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21/01/2015 Kilkenny Reporter: All Cleere or is it get Set?...... 3 17/01/2015 Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2: Aphex Twin gets Choice Prize nod...... 4 08/01/2015 The Herald - National Edition: Battle for album of the year heats up...... 5 20/01/2015 Enniscorthy Guardian: Cellar Bar up for top live music award...... 6 29/01/2015 Evening Echo: Cork turns up the volume for music lovers...... 7 20/01/2015 Carlow People: Deadline looms for Pan Celtic competition...... 9 20/01/2015 Limerick Chronicle: Dolan's and UCH up for IMRO nods...... 10 27/01/2015 Gorey Echo: Gorey venue in line for live music award...... 11 22/01/2015 Sligo Weekender: Hawk's Well shortlisted for top music venue...... 12 27/01/2015 Sligo Champion: Hawk's Well tipped as best live venue...... 14 31/01/2015 Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2: IMRO Awards voting...... 16 15/01/2015 The Star: IMRO list is revealed...... 17 20/01/2015 Carlow Nationalist: Last chance to enter Celtic song contest...... 18 26/01/2015 Western People: Live Music Venue of the Year awards announced next week...... 19 20/01/2015 Inish Times: McGrorys nominated for top award...... 20 31/01/2015 Westmeath Examiner: Number 1 music venue...... 21 28/01/2015 The Sun-Eire: Polls are open for song of the year...... 22 22/01/2015 Lucan Echo: Riptide Movement Meteor nomination...... 23 23/01/2015 Killarney Advertiser: Siamsa in running for top award...... 24 13/01/2015 Carlow Nationalist: Spriocdhata don Chomortas Amhran Pan Cheilteach 2015...... 25 09/01/2015 Daily Mirror Eire: Ten Meteor hopefuls announced ahead of March event...... 26 23/01/2015 Kilkenny People: The Set, Roots and Cleere's shortlisted...... 27 29/01/2015 Evening Echo-Downtown supplement: Treading the trad scene...... 28 12/01/2015 Western People: U2 and Hozier compete for Album of the Year...... 29 08/01/2015 Irish Times: U2 and Hozier on shortlist for Meteor Choice Music Prize...... 30 15/01/2015 Letterkenny Post: Venues shortlisted for live music awards...... 31 22/01/2015 Letterkenny Post: Voodoo up for prestigious music award...... 32
Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Kilkenny Reporter* Circulation: 14000 Wednesday, 21 January 2015 Area of Clip: 29400mm² Page: 12 Page 1 of 1
JIMMY RHATIGAN Cellar Bar, Wexford, Number
[email protected] 1, Mullingar and Wexford Arts I Centre. TWO TOP class Kilkenny establishmentsAlso batting for honours will are set to go headto-headbe the Kilkenny Roots Festival for a major national which is run by former Parliament award. Street publican, John And a local festival promoter Cleere. has two nominations in the final John is in the precarious position line-up for the Music Festival where he will wear black of the year. and amber and red jerseys as The Set Theatre, Langton’s, Cork Jazz Festival where he is John Street and Cleere’s Bar involved, is also in the running and Theatre, Parliament Street for the Music Festival of 2014. are among those nominated for Rivals include Electric Picnic the Rest of Leinster Live Music Music & Arts Festival and Baltimore Venue of the Year 2014. Fiddle Fair. The awards are promoted by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO). Winners will be announced at a celebration in the headquarters of IMRO in Dublin on February 3. The fifth birthday of the Set Theatre was celebrated last year. Battling for the big prize with our internationally famous local venues will be Katie Daly’s -4- Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2* Circulation: 19034 Saturday, 17 January 2015 Area of Clip: 13100mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1
AphexTwingets Choice Prize nod ALAN OWENS anniversary of the The winning act prize, that took some will receive €10,000, a THE enigma thatis Aphex inspiration from the prize fund provided by Twin - Richard D James Mercury in the UK. IMRO and IRMA. The - is, by our estimation, The other nominees Meteor Choice Music just the second act ‘from are Delorentos, The Prize - Song of the Year Limerick’ to make the Gloaming, Hozier - a red 2014 shortlist will be Meteor Choice Prize list hot favourite - James announced later this for album of the year. Vincent McMorrow, month. It is not a well known Sinead O’ Connor, Lisa Comerford fact, but James was born Damien Rice, The of Meteor said: “The Riptide Movement, U2 competition is always here, so qualifies for the Nomination: Aphex Twin list for Irish album of the and We Cut Corners. fierce for the coveted - Richard D James - who There was no nod for title and this year is year - for Syro - by dint of was born in Limerick that fact, confirmed by MynameisjOhn, God certainly no different. Knows and MuRli for As always, our esteemed record label Warp this shortlisted nominee for week. Rusangano/Family, one judges have a difficult the prize, which will of the albums of the task ahead, and given After Windings be announced at a five narrowly beaten in 2013 year in 2014, which we the calibre of shortlist I event in Vicar Street on expected to at least make certainly don’t envy their - James makes up just March 5 on the tenth Limerick’s second ever the shortlist. task!” -5- The Herald - National Edition* Circulation: 56119 Thursday, 8 January 2015 Area of Clip: 21900mm² Page: 7 Page 1 of 1
Battle for album of the year heats up ByLaura Larkin U2 could be in for another cash boost for Songs of Innocence without having to worry about album sales. The album, which was automatically delivered to apple customers earning a reported $100m for the band, has been short-listed for the Choice Music Awards Album of the Year. Prize money of €10,000 will be given to the winner - but Bono and co face some stiff competition. Bray sensation Hozier was also included in the list. The 24-year-old singer was the toast of the music business in 2014 and is tipped for Grammy success for his smash hit Take Me to Church. Despite a rollercoaster year, Hozier’s dad John said that the Meteor nomination would be great. “He really puts in a lot of hard work,” his proud dad told the Herald. The Choice Music Awards celebrates the cream of homegrown talent in music. Damien Rice and Sinead O’Connor have also been short-listed for the prize NOMINATION: The Delorentos are in the running for after both artists returned to the charts Album of the Year for Night Becomes Light this year. The Delorentos - who previously won the prize - are in the running with a nomination for Night Becomes Light. Lucan band The Riptide Movement also made the list for their album Getting Through. “2014 was an incredible year for Irish music. A wealth of emerging talent made serious inroads in various international territories while taking the creative force of Irish music around the world,” Victor Finn the CEO of the Irish Music Rights Organisation. This is the tenth year of Ireland’s main award ceremony which will take place in Vicar Street in March and will be screened on RTE 2.
