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Westmeath for March 2008 The Coronas and Ronan O'Snodaigh from Kila play this weekend - Tickets still available for both Upcoming Shows ( view all 22 Feb 2008 22:00 The Coronas & special guests Hybrasil + Rhob Cunningham 23 Feb 2008 22:00 Ronan O'Snodaigh (KILA) & guests Tucan + ARP 24 Feb 2008 14:00 All ages gig with Mark Hogan & guests Decipher + Neon Tetras 28 Feb 2008 22:00 Songwriter 6 - Nick Carswell, Ann Scott, The Driftwood Manor & Alice Jago 29 Feb 2008 22:00 Blues Rock Double Bill: Eamon McCormack & the Deans 1 Mar 2008 14:00 '7 Steps Up' All ages gig presented by Youth Work Ireland 1 Mar 2008 22:00 Disco Nouveau - DJ Barry Redsettaz (Bodytonic), Gavin McDonagh & Jason Carroll 6 Mar 2008 22:00 Puzzle Muteson & guests Burningboy + Paddy Slattery 7 Mar 2008 22:00 The Kiniteks, Codes & guests Venture Now 8 Mar 2008 22:00 The Flaws and guests Saccade + 20:12 13 Mar 2008 22:00 Wayne O'Connor & guests Christine Deady + Carosel 14 Mar 2008 22:00 Paul Hourican & guests Ciaran Flynn, Jimmy Broder 15 Mar 2008 22:00 Ham Sandwich (Album Release Tour) & guests The Laundry Shop 16 Mar 2008 22:00 Lose Your Illusion (UK) - Guns N' Roses Tribute & guests Decipher 17 Mar 2008 21:00 Cunla & guests The Long Rattling Chain 20 Mar 2008 22:00 The Long Rattling Chain (USA) & guests 21 Mar 2008 22:00 Good Friday - Closed 22 Mar 2008 22:00 Thunderstruck (AC/DC Tribute) 23 Mar 2008 22:00 Andy Irvine & guests Resurrection Fern 27 Mar 2008 22:00 Songwriter 7 - Linda Coogan, Darragh J Glennon, Christine Deady & Paul Lynch 28 Mar 2008 16:00 Sentenced to Suffer (UK), Blacken the Sun, Awaken Dominion, Saviour of Sin, Unborn Massacre 28 Mar 2008 22:00 Private Party 29 Mar 2008 15:00 2FM 'School of Rock' Song Contest Leinster Regional Heat with 'the Flaws' 29 Mar 2008 22:00 Travega / Dirty Epics (double header) & guests 22nd The CORONAS + guests Hybrasil & Rhob Cunningham When Danny O'Reilly (vocals/guitar) met Graham Knox (bass) for the first time, O'Reilly was only two weeks old while Knox had barely escaped his mothers' womb. All their lives they were surrounded by music but it wasn't until O'Reilly began writing songs at the tender age of 13 that they decided it would be cool to start a band. They recruited Terenure College school friends Conor Egan (drums) and another close friend to form Kiros and performed their first gig on a Saturday afternoon in a run-down pub in Dublin's city centre to about 10 friends. The lads were all of 15, already hooked. Their adventures as Kiros, however, were short-lived as the band broke up before they turned 18. O'Reilly, Knox and Egan, however, continued to create music but soon they began to miss the thrill of live gigging and, calling themselves Corona, they decided to start playing to anyone who would listen. They recorded a live EP in 2004 entitled "Corona – live at the Voodoo Lounge" and to this day they still get people requesting songs that they played that night as the EP began to get burned and passed around the Dublin college scene. In 2005, they recorded their debut EP in a house in Wicklow and although it was well received and contained some songs that the band still play today, they knew that something was missing from the band's sound. Shortly after its' release they met a young man from Monkstown called Dave McPhillips (lead guitar), in a frat house in Vancouver, of all places, and were so impressed with his guitar-shredding ability that they asked him join the band. They locked themselves away in a house for weeks creating their sound and began gigging around Dublin, creating an ever-growing following. In December 2006 they sold out two shows in Whelan's purely from word of mouth and this led to the band being signed up by independent label 3ú Records. 2007 saw them change their name to "The Coronas" (due to an Italian dance act already called Corona) but this did not hinder their success as they began to take the Irish music scene by storm with their debut single "Decision Time" which reached no.8 in the retail charts in January '07. Another top 20 single followed entitled "The Talk" which resulted in the band being signed to UK agency Marshall Arts. Their hit single "San Diego Song" spent a staggering 16 weeks in the Irish top 40 and the release of their debut album "Heroes or Ghosts" in October was met with rave reviews and has been lodged in the Irish charts ever since. "The album is definitely a reflection of our journey as a band so far", says lead singer and the bands main songwriter Danny O'Reilly. "Our only aim was to make an album we were proud of and we're delighted to say that we've surpassed our expectations." Heroes or Ghosts is out now in all major stores and on download. Their new single "Grace, Don't Wait!" is set for release on the 1st of Febuary 2008. Hybrasil are no strangers to the Stables having headlined our New Years Eve Show recently. Rhob Cunningham graces the Stables stage for the first time www.myspace.com/coronaband www.myspace.com/hybrasil www.myspace.com/rhob 23rd RONAN O'SNODAIGH (KILA) + guests Tucan & Agitated Radio Pilot ++ HOT PRESS REVIEW