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24/01/2013 Evening Echo: Grease Lightning the mood in Opera House this summer...... 3 17/01/2013 Advertiser: awards and nominations...... 5 29/01/2013 Western People-Community Supplement: Linenhall nominated for live music award...... 6 25/01/2013 Mayo Advertiser: Linenhall shortlisted for national music venue award...... 7 15/01/2013 Western People-Western Sport supplement: Making of a Choice album...... 8 12/01/2013 Southern Star: Meteor Choice announced...... 9 24/01/2013 Athlone Topic: Midlands Simon Community to Hold Song Contest...... 11 18/01/2013 Irish Times-The Ticket: New year, new opportunities...... 13 29/01/2013 Leinster Leader: Newbridge's Riverbank Arts Centre shortlisted for national music award...... 14 24/01/2013 Midland Tribune: On A Voyage With JOHNNY DUHAN A Master Of His Craft (Part 2)...... 15 22/01/2013 Carlow Nationalist: Pan Celtic song contest aims to hit the right note...... 17 16/01/2013 Argus: Sinead back in action at The Club...... 18

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Grease Lightning the mood in Opera House this summer By SARAH HORGAN "It's nice to be able to provide a plat- chestra who are set to perform on May form for local actors. Cork has a 1. wealth of talent and many of the shows will melting pot A DIVERSE and original "The line up be a of we have produced in the past attest both contemporary and modern shows schedule of events have been this. We are also delighted to see the catering groups," to for all age added unveiled take place in the Sound of Music, which was staged last Siobhan. Opera House this year. year, return to the Opera House after a Meanwhile, the Opera House board successful run." also delighted to yes- Guests at yesterday's new-season were announce Cork Opera House will have a strong they launch in the venue were excited to terday that have been nominated comedy line up this year with Tommy in the Live Music category hear the line up for 2013 which fea- Best venue Tier nan on February 21, Neil tures the ever popular Grease as the by Irish Music Rights Organisation in Delamere on March 8 and Pat Shortt 2012. summer musical. on March 29. "We The winner will be announced on are so excited about Grease in Dance enthusiasts can enjoy the since it is set to be elab- Tuesday, February 26. particular an ballet La Sylphide on April 21 and orate that lend For more information on season production will really Rhythm The Dance on March 24. the itself well creative influence," said Of line visit www.corkoperahouse.ie. to This year will see Julian Lloyd manager Saturday's diary marketing of Cork Opera Webber take to the stage on January 31 See social for House Siobhan Brennan. • followed by City Cork Symphony Or- more.

Sinead McGee and Isabelle Twomey join fellow Cork Dancers to perform Grease Lightning at the launch of the new season at Cork Opera House. Picture: Clare Keogh -4-

Heather Murphy, box office manager and Damien Wallace, chairman of the board at the launch of the Cork Opera House spring season. Picture: Larry cummins -5- Galway Advertiser

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Julie Feeney awards and nominations BY KERNAN ANDREWS the prize. The others are Wallis Bird, The Cast of Cheers, Adrian Crowley (who boasts strong ATHENRYVOCALIST/composer Julie Feeney Galway connections), Delorentos, Damien has seen 2013 get off to a great start with her Dempsey, Heathers, Mumblin Deaf Ro, Two latest album Clocks being nominated for and Door Cinema Club, and Windings. winning prestigious Irish awards. The winner will be announced at the Meteor Clocks, released late last year to critical and Live Event at Vicar Street, commercial success, has been nominated for on Thursday, March 7. The Meteor Choice Music Prize for Irish Meanwhile Clocks won 'Best Album' in The Album of the Year 2012.Julie won ' Ticket Awards 2012 as voted by inaugural Choice prize in 2005for her debut the papers readers and received an IMRO an 13 Songs. award for reaching Number One in the Julie is one of 10 artists shortlisted for Independent Album Charts in Ireland. -6-

