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New Single from Fred

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Cork heroes Fred released their latest single, “Trial by Fire”, today.

The band have been busy working on a new album for the past year, a follow up to 2008’s Go God Go, and have just finished recording the material in Montreal.
 
“Trial by Fire” is a taster of things to come while Fred finish work on the album, due for release in 2011.
The single is now available on I-tunes and Amazon.
 
You can catch Fred live throughout December in the following locations.
 
DECEMBER 2010 TOUR
Thursday 9th – Barrys Public House
Grange, Sligo
Doors 9.30pm
Tickets €10 & €12 From 071 917 3111
 
Friday 10th – Roisin Dubh
Dominick St,Galway
Doors 9pm 
Tickets €10 & €12.50 From 091 586540
 
Saturday 11th – Crawdaddy
Old Harcourt Station, Dublin
Doors 8pm
Tickets €14 (Inc.Bkg Fee) from www.ticketmaster.ie
 
Sunday 12th – Cleeres Theatre
28 Parliment St, Kilkenny
Doors 9pm
Tickets €10 & €12 from 056 7762573
 
Thursday 16th – Upstairs at the Garage
20-22 Highbury Corner,London N5 1RD
Doors 7pm
Tickets £8  Available www.ticketweb.co.uk
 
Saturday 18th – Sneaky Petes
73 Cowgate , Edinburgh , EH1 1JW Scotland
Doors 7pm
Tickets £5 Adv. £6 on Door.
Available www.ticketweb.co.uk or by phone 0844 847 2487
 
Thursday 30th  – The Pavilion
Careys Lane, Cork
Doors 8pm Tix €20
Tickets €20 (Inc. Bkg Fee) from www.tickets.ie

Thursday 30th – The Pavilion, Cork All Ages Show
Doors 2pm Tix €10 Charity show in aid of The Irish Cancer society
Tickets only available on the door – Under 13s to be accompanied by an adult.

www.fredtheband.com
Store sale on www.fredtheband.com/store
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fredtheband
MySpace: www.myspace.com/fredtheband
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Crossing the Shannon – January 2011

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Music Network Traditional Irish Music Tour  
 
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, voice, flute
John Wynne, flute
John McEvoy, fiddle
John Blake, guitar, flute, bouzouki
 
Music Network presents acclaimed vocalist Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and the three Johns – Wynne (flute), McEvoy (fiddle) and Blake (guitar, flute, bouzouki). History, geography and music intermingle as they celebrate the rich heritage of the West of Ireland. In times past, many fine musicians crossed the Shannon to board the emigrant boat, fuelling the vibrant Irish music scenes in London and Birmingham where John Blake and John McEvoy learned their craft. This tour is a musical homecoming, re-crossing the Shannon to explore the wild dance music, slow airs and haunting songs of the West that likewise inspired Muireann Nic Amhlaoidh and John Wynne, as they grew up in their respective home counties of Kerry and Roscommon.
 
Though Muireann is best known for her work with Danú, winning the BBC 2 Folk Award for "Best Group" in 2004, she has also performed with the likes of Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, Darrell Scott, Liam Clancy and The Bulgarian Women’s Choir. Regarded as one of the best traditional Irish flute players of his generation, John Wynne is a regular collaborator with fiddler John McEvoy and both players are proud ambassadors for the music of North Connaught, while multi-instrumentalist John Blake is a highly sought after musician who has featured on albums by Lamond Gillespie, Mick Leahy, Colm Gannon and Sean Potts.
 
Tour Dates:
 
Wednesday 12th January DUBLIN
The Coach House, Dublin Castle, 8pm
Tickets: €15 / €10 (conc.) / €40 (family)
Booking: (01) 6719429 or www.musicnetwork.ie
Promoted by Music Network
 
Friday 14th January BRAY,
Mermaid Arts Centre, 8pm
Tickets: €16 / €14
Booking: (01) 2724030
Promoted by Mermaid Arts Centre
 
Saturday 15th January AN DAINGEAN
An Lab, Sráid Eoin, 8pm
Tickets: €14 / €12
Booking: 087 8546572 or ainemoy@nulleircom.net
Promoted by AnnÓg
 
Sunday 16th January WATERVILLE
Tech Amergin, 8pm
Tickets: €15 / €12
Booking: (066) 9478956
Promoted by Tech Amergin
 