FEBRUAY 22nd www.hotpress.com They have been playing together since 1999 though they only started to perform live four years ago as the first four years were spent building the solid musical foundation they felt they required. Their sound is definitely colored by the fact that neither has any formal musical training and prefers to develop their skills through keen ears, an insatiable love for music and long hours spent honing their melodies and arrangements. They played on occasion with two classically trained violinists from Dublin. This eventually led them to gaining a support slot for Rodrigo y Gabriela in UCD in front of a packed house of approximately 800. The Mexican duo have been a constant source of inspiration for the two, showing how instrumental music on two guitars could be brought to life on-stage in front of mainstream audiences. Túcan are now one of Irelands most sought after festival acts. They have stolen the show at such festivals as the Donegal Music Festival and sliabh an iarainn, in Drumshambo Co. Leitrim, where they outshined Dervish as the support act. This seen them play to a crowd of over 1000 roaring fans. Most recently the band was spotted by the brilliant Regina Spektor who asked them to support her at her sold out concert in Tripod. They were delighted to accept the offer, and they hugely impress 1400 people. Túcan then played Irelands most prestige's festival, Electric Picnic. They were originally booked to play the POD acoustic stage at 5pm on the Saturday; this went so well the organizers asked the band to play the closing gig of the body and soul area (and the whole festival) at 2.30am Monday morning. Túcan wowed a 3000 strong crowd and have ensured a major slot at the festival this year. Túcan most recently headlined the sold out Sligo Live festival in October, sharing the stage with such acts as Alabama 3 and Duke Special. The show is not only a musical masterpiece but is also an enthralling visual display of fantastic guitar work. Túcan gigs are renowned for high tempo crowd pleasing music that has to be seen to be believed. The long-time project of Ballymahoner and Deserted Village lynchpin Dave Colohan, Agitated Radio Pilot is just as often a sprawling multi-piece orchestra as it is Dave alone with only his guitar and voice. But regardless, ARP makes music of stark sadness, melancholic warmth and the sound of the forest. He's brought his personal vision of folk to just about everywhere in Ireland and has played alongside such acts as Johnny Moynihan, Charalambides, Josephine Foster, Andy Irvine, Audrey Ryan, Voice Of The Seven Woods, Jack Rose, Sunroof!, Fursaxa, Sharron Kraus and many others...Dave is or has been a member of other such projects as United Bible Studies, The Driftwood Manor, The Magickal Folk Of The Faraway Tree, Cubs, Murmansk, Holt, Lost Roman Legions, Team Discovery Channel, Arkhangelsk, Townparks Foundry, Children Of The Stones, Lodern and others too shady to mention & will never let a band get in the way of a good band name... www.myspace.com/ronanosnodaigh www.myspace.com/tucanmusic www.myspace.com/agitatedradiopilot 24th MARK HOGAN + guests Decipher & Neon Tetras 2pm Oh yeah here we go. I'm Mark Hogan and if you are looking for music that will put a smile on your face then you found it. I think there are too many songs that make us feel sad and I wanna change that. My music is fun and experimental. It has elements such as funk, indie, rock, hip hop and reggae. I will never concentrate on one style of music cause I love every type there is. Its hard to categorize my music cause I have no specific style. When I play live I concentrate on one thing and that is being energetic and I feel my music is very energetic. So have a listen and see what you think. New single "I'm Gonna?" out Friday 20th April. Local band Decipher provide the support to Mark Hogan. Featuring Keith McLoughlin - Vocals, Andrey Safranovic - Guitar, Paul Martin - Guitar, Finn O'Donohoe - Drums, Gerd Kiernan - Bass. They started in early October 2006 with high expectations to gig as soon as possible. All are dedicated teenagers to music, with lots of various influences... and they love to create music The band is writing lots of original material, and trying to perfect it all the time. They keep it fresh with some covers here and there. Main influences come from the rock and metal scenes of the late 80's and early 90's, but the band have already developed their particular style with catchy riffs that are bound to make you jump around. Neon Tetras played their debut Stables gig last week supporting the Ghandhis. www.myspace.com/hoganmark www.myspace.com/decipherband www.myspace.com/neontetras1 28th SONGWRITER 6 – Unplugged in Mullingar (Monthly unplugged showcase in the Stables venue – No stage, no PA, listening audience) ** Taking place in the venue on the floor rather than on the stage with the performer surrounded by the audience to create a nice listening / performing environment there will be 4 quality acts each month including some big local acts trying out new material as well as touring artists from all around the world. This