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Tag: Irish

Hard Working Class Heroes Conference 2017 – 28-30 September

September 13, 2017

Hard Working Class Hereos 2017 will open on Thursday, September 28th with a targeted networking event in The Chocolate Factory. This will give international delegates an opportunity to meet with their Irish counterparts and the artists attending the HWCH Music Conference.

Dublin’s Hard Working Class Heroes Festival Sees 50 Bands Chosen

September 13, 2017

50 of Ireland’s most exciting bands will play live in 5 venues across Dublin city on September 29th and 30th for this year’s Hard Working Class Heroes Festival.

The Crayon Set – ‘Lost Languages’

September 13, 2017

Dublin based 6 piece band, The Crayon Set, will release their new album, ‘Lost Languages’, on October 10.

IMELDA MAY TO PERFORM IRISH NATIONAL ANTHEM AHEAD OF MAYWEATHER VS MCGREGOR FIGHT IN LAS VEGAS

August 26, 2017

Imelda May will perform the Irish National Anthem ahead of the historic boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor tonight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Irish singer and songwriter will sing her national anthem – ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ – for fellow Dubliner McGregor.

Ger Fox Sailing Merge Wexford Talent With Debut Self Titled Album

August 23, 2017

The self titled debut album from Wexford band Ger Fox Sailing is not what you first expect. Initially the listener might think they’re all grunge and inward looking, but a closer inspection reveals a quality album filled not with angst, but contemplation.

Essentially Pop Meets: Circuit3

August 16, 2017

During Essentially Pop’s recent Irish Roadshow, Lisa talked to Peter Fitzpatrick, who performs as Circuit3. Check out our interview as well as our competition to win Circuit3’s album.

Six Quick Questions For Montauk Hotel

August 15, 2017

Dublin indie-shimmer-pop act, Montauk Hotel, launched their most recent single, ‘Sense Of Place’ at Whelan’s on August 12, and we had the chance beforehand to ask the band Six Quick Questions. Here’s their answers.

Landmark Productions presents Once at the Olympia Theatre, 30 June – 26 August, 2017 oncemusical.ie L-R Niamh Perry as Girl and Brian Gilligan as Guy. Photo:Patrick Redmond

Dublin Acapella Group, The Ramparts, Perform ‘Falling Slowly’ With Cast Of ‘Once’

August 11, 2017

The record-breaking stage show ‘Once’, described as a love song to Dublin, has been wowing audiences from all over Ireland and abroad this summer at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre. Now entering its final weeks, Once must end on Saturday August 26.

Montauk Hotel Release ‘Sense Of Place’ Following Debut EP

August 11, 2017

Dublin based indie-shimmer-pop act Montauk Hotel have released their new single, ‘Sense Of Place’, following their debut EP earlier this year.

Essentially Pop Meets: Telephone Explosions

August 9, 2017

While on her Irish Roadshow recently, Lisa spoke to Dolores and Adrian from Telephone Explosions, Maynooth, Ireland. Dolores Fogarty previously sang with Irish electro pop act, Hvmminbyrd, but has decided to form a duo with her partner Adrian Mee.

Essentially Pop Meets: Elly D

August 3, 2017

Essentially Pop returned to Ireland in July, where Lisa met up with Elaine Doyle, aka Elly D – a singer songwriter from West Dublin who released her EP, ‘Rise’, in May 2016.

Essential Weekly Playlist Revisited – Elly D

July 31, 2017

EP has been in Ireland once again, chatting to some of the artists who make up the musical hotbed that exists to the west of the UK.

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