11/22/2012

GiftedLive streaming here now!!

Gifted Live are giving people the chance to watch a fabulous gig tonight from the comfort of their home and given that horrid weather outside isn't it a grand idea! Check out the Live Music Show below! Starts its live stream from 9pm GMT!

Line up is as follows:

2100 Show Goes LIVE!!!!
2101 CATHY DAVEY, NEIL HANNON + Guests
2120 ROISIN O (Acoustic Stage)
2135 The Walls (Pre-Record VT)
2140 MORE THAN CONQUERORS
(Main Stage)
2200 SABRINA DINAN (Acoustic Stage)
2209 Stephen James (Pre-Record VT)
2215 THIS CLUB (Main Stage)
2242 A Song For Lily Mae (Pre-Recorded VT)
2248 SHANNON & the SHORTCUTS (Acoustic Stage)
2258 Hermitage Green (Pre-Record VT)
2305 RYAN SHERIDAN (Main Stage)
2350 Closing Show!!!

11/19/2012

The illustrious Saw Doctors celebrate 25 years with new Best Of album.

Out now on a digital bundle on iTunes with new Single ‘Music I Love’The Tuam band celebrate their anniversary with style as they release new album best of '25.25' - ‘25 songs over 25 years + exclusive bonus commentary from the band’.


Having played their biggest homecoming show this Summer to over 40,000 fans at the Galway Volvo Ocean Race, and after performing over 2,000 shows in the UK, USA and Australia, The Saw Doctors celebrate 25 years together with a new “Best Of” album of 25 very special songs plus radio single ‘Music I Love’. Running in a rough chronological order through the bands 25 year history, the new “Best Of” traces the band’s career from their ground-breaking debut single N17 (recently featured in Chris O’Dowd’s TV series Moone Boy) through to last year’s chart topping smash DOWNTOWN with Petula Clark.

Along the way we revisit the infamous I USETA LOVER - Recently voted Ireland’s Favourite Number 1 in 50 years of chart history. We drop in on the PRESENTATION BOARDERS in Tuam and we hear the story of the legendary DJ Tommy K who was forced out of the Cathedral town after defying the Bishop’s order and running a disco during Lent.

Also included is MICHAEL D. ROCKIN’ IN THE DAIL – President Higgins recently invited Davy, Leo and The Saw Doctors to Aras an Uachtarain for tea and cakes, HOWYA JULIA – a sideways glance at the antics of the Bishop of Galway who disappeared overnight after news of his twenty years affair and teenage son broke out across Ireland. And the acapella version of RED CORTINA – a huge Christmas hit 20 years after it was originally written (and 40 years after the demise of the of the legendary Mark II).

As with all their albums, 25:25 is a celebration of The Saw Doctors West of Ireland heritage. In their own words: ‘Born into a repressed, catholic, conservative, small-town, agrarian, angst-ridden and showband infested society we’re trying to preserve the positive elements of our background and marry them to the sounds which have culturally invaded our milieu through TV, radio, 45’s, fast-food restaurants, 24 hour petrol stations and electric blankets’

Irish Dates November/December

The Saw Doctors will play Belfast Mandela Hall on November 23 and Dublin’s Olympia on November 24.


Over Christmas The Saw Doctors will play Portlaoise on December 27 and a New Year’s Eve show in Killarney’s INEC on December 31.

For the Belfast and Dublin shows, The Saw Doctors will feature new backing vocalist, Lindsey Cleary. The band first met Lindsey in the studio while working with Petula Clark and her vocals just clicked with Davy’s.Says Leo Moran: ‘Having Lindsey on board will add a completely new dynamic to the shows, allow us to do a bunch of different songs that we haven’t played live before and really showcase the harmonies between Davy and Lindsey’.

Ryan Sheridan to headline this week in Galway

As each show unfolds, this GiftedLive show is becoming one of the hottest places to go to on the Irish Music Scene! 

GiftedLive.com arrives at their first Galway show in ‘Monroes Live’ on Nov 22nd! Ryan Sheridan to headline with This Club, Cathy Davey and The Walls on the bill!!
GiftedLive.com is going from strength to strength with the announcing of their first Galway show in Monroes Live on November 22nd. Headlining on the night will be the energetic Irish Chart topping powerhouse that is RYAN SHERIDAN who has been dubbed as one of the countries finest live acts. We will also see live performances from This Club, Cathy Davey, Roisin O, More Than Conquerors and Shannon & The Shortcuts on the night.  The show starts at 9pm on GiftedLive.com or get down early to Monroes Live. Tickets are on sale now at only €16.

There will also be a special FREE Session the night before on November 21st with The Walls and local boy Stephen James. Tickets are Free - all you have to do is apply for them on our facebook page - www.facebook.com/giftedlive

GiftedLive.com - Wednesday 21st November On November 21st, GiftedLive presents an evening with The Walls. This is a non-ticket event. With an exclusive 80 places only; fans can apply over at www.facebook.com/giftedlive to be in with a chance to attend the intimate performance. Hashtag the name #thewalls onto the page!!! To be in with a chance to attend!
'Gifted Sessions with...'
The Walls
Stephen James
Tickets Free (Exclusive 80 places only) – Apply on www.facebook.com/giftedlive

GiftedLive.com - Thursday 22nd November

Ryan Sheridan This Club Cathy Davey Roisin O More Than Conquerors Shannon & The Shortcuts + Special Recorded Performances by Hermitage Green Keywest  The Amazing ApplesShows starts at 9pm on www.GiftedLive.com (See it FREE Online)
Doors: 8:30pm / Adm: €16 - MONROES LIVE, Dominick St., Galway
Tickets available on Ticketmaster:  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/bqozxu

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11/12/2012

The Staves; Dead and Born and Grown

It happens. Every once in a while when you switch on an album and your world; stops. For a moment. However briefly, you become indulgently lost in the music. Awash in the sounds of pure bliss, harmony and staggeringly beautiful music that has been specifically made to make you stand still and reconnect with yourself.

Dead and Born and Grown is an album that speaks to you, it reaches in and connects. It grows on you, gets to know you and gives back to you, elements of life that you may have lost or forgotten about. 

One word: Wonderful.

Our rating: 10/10




See why here:

REEKUS RECORDS IMPRESS WITH ACT DEETRICH

Spun from a play of words and beauty Deetrich (woven after the outfits Front woman Dee Doyle and Marlene Dietrich) their new album Tug Of War pulls at your heartstrings as the luscious voice of Dee Doyle amassed with a coherency of instrumentation that any american band would be envy of, ushers you towards each song with open arms. Think the luxurious style of Marlene Dietrich mixed with the effortless musicality to the likes of Gillian Welch/Sarah McLachlan and that is the calibre of Dee Doyle's 'Deetrich'.

As the Album unfolds, the obvious standout tracks include: 'No Money, No Job', which showcases Dee's sublime vocals. 'Bent of our Shape' is vastly close to sounding like a spin off version of Elbows "One day like this" but it is equally as stunning. .. as it bellows out the lyrics...'Its better to swim than sink, theres comfort to be found when you surround yourself with sound' and there certainly is with such a stunning song. 'I'm Alive' is also a stellar track and is one of the most apt radio friendly tracks from the album which showcases their versatility.

Tug of War is not breaking any moulds here, nor is it redefining its genre but it is a fine album that is well worth checking out. If you enjoy Female led acoustic based music, then Deetrich would fit nicely into any of your folk/acoustic playlists. It's powerful and sublime.

8/10