11th United Airlines Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival by Nicholas Martin

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Panarts Song Writing Programme 2015 Songwriters Festival Concerts & Showcases Convention Workshops and Panels Music Gear @BelNash Songtech with Dawsons Showcasing Local Artists in Nashville Tennessee Belfast Nashville Young Songwriter of the Year with Avalon Guitars Outreach Programme in Belfast Primary Schools Partnership with Dawsons Singer-Songwriter Competition

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In recent times we’ve been talking about all the creative people we’ve worked with in Panarts since 1992. With seed funding from The Arts Council, we started a new type of festival eleven years ago to put songwriters centre stage and to celebrate the art of song writing. We continue to be surprised by the songs being written here at home. So many talented artists creating beautiful music, entertaining people night after night and helping to sustain jobs in bars, restaurants, radio stations, the film & TV industry, instrument makers...and they all deserve to be encouraged and supported. The arts are important and they enrich our lives. We hope you’ll come out to hear great original live music performed in 40 concerts, showcases, BelNash Songtech with Dawsons and in our Song Writing Convention. We’re very excited to be working with Music City Roots Nashville to make a television special to be broadcast into 60 million homes across America. Hope you can join us to hear the next generation of great artists. Thanks to all the songwriters for creating great music, to the hard working Panarts Trustees and all our volunteers who make the belnash possible. To Nick Martin for his work on the website. To all our sponsors, thank you for supporting the arts and for investing in creative people. Colin Magee Panarts Director

CONTENTS

Thursday 5th........... PG 6

Saturday 7th..........PG 23

Wednesday 4th.......PG 4

Friday 6th................PG 11

Sunday 8th............PG 36

Special Belnash Tickets 3 Day Song Writing Convention £40 Gold All Concerts Ticket £70 Platinum All Concerts & Song Writing Convention £100 Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre Tel: 028 9024 6609

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WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH

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CIARAN MCELHINNEY, MIKE DONAGHY, RANDALL STEPHEN HALL ‘IN THE ROUND’ CONCERT’ Influenced by everything from folk, Bluegrass and Country, Ciaran McElhinney has developed his own distinctive style. A multi-instrumentalist with a great singing voice, Mike Donaghy is a captivating live performer with his musical blend of folk and Americana. Randall Stephen Hall will make you smile and

tap your feet, he’s a songwriter and storyteller with a keen interest in local culture who enjoys a bit of craic! facebook.com/ciaranmcemusic mikedonaghyofficial.com randallstephenhall.com Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn, Belfast

Doors 17.30, Show 18.00-19.00, Seated

WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH ETS TICK £5 AMANDA ST JOHN, PETE GARDINER, KATE GILBERTSON, JASON CLARKE ‘IN THE ROUND’ CONCERT’ Dynamic performer Amanda St John crafts stirring soulful songs fusing blues, soul and pop music. In 2014 Pete Gardiner’s music gained a lot of attention and he is now signed to NUA Entertainment and working on his debut album. From Perth, Kate Gilbertson’s beautiful songs echo a country Australian childhood. Described as a cross between The Script and Paolo Nutini,

Jason Clarke made a name for himself when his debut single received over 30,000 views online. facebook.com/amandastjohnmusic petegardiner.co.uk, kategilbertson.com facebook.com/jasonclarke music Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn, Belfast

Doors 18.30, Show 19.00-20.00, Seated

Festival Food & Drinks Promo at Holiday Inn Belfast BelNosh 5-Piece Platter £4.75 Wings, Spring Roll, Cocktail Sausages, Cheesy Garlic Bread, Onion Rings Glass of Wine £4, Pint of Tennents or Bass £3 Show Concert Ticket for Special Offer

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WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH

LAGAN SESSIONS @BELNASH Established three years ago as a venue for local singer songwriters to find a listening audience for their music, the Lagan Sessions has evolved into a collective of singer songwriters and is now touring. The four artists performing in tonight’s session are Stephen Dunwoody, Edelle McMahon, Lazy Flies, Steve Amos.

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Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast

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Doors 20.00, Show 20.30, Seated Photo Julianne Rouquette

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WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH

BELFAST TO NASHVILLE WARREN ATWELL, ALLIE BRADLEY, MARK GRAHAM, PAUL TULLY ‘IN THE ROUND CONCERT’ After this year’s festival Warren, Allie, Mark and Paul will be travelling over to Nashville with Panarts to showcase their songs in some of Nashville’s most well respected music venues including the Bluebird Café and Music City Roots Show.

