Articles tagged ‘songwriter.ie’
Shack Session
By Seán | August 8th, 2007 |
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I’ll tell you, the sessions out in the Shack have been getting more interesting lately.
This particular post is just CHOCK FULL of mp3s - enjoy!
Guy Noir and I took our constitutional stroll out Shackwase and found the sheriff poring over some lyrics at the table - I don’t think we got to hear the [...]
The Shack Session
By Seán | August 1st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When I was 15 and working at Burger King I noticed inexplicable patterns in the mass movement of humans. It wasn’t just lunch break or movies getting out; some days everyone would suddenly not want pickles on anything or a whole load of folks who had nothing to do with each other would simultaneously decide [...]
2007 Midland Songwriter Night
By Seán | May 1st, 2007 | 2 Comments »
So everyone wants to know how the songwriter night went. I believe the evening was a great success. Here’s what my day was like:
6am: the munchkin is awake early and her cries sound . . . different. As I lift her from the cot I can’t help but notice she feels hot to the touch. [...]
Daily Dose - 29 April
By Seán | April 29th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
Midland Songwriter Showcase tonight!: Read here
Rediscovered Yeats painting on display: Read here
New immigration laws for Ireland?: Read here
1/3 Irish roads deaths under 25yrs old: Read here
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Irish Artist - Jimi Cullen
By Seán | April 29th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It may be a diminutive aspect of Europe’s geography with a population barely topping four million, but Ireland has a ridiculously disproportionate number of internationally famous musicians and bands. What is it about this small, rain-soaked island that breeds such excellent music?
This is the sixteenth in a series of profiles I’m doing on prominent Irish [...]
Songwriter’s night is TOMORROW! (Sunday, April 29 at 9pm in Athlone’s Palace Loft)
By Seán | April 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
After months of preparation, tomorrow is the annual midland songwriter showcase.
I’m really pleased with the acts we’ve got lined up this year, it’s another great mix of new and established musicians playing their own compositions. We just picked up the tShirts yesterday and, if I do say so myself, they look fantastic. I was [...]
songwriter.ie Midland Songwriter Concert announced
By Seán | April 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It’s the time of year again, folks!
The 2007 Midland Songwriter Night is set for the end of this month, 29th of April here in Athlone.
I spent a good deal of time last week ringing around to this year’s songwriters and updating the website. I discovered that my mobile phone records, so I was even able [...]
How to write a song
By Seán | March 22nd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
So I received an email a while ago in my role as organiser for www.songwriter.ie from an enthusiastic member of Ireland’s teaching community.
This particular instructor had an avid interest in music and was married to a composer. After stumbling across the songwriter website she thought she would contact us and see if we could arrange [...]
Songwriter CD release night
By Seán | January 24th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Last night was the release night for the 2006 Songwriters CD and The Shack was the place to be.
We had all but two of our songwriters with us on the night, plus the regular Tuesday crew. A few members of the press were even in attendance. The music flowed fast and furious and I sold [...]
Irish Artist - Makewait
By Seán | January 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Among the English-speaking nations of the world, Ireland may be geographically small, but in terms of her impact on international music, she stands tall indeed. How is it that such a ridiculously disproportionate number of internationally famous musicians and bands call Ireland home?
What is it about this small, rain-soaked island that breeds such excellent music? [...]
