CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 15th
Glinsk Song Contest has arrived at its 24th year. Indeed, each year the support of songwriters has grown. We thank all of you for such sustained and continuous support throughout the years.
Glinsk Song Contest attracts a huge variety of styles and themes among our entries each year and all are welcome.
If your song is one of the thirteen chosen for the final on Sunday 3rd July, then Glinsk Song Contest will do all the arrangements etc for you. You must provide a singer of your own choice who will be accompanied by the Glinsk Song Contest orchestra.
We look forward to receiving your entry over the course of the next couple of weeks. Let Glinsk Song Contest be your ‘shop-window’ this year. Glinsk Song Contest is the oldest and biggest Song Contest in Ireland.
Glinsk Song Contest acknowledges the generous support of IMRO over the years. Without the support of IMRO – Glinsk Song Contest could not have survived.
Log onto /wp-content/uploads/sites/default/files/glinsk_2011.pdf to download an application form.
We look forward to hearing from you….
Best Wishes,
Martin Ward (Director Glinsk Song Contest)
Villagers are set to perform their biggest headline show to date on Saturday 23 July under canvas at Marlay Park, in one of the first of a new series of intimate concerts to be staged at the south Dublin venue called @ The Park.
Joining Villagers as special guests for their Marlay Park performance will be Baltimore, Maryland duo Beach House.
Tickets from €33.60 are on sale at 9am on Friday 8th April from Ticketmaster through the following outlets:
In person: from 100 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide
24hr hotlines: Tel: ( ROI ) 0818 719 300/ ( NI ) 0844 277 4455
Buy online: www.ticketmaster.ie <http://www.ticketmaster.ie
Ticket prices are inclusive of booking fee.
Taking place in the picturesque surrounds of Marlay Park, @ The Park will provide fans with some of the best live music the venue has seen, all located within a dark intimate surroundings of the tent giving people the festival experience set to the view of the Dublin mountains in the background.
Throughout the years the park has provided a stage for some of the world’s biggest performers including Radiohead, The Who, Aerosmith, The White Stripes, R.E.M., Daft Punk and Van Morrison.
Since the release last May of the Mercury-nominated debut album Becoming A Jackal, Villagers have been constantly on the move. 2011 got off to a great start for Villagers with Becoming A Jackal going platinum in Ireland and being shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize – Album Of The Year 2010. Then it was announced that the band would tour with Elbow in the UK and Ireland on all their Arena shows, the last being at the O2, Dublin on 31st March.
Villagers will be releasing a new single “The Pact” on Friday 13th May – video to follow shortly. Ahead of that the band will be playing dates around Europe and the UK. And for the first time, Conor and co will play the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on May 21st before heading on to summer shows including T In The Park, Latitude and Green Man.
Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Beach House released their third critically acclaimed album Teen Dream early 2010. Described as dream pop with their atmospheric rhythms and haunting lyrics the duo charmed indie music enthusiasts across the world with their languid songcraft. Last year their track 10 Mile Stereo was chosen to feature as the music for Guinness 250 campaign. Beach House have toured with acts such as Cat Power, Grizzly Bear and Vampire Weekend and are sure to be a eagerly anticipated addition to the @ The Park line up.
Tickets for Villagers w/ Beach House @ The Park on sale from 9am on Friday 8th April.
The FitzaFrenic, Ireland’s most exciting unsigned band, will launch their debut EP, modestly entitled “Self Indulgent Tacky Sh**e”, on Thursday 7th of April 2011 in the Button Factory, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Featuring four exceptionally catchy new tracks, the EP is available now to download for FREE.
One of Ireland’s most promising musical talents, the FitzaFrenic have earned support spots with the likes of Republic of Loose, the Blizzards, Aslan and the Coronas, and have wowed crowds at sold out shows in top venues such as Whelans, the Village, Crawdaddy and the Button Factory, where they performed alongside international DJ Alex Guadino. The FitzaFrenic have even notched up an impromptu gig with the Commitments’ legend Phelim Gormley! Thom McDonnell, music producer at Windmill Lane has said: “The FitzaFrenic have the best of both worlds. Fun, catchy, danceable songs yet with fantastic musicianship to back it up.” With distinctive raspy vocals, driving saxophone melodies and an extremely unique and funkadelic feel to their music, this Dublin-based four-piece band have produced one of the most original sounds ever to come out of Ireland.