[email protected] -6- Enniscorthy Guardian* Circulation: 7277 Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Area of Clip: 13500mm² Page: 11 Page 1 of 1
John Spillane playing in Katie Daly's Cellar Bar last year. CellarBar up for top livemusic award KATIE Daly’s Cellar Bar in Gorey has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for its live music offering. The popular spot has been shortlisted in the Rest of Leinster category for the Best Live Music Venue of the Year Award by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).The awards will take place in IMRO headquarters on February 3. Katie Daly’sand its Cellar Bar opened its doors to the public in 2010, and since then has played host to several national and international acts such as Mundy,John Spillane and David Kitt. The intimate surroundings have proven popular with singer songwriters with regular jam sessions and the iconic Cellar Sessions happening at least once a month. Proprietors of Katie Daly’s,Boris Ivanoff and Darragh Kelly,said they are absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted and thanked everyone who nominated them. To vote for Katie Daly’s Cellar Bar, visit www.imro.ie and find the link in member news. Voting ends on February 2. -7- Evening Echo* Circulation: 18632 Thursday, 29 January 2015 Area of Clip: 97300mm² Page: 10,11 Page 1 of 2
Cork turns up the volume for
music scene is punching above its musicweight. Local event lovers bookers and producers Vibrant local venues, well-run areCORK’S lauding the reopening of the Pavilion on Carey’s Lane and the festivals and the unique Live at the continuation of Live at the Marquee as evidence that the city, Marquee mean that Cork caters for all is alive find loud. It’s a small music scene but an industrious one, with collaborative musical tastes, writes KEVINO'NEILL events between venues and bookers ensuring that the city benefits. With a host Of vibrant local venues, well-run festivals and the unique experience of Live at the Marquee, Cork has a boisterous music scene that caters for all musical tastes. The city and county have a long tradition of attracting major acts that are rare outside cities with much higher populations. The resurrection of the Pavilion under new ownership is being lauded as a boost for local venues. Downstairs - now called Pana has opened already and will host local music every night of the week, while upstairs (simply ‘The Pav’) will open at the end of March. The Booka Brass Band has been secured to be part of what is promised to a spectacular opening weekend, the full details of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. Musically, the venue will be looked after by Edel Curtin and her team at Coughlan’s Live whose work on Douglas Street was recognised nationally when they picked up the gong for IMRO Venue of the Year 2013, their first full year in operation. Tfds was a game changer for the venue, allowing ihem to attract more prominent acts. They are nominated for the award again this year. Ms Curtin said: “Last year we won the IMRO Award. This put us on the map in terms of credibility for the venue.” She also said that this is what prompted the new owners of the Pavilion to approach Coughlan’s Live to get involved in the running Lady Gaga performing at Live at the Marquee. She is just one of several international stars who have performed at the of the operation. venue over the years, inducting the likes of Kanye West, Jay Z, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Cliff Richard. Despite the emergence of a number of smaller venues in Cork over the last 12 to 18 months, includingEdel Curtin said: “In those few Opera House and Live at the numerous slots for the Hypnotic Coughlan’s, the Oliver months when the Pav closed, you Marquee do great jobs. There is Brass Ensemble and house legends Plunkett and El Fenix, the disappearancejust saw Cork disappear from such an avid following of music in Fish Go Deep during its previous of the Pavilion left a void touring schedules for a lot of internationalCork that it is a shame to have to incarnation. in the Cork music circuit. It was bands. travel to Dublin.” Major international acts have the city’s prominent mid-size “Cork needs a mid-size venue The Pavilion had hosted the had a regular place in Cork since venue with a capacity of approximatelylike the Pav. It has great small venueslikes of Mercury Music Prize the inception of Live at the 400. The vacuum meant in Coughlan’s and places like winners Franz Ferdinand and the Marquee in 2005. that fewer international acts were the Oliver Plunkett which are XX, Laura Marling, the Fall, This year marks a decade in operation including Cork in their touring really coming into their own as venues.Buzzcocks, a now-legendary postMarquee with its international and schedules. For international bands, the set from Kanye West and domestic line-up beginning to -8- Evening Echo* Circulation: 18632 Thursday, 29 January 2015 Area of Clip: 97300mm² Page: 10,11 Page 2 of 2
trickle out. that is normally absent outside straight back to Scotland after. In the Glastonbury festival. Guitar-rock legends ZZ Top return major urban centres like Dublin touring terms, Cork is equivalent Prior to her Glastonbury show, to the tent, alongside punk and London, from legends such as to Ipswich or Stoke.” just 60 tickets were sold. Her entire legend Billy Idol. The most recent Cliff Richard, Dolly Parton, Bob Mr Dunne said that it’s difficult set was broadcast on BBC on the addition is Grammy Award-winning Dylan and Neil Young to pop to know what will sell in Cork. Friday and in the four days, a music legend Van Morrison, mega-stars like Kanye West, Jay Z, Previously, he worked in the further 500 tickets were snapped his first show in Cork since playing Lady Gaga and Paolo Nutini. Savoy on several major bookings. up. the Marquee in 2005. Managing director of the IndiependenceDuring his time with the city He said: “People could sell out There are also two slots for the Festival in Mitchelstown,centre venue, MCD brought Mumford three dates in the Olympia in Dublin Coronas, one of which has already Shane Dunne, commended & Sons to Cork, while Aiken - that’s 4,500 tickets - and sell sold out, a triumphant Leeside returnthe capability of Live at the brought Mr Dunne himself was responsible50 in Cork. It’s really hard to tell.” for Damien Rice and a 25th Marquee to attract such acts, saying for securing performances Live at the Marquee is different anniversary show from the that they are evidence that from hip-hop legends WuTangto anything else in the country Frames. Riverdance will pack out Cork punches well above its Clan, 2manydjs and Janelle though. the tent for five nights in early weight in comparison to cities and Monae. “It’s a bit special. It goes up for June also. towns of its size. The latter, he explained, was indicativesix weeks, the bands play and Christy Moore also returns to He said: “Cork is very difficult of how difficult it is to move on and then it goes down Cork, making it 11 shows in 11 to book for. gauge how a show will sell in Cork. again. years at Live at the Marquee for “What people don’t understand Monae had performed to huge “There’s something magical the folk singer. is that booking agents want to get crowds the previous August at the about it. Even now people are waiting Completed line-ups in the past the ferry to Dublin, drive up the Electric Picnic festival and was to see who is going to be have boasted a wealth of talent Ml to Belfast and get the ferry due to play Cork four days after booked to play it.”