The Belfast Nashville Songwriters’ Showcase in Nashville is support by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and United Airlines. warrenattwell.com, reverbnation.com/ alliebradleymusic, markgrahammusic.co.uk paultullymusic.com Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast Doors 21.00, Show 21.30, Seated

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THURSDAY 5 MARCH

TRADITIONAL MUSIC FORUM As part of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s programme of support for traditional music, artists and organisations are invited into a forum to explore the sector’s aspirations and proposals for development. Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast Show 14.00 - 16.00, Seated

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Cathal Hayden received a Major Individual Artist Award in 2014 from the ACNI.

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THURSDAY 5 MARCH

‘RUMOURS OF GLORY’ BRUCE COCKBURN

AN INTERVIEW WITH RADIO PRESENTER RALPH MCLEAN In 2014 legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn delivered his longawaited memoir, ‘Rumours of Glory’– a chronicle of faith, fear, activism and musical tour through the past five decades. The award-winning songwriter has released 31 albums and sold over 7 million copies worldwide. He is revered by fans and fellow

musicians alike as one of the most important songwriters of his generation. This is a unique opportunity to hear Bruce talk about his life and music to the award winning radio broadcaster, Ralph McLean. brucecockburn.com Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 16.30 Show 17.00 Seated

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THURSDAY 5 MARCH

MANDY BINGHAM, TONY VILLIERS, NJ MCLEAN Eldest daughter of renowned singer songwriter David McWilliams, Mandy Bingham performs alongside her husband Graham. Her melodies, lyrics and purity of voice make a very personal connection to the listener. Creating an impressive mix of alt-country, folk and Americana, Tony Villiers talent is evident in all

his music. With a distinctive voice nj mcclean writes wonderful story songs. mandybingham.co.uk, tonyvilliers.com soundcloud.com/nj-mcclean Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 17.30 Show 18.00, Seated

JOIN US FOR FREE INSTRUMENT DEMOS AT BELNASH SONGTECH WITH DAWSONS

11AM-5PM SATURDAY 7TH MARCH. MORE INFO PAGES 24 & 25

SONG WRITING CONVENTION, FRI 6TH-SUN 8TH ALL DETAILS LISTED ON PAGES 38 & 39, £40 THURSDAY 5 MARCH

ROBB MURPHY

‘SLEEP TONIGHT’ ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT Robb Murphy has the unique ability to transport his listener into his musical world with a combination of stunning acoustics, sublime vocals and heartfelt lyrics. The rhythmic undercurrent of his music entices his audience to join him on a journey of traditional Irish

storytelling with elements of pop, country, classical and folk. robbmurphy.com

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Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 19.00 Show 19.30

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SUPPORT ANTON GLACKIN

After a sell-out show at last year’s BelNash, Bagatelle are back by popular demand. The iconic Irish band have been entertaining audiences for over 35 years and sadly this is their final tour. They were one of the first Irish Bands to tour the country with a totally original set and have continued to do so. The band had several hits including number ones with ‘Summer in Dublin’ and ‘Second

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Violin’ as well as a string of other well-known songs such as ‘Trump Card,’ ‘Love is the Reason,’ ‘Leeson Street Lady,’ ‘All Fall Down,’ ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Flight of Earls. This show will definitely sell out so don’t miss your chance to see the fantastic Bagatelle live. bagatelleireland.com The Empire Music Hall, Botanic Avenue, Belfast

Doors 20.00 Show 20.45 Part Seated

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THURSDAY 5 MARCH

SONG SESSION - HEADED UP BY MIKE DONAGHY, FREE MIKE GASTON & BELFAST MET Drop in and play or just listen in to some great music.

Why not bring your guitar and join in the song circle? The session will showcase the next generation of music makers from the Belfast Metropolitan College.

Olympic Bar, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 17.30 Show 18.00, Seated

Bruce Cockburn

Foy Vance

Ken Haddock

Photo by Kevin Kelly

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THURSDAY 5 MARCH

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BRUCE COCKBURN, FOY VANCE KEN HADDOCK ‘IN THE ROUND’ CONCERT Canadian music legend Bruce Cockburn has, over the past forty years, been writing wonderful songs of romance, protest, and spiritual discovery. His guitar playing, both acoustic and electric has placed him in the company of the world’s top instrumentalists.