Since forming in 2008, the FitzaFrenic have clocked up a rake of supporters, including Olympic boxer Kenny Egan, as well as fellow Clondalkin man Brian Ormond and his model fiancé Pippa O’Connor. In 2010, they appeared live on TG4’s Pop 4, 98FM and Spin 103.8. What makes the FitzaFrenic so unique is their raw musical talent: all four members are accomplished multi-instrumentalists and this is reflected in every track on their debut EP. Having spent the last three and a half years gigging, song writing and recording in the studio, the FitzaFrenic are now ready to share their highly anticipated debut EP with the world! Seven Days and Heroes in Hiding will play support on the night. Special guests to be announced. Tickets €7 including booking fee available from www.tickets.ie. Doors from 7.30pm. For download details check out www.facebook.com/thefitzafrenic.
This course has been developed by the Griffith College Law School in consultation with top music industry lawyers. Its aims to provide a detailed introduction to the theory and application of intellectual property law in Ireland.
This unique course delivers a comprehensive overview of the use of music in all media. Case studies and role-play are used to explain Division of Rights, Clearances, Synchronisation and Master Use Licenses, Library Music/Blanket Licenses, specially commissioned music – Composers' Agreements, Recording Contracts, Collecting Agencies, Royalties, deal negotiation with performers, publishers and record companies. There will be a detailed analysis of the rights implications of web broadcasting and sourcing music via the Internet.
For Whom
Aspiring & Established Artists seeking further information concerning Copyright, Intellectual Property in the areas of Remunerations, Permissions and Injunctions
Book authors, blogs and writers for print and online, and for broadcast
Music recording companies / Promoters / Distributors
Business and Industry professionals
Broadcast TV and Radio studios
Software developers
Film and TV Producers and Industry Engineers
Internet service providers
The legal industry – Barristers and Solicitors
Curators in art galleries
Journalists / Reporters / Producers
Licensed to other creative educational institutions at bulk rate
For Further Information Contact:
Griffith Corporate Training, Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Dublin four piece The Shoos caused quite a stir with the release of their single “Distance” in May 2010. The single achieved widespread airplay and the band impressed with live sessions at many radio stations nationwide including Today FM’s Ray D’Arcy Show.
On hearing the Today FM live session, attention was drawn by their now manager who introduced the band to major label Universal Music Ireland. “Distance” reached the #1 spot on the physical singles sales chart and in quick succession The Shoos inked a major deal with Universal Music.
Since then, they have been recording in LA with producer Warren Huart (The Fray) and while there, headlined a show at the legendary Viper Room in Hollywood. The have toured with One Republic and will celebrate the launch of their debut with live shows around the country. Details as follows:
April 8th – Tower records 5.30pm
April 8th – Whelans Headline Show
April 12th – Ruby Sessions
April 14th – HMV Grafton 6pm
Aprl 15th – RDS Leinster Ulster Game (20,000 half time performance)
The Shoos will release their debut mini-album “Rescue Room” on the 8th April 2011. “Rescue Room” will feature 7 self-penned singles including lead track “Long Way Down”.
ELEVENS is a four piece musical and visual concept created by Martin McCann – Vocals (SACK) and Tony Barrett – Guitar (BRILLIANT TREES). With the addition of Mark Healy on extra guitar (THE JOSEPHS/SUBTONICS/JERRY FISH & THE MUDBUG CLUB) and the photographic projections of Aidan Kelly (CANDY COLLECTIVE), both mediums are married for an unforgettable live experience.
Acoustic guitar based and with the additional colour of Omnichord, Melodica and Toy Bells amongst other gadgetry, these songs of love lost and found, are aided by Kelly’s urban landscapes incorporating interactive tell tale snap shots of everyday life. A 3-track release and download is scheduled for April 22nd, 2011 on 22 Recordings.
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April 1st, 2011 – BARRETSTOWN INSPIRATIONS 2011 -The Olympia Theatre, Dublin
The 3rd Inspirations Gig in aid of Barretstown takes place on Friday April 1st at The Olympia. The night will feature a host of acts performing songs by their musical heroes and some of their own material. Confirmed performers so far include Elevens, Glen Hansard, The Stunning, Delerentos, O Emperor , Dirty Epics and Ryan Sheridan, Declan O'Rourke, Mik Pyro(Republic of Loose), & more.
April 23rd – Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin
Debut Dublin performance and ep Launch.
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For Information / Interview requests / Promotional CDs:
Stevo Berube / Berube Communications info(at)berubecommunications.com or +353 (0)87 244 2695
Contact for ELEVENS – 3elevens(at)gmail.com
Grammy nominated songwriter Joe Echo will play a special headline show at Whelan’s, Dublin on Thursday 28th April where he will perform music from the new hit movie Killing Bono alongside songs from his forthcoming debut album.
Tickets for Dublin are priced €11.80 inclusive of booking fee are on sale this Friday at 9am from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketmaster.ie.