Someof the performers inRiverdance, who will pack out Live at theMarquee for five nights this summer, and have now added an afternoonshow as well. -9- Carlow People* Circulation: 0 Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Area of Clip: 5100mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1
Deadline looms for Pan Celtic competition
THE deadline for entries to this year’s Pan Celtic National Song Contest is this Friday, January 23. All songs must be written in Irish with newly composed music and can be in any genre from traditional to pop and country to rock. Sponsored by IMROand Gael Linn, the competition is organized by Glor Cheatharlach with Ollie Hennessy as the musical director. The top prize is €1,000 and a shortlist of songs will be performed at The Seven Oaks on March 7. For full details and entry forms visit www.panceltic.ie or call Glor Chetharlach on 0851340047, 087 2857048 or email [email protected]. -10- Limerick Chronicle* Circulation: 9000 Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Area of Clip: 21400mm² Page: 8 Page 1 of 1
Sarah, Neil, Valerie, Mick Dolan - and Gavin James - celebrate a commendation for Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year at the IM ROawards last year. The venue is nominated again this year Dolan’sand UCH up for IMROnods LIMERICKvenues Dolan’s and nominated in the Munster ed among 25 Irish venues for the UCH have been shortlisted Live Music Venue of the Year the IMRO National Live Music for a prized IMRO award. 2,014 category, won by Crane Venue of the Year, which will The music rights organisationLane Theatre in Cork last year. be decided upon by the public. announced finalists in Cork venues Coughlan’s The venue took home a the seventh IMRO Live Music and De Barra’s - in Clonakilty special commendation for Hot Venue of the Year Awards last - complete the category along Press Live Music Venue of the week, with the finals to take with Siamsa Tire Theatre in Year at the IMRO awards last place in Dublin on February 3. Tralee. year, 20 years since the bar Dolan’s and the UCH are Dolan’s are also nominat¬ first opened on the Dock Road. -11- Gorey Echo* Circulation: 18400 Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Area of Clip: 25700mm² Page: 12 Page 1 of 1
Goreyvenue in line
forby Dan Walsh live music award ONE OF Gorey's most popular music venues, the Cellar Bar at Katie Daly’s on the Main Street has been shortlisted from hundreds of venues across the country for the ‘Best Live Music Venue of the Year Award' by The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO). The awards celebrate the dedication and passion of those who work in Ireland’s live music venues, providing the public with an exceptional live music experience, weekin, week out Katie Daly’s and its Cellar Bar opened its doors to the public in 2010 and since then has played host to several national and Cellar Sessions happening inated us." The awards will be presented international acts such as: at least once a month. Venues were judged on at a ceremony in Mundy, John Spillane, Jimi Proprietors of Katie their commitment to providingIMRO Headquarters in Cullen and David Kitt to Daly's, Boris Ivanoff and the core elements Dublin on February 3. name a few. Darragh Kelly have said that make for a great live To vote for Katie Daly’s The intimate surroundings about the nomination: 'We music venue - atmosphere,Cellar Bar, please see of the Cellar Bar has are absolutely thrilled to sound and lighting, http://www.imro.ie/ proved to be a favourite have been shortlisted for staging, diversity of programmingmember-news/imro-livemusic-venue-yearawards-2014-shortlist-announced. venue for singer songwriters this amazing award by and importantly, alike with regular jam IMRO and we wouldliketo the staff and management sessions and the iconic thank everyone who nom¬ of each venue. -12- Sligo Weekender* Circulation: 6491 Thursday, 22 January 2015 Area of Clip: 40300mm² Page: 21 Page 1 of 2
Hawk’s Well shortlisted for top music venue THE Hawk’s Well Theatre has their ambience, staging, sound been shortlisted for the IMRO and lighting facilities, the diversity Live Music Venue of the Year of of their music programming, 2014, for the third time in four the staff and management years. at each venue and the work they Sligo’s premiere theatre undertake in promoting the venue played host to jazz, country, folk, and its programme of music classical, rockabilly, samba and events. Gospel music during 2014. As Along with one overall award well as hosting several trad music for National Live Music Venue of and trad fusion concerts, the the Year, awards will be presented Hawk’s Well was also a major to the leading live music venues venue during the Sligo Fleadh in Dublin, Leinster (excluding Cheoil in August of last year. Dublin), Connacht, Munster IMRO, the Irish Music Rights and Ulster (covering Donegal, Organisation, announced the Monaghan and Cavan). shortlist for the seventh annual IMRO are now offering the Live Music Venue of the public the chance to have their Year Awards on January 14. The voice heard in the 2014 honours awards recognise the Irish venues roll. which deliver the very best The shortlist for the Overall standards in live music entertainment.VENUE: Hawkswell Theatre Director Marie O’Byrae. IMRO Live Music Venue of The Year Award is drawn up from “We are delighted to have list for the last few years.” us as the overall winner is decided the IMRO member’s poll and been nominated once more for She continued “The nominations by the public so we would ask music lovers across Ireland are the IMRO Live Music Venue of come from the musicians all your readers who have been invited to nominate their favourite The Year Awards,” said Hawk’s themselves so it is great that to a music gig at the Hawk’s Well Irish venue from the shortlist Well Marketing Manager Maeve musicians in Ireland regard the over the last few