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C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION 7 There is much to celebrate in the continuing success being achieved by Irish artists and bands around the world. But there is a fly in the ointment: the cost of living in our major cities – and especially Dublin – is beginning to drive our artists away. By Niall Stokes LIVE MUSIC IS AT THE HEART OF THE ACTION 10 One of the big shifts that has taken place in music over the past decade is that live music has become the primary source of income for most acts. We talk to some leading agents about their approach to Irish acts – and also look at what is happening in A&R in Ireland and further afield. Words: Lucy O’Toole & Hot Press Reporters. MIXING IT UP 18 Every year, at the finale of the Hot Press-run MIX (Music Industry Explained) course, a team of artists and music industry experts sit down to talk about the latest developments and to offer tips on how to negotiate the latest changes in the musical and broadcasting landscape. Moderator: Stuart Clark WHO’S WHO IN THE IRISH MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Complete Industry A-Z Radio PR Dance Trad

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HOME TRUTHS In many ways, the Hot Press Yearbook 2020 should take the form of a celebration. It has been an extraordinary 12 months for Irish music and for Irish talent. On the face of it, there is much to cheer about. But the housing crisis – and its devastating effect on a generation of young people – means there are also darker undercurrents to address… BY

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nalysing the state of Irish music as we head into the new decade, where do we start? The biggest news is that there has been a phenomenal resurgence here in streetlevel rock ’n’ roll. The story of the year is probably that of Fontaines D.C., who – under the guidance of manager Trevor Dietz – have exceeded even the wildest expectations of their fans and friends in what has been an extraordinary surge to main stage status. Here’s the brief account. The band were signed to the high-flying Partisan Records, home also to rising punk stars Idles. Their debut album Dogrel raced to No.4 in the Irish charts and No.9 in the UK. The band had arrived. But that was only the shorthand expression of something that runs far deeper. Fontaines D.C. have been touring all over Europe. They’ve played their debut US tour. They ventured down under to conquer Australia. Throughout the year, they clocked up the air miles, selling out venues, winning the big battles wherever they landed and building up a huge and growing fan base. This is the hard graft that goes on in rock ’n’ roll, which few people see – and even fewer appreciate. They are, of course, not the first Irish artist or band to have set out on the long road to recognition. But so far – since, in sporting terms, they got themselves into the zone – they have bypassed the winding part. In recent times, The Academic have also put the tough graft in, doing shows all across Europe, the UK and the US, gaining a foothold in places like Holland, Belgium and Germany. Their debut album. Tales From The Backseat, released in 2018, performed even better in Ireland, grabbing the No.1 spot in the charts when it was released. It is all about making the commitment, and wearing out the shoe leather, to spread the word. But there is a difference with Fontaines D.C., in that a wider movement has begun to flourish alongside and around them here, which suggests that they may just have tapped into the spirit of the times in Ireland and indeed beyond – or at least into one vital aspect of it. Everywhere you turn, the response to the Dublin band is hugely positive. You can tell that they laid their souls bare when they made

STOKES the album, which has become such a powerful calling card. Their lyrics are at once poetic and guttural. Depicting a bedraggled Dublin of long nights and occasionally lost souls, the songs are from the heart – and audiences have been responding in kind, in turn taking Fontaines D.C. to their hearts. They are not, however, operating in splendid isolation. In fact – as emerges elsewhere in this Hot Press Yearbook – Girl Band functioned as a kind of John The Baptist to The Fontaines D.C.’s Jesus. Girl Band did the groundwork. Showed that an indie Irish band could fill houses across the UK and Europe. Paved the way. Others were also mining the same noisy, urban seam as Girl Band. Fangclub. Just Mustard. Touts. The Wood Burning Savages. Thumper. The Murder Capital – a post-punk art band harking back to the seminal Joy Division – took their own similarly accelerated route, signing a management deal with leading management outfit Q-Prime, where their affairs are being handled by the highly experienced Irish manager, Tara Richardson. Their debut album, When I Have Fears, was produced by U2 and Depeche Mode man Flood, and released on the specially contrived Human Season label. It reached No.2 in Ireland and No.6 in the UK. In many ways, like Fontaines D.C., they have exceeded expectations – and the feeling is that the best is surely yet to come. M E N TA L H E A LT H I S S U E S If these two were the only Irish breakthrough Irish artists of 2019, we’d be smiling. But flip the page. Dermot Kennedy – from the west Dublin village of Rathcoole – is another product of the highways, byways and streets of the capital. We knew that he had touched some special kind of chord from the response to the singles and videos he released during 2018. ‘Power Over Me’, his second release of that year, was a Top 20 hit in Belgium. It breached the Hot 100 in France and the UK. It registered strongly in the US, climbing into the AAA Charts at No.5. And it became the best-selling single of the year in Ireland. He was selected on the BBC’s Sound of 2019 long-list. But that, it turns out, was only by way of prelude. His debut album

of Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital, as tales from the city are steeped in some deeper shade of melancholia that hints at depression. Mango x Mathman have talked about it openly. Faye O’Rourke, ex- of Little Green Cars and now Soda Blonde, wrote brilliantly on the theme in the recent 1,000th issue of Hot Press. A mood of disquiet has spread and is spreading. Young musicians, DJs and producers coming through feel that the establishment has let them down. They are angry at the people who run Dublin. They rail against the distorted priorities, which have seen our housing stock depleted and rents soaring in the capital. They share the sense, widely felt among people in their twenties and thirties, both male and female, that they will never be able to afford to buy a house, or to put down roots properly. They reveal that they have grappled with mental health issues, and with feelings of severe alienation. For many, it has become a time for brooding and occasionally for outright despair.

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“YOUNG MUSICIANS, DJS AND PRODUCERS COMING THROUGH FEEL THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS LET THEM DOWN.” Without Fear was released in October 2019, and went straight to No.1 in Ireland. It also hit the top spot in the UK. It went Top 10 in Belgium (Flanders). It hit a remarkable No.18 in the US. It went to No.11 in Germany and Canada – both hugely important markets. Meanwhile, he was going down a storm live, everywhere he appeared, including to huge festival audiences. He was on the cover of Hot Press. All the portents have been good. He has that most vital of commodities, momentum. And there’s more. Across different genres, the likes of Lankum, Saint Sister, Talos, Ryan Vail, Loah, Whenyoung (who released a cracking debut album, Reasons To Dream), Versatile, Lisa O’Neill, Ye Vagabonds, Susan O’Neill, Sorcha Richardson and Brave Giant – among numerous others – have set out their stall powerfully. We have seen a remarkably impressive return to action by the inspirational Sinead O’Connor, The Blizzards too have regained vital ground. David Keenan is ready to unleash his debut meisterwerk in January. Mango x Mathman, Lyra, Kitt Philipa, Kojaque, Kneecap, Erica Cody and Lilla Vargen are all shaping up like genuine contenders. Hare Squead, JyellowL and Soulé have been posting impressive musical missives, enough to give you a sense that it might be only a matter of time for one or more of them. These are heady days. And yet, and yet… There is a fly in the ointment, a bug in the system. And it has to be seen for what it is: a betrayal by government of Ireland’s young people of all shapes and stripes, and in particular of our artistic and creative community. There is anger out there in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, just for starters – and for good reason. It is palpable in the work

T H I N G S H AV E T O C H A N G E And so musicians are emigrating: they can’t afford to stay. It might seem like leaving his artistic stomping ground behind, but Damien Dempsey has moved to Berlin. He has joined Wallis Bird, techno wizard Hybrasil and David Kitt, among others, in one of Europe’s great and most historic cities. It means an end to crashing back into your parents’ place. Rents are affordable there. Why not in Dublin? Gavin James has shifted base to London. That is a more familiar journey, made also by Two Door Cinema Club, All Tvvins, Whenyoung and others. It is one thing if it is done to spread your wings and gather new experiences: to get a feel for what it is like to live in a different place. Absorb the culture. But it shouldn’t be necessary. It shouldn’t be forced on you – and for so many artists that’s the way it feels right now. We gotta get out of this place. There’s a better life for me and you. Others will follow, and the effect will inevitably be that the economic benefits to Ireland’s extraordinary artistic success will not accrue to the Irish people. And it is down to a complete failure of policy on the part of the government. The most obvious victims are the people that have to sleep in tents and on the streets, or in hostels. But the malaise runs deep. And no one in the Department of Housing seems to be greatly exercised about it. The government is talking up its commitment to climate change – and at the same time it is allowing what is a national housing crisis to fester. It is spending crazy money on temporary accommodation for families that have been left without a roof over their heads. This kind of band-aid approach will always be more costly than providing social housing. But, watching from the outside, there is none of the sense of urgency that is required to tackle what is a real and brutally destructive crisis. We will have the opportunity in a general election in 2020 to let politicians know what we think of this failure. And the only answer is to vote for parties that make a binding commitment to a programme of social and affordable housing – and who will put the underlying measures in place too, to enable this to happen at a speed, and in a way, that does not involve a crazy additional burden on the State or on ordinary taxpayers. And so, the celebrations are on hold. They have to be. There is work to be done, challenging the status quo and preparing for the battle that is looming. We must re-focus our priorities. We must provide houses for the many. We must enable young people to afford to live here. And we must make it possible to stem the brain drain, to achieve a new equilibrium in which musicians, writers, DJs, producers and artists don’t have to up sticks and enter the departure lounge, as the only life-choice available to them. Our artists, bands and musicians have indeed achieved remarkable things artistically over the past number of years and especially in 2019. Treating them – and indeed all young people – as if they didn’t, or don’t, matter is shameful and deep down wrong. Things have to change. That is the mantra for 2020. See you on the other side...

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Live music has never been more important, for both artists and audiences. And, as it happens, Irish performers and bands are very good at it, indeed. We speak to STEVE STRANGE of X-Ray about his approach to bringing artists through – and why he has taken emerging Dublin star Somebody’s Child under his wing; and to SARAH BESNARD, who handles the touring affairs of a number of Ireland’s finest new outfits, including the ultimate shooting stars of 2019, Irish indie heroes FONTAINES D.C.

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here was a time when it was all about the record living. It comes, on occasion, with a load of heartache. It can be lonely company. A deal – preferably with a major label and, if things go pear-shaped, soul-destroying. – was the holy grail for every artist or band. And On the other hand, for many musicians, it is the crucible in which the prevailing view was that, without the backing they best express themselves. There is nothing quite like the of a record company, you were stuck more or less adrenaline rush of stepping out onto a stage, looking down at the permanently in the slow lane. crowd, and knowing: it is up to me – or up to us – now to deliver, to Over the past decade, there has been a win the hearts and minds of these people. And then doing it... significant shift away from that old world A VIRTUOUS CIRCLE perspective. The sequence will be familiar to anyone who has been This is not to say that recorded music is no longer important, or paying attention. With the shift to the emerging digital landscape, that what we used to call record companies have been rendered music was widely pirated. Peddled by tech companies, and self-styled redundant. On the contrary. The important players in the music free internet proselytisers alike, a presumption grew among consumers business realised that new game-plans – and younger consumers in particular were in order. And so, the gatekeepers – that the creative and artistic work of – the people who owned the rights musicians should be delivered free of to millions of recordings – started to charge and on demand. re-shape their mission statements. The Quite how that was meant to words ‘record company’ were put out work for musicians – or indeed for to pasture. They styled themselves record companies – is impossible to instead as music companies. And there fathom. Even as record sales fell, tech was no area of activity, within the wider companies made increasingly vast music sphere, that was considered amounts of money out of the use of outside their potential scope. music on their platforms – and passed They began to do what are called none of it back to the creators or 360° deals with artists. Instead of the copyright owners. Inevitably, the handling the recording, promotion and royalties being paid to artists fell too. marketing of an artist’s recorded music, In effect, the income artists could earn they got involved in – and took a piece from releasing records, and indeed of – everything that might generate from songwriting, collapsed. revenue for an artist or a band. That potentially killer dynamic created F O N TA I N E S D. C . AT E L E C T R I C P I C N I C 2 0 1 8 They made other adjustments too. a new imperative. Artists and bands Advances were cut drastically. Deals – and their management companies were tougher. Royalty levels were – had to find other ways of generating reduced. As the pie got smaller, the income. Some successfully opened trend was for artists to get even less up new lines of activity: sponsorship, proportionally, at least until they had licensing of music for use in ads, films achieved a level of success sufficient to and games, and innovative approaches renegotiate the terms of their original to merchandising were all tried with deal. Most artists accepted that this is differing levels of return. In truth, just the way it is. however, the most important shift The recording industry was also involved what was essentially a move beginning to fight back more back to basics. effectively against the encroachment of the internet. For a start, Recordings were vulnerable to being copied and passed around: the representative bodies – including, notably, IRMA and the IFPI in digital technology had made it easy. However, there was no way you Ireland – took the battle to the pirates – and to the tech companies could xerox the raw energy and power of a live performance, or ping that had enabled them. It absorbed time and money, as legal it around the world digitally. This, then, was the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll wranglings always do, but there were significant victories along the coinage: the ability of musicians to create something unique and way. special in a concert or club setting. And it was a core value which The music labels waged war on three other fronts. The first involved chimed with the zeitgeist. In marketing, the theory had evolved that, a PR battle to convince the general public that music didn’t grow more than ever, people wanted to feel a part of things, to be involved. on trees, and that if people weren’t willing to pay for it, then the They were in search of unique personal experiences. That was an itch music would ultimately dry up. The second was a race against time, that music could scratch more effectively than almost anything else. to see if platforms could be created that would allow people to Tours and live performances had for years been seen as a means of listen to, or purchase music, online in a way that made it as simple promoting record sales. Now that paradigm was being turned on its and straightforward as possible. And the third was to intensify the head. Given a fair wind, musicians could earn a decent living by going campaign to extract proper compensation from tech companies – like out, playing live and covering the globe. It is a tough way to make a

“THERE WAS NO WAY YOU COULD XEROX THE RAW ENERGY AND POWER OF A LIVE PERFORMANCE, OR PING IT AROUND THE WORLD DIGITALLY. ”

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the Google-owned YouTube – for their use of recorded music. These culture wars are, of course, ongoing. But the arrival of Spotify became a game-changer. So too was the fact that YouTube were finally forced to do a deal: the rates they are paying are still very far short of what might be considered ‘Fair Value’, but at least the principle of payment for the use of music has been established. A new model is in place. And as a result, the music labels have recovered some of the ground that had been lost. The benefits have not always been passed on to artists. For the vast majority, live music remains of central importance. The effective backing of a major like Universal Music, Sony Music or Warner Music – or any of the better independents that compete with them for the cream of the rising acts – is still of vital importance in the long run to the careers of most serious acts. But there is widespread recognition now that having a really good agent, who can build an artist’s live career, book tours effectively and get slots on festivals in Europe, the US and further afield, is of similar importance. In the end, the ideal is that these two fundamental areas of activity should work in tandem, with the release of new music being timed to heighten the sense of anticipation around shows, tours and festivals, helping to sell tickets. It has become the new holy grail: to create a virtuous circle between live performances and recording. Whatever way you cut it, however, sales of recorded music are far less likely to deliver riches now than in the past. Live music, on the other hand, has been growing all over the world. The future, it seems, is catching up with the past.

SINGING ALONG Steve Strange, who was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the recent NI Music Prize ceremony in Belfast, is one of the top agents in the global music business. The man who started out as the drummer with the Belfast band No Hot Ashes has worked with some of the biggest stars in contemporary music, including Eminem, Robbie

Williams, Green Day, Coldplay, Queens Of The Stone Age – and loads more. He currently splits his time between London and Los Angeles, but Steve is originally from Lisburn in Northern Ireland – and so he has always taken a particularly keen interest in Irish artists, working closely with Snow Patrol, Ash and Kodaline, among others. In Spring of 2019, Steve signed the emerging Irish artist Somebody’s Child (aka Cian Godfrey) to his roster, in a unique co-representation deal, alongside James Whitting, of Paradigm Talent (a sister company of Steve’s X-Ray outfit), who has represented acts like Imagine Dragons, Ellie Goulding, Robyn and Maggie Rogers. So what was it that attracted Steve Strange to this hugely talented young Irish artist? “I was sent Cian’s music by his manager Aidan Cosgrave,” Steve recalls. “I had met Aidan at various times over the years, including back when he used to manage An Emotional Fish, so as soon as he sent the Somebody’s Child material, I was intrigued. I said I’ll have to have a listen. And I really liked what I heard. I could tell straight away that the guy was pretty special.” As an agent, of course, you need to be convinced that an artist has what it takes to do it live. “Aidan put on a show with Somebody’s Child in Dublin, and I flew over for that. I was very sure in my own head, in advance, that it was going to be great – and it was. It was everything I had hoped it was going to be.” One of the strengths of Somebody’s Child’s music is that you can imagine 80,000 fans singing along to songs like ‘Make You Alright’ or ‘Distance’. His music is made for festival crowds. “That’s the way I see it going,” Steve says. “He really has the knack for getting the audience singing along. I think it’ll be a bit like the way Kodaline have done it – I know it happened a few years ago, but at that point in time, the industry was already starting to change. You have to have a sort of live basis now, and that can only be built up by getting the right tours, playing the right festivals and getting in front of the right audience!”

A GOOD WORK ETHIC Steve was well aware that there were no music labels involved when he travelled to see Somebody’s Child in Dublin, but he was prepared to commit to the act nonetheless. Aside from the credibility of the manager, what is it that he looks for in an emerging artist? “I think you look for star potential don’t you?” Steve reflects. “And I saw that immediately. Otherwise, it’s down to the songwriting, really. You know, it’s the first thing that gives me that drive, when I listen to something. A good song really stands out.” So far, the Somebody’s Child campaign has been going well. Cian was selected for the BBC Introducing Stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals this year, and those gigs went well. He has already been earmarked for The Great Escape 2020. Other festivals are beginning to queue up. European dates have already fallen into place. “I’ve represented a lot of sizeable Irish acts over the years, including Kodaline and Snow Patrol,” Steve says. “Somebody’s Child could definitely be the next big one out the trap. I feel that very strongly.”

IT AIN’T JUST ROCK ’N’ ROLL While contemporary Irish artists and bands have been making spectacular inroads across the world in recent times, with the likes of a rejuvenated Sinead O’Connor, Hozier, Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital and Dermot Kennedy to the fore, Irish folk and traditional music has also begun to flourish in unexpected ways. For one legendary UK music figure, it all comes down to Lankum… Words: Paul Nolan

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Of all the successes he’s had, is there one of which Steve is especially proud? “Coldplay has been a tremendous journey,” he says, “as has Eminem. But I think the one that stands out in my mind, that I’m really proud of, was building Queens Of The Stone Age. To take them from 300 people, which they played to in London the first time they toured, to 45,000 sold out at Finsbury Park in advance in 2018 – and the same sort of thing around Europe and beyond – it’s been a really great journey. When an act is still getting bigger 20 years after their birth, that’s amazing.” A lot of that comes down to the willingness on everyone’s part to put the graft in – and he has been impressed with the work ethic in the Somebody’s Child camp. “You know, as agents, if we’re going to be going through blood, sweat and tears to get an artist away, they have to love it as much, if not more than you do,” Steve says. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch is there? You have to go out and work. Having a good work ethic is incredibly important.” A good work ethic – and also a sense of mission. “I like to think that I have a certain level of ambition,” Cian Godfrey adds. “Having some success behind me alleviates at least some of the pressure that I felt starting out. With things moving the way they are right now, I’ve realised that this really is where I want to

Best known as the man behind the legendary Rough Trade label, which brought the world icons like The Smiths, The Libertines and The Strokes, among many more renowned outfits and performers, in recent years, the hugely influential Geoff Travis has also launched a folk offshoot called River Lea. The label has enjoyed considerable success with Ye Vagabonds and Lisa O’Neill – and as part of the NCH’s Tradition Now series, Travis, and colleagues at the label, including Jeannette Lee, curated a special evening in Dublin in October, with performances from several artists on the label, including both O’Neill and Ye Vagabonds. However, Travis cites Irish outfit Lankum as being central to River Lea’s creation. “Signing Lankum to Rough Trade was the catalyst for River Lea,” Geoff explains. “We loved them and they opened my eyes to the history of Irish music. Ian Lynch is a scholar. I love to learn things about music and this opened up a whole new world to me. Then in 2017, Tim Chipping put on a folk festival in Walthamstow with about eight acts, and six of them were absolutely brilliant, including Brìdghde Chaimbeul. That was another important moment.”

GREAT LABEL The response to Lankum’s music has been remarkable – with Hot Press’ Lucy O’Toole giving their latest offering The Livelong Day that rarest of things: a 10 out of 10 album review. But they have also acted effectively as agent provocateurs for Irish folk music. Lankum, it turns out, had a big hand in Lisa O’Neill signing to River Lea. “Radie Peat was a continual advocate for Lisa O’Neill,” says Travis. “Then Jeannette Lee and I went to Belfast to see Lankum – and Lisa was supporting them that night. We just loved her.” What’s interesting is that, for a lot of music fans, contemporary Irish folk and traditional music falls on soil that is more fertile than might initially be imagined. Geoff Travis explains that his own love of folk can be traced back to his early days as a music nut and the strand of English and

Scottish folk that was in vogue at the time. His memories underline just how important the support of a particular record label can be. “It stems a lot from Island Records,” he reflects. “Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, John Martyn and The Incredible String Band were all on the Island label. All of those things were really important to me. Island was such a great label when I was at school.”

THE PURE DROP While the likes of Lankum, Ye Vagabonds and The Gloaming have introduced Irish folk to a new generation, the Rough Trade supremo also has a real appreciation of the genre’s forefathers, none more so than Christy Moore and Planxty. “Jeannette and I both had a Planxty/ Bothy Band revelation a couple of years ago,” notes Travis. “Obviously, Jeannette managed Public Image Ltd for a bit. One day we were driving to a gig, and I was playing a Planxty album. She said to me, ‘I know this – what is it?’ It turned out that she and John Lydon would be playing Irish music, along with dub, in that place in Chelsea where they lived for a while. “There’s nothing better than a Planxty or a Bothy Band record,” Geoff adds. “That’s as good as it gets for us.” The challenge now is to ensure that the rewards are sufficient for Irish artists within the broader folk and traditional framework, to ensure that they can make a crust sufficient to justify dedicating their lives to the music. What’s encouraging is that countries across Europe – and indeed places across the world where the Irish diaspora proliferates – have continued to open up to what has been termed “the pure drop”. There are more venues doing Irish music. More agents taking a keen interest. More festivals featuring Irish acts. And – as with Rough Trade and River Lea – more record labels of a kind that have a big reach who see both its importance – and its potential. It is, at the very least, something on which the Irish music industry can build.

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be. This is where I’m supposed to be. I can’t wait to see what happens with it, going forward.”

unifying thread in the current crop of emerging Irish talent? Like Steve Strange, she sees work ethic as a big factor. “All my Irish artists are so passionate and driven,” Sarah AN INCREDIBLE BAND enthuses. “They’re so enthusiastic about touring, so it’s exciting ATC Live are a very different kind of agent. Offering what they to be in a position where I can help these acts. Obviously, describe as “a new style of representation” for artists, they Fontaines D.C. have exploded this year, so it’s been amazing to work with big names and small. They have almost 400 artists be part of this journey with them. They’re an incredible band, on their books, including well-known acts like Nick Cave, Cas and really hardworking.” McCombs, Coldcut, Metronomy, Passenger, Sleaford Mods and To say it has been an outstanding year for Fontaines D.C. The Lumineers, among others. would be an understatement. From charting immediately in They are also home to some of Ireland’s most exciting musical the UK with their Mercury-nominated debut album, Dogrel, to prospects. A substantial chunk of this Irish talent, including performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in the international breakthrough stars Fontaines D.C., Girl Band, US, it has been a rip-roaring roller-coaster ride. To Sarah, the Pillow Queens, The Claque and international success they have Junior Brother, can be found on achieved makes perfect sense. “GIRL BAND REALLY the roster of Sarah Besnard, a “They appeal to different OPENED SOME NEW DOORS generations,” she reasons. “They French booking agent, who lives FOR IRISH BANDS… IT WAS in Berlin (other Irish acts with have a little bit of a nostalgic REALLY EXCITING FOR A ATC Live include SOAK and Saint aspect about them, but they’re also Sister). For non-musicians looking very cool and edgy. That’s makes YOUNG IRISH BAND LIKE to chart a course in the music them what they are.” FONTAINES D.C. TO SEE industry, Sarah proves a fascinating So what goes into booking a THAT THIS WAS POSSIBLE.” case study. It is all about doing it tour for a band like Fontaines yourself! D.C.? Inevitably, it is made more “I started out working as an assistant in an agency, and I difficult when a band is in demand for radio, TV appearances, was always looking out for new music online,” she recalls. “I promotional interviews – and so on. And then there’s a second came across Girl Band on some obscure blog, and I became album to be recorded... obsessed. We started exchanging emails, and I thought, ‘Why “Their schedule is really packed at the moment, so we can’t not book them for a few dates?’ I wasn’t even really an agent at book as many shows now,” she says. “Which means we have this point. I was an assistant! But I was just so in love with their to put a lot of thought into each show we are going to book. music. That’s how it all started. We did some super DIY tours The demand is just so high. It’s not like last year, when we were for a few years, and then they got signed to Rough Trade.” doing a lot of smaller rooms and tours in eastern European. Sarah underlines how important networking and making new Now, we really have to think about the room, and of course contacts can be. what makes sense in the schedule. They’re so busy that I have “Through booking Girl Band, I met a lot of their friends, like to make things as easy as possible for them. For example, the their manager James Byrne, and some other really interesting routing of a tour has to be nice, so the drives aren’t too long. Irish musicians and bands,” she continues. “I started booking You really have to take all these aspects into account.” Pillow Queens through that relationship.” STRONG IRISH ACCENT These Irish ties also led to Sarah’s annual pilgrimage to In certain respects, Sarah’s first signees, Girl Band, played a Ireland Music Week – she took on her latest signees, Junior crucial role in paving the way for Fontaines D.C. It is something Brother and People Club, at this year’s festival. Is there any

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“HOZIER CREATED A NEW KIND OF MOMENTUM AND THAT HAS CARRIED ON THROUGH.” that the band themselves have acknowledged. “Grian (lead singer of Fontaines D.C.) has told me that many times,” Sarah nods. “Girl Band really opened some new doors for Irish bands – they toured a lot outside Ireland, and they played packed shows. It was really exciting for a young Irish band like Fontaines D.C. to see that this was possible.” Girl Band’s Dara Kiely has been refreshingly open about his mental health struggles, which forced the cancellation of a slew of tour dates. After taking some time away from the spotlight, the band returned this year with their marvellous and highly acclaimed sophomore effort, The Talkies. “It was heartbreaking to cancel all those shows, and to see that Dara was having a really difficult time,” Sarah admits. “But everyone in the team was very understanding. We gave them all the time they needed to get better, and to get to a place where we could start to discuss touring again. When we talked about it, we decided not to do more than two dates in a row, and we made sure there were days off in between. We said the first tour shouldn’t be more than eight days, just to see how everyone feels and how it all goes.” For a good agent, the health and well-being of the artist or band always has to be a primary consideration. “We’re taking things one step at a time, and that has worked,” Sarah adds. “The tour has been really successful in Europe. All the shows sold out, and the band were happy – which is the

etting the right deal with a label still matters. And there is more interest than ever in Irish acts globally. But there is never going to be room for everyone at the top table... While live music has pushed itself centre-stage, there is no doubt that getting the right label deal still represents a vital stage in the evolution of any artist’s career. But how to do it? That remains the million dollar question. The good news is that Ireland now has a more active A&R scene than ever before. The remarkable rise of Hozier has proven a catalyst to a period of sustained interest and attention from A&R scouts from all over the world. But the local arms of the big music companies – most notably Universal Music – have also been very active. “There has been a real sea change,” says David Harris, Director of Artist Development and A&R at Universal Music Ireland. “Hozier created a new kind of momentum and that has carried on through. It isn’t just that there is a real hunger out there for Irish music and Irish bands. There has been a huge upsurge in great music too, with a lot of artists of real potential creating waves." In addition to David Harris, Universal Music in Ireland has three Artist Development Managers in Etáoin Corr, Stephen Grealy and the latest into the ranks, Ciara Barry. With four people on the Artist Development and A&R team, Universal have made a serious commitment to signing Irish acts – and it shows. The roster covers a wide musical frame of reference, with Aimée (pop/urban), Sibéal (adult contemporary), Ovie (afrobeat), Sean OB (indie-rock) among the acts on their roster, along with (in a label partnership with Virgin/EMI), Fangclub (alternative rock) and (in a joint venture with Polydor) LYRA (dark electronic pop). “We’re constantly investing, constantly pushing,” David Harris says. “We’re going hard at it. There are times when it can seem like we are pushing a piano up the mountain, but we have some great talent on board, and an excellent team here – and so the challenge is to harness the songs, and turn them into the kind of acts that we can get traction with internationally.” Sony Music are also active in Ireland, with Damien Dempsey and Christy Moore both signed to the label, while Warner Music have taken Erica Cody on board. But Universal Music Ireland apart, Rubyworks remain the most active local crew, with Hozier, Wyvern Lingo, Little

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Hours, Hudson Taylor, Eve Belle and David Keenan among their signings. There are, of course, freelance scouts who feed news of bright young acts on to a variety of international labels, with people like Ken Allen, Dave Reid, Barry O’Donoghue (who works with Sony) and Conor Cusack having form, in terms of bringing acts to international notice. In the long run, that international connection is essential to achieving the globe-spanning reach which acts have to attain, to be really successful. Thus, rising rock stars Inhaler are signed to Polydor in the UK. As noted earlier, LYRA is signed in a joint venture between Universal Music Ireland and Polydor. Any local record company needs buy-in from its international partners. To an increasing extent, record labels will only deal with lawyers, which is where someone like Willie Ryan (who also manages rising Waterford-born alternative soul artist Moncrieff) comes in, both spotting talent and connecting artists to A&R leaders. There are no iron rules, but just sending stuff in on spec is often not welcome. “Partisan Records no longer has the capacity to accept unsolicited demos,” it says on the website of the label that has championed Fontaines D.C. and Idles. Sending in demos blind is unlikely to get you anywhere. But everyone has the opportunity to do that one smart thing can which make the difference. It is in that spirit that we present a select list of some of the most important A&R figures in the UK – and a couple of US indies – overpage. There are, of course, contact details for the key people in the Irish industry elsewhere in the Hot Press Yearbook, including all of the record labels – and indeed well-known Irish publishers like Johnny Lappin, Peter Bardon and Steve Lindsey. Whatever you do, remember: we can give you the information. It is up to you to use it wisely.

most important thing.” There’s also plenty to be excited about where the other Irish artists on her roster are concerned. “Pillow Queens are recording their debut album now, so next year is really going to be their year,” Sarah beams. “I love them so much, and I don’t see any reason why they won’t be a successful band, both inside and outside of Ireland. “Obviously I have a lot of guitar bands on my roster, because that’s my main thing,” she laughs. “But when music touches you, it doesn’t matter what genre it is, or what box it ticks. Like Junior Brother. Yes, he does have a very strong Irish accent, and the music is very Irish – but even if he were singing in another language it wouldn’t matter, because he’s an incredible and unique artist. I am convinced that a lot of people, all over the world, would love to see him.”

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SCALING FRESH HEIGHTS ATC Live book tours in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. They aim to offer unique touring plans for each of their artists. It is an approach that they would recommend to artists, no matter who their agents might be. “We’re very artist-focused,” Sarah says. “We’re not signing bands all the time and dropping them after three months if nothing happens. We’re committed. We talk with the artist, or their manager, about their timeline, and what type of venues and promoters they want to work with. We just try to be nice to people, really (laughs)! Sometimes there can be a bit of a lack of kindness in the music industry.” Sarah also emphasises the need for managers and record labels to take into account how much an artist can take on, without burning out. “After my experience with Girl Band, this is something I’m very aware of,” she says. “I always ask, ‘Are you okay with playing this? There are four shows in a row, is that too much?’ There’s a lot more of a discussion about mental health within the industry now, so it’s important to be open with the artists and their managers, and to ask questions of this kind.” While touring is ultimately the main source of income for most artists nowadays, it can be difficult to make money on the road. “If you break even on the first tour it’s almost a miracle,” Sarah explains. “You really have to see that first tour as an investment, and it

can be really tough. But there are a lot of organisations that can help with covering costs.” In Ireland, there are supports from Culture Ireland, to enable bands to get to showcases like The Great Escape in Brighton, Eurosonic in the Netherlands and SXSW in Austin, Texas. But they are competitive, and there are acts that find it hard to get past the first hurdle. Overall, however, the prognosis about Ireland’s international standing now is hugely positive. From Hozier, through Picture This, Dermot Kennedy and Saint Sister to Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, Dermot Keenan, Kojaque, Sorcha Richardson and Somebody’s Child, there is a buzz about what is happening here. And the North has been producing the goods too, with Iain Archer, Foy Vance, SOAK, Roe, Ryan Vail and Kitt Philippa, among others, all scaling fresh heights in different ways and genres. The music industry may be a tough place to earn a living, but it’s clear that the Irish music scene is thriving – and, like Steve Strange, Sarah Besnard is always looking for exciting new talent that she can help share with the world. Her advice for emerging artists? “Be authentic. Get in touch with your local music community, including promoters. Do some research about who books the bands that you relate to, or are working in the same style or genre. Don’t be afraid to send cold emails. Start small, and then grow.”

TALK TO ME... A SELECT 25 TOP A&R CONTACTS FOR RECORD DEALS

Jordan Whitmore (Atlantic)

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jordan.whitmore@atlanticrecords. co.uk

darius@jagjaguwar.com

Ollie Hodge (Universal Music)

Sej Jheeta (RCA Records)

lily.conway@sonyatv.com

Lizzy Plapinger (Neon Gold)

ollie.hodge@umusic.com

sej.jheeta@sonymusic.com

Holly Boston (Universal Music)

Martin Dell (Sony Music)

lizzy@neongoldrecords.com Liz Godwin (Glass Note Records)

jos.watkin@bmg.com Darryl Parkinson (Warner Chappell Music)

martin.dell@sonymusic.com

Orla Gorman (Universal Music)

orla.gorman@umusic.com

Corrina Kavanagh (Columbia Records)

Nicola Camilleri (Believe)

corrina.kavanagh@columbia.co.uk

nikki@believein.net

James Talbut, Island Records (Universal Music)

Laurence Bell (Domino Records)

Dan Waite (Eleven Seven)

james.talbut@umusic.com

laurence@dominorecordco.com

danw@elevensevenmusic.com

Ellis Howell Williams (Virgin Records)

Mark Orr (Lab Records)

Rob Collins (Cooking Vinyl)

mark.orr@labrecs.com

rob@cookingvinyl.com

Nick Robinson (Kobalt Music)

Carlo Scarampi (Communion)

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Caroline Elleray (Universal Music Publishing)

Ben Durling (Warner Music)

ben.durling@warnermusic.com

carlo@communionmusic.co.uk Jamie Emsell (Communion)

Liz@glassnote.co.uk / demos@ glassmusic.com

Jos Watkin (BMG)

holly.boston@umusic.com

ellishowellwilliams@gmail.com

Ben Blackburn (Warner Music)

jamie@communionmusic.co.uk

ben.blackburn@atlanticrecords. co.uk

Stephen Farris (13 Artists Publishing)

Michael Jarman (Closer Artists)

stephen.farris67@gmail.com

michael@closerartists.com

Josh Mateer (Warner Music)

josh.mateer@warnermusic.com

Richard Russell (XL Recordings)

richardrussell@xlrecordings.com

Matt Meape (Parlophone)

matt.meape@parlophonemusic.com

Lily Conway

Darius Van Arman (Jagjaguwar

Ollie Audouin (Sony ATV Music)

Ollie.aoudin@sonyatv.com David Ventura (Sony ATV)

david.ventura@sonyatv.com

darryl.parkinson@warnerchappell. com Pete Beck (Believe Digital)

pete.beck@believedigital.com Ben Rimmer (Believe Digital)

ben.rimmer@believedigital.com nick.robinson@kobaltmusic.com

caroline.elleray@umusic.com Pete Simmons (Universal Music Publishing)

pete.simmons@umusic.com Daryl Watts (Universal Music Publishing)

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fter thirteen fascinating weeks of lectures and masterclasses, this year’s Hot Press MIX (Music Industry Xplained) Course culminated in another of its lively Wrap Night panel discussions. Chaired by our assistant editor Stuart Clark, who’s given up on Jeremy Paxman and is now trying to channel his inner Fiona Bruce, the words of wisdom were dispensed by:

THE PANEL

TREVOR DIETZ – As manager of Fontaines D.C., he’s helped mastermind the Dublin guitar merchants’ journey from BIMM music college to the top of the Irish and UK charts with a detour via-The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Also a booker of bands and spinner of records in the Workman’s Club, what Trevor doesn’t know about the current state of the rock ‘n’ roll industry could be written on the back of a plectrum.

LUAN PARLE – Having signed to Elton John’s Twenty-First Artists management company in her early teens, the Wicklow singer-songwriter bagged another deal with Sony Music that saw her work with the Grammy Award-winning likes of Bill Bottrell and Billy Steinberg. Eventually opting to go the independent route, Luan has released three critically acclaimed albums (number four is on the way) and become a director of the Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers & Authors. JENNY HEADEN – Following successful stints with Universal Music, Sony Music Ireland, MCD and Entertainment Architects, she set up her own We Are Redhead PR operation in 2015. Something of a festival specialist, All Together Now, Forbidden Fruit and the new Yurt City dance event have all beneﬁtted recently from Jenny’s bulging contacts book. RUTH SCOTT – Winning the 2fm/Hot Press DJ For A Day competition in 1996 was the launch pad

for a distinguished radio career that saw Ruth spend 18 years with 2fm before joining Radio Nova. A regular ﬁll-in on Virgin Media’s Elaine Show, she’s also become a humanist wedding celebrant and is much in-demand as an event MC.

FIRST RECORDS BOUGHT Jenny: Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet. I had the slashed jeans and denim jacket to go with it! Trevor: U2’s Wide Awake In America EP, which included a phenomenal live version of ‘Bad’. I still get goosebumps listening to it. Ruth: I’m the youngest of eight kids, so from about the age of three or four I was listening to James Taylor, Queen and Elton John. Unfortunately, my ﬁrst pocket money purchase was Pseudo Echo’s cover of Lipps Inc.’s ‘Funkytown’, which was down to me fancying the lead singer. Thank you 1980s! Luan: Mine was The Beatles’ Live At The BBC on cassette. We’re overdue a cassette revival…

FINDING THE RIGHT ACT TO MANAGE Trevor: Fontaines D.C. came along in 2016. I spotted them and put them on three or four times at the Workman’s and then we decided to take the relationship from promoter to manager. I’d been putting on bands for twenty years and had my plan of attack ready for when one jumped out at me. I’d watched and studied the managers who came into the venue; people like Frank Murray, God rest his soul, who looked after The Pogues. He called me just before he passed away – Frank was looking after the Mighty Stef at the time – and said, “Have you found a band yet? No? Well, just go out and ﬁnd them!” Lo and behold, these guys came along pretty soon after. In my experience, managers of successful acts are happy to give advice if they think you’re serious about what you’re doing. At the start, when we decided to work together, it was really just one question. I went for a coffee with the boys in William Street and asked if they’d set their

“If you want to work for a major label, you need to have an understanding and appreciation of all sorts of diﬀerent music.”

goals and their endgame. I wouldn’t have worked with the band if they hadn’t had huge expectations and huge dreams. If other people had heard the conversation that day they would have gone, “Jesus, these guys are nuts, it’s not going to happen”, but I knew we could go well beyond Ireland with this. So, ﬁrst and foremost, you need a band that shares your vision and who are reliable, accountable and honest.

a better cliché, you need to be on the same page. A lot of research goes into PR-ing something. You have to know the DJs and bloggers and journalists in Ireland and beyond who are likely to be into what you’re promoting. You have to exercise quality control, otherwise they’re not going to take your calls or open your emails.

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Ruth: I entered the DJ For A Day competition in 1996 with a cassette tape – remember them? I’d done a few days of rag week radio at college – my degree was in European Studies, so I have no ofﬁcial broadcasting training – and thought I’d chance my arm. After I got into the ﬁnal and won it, I got offered a job doing the breakfast show at Live 95 in Limerick, which was a very steep and necessary learning curve. It’s a bit like being a pilot in that you only become good by building up your hours. You need to go on air and make an absolute fool of yourself. Which I did a lot of in Limerick! Then RTÉ came back to me and said, “Do you want to come up to Dublin?” which to somebody from the West was code for, “You’re set for life!” So I started working on 2fm and was there for the guts of twenty years until about three years ago when they booted me out, which happens quite a bit in radio – upsides and downsides. Now I work for Radio Nova who are the soundest lads ever. I do a lot of other things as well because the days of only being a radio presenter are long, long gone. To make a living now you need multiple strings to your bow. Wedding celebrant, event MC… bar mitzvahs. I’m doing them all. As for getting into radio now, I’d strongly recommend volunteering for the student radio station if there’s one at your college. Quite a few of their presenters go on to work for the likes of Spin Southwest and iRadio. It’s volunteer work, but community stations like Dublin South FM take people with enthusiasm rather than experience and train them up. Communicorp has an online station FRQ FM, which they’re using to nurture new radio talent.

Trevor: Did I expect Fontaines D.C. to go top ten so quickly? From the outside looking in, it seems immediate but it felt quite slow to us. The ﬁrst single, ‘Liberty Bell’, was in May 2017, so there was two years of a wait before Dogrel came out. We didn’t realise we had such a big hit on our hands until the label started tipping us off about the UK pre-orders being though the roof. I don’t think the charts mean anything to eighteen-year-olds but, having grown up with them, they’re still part of how I measure things. I was there the week of release going, “Are we selling more than Emma Bunton? How are the Chemical Brothers doing? Are we going to get top ﬁve?” It felt very bizarre!

