NAVAN LIVE 2010 – CONCERT

Navan Live 2010 is now getting very close!… with only a while to go, the biggest music event to hit Navan for 2010 will take place!…

The Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon & Big Band, Shane MacGowan & Damien Dempsey will all arrive at Teach Na Teamhrach (The Balreask Arms), Trim Rd, Navan ready to wow audiences already in the hundreds!!.

On Friday 17th The Saw Doctors will take to the stage with support from Navan’s own Simon Fagan & Band while on Saturday 18th Sharon Shannon & The Big Band, Shane MacGowan & Damien Dempsey will all take to the stage with support from Eugene Donegan and his backing band Geriko.

TICKETS

Tickets are still available from E2 Music in Navan & Mullingar or online from Purchase Tickets. While, there maybe tickets available on the gate each evening, this is not guaranteed so purchasing of tickets prior to event is advised.

IMPORTANT WEEKEND DETAILS

Navan Live will take place in a large marquee, while you’ll be covered from the elements!, it is advised to wear sufficient outdoor clothing.

Traffic restrictions and parking will be in place, Profile Music Group Ltd are asking all to arrive early to avoid disappointment and delays getting into the venue, use of public transport where possible is advised and follow parking / traffic directions from stewards onsite.

SHOW TIMES

Both shows will start at 8pm sharp. Gates to event will open at 7pm, please allow sufficient time for queuing to get through security checks and ticketing area.

FURTHER CONCERT DETAILS

Date: Friday 17th September
Venue: Teach Na Teamhrach, Trim Rd, Navan, Co. Meath
Headline: The Saw Doctors
Support: Simon Fagan & Band
Age: Over 18’s
Doors: Open 7pm, Show Starts 8pm (Sharp)
Websites:http://www.navanlive.com
Tickets: Available from e2music Navan & Mullingar
or Purchase online via http://www.navanlive.coM/tickets/
(Limited Number of Tickets Available)
Price: €28 (or Weekend Tickets €58)

Date: Saturday 18th September
Venue: Teach Na Teamhrach, Trim Rd, Navan, Co. Meath
Headline: Sharon Shannon & Big Band, Shane MacGowan & Damien Dempsey
Support: Eugene Donegan & Band (Geriko)
Age: Over 18’s
Doors: Open 7pm, Show Starts 8pm (Sharp)
Websites: http://www.navanlive.com
Tickets: Available from e2music Navan & Mullingar
Or Purchase online via http://www.navanlive.coM/tickets/
(Limited Number of Tickets Available)
Price: €34 (or Weekend Tickets €58)

NAVAN LIVE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

E2 MUSIC NAVAN & MULLINGAR
THE MEATH CHRONICLE
THE NEWGRANGE HOTEL
SOLAR NIGHTCLUB
TEACH NA TEAMHRACH
LMFM
NORTHERN SOUND
NAVAN SHOPPING CENTRE
1LIFE
LE CHEILE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
MEATH TOURISM
MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL
NAVAN TOWN COUNCIL
KELLS TOWN COUNCIL
MEATH ARTS OFFICE
FAILTE IRELAND
NAVAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
KELLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TRIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DROGHEDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLLYS KITCHENS NAVAN
THE LANTERN BAR NAVAN
THE BACKROOM MUSIC VENUE
MGAUDIO, NAVAN
THE BAND WAGON TV

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Could this be the first in a generation of new videos?

The partnership of Danger Mouse and The Shins’ James Mercer has brought us a solid, self-titled debut album. The new Broken Bells video, ‘October’, may not be perfect but demonstrates the potential firstly for 3D and secondly for interactivity.

Let us know what you think. Click the pic for the link…

David Bowie - Low

Released in the cold January of 1977, Low was a brave new start for David Bowie. Following superstardom with his Ziggy persona, his brief flirtation with white soul for Young Americans and the previous years’ transitional Station To Station, he had decided on his third direction change in as many years.

This album’s song ‘A New Career In A New Town’ was more than just a song title. Bowie had moved to a rejuvenated Germany and to its art capital, Berlin, to hang out with new best friend, Iggy Pop and new muse Brian Eno. The mix of Iggy’s chaos and Eno’s experimentation had brought a new sound to his canon. Bowie and Eno had moved there having been influenced by the new German electronic sound pioneered by such bands as Kraftwerk, Neu! and Cluster. It was a brave move for someone of his stature and a rejection of the dominant British and American scenes where the music industry were looking more and more for hits.