years to please of 25 venues (which includes five McGowan. Hawk’s Well as one of the top vote before February 2 [link at from Connacht). “These awards are presented venues for music in the North end of article].” One lucky voter will be chosen by the Irish Music Rights OrganisationWest. Since our Director Marie Hundreds of venues across at random to receive a prize of (IMRO) in recognition of O’Byrne came to the Hawk’s Ireland qualified for the awards a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. Visit Irish music venues that provide Well over three years ago, the and more than 10,000 IMRO https://www.surveymonkey. the very highest standards in theatre has produced and hosted members were asked to vote for com/s/imrovenueawards live music entertainment so it is many fantastic music gigs. their top choices in an online The deadline for voting is February fantastic to see the Hawk’s Well “It would be fantastic to get the poll. 2 and the winner will be Theatre appearing in the short¬ Sligo public behind us to vote for Venues have been judged on announced the following day. -13- Sligo Weekender* Circulation: 6491 Thursday, 22 January 2015 Area of Clip: 40300mm² Page: 21 Page 2 of 2
MUSIC: Actor and fiddler Brendan Gleeson is just one of hundreds of musicians to play on the Hawk’s Well stage in 2014.
COMMENTS: Maeve Me Gowan, Marketing Manager, Hawk1 s Well Theatre. -14- Sligo Champion* Circulation: 9572 Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Area of Clip: 33100mm² Page: 11 Page 1 of 2
Hawk’sWell tipped
ByasJENNY McCUDDEN best live Meteor awardvenue winner John Spillane will perform in March while Kieran Goss finishes up his Irish FROM Sligo stars like Kieran Goss and Seamie tour at the Hawk’sWell at the end of March. O’Dowdto Eddi Reader and Duke Special to Jazz Marketing Manager Maeve McGowan said: and Trad legends, The Hawk’sWell Theatre has “Collaborations with the Sligo Jazz Festival and hosted them all. Sligo Live have resulted in electrifying concerts And now the Temple Street venue is in the here. This summer will see the 10th Sligo Jazz running to be named Ireland’s Live Music Venue Festival anniversary programme and will be even of the Year. Director Marie O’Byrne explains: more special than ever!” “Wehave just been nominated for the forth time Maeve added: “The programme of musicians for the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) performing for the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Venue of The Year Awards. This competition was exceptional with 11 concerts here in just recognises the very highest standards in live one week.” music entertainment. The top 5 venues with the most nominations “The annual awards celebrate the dedication in each region have been short-listed for this and passion of those who work in music venues, award and the public get to choose who wins. providing the public with exceptional live music Marie said: “It would be fantastic to get the week in week out.” Sligo public behind us to vote for us as the overall More than 10,000 IMRO members considered winner is decided by the public so we would ask hundreds of venues across the country for the all your readers who have been to a music gig at shortlist. Venues were judged on atmosphere, the Hawk’sWell over the last few years to please sound and lighting, staging, diversity of programminglog on to IMRO.iebefore February 2nd. One lucky and importantly, the staff and management voter will win a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.” of each venue. The other nominations for IMRO Connacht A delighted Marie added: “It is fantastic to Live Music Venue of the Year 2014 include the see the Hawk’s Well Theatre appearing in the Quays Bar, Monroes and Roisin Duhh in Galway shortlist for the last few years. The nominationsand Matt Molloy’sin Westport, Mayo. come from the musicians themselves so The winners will be announced at a glitzy ceremony it is great that musicians in Ireland regard the in IMRO HQin Dublin on February 3rd. Hawk’s Well as one of the top venues for music To vote readers can simply log on to www. in Connacht.” surveymonkey.com/s/imrovenueawards by Already in the pipeline for 2015, two time February 2nd. -15- Sligo Champion* Circulation: 9572 Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Area of Clip: 33100mm² Page: 11 Page 2 of 2 -16- Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2* Circulation: 19034 Saturday, 31 January 2015 Area of Clip: 4500mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1
ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF IMROAwards voting THEREis still time to vote for local music venue Dolan’sin the seventh IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. The Dock Road venue is nominated among 25 others for the IMRO National Live Music Venue of the Year, which will be decided upon by the public and announced on February 3. The venue took home a special commendation for Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year at the IMROawards last year, 20 years since the bar first opened on the Dock Road. Dolan’s and the UCH are also nominated in the Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2014 category. See www.imro.ie for more details. -17- The Star* Circulation: 64746 Thursday, 15 January 2015 Area of Clip: 3300mm² Page: 22 Page 1 of 1
IMRO list is revealed IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS OTHEORGANISATION (IMRO) has announced that the seventh IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards will take place on Tuesday, February 3 at IMRO HQ in Dublin. The shortlist was announced yesterday morning. annual awards celebrate OThethe dedication and passion of those who work in Ireland’s live music venues, providing the public with an exceptional live music experience. More than 10,000 IMRO members considered hundreds of venues for the shortlist. -18- Carlow Nationalist* Circulation: 11500 Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Area of Clip: 10200mm² Page: 21 Page 1 of 1