Linenhall nominated for live music award Linenhall tin Hayes and the Teeto- gories go forward to the programme at the Linen- Arts Centre in tallers, Julie Feeney, Can shortlist of 25 for the hall, be sure to give them Castlebar has Percussion Trio, Van- National Live Music Venue some support by voting Thebeen shortlisted brugh String Quartet, Award. This category is online. The relevant link is for a prestigious Live Eduardo Niebla, Emilie awarded based on a public on the Linenhall website - Music Venue of the Year Conway, We Banjo 3, vote. If you like the music www.thelmenhall.com. Award by the Irish Declan O'Rourke, South- Music Rights Organisa- ern Tenant Folk Union, tion (IMRO). and Classical Indian More than 8,000 IMRO musicians Dara O'Brien, members considered Sadanand Magee and hundreds of venues Sudipto Das, as well as across the country and presenting local talents the Linenhall has been such as Castlebar Con- selected as one of five cert Band, St Gerald's Connacht venues for the College students and award based on atmos- folkster Luke Davis. phere, sound and light- As well as being a ing, staging, diversity of great venue, the Linen- programming and the hall has also been staff and management instrumental in commis- of each venue. sioning and instigating "We are delighted with musical events. Apart this nomination," con- from co-commissioning firmed Linenhall Arts a 10-date tour with Julie Centre Director Marie Feeney and local school Farrell. "It reflects all choirs, last year the the work we put into Linenhall devised and making the Linenhall a created The Music Mak- great venue both for per- ers, a highly successful formers and audiences." multimedia touring The nomination is based show about traditional on venues' 2012 pro- instrument makers with grammes. live music performed on "Our mission is to their instruments. This make arts accessible to hugely successful show as wide an audience as toured to seven venues possible, and part of around Ireland, and cul- that is to offer a variety minated in a perform- of Live music experi- ance at the Centre Cul- ences ranging from tra- turel Irlandais in Paris. ditional to classical, jazz "It's a great honour to to folk, and world music be recognised as an out- to contemporary per- standing venue by formed by national and IMRO," commented Ms international musicians Farrell. "But at the end arid also local talents," of the day it's the visit- added Ms Farrell. ing musicians and our In 2012, the Linenhall audiences that are the played host to a diverse most important thing to programme of live us." music with memorable Venues shortlisted in performances from Mar- the IMRO regional cate- -7- Mayo Advertiser

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Linenhall shortlisted for national music venue award

The Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar has been intimate dynamic between audience and performers, shortlisted for a prestigious Live Music Venue of the which really brings out the very best in a live music Year Award by the Irish Music Rights Organisation experience. Plus it's a real privilege to be up close and (IMRO). personal to the kind of musicians you generally only More than 8,000 IMRO members considered get to see in large venues or on the television." hundreds of venues across the country, and the As well as being a great venue, the Linenhall has Linenhall has been selected as one of five Connaught also been instrumental in commissioning and venues for the award based on atmosphere, sound instigating musical evepts. As well as cocommissioning and lighting, staging, diversity of programming and the a 10-date tour with Julie Feeney and staff and management of each venue. local school choirs, last year the Linenhall devised "We are delighted with this nomination," confirmed and created The Music Makers, a highly successful Linenhall Arts Centre Director Marie Farrell, "it multimedia touring show about traditional instrument reflects all the work we put into making the Linenhall makers with live music performed on their a great venue both for performers and audiences." instruments. This hugely successful show toured to The nomination is based on venues' 2012 seven venues around Ireland, and culminated in a programmes, and certainly the Linenhall's Castlebar man Brendan O'Regan performed performance at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris. programme reflects a great diversity. "Our mission is at the Linenhall last October with traditional So it's no great surprise that IMRO has selected to make arts accessible to as wide an audience as musicians Dermot Byrne and Floriane the Linenhall Arts Centre as a contender for Music possible, and part of that is to offer a variety of live Blancke. Photo: Alison Laredo Photography. Venue of the Year. "It's a great honour to be music experiences ranging from traditional to recognised as an outstanding venue by IMRO," classical, jazz to folk, and world music to Dara O'Brien, Sadanand Magee and Sudipto Das, as confirms Ms Farrell, adding "but at the end of the day contemporary, performed by national and well as presenting local talents such as Castlebar it's the visiting musicians and our audiences that are international musicians and also local talents." Concert Band, St Gerald's College students and the most important thing to us." A quick look at the Linenhall's 2012 live music folkster Luke Davis, and much more besides. Venues shortlisted in the IMRO regional categories programme confirms Ms Farrell's claim, with The Linenhall's Arts access officer and resident go forward to the shortlist of 25 for the National Live memorable concerts that include Martin Hayes and musicologist Orla Henihan offered some thoughts on Music Venue Award. This category is awarded based the Teetotallers, Julie Feeney, Can Percussion Trio, the success of the venue. "As well as having excellent on a public vote. If you like the music programme at Vanbrugh String Quartet, Eduardo Niebla, Emilie natural acoustics and a really good sound system and the Linenhall, be sure to give them some support by Conway, We Banjo 3, Declan O'Rourke, Southern excellent technical support when required, the voting online, the relevant link is on their website Tenant Folk Union, and Classical Indian musicians Linenhall is also small enough to offer a warm and www.thelinenhall.com -8- Western People-Western Sport supplement