Making a welcome return to BelNash, Foy Vance will undoubtedly wow audiences with one of his passionate performances. Over the past few years he has spent a considerable amount of

time on the road, touring with the likes of Ed Sheeran. A well known face in the live music scene in Belfast, Ken Haddock has been performing for over 20 years carving out a career as one of our finest entertainers. In recent years we showcased both Ken and Foy in our annual music events in Nashville Tennessee. brucecockburn.com foyvance.com Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 21.00 Show 21.45 Seated

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THURSDAY 5 MARCH

CHRIS KEYS IN CONCERT SINGLE RELEASE ‘I’LL BE HOME’

Singer/songwriter Chris Keys returns to BelNash to launch his latest single ‘I’ll Be Home’ with a full band show. With Panarts, Chris showcased his music in the world famous Bluebird Café Nashville and

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has also performed in the round with Grammy award winners Nanci Griffith & Jim Lauderdale. chriskeys.com Titanic Concert Room , Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 21.30 Show 22.00, Seated

THURSDAY 5 MARCH

AFTERSHOW

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MIKE DONAGHY, MIKE GASTON & SPECIAL GUESTS Titanic Concert Room, 2nd Floor Holiday Inn Belfast. Show 11:00pm

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SONG WRITING CONVENTION FRIDAY 6TH-SUN 8TH MARCH Our workshops, 1-2-1 sessions for musicians and panel discussions start today at 1.30pm. Headed up by Jason Blume (USA) and several of Nashville’s finest writers. The Convention features several music industry organisations

including PRS for Music, MCPS, IMRO, Musicians Union. All Convention events are held in The Academy Conference Centre, 2nd Floor Holiday Inn Belfast. Tickets are £40 and available from our Box Office at Visit Belfast Welcome Centre Tel 028 9024 6609 or online at www.belfastnashville.com

FRIDAY 6 MARCH

JASON BLUME, BRIGID O’NEILL, BRUCE JOSEPH

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‘IN THE ROUND’ CONCERT

Many diverse artists have had hits with Jason Blume’s songs and he has had singles on Billboard’s Pop, Country, and R&B charts. Brigid O’Neill blends great country blues with folk and jazz to create an exciting sound fuelled by Brigid’s strongly crafted lyrics. There is a unique craftsmanship to Bruce Joseph’s

songwriting, he uses a mix of subtle melody and lyrical imagery to create his own sound. jasonblume.com www.brigidoneill.co.uk brucejoseph.co.uk Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 17.30 Show 18.00-19.00, Seated

FRIDAY 6 MARCH

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4 CORA KELLY IN CONCERT EP LAUNCH £ Eighteen year old Cora Kelly made her debut at BelNash in 2014 and the audience loved her catchy songs. Over the past year Cora has been working hard writing new material and has performed live on a number of local radio shows. This is

a young artist who is definitely one to watch in 2015. corakellymusic.com Titanic Concert Room Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 17.30 Show 18.00 Seated

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FRIDAY 6 MARCH

CARA DILLON, FOY VANCE, JIM LAUDERDALE, PAUL TULLY MUSIC CITY ROOTS SHOW. “LIVE FROM THE BELFAST NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL” MC GRAMMY AWARD WINNER JIM LAUDERDALE WITH RADIO PRESENTER RALPH MCLEAN We are thrilled Music City Roots (MCR) is returning to Belfast to record a second special TV show at the BelNash Festival. The show will be included in a series of MCR one-hour music television specials broadcast on PBS channels into sixty million homes across USA!! This amazing concert will feature Cara Dillon, Foy Vance and new talent Paul Tully. The MC for the concert will be Grammy Award Winning artist Jim Lauderdale (USA) who will also perform. Great supporter of local music, our very own Ralph McLean will feature throughout the show. Described by Q Magazine as ‘quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice,’ Cara Dillon is one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish song anywhere in the world.

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Winner of a host of music awards Cara makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers. Hailing from County Down Foy Vance’s music is an evolving journey, a songwriter with tremendous vision, he combines a multitude of styles to create songs of epic proportion, with a blues, folk and gospel fusion of hope and humility.... ‘an unbelievable voice…the premier league of songwriters’ The Sunday Times. From Strabane talented songwriter Paul Tully is a new up and coming artist with a bright future. He writes wonderful heartfelt songs that instantly connect with the audience. musiccityroots.com, caradillon.co.uk foyvance.com, paultullymusic.com jimlauderdale.com, ralphmclean.com Empire Music Hall Belfast

EARLY SHOW, Doors 18.30 Show 19.30 Part Seated

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Cara Dillon

Foy Vance

Ralph McLean

Jim Lauderdale

Paul Tully

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FRIDAY 6 MARCH

SONG SESSION- JONNY NIXON, CIARAN MCELHINNEY, BRIAN HASSAN, REBECCA HARKIN Join in the Free song circle or just listen Olympic Bar, Holiday Inn Belfast Show 19.30 - 21.30, Seated