Last chance to enter Celtic song contest By Elizabeth Lee from Wales, Scotland, Brittany, the Isle of Man and Cornwall at the Pan Celtic SINGER/SONGWRITERS who perform International Song Contest, which will as Gaeiige have a chance to scoop take place in Derry in April. €1,000, but they'd better hurry Entries on a CD should be sent to because the deadline for this year’s the Pan Celtic Song Contest, Glor Pan Celtic National Song Contest is Cheatharlach, College Street, Carlow this Friday 23 January. by 5pm on Friday 23 January. A To qualify, songs must be in Irish with shortlist of songs will be performed lyrics and music newly composed. before a live audience and a judging All genres, from traditional to pop panel at the gala national song contest and country to rock are welcome. in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Saturday 7 Sponsored by IMRO and Gael Linn, March. With an abundance of talented the competition is organised by Glor composers, singers and musicians in Cheatharlach, with Ollie Hennessy as Carlow, it’s hoped that local talent will the musical director. The top prize is be included at this year's final in Derry. €1,000 and the winning song will go Full details and entry form are on to represent Ireland against entries available online at www.panceltic.ie. -19- Western People* Circulation: 14166 Monday, 26 January 2015 Area of Clip: 38500mm² Page: 78 Page 1 of 1
jSHcSttriiSmile* Monday, January 26,2015 * Page 78 with David Dwane
Send entertainment news to Intertainment [email protected] Live Music Venue of the Year awards announced next week When the annual country, providing a IMRO Live Music social gathering Venue of the Year space for varied audiences, Awards ceremony and contributing takes place in Dublin hugely to the tomorrow week, Matt domestic economy Molloy’s in Westport At the ceremony in and the Hawk’s Well IMRO HQ in Dublin Theatre, Sligo will be on February 3rd, among the five venues awards will be presented representing to the leading Connacht in line for live music venues in the national title. each of the regions The annual awards Dublin, Leinster celebrate the dedication (excluding Dublin), and passion of Connacht, Munster those who work in and Ulster. Ireland’s live music One overall award venues, providing the will also be presented public with an exceptional to the IMRO National live music Live Music Venue of experience all year the Year. The award is round. The other decided upon by the three Connacht nominees public, who vote for on the shortlist their live music are The Quays Bar, venue of the year Monroes and Roisin fromshortlist the combinedof all the Dubh, all in Galway City More than 10,000 regions. Live music fans should simply fine Niall McCabe Band from Clare Island keep the punters engaged during IMRO (Irish Music log on to Rights Organisation) https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/imrova gig in Matt Molloy’s, Westport last year. The Westport venue has members considered )been nominated for the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year award. hundreds of venues enueawards to choose across the country for their favourite from the shortlist. the shortlist provided, Venues were judged by February 2nd. on their commitment One lucky voter will to providing the core win a Samsung elements that make Galaxy Tab 3. for a great live music The IMRO Live venue - atmosphere, Music Festival of the sound and lighting, Year will also be presented staging, diversity of on the night. programming and, Among the ten nominees importantly, the staff for this title are and management of Sea Sessions each venue. (Bundoran), Electric Live music venues Picnic, and festivals play a Indiependence, and vital role in the Cork Jazz Festival. music industry in The Hot Press Live Ireland, giving internationalMusic Venue of the and homegrown Year Readers Poll artists a platform will also be part of to engage with the awards and Hot fans and build new Press fans can vote audiences. They also www.hotpress.com/h play a central role in otpressreaderspoll2014 urban and rural communities across the -20- Inish Times* Circulation: 4873 Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Area of Clip: 20900mm² Page: 17 Page 1 of 1
McGrorys nominated for top award of Culdaff has been Dublin on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. shortlisted in the IMRO Live The annual awards celebrate the dedication Music Venue of the Year Awards. and passion of those who work in The popular Inishowen music Ireland’s live music venues, providing the venue is one of five Ulster venues in the public with an exceptional live music experience, MCGRORY’Sshortlist of 25 venues nationwide. All venues week in, week out. shortlisted are entered into a regional More than 10,000 IMRO members considered competition, and an overall competition hundreds of venues across the country that depends on a public vote. for the shortlist. Venues were judged McGrory’s has been shortlisted on their commitment to providing the core along with Voodoo Venue, Letterkenny, elements that make for a great live music McGinley’s, Letterkenny, Me Kenna’s Bar, venue - atmosphere, sound and lighting, Monaghan and Hotel Kilmore, Cavan. The staging, diversity of programming and winner will be announced at IMRO HQ in importantly, the staff and management of each venue. IMRO members also voted on Ireland’s music festivals, delivering a shortlist of their top ten festivals. Live music venues and festivals play a vital role in the music industry in Ireland, giving international and homegrown artists a platform to engage with fans and build new audiences. They also play a central role in urban and rural communities across the country, providing a social gathering space for varied audiences, and contributing hugely to the domestic economy.