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Making of a Choice album

TEN Irish albums have March 7. The show will be been shortlisted for the broadcast live on Today FM 2012Meteor Choice and tickets are now on sale Music Prize. from Ticketmaster outlets. The nominees whose albums The winning act will receive were selected last week bya a 10,000, a prize fund which has panel of Irish music media professionalsbeen provided by the Irish and industry experts Music Rights Organisation are Wallis Bird (pictured), The (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Cast of Cheers, Adrian Music Association (IRMA). Crowley, Delorentos, Damien All of the shortlisted acts Dempsey, Julie Feeney, will receive a specially commissioned Heathers, Mumblin Deaf Ro, award, courtesy of Two Door Cinema Club and IMRO and IRMA. Windings. The shortlisted albums will The overall winning Album be available through retail of the Year will be selected by partners HMV. the judging panel at the Meteor Culture Ireland will fund the Choice Music Prize event at attendance of key overseas delegates Vicar St, Dublin on Thursday, at the Dublin event. -9- Southern Star

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Meteor Choice announced Nomineesfor prestigious Irish music award named

Dempsey - Almighty Love ceivea specially-commissioned MiigifvaMkraii (Sony); Julie Feeney - Clocks award, courtesy of IMRO and (Mittens); Heathers - Kingdom IRMA. Niaii (Warner Music); Mumblin Nominated artists Julie Deaf Ro - Dictionary Crimes Feeney and Steve Ryan of O'Driscoll (PopicalIsland); Two Door CinemaWindings spoke to The Southern Club - Beacon (Kitsune); Star music column last year The Meteor Choice Music Windings -Mm Not The Crow around the time of release of Prize shortlist for Irish Album (Out On A Limb). their respective albums. If of the Year 2012, in association Lisa Comerford, Meteor's you'd like to read these interviews with IMRO and IRMA,was announcedhead of brand and communications, again please go to yesterday, Wednesday, said: 'the shortlist www.southernstar.ie. January 9th. Selected by a demonstrates the breadth and panel of 11Irish music media depth of talent in Ireland that professionals and industry expertsis producing fantastic music. the list of nominees is We're really passionate about comprised of some of the very supporting great music and best Irish music right now. The can't wait to announce this overall winning Album of the year's winner at the Meteor Year will be selected by the Choice Music Prize Live Event judging panel at the Meteor in March.' Choice Music Prize Live Event The winning act will receive at Vicar St, Dublin on Thursday,€10,000, a prize fund which March 7th, 2013. The has been provided by the Irish shortlist is as follows (artists Music Rights Organisation listed in alphabetical order): (IMRO)and the Irish Recorded WallisBird - WallisBird (Rubyworks);Music Association (IRMA).All The Cast of Cheers of the shortlisted acts will re¬ Family (Schoolboy Error); Adrian Crowley -1 See Three Birds Flying (Chemikal Underground); Delorentos - Little Sparks (DeloRecords); Damien -10- Southern Star

