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27/02/2013 Kerryman South: A celebration of ceol, craic, ceihs and Irish culture...... 3 20/02/2013 FOINSE: An bua ag Le do Thaobh...... 7 07/02/2013 Northern Standard: An Poc Fada nominated IMRO Live Music Venue Year 2012...... 8 26/02/2013 Wexford Echo: Arts Centre short-listed...... 9 26/02/2013 Wexford People: Arts Centre up for best Leinster venue award...... 10 19/02/2013 Carlow Nationalist: Comortas Pan Cheilteach buaite ag Aine agus Seoirse...... 11 13/02/2013 Gaelsceal: Comortas Pan-Cheilteach buaite ag Seoirse 0 Dochartaigh...... 12 12/02/2013 Western People: Connacht venues shortlisted for Best Venue of the Year...... 13 12/02/2013 Western People-Western Sport supplement: Connacht venues shortlisted for Best Venue of the Year...... 14 12/02/2013 Carlow Nationalist: Daithf is on song at Pan Celtic contest...... 15 20/02/2013 Donegal Post: Deane's song for Simon...... 16 07/02/2013 Blanch Gazette: Draiocht nominated for best live venue...... 17 07/02/2013 Castleknock Gazette: Draiocht nominated for best the venue...... 19 19/02/2013 Carlow People: Duo will carry our hopes in contest...... 20 04/02/2013 Donegal News-Monday: Get ready for Other Voices...... 21 01/02/2013 Clare Champion-Living: Glor makes live venue shortlist...... 23 20/02/2013 Argus: Great line-up for Vantastival...... 24 18/02/2013 Belfast Telegraph: Hit right notes in showbusiness at song writing convention...... 25 19/02/2013 Connaught Telegraph: IMRO live Music Venue of the Year Awards 2012...... 26 14/02/2013 Donegal Democrat Broadsheet: International song contest hopes for Donegal artists...... 27
Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or wirtten publisher permission. -3- Kerryman South Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 174400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 1 of 4
GATHERINGFIVE GREAT DAYS OF TRADITIONALMUSIC AND ft CELEBRATIONOF)RISH;£iEfURE EIN KILLARNEYPictures: Valerie O'Sullivan A celebration of ceol, craic, ceihs and Irish culture GATHERINGNOW LOOKS AHEAD TO ITS 15th BRENDANMcCARTHY had story-telling this year for the first time and that IT has long established was huge. Ray O'Sullivan itself as a 'must-attend' and Eddie Lenihan were event on the Irish cultural excellent." calendar and this year Minster for Arts, Heritage was no different in Killarney and the Gaeltacht for 'The Gathering Jimmy Deenihan visited Festival' in the INEC. the festival on Saturday to Now in its fourteenth witness the extensive programme year, the original 'Gathering' of events on offers its patrons an offer. y y extensive programme of "The Minister saw firsthand events which annually Eddie Lenihan, storyteller, has a captive audience at what was going on includes a mix of live concerts,The Gathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival and we were delighted set dance classes, in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. that he took time from his instrument workshops very busy pgsaidprogramme to id and lectures, not to menirihhf five-day event from February 20 to attend, John,Jh"hh "he saw the tion a trip to the heart of traditionalt 24. workshops in action and was music, song and dance in Kerry, "It was great over the five days," impressed with what he saw. We Sliabh Luachra, a musical excursionsaid John O'Shea, "we went to are grateful to our sponsors Killarney on the Lakes of Killarney and Scartaglin on Wednesday night, visited Credit Union, Kate Kennelly in visits to local schools. the schools during the day and the Kerry Arts Office, Killarney Once again, people travelled from everything went according to plan." Town Council and IMRO." all over the globe - Ireland, UK, the "We were happy with the crowds Next year will be the 15th anniversary Continent, USA and further afield that attended; things have changed of the very first festival and to experience The Gathering Festival but we were very happy with what though almost 12 months away, and organisers have declared we got and have no complaints on patrons can be assured that it will themselves thrilled with this year's that score," continued John. "We be bigger and better than ever. -4- Kerryman South Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 174400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 2 of 4
Eddie Lenihan, storyteller, doing what he does best as Minister for Arts Tourism and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan and local seanachai Ray O'Sullivan look on.
Jake Dunlea, left, Shayne McCormick and Mikey Morone, pupils at Fossa National School, Killarney, enjoy the traditional music outreach programme. -5- Kerryman South Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 174400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 3 of 4
TimmyThe Brit' McCarthy,giving set dancingclasses at 'TheGathering114th annual traditional Irish music festival in the GleneagleHotel, Killarney, at the weekend. -6- Kerryman South Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 174400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 4 of 4
Roundthe house ... enjoyingthe Ceili Mor at 'TheGathering' 14th annual traditional Irishmusic festival in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney,atthe weekend.
EmmetShanahan and Kieth O'Connor, Lixnaw, at PaudieO'Connor's accordion workshop at'The Gathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney,at theweekend. :
Accordionplayer Mike Brosnan, Muckross, Killarney, and Sean Garvey, flute player, Cahersiveen,joining in a sessionat 'TheGathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music $g||i festivalin the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, atthe weekend.