Tuesday 18th January CLIFDEN
Station House Theatre, 8pm
Tickets: €12 / €10
Booking: (095) 21699
Promoted by Clifden Arts Society
 
Wednesday 19th January CASTLEBAR
Linenhall Arts Centre, 8pm
Tickets:  €15 / €12
Booking: 094 9023733
Promoted by Linenhall Arts Centre
 
Thursday 20th January LIMERICK
Belltable Arts Centre, 8pm
Tickets: €15 / €12
Booking: (061) 319866
Promoted by Belltable Arts Centre
 
Friday 21st January DUN LAOGHAIRE
Pavilion Theatre, 8pm
Tickets: €17 / €15
Booking: 01 2312929 or www.paviliontheatre.ie
Promoted by Pavilion Theatre
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First Fortnight launches star-studded line-up for the New Year

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The line-up for First Fortnight, the annual music gig that brightens up January for the bargain price of just €10, was officially unveiled this week. Showcasing 2011’s hottest new Irish talent, First Fortnight will feature headline acts Codes, And So I Watch You From Afar, with support from Dark Room Notes and Le Galaxie for an exciting music event in The Button Factory, Temple Bar on Saturday 15th January 2011.

First Fortnight is an arts-based mental health awareness project that happens in the first two weeks of every year, providing a mix of inspiring debate and musical entertainment. This year First Fortnight has teamed up with Amnesty International Ireland to support its campaign challenging mental health prejudice and discrimination.
 
Speaking of the event, Daragh Anderson of Codes said: “We got involved with this event because mental health affects all of us – whether it’s directly or a friend, a colleague, or family member who is experiencing difficulties.
A gig like this is great, as not only does music bring people together, it also clearly shows that mental health problems aren’t taboo, and that simply by being open and talking about it, we can help fight the prejudice and discrimination that exists.”
 
The bands are contributing their time free of charge and at just €10 per ticket, all proceeds will be donated to Amnesty International Ireland.
 
Colm O’Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland, said: “Our research showed that nearly two thirds of people said they had been avoided or shunned because of a mental health problem, and more than a third of people said they had been treated unfairly in relation to their social life.
 
“We know that the Christmas and New Year periods can be a particularly difficult and lonely time, so having an event like this in the calendar is great timing. It gives us an opportunity to come together and fight mental health prejudice and discrimination.”
 
The music gig will be preceded by a lively discussion on the topic of attitudes and behaviours towards people with mental health problems in Ireland today. The panel will include high profile individuals representing the arts, personal experience, business and service providers debating prejudice and discrimination.
 
First Fortnight – Codes, And So I Watch You From Afar, Dark Room Notes & Le Galaxie
Saturday 15th January
The Button Factory, Curved St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Doors @ 7:30pm
Tickets and further info at: www.firstfortnight.com
 
The afternoon discussion is free of charge and will also take place in The Button Factory at 2.30pm.
 
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Somadrone – Depth of Field

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Release Date: December 3rd 2010
www.skinnywolves.com
www.iamsomadrone.com
“Detachment that we find in Steve Reich or Brian Eno circa Music for Airports” – Wire Magazine 07
“Of Pattern and Purpose is a collection of blissfully slow-motion, deeply anchored bleeps” – Irish Times 07
San Francisco based Somadrone’s third long player, Depth of Field, is a follow up to 2007’s Of Pattern and Purpose and 2005’s Fuzzing Away to a Whisper, released on Trust Me I’m a Thief Records.
Member of Dublin’s cult band, Redneck Manifesto, Somadrone recorded Depth of Field in Dublin, Ireland / Siggen, Germany / Stockholm, Sweden / Noyant la Gravoyere, France / Berkeley and San Francisco, California, A number of these recordings were written and recorded at various artist residencies including EMS (Institute of Electro Acoustic Music, Stockholm), during free intervals while study for a PhD in Music or while living in temporary exile.
The result is far from pre-existing material: 7 out of the eight 8 tracks have vocals, more acoustic instruments and standard song forms. Along with aid of a brass and string combo, Depth of Field is a totally new sound for Somadrone; a minimalist inspired electronic pop songbook, somewhere between Ennio Morricone, Jim O Rourke and Air. Depth of Field is out on Skinny Wolves Records, December 3rd 2010 on Vinyl, Cassette and Download.
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G Miley and The Soul Street Orchestra

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Fresh from his win in the international songwriting contest, Festival4Stars, Dublin born soul songwriter G Miley has just released his debut EP, “Dancing with my Dream”/”Brand New Tune”.