month's line up features Nick Carswell from Limerick, Ann Scott, Alica Jago and Ballymahon based group The Driftwood Manor. www.myspace.com/stableslive 29th EAMON McCORMACK & THE DEANS: BLUES ROCK DOUBLE BILL Irish International blues-rock guitarist Eamonn McCormack who has toured, recorded, and played with Rory Gallagher, Jan Akkerman, Johnny Winter, Nils Lofgren, and Walter Trout to name but a few. New album "Kindred Spirits" due out early Jan 31 '08 with serious special guests (including Rory's last studio performance) and a welcome return back to the world blues-rock circuit after a hiatus that saw him greatly missed……. Young Galway band The Deans were described by Horslips legend Johnny Fean as having 'Everything they need to take on the World. Their album is in my car with Hendrix, Clapton and Jeff Beck…need I say anymore?' Having already received huge critical acclaim from some of rock's greatest legends it is amazing that the band are still so young – guitar genius Gavin, described by original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell as 'a cross between my old pal Rory Gallagher and an early Johnny Winter', has just turned 17! The band have toured extensively in Ireland and the UK over the past year and the band is quickly building up a loyal following amongst audiences who recognize their unique talent and passion for what they do. A GUITAR NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED www.myspace.com/eamonnmccormackmusic www.myspace.com/deansrockandroll * Free Gig in the Yukon Bar ** Free Gig in the Stables Venue ++ Tickets available behind the bar / Heartbeat City MARCH 1ST '7 STEPS UP' all ages gig presented by Youth Work Ireland 2pm Youth Work Ireland and Garageland are proud to announce a brand new Nationwide Strategy, to encourage young people from all over Ireland in their creative efforts. This project, titled '7 Steps Up', is a fully inclusive Nationwide project, designed by Garageland on behalf of Youth Work Ireland. The project aims to bring young creative people into contact with top industry personnel. Our panel of experts includes Jackie Hayden (Hot Press magazine), Willie Kavanagh (Head of EMI Records Ireland and Chairman of IRMA ), Aileen Galvin (PR expert with Entertainment Architects Ltd), William Ryan (C.O.O. with SAVI Entertainment, major new players on the Irish Music Scene), Keith Johnson (Marketing Manager with IMRO), and one or two other familiar faces. 7 Steps Up presents opportunities quite simply never previously seen in Irish Contemporary Music. This is the first of what will become an annual event. www.garageland.ie 1st DISCO NOUVEAU with DJ Barry Redsettaz (Bodytonic), Gavin McDonagh & Jason Carroll BODYTONIC COMES TO MULLINGAR: DJ BARRY REDSETTA. Barry is Bodytonic/Pogo resident in The POD and is considered to be Irelands premier underground house/techno DJ. He was recently nominated for Best Irish DJ by Slick DJ Magazine and his radio show on Spin FM also was nominated for best Irish dance music radio show. Once part of the DJ duo, The Redsettaz, Barry has played everywhere there is in Ireland, except The Stables! He DJ's across Europe and is often used as a "Supported By.." DJ reference on the global website www.juno.co.uk www.myspace.com/stableslive 6th PUZZLE MUTESON + guests Burningboy & Paddy Slattery * Puzzle Muteson, an Isle of Wight guy who frames elements of Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, and Coco Rosie in a slightly folkier setting plays Mullingar as part of an extensive Irish tour throughout March. Burningboy has been through many stages. Started singing along with motown soul records at the tender age of 10. Tearing a voice from nowhere trying to emulate Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson and anyone else that crackled between the vinyl, the needle to the fuzzy speakers of the family stereo. Through years of just plain staying true to a love of music he has supported some of the cream of Irish music, opening for The Frames, The Frank and Walters, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Mundy and Snow Patrol. He won the coveted opening slot for the 2FM 2MORO Tour 2006, opening for The Immediate. In November 2007 he was invited to record a session for the 2fm Dan Hegarty show. The session took under an hour to record as was described as 'One of the stand out sessions of the year', 'Pure, raw, beauty'. He has now undertaken recording his first solo album. Producing it and performing it. Declining to take a traditional stroll down a singer songwriter path, the album will be 'a simple and thankful tribute to a the albums that sparked my love of music. I'm not re-inventing the wheel, just running along beside it and hoping I don't trip over my laces.' Paddy Slattery is no stranger to the Stables having played quite a few times here. Confined to a wheelchair since a horrific car crash a few years ago Paddy has been concentrating on his music career ever since with aplomb. This is his front bar debut. www.myspace.com/puzzlemuteson www.myspace.com/burningboy www.myspace.com/paddyslattery 7th The KINETIKS + guests Codes & Venture