Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Contributor | 
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Artist: Kiptos rantsAuthor: kipto As I slight change of tact from my first two articles" I will dispense temporarily " very temporarily"" " from the blind hatred and actually write a quasi"serious article. I have been thinking about the following question for some time now.. "Are the "noughties" the worst musical decade ever""" or least [...]
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Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Republic of Loose"""InterviewAuthor: Nicola Marie O Riordan These lads have been on the music scene for years as Johnny Pyro and The Rock Coma. Band members came and went" and in 2001 Republic of Loose were born. Since the popular tracks "Come Back Girl" and "You Know It" graced our radio waves in 2005 [...]
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Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: The Needles"""InterviewAuthor: Jason Golden "smile" The Needles" hailing from Aberdeen" are Dave Dixon "guitar / lead vocals"" Paul Curtiss "bass"" Richey Wolfe "keyboards / vocals" and Johnny Wolfe "drums / vocals". Their approach to making music draws from the likes of Gene Vincent" Eddie Cochran and The Kinks" classic rock"n"roll" fresh as the day [...]
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Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: ISLAND ARTS CENTRE" LISBURNAuthor: Scott Edgar Since opening its doors in June 2001 this multi arts venue in the heart of Lisburn City Centre has attracted some of the biggest names in local and international arts as well as an estimated 280"000 visitors per year. Housed on the Island alongside the local council buildings" [...]
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Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Red Jetison"""interviewAuthor: Dave Scanlon It"s a busy time for gigs as the Summer "are we still calling this feckin" weather Summer"" draws to a close. Bud Rising"s on at the moment" and Electric Picnic is less than a fortnight away" but there"s a few extra dates for your calendar sandwiched in between" as London [...]
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Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Liam Tyrrell | 0
Artist: The Hitchcock Blondes" Blue Thatcher" Herbal Jahz "" Aug 12th "" The HubAuthor: Liam Tyrrell The Hitchcock Blondes are starting as I walk in so there"s not even time for an introduction about the funny looking street clown I saw on the way" or the junkie girl on the bus looking for change" or [...]
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Posted on 22nd Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Los Langeros" Tenpastseven" El BastordoAuthor: Iain Houten Chuck Norris Day Los Langeros" Tenpastseven" El Bastordo. The somewhat off the radar inaugural "Chuck Norris Day" festival was held on Saturday the 12th of August in and around the Pine Lodge" Myrtleville. It proved" as expected" to be one of the highlights of the Cork summer [...]
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Posted on 21st Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Painting By Numbers " Cyprus AvenueAuthor: AnnMarie McCarthy It"s Leaving Cert night and hidden away from the festivities in Cyprus Avenue its damn near peaceful in here. Well" until about 10p.m. that is". The first act of the night was Open Door Policy" a Louth band fronted by Keith McCormick and whose drummer Craig [...]
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Posted on 13th Aug 06 by Liam Tyrrell | 0
Artist: Sliabh An Iarainn Arts Festival" Drumshanbo" Aug 5"7Author: Liam Tyrrell An independent" non"corporate" sponsor"less festival in Leitrim you say. Yes indeed" "55 for a heap load of bands and admittance to the campsite" and a free bus from the train station in Carrick"on"Shannon too. Sounds promising right" Saturday" things are hairy" we"re all very" [...]
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Posted on 10th Aug 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Castle PaloozaAuthor: Anna Murray Nestled in the almost fantastical druidic oak forests of the midlands" the eyes of Charleville Castle"s turrets are indefatigable in maintaining their vigil over the environs of Tullamore and its inhabitants. Built in 1798 by one of Ireland"s most famous architects" Francis Johnston" it has watched over the monks of [...]
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