Dublin. This summer marked their first stadium tour in Ireland, which capped off with a 35,000-person stadium show selling out over 3 months prior.

Last month the band announced the ‘MDRN LV’ European tour which includes shows in London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Amsterdam and Stockholm. It also includes a sold out five-night residency in Dublin’s biggest indoor arena, 3Arena, next March, 2019.

Picture This are Ryan Hennessey, Jimmy Rainsford, Owen Cardiff and Cliff Deane.

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Le Galaxie will release double A-side ‘L.I.E/Women in Love’ on Friday 16th November to round off a huge year with visits to SXSW, headline festival slots at home and away and a top 10 album with ‘PLEASURE’.

The release is accompanied by a matching pair of videos from director Sam Mc Grath and Michael from the band said “L.I.E has really become a fan favourite live so we wanted to give it a day in the sun”. Le Galaxie are currently on a 15 date Irish Tour and head to Canada to showcase at the M for Montreal Festival this November.

Paddy Casey is celebrating the 15^th anniversary of his chart topping multi-platinum album ‘Living’ with its release on vinyl for the very first time.

Paddy first teased fans with the announcement earlier this month on his social media.

‘Living’ was originally released in Oct 2003 on the back of one of the biggest singles of that year, ‘Saints and Sinners’.

The album went on to produce three further singles ‘The Lucky One’, ‘Bend Down Low’, and ‘Want It Can’t Have It’ as well as selling in excess of x 10 Platinum and hitting the #1 spot on the Irish album chart.

‘Living’ on vinyl is available now.

https://SMI.lnk.to/PCLivingVinyl

Catch Paddy on Tour

Dec 1^st / Brownes Bar / Castleisland Co Kerry
Dec 8^th / Dolans Warehouse / Limerick
Dec 27^th / Whelan’s / Dublin
Jan 24^th / The Temple Bar Trad Fest / Dublin
Jan 26^th / The Auld Dubliner Trad Fest / Dublin
Jan 26^th / Courthouse Arts Centre / Tinahealy
Jan 27^th / The Oliver St John Gogerty / Dublin

For more info visit: www.paddycaseymusic.com

After a 21-year hiatus the trip to Tipp made an electrifying return to Thurles as Féile Classical with two-sold out concerts on the hallowed grounds of Semple Stadium, 21^st and 22^nd September. The jam-packed concerts to over 20,000 people, were lauded as the gig-of-the-year by many who attended.

The line-up consisted of the greats of the Irish 90s, The Stunning, An Emotional Fish, Something Happens, Hothouse Flowers, The 4 of Us and The Frank & Walters each performing their legendary hits in perfect harmony with the Irish Chamber Orchestra.

Speaking of the incredible reaction, MC of the concerts Tom Dunne, who’s band Something Happens performed at Féile ‘90, ‘91 and ’93, says:

“Hand on heart: I was humbled to have been part of something so special, it was a remarkable two days. People talk about ‘special events’ and ‘creating magic’, Féile Classical went beyond that, everyone involved gave it their all to create truly memorable performances. The connection with the audience was visceral, moving and real. It had the same energy as the early Féiles, people were too involved in the moment to want to watch it through their mobile phones. As one texter to my radio show said, I don’t want to move on from it, not yet, not for a while, that’s how I feel, and how the bands feel that way too.”

Following the huge success of the concerts ‘Féile Classical – The Live Album’ will be released on Friday 23^rd November. Featuring band performances with the ICO of songs that were so well received at the concerts, the tracks have been mixed and mastered and will be released on 2 formats – CD and CD/DVD. Fans can look forward to classics ‘After All’ by The Frank & Walters, ‘Parachute’ by Something Happens, ‘Mary’ by The 4 Of Us and many others. The brand-new recordings capture the same feel-good factor from those two magical nights in September and are a must-by for anyone who attended their concerts or anyone who loves Irish music!

The tracklisting –

1.The Stunning & Irish Chamber Orchestra                            ‘Brewing Up A Storm’
2 An Emotional Fish & Irish Chamber Orchestra                   ‘Time is on the Wall’
3. Hothouse Flowers & Irish Chamber Orchestra                  ‘Hallelujah Jordan’
4. The 4 Of Us & Irish Chamber Orchestra                              ‘Washington Down’
5. The Frank & Walters & Irish Chamber Orchestra             ‘After All’
6   Something Happens & Irish Chamber Orchestra           ‘The Patience Business’
7. The Stunning & Irish Chamber Orchestra                            ‘Half Past Two’
8. An Emotional Fish & Irish Chamber Orchestra                  ‘Julian’
9. The Frank & Walters & Irish Chamber Orchestra             ‘This Is Not A Song’
10. The 4 of Us & Irish Chamber Orchestra                             ‘Mary’
11. Hothouse Flowers & Irish Chamber Orchestra                ‘Don’t Go’
12. Something Happens & Irish Chamber Orchestra          ‘Parachute’

The second format on CD and DVD also being released on November 23^rd features a DVD entitled ‘Féile 2018: The Backstory’ bursting at the seams with archival footage, out-takes from the iconic Féile TV, band interviews and footage of the original motely Féile gang of the 90s, Dustin the Turkey, Ray D’Arcy, Ian Dempsey and many more.

For more visit www.feileclassical.ie

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