Now A word from the Kinetiks 'Let's start at the beginning shall we…… We play sub 3 minute pop songs & are proud of it. We don't set out to write songs that need 30 plus plays to grow on you. We try to write songs that get inside your head on first listen and stay there. We try to be as original as possible but get loadsa comparisons to bands past and present. Some of them we take as big compliments, some, not so much. We rehearse in a portacabin (it used to be a visitors room in Mountjoy prison!) in a truck yard in North County Dublin. Sounds romantic? It is….kinda. In the last 18 months that we've been together we've had a ball, worked with some amazing people and played some gigs that I'll be telling my grand kids about in 50 years. The next couple of months are gonna be very exciting, hope to see yiz soon.' So there you go, one of the hottest bands around right now. Their new single 'Bite the Bullet' is released on Feb 29th and it's being played off the radio. They played here supporting Delorentos back in September and went down a storm. Come see what all the fuss is about. Codes last played here supporting FKOS. They create melodic, alternative, electronic rock music. Fans of Muse, Sigur Ros and Interpol would love them. Mullingars own Venture Now open up before heading to Belfast to record their semi-final appearance on TG4s 'Deis Roc' Show. Good Luck to them! www.myspace.com/kinetiks1 www.myspace.com/codesofficial www.myspace.com/venturenow 8th THE FLAWS + guests Saccade & 20:12 The Flaws released their long awaited debut album 'Achieving Vagueness' on Arrivals records on September 14th. Last played the Stables on Stephens' Night to a great crowd and now they return on the back of their Choice Music Prize nomination and 2 Meteor Award nominations. Two exquisite pop singles, festival appearances in Italy, Germany and of course Electric Picnic have positioned the band nicely, not to mention the rare beauty that is their long player. Get there early and see the support bands too. Saccade really impressed recently on TG4's 'Deis Roc' show where all the judges were in agreement that they were the best band on the programme and rightly so progresses to the next stage of the programme. They hail from Dublin and it's their debut in the Stables. 20:12 are the newest band to emerge from Mullingar and this is their debut Stables appearance too. Twenty Twelve is a three piece alternative band formed from a love of making music and creative musicianship. We're currently recording our first Demo/E.P. which will be available in February/March. Expect them to match local favourites the Skits and Venture Now in the race to win over the local audience. www.myspace.com/theflawsmusic www.myspace.com/saccade www.myspace.com/twentytwelve 13th WAYNE O'CONNOR + guests Christine Deady & Carosel* Sligo based musician Wayne says 'I like music. Listening, hearing, playing, feeling. Ive played in many great places and many not so great places to many really great people. 2007 has seen the release of a cd entitled Drawing lines. "There are few guarantees in show business. Im laying a gaurantee on the line right now. You will be impressed by Wayne O Connor."- The Sligo Weekender. "Impressive lyrics manage to be both touchingly heartfelt and wickedly funny..." -The Scene. "Christine Deady knows how to take a song and give it a good night out, or in" (Jackie Hayden, HOTPRESS Magazine). "Christine's hazey stage presence, smokey poetry and husky voice combine to enchant and entrance any audience. Undoubtedly, a very bright future ahead for this talented songstress" . JOHN SPILLANE (Meteor award winner 2003) Heres for short and sweet, Im Daisy (aka Christine). Im 24, from Skibbereen but living in Dublin. I've been writing music in my head all my life but only in recent years have I come to realize the waste of time in self limiting beliefs and so with pen to paper and lyric to melody I've joined the rat race and here I am, loving it. This is what I want, what I'm doing. Carosel are Michelle and Peter. They met in Dec 2006 but didn't start performing together until Feb 07. Mixing flamenco rhythms and jazz they have created their own bossa nova fusion kind of sound. They are currently working on their debut album which will be due out this summer. www.myspace.com/wayneoconnor www.myspace.com/christinedeady www.myspace.com/caroselmusic 14th PAUL HOURICAN + guests including Ciaran Flynn Paul Hourican comes from the picturesque suburb of Malahide in Dublin. Hourican's debut album 'Let The Enemy In' to be released through Hurricane Records in March 2008 and distributed exclusively both mechanically and digitally by Warner Music Ireland who, upon hearing the record, were more than eager to get involved. Paul has already graced the Stables stages playing a front bar gig back in November and the Songwriter night in December. Ciaran Flynn has been described as having...simple, beautiful and declarative songs, stripped of pretense... Independent Irish songwriter, travels a lot, sometimes without a guitar, loves the differences found in places, loves similarities found in people. He saw Andy Irvine (Planxty) perform in a local folk club years ago, loved it. Knew then it was a good idea. Now back in Dublins' inner city; performing, writing and dreaming up another journey. This story will be continued on the stages of live venues around Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, North America and beyond. www.myspace.com/paulhouricansoloartist www.myspace.com/kowloon 15th HAM SANDWICH + guests The Laundry Shop Ham Sandwich fronted by Podge McNamee and Niamh Farrell have cut their cloth as a sterling underground treasure with an almost cult like following the likes of Weezer or early Flaming Lips, a following that knows wherever Ham Sandwich goes fun and madness intrinsically follows. The name is a simple, effective decoy, just like there's a computer called Apple, a band called Ham Sandwich manages to dispense with the expected cliches of what a modern indie band should be and instead have allowed themselves the space to build a performance that is outstanding in giving people what they want to see, strange outfits, bright colours, a sexy front woman and a lunatic like front man. Their underground status and cult acclaim has seen them guesting alongside such reknown performers as Electric Six, WHITESNAKE, PERE UBU, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, My Morning Jacket, The Bluetones, I'm from Barcelona & The BUZZCOCKS amongst others. Ham Sandwich are due to release their fourth single 'click...click...BOOM' in February following the success of singles 'Sad Songs', 'St. Christopher' and 'Words'. True DIY enthusiasts they have spurned the norms of booking themselves into a studio... to instead build their own studio in a dormitary at Headfort House/School, Kells (Their hometown) with the help of Frames producer Karl Odlum. Their hometown fondness has also seen them turn this 18th Century mansion into the location for their music video for 'St. Christopher' which includes their followers dancing along to their music in the house's expansive ballroom. Their music has garnered them a wide selection of admirers including legendary Beach Boys producer Van Dyke Parks, Bono who vehemently advised them to change their name and Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan who requested copies of the bands music prior to his solo performance in Dublin earlier this year and invited them along to his show. For novices of the Ham Sandwich live experience here's some advice: leave your prejudice of what an indie band should be safe at home, stock up on lots of funergy and bring your dancing shoes because live...these guys are stunning. The Laundry Shop are an Indie rock three piece: Swedish Girl and two Irish guys. They have only been together a year and have already played around the country, released their debut single, "Highs and Lows" Which went top thirty in Ireland, gained 5 star reviews and built up a reputation as an explosive live act. The name came when they stripped out the Laundry room in their rented accommodation and installed a studio where they are half way though their Album. The sound of the band arises from their love of such acts as Weezer, Sonic Youth, Pavement and Smashing Pumpkins. One minute delicate and ethereal, the next a full on attack of aggressive rock. A keen ear for strong melody is what makes them stand out from the crowd. The next few months sees the band gigging all over the country while continuously recording and rehearsing. www.myspace.com/eathamsandwich www.myspace.com/thelaundryshop 16th LOSE YOUR ILLUSION (G N'R Tribute) + guests Decipher Lose Your Illusion, A Guns N' Roses Tribute band from South East England. Placing all their emphasis on their sound create the best, most powerful and electrifying Guns N' Roses experience you can ever hope to see. The band are a professional touring outfit who cover the entire UK and Ireland, playing a huge selection from GNR's back catalogue including all the favourites and classic album tracks and rarities. Simply put, Lose Your Illusion are THE Guns N' Roses Tribute band, go and check them out! I saw Guns N' Roses last week and these guys were a million times fucking better, the singer pisses all over Axl Rose - Legendary Total Rock DJ "Krusher" Decipher are a local hard rock band and are no strangers to the Stables having supported Metalitia back in January. They release their new EP on April 12th at an all ages gig. Get down early to check them out. www.myspace.com/loseyourillusion www.myspace.com/decipherband 17th CUNLA + guests The Long Rattling Chain (USA) + Trad DJ Cunla bring their amazing show to the Stables venue having just recently ended a long time relationship with the Front bar having played there every Monday night for the last number of years. Expect a 2 hour show of the usual high quality material they are famous for, including lots of trad tunes thrown in for the day that's in it. Special guests are the Long Rattling Chain from Minnesota who play their own gig in the Front on Thursday March 20th. www.myspace.com/thelongrattlingchain 20th THE LONG RATTLING CHAIN (USA) + guests The Long Rattling Chain is a Roots music group from