01.12.2007: Welcome to I Heart AU.com:AU

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For those of you not familiar with "Alternative Ulster", I'd suggest you read it (or AU, as it is more commonly referred to nowadays). Below is a copy of an email sent out by the AU lads, to give you a taster of what they're about. Get yourlsef on the mailing list or check their website for more info - Ron, IU





Welcome to the IHeartAU.com mailing list, your brand-new guide to everything that's happening in the world of music and awesome right now.
IHeartAU.com
This first mail-out celebrates the launch of our brand new website. The site is updated daily with the most recent news and reviews, along with exclusive content mentioned below:

1. News - Our news is updated daily, and give you a one-stop spot for what's happening in the music world right today. Mostly musical, and almost always whimsical.

2. Reviews - This handy section contains all the latest albums, singles and live reviews.

3. Features - read exclusive interviews with bands like Biffy Clyro, Chromeo and The Cribs. Or check out our Five To One and A - Z pieces and let us guide you through the important topics in life such as the greatest movie buddies, and best things about the eighties

4. AU TV - Exclusive one-off performances broadcast on NvTv, this month takes a look back over the best shows of the year. Coming soon: The Rumble Strips.

5. Gallery - See if you can spot yourself among the crowds at various gigs and club nights across Ireland, including Antics at Crawdaddy, Dublin, and the Burlesque Show at the Black Box, Belfast.

6. Forum - Get active on the forum now and meet a whole host of new friends with the same interests, then fall out with them again over who played the best gig of 2007.

7. Members Area - If you're an AU Magazine subscriber, this area will keep you aware of which shows and clubs are offering discounted entry.

8. Shop - This is where you go to buy the new Issue #41, or catch up any back-issues you have missed.
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Upcoming Gigs
Over the next two weeks, AU recommends that you check out:
Manic Street Preachers Friday 30 November The Ambassador, Dublin
AU Gig - Mojo Fury Saturday 1 December Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
The Good Life Sunday 2 December
Monday 3 December Crawdaddy, Dublin
Auntie Annies, Belfast
Liars, HTRK Tuesday 4 December
Wednesday 5 December Whelans, Dublin
Auntie Annies, Belfast
Jape Sunday 9 December Speakeasy, Belfast

Gig Announcements
Smashing Pumpkins have announced two Irish dates for February next year. Saturday 9 sees them at the RDS in Dublin, and Sunday 10 at the King's Hall in Belfast.

Icelandic songstress Björk has announced only one Irish date in Belfast's Waterfront Hall for April 28 next year.

Queens of the Stone Age are to play two nights at the Ambassador in Dublin, followed by a show at the King's Hall in Belfast. The dates fall on the 5th - 7th February 2008.
The Funnies
Now that all the official stuff is out of the way, you've earned the opportunity to sit back, relax, and enjoy a selection of the most bizarre and brilliant internet-based amusement that we have encountered this month.

1. YouTube Clip: The Mantage celebrates all the greatest things about being a man, particular highlights being beating Mario Bros, and maintaining a healthy beard, in a lake.

2. Useful Website: Running dangerously over your deadline? Child's 1st birthday party clashing with the next episode of Heroes? You need The Random Excuse Generator.
You got this because you're awesome. Stay that way.

AU - We care about music, because you do

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