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MUSIC WEEK JUNE 28, 1975 D D D C 0 l\ re n c D fS> c m -■ i n .•'■•.V f/ % i Slade were in Dublin for Slade in Flame, which opened at seven cinemas. They attended the film at the Plaza. It will be screened in 78 cinemas throughout Ireland. OSLO - Norwegian pop musicians seldom build any kind of name or From left: John Woods, managing director, Polydor Ireland, Dave Hill, Michael Verrecchia of M. Verrecchia & Sons, reputation outside their own country. Occasionally a singer or group juke box operators. Tommy Stewart of Avenue Records, Thomas Street, Don Powell, Jimmy Lea, Noddy Holder. might get a hit in the Danish or Swedish charts. But only one band, made up mostly of Norwegians, Titanic, has enjoyed any kind of international success or career, and that only after years of working outside Norway. Working - and struggling. Cistlibar song contest However during Polydor International's latest a&r "workshop" held in Oslo, representatives from 20 countries had a chance to meet entries is July 4. and hear leading Norwegian group Popol Ace. The five-strong band The writers of the 27 songs to go r'" has been on the fringe of the international scene for several years, in October forward to the preliminary finals, to and Frank Zappa was highly impressed with the group sound and THE TENTH Castlebar International be judged during the first three days performance during one of his visits to Norway. Song Contest will be staged from of the contest, will be announced Now Polydor International is planning a big promotional drive to October 6-10. on August 8. V put the group in the forefront of international pop. Popol Ace gave a The major prize of the contest Copies of the rules and entry f&iy T concert in Oslo in honour of the visiting executives, and the band put for the best overall song is £1,000 forms may be obtained from Giscia on a very good show indeed. and a trophy. The second prize is O'Connor, International Relations Popol Ace is a comparatively new name for the band. But the £300 and a trophy and the third Officer, Castlebar International Song musicians had worked together in various groups over recent years. prize is £100 and a trophy. Contest, 15 Marian Row, Castlebar, With the current line-up having been together for just two years. To There will be cash prizes and Ireland. Phone Castlebar 460. remain in the professional pop world, however, the members of Popol awards for the singer of the winning' Ace have had to work as studio musicians, producers and songwriters song and the singer giving the best Clifford T for many other Norwegian artists. interpretation of a song, and special Their patience and hard work seems now to have paid off, and the prizes for songs written by in Dublin whole industry hopes that Popol Ace can really give Norwegian pop composers abroad and a special CLIFFORD T. WARD was in an international dimension. trophy for the best song written in Dublin to appear on RTE With the full back-up of Polydor International, an album, Popol the Irish language and qualifying for Television's The Late, Late Show Phyl Mitton of Irish Record Factors Ace, is ready for worldwide distribution. And a follow-up album is to the finals. and to record for the series, Roll and Nick Kinsella at a reception in be made in London later this year. The Castlebar International Song Over Beethoven. White's Hotel, Wexford. to launch Picture shows (left to right): Popol Ace members Terje Methi, Contest is open to all composers, EMI Ireland issued his new single, the new record label. Sail The first Arne Schulze, Thor Andreassen, Pete Knutsen and Jahn Teigen, amateur and professional throughout Jig-Saw Girl (Charisma CB 248), album on the label is The Kinsellas the world. The closing date for from the album, Escalator (CAS 1098). and their Country Band (SAIL 001). Radio Luxembourg reaches the parts that other stations can't When Heineken make their claim, it's fun. listen at home. Every night. When we make it, it's serious. From early evening to early morning the pop Radio Luxembourg is Britain's one and only never stops, except for selling messages. national commercial radio station. These are received, coast to coast, night That means it reaches right out to after night. John O'Groats. And right down to Land's End. And there's no deception about reception. Covering all the stations in between. Gallup can confirm that Radio Luxembourg really And every night it reaches out into the night. does reach the parts that other stations can't. Beyond the reach of cinema or television. If you'd like a summary of the latest audience Beyond the reach of press or magazines research, or more information on the wealth of data or posters. Beyond the effective reach of any other available just put your digit in the dial. media. And ask. Around a quarter of a million people listen Chances are, it's not even long distance. in their cars. Around Vk million people on average 01493 5961. Radio Luxembourg. Britain's one and only national commercial radio station. RTL Source: G<; PAGE 11 .

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