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FRIDAY 6 MARCH

BRUCE COCKBURN IN CONCERT ETS K C I T

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Legendary Canadian singer, songwriter and humanitarian Bruce Cockburn has released an astounding 31 albums over the past four decades, won 12 Juno Awards (Canadian Grammys) and has 20 Canadian gold/platinum records. His extensive repertoire of musical styles and skilfully crafted lyrics have been covered by such diverse artists as Jerry Garcia, Elbow, Chet Atkins, Barenaked Ladies, Jimmy Buffett, and k.d. Lang.

Amnesty International and Doctors without Borders. In November 2014 he delivered his long–awaited memoir ‘Rumours Of Glory.’ Don’t miss this opportunity to see, hear and celebrate a true icon of Canadian music when Bruce Cockburn provides what promises to be a very special musical evening. As part of the festival he will also be interviewed, by Ralph McLean, about his music career and book on Thursday 5th March in the Titanic Concert Room, Holiday

A devoted and deeply respected activist, he has worked with organisations such as Oxfam,

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Inn. brucecockburn.com Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast Doors 21.00 Show 21.45

Photo Kevin Kelly Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Call Ticketmaster, 23 Castle Place (DV8 Shop) Tel 028 9032 3744

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FRIDAY 6 MARCH

JAMES HOUSE, TRIONA, GARY QUINN ‘IN THE ROUND’ CONCERT

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One Nashville’s finest songwriters James House is a regular headline artist at the famed Bluebird Café. He has had countless hits with songs recorded by artists including Martina McBride, Tina Turner, Sara Evans and Rod Stewart. One of the finest young talents to come out of Northern Ireland, Triona writes great country/ pop songs. At last year’s festival she launched her EP in a sell-out show and then travelled to Nashville with Panarts to showcase her music.

FRIDAY 6 MARCH

AFTERSHOW

Gary Quinn is an award winning songwriter who knows how to pull on the heartstrings of his audiences. In 2012 Gary performed at the BelNash showcase concerts in Nashville and in 2014 he was awarded ‘UK Song of the Year’ and ‘Songwriter of the Year’ by the British Country Music Awards. jameshousemusic.com, triona-music.com garyjpquinn.co.uk Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 21.00 Show 21.30

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CLAIRE WATTS, BRUCE JOSEPH, SCOTT SOUTHWORTH (USA), BRIAN HASSAN, REBECCA HARKIN Titanic Concert Room, 2nd Floor, Holiday Inn Belfast

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AT A GLANCE - Wednesday 4th March 2015 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Ciaran McElhinney, Mike Donaghy, Randall Stephen

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 5.30pm

£4

Amanda St John, Pete Gardiner, Kate Gilbertson, Jason Clarke

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 6.30pm

£5

Lagan Sessions @BelNash

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 8.00pm

£5

Belfast To Nashville Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 9.00pm

£5

AT A GLANCE - Thursday 5th March 2015 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Traditional Music Forum

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

2-4pm

FREE

Bruce Cockburn Interview

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 4.30pm

£5

Mandy Bingham, Tony Villiers, NJ McLean

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 5.30pm

£5

Song Session - Mike Donaghy, Mike Gaston, Belfast Met Students

OLYMPIC BAR, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 5.30pm

FREE

Robb Murphy Album Launch

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 7.00pm

£5

Bagatelle in Concert

EMPIRE MUSIC HALL

Doors 8.00pm

£12

Bruce Cockburn, Foy Vance, Ken Haddock In the Round

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 9.00pm

£18

Chris Keys in Concert single

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 9.30pm

£5

Aftershow - Mike Donaghy, Mike Gaston and special guests

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 11pm

FREE

SONG WRITING CONVENTION, FRI 6TH-SUN 8TH ALL DETAILS LISTED ON PAGES 38 & 39, £40

AT A GLANCE - Friday 6th March 2015 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Jason Blume, Brigid O’Neill, Bruce Joseph

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 5.30pm

£5

Cora Kelly EP Launch Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 5.30pm

£4

Music City Roots Foy Vance, Cara Dillon, Paul Tully

EMPIRE MUSIC HALL

Doors 6.30pm

£20

Song Session Jonny Nixon, Ciaran McElhinney, Brian Hassan, Rebecca Harkin

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 7.30pm

FREE

Bruce Cockburn In Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 9.00pm

£18

James House, Triona, Gary Quinn In the Round

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 9.00pm

£6

Aftershow Claire Watts, Bruce Joseph, Scott Southworth (USA), Brian Hassan, Rebecca Harkin

