Midweek Round-up

This last week has been very good for me in the music world. I got to see Ani DiFranco in The National Concert Hall and wrote about it here! I got to see David Ford for the first time on Monday night along with Teddy Thompson. I've been checking out new music by Iron & Wine, Owensie and the lovely sounds of Duncan Maitland!

Here's a few events which are worth plugging!






See live acts like Dervish, Paddy Casey, Fred, Tommy Peoples, Paddy Keenan, Eoin Coughlan, Frances Black, Tommy O'Sullivan, The Calvinists, and many more this weekend in Ballincollig!




More info: http://www.wintermusicfestival.ie/


Get a free download from The Calvinists here:











Indie folkies Norabelle are very close to releasing their debut album. If you don't know about their beautiful harmonies you can listen to their EP here or buy it for 50 cents!














This Sunday you will find this excellent line-up at the Saucy Sunday Sessions in The Grand Social. One Sunday I'll get there I promise!

ANDY EARLY
LISA MCLAUGHLIN
MOB FANDANGO
COME ON LIVE LONG
BRIAN CASSIDY
THE NORTH SEA
ERIC MCGRATH



Mob Fandango - Ghetto Life by RisingStars









Boyles of Slane has a brand new website: http://www.boylesofslane.com/

Upcoming gigs include:


Jan 27th: Don Baker & Band Tickets €20

Jan 28th: Stuart Agnew

Feb 10th: Ryan Sheridan Tickets €10

Feb 17th: Mick Hanley Tickets €15

Feb 18th: The Dirty 9s

Feb 24th: Live at Boyles

featuring: Jezzebelle,
David Hope & The Henchman,
Baum


Feb 25th: The Three Musketeers
Mar 5th: Hudwink

Here's a nice remix of the Ryan Sheridan hit 'Jigsaw'.


Ryan Sheridan - Jigsaw (Hughes & Ballantine Bootleg) by Hughes & Ballantine









I was delighted to see this today for two reasons. Firstly it's great to see Roddie Cleere still having a great influence on Irish music and it's also great to see Katie Kim gigging after a break and supporting Julie Feeney.




'Fictitious Richard' from '13 songs' by Julie Feeney by Julie Feeney


Crocodile by KATIE KIM









This is a super line-up for the next Where the Mugic Happens free gig in The Button Factory on Weds 16th Feb!





WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16TH

Line up:

SOUNDS OF SYSTEM BREAKDOWN
http://www.myspace.com/soundsofsystembreakdown

TUCAN
http://www.myspace.com/tucanmusic

THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT
http://www.myspace.com/riptideeire

ENDA REILLY
http://www.myspace.com/endaderoad



Tucan - Around the World by A.M.A. Music Agency



Halloween Lady ( Duet) by endareilly







Oh yeah ..... Next Thursday I'm going to be at the http://www.digitalsocketawards.com/ Live Final in The Grand Social! Tickets €10 with profits going to the charity Aware!