Singer and songwriter, G Miley, is striving to follow his Irish songwriting role models Van Morrison, Paul Brady and Brendan Graham, by creating rich, refreshing and original songs which are positive and uplifting.

His recently formed band, G Miley & The Soul Street Orchestra, made up of experienced soul musicians, has been leaving a lasting impression on audiences nationwide, with addictive pop melodies, crisp lead vocals, seductive harmonies and elements of blues, jazz, soul and funk.

Recent live performances have included three slots in the Dublin City Soul Festival, support to Jack L and sharing a stage with artists such as Imelda May, Josh Ritter and Martha Wainwright at the Sligo Live Festival. 

“Dancing with my Dream”/”Brand New Tune” by G Miley is now available for download on i-tunes.

For further details, check out www.gmileymusic.com
 

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IMRO Set To Host Traditional Music Showcases and Seminars at Temple Bar TradFest 2011

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Each year Temple Bar Dublin comes alive with a series of festival concerts and a rich line up of musical performances, workshops, high quality street theatre, family events and much more in a celebration of traditional Irish music and culture. The 2011 festival will feature such luminaries, as Clannad, Altan, Beoga, Matt Cranitch, Jackie Daly and many other renowned artists.

The Temple Bar TradFest 2011 will run from 26th-30th January. Now in its sixth year the festival hopes to build on its previous successes. Having won the coveted title of “Best Traditional Music Festival” in the 2008 Irish Festival Awards the sky is the limit as far as festival organisers are concerned.
 
As part of the exciting programme of events taking place at the 2011 festival IMRO will host a series of Traditional Music Showcases and Master Classes in the New Theatre, Temple Bar, over the course of the festival.
 
Any traditional music groups or artists interested in performing at one of these showcases should email a link to their website to keith.johnson@nullimro.ie before 15th December.
 
Alternatively you can send a CD to the following address:
 
Keith Johnson
Director of Marketing & Membership
Irish Music Rights Organisation
Copyright House
Pembroke Row
Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2
Ireland 
 
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It’s Other Voices Time Again!

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For almost a decade now, Other Voices has played host to some of the world’s most exhilarating music-makers, showcasing vocal splendour, unparalleled musicianship and capturing on film scores of seminal live performances. December 2010 will see the ninth instalment of this proud and ambitious music convergence.

The four-day music event will be filmed between Saturday December 4th running through to Tuesday December 7th for transmission across a host of platforms, from RTÉ and international television to the newest cutting edge media.
 
Those who have been unable to nab tickets for the church can still travel to Dingle, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the music performances in full from the comfort of a bar stool just a few doors down or enjoy their own personal viewing experience through wifi streaming.
 
IMRO will once again join with Other Voices in providing a TV platform for some of Ireland’s best new music talent. IMRO will host the IMRO Other Room, which will see a number of new acts perform on Wednesday December 8th. Artists already named for the IMRO Other Room are:
 
Jennifer Evans
Planet Parade
Lisa O'Neill
Sacred Animals
The Danger Is
The Man Whom
Ciara Sidine
 
The IMRO Other Room performances will not be open to the public so eager fans will have to wait until next year for the broadcast of the material on RTÉ. Of the partnership, Victor Finn, CEO of IMRO said “IMRO is delighted to be back onboard once again as one of the sponsors of the iconic Other Voices music series. The ‘IMRO Other Voices Room’ shines a light on some of the very best emerging Irish talents and our involvement in the programme closely follows IMRO’s longstanding philosophy of fostering and developing new music creation by Irish songwriters here in Ireland”
 
Full Line-Up
All performances from Saturday December 4th to Tuesday December 7th will be screened live, in high definition by Intune Networks in the following venues in Dingle: Benners Hotel, Foxy John's, McCarthy's, Currans, Adams and Geaney's.
 
Fans will be able to watch all the performances via WiFi streaming on their phones and laptops in all the above venues Plus Ashes Bar and Restaurant.
 