THE PUBLICITY GAME Jenny: I started in Universal Music in Dublin in 1999 and stayed with them for a few years before moving to Sony where I did PR and radio plugging for every type of act you can imagine; punk, heavy metal, hip hop, country, MOR… If you want to work for a major label, you need to have an understanding and appreciation of all sorts of different music. If it’s an independent record company, you mightn’t necessarily need that breadth but I do think you’re limiting yourself if you’re just, say, into heavy metal and want to work exclusively with those sorts of acts. I learned a lot about releasing records and promoting bands, but more and more it was the live side of things that interested me. So, after a brief spell working on the Witnness festival, I joined MCD where, again, you’re dealing with a really broad range of acts. Being with MCD – who are such a massive operation now – gave me the knowledge and conﬁdence to set up my own PR company, which looks after a lot of festivals. I’ve been in the music business for twenty years, but I’m still learning new stuff all the time. If you say, “That’s it, I know everything there is to know” you’re in trouble.

THE RIGHT PR FIT Jenny: The very ﬁrst thing I ask people who approach us wanting PR is, “Please can you send us your music.” It’s because we have to love it to work it. I’d be very suspicious of a publicist that agrees to work with you before they’ve heard what you want them to plug. Then we sit down and talk about a plan. What do they want out of it? Gigs? Radio airplay? A record deal? A Late Late Show appearance? I’d be very wary of somebody guaranteeing you the Late Late before the campaign’s even started! It’s about goal setting, it’s about timelines and, you know, “Is this feasible? How do we roll it out?” For want of

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LAUNCHING A CAREER Luan: I was a kid who really just loved to sing. I started writing songs when I was eleven and got to perform ‘I Look Up To The Sky’, which was a Christmas ballad, on the The Late Late Toy Show. On the back of that, I got invited on to a couple of other TV shows, and signed my ﬁrst record deal aged twelve. It was kind of mad but taught me a lot – good and bad – about the industry. I kept on performing all the way through my Junior and Leaving Cert, and then recorded a little EP. I bought myself a copy of the Hot Press Yearbook and sent it off to everybody in the record company contacts section. I got a lot of refusals but that didn’t stop me. I put pen to paper and sent the EP to you, Stuart. You did a lovely little piece in Hot Press, which lead to me getting a call from Sony. That’s basically how I got my second record deal. Management-wise, I signed to the company owned by Elton John, Twenty-First Artists. I got to open for him in the

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Hammersmith Odeon, which was as mind-blowing as it sounds. Rocketman is on my list of ﬁlms to watch, but it’ll be hard because I was living in that bubble. I ended up recording an album in the States with a guy called Bill Bottrell, the Grammy-winning producer who worked with Michael Jackson and The Traveling Wilburys. The album didn’t get released – there’s a lot of that in the music industry. The choice is either give up or learn from it. I went for the latter and have been independent now for the last ten years. It has its pros and cons but overall I like the feeling of being in control.

GOING TO MUSIC COLLEGE Trevor: The lads don’t give it much kudos in terms of making Fontaines D.C. what they are but, again as an outsider looking in, I think what they got from the BIMM course is the total conﬁdence they have in each other. When you see a band coming through, there are all the various egos. There’s a leader, there’s a follower, and there are the quiet ones. You get guys who are afraid to sing in front of each other whereas with Fontaines D.C. they don’t care. They’re 100% comfortable in each other’s company and will burst into song at any point. That comes from performing the whole time at BIMM. One of the big strengths of the course is that most of the tutors are active musicians. The stuff they’re talking about and teaching is right up to date.

THE DIY ETHIC Jenny: There’s such an opportunity to decide for yourself how to plug, distribute and talk about your music. Technology is a big part of it. When I was starting out in the business, you had to go into a studio and pay a hundred quid an hour to record something that was releasable. Now you can do it on a computer at home for more or less free. You can either sign to a major who have their own in house people or remain independent and piece together your own team. You don’t even have to be in the same country as them because it can all be done over the internet. Ireland has a deadly hip hop scene now, and those artists are really good at using social media to get the word out. Luan: As an independent artist it used you to be massively

expensive to get your music to journalists and DJs – all those CDs, scrawled letters, stamps and Jiffy Bags! Two years ago, the Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers & Authors was involved in the setting up of Yangeroo, which is a digital delivery service. There’s a quality control filter applied to what gets sent out, so those journalists, DJs and now bloggers know what they’re getting is worth listening to. It’s saving artists hundreds, possibly thousands of euros every time they release something. Jenny’s right, there are so many different platforms out there. Embrace the change. It’d be great if people bought as many records as they did twenty years ago, but they don’t. You need to work with these new platforms rather than resist them. What have come back into fashion big time are videos. They don’t have to be expensive. You can reach out to somebody who’s studying film production in college and say, “Do you want to try and get your name out there?” You can make something really cheap that looks really good. There are only so many hours in the day so that building up a team thing is really important. I do my own booking in Ireland, and have a brilliant German lady, Petra, looking after things for me in Europe. She organises all these little house gigs – it’s a big thing overseas. The host transforms their house into a venue and invites their friends who all pay the normal ticket price to be there. You sell a lot of records at house gigs. It’s really cool. Trevor: Before the Fontaines were a band, they put on some spoken word nights at the Workman’s and released two poetry books together. They had the confidence to expose themselves lyrically and get their ideas out. As a manager, you want to know that a band are capable of doing things for themselves. Part of the reason I was so attracted to working with the lads is that they have a very simple way of putting their stuff across – particularly on social media. Promoting their early gigs before I became involved it was, “Fontaines, time, place.” There was no hard sell, no “come see us.” There was nothing gimmicky about how they presented themselves. And they still point-blank refuse to compromise on that. They just put the songs out there and your Pitchforks, Guardians, NMEs and Hot Presses sold it for them with their good reviews. It wasn’t calculated, but their understated way of doing

“Contrary to what other people might tell you, radio is not dead and airplay still sells records.” – bought Dogrel on Record Store Day. Anyway, there was no bullshit, no playing games. It was, “We want the band.” The gig was on the Wednesday, Partisan rang on Thursday and on the Friday they sent their A&R man, Jeff, to Dublin. It moved that fast.

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GETTING AIRPLAY Ruth: Do you know what flipping does my head in? When somebody emails me and says, “I sent you a CD; can you listen to it and tell me what you think?” There’s no MP3 or link. I might be out of the office reading the email so I can’t root around my desk to find it. Make stuff as simple as you possibly can and be aware that most people in radio have really short attention spans. Anyone remember Vine? They were sixsecond videos that I’d watch going, “Oh God, too long!” Also be aware that 95% of DJs work off a playlist. They might have some input, but ultimately it’s the music scheduler who decides what you hear. The person doing that at Nova is Greg Gaughran who chain-listens to new stuff, even though the majority of what we play is classic rock. Most stations will, though, have one person like Peter Devlin who curates his own show on Nova on Saturday evenings. He’s a musician himself and plays a really eclectic range of music. Find out who the other Peter Devlins around the country are.

Ruth: I had to interview Gay Byrne once and was really nervous about it. I was like, “What if all my questions are shite?” Anyway, Gaybo’s full of chat and afterwards tells me that whenever he’s the interviewee, he turns up with three stories in the back of his head. If there’s a lull in the conversation or the questions are indeed shite he can go, “That reminds me of another time when…” and run with it. You wouldn’t, I hope, go on stage without a set-list so don’t go into an interview with nothing to talk about. Think about the group dynamic; there’s no point in the silent strong type sitting nearest to the microphone. You’d be amazed at the number of artists who are the silent ones and sit at the front when you really want the gobby keyboard-player! Jenny: An interview is often your ﬁrst point of contact with somebody, so if it’s dull and boring they’re going to think your music is dull and boring. You’re not a comedy act, you don’t have to crack jokes, just have something interesting to say and opinions on things.

LEARNING HOW TO SAY “NO” Trevor: You want as much press as possible, but at the same time you’ve got to protect the guys’ physical and mental health. So we won’t be doing 46 interviews at the next festival, there will be two. I have to ﬁgure out how much we can take on without the lads being driven insane. Everyone at Partisan is fantastic, but I’ve had to tell them: “Don’t always expect an immediate answer when you email because that’s not how it works. Everything gets put to the band.” Part of my deal with the lads is that they won’t ﬁnd themselves in the position where they say, “Hold on, we didn’t agree to

Trevor: Contrary to what other people might tell you, radio is not dead and airplay still sells records. The support we got early on from Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music was a major factor in us getting signed. We released our ﬁrst three singles ourselves and were prepared to do the album that way as well, but because of him playing ‘Checkless Reckless’ off the air all of these really cool industry people started coming to our gigs. After one of them, we got a call from Partisan Records, a label with a big presence in the States. I was hugely impressed that they’d already signed the Black Angels who I’m a massive fan of, and Idles who we’ve just ﬁnished doing thirty dates across the States with. Matt Berninger from The National and Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols were both at the L.A. gig. Stuart Pierce the footballer and Shane Meadows are also big fans, and Elton John – him again!

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this.” There’s constant communication. I’m sure it’s infuriating for the label, but if the response takes a day, it takes a day. They say that band democracy doesn’t work, but it does with Fontaines D.C. We could easily have done sixty festivals this summer, but that would have meant no time for writing, no time for rehearsals, no time to focus on their relationships. The reason so many bands release shitty second albums is that they don’t say “No” to things and get two months to write and record it. That’s not going to happen with Fontaines D.C.

KEEPING AFLOAT FINANCIALLY Luan: The money’s in the merchandising. A friend of mine, Emma Langford, got t-shirts done up that you can put on your dog! People are far more likely to buy that sort of stuff at a gig than online, so you need to take a good range on the road with you. CDs and vinyl sell really well at shows, and to stand out a bit I’ve put my music on a memory stick. Publishing is the other big one. The Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers & Authors is always happy to give artists free advice. We’re not only for performers, but also those people who sit in a room at home and write songs. We’re a big part of the Play Irish initiative and have just launched the Irish radio music app, which is curated by musicians and DJs and people in the industry. It’s all helping to develop a sense of community. As Ruth said, you have to have your ﬁngers in a few other pies. That’s super important. For the past ten years I’ve been doing songwriting workshops in schools. I love it and it’s still within music. Ruth: I was just thinking I might start selling merch. I do gigs for the Dublin Chamber so I’d be there in my newsreader dress going, “Anybody want a tote bag?”

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Ruth: Top of the list is getting to work with Larry Gogan. I’m in

radio twenty years, and he still calls me a youngster, which makes me feel amazing. Larry is very kind and wise. I got to do radio reports whilst climbing Kilimanjaro, which was wonderfully surreal. This is going to be a total ball of cheese, but I met my husband through radio. He was a listener who rang in to take part in a competition and lost. He Facebooked me to say “thanks” for the Disney Hits compilation we sent him as a runners-up prize and when I saw his picture I was like, “What? He’s hot!” and I married him. Trevor: Surviving through this game for the past twenty years without having to compromise. I’ve never had to put a DJ or a band on that I thought was shit. And, of course, it’s lead to my involvement with Fontaines D.C. It’ll probably have to die down a bit before the madness of what’s happening really sinks in. Incidentally, bands looking for a gig should just Facebook me. If I like your stuff, we’ll start you off with a Bank Holiday Sunday at the Workman’s. That’s kind of how Just Mustard and The Murder Capital came through. Jenny: It was a real privilege to work with John Reynolds on the ﬁrst All Together Now. It was John’s vision to put on an event of its nature and scale with so many different elements. From the music and the spoken word to the low-key branding and the festival’s sustainability ethos, John, who took such pride in the events he put on, dreamed it all up himself. Luan: I’m a massive Prince fan, so nearly fainted when I got to meet Wendy and Lisa in A&M Studios in Hollywood. That compensated a bit for the album I recorded there not being released! Another time I was in the communal canteen at Sphere Studios in London and was invited to sit down and share a pizza by this familiar looking guy who said, “Hi, my name is Brian May.” We had the most amazing chat. And then, of course, the Elton gigs. You take the knocks, but also get these amazing experiences.

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ULINNA ONG is just in town for a few hours. She’s chatting to Hot Press in the café section of The Chocolate Factory in north Dublin, where just an hour beforehand, she was delivering a masterclass to Irish artists and managers about how they can get the best out of Spotify and grow their fanbase. “For this masterclass, the entire Spotify music team is there,” she explains, “so people are getting the opportunity to speak to an editor, to speak to me. I was here speaking to as many artists as possible directly. It’s about putting a face to Spotify. ‘Who are these people that listen to my music, that are updating the playlists?’ It’s important that they know who we are and have the opportunity to meet us.” Much of the discussion centred on this idea of communicating with artists, as well as explaining how artists can pitch for playlists. “About a year ago, we launched what we call the ability to ‘pitch for playlists’, to Spotify artists,” she says. “The reason why we did that was to really democratise the way you’re able to pitch. Previously, no one really understood how to pitch for a playlist. You had to know someone at Spotify to be able to have that dialogue. Our mission is to make sure we’re enabling artists to be able to make a living out of their creative work.” “Pitch for playlist” means, in theory, that any artists could find their way onto a global playlist if their music was good enough. “Since we started this, over 36,000 artists have been playlisted who we hadn’t previously,” Sulinna says.“So that was one of the core things that we focused on in the artist masterclass. We want to let Irish artists know how to do that, and also to understand how playlists work.

We have three types of playlist: editorial, personalised editorial, and algorithm-torial, and so we were answering questions about them. “Then questions like, ‘Should I deliver my music seven days up front?’ Our answer: Yes, absolutely. Then we were also talking about best practices: marketing and promoting you music when submitting to Spotify. Why it’s important to build followers in order to grow and sustain a fanbase.” It’s indisputable that Spotify has a massive influence on the success of emerging artists aroung the world. Sulinna notes that the streaming service were behind the likes of Dermot Kennedy right from the beginning, which played a massive part in his current success. “We were working with Dermot Kennedy from busking on the streets of Grafton Street, to then being put into Today’s Top Hits – which is our biggest playlist on Spotify. We also put Jafaris on the cover of New Music Friday, before his first album, and that generated a lot of interest for him. We’re constantly working with Irish artists.” Despite this, the downside of streaming, of course, is that many bands in this era who haven’t had the privilege, or luck, of being championed by Spotify have seen their incomes decimated. Forced to constantly tour in order to make money, relatively successful bands like The Eskies, Otherkin and The Hot Sprockets have all called it a day in recent months. Sulinna acknowledges this. But she argues the music industry had been in decline for years before the service began. “I always say, let’s look at the facts. Since Spotify started, it’s contributed €13 billion, paid out to rights holders. Seventy per cent of Spotify’s revenue gets paid out to rights holders. And when you look back, for the past 15 years the record music business has really

“OUR MISSION IS ALWAYS TO MAKE SURE WE DO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO AN ARTIST’S CAREER.”

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been in decline. And for the first time, in 2017, that changed, the trend changed, and it started growing. That’s completely down to streaming.” One leading manager complained to Hot Press that part of the problem was the fact that Spotify were in a position to essentially dictate which artists do well, because they have a quasi-monoploy position in the market. “We take very seriously the role we play,” Sulinna stresses. “Our editorial philosophy is that we want to create a habitually trustworthy environment for listeners, which then creates a demand for the discovery of new music. We always want to create the opportunity for a diverse set of artists to find their audience. We are very focused on – and this is why we launched the pitching tool – giving all artists the opportunity of pitching. “And yeah, to responsed to what you said – we do take seriously the impact that we can have on an artist’s career. We don’t take that lightly. That’s why we take the trip out here to places like Dublin. I’ve just been talking for two hours straight, to people who might ask the smallest question to the biggest philosophical one. For us, our mission is always to make sure we do contribute meaningfully to an artist’s career.” Playlists obviously drive streams, which in turn affect the balance of very valuable chart positions. Some Irish managers have also complained that there is an element of cultural imperialism in the way that some playlists rely heavily on UK artists, and how this affects Irish chart positions. “We include Irish artists in our playlists, in New Music Friday,” Sulinna argues. “In our flagship artist

playlists as well, both regionally as well as globally. We’re trying to make sure that that variety is there.” What’s about so-called ‘pay-to-play’? Is it possible to buy your way onto a playlist? “No. Absolutely not. I get that question a lot. We have very strict rules in place in terms of an editor’s conduct. And there’s absolutely no pay-to-play.” It’s a question which keeps coming up in relation to Spotify… Why does Sulinna think that is? “Because of the days of radio,” she says. “That was quite common in the days of radio. People assume that streaming is like radio, which is not the case at all. It was a thing back in the day of older traditional media. But again, you come back and have a look at the thing we’re doing – like pitching for playlists – you could set yourself up as an artist, and you could pitch for a playlist, and there will be an editor who will listen to those tracks. “To go back to your point earlier about how many artists we playlist from UK and Ireland – we make sure that we’re looking at generally 100 artists every week; new releases which we’re listening to which can make the playlist? Fifty of those are from emerging developing artists, and Irish artists absolutely factor in that. It’s important to make sure that we approach it as, ‘Is the music good? Is the music going to connect with an audience? Is it something we think they’d like to hear?’ If it is – then we playlist.” Big tech companies, like Google and Facebook, have been met with controversy in recent years due to their involvement in surveillance capitalism and data gathering practices. To what extent is collection of data important to Spotify’s business model?

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“Spotify is focused on listening date,” Sulinna says. “We do that so we can provide a better experience to you as a listener. Those are the only things that we look at. We want to do that to be able to say, ‘If you really love hip-hop music, we’re gonna serve artists that we think you’ll be interested in’.” There’s a moral argument which is often made that hate speech, or incitement to commit violence, can be communicated through music. UK drill music is often cited as something which encourages people to commit crimes. Does Spotify have a policy on that? “It’s something…” She pauses. “It’s important that artists’ creative output is protected. I get asked this question a lot with drill music. Drill as a genre is extremely important to the artists who create it. It’s a means of communicating their creativity and the position they’re in, via their music. Spotify does have a policy when it comes to hate speech. We do monitor those things. But there’s a legal definition. So they’re separate things. To ask someone to censor something just because of a wider genre, just because someone might be offended, what I’d say is that we have policies in place to review that. But how I approach it, as Head of Music, is that artist’s creativity and freedom of speech is important to protect.” There was a situation last year where artists who had been convicted of crimes, like R Kelly and XXXTentacion, weren’t playlisted. A criticism was made: why them and why not others? “So, Spotify has introduced a feature where you’re able to mute songs if you don’t want to see music from a particular artist, for whatever reason. You can choose to do that. And the thinking there is, really, putting that back into the user, rather than, ‘We’re making the decision for you’.”

Spotify recently developed a new platform, called Rise, which is intended to help new artists. What has that achieved so far? “One of the things that our music team is working on at the minute is taking a look at this platform and asking specifics like, ‘What would be beneficial to artists at certain points in their career?’ In many cases, at an earlier point in their career, it could be studio time. At another point, it might be connecting with the right professional people. Further on, it could be about getting playlisted. It could go right up to getting behind a full campaign ahead of the release of an artist’s debut album. It is important for us to think about what we can meaningfully contribute at different stages of an artist’s career. We want to be able to say we’re opening up those avenues for artists.” Irish artists as wide-ranging as folk singer Rosie Carney, and rap group Tebi Rex, have found success through Spotify as a platform. Any advice for Irish artists who might be reading the Hot Press 2020 Yearbook? “The main thing is artists should really try to understand the data,” she says. “Who’s listening to your music? How do you pitch for playlists? As I said earlier, artists should deliver the music for Spotify as early as possible, at least seven days before release, to give us time to listen. And you should really be trying to understand your audience and how to build it up. Get people to follow you on Spotify. That’s important because, when someone follows you, they get alerts about new releases that you might have. It starts to affect any algorithms on the platform – that can have a massive impact on an artist’s profile. It might sound simple, but it’s actually super important.”

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Sorcha Murphy did a degree in Communication Studies at DCU. Rebecca Breene McDonnell emerged from the same academic space with a qualification in Media & Politics. Having moved to Dublin for the culture, they were aghast at the number of cultural hubs that have closed down in the past few years. In response, they decided to form a media agency that would have social activism at the heart of its mission statement. She Networks is unique. Their aim is to combine art, activism and promotion in a way that will help to combat the erosion of Dublin’s cultural scene. Their ‘Where Will The Art Go?’ campaign was directly inspired by the recent closure of The Bernard Shaw’s southside premises. The duo take an all-encompassing, wide-screen approach to promoting the clients they work with, which includes radio plugging, marketing, advertising, artist management, featured blogs and podcasts. Contact: She Networks: CEO - Rebecca Breene McDonnell / MD -Sorcha Murphy E-mail: rebecca@shenetworks.ie / sorcha@shenetworks.ie Twitter: @shenetworkspr / Facebook: @SheNetworksPublicity / Instagram: @shenetworkspr / Web: www.shenetworks.ie

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professional relationship with Blur frontman Damon Albarn. Eleven Management, which she co-founded in 2011 with Régine Moylett, represents Albarn and his many assorted projects, including Gorillaz, The Good, The Bad & The Queen and Blur. They also represent Albarn’s Blur bandmate Graham Coxon, and have recently added Bastille to their roster. In 2017, Eleven Management was honoured with the title of Entrepreneur Of The Year at the Music Managers Forum UK awards.

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LUCY EARLEY A RTI SY N CO M M U N I C ATI O NS Having worked as an editor and freelance journalist for the better part of a decade, Lucy Earley founded Artisyn Communications in 2016. An accomplished editor and writer, Lucy acted as the music writer for Ireland Of The Welcomes Magazine, targeted at the Irish diaspora. During that time, she interviewed folk-oriented acts like Clannad and Paul Brady, Mick Flannery and David Keenan. She conducted a full rebrand and repositioning of The Guinness Choir, which led to them selling out their annual Christmas concerts for three seasons running. In 2017, her husband Mick Earley left his position running MCD’s digital department and joined the company, turning Artisyn into a full-service agency, offering digital marketing, media and content services. They work with a wide range of music, lifestyle, food and beauty brands, including CBD Relieve, Eminence Organic Skincare, Taste of Dublin, Instituto Cervantes (Spanish cultural wing) and The Start Summit. Contact: Artisyn Communications / Tel: (01) 5161693 Mobile: (087) 1234245 E-mail: lucy@artisyn.ie

Policy & Arts Management and Business Administration respectively – to her credit. As Head of Communications & Partnerships with Business to Arts, she guides and delivers all aspects of marketing, communications, events and sponsorship relationships. A member-based charitable organisation, Business to Arts’ core mission is to broker, enable and support creative partnerships between businesses, individuals and the arts. Helen currently project-manages and produces the Business to Arts Awards which sees over 700 business, artists and arts organisations come together annually to celebrate creative partnerships throughout Ireland. Prior to joining Business to Arts, she was Assistant Manager of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, overseeing all operational, contractual, and financial aspects of productions, events and conferences.

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While studying psychology at NUI Maynooth, Cusack indulged his love of music by working as assistant manager at The R.A.G.E on Fade Street, and playing guitar with Dublin rockers Spies. Since graduating he has run his own record label, Trout Records, which released music by Spies and among others, Paddy Hanna, Tandem Felix and Myles Manley; and has worked as a Consultant for First Music Contact, providing festival analysis, artist advice and serving as an industry liaison. Conor has also branched out as a Management Consultant with Saint Sister and Tandem Felix as part of international music management company ie:music. Under his tutelage Saint Sister have played SXSW, Glastonbury, The Electric Picnic, and supported artists like The National and Lisa Hannigan. They released their debut album, Shape Of Silence, in late 2018. Spies’ latest album, Constancy, was also released in 2018.

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After serving his time as Head of Digital at MCD, Earley decided to team up with his wife Lucy at her PR and Marketing agency, Artisyn Communications. THe experience running MCD’s busy digital department gave him a special kind of expertise in Digital marketing, media and advertising. Since then, the couple have been able to greatly expand their client portfolio and have worked on campaigns for Taste of Dublin, The Start Summit and Equality for Children. Mick is still very involved in the Irish music industry, working alongside promoter Declan Forde – who was involved in the original launch of Electric Picnic with the late John Reynolds – on his current Irish venture Selective Memory, who promote shows with artists like Broken Social Scene, The Cinematic Orchestra, The xx and Bon Iver, among others. Contact: Artisyn Communications / Tel: (01) 5161693 Mobile: 086 7806 644 E-mail: mick@artisyn.ie

SHANE GILLEN Contact: Big & Bright Talent Management Agency E-mail: shane@bigandbright.ie

Sligo native, Shane Gillen initially came to prominence as an illusionist and mentalist. He has performed around the world, including for huge stars like Denzel Washington, Kelsey Grammar, Samuel L. Jackson and Lady Gaga. A graduate of IADT in Dun Laoghaire, Shane and his business partner Greg O’Donoghue made their move into the music business official when they formed Big & Bright Talent Management Agency in 2017. The move was spurred on by the duo’s success managing Offaly band Chasing Abbey, who they had helped land a global record deal with Universal Music Group Worldwide. The fledgling company received a boost when Blizzard’s frontman Bressie came on board as a senior advisor. Big & Bright now represent Bressie and Niall Horan’s Camden Recording Studios, music photographer Yo I’m Jo, rising Northern Irish magician Joel, chef Jack O’Keefe and musician Josh Gray.

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PHILIP MAGEE e-mail: info@philipmagee.com Twitter: @philipmagee

Philip started his career in Chili studios Dublin,

where he worked as house engineer/producer. While at Chili studios he recorded with a wide spectrum of artists; Sisqo, Samantha Mumba, Delta Goodrem, Declan O’Rourke, Brian McFadden to name a few, from there Philip went on to become a freelance producer/engineer. The Script, Kodaline and Aslan were some of the first acts he worked with as a freelance producer/engineer. He has gone on to engineer and produce tracks for Kodaline’s three multiplatinum selling albums and engineer Miles Kane’s most recent record Don’t Forget Who You Are. Some other acts he has produced tracks for over the years include Wild Youth, The Academic, Tebi Rex, The Blizzards, Hermitage Green, Saarloos, Vinci, Wyland, Calum Scott and JC Steward. Philip also sits on the board of directors of RAAP (Recorded Artists Actors Performers) which is non-for-profit performance royalties collection agency.

SUSAN McKEOWN Tel: +212-260-2302 Email: contact@cualafoundation.com

Susan is founder and executive director of Cuala Foundation. Susan travelled to New York in 1990 as an English and Philosophy graduate to take up a scholarship at the American Music and Dramatic Academy. Her post-graduate studies in culture as an economic driver at DCU Ryan Academy recently earned her First Class Honours. In a distinguished career,

some way towards addressing the Value Gap. It’s now crucial that Ireland transpose this law for the benefit of the music industry here – and for the survival of our musicians in the music industry worldwide.

JULIAN O’BRIEN Contact: MPI Artists Tel: +353 (01) 668 4017 E-mail: info@mpiartists.com

2019 has seen booking agent Julian program tour dates for artists including Nelly, Nick Oliveri, P.O.D, Alien Ant Farm and The Calling. He works with a diverse roster of Hip Hop and Rock artists, including Coolio, JyellowL, Obie Trice, Owen Colgan, Meat Puppets , MUNKY, New Valley Wolves, Lethal Dialect, Hermitage Green and more. Notably Julian has recently curated and booked the Snoop Dogg I Wanna Thank Me European Tour, commencing in April 2020 with dates in Ireland, U.K, The Netherlands and more.

AL O’CONNELL Contact: Alalal Studio E, London E-mail: studioalalal@gmail.com

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Raised in Wexford, Adam moved back to his birthplace of London where he’s gigged as part of Plan B, Maverick Sabre and Chip’s live bands. Signed to Sony ATV for a few years, he’s also collaborated with such major names as Steel Bangelz, Ed Sheeran, Jorja Smith, Kano, Slow Thai, Bakar and Joey Bada$$. 2019 found him managing Ella McMurray, signing a single featuring Hamzaa to Virgin/ Universal and – busy man! – and making music with the two bands he’s a full-time member of, Wølves and Moonchild. Evangelical about Ireland’s burgeoning hip hop and urban scene, he’s worked with the likes of Dubzeno, Jafaris, Kojaque, Luka Palm, Strangeboy, Skripteh, Lethal Dialect and Invader Slim, and is looking to spend lots of time here in 2020 developing a variety of projects. E-mail: newmachinecontact@gmail.com / Instagram: @iamnewmachine

McKeown has performed with Pete Seeger, Natalie Merchant, Linda Thompson, Billy Bragg, Arlo Guthrie and The Klezmatics, with whom she won a Grammy Award performing lyrics by Woody Guthrie. She has recorded mariachi music, klezmer music, African music, Celtic music, and contemporary, modern songs. Susan was the 2018 Irish Central Anam Award recipient for “discovering and revealing the soul of Irish song” and the 2012 recipient of The Arts Council of Ireland’s Traditional Arts Bursary. Her voice features on the audio recording, in the Irish apartment of New York’s Tenement Museum. She and her daughter Róisín divide their time between Dublin and New York.

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London-based producer and recording engineer O’Connell is better known under his studio name Alalal, working with numerous big names such as Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth and Bruno Mars. The Dubliner received his first Emmy nod in 2013, for his work on Mars’ ‘Locked Out of Heaven’. The same year, he scooped the UK MPG Recording Engineer of the year title. He may be a London transplant, but these days, he’s been busy flying the flag for home-grown Irish music talent: Dublin trio Whenyoung enjoy a special working relationship with O’Connell. The Limerick natives first worked with Alalal under their previous band name Sisters, and say O’Connell was the obvious choice when they were looking for a producer for their debut album Reasons To Dream. American-French singer Lee-Ann Curran recently had the Alalal magic worked on her new single ‘Conversations (Lightyear)’, while music legends Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney also feature on his increasingly impressive discography.

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Since his appointment as Director General of The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) last year, John Phelan has been working assiduously to address one of the biggest issues facing the music industry worldwide: what has been termed the Value Gap. John is keen to make online platforms like YouTube pay a fair license for the billions of music tracks uploaded online. It’s an issue that affects every musician – from big name legacy artists to emerging talent. With an impressive CV that includes three years representing the recorded music sector at trade body IFPI, there is no better man to head up the world trade body for the music publishing industry. He’s already made significant strides, with the EU passing the EU Copyright Directive which goes

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MYLES O’REILLY Contact: Arbutus Yarns e-mail: junofalls@gmail.com, arbutusranes. net

A graduate of Ballyfermot College and the Sound Training Centre, O’Reilly’s initial dalliances with the music industry were through his band Juno Falls, though he’d already accumulated a wealth of experience in the business we call show as a runner at RTÉ. Juno Falls would go on to sign a worldwide record deal with V2 and acquire such highprofile fans as a certain Mr. Brad Pitt. They released two albums, Starlight Drive (2004) and Weightless (2008). Since then, according to Myles, he “unintentionally began his [new] career by combining three previous and not so rewarding vocations to form a new hobby while

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unemployed in a global recession.” The result is Arbutus Yarns and its now vast library of engaging music promos and documentaries for such artists as Glen Hansard, Villagers, Imelda May, The Script, James Vincent McMorrow, Sinead O’Connor, Lisa Hannigan and Janelle Monae. Myles recently worked on the revival of No Disco, This Ain’t No Disco, with Donal Dineen, and 2019’s Backwards To Go Forwards, a new film showcasing the rising stars of modern traditional music.

CARL OWENS Contact: MPI Artists Tel: +353 (01) 668 4017 E-mail: info@mpiartists.com

A booker and agent based in Dublin, Carl’s roster consists of Irish legends Aslan, up-andcomers Brave Giant and Today FM’s Block Rockin Beats Live Show. He worked on Example’s sold out 2019 Irish tour and Sean Kingston’s 2018 European tour, which consisted of 36 shows. In addition to this Carl programmed several festival lineups which included acts such as Feeder, Scouting For Girls, The Darkness and the Riptide Movement. He also heads up the electronic music division of the company,

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Aiden O’Connor with the Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year Award 2018.

An O’Connor family business since his great-grandfather bought the bar in 1907, Aiden took over the daily duties of running Mike The Pies from his dad in 2014. A chance meeting with the Frank & Walters after a Carter USM gig in London led to the Cork legends performing the inaugural show at the venue. Aiden credits that night as the moment when “a music venues was born.” Since then, Mike The Pies was recognised as one of the top gig destinations in the country at the 2017 Hot Press Awards, and in early 2018 they scooped the prestigious National Live Venue of the Year gong at the IMRO Awards and were recognised as the Hot Press Live Venue of the Year for 2018. Subsequently, Aiden began wooing the likes of Fontaines D.C., Wood Burning Savages and Stephanie Rainey to play in Listowel. Tel: (068) 21259 / E-mail: aidenoconnor@hotmail.com / Twitter: @MikethePies

Nocturnal who recently programmed tours for triple-platinum artist Meduza, chart-topper Sam Feldt and Jenny Greene & Al Gibbs.

of the legendary Irish rock star, Philip Lynott – with production being handled by Alan Maher, John Wallace and the team at Marcie Films.

(L-R) Emma Pactus, Sarah O’Herlihy, Kelly McNamara, Brídín Murphy Mitchell.

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Contact: Ruby Rock Pictures E-mail: info@rubyrockpictures.com

After graduating from Trinity College with a degree in Drama & Theatre Studies, Kerry native Brídín spent a year travelling abroad in Australia. On returning to Dublin, she was quickly recruited as an assistant to Anne Clarke at the Gate Theatre. From there she was off again, this time to New York where, within four years, she was Managing Director of the Irish Arts Centre. After another three years in the Big Apple, Brídín felt the need to be closer to home and since then has worked as a Music Publicist for RMP in London. Now a Senior Publicist, Brídín looks after clients including U2, Arcade Fire, Blur, Damon Albarn and PJ Harvey.

In October 2018, Irish director Emer Reynolds and producer John Murray won a prestigious Emmy Award for their acclaimed documentary, The Farthest, in the category of Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary. Released in 2017, The Farthest tells the extraordinary story of one of humankind’s greatest achievements — NASA’s Space Voyagers. Emer, who studied physics and maths at Trinity College, also served as a writer on the documentary. Over the last two decades, Emer’s work has spanned feature films, TV drama and documentary including editing one of the most successful Irish feature films of all time I Went Down. She has gone on to work as director and editor on documentaries such as Here Was Cuba, about the Cuban missile crisis, and the Emmy nominated Broken Tail and On A River In Ireland for US public broadcaster PBS. Emer is currently finishing Songs While I’m Away, a documentary about the life and work

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The daughter of designer John Rocha and Eily Doolan, Zoe has made major waves in the UK film and TV industries with Borderline, Playhouse Presents, Moone Boy, Little Crackers and Urban Myths all on her rapidly expanding IMDB page. Along the way she’s been commended for her “fantastic professionalism, charm, brilliance and flair” by none other than Stephen Fry. Setting up her own Ruby Rock Pictures, the exiled Dubliner has partnered with Carl Barat and his sister Lucie to develop an “Almost Famous meets Withnail & I”-style series, which is loosely based on The Libertines.The band they’ve pieced together to provide the soundtrack, The Heartless, have released an eponymous debut single, which suggests that they – and Zoe who’s co-managing them with Carl and Lucie – are going to have a massive 2020.

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LENNY ABRAHAMSON Contact: Casarotto Tel. +44 207 287 4450 E-mail: nick@casarotto.co.uk Twitter: @lennyabrahamson

While studying philosophy and physics at Trinity College Dublin, Lenny Abrahamson established the Trinity Video Society and began directing short films. Having graduated with first-class honours, the Dubliner went on to win the Best European Short Film Award at the 1991 Cork Film Festival and the Organiser’s Award at the 1992 Oberhausen Short Film Festival for 3 Joes. His acclaimed debut feature Adam & Paul, released in 2004, earned him Best Director at the IFTAs and won both the Grand Prix and the FIPRESCI prize at the Sofia International Film Festival. His second feature film, Garage, starred Pat Shortt and was similarly lauded, winning the CICAE prize at Cannes 2007. In 2012, his What Richard Did was one of the most commercially successful Irish films of the year. Inspired by the life of the late musician Frank Sidebottom, Frank (2014) earned rave reviews worldwide. Lenny was behind the big screen adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s Booker-nominated novel, Room. The film was hugely successful, scooping Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay nominations at the Oscars, and a Best Actress win for lead, Brie Larson. His most recent film, The Little Stranger, starred Domhnall Gleeson and Charlotte Rampling. Abrahamson is currently working with celebrated Irish author Sally Rooney on a BBC3 adaptation of her British Book Award winning 2018 novel, Normal People.

BRIAN ADAMS Contact: Today FM Tel. +353 1 804 9042 E-mail: badams@todayfm.com

As Head Of Music for Today FM, Brian Adams is one of the most influential tastemakers in Irish radio. Adams was a member of ’90s outfits The Tulips and Grasshopper, before beginning to write for Hot Press. He became a buyer for HMV, but when Radio Ireland was launched in 1997, Adams was appointed Head Of Music. He’s been at the renamed Today FM ever since. In addition to his role as Head of Music, he has produced a number of documentaries, including specials on The Frames (with ex-bandmate Peter Murphy), and on The Thrills. The past few years have been a period of transition for the station with the sad passing of Tony Fenton and other presenter changes. Adams’ role throughout has been to ensure that the music programming remains consistent and strong. In the last few years alone, under Adams’ tutelage, Today FM welcomed Maggie Rogers, Kodaline, James Vincent McMorrow and many more to the studios for live sessions.

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MIKE AHERN E-mail: daddy@teamdaddy.com Twitter: @team_daddy

Since 2002, Dún Laoghaire School Of Art and Design graduates Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman have been creating acclaimed

MI KE ADAMSON CEO LIVE NATION Mike Adamson (left) with Robert Finnegan, CEO Three Ireland

Originally from Lincolnshire in England, Mike Adamson was previously the MD of a company that owned 26 theatres and arenas in Britain. He came to Ireland to run The Point Depot – and has flourished ever since. Mike is now the CEO of Live Nation Ireland, who have been steadily expanding their activities under his direction. He was the visionary behind the concept for the hugely successful Bord Gais Energy Theatre. As head of Live Nation, Mike is also director of Ireland’s biggest indoor venue, renovated and relaunched as 3Arena in September 2014. The fifth best attended venue in the world in 2013, 3Arena was named Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year in 2015. Overall attendance has been steadily on the rise, and 2018 saw the announcement of Turkish Airlines as the venue’s official airline partner. Meanwhile, the partnership agreed with Heineken on a number of festivals, and the pouring rights in 3Arena and Bord Gais Energy Theatre was another big win. Under Adamson’s direction, Live Nation has also taken over the operations of the Olympia Theatre and the Gaiety Theatre. In 2018, Three Ireland renewed its naming rights for the 3Arena, investing €55 million over the next decade in one of the biggest ever sponsorship deals in Ireland. Live Nation also handle sponsorship deals for Electric Picnic, among other major festivals and events. Upcoming highlights at the 3Arena include a brace of sold-out shows from Hozier, and dates from Elton John and Irish rappers Versatile. Contact: 3Arena / Tel. +353 1 819 8888

animation clips and videos for the likes of Bell X1, David Kitt, Jape, The Script and Bloc Party. Their award-winning short Mr. Foley and sci-fi short The Hatch were both widely acclaimed. The script for their first feature film, The Bogman King, won the Untitled script award in 2011. Mike has also released two books – 100 Facts About Pandas and 100 Facts About Sharks, written with David and Claudia O’Doherty. The dynamic duo’s feature film, Extra Ordinary, starring Maeve Higgins, premiered at the SXSW festival in Texas and took home the Best Irish Film award at the Galway Film Fleadh in July. They are currently working on an original screenplay for Aardman Animations.

PETER AIKEN Tel. +353 1 775 5800 (Dublin) / +44 289 068 9090 (Belfast) E-mail: office@aikenpromotions.com

Aiken Promotions dates from the 1950s, when Peter Aiken’s father, the late Jim Aiken, first got into the music game. Since then, the company has promoted concerts all over Ireland by thousands of international acts, including legends like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Abba, Johnny Cash, The Eagles,

David Bowie, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Morrissey, George Michael – and hundreds more. Now running the show, Peter is behind the hugely successful, ongoing Cork Live At The Marquee, which has featured the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and newer artists Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Imelda May. Peter is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of Dublin’s Vicar Street, with the likes of Tommy Tiernan, Des Bishop, Joe Rooney and David McSavage all shooting DVDs there. In 2008 the Meteor Industry Award was awarded to Peter’s late father. Jim was one of the most popular and respected individuals in the business, having been the first promoter to bring international acts consistently to Ireland. 2019 has already been another huge year for Aiken, with a Bob Dylan and Neil Young co-headliner at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny (at which the two legends shared a duet for the first time in 25 years) and an incredible five-night run for Westlife at the SSE Arena, Belfast. He is also now involved in the Forbidden Fruit and All Together Now festivals. Over the next while, Aiken will bring Elton John, Rod Stewart and Cher to the 3Arena; and Randy Newman and Christy Moore to Vicar Street, the latter for a 10-night residency.

W H O ' S DAVE ALLEN Tel. +353 1 4780766 / +353 86 1716347 E-mail: dave@whelanslive.com Twitter: @dwallen67

An early champion of acts like Something Happens, Revelino and The Frames, Dave Allen is one of the most experienced live bookers in Ireland. He was a significant player in the emergence of Whelan’s as an acclaimed live venue, before going on to add work with MCD, the Tivoli and the Isaac Butt to his CV. Dave later became the booker for The Mercantile when it opened on Dame Street and rejoined the Whelan’s fold in 2010. The storied venue celebrated a quarter-century in 2014. It is now owned by the Mercantile Group, a chain that includes some of the city’s best known bars and venues, like The George, Opium and Café En Seine.