The album certainly bucked trends for the time. The first side was filled with detached, angular, seemingly half-finished pop songs, (Sound & Vision, Breaking Glass) while the second side featured cerebral, ambient art soundscapes created with Eno designed in the studio rather than performed as a band. Each vocal track had a individual style that would go on to influence a slew of English and American bands for years to come (Gary Numan, Psychedelic Furs, The Cars, Suede). While the instrumental pieces were to go on to spawn a British and then American wave of mainly electronic acts that dominate the 80’s (Depeche Mode, Human league, Talking Heads).

Low is difficult to feel and understand alone but as part of his and Eno’s ‘Berlin Trilogy’ of Low, Heroes and Lodger, it makes sense not only in Bowie’s career but also as a turning point for music in the 70’s.

20/08/10
Klaxons – Surfing The Void
Eels – Tomorrow Morning
Status Quo – Top 100
Mogwai – Special Moves
Chk Chk Chk (!!!) – Strange Weather Isn’t It
Ost: V/A (Beck) – Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

27/08/10
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Queen – Hot Space: 2010 Digital Remaster
CW Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Chilly Gonzales – Ivory Tower
My Bloody Valentine – Loveless: Remastered: 2cd
Philip Selway (Radiohead) – Familial

03/09/10
Brandon Flowers (Killers) – Flamingo
Ray Lamontagne & Pariah Dogs -God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise
Charlie Landsborough – Nothing Lasts Forever
Stone Sour – Audio Secrecy
Roots Manuva & Wrongtom – Duppy Writer

10/09/10
Linkin Park – A Thousand Suns
Robert Plant – Band Of Joy
Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms
Skunk Anansie – Wonderlustre
Script – Science & Faith
Underworld – Barking
Interpol – Interpol
Junip (Jose Gonzalez) – Fields
Grinderman (Nick Cave) – Grinderman 2
Leonard Cohen – Songs From The Road
Saw Doctors – Further Adventures

17/09/10
Manic Street Preachers – Postcards From A Young Man

24/09/10
Kt Tunstall – Tiger Suit
Mark Ronson & Business Intl – Record Collection
Ben Folds & Nick Hornby – Lonely Avenue

01/10/10
Imelda May – Mayhem

08/10/10
Robbie Williams – In & Out Of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990-2010
Cliff Richard – Bold As Brass
Walkmen – Lisbon
Antony & The Johnsons – Swanlights

15/10/10
Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
The Wanted – New Album

22/10/10
Bryan Ferry – Olympia

29/10/10
Jay-Z – Hits: Volume One

12/11/10
Susan Boyle – Gift

19/11/10
JLS – New Album
V/A – Now 77

26/11/10
Take That – New Album
Wombats – New Album

14/01/10
Amy Winehouse – New Album

All dates are subject to change

Since the rumours were found to be true last year several fake versions of Daft Punk songs have appeared sporadically over the internet but you can hear some of the original music in the latest trailer below. The film is released in December and looks pretty cool to us.

After 10 years of brash and relative obscurity, the band are about to come out from the shadows of their support slots from the likes of Radiohead and the Flaming Lips in the form of a shiny, polished gem of an album, Bubblegum, due October 4th.

Sample the easy-going first taster “I’m Aware” below.

We hope you will discover that the Festival programme this year offers a fantastic range of activities activities for all the family. And will begin to put Navan on the Map when it comes to summer festivals throughout the country.

An additional event on this year’s programme will be the Dinghy Duck Challenge.  The format of this event will be four 12 foot Pioneer dinghy’s crewed by two competitors, an oars person and a duck catcher, starting from a pontoon situated along the east riverbank  8 meters up from the granny station.  The four dinghies will race across the river, in order to collect their first duck on the West Bank, Navan side, then the two dinghies that began on the upriver end of the starting line, will race up the river, to port, for about 70 meters, the other two dinghies which were on the down river end of the starting line, will race down river, to starboard 30 meters to collect their second duck. With second ducks on board, the dinghies which went upriver turn and race to the downriver station and the dinghies which went downriver turn and race to the upriver station in order to collect their third and final duck.  All dinghies then race for home, the starting pontoon, the first dinghy home with three ducks wins., now that sounds like fun.

This event will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday, the raft race will begin at 3 p.m. therefore it may be possible for some people to compete in both events.  Entry to the raft race is free but as we are providing the dinghies, there will be two buoyancy aids supplied per dinghy, there will be an entry fee of €8 per team for the dinghy duck challenge.  It may be possible to offer practice runs, for those who would like to become more familiar with their craft, on Saturday the day before the event. I hope some of this makes sense, if you’re interested please contact Seamus 086 8514427.