Speaking about the Awards, Victor Finn, IMRO Chief Executive said: “Over the years these Awards have become a much sought after industry accolade. “They also highlight the vital economic and social contribution that venues and festivals make to local economies and the enormous role they play in providing a public platform for Irish and international songwriters and performers.” To vote for your favourite live music venue, log on to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/imrovenueawards -21- Westmeath Examiner* Circulation: 5799 Saturday, 31 January 2015 Area of Clip: 5900mm² Page: 27 Page 1 of 1
Ents in brief Number 1 music venue MULLINGAR’SNumber I has been nominated in the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year. The awards will take place on Tuesday February 3 at IMROheadquarters in Dublin. The annual awards celebrate the dedication and passion of those who work in Ireland’s live music venues, providing the public with an exceptional live music experience, week in, week out. More than 10,000 IMRO members considered hundreds of venues across the country for the shortlist. Venues were judged on commitment to providing the core elements that make for a great live music venue - atmosphere, sound and lighting, staging, diversity of programming and importantly, the staff and management of each venue.
You can vote by logging onto www.surveymonkey.eom/s/ imrovenueawards. -22-
01/28/2015 00:00 | The Sun-Eire
Media Source: Press Page: 15 Author: KEN SWEENEY
Polls are open for song of the year
Online article -23- Lucan Echo* Circulation: 7125 Thursday, 22 January 2015 Area of Clip: 39500mm² Page: 46 Page 1 of 1
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been provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) with all of the shortlisted acts receiving a specially-commissioned award, courtesy of IMRO and IRMA. Lisa Comerford, Meteor's Consumer Marketing Director, said: "The competition is always fierce for the coveted 'Irish Album of the Year' title and this year is certainly no different. As always, our esteemed judges have a difficult task ahead, and given the calibre of shortlist I certainly don't envy their task." Tickets for the Meteor Choice Music Prizeare available now from all Ticketmaster outlets and from www.ticketmaster.ie,priced €24.00 including booking fee. -24- Killarney Advertiser* Circulation: 8000 Friday, 23 January 2015 Area of Clip: 9100mm² Page: 31 Page 1 of 1
Siamsa in running for top award
Tl'REin Tralee has been nominated for the Irish Music Rights Organisation SIAMSAMunster Live Music Venue 20114.. It is the only Kerry venue to be nominated and in the Munster category faces competition from Dolan's of Limerick, Coughlan's in Cork, De Barra's Clonakilty, and University Concert Hall, Limerick. The IMRO Awards recognise the Irish venues which deliver the very best standards in live music entertainment. More than 10,000 IMRO members considered hundreds of venues across the country for the shortlist. Venues were judged on their commitment to providing the core elements that make for a great live music venue atmosphere, sound and lighting, staging, diversity of programming and importantly, the staff and management of each venue. IMRO is offering the public the chance to have their voices heard in the online poll where one lucky voter will be chosen at random to receive a prize of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. To vote go to https://www.surveymonkey.eom/s/imrovenueawards and select your favourite venue from the shortlist. Votes can be cast up to February 2. -25- Carlow Nationalist* Circulation: 11500 Tuesday, 13 January 2015 Area of Clip: 22800mm² Page: 84 Page 1 of 1
D’fhreastail na deagoiri' seo ar Chiorcal Comhra na soisear roimh Nollaig Spriocdhata don Chomortas Amhran Pan Cheilteach 2015 Ta an spriocdhata le haghaidh iarratais a roghnofar in iomafocht leis na don chomortas naisiunta hamhrain nua-chumtha eile ag Alba, chun Amhran nua a roghnu le An Bhreatain Bheag, Oilean bheith san iomafochtar son na Mhanainn, An Choirn agus An Bhriotain hEireann i gComortas Idirnaisiunta sa Chomortas Idirnaisiunta Pan Cheilteach 2015 ag druidim Pan Cheilteach 2015 a bheidh ar linn. Nf folair na hamhrain a bheith siul um Chaise i nDoire. as Gaeilge agus is ga na focail Ta na rialacha agus foirm iarratais a agus an ceol a bheith nuachumtha. ar an suiomh www.panceltic.ie. " Cuirfearfailte roimh amhrain 6 Ta gach eolas ar fail chomh maith |amhranaithe aonair, 6 ghrupai ach glaoch a chur ar oifig Ghlor "6eoil agus 6 bhannai. Glacfar le hiarratais Cheatharlach ar 085/1340047, ar dhluthdhioscaf suas go 087/2857048, 059 9158105 no is fc5.00i.n, ar an Aoine, 23u Eanair feidir scriobh chuig [email protected]. *2015. Mar sin bi'gf ag cumadh. An seoladh do Deanfar gearrliosta de na hiarratais dhluthdhioscai agus iarratais roimh is fearr agus beidh na 5.00i.n. ar 23u Eanair na An hamhrain a roghnofar le canadh Comortas Amhran Pan Cheilteach ag an gcomortas naisiunta 2014, Glor Cheatharlach, Sraid a reachtailfear san Ostan an Cholaiste, Ceatharlach, Co. Seven Oaks, Ceatharlach Cheatharlach. ar an Satharn, 7u Marta. Beidh Gluais: Glossary: paineal de mholtoirf aitheanta i spriocdhata deadline mbun moltoireachta agus bronnfar dluthdhiosca compact disc €1,000 ar an mbuaiteoir. OlHennessygearrliosta shortlist an stiurthoir ceoil iarratais entries don chomortas arts I mbliana. moltoiri judges Deanfaidh IMRO urrai'ocht ar an buaiteoir winner gcomortas naisiunta i gcomhar urrai'ocht sponsorship le Gael Linn. Beidh an t-amhran nuachumtha newly composed -26-
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Ten Meteor hopefuls announced ahead of March event
Online article -27- Kilkenny People* Circulation: 11536 Friday, 23 January 2015 Area of Clip: 40500mm² Page: 18 Page 1 of 1
The magnificent Set Theatre, John Street, Kilkenny. The Set, Roots and Cleere’s shortlisted