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

11.00pm

£6

AT A GLANCE - Saturday 7th March 2015 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

SongTech Songwriters’ Showcase

ACADEMY 2ND FLOOR HOLIDAY INN

Doors 11.00am

FREE

Saffyre In Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 12 noon

£5

Jim Lauderdale, Amanda Agnew, Stephen Macartney

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 1pm

£5

BelNash Bands In Concert

EMPIRE MUSIC HALL

Doors 1pm

£5

James House In Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 4.00pm

£6

Bluebird Café Live @BelNash

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 4.15pm

£6

Wilfie & Band EP Launch

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 7.30pm

£5

AT A GLANCE - Saturday 7th March 2015 Performance

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Time

Price

Song Session Alan Sheeran, Aidan Logan, Daniel Hertzov

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 7.30pm

FREE

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

EMPIRE MUSIC HALL

Doors 9.00pm

£18

Peter McVeigh Album Launch

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 9.00pm

£5

Donegal Catch

SYRIAN ROOM, 1ST FLOOR HOLIDAY INN BELFAST

Doors 9.00pm

£5

Ryan McMullan EP Launch

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Doors 10.00pm

£4

Aftershow - Amanda Agnew, Heino Moeller (USA) Sean McAuley, Wendy Jack, Sal Hanvey

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Time 11.30pm

£6

AT A GLANCE - Sunday 8th March 2015 Performance

Venue

BelNash Birthday Bash Max T Barnes, Brigid O’Neill, Michael Kerr Ian Smith, Jackie Sharkey, Jody Gallagher, Chanele McGuinness, Don Henry, Simon Murphy, Lauren Bird

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, HOLIDAY INN

Time

Price

Doors 2.00pm

£6

WIN AN AVALON GUITAR WORTH £3,000 Details of the free prize draw at www.belfastnashville.com Terms & Conditions apply

Special Belnash Tickets 3 Day Song Writing Convention £40 Gold All Concerts Ticket £70 Platinum All Concerts & Song Writing Convention £100

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

SAFFYRE EP LAUNCH From Co.Down Saffyre are a family trio of singer/songwriters. Singing together since childhood Shauneen, Maria and Emma have grown up immersed in a large musical family.

their beautiful melodies and Irish charm.

Singing Contemporary Country to mainstream,

Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Saffyre have impressed audiences all over with

Doors 12.00 Show 13.00. Seated

They had their debut E.P. produced in Nashville and this is the much anticipated official launch of their second release. A concert not to be missed. saffyre.com

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BELNASH SONGTECH™ WITH DAWSONS 2015 The Academy, 2nd Floor of Holiday Inn Belfast on Ormeau Avenue FREE Songtech returns to the 11th United Airlines Belfast Nashville Songwriters® Festival bringing some of the finest musical instruments available today. Our sponsor, Dawsons Music, have arranged for various demonstrators such as Gibson, Yamaha, Farida, Marshall, Roland, D’Addario, Evans and Avalon guitars to come and support the festival along with giving product demonstrations on Saturday 7th March, 10am to 5pm.

Ray and Nick from Gibson will be on hand with a great selection of models including a range of 2015 electric models along with some classic acoustics such as the J-45 and J-200 series. Steve from Marshall amplifiers which be delighting the audience with a rich insight to the latest designs and explain with the help of Dean – guitar specialist with Dawsons – how you can achieve great tone everytime when you need it using these fantastic amplifiers. Songtech – its all about the creativity!

These demonstrations will be accompanied by live music on the Yamaha Sound Stage @Songtech featuring a wide selection of wonderful musicians from 11am-5pm at The

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Academy, 2nd Floor of Holiday Inn Belfast on Ormeau Avenue.