Also on the bill this year is Teddy Bears Picnic, Dog Show, Boyne River Race,Navan’s got Talent, Jeeses 60′s, 70′s, and80′s Fancy Dress Disco,Family Sports Day,Bonnie Baby Competition,Face Painting,Fishing Competitions and much more…This is going to be a great day for all the family so why not come along and join in the fun.

Bulmers Berry Weekender Festival will take place at Ryan’s of Gormanlough, Stackallen, Slane on Friday August 27^th & Saturday August 28^th. The two night festival which is proudly presented on foot of last year’s Rock ‘D’ Lock festival which was headlined by Damien Dempsey.Friday 27^th this year’s event will take place over two days and is proudly supported by Bulmers Berry and e2music.

Friday 27th August:

Galway Girl’ singer Mundy who is recognised as one of Ireland’s finest songwriters/live performers will open the boutique Weekend on Friday August 27^th with his Solo Acoustic Tour.

Saturday 28th August:

Described by Paul Brady as a ‘most talented singer-songwriter’ and with devotees like Paul Weller and Snow Patrol, Saturday’s musical artist Declan O’Rourke is fast emerging as one of Ireland’s finest musical talents.

Tickets are available from E2 Music, Navan, (046) 902 3254; E2 Music Mullingar (044)9390009 and Ryan’s of Gormanlough, Stackallen, Slane, (046) 902 4021. Tickets are priced at €20. (per night)

Further details and updates will be available from e2music.ie & Facebook (ryansofgormanlough)

NAVAN LIVE 2010 – MUSIC EVENT

Dates: Friday 17th & Saturday 18th September 2010
Venue: Teach Na Teamhrach, Trim Rd, Navan, Co. Meath
Tickets: Available from e2music Navan & Mullingar
Or Purchase onlive via http://www.navanlive.coM/tickets/

Websites: http://www.navanlive.com
http://www.e2music.ie
Email Info: info@navanlive.com

FRIDAY 17th SEPT – THE SAW DOCTORS + Support Act

Davy Carton: Vocals, Guitar
Leo Moran: Guitars, Vocals
Anthony Thistlethwaite: Bass Guitar, Saxophone
Kevin Duffy: Keyboards, Vocals
Eimhin Cradock: Drums, Vocals

In the last eighteen months, Ireland’s Saw Doctors have blazed back phoenix-like from almost two decades of unsung glory. Out of the blue, their rambunctious cover of The Sugababes’ About You Now rocketed to No 1 in Ireland, restoring them to their rightful place as that nation’s best-loved good-time band.

Fronted by two criminally under-rated songwriters, Leo Moran and Davy Carton, this is the band that entered the record books back in 1990 when I Useta Lover spent nine weeks at number one, becoming Ireland’s best-selling single of all time. They followed up with the No 2 hit, N17, and a chart-topping album, If This Is Rock And Roll, I Want My Old Job Back, but somehow the momentum wasn’t maintained.

Irresistably singable songs (To Win Just Once, Hay Wrap and Same Oul’ Town to name but three), still flowed from Moran and Carton; their stormingly exuberant live shows remained unparalleled celebrations of the spirit of great rock; and their substantial phalanx of hardcore fans on both sides of the Atlantic never wavered in support.

“I suppose we’re a bit like an old dress,” says Leo Moran with a wryly philosophical smile. “If you keep it long enough, it’s bound to come back into fashion.”

Typically for the Saw Doctors, coming back into fashion happened in the least likely way imaginable, on February 12, 2008. “We were on the Podge And Rodge Show,” laughs Davy Carton. “It’s a late-night Irish Television Show hosted by two rude puppets. Part of the show involves a spinning music board. They spin the board and the guest artist has to perform whatever song it lands on. It landed on The Sugababes hit About You Now.”

SATURDAY 18th SEPT – SHARON SHANNON & THE BIG BAND (W/SHANE MCGOWAN & DAMIEN DEMPSEY)

SHARON SHANNON & THE BIG BAND

Bruce Springsteen gathered a bunch of great musicians a few years ago for a recording and touring project called The Pete Seeger Sessions. The organic nature and sheer good fun element of the show has made a huge impression on audiences everywhere. While this was happening, a very similar type of musical experience has been going on under our own very noses. Sharon Shannon with a Big Band and special guests has been touring Ireland to sold-out houses everywhere.