Parliament Street have been One lucky voter will win a the staff and management of Sean Keane [email protected] shortlisted in the best live music Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. each venue. facebook.com/kilkenny-people venue category. The Hot Press Live Music Live music venues and festivals And the good news is that Venue of the Year Readers Poll play a vital role in the the pubic has say in deciding will also be part of the awards music industry in Ireland, giving Two Kilkenny music venues who wins the over all award. and Hot Press fans can vote at international and homegrown and one city festival have been One overall award will be http://www.hotpress.com/ artists a platform to shortlisted for the equivalent presented to the IMRO Nationalhotpressreaderspoll20i4/ engage with fans and build of the Oscars in live entertainment Live Music Venue of the The annual awards celebratenew audiences. They also play Year. This award is decided upon the dedication and in Ireland. a central role in urban and rural by the public, who vote for passion of those who work in communities across the The Roots festival has been their live music venue of the Ireland’s live music venues, country, providing a social nominated as the best live year from the combinedshortlist providing the public with an gathering space for varied festival of the year in the Irish of all the regions and will exceptional live music experience,audiences, and contributing Music Rights Organisation be presented on the night.. week in, week out. hugely to the domestic economy. (IMRO) awards which will be Live music fans should Over 10,000 IMRO members Awards will be presented held on Tuesday, February 3 simply log on to https://www. considered hundreds of venues to the leading live music venue at the IMRO headquarters in surveymonkey.com/s/imrovenueawardswhich were judged on in Dublin, Leinster (excluding Dublin. to choose their atmosphere, sound and lighting, Dublin), Connacht, Munster The Set Theatre, John favourite from the shortlist staging, diversity of programmingand Ulster (Donegal, Monaghan, Street and Cleere’s Theatre, provided, by February 2nd. and importantly, Cavan). -28- Evening Echo-Downtown supplement* Circulation: 18632 Thursday, 29 January 2015 Area of Clip: 63700mm² Page: 11 Page 1 of 1
Treacling the i trad scene winding career paths that Irish traditional musicians take is exemplified by Ronan Leonard hears from Mat Molloy on the Matt Molloy, the flautist THEwho was an original member of winding career path of a trad musician the The Bothy Band, then joined Planxty, and became a member of hard and fast thing. We work in the original accordion player in De When I moved to Dublin first in The Chieftains. different orbits if you like, and Dannan, and Matt Cranitch, a 1964, there were only two clubs to He has released 10 albums every now and then we get on the highly acclaimed fiddle player, a play in, there was The Pipers Club under his own name and in collaborationsame page and might be able to do duo who chiefly play Sliabh on Thomas Street which was on a with other musicians. His a few gigs together. We all really Luachra music. Saturday night, and the Church most recent record Pathway To enjoy playing with one another, all Matt Molloy said: “There’s a Street Club which was on a Wednesday The Well was released in 2007 and three of us have the same music interests.very likely chance that we’ll all night. It was run by Leitrim recorded with John Carty and end up playing together that night, and Sligo ex-pats. Arty McGlynn. “We always talk about making we’ve all played with each other in “Shortly after that O’Donoghues That trio will be performing tomorrowanother album, and we probably various combinations, just on and started to allow the music in, night as part of The Ballincolligwill when we get our bits and off over the years at different from which The Dubliners grew Winter Music Festival. pieces together and we find some sessions. The music fraternity, it’s from, and then the ballad boom Matt’s explanation for how the time we do that. At Ballincollig a small world really, you’ll always came along. I think it’s very important trio came to be formed is not a particularlywe’ll play a lot of sets that aren’t bump into someone sooner or that pubs cater for music dramatic one: “I suppose on the album, we’ve plenty built later!” , and give that facility.” we’ve been friends was the start of up now!” Outside of his music career, Matt applauds The White Horse it, myself and Arty go way back. I Matt’s schedule after this concert Matt also runs his own pub ‘Matt for initiating the Ballincollig met John about 20 years ago, we is a busy one, “I’m with The Molloys’ which won last years Winter Music Festival. “I think it's are from the same neck of the Chieftains all the time, we did two IMRO’s Connaught live music a wonderful idea to have a festival woods. While he was bom in London,big tours last year. We are taking it venue of the year. at this time of year. Anything to all his people are from around a little bit easier now but still He feels the connection between shorten the winter, raise the Boyle which is about 12 miles from we’re very functional,' we're off to pub and traditional Irish music is spirits and bring a feelgood atmosphere, where I’m from, Ballaghaderreen. the States for a pretty intensive vital. “As both a publican and a who wouldn’t like that? It^ It’s always been good for our kind four-week tour in February and musician, I think it’s very important keeps you going until the grass’ of music in that area of North Roscommon,March doing the East and West for pubs and venues to support starts to grow...” . South Sligo, parts of Leitrimcoast.” music. From my own point of Matt Molloy, John Carty and' and a corner of Mayo, there’s Traditional music gigs, unlike view, I’d like to think musicians Arty McGlynn play The White a strong tradition of fiddle and most other genres, tend to have are looked after. I can remember Horse on Friday, January 30, with flute music.” blurred lines between the ‘opening’ when I started off, we’d be told to special guests Jackie Daly and. While the trio have been playing and ‘headline’ acts, with musiciansput the fiddle and flutes away Matt Cranitch. Doors are 8.30pm’ together for many years, there is joining each other for sets. ‘they don’t have music in this and tickets are available via no set routine for them. “It’s not a When speaking about Jackie Daly, place’ and that’s not too long ago. www.tickets.ie -29- Western People* Circulation: 14166 Monday, 12 January 2015 Area of Clip: 22500mm² Page: 63 Page 1 of 1
