Dates: Friday 17th & Saturday 18th September 2010
Venue: Teach Na Teamhrach, Trim Rd, Navan, Co. Meath
Tickets: Available from e2music Navan & Mullingar Or Purchase onlive via http://www.navanlive.com
(Limited Number of Tickets Available)
Age: Both Shows Over 18's
Doors: Open 7pm, Both Shows Start 8pm (Sharp)
Websites: http://www.navanlive.com
http://www.e2music.ie
Email Info: info@navanlive.com
ALL TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY 20TH MARCH
FRIDAY 17th SEPT
TO BE CONFIRMED
SATURDAY 18th SEPT
SHARON SHANNON & THE BIG BAND (W/SHANE MCGOWAN + SPECIAL GUESTS)
SHARON SHANNON & THE BIG BAND
Bruce Springsteen gathered a bunch of great musicians a few years ago for a recording and touring project called The Pete Seeger Sessions. The organic nature and sheer good fun element of the show has made a huge impression on audiences everywhere. While this was happening, a very similar type of musical experience has been going on under our own very noses.
Sharon Shannon with a Big Band and special guests has been touring Ireland to sold-out houses everywhere.
The audience response is incredible. The show receives standing ovations everywhere. So, due to public demand, Sharon and the band went to Dolan’s Warehouse in Limerick and, over two nights in July ‘06, recorded material for a DVD. As well as the band (the cream of Irish musicians)...Sharon invites along a whole cast of guests, composed of established Irish talent as well as showcasing new talent. Dessie O’Halloran regularly guests with her and the big band along with the legend that is Shane MacGowan and Mundy with the Galway Girl success. The band is James Delaney on keyboards, Donogh Hennessy on acoustic guitar, Jack Maher electric guitar, Jason Duffy on drums, Aongus Ralston on bass and Richie Buckley on sax as well as the award winning Mancunian fiddle player, Dezi Donnelly. Sometimes Gerry O’Connor from Four Men and Dog joins them on banjo too.
The result is the ultimate "session", in which band, guests and audience combine to create a party atmosphere where everyone is thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sharon blends traditional, world music, roots reggae, bluegrass, country with blues soul and gospel in a very unique high octane approach which will appeal to all. This incredible show which runs for over two hours and not only reinforces Sharon’s talent as a top Irish star but also showcases her ability as a producer and arranger.
SHANE MCGOWAN
In 1996 Shane sang Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in a Nike commercial. The Popes got a new member in Kerina (accordion, whistle). Shane also appeared at The Pogues' final gig. Berni France (bass) left The Popesand was replaced by Bob Dowling. Shane began recording and co-producing a new album with Brian Robertson. He released the single "Christmas Party E.P. '96" in November. The next year he recorded "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" for a tribute album to the Irish poet W.B. Yeats called "Now And In Time to Be". Another single, "Lonesome Highway", will be released in spring 1997 with an album in the summer. His long time girlfriend Victoria Clarke has written a biography about him and it will also be published some time in 1997.
The Popes are the greatest mix of foot stompin', folk rockin', head boppin' Irish rock you will hear this side of Dublin, "Sounding like the Pogues beating The Dubliners to death with a carjack" (Donal O'Sharpe). Shane MacGowan formed The Popes to record his album 'The Snake' in 1994 after leaving The Pogues. From that original line up are Paul (Mad Dog) McGuinness, on vocals and guitars (Paul originally played with The Pogues, his first performance being live on the David Letterman show, plucked from the technical team at a moments notice!) and Tom MacAnimal on Banjo (from London Irish band 'The Storm'). They first toured with Shane playing his new solo material as well as his songs from his time with The Pogues. The Popes line up was completed with Bob Dowling (originally from Kildare, but playing with anyone who was anyone in London) on bass and most recently Andy Ireland on drums, who joined for the 'Crock Of Gold' (Shane MacGowans' album recorded 1997 with The Popes) tour. Most recent addition is Andy Nolan (McManus's Elvis Costello's brothers band) on accordion. Andy also plays with ex-Pogue Spider Stacey's band.
Shane has had enormous success touring with Sharon Shannon and her Big Band in the last few years to the delight of crowds eager to hear Shane perform some of his biggest songs, including Fairytale of New York, Rainy Night in Soho and Fiesta
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Declan O'Rourke began his career on the Dublin singer-songwriter circuit in 2000. He released his debut album under an independent Irish record label in 2004. Declan's debut album, Since Kaybram, went straight in at fifth position in the Irish charts. It very soon achieved Gold, Platinum and then double-Platinum status. Even now, almost four years after its release, it continues to sell steadily.
Declan's songs have gained him much interest both here and abroad with a number of the industry's top names. Earlier this year, when asked by Q Magazine which song from the past twenty years he most wishes he'd written, Paul Weller chose 'Galileo,' a song from Since Kyabram. Jonathan Ross, Britain's top chat show host and foremost radio DJ, plays him regularly on his Saturday morning show. Declan's songs have been recorded by a number of artists, including Brian Kennedy and Maura O'Connell, among others. Eddi Reader's latest studio album, due for release in April '08, covers Declan's "Love is the Way", the album's title track.
Declan released his long-awaited second album, Big, Bad, Beautiful World, in late '07 which reached fourth position in the Irish charts. Big, Bad, Beautiful World has been critically acclaimed. In April 2007, Declan toured the record with great success, including a small Australian tour in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He returns to Australia for an extended tour of New South Wales and Victoria throughout March 2009.
