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Arthur’s Day

  • 07.28.10
    Brandon Flowers added to Arthurs’ Day Line up. Arthur's Day | Comments Off
    Tickets on sale July 29. The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers has been added to the already amazing Arthur's Day line up, along with Newton Faulkner, Plan B, KT Tunstall and Kelis. Speaking about the event, Flowers said: "It is a thrill to be invited to perform in Dublin on Arthur's Day. Ireland has always been a special place for me, and the Irish are some of the world's most enthusiastic music fans. To take part in Arthur's Day, and to be involved in the incredible work that the Arthur Guinness Fund is doing in empowering Social Entrepreneurs around the globe, is very ...
  • 06.29.10
    Race to play Arthur’s Day hots up Arthur's Day | Comments Off
    The race to play on Arthur's Day, on September 23 this year, is getting hotter. With just over a week to go before the deadline, hundreds of bands and artists have already put themselves into the frame by entering the Our Thursdays competition being run by Guinness. As part of the activity there's the amazing opportunity to play alongside Snow Patrol on Arthur's Day – with the intriguing prospect that no less than Gary Lightbody and co. will themselves be among the judges charged with the vital task of sifting through the final shortlist of 100 entries. "The reaction has been ...
  • 06.03.10
    Arthur’s Day is back! Arthur's Day | Comments Off
    Guinness have today confirmed that due to popular demand Arthur's Day will again be celebrated in 2010. Events this year will see well-established musical acts take to the stage in small venues around Dublin, Cork and Galway. This year will see special one-off performances from home-grown favourites Snow Patrol, Sharon Shannon and Heathers, as well as other big name acts like Paolo Nutini, The View, Jay Sean and The Magic Numbers. Over 40 more big name acts will be announced over the Summer. Speaking to Hot Press today, Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody said the band would be choosing their support acts ...