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as The Hype. Steve suggested a new name, U2 – and ever since, he has served the band as art director. In 2003, Steve’s U2 work was collated into a limited-edition book, Stealing Hearts At A Travelling Show. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland mounted an exhibition of his U2 work. In a multi-faceted music career, Steve has also DJed at DeathDiscoDublin; he runs Lonesome Highway as an internet country magazine; and he has designed for Electric Penguins, Lucky Bones, Bipolar Empire and The Script – including their 2014 chart-topper No Sound Without Silence – among many more. He oversaw the punkinfluenced “album cover” design of U2’s Songs Of Innocence. Steve and his son Gareth were also behind the iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour’s striking intermission video.

STUART BAILIE E-mail: stuart@digwithit.com Twitter: @stu_bailie

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DAVID ARNOLD E-mail: david@davidarnoldmusic.com Twitter: @DavidGArnold

When Damien Rice was in the process of getting his solo career off the ground he sent a demo to David Arnold (his second cousin). Arnold liked it so much that he funded a mobile studio, which Rice then used to record the O album. One track, ‘Amie’, features magnificent strings written and arranged by Arnold and performed by members of the London Symphony Orchestra. Born in Luton, England, Arnold is best known for scoring five James Bond films and cult television show Little Britain, the 1994 film Stargate and 1996’s Independence Day. He wrote the Björk-performed song ‘Play Dead’ for the 1993 movie The Young Americans, his first film score. Arnold has won a Grammy for his work on Independence Day and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Casino Royale and a Grammy for that movie’s ‘You Know My Name’. He has worked with Massive Attack, Natasha Bedingfield, Shirley Manson and Madonna. In 2011, Arnold was presented with the Richard Kirk Award (for outstanding achievement) at the annual BMI Film & Television Awards in Los Angeles. In 2014 he won an Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries Emmy for his work on Sherlock. Arnold was Musical Director of the Closing Ceremonies for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in London. He recently provided the score for the Amazon Studios and BBC co-production of the Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel, Good Omens, and is working on the BBC/Netflix adaptation of Dracula.

STEVE AVERILL Tel. +353 86 052 9091 E-mail: contact@stephenaverill.com Twitter: @StephenRapid

Steve Averill was lead singer with the first incarnation of The Radiators From Space, who released their debut LP in 1977 – and was part of their latter day revival, before the sad death of fellow founder-member Philip Chevron inspired a name-change to Trouble Pilgrims. It was also back in 1977 that Steve’s career path first crossed with that of a Dublin band then known

Stuart Bailie was on the staff of NME in London from 1988 to 1996, rising to Assistant Editor. Since then, he has worked as a freelance journalist for Mojo, Uncut, Q , The Times, The Sunday Times and Hot Press. He has written sleeve notes for U2 and wrote the authorised story of Thin Lizzy, The Ballad Of The Thin Man (1997). He has been Associate Producer of several BBC TV music programmes, writing and narrating So Hard To Beat. Bailie has been the scriptwriter/researcher for a series of BBC Radio 2 documentaries on U2, Thin Lizzy, Glen Campbell and Elvis Costello. He also scripted the Belfast Music Bus tour and narrates the walking tour on the iPhone app, Belfast Music. From 2011 to 2016, Bailie was CEO at the Oh Yeah Centre, which he co-founded. His long tenure with Radio Ulster ended in 2009 but he continues to be active on-line and in print. His book, Trouble Songs: Music And Conflict In Northern Ireland, was released in 2018.

CLARE BAKER & PIERCE TURNER Tel. +1 212 505 1251 / +353 53 912 3851 E-mail: claregturner@gmail.com Twitter: @pierce_turner

Pierce Turner started his career with showbands before switching to original music with the legendary New York-based Turner & Kirwan from Wexford (whose ‘Avenue B Is The Place To Be’ was used in the 2018 French movie Bêtes Blondes). He went solo and signed to Beggars Banquet, releasing his solo debut It’s Only A Long Way Across in 1987. Clare Baker started her career working for Elton John as his Copyright and Royalty Manager. She went on to run Beggars Banquet’s music publishing, where she met Turner and they subsequently married. Based in New York for several years, she was Executive Personal Assistant to Elton John’s manager, John Reid. Then, concentrating on developing Pierce’s career, Clare was instrumental in placing his music in the HBO series The Wire and his scoring for the feature film Snakes And Ladders. Turner featured in an a cappella vocal performance with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in their 2010 film The Other Guys. One of Ireland’s outstanding talents, he has worked extensively with the renowned composer Philip Glass; performed with the legendary Pete Seeger shortly before he died;

KEN ALLEN MANAGER Ken Allen (left) with Johnny Marr

The MD and founder of Faction Records, ex-Hot Press staffer Ken Allen was previously an Irish A&R scout for both Independiente and Polydor UK. Allen also managed Factory Studios, but left to set up Lupus Music Management with Richard McDonagh. In 2006 he was A&R and executive producer for The Blizzards’ album A Public Display Of Affection. Ken books Donegal’s Sea Sessions Festival and is an A&R consultant for Atlantic Records UK. He also manages James Vincent McMorrow, whose ‘Ghosts’ featured on the soundtrack for the final installment in the Twilight saga; Jape (now based in Sweden); and Martin Hayes (and all of his projects). Of late, Faction have also been nurturing Dublin’s All Tvvins, whose sophomore album Just To Exist was released in 2019, and singer/songwriter Sorcha Richardson, whose debut album has just been released. Tel. +353 86 880 9911 / E-mail: ken@ factionrecords.ie

and recently worked with Paul Muldoon on his Music To My Ears piece. In 2016 he released the acclaimed LP Love Can’t Always Be Articulate. He is currently crowd-funding If I Should Rise, an album of Irish folk songs.

DON BAKER Contact: Barry Gaster Tel. +353 87 223 8572 E-mail: barry@worksrecords.com

Confined to hospital with TB as a kid, Don Baker learned the harmonica. He later made his name

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superb campaign. In 2014, Damien Rice returned with his third solo album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy. Now with Big Bear Management, Barrett continues to manage Lisa Hannigan – who has released three acclaimed albums, Sea Sew, Passenger and At Swim (2016), the latter produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner – and UK Brit Awardnominee, Mahalia.

STEVE BARRON Contact: Hugo Young, Independent Talent Group Tel. +44 20 7636 6565 Twitter: @thestevebarron

B R E NDA N B E R RY AIKEN PROMOTIONS Brendan (right) with Niall Stokes

Brendan Berry played guitar and keyboards with The Coletranes, who later mutated into one of the finest Irish acts of the ’90s, Revelino. Bren embarked on his then-parallel career as a booker in 1998, joining Aiken Promotions when Peter Aiken took on the running of Vicar St. As well as lining-up major musical names, Bren also attracted comedians like Tommy Tiernan, Pat Shortt and Jason Byrne, establishing the Thomas Street venue as a comedy mecca. He subsequently became a member of the Board of Directors for Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs Comedy Festival. He is involved in booking the Live At The Marquee gigs and is also behind the Vodafone Comedy Festival in the Iveagh Gardens, which has welcomed some of the biggest stand-ups in the world to Dublin. He presided over the biggest ever Irish tour when Ed Sheeran hit Irish shores in May 2018 to play to 400,000 fans. Contact: Aiken Promotions // Tel. +353 1 775 5800

as a virtuoso blues-harp player, as well as a singer, songwriter, actor and guitarist. A former inmate of Daingean Industrial School he appeared in the revelatory States of Fear documentary about child abuse. His biography The Winner In Me was written by Jackie Hayden of Hot Press. Don has starred in a number of Irish film productions, including Jim Sheridan’s In The Name Of The Father, and he also did a stint on Ireland’s favourite soap, Fair City. In 2016 he released a new CD – a collaboration with singer/songwriter Clara Rose – entitled Baker Rose. June of 2019 saw the release of a double album, Blues Man, featuring 21 of Don’s most popular songs.

PETER BARDON Contact: Bardis Music Tel. +353 1 206 3958 E-mail: peter.bardon@bardis.ie

Director of Bardis Music and Chairman of the Board of MCPSI, Peter Bardon began his career as bass player with Irish ’60s legends The Greenbeats. After a stint in showband and cabaret management, he moved to music publishing. He handles publishing for Niall Toner and Ronan Hardiman (composer of the Lord Of The Dance and Feet Of Flame music) among others. A former shareholder in Lite FM (now Q102), in 2008 he placed Niall Toner’s ‘The Real Reel’, aka ‘The Dublin 2-Step’, in the video game Grand Theft Auto 4, with sales in excess of $7 million. Bardis published the music from Albert Nobbs, including ‘Lay Your Head Down’, composed by

Brian Byrne and Glenn Close, and performed by Sinéad O’Connor (nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2012). The Bardis roster now includes country star Nathan Carter, Shane Sullivan and actor turned musician, Patrick Bergin. In 2015, Carter’s album, Beautiful Life, went to No. 1 in Ireland, fending off competition from Taylor Swift. Carter repeated the success with Stayin’ Up All Night (2016), Livin’ The Dream (2017) and just missed out with 2018’s Born For The Road hitting the charts at a very respectable No. 3.

BERNADETTE BARRETT Contact: Big Bear Management E-mail: ben@bigbearmanagement.co.uk

Born in 1956, Dubliner Steve Barron is a music video pioneer. In 1977, he did vids for The Jam, Human League and Adam & the Ants. In 1982 he conceived and directed the awardwinning video for ‘Billie Jean’ – the first single from Michael Jackson’s incredible Thriller album. More awards followed: Dire Straits’ ‘Money For Nothing’ won Best Video at the 1986 MTV Awards and A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ has collected countless festival prizes. In 2010 he directed the video for A-Ha’s last single, ‘Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)’. He began in film as camera assistant on productions like Richard Donner’s Superman and Ridley Scott’s The Duellist. Steve’s first feature Electric Dreams was released in 1984 and won him Best Director at the Madrid Film Festival. In 1987, he won an Emmy for NBC TV show Hans My Hedgehog. His second feature, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, became the first independent feature to break the $100 million theatrical barrier in the US. His NBC miniseries Merlin was watched by 58 million people in the US alone. He also made the documentary The Day After Peace with Jude Law and Angelina Jolie. In 2011, he directed Sky 1’s Treasure Island – with Eddie Izzard, Donald Sutherland and Elijah Wood. In 1991, Steve won a Billboard Best Director award for the video for Natalie Cole’s global No.1 duet with her father, ‘Unforgettable’. He was presented with the Outstanding Achievement award at the CADs 2006 Music Vision Awards. His autobiography, Egg n Chips & Billie Jean: A Trip Through the Eighties, was released in 2014. In 2016 Barron worked on ITV series The Durrells before embarking on the feature-film, Supervized, a comedy starring Tom Berenger and Beau Bridges about four ageing superheroes living in a retirement home in Ireland, which was released in July of 2019.

ANDREW BASS Bernadette ‘Ben’ Barrett entered the business via Ballyfermot Senior College. She worked at the Sound Training Centre; transferred to the Ormond Multi-Media Centre; and then (responding to an ad in Hot Press) joined the Mean Fiddler organisation, booking for the Dublin venue as well as Irish tours for international artists. She moved to London to work on the Fleadh festival before becoming assistant to Rob Holden at Mondo Management. She became a manager herself when Damien Rice was added to the Mondo roster. Barrett was instrumental in landing Rice the prime-time David Letterman and Conan O’Brien slots that broke his solo debut in the USA. When ‘The Blower’s Daughter’, was co-opted on to the soundtrack of Julia Roberts’ Closer movie in 2004, it was the culmination of a

Contact: The Central Entertainment Bureau Tel. +353 1 801 3600 E-mail: sbass@ceb.ie

Andrew Bass began his career as a guitar tech and stage manager with In Tua Nua. He moved into the agency and promotion business and in 1999, launched The Central Entertainment Bureau, managing artists, booking bands into Dublin pubs and finding entertainers for all types of corporate events. In 2010, CEB paid Irish musicians over €3 million, marking them out as the largest agency of their kind. They now have their own rehearsal and recording facilities, Oblivion Recording. Andrew formed Step Records to sign, record and nurture new Irish talent. In 2013, CEB were appointed Irish booking agent to Copenhagen

Culture House. Latterly, Andrew’s been spending more time in the recording studio working with his daughter Sarah on her debut album Seraphim. In 2015, she toured Scandinavia with the Ireland Calling show.

LARRY BASS Tel. +353 1 406 6433 E-mail: info@shinawil.com Twitter: @larbas

Larry Bass started out as a DJ. An honours graduate of Trinity College and Dublin Institute of Technology, he worked as a freelance production/stage manager, before moving into TV. In the late ’90s, he was MD and co-founder of The Gallery post-production house. In 1999, Larry established ShinAwiL Productions Ltd., before establishing a joint venture with Screentime Australia in 2003. Early credits include Put ’Em Under Pressure, Fame The Musical, Test The Teachers, You’re A Star, Charity You’re A Star, Popstars and The Irish Film & Television Awards. Bass has since executive produced The Voice Of Ireland, The Apprentice, Dragons’ Den, MasterChef Ireland and Meet The McDonaghs. Larry served as a board member of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). He is an International Ambassador of the Rose d’Or Festival and an Advisory Board Member of Entertainment Master Class and Screen Training Ireland. He brought the hugely successful Home of the Year and Dancing with the Stars to RTÉ. ShinAwiL’s most recent release, The Cured – starring Ellen Page and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor – debuted at the 2017 Toronto Film Festival. 2019 saw ShinAwiL add a drama division to their roster and team with UK production company Zig Zag with the aim of expanding both their operations across the two islands and abroad. Larry is chair of Cabinteely FC and has been appointed to the FAI’s Finance Committee.

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STEVO BERUBE Contact: Berube Communications Tel. +353 87 244 2695 E-mail: info@berubecommunications.com Twitter: @StevoBerube

Texan native Stevo Berube is one of Ireland’s best known and most respected music biz activists. He was one of the main instigators in bringing Tower Records to Ireland, before launching his own publicity venture in 2002. The success of his PR work has always been based on both a genuine passion for the music, and an intimate knowledge of how the media actually works. His roster includes a mix of international and Irish acts, as well as key labels. He has also emerged as one of the country’s most savvy managers. His charges HamsandwicH had a very big year in 2015, debuting at No. 1 on the Irish Albums Chart with their excellent third album Stories From The Surface. The band continues to go from strength to strength, as evidenced by their most recent single, ‘Bodies’, from 2017. In addition to his managerieal duties with HamsandwicH, Stevo is a stay-at-home parent to his daughter, Bébhinn.

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Contact: Seminal Merchandising Tel. +353 1 411 3334 E-mail: davidfirebrandlive@gmail.com

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Back in the 1990s, Bell piloted Whipping Boy through a deal with Sony Music and three Hot Press Awards. He was the first to spot the potential of music merch in Ireland, taking charge of arrangements at major outdoor events like Féile, Witnness and Slane Castle, in addition to running the concessions at major venues. For five years he ran the worldwide merchandising operation for Riverdance – The Show. Bell co-founded Firebrand Live Ltd, a UK-based merchandising company which has looked after acts such as Foo Fighters, Green Day and Snow Patrol. They now represent more than 250 artists, including Arctic Monkeys and The Script. Bell also acts as an A&R consultant.

The song ‘Sorry Ken’, written by Stephen Ryan and Stan Erraught of The Stars of Heaven, for the 1999 compilation Unfinished Dreaming is a hilarious tribute to Mr. Binley. Since he first got involved in rock ‘n’ roll, Ken has worked with many Irish music greats, including The Waterboys during their Fisherman’s Blues phase, and The Saw Doctors. He subsequently became one of the most in-demand production managers in the business, cropping up in the musicians’ credits for the 2009 albums by Jerry Fish and Mundy. Binley currently operates as a senior unit manager for NEP Ireland, one of the leading Outside Broadcast providers in Ireland and the UK. He served as unit manager on the 2017 Grace Jones documentary, Bloodlight And Bami.

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KARL BERGIN Karl Bergin is Artist Manager at Interior Artist Management, as well as A&R scout at Fierce Panda. He first got involved in music in April 2004, when he discovered Royseven. The band went on to sign for Universal in Germany

and won the Meteor Hope For 2008 award. Karl began working with London-based indie label Fierce Panda (who discovered Coldplay, Keane and Supergrass) and acts as the label’s representative in Ireland. He managed the band CODES, whose debut album Trees Dream In Algebra was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize; they returned with a bang in September 2015, finally delivering their much-anticipated, crowdfunded second album AALTARS (No. 5 on the Irish Independent Albums Chart). He also works with the successful Scottish outfit Chvrches and with Elbow and provides PR services.

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THOMAS BLACK Tel. +353 86 241 9754 E-mail: thomasjblack@hotmail.com

Thomas Black emerged as an A&R scout at Sony Ireland. The Derryman moved to EMI during the ’90s where he engineered deals with Naimee

MELVI N BENN FESTIVAL REPUBLIC Melvin Benn is the CEO of Festival Republic, which caters for more than half-a-million festival-goers each year. Having spent a decade organising politically-oriented events, Benn moved to music when he formed The Festival Office in 1989, creating and producing festivals with Vince Power for the Mean Fiddler. Their first collaboration was the Finsbury Park Fleadh, which went on to become a UK showcase for Irish acts like The Pogues, Van Morrison and The Corrs. He was instrumental in setting up the Tribal Gathering, Creamfields and Homelands, which managed to circumnavigate the UK’s draconian Criminal Justice Bill. In 1999, he took the Fleadh to America while also launching the Phoenix festival. He subsequently helped re-write the UK’s Guide To Health and Safety at Outdoor Events, aka ‘The Pop Code’. He was central to the formation of Festival Republic, a joint venture between Live Nation and MCD, which he now runs. Festival Republic’s slate – attracting over 500,000 people per annum – includes the hugely successful Electric Picnic in Stradbally, which had another great year in 2019; the Reading & Leeds Festivals; the Wireless Festival in London; Latitude; Download, Lollapalooza Berlin and – launched this year – the very impressive family festival, Kaleidoscope, at Russborough House. In 2015, Benn was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Festival Awards. He also launched the ReBalance initiative, aimed at redressing gender imbalance in the music industry. Contact: Festival Republic Tel. +44 20 7009 3001

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From Seattle, Keiron Black moved to Dublin in 2000. He teamed up with John Brereton to start the Sunday Roast club night, and then The King Kong Club, giving debuts to the likes of The Hot Sprockets, Raglans and Gavin James. Keiron went on to create King Kong Radio on RTÉ 2XM with Hazel Lake. He was the driving force behind The Amazing Few and played in the band Sack. Keiron has worked with The Mercantile, Whelan’s, Opium, East Side Tavern, South William and festivals such as Body & Soul and Electric Picnic. He also had a hand in Africa Day, the Dublin Fringe, Saint Patrick’s Festival, The Dublin Rock N Roll Festival and Canalaphonic. Keiron was named the Guaranteed Irish Music Hero in 2017. He is now Director of Entertainment for Frank Gleeson’s Townhouse Leisure which includes The Grand Social, amongst other venues. Keiron’s true love is playing music, writing songs, short stories and hanging out with his family. Tel. +353 1 670 7100 / +353 83 420 2983 E-mail: keironblack@eastsidetavern.ie rockabillyireland@gmail.com Twitter: @keironblack

Coleman, John Spillane and Aslan, as well as nonmusic projects like Navan Man and Aprés Match. In 2004, he set up an independent A&R consultancy and was one of the panellists on the TV series You’re A Star. Black set up Savi Entertainment with Dublin venture capital company Claret Capital, and collaborated with Windmill Lane Recording studios to create Windmill Lane Music. He continues to work as an A&R consultant. Black’s first documentary for RTÉ Radio One, 007: The Irish Connection, won a gold award at the 2018 New York Festivals International Radio Awards.

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JAMES BLENNERHASSETT Tel. +353 87 7373199 E-mail: jamesblennerhassett@gmail.com / jblen@mac.com Twitter: @jamesblen

James Blennerhassett played bass guitar with various bands before beginning studio session

work in 1986. Since then he has featured on a staggering number of recordings by Daniel O’Donnell, Frances Black, Elvis Costello, The Chieftains, We Banjo Three and many more. Blennerhassett has also released two albums, End Of A Longer Day and A Small Shadow. He has recorded with composers like Benjamin Dwyer, Mike Neilsen and Ian Wilson. In 2015 he contributed to the Saoirse Ronan film, Brooklyn; and worked on Nathan Carter’s No.1 album, Beautiful Life. On the live front, he has toured with Sharon Shannon, Brian Kennedy, Mary Black, Paul Brady, Gilbert O’Sullivan, The 3 Amigos, the Ronan Collins Reeling In The Showband Years show, and country star Derek Ryan. 2019 saw James play with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for Classical Country Roads at Live At The Marquee. He is working on the “Todalie” stories series with his sister Susan.

ANDREW BOLAND Tel. +353 86 245 2034

Andrew Boland ran the original Keystone Studios in Harcourt Street where U2 made their very first demo. He’s rarely been away from the console since, moving with Keystone to Stephen’s Green, and then finding a longer-term home in the art deco building on Ringsend Road. He has engineered countless major albums by Irish and international artists, with Bono, Andrea Corr, Johnny Mathis and Michael Crawford among his credits. He became co-owner of Windmill Lane Studios with Brian Masterson before Van Morrison bought the facility. In 2019, Boland moved to Toulouse in France, where he operates his own mixing studio.

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Brassneck Music Management, looking after the affairs of the likes of The Minutes; Little Hours, who signed to RCA; Otherkin, who inked a deal with Rubyworks; and new wave group Columbia Mills. Brian continues to work for MCD in Artist Management and Promotion.

LIAM BRADLEY E-mail: info@liambradley.com

Liam Bradley has battered the skins for a wide range of artists, including Van Morrison, Moving Hearts, The Blue Nile, Donal Lunny, Rufus Wainwright, Paul Casey and Ronan Keating. A graduate in sociology and politics, by age 21 he was fully professional in an Irish showband. In 1994, he was booked by Van to help soundtrack the film Moondance. He recorded two songs with The Chieftains for their Grammy-winning Long Black Veil album, and tracks for Van’s Days Like This. He discovered The Priests for producer Mike Hedges, helping the oddest No.1s of recent years to score a £1 million deal with SonyBMG. He was drummer on the landmark live recording of Morrison’s Astral Weeks in the Hollywood Bowl.

MICHAEL BRADLEY Contact: Radio Foyle Tel. +44 287 137 8600 E-mail: radio.foyle@bbc.co.uk Twitter: @MickeyUndertone

As The Undertones’ bass player, Michael Bradley was heartbroken in 1983 when the band packed

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BRIAN BOYD Contact: The Irish Times Tel. +353 1 675 8000 E-mail: bboyd@irishtimes.com Twitter: bboyd27

Brian Boyd is one of the most insightful and entertaining voices in Irish music journalism. He has interviewed some key players – from U2, The Rolling Stones and Morrissey to Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach and Tony Bennett – and his work has appeared in a number of publications including The Guardian, The Sunday Times, NME and Q. Early in 2015, Boyd suffered a heart attack – but bounced back impressively to win a tennis doubles tournament that September. On top of this remarkable achievement, his 2016 book U2 Experience featured as additional material in 2018’s U2: Songs & Experience published by Carlton.

BRIAN BRADLEY Contact: Brassneck Music Management Tel. +353 86 780 1779 E-mail: brassneck@me.com / enquiries@ brassneckmusic.com

Brian Bradley worked with Aiken Promotions, before moving to MCD where he was involved with booking a number of different venues and festivals. In 2007, he set up Forever Presents, where he promoted concerts and managed the likes of David Kitt and Humanzi. He formed

SHA R ON BLA N KSO N CRE AT IVE CO NS ULTANT & ST YLIST U2’s Head Of Wardrobe, Sharon Blankson was a childhood friend of Bono’s, and has been a key figure in the band’s inner circle since way back, in the ’70s Dublin they sang of on Songs Of Innocence. Aside from having a hand in many of the band’s most iconic looks over the years (as well as acting as Bono’s PA for a period), Blankson has been in high demand across the industry, working as a stylist for the likes of PJ Harvey and Andrea Corr. When U2 hit the road, so does Sharon. Having toured the world with the massive Joshua Tree Tour 2017, Blankson also crafted the band’s look for 2018’s Experience + Innocence Tour. Contact: Lindsey Holmes Publicity Tel. +353 1 497 0313 E-mail: lindsey@lhpublicity.ie

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W H O ' S it in. It had been one hell of a ride, with the late John Peel’s advocacy first propelling the Derry quintet into the UK Top 20 with ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978. He returned home in 1985 and began presenting Mickey’s Monkey on Radio Foyle. Since the early ‘90s, he has produced the afternoon talk show on Radio Foyle, presenting the slot himself on occasion. The Undertones, with Paul McLoone handling vocal duties, returned to the road in 1999. In 2007 they released the Dig Yourself Deep LP; and 2008 saw the 30th Anniversary re-release of ‘Teenage Kicks’ and the release of The Undertones – An Anthology. In 2013 Mickey co-hosted Pure Culture, a Radio Foyle programme focusing on Derry’s stint as the City Of Culture, with Sarah Brett. His memoir Teenage Kicks: My Life As An Undertone hit the shelves in 2016. He continues to bring a little punk anarchy to BBC Radio Foyle & Radio Ulster with The Mickey Bradley Record Show from 8pm every Tuesday evening.

CONOR BRADY Contact: Camden Studios Tel. +353 87 221 6788 E-mail: info@camdenrecordingstudios.com

Conor Brady began playing with Paul Cleary and The Blades in the mid-’80s and was a member of The Partisans, as well as recording with Terence Trent d’Arby. He played on the soundtrack to The Commitments before touring with Andrew Strong. He featured as a soloist with George Martin & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra playing the music of The Beatles. He also toured with The Corrs, appearing on their Live At The Royal Albert Hall DVD. He has worked with Ronnie Wood, The Devlins, Camille O’Sullivan, Jerry Fish, Paul Byrne and Toots & The Maytals. In 2015, Conor moved to Camden Studios as Senior Producer, joining forces with Bressie and Cian Boylan, one of Ireland’s leading pianists and arrangers. In 2017, he worked on Bronagh Gallagher’s acclaimed album, Gather Your Greatness, and on the Jesus & Mary Chain’s long-awaited comeback album, Damage And Joy. Conor works as a guitar tutor at Dublin’s BIMM music school.

PAUL BRADY SEE PAGE 40 DANANN BREATHNACH Tel. +44 774 043 3502 E-mail: adam@scallywag.ie

Danann Breathnach presented the RTÉ children’s programme Echo Island. In 2000 he joined the MTV Select team. After a spell fronting the “early” breakfast show on London’s XFM rock station, he landed TV assignments on BBC 3’s Celebrity Fame Academy and Play UK’s Pop Will Shoot Itself. In 2005, he co-presented T4’s Pepsi Max Download. Breathnach’s 2008 short Team Sleep (Foireann Codladh) was written and directed with €60k in funding from the Irish Film Board. A web series Cuckoo, written with Nikki Racklin, was named ‘Best Drama’ at both the HollyWeb Festival and the Vancouver Web Fest in 2014. He directed the Hearing Voices clip (nominated for a Scottish Creative Award for ‘Best Online Commercial’ in 2016), for Place2be – the leading UK provider of school-based mental health support. Breathnach has also directed episodes of the long-running ITV soap, Emmerdale.

BONO MUSICIAN For many bands, revisiting a thirty-year-old high water mark might have seemed like an exercise in nostalgia – at best. For U2, revisiting The Joshua Tree became a record-breaking global celebration of an album that, in 2017, seemed as relevant as ever. Set against the backdrop of a Trump Presidency, The Joshua Tree’s hymns to the American Dream were belted out by over 2.7 million fans over just 51 dates in Europe, Mexico and North and South America. Never ones to rest on their laurels, U2 quickly followed up the mammoth tour with the release of the acclaimed Songs Of Experience, which saw them back on the road through much of 2018, culminating in four legendary performances at Dublin’s 3Arena in November. In late 2019, U2 recommenced the Joshua Tree tour, which concluded with their first ever concert in India, for which they released the one-off single ‘Ahimsa’ in collaboration with renowned soundtrack composer AR Rahman. What a long strange career it’s been for the artist formerly known as Paul Hewson! His stage name originally came from the Dublin hearing aid shop, Bono Vox. From early post-punk success, the band have gone from strength to strength. As lead singer and driving force with the band, Bono is widely seen as one of rock’s most inspiring figures. An exceptional songwriter and singer, both with and without U2, he has collaborated with artists as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Salman Rushdie, Wim Wenders, Jim Sheridan, Martin Scorcese, Clannad, Bob Dylan, Luciano Pavarotti, Robbie Robertson, Gavin Friday, Andrea Corr, Johnny Cash, Wyclef Jean, Jay Z and Rihanna – the latter on the Haiti single ‘Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)’, released after the earthquake that destroyed so much of that country. He has a passionate interest in human rights, environmental issues, world poverty and Third World debt. His philanthropic activities include working with Drop The Debt; founding DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa), which aims to eradicate poverty and AIDS in Africa; Product Red (to raise funds to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria); and Poverty Is Sexist (which earned him Glamour magazine’s Man of the Year accolade in 2016). Through NetAid he rubbed shoulders with characters as diverse as the late Pope John Paul II and Muhammad Ali. In 2005 he was, with Bob Geldof, one of the driving forces behind Live8. He was one of the featured vocalists on the 2014 remake of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’, to raise funds to fight ebola. His business interests include property purchases on several continents, and an involvement in Elevation Partners, which has stakes in Forbes magazine, Facebook and Yelp. He met Ali Stewart while in school in Mount Temple Comprehensive school in Dublin and they married in August 1982. They have four children – Jordan, Eve, Elijah and John. Elijah is a chip off the ol’ block – his band Inhaler recently signed with Polydor, which is owned by the Universal Music Group who also own the label U2 rrcord on, Island Records. Ali’s eco-friendly EDUN clothing line continues to grow and his daughter Eve has found acting success in a number of movies, as well as Steven Soderbergh’s TV hit series The Knick. Bono’s social conscience has seen U2 support a wide range of international causes, from Amnesty International to the anti-nuclear lobby. Among countless awards, in 2005 he was named Time Magazine Person of the Year; and in 2013, Bono received France’s highest cultural honour, as he was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres). Towards the end of 2014, Bono was badly injured in a cycling accident in Central Park in New York, which left him worrying that he might never play guitar again. U2’s blockbuster 360° and Vertigo excursions are among the highest grossing tours of all time. Contact: Lindsey Holmes Publicity / Tel. +353 1 497 0313 E-mail: lindsey@lhpublicity.ie

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PAUL B R A DY MUSICIAN Paul Brady (right) and Niall Stokes

Paul Brady is one of Ireland’s greatest ever songwriters, and one of the few contemporary artists whom Bob Dylan has admitted as an influence. Paul started his musical adventures on the beat scene in the 1960s, but later set out his stall as a serious trad player. He featured variously as a member of The Johnstons, Planxty, one half of a duo with Andy Irvine and as a solo performer. His Welcome Here Kind Stranger from 1978 is one of the gems in the Mulligan Records catalogue. His 1981 album Hard Station, comprising all Brady originals, was a breakthrough, and his material has been covered by Carol King, David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt and Tina Turner. He penned a major hit single with Ronan Keating, ‘The Long Goodbye’. In 2006 he received a Lifetime Achievement award as part of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and wrote ‘21st Century Christmas’, a UK Top 5 hit for Cliff Richard. In 2011, Brady was awarded the prestigious Tenco Prize for Songwriting. Dancer In The Fire, a fine anthology, was released in 2012. In April 2013, Brady was inducted into the IMRO Academy. In 2015 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievment Award by the National Concert Hall. 2017 saw the release of Unfinished Business, an album featuring several co-writes with celebrated Irish poet, Paul Muldoon. That year, Brady also began touring with Vulfpeck’s Theo Katzman as Souls In Sync. Contact: John Munnis / Tel: +353 87 256 8617 / E-mail: peebeemusic@gmail.com

JOE BREEN Contact: The Irish Times Tel. +353 1 679 2022 E-mail: jbreen@irishtimes.com

A stalwart of The Irish Times’ music coverage, Joe Breen joined the paper in the ’70s, succeeding the late Northern playwright Stewart Parker as rock critic. He soon moved up the managerial ladder, before moving into academia, presenting a Journalism module to DCU undergraduates and working on a Reporting Conflict module for MA students in the Clinton Institute. In 2014, he wrote a chapter on Hot Press in the book Periodicals and Journalism in 20th Century Ireland. He still uses his considerable musical erudition to inform Times readers, recently penning book reviews as well as country and roots reviews for The Ticket. In 2018, Joe and co-editor Mark O’Brien released the book, The Sunday Papers: A History Of Ireland’s Weekly Press, on Four Courts Press.

FRANCES BRENNAN Tel: +353 1 6629670 E-mail: fbrennan@taxstudio.ie Twitter: @thetaxstudioIE

A chartered tax adviser, Frances Brennan operates as The Tax Studio in Dublin 2. Having learned the ropes during a five-year stint with the Revenue before becoming tax manager for OJ Kilkenny & Co., Frances has worked with many wellknown people in the entertainment business. As

the possessor of a Diploma in Life and Business coaching, she also mentors MDs and CEOs of private companies and is a member of the Irish Tax Institute and STEP. Brennan brings a practical, holistic approach to the world of film, social media, TV, sport and live performance, and is known for her personal service. She advises on the advantages of Ireland as a tax jurisdiction for non–nationals and for Irish residents working abroad, especially in the wake of Brexit. She is a member of WXN Women in Business and LEO Dublin City, and is on the Finance Committee of the Royal Academy of Music (RIAM).

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JOHN BRERETON E-mail: johnpromo@gmail.com / john@ dublinbowiefestival.ie Tel: 086 385 9564 bowiefestival.ie

In 2019, John moved on from his 10-year tenure as chief booker with The Grand Social to concentrate on curating and booking bespoke events and gigs. The founder and director of the Dublin Bowie Festival, he is currently putting the finishing touches to its fifth edition, taking place from January 7–12, 2020. Elsewhere, he is also working behind the scenes with some new Dublin venues. As guitarist and chief songwriter with Dublin indie band Sack, John is currently writing new material with an aim to releasing it next year.

A musician himself, Stephen Brett first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and played in bands such as No Name and Joshua Lane. He’s also a drummer, producer, songwriter and sound engineer. Brett ran Fastlane Studio for seven years. In 2009, he founded Emeraz, an online home to promote, sell and share music (and access realtime analytics), pitch songs to A&R, get feedback from labels and connect with the industry. Emeraz rebranded as InMusik and received $7m in funding from Brand Capital in 2016. However, the road proved too difficult and Brett moved on. In 2017, with creative director Vivienne Piong, he co-founded 500 Designs, a digital experience studio for startups, specialising in UX/UI design, web design, marketing strategy, and branding. He is also an advisor to the AI University in California..

DAVID BROPHY Contact: Lindsey Holmes Publicity Tel. +353 1 497 0313 E-mail: lindsey@lhpublicity.ie

Having studied in England and Holland, Brophy was appointed Apprentice Conductor with the National Chamber Choir of Ireland before becoming the first appointee as assistant conductor with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. He was later appointed Principal Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. He has performed around the world with acclaimed classical soloists and the contemporary likes of Eleanor McEvoy, Paul Brady, Sharon Corr and Declan O’Rourke; trad players such as Altan, The Chieftains, Clannad and Sharon Shannon; and acclaimed composers like Bill Whelan and Arvo Pärt. In an eclectic career, there have also been collaborations with U2, Sinéad O’Connor, Celtic Thunder, Imelda May and The Coronas. Brophy won the 2013 Sky Arts Ignition Award, pitching with director Lynne Parker to present Kurt Weill’s Mahagonny in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. He presented the award-winning RTÉ One series Instrumental. He also set up Ireland’s first choir for homeless people. The High Hopes Choir went on to be the subject of an acclaimed three-part RTÉ One documentary. They appeared on The Late Late Show, performed at Christ Church Cathedral, The Electric Picnic and worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Lisa Hannigan, Bressie and Kodaline. David was most recently on our screens with the 3-part, Choir Of Ages, an endearing docu-series for RTÉ that saw the conductor assemble an intergenerational choir.

MICHAEL BROWNE Contact: Big Bear Sound Tel. +353 1 410 0212 E-mail: michael@bigbearsound.com

Michael Browne began his career nearly 30 years back when he built his own recording studio in Dublin. For the next decade, he honed his skills as a musician, engineer and producer. He wrote

W H O ' S and produced music for film, TV and radio. He founded Big Bear Sound with Julian Douglas, and has built it into one of Ireland’s leading professional audio services companies. As MD, Michael is responsible for the supply and service of professional studio equipment to people such as Bill Whelan, Paul Brady, RTÉ and U2. He has been directly involved in some of the largest audio projects undertaken in Ireland, supplying and installing all of the Music Technology equipment for the Cork School Of Music. Big Bear are lanning a new website next year, so watch this space! Browne is Ireland’s mainman for Avid.

SEAN BROWNE Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: sean@mcd.ie

Sean Browne is financial controller at MCD. While the talent side of promotions is clearly the most exciting and glamorous, number-crunching is a vital aspect of the business. MCD run so many shows in a given year that keeping track of it all is a huge challenge. Add in the fact that there are numerous different venues under the MCD umbrella and that the range of activities covers food, drink, merchandising, franchising and sponsorship as well as selling concert tickets, and the scale of the accounting operation becomes evident. Browne moved from TV3 to join Denis Desmond, so there’s no doubt that he knows all about big numbers!

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AIDAN BUTLER Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111 Email: aidan.butler@rte.ie Twitter: @Aidanrtemusic

Aidan Butler joined RTÉ in 1979 as a Sound Operator and became a producer in 1997. Having worked on both Gareth O’Callaghan’s Breakfast Show and on The Gerry Ryan Show, he moved back to Radio 1 to produce the awardwinning John Creedon Lunchtime Show and for three years produced Joe Duffy’s Liveline. Now Senior Music Producer, he has supported a wealth of great Irish music and musicians, skating across the genres from classical to jazz to contemporary singer-songwriter. Taking responsibility for live music guests for Sean O’Rourke on the Today With programme, Butler has also produced some of Radio 1’s most successful music strands, including Roots Freeway, Country Time, In Concert, Jazz on the Bay (for which he won a PPI Award in 2008), Music Close Up, The Irish Abroad, Between the Lines and RTÉ Radio 1’s In Concert series. A key man in RTÉ, he is involved in choosing Album of the Week, RTÉ Recommends and oversees playlisting.

As chronicled in the excellent TG4 documentary, U2 Agus An Arc, Elvera Butler was the brains behind the legendary Downtown Kampus, which lured U2 to her native Cork in the ’70s. The effect of the gig was a galvanising one – Nun Attax (later Five Go Down To The Sea), Microdisney (fronted by Cathal Coughlan and begetters of Fatima Mansions and the High Llamas) and The Frank And Walters all owe their initial inspiration to its existence. Elvera formed Reekus Records in 1981 with her husband Andy Foster (who sadly died in 2012). They released albums by legendary new wavers The Big Self and The Blades. Elvera put Reekus on ‘hold’ for a time, focusing on her work as a therapist. But the label was reactivated for the release of The Blades’ Raytown Revisited and a superb Paul Cleary solo set. In 2003, Butler and Foster published It Makes You Want To Spit! – A History Of Northern Ireland Punk. Butler was elected to the board of IRMA to represent independent labels and has been developing the music publishing arm of Reekus, with music placements in high profile television and film, including American Idol, The Good Wife, Grey’s Anatomy and most recently, the placement of Big Self ’s ‘Killing Brother’ in the Emmy-winning Gotham. A Reekus

SHARON BROWNE Tel. +353 1 708 8480 E-mail: webmaster@celticthunder.com

Once a receptionist with K-tel Ireland, Sharon bought the company in 1996 and created the Celtic Collections range. She worked with Phil Coulter, The Wolfe Tones, The Fureys and Jim McCann as well as the Celtic Woman project. Those ties severed, she has gone on to produce Celtic Thunder with input from Phil Coulter. In March 2014, Celtic Thunder singer George Donaldson passed away from a heart attack. Sony released the double CD and DVD, Celtic Thunder X, to celebrate the multi-platinum Irish group’s 10th Anniversary in 2018.

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MARTIN BURNS E-mail: info@flamingjunerecords.com Twitter: @flamingvinyl

From West Belfast, Martin Burns studied journalism at Brighton before embarking on a career in London for Teletext, The Daily Mirror, Sunday Times, News Of The World and The Times. Moving to Dublin, he became music editor for the now-defunct Irish News of the World and an occasional contributor to the Sunday Times Culture magazine. He then took up a position with The Sun’s ‘Something For The Weekend’. Martin ran his own vinyl label, Flaming June Records, which released the work of Katie Kim, Laura Sheeran, NanuNanu, Mia Sparrow, Percolator and his own project, The Popgun Plot. Flaming June has ceased operations, but Burns will no doubt be popping up with something special soon. He recently contributed his interview skills to the new

MOYA BRENNAN MUSICIAN Moya Brennan with Van Morrison

Described by Bono as having “one of the greatest voices the human ear has ever experienced”, Moya Brennan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by President Michael D. Higgins at the RTÉ Radio Irish Folk Awards, late in 2019. Moya studied harp and piano before founding Clannad with siblings Ciarán and Pól. The band went on to achieve huge success, with the 1983 single ‘Harry’s Game’ the best-known product of the Clannad blueprint. Their work has also graced the soundtracks to numerous successful movies. The singer embarked on a solo career during the ’90s, with her fourth solo album Wind To The Water nominated for a Grammy in 1999 – a year in which she also scored a dance hit as vocalist on Chicane’s ‘Saltwater’. She published her autobiography The Other Side Of The Rainbow in 2000. In 2007, the five original members of Clannad – including uncles Noel and (now the late) Pádraig O Dúgáin – were presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Meteor Awards. Moya is a member of the Irish folk supergroup T With The Maggies. She has also toured extensively with Cormac De Barra. The duo released Voices & Harp (2011), Affinity (2013) and Timeless (2019), and they hold music workshops together. Her solo album, Canvas, was released in 2017. Between solo and Clannad adventures, in an extraordinary career, Moya has sold in excess of 20 million albums. Contact: Management – Tim Jarvis / Tel. +353 1 230 4615 / E-mail: timjjarv@gmail.com

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competition The Angel for Sky. In 2014, she posed nude for Women’s Health UK to advocate health over thinness. Byram married Julian Okines in April 2016 and presented two seasons of RTÉ’s hugely popular Dancing With The Stars with 2fm’s Nicky Byrne.