Declan is praised for his heartfelt, intimate performances as well as his larger, energetic concerts. In 2006, Declan supported Snow Patrol on their European tour, where he played Wembly Stadium and the Odyssey Arena among others. He has also made a number of special guest appearances on stage with the band. In February 2009, Declan shared a Belfast stage with Nancy Griffith.
Declan plans a more extensive tour of Australia in Spring 2010. He will be touring in Scotland in October this year, and in October/November he will be supporting New York songwriter Ari Hest on a nationwide U.S. tour. Declan recently wrote a song with Midnight Oil veteran Jim Moginee. Declan will record his third studio his album in Summer 2009 for release next Spring.
Declan's popularity continues to grow steadily, with a vast amount of sell-out performances in Ireland's most prestigious venues. Declan has also toured in England and mainland Europe, supporting such notable names as Paul Weller, The Cardigans, Paulo Nuttini, Paul Brady, The Beautiful South, Nizlopi, while appearing on the same bills as Planxty and Bob Dylan.
Declan O'Rourke will be live at the Backroom on Friday 19th March 2010
Date: Friday 19th March 2010 Venue: The Backroom, Lantern Bar, Navan Doors: 9pm Adm: €20
Rock 'D' Lough 2009 – Festival (29.08.09) with DAMIEN DEMPSEY
Venue: Ryan's of The Gormalough, Slane Co. Meath
Profile Music Promotions in association with The Backroom, Navan and E2 Music, Navan & Mullingar will host Rock ‘D’ Lough Festival 2009. Headlining this new event on Saturday 29th August 2009 will be
DAMIEN DEMPSEY (solo tour)
Damien's collection of Meteor Awards include both Best Irish Male and also Best Traditional / Folk and his roots in Traditional music can be clearly felt in his own compositions on his previous albums. Damien says; “Ballads are my roots, it was the first music that turned me on, and the first songs that I heard being sung in my home by friends and family”. “I would have over two hundred ballads in my head, and I used to sing them regularly in pubs around Dublin in the 1990’s. I reckoned I had a good feel for these songs, and as I studied Irish history, I felt I could really tell their story and do them some justice on an album….I’ve always been an advocate of the sing-song, and I have a lot of very young fans, so naturally if I do this album, these kids are gonna hear all these timeless songs that they may not have heard otherwise”. “I want to give the young kids an alternative to the new MTV generation, gangster rap, Britney Spears and maybe get them interested in their own history through music”.
Supporting Damian Dempsey for his Rock ‘D’ Lough Performance will be locals Ruairi Coogan www.ruairicoogan.com , Peadar Farrelly & Co and Fiona Melady http://myspace.com/fionamelady
Tickets: On Sale Now
Tickets are available from the following venues…..
E2 Music, Navan, 046 902 3254
E2 Music, Mullingar, 044 939 0009
The Backroom, Navan, 087 9400 710
The Gormalough Bar, Slane, 046 902 4021
Tickets are priced at only €25 and will go on sale on Saturday 2nd May @ 10am
Information Line: 087 9400 710 or Email info@profilemusicpromotion.com
Website & Details:
All Festival/Gig Details can be received from http://www.rocktheloughslane.com
Over 18's Event Only ID Required Event Gates: 7:30pm Sharp
EUGENE DONEGAN - LITTLE APPLES - ALBUM TOUR 2009
Meath singer/songwriter Eugene Donegan releases his debut single "Heaven Is A Place Inside" on March 6th. It will be available for download from www.eugenedonegan.com and is taken from his eagerly anticipated debut album "Little Apples" due for release on March 27th.
"Little Apples" was produced by the critically acclaimed Declan O'Rourke (Since Kyabram, Big Bad Beautiful World) and was recorded in Kinvara during 2008. As well as overseeing the recording and production process Declan also plays a variety of instruments on a number of songs on the album.
Featuring 11 tracks honed from Eugene's personal experiences, the subject matter is sometimes difficult but the songs are uplifting and ultimately carry a sense of hope.
Eugene has spent the last two years playing the length and breadth of Ireland supporting the likes of Damien Dempsey, Duke Special, Cathy Davey and Declan O'Rourke as well as performing his own gigs with backing band Geriko.
Eugene’s debut album "Little Apples" will be launched in The Spirit Store in Dundalk on March 27th.
Eugene will be embarking on a nationwide tour in April. The dates confirmed so far are:
March 27th - The Spirit Store – Dundalk (Album Launch)
April 11th – The Yukon Bar - Mullingar
April 11th - The Town Hall - Galway
April 12th - The Passion Fruit - Athlone
April 16th - The Crane Bar - Galway
April 17th - Cleeres - Kilkenny
April 18th - The Button Factory (supporting Declan O'Rourke)
April 24th - The Backroom - Navan
April 25th - Drogheda Arts Centre - Drogheda
April 28th - Whelans - Dublin
SPECIAL NIRVANA TRIBUTE NIGHT PLANNED - 3RD APRIL
Nirvana had a massive influence on every musicians life young and old, the voice of a generation and the flagship for an entire genre. No one can doubt that Nirvana and Kurt Cobain had an influence on us in some way.
What the band intend to do in a once off performance, the night of friday april 3rd, is re-create the epic show nirvana famously played in new york with a few extra songs aswell. Also recreating the live visual setup of the unplugged show is a goal as it was one of the key things that sticks out when ever asked about that particular show by nirvana.
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