SATURDAY 7 MARCH

SONGTECH SHOWCASE Academy 2nd Floor 11.30am Claire Watts 12noon Gary Elliot 1pm Victor Henriquez Charango music & stories of Chile

2pm Simon Murphy 2.30pm Lauren Bird 3pm Scott Southworth (USA) 3.30pm Heino Moeller (USA) 4pm Aidan logan 4.30pm Chanele McGuinness

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

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JIM LAUDERDALE, AMANDA AGNEW, £ STEPHEN MACARTNEY ‘IN THE ROUND’ CONCERT Grammy Award winning musician Jim Lauderdale is one of the most respected artists in Americana music today. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, The Dixie Chicks and George Strait. Amanda Agnew fits well into the Nashville music scene and recorded her last EP there, which includes her new single ‘Think of You’. With a unique voice and memorable songs Amanda has a bright future ahead. Primary songwriter for alternative folk band Farriers, Stephen

Macartney has found a unique and honest voice that blends folk traditions from America with those closer to home. Both Amanda and Stephen have been with us to showcase their music in Nashville. jimlauderdale.com reverbnation.com/amandaagnew farriersmusic.com Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn, Belfast

Doors 12.30, Show 13.00, Seated

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Runabay Photo Colm Laverty

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

BANDS @BELNASH

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SANDRUNNERS, THE DANDY HORSES, RUNABAY What a great way to spend Saturday afternoon, listening to three great multi-talented local bandsSandrunners, The Dandy Horses and Runabay.

with mandolin, bouzouki and fiddle. In 2014 they achieved great success with the release of ‘Hat on the Sun.’

RUNABAY

SANDRUNNERS

Runabay is a six-piece indie folk band creating catchy, uplifting music. Since forming in 2014, they have made quite an impact with their music been played on both radio and television. After spending time in the studio Runabay are gearing up for a successful 2015. runabay.com

A diverse group of songwriters and versatile musicians playing memorable, melodic, modern songs. Using a variety of acoustic instruments, they construct a sound that has a flavour of New Orleans R&B. The words are biting, thought-provoking reflections of a bygone era.

On stage - 15.30-16.00

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THE DANDY HORSES With a fusion of alternative country and Irish folk The Dandy Horses are a vibrant and energetic band. The quirky five-piece take delight in swapping banjo, whistles, and guitars

thedandyhorses.com On stage- 14.45-15.15

On stage -14.00 -14.30 Empire Music Hall Botanic Avenue, Belfast

Doors 13.00, Show 14.00 Part Seated

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

JAMES HOUSE IN CONCERT

Nashville artist James House is a successful songwriter, producer and captivating live performer. He has written songs that have been recorded by a wide range of artists including the Mavericks, Rita Coolidge and Kylie Minogue. Dwight Yoakam had a hit with his ‘Ain’t That Lonely Yet’, which was nominated for a Grammy for Country Song of the year and Diamond

Rio had a huge hit with House’s co-written ‘In a Week or Two.’ He has had success in the country charts himself with two of his songs, ‘This is Me’ & ‘A Good Way to Wind up Lonesome’ reaching the Top 10 in the UK Country Chart in 2014. jameshousemusic.com Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 16.00 Show 16.30. Seated

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£6

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Don Henry

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Max T Barnes

£6

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH DON HENRY, MAX T BARNES, SARA CROCKETT, NIAMH MCGLINCHEY

THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ CONCERT, LIVE @BELNASH

Niamh McGlinchey

MC Downtown Radio’s Big T With Guest Erika Wollam-Nichols, General Manager, The Blue Cafe Nashville

The Bluebird Café Nashville has gained worldwide recognition as the place where the people behind the hits perform their songs. In 2012 it made its debut on the hit television series Nashville and is a key factor in the plotline. The Bluebird Show @BelNash features Nashville hit writers Don Henry and Max T Barnes who will be joined by local songwriters’ Sara Crockett and Niamh McGlinchey. Grammy Award winner Don Henry’s songs have been recorded by iconic performers including Ray Charles, Gene Watson and more recently Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.

In 2013 we chose Sara Crockett as support to Nanci Griffith and then brought her to Nashville where she performed in The Bluebird. Sara writes memorable catchy songs and in 2014 was nominated at the British Country Music Awards. Rising star Niamh McGlinchey writes great story songs and in 2014 she released her much acclaimed debut album. As well as a successful solo artist, Niamh has been touring with Nathan Carter. donhenry.com maxtbarnes.com saracrockett.com niamhmcglinchey.com Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 16.15 Show 17.00-19.00 Seated

Max T. Barnes has had nine number 1 hits and has written songs on albums that have sold over 20 million records! His songs have been recorded by artists including George Jones, Randy Travis and Trace Atkins. Tickets www.belfastnashville.com Visit Belfast welcome Centre (opposite City Hall), 028 9024 6609

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

WILFIE & BAND EP LAUNCH At last year’s BelNash Wilfie released his debut EP to a full house in the Black Box. In March he travelled to Nashville with Panarts where audiences loved his songs. At this year’s festival we are delighted that Wilfie is launching his second EP of stunning songs, sung with his unmistakable voice filled with emotion. Joining Wilfie on stage are John McCullough on piano and Karen Porter on cello. facebook.com/wilfie.gilbert Titanic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 19.30 Show 20.00