ALAN BYRNE Contact: RTÉ. Tel. +353 1 208 3239 E-mail: alan.byrne@rte.ie Twitter: @marmosets

B R E SSIE MUSICIAN Originally from Mullingar, Niall Breslin won a sports scholarship to attend UCD. He played for Westmeath in Gaelic football and signed for Leinster as a professional rugby player. When injury put paid to his sporting plans, in 2004 he formed The Blizzards and they enjoyed half-a-decade of great home success, releasing two well-received albums. Putting the band on hold in ’09, Bressie went solo, joining Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment as a songwriter and producer and releasing his debut, Colourblind Stereo (2011). Bressie was a judge on five extremely popular seasons of The Voice Of Ireland. His second solo album, Rage And Romance, topped the Irish Albums Chart in 2013. He was behind the Simple Things charity album for the Cycle Against Suicide. His RTÉ 2 series Teenage Kicks (2014) found him exploring life in Limerick’s toughest estates. And he is behind the website alustforlife.com. He completed a triathlon in August as part of RTÉ2 programme Bressie’s Ironmind (2015), despite dislocating his ankle just eight weeks beforehand. The fitness aspect of his life is intricately connected to his advocacy of Mental Health Awareness. His memoir on the theme, Me And My Mate Jeffrey: A Story Of Big Dreams, saw him open up about his own struggles, and – as well as going to No.1 in the Non-Fiction Book charts – it was named Popular Non-Fiction Book Of The Year at the 2015 Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards. 2019 has been a big year for Bressie, as he launched a mental health podcast, Where Is My Mind, and wrote his second children’s book, Take Five. The Blizzards also released a new album, The Last Great Algorithm, and an accompanying mockumentary, The Blizzards: Behind The Music. The comedic offering was released to considerable acclaim in October, and boasted appearances from everyone from Picture This and Kodaline to Mattress Mick and Snoop Dogg! Contact: Presence PR / Tel. +353 1 676 1062 E-mail: joe@cwb.ie / joannebyrne@presence.ie

retrospective Too Late To Stop Now was released in 2011. The ongoing revival of The Blades is proceeding apace!

AMANDA BYRAM Contact: Troika Talent Agency Tel: +44 20 7336 7868 Twitter: @amandabyram1

ROBBIE BUTLER Tel. +353 86 250 5385 E-mail: rbutler@pod.ie Twitter: @Robbi3butler

As a booking and event manager for POD Concerts, Robbie Butler was responsible for bookings in the Redbox, POD and Tripod. His vast experience in events and festival management also saw him play key roles in Electric Picnic – which he co-founded with POD owner John Reynolds – Metropolis and Forbidden Fruit. After the sad passing of Reynolds in 2018, Butler became Director of POD Festivals Ltd.

A successful model, Amanda Byram began her TV career in 1999 co-presenting TV3’s Ireland AM. She moved to the UK to host Channel 4’s Big Breakfast in 2001 and fronted the UK version of Entertainment Tonight on Sky One. Splitting with boyfriend Patrick Kielty, Byram relocated to Los Angeles, presenting reality series Paradise Hotel, Grand Slam with Dennis Miller, and also The Swan, a show built around three ‘unattractive’ girls having extreme makeovers. She has subsequently presented This Morning and appeared in episodes of Supersize vs Superskinny and BBC One’s The Magicians. She also fronted Strictly Come Dancing Live and co-hosted Total Wipeout with Richard Hammond for BBC. She has presented the gameshow Don’t Stop Me Now and business

Alan Byrne was (and is!) the bass-wielding Elvis fan with the much-loved Something Happens. But he is also one of the country’s most influential TV producers, handling The Late Late Show, among other programmes. Byrne worked in the publicity department with MCD when the Happens first eased off on the gigging front, before moving to The Late Late Show as music consultant. He qualified as a producer, before moving to a position as Assistant Producer on RTÉ 1 arts review programme, The View. Byrne is now Director for RTÉ’s The Late Late Show and Prime Time, also directing The Rose Of Tralee, Electric Picnic, The Ray D’Arcy Show, Ceiliúradh From The Royal Albert Hall, The Tommy Tiernan Show, New Years Eve 2018 Live from Custom House Quay and much more! In 2018, Alan directed RTÉ’s coverage of the Papal visit. Something Happens continue to play occasional live gigs.

BRIAN BYRNE E-mail: info@brianbyrnecomposer.com / mail@greenspankohan.com

Originally from Navan, Brian Byrne has conducted the Ulster and RTÉ Concert Orchestras and collaborated with musical heavyweights such as Bono, Barbara Streisand, Van Morrison and Sinéad O’Connor. He has been Musical Director for a theatre in his native Navan; presented Swingin’ With The Beatles at the National Concert Hall in Dublin; composed music for Jeffrey Chernov’s A Line In The Sand (2007); and contributed piano to Frank Miller’s The Spirit (2008). He arranged and played on the Sex And The City 2 OST. He has won two IFTAs for Best Original Score, for his work on Zonad and Albert Nobbs – its ‘Lay Your Head Down’ (written by Byrne and Glenn Close and sung by Sinéad O’Connor) was nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes. Byrne composed the music for Heartbeat Of Home, Queen Of Carthage, and the Dustin Hoffman film Boychoir, which also features an end-credit song, written by Byrne and Josh Groban. In 2015, he set James Joyce’s 1907 collection of love poems to music. In 2017 he scored The Secret Scripture, directed by Jim Sheridan, and most recently, Black 47 starring Hugo Weaving and Stephen Rea. An album, Goldenhair, was released on Bloomsday 2017.

CIARAN BYRNE Contact: cbsounds.ie Tel. +353 87 260 8587 E-mail: cbsounds@gmail.com

A graduate of Windmill Lane Studios in the ’80s, Ciaran Byrne co-owned the Cauldron Recording Studio with guitar supremo Bill Shanley. His engineering credits there included

W H O ' S CLAIRE BYRNE Contact: NK Management Tel. +353 1 626 5346

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Claire Byrne is one of the most bankable stars on Irish television. A native of Mountrath in Co. Laois, she worked for the BBC in the Channel Islands before becoming News Editor with the independent Channel 103FM. In 2001, Claire returned to Ireland, working with TV3 as news anchor with Ireland AM. After two and a half years there, she moved to London to join Channel 5 and the ITN News Channel. Returning to Ireland, she became the main evening news anchor on TV3, winning the IFTA TV Personality of the Year. She joined Newstalk when the station went national in 2006, and was co-anchor on the Breakfast Show. She switched to RTÉ One, where she has been resident since, doing the Daily Show with Dáithí O Sé; Prime Time; and latterly Claire Byrne Live. In 2017, Claire and her husband Gerry Scollan, welcomed their third child, Emma. Byrne is now co-presenter of the News At One on RTÉ Radio One.

FEIDHLIM BYRNE A graduate of the Gaiety School of Acting, Jenny Buckley made a name for herself as presenter of Access Hollywood, Channel 6’s entertainment and celebrity gossip show. Meanwhile, Jenny and her cousin, who is a dancer, set up a dance and drama school for kids in Ballymun. After Access Hollywood, she fronted Channel 6’s surfing programme, Cois Fharraige. She also appeared as a guest reporter on RTÉ travel show No Frontiers. In 2015, Jenny became UTV Ireland’s weather presenter and also fronted their Friday entertainment bulletin, The Pulse. In 2018, Jenny hosted Discovering Ireland’s Ancient East, a television show made for US audiences on My Destination TV. In April of that year, Jenny and husband Garrett McClean announced that their second child, a girl, had arrived.

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Feidhlim Byrne is now into his fourth year as Country Manager for Radio Monitor in Ireland, responsible for producing the Official Airplay Charts and providing reports to clients all across the country. Feidhlim spent many years as International Operations Manager of what became known as Nielsen Music. Byrne is also helping Radio Monitor to expand their global

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JAMES BYRNE Contact: E-mail: james@anyothercity.com Twitter: @anyothercity

Having joined his first band when he was 15, James Byrne went on to found Any Other City Records, whose first release was New Amusement’s Any Port In A Storm mini-album (2008). In 2009, he oversaw the release of Villagers’ debut EP, Hollow Kind. James Vincent McMorrow was also on the roster. Any Other City was the first home of Girl Band, whose Holding Hands With Jamie album (2015) was widely acclaimed. Recent Any Other City signings, Jet Setter, released their Never Had It So Good EP in April 2016. A DJ with Phantom FM for a decade, Byrne also bangs the drums for Villagers and tutors at BIMM Dublin.

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NIALL BYRNE Contact: Niall Byrne Email: niall@nialler9.com Twitter: @nialler9

Niall Byrne is better known as nialler9, one of the country’s most successful music bloggers. He has been a judge on the Choice Music Prize on a number of occasions and wrote for the Irish Independent. He is a well established presence on

Contact: NK Management / Tel. +353 1 6265346 / +353 86 859 8950 E-mail: jenny@sipris.com

U2, Van Morrison, The Chieftains, Metallica, Garth Brooks, The Divine Comedy, Sharon Shannon and Elmer Bernstein. He released his debut instrumental album Fingerpainting in 2007. He mixed the IFTA award-winning score for the movie Zonad, as well as the Glenn Close film Albert Nobbs. The BBC-produced Loving Miss Hatto earned an IFTA. He is sound designer for Heartbeat Of Home, from the producers of Riverdance. A father of four and husband of TV presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, Ciaran tries to spend as much time as possible on the sidelines cheering the kids on. After 18 years, Cauldron closed their doors in February of 2017. Since then Ciaran has launched cbsounds.ie. He continues to work as a producer, engineer, and sound designer and was involved in the IFTA winning scores for Pilgrimage and The Secret Scripture, in addition to his work on Black 47, The Hole In The Ground, The Little Stranger and Rosie.

JOA N N E BY R N E PUBLIC RELATIONS Joanne Byrne (left) with Louis Walsh and Caroline Downey

Joanne Byrne founded Presence Communications in 2003 with Sinéad Ryan. Operating as public relations consultants, Presence are heavily involved in entertainment and music activities, taking care of events such as The Gaiety Panto and red carpet premieres. They also do publicity for the likes of Keith Barry, Bressie, Shane Filan and Louis Walsh, and manage clients including Nicky Byrne, Alison Canavan, Anna Daly, Mairead Farrell, Darren Kennedy, Lucy Kennedy and Laura Woods. Tel. +353 1 676 1062 / +353 87 619 3846. / E-mail: joannebyrne@presence.ie

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Twitter, where he has styled himself The New Music Recommender. A frequent panellist at musical shindigs, he also DJs extensively.

PAUL BYRNE Tel. +353 1 8729457 / +353 86 2239204 E-mail: contact@paulbyrnemusic.com Twitter: @musicbyrnepaul

The drummer with ’70s new wavers Deaf Actor, Paul Byrne was a founding member of ’80s phenomenon In Tua Nua. The band split in 1989, but reunited when they re-recorded their hit ‘All I Wanted’ (2012). Byrne also drummed with Shane MacGowan’s outfit The Shane Gang. He is credited with discovering Sinéad O’Connor, who sang on In Tua Nua’s early demos. Away from the kit, Paul runs Optophonic Ltd, a one-stop shop for the creation of video, music and multimedia. Following the 2014 release of his Cruel & Tender Ways solo album, Byrne played a number of supporting gigs with a seven-piece band, including performances in Whelan’s and Electric Picnic. He recently produced and acted in web comedy series At Home With Vid & Limone with Gary Cooke and Jo McAteer. He is a member of Stephen Ryan’s band, The Drays and plays with punk band the Unelectables, whose new single ‘Hair Trigger’ was released in June of 2019.

MARK CAGNEY Contact: Virgin Media Tel: + 353 1 419 3333 E-mail: info@virginmedia.ie

L I SA C A N N O N PRESENTER Lisa Cannon graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies and a Masters Degree in film. While at Trinity, she trained on film and television sets, including Sex And The City for HBO, Jerry Bruckheimer’s King Arthur and RTÉ’s Bachelor’s Walk. Lisa produced and presented a weekly slot for RTÉ’s Nationwide as well as working in newspapers and on radio. In 2005, she co-produced the controversial documentary I Shot John Lennon for NBC, on the 25th anniversary of the ex-Beatle’s death. Lisa worked with the TV3 entertainment show Xposé until 2016, but returned to the network in 2017 with a brand new movie show, Box Office, where she has interviewed everyone from Conor McGregor to Star Wars’ Mark Hamill. Married to boyfriend Richard Keatley in 2015, Lisa is brand ambassador for Weightwatchers. In April of 2019, Lisa landed a high-profile gig presenting US TV show Extra’s coverage of the Game Of Thrones premiere live from the red carpet in Belfast. Contact: NK Management / Tel. +353 1 626 5346 / +353 87 9981506 E-mail: xpose@tv3.ie / Twitter: @ LisaCannonTV

For 20 years, Cork-born Mark Cagney was the host of Ireland AM, the live Virgin Media breakfast show – but he announced his departure from the show in July 2019. He’s a muso at heart – and a fine guitar player! He started his career in broadcasting with RTÉ in 1977. He was part of the original 1979 line-up of 2fm, broadcasting on its first night on-air and going on to present a variety of shows. He won a Jacobs award for radio in 1985. In 1989 Mark left 2fm to join Denis O’Brien in applying for a radio licence, in what was to be the ultimately successful submission for 98FM. After seven years with 98FM, he moved to Today FM, before joining TV3. In 2005, he was named TV Personality of the Year at the IFTAs. He stood in for Ivan Yates recently on The Hard Shoulder on Newstalk, suggesting that we might hear him back on radio regularly soon.

OLIVER CALLAN Contact: Carol and Associates Tel: + 353 1 490 9339 Twitter: @olivercallan

Oliver Callan earned his initial satirical stripes working on Today FM’s Gift Grub with Mario Rosenstock. He subsequently joined The Gerry Ryan Show on 2fm, with his uninhibited Nob Nation sketches given free rein. After Ryan’s passing, Nob Nation remained a popular feature of Ryan Tubridy’s morning slot. In 2011, he took the decision to leave Tubridy, to focus on his own Radio 1 show Green Tea. His hilarious Callan’s Kicks returned to the airwaves in early 2018. He has contributed columns to The Irish Times and The Irish Sun. Callan’s documentary, Divorcing God, premiered on RTE in June of 2019.

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ÁINE CARMODY Tel. +353 1 207 0496 / +353 86 174 1882 E-mail: aine@carmodysmithpr.com Twitter: @AineCarmody

Áine Carmody started with one of Ireland’s most popular public relation agents, the late Chris Roche. She established Carmody Smith in 2004 and took on one of the biggest projects of that year – the publicity for Christy Moore’s box-set. Áine has since worked on gigs by Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, and musicals like Les Miserables and Miss Saigon. In 2010, Carmody Smith picked up a number of awards including Outstanding Small Consultancy. In 2012, they were awarded a Certificate for Excellence in Public Relations. They currently take care of Dervish and the Sligo Live festival, and work with promoter Pat Egan on many of his shows and tours.

SIMON CARMODY Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1747

Originally the main mover in psychedelic punk outfit The Golden Horde, Carmody is among the true originals of the Irish rock scene. The Horde released a number of highly impressive albums during the 1980s, but their finest work was their eponymous 1991 album on Mother Records. In 1987, he collaborated with Gavin Friday on a version of The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ and produced tracks for Paranoid Visions’ Schizophrenia album. The Horde disbanded in 1994, but Simon has continued to pen songs, co-writing with Bono on both ‘Drinkin’ In The Day’, written for Ronnie Drew’s 1995 album Dirty Rotten Shame, and ‘I Am The Blues’, recorded by French legend Johnny Halliday. ‘Friends In Time’, co-written with Des O’Byrne, was recorded by Ronan Keating for his Bring You Home album. Simon was the mastermind behind the No.1 single ‘Here’s To You, Ronnie Drew’, which he co-wrote with Bono, The Edge and Robert Hunter of The Grateful Dead. Simon also worked as a Production Consultant on Jim Sheridan’s In America and was involved in the early stages of the John Carney musical Sing Street.

JOHN CARNEY & KIERAN CARNEY Contact: High Hat Productions Tel. +353 1 496 9628

John Carney originally made his name as one of the trio behind the acclaimed Bachelors Walk – widely regarded as one of RTÉ’s best ever dramas. It was notable for its witty portrayal of the Dublin scene, based in part on John’s stint as bass-player with The Frames. The trio behind Bachelors Walk comprised John, his brother Kieran Carney and Tom Hall. John’s debut feature with Hall, November Afternoon, premiered in 1996 and they also co-directed Park. Kieran, meanwhile, wrote two scripts for a six-part half-hour comedy on RTÉ, about a Portuguese cabaret singer who comes to Ireland. And then came Once. Written and directed by John and starring Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová and John Carney’s

C partner Marcella Plunkett, it won the audience award at both the Sundance Festival and the Dublin Film Festival. A wonderfully understated film, it became an unlikely, but much deserved, box-office success – culminating in Oscar glory when, in 2011, it scooped a Best Song Oscar for ‘Falling Slowly’. Post-Once, John paid a final visit to Bachelors Walk, and made the video for ‘Here’s To You, Ronnie Drew’. Both John and Kieran were writers on the surreal 2010 comedy Zonad (directed by John), with the score, composed by Brian Byrne, winning an IFTA. Meanwhile, John’s Once has been turned into a Broadway musical, later crossing the Atlantic to great acclaim. The Rafters, an Aran Islands-set supernatural thriller directed by John, was shot in 2011, and was followed by Carney’s acclaimed Begin Again, a big screen musical and companion piece to Once that boasted an A-list cast, including Keira Knightley, Adam Levine and Mark Ruffalo and grossed $63 million at the box office. John wrote and directed (and wrote the original music for) the musical, Sing Street (2016). Starring Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen and Jack Reynor, it was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, picking up various IFTA and Golden Globe nominations. He is Adjunct Professor at the Huston School of Film & Digital Media in UCG. Carney’s upcoming series for Amazon Prime, Modern Love, is based on a popular New York Times column and podcast and stars Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey and Dev Patel.

MARC CAROLAN Tel. +353 87 266 6847 E-mail: marccarolan@mac.com / blackmountainstudios@gmail.com Twitter: @MarcCarolan

An award–winning producer, sound engineer and musician, Dundalk native Marc Carolan has been Muse’s FOH engineer since 2001. He worked on their Drones world tour, a boundary pushing in-the-round extravaganza which broke attendance records across Europe. The band’s most recent tour, Simulation Theory, was their most ambitious yet, with virtual and mixed reality elements. Marc’s career started when he hooked up with Eamonn Doyle of D1 Recordings to form the Dead Elvis label. He went on to establish Suite Studios, a recording, mixing and mastering facility on the banks of Dublin’s Grand Canal, where he developed a world class mixing room. 2017 marked the launch of a new studio venture, Herbert Place Studios, with producer James Darkin and studio management legend John Hanley. Their studio recently moved to a new location in the Cooley mountains and operates under the new name, Black Mountain Studios.

STUART CAROLAN Contact: Nick Marston (agent) Tel. +44 20 7393 4450 E-mail: nick@curtisbrown.co.uk

Hailing from Meath and a former Trinity student, Stuart Carolan initially captured the public’s imagination playing the ‘Navan Man’ character on Today FM. His debut play Defender Of The Faith premiered in the Abbey Theatre in 2004, earning Carolan the George Devine Award and going on to play Off Broadway. He also wrote Empress Of India, which ran in Galway’s Town

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Hall Theatre in 2006. He was a producer for The Dunphy Show on TV3 and penned an episode of Raw and the TV film Little White Lie, nominated for ‘Best Script For Television’ at the 2009 IFTAs. His game-changing crime drama Love/Hate premiered on RTÉ One in October 2010. It ran for five series, growing more popular by the year, with a number of episodes drawing audiences of over one million viewers. Carolan won the award for ‘Writer Of A Script Drama’ at the IFTAs for the first five series. He took some well deserved time off after Love/Hate, but in early 2018 he teamed up with with Irish crime novelist Jo Spain – along with Love/Hate producer Suzanne McAuley and director David Caffrey – for RTÉ’s six part drama series, Taken Down.

EAMON CARR Contact: The Evening Herald Tel: +353 1 705 5333 Twitter: carrtogram

Eamon Carr was the original drummer with Horslips. Before the band split in the early ’80s, they packed ballrooms all over Ireland, sold records here by the truck-load, and created a substantial impression in the UK and Europe. Eamon set up the Hotwire label, releasing some 24-carat gems by The Golden Horde and Light A Big Fire. Subsequently, he worked both in print, and on radio with FM104. Following a successful court case in which control over the masters reverted to the group, Horslips’ back catalogue was re-released on CD in 2000. In 2004, the band reworked their classics on the acoustic Rollback album. In 2006 they did their first electric gig together in 25 years for RTÉ’s Other Voices. Eamon collaborated with his old buddy Henry McCullough on some new songs, a bunch of which appeared on 2008’s Poor Man’s Moon. Eamon then unleashed his first collection of verse, The Origami Crow, Journey Into Japan, World Cup Summer 2002. He elected not to go on the road with the revived Horslips, though he is still involved in the collective. He published the verse play Deirdre Unforgiven: A Journal of Sorrows in 2013 and continues to write for the Evening Herald. Carr’s verse play, Dusk, premiered in Dublin’s New Theatre in 2016.

JIM CARROLL E-mail: byjimcarroll@gmail.com Twitter: @byjimcarroll

Jim Carroll co-founded the now defunct Lakota record label in 1994. He worked as an Irish A&R scout with Go! Discs, Dedicated, WEA and Rondor, and contributed to numerous publications including the NME, Melody Maker, I-D, Musik and Hot Press. He did a stint as a London Records press officer working on acts like All Saints, Echo And The Bunnymen and Goldie, and in 1997, created the short-lived Muse web magazine. In 2006, Jim co-founded the Choice Music Prize with Dave Reid. He stepped away from the project in 2010. From 2000, the Tipperary native wrote about music and the music business for The Irish Times. and in a blog Off The Record, which picked up two Irish Blog Awards. Carroll hosts Banter, a series of discussions on pop culture. Having departed the Irish Times, Carroll is now the editor of RTÉ Brainstorm, and writes The Rattler column for RTÉ Culture.

SARAH CASE Y UNITED TALENT Sarah with Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro

While doing a music degree at the University of Salford, Mayo-born Sarah Casey took up a part-time post at Manchester United FC. Working alongside the team’s Press Officer, Sarah got a taste for the entertainment industry. She moved back to Dublin, undertook the Hot Press MIX course, and managed the Wexford band Chaplin, before joining Aiken Promotions, where she worked on live shows for acts such as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Neil Young and Jay-Z. Sarah moved to London in October ’08 and began working for Vince Power at The Pigalle Club. Having taken a year out to travel, Sarah returned to London in January 2011, rejoining Vince Power to take care of bookings for the 2011 Feis Festival. Casey was subsequently appointed headline talent co-ordinator for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in London. She moved to The LeightonPope Organisation boutique entertainment agency, and her roster there included Chris Rea, The Dunwells, Billy Ocean, Mick Flannery and Todd Dorigo. Since then, Sarah has joined United Talent Agency and her roster now includes Finbar Furey, All Tvvins, Beoga and Talos. Tel. +44 (0) 20 7278 3331 / E-mail: Sarah.casey@unitedtalent.com Twitter: @SarahCasey02

TED CARROLL Contact: Ace Records Tel. +44 208 453 1311 E-mail: ted.carroll@acerecords.co.uk Twitter: @AceRecordsLtd

Ted Carroll was born in Dublin in 1942. He got a guitar when he was 16 and played with a few garage bands that never left the garage, switching to bass with The Caravelles, who became The Greenbeats after he left. He ran the Rhythm

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PHILIP CARTIN Tel. +353 1 671 7393 / +353 1 679 7272 E-mail: freebirdphil@gmail.com Twitter: @PhilipCartin

Derryman Cartin was MD of Supremo Recordings. In that role, he helped The Chicks to score a deal with Dreamworks, and was also involved with The Thrills. His charges Berkeley enjoyed Irish Top 20 success with their Hope, Prayers And Bubblegum album. Supremo released LPs by Jimmy Eat World and The Get Up Kids in Ireland. 2006 brought the release of the widely acclaimed In Towers & Clouds by The Immediate, who were picked up by UK label Fantastic Plastic, and subsequently gave the world the solo Conor O’Brien aka Villagers. Philip now works in Freebird Records, inside the Secret Book & Record Store on Wicklow Street.

ANTHONY CASEY Tel: 353 1 6766 476 email: acasey@noonecasey.ie

PAU L C HA R LE S WRITER AND AGENT Successfully straddling the worlds of music and literature, Paul Charles has been described as “Agatha Christie for people who inhale.” First coming to prominence as manager of Northern Irish rock outfit Fruupp, he acted as the band’s lyricist, roadie, soundman and agent. When they split after four albums, Charles, along with Paul Fenn, founded the Asgard agency, a hugely important channel for US talent touring Europe – including artists like Jackson Browne, Tom Waits and Loudon Wainwright III. Charles has worked at different times with Paul Brady, Mary Coughlan, Christy Moore and Van Morrison, as well as a host of major UK acts. Having begun his career as a writer, Charles delivered a thriller set in the music industry in London, called I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass after the Nick Lowe song, which introduced the Camden-based Irish sleuth Christy Kennedy. He has written eleven Christy Kennedy mystery novels, including Departing Shadows (2019). Elsewhere, New Island put out The Last Dance, set in the era of Irish showbands; The Lonesome Heart Is Angry and Down On Cyprus Avenue were released in 2014; 2016 saw the publication of St Ernan’s Blues, the third Inspector Starrett Mystery, and One of Our Jeans Is Missing, the final Castlemartin novel; and in 2018, Charles’ A Day In The Life Of Louis Bloom became the latest instalment in the ‘McCusker Mysteries’ series, set in modern Belfast. Charles has programmed the acoustic stage at the Glastonbury Festival for over 25 years and is the agent for beloved acts like Don McLean, Ray Davies, Tom Waits and The Waterboys. Contact: Asgard / Tel. +44 207 387 5090 E-mail: paul@paulcharlesbooks.com /christina@asgard-uk.com

& Blues club on Killiney Beach and later at Longford Lawn Tennis Club. He started his record collection in 1955 with ‘Jet Black Blues’ by Blind Willy Dunn’s Gin Bottle Four. Day jobs included motorcycle salesman, bank teller and bus driver, before he landed a ‘proper’ job as a promoter, band manager and agent. He managed Skid Row, Mellow Candle and Thin Lizzy, whom he guided to chart success with ‘Whiskey In The Jar’. He started selling records from a stall in a London flea market in 1971, and his legendary Rock On retail outlet in Camden Town became the launching pad for Chiswick Records, founded with Roger Armstrong and Trevor Churchill. Chiswick launched Joe Strummer, Kirsty MacColl, Billy Bragg and Shane MacGowan, and enjoyed worldwide hits with Sniff & The Tears, The Damned and Motörhead. However, the Ace label, specialising in reissues, is his enduring legacy. He’s still an active partner in Ace, who celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2015 and presents So Many Records, So Little Time on Boogaloo Radio, Mondays 12-2pm.

STEVE CARSON Contact: BBC. Tel. +44 (028) 9033 8000

Steve Carson left his native Belfast in 1987 to join the BBC in London. By 1994, he was a producer on Newsnight. He moved to Dublin three years later and co-founded the production company Mint with his wife Miriam O’Callaghan. The company produced a number of award-winning programmes, including a documentary series about disgraced former Taoisigh, Charles J Haughey and Bertie Ahern. Carson joined RTÉ, following which Mint was wound down, with Carson going on to become Director of Programmes in RTÉ. In 2009, he masterminded the successful switch from Pat Kenny to Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show and became a key member of the RTÉ Television Management Board. In late 2013, Carson joined the Beeb as Head of Productions for BBC Northern Ireland. He has since moved to BBC Scotland where he is Head of Multi-Platform Commissioning. He currently splits his time between Dublin and Scotland.

A Chartered Certified Accountant and founding partner in Noone Casey Chartered Accountants, Anthony Casey has been looking after the finances of Rodrigo y Gabriela from their days busking on Grafton Street, all the way to the heady heights of the Hollywood Bowl and the Royal Albert Hall. As well as dealing with musicians, writers and artists of repute, Anthony specialises in providing financial services to many of our leading stand-up comedians. Operating from his firm’s HQ in Herbert Place, Dublin, he provides expert guidance on all matters – from sorting out international tax issues to managing tour production costs and helping new acts get on their financial feet.

ÉANNA CASEY Contact: RAAP Tel. +353 1 278 8724 E-mail: eanna.casey@raap.ie

Éanna Casey established Recorded Artists And Performers (RAAP) as a non-profit company to collect royalties for performers. Since 2001, RAAP has signed contracts worldwide to ensure that, wherever protected repertoire is broadcast, Irish artists will receive their due payment. A former drummer himself, Éanna was political advisor to Tom Kitt, the Minister responsible for steering through the Copyright Act 2000. In 2008, Casey scored a victory by convincing European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy to support the campaign for an increase in the term of protection for performers and artists from 50 years to 95 years. Éanna was at the heart of the action in the formation of IMIR (Irish Music Intellectual Rights), the umbrella lobbying group of the Irish music industry. He is Chairman of the Board of The Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights (SCAPR). Based in Brussels, the international association represents all recording artists and is tasked with developing the legal standards for collection societies and the improved cross-border payments to performers. Casey was behind the ambitious RAAP Bursary scheme, run in conjunction with RTÉ 2fm.

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Joey Cashman works with Shane MacGowan, acting in his own words as “friend, nurse, body guard, sparring partner, voice, both hands and fuck knows what else.” He became involved with The Pogues as tour manager, before taking over from Frank Murray as the outfit’s head honcho, and continues to manage Shane’s solo career. Joey is extremely proud of the fact that he also managed Joe Strummer while he was in The Pogues, describing the Clash man as “the best person I’ve ever worked with.” He managed the late Gerry Conlon, up to and including the release of In The Name Of The Father, and has worked on four feature films as a sound recorder. Cashman is Script Co-ordinator with award-winning film director Maeve Murphy, on a promised dramatisation of Shane’s life for the BBC.

MAURICE CASSIDY Contact: Second Symphony Ltd Tel. +353 1 676 6751

Originally a showband manager with the legendary Clipper Carlton, Maurice Cassidy has held the managerial reins for numerous top Irish artists and projects, including The Chieftains, Phil Coulter and Colm Wilkinson. He set up Ogham Records, which served as an outlet for Maura O’Connell, Clannad and Makem and Clancy. He was a director and shareholder of HMV, Ireland’s first music megastore, and of FM104, which was sold to Scottish Radio Holdings. Cassidy is also a director of Cork’s Red FM, as well as a shareholder in 4FM and Radio Nova. He works extensively in the theatre and live entertainment industry. His company Second Symphony are the international representatives for Riverdance – The Show, which continues to tour the globe. With his business partner Nick Grace, he promotes an English language touring production of Mamma Mia! internationally and was involved in promoting Heartbeat Of Home. He is also involved in a major US promotion company.

PATRICK & FRANK CASSIDY Tel: +1 323 848 8737 Web: patrickcassidy.com

Born in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Patrick is one of Ireland’s most respected composers. He is managed by his brother Frank, who also happens to be Patrick’s next-door neighbour on Lexington Avenue in Los Angeles, where they moved in 1999. Patrick earned a Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics from Limerick University. His musical breakthrough came when he released 1993’s Children Of Lir. It was No.1 in the Irish Classical Charts for a year and the BBC broadcast an hour-long documentary on the composition. His film composer credits include Hannibal, Veronica Guerin, King Arthur, Che Guevara, Ashes And Snow and Kingdom Of Heaven. His Famine Remembrance was commissioned for the 150th Anniversary of the Irish Famine. Patrick’s aria, ‘Vide cor Meum’ was originally intended as a “mini” opera for the Ridley Scott film, Hannibal, and was subsequently utilised by the same director for the film Kingdom of Heaven. This aria has been presented at both the Oscar and Emmy Awards

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Joe Clarke was a key advisor to The Strypes – before breaking up last year, the Cavan quartet appeared on everything from Later With... Jools Holland to Letterman, picking up celebrity fans such as Paul Weller, Dave Grohl, Bob Geldof and Blondie along the way. Having narrowly missed out on an Irish No.1 with their debut album Snapshot, they saw their second effort, Little Victories, enter the Irish Albums Chart with a golden bullet in August 2015, knocking Ed Sheeran off the summit. It was the kind of dream Clarke envisioned when he set up CWB as a full service “conception, production and promotion” company. Projects to date include tours with Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip and Dave Clarke; production of the Planet Love Festival and Thomond Park gigs; and under the Streetlife banner, club nights featuring talent like Calvin Harris, Josh Wink and Mr. Scruff. CWB guided Rubberbandits to their own TV slots on Channel 4 and a Top 20 Irish album before they parted company. Together with CWB partners Paul Boland and Paul Webb, Clarke was also vital to the Limerick City of Culture celebrations in 2015. They currently look after Kormac, Le Galaxie, Bressie and Bitch Falcon. In early 2019, Clarke was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution To Live Music award at the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. CWB were the production company behind this year’s Féile ’19, and have also launched the brand new and highly ambitious Limerick Electronic Arts Festival (LEAF). Tel. +353 1 254 8957 / +353 86 873 8242 / E-mail: joe@cwb.ie

and ‘Vide cor Meum’ has appeared in multiple top-ten lists and essential collections throughout the world including the Warner Classics CD, The 40 Most Beautiful Arias. In 2004, he co-wrote the album Immortal Memory with Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance. Patrick’s ‘Funeral March’ was used in the trailer for The Tree of Life, the Terrence Malick drama which scooped the Palme d’Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. His track ‘Elegy’ featured in the massive 2013 blockbuster Man Of Steel, while his score for 2014’s acclaimed Calvary earned him a nomination for both an ASCAP award and ‘Discovery Of The Year’ at the 14th World Soundtrack Academy Awards. He scored a PBS documentary on the 1916 Rising, which was also broadcast in three installments on RTÉ as part of the centenary commemorations. Cassidy’s recently finished opera, about the Italian poet Dante, will premiere in Italy for the 2021 celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death.

2fm. After a stint at Easy 103, he joined Today FM in 1997 and is now the station’s longestserving member of staff. A personal career highlight came in 2005, when he travelled to Las Vegas to interview Elton John and subsequently presented his show from New York, after completing his second NYC marathon. In 2007, he joined the Shamrock-run group of bikers in a west-to-east trek across the USA to raise money for Crumlin Hospital, repeating the trip in 2008. Always one to support a worthy cause, he’s also gone bald as part of Today FM’s ‘Shave Or Dye’ campaign for The Irish Cancer Society and stages the annual Cawley’s Camino for Pieta House. When not DJing around the country, Cawley can be heard massaging the nation’s ear lobes on Today FM with The Phil Cawley Show, from 11am to 2pm on Saturdays, and 1pm to 4pm on Sundays. He also hosts Friday Night Anthems.

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Hailing from Greystones, in 2011 filmmaker and artist Ciarán Meister was victorious in computer game developer Valve’s worldwide

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VICTORIA MARY CLARKE J O U R N ALIST/AUT H O R (L-R) Victoria Mary Clarke with Shane MacGowan, Johnny Depp and President Michael D. HIggins

Victoria Mary Clarke is a journalist, author and partner of Shane MacGowan. A regular contributor to the Sunday Independent, she has also written for The Guardian and Daily Mail. She is the author of Angel In Disguise? and helped her favourite Pogue with his autobiography A Drink With Shane MacGowan. The couple settled into a Victorian era residence in the Donnybrook suburb of Dublin. Clarke and MacGowan appeared together again on RTÉ One’s reality show Victoria & Shane Grow Their Own, in which they were featured growing their own vegetables in a Dublin allotment. Like MacGowan, Clarke loves literature and music. A keen yogi, she regularly holds meditation workshops. She co-hosts The Art Of Living on Dublin City FM every Thursday at 8pm. Victoria was instrumental in producing Shane’s unforgettable 60th birthday celebrations at the NCH. The event featured performances by Bono, Nick Cave and Johnny Depp amongst many luminaries. In 2018, the couple got married at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Tel. +353 86 227 7528 / Web: victoriamaryclarke.wordpress.com Twitter: @ VictoriaMary

search to find a new video for The National’s ‘Exile, Villify’, featured in their Portal 2 title. The Wicklow man recruited a friend and recorded an inventive sock-puppet flavoured promo around his hometown. Their ultimate victory came from a process in which The National themselves were involved. An NCAD graduate, the talented auteur founded Loud Mouth collective, a creative artists collective. He has created videos for Slim Charles, Mick E. Rawrk, Apartment Records, Redahan and more. Aside from his video work, CFMeister is also a photographer, DJ and musician. He currently hosts the Mines Clarence Show on Dublin Digital Radio. Loud Mouth now manage the Evenings & Weekends subsidiary record label, exploring the downtempo side of electronic music. In February 2015, it put out the debut solo album from Dublin’s Redahan, The Death Rock Flowered. In September of 2017, Meister staged a collaborative audio/ visual project with producer/guitarist Sam Kay, performing a live soundtrack to Meister’s films and video edits..

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Witness Protection Programme guise, he scored a Billboard hit in 2010 when ‘Flat Foot’ and ‘Can’t Stop The Rain’ – remixed by such DJs as Richard Morel and Chris Cox – breached the Dance Top 20. On leaving In Tua Nua, Martin initially moved into music education, lecturing in music management. He set up his own studio, leading to ongoing business relationships with Jack L and David Considine. He returned to playing in 2004, beginning with a movie soundtrack for the awardwinning Crooked Mile. The Dubliner represented Ireland at Filter Magazine’s Culture Collide Festival 2010 in LA. He was Artist In Residence at New York’s Seapoint Music Festival in 2011. Martin also lectures at Dublin’s Sound Training College and Ballyfermot College. A certified Ableton Live Trainer, Clancy fronted an Ableton ‘Ultimate DJ’ Push Playground experience at Culture Night 2015. Martin’s dance supergroup Valleraphon released the EP Shine in 2018. Also in 2018, Martin was in his final year of study for a Phd at the school of Creative Arts in Trinity College Dublin, and running the Signal series of talks at the Science Gallery.

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A founding member of seminal folk-rock band In Tua Nua, Martin Clancy subsequently found success on the US dance scene. Under the

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Having designed websites and online marketing campaigns for more than 30 bands, Sebastian Clayton is among Ireland’s leading digital music specialists. He was a member of the Dublin-based outfit, Moby Dick, before going on to pioneer the use of the internet as a vehicle for bands and musicians. The brother of U2’s Adam Clayton, he opened Cyberia, one of Dublin’s oldest internet cafés. He founded Digital CC, the company that handles the design for U2.com, among a number of music-based and youth-related sites – including Universal Records, Sony PlayStation, Interscope, Eminem, Virgin Records and Red Direct. Sebastian masterminded the first-ever official Van Morrison website and played a key role in the development of U2.com. Clayton spoke to Hot Press about his experiences with the band for North Side Story, a limited edition book produced for U2.com subscribers. He spent the last few years involved in all things Joshua Tree and the band’s acclaimed eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour. Sebastian is also chairman of SEEM, an award-winning educational provider for young people with special educational needs.

TONY CLAYTON-LEA Contact: The Irish Times Tel. +353 1 675 8000 E-mail: tclaytonlea@gmail.com

National Media Awards winner Clayton-Lea first came to prominence as a Hot Press contributor, and has since applied his talents to radio and television as well as print. One of the most respected music journalists in the country, he has seen his work appear in the Irish Times, Sunday Times, In Dublin, Q, Mojo, Sunday Business Post, Sunday Times’ Culture Ireland Magazine, and the Irish Independent. His book, 101 Irish Records You Must Hear Before You Die, was published by Liberties Press in 2011. He has previously authored biographies of Elvis Costello and Chris de Burgh, compiled a book of U2 quotes (Popaganda, published by Hodder Headline, 2007) and Irish rock music quotes (Rockaganda, published by Collins Press, 2008). He co-authored Irish Rock – Where It’s Come From, Where It’s At, Where It’s Going with the late Richie Taylor. Tony still writes predominantly on pop culture for the Irish Times and is Chairman of the Choice Music Prize judging panel.