DeirdreVaughan, Sarah Cronin and Aisling McGillycuddy, Gneeveguilla, enjoying the CeiliMor at The Gathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival.
• TimothyMcClane and Caolmhe Lehane enal Schoc bSliabh Luachraarea as part of the 14th Annual Gathers ral outreachprogramme while (left) Becci Flemingtries to geta closerlook. -7- FOINSE Circulation: 131161 Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Area of Clip: 10300mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1
An bua ag Le do Thoobh g SA PHICTIUR ar chle, ta David Wilkinson agus e ag bronnadh seic €1,000 ar Aine Durkin agus Seoirse O Dochartaigh thar ceann IMRO. D'eirigh le Seoirse agus le hAine, an Comortas Naisiunta Amhranaiochta Pan Cheilteach a bhuachan legairid - comortas a bhi urraithe ag IMRO. Ghlac 20 iomaitheoir eagsula o cheann ceann na tire pairt sa chomortas seo, a bhi ar siul in Ostan an Seven Oaks i of ,K Ireland gCeatharlach. Ba i Aine a chum an t-amhran dar teideal Le Do Thaobh agus Seoirse a chas ar an staitse e. Is e colunai Foinse, Daithi O Se, a bhi mar laithreoir ar an gcomortas. Beidh an t-amhran seo a bhuaigh mar iontrail sa Chomortas Idirnaisiunta Pan Cheilteach a bheidh ar siul i gCeatharlach on 2-7 Aibrean. -8- Northern Standard Circulation: 5781 Thursday, 7 February 2013 Area of Clip: 18100mm² Page: 24 Page 1 of 1
An Poc Fada nominated for IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year 2012 Well known local venue An Poc in developing and supporting an IMRO Live Music Venue of winning venues, Best Live Fada has reached the finals of the music community in Ireland. The Year Award. Venues were Music Festival of the Year and this years annual IMRO "live Live music venues provide assessed by Ireland's Best Small Live Music Festival music" venue of the year superb, quality entertainment to songwriters, composers and will be announced at a special awards. The awards are the public and a platform for publishers on a number of prize giving ceremony, which presented by the Irish Music Irish artists across all genres of criteria including general will take place on Tuesday 26th Rights Organisation (IMRO) in music. We have also included a ambience, staging, sound, February. There will also be a recognition of Irish music Best Live Music Festival lighting, diversity of music, special Hot Press Readers venues that provide the very Category and a Best Small Live artist relations and venue Award presented at the event for highest standards in live music Music Festival Category in the promotion. The Overall IMRO Hot Press Best Live Music entertainment. awards programme. National Live Music Venue of Venue, as voted by the general Qualifying venues include Over 8,000 members of IMRO the Year Award will be public, and by readers of Hot pubs, hotels, arts centres, -have been busy nominating determined by an open public -Press Magazine. See ajoining theatres, purpose built ^music their favouritp Irish venues and poll whicl} is currently taking flyer gfor details how, to vote for venues and many more. The festivals. The top 5 venues with place at your local venue... please awards acknowledge the central the most nominations in each http:/ / www.surveymonkey.co support. role that live music venues play region have been short-listed for m / s / imro venueawards. The -9- Wexford Echo Circulation: 18400 Tuesday, 26 February 2013 Area of Clip: 2200mm² Page: 28 Page 1 of 1
Arts Centre short-listed WEXFORD ARTS Centre has been short-listed for a prestigious IMRO Best Music Venue for rest of Leinster award and could also in the running for Best Music Venue award and Hot Press readers' choice Music Venue award, depending on how the public votes add up. The awards will be announced at IMRO headquarters in Dublin today and hopefully, the Arts Centre will be among the winners. -10- Wexford People Circulation: 10868 Tuesday, 26 February 2013 Area of Clip: 18400mm² Page: 11 Page 1 of 1
Arts Centre up for best Leinster venue award WEXFORDArts Centre will discover Venue in Leinster award (outside programme and the professional today (Tuesday) if they have won Dublin) and is also in the running delivery of service to both the the prestgious IMRO Best Music for the overall Best Music Venue artist and the audience.' Venue in Leinster award. award and Hot Press Readers Upcoming live music events at The Cornmarket venue's strong Choice Music Venue award, Wexford Arts Centre include: live programme earned a nomination depending on how the public votes Satori Stream's EP Launch on Friday, for the awards which are presentedadd up. March 15; Limerick by the Irish Music Rights Acknowledging the major role singer/songwriter Johnny Duhan Organisation in order to recognise which live venues play in sustaining on Friday, April 5; a Miles Davis Irish music venues which provide and developing the music communitytribute with Kevin Lawlor on Saturday, the very highest standards in live in Ireland, the awards will April 6; the Caca Milis New music entertainment, including be announced at IMRO headquarters Moon Cabaret on Friday, April 12; quality of venue stage, lighting in Dublin today (Tuesday). and Vladmir and Olga Jablokov's and sound, diversity of music Elizabeth Whyte, Director of Music for Violin & Piano on Saturday programme, artist relations and Wexford Arts Centre, noted, 'It is April 13. promotion. an honour that Wexford Arts Centre Punters can book in advance for Wexford Arts Centre is shortlisted and the team are recognised all shows. See www.wexfordartscentre.ie for the IMRO Best Music nationally for its vibrant music for more details.
