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Register on-line with localmusic.ie and be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes, including: Beautiful hand-crafted McBrides Acoustic Guitars, Bass & Electric Guitar Packs and Zoom GI and GIX pedals.
Primera Technology, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD duplication and printing equipment, is presenting its Disc Publisher SE at Dublin’s Music Show, October 3-4, 2009. With the Disc
MusiCo the Irish distributors for Orange Amps are proud to present the new Compact Smart Power design Bass Cabinets using ultra-light but powerful Neo-Dineum speakers including the SP212 600watt Isobaric 2×12″ Bass
Sign up on the XMusic stand to test your guitar skills against The Shred! The winner will receive a Peavy Vypr Amp worth €549 - and the kudos of being The
Theo Dorgan is a poet, prose writer, editor, documentary screenwriter and broadcaster. His most recent collection is WHAT THIS EARTH COST US (Dedalus Press, 2008). He had a parallel life
Before joining the Open Rights Group in January 2009 as Executive Director, Jim worked as External Communications Co-ordinator of the Green Party. At the Green Party, he promoted campaigns on
A.M.P. Distribution will be showcasing their new range of Galaxy Digital Pianos at this year’s show. The flagship piano of the range is the DGP-900, a digital grand piano which will be
12pm THE ARTS UNDER ATTACK: A RESPONSE An Bord Snip has recommended swinging cuts in the budgets allocated to all of the arts organizations. So how important are the arts to
Dublin five-piece Noise Control fuse rock and dance to create their trademark incendiary sound. Personally selected by Liam Howlett to support The Prodigy on one of their Irish
THE LIVE STAGE - SATURDAY 3rd October IMELDA MAY THE CORONAS DIRECTOR THE CHAPTERS BIPOLAR EMPIRE COMPETITION WINNER Masterclasses, Workshops & Public Interviews PUBLIC INTERVIEW: HAVE GUITAR, WILL TRAVEL A Conversation about Life, Work and Music with GLEN HANSARD IRISH
Seminars & Panel Discussion Timetable 10.20 – 11am MUSIC: THE OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION You want to get involved in music but you’re not sure how. Whether you see yourself as an artist
Sunday Music Show Lineup Unveiled The Music Show is pleased to confirm the line-up for Sunday 4th October THE LIVE STAGE - SUNDAY 4th October THE BLIZZARDS REPUBLIC OF LOOSE DAVID KITT DELORENTOS VILLAGERS THE BRILLIANT THINGS VENGEANCE AND
Fresh from their stellar performance on the Hot Press New Bands Stage at Oxegen come Waterford’s O Emperor. The quintet will shortly release debut single ‘Po” taken highly anticipated long-player
The blues-rock trio from Galway have been creating quite a stir of late, having just released their third long-player Distraction. The album follows on from debut One and sophomore outing
One of the country’s best-known drummers Hopkins honed his skills in Kilkenny’s My Little Funhouse before moving on to worldwide success with Northern rockers Therapy? Following his departure Hopkins put
Base Player/producer extraordinare Keith Farrell to join Graham Hopkins for his drum clinic, this Saturday 2pm at The Music Show. Keith plays base with many such as Mundy, Cathy Davey, Pugwash,
Jinx Lennon is the man about whom Christy Moore has said “In the last two years I’ve been to maybe 10 gigs and 4 of them were Jinx Lennon’s. For me, the
The line-up for this year’s Music Show just keeps on getting better… Guitar players and music fans alike are in for a double treat at the Music Show, with the addition
Even the most casual music fans not familiar with the name of guitarist Anthony Drennan are almost certain to have enjoyed his work, as Anto has provided his scintillating skills to a
The Academy, Saturday 3rd October DAVID KITT NOISE CONTROL THE DEANS O EMPEROR + DEATH DISCO with BP FALLON & Special Guest Tickets: €12 (includes booking fee) Doors: 7:30pm The Music Show presents in association with Hot Press,
Since opening in 2005, Kilkenny Vintage Guitars has established itself among professional musicians and collectors as the premier name in Ireland for vintage and high-end used guitars. KVG will
To celebrate the fantastic array of musical performers and industry experts scheduled for The Music Show 2009 at the RDS, October 3rd and 4th, hotpress.com are giving away 6 Evans drum
Hotly tipped rock & roll three-piece from Tallaght they’re ones for the future – but the future is NOW. Playing pubs and venues around Ireland since 2007, they graduated to
Smitten by The Band, Bruce’s Nebraska and all things Americana, the Chapters formed in college and have honed their sound over years of hard work, pluck and passion. They’ve played
Roland Ireland is delighted to announce the arrival of 6 new product to the range, including 2 new VDrum Kits, New Audio Sampler, Boss Vocal Performer, Play along audio player
The Blizzards are the latest Irish stars to be added to the line-up for Music Show, which takes place in the RDS on October 3 and 4, adding hugely to
Mick Pyro, evil genius behind Republic of Loose, is now about to unleash the devastating power of Vengeance on an unsuspecting planet. This will be their first live performance anywhere. Vengeance