Opening in cinemas across Ireland and the UK this Friday Killing Bono, starring Ben Barnes (Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Dorian Grey), Robert Sheehan (Misfits, Love/Hate, Season of the Witch) and the late Pete Postlethwaite (Usual Suspects, In The Name of the Father, Inception), is based on Neil McCormick’s memoirs of his years at school with Bono and U2 and his rather less successful rival band as they went through the 1970’s. Described as an “Irish music-based comedy”, the movie is written by Ian Le Frenais and Dick Clement the screenwriters of “The Commitments” and “Almost Famous” and is directed by Nick Hamm (The Hole).
The movie features eight unique new arrangements written by Joe Echo, which have been performed and recorded with Ben Barnes and Robert Sheehan alongside an exclusive previously unreleased track by The Hype, U2’s previous incarnation, and a classic from Ireland’s biggest band.
Along with the production of the Killing Bono soundtrack he has been putting the final touches to his debut album which will be released later this year. Since the success of 2009’s Grammy nominated Madonna hit Celebration, which he co-wrote, its been all up hill for Joe Echo supporting acts like Paolo Nutini, The Script and James Morrison as well as festivals like OXEGEN, Electric Picnic and on the same bill as Sir Paul McCartney at last summers Hyde Park Calling concert in London.
Tickets for Joe Echo live at Whelan’s on April 28th and Spring and Airbrake, Belfast on Friday 29th are on sale this Friday at 9am.
The Contemporary Music Centre presents its annual student New Music Marathon in Derry
The Contemporary Music Centre presents its annual marathon of new music by student composers and performers at the University of Ulster, Magee campus, Derry, 11.30am – 6.00pm, Friday 15 April 2011. The marathon takes place in the Great Hall at Magee Campus and the Foyle Arts Building, home of the School of Creative Arts, and will be followed by a reception for all participants.
Numerous concerts of new music take place throughout the day, programmed by Brian Bridges, composer and Lecturer in Music and Creative Technologies, and Adam Melvin, composer and Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music. Following on from the success of the additional workshop element introduced in 2010, a workshop will take place again this year, programmed by Adam Melvin. Christopher Austin, a conductor and arranger who has worked on a range of orchestral projects for film and television in addition to his work as a contemporary music specialist, has been invited to discuss professional practice and will provide some invaluable practical advice and dos and don’ts for dealing with performing groups/orchestras.
Composition and performance students from the University of Ulster, Magee (Derry), University of Limerick (UL), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), NUI Maynooth and Queen’s University Belfast are once again participating. New this year, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) and the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) are sending representatives.
The concert programmes for the day will be an eclectic mix of new instrumental, electroacoustic/acousmatic, mixed-media and live electronic pieces. The Contemporary Music Centre will document the marathon throughout the day with video coverage and a special video podcast will be on the Centre’s web site www.cmc.ie after the event.
‘The Contemporary Music Centre has been organizing the annual student new music marathon since 2006 and it is now firmly established as an important day in the calendar of composition and performance students not only for the performance opportunity that it offers but also for the opportunity for students from all around the Island of Ireland to meet and discuss their work. We are delighted this year with the addition of the DIT, RIAM and DKIT, this is a very exciting development for the marathon’ says Karen Hennessy, Promotion Manager, The Contemporary Music Centre.
The Contemporary Music Centre is Ireland's national archive and resource centre for new music, supporting the work of composers throughout the Republic and Northern Ireland. The Centre is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
The Contemporary Music Centre would like to acknowledge the support of the School of Creative Arts, University of Ulster for hosting this year’s marathon. Admission to all concerts during the day is free.
For more information and details of the concert programmes please contact Karen Hennessy, Promotion Manager, The Contemporary Music Centre, 19 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Tel. 01 673 1922, email: khennessy@nullcmc.ie web site www.cmc.ie.
'I Know Were Gonna Be Just Fine' is the brand new single taken from the forthcoming album.
Currently Grainne is finishing tracks for her second album, as a follow up to her stunning debut album Out of the Dark which was released to warm reception which included her being asked to appear for three days at Glastonbury 2008 Festival. Alongside appearing at many of Ireland's leading festivals Grainne was also approached by the BBC to record a track, ‘Get Here’, for their T.V. promotion campaign in George Martin's Air Studio in London. She also was asked to take part in R.T.E’s highly acclaimed Other Voices music programme. Also Grainne has appeared alongside Paul Brady for the re opening of the newly refurbished Ulster Hall and also at the renowned Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and has just returned from an extensive tour of Norway and she will be returning to the North Poles again this year. Her wonderful mix of blues rock and soul in her original material and her treatment of a few carefully selected standards charged with true emotion and feeling can win over any audience and leave you begging for more.
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