RODDIE CLEERE Contact: KCLR96fm Tel. +353 86 268 8771. E-mail: roddycleere@gmail.com Twitter: @AreYouRoddie

Roddie Cleere first became hooked on radio back in 1979. An incurable Philip Lynott/Thin Lizzy fan, he is a Senior Trustee with the Róisín Dubh Trust and maintains its website. His commitment to new native sounds, which has earned him two awards for the promotion of Irish Music, is longstanding. It’s a quality that has informed his every broadcasting adventure, not just in his choice of music, but in the depth of knowledge he has brought to interviewing artists. For two decades, he presented the Irish Music Show on WLRfm on Friday nights, offering acres of airplay to local

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DAVID COLLINS Contact: Samson Films Tel. +353 1 667 0533 E-mail: info@samsonfilms.com

STUA R T C L A R K JOURNALIST Stuart Clark (right) with Andrew Porter

Originally a buccaneering DJ, with experience on Radio Caroline and The Voice Of Peace, Stuart Clark arrived in Ireland during the great pirate wars. He went legit with Radio Limerick 95FM, and his attentions increasingly turned towards journalism with a well-respected column for the Limerick Tribune. He moved to Dublin, joining Hot Press, and has since risen through the ranks to become Deputy Editor. Apart from his sterling work for Hot Press, he charms the nation as a regular contributor to Pat Kenny on Newstalk, and as a talking head on various RTÉ and TV3 programmes. His words of wisdom have graced the pages of various non-muso publications, including Food And Wine, EasyJet, the Sunday Business Post, and Ritz Hotel And Casino as well as Hot Press publications Go Rail and Enterprise. Clark has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, including Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Noel Gallagher, Amy Winehouse, Nile Rodgers, Bob Geldof and Beck. A die-hard Everton fan, he has interviewed Seamus Coleman and Phil Neville – though Jordan Pickford has so far escaped his tender embrace! He has written extensively about drugs for Hot Press and has chaired a series of Drug Policy Town Hall meetings in association with the Ana Liffey Drug Project and the London School of Economics. Stuart was also invited to speak to a Dáil committee about drug decriminalisation. Contact: Hot Press / Tel. +353 1 241 1500 E-mail: stuartclark@hotpress.ie / Twitter: @stuartclark66

bands. He now works with KCLR96fm, in Carlow and Kilkenny, hosting IMS from 10pm-1am every Wednesday and giving young bands a chance to get airtime.

RORY COBBE Tel. +353 21 480 5842 / +353 86 811 1576 E-mail: rory.cobbe@rte.ie Twitter: @rorycobbe

Rory Cobbe was a roadie for bands like Burning Embers and Power Of Dreams, before working as a TV producer, presenter and photographer. He produced and occasionally presented No Disco for RTÉ. The tragic loss of Uaneen Fitzsimons was a huge blow and RTÉ finally pulled the plug in 2003. In 2002 he set up his own Lamp label, with The Waiting Room and Stanley Super 800 among its signings. He made a documentary, Magic Night At The Lobby Bar, presented by John Spillane. Rory has also produced for RTÉ children’s TV. He directed Catherine’s Roman Holiday, starring celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio, and the RTÉ One food series, Surf ‘N’ Turf, which began airing in July 2014. An accomplished photographer, he snaps gigs for The Pavilion archive (there’s a permanent exhibition in the bar). He’s recently been working on Today on RTÉ One and 2018’s John Creedon’s Road Less Travelled.

EDEL COFFEY Contact: RTÉ Twitter: @edelcoffey

One of the country’s most talented cultural scribes, Edel Coffey has been in journalism since 2000. The Dublin-based writer wrote extensively for the Irish Independent. She was a mainstay with the legal Phantom FM, her Access All Areas programme developing a cult following until she hung up those particular headphones. Coffey was a founder of The Anti Room website, a place for female writers to opine on everything from fashion to feminism, pop culture to politics. She can currently be heard on RTÉ Radio 1, contributing to the likes of Arena and Today with Sean O’Rourke, and sitting in the Late Date chair from time to time.

ELEANOR COLLIER Contact: Dublin Fringe Festival Tel. +353 1 670 6106 E-mail: hello@fringefest.com

Eleanor Collier began her career as a newspaper journalist. She moved to RTÉ where she was Marketing Manager for RTÉ Radio before becoming Group Marketing Director. She joined Setanta Sports as Marketing Director and shareholder in 2005. Following the closure of the station’s UK activities, she stayed with Setanta Sports Ireland. In 2011, she founded Eleanor Collier And Associates. Collier is a board member of the Dublin Fringe Festival, where she’s been instrumental in fundraising and strategic development. Eleanor is on the the Culture Advisory Panel for the Dublin City Council Culture Company.

The Managing Director of Samson Films for 30 years, David Collins scored a massive hit when his company produced John Carney’s Once. The low-budget film starred Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová and went properly global, with its signature tune ‘Falling Slowly’ winning an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2007. It also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film and went on to gross over €16 million worldwide. His Accomplice Television company was behind the likes of Bachelors Walk, Pure Mule and Sarah & Steve. With Samson, Collins has been a co-producer and executive producer on the likes of The Most Fertile Man In Ireland (1999), Rat (2000), Asylum (2005) and The Sea (2013). Eden (2008) earned Eileen Walsh a Best Actress award at the Tribeca Film Festival. In late 2014, Viko Nikci’s debut feature documentary Coming Home screened in competition at DOC NYC; and A Dark Song, the debut feature by Liam Gavin, premiered at international film festivals in 2016, including Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas and picked up awards for best Cinematography and Score at Monster Fest in Australia. Collins is on the board of the Irish Film & Television Producers Association, and is a member of the European Film Academy.

RONAN COLLINS Contact: RTÉ. Tel: +353 1 208 3111. E-mail: ronan.collins@rte.ie

Born in 1952, Ronan Collins started out playing drums with The Others and Dickie Rock’s backing band. He entered broadcasting on pirate radio. He was being filmed for an RTÉ TV special with Dickie when he heard that RTÉ were auditioning for DJs for 2fm – where he secured a gig. He moved to the station’s big sister Radio 1 in 1985 and has been there ever since, latterly presenting the lunchtime show with the same aplomb he brought to handling the balls on the National Lottery draw for 19 years. Away from the radio gig, his The Ronan Collins Showband Hits album was a huge success, and he continues to tour the country, drawing enthusiastic crowds wherever he goes. Not bad for a guy who once appeared naked on the cover of Hot Press! In 2015, he celebrated 30 years with the national broadcaster. With his beloved daily show on RTÉ Radio 1, Ronan Collins continues to provide great support for homegrown music. The latest 2019 JNLR figures saw him hold on to his spot as the most popular music programme in the country, by attracting a massive audience of over 221,000. A new nine-part show where the broadcaster talks to his favourite musicians, The Collins Collection, began in July of 2019 with an episode featuring Paul Brady.

JOHN COOK Contact: Tara Music Tel. +353 1 678 7871 E-mail: info@taramusic.com

John Cook has been involved in the Irish traditional recording renaissance since the ’70s.

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He was behind the release of Prosperous by Christy Moore, now regarded as one of the seminal Irish folk albums. An accountant, doubles as a dobro player, John also brought Clannad, Sean Davey, Stockton’s Wing, Bill Whelan, Moving Hearts and Zoe Conway to the label. The Tara catalogue has now been bought by Universal Music Ireland, including classic recordings by Planxty and Shaun Davey, in addition to the artists listed above. The albums are now being remixed and remastered, with a scgedule of re-releases planned for 2020 and beyond – and John is assisting in what is a major heritage project.

LISA COOK Contact: Lisa Richards Agency Tel. +353 1 637 5000 E-mail: info@lisarichards.ie

MATT COOPER PRESENTER Matt (left) with co-host Ivan Yates

In 1989, Lisa and Richard Cook formed a theatrical agency to handle some of the burgeoning acting talent in Ireland. The agency, with offices in London as well as Dublin, has gone from strength to strength, as have its clients – including Dara Ó’Briain, Pierce Brosnan, David O’Doherty, Laura Whitmore, Cillian Murphy, Pauline McLynn, Des Bishop, Al Porter, Angela Scanlon, Maeve Higgins and Paul Howard (aka Ross O’Carroll Kelly). Their reach is now international: another client, Lauren Cohan, found success in AMC smash hit The Walking Dead, as well as guest-starring in Archer, Chuck, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, The Vampire Diaries. Recent highlights for Lisa Richards alumni include Sarah Greene’s turns in Rosie, Dublin Old School and Black ‘47, and the release of the Moe Dunford-starring The Dig.

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ALAN CORCORAN Contact: South East Radio Tel. +353 53 914 5200

After doing time with 2fm and RTÉ television, including the Nationwide programme, Alan Corcoran returned to his native Wexford, taking over as presenter of South East Radio’s lunchtime slot. He quit that gig in 2007, to became sports editor with the station. Now back in the daytime schedule, Corcoran can be heard presenting Morning Mix weekdays between 10am and noon. The station picked up a Consumer Broadcast News Award at the 2011 GSK Irish Media Awards. Alan’s show won silver in the Current Affairs Programme category at the 2015 PPI Radio Awards. His radio documentary, The Wexford Rising, They Set The Heathers Blazing, scooped the 2018 GAA MacNamee Award for Best Radio Programme.

JOHN CORLESS Contact: Claremorris Town Hall Tel: +353 94 931 0999 Mob: +353 87 984 3900 Email: j.corless@townhall.ie

A writer and actor by background, John Corless has been building a reputation in the west for getting things done. He is manager of the excellent Claremorris Town Hall, where he is based and for which he books gigs and shows, and where he runs writing courses. He is also the

Initially a graduate of UCC and later a post-grad from DCU, Matt Cooper started off in newspapers, winning National Journalist of the Year in 1993 and 2001. He was editor of the business section of the Irish Independent, before becoming editor of the Sunday Tribune. A columnist for the Irish Daily Mail, he has written four books, Who Really Runs Ireland? (2009), How Ireland Really Went Bust (2011), a biography of Tony O’Reilly, The Maximalist – nominated for Non-Fiction Book Of The Year at the Irish Book Awards in 2015 – and the Jamie Heaslip memoir All In. Cooper is also a familiar face on the television, presenting live sport on TV3. In 2014, he travelled to North Korea with Dennis Rodman, working with an English documentary crew on a programme about the surreal friendship between Rodman and Kim Jong-un. In 2016, to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Battle Of The Somme, Cooper narrated the RTE documentary Heroes Of The Somme. In 2017 Cooper joined Ivan Yates as co-host of The Tonight Show for TV3, replacing Tonight With Vincent Browne. He presents The Last Word With Matt Cooper on Today FM from 4.30pm–7pm, Monday to Friday. Contact: Today FM / Tel. +353 1 804 9032 E-mail: lastword@todayfm.com / mcooper@todayfm.com / Twitter: @cooper_m

booking agent for HalfSolid Productions, who specialise in top quality, family friendly corporate events and comedy. HalfSolid are behind the GAA comedy The Pull, written by John and Liam Horan, about the fictional Ballybore GAA Club, which embarks on a fund-raising ‘truck pull’. His newest play, Since Death Began, won the award for Best Presentation Overall in this year’s Claremorris Fringe Festival.

ALAN CORR Tel. +353 1 208 3001 E-mail: alan.corr@rte.ie

Having earned plaudits for his committed, informed and fun entertainment work for the RTÉ Guide (many believe that his writing knocks stripes off the Guide’s UK counterparts), Alan today covers music, film, TV and culture for RTÉ Entertainment, the national broadcaster’s online entertainment network. He also works for their News Now TV channel, which is on both UPC and Sky, as well as having been downloaded 1.4 million times on the RTÉ News Now app. Corr also handles nightly arts and entertainment news on RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena.

KIERAN CORRIGAN Contact: Merlin Film Group Tel. +353 1 676 6588. E-mail: info@merlin-films.com

Kieran Corrigan, a former director of the Irish Film Institute and of the IDA, has been at the helm of Merlin Films since 1989. In 1992, he

co-produced The Treaty for Irish television, before going on to produce Angela Mooney; the awardwinning The General (1998), directed by Academy Award-winning director John Boorman and starring Jon Voight and Brendan Gleeson; and Stardust, a multiple IFTA-winning documentary. Kieran’s other executive producer credits include This Is My Father, Beautiful Mistake, Evelyn, starring Pierce Brosnan, and In My Country, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Juliette Binoche. He produced John Boorman’s The Tiger’s Tail (2006) and Queen And Country (2015), a sequel to 1987’s acclaimed Hope And Glory. Kieran was Executive Producer on Supervized (2018), starring Tom Berenger and Beau Bridges and directed by Steve Barron. In September of 2018, Corrigan and Boorman launched the Irish Film School at the Lir Academy in Dublin.

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PHIL COULTER Contact: Four Seasons Music Ltd Tel. +353 1 286 9944 E-mail: coulter@indigo.ie

The young Phil Coulter got into music in the ’60s when, as a student at Queens University, he penned ‘Foolin’ Time’ for the Capitol Showband. A huge hit in Ireland, it brought the Derry man to the attention of impresario Philip Solomon, who got him to write for other bands like The Cadets and The Pacific. His first taste of UK chart success came in 1966 when he

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KEVIN COURTNEY Contact: Irish Times Tel. +353 1 675 8000 E-mail: kcourtney@irishtimes.com

AIDAN COSGRAVE MANAGER Aidan (right) with Shea Tohill of Somebody’s Child

Originally an advertising executive, Aidan Cosgrave became the manager of An Emotional Fish, the Irish band fronted by Jerry Fish, who blasted onto the scene in style in the 1980s. Cosgrave led the band to a deal with Warners and – with considerable success in Ireland, Italy and elsewhere – for a time it looked as if they might go all the way internationally. When that adventure ended, Cosgrave went back to advertising – but the music bug bit again. He was General Manager with Backstreet Merchandise’s Irish operation and, following Backstreet’s withdrawal from Ireland, he continues to supply merchandise to artists and bands. He took up the managerial reins again with highly-rated Waterford band O Emperor. More recently, Cosgrave brought widely acclaimed Dublin quartet Orchid Collective to greater prominence. He has now turned his attentions to hot young star-in-themaking Somebody’s Child (aka Cian Godfrey) – who released his fourth single ‘Jungle’ in October, 2019 – successfully signing him to both X-Ray (Touring) and Paradigm Agency, auguring very well indeed for his prospects internationally. Tel: +353 85 8625525 E-mail: adncosgrave@gmail.com

arranged Twinkle’s single ‘Terry’. Coulter went on to supply songs for Cliff Richard, Bay City Rollers, Elvis Presley and, most curiously of all, the MC5. His better known accomplishments include penning a No. 1 and a No. 2 in the Eurovision Song Contest – Sandie Shaw’s ‘Puppet On A String’ and Cliff Richards’ ‘Congratulations’, respectively. Coulter also wrote the Irish rugby anthem, ‘Ireland’s Call’. He’s worked as a producer with everyone from Planxty and Richard Harris to Sinéad O’Connor and Billy Connolly – including the latter’s UK No.1, ‘D.I.V.O.R.C.E.’. Coulter has also enjoyed success with albums like Classic Tranquility, Celtic Horizons, The Songs I Loved So Well and Timeless Tranquility. 2008 had him atop Billboard’s World Music Chart with the album Celtic Thunder – with whom he is still involved. He was inducted into the IMRO Academy alongside Shay Healy and Jimmy MacCarthy and, in 2014, released Echoes Of Home, his first solo piano album in 20 years. In 2015, Coulter celebrated half a century in the business. His memoir, Bruised, Never Broken, has just been released

A graduate of the Hot Press-run MIX course, Courtney is best known for his contributions to the Irish Times and The Ticket, and has also written for the paper’s travel section Go. In October 2010, Chris De Burgh took particular umbrage over his inclusion in a Courtney article entitled ‘Love Don’t Come Easy: Artists We Love To Hate’. Kevin is now a sub-editor in the Times’ Digital Production Unit. With his artiste’s hat on, Kevin has also operated as a DJ, showing up regularly at The Sugar Club, Whelan’s and Strictly Handbag. A former busker, Courtney once recorded an admirable reinterpretation of the psychedelic classic ‘My White Bicycle’, and fronted The Madchester Experience and Indiehead. He is also a frequent radio contributor.

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In June 2014, Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie topped the British and Irish box offices in its opening weekend, and the stage version is also a massive success. In 2017 Cowan announced his resignation from the show. He now narrates Gogglebox Ireland.

JAMIE CRAWFORD Contact: Lovin Media Group Tel: +353 1 907 3241 Twitter: @jamiecrawford11

Having been involved with SPIN 1038 since 2003, Jamie Crawford became Chief Executive of SPIN South West. Under his direction, SPIN KATHRIN BAUMBACH

STEVEN COURTNEY Contact: Event Junkies Tel: +353 1 905 6330 / +353 87 668 5192 E-mail: hello@eventjunkies.ie Twitter: @steven_courtney

Steve Courtney is the Creative Director of ShinAwiL, responsible for overseeing development of new television formats for the Irish market along with managing branded content development for the company internationally. A communications graduate from Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Steven worked for several years in post-production with Piranha Bar, before helping to establish Lovely Productions, now a successful commercial house. After five years behind the camera filming and directing documentaries and factual entertainment programming, Steven moved to the development side of television aiming to be at the frontier of a changing media landscape. In 2011, Steven joined the senior management team in ShinAwiL who, in 2017, embarked on a new joint venture with INM called Offscript: a new specialist digital content provider where he served as Creative Director. Courtney is now the Managing Director of Dublin-based commercial entertainment and production company, Event Junkies.

RORY COWAN Tel. +353 1 454 2020 / +353 86 299 9093 E-mail: rorycowan@eircom.net Twitter: @ 1rorycowan

Rory Cowan began his career in 1977, working in EMI’s record shop on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. He later moved to their marketing department, before leaving EMI to take on the role of publicist for the comedian-actor Brendan O’Carroll. From 1995 to 1999, Rory produced the Chris Barry Phone Show on FM104 and 98FM. He was also one of the producers of 2fm’s Mrs. Brown’s Boys, as well as the Mrs. Brown’s Boys plays, videos and DVDs, and was behind the US deals which delivered sales in excess of a million books for O’Carroll. Cowan is best known for playing Rory Brown in the related TV series. The show has aired with huge success on both RTÉ and BBC One, and has won dozens of awards, including IFTAs for Best Sitcom and Best Comedy and a BAFTA for Best Comedy Sitcom.

MARK CROSSINGHAM UNIVERSAL MUSIC IRELAND

Hailing from Woking in Surrey (that’s Paul Weller country!), Mark Crossingham is the Managing Director of Universal Music Ireland. His earliest musical memories include live gigs by Black Sabbath at the Hammersmith Odeon and The Stranglers at Surrey University. His entry into the music business was in 1986 as a sales rep for Warners UK (then WEA). During his first week he found himself at a WEA International Conference in Montreux in Switzerland, listening to the top names in jazz – having previously been a sales rep for Knorr soup, he knew he’d made the right career decision! Along the way he has held key positions with MCA records, Universal Interscope and Island Records. He was made head of Universal Music UK’s Consumer and Media division before becoming Senior Vice-President of International Marketing and General Manager of Universal’s Concord Music group. Crossingham was appointed to run Universal Ireland in September 2008. He sits on the board of IRMA and his career has seen him involved with campaigns for such major acts as Snow Patrol, Keane, The Hives, PJ Harvey, Def Leppard, Bjork, Elton John and U2. He was hugely instrumental in the signing and success of Hozier and, latterly, Dermot Kennedy. Other recent homegrown signings include Le Galaxie, Walking On Cars, Fangclub, Chasing Abbey and Lyra. Contact: Universal Music Ireland Tel. +353 1 402 2600

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visit for the Irish Examiner. He hosted the Folk Awards on RTÉ Radio 1 live from Vicar Street on October 24.

DAVE CRONEN Contact: Academy Of Contemporary Music Twitter: @DAVECRONEN

RUTH ANNE CUNNINGHAM SINGER-SONGWRITER Dubliner Ruth-Anne Cunningham has spent much of the past decade shuttling between LA, New York and Dublin and writing songs for a host of stars. She won the 2fm Song Contest in 2004. Teen pop artist JoJo gave her first taste of major success, releasing ‘Too Little Too Late’ – co-written with multi-Grammy winning songwriter Billy Steinberg of ‘Like A Virgin’ and ‘Eternal Flame’ fame – as a single from her album The High Road, debuting in America at No. 3. The single went on to be No. 1 in Brazil, No. 2 in Ireland, No. 4 in the UK and Top 20 in over 15 other countries. Another collaboration with Steinberg, ‘Over It’, was recorded by Katharine McPhee, cracking the Billboard Hot 100. In 2005 Australian girl band Shakaya released Ruth-Anne’s ‘Are You Ready’. After holding the No. 1 spot for over five months on musicfreedom.com, Ruth-Anne signed a publishing deal with Shapiro Bernstein. She won a ‘Best Pop Award’ at the 2007 ASCAP awards for ‘Too Little Too Late’. She also wrote the No. 1 song for Finland Idol runner-up Anna Abreu. 2009 brought a collaboration with Pixie Lott on her debut album and an award for Ireland’s Most Popular Songwriter. She co-wrote Britney Spears’ 2013 single ‘’Work Bitch!’, has written for Avicii (now deceased), JoJo and Rita Ora, and worked on two tracks on One Direction’s Four. Recently, Cunningham has contributed to the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack and helped out 1D’s Niall Horan with his debut solo album. Under the moniker Rooty (signed by John Legend and Alicia Keys), she performed her single ‘When You Make Love Your Everything’ on US chat-show Jimmy Kimmel Live. Her debut LP Matters of the Heart has just been released. E-mail: ruthanne353@gmail.com / Twitter: @iamrooty

1038 emerged as one of the most dynamic and innovative media brands in the country. This was confirmed when SPIN 1038 won “Media Brand Of The Year” at the 2013 Media Awards. Spin also scooped two gongs at the Social Media Awards and was nominated for “Most Innovative Station” at the World Radio Summit in LA. Crawford was also instrumental in developing the stations’ digital and social media platforms. In March 2018, Crawford was announced as the new CEO of the Lovin Media Group, which operates a number of online media brands in different markets, including LovinDublin.com., LovinManchester.com, LovinMalta.com and LovinDubai.com.

PAT CREED Contact: Warner Music Tel. +353 1 881 4500

Pat Creed is the Managing Director of Warner Music Ireland. An American by birth and with a background in US radio, indie distribution and a spell with Atlantic Records, he worked with Irish projects including the Riverdance soundtrack, Clannad and The Corrs. He moved to Warner Music in Dublin in 1999, becoming GM and ultimately Managing Director. In his time at Warner Music Ireland, Pat has been involved with some of the most successful artists of the last 15 years including Paolo Nutini, Michael Bublé,

Gavin James, Picture This and, of course, Ed Sheeran. Pat is also a member of the board of both IRMA and PPI.

JOHN CREEDON Contact: RTÉ Cork Tel. +353 21 480 5877 E-mail: creedon@rte.ie Twitter: @johncreedon

One of RTÉ’s most respected broadcasters, and a multi-award winner, John Creedon presides superbly over RTÉ Radio 1’s evening slot, hosting The John Creedon Show weekdays from 8pm. Creedon combines an easy, informative, knowledgeable style with fun competitions, quality music and live appearances. Creedon was a judge, alongside Shay Healy and Caitríona Ni Shúilleabháin, on TG4’s music talent show Glór Tíre, and on the All Ireland Talent Show. Having hosted the RTÉ TV series Creedon’s Vintage Vacation in Summer 2011, he has also fronted Creedon’s Cities; the three part RTÉ One series, and Creedon’s Weather: Four Seasons In One Day. In 2015 he presented Creedon’s Wild Atlantic Way, which saw him travelling along Ireland’s west coast; Creedon’s Ancient East, followed in summer 2016. 2018 saw him back on the road with new shows for RTÉ, National Treasures and John Creedon’s Road Less Travelled. In 2019, Creedon visited Guatemala to see the work of Trócaire and chronicled his

Dave Cronen has worked with Rough Trade; was International Manager for PIAS (Play It Again Sam), where he helped develop the international profiles of Soulwax, Laurent Garnier and Propellerheads; and in 1998, was headhunted by the Beastie Boys to work on their Hello Nasty album and to run their Grand Royal label. In 2003 he started Trust Management, signing Liam Finn (son of Neil) and his band Bechadupa, and took on the management of Air Traffic, Iain Archer and Kid Carpet. Towards the end of 2008, Trust formed a partnership with SuperVision Management to create SuperVision Trust Management. For a time, Dave handled the affairs of Ash, Blanck Mass, Fuck Buttons, Hooded Fang, Johnny Marr and We Are Scientists. Since 2018, the management company has been placed on an ‘indefinite hiatus’. Dave is now a full-time lecturer at the Academy of Contemporary Music, London.

BRIAN CROSBY Tel. +1 818 707 4244 / +49 162 277 7380 E-mail: hello@briancrosby.com

Brian Crosby started out playing music with friends, Damien Rice and Paul Noonan among them. He played with Juniper, the hotly tipped Kildare act, then Bell X1, for nine years. In 2006, he was behind The Cake Sale record, the work of a collective that featured a ‘who’s who’ of Irish acts from the era – The Frames, The Thrills, Gary Lightbody, Lisa Hannigan, Gemma Hayes, Neil Hannon, and Bell X1. Having hit No. 3 in Ireland, it went worldwide (‘Some Surprise’ featured in Grey’s Anatomy) with the profits going to Make Trade Fair. Since then, Brian has been scoring films – scooping the Prix Europa Prize for the RTÉ radio drama Mayday in 2007 – and has also scored national and international TV commercials for a wide range of brands including Google, Samsung, Toyota, Volkswagen, Carlsberg, Eir GAA and the IDA. Brian was a central collaborator to Starboard Home, part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. The project culminated with two live shows at the NCH in Dublin and the release of a critically acclaimed album. He is on the board of IMRO. In March 2019, he released his score for the documentary In Our Own Words directed by Alan Gilsenan and produced by Yellow Asylum Films. He is founder of Caravan Music, who produce bespoke scores for some of the world’s biggest brands.

MARK CROSSINGHAM SEE PAGE 51 ALAN CULLIVAN Tel: +353 1 280 5919 / +353 87 122 1099 E-mail: alancullivan@bimm.ie Twitter: @curryvan

Alan Cullivan began his career as bass player with Dublin band Puppy Love Bomb, who were signed

C to Rough Trade Records. Alan subsequently worked at Lakota Records, the Sony imprint label, on the very successful campaign for JJ72. He then discovered and began to manage the phenomenally successful Dublin indie pop band The Thrills. Alan established the company Bareknuckle Management and has been involved with bands such as Humanzi and And So I Watch You From Afar. He has worked extensively with both major and independent labels, and publishers, and still does in a management capacity. He was Founding Chairman of MMF Ireland (Music Managers Forum Ireland), set up to establish educational events for management at all levels in the music business, and to act as a lobbying group on behalf of artists’ management. He was heavily involved in the establishment of BIMM Dublin in 2011. Due to Alan’s extensive experience across the industry, when BIMM Institute Dublin opened he took up the position of Music Business tutor, before being appointed Head of Department for Music Business Studies. In 2013 he moved into senior management at BIMM Dublin holding the positions of Head of Events & Guests; then College Manager. He was appointed BIMM Institute Dublin College Principal in 2014. The college has gone from strength to strength in creative, professional and academic terms, with alumni going on to attain masters level awards such as Masters in Popular Music Research in Goldsmiths College, London; graduates working in all aspects of the industry in Ireland, UK, Germany and USA; and alumni Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital scoring UK Top 20 albums in 2019.

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EDEL CURTIN Contact: Coughlan’s Live Tel: 353 21 4961751 Email: coughlanslivebookings@gmail.com

Originally from Mitchelstown in Co. Cork, Edel Curtin attended the Cork School of Music, and became a major force on the Cork scene, doing solo gigs and playing The Lee Sessions, with the likes of Hank Wedel, The Man Whom and Sian Brown. She approached Coughlan’s about creating an intimate ‘listening room’ that would act as a magnet for local musicians and visiting artists. The bar was moved to create more space and ‘Coughlan’s Live’ was born. Today, she is the manager and owner of Coughlan’s Bar and Live Venue, which has gone from strength to strength. Coughlan’s won the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year accolade in 2014, as well as a Special Commendation from Hot Press. She runs the week-long Coughlan’s Live Music Festival, with Maria Doyle Kennedy, Lisa Hannigan and John Smith among the 2019 line-up.

PJ CURTIS Tel. +353 65 683 7117 Twitter: @pjcurtis1

Hailing from Kilnaboy in The Burren, in Co. Clare, PJ Curtis – who splits his time between Co. Clare and Spain – was a driving force in the success of Mulligan Records in the late ’70s, and a contributor to Hot Press. His awardwinning The House Of Rhythm And Blues was one of RTÉ’s most inspiring music programmes; he

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also hosted programmes on BBC Radio Foyle, Lyric FM and Clare FM. He has produced a remarkable 57 albums to date including by Freddie White, Altan and Mary McPartlan! He wrote Notes From The Heart, about modern developments in Irish traditional music; received an Hon. M.A. from UCG; penned the short film The Roads Of Souls, winning ‘Best Script 2012’ at the LIT Film Festival; and the novel A Nightingale Falling (2012). His The Music Of Ghosts – based on his experiences in the Burren in the ’40s and ’50s – was turned into a stage show with original compositions by Josephine Marsh. He contributed to The Encyclopedia Of Music In Ireland (2013). The big screen adaptation of A Nightingale Falling hit Irish cinemas in 2014, winning the Outstanding Achievement In Filmmaking Award at the 2015 Newport Beach Film Festival. He produced Fiona Guiheen’s Xmas 2017 hit, ‘A Christmas Wish’.

RUADHRI CUSHNAN Contact: Z Management Tel. +44 (0) 20 8874 3337 Email: zita@zman.co.uk

Originally from Belfast, Ruadhri Cushnan completed an engineering course at the Sound Training Centre in Dublin in the early 1990s. He began his career as a Producer/Mixer, working as an engineer at Metropolis Studios in London, learning from legendary producers as well as artists like Queen, The The, Ray Charles, Robert Plant, Primal Scream, U2, Neneh Cherry and Bjork. Cushnan also spent time as a programmer/ writer at AIR Lyndhurst studios, where he co-wrote and produced alongside the late great George Michael. He won a Grammy in 2012 for Best Album with Mumford & Sons. Recent successes have been with Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, James Bay, Leann Rimes, Jamie Lawson, Arrow Benjamin, Gregory Porter, Foy Vance and Little Green Cars. He has relocated to Dublin having spent the last 25 years in London.

RAY D’ARCY Contact: RTÉ Radio 1 Tel. +353 1 208 3111

In January 2015, former Today FM stalwart Ray D’Arcy left the station to return to RTÉ, taking over from Derek Mooney on Radio One. It has proved to be a shrewd move, with impressive JNLR figures in his 3pm weekday slot. A former Hot Press cover star, as a kid Ray enjoyed a brief flirtation with rock as a member of Purple Helix. By the late ’70s he had a thriving deejay business, gigging up to six nights a week and holding down a slot on local Kildare pirate KCR. In 1988, he joined RTÉ as presenter of Jo-Maxi, going on to do stints with The Den and Zig & Zag, Blackboard Jungle and 2 Phat. With Today FM, his show spawned two best-selling spin-off books, Fixed: Answers To Ireland’s Frequently Asked Questions and Us. He has two children with his producer, Jenny Kelly, who transferred with him to Donnybrook. The couple were married at a ceremony in Portugal in 2013. He is back on TV, hosting RTÉ One’s Ray D’Arcy Show on Saturday nights.

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JAMES DARKIN PRODUCER James Darkin cut his teeth at the legendary Sun Studios in Dublin, working with influential producers like Michael Beinhorn, Stephen Street and John Cornfield. He was Head Engineer of Temple Lane Recording Studios for five years, before setting up his own Terminal 2 Studio in 2012. He has produced and engineered albums for The Mighty Stef, Solar Taxi, Propeller Palms, Wounds, and Turkish rock giants Duman. He had an original song placed in acclaimed Panti Bliss documentary The Queen Of Ireland and recently signed to Tremelo Publishing. He worked at Herbert Place Studios with Marc Carolan, where he has engineered sessions for Gavin James and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh of The Gloaming. Their studio recently moved to a new location in the Cooley mountains and operates under the new name, Black Mountain Studios. His debut solo album Go No Matter What was released in 2017, followed by Remixes Vol 1, featuring interpretations of artists Darkin has worked with, including Katie Kim, Wounds, Jerry Fish and R.S.A.G. E-mail: info@jamesdarkin.com / Web: jamesdarkin.com / Twitter: @james_ darkin

FERGAL DAVIS Tel. +353 87 291 81 58 Web: fergaldavismastering.com Twitter: @fergaldavis

Beginning as a bassist in various bands, Fergal Davis realised that his heart lay in the studio and learnt his craft at the Sound Training College, Dublin. He has worked in numerous Dublin studios, notably Sun and Apollo. He has recorded albums for Divine Comedy, Pugwash and Ben Folds, and has mastered recordings for Hozier, Muse, Sinéad O’Connor, Le Galaxie, Wyvern Lingo, among others. He also wrote and produced the music for Naked Camera. Davis also performs with Dublin dreamcore artist Aoife Underwater, whose music featured in the trailer for hit Irish film, A Date For Mad Mary.

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KEN DE COURIER Tel. +353 86 729 9953

It’s all in the name. Ken De Courier is one of the most distinctive presences in the Irish music scene, having provided all and sundry with the fastest, most reliable ride in town for over 30 years. Having begun his career with Hot Press – the magazine is still a client – de Courier (nee Jenkins) gradually expanded his business. At this stage, he probably has more inside knowledge of the people in the music industry – who does what to whom, and for how much – than anybody else. Despite persistent offers, he has resolutely refused to spill any beans and rarely, if ever, spills a parcel! Along with his cohort Beamish, he offers a superb service to a select clientele. A frequent visitor to Thailand down through the years, his love of the people there led to him making several trips to the country’s west coast to aid victims of the tsunami disaster in 2004.

D E NI S D ESMO N D MCD A civil engineer by profession, Denis Desmond began his career in music working with Cork band Sleepy Hollow. He formed MCD with Eamon McCann and they promoted the first Slane Castle gig in 1981, with Thin Lizzy topping the bill. They also promoted U2 at the Phoenix Park racecourse in 1983. In many ways, however, it was in the early ’90s that MCD came of age with the annual Féile weekends in Thurles. McCann and Desmond subsequently ended their business relationship in acrimony. Desmond founded the Solid Records label, home to The Saw Doctors and The Stunning among others. He’s been involved in the Dublin-based Rubyworks stable of labels, home of Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sinéad O’Connor, Hozier and Wyvern Lingo. 2005 saw Desmond enter into an alliance with US entertainment conglomerate Live Nation and take over the UK’s Mean Fiddler. A founder-director of Today FM, he was among those who did well from the sale of shares to Scottish Radio Holdings. He owns the capital’s Olympia, Gaiety, Ambassador and Academy venues, and co-owns UK-based music venue business Academy Music Group. However, it is as a promoter that he has really made his mark. One of the most successful operators in Europe, in addition to running Ireland’s Oxegen Festival, Marlay Park, Tennents Vital and Slane Castle events along the way, Desmond’s MCD Promotions has an interest in Electric Picnic, T In The Park, V, Latitude, Festival Internacional de Benicassim, Reading and Leeds events, and has a joint venture with Live Nation, LN-Gaiety, which acquired another nine UK venues and the Isle Of Wight Festival. In 2015 Denis was appointed Chairman of Promotions for the UK and Ireland division of Live Nation. The link-up with Live Nation was consolidated in 2019, with the international operation buying a share of MCD – resulting in more big shows and festivals happening in Ireland than ever before. Contact: MCD / Tel. +353 1 284 1747

IAN DEMPSEY Contact: Today FM Tel. +353 1 804 9000 E-mail: Dempsey@todayfm.com Twitter: @IanDempsey

Ian Dempsey’s daily Breakfast Show on Today FM has set the standards for morning radio in Ireland since he arrived at the station in 1997. The show is consistently funny, entertaining and in touch with what’s happening musically. Of course, Dempsey was a popular 2fm jock for many years and it was during his stylish take-over of the simulcast programme Beat Box that he really blossomed. Cool and confident behind the mike, Dempsey has set standards for other pop DJs and shown the value of intelligent comment, good humour and hard facts. His programme’s Gift Grub, masterminded by Mario Rosenstock, brilliantly sends-up political figures and celebrities. In 2016 Dempsey received his first tattoo live on air as part of Today FM’s Dare To Care campaign. A lifelong fan of David Bowie, the DJ chose the Blackstar logo from the singer’s final album as his first inking. In 2016, Demspey was inducted into the PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame. In 2018, he celebrated 20 years at Today FM with tributes from Rosenstock and Irish Rugby star Donncha O’Callaghan. His morning show is more popular than ever – 2019’s JNLR figures showed an impressive gain of 18,000 new listeners, for an overall audience of 180,000.

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job to date was the MTV Awards when they were held in Dublin – requiring over 250 cars! He’s been joined in the business by his two sons, who’ve both inherited their dad’s charm (and, of course, precision timekeeping) and they have expanded operations to take care of clients in the UK, Europe and over 550 cities and 65 countries worldwide. In 2014, Devine chauffeured Kanye West and Kim Kardashian around the country during their Irish honeymoon. He works closely with Christy Moore. The company was named LCT Global Operator of the Year 2015, and in 2017 opened a new premises in Santry adding a further 35 jobs. In 2018, Devine’s was honoured at the Institute of Travel Management Awards as the Best Ground Transportation Provider.

BARRY DEVLIN Tel. +353 1 285 9285 Email: bazthed@gmail.com

Barry Devlin made his name as bass player and singer with Horslips. Devlin then moved into record production for U2’s second demo, and two albums with hard rock heroes Mama’s Boys. He began making TV commercials, before directing a documentary on the making of U2’s The Unforgettable Fire. Devlin was also behind a bunch of U2 videos; RTÉ’s Lapsed Catholics; scripted episodes of Ballykissangel; and directed feature films Not Afraid and All Things Bright And Beautiful. Horslips reconvened over a decade ago for the recording of their Rollback acoustic album, and remain a vibrant live force. A Kiss For Jed Wood, which Devlin co-wrote with director Maurice Linnane, received its North American premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival in May 2011. Devlin also wrote the BBC series My Mother And Other Strangers. Other projects include The Bloody Irish, a 1916-related musical theatre piece, which aired across the US on PBS; and animated features Eyeballed and Hunted! with Paul Bolger. He wrote The Virgin Of Las Vegas (with Bono): it is currently in development, with Liam Neeson pencilled in for the lead role. 2019 saw Devlin back in action with Horslips, with the annual Horslips Con at Belfast’s Black Box proving a sellout success. The legendary rockers also performed at Féile ’19 in Thurles’ Semple Stadium.

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ZACH DESMOND SEE NEXT PAGE MICK DEVINE Tel. +353 1 626 9092. E-mail: devine@eircom.net / res@devinescs.com Twitter: @DevinesCS

As chauffeur and driver, Mick Devine has been rubbing shoulders with celebrities for over 30 years – and all of the major players in Ireland have availed of Devine’s Chauffeur Services since it was established in 1978. The first group he ferried around Ireland were The Beach Boys in 1980, and he handled the Paul McCartney wedding at Castle Leslie in 2002. His biggest

Donal Dineen arrived as the host of No Disco on RTÉ Two. The Kerry man has been active since, debuting a super-8 film, Cool Like Water, at the 2005 Dublin Fringe Festival and a year later bringing his Small Hours radio show to the stage with A Month Of Sundays. When Small Hours was axed by Today FM, Dineen switched to 2XM and then TXFM – before it closed in 2016. He remains a regular on the festival circuit. His Sunken Treasure has become a regular Irish Times column, highlighting “awesome music you may have missed.” Many of these musicians feature on the No Disco revival web-series, This Ain’t No Disco, which is due to return for a second season. In 2019, Dineen launched the massively popular Tiny Dancer events, which feature DJ sets aimed at kids aged 0-9.

D BILLY DOHERTY E-mail: billydoherty58@gmail.com

The man who came up with The Undertones name, Billy Doherty has occupied the drum stool with the band right up to the present. After their initial demise, Billy returned to his native Derry. He was a member of The Carrelines – an outfit that included latter-day Undertones vocalist Paul McLoone – and was instrumental in supporting the Nerve Centre, a facility with rehearsal rooms, live venue and recording studio. The Undertones came back – and celebrated their 35th Anniversary in 2011, releasing True Confessions, a compilation of singles and b-sides. An Introduction To The Undertones was released in 2013, as ‘Teenage Kicks’ turned 35. He’s also been performing with the Billy Doherty Rambling Band. The Undertones celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2017. Doherty suffered a heart attack in 2017, followed by a stroke five days later. By mid-2018 he was back behind the kit, and the band have been on the road ever since.

MOYA DOHERTY Contact: Abhann Productions Tel. +353 1 889 4900

As executive producer of the Eurovision Song Contest for RTÉ television in 1994, Moya Doherty was responsible for delivering Riverdance as the interval

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entertainment for that show. Subsequently, she became the producer of Riverdance – The Show. The worldwide theatrical phenomenon premiered in Dublin’s Point Theatre in February 1995 – and went on to be a runaway global success. She is now a director of both Tyrone and Abhann Productions, whose output includes drama, documentary and entertainment programming. A founding director of Today FM, Doherty’s career has included work in theatre, radio and television. As well as winning the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year awards, her achievements have been acknowledged with honorary doctorates from the University of Ulster and the NUI. Doherty’s impressive TV portfolio includes many familiar titles including The Big Bite, Open House, Ros na Rún, The Mentor and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Meanwhile, after 25 years the Riverdance phenomenon continues, with DVD and video sales topping the 10 million mark – and rising. Doherty also produced the music and dance extravaganza Heartbeat Of Home, which has proved a big hit internationally, selling out its most recent world tour and residency in London’s West End. She was named Donegal Person of the Year in 2014. She is also Chairwoman of RTÉ for a five-year term – a tough gig with major cutbacks on the way in Montrose.