Jack L and Eleanor McEvoy duelling at the Caca Milis Cabaret in Wexford Arts Centre last year. -11- Carlow Nationalist Circulation: 11500 Tuesday, 19 February 2013 Area of Clip: 19300mm² Page: 93 Page 1 of 1
David Wilkinson thar cheann IMRO ag bronnadh €1,000 ar Aine agus Seoirse Comortas Pan Cheilteach buaite ag Aine agus Seoirse
Comhghairdeachas le Seoirse 0 Dochartaigh agus Aine Durkin o Dhun na nGall as an Comortas Naisiunta Amhranafochta Pan Cheilteach a bhuachaint. Ghlac 20 iomaitheoir eagsula o cheann ceann na tire pairt sa chomortas a bhf ar siul in Ostan an Seven Oaks, Ceathariach coicis o shin. Ba \ Aine a chum an t-amhran darteideal "Le Do Thaobh" agus Seoirse a chas ar an staitse e. As Conamara o dhuchas d'Aine ach ta si ag cur fuithi in Inis Eoghain le blianta. Is scribhneoir aitheanta i. Ta Seoirse ag gabhail den cheol le fada an la agus ta solathar ceirnfn agus dluthdhiosca eisithe aige. Bronnadh €1,000 orthu urraithe ag IMRO agus chuir Gael Linn duaiseanna ar fail do na hamhrain a thainig sa dara agus sa triu hait. Sean 0 Se, Colm Mac Sealaigh agus agus Traic O Braonain a bhf aran bpaineal moltoireachta. Bhf caighdean an-ard agus rogha leathan i mease na n-amhran a bhf pairteach sa chomortas agus bhf an pearsa Daithi 0 Se thar barr mar laitheoir. Ollie Hennessy a bhf ina leitheoir ceoil. Beidh an t-amhran "Le Do Thaobh" in iomaiocht ar son na hEireann ag an gComortas Idirnaisiunta Pan Cheilteach a bheidh ar siul i gCeatharlach o 2u go 7u Aibrean. Gufonn Glor Cheatharlach gGluais:gach rath ar Aine agus Seoirse. l Glossary: comhghairdeachas congratulations iomaitheoir contestant comortas competition scribhneoir writer aitheanta recognised eisithe issued ceirni'n record in iomaiocht competing -12- Gaelsceal Circulation: 6000 Wednesday, 13 February 2013 Area of Clip: 10100mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1
Comortas Pan-Cheilteach buaite ag Seoirse 0 Dochartaigh BHUAIGHSeoirse O Dochartaigh o Dhun na nGall an Comortas Naisiunta Amhranaiochta don Fheile Phan-Ceilteach Deardaoin seo caite. Bhi 20 iomaitheoir eagsula pairteach sa chomortas a bhi ar siul in Ostan an Seven Oaks i mBaile Cheatharlach. Thainig Enda Reilly sa dara hait agus bhi an banna The Dirty 9s sa triu hait. Ba 1Aine Durkin, o Chonamara o dhuchas, a scriobh an t-amhran 'Le Do Thaobh' a chas Seoirse 0 Dochartaigh ar an staitse. Ta Aine ag cur fuithi in Inis Eoghain le 30 bliain anuas agus ta si aitheanta mar scribhneoir an bhlag 'Ramhaille'. Ta Seoirse O Dochartaigh ag ceol le fada an la agus ta iliomad ceirmn agus dluthdhiosca eisithe aige. D'fhoilsigh se leabhar, Logainmneacha Inis Eoghain, le deanai, chomh maith. Bhuaigh siad €1,000 urraithe ag IMRO agus beidh an t-amhran in iomaiocht ar son na hEireann ag an gComortas Idimaisiunta Pan-Cheilteach a bheidh ar siul i gCeatharlach um Chaise.
Peinteail de Sheoirse 0 Dochartaigh -13- Western People Circulation: 14166 Tuesday, 12 February 2013 Area of Clip: 28300mm² Page: 43 Page 1 of 1
Connacht venues shortlisted for Best Venue of the Year
Keith Donald and Victor Finn of IMIO, along with members of Dublin band Heathers, at the announcement of the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards.