David Kitt is one of Ireland’s best-loved and original singer-songwriters. It was his second album, 2001’s The Big Romance, that really catapulted Kitt into the limelight – singles like ‘You
One of the best-known personalities in Irish radio, it was Fenton’s childhood dream to become a DJ. His first big break came in pirate radio stations – ARD, followed by
A native of Kerry, producer/engineer Mannix worked on the debut single by the Thrills as well as albums by Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club, Damien Dempsey, Jack L and
Kevin Barry Moore aka Luka Bloom is one of Ireland’s most popular and hard-working singer-songwriters, with 18 long play records to his name. He began playing music in school and
Noel Hogan came to Irish and international fame as guitarist and co-songwriter with The Cranberries: songs like ‘Dreams’ and ‘Linger’ established the group as one of the biggest in the
One of the most esteemed session players in Ireland, Drogheda-born Duffy is best known for thunking bass with The Corrs and for playing in Andrew Strong’s band in the early
Villagers are master of understated folk-rock Conor J O’Brien and some ‘esteemed colleages’. O’Brien started out in hotly tipped indie-rock outfit The Immediate. That band produced a Choice Music Prize-nominated
Malahide art-rockers Director burst onto the Irish music scene in 2005 with the top thirty single ‘Reconnect’. Their 2006 long play debut We Thrive on Big Cities reached number two
Financial Advisor and Industry Expert Accountant to the stars, Dubliner Kilkenny has worked with U2, Paul Brady, Elvis Costello, Sinead O’Connor, Morrissey, Van Morrison, Oasis and Bjork. He has also served
Producer and Manager A key name in the British new wave movement, Bechirian was a producer at Stiff Records where he produced East End Story and Trust for Elvis Costello. He
From Co. Cork, James Hyland cut his teeth in the entertainment industry at the ripe age of 12. From 16, he began working in Tipp FM, Cork’s 96 & 103FM,
When Irelands current hottest ticket, The Script, launched The Music Show 2009 there was what can only be described as a media frenzy. TV3’s Xpose were among those who got
Iredale is one of the most respected production managers and touring consultants in the music business. He got his start in the business working with Horslips, joining their road crew
Dublin-based Stephen Rennicks originally studied architecture before getting involved in music, theatre and film. He has been the recipient of several Arts Council of Ireland awards, and has had work
He’ll join Jim Sheridan and John Carney to discuss ‘Where Music Meets Pictures’. Nick Angel was the director of A&R at Island Records from 1990 to 1999 and was responsible for
A worldwide renowned musician, composer, producer and arranger Bill Whelan has worked extensively in theatre, film and television as well as in rock, pop and traditional music. As a producer,
Shane Hector Ó hEochagáin, more commonly known as Hector, is a popular television presenter from Navan, Co. Meath. He attended the same school at the same time as Tommy Tiernan and
Best known as guitarist/vocalist with the legendary Horslips (due to reform for a handful of gigs later this year) Fean has been playing guitar since the age of ten. Through
Noel Mc Hale is one of the senior bookers in MCD and books a wide variety of acts from Bill Bailey / The Killers / Eddie Izzard / Snoop Dogg
A&R, Warner Music O’Mahony began his illustrious career by studying Commerce in UCD and playing bass with an outfit called Static Routines. He graduated with flying colours, and worked in retail
With a jaw-dropping client list that includes U2, Sinead O’Connor, Andrea Corr, Dido, Damien Dempsey, Peter Gabriel, Jah Wobble, Herbie Hancock, Robert Plant and Brian Eno ana Bjork, John Reynolds
Andrew Ferris began his career in the music industry as a performing artist, signed to the legendary Geffen/Universal Group. Thereafter, he became a full time songwriter and record producer: touring
O’Shea is a highly popular DJ who has been nominated for two PPI National Radio Awards and for Best Irish DJ at the Meteors three times. It all started in
Camille is a singer, actress, award-winning architect, painter, and TV panelist. She was born in London to a French mother and Irish father and grew up in Cork surrounded by
Renaissance man and self styled “rock ‘n’ roll sage, BP has been submerged in music all his life, serving in more roles than almost anyone else on the planet. Where
KMI is delighted to announce the world launch of Marshall’s most affordable Valve range ever. Designed to offer all valve amplification in an easy to use format the MA range can deliver
Joining the Music Show panel for the discussion on music piracy will be Shane O’Neill, Chief Strategy Officer of Liberty Global, the man who oversees the company’s strategic planning and
James Morris’ views on the media, and the visual and audio industries and the relationships between all three are always acutely penetrating and show the benefits of his enormous experience.