Minnesota. They play folk, blues, country, gospel, work songs, and prison songs. All sorts of chants and hollers and stomping and yelling. They've played all over America from New York to California, entertaining and fascinating audiences. Zach Wolff and Evan Dolgoff began as a streetperforming group, many years back. They have played in bars, clubs, theatres, and on streetcorners. They have a vast repertoire of nearly 1000 songs; songs of lonesome cowboys, poor farmers, coal miners, and convicts. This date is part of a 5 date Irish tour at the beginning of an extensive European tour. www.myspace.com/thelongrattlingchain 21st GOOD FRIDAY - ***CLOSED*** 22ND THUNDERSTRUCK (AC/DC Tribute) & guests Decipher The ultimate AC/DC Tribute band return to the Stables for another full blown take on the Classics of the DC. From the schoolboy uniforms to the trademark vocals and guitar licks they have it all in abundance. Always a welcome treat and they always go down a storm. If you haven't checked them out up to now do yourself a favour and get down to see them this time. Opening up proceedings will be local hardrockers Decipher who impressed when they opened for Metalitia in January www.myspace.com/decipherband 23rd ANDY IRVINE & guests Resurrection Fern ++ Andy Irvine has been hailed as "a tradition in himself." Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has maintained both personal integrity and highly individual performing skills throughout his 40-year career. From Sweeney's Men in the mid sixties to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, to THE Irish super group, Patrick Street, in the 80s, Andy has been a world music pioneer and icon for traditional music and musicians. Irvine occupies a unique place in the musical world, plying his trade as archetypal troubadour, with a solo show and traveling lifestyle that reflects his lifelong influence, Woody Guthrie. Few others can equal his repertoire, Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan dance tunes, and a compelling canon of his own material that defies description. In his two years with Sweeney's Men, the group ignited an interest in traditional Irish music that survives to this day. Their successful singles, "Old Maid in the Garret" and "The Waxie's Dargle" landed at the very top of the Irish Hit Parade. Andy left the band in 1968, and made his first trip 'way out yonder', traveling by 'the sunburnt thumb' in Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia, earning his living as a street musician and absorbing the musical traditions of the Balkans. Returning to Ireland, Irvine united with Christy Moore, Donal Lunny and Liam O'Flynn to form Planxty, fanning the flames of Irish Traditional Music well into the next generation. Planxty took a break in 1976 and Irvine worked and recorded with Paul Brady, making the classic album "Andy Irvine & Paul Brady". After a brief time with De Dannan, he rejoined the reunited Planxty from 1979 until its breakup in 1983. . Andy's his first solo album, "Rainy Sundays ... Windy Dreams", followed, as well as "Parallel Lines" a duo album with the great Scots troubadour, Dick Gaughan. Never one to rest on his laurels, Andy formed Mosaic, a pan-European band that included Donal Lunny and Hungarian singer Marta Sebestyen. After one blissful summer traveling through Europe with this band, Andy returned to solo and duo work. This work soon grew into Patrick Street, featuring Kevin Burke (Bothy Band), Jackie Daly (De Danaan) and guitar maestro Arty McGlynn. Patrick Street, originally billed as Legends of Irish Music – one of the few times such hoopla was accurate, recorded three albums from 1987 to 1990. Andy then recorded his second solo album, "Rude Awakening", and created the hugely influential "East Wind", an album of Balkan music, produced by Bill Whelan and featuring Davy Spillane on Uilleann Pipes. Patrick Street regrouped in 1993 with Kevin, Jackie, Andy, and Ged Foley. To date Patrick Street has released eight recordings, all on the Green Linnet label. Early in 2002, Andy drafted some long-time musical friends and formed his "dream band" for a one-off tour of Australia. Calling themselves Mozaik, reminiscent of the earlier cross-genre group, Andy was joined by Donal Lunny, Dutch guitarist Rens van der Zalm, Hungarian bagpiper Nikola Parov and American fiddler Bruce Molsky. The response was so positive that they might well have another go at it. October 2002 saw the release of Patrick Street's Street Life, arguably their best ever. It showcases an ecumenical approach, while never letting go of the tradition that binds these amazing musicians, all at the very top of their game. Although an integral part of the finest Irish bands of our time, Andy Irvine continues along the road he set for himself so long ago - a vibrant career as a solo artist in the old style, a teller of stories and maker of music. More quotes.... Woody would have been proud…….Denver Post Andy Irvine's solo stage show is a musical travelogue through time and space. His right hand dexterity on bouzouki was nothing short of amazing…….Frets Magazine Andy is one of the most