Monthly Archives: January 2008

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MENOMENA Return

Posted on 31st Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: MENOMENAAuthor: Jason Golden MENOMENA plus special guests Friday 29 February 2008 The Sugar Club" Dublin Tickets: "16.00 inclusive of booking fee Oregons Menomena have announced a date in Dublin in February. The Indie Rock three piece will play at The Sugar Club on Friday 29. Tickets priced "16.00 inclusive of booking fee are available [...]

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MGMT Debut in Whelans

Posted on 31st Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: MGMTAuthor: Jason Golden MGMT plus special guests Saturday 8 March 2008 Whelans" Dublin Tickets: 16.00euro inclusive of booking fee Drop"d are tipping Kids as thee song of the year this year so get along and see these guys. You wont be let down. New York based MGMT have confirmed their debut Irish show at [...]

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Hansard Comments on Oscar Confusion

Posted on 31st Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Author: Jason Golden Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglovas song "Falling Slowly" from the independent Irish film "Once" has been reconfirmed as an Oscar nominated composition "Best Original Song" following certain questions over its eligibility. Glen Hansard has commented: "Were really happy that the Academy have come back with this [...]

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Breaking News – Live At The Marquee

Posted on 31st Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Live At The MarqueeAuthor: Jason Golden Breaking News from the Live At The Marquee press conference at the clarion Cork. Dolly Parton June 21st Eric Clapton June 28th "as predicted by Drop"d yesterday" Christy Moore June 20th Tommy Tiernan July 3rd plus second show. Paul Weller July 6th Shane Ward June 19th 3 more [...]

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Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year 2007

Posted on 30th Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Choice Music PrizeAuthor: Jason Golden 9 of the 10 shortlisted acts already confirmed to play Rigsy " Michelle Doherty host live event Live broadcast on Today FM 9 out of the 10 Shortlisted Acts are already confirmed to play at this years Choice Music Prize " Irish Album of the Year 2007. Confirmed acts [...]

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Eric Clapton for The Marquee?

Posted on 30th Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Eric ClaptonAuthor: Jason Golden Could rumours of Eric Clapton playing this years Live At The Marquee series in Cork be true" Aiken Promotions" who run the Live At The Marquee series have just announced that slow hands is to play Dublin in June so a trip to Cork could be on the cards. We [...]

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Travega (Bullrun tour)

Posted on 30th Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: TravegaAuthor: willie ryan The first single from Travegas debut album is currently being readied for release. The single is called "Bullrun" and the album were recorded in Vancouver and NYC by Garth "Ggg" Richardson". www.myspace.com/travega Travega are about to embark on a 2 month tour to promote the single" with more dates in Ireland" [...]

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Sarabeth Tucek For Irish Debut

Posted on 30th Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Sarabeth TucekAuthor: Jason Golden SARABETH TUCEK WHELANS UPSTAIRS " 6TH MARCH TICKETS ON SALE NOW Sarabeth Tucek is coming to Ireland to play an intimate gig upstairs in Whelans" March 6th. Tickets priced 15euro are on sale now. Sarabeth Tucek is the very definition of understated. Shes physically small and her voice is quiet" [...]

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Other Voices TV line-up announced

Posted on 30th Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Other VoicesAuthor: Jason Golden The running order for the new series of the acclaimed RT" music show Other Voices has been announced. Other Voices returns to RT" Two on Wednesday 13 February at 11.20pm and runs weekly until 26 March. Made by South Wind Blows for RT"" the new series of the John Kelly"hosted [...]

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We Are Scientists For Ambassador

Posted on 30th Jan 08 by | comments 0

Artist: We Are ScientistsAuthor: Jason Golden WE ARE SCIENTISTS plus special guests Monday 7 April Ambassador Theatre" Dublin Tickets: "25 inclusive of booking fee Brooklyn based indie"rock duo We Are Scientists have announced a date at Dublins Ambassador Theatre on Monday 7 April. Tickets priced "25 incl. booking fee are available at all usual Ticketmaster [...]

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