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FUNDRAISER CONCERT
www.fleadh2011cavan.ie
In Harcourt Hotel Dublin April Monday 18th 8.30pm
Hosted By Martin Donohoe Shannon Side Northern Sound Radio
Adm €12 ON NIGHT €10 PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT HOTEL
… Call 01 4783677
Your Host on the night Martin Donohoe Cavan ! Please join us and all the Musicians participating from 8.30 pm - A great evening of Ceol, Amhrain agus Craic galore.. with Dancing and maybe a few sets if space allows
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www.thehighkings.com
Where: HMV Grafton St
When: Saturday 16th April, 1pm
HMV is delighted to welcome The High Kings to HMV Grafton St tomorrow Saturday 16th April at 1pm. One of Ireland’s most exciting Irish ballad groups will be performing live and signing copies of their new album The High Kings: Live In Ireland, day after release.
The platinum-selling group return with the release of new album The High Kings: Live In Ireland featuring 13 live tracks from the 2010 tour.
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Meteor Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 2010
Thurs. 5th May 2011 – National Concert Hall, Dublin
www.briankennedy.co.uk www.nch.ie
Critically acclaimed singer / songwriter Brian Kennedy returns to The National Concert Hall on Thursday, 5th May 2011. Tickets on sale from the NCH.
The Concert will feature Brian Kennedy’s greatest hits to date, including “A Better Man”, “ Love & Happiness”, “ Get on With Your Short Life”, “You Raise Me Up”, “ Get It Right Next Time”, “Gaye”, “ Brown Eyed Girl”, ‘”Message In A Box”, “Crazy Love” and many more.
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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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