The striking front cover from the commercial release of U2’s2014 album ‘Songsof Innocence’ shows U2 drummer Larry Mullen protectively embracing his 18-yearold son, Elvis. NEW and old are ed by the judging among the nominees panel at the Meteor for the 10th Meteor Choice Music Prize Choice Music Prize live event at Vicar St, for Irish Album of Dublin on Thursday, the Year, writes David March 5th. Dwane. The ceremony will 2014albums from U2 be broadcast live on and Damien Rice sit . Today FM in a special alongside Hozier’s four-hour extended debut album in the programme during shortlist announced the Paul last week. McLoone show. Albums from Aphex RTE 2 Television Twin, Delorentos, will broadcast a onehour The Gloaming, highlights programme James Vincent on Sunday McMorrow, Sinead March 8th. O’Connor,The The winning act Riptide Movement will receive 10,000, a and We Cut Corners prize fund which has have also been nominatedbeen provided by the for the accolade Irish Music Rights of Ireland’s premier Organisation (IMRO) long player of and the Irish last year. Recorded Music This is the 10th Association (IRMA). anniversary of the All of the shortlisted Meteor Choice Music acts will receive a Prize. Julie Feeney specially commissioned was the first winner award, courtesy in 2005for her album of IMRO and T3 Songs’, while IRMA. other winners have The Meteor Choice included The Divine Music Prize for Song Comedy and of the Year 2014 Villagers. shortlist will be The overall winning announced later this album will be select¬ month. -30- Irish Times* Circulation: 82059 Thursday, 8 January 2015 Area of Clip: 8400mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1
Briefs Music U2and Hozier on shortlist for MeteorChoice Music Prize Hozier and U2 are among the cence and We Cut Corners shortlisted acts for this year’s Think Nothing. Meteor Choice Music Prize. The winning act will receive The shortlist for the prize, €10,000, a prize fund which which is also known as the has been provided by the Irish Irish album of the year, was Music Rights Organisation announced yesterday. (Imro) and the Irish Recorded The winner will be revealed Music Association (Irma). at a ceremony at Vicar Street, Imro chief executive Victor Dublin, on March 5th. Finn said the shortlist showcased The shortlist is: Aphex Twin “an incredible year for - Syro; Delorentos - Night Irish music” in which “a Becomes Light-,The Gloaming wealth of emerging talent - The Gloaming,Hozier made serious inroads in various Hozier, James Vincent McMorrow international territories”. - Post Tropical-,Sinead He added that the various O’Connor-Cm Not Bossy,I'm acts had taken “the creative The Boss; Damien Rice -My for ce of Irish music around Favourite Faded Fantasy; The the world and in so doing Riptide Movement - Getting reached new audiences each Through; U2 - Songs of Inno¬ step of the way”. -31- Letterkenny Post* Circulation: 15000 Thursday, 15 January 2015 Area of Clip: 17400mm² Page: 39 Page 1 of 1
Venuesshortlisted for livemusic awards By Grace Mills awards will be presented reporter to the leading live music venue in each of the following THREE music venues regions: Dublin, across Donegal have been Leinster (excluding Dublin), shortlisted for IMRO U1- • Connacht, Munster ster Live Music Venue of and Ulster (Donegal, Monaghan, the Year 2014. Cavan). The IMRO The venues are Live Music Festival of the McGinley’s Bar, Letterkenny; Year will also be presented Voodoo Venue, Letterkenny;tivals, delivering a shortlist of on the night. and McGrory’s of their top ten festivals. One overall award will be Culdaff, Inishowen. Of the Awards, Victor Finn, presented to the IMRO National McKenna’s Bar, Monaghan IMRO Chief Executive said, Live Music Venue of the and and Hotel Kilmore, Cavan “Over the years these Awards Year. This award is decided are also in the Ulster category.have become a much sought upon by the public, who vote after industry accolade. They for their live music venue of Venues were judged on their also highlight the vital economicthe year from the combined commitment to providing the and social contribution shortlist of all the regions. core elements that make for that venues and festivals Live music fans should simply a great live music venue - atmosphere,make to local economies and log on tohttp://https:// sound and lighting, the enormous role they play www.surveymonkey.eom/s/ staging, diversity of programming in providing a public platform imrovenueawards and choose and importantly, the for Irish & international songwriterstheir favourite from the shortlist staff and management of each and performers”. provided, by February venue. IMRO members also At the ceremony in IMRO 2nd. One lucky voter will win voted on Ireland’s music fes¬ HQ in Dublin on February 3rd, a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3! -32- Letterkenny Post* Circulation: 15000 Thursday, 22 January 2015 Area of Clip: 17200mm² Page: 34 Page 1 of 1
Voodoo up for prestigious music award ONE of Donegal’s most popular best up and coming original Black; Rack House Pilfer; Paul music venues has been acts from all over Ireland Ward; Whitewater; Poinsis nominated for a prestigious such as the following: Wood Pilot; Royal Flush; Red Alert music award. Burning Savages; Rip Tide Live music Voodoo has been nominated Movement; Mojo Gogo; Hot for the second time in years Sprockets; Raw; Toy Soldier; Voodoo lounge have 312 live for the IMROUlster Live Music Natty Waler; Donal Dineen; music performances every Venue of the Year 2014. Shane Mcloughlin; In Tua year coupled with the Greenroom Voodoo will be hoping to Nuath; Pox Men; The 4 of lives 104 Live music performances scoop the gong following their Us; Rainy Boy Sleep; In their a year. success at the same awards in Thousands; Heads Of State; Voodoo would like to thank 2013. Walking on Cars. all our bands as it is they Having won in 2013 Voodoo Lounge bands include: Gorillawho nominate us for these have developed the Greenroom Radio; Recoil; Hot Fuss; awards and this proves that into one of the leading Wilful; Humble Earth Worms; we are now established as the Live Music Venues in Ireland Mad Ass Mules; Escapade; Number 1 live music venue in having hosted some of the Sailor Bill; The Logues; Justin the North West.