The audience response is incredible. The show receives standing ovations everywhere. So, due to public demand, Sharon and the band went to Dolan’s Warehouse in Limerick and, over two nights in July ‘06, recorded material for a DVD. As well as the band (the cream of Irish musicians)…Sharon invites along a whole cast of guests, composed of established Irish talent as well as showcasing new talent. Dessie O’Halloran regularly guests with her and the big band along with the legend that is Shane MacGowan and Mundy with the Galway Girl success. The band is James Delaney on keyboards, Donogh Hennessy on acoustic guitar, Jack Maher electric guitar, Jason Duffy on drums, Aongus Ralston on bass and Richie Buckley on sax as well as the award winning Mancunian fiddle player, Dezi Donnelly. Sometimes Gerry O’Connor from Four Men and Dog joins them on banjo too.

The result is the ultimate “session”, in which band, guests and audience combine to create a party atmosphere where everyone is thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sharon blends traditional, world music, roots reggae, bluegrass, country with blues soul and gospel in a very unique high octane approach which will appeal to all. This incredible show which runs for over two hours and not only reinforces Sharon’s talent as a top Irish star but also showcases her ability as a producer and arranger.

SHANE MCGOWAN

In 1996 Shane sang Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” in a Nike commercial. The Popes got a new member in Kerina (accordion, whistle). Shane also appeared at The Pogues’ final gig. Berni France (bass) left The Popesand was replaced by Bob Dowling. Shane began recording and co-producing a new album with Brian Robertson. He released the single “Christmas Party E.P. ‘96″ in November. The next year he recorded “An Irish Airman Foresees His Death” for a tribute album to the Irish poet W.B. Yeats called “Now And In Time to Be”. Another single, “Lonesome Highway”, will be released in spring 1997 with an album in the summer. His long time girlfriend Victoria Clarke has written a biography about him and it will also be published some time in 1997.

The Popes are the greatest mix of foot stompin’, folk rockin’, head boppin’ Irish rock you will hear this side of Dublin, “Sounding like the Pogues beating The Dubliners to death with a carjack” (Donal O’Sharpe). Shane MacGowan formed The Popes to record his album ‘The Snake’ in 1994 after leaving The Pogues. From that original line up are Paul (Mad Dog) McGuinness, on vocals and guitars (Paul originally played with The Pogues, his first performance being live on the David Letterman show, plucked from the technical team at a moments notice!) and Tom MacAnimal on Banjo (from London Irish band ‘The Storm’). They first toured with Shane playing his new solo material as well as his songs from his time with The Pogues. The Popes line up was completed with Bob Dowling (originally from Kildare, but playing with anyone who was anyone in London) on bass and most recently Andy Ireland on drums, who joined for the ‘Crock Of Gold’ (Shane MacGowans’ album recorded 1997 with The Popes) tour. Most recent addition is Andy Nolan (McManus’s Elvis Costello’s brothers band) on accordion. Andy also plays with ex-Pogue Spider Stacey’s band.

Shane has had enormous success touring with Sharon Shannon and her Big Band in the last few years to the delight of crowds eager to hear Shane perform some of his biggest songs, including Fairytale of New York, Rainy Night in Soho and Fiesta

DAMIEN DEMPSEY

Damien Dempsey’s 5th studio album “The Rocky Road” marks a departure for this critically acclaimed, No. 1 selling singer and songwriter who releases this collection of traditional Irish songs and modern classics on 6th June. The album includes collaborations with his heroes John Sheahan and Barney McKenna of The Dubliners and Sharon Shannon.

The Rocky Road, available from 6th June, comprises new arrangements of many well-loved and familiar songs including The Rocky Road to Dublin, The Foggy Dew, The Hot Asphalt, and Ewan MacColl’s Schooldays Over and Shane MacGowan’s Rainy Night in Soho.

Damien’s collection of Meteor Awards include both Best Irish Male and also Best Traditional / Folk and his roots in Traditional music can be clearly felt in his own compositions on his previous albums. Damien says; “Ballads are my roots, it was the first music that turned me on, and the first songs that I heard being sung in my home by friends and family”. “I would have over two hundred ballads in my head, and I used to sing them regularly in pubs around Dublin in the 1990’s. I reckoned I had a good feel for these songs, and as I studied Irish history, I felt I could really tell their story and do them some justice on an album….I’ve always been an advocate of the sing-song, and I have a lot of very young fans, so naturally if I do this album, these kids are gonna hear all these timeless songs that they may not have heard otherwise”. “I want to give the young kids an alternative to the new MTV generation, gangster rap, Britney Spears and maybe get them interested in their own history through music”.

Damien has spent the first months of 2008 touring the US and Australia but returns to Ireland for his first tour dates this year, playing smaller venues around the country to showcase this intimate album. He will also be playing several festivals and appearing as a guest of Sharon Shannon, singing with her Big Band. More dates will be added soon and full worldwide tour dates can be found at www.damiendempsey.com