The Linenhall Arts live music venue - atmosphere, leading live music venue in each Centre, Castlebar is one sound and lighting, staging, of the following regions: Dublin, of five venues in diversity of programming and, Leinster (excluding Dublin), Connacht that have been most importantly, the staff and Connacht, Munster and Ulster shortlisted for the fifth management of each venue. (Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan). IMRO Live Music Venue of the IMRO members also voted on Four other Connacht venues Year Awards, writes David Ireland's music festivals, are on the shortlist, including Dwane. delivering a shortlist of their top Roscommon Arts Centre, The annual awards celebrate ten festivals. Monroes and Roisin Dubh, both the dedication and passion of Live music venues and festivals in Galway City, and The Dock those who work in Ireland's live play a pivotal role in the music Theatre, Carrick on Shannon. music venues, providing the industry in Ireland, giving One overall award will be public with an exceptional live international and homegrown presented for the IMRO National music experience, week in, week artists a platform to engage with Live Music Venue of the Year. out. fans and build new audiences. The IMRO Music Festival of the More than 8,000IMRO members They also play a central role in Year and IMRO Best Small considered hundreds of venues communities across the country, Festival of the Year Award will across the country for the providing a social gathering also be presented on the night. shortlist. • space for varied audiences, and The winners will be announced Venues were judged on their contributing hugely to the on 26th February at IMRO HQ, commitment to providing the core domestic economy Dublin. elements that make for a great Awards will be presented to the -14- Western People-Western Sport supplement Circulation: 14166 Tuesday, 12 February 2013 Area of Clip: 28700mm² Page: 21 Page 1 of 1
Connacht venues shortlisted for Best Venue of the Year
Keith Donald and Victor Finn of IMRO, dong with members of Dublin band Heathers, at the announcement of the IMRO Live Music Verne of the Year Awards.
The Linenhall Arts live music venue - atmosphere, leading live music venue in each Centre, Castlebar is one sound and lighting, staging, of the following regions: Dublin, of five venues in diversity of programming and, Leinster (excluding Dublin), Connacht that have been most importantly, the staff and Connacht, Munster and Ulster shortlisted for the fifth management of each venue. (Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan). IMRO Live Music Venue of the IMRO members also voted on Four other Connacht venues Year Awards, writes David Ireland's music festivals, are on the shortlist, including Dwane. delivering a shortlist of their top Roscommon Arts Centre, The annual awards celebrate ten festivals. Monroes and Roisin Dubh, both the dedication and passion of Live music venues and festivals in Galway City, and The Dock those who work in Ireland's live play a pivotal role in the music Theatre, Carrick on Shannon. music venues, providing the industry in Ireland, giving One overall award will be public with an exceptional live international and homegrown presented for the IMRO National music experience, week in, week artists a platform to engage with Live Music Venue of the Year. out. fans and build new audiences. The IMRO Music Festival of the More than 8,000IMRO members They also play a central role in Year and IMRO Best Small considered hundreds of venues communities across the country, Festival of the Year Award will across the country for the providing a social gathering also be presented on the night. shortlist. ' space for varied audiences^ and The winners will be announced Venues were judged on their contributing hugely to the on 26th February at IMRO HQ, commitment to providing the core domestic economy Dublin. elements that make for a great Awards will be presented to the -15- Carlow Nationalist Circulation: 11500 Tuesday, 12 February 2013 Area of Clip: 22500mm² Page: 17 Page 1 of 1
Daithf is on songat PanCeltic contest By Mairead Wilmot
THE delightful Daithf O Se arrived in Carlow last week to preside over the all-important Pan Celtic Song Contest. The highly-anticipated competition took place in the Seven Oaks Hotel last Thursday, with 20 performers taking to the stage hoping to become the Irish entry for the Pan Celtic International Song Contest, which runs during the 42nd annual International Pan Celtic Festival in Carlow from 2-7 April. Despite three local entries, the overall winners were Aine Durkin and Seoirse O Dochartaigh with their song Le Do Thaobh. Any one of at least eight entries could have won the contest and scooped the IMRO-sponsored €1,000 prize in the competition such was the quality of songs, according to cathaoirleach of the organising committee Bride de Roiste. "The standard was incredible and we had entries from several counties, among them Kerry, Cork and Galway, Donegal, Derry, Leitrim, Tipperary, Clare, Carlow, Wicklow and Dublin. Le do Thaobh now goes on to represent Ireland in the international final, which features entries from the six participating regions. The other competitors, coming from Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, will all select their own entries for the grand final." The 2013 Pan Celtic National Song Contest organisers are very grateful to their expert judging panel, which included Sean O Se, Colm Mac Sealaigh and Traic O Braonain. Ireland holds the presidency for this year's Pan Celtic International Festival, with Sean Presenter Daithi 0 Se pictured with Aine Durkin and O Se officiating as president throughout the six-day Seoirse O Dochartaigh, winners of the Pan Celtic event in April. Song Contest 2013 -16- Donegal Post Circulation: 12000 Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Area of Clip: 17500mm² Page: 16 Page 1 of 1
Deane'ssong for Simon DEANE James Connaghan from Mountcharles was announced the winner of 'A song for Simon', singer-songwriter competition on February 2 at the Sheraton hotel in Athlone.
