21.07.2006: Tarawatch album: confirmed names:Tarawatch

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As reported before, Tarawatch are putting together an album of current & upcoming Irish artists to raise awareness and funds for the campaign opposing the proposed motorway through the lands at Tara, Co. Meath.

Among the acts already confirmed to contribute to the album are:
Kila,
The Waterboys,
Mic Christopher (courtesy of his estate),
Paddy Casey,
Larry Beau,
Camille O' Sullivan,
Bray Vista Social Club,
Indian,
Celtic Legacy,
Peatbog Faeries,
Sick and Indigent Song Club
Fathom.

The album title, 'Tara of the Kings' is based on the poem written by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon, who has permitted Ronan O Snodaigh of Kila to put it to music. Cover design will be by Jim Fitzpatrick and the album is expected to be released in early autumn.

More acts are to be confirmed in the coming weeks and an official album launch is anticipated.

If you are in a position to do anything to help, or want to be informed when the releases are available, go here and sign the petition, from which we will collect your email address ;-)

Have a look here if you want to find out what all the fuss is about.

If you think you might be able to help with the promotion of the music releases, as they become available, even simply by word of mouth, please contact IrishUnsigned who are co-ordinating this aspect of things.

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