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Midlands Simon Community to Hold Song Contest Midlands Simon Community will host the 1st Annual "A Song for Simon" live final on Saturday, February 2 in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. The event is an excellent way for people across the Midlands to experience top new song writing talent from all around the country and also show solidarity with Midlands Simon Community as we continue our work to help end homelessness across the Midlands. Applications for the sOng out not to be missed. Tickets contest arrived from all are just €10 and can be over the country. The quality purchased from the Sheraton of _songs submitted was Hotel Athlone on 090 64 top class and with careful 51000. consideration the final ten Speaking about the live songs and performers were final Tony O'Riordan, CEO selected to compete in the of Midlands Simon Community live final. said, "We are very From country music to excited about the "Song for urban rap, this is one live Simon" final, there is a final you cannot afford to wealth of musical talent miss. The MC on the night performing and would like is Midlands 103FM's Will to extend a huge thank you Faulkner making it a night to our sponsors, for making -12- Athlone Topic

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this contest possible. Without night will win, One Day which can be extremely difficult the support of those Recording in Grouse Lodge to overcome. We are involved in "A Song for Studios, Moate, Co. Westmeath,using this year's event to Simon", and throughout Mastering of the highlight the fact that Midlands our organisation, we simply winning song by RMC Simon Community is couldn't continue to Recording Studios, CD here to face these challenges provide services for those Duplication (100 jewel with all those who experiencing homelessness encrusted CDs) by MD need our help, and that by in the Midlands. We would Online, Full Music Video working together, for as also like to give a special Production by Big Idea long as it takes, we can thank you to Colin Fahy, Films, A Photo-shoot by overcome these challenges, whose expertise has been RUA Photography, Graphic and continue to provide all instrumental in bringing Design and Artwork by the supports necessary to the song contest to SNAP Printing Athlone, enable people to move out fruition." Guaranteed Promotion, of homelessness and into a The judging panel will Airplay and Interviews permanent home". consist of Fiona Killeen, with Midlands 103 and The Sponsors of the event Marketing and Event Productionwinner's song will also be are: Midlands 103FM, Rua Grouse Lodge Studios, aired on Midlands Simon Photography, RMC Studio's, Keith Johnson, Community's Website Midland Duplication, Director of Marketing and upon its launch. Midland Sound Equipment, Membership IMRO, June Tony O'Riordan, CEO, Snap Printing Carley, Midlands 103FM Midlands Simon said, "Life Athlone, IMRO, Big Idea and Tom Keady, Midlands often presents people with Films, Sheraton Hotel Simon Community challenges and difficulties Athlone and Grouse Lodge The overall winner on the that they did not expect, Studios. -13- Irish Times-The Ticket

Friday, 18 January 2013 Page 1 of 1 Page: 2 Circulation: 96150 Area of Clip: 12800mm² Clip ID: 19375

musicnews By Lauren Murphy New year, new opportunities

A new year means a fresh joked producer Karen start and new opportunities Howley. The first series has and if you're a musician or a attracted more than 30,000 member of an Irish band, views since its launch last there are plenty of the latter October. available over the coming Meanwhile, if you'd like to weeks. ply your wares alongside the Aer TV's Back to Basics will likes of Marina and the soon return for its second Diamonds, Two Door Cinema series and has put the call out Club and Soak at the forthcoming for interested parties to apply Other Voices Derry before January 31st. The series next month, get your series, which is in partnership skates on and apply to the with Today FM, is an initiative Imro Other Room contest, as which films independent the deadline is 8pm tonight. acts performing Three acts will be shortlisted acoustic sets and put to a public in a variety vote on January of unusual 25th. See locations. othervoices.ie "The and put to a public locations we « vote on January film in are a 25th. See bit of eye othervoices.ie candy, even if your band is not," -14- Leinster Leader

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Thursday, 24 January 2013 Page 1 of 2 Page: 19 Circulation: 9914 Area of Clip: 48000mm² Clip ID: 26288