Deane submitted an original song to the national competition and was announced as one of the ten finalists in January. Deane, who is currently living in London, returned home for the weekend and was joined on the night of the final by friends and family from Donegal. Deane James at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone. Deane performed his song crusted CDs) by MD Online, the Midlands Simon Community 'Bright Lights' and it was Full music video production and their efforts to combat judged the winning song by by Big Idea Films, A photoshoot homeless in the region. a panel of four judges including; by RUA Photography, This is the second National June Carley, Midlands Graphic design and artwork songwriter competition 103; Keith Johnson, director by SNAP Printing Athlone, Deane has won. Last year of membership and marketing Guaranteed promotion, airplay, he won the online 'Spread IMRO; Fiona Killeen, marketing and interviews with Your Wings' competition and event production Midlands 103. for his song 'Goodbye Miss Grouse Lodge Studios and Deane was not the only Jane'. Deane intends to put Tom Keady, Midlands Simon Donegal man to perform on the prize to good use and is Community. the night. Mickey Joe Harte excited to record his song at Deane will receive an impressivewas the special guest singersongwriterGrouse Lodge Studios where prize package to at the event and one of his idols Michael further his music career. This he entertained the crowd Jackson recorded before includes- during the deliberations by his death. Deane's winning a one day recording in performing songs from his song will be released with Grouse Lodge Studios, Moate, new album 'Forward to Reality'. the other finalist's songs on Mastering of the winning song Mickey Joe also generouslyA Song for Simon Album and by RMC Recording Studios, donated half of his also on his own E.P later this CD duplication (100 jewel en¬ album sales on the night to year. -17-
Draiocht nominated for best live venue LAURA WEBB HQ in Dublin. IMRO's 8,000 members to programme artists of The local venue has and are based on general the highest calibre facili- DRAIOCHT Theatre been nominated with ambience, staging, sound, tating our audiences see has been nominated some major players in the lighting, diversity of music the best in their local for one of the best Dub- music venue business, but programmed, artist rela- venue," she added. lin music venues in locals can help Draiocht tions and venue promo- Venues were judged the the IMRO Live Music take home the award by; tion. core elements that make Venue of the Year 2012. voting before February "It is great to know for a great live music The Dublin 15 theatre is 19. that the artists we pro- venue, and most impor- up against four otherven- Dublin 15 people gramme enjoy their expe- tantly, the staff and man- ues, which include Bord can log on to www. rience here so much that agement of each venue. Gais Energy Theatre, the surveymonkey.eom/s/ they would nominate us Victor Finn, chief exec- 02, the Grand Social and imrovenueawards and alongside some very well- utive of IMRO, said: "A the Olympia Theatre, for participate in the voting known and established strong live music circuit is the award. process. music venues. the lifeblood of a vibrant The awards celebrate Commenting on "Draiocht has always music industry. It's impor- those who work in Ire- their nomination, Emer been committed to pro- tant that we acknowledge land's live music venues McGowan, director at viding the best experience those venue owners and and who provide the pub- Draiocht, said: "Draiocht for all artists that we work festival promoters whose lic with an exceptional is thrilled to be shortlisted with and wish to thank commitment, passion live music experience. forthe second time forthe them for giving Draio- and support for live music This year, the awards IMRO Live Music Venue cht audiences so many enables music creators take place on Tuesday, of the Year award. brilliant and memorable to continue making the February 26, at the IMRO "Nominations are from nights. We will continue music we all enjoy." -18-
The Dublin 15 theatre is up against four other venues for the award -19-
Draiocht nominated for best live venue LAURA WEBB live music experience. Commenting on rience here so much that Venues were judged the DRAIOCHT Theatre This year, the awards their nomination, Emer they would nominate us core elements that make has been nominated take place on Tuesday, McGowan, director at alongside some very well- for a great live music for one of the best Dub- February 26, at the IMRO Draiocht, said: "Draiocht known and established venue, and most impor- lin music venues in HQ in Dublin. is thrilled to be shortlisted music venues. tantly, the staff and man- the IMRO Live Music The local venue has forthe second time forthe "Draiocht has always agement of each venue. Venue of the Year 2012. been nominated with IMRO Live Music Venue been committed to pro- Victor Finn, chief exec- The Dublin 15 theatre is some major players in the of the Year award. viding the best experience utive of IMRO, said: "A up against four otherven- music venue business, but "Nominations are from for all artists that we work strong live music circuit is locals can ues, which include Bord help Draiocht IMRO's 8,000 members with and wish to thank the lifeblood of a vibrant Gais Energy Theatre, the take home the award by and are based on general them for giving Draio- music industry. It's impor- 02, the Grand Social and voting before February ambience, staging, sound, cht audiences so many tant that we acknowledge the Olympia Theatre, for 19. lighting, diversity of music brilliant and memorable those venue owners and the award. Dublin 15 people programmed, artist rela- nights. We will continue festival promoters whose The awards celebrate can log on to www. tions and venue promo- to programme artists of commitment, passion those who work in Ire- surveymonkey.eom/s/ tion. the highest calibre facili- and support for live music land's live music venues imrovenueawards and "It is great to know tating our audiences see enables music creators and who provide the pub- participate in the voting that the artists we pro- the best in their local to continue making the lic with an exceptional process. gramme enjoy their expe- venue," she added. music we all enjoy."
