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The Wild Duck Portglenone is the venue for the 2011 “Wee GigN The Bann” on Saturday 16th April at 8.30pm. This year’s concert features a star studded line up which will be a must for music lovers of all tastes with all proceeds form the night being donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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www.rte.ie/rnag/feastaceoilanearraigh2011.html
Friday 8 April was the second national music day, with free live music events all over the country, and as part of the day RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta organised and broadcast a live concert – Féasta Ceoil an Earraigh – from The Forge in Moycullen, Co. Galway featuring some of the west’s most talented musicians and singers.
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The young traditional music group ‘Éile’ from Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, Limerick are celebrating today following their win at the Siansa Gael Linn Grand Finale in the National Concert Hall on Sunday last, 10 April 2011. Celebrating ten years since it’s inception, Siansa is now one of the country’s most prestitious competitions for young traditional Irish music and singing groups. Organised by Gael Linn, and supported by Foras na Gaeilge, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Irish Music Magazine, it is a unique fusion of the Irish language, Irish music and young people.
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Is iad an grúpa ‘Éile’ ó Laurel Hill, Coláiste FCJ, Luimneach a thug an chéad áit leo ag craobhchomórtas Siansa Gael Linn sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta Dé Domhnaigh seo caite, 10 Aibreán 2011. Ag ceiliúradh deich mbliana ar an bhfód, tá Siansa anois ar cheann de phríomhchomórtais cheoil agus amhránaíochta na tíre. Tá sé á reáchtáil ag Gael Linn, le tacaíocht ó RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge agus Irish Music Magazine, chun dlúthcheangal a chothú idir an Ghaeilge, an ceol agus an óige.
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www.sligolive.ie
ELVIS COSTELLO
An Intimate Solo Performance
HEADLINES THIS YEAR’S SLIGO LIVE 2011
For A Really Special Evening
Thursday, 27th – Monday, 31st October 2011
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, 15TH APRIL 2011
SLIGO LIVE, Ireland’s folk, roots and indie music festival returns for its seventh year. Fans will be delighted to hear that ELVIS COSTELLO will headline SLIGO LIVE 2011 for what promises to be a really special evening. This intimate solo performance on Saturday 29th October at IT Sligo’s Knocknarea Arena is the legendary musician’s only Republic of Ireland appearance in 2011. Tickets go on sale on Friday April 15th.
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GWEEDORE, CO DONEGAL
JUNE 10th-12th, 2011
Imagine an opportunity to develop your vocal and harp playing skills among the mountains, lakes and endless Atlantic beaches of Donegal!
To coincide with the release of their new album, Voices & Harps, Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra are holding an exclusive weekend workshop in voice and Irish harp.
This will take place in Gweedore, Co. Donegal on the weekend of June 10-12 2011
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www.imro.ie
Bill Whelan, best known as the composer of Riverdance and Brendan Graham the co-author of the hugely successful song, ‘You Raise Me Up’ became the first inductees to the new IMRO Academy which was launched by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) this week.
The IMRO Academy’s mission is to celebrate and mark the successes of Ireland’s iconic songwriters and composers who have made a very significant cultural and social impact in Ireland and/or internationally. Two IMRO members will be inducted into the Academy each year.
Victor Finn, CEO, IMRO, said: “Both Bill and Brendan have contributed enormously to the recognition of Ireland across the Globe and their extensive work more than merits them being inducted into the new IMRO Academy.”
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TOGETHER IN FROM POLKA TO POLSKA, ON TOUR 12-19 MAY
www.musicnetwork.ie
Music Network presents some of the finest musicians on this country’s contemporary trad scene together with Swedish counterpart Olov Johansson. Johansson, the first world champion of the traditional Swedish nyckelharpa or “key harp” and a founder member of Grammy award-winning Swedish group Väsen will be joined by renowned singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gerry O’Beirne, fiddler Tom Morrow (a member of supergroup Dervish) and flute player Conor Byrne who has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in Irish music. This exploration of old and new music from Ireland and Sweden has all the makings of a sensational tour. Music Network tours provide a wonderful opportunity to see some of the world’s foremost musicians at affordable prices in venues around Ireland, and are presented in association with RTÉ lyric fm. Music Network is funded by the Arts Council. Further information from (01) 671 9429 or www.musicnetwork.ie.
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