Declan O’Rourke will play the backroom, lantern bar on Friday 19th March 2010… With another sell-out performance expected, tickets are available from venue @ 087 9400 710 via e2 music Navan & Mullingar or online from http://www.e2music.ie

Declan O’Rourke began his career on the Dublin singer-songwriter circuit in 2000. He released his debut album under an independent Irish record label in 2004. Declan’s debut album, Since Kaybram, went straight in at fifth position in the Irish charts. It very soon achieved Gold, Platinum and then double-Platinum status. Even now, almost four years after its release, it continues to sell steadily.

Declan’s songs have gained him much interest both here and abroad with a number of the industry’s top names. Earlier this year, when asked by Q Magazine which song from the past twenty years he most wishes he’d written, Paul Weller chose ‘Galileo,’ a song from Since Kyabram. Jonathan Ross, Britain’s top chat show host and foremost radio DJ, plays him regularly on his Saturday morning show. Declan’s songs have been recorded by a number of artists, including Brian Kennedy and Maura O’Connell, among others. Eddi Reader’s latest studio album, due for release in April ’08, covers Declan’s “Love is the Way,” the album’s title track.

Declan released his long-awaited second album, Big, Bad, Beautiful World, in late ’07 which reached fourth position in the Irish charts. Big, Bad, Beautiful World has been critically acclaimed. In April 2007, Declan toured the record with great success, including a small Australian tour in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He returns to Australia for an extended tour of New South Wales and Victoria throughout March 2009.

Declan is praised for his heartfelt, intimate performances as well as his larger, energetic concerts. In 2006, Declan supported Snow Patrol on their European tour, where he played Wembly Stadium and the Odyssey Arena among others. He has also made a number of special guest appearances on stage with the band. In February 2009, Declan shared a Belfast stage with Nancy Griffith.

Declan plans a more extensive tour of Australia in Spring 2010. He will be touring in Scotland in October this year, and in October/November he will be supporting New York songwriter Ari Hest on a nationwide U.S. tour. Declan recently wrote a song with Midnight Oil veteran Jim Moginee. Declan will record his third studio his album in Summer 2009 for release next Spring.

Declan’s popularity continues to grow steadily, with a vast amount of sell-out performances in Ireland’s most prestigious venues. Declan has also toured in England and mainland Europe, supporting such notable names as Paul Weller, The Cardigans, Paulo Nuttini, Paul Brady, The Beautiful South, Nizlopi, while appearing on the same bills as Planxty and Bob Dylan.

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