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Contact: paddydoherty@eircom.net / crossroadsmusic@eircom.net

ZACH DESMOND MCD Zach Desmond, son of MCD’s Caroline Downey and Denis Desmond, is now promoting major Irish gigs in his own right, under the MCD umbrella. Having grown up in the music industry, from an early age Zach wanted to be involved in the business. After college, he moved to the UK, where he took up a position in Live Nation’s Production Department for two years, working on festivals such as Download, Wireless, Hard Rock Calling and Radio 1’s Big Weekend. This was followed by a year in SJM’s Marketing Department, working on the likes of V Festival and The Stone Roses shows in Heaton Park. Now at MCD, Desmond has been Festival Booker for Longitude and Electric Picnic for the past three years. He has also promoted Irish headline shows with the likes of Sigur Rós, Pixies, Foals, Tame Impala, Wild Beasts, Everything Everything, Grimes and Chvrches, among many more. Contact: MCD / Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: zach@mcd.ie

Paddy Doherty was centrally involved in the legendary Lisdoonvarna Festival in Clare at the end of the 1970s. Those gigs were fabled, Bacchanalian events of wild repute that, over three days, brought the festival spirit to Ireland at a time when the country had been starved of it. In a sense they were forerunners of Oxegen and Electric Picnic, but with a folkier bent. Paddy was central to it all: he owned The Royal Spa Hotel, a kind of Festival Club from which virtually no one was turned away. Paddy now works with Christy Moore as personal manager and organiser, booking his Irish dates, vetting venues and accommodation, and generally making sure that Christy hits the road in the optimum circumstances. The Clare man remains very busy, as Christy continues to gig widely, often with guitarist Declan Sinnott.

PEARSE DOHERTY Tel. +353 87 132 0463 E-mail: pearsedoherty@eircom.net

From Donegal, Pearse Doherty was an original member of The Saw Doctors. He left the band in 2003, returning in 2009. He was a co-founder of The Galway Comedy Festival and has carved out a very successful career as a tour and production manager. He ran Go Go Go Event and Artist Management, managing De Danann and working closely with Tommy Tiernan. He has also been a site manager for shows at the Iveagh Gardens, Sea Sessions and Electric Picnic. He became Head of Production with Aiken Promotions, working on the Ed Sheeran shows in Phoenix Park, Live At The Marquee, Iveagh Gardens gigs, The National in Donnybrook and Paul Simon. In September of 2018, Pearse took on a new role as Head Of Production for the Galway 2020 European

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Trevor Dietz first came to prominence in 2001 with his Radiator club night, which attracted “next big thing” artists from the UK and beyond. He was bookings manager at Eamonn Doran’s and The Hub, and was co–promoter of Transmission at The Button Factory. Along with his Somewhere? Wednesdays and Saturday DJ residencies at The Workman’s, he has played at Electric Picnic many times and warmed up the Forbidden Fruit Main Stage for Kasabian, Primal Scream and New Order. His Monthly “Repetition & Noise” saw The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Jesus & Mary Chain and Fat White Family take over the decks. He also manages the No.12 rehearsal rooms. The best, you might say, was yet to come. In 2016, Trevor took up the managerial reins with the fast-rising Dublin band, Fontaines D.C. – and they have gone on to become one of the hottest energing indie rock bands in the world. Their debut album, Dogrel, stormed into the Top 5 of the Irish and the UK Charts, and they have toured Europe and America with remarkable success, appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and at Glastonbury. The band’s second album is planned for 2020. Tel. +353 86 241 6907 Email: trevordietz@gmail.com

Capital Of Culture. He occasionally lectures on marketing, PR and music management.

MICK DOLAN & NEIL DOLAN Contact: Tel. + 353 61 314 483 E-mail: mick@dolans.ie

Back in 1998, Mick Dolan and his wife Valerie added a state-of-the-art venue to their Shannonside pub and restaurant Dolan’s – and A-list acts like Ian Brown, Maximo Park and Super Furry Animals lined up to play. In 2005, he added a more intimate acoustic room, leaving the front-bar as home to the venue’s trad sessions. It continues to attract big name international acts including Mumford & Sons, Snow Patrol, Kasabian, Glen Hansard and Franz Ferdinand – as well as top comedy acts. Dolan now also hosts gigs at the historic King John’s Castle, with The Coronas and Bell X1 the most recent acts to have taken the stage there. In 2014, Dolan’s scooped a Hot Press Special Commendation at the IMRO

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decade, she has now gone solo, working in artist management and as a music consultant to big brands and tech start-ups alike. She currently handles the career of Universal artist Aimée (who has recently been signed to the Paradigm Agency), Laoise, and Cry Monster Cry.

KEITH DONALD E-mail: keith@keithdonald.com

ANNETTE DONNELLY SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Patrick Hughes, Annette Donnelly and Chris Kelly (right) with Mariah Carey

After more than a decade at the top with Sony Music Entertainment, Annette Donnelly – the first woman to head one of the major record companies in Ireland – has proven herself a figure to be reckoned with. A charming individual, she has shown nonetheless that she has the necessary toughness to steer a big ship through stormy waters, as the music industry adjusted to shifting purchasing habits. Annette holds a B.Comm, M.Acc and is a Chartered Accountant. Following a stint in Australia, she joined Sony Music in a consultancy role at the start of 1999 while still in her twenties. With the retirement of John Sheehan in April 2004, she was promoted to the position of Managing Director. Alongside a list of international acts of the calibre of Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Foo Fighters and Kings Of Leon, Donnelly also presides over an impressive Irish roster that includes Christy Moore, Damien Dempsey, Hermitage Green and Little Hours. Donnelly also took care of maximising sales of Westlife’s music over the course of their 14-year career to date. She serves on the board of IRMA.

SEÁN DONEGAN Contact: IMRO Tel: +353 1 644 8058 E-mail: sean.donegan@imro.ie Twitter: @seandonegan

ANGELA DORGAN Tel. +353 1 675 0529. E-mail: info@firstmusiccontact.com Twitter: @angela_dorgan

Angela Dorgan heads up First Music Contact. A native of Cork, she introduced the Music From Ireland initiative. Assisted by, among others, IMRO and the Arts Council, they’ve had a regular presence at MIDEM in Cannes and SXSW in Austin, Texas and launched breakingtunes.com. She teamed up with Brian Carroll to run Hard Working Class Heroes, an annual showcase festival in Dublin. First Contact has been involved in securing showcases of Irish music at international festivals – at The Great Escape in Brighton and Eurosonic in The Netherlands. Hard Working Class Heroes underwent a name-change for 2019. The festival has been rebranded as Irish Music Week and took place in October.

JULIAN DOUGLAS Contact: Big Bear Sound Tel. +353 1 410 0212 E-mail: julian@bigbearsound.com

Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards, and they were overall winners in February 2015. Mick’s son Neil is now heavily involved, managing Dolan’s Warehouse. A director of DVM Promotions, he is involved in the wrestling Rampage tour. Mick was behind this year’s successful Live At The Docklands, which featured Madness, Jenny Greene and The Coronas at its big top. Dolan’s celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2019.

As a graduate of Kylemore College and Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Seán got a firm grounding in the music industry before he began pursuing his current career as a Chartered Global Management Accountant. This career path has seen him work for Sony, the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency and the Music Publishers Association of Ireland. As Director of Broadcast, Online and International Licensing, Seán negotiated music licences with broadcasters and music streaming and video-on-demand services operating in Ireland, in addition to overseeing IMRO’s International function, which ensured IMRO members are rewarded when their music is used in overseas markets. In 2019, Seán became IMRO’s Commercial Director of Media Licensing, with overall responsibility for IMRO’s Broadcast, Streaming, Video On Demand, International, Cable, Satellite and Mechanical Licensing.

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Tel. +353 87 206 6612 Email: gilldooleymail@gmail.com Twitter: @gilchey

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Contact: Arcana Productions Tel. +353 91 565705 E-Mail: johnny@arcana.ie

Contact: Wav Mastering Tel +353 61 634 133 E-mail: richard@wavmastering.com

Born in Dublin, Johnny Donnelly has lived most of his life in the country. He fell in love with music at the age of three! The first big concert he attended was James Last in College Green in 1986 – to see the gig, Johnny was perched nicely up a tree outside the James Fox cigar shop

After two decades in pro-audio in London with Transfermation, PWL, PRT and PYE, Richard Dowling moved back to his native Limerick and set up Wav Mastering. As a mastering engineer, Richard has been responsible for numerous million-selling CDs, including hit albums by

Contact: Sony Music / Tel. +353 1 647 3400

Having finished in college, Gill Dooley worked in EMI and RMG Chart, before moving to New Zealand, where she worked for NZ’s biggest music retailer. Returning to Ireland, she worked for Hot Press on Music Ireland ’07, before moving to Universal Music, and was promoted to the role of Director of Digital & Business Development in 2016. Having been at Universal for over a

Keith Donald is saxophonist with Moving Hearts, described by Eamonn McCann in Hot Press as “the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world”. He is one of only two Hearts who has never missed a gig. Having made his gigging debut aged 10 on BBC Northern Ireland, Keith spent his teenage years playing jazz in his native Coleraine and Belfast. Moving south in ’63 to study at TCD, he played five nights a week with The Greenbeats and then The Real McCoy. In the ’90s, he worked for the Arts Council and helped start the Ballyfermot Rock School. Keith has written music for screen, including the BAFTA award-winning BBC drama United. He’s toured and sessioned with heavyweights Van Morrison, Christy Moore and The Pogues. He served as Chairman of IMRO, and on the board of the MCPSI. He is also Chair of Burma Action Ireland. Keith has written a one-man show called NewBliss, based on his 60 years playing music, with a hard-hitting section on his battles with alcoholism. NewBliss toured Ireland in 2017.

on College Green. During the ’80s, he started playing the rock circuit, performing weekly in the Baggot Inn. In 1989, he joined The Saw Doctors and began to travel the world. He has worked on a range of major events in sport and entertainment, including The Script’s World Tour in 2015; the Sligo Fleadh Cheoil; and the Volvo Ocean Race. He has also been Creative Director of the New Year’s Eve Festival Dublin and Operations Manger for the Galway International Arts Festival. In 2018 Arcana brought SeaFest to Galway Docks for a hugely successful third year. Also in 2018, Johnny designed the stage to be used for the Papal Mass at the Phoenix Park.

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Julian Douglas began as part of Terry Cromer’s Audio Engineering crew in 1983. He co-ordinated the making of two Waterboys classics, Fisherman’s Blues and Room To Roam, and was involved in the installation of mobile studios for the U2 albums Achtung Baby and Zooropa. In 1992, he started Big Bear Sound, concentrating on the revolution in recording technologies, which gave artists the freedom to record album-quality material in home studios. Julian subsequently launched the multimedia company Fusio (1996); entertainment. ie (1998); and started BrightWayUp.com, a team of digital specialists. After 18 years as MD of entertainment.ie, Douglas stepped down in June of 2015. He has since become the Managing Director of The CX Academy, which runs online courses in Certified Customer Experience Qualifications. He has also returned to a more ‘hands-on’ role in Big Bear Sound.

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Ronan Keating, S Club 7 and Kylie Minogue. International names he has mastered include Eurythmics, Groove Armada, Foo Fighters, David Bowie and Danger Mouse. Recent clients in Wav include SOAK (her Dowling-assisted debut album won the Choice Music Prize in 2016), Beoga, John Blek, Cronin, Christy Moore and windings.

DAVID DOWNES Twitter: @DavidADownes

The co-founder and musical director of Celtic Woman, David Downes is a pianist, composer, songwriter and producer from Dublin. He studied Music & Composition at Trinity, and has since performed at venues like Carnegie Hall and Wembley Arena; worked with symphony orchestras; was Musical Director for Riverdance on Broadway; and has performed for US Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Celtic Woman’s recordings have gone platinum in multiple countries and the show continues to tour the world. In 2010, he received an Emmy nomination for Celtic Woman’s PBS special Songs From The Heart, Live at Powerscourt House & Gardens. He later fell out with the organisation. Downes directed the Easter Rising musical The Bloody Irish.

CAROLINE DOWNEY

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MARK DOWNING Contact: AMA Agency Tel. +353 86 250 4795 / +353 1 201 3660 E-mail: mark@amamusicagency.ie

Having played drums with Dublin hopefuls The Hellfire Club and Untame, Mark Downing is now the MD of the AMA Music Agency, for which he exclusively represents Gilbert O’Sullivan, Paddy Casey, Declan O’Rourke, Ryan Sheridan and Aslan and Christy Dignam, with whom he has enjoyed a 20+ year relationship. Downing knows his live music: as booking agent, he is responsible for tours of the United States and Ireland by guitar legend Andy Summers; international and festival bookings for Gilbert O’Sullivan; and the headline booking agency for The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. Downing also launched a new version of the successful Bandstand Music App, delivering new income streams for artists. He operates over 100 music booking and entertainment websites internationally and owns sites such as musicfestivals.ie, musicindustry.ie and robotnetworks.ie.

EDDIE DOYLE Contact: BBC Northern Ireland Tel. +44 28 9033 8000

CAROLI NE DOWNEY BAND MANAGER Caroline Downey (right) with Ali Hewson

Having moved across from promotion to artist management, Caroline Downey has expertly steered the career of Irish superstar Hozier. His self-titled debut album topped the Irish Albums Chart, went Top 5 in Britain and, following appearances on the likes of Letterman and Ellen, hit a remarkable No. 2 on the Billboard 200. In 2016 he was crowned as Top Rock Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, as well as scooping the award for Best Rock Song. ‘Take Me To Church’ also scooped the prestigious Ivor Novello for ‘Best Song Musically & Lyrically’ and the BBC’s Song of the Year, along with a Grammy nomination. His sophomore album Wasteland, Baby! has also been a runaway success, topping the charts in Ireland and the US – and cementing his reputation as a thoughtful, politically motivated and important voice in music. An MCD Director and Producer, Downey has been involved in the industry for many years. She is a fellow director, with husband Denis Desmond, of Gaiety Investments, MCD Productions and Gaiety Theatre Ltd. She has produced the Supermodels Fashion Show with Ali Hewson and was the inspiration behind the Meteor Irish Music Awards, the Cheerios Childline Concerts and the 2FM Xmas ball. Along with her MCD team, Caroline was responsible for producing the massive College Green show in May ’11, which saw US President Barack Obama give a stirring address to the Irish people. She is a former President of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) and is a supporter of the Christina Noble Foundation. She is also involved in the Shield anti-bullying awareness campaign. In 2012, Caroline’s charity work was honoured at the Variety Humanitarian Awards Gala Ceremony in Dublin: she has raised 40 million for international and local charities. She was awarded a Chello Foundation Humanitarian Achievement Award and starred in 2013’s celebrity charity edition of TV3’s The Apprentice. As Managing Director of the Gaiety Theatre, Caroline produced five pantos. She also manages the very promising Hudson Taylor and has just taken over the reins with Cork star-in-the-making Lyra. Contact: MCD / Tel. +353 1 284 1747 / E-mail: caroline@mcd.ie / Twitter: @ CarolineAtMCD

in 2002. He has been Assistant Commissioner for Factual Programmes at RTÉ Television, then RTÉ Commissioning Editor for Entertainment. Doyle holds a degree in Law from Trinity College Dublin, and a MA in Journalism from DCU. He is married with two children.

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KATHERINE DROHAN In January of 2018 it was announced that RTÉ Two Head of Comedy, Music and Talent Development, Eddie Doyle would be leaving the national broadcaster for a new role as Head of Content with BBC Northern Ireland. Prior to joining RTÉ, Eddie worked for the BBC in the UK, as well as at Channel 4, Hat Trick and Trans World International. In 2001, his programme on the private rental sector won the Celtic Film Festival Jury Prize, and in the same year he won the ESB Broadcast Journalist of the Year Award for Afghanistan: Hostage Nation, about the Taliban. As Executive Producer of Prime Time Investigates, Eddie oversaw the series from its inauguration

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CHARLOTTE DRYDEN Contact: Oh Yeah Music Centre Tel: +44 28 9031 0845 E-mail: charlotte@ohyeahbelfast.com Twitter: @charlottedryden

Northern Ireland Music Prize. Charlotte began her career as Student’s Union Events Rep at St Mary’s University College, London. She credits seeing The Prodigy live at the Hammersmith Apollo as the moment she was definitively hooked. She became a regular contributor to Fly Magazine, South Belfast News and AU Magazine, and in 2003 was a finalist in running for an apprenticeship on the John Peel Show on BBC. Dryden has been Chair of Love Music Hate Racism NI since 2010. Charlotte founded the Women’s Work Festival, which aims to promote, celebrate and support women in the NI music scene. She lives in Belfast with her partner Gordon Hewitt and son, Jack.

ALAN DUFFY Charlotte Dryden was the first person employed by Belfast’s music hub, The Oh Yeah Music Centre, when it launched in 2008. She subsequently became Creative Development Director and, in 2016, it was announced that she would replace founding member Stuart Bailie as CEO –in which context she also runs the

Tel. +353 1 282 5252 +353 86 809 2220 E-mail: aduffy@intune.ie

Alan began his career in mainstream accountancy with Horwath Bastow Charleton. He moved to O. J. Kilkenny & Co., who represented some

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Duffy began touring with Andrew Strong shortly after The Commitments was released in 1991 and went on to play bass with Andrew’s band for four years. He was recruited to play with The Corrs in 1995, and over the next 15 years, Keith played on In Blue, Home, MTV Unplugged and Live in Dublin – and the band’s 2015 return, White Light. He also worked with Sharon Corr on her solo material. Keith has recorded or played live with Moya Brennan, The Chieftains, Jeff Beck, Jason Rebello, Talib Kweli, Joe Lovano, Gary Barlow, Bono, Ronnie Wood, Tina Arena, Boyzone, Ronan Keating and Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning, on his solo album Tea & Sympathy. Keith collaborates with jazz musician Michael Buckley on various projects and has worked with David Lyttle, including his 2015 release Faces.

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S U Z A N N E DOYLE MUSIC CONSULTANT

Contact: Kata Songs Tel. +353 87 258 6248 E-mail: johndunford9@gmail.com

Lance Hogan, Suzanne Doyle and Kevin Godley

Suzanne Doyle’s career has spanned many aspects of the entertainment industry, including band, label, tour and event management, press & marketing, film and television production. In 1987, she joined Principle Management, working with Paul McGuinness on running U2’s business. She relocated to Australia in 1990, working for INXS manager Chris Murphy’s label. From 1993 to 1996 she was Talent and Artist Relations Manager for MTV Europe, dealing with everyone from Kate Moss to David Bowie. At Principle, Suzanne was involved with U2 throughout the ’90s, working on the Zoo TV and Zooropa tours, and as Management Associate on the Popmart tour. In 1999, Suzanne became Personal Assistant to Bono and Ali Hewson. She has worked on the single and video for ‘The Ballad Of Ronnie Drew’, A Christmas Celebration With Eimear Quinn, concert film Kíla, Once Upon A Time and on The Music Show. Doyle also produced the acclaimed Book/Double CD The Brilliant Irish Flute while managing the spinoff super group The Inishturkbeggers. In 2018 she masterminded the release of Finbar Furey’s acclaimed new album, Paddy Dear. She was Director of Talent & Artist Relations for WholeWorldBand; has been involved in the national broadcaster’s coverage of Electric Picnic; in The Imelda May Show; and spent six months as Music Associate for The Late Late Show. Tel: +353 87 851 3625 / E-mail: suzanne@suzannedoyle.com Twitter: @SuzanneDoyleSDC

of the most influential artists both at home and abroad. Alan spent 18 years working for Ossie and his partner Brian Murphy. During this time, he worked for the likes of U2, Bryan Adams, Paul Brady, and The Frames. In 1999 he took charge of the financial aspects of the 25th Woodstock anniversary festival. For three years Alan was a regular contributor to Hot Press through the Oracle advice column. In 2006, O. J. Kilkenny & Co. merged with Mazar’s. Duffy set up his own accountancy practice, Intune Entertainment Accountants.

JOE DUFFY Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1850 715 815 E-Mail: joe@rte.ie Twitter: @talktojoe1850

Over the course of his long tenure as host of RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline, Joe Duffy has become one of Ireland’s most trusted broadcasters. Born in Dublin’s city centre and raised in Ballyfermot, Duffy had a tough upbringing. He attended Trinity College in the late ’70s, studying social work, and got a reputation as an activist, facing arrest on more than one occasion. In 1983, he

was elected President Of USI. Duffy began producing for RTÉ Radio in 1989; became a reporter for The Gay Byrne Show; and presented programmes such as Soundbyte. A decade later, he took up the Liveline mantle. He continues to greet the nation at 1.45pm on weekday afternoons, opening the lines up to the public; the programme’s popularity has never waned. Away from the radio, he hosted Joe Duffy’s Spirit Level on RTÉ One TV (2010). His autobiography, Just Joe, was published in 2011. He is a model train enthusiast and also a very fine painter. He appeared on an episode of Mrs Brown’s Boys, playing the role of a psychic and was on TV screens again in 2013, hosting RTÉ One’s Local Heroes. His book, Children Of The Rising, won the Best Non Fiction Award at the Irish Book Awards in 2015. His latest tome Children of the Troubles, co-written by Freya McClements, has just been published to widespread acclaim. Duffy lives in Clontarf with his wife and triplets.

KEITH DUFFY Web: facebook.com/keithduffybass, Instagram: keithduffybass

Originally from Drogheda in Co. Louth, Keith

John Dunford engineered for the likes of Planxty, Scullion and Stockton’s Wing. He then did a lengthy spell with The Waterboys, co-producing the 1988 Fisherman’s Blues album. He introduced the band to Sharon Shannon – with whom he took up the managerial reins. They’ve developed an increasingly influential operation at their Poet’s Corner recording studios in Galway, and established the Daisy label, on which Shannon’s albums are released. He steered Sharon to success with the ‘Galway Girl’ single and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteors. In 2015, Shannon was honoured with an award for “Outstanding Contributions In Music” at the Irish Books, Arts And Music (IBAM) Awards in Chicago. Her latest CD, Sacred Earth, was released in 2017. She has also established the Sharon Shannon Garden of Vegan, to sell vegan food at festivals. Dunford was involved in establishing Independent Records Ltd. in London – releasing records by Damien Dempsey, Tinariwen, The Wonderstuff and Justin Adams.

GARY DUNNE Contact: The London Irish Centre Tel: +44 20 7916 2222 E-mail: gary@garydunne.com Twitter: @GaryDunne

As Director of Culture at The London Irish Centre, Portlaoise native Gary Dunne oversees an Irish arts and events programme that includes large-scale festivals, concert series and education programmes. Gary also worked as Creative Programmer of the London St. Patrick’s Festival – an event which attracts over 100,000 visitors annually to Trafalgar Square and showcases Irish arts to an international audience. During the London Olympics 2012, Gary and his colleague, Catherina Casey, programmed 17 days of Irish culture for the official Irish Olympic House. Gary is a singer-songwriter and mindfulness teacher. He has played with the likes of Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey, and is credited with introducing Ed Sheeran to his beloved loop pedal. With major developments in prospect at the London Irish Centre, 2020 will be a busy year for Dunne.

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PADDY DUNNING Contact: Tracy at Grouse Lodge Tel. +353 906 436 175 / +353 86 254 3115 E-mail: info@grouselodge.com

PRODUCER Katherine Drohan with Ryan Tubridy

Katherine Drohan is a TV producer/ director in RTÉ, currently working on The Late Late Show. Originally from Waterford, Drohan gained an Arts Degree in UCC and featured on the award-winning Cork Campus Radio. She joined the MCD PR team and was quickly drumming up trade for major events. She joined Hot Press as Promotions and Marketing Executive and was closely involved with the Hot Press Awards and the Hot Press Yearbook. Moving to GM Publicity in 2003, Katherine did PR for a wide range of artists and tours. She to television, joining the Podge & Rodge Show as researcher; was music booker for Tubridy Tonight; and worked on The Saturday Night Show. She moved to The Late Late and after four years switched to the role of producer. She is now Series Producer. Katherine made the 2017 documentary Exodus: Would You Believe about refugees arriving in Greece.

Million Suns album. Leading producers to have worked there include Will I Am, Jacknife Lee, Pat McCarthy, Stephen Street, Mike Hedges, Donal Lunny and David Arnold. Paddy is behind the Sound Training Centre and Temple Lane Studios, which celebrated their 21st birthday by winning the World Young Business Achievement Award. Paddy was also involved in the re-launch of the Button Factory with POD’s John Reynolds. He is promoter of Ireland’s most ancient festival, Festival of the Fires. Meanwhile, Dunning has also turned the National Wax Museum into one of the capital’s top five tourism attractions. He contributed to RTÉ Radio 1’s Documentary on One – Michael Jackson’s Irish Driver, which dealt with Jackson’s time in the Midlands and won Best Documentary at the PPI Radio Awards 2014. Grouse Lodge has also hosted Tom Jones and The Script, as well as The Gloaming – their resulting debut won the Choice Music Prize in 2015. Temple Lane Studios recently celebrated 30 years in business. MICAEIL DONNELLY

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Paddy Dunning is the man behind Grouse Lodge, Ireland’s most prominent international-standard recording studio. The Westmeath facility scored its first UK No.1 courtesy of Muse and their Absolution album. Clients have included Editors, The Blizzards, Lars Winnerback, Finland’s Taraja Turunen of Nightwish fame and Japanese singer songwriter Chiaki Ishikawa, as well as Doves, Manic Street Preachers, Bonnie Raitt, Paolo Nutini and loads of top Irish names. In 2006 Grouse Lodge had Michael Jackson in residence for four months. REM worked on Accelerate there and described their stay as “magical”. LA-based Irish folk-rockers Flogging Molly finished their fourth album Float there and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Chart. 2008 saw Snow Patrol return for the third time to work on their 100

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SHANE DUNNE E-mail: shane@curvemusicmanagement.ie Twitter: @Choccus80

Picking up the remains of what was once the Mitchelstown Music Festival in 2006, Shane Dunne re-branded the event, paving the way for the now-internationally recognised Indiependence Music & Arts Festival. It has grown from a free day out in the town square, to a multi-stage, 5,000-capacity rock weekender. In 2009, Shane launched Curve Music Management to deal with the festival. Dunne also takes care of The Coronas, working alongside their manager Jim Lawless on the day-to-day aspects of the band, while also managing larger productions. 2017 was a big year for the band, with new album Trust The Wire crashing into pole position in the Irish charts. Indiependence had Bastille, Gavin James, Biffy Clyro and Catfish And Bottlemen as headliners in 2019. Shane is also centrally involved in the Music Cork conference.

TOM DUNNE RADIO PRESENTER Tom Dunne (centre) with Kevin Thornton and Jerry Fish

Tom Dunne was lead vocalist with Something Happens – considered by many to have been one of Ireland’s finest ever groups. When it became clear that the Happens weren’t going to hit the mega big time, Dunne joined 98FM to handle the station’s Irish music programme. Head-hunted by Today FM, his nightly Pet Sounds slot there became essential listening. In 2002 he was voted Best DJ by the readers of Hot Press – reclaiming the crown five years later. He also won a PPI gong for Irish Music Programming. Tom now presents his own highly-rated evening show on Newstalk 106-108 FM from 10pm to midnight, Monday to Thursday. He also continues to dust down the Happens’ back catalogue for occasional gigs. In 2012, Tom Dunne starred in the Madness musical Our House, performing ‘My Girl’ in the Olympia to help Console, a nationwide professional suicide prevention and bereavement charity. Dunne recently underwent a quite serious heart surgery (spoken about at length in a powerful Hot Press interview), but is back to Newstalk and on the road with Something Happens. He also curated Féile ’19 at Semple Stadium in Thurles. He lives with his wife Audrey McDonald who runs the Cookbook Cafe, where Tom does a brilliant Sunday brunch DJ gig and two young daughters. Contact: Newstalk 106-108 FM / Tel. +353 1 644 5152 E-mail: tom@newstalk.ie / Twitter: @tomhappens

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Peter Eades began his career as bass-player with The Miami Showband. In 1980 he established Ireland’s first mobile studio, Eerie. Their first client was Thin Lizzy, and it was also used by Christy Moore to record his classic Ride On album. Eades founded the band Jump The Gun and later produced the debut album by Theo & The Red Beats. In 2014, Eades engineered Pat McCarthy’s debut Call Of The Wild and he won Best Recording of 2014 from the International Guild Of Musicians Songwriters And Composers for Pat Coldrick’s classical guitar version of Handel’s Passacaglia. In collaboration with Finbar Furey, Eades wrote and produced the score for the film Wild Goose Lodge (2016): it won Best Film at the Cardiff Film Festival. In 2017 he reformed Jump The Gun, and played piano and guitar with Finbar Furey on his UK and Ireland tours. He produced Furey’s album Paddy Dear, 2018’s Don’t Stop This Now and the live DVD from Vicar Street. His recent schedule included working on music with Furey for the US film Cawdor; an album featuring Finbar and Christy Dignam; and Pat Coldrick’s third album Ophelia.

MIKE EDGAR Contact: Mike Edgar Production Ltd. Tel. +44 289 033 8375 E-mail: mike@mikeedgarproduction.com

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David Howell Evans, aka The Edge, was born in London, to Welsh parents, before the family moved to Ireland. His unmistakable moniker, chosen in the Lypton Village community out of which U2 sprang, came from his angular features. From early in the band’s career, his highly distinctive guitar sound defined the group. His use of effects, in particular the repeat echo and delay that are a hallmark of U2’s music, was revolutionary. An enormously influential guitarist, he was No. 24 in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time poll. He was also chosen to star in the Davis Guggenheim 2009 movie It Might Get Loud, in a three-generation ‘package’ alongside Jimmy Page and Jack White. Edge is U2’s composer-in-chief – writing many of their melodies and chord structures – and he also edits and adds to many of the lyrics penned by Bono. In 1986, he worked with the inventor of the “infinite guitar”, Michael Brook, to compose the score for the movie Captive, on which Sinéad O’Connor sang ‘Heroine’, a year before her debut album. He is effectively second singer in U2, taking lead vocals on ‘Numb’ from Zooropa (he starred in the memorable video), the first half of ‘Seconds’ from War, as well as the chorus of ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’. He also trades harmonies with Bono. He is married to his second wife, Morleigh Steinberg, who was a choreographer during the Zoo TV tour (and with whom he has two children, Sian and Levi). In 2008 he was invited by a cousin who has a learning disability to participate in Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions; subsequently, he took on the role of ambassador for the charity. He was central to U2’s contribution to the Haiti charity single ‘Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)’ with Jay Z and Rihanna. In 2013, Music Rising – a charitable initiative co-founded by The Edge – established a US National Relief Fund, to help restore music education programmes affected by Hurricane Sandy. U2 broke all previous rock ‘n’ roll box office records when their 360° tour became the highest-grossing of all-time. After much initial criticism, the Edge and Bono-backed musical Spider Man: Turn Off The Dark became a hit on Broadway. In 2014, U2 released their 13th studio album, Songs Of Innocence. They hit the road in 2015, playing arenas around the world. Just before iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE landed in Dublin, Edge graced the cover of Hot Press and gave one of his most revealing interviews to date, discussing the state of the music industry, the bad luck that seemed to stalk the band at the start of the tour cycle and the benefits of their Apple deal – as well as the rise of Donald Trump and repealing the 8th Amendment. In 2017, the band celebrated the 30th Anniversary of The Joshua Tree by taking the album out on one of their most successful tours to date (a tour they have taken to Australasia at the end of 2019). They subsequently released the critically-acclaimed Songs Of Experience. Just before Christmas 2018, The Edge became a grandfather for the first time when his daughter Hollie welcomed the arrival of her son Arlo Jack.

Mike Edgar was the drummer with Northern Irish band Cruella de Ville, who signed with EMI Records in the ‘80s. He subsequently made his radio name as producer and presenter of Across The Line, which he fronted for over a decade. He went on to become Head of Entertainment and Events for BBC Northern Ireland, in which role he oversaw the production of some of the biggest music events north of the border. He was one of the driving forces that attracted the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards to Belfast’s Waterfront in 2018, and was central to BBC’s The Biggest Weekend, a series of massive outdoor shows in Belfast, designed to fill a Glastonbury-sized hole. Mike is also the Vice Chair of the Oh Yeah! Centre’s board. In 2019, Mike left the BBC to form his own independent TV production company. His partner in this new venture is his wife Sam. No stranger to the music industry herself, Sam worked for many years in business affairs and PR for the BBC, EMI Music and the legendary music publisher Dick James. Mike Edgar Production’s first large scale concert capture was with their long-time friends Snow Patrol. The Bangor band's homecoming gig in Ward Park, which celebrated the band’s 25th anniversary, was filmed in front of thirty five thousand fans. MEP used a large scale camera complement including specialist and remote cameras which allowed up close and personal contact with the band and audience alike. Snow Patrol: Ward Park 3 was transmitted nationally on BBC television and BBC Northern Ireland.

Contact: Lindsey Holmes Publicity / Tel. +353 1 497 0313 /E-mail: lindsey@lhpublicity.ie

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When Westlife appeared to called it quits, with two final, tearful Croke Park concerts in June 2011, Kian Egan became something of a small screen star. He was a judge on five series of the RTÉ talent show The Voice Of Ireland (he knows what it is all about – in his 14 years with Westlife, the band sold 40 million albums, with 20 top five hits and 14 No.1s). Kian has also appeared on ITV2’s Celebrity Juice, stood in for Olly Murs on Xtra Factor, presented ‘The Hub’ on This Morning and acted as a ‘roving reporter’ on ITV’s Surprise, Surprise. In 2013, he was crowned King Of The Jungle on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!; and he joined Julian Clary and Emma Bunton as a judge on ITV’s Your Face Sounds Familiar. Alongside Angela Griffin, he hosted ITV’s Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (2015). Kian returned to the musical fray in 2014 with the release of his solo debut LP Home, which peaked at No.2 in Ireland. Kian is married to Jodi Albert and the pair welcomed their third child in 2017. In October of 2018, Westlife announced their official reunion. A new album, Spectrum, has just been released, preceded by three singles, ‘Hello My Love’, ‘Betterman’ and ‘Dynamite’ written by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, and a sold-out UK and Ireland tour that included two massive dates at Dublin’s Croke Park. In August 2020, Westlife will headline two nights at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

PAT EGAN Tel. +353 1 679 7700 E-mail: pat@pateganmgt.ie

One of the National Concert Hall’s premier promoters, and proprietor of TV3’s National Events Guide, Pat Egan started out DJing around Dublin nightspots in the ‘60s, including the Five Club and the Moulin Rouge. He also contributed a regular weekly column to Spotlight magazine. After an abortive move to the pirate radio ship Caroline, he began promoting rock gigs at the National Stadium and elsewhere, featuring Bob Marley (Dalymount Park), Queen, Elton John and Status Quo, among others; he once paid U2 £50 to support The Stranglers in the Top Hat Ballroom. Revered comedian Billy Connolly has always gigged only for Pat Egan in Ireland and Pat also has a long-term working relationship with Eric Clapton. Established in 1970, Pat Egan Management currently handles bookings for Phil Coulter and Ronan Collins, plus numerous afterdinner speakers and the hugely talented Melanie McCabe. Recent and upcoming shows include Leo Sayer, comedian Kevin Bloody Wilson, Mundy and Sean & Conor Price.

JOE ELLIOTT Contact: Trudy Green, HK Management Tel. +1 310 550 5240

Joe Elliott's Def Leppard broke through in 1987, with the Mutt Lange-produced Pyromania – going on to sell over 35 million albums in the US alone, making them one of the biggest ever hard rock bands. The singer from Sheffield

BARRY EGAN JOURNALIST Barry Egan with Dolly Parton

With the Sunday Independent for almost 25 years, Barry Egan is known as one of the country’s top celebrity interviewers. He launched into journalism in 1986, while in 6th year at school. At a soundcheck for The Smiths in the National Stadium, he approached Morrissey to do an interview for a fanzine. The fanzine never materialised, but the interview appeared over six pages in In Dublin. He has since blamed Mozzer for the fact that he failed his Leaving Cert! Next, he sent an interview with The Mission to NME, beginning a relationship with the mag that saw him kipping on Features Editor James Brown’s floor and editing the Thrills section. Egan’s work has appeared in a variety of magazines. Creem published a 12-page piece by him on U2 in 1992 and went bust two issues later. Since joining the Sindo he has edited a number of the paper’s magazines and completed a stint as Arts Editor. He has been Chief Feature Writer since 1997, interviewing everyone from Bono and Bertie Ahern to Yoko Ono, PJ Harvey and, most recently, Mick Jagger. Egan is also known for his Edge gossip column, which spills the beans each Sunday on the good, the bad and the ugly of the Irish social scene. He presented the Indo’s online music platform, The Windmill Sessions. In 2018, Barry began The Barry Egan Tapes on Newstalk, where he interviewed a host of Irish celebrities including Roisin Murphy, Dylan McGrath, Pat Shortt, Deirdre O’Kane and Damien Dempsey. He runs the annual Rock Against Homelessness concert at the Olympia. 2019's line-up featured Camille O’Sullivan and partner Aidan Gillen, Natty Wailer and Jerry Fish. Having wed Aoife Mac Giolla Ri in 2014, their first child Emilia Sophie arrived in early 2015. Contact: Independent Newspapers / Tel. +353 1 705 5333 E-mail: began@independent.ie / Twitter: @realbarryegan

moved to Ireland 30 years ago and has lived here since. Elliott built a recording studio called Joe’s Garage: numerous albums have been recorded there, including his Def Leppard colleague Phil Collen’s Manraze collaboration with ex-Sex Pistol Paul Cook and Julie Feeney’s 13 Songs. In 2008 Leppard did the CMT Crossroads TV show, swapping songs with Taylor Swift and reaching the final of the 2009 CMT Music Awards with ‘Photograph’. In 2011, with Lizzy axeman Scott Gorham, he oversaw the remastering of Thin Lizzy’s classic Jailbreak and Johnny The Fox albums. Two Def Leppard songs featured prominently in the major motion picture Rock Of Ages, a title borrowed from Leppard. Having launched his Louder ale, Elliott also hosts a Planet Rock radio show. In 2018, Elliott and the boys packed out stadiums around the globe, also releasing of The Story So Far – The Best Of Def Leppard. In 2019, Def Leppard were deservedly inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Joe's side-projct Down ‘n’ Outz have just released their fifth album This Is How We Roll.

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LORCAN ENNIS Tel. +353 1 272 2799 / +353 87 230 4455 E-mail: ennisverge@eircom.net Twitter: @LorcanEnnis

Lorcan Ennis began in band management when he plucked the Benzini Brothers from their busking duties in Grafton Street to become The Hothouse Flowers. Later, he worked as production manager at Féile, before leaving MCD to manage Aslan – he helped them to three Irish No.1 albums. Ennis later became manager of John Spillane and Mick Flannery – signing both to EMI Records. Spillane – established as a national star – clocked up serious sales with More Irish Songs We Learned At School. In 2013, he starred in the TG4 travelogue series Spillane an Fánaí (Spillane The Wanderer) and released the spin-off album Life In An Irish Town. Recent Spillane projects have included a new TG4 series and contributing the signature tune to Creedon’s Wild Atlantic Way. Flannery has had three No.1 albums – the acclaimed Red To Blue (2012) and By The Rule (2014), and his latest album, Mick Flannery, released in 2019.

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K EI TH E N GLISH TICKETMASTER Keith English initially joined Ticketmaster’s London data centre back in 1990, before he became responsible for all UK Field IT. In 1997, when Ticketmaster acquired the Ticket Shop in Ireland, English returned home to oversee all internal and Field IT systems. He was responsible for the 1999 launch of ticketmaster.ie, and added oversight of online Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce to his responsibilities. Keith launched the Archtics platform in Ireland, which paved the way for the Irish business to replicate its music ticketing success in the sports market. He then created and oversaw a dedicated sports ticketing department at Ticketmaster Ireland. Promoted to Business Development Director in 2008, Keith was responsible for business tenders, client presentations and contract negotiations. At the same time he acquired oversight of the retail network, including signing new agents. In September of 2013, Keith’s dear friend and colleague, Eamonn O’Connor, passed away and Keith stepped into the role of Managing Director. Since then, he has continued to successfully develop the Ticketmaster business, adding a variety of new customer innovations and services. Contact: Ticketmaster Ireland / Tel. +353 1 648 6000 / E-mail: info@ticketmaster.ie

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Eyebrowy began when a group of IT Tallaght Communications students included a caricature of Glen Hansard in a college animation project. When the resulting clip made its way online, it became a cult hit. The unlikely animators Colm and Brendan Russell established Eyebrowy as an animation production company. They were commissioned to contribute skits for TV broadcast and live music events including Electric Picnic, Choice Music Prize and BBC’s Across The Line. In 2006 they released a DVD entitled I Prefer The Early Stuff, while 2007 saw them go international with MTV2’s Vidiots series. The duo put Eyebrowy into semi-retirement in 2009. Bren produced Gremlins In The System, short comedy sketches that were broadcast on RTÉ 2fm, Today FM, BBC 6 Music and XFM London, as well as DSN Hits in the US. He is currently AV Editor at Skillsoft. Colm subsequently spent three years working full-time for TV3, and continues to serve as a producer for Virgin Media Sport’s UEFA Champions/Europa League and Rugby World Cup broadcasts. He’s been behind videos for a plethora of rising Irish acts. In 2015, his short Door To Door Sales Will Save The Music Industry – following Dublin singer-songwriter Anderson attempting to shift copies of his debut album to the public – got the nation talking.

Paul Fadden is MD at Ticketsolve, the Irishowned ticketing agency, based in the Guinness Enterprise Centre. Paul’s background is in managing sales and marketing teams, having previously worked with two of Ireland’s largest companies, Kerry Group (from 2000 to 2003) and Aryzta (2003 to 2007), where he was business manager. He has built a strong customer base for Ticketsolve – which celebrated a decade in business in 2017 – with 70% of the company’s business in the UK.