Saturday December 4th
Anna Calvi
followed by…
A Night Curated by Richard Hawley featuring
Richard Hawley and band
Jarvis Cocker
Laura Marling
plus a very special guest
 
Sunday December 5th
The National
Ellie Goulding
Cathy Davey
John Smith
 
Monday December 6th
Lissie
Smoke Fairies
Everything Everything
And So I Watch You From Afar
James Vincent Mc Morrow
 
Tuesday December 7th
Marina & the Diamonds
O Emperor
The Minutes
Ryan Sheridan
 
IMRO Other Room on Wednesday December 8th
Jennifer Evans
Planet Parade
Lisa O'Neill
Sacred Animals
The Danger Is
The Man Whom
Ciara Sidine
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Michael John – “A Truant and a Pirate”

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“A Truant and a Pirate” is the debut solo album from Michael John. Having had previous successes as a member of bands, The Marshals and Television Room, Michael John has since made a shift in direction to focus on his solo material.
 
“A Truant and a Pirate” is a much more stripped back affair than Michael John’s previous recordings, with an emphasis on simple acoustic folk songs. Opting for a home recording instead of working from a studio, the album is the product of a single microphone and Korg recording console. Mandolins, violins and cellos are introduced to add to the texture of the recording.
 
You can catch Michael John live in The Song Room, The Globe, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 1st December.
 
For more information, new songs, videos and free downloads, visit www.michaeljohn.ie.
 

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New Selection Process for Eurovision Song Contest 2011

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RTÉ has announced a new selection process for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Five music industry professionals have been enlisted to develop and mentor five separate song entries to compete in the Eurosong 2011, where the winner will be selected by a combination of public vote and regional juries.

Speaking about the decision RTÉ Eurovision Co-ordinator Julian Vignoles said: "Given our mixed results in recent years, we felt it was our duty to look again at our selection procedure to see what method could improve Ireland's chances of winning on the Eurovision stage. Ireland has a vibrant and successful music industry and we want to find the best performer to represent our country. This year we have decided to suspend the open call for entries and instead harness the skills and experience of professionals in the Irish music business to source the talent and the song that has the potential to be a Eurovision winner.

We are enlisting five people who each have proven success in different areas of the music industry so the public will have five strong entries to choose from in Eurosong 2011".

The five mentors are:
Caroline Downey-Desmond – Director MCD and event producer
Ronan Hardiman – composer (Lord of the Dance)
David Hayes – Musical Director and arranger (Tommy Fleming and Riverdance)
Willie Kavanagh – Chairman, EMI Music Ireland
Liam Lawton – composer and performer

Each of the mentors will source or commission the song and the performer, with all five entries to be performed for the first time on The Late Late Show Eurosong 2011 on February 11th. As was the case last year, the winning entry will be selected by a combination of public vote and regional jury.

The winner will go on to represent Ireland in the 56th Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final in Düsseldorf, Germany, in May 2011. The ESC is consistently one of the most popular annual television events, both in Ireland and across Europe, with the final attracting an audience of 69 million last year.
 

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ICC Presents The Dublin String Quartet

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2010 has been a busy year for the Irish Composers’ Collective, with their monthly concert series premiering over 66 new compositions performed by such performers as Yurodny, the Rynhart Speakers and the RIAM Percussion Ensemble. The Irish Composers’ Collective presents their twelfth concert in 2010 on December 13th in the Kevin Barry Room of the National Concert Hall and this month are joined by the Dublin String Quartet, performing new compositions by Daniel Barkley, David Bremner, Amanda Feery, Francis Heery, Laura Kilty and Peter Moran.
 
The Dublin String Quartet are all previous members of the  National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, World Youth Orchestra and European Union Youth Orchestra and perform regularly with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Orchestra of the National Concert Hall, as well as artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Hayley Westenra.
 
The Irish Composers’ Collective is a non-profit organisation that aims to provide Irish composers with a community for information, education and the pooling of resources in order to create concerts of their music with professional musicians. This event is in association with the National Concert Hall and is supported by the Arts Council.

13th December | 8.30pm (pre-concert talk at 8pm) | Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin 2

Tickets €10 / €5 may be purchased from the National Concert Hall Box Office online at www.nch.ie , in person or by telephone +353 (0)1 4170000.
 
PROGRAMME:
Daniel Barkley, Tides
David Bremner, I just have the one tune
Amanda Feery, Pulse Presses
Francis Heery, Lapse for String Quartet
Laura Kilty, Slidings
Peter Moran, Trio Scordatura
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