The Dublin 15 theatre is up against four other venues for the award -20- Carlow People Circulation: 0 Tuesday, 19 February 2013 Area of Clip: 27900mm² Page: 13 Page 1 of 1
PANCELTIC FINAL IN CARLOW INAPRIL Duowill carry our
hopesA MULTI-TALENTED duo who've alreadyin won individual contest acclaim as accomplished authors, song-writers, poets, musicians, bloggers and producers have teamed up to win the Pan Celtic National Song Contest and represent Ireland on a global stage in early April. Aine Durkin and Seoirse O Dochartaigh, both of whom live in Donegal, beat off stiff competition in the Seven Oaks in Carlow to book their place in the Pan Celtic International Song Contest which runs during the 42nd annual International Pan Celtic Festival in Carlow from April 2 to 7. Over 50 Irish-language entries were received and just 20 shortlisted performers took to the stage in a gala competition hosted by RTE's Daithi O Se. The winning song 'Le do Thaobh' was jointly composed by the duo and sung by Seoirse. 'Any one of at least eight entries could have won the contest and scooped the IMRO-sponsored €1,000 prize in the competition, such was the quality of songs,' said Cathaoirleach of the organising committee Bride de Roiste. 'The standard was incredible and we had entries from several counties, among them Kerry, Cork and Galway, Donegal, Derry, Leitrim, Tipperary, Clare, Carlow, Wicklow and Dublin. 'Le do Thaobh' now goes on to represent Ireland in the international final which features entries from the six participating countries. The other competing 'countries'- Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and Isle of Man, will all select their own entries for the grand final.' The rules of the contest are very simple, every entry Daith 0 Se with the winners of Pan Celtic National Song has to be in the country's own language, it has to be Contest Aine Durkin and Seoirse 0 Dochartaigh. newly composed but can be in any genre. judges were blown away by this amazing performance 'Our own final showed just how diverse entries can by Seoirse who captivated his audience with his silky be, we had everything from sean-nos to rock, solos to voice and some fine guitar playing.' group performances, trad to pop,' she added. The 2013 Pan Celtic National Song Contest organisers Among the youngest composers in the Irish final are very thankful to their expert judging panel was 16 year-old Aine Ni Bhrollaigh from Dungiven in which included Sean O Se, Colm Mac Sealaigh and Derry and niece of GAA analyst Joe Brolly. Aine performedTraic O Braonain. Ireland holds the presidency this her song 'Oilean Beag Glas' on the night, along year of the Pan Celtic International Festival with Sean with her aunt and a host of young harpists from the O Se officiating as president throughout the 6 day Ruaidhri Dall Harp School. event in April. 'The winning Irish entry is very different to last year For more on the Pan Celtic Festival visit when we were represented by a band. This year the www.panceltic.ie -21- Donegal News-Monday Circulation: 4044 Monday, 4 February 2013 Area of Clip: 78500mm² Page: 19 Page 1 of 2
PopularGetevent readymakes its way to forthe North OtherWest and we have Voicestickets to give away Other Voices spreads its The city is delighted to see a host IMRO Other Room will be wings and migrates to Derry of homegrown talent returning to filmed at Memorial Hall and some of / Londonderry this week Derry for Other Voices, including the first acts to be announced are from February 8-10 for the Neil Hannon, Two Door Cinema Club Riptide Movement, George Erza, City of Culture 2013 celebrations with and Soak. Katharine Philippa, Ryan Vail and the support of The Department of Neil Hannon said: "As an alumni of Best Boy Grip. Culture, Arts and Leisure Northern Other Voices Dingle, it was lovely to The Banter Salon at Other Voices Ireland, the British Council and Arts receive an invite to appear at Other made its debut in Dingle with great Council England. Voices Derry. success and will travel to Derry. Banter, The popular music programme "Not least because Derry / London- hosted by Jim Carroll, will feature moves North from Dingle to the a number of discussions (some singing city of Derry this year, but heated!), conversations, performances the story doesn't end there for the and talks on the Saturday world-renowned music show. and Sunday. The East End of London will host a Admission is free, see www.thisisbanter.com special recording at Wilton's Music for more details. Hall in April, produced in association A number of tickets for The Glassworks with the Barbican, completing the triangle will be made available through and underlining the strong music competitions on Other Voices social and cultural links North, South, media (Twitter: @ OtherVoicesLive & East and West across these islands. Facebook: 'Other Voices') as well as Like Dingle in December, Derry on national radio shows. will be seen and heard across the Other Voices is supported by Derry-Londonderry world via Social Media and Online 2013/Culture Company Streaming supported by BT Infinity. 