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

SONG SESSION -

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ALAN SHEERAN, AIDAN LOGAN, DANIEL HERTZOV FREE song circle, why not join in or drop by to listen. Olympic Bar, Holiday Inn Belfast 19.30-21.30

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com Visit Belfast welcome Centre (opposite City Hall), 028 9024 6609

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

PETER MCVEIGH PM ALBUM LAUNCH

SUPPORT CIARA O’NEILL

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2014 was a huge year for Peter McVeigh. He got to work on tracks with artists like Busta Rhymes, Mike Malinin (Goo Goo Dolls) and played live on stage with Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi). Selected to visit Nashville with Panarts, Peter played world famous venues like the Blue Bird Café, Music City Roots Show & Belmont University. He has already, this year, been

named one of Hotpress Magazine’s Hot Artists to watch. Hotpress described Peter as “one of the finest songwriters operating anywhere on this Island” We’re delighted that Peter is releasing his highly anticipated debut Album ‘PM’ at this year’s BelNash. petermcveigh.com Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 21.00 Show 21.30. Seated

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com Visit Belfast welcome Centre (opposite City Hall), 028 9024 6609

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW AND THE LOWRIDERS

Andy Fairweather Low’s pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. Co-founder/frontman of 60s pop band Amen Corner, notching a string of top twenty hits including ‘Gin House Blues’, ‘Bend Me, Shape Me’, and the huge number one ‘(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice. In great demand Andy has played with some of the world’s biggest recording artists including Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Dave

Gilmour, BB King and for the last 20 years he has been 2nd guitar in Eric Clapton’s touring band. This promises to be fantastic evening of great music, be prepared to sing along with all the hits including the hugely popular ‘Wide Eyed and Legless.’ The Lowriders are Dave Bronze, Paul Beavis, and Nick Pentelow. andyfairweatherlow.com Empire Music Hall Botanic Avenue Belfast

Doors 21.00 Show 21.45 Part seated

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£18

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

RYAN MCMULLAN EP LAUNCH

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£4

Singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan has already earned a reputation for his scintillating live shows, combining infectious, blues infused melodies with bold sweeping choruses.

If you like Foy Vance and Bon Ivor you’ll love Ryan McMullan.

We are delighted Ryan is launching his long awaited debut EP ‘Listen’at Belnash.

Doors 22.00 Show 22.30 - Seated

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SATURDAY 7 MARCH

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DONEGAL CATCH

IAN SMITH, JACQUI SHARKEY,JODY GALLAGHER Multi-talented traditional songwriter Ian Smith moved from Scotland to Donegal some eighteen years ago and is an important part of its musical landscape. From Gweedore, Jacqui Sharkey creates heartfelt songs and sings them with her captivating voice. Hailing from Killybegs, Jody Gallagher has a blues and

Americana sound, and writes sharp lyrics with well crafted melodies. iansmithmusic.net, jacquisharkey.com jodysongs.com Syrian Room, 2nd Floor Holiday Inn Belfast Doors 21.00 Show 21.30 - Seated

SATURDAY 7 MARCH

AFTERSHOW

£5

AMANDA AGNEW, HEINO MOELLER (USA), SEAN MCAULEY, WENDY JACK, SAL HANVEY

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Titanic Concert Room, 2nd Floor Holiday Inn Belfast

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SUNDAY 8 MARCH

11TH BELNASH BIRTHDAY BASH MAX T BARNES (USA), BRIGID O’NEILL, MICHAEL KERR, IAN SMITH, JACQUI SHARKEY, JODY GALLAGHER, CHANELE MCGUINNESS, DON HENRY (USA), SIMON MURPHY, LAUREN BIRD Happy 11th Birthday BelNash!! Helping us celebrate the annual Birthday Bash are a fantastic group of multi-talented performers hailing from Nashville, Belfast, Donegal and

Strabane. This promises to be a great afternoon of fine music. Hope you can join us!! Olympic Concert Room, Holiday Inn Belfast

Doors 14.00 Show 14.45, Seated

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com Visit Belfast welcome Centre (opposite City Hall), 028 9024 6609

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WIN AN AVALON GUITAR WORTH £3,000 VISIT WWW.BELFASTNASHVILLE.COM FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO ENTER THIS FREE DRAW FOR A FANTASTIC BRAND NEW AVALON