Your band could be joining Republic of Loose, The Coronas and Imelda May on stage. Hot Press is offering unsigned acts the opportunity to play on The Live Stage at The Music
Currently polishing off his bass guitar and platform boots for the much-awaited Horslips reunion tour, Barry Devlin is taking time out to add the benefit of his his perceptive views
With illegal downloading one of the most contentious issues to beset the music industry in decades, rarely failing to raise tempers to boiling point whenever the matter is discussed, the
Glen Hansard is currently enjoying the critical acclaim being accorded The Swell Season’s new CD Strict Joy and their nationwide tour, of which Hot Press said, “For nigh on two
With a hot new album ready to be unleashed in October, the Dublin four-piece Delorentos are timely additions to an already bulging Music Show bill. Entitled You Can Make Sound,
Award-winning composer David Arnold has been added to the line-up for the Music Show, which is RDS-bound on October 3 and 4. Arnold has scored five consecutive James Bond movies starting
As the Late Late Show enters a new era, music fans in Ireland will be hoping that the show continues to be a crucial outlet for emerging talent in Ireland.
David Arnold is an arranger and composer whose credits to date include the music from five James Bond movies, the cult tv series Little Britain and films like Stargate and
The Swell Season-er is one of numerous additions. Glen Hansard is the latest heavyweight to confirm for the Music Show. The Academy Award-winning songwriter joins a growing list of leading names
Shane O’Neill, the Chief Strategy Officer with Liberty Global, has been added to the list of participants at the Music Show. O’Neill, originally from Dublin but currently based in London, is
He was the man whose evidence put a huge hole in the stern of Pirate Bay, in a landmark judgement in Sweden earlier this year. Now the CEO and Chairman
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, England. Tel: 0044 1908 366700 www.zildjian.com A showcase of Zildjian’s most popular cymbal and drumstick products will be on display for everyone to check out including
6-8 Wicklow St., Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 671 3250 www.towerrecords.ie Tower Records is the leading Irish indie record shop. Their in store performances are legendary, and they provide a vital function in
Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Tel: (01) 208 3111 www.rte.ie/2fm Last year the RTÉ 2fm stand was a buzz of activity right through the weekend at the Music Show. 2fm will be broadcasting live
Velford House, 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Tel (01) 634 3100 www.productionpeople.ie Making their Music Show debut, The Production People are the only recruitment company in Ireland to cater specifically for
Retail Showcase Village 35 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 677 1553 www.perfectpitchmusic.ie Perfect Pitch Music was established over 15 years ago in Dublin’s city centre. Their prime products are acoustic guitars including
19 South William Street, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 478 7740 www.muzu.tv Where can you go to watch music videos and share playlists on demand, legally, free of charge and in high quality? Nowhere.
65 Grafton St, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 679 5334 www.hmv.com Long established as one of the world’s leading record retailers, HMV have in recent years diversified into sales of DVDs, games, posters, books
Unit 5C, Fingal Bay Business Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Tel: (01) 843 5832 www.d-skin.ie Announcing the launch of d_skins into Ireland at the Music Show 2009, d_skins will innovate the CD and
8 The Westway Centre, Ballymount Ave, Dublin 12. Tel: (01) 456 9533 www.keynotemusic.ie This year sees Keynote Music celebrating 25 years as a leading distributor in Ireland. They are inviting all visitors to the
Unit G6a Chapelizod Industrial Estate, Dublin 20 Tel: (01) 6300508 www.muzzlemusic.ie Muzzle Music Rehearsals is Dublin’s newest rehearsal facility. It’s located about 20 minutes from the city centre beside the Phoenix Park. The
Nicky Ryan is the producer of Enya’s remarkable soundscapes that have seen the Irish singer sell nigh on 80 million of albums around the world, scoring numerous hit singles along the way.
Unit 15A Parkmore Industrial Estate, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12 Tel: (01) 456 9500 www.gfd.ie GFD are Irish distribution agents for Audio Technica Microphones for over 20
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, England. Tel: 0044 1908 366700 www.yahama-europe.com Celebrating their first year at the Music Show, Yamaha will showcase a wide variety of instruments on their stand.