2013 Ltd, The Department of Culture, Exciting line-up additions for The Arts and Leisure Northern Ireland, Glassworks have just been announced the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Other Voices team and the Gaeltacht Ireland, Arts are delighted to welcome James Council England, British Council, BT, Yorkston, Daughter and Beth Orton Derry's rising star Soak. RTE, Tourism Ireland, and IMRO. to the Derry stage. The full list is now confirmed: Friday, derry (the city that dare not speak its GIVEAWAY February 8 - Damien Dempsey, name) is the city of my birth! It is also The Donegal News is delighted Neil Hannon, Savages, Soak. Saturday, the UK City of Culture this year to be able to give away a pair of February 9 - Bronagh Gallagher, which I am keen to show my support tickets for both the Friday show Jesca Hoop, Little Green Cars, Marina for." and the Saturday show of Other and the Diamonds, and Sunday, For those who don't make it to the Voices in Derry. All you have to do February 10 - Beth Orton, Daughter, Glassworks to see the live Other to enter the draw is send an email James Yorkston, Two Door Cinema Voices gigs, fret not, because courtesy to [email protected] with Club. And don't forget, Other Voices of BT Infinity there will be access the day you are applying for in the is a spontaneous affair conducive to to live streaming to a number of subject matter, Le 'FRIDAY' or creative collaborations, songs and venues around the City of Derry including:'SATURDAY'. Please don't forget tunes can and do happen at the drop An Culturlann / Nerve Cen¬ to send us your contact details. of a hat. The Derry/Londonderry leg tre / Grand Central Bar / Derby / Tinney's The draw will be made on Tuesday of the Other Voices event will form / Gweedore / Masons / Bound afternoon. an exciting part of the musical element For Boston / Icon Bar & Grill / Sandinos of the City of Culture celebrations / Bennigans / Live Screen in Waterloo www.othervoices.ie 2013, which kicked off recently Place. with the BBC Sons and Daughters The Other Voices Music Trail will concert. The eclectic programme will also follow on from Dingle. Over 40 go on to include musical takeovers bands will play across city venues including such as the Music City which will include the streaming venues above a Sky Orchestra of music playing plus Cafe del Mondo / Foyleside from hot air balloons and Celtronic, Shopping Centre / Verbal Arts Centre Ireland's premier electronic music / Apprentice Boys of Derry Memorial festival. hd Hall / St. Augustine's / Ebrington Sq / tht Legenderry Cafe / Craft Village. So, no matter where you are in the city, you will only be a stones-throw away from the action and the unique events that make up the over-all Other Voices experience. pThe -22- Donegal News-Monday Circulation: 4044 Monday, 4 February 2013 Area of Clip: 78500mm² Page: 19 Page 2 of 2
TwoDoor Cinema Club are appearingat OtherVoices on Sunday. -23- Clare Champion-Living
Friday, 1 February 2013 Page 1 of 1 Page: 2 Circulation: 15742 Area of Clip: 11300mm² Clip ID: 32838 Glor makes live venue shortlist GLOR Irish Music Centre has been shortlisted for the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2012 awards. The Clare theatre is one of five shortlisted venues, along with Crane Lane Theatre, Cork; Cork Opera House, Cork; DeBarras, Clonakilty and University Concert Hall, Limerick. j It is the fifth year running that the Clare venue has been shortlisted but it has yet to scoop an award. Glor is appealing to the public to get voting and back them as Munster's live music venue of the year. Gemma Carcaterra, Glor director, noted, "We've been selected for the past number of years. We have always been shortlisted, which shows that the work we do is being acknowledged on a national level, as well as on a local level. Fingers crossed this will be the year. "It is also recognition of the standard of excellence we aim for in everything that we do and the dedication of the team within Glor to provide the best programme for Munster and County Clare and the people of Ennis. We work with the local community organisations and groups to ensure that they have a platform within Glor, as well as the more commercial events and cultural events. "We try to bring as varied and as exciting a programme as we can every year. We have some super events coming up in the spring time and our brochure will be going out very shortly. The fact that we are nominated year on year is a reflection of how well we are doing and obviously we are supported by the audiences in Clare," she said. More than 8,000 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, most importantly, the staff and management of each venue. Live music fans can get involved by logging onto http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/imrovenueawards
and registering their vote by February 19. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, February 26 at IMRO headquarters in Dublin. -24- Argus Circulation: 9307 Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Area of Clip: 5000mm² Page: 67 Page 1 of 1
Great line-up for Vantastival THE HEADLINE acts for this year's Vantastival Festival which takes place at Bellurgan Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend have been announced. Damien Dempsey, Altan, Tupelo, and Mark Geary are among the acts confirmed for the family-friendly camping festival which takes place from May 3rd to 5th.Many more acts will be confirmed over the coming weeks and the festival, now in its fourth year, will feature a host of other attractions including VW campervans and the Cully & Scully cook-off. Vantastival was a winner at the recent Irish Festival Awards and is shortlisted for the IMRO Music Festival of the Year Award. Earlybird tickets are now on sale at just €70 for three nights camping, available from www.vantastival.com until Friday February 22nd only. -25-