NOT THE ACTUAL GUITAR

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com Visit Belfast welcome Centre (opposite City Hall), 028 9024 6609

Belfast Nashville Songwriters®

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11TH PANARTS

SONG WRITING CONVENTION

All Song Writing Convention events are held in The Academy Conference Centre, 2nd Floor Holiday Inn Belfast, Ormeau Avenue Friday 6th March

MUSICIANS UNION 1-2-1 SESSIONS

Caroline Sewell, Regional Officer, Scotland & Northern Ireland and Louise Stanners-Pow. To book a 30 minute slot email glasgow@themu.org or call 0141 341 2961 1.30-4.30pm, Academy Reception Area, 1st floor of hotel

“THE ART OF THE SONG”

Row—and how to apply Nashville techniques to pop, country, folk, rock, and R&B songs. 3.30pm-5pm Pretoria Room in Academy at the hotel

PRS FOR MUSIC DROPIN SESSION Stuart Fleming, Senior Manager, Scotland & Northern Ireland 3.30pm-5pm Oceanic Room in Academy

Spend an incredible hour with Grammy nominated Nashville artist James House as he discusses the art of song writing. 2pm-3pm Oceanic Room in Academy

Stuart Fleming PRS for Music, Keith Johnson IMRO, Duncan McCrone Senior Manager - MCPS Scotland, Caroline Sewell Musicians Union 5.30pm-6.30pm, Oceanic Room in Academy

JASON BLUME (USA): THE NASHVILLE FORMULA

SONG CRITIQUING SESSION

Is there a formula for Nashville success? You bet there is--and you can apply the tools and approaches Nashville hit makers use to take your songs to the next level--regardless of their genre. Learn the difference between “Americana/Singer-Songwriter songs” and current Nashville country songs. You’ll leave understanding what will fly on Nashville’s Music

with Hit Writer Max T Barnes (USA - 9 #1 Hits) Bring your song on CD and a lyric sheet. Max will have a listen and give you some feedback. Max T has written for so many of Nashville’s top artists including George Jones, Collin Raye, Ralph Stanley and Randy Travis to name a few and has been presenting seminars for many years 7pm-8.30pm Pretoria Room in Academy

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Belfast Nashville Songwriters® Saturday 7th March

JASON BLUME (USA): 5 WAYS TO TURN “GOOD” MELODIES INTO “GREAT” MELODIES Master (5) tools to make your melodies jump out of the pack. Learn how to give your songs the edge they need to make listeners -- and music industry pros -- love them. 9.45am-10.45am Oceanic Room in Academy

MAX T BARNES (USA) “WRITE BETTER SONGS AND GET THEM CUT!” With lots of Question and Answers, this workshop is not a stuffy ‘talk over your head’ event but will be very relaxed and a lot of fun. Max will pass on some of his song writing skills and talk about getting your songs recorded in the music business 11am-12noon Pretoria Room in Academy

JASON BLUME (USA) SONG CRITIQUING SESSION Bring a demo CD to play at the Song Critiquing Session. It is essential to have a lyric sheet for the song of your choice 2pm-4pm Pretoria Room in Academy

PAUL MCMORDIE OPEN TUNING FOR SONGWRITERS

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JASON BLUME (USA): 5 WAYS TO TURN “GOOD” LYRICS INTO “GREAT” LYRICS Master (5) tools to give your songs the edge they need to make listeners -- and music industry pros -choose them. Includes creative exercises to start new songs in the workshop. 6pm-7.30pm Pretoria Room in Academy

Sunday 8th March

JASON BLUME (USA): TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: I KNOW I’VE GOT A GREAT SONG--NOW WHAT? Includes: How to Place Songs in TV & Films; Pitching Songs Internationally; What Music Publishing Really Means; How--and Why-- to Get a Publisher; Where Does the Money Come From--and How Do I Get Some? and much more 10am-11.30am, Oceanic Room in Academy

“WORKING WITH THE MEDIA AND VENUES” PANEL DISCUSSION Erika Wollam Nichols COO/General Manager Bluebird Café Nashville, Tina Calder journalist/publicist Excalibur Press, Andy Peters Frontier Promotions 12noon-1pm, Pretoria Room in Academy

4.30pm-5.30pm Oceanic Room in Academy

Special Belnash Tickets 3 Day Song Writing Convention £40 Gold All Concerts Ticket £70 Platinum All Concerts & Song Writing Convention £100 Tickets www.belfastnashville.com Visit Belfast welcome Centre (opposite City Hall), 028 9024 6609