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Mary Coughlan is delighted to announce a concert at The Royal Castlebar which will take place on Thursday 30th October.
Galway woman, Mary Coughlan began her singing career in 1984. The following year she made an acclaimed appearance on the Late Late Show and recorded her first album, which showcased her powerful and bluesy jazz stylings and became an unexpected bestseller.
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Return to Camden Town, the UK’s internationally-renowned festival of
traditional Irish music, song and dance returns to Camden for its tenth
year on Friday 24th October. Featuring more top musicians, artists and
teachers than ever before, the Festival will run for ten action-packed days
until Sunday 2nd November. Some of the top traditional players, singers and
dancers from the UK, Ireland, and the US will entertain and teach in a full
programme of concerts, céilís, workshops, sessions, and lectures for adults
and children at all levels. Full programme is attached.
The Festival will be based at the London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square,
LONDON NW1 9XB, Tel: 020 7916 7272. Full programme information is available
on the festival website at www.returntocamden.org. The free festival
magazine is now available from the London Irish Centre and other
participating venues or can be ordered by contacting the festival hotline:
+44 (0)7871 088121 (P&P will be charged). Tickets will be available for
sale from 12th September from the Festival website and the hotline (nominal
charge on debit and credit card purchases).
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October 3rd – November 2nd, 2008
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THE LINE-UP for this year’s Liverpool Irish festival was recently announced - and is one of the most diverse in its history. Music, drama, poetry, comedy, art and sport are among the offerings at the festival which begins on 17 October.
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UK Tour October 2008
Following the success of their last UK tour in 2007, husband and wife duo, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre are now embarking on another nationwide tour.
Zoë is a prodigious talent from Ireland, equally at home in both traditional Irish and classical styles. Her list of achievements belies her youthful age as Zoë has performed across the globe, and in some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world including The National Concert Hall, Dublin; The Kremlin, Russia; and Carnegie Hall, New York. She has performed at renowned festivals such as Glastonbury, Tonder and Womad and has also performed with international acts, Riverdance, Damien Rice, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, and Jarvis Cocker to name a few.
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The new album releasing October 10th 2008
Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Luka Bloom will release his twelfth album, Eleven Songs, on October 10th 2008 on Big Sky Records. The album will be preceded by the lead radio single, ‘I’m On Your Side’.
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This CD is the culmination of Phil’s seven years of making music with whistles. Phil’s compositions stem from his exploration of traditional
music, with a heavy celtic influence. You will hear the influence of Michael McGoldrick, Donal Lunny, and John McCusker in Phil’s music. The tracks span
genres from Afro-Celt to Ancient Kerry but always with the celtic influence and the well known and ever popular low whistle sound.
The Low Whistle has been around since the 70s, but its unique sound was more recently brought to the world’s attention by its use in Riverdance and the
music from the film Titanic. The sound you know from Riverdance, Titanic and countless other productions is the low whistle, made in England by musician
Phil Hardy of Kerry Whistles.
Phil Hardy is a very talented all round musician who plays a wide range of instruments, particularly the Low Whistle itself. The low whistle is twice
the size of a normal tin whistle, and produces a haunting tone subtly different from flute or whistle. In this album, Phil explores the potential
of this beautiful instrument in haunting celtic melodies and fast foot-stomping tunes with a world music influence.
“The really great things about this album are that it’s all very polished and Phil is an outstandingly good whistle player … In general this recording is an overwhelming success as a showcase for both Phil Hardy and Kerry whistles. A real eye-opener, this one - if whistles are your thing, give it a whirl.”
Alex Monaghan
If you would like further information, additional review copies or press photos,
please contact Nicola Rain at Hobgoblin Records on 01903 203399 or nicola@hobgoblin.co.uk
Mayo Remembrance Concert is a unique event which will take place in the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre on Monday, 6th October.
This special concert is being held in honour of all those from County Mayo who served and died in both World Wars and in the many conflicts of the past century in the cause of world peace. The fallen will be permanently commemorated in the Mayo Peace Park Garden of Remembrance which will be officially opened on the following day by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.
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- Bridging the professional development gap
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Professional musicians from all musical backgrounds; classical to rock, jazz to bhangra, are invited to apply for a new MBF Professional Development Award of up to £5000. The funding can be used for projects which will inspire musical creativity and develop skills, explore new creative directions or extend professional knowledge. These new awards are a response to research carried out by the MBF in 2006/7 where time and again musicians at all stages in their careers highlighted the lack of professional development opportunities open to primarily freelance performers and even those under long term contracts.
Jazz pianist, composer and broadcaster, Julian Joseph supports the need for the scheme saying, ‘it could make a palpable difference to a musician, band, collaborative project, tour or ‘music student’ not in education! This scheme will cater for musicians that often disappear in the cracks in terms of funding provision’.
Musicians who earn their living by performing, creating or teaching music are able to apply at any stage in their career after the first five years. Each project will be assessed by a specialist panel who will be looking for innovation, artistic integrity, and the potential benefits of the project for the applicant and possibly even the wider community. Projects could last from a few weeks to a year. The MBF is very grateful for the generous support of the Willis and Grace Grant Charitable Trust whose support has enabled the creation of these vital new awards. To apply visit the MBF’s website at www.mbf.org.uk and click on the Professional Development link.
For further information contact:
MBF Professional Development, 16 Ogle Street, London, W1W 6JA
Tel: 020 7299 8356, E-mail: inspire@mbf.org.uk
Mick Hanly
The Cherrytree, Walkinstown Cross, D1 2. Ph. 4503983-Saturday 6th September-9pm
€20 (€17 if booked in advance)
Mick Hanly is one of Ireland’s finest singer/songwriters and is best known for his song ‘Past the Point of Rescue’ made famous by Hal Ketchum in the USA and Mary Black in Ireland. Mick has been singing and writing since the 1970’s, which included a time as lead singer with “Moving Hearts”.
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Pavilion Theatre
Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire
Friday 12th September 2008 @ 8pm
Tickets: €18/16
Booking: ph 01 – 2312929 online: www.paviliontheatre.ie
Chris Kavanagh and The Patriots will bring their ‘Legend of Luke Kelly’ show back to The Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire on Friday September 12th.
Pavilion Theatre audiences can once again look forward to a fantastic night of paying tribute and enjoying the music of the legendary Luke Kelly.
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