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Working for Live Nation Ireland, Stephen Faloon is the General Manager of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. In September 2014, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre was sold to Crownway Entertainment. However, Live Nation still run the venue and Faloon has remained a constant at the helm, taking responsibility for all programming in the theatre. As well as staging West End musicals like Matilda, Phantom Of The Opera, Hairspray and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, BGET has also staged concerts by Bon Iver, The Pet Shop Boys, Brian Wilson, Tori Amos and Regina Spektor. Prior to joining Live Nation, Stephen – a true Tyrone

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The middleman has turned music-maker. The seed was planted in 2010, with the release of the very excellent Fallon original ‘I Believe In Elvis Presley’ on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Mr. White played guitar on the track. To celebrate the first anniversary of cutting the track, Fallon interviewed Jack White for the BBC Radio 1 documentary A Star And A Stripe. In 2013, Still Legal, the debut album from BP Fallon & The Bandits, landed to plenty of plaudits. US gigs saw them augmented by Stooges drummer Scott Asheton and Primal Scream’s Barrie Cadogan. Fallon released his second album, BP Fallon Live In Texas, in 2015, with backing from latterday New York Doll, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Danny B Harvey and Joe King Carrasco – who backed BP on a series of American shows, joined by Blondie’s Clem Burke on drums, REM’s Mike Mills on bass and Jerry Lee Lewis’ niece Annie Marie Lewis on vocals. He has also recently collaborated with charttopping Cavan combo The Strypes. Beep, of course, made his name as a DJ. He joined The Beatles’ Apple Records in ’68 and was later involved as PR guru with Marc Bolan, Stiff Records and The Boomtown Rats and Led Zeppelin – Robert Plant recently paid respects to his friend ‘Beep’ on an RTÉ Radio 1 tribute show. His connection with John Lennon and Yoko Ono saw him appear on Top Of The Pops doing ‘Instant Karma’. Later, as resident DJ on U2’s Zoo TV tour, he produced a photographic book on the event, entitled U2 Faraway So Close. Other tomes include Boyzone Go East! and Boyzone By Request. BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle on BreakThruRadio.com attracted a worldwide audience with its diet of fresh tunes and unreleased tracks. Now based in New York and Austin, BP released his third album Hot Tongue in September 2016. He contributed to the David Holmes track ‘Henry McCullough’ about the late, great Northern Irish guitarist. Fallon held the first exhibition of his photography, The Camera & I, at Dublin’s Hen’s Teeth Gallery in 2018. Contact: bpelvis@gmail.com Twitter: @bpfallon

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man – managed The Mill Theatre in Dundrum, where he produced shows such as Love Letters with Jerry Hall and David Soul, and The Odd Couple, starring Anne Gildea and Sue Collins.

CONOR FALVEY Tel. +353 1 631 3800 E-mail: Conor.Falvey@chg.gov.ie

Conor Falvey was Assistant Secretary in charge of the Corporate Affairs Division of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. He has since been made Assistant Secretary of the Department, making him the man responsible for administering music, film and arts policy, and for promoting and developing Ireland’s artistic and creative strengths both at home and abroad.

DAVE FANNING SEE THIS PAGE BILLY FARRELL SEE PAGE 64 FERGIE Contact: Decked Out Tel: +44 282 827 4344 E-mail: alice@fergiedj.com Twitter: @fergiedj

From Larne, Fergie (born Robert Ferguson) made his DJ debut at age 14. Moving to the UK at 16, he met and was inspired by the legendary hard house DJ, Tony De Vit. He took the Ibiza scene by storm as resident for the Godskitchen nights at Amnesia and Eden. In 2000, he landed his own BBC Radio One hard house show; did a singles deal with the Duty Free label; and went on to produce on Punch Funk and his own Excentric Records imprint. He left Radio One in 2006, subsequently scoring scored a No. 1 chart success with ‘Rattlesnake’ (2009); releasing Dynamite And Laserbeams, and Excentric Muzik Session (2011). After nearly 20 years as Fergie, he took on the persona of Rob Guson for 12 months as he rode the EDM wave in Las Vegas. His Vegas residency is so popular that none other than Kim Kardashian asked for the Larne native to DJ her birthday party. In 2013, Fergie re-emeerged and started a residency at MGM’s $160 million Hakkasan nightclub. He also holds a residency – The Wet Republic Pool Party – at the HQ nightclub in Atlantic City.

MELANIE FINN Tel. +353 1 705 5770 E-mail: mfinn@independent.ie / melaniefinn100@gmail.com / Twitter: @ melfinn1

Armed with a degree in Journalism from DCU, Melanie Finn began as a news reporter, before writing about Dublin’s buzzing social scene for the Diary in the Evening Herald. Stories that she broke include the selling of Lillie’s Bordello, artist Kevin Sharkey getting engaged and RTÉ’s decision to axe You’re A Star. She is the Entertainment and Diary Editor for Independent News & Media. Melanie has also covered the Tabloid Tales slot on TV3’s Xposé, and appears as a panellist on The Elaine show for Virgin Media. She is a regular TV contributor on Matt Cooper’s The Last Word for Today FM. In 2017, Melanie was nominated for an NNI Award as ‘Showbusiness Journalist of the Year’.

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One of the all-time greats of Irish radio, Dave Fanning is an iconic figure at RTÉ 2fm. He also runs – in tandem with partner Mike Smyth – his Rumble Films production company. In all, Dave presented almost 400 editions of The Movie Show, and researched, wrote and presented up to 150 rock star interview shows. He has also written extensively for The Irish Times and Hot Press. Dave left UCD in 1977 with a degree in English and Philosophy and a H.Dip. That same year he edited Scene and began as a DJ on pirate station Radio Dublin. When Ireland’s first national pop station Radio 2 was launched in ‘79, he took the midnight weekday shift, and his show became a ‘must’ for Irish rock fans. Dave’s first U2 link saw his listeners deciding the A and B sides of the band’s debut EP, U23. In the early ‘90s he presented music shows on Britain’s Channel 4 (Rocksteady, Friday At The Dome, Return To The Dome). In ‘the 90s, he presented a weekly show for two years on Virgin Radio. Back home, he fronted Network 2’s live Sunday morning pop shows, Beatbox and 2TV. Other TV work has included The Last Broadcast, The 11th Hour and the Sky Arts series The Dave Fanning Interview. U2 recorded a special tribute to Dave in 2005, when he was presented with a Meteor Award by Larry Mullen. His autobiography The Thing Is... was published in 2010, complete with a foreword from a certain Mr. Hewson. In 2016, Dave was inducted into the PPI Radio Awards Hall Of Fame. He presented the 7-part Dave Fanning’s Story Of Irish Rock in 2017. The Dave Fanning Show currently broadcasts from 9am to 11am on Saturday and Sunday mornings, on 2fm. Contact: NK Management / Tel. +353 1 6265346 / +353 87 9981506 E-mail: davefanningshow@rte.ie / fanning@rte.ie

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Marian Finucane established her name on RTÉ’s Crimeline and on radio’s Liveline, before graduating to her own early morning chat show. When she was moved from that spot to bring in Ryan Tubridy, there were rumours that Marian was unhappy. She re-emerged, however, with an 11am Saturday and Sunday show on RTÉ Radio 1. Apart from Marian’s signature in-depth interviews, she has a feel for human interest stories, and very effectively chairs animated discussions about the issues of the day. Finucane has won numerous awards, including The Prix Italia Press Prize, Jacob’s Radio Award, National Media Award for Radio and Current Affairs, Entertainer of the Year, Speech Journalist of

the Year and the People of the Year Award. She launched her own range of practical resources for end-of-life care in 2011 and published a book of her radio interviews. In 2015, Finucane wed her long-term partner John Clarke. In the latest radio audience figures from the Joint National Listenership Survey, Finucane took the listenership for her Saturday morning show to 382,000, up 18,000.

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From Cabra in Dublin, Fintan Fitzgerald trained as a hairdresser, first with Peter Mark, then Vidal Sassoon & Christiaan, of New York and Amsterdam. He returned to Dublin to set up an alternative hair studio, Hairwork, with Raymond

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Having worked on Bonnie Tyler’s All In One Voice album as programmer and keyboard player, Billy Farrell set up his own studio in 1998. He got involved with The Corrs, co-producing their acclaimed In Blue (2000), which sold 7 million copies and Borrowed Heaven (2004). Farrell produced Sharon Corr’s debut solo album It’s Not a Dream. Other credits include Westlife, Ryan Sheridan, Tara Blaise, Hozier (with whom he did seven tracks) and John Hughes’ Wild Ocean. Slovak artist Miro Smajda travelled to Dublin to have his single ‘Last Forever’ produced by Farrell: it won Song of the Year at the Zebrik Peujeot Music Awards. Billy did an album of Joni Mitchell songs with Brian Kennedy (2014) and has just finished the latter's new EP, Recovery. He produced Magic Of The Musicals, an album of big band covers for X Factor finalist Mary Byrne; After Dark, the second album for The Swing Cats, recording two tracks with an orchestra at Windmill Lane Studios; and Connor McKeon's ‘Legends Tribute’ to David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen (Connor, Sandii Hyland and the Earthangel Gospel Choir performed it on the Late Late Show). He has also worked on albums with X Factor’s Melanie McCabe, U.M.A.N. (aka Brian Flanagan), with whom he has just finished a new LP, and done sessions with Michael Flatley in London. Among Billy’s most recent collaborations is co-writing with and producing rising pop star Sia Babez. Her debut single ‘Hit My Line’ hit over 200,000 Spotify streams, and the follow-up 'Are You Ready' is also flying. He's also producing The High Kings – their collaboration 'Christmas The Way I Remember' went to No.1 on the iTunes Christmas Chart – and Chris Leonard, a protege he is managing with Darren Holden.

It has been a busy year for Stephen Fitzgerald. As the son of Jack Fitzgerald, the man who founded Golden Discs back in 1962, he has worked with the company through the good times and the bad, since 2000. Lately, he has authored a huge turnaround in the fortunes of Ireland’s leading music retailer, opening stores in places where the now defunct HMV previously ruled, in Henry Street and Dundrum Shopping Centre. There are now 16 standalone GD stores in all.

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In addition, they have forged a deal which sees Golden Discs outlets in 80 Tesco stores around Ireland. Fitzgerald believes that sales of physical product are on the rise again, with both CDs and particularly vinyl seeing significant growth. In 2017 Golden Discs opened the Vinyl Lounge – a vinyl shop, café, exhibition space and music venue – in their flagship store on Patrick Street in Cork. July of 2019 saw the launch of ‘Golden Discs Presents…’, a compilation series of 180gm heavy-weight vinyl records featuring rock ‘n’ roll and soul classics. .

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Having written for Hot Press from its first issue, Ross Fitzsimons was a staff writer at HP Towers from ’79-’83 before moving to London to work with MCA Records. After several music industry roles, Ross took an MBA at Imperial College London Business School in 2002-03 and is now an Adjunct Professor there. He was a director of the Curzon Artificial Eye film and cinema group from 2006 to 2014, developing and launching Curzon Home Cinema as well as negotiating and managing projects with BT, HMV, Sky and Apple. He worked with London’s Royal Opera House on behalf of Arts Alliance from 2013 to 2016 to bring their live operas and ballets to cinemas worldwide. Ross now works as a coach to business leaders, and advises small and medium-sized businesses on film, cinema, TV, VOD, music, the arts and related industries through the company he directs, Kaleidoscope MM&P Ltd. He still loves Lee Perry, Donny Hathaway, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Martin Hayes.

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Keane in The Grapevine Arts Centre. There, he hooked up with local bands like The Golden Horde, Stars Of Heaven and U2. He worked on styling, costume and wardrobe with U2 between 1990 and 1997, helping to create the Achtung Baby look and the image of characters such as The Fly and MacPhisto. The curator of U2 costumes and instruments at The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, he has also styled Duran Duran, The Killers (on the ‘Smile Like You Mean It’ video), The Rolling Stones and Roxy Music. He has worked in fashion, with a number of Marie Claire shoots as well as styling the likes of Darren Hayes, Rumer, Kesha and Nicole Scherzinger.

was invited to appear at an exhibition dedicated to Guevara in LA – long overdue kudos for a seminal pop culture image. In 2012, FitzPatrick reclaimed the copyright in an attempt to stop what he calls the ‘crass commercial use’ of the Che image: he handed the title documents for the Che image to Alieda Guevara and the Cuban people. A commemorative Irish stamp, emblazoned with Fitzpatrick’s famous image of Che, was released in October 2017. FitzPatrick has a permanent place in the annals of Irish rock, having contributed striking designs for a series of Thin Lizzy albums. He also designed the cover of The Darkness’ first UK Xmas No.1 single and worked with Ash. In early 2008 he was the subject of a moving documentary on RTÉ TV. The same year, he donated some of his works to an auction at the Pearse family home to raise funds to send a delegation to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Quebec. FitzPatrick has collaborated with younger artists like Aleksandra Mir, Helen Borrill and Mazer, and with Seamus Nolan in Ireland, providing him with the artwork for a new presidential seal, which Nolan then sculpted in bronze. FitzPatrick’s series of commissioned works for GroundZero360.org has been shown worldwide and in 2014 all 12 of his large paintings on the subject of the 9/11 attacks were exhibited together for the first time in the Holocaust Museum in Dallas, Texas. In 2019, he returned to his fascination with Thin Lizzy, designing one of the new stamps launched by An Post.

In 2005, a portrait of Sinead O’Connor by Jim FitzPatrick hit the headlines when it was sold for €15,000. Then it was re-sold in 2012 in Whyte’s auctioneers for €24,000 – firmly establishing FitzPatrick not merely as a designer of desirable artefacts but as a serious, bankable painter. In 2004, FitzPatrick’s authorship of the iconic red and black poster image of Che Guevara was officially recognised for the first time when he

With a degree in Applied Languages under her belt from the University of Ulster in Coleraine, and a Masters in German from Queens, Sonia Flynn started her career with the supply chain manufacturing firm ModusLink, where she worked as a credit controller. She moved to Taxback.com, before being recruited by Google in 2005. She made the short leap to Facebook in 2009, as EMEA Director for Community Operations. She was made Managing Director

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AIDAN FOLEY Contact: Masterlabs Tel. +353 1 834 9793 E-mail: info@masterlabs.net

Aidan started out recording Gospel and Chimurenga music in Zimbabwe in the early 80’s. This is where he first got the chance to get behind the desk of a Gramma Records VMS 70 disc cutting lathe. After studying at the Recording Workshop in Ohio, USA in 1988, he moved to Dublin and within a few years was engineering for the likes of Christy Moore, Rollerskate Skinny and My Bloody Valentine. Aidan spent the early ’90s producing bands in studios all over the world, but his favourite part was always heading to studios like Abbey Road or Metropolis for ‘The Cut’. With over 15 years’ experience mastering audio, Aidan established a high quality vinyl pressing plant in Dublin, which is now taking on work from across Europe. He still finds time to go surfing.

VI CTOR FI NN IMRO The CEO of IMRO, Victor Finn is a chartered management accountant by trade, with a degree in Marketing from the University of Limerick. Finn spent seven years as the Marketing Director with MCPS (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society), where he established successful licensing schemes for CD, DVD and various emerging digital media. Finn also brokered a ground-breaking online licensing scheme with IMRO, allowing online music users easier access to both repertoires, while maintaining royalty rates. 2009 saw him finalising the merger of IMRO with MCPS. He has been involved in the formation of IMIR, the lobbying and advocacy group, which brings together IMRO, the PPI and RAAP. 2015 saw IMRO taking over the collection of royalties for PPI. Finn is pioneering strategies to ensure that artists are properly compensated for their work, by challenging the copyright structures of such online platforms as YouTube, Soundcloud and Facebook. A major report on the Irish music industry, commissioned by IMRO, was launched in late 2017, with IMRO announcing that the music industry is now worth over €700m annually to the Irish economy. He was recently appointed to the board of GESAC, the European grouping of rights societies. Victor and IMRO played a pivotal role in getting the EU to adopt the Copyright Directive in 2019, which will ensure that creators get properly paid for their work. Also in 2019, IMRO partnered up with ‘Music From Ireland’ to support Irish Musicians attending international events. Contact: IMRO / Tel. +353 1 661 4844

JOHN FOLEY Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1747 / +353 86 047 1849 E-mail: john@mcd.ie Twitter: @ToxicJohn

John Foley started Toxic Promotions in 1999, promoting Punk and Ska acts like Stiff Little Fingers, The Damned, Misfits, The Beat, Bad Manners and more. Hooking up with Dermot Doran and Huey Morgan from Fun Lovin’ Criminals, he booked live acts for The Voodoo Lounge, as well as attracting Shane MacGowan, Mani, Peter Hook, Bez and Shaun Ryder to his Transmission DJ nights. In 2008 he joined MCD as booker for The Academy and has handled numerous sold-out shows including Slayer, Anthrax, The Cult and Rancid. Long-time manager of Trad-Punkers Blood Or Whiskey he also discovered & managed local hip-hop heroes The Original Rudeboys guiding them through two albums that achieved Gold & Platinum status in Ireland via Rubyworks. Instrumental in the early career of superstar Hozier, he discovered and now manages the Wicklow native’s cohorts, Wyvern Lingo. They released their self-titled debut album in 2018.

RAY FOLEY Contact: Virgin Media Tel. +353 1 419 3333 Twitter: @rayfoleyshow

Ray Foley studied at the DIT, graduating in 2004. He joined 98FM, before moving to Today FM,

to present the night-time show The Blast with JP Gilbourne; and then The Ray Foley Show with JP and producer Adelle McDonnell. He scooped the 2008 and 2009 Meteor Awards for Best National DJ. In 2007 Foley married RTÉ newsreader Kate Carolan: they’d met working at Spin 1038. Foley won the Music Broadcaster of the Year at the PPI Awards in 2009 and 2010. In 2012, he made the move from Today FM back to 98FM: The Ray Foley Show scooped the Grand Prix at the Media Awards for their live Naked Breakfast event at Vicar Street. Having left 98FM, Ray is now back on air at Cork’s Red FM. His Breakfast With Ray & Jay show has earned RedFM the crown of ‘most listened to breakfast show in Cork’ for the first time in 16 years. The host of four series of TV3’s smash-hit dating show Take Me Out, Ray now co-hosts the Six O’Clock Show with Muireann O’Connell on Fridays.

DECLAN FORDE E-mail: declan@selectivememory.tv

Declan Forde is a concert promoter based in Dublin, with festival interests in Ireland, Asia, the Middle East and beyond. Declan began as Ents Officer in Trinity College, where he studied Business & Economics and booked a total of six Trinity Balls. Subsequently, for 16 years, Declan worked with POD, where, as chief booker, he was instrumental in establishing Electric Picnic, Body & Soul and Forbidden Fruit. He spearheaded bookings at Tripod and Crawdaddy,

and promoted shows in places like Vicar Street and 3 Arena. With a keen ear for new talent, he brought Arcade Fire, Florence & The Machine, LCD Soundsystem, Chic and Bon Iver here for their first shows. From 2011, he spent six years mostly located in Australia where he co-founded a new touring music and arts festival called Harvest, which won several awards as it toured Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. He initiated groundbreaking collaborations as Contemporary Music Director at Melbourne Festival (including the Aria-winning Flight Facilities/Melbourne Symphony Orchestra commission) and as Programme Director for the four-legged Falls camping festivals – making them the top-selling festival in Australia for the first time in 2016-17. In 2015 he expanded into Asia, founding the Neon Lights Festival in Singapore: he was MD, in a partnership with Hong Kong’s largest festival Clockenflap. Now the leading music and arts festival in the South East Asian region, Neon Lights has featured Foals, Sigur Ros, and Damien Rice amongst others. Having repatriated to his native Ireland in 2017, Declan left POD to establish his own Selective Memory brand. His shows to date include The xx, Public Image Ltd and Leftfield. He has also joined the booking team for The Beatyard festival. Late 2018 saw another overseas venture with the launch Zenith festival in Dubai – he held the Managing Director role. He retains consultancy and booking roles with festivals in Toronto and Auckland, and is

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JESSICA FULLER Contact: Still Point Productions Ltd. Tel. +353 87 918 6581 E-mail: info@stillpointproductions.ie

JE R RY F ISH MUSICIAN Jerry Fish (left) with Nick Kelly, Cian Boylan and Joe Wall

Jerry Fish (nee Ger Whelan) was lead vocalist with An Emotional Fish – whose self-titled debut album (1990) and classic single ‘Celebrate’ scored big at home and abroad. Jerry earned more kudos by appearing in a daring nude photo on the cover of Hot Press with a lady friend; and, musically, for his duet with Moya Brennan on ‘Blue’ in the TV series Bringing It All Back Home. Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club emerged in 2002, releasing the bestselling Be Yourself, from which the hit single ‘True Friends’ (used in a Vodafone ad) was taken and Jerry scooped a Meteor Award for Best Country/Roots Artist. Numerous appearances at festivals like V, Glastonbury and Oxegen followed. 2009 saw the release of The Beautiful Untrue on the Mudbug label: in late 2010, ‘Back To Before’ from the album featured in a TV and radio advertising campaign in Spain and Portugal for department store El Corte Inglés. In 2013, Jerry featured on Gavin Glass’s Today FM ‘Shave Or Dye’ charity single ‘Start Again’; released Barefoot & Free, from Jerry Fish & Grum and curated a stage at Electric Picnic. The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow has now become a fixture at the Stradbally festival, with the likes of The Strypes, The Frank and Walters, The Blizzards and surprise guests Ash all rocking up for its most recent outing. In 2017, Fish released a re-recording of An Emotional Fish’s ‘Blue’, as a tribute to his late bandmate Martin Murphy. The following year, three of the original members of An Emotional Fish reunited for Féile Classical at Semple Stadium in Thurles. Jerry has also enjoyed a successful side-career as a voiceover artist. E-mail: info@jerry-fish.com

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hatching further new plans for Ireland. In May 2020, Selective Memory will bring Bon Iver to Dublin’s 3Arena.

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Contact: Professional Audio Ltd. Tel. +353 1 429 4444 E-mail: gforde@proaudio.ie

Contact: Litton Lane Tel. +353 1 435 1605 E-mail: info@littonlane.com

Gerry Forde was keyboard player, guitarist and songwriter with 1980s act Eugene. He subsequently became a demonstrator for Roland. With the support of his partner, Jacinta Quealy, he set up Professional Audio Ltd, who handle both Roland and Sennheiser in Ireland. In 2008, Forde opened X-Music, a 20,000 square foot superstore on three floors in the Red Cow Retail Centre. Gerry also designed the Craftine Guitar range, which marries Celtic art and cutting edge guitar design. Forde was Business Strategist with Sennheiser UK, before taking up a position with Rycote – a specialist microphone windshield maker. In 2015, XMusic opened a new outlet in Exchequer Street. Gerry is now back on terra firma in Ireland, concentrating on Proaudio and X-Music. He has also sat in on percussion, keys and occasional bass on live shows with Paul Harrington. In 2019, Gerry became the EU Business Development Manager for Quantum5X Systems Inc., specialising in wireless audio solutions.

In 2011, Paddy Freeney’s Litton Lane outfit merged with the Belfast-based Production House Group. The joint-venture with the sound, lighting and staging company was just another stage in the Litton Lane journey. A southside Dubliner, who cut his teeth as a beat group and showband drummer, Paddy has handled gigs at Slane, Oxegen and Electric Picnic, as well as working in the UK and further afield. Paddy has worked extensively with Van Morrison. The past 12 months have seen further changes, with Paddy taking back complete control of the Litton Lane business. He was the man in charge at Snow Patrol’s massive homecoming gig at Ward Park, as well as being involved in The Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival, Electric Picnic, All Together Now, The Late Late Show and innumerable gigs from artists such as Imelda May, The Cure and metal giants Metallica live at Slane.

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Jessica Fuller has worked in a variety of roles in media, music, the arts and education. She is a co-director of music publishing company, Attunity Ltd., international publisher for The Radio, and has had music featured on hit US series Grey’s Anatomy, American Idol, Without A Trace and The Good Wife. She is MD of Platform Ireland and its dedicated online arts channel, PlatformIreland.ie. Fuller is also Music Co-Ordinator of Sligo VEC’s Music Generation. She participated in the Going For Growth Initiative, funded by the Equality For Women Measure, and Enterprise Ireland. She was a producer of Oliver Callan’s live Olympia Theatre shows. In 2013, she produced the live stream of Wagner’s Tristan Und Isolde, from Bord Gais Energy Theatre, and distributed it to 80 countries. Jessica is now an Executive Member & Head of Creative Engagement at the Institute of Art, Design & Technology and the National Film School.

BARBARA GALAVAN Contact: McGuinness Whelan Publishing Tel. +353 87 250 1304 E-mail: barbaragalavan@gmail.com

Barbara Galavan began as Paul McGuinness’ assistant at Principle Management. She served on the Irish government’s Task Force on the music industry in 1995 and was Vice-Chairperson of the board of IMRO. She left Principle after 17 years to set up her own management company and had success with the DJ Carey video and DVD, a No. 1 in Ireland. She is also behind McGuinness-Whelan Music Publishing and was instrumental in setting up the Celtic Heartbeat label with McGuinness and the late Dave Kavanagh. The label enjoyed its biggest success with the LP of Bill Whelan’s music for Riverdance. Barbara was a judge on RTÉ’s You’re A Star, alongside Dave Fanning and Hazel Kaneswaran. She served as CEO of Irish Screen Producers, but left in 2016 to refocus her energies on music publishing.

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Tel. +44 2077 361 616 E-mail: donal@strangemusic.co.uk

Dónal Gallagher manages the legacy of the great Rory Gallagher. Dónal began his career as part of Rory’s road crew, soon becoming manager, mentor and protector. He spent more than two decades guiding Rory and his band to a remarkable level of success across Europe, the US, the UK and Japan. Along the way, Donal pioneered the first outdoor festival in Ireland, with Rory headlining the Macroom Festival in 1977. The first edition of Hot Press hit the streets a few weeks before that momentous event, and Dónal was central to ensuring that the publication got off the ground at the time. He was also the key motivator behind the early trans-European success of the Rockpalast live TV spectacular, which featured Rory and Little Feat in successive shows. After the Irish bluesman’s death, Dónal developed the Capo label, releasing re-mastered versions of classic Gallagher recordings. Dónal was an associate on a BBC documentary on

W H O ' S Lonnie Donegan and a documentary on Chris Barber for German TV. He was also an associate producer on BBC 2’s Jazz 606, about the eponymous London jazz venue. Rory’s legend, meanwhile, lives on. A bronze replica of his famous Fender guitar was unveiled by The Edge, at Rory Gallagher Corner in Temple Bar, Dublin; and a bronze statue of Rory was erected in Ballyshannon, Donegal. The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon took home the award for Best Small Festival at the Irish Festival Awards in 2017. Dónal masterminded the ground-breaking Kickback City, combining a new Ian Rankin story with Rory’s noir tracks and an audiobook, read by Aidan Quinn. On the 20th anniversary of his brother’s passing, in 2015, Dónal and his wife Cecilia were invited to Áras An Uachtaráin, with President Michael D. Higgins paying tribute to Rory’s extraordinary artistry. In 2015, Universal Music released a boxset of the Taste’s work. The superb DVD of Taste’s What’s Going On – Live At The Isle Of Wight, debuted at No. 2 in the UK charts. Early 2017 saw the announcement of plans for a memorial statue in Belfast and the first outing of an annual tribute festival in Vienna. To mark the 70th anniversary of Rory’s birth, a plaque was unveiled at CIT’s West Atrium – site of his final hometown gig; and President Michael D Higgins opened an art installation and dedicated boardroom at Fender Guitar’s Harold’s Cross Office. To celebrate what would have been the 50th year of Rory Gallagher’s recording career, a new collection, Blues – curated by Dónal’s son, Daniel – was released and reached the Top 5 in the Irish Album Charts.

SHILPA GANATRA Tel. +44 7702 237 863 E-mail: shilpaganatra1@gmail.com Twitter: @shilpaganatra

BARRY GASTER Tel. +353 1 285 5321 / +353 87 223 8572. E-mail: gaster@eircom.net / barry@worksrecords.com

Barry Gaster has acted variously as business manager, manager or agent for some of Ireland’s most successful artists, from Sharon Shannon to The Corrs and Jim Sheridan. He played a key role with The Corrs, handling publishing, recording, merch and sponsorship deals. He was also involved in the launch of Tara Blaise; and John Hughes’ solo album, Wild Ocean. Barry also managed Brian Kennedy; worked with John Hughes’ Spokes Records; and handled film projects with Jim Sheridan. He is currently managing Don Baker as well as working on film

EAMONN FI TZ PATRI CK PROMOTER Noel Bridgeman, Brush Sheils and Eamonn Fitzpatrick

Belturbet-based Eamon Fitzpatrick is one of the most respected and well-liked figures on the Irish entertainment scene. Having chalked up over 20 years in the business to date, the former musician, radio station proprietor and promoter has built up an intimate and detailed knowledge of the requirements of venue owners, festival organisers and promoters throughout the country. He has continued to champion live music outside of the capital, booking entertaining acts such as Brush Shiels (who launched his album A Brush With Life in 2013), Lightning Strikes, Derek Warfield and others into myriad venues. Fitzpatrick has been described as “the friendliest manager in the business” – and anyone who knows him will understand why, as he brings a welcome personal touch to an increasingly profit-driven industry. Catering for virtually every event, from large festivals to corporate functions, pubs, nightclubs and TV shows, he does brisk business throughout the 32 counties. Tel. +353 49 952 2123 / +353 87 259 0925. E-mail: info@eamonfitzpatrick.com / Web: eamonfitzpatrick.com

projects involving his sons Paul Gaster and Mark Gaster, who have had scripts picked up by Noel Pearson's Ferndale and by Vico Films (makers of The Young Offenders) respectively. He's also working with Our Cousin Paula and U.M.A.N. (aka Brian Flanagan).

BOB GELDOF The English-born Shilpa Ganatra initially fell in love with Irish music as an avid Hot Press reader and Therapy? fanatic. She worked at sky.com and clickmusic.com before moving to Dublin, where she joined the Hot Press team as editorial co-ordinator with hotpress.com. Shilpa went on to work as Chief Music Writer at The Star, before being appointed Showbiz and Entertainment Reporter. In 2014, she returned to England. In addition to writing for UK-based magazines and websites, she writes for numerous Irish titles and serves as a UX writer for the BBC.

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KARL GERAGHTY Tel. +353 1 670 6692 E-mail: karl@theworkmansclub.com

Karl Geraghty learned the music biz ropes with Ticketmaster. From there he moved to Aiken Promotions. He works as booker for The Workman’s Club, booking club nights and intimate gigs with artists like Villagers, Imelda May, Damien Dempsey and Royal Blood. In 2017, Karl took on the additional responsibility of acting as Director for the newly refurbished luxury Stella Cinema in Rathmines.

GLENDA GILSON Contact: Presence PR Tel. + 353 1 676 1062 E-mail: info@presence.ie Twitter: @Glendagilson

Once described as the most photographed woman in Ireland, Glenda Gilson has been a fixture in the social columns and the news pages for years. As a result she has become a bit of an obsession for male admirers – one of whom has been barred from going within 100 yards of her – as well as for sections of the media. She dated Irish rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll, and had a short-lived romance with developer Johnny Ronan. Professionally, she is a regular on TV3’s

Xposé, where she has interviewed Ellie Goulding, Michael Douglas, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake and Conor McGregor; and presents the Ireland’s Got Talent aftershow, Ireland’s Got More Talent. In August 2014, Glenda tied the knot with Dublin businessman Rob McNaughton. Glenda gave birth to her son, Bobby, in October of 2018. The past few years have found her branching out into writing and television work.

PADDY GLASGOW Tel. + 44 28 796 28428 E-mail: paddyglasgow@gmail.com

Paddy Glasgow got hooked on music seeing Deep Purple at the Knebworth Festival when he was 16. He established the Glasgowbury Music group in 2000 as a not-for-profit organisation: it ran a tutoring service, music-related workshops, the G Session gigs – and most spectacularly the annual Glasgowbury Festival, which won Best Family Festival and Best Service gongs at the Irish Festival Awards. Paddy was named Promoter Of The Year 2013 at the UK Festival Awards. He has now established the Cornstore Creative Hub, in one of Draperstown’s oldest buildings. It’s a great base for Glasgow to develop his SmallButMassive projects, and he was delighted to receive over £90k in funding for the I AM (Interactive Accessible Multimedia) project from the International Fund for Ireland in 2017.

FRANK GLEESON Contact: Townhouse Leisure Tel. +353 1 687 5845 E-mail: frankgleeson@townhouseleisure.ie

Having established a number of successful pubs in Dublin, Frank Gleeson got involved in music

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Moher Retreat. Dearbhla contributed the art installation ‘I Believe Her’, made in collaboration with Tom O'Dea and Hazel McCague, to Body & Soul Festival 2018.

KEVIN GODLEY E-mail: info@wholeworldband.com Web: kevin-godley.com

V I RG IN IA F O R TUN E 3ARENA Virginia Fortune with Dave Fanning and his wife Ursula

A legend in the VIP rock scene, Virginia knows everyone who’s anyone in the city. She was Front of House Manager at The Point during its start-up. She left to become Sales and Marketing Manager of the Michelin-starred Commons Restaurant, in St Stephen’s Green, for seven years. She re-joined what was still The Point in 2003, to market the new concept of a Members Club there. The O2 Point Club sold out within two years and was extended once the venue was rebuilt as the O2 (now 3Arena), becoming the incredibly successful Audi Club. It was rebranded as the 1878 in 2015 and underwent refurbishments that began in 2017 and finished before summer 2019. The Premium Club was also launched, providing people with hassle-free access to tickets. Virginia is now Manager of the Private Members Clubs. She set up – and is still involved in – The Circle Club at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. At 3Arena, she continues to manage both the Premium Club and the 1878. Contact: 3Arena./ Tel: +353 1 866 3421./ E-mail: virginia.fortune@3arena.ie

when he bought Whelan’s in 1999. In 2003 he acquired the building next door, and opened it as The Village. In 2006 he launched a number of new businesses, including the Brian Ború pub and live venue, in his home town of Cashel. He opened The Green Hen in Exchequer Street; Pichet in Trinity Street; The Mercantile on Dame Street; Opium in Wexford Street; Marcel’s on Merrion Row; the East Side Tavern; and Farrier & Draper. His Mercantile Group merged in 2016 with the company that operates Café En Seine, Soder & Co and more. However, the merger was not smooth sailing and a reshuffle was required. Frank now runs Farrier & Draper, the Green Hen, Le Petit Parisienne and – his newest venture – Le Perroquet, with ex-Pichet man Nick Meunier as front-of-house. Located in the old Farm Restaurant premises on Leeson Street, the reviews have been superb. He is also seriously back in the music game with his stewardship of The Grand Social – one of Dublin’s finest venues, which has been attracting a lot of big gigs recently.

JOHN GLEESON Contact: Saffrey Champness. Tel: +353 1 525 5441 E-mail: john.gleeson@saffery.com

As a musician, John Gleeson was involved in a number of promising Dublin outfits. A qualified chartered tax advisor, he gravitated towards the business end of the industry, spending seven years at Ernst and Young, before switching to Crowe Howarth, where he was a tax partner. During 2014, he was head-hunted by Grant Thornton and appointed Head of Media and Entertainment, where he is in partnership with Louis Walsh’s brother Frank Walsh, another well known tax

advisor. John has raised finance and advised on a broad range of transactions in the entertainment space, including acting as advisor to Other Voices. John whas been involved in the financing of Game of Thrones, Room, The Breadwinner and Star Wars Episode VIII– The Last Jedi. He joined Saffery Champness as a Tax Partner in April 2019 when the firm acquired Grant Thornton Ireland’s Media and Entertainment Practice. He is the head of their Dublin office. He still finds time to don his rock ’n’ roll shoes on occasion...

An art college graduate, Kevin Godley was a member of soft rock giants 10cc, before himself and Lol Creme (the ‘arty’ half of the band) split to form Godley & Creme. Aside from music-making, they became directors, jointly nominated for a Grammy for their work on The Police’s Synchronicity concert film. Flying solo, he was behind iconic videos for the likes of U2 and Blur. Godley now curates his own website kevin–godley.com, which hosts his video for the We Are Not Afraid campaign, featuring such luminaries as Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop and Robert De Niro. His 1990 charity project One World One Voice, raised awareness of environmental issues, featuring a galaxy of stars – Peter Gabriel, David Gilmour, Chrissie Hynde, Lou Reed, Robbie Robertson, Sting and Joe Strummer. Now based in Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow, Godley launched WholeWorldBand, the collaborative music app (since re-branded youdio), which was co-created with Andy Wood of Hypergallery and Cubic Motion fame. 2015 saw the renaissance man turn author: he published his memoir, Spacecake, digitally through iTunes and his audio drama Hog Fever was also published. In 2017, his work was celebrated with a retrospective “In Conversation With...” by IFTA, and he updated his iconic video for Godley and Creme’s ‘Cry’ for Elbow’s ‘Gentle Storm’ single. Godley recently contributed two new videos to Graham Gouldman’s touring version of 10cc, and has written a screenplay, The Gate, about a young Orson Welles’ time in Ireland that he hopes to direct.

LARRY GOGAN Contact: RTÉ Gold Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: larry.gogan@rte.ie

DEARBHLA GLYNN Tel: +353 86 108 9288 E-mail: dearbhlaglynn@gmail.com

Dearbhla Glynn studied fine art in Limerick College of Art and Design. She has worked as a designer and scenic artist for theatre, television and film. Her debut documentary Painting For Miles involved walking 500 miles, with her camera, filming the young artist Corrina Earlie and her creative pilgrimage to Santiago. Dearbhla made Dust Devils (2004) about the legendary Burning Man festival; The Temple Builder (2006), about the Californian artist David Best; Dambé: The Mali Project in which Liam O Maonlaí and Paddy Keenan journey to Mali (2008); Gaza: Post Operation Cast Lead (2009), which followed Treasa Nic Cheannabháin’s journey to provide aid to the people of Gaza nine months after Operation Cast Lead – it won the Grand Prize at the ICCL Human Rights Film Awards 2010; The Value Of Women In The Congo (2013) – a powerful examination of sexual violence – won the Grand Prize at the ICCL Human Rights Film Awards; War On Women (2015); and War In Eastern Congo (2015). She also teaches yoga at the Cliffs of

In the 1960s, Larry Gogan went straight from school to a radio career. After many years as the top pop presenter on RTÉ Radio 1, 1979 saw him spin the first disc on Radio 2 (now RTÉ 2fm), ‘Like Clockwork’ by the Boomtown Rats. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Irish Recorded Music Association’s IRMA Honour in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Irish music: the late Terry Wogan flew in to present the award. He also picked up the Trax Top Presenter Award in 2005, and the Meteor Industry Award in 2007. RTÉ have named a studio after him. Larry provided RTÉ’s radio commentary for Eurovision from 1978 to 2012. In 2014, he moved to weekend broadcasting, presenting The Larry Gogan Show on Saturday and Sunday on 2fm. He can also be heard on RTÉ Gold presenting Living In The 60s on Saturday morning, Classic Countdown on Sundays, as well as the occasional Golden Hour. In November 2015, the latest in a series of interviews with Larry Mullen Jr. made global headlines when the U2 drummer called on streaming services such as Apple Music and Spotify to increase the royalties paid to younger artists. When Larry feared he would miss U2’s recent Croker Joshua

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BRENDAN GRAHAM Contact: Peermusic Tel. +44 208 939 1700

Brendan Graham’s song ‘You Raise Me Up’ (music by Rolf Løvland) is one of the most successful of the last two decades. It was the million-selling single from Josh Groban’s Closer album, which hit No.1 on the Billboard chart and achieved worldwide sales of 8 million copies. BMI accorded ‘Million-Air’ status to the track for topping one million airplays on US radio; in the UK, it was a No.1 single and Record of the Year, for Westlife. First recorded by Secret Garden with Brian Kennedy, the song has been on a host of No.1 albums with hundreds of recordings to date, and sales topping the 100 million mark. Performances at the Olympic Games, Superbowl, Nobel Peace Prize (twice), The White House, 9/11 commemorations at Ground Zero, the opening of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Queen Elizabeth’s visit, the Eucharistic Congress and TV ad campaigns in Sweden and Japan give some idea of the reach of the song. It featured in the finals of American Idol, and both the American and French versions of The Voice. In sheet music, ‘You Raise Me Up’ was continuously the No.1 seller in the USA for seven years and made the US song folio, 51 of the Greatest Standards Ever Written; and James E. Perrone’s Smash Hits: The 100 Songs That Defined America. Graham has also written two Eurovision winners – ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids’ (1994) and ‘The Voice’ (1996). A vast array of artists have covered his songs, including The Chieftains (with Liam Neeson), Aretha Franklin, Karen Matheson, New York Met’s Young Ok Shin, Katherine Jenkins, Sean Keane, Cathy Jordan, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Anúna, Daniel O’Donnell – and hundreds more. His songs have featured in film and TV series from Coronation Street through Third Watch to the blockbuster Chinese TV series Charlie Soong: Father. Graham’s first novel of his Irish Famine trilogy – The Whitest Flower – sold 200,000 copies worldwide. For Ireland’s National Famine Commemoration Week, 2010 he presented a 90-minute piece, Writing the Famine in Fiction and Song, with Cathy Jordan performing his songs. For the Titanic centenary in Cobh, Graham developed an evening of narrative and song, to commemorate the Titanic’s fateful last voyage. The first chairman of IMRO, Graham also served on Forté, the Music Industry Task Force. In 1998 he received the inaugural IMRO Lifetime Achievement Award for his ‘outstanding contribution to Ireland’s Music Industry’. In 2011, along with Bill Whelan, he was inducted into the new IMRO Academy. In 2013, Irish tenor Anthony Kearns performed ‘O, America’, which features lyrics written by Graham, for US President Barack Obama at the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington. (In 2019, Kearns performed the song, backed by Wings guitarist Laurence Juber, for the 'America

NOELLE FOX OLYMPIA THEATRE Noelle Fox with Shane Crawford and Interpol's Sam Fogarino

As a teenager Noelle Fox did stints in various record shops and box offices in Dublin, before studying Music Management & Production at BCFE. This led to internships with Verge Management & Studios, Aslan and Hot Press. In 1999, she assisted in setting up the Hot Press Irish Music Hall Of Fame & HQ venue, before moving on to a position in The Factory Rehearsal Studios as PA and Studio Manager. After a year away in Australia, she returned to take on the role of Office Manager in The Courtyard Studio, a casting studio and production company in the TV/film/advertising industries. Noelle has been working in the venue management offices of The Olympia Theatre since 2007. Career highlights include working in a number of venues of outstanding musical heritage, gaining invaluable experience working with MCD, and doing freelance PR and production work for some of her favourite artists, including You Am I, REM & Interpol. Contact: The Olympia Theatre / Tel: +353 1 672 5883 E-mail: noelle@olympia.ie / Twitter: @OlympiaTheatre

Salute You' concert series). Graham was invited to write the lyrics for the song dedicated to the royal baby, Prince George. ‘Sleep On’, with music by ‘royal wedding composer’ Paul Mealor and recorded by Hayley Westenra. 2013 also saw Peter Pan – The Never Ending Story, a €10 million production touring Europe, feature ‘You Raise Me Up’ as both the promotional single and the finale. ‘Always & Forever’, co-written with producer Jon Cohen, was penned specifically for the UK’s Festival Of Remembrance official charity single and went Top 20. In October 2017, You Raise Me Up – The Songs and Stories of Brendan Graham was performed at the National Concert Hall with special guests Cathy Jordan of Dervish, Sean Keane, Anthony Kearns and Eimear Quinn.