On A Voyage With JOHNNY DUHAN A Master Of His Craft (Part() 2) ON ha somewhat technical aspect of writing, something special and lasting. local radio, which started the rot, they have I asked Johnny were there any particular Outside the popular area, there are a few had to follow the example of the airplay words or phrases that he doesn't unsung heroes in the folk and traditional policy of their rivals. The music industry in like or doesn't think sound right, for areas that I've been deeply impressed by Ireland has been brought to its knees by whatever reasons, and so tends to try over the years, and I'll just mention two what has been going on over the past 20 and avoid using? And is there any subject Sean Garvey and Iarla O' Lionaird. Totally years and more. What should happen as a that he would not write about? different kinds of singers, they both have a mark of urgency before the indigenous " The poet Robert Frost - one of unique tone of vocal delivery that captivatesIrish music industry is wiped out altogether, America's best in my estimation - said me when they sing specific songs is that the government should go to somewhere that good poetry has the sound that totally suit their vocal and emotional Europe and demand, on emergency of sense. St. Teresa of Avila, a pure heart if capacity. grounds, support to introduce a quota system ever there was one, says that words clash Ronnie Drew had a unique voice, even being forced on Irish radio stations for when the pure spirit isn't directing them. though he was very self-deprecating about at least 35% of homegrown airplay. The poet Keats says that,' If poetry comes his limited low range. In a conversation Most EU countries don't need to apply not as naturally as the leaves to the trees it with him once, he pin-pointed inadequacies such measures as their radio stations play a had better not come at all. ' I know what in a number of well-known singers' they mean. I don't believe that they performances of songs, and his criticisms high proportion of their own artists anyway, believed effort isn't involved in the all seemed to centre on the fact that those due to language consideration. France process. It is, without a shadow of a doubt. singers didn't give due consideration to the do have a high quota system in place, But there is also some mysterious force at words they were singing. In other words, brought in on the grounds of cultural work in real works of art that lies somewherethey didn't think about the nuances of the necessity. Overshadowed as we are by the beyond complete analysis. lyric, due to their being too caught up in towering influence of the UK, we have an , Are there any subjects I shy away from? their own importance! The song is everything;even greater case to make for demanding Yes, topical political subjects; protest it's more important than the writer or similar treatment regarding our musical songs, if you like. I dabbled in it once in a even the singer. " culture. Our case is very similar to Canada. collection called ' Current Affairs '. I So I next asked Johnny if he felt he gets Overshadowed as they were by the enormous believe I had a good intention in going into enough support from radio stations in influence of American culture, they the area, but the artistic road is paved with Ireland when it comes to airplay for his introduced a strict radio quota system failed works made with good intentions. songs? many years ago, and in doing so, they not Having said that, I've just completed a " A good question. I came up with a slogan only revived their their ailing music industry, song called ' Winter ', which has a little of a while back which illustrates songwriters but also their ancillaiy entertainment the tone of protest in it, directed against the and performers dependence on industry as well; club, theatre and concert ineptitude and down right corruption of our radio for survival, and I hope others take it venues included. political and banking systems. By bringing on board: WE LIVE ON AJR. This, by the Danny Murphy, a man who has been a depth of imagination coupled with sincerityway, applies to DJ's and Presenters as championing this cause for many years, to the topic, I believe I've managed much as musicians. I've been lucky in that has recently managed to get the backing of to complete a real song on the issue. there have been a number of DJ's and MEP Gay Mitchell to do something about In the past I had the sincerity, but I was Presenters, primarily people like Ronan the crisis. And hopefully when the ball gets missing the concentrated imagination, and Collins, John Creedon, Alf McCarthy, rolling, others including IMRO/MCPSI, I believe this was partly because I went Lilian Smith, Maxi, Shay Byrne and others will get on board and, together with the outside my general rule of being guided by in regional stations all over the country, musicians of Ireland, we will start to melodic form. I lost my track because I who have supported me - as much as reverse the situation. " was hoodwinked by trends and fashion, but they're allowed - down the years. only for a brief spell. " But I have to say that since the advent of Finally, as a man who has come face-toface Which singers today, Irish or international, local radio, support for home grown artists with great disappointments, fear and does he really admire and enjoy listening in Ireland has dropped from around 40% doubt in his life, but who has successfully to, and would he like to see record his when I started out in the business, to less come through those trials, what advice songs? than 8% now. It's a scandal, but over 92% does he feel it's important to pass on to " I've been very heartened over the past of royalties generated from airplay on Irish other writers who will come up against few years to hear lots of young talented radio go out of this country every year. I similar obstacles on their own voyages? songwriters emerging in the popular field. tried to highlight this a few years back by " Don't give up 'till it's over, and pray!" I'm not going to mention any specific writing a paper on the subject, but the bodies * Albums by Johnny Duhan are available names in case I leave out some, but there involved in regulating the airwaves and upon request from TRAX, in the Bridge are talented songwriters breaking through. TV ignored it. Basically, money runs Centre, Tullamore. Albums by Ronnie And only time will tell if they have the regional radio. Drew and many folk and traditional artists staying power to develop their talents into And because RTE is in competition with also available. -16- Midland Tribune