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IMRO live MusicVenue of the YearAwards 2012 TODAY(Tuesday, February 19) the staff and management of Festival and Fleadh Cheoil na and choose their favourite offers music aficionados the each venue. IMRO members hEireann Cavan. from the shortlist provided, last chance to vote for their also voted on Ireland's music At the awards ceremony in today being the last day to cast favourite venue in the fifth festivals, delivering a shortlist IMRO HQ in Dublin next Tuesday,your vote. One lucky voter Irish Music Rights Organisation of their top 10 festivals. February 26, awards will will win an iPod Touch digital (IMRO) Live Music Venue Linenhall Arts Centre, be presented to the leading live music player. of the Year Awards. Castlebar, is in the running music venue in Dublin, Leinster The Hot Press Live Music The annual awards celebrate for the IMRO Connaught Live (excluding Dublin), Connaught,Venue of the Year Readers Poll the dedication and passion of Music Venue of the Year 2012, Munster and Ulster will also be part of the awards those who work in Ireland's vying for the prize against (Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan). and Hot Press fans can vote at live music venues, providing neighbouring Galway venues The IMRO Music Festival of www.hotpress.com/readerspoll. the public with an exceptional Monroe's and Roisin Dubh as the Year and IMRO Best Small live music experience week in, well as The Dock Theatre in Festival of the Year Award will Delighted with the Linenhall's week out. Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim,also be presented on the night. nomination, director More than 8,000 IMRO and Roscommon Arts One overall award will be presentedMarie Farrell said: "Our mission members considered hundredsCentre. The Westport Music & with the IMRO National is to make arts accessible of venues across the Performing Arts Festival is in Live Music Venue of the Year. to as wide an audience as country for the shortlist. the IMRO Live Music Festival of This award is decided upon by possible and part of that is to Venues were judged on their the Year 2012 shortlist alongside the public, who vote for their offer a variety of live music experiences, commitment to providing the such stiff competition as live music venue of the year ranging from traditional core elements that make for Castlepalooza, Electric Picnic, from the combined shortlist to classical, jazz to folk, a great live music venue - atmosphere,Live @ The Marquee Cork, of all the regions. and world music to contemporary, sound and lighting, Forbidden Fruit, Vantastival, Live music fans should simply performed by national staging, diversity of programming Templebar Trad Festival, Festival log on to www.surveymonkey. and international musicians and, most importantly, of the Fires, Galway Arts com/s/imrovenueawards and also local talents." -27- Donegal Democrat Broadsheet Circulation: 9191 Thursday, 14 February 2013 Area of Clip: 43500mm² Page: 16 Page 1 of 2
International song contest hopes for Donegal artists A new song written by came about last summertersummer, ter Ciara's first memrialDThbh"memorial, Do Thaobh", representing Seoirse O Dochartaigh, when he was playing, singing "It is kind of a lament for Ireland, in the International Kinnegoe Bay artist, musician and telling stories her, in the style of the old Pan Celtic Song and singer, and Buncranaweekly at the Red Door Irish caoineadh," Seoirse Contest in Carlow on April writer Aine Durkin restaurant in Fahan. One said. "Aine wrote this very 4th, where the song will be will reprsent Ireland in the night he was approached touching poem about how up against entries from the Pan Celtic Song Congest in by Aine, originally from much she missed her and other participating Celtic April. Connemara, who lives in I came up with a suitable nations of Wales, Scotland, Their song, "Le Do Buncrana. melody, quite melancholic, Brittany, Cornwall and The Thaobh", was the only "She said to me, 'I've got but it's got a nice lift to it, Isle of Man. Donegal entry in the Pan a poem I'd like you to set to I think." Seoirse is currently Celtic National Song Contest,music,"' Seoirse recalled. "I It was Seoirse alone, playing working on the release of held in Carlow last arrange a lot of music, but his guitar and singing, his new CD, "Windmills of week and hosted by television I had never sat down much in the national competition the Mind". The songs range personality Daithi O and composed a tune." last Thursday, as Aine from Leonard Cohen and Se. They topped a group of "It was my first outing as watched from the wings. Bob Dylan, to traditional 20 finalists who had been a songwriter," he said. "It was about getting good songs from Donegal. The selected from a total of 55 The song "Le Do Thaobh" lyrics and a good time Henry Girls perform on entries. is based on a poem Aine and something that sounds all 18 tracks on the CD and The contest is sponsored wrote about her sister Ciara, Celtic, and I think we Seoirse's daughter, Neassa, by IMRO in association who died tragically in delivered on that," he also sings on two of the with Gael Linn. Afghanistan in 2007. Aine said. songs. The CD is due for release Seoirse said the song gcamewrote the words shortly af¬ Seoirse will perform "Le in the next few weeks. -28- Donegal Democrat Broadsheet Circulation: 9191 Thursday, 14 February 2013 Area of Clip: 43500mm² Page: 16 Page 2 of 2