ROSS GRAHAM Contact: Generator NI Tel. +44 2890 329 113 E-mail: ross@generatorni.com

Ross Graham was co-producer of the seminal punk movie Shellshock Rock and manager of legendary Belfast spiky-hairs The Outcasts. He went on to open his own Freerange imprint. He received the 1999 Hot Press Industry Award for producing the No.1 album Across The Bridge Of Hope to raise funds for victims of the Omagh bombing. He served as CEO of the now defunct Northern Ireland Music Commission and headed up FastForward (FFWD), funded by the NI Arts Council and Invest Northern Ireland. Graham is Programme Director of Generator

NI, a government-backed music business support programme. Generator NI is behind the successful Output Belfast conference and showcase event (scheduled for 13 February 2020). He was on the Academy for the 2016 Northern Ireland Music Prize, awarded to Ciaran Lavery for his sophomore album, Let Bad In.

JUSTIN GREEN SEE PAGE 72 GUGAI Tel. +353 91 58 6540 E-mail: gugai@roisindubh.net Twitter: @gugai

Gugai, a native of Limerick, is a key figure at the Róisín Dubh in Galway. Artists who have played the Róisín include Violent Femmes, Dinosaur Jr, Franz Ferdinand – and many, many more. The venue is also home to Gugai’s Strange Brew, a weekly club night. Gugai also runs the label, Strange Brew, who released High Time by Squarehead in September of 2019. Gugai’s other career highs include a club in the GPO called Suds ‘n’ Soda, which featured live music from Bright Eyes and the late Mic Christopher; the annual French Onion Soup Day in January, which Gugai established in 2009; and CARNEVIL in Galway, of which he is co-producer. In addition to taking care of Róisín Dubh bookings, Gugai is responsible for the ‘Róisín Dubh Presents’ promotions in outside venues such as the Radisson Hotel and Black Box. As a manager, he looks after Elaine Mai and the high flying Daithí.

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at the IFTAs. Meanwhile, Element were behind The Lobster and its follow up from director Yorgos Lanthimos and Farrell, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, which was nominated for the Palme d’Or in 2017. Lanthimos’ next film, The Favourite, received 10 Oscar nominations, with Olivia Coleman winning for Best Actress. It also won Best British Film at the BAFTAs. On the small screen, recent productions include a Lenny Abrahamsondirected BBC Three adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People and an eight-part series, Dublin Murders, adapted from the Tana French thrillers.

JOHN HALNON Contact: Halnon Music Distribution Tel. +353 43 332 9678 E-mail: info@tanglewoodguitars.ie

GAVIN F R IDAY MUSICIAN One of the original members of the Lypton Village community, alongside U2’s Bono and Edge, Gavin Friday was a founder member of the infamous Irish avant-garde popsters The Virgin Prunes. The Prunes disbanded in 1986, having released two acclaimed original albums, If I Die, I Die and The Moon Looked Down And Laughed. Gavin’s solo debut album Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves, released on Island in 1989, saw the beginning of a celebrated musical relationship with producer and arranger Hal Wilner, as well as Maurice Seezer. Gavin has remained close to Bono and has acted as a consultant and confidant in relation to U2’s music, as well as collaborating with him on a number of film projects, including Jim Sheridan’s In The Name Of The Father and, later, In America (for which they co-wrote ‘Time Enough For Tears’, sung by Andrea Corr). He has acted in Neil Jordan’s Breakfast On Pluto; created the score for Jim Sheridan’s 50 Cent biopic, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’; collaborated on Hal Wilner’s Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys and on Wilner’s Forest Of No Return – The Vintage Disney Songbook project, alongside Grace Jones and Pete Doherty, for the Meltdown Festival; and with Gavin Bryars for the Shakespeare’s Sonnets production. He also featured as narrator on Belfast composer Ian Wilson’s musical interpretation of the Gabriel García Márquez short story The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World. In October 2009, he was the star attraction alongside U2, Lady Gaga and Courtney Love, at a Gavin Friday 50th birthday concert in Carnegie Hall. In 2010, he was the subject of an RTÉ Art Lives documentary, directed by Ian Thullier, which achieved the highest ever viewership figures for a show of its kind. Since the release of his fourth, acclaimed solo album, Catholic, he’s made well-received appearances at Electric Picnic, the Olympia and beyond. In 2013, Friday scored Blood Rising, the documentary featuring artist Brian Maguire, and performed live in Dublin with Amanda Palmer. In 2014, Friday and Maurice Seezer were presented with an IMRO and ASCAP award in recognition of the success of their film compositions in the US. As part of the 1916 Centennary celebrations, with poet James McCabe, Friday contributed an installation to the Hugh Lane Gallery called The Casement Sonata. Friday played a huge part in the production of U2’s globe-straddling live show, iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE. Alongside Camille O’Sullivan, Einstürzende Neubauten and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds legend Blixa Bargeld and a host of others, Friday performed the songs and poems of Bertolt Brecht at NCH’s Perspectives: Change The World series in the autumn of 2019. Tel: +353 1 497 0313 / E-mail: info@lhpublicity.ie

ED GUINEY Contact: Element Pictures Tel. +353 1 618 5032

As film producer, Ed Guiney has worked on the likes of The Guard, Little Matador, The Magdalene Sisters, Zonad and Garage. He founded Element Pictures with Andrew Lowe in 2001. Whilst Lowe oversees the financial and business elements, Guiney is responsible for what ends up on screen. In 2006, Element co-produced Ken Loach’s The Wind That Shakes The Barley, which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The following year, Garage directed by Lenny Abrahamson and featuring a startling performance from Pat

Shortt, was selected for the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes. The Brendan Gleeson comedy The Guard (2011) became Ireland’s highest grossing independent film and won plaudits both at home and abroad, with Gleeson nominated for a Golden Globe. Guiney’s next feature with Lenny Abrahamson, What Richard Did (2012), scooped five IFTAs, including Best Film; Abrahamson’s Frank (2014), starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson, brought widespread acclaim; and his cinematic adaptation of the Man Booker-nominated Room, scooped the Best Actress Oscar for star Brie Larson. 2016’s hugely successful A Date For Mad Mary went on to win Best Film and Best Supporting Actress gongs

As a sound engineer since the early ‘80s, John Halnon did sessions for Sisters Of Mercy, The Wedding Present and The Mission as well as artists as diverse as Buddy Rich, Chaka Khan and Level 42. A pioneer of the UK hip hop scene, he co-founded Nightmares On Wax with George Evelyn. He entered the musical instrument business with JHS & Co in 1990. Returning to Ireland, John established his own company Halnon Music Distribution. Based in Longford, the principal activity is the distribution of the award-winning Tanglewood Guitars. For the performing musician, John also oversees the company’s residential recording studio and logistics service, with clients ranging from Booker T to Florence & The Machine.

BAZ HALPIN Contact: Silent House Tel. +1 310 591 8585 E-mail: design@silent-house.com

Remember Katy Perry’s wonderfully bonkers Super Bowl halftime show in early 2015? Well, it was a Dubliner pulling the strings. It had the biggest audience in the history of the event, with 118.5 million viewers tuning in for the spectacular show. Having started out as a lighting crew chief and programmer in 1996, Baz Halpin made the move to London to get involved with touring. Working with the likes of Westlife, Christina Aguilera, Linkin Park and P!nk, and on events such as the Brit Awards, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and 46664: A Concert For Nelson Mandela, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2010 as his career went supernova. Now the President and CEO of Silent House (and their resident director/producer), Baz has designed and directed some of the world’s largest, most prestigious tours and performances for TV and film. He was co-executive Producer for the 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, produced Cher’s 2019 performance at the Met Gala, and recently wowed Irish audiences at the RDS with P!nk’s stunning Beautiful Trauma tour.

JOHN HANLEY Contact: Black Mountain Studios Tel +353 42 942 9560

John Hanley started off as a runner in Avondale Studios in 1991, while playing drums in Mike TV. When the band split, John stayed involved, tour managing and working for Seminal Merchandising. In 2006, he formed the highly

W H O ' S rated Cowboy X. Graduating with an Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering from the Sound Training College, he then worked in LA, engineering for Grammywinning producers Mike Elizondo and Lou Adler. Hanley came home to manage Temple Lane Recording Studios (Sun & Apollo). Along with engineers James Darkin and John Henry, they redeveloped Sun’s live rooms, bringing in Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West and Morrissey. In 2015, The Script worked on their No.1 album No Sound Without Silence there. OneRepublic, Gavin Friday, HamsandwicH, Il Divo and Kodaline also recorded in Sun. Hanley is drumming again for Repeat and he is co-producing an album for the band. He launched Herbert Place, with Darkin and Mark Carolan, while also acting as an A&R and business development consultant with Tremolo Music Publishing. Herbert Place recently relocated to Black Mountain Studios in the Cooley Mountains, where John is the Studio Manager.

CAROL HANNA Tel. +353 1 490 9339 E-mail: info@carolandassociates.com

Carol Hanna began her career with The Royal Showband and went on to work for Tommy Hayden and Connie Lynch. She met a young Louis Walsh and began a professional relationship that’s still running. Carol and Associates was established in 1989. Carol had a close association with the Eurovision Song Contest, attending her first with Red Hurley in 1975 and working closely with Louis Walsh and Johnny Logan when Johnny won in 1980. Carol was also by Linda Martin’s side in 1987 and at her win in Sweden in 1992. In 2017 Carol celebrated 50 years in the business and the 30th anniversary of Carol & Associates.

TIM HANNIGAN (MR. SPRING) E-mail: tim.hannigan@rte.ie / mrspring@mrspring.net

Tim Hannigan aka Mr. Spring set up Ireland’s first dance label, Red Records, with Mark Kavanagh. The duo released nearly 40 singles, and scored a dozen Irish Top 30 hits. The label’s flagship act Sound Crowd enjoyed four top 30 hits and won a Hot Press Dance Award. Sound Crowd marked their 25th anniversary in 2017, with a pair of highly-anticipated reunion shows at the Button Factory. When Hannigan split from Red, he set up his own label, DT, and issued 30 singles between 1995 and 1998. His big success was ‘Voyager 1.56’, credited to his alter ego Mr. Spring on UK major label Manifesto. Spring Recordings scored a huge club hit on both sides of the Atlantic with ‘Blaxxtraxx Vol. 3.5’. He was co-producer of Mark McCabe’s massive hit, ‘Maniac 2000’. The Spring Sessions air on RTÉ 2fm from 10pm on Saturdays.

SHAY HANNON Tel. +353 86 230 9029 / +353 1 857 3989 E-mail: shay@eqaudioandevents.com Twitter: @eqaudioirl

One of Dublin’s original dance gurus, Shay Hannon was a resident at the infamous Sides

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Bob Geldof is best known globally as the instigator of the Band Aid and Live Aid events, which focused attention on raising money to fight famine in Africa. Latterly, he has also worked with Bono on the One campaign, persuading politicians to make money available to tackle the AIDS crisis in Africa. He has also found time to pursue commercial activities – his Planet 24 company won the TV AM franchise, and he sold his interest in it for a multi-million sum a few years ago. He is currently involved with Ten Alps, which – among other activities – supplies firework displays to events all over Europe. More recently, his Live 8 became the biggest music event ever staged, with concerts in 10 different locations around the world and a television audience of three billion. Over 30 million people signed up to the Live 8 list, supporting the Global Call to Action Against Poverty. Geldof has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Award. He was the inspiration behind the Commission for Africa, set up by Tony Blair, and is currently a member of the Africa Progress Panel. In 2005 Geldof snapped up a special Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Brits. Once seen as the spawn of the devil by Irish conservatives, Geldof was awarded the Freedom Of The City by Dublin City Council in 2006. He returned the award in 2017, in protest of Dublin City Council’s refusal to strip the award from Aung San Suu Kyi. However, at heart he is still the singer and songwriter who formed The Boomtown Rats and broke out of Ireland like an express train, scoring their first UK hits in 1977. They were the first Irish rock band to reach No.1 in the UK charts, with ‘Rat Trap’, in 1978, and continued to scale the heights over the next seven years, before splitting. In 2017, the band completed their first tour in 25 years (including playing the Isle Of Wight festival). Their Main Stage slot at the Electric Picnic in the midst of their 40th anniversary lap of honour felt like a high point and Bob declared the Rats to be “the greatest rock band to ever come out of Ireland!” He was the recipient of an IRMA Honour for his contribution to Irish music. In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Race On The Agenda (ROTA) in the UK. As a solo artist, he has released five albums, from Deep In The Heart of Nowhere (1986) to How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell (2011). In 2018, his passionate documentary A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats was relesed on DVD. Tragedy struck when his ex-wife Paula Yates died in 2000; and again, when his beloved daughter Peaches died of an overdose in 2014. In April 2015, Bob married Jeanne Marine, his girlfriend of 19 years. The University of Limerick awarded Bob with an honorary doctorate for his commitment to activism and social justice in 2019. A new Boomtown Rats documentary is due shortly. Contact: Jukes Productions / Tel. +44 207 286 9532

Dance Club and then The Kitchen from 1996 until its closure in 2001. He went on to co-found the Blue deep-house record label and radio show, which featured on Spin 1038. In 2000, he set up EQ Audio & Events to specialise in high-end equipment hire and live production. EQ Audio & Events developed separate sound, lighting, AV and production divisions and have worked with Electric Picnic, Castleplooza, Tall Ships, Body & Soul, Longitude, Sea Sessions, the Choice Music Prize ceremony and more. Despite having hung up his headphones after six years in The Kitchen and seven in the Pod as resident DJ at HAM, Hannon can still occasionally be spotted DJing at special events.

DERMOT HANRAHAN Tel. +353 87 257 8975 E-mail: welcome@packed.house

Dermot Hanrahan was manager of Dublin’s Virgin Megastore in its controversial ‘90s manifestation. He left to establish the Blockbuster video chain here, with the late Jim Aiken and impresario Maurice Cassidy. Aiken and Cassidy then brought him into Dublin’s first commercial station, Capital Radio – and he steered it through its Rock 104 incarnation to huge commercial success as FM104. There was a substantial payday when the station was sold to Scottish Radio Holdings in 2004. An investor in Red

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RONAN HARDIMAN Contact: Peter Bardon Tel. +353 1 206 3958 E-mail: peter.bardon@bardis.ie

JUSTIN GR E E N WIDE AWAKE COMMUNICATIONS MD 2019 has been an exciting year for Justin Green. In 2017, he became the first ever Irish person to be elected to the board of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management –the confederation of the world's major PR and communications management associations, which represents 280,000 practitioners and academics around the world. Just two years later, he was elected President, in which role he has set about a number of key initiatives, incuding in education and raising standards in PR and communications across the world. Then, in October 2019, be became the first Irish recipient of the Atlas Award at the Public Relations Society of America in California. Justin is one of the most experienced communication experts in Ireland. A much sought-after practitioner for upwards of 25 years, the Wide Awake MD has acquired unrivalled contacts and practical experience in all areas of the industry. He has worked with leading global brands such as Coca-Cola, Guinness, Vodafone, Mars/Nestle, MTV, Pepsi and Heineken, as well as the superstar likes of Madonna, U2, Jay Z, Rihanna, Beyoncé, One Direction and REM. In addition, he has worked on Oxegen, Electric Picnic, Longitude, Witnness, the EMAs and Special Olympics Summer Games. Green has also been involved with non-profit organisations such as Childline/ISPCC, Chernobyl Children’s Project, Amnesty International, the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, Drinkaware and the Road Safety Authority. He is the author of Let’s Celebrate, a benchmark report on the Cultural and Economic Contribution of Live Entertainment Events in Ireland, which was published early in 2017 to widespread acclaim. Justin received a special Award for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Live Entertainment Industry’ at the 2017 IMRO Awards. Later that year, he was conferred with a Lifetime Fellowwship by the PRII, of which he is a former President. Contact: Wide Awake Communications / Tel: +353 1 649 9065 E-mail: justingreen@wideawake.ie

FM, in 2006 he re-branded it Cork’s Red FM. He was also involved in the development of entertainment.ie. In 2008, he was part of two consortia which won radio licenses – 4FM and Nova. Hanrahan purchased Carlton Screen Advertising (now Wide Eye Media), where he is Chairman. He won the Media Pioneer Award at the 2013 Media Awards. He set up Electric Media as a joint venture with The Irish Times, creating an online advertising sales house. In 2018, Electric Media rebranded as Packed.House and now manage an extensive portfolio of digital advertising in Ireland for brands like BBC.com, VICE.com, Yahoo, Aer Lingus and Virgin Media.

MIKE HANRAHAN Tel. +353 86 249 6975 E-mail: dinkyhanrahan@gmail.com Twitter: @dinkyhanrahan

Mike Hanrahan has been involved in music since the late ’70s as a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. He began his pro career with Maura O’Connell in Tumbleweed and in 1980 he joined Stockton’s Wing, writing several hit songs, including ‘Beautiful Affair’ and ‘Walk Away’. Hanrahan left the Wing in 1994 and signed to a German label to release his first solo album, Someone Like You. ‘Beautiful Affair’ was voted one of the Top 75 Irish Songs in the poll conducted for RTÉ’s 75th year; in 2005, it was deemed one of the best

Ronan Hardiman made his breakthrough composing the music for Michael Flatley’s stage dance musical, Lord Of The Dance. The global success of Flatley’s dancefest – eventually released in 3D, in cinemas worldwide – sent Hardiman’s career into overdrive. In 1998, he released the LP Solas, which took up residence in the Billboard New Age charts, spawning the hit single ‘Elle Donne’ in France. 2000 saw him work on Flatley’s Feet Of Flames, and release his solo album Anthem. He has had songs recorded by classical crossover artists Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra, Amici Forever, the Celtic Tenors, Ronan Keating, Canadian/ French superstar Garou, New Zealand charttopping tenor Will Martin, Italian pop/opera female trio Appassionante and pop hopeful Nick Celino. Hardiman penned the current RTÉ TV news theme and scored the Sky mini-series Neverland, as well as RTÉ’s Waterways. He has collaborated with ex-Wet Wet Wet man Marti Pellow, and co-wrote and produced Nicky Byrne’s solo album Sunlight (2016).

GERRY HARFORD Contact: DCG Management Tel. +353 53 938 3629 E-mail: susan@camolinpottingshed.com

Under Gerry Harford’s guidance, Larne trio Therapy? signed a major deal with A&M Records and their success around the globe helped inspire the rejuvenation of the North’s rock scene. He also managed Northern band Joyrider, as well as Tindersticks, Miss Black America and Nina Hynes. Now based in Ferns, Wexford, he is concentrating solely on Therapy?. In 2015, they released their 14th studio album, Disquiet. They embarked on an acoustic tour in 2016, at which the unplugged album Wood & Wire was available. In 2018, the band signed a worldwide distribution deal with Marshall Records and released their latest album Cleave.

RAY HARMAN Tel. +353 87 234 6636 E-mail: rharman@indigo.ie

The man who gave his name to the legendary Something Happens EP I Know Ray Harman is one of Ireland’s most prolific composers. While Harman continues to play occasional one-off gigs with Happens, the majority of his work is in TV

W H O ' S and film. He has written the theme tunes for the Late Late Show, the Rose Of Tralee and Winning Streak, as well as for dozens of dramas, documentaries and movies, including Rough Diamond (BBC), RAW, Love/Hate, The Home, Roadkill and The Otherside. He won an IFTA for Best Original Score for his work on TG4’s supernatural thriller Na Cloigne. In 2013, Harman was inducted into the IMRO Academy. Harman scored Terry McMahon’s IFTA-winning film Patrick’s Day and produced the music for TG4’s teen musical comedy drama Eipic. He wrote the music for the smash hit movie and TV series The Young Offenders; the acclaimed documentary Smash and Burn, and the awardwinning documentary The Farthest. His recent credits include the music for Taken Down, Virgin Media’s Blood, and Darklands from Cardboard Gangsters writer and director, Mark O’Connor. Ray’s soundtracks for A Dark Song and 2019’s Shooting The Mafia are available online.

Joe losing a colleague Barry Twomey, also a close friend of Irish rugby hero Brian O’Driscoll. Joe currently presents Mellow Moments on Sunshine 106.8 and, in 2016 the compilation CD, Sunshine presents Mellow Moments, entered the album charts. He was nominated for Best Music Presenter in the People’s Awards section of the 2014 PPI Radio Awards. The brother of former Eurovision champion Paul, he co-wrote a number of tracks on the Paul Harrington album What I’d Say. Joe is the Company Director of Digital Skills Global, who specialise in online education.

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Barry Hartigan left UCI Cinemas in 1994 to work for Track Marketing, whose clients included No Sweat’s Paul Quinn, Sean Tyrell and Darling Sugar Honey. He then did freelance PR with The Prayer Boat, and presented several shows on Dublin South Community Radio. In ’97 he was hired by FAB!, before forming Vivid Imaginations with Dennis O’Reilly, who was later replaced by Kevin Fennell. Hartigan has since moved into the journalistic frame, working freelance and writing about music and media for the likes of the Irish Mail On Sunday, Independent, Herald and more. He was part of the ‘Mentor Suite’ at the Irish Youth Music Awards 2013. He is involved in the Alternative Sunday Social Club in the Stag’s Head.

E-mail: admin@colin-harper.com

Born in Belfast, Colin Harper spent the ’90s chronicling unsigned Northern bands for the Irish News and organising showcases for acts like Iain Archer. A historian, he is drawn to the neglected corners of British and Irish music, leading to his magnum opus Dazzling Stranger: Bert Jansch And The British Folk And Blues Revival (2000). He also co-wrote Irish Folk, Trad & Blues: A Secret History (2004). His Titanium Flag Volumes One and Two were released in 2010. The book Bathed In Lightning: John McLaughlin, the 60s and the Emerald Beyond was published in 2014. That same year Harper attained a PhD in Cultural Studies. A follow-up volume, Echoes From Then: Glimpses of John McLaughlin 1959-75 was published by Market Square in 2017. The Wheels Of The World: 300 Years of Irish Uilleann Pipers (with piper John McSherry) and Eyes Wide Open with Wishbone Ash mainstay Andy Powell arrived in 2015. He also did booklets for Chris Spedding’s Songs Without Words and the boxset Turtle Records: Pioneering British Jazz. Colin is involved in British archive projects for several labels, and released his second instrumental album Titanium Flag, featuring Dutch guitar icon Jan Akkerman, in 2017. In late 2018, Colin and local punk anarchist Petesy Burns recorded the song ‘Smash The System’ to protest the inequity of Northern Irish Assembly members (MLAs) “willingly receiving full pay for the past twenty months while doing nothing.”

JOE HARRINGTON Contact: Sunshine 106.8 Tel. +353 1 865 2140 E-mail: joe@sunshineradio.ie Twitter: @josephharringto

Joe Harrington is General Manager of Sunshine 106.8. While he was PD at East Coast Radio, he picked up a PPI radio award for his Lunch With Joe Harrington. He was previously a presenter with both Century Radio and FM104. An Elvis nut, he presented a weekly show dedicated to the King on Century Radio. He also presented Elvis Extra; one of the longest-running programmes on Sunshine. Early in 2009, Joe linked up with the Leinster rugby team to release a single ‘Molly Malone’, in aid of five charities including SOSAD, which helps people affected by suicide. This was a result of

DAVID HARRIS SEE PAGE 75 BARRY HARTIGAN Contact: Irish Mail On Sunday Tel. +353 1 637 5800 E-mail: barry.hartigan@gmail.com Twitter: @BarryHartigan

DAVID HARVEY Contact: IMMAl Tel. +353 1 612 9900

David Harvey has done time with a variety of radio stations, including the pirate Radio Nova, RTÉ Radio One, Century Radio, and latterly 4FM. David was one of the founding investors in Sunshine Radio. He has also worked extensively in television. One-time presenter of Crimeline, he founded City Channel Ltd., who ran local channels (now defunct) in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Galway. Harvey was previously chair for the board of the People In Need Trust, and served as chairman of the governing body of the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). He was also the chairman of the St. Patrick’s Festival committee and was chair of the National Library. In October 2015, Harvey was named by Minister Heather Humphreys as the new Chair of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. He produced A Fanatic Heart: Bob Geldof on W.B. Yeats (2016) for BBC4.

JACKIE HAYDEN Tel. +353 53 913 1328 Email: musicandwords1@gmail.com

A Hot Press mainstay and one of the most wellrespected music journalists in the country, Jackie Hayden is also a best-selling author. He followed the success of My Boy, the Phil Lynott story co-written with the star’s mother Philomena, with the release of A Map Of Love – Around Wales With Dylan Thomas. Published in Britain and

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Ireland, A Map Of Love is a combined CD and book dealing with the places in Wales associated with the poet Dylan Thomas and referenced in his works. Hayden started out with Polydor Records in the ’60s and for most of the ’70s was Marketing Manager with CBS Ireland, where he signed U2 to their first record contract. In 1983 he became a director and General Manager of Hot Press. A founder member of the Jobs In Music Campaign, he was invited to serve on the Government Task Force on music; he was Chairman of a Committee to examine the International Marketing of Irish Music. He wrote The Winner In Me, the controversial biography of Don Baker, and co-wrote The Need To Know Guide To The Record Industry and The Need To Know Guide To Careers In Music. He has also delivered thought-provoking lectures to the MIX course, IMRO workshops, songwriters clubs and in colleges. 2007 saw the publication of A Man In A Woman’s World, recounting his experiences in Ireland’s rape crisis movement. In 2011, the new edition of My Boy – including fresh interviews with Philomena’s other son Leslie and daughter Philomena – spent six weeks at No.1 in the Irish book charts. Hayden was one of the founders of the acclaimed MIX course and has been interviewed about his background and life in the music industry for a historical audio archive set up by Wexford County Library. In 2015, Hayden was the writer-in-residence at the Literary Centre in Tranas in Sweden and delivered his Bob Dylan lecture at an International Poetry Day event sponsored by UNESCO at the State Theatre in Uppsala. While in Sweden, the State Library in Tranas launched his new e-book Love And Theft? Bob Dylan’s Celtic Odyssey. In 2016, Hayden contributed an introductory essay and interviews with Eleanor McEvoy and painter Chris Gollen to McEvoy’s first songbook entitled Naked Music. His interviews with best-selling authors like Cat Hogan and Dervla Murphy, have been among the highlights at the annual Write By the Sea Festival in Kilmore Quay. Write By The Sea published their first book in January 2019. Titled Sea Fever, it's based primarily on deeply personal interviews Jackie conducted with members of the Kilmore Quay fishing community.

TERI HAYDEN Contact: The Agency Tel. +353 1 661 8535 E-mail: susannah@tagency.ie

The founder of The Red Letter Film Agency, Teri Hayden has taken care of representation for some of Ireland’s leading stage and screen talents for over 35 years. Hayden is an agent for iconic silver screen actors like Gabriel Byrne, the Gleeson family; breakthrough stars like Seána Kerslake and Aoibhin Garrihy and Peter Coonan of Love/Hate; comedians such as Dylan Moran; and Larry Mullen, among dozens more. The Agency represents clients worldwide and has many partnerships with US agencies. They also take care of voiceover artists. In 2012, Hayden appeared on RTÉ Radio 1’s Miriam Meets... alongside her long-time friend Byrne to talk about their highly successful working relationship. The Agency are now based in Leeson Street.

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calibre of Christy Moore, The Frames, the late Townes Van Zandt, Doves, Snow Patrol and John Paul Jones. It was in 2004 that the partnership of Kevin Healy and Simon Heaslip, former owners of the GPO, and owners of The Blue Note and Massimo bars; ex-GPO manager Greg Healy; and music promoter/DJ, Gugai took it over. A new bar and an acoustic room were added. The Róisín has continued to go from strength to strength ever since. In 2011, RTÉ Two aired Stand And Deliver, a comedy series produced by Healy and featuring live Róisín Dubh performances from Stewart Lee, Reginald D Hunter and more. Healy launched the Vodafone Comedy Carnival. With Healy now taking a step back into a marketing role, London-based Martyne Green is the Artistic Director, who brought the likes of John Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon, Enya Martin and Reginald D. Hunter to Galway in October 2019. The Róisín Dubh won the IMRO Connacht Live Music Venue of the Year in 2017.

G L E N HA N SA R D MUSICIAN Glen Hansard left school at 13, and began busking, before setting up The Frames. Still only 17, he did a demo with money borrowed from his mother, and got a call from legendary record producer Denny Cordell, who was with Island Records. They released a debut album and then promptly dropped the band. Switching labels to ZTT, The Frames’ 1995 album Fitzcarraldo was notable for Hansard’s poetic lyrics and powerful vocals. The video for ‘Revelate’, made from CCTV footage, became legendary. That deal went south and the band set up their own Plateau label on which they’ve released subsequent Frames albums, beginning with the epoch making For The Birds in 2001. In 2006, via the Overcoat label, Hansard released the album The Swell Season in partnership with Marketa Irglova (with whom he later had a romantic involvement). Four of the songs also appeared on the soundtrack to John Carney’s Once (in which Hansard and Irglova also had the main acting roles). The film became a huge hit and the beautiful ‘Falling Slowly’ became the first Irish song to scoop an Oscar in 2008. He was rewarded with an appearance in a special St. Patrick’s Day episode of The Simpsons, in which he was a busker. The Swell Season’s follow-up, the brilliant Strict Joy, reached No.15 on the US Billboard charts. In June 2012, the Broadway adaptation of Once cleaned up at the Tonys, scooping awards in eight categories. He released his first ever solo album, the gorgeous Rhythm And Repose in 2012. Follow-up, Didn’t He Ramble (a hit in Ireland, Holland, Austria, Switzerland and a US Hot 100 record), arrived in 2015. In December 2016 Hansard was a focal point of the Home Sweet Home movement which took over the NAMA owned Apollo House in Dublin, opening it up as a shelter for the city’s growing homeless population and forcing politicians into belated action. Since 2011, Glen has toured with Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, often joining the Seattle legend on guitar and backing vocals. 2018 was greeted with the release of Between Two Shores. Just over a year later, Hansard who toured extensively in 2019 – released his latest, acclaimed long-player, This Wild Willing. Contact: Claire Leadbitter / Tel. +353 87 752 4115 E-mail: claire@theframes.ie /framesoffice@me.com / Twitter: @glen_hansard

SHAY HEALY Tel. +353 87 246 0343 E-mail: shaymo@spamarrest.com Twitter; @Shay_Healy

Shay Healy began his career singing his own humorous brand of folk on the circuit in Ireland and the US during the ’60s. He has subsequently been a journalist, songwriter, TV presenter, entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker. In 1980, he won the Eurovision Song Contest with ‘What’s Another Year’, sung by Johnny Logan. Subsequently, he presented Nighthawks on RTÉ. Healy also made The Rocker, a documentary on Philip Lynott. He was series producer for The Soccer Show. In 2005, his memoir, On The Road, was published; and his musical comedy on the electrification of rural Ireland, The Wiremen – produced by John McColgan – hit the stage. He has several songs in the Celtic Woman show and acted as the creative consultant to The High Kings. Healy has worked with TG4, and assisted with the selection of Ireland’s Eurovision song. In 2014, Healy appeared on The Saturday Night Show, where he spoke movingly about living with Parkinson’s Disease. RTÉ One screened the documentary What’s Another Year: The Life and Times of Shay Healy. In 2018, Shay was was thrilled to receive the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Academy’s highest honour.

MICK HEANEY DAN HEALY Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111

Dan Healy was appointed Head Of RTÉ 2fm in 2013. Healy’s experience as a former CEO of Independent Radio Sales has been a huge asset to the national broadcaster. Dan originally found his way into the business in sales with 98FM after stints with The Irish Times and Mac Publications. Formerly one of Denis O’Brien’s leading lieutenants, and head honcho at Newstalk 106, Healy was also a member of the KCR FM consortium that won the licence for the Kilkenny and Carlow region. Healy is keen to blood new radio talent: witness the decision, as CEO of iRadio, to have Tommy Tiernan and Hector O hEochagáin present a show. His decision to put former Westlife-r Nicky Byrne behind the

mic for 2fm’s mid-morning show initially proved controversial. However, his audience – operating alongside Jenny Greene – grew to 155,000 listeners. The duo announced that they would be leaving the show in March of 2019, with Byrne returning to Westlife duties. Nonetheless, the station saw gains in the latest JNLR figures through Breakfast Republic, The Tracy Clifford Show, Chris and Ciara and The Request Show with Emma Power.

KEVIN HEALY Contact: Róisín Dubh Tel. +353 91 586540 E-mail: kevin@roisindubh.net

Kevin Healy’s 280-capacity Róisín Dubh in Galway is one of the landmark venues in Ireland. In its early days, it attracted musicians of the

Contact: The Irish Times Tel. +353 1 675 8000

A son of the late Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney, Mick was born in Belfast. He initially got into journalism writing for the Event Guide about rock music, and when Dublin’s dance scene was in its infancy, Heaney established himself as a DJ. He maintained an independent approach throughout, a stance that has generated considerable respect in discerning music and media circles. Heaney became a staff writer at the Sunday Times, offering his take on current cultural issues in that title’s Culture section. Heaney made the move to The Irish Times in 2010: he reviews radio in the Weekend section and contributes to the arts pages. He produced the RTE radio documentary Richard Fariña: From Lough Neagh to Monterey. Mick was involved with his mother

W H O ' S Marie, and siblings Chris and Catherine in choosing the poems for the posthumous Seamus Heaney collection, 100 Poems.

DAVE HEFFERNAN Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111

DAV I D HA R R IS UNIVERSAL MUSIC David Harris (left) with Post Malone

A business graduate from DIT, David Harris originally spent two years working in the marketing department of Universal Music Group International office in London. He returned to Dublin in 2006 and joined Universal Music here. He is now the Director of Artist Development and A&R for the Irish wing of the company, with Fangclub, Aimée, Ovie (who recently released the infectious 'Dublin Girl'), Sibéal and Lyra (in a joint venture with Polydor in the UK) among Universal Music Ireland's most recent signings. One of the Irish record industry’s most successful marketeers, Harris has worked across the complete Universal catalogue, most notably with U2, Drake, Hozier, Snow Patrol and Taylor Swift; and was instrumental in the success of Liberties rockabilly star Imelda May. David was heavily involved in the recent purchase of the Tara record label by Universal Music Ireland and is currently plotting a series of remasters and re-releases of early albums by Stockton's Wing, Christy Moore, Planxty, Clannad and more. • Others on the artist development and A&R team at Universal Music include Etaoin Corr (whose husband Jason Boland of Kodaline famously proposed to her onstage in front of 80,000 peeple). Etaoin worked with Entertainment Architects and, in London, with the renowned music industry PR, marketing and social media outfit Charm Factory before joining Universal Music; Stephen Grealy, who worked in the Marketing and Promotions department in Universal, before graduating to the role of Artist Development Manager; and Junior Artist Development Manager Ciara Barry, who has an M.Sc in marketing practice to her credit. Contact: Universal Music Ireland Tel. +353 1 402 2600 E-mail: david.harris@umusic.com

David Heffernan began as a presenter with 2fm. He shifted to television, where he worked on youth and music shows like Anything Goes. Along with his twin brother Gerald, he formed Frontier Films, with The Session, Blackboard Jungle and the Number One pop quiz among their successful projects. In 1993 he produced two films on the Velvet Underground for Channel 4. Heffernan also directed two films in the Classic Albums series, featuring Stevie Wonder and Fleetwood Mac; the six-part history of Irish rock, From A Whisper To A Scream; and executive-produced RTÉ’s You’re A Star. He produced and directed the eight-part series Reverb, for RTÉ Two. He was executive producer on RTÉ’s Coulter And Company and later performed a similar role for the 4th and 5th IFTAs. Heffernan was behind The Philip Lynott Archive on RTÉ; directed What’s Another Year: The Life and Times of Shay Healy; and Pat Shortt’s Music From D’Telly, which revisits music clips from the RTÉ archives. He is father of the actor Aaron Heffernan and emerging rocker Jesse John Heffernan.

GERALD HEFFERNAN Contact: Frontier Films Tel. +353 1 497 7077 E-mail: info@frontierfilms.ie

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manager of Irish Music Licensing, he worked alongside artists such as Horslips, Tupelo, The Dubliners and Sharon Shannon. On the rock front, Alan runs Bohemia Records, whose roster includes Joe Chester, A Lazarus Soul, Electric Penguins and Tupelo’s James Cramer. Elected to the board of directors of IRMA in 2011, he became a director at the PPI in 2014. Alan also sits on the board of Music Managers Forum Ireland.

SHAY HENNESSY Contact: Crashed Music Tel. +353 1 888 1188 E-mail: ian@crashedmusic.com

In 1967, Shay Hennessy joined The Miami Showband to handle Press and Promotions. He is now best known as MD of the Crashed Music Group, set up in 1979, who specialise in curation and catalogue management of Irish music. He has been instrumental in sorting out legal entanglements for both Horslips and The Dubliners, resulting in the return of their master recordings and large pay-offs for both artists. In the ‘70s, Hennessy was Irish representative for A&M Records, and later Pickwick Records and K-Tel. He is one of the most established publishers in Ireland. Hennessy has chaired the IFPI and was on the board of The National Concert Hall and IMRO. He is director of IML (Irish Music Licensing Ltd.) and The Outlet Recording Company, and remains involved in all Horslips activity. Hennessy’s roster includes acts such as John Spillane and Sharon Shannon.

CAROLINE HENRY SEE PAGE 76 Along with his twin brother David, Gerald Heffernan formed Frontier Films in 1986. When the twins decided to go their separate ways, Gerald retained the Frontier name and the company continued to produce a broad range of programming. RTÉ credits include travel show No Frontiers; music and entertainment shows and documentaries, including Remember Me, a onehour programme on Alzheimer’s disease; Tsunami: One Year On and Big Boys Don’t Cry, about the issue of male suicide. Frontier also made Fallout, the two-part docu-drama on the effect of a nuclear incident in the UK. In 2011, Gerald was involved in covering Queen Elizabeth II’s reception at the National Convention Centre. More recent projects include producing and directing From Hell’s Kitchen To Hollywood, fronted by John Kelly on RTÉ One. He is the father of model Thalia Heffernan. In 2018, Heffernan and his partner in Frontier Entertainment, Paul Blanchfield, opened Dublin’s newest tourist attraction, Vaults Live – a theatrical experience that depicts Ireland’s social history through a 60-minute, interactive performance.

ALAN HENNESSY Tel. +353 1 888 1188 / +353 87 668 7914 E-mail: alan@bohemiarecords.ie Twitter: @alanjhennessy

Alan (son of Shay) Hennessy is a graduate of the MIX course and holds a Masters degree in International Business from Trinity College. He became involved in the family firm, Crashed Music and subsequently, as Sales & Marketing

JOHNNY HERO Contact: U105 Tel. +44 289 033 3105 Twitter: @herobelfast

Johnny Hero (real name Cullen) has a lively, informative and witty approach to broadcasting, underscored by his knowledge of quality rock music. Winner of three Hot Press Awards, Johnny was also voted Northern Ireland Radio Awards Presenter of the Year (2002). He spent two decades building his reputation at Downtown Radio, but left in 2010, accusing the station of failing to support him when his boat sank during a charity fund-raiser. He switched to U105 where he does the drive time show. Alongside John Rogers, Hero produced the Belfast City of Rhythms Show 2014. After dark, Johnny has been known to front Glam Slam, the '70s glam rock band. He celebrated his 40th year as a DJ in 2017.

ANDREW HETHERINGTON Contact: Fund it Tel: +353 1 672 5336 E-mail: admin@fundit.ie Twitter: @a_hetherington

Andrew Hetherington is the co-founder of Fund it, Ireland’s first crowd-funding website for creative ideas. To date, Fund it has successfully raised in excess of €4million for over 1,000 projects. Hetherington is also Chief Executive for Business To Arts, a non-profit organisation that builds creative partnerships between business and

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C AR O L I NE HE N RY ARTIST MANAGEMENT Carline Henry with Gay Byrne

From Cork, in the ‘90s, Caroline Henry was