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Johnny Uuhan in concert. Photo: John (J Mahony. 110401Gb ON THE RIGHT TR A NEW MUSIC COLUMN By Anthony Sullivan -17- Carlow Nationalist

Tuesday, 22 January 2013 Page 1 of 1 Page: 31 Circulation: 11500 Area of Clip: 18800mm² Clip ID: 23796

PanCeltic song contest aims to hit the rightnote By Clare Minnock Linn, can be purchased from the GB Shaw Theatre box office. TWENTY songs will battle it out to win the ultimate Prizes on the night include €100 for third place, honour of representing Ireland at this year's €200 to the runner-up and €1,000 for the overall International Pan Celtic festival in April. Once winner. Ireland's winning singer/ again entries have flooded in for the national song stands to win a further €1,500 cash prize at the contest, which will choose Ireland's entry into the international contest, where they will come up international singing competition. against entries from Brittany, Cornwall, Scotland, Over 50 applicants were whittled down to just Wales and the Isle of Man. 20, who will perform on stage at the Seven Oaks Doors open at 7.30pm on Thursday 7 February Hotel on Thursday 7 February for the prestigious and the show begins at 8pm, so don't miss it. prize of being crowned Ireland's national song. The winner will then go on to represent Ireland in the international competition, which will be held during the Pan Celtic festival between 2-7 April. The songs, which all have original music and lyrics, will be judged on the night by a variety of well-known judges. TV personality and gaeilgeoir extraordinaire, Daithf 0 Se will step back into the role of MC for the night, following a hugely successful outing last year, and musical director for the evening is none other than our own Ollie Hennessy. Last year's competition proved incredibly popular, with a soid-out show, so people are advised to buy tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Admission is €10 and tickets for Daithi 0 Se pictured with Bride de Roiste and Emma the night, which is sponsored by IMRO and Gael Whitmore at last year's Pan Celtic Song Contest -18- Argus

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Sinead back in action at The Songwriters Club LOCAL singer songwriter Club' is to form a new Sinead McNally is back in "*?*«v- music community whereby action leading The Songwriter songwriters, performers Club with community and independent professionals radio presenter/music manager connected to the Keith McLoughlin in music industry can meet The Teachers' Club on 36 regularly to discuss issues Parnell Sqaure West, Dublin of importance, share experiences on Saturday January 26th and information from 2pm-6pm. and become a voice for Guest speakers for the first 'independents' in the meeting of 2013 include industry. Mark Crossingham (Managing Sinead McNally The Songwriter Club is a Director of Universal returns to The non-profitable organisation Music Ireland) and Songwriters Club. and contributors operate Tamala Clark (Music on a voluntary basis. Medium Live. In addition, The meeting will have a singer/songwriters can perform a 2012 and is set to carry on doing so number of special guests who wish song to their peers. in 2013. The club has had many to share their advice, their experience The Club started in late 2011 guest speakers from music managers, or their business ideas. Anyone when Sinead and Keith spoke producers, CD printing companies, involved in music is welcome about trying to set up a met up organisations such as to take part and you can find more group for musicians. The club has IMRO and RAAP plus many more. info on The Songwriter Club page met a number of times during The purpose of 'The Songwriter on facebook.