creative and talented people it has ever been my privilege to work with. Great company, superb singer, genius of a musician, truly original songwriter and an inspiration to all of us - what more could anyone ask?.......Dick Gaughan Andy Irvine is Ireland's Woody Guthrie, with a philosopher's ear and a prophet's passionate voice. He is also a stunning singer and instrumentalist who weaves melody and texture, harmony and rhythm, into a rich tapestry of present and past……..Si Kahn www.myspace.com/stableslive 27th SONGWRITER 7 – Unplugged in Mullingar (Monthly unplugged showcase in the Stables venue – No stage, no PA, listening audience) ** Taking place in the venue on the floor rather than on the stage with the performer surrounded by the audience to create a nice listening / performing environment there will be 4 quality acts each month including some big local acts trying out new material as well as touring artists from all around the world. This months line up features Linda Coogan from Meath, Darragh J Glennon and Paul Lynch from Mullingar plus Cork native, Christine Deady. www.myspace.com/stableslive 28th All ages Metal gig with SENTENCED TO SUFFER (UK), BLACKEN THE SUN, AWAKEN DOMINION, SAVIOUR OF SIN, CHAOTIK & UNBORN MASSACRE 3:30pm SENTENCED TO SUFFER are a four piece Death / Black metal outfit from Guilford, England. Their self released EP "Defiling the Altar" has had some wonderful reviews. Being described as "not so much grab you by the throat (that would be a bit girly), it knees you in the gut, throws you to the ground and kicks s**t out of you", and "It's a no-holds barred, full strength black metal outpouring of extreme aggression and fury." They have At The Gates, Black Dahlia Murder, Decapitated, In Flames listed as some of their influences. www.myspace.com/sentencedtosuffer666 www.myspace.com/awakendominion 28th PRIVATE PARTY 10PM 29th 2FM 'SCHOOL OF ROCK' Regional Heat with guests 'THE FLAWS' 3pm The RTÉ 2fm School of Rock is a Battle of the Bands competition for secondary school students. We are inviting bands to send in their demos now for consideration. Five bands will be chosen to compete at five regional heats .The judges will then choose one band from each heat to go forward to the final. Bands should download their application form now from the 2fm website www.rte.ie/2fm/schoolofrock. You can post your application form to the address on the 2fm website or email your application and a link to where your songs are online to schoolofrock@rte.ie The School of Rock judges for the regional heats include; Cormac Battle of RTÉ 2fm, Ken Allen of Faction Records and musician Mark Greaney of Concerto for Constantine (formerly of JJ72). For the live final, the panel will be expanded to include Chairperson Larry Gogan, Stuart Clark of Hot Press, Noel Mc Hale from MCD, Emma Harney of Entertainment Architects, a representative from Walton's music and Tony Perry, Director of Pulse Recording Studios. Speaking at the launch Cormac Battle said: "It gives me great pleasure to be a School of Rock in this competition because I have been one of those soldiers trying to get on the first rung of the ladder and it ain't easy. So to see some bands going for it will be great and as it's a top competition they will be firing on all cylinders..may the best band win" Mark Greaney agreed: "I was extremely fortunate when someone from a large label signed the band I was in while I was still in school, but I know that that was an exception to the norm. That's' why, I am delighted to have the opportunity to take part in something which will hopefully change the norm, to make it easier for young inventiveness and flair to grow in the light. I've experienced some amazing things since my first steps into the world of rock, and I hope we can, at the very least, set a young band on a path to similar experiences. Let the eavesdropping on hidden genius commence!" The winner of the RTÉ 2fm School of Rock will win: - €5,000 gift voucher for Walton's Music Shops - 5 days recording time in Pulse Recording Studios Dublin's most internationally renowned recording studio. - An interview with Hot Press magazine - A support slot at an upcoming MCD music event - A photo shoot with music photographer Enda Casey - A Pure Marshall DAB Digital radio for each band member - An award for their school In addition to this, the four runner-up bands at the live final will receive a €500 voucher for Walton's Music Shops. 'Waltons Music is delighted to join RTÉ 2fm in supporting young Irish talent', says Niall Walton, Managing Director of the company. 'We're especially happy to encourage the development of bands, clubs and music education programmes in Irish schools.' All the regional heats are All-Ages gigs and tickets are available for free from the RTÉ 2fm website. A special guest from previous RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2ours will perform at each of the regional heats while the judges are adjudicating. The final will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2fm at 8pm on 5 April with presenters Ruth Scott and Dan Hegarty The dates of the regional heats and the special guests announced are as follows: Sunday 9th March: Dublin regional final in The Village, Dublin from 1-4pm with special guests Concerto for Constantine Saturday 15th March: Munster regional final- Cyprus Avenue, Cork from 3-7pm with special guest The Anybodies Saturday 22nd March: Connacht regional final: Roisin Dubh, Galway from 3-7pm with special guests Giveamanakick Saturday 29th March: Leinster regional final: The Stables, Mullingar from 3-7pm with special guests The Flaws Saturday 5th April: Live final from Studio 1- Broadcast live RTÉ 2fm with special guests Messiah J and The Expert. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th February. www.myspace.com/theflawsmusic www.myspace.com/2fmschoolofrock 29th TRAVEGA / DIRTY EPICS Double Headliner & guests Travega & Dirty Epics set off on an extensive Irish Tour together. Travega began to form in January 2004. As a quartet the band won the Xlantic Records Battle of the bands in "Eamon Dorans" making the pages of the "Star" newspaper with their victory. A later gig at "Whelans" in Dublin marked the first of many sell-out gigs for the band and paved the way for their musical development. Travega's recording debut came in the summer of 2005 as a 3 track E.P. produced by singer songwriter Declan O'Rourke and recorded by Robbie Sexton of "Blink". Sixteen months later, with a number of sell-out performances in Dublin including Whelans, The Village and Crawdaddy, Travega, now a sextet, released their debut single, "The People", in Ireland on 27th October 2006. The single entered the Irish charts at number 27 and remained there for a number of weeks. The promotion of the single was aided by live performances on Dublin's 98FM, Spin 103.8FM, TG4, The City Channel, along with other regional radio stations around the counrty. Following the debut release Travega embarked on an extensive Irish tour to further promote the single. Hotpress Magazine had this to say about "The People": Good Irish hard rock has been a bit hard to come by, but this is a very, very promising debut from the Dublin six piece. The arrangement is clever, and the extravagant keyboard flourishings are impressive. The sound is a bit flat, more like a demo than a single – but studio time with an established producer should sort that. Phil Udell(Hotpress Magazine 2006) Currently the band are preparing themselves for the release and promotion of their debut album which was recorded at The Farm & The Armoury Studios in Vancouver. Gggarth Richardson was the Producer and Ben Kaplan the Engineer. The lads and lady spent around ten weeks in Canada and then a week in New York with Josh Wilbur as it was being mixed. "Dirty Epics are among the best of the new breed of Irish bands currently making waves. With just one single under their belts to date, clearly they have a long way to go. But in their front woman Sarah Jane Wai O'Flynn, they have a very special talent indeed. It's not just that she has loads of sex appeal. She is driven, charismatic and impressively confident. And the band exhibit a spiky punk pop sensibility that promises hit singles to come. File under: watch this space…." Niall Stokes, Editor, Hotpress Magazine from "Tomorrow The World!" Hotpress Year Book 2007 The band, fronted by their boisterous singer SJ Wai, are, Cormac Farrell – Guitar, Richie Power – Bass Guitar and Alan Delaney – Drums. The foundations of the band date back to their school days, where SJ, Cormac and Richie first honed their skills together as musicians and songwriters. Meanwhile in a town far far away, drummer Alan's musical genius was also taking shape. When their paths finally crossed in 2005 - Dirty Epics were born. Their raunchy rock sounds and vigorous performances have seen them gig in venues around Dublin – Tripod - supporting The Rapture, Crawdaddy – their Launch Gig on the 11th of April 07 was voted "Gig of the Week" by The Irish Times The Ticket, TBMC at the Delorentos album launch, The Voodoo Lounge, Eamonn Dorans and various other hotspots around the country. Their debut single "Demolition Man" a furious pop rock love song for the 21st century went on sale on the 14th of April 2007. Well received by critics and radio, it was used on RTE as a promo for top tv drama "Grey's Anatomy" and has also been included on the Hughes and Hughes /Hotpress "Fly With Me – The Best in Irish Music" promo cd, one of seven tracks with established artists Phil Lynott, Sinead O'Connor and Bell X1. This will be followed by their second single "The Cure" in the autumn and then by their hotly anticipated debut album of raunchy rock and punk tunes. Following their role models hot indie band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Dirty Epics will release their music on their own label SCAR Records. "Demolition Man" is available in Tower Records, Wicklow St. Dublin, HMV Grafton St. Zhivago Records Galway and also on www.downloadmusic.ie www.myspace.com/travega www.myspace.com/dirtyepics * Free Gig in the Yukon Bar ** Free Gig in the Stables Venue ++ Tickets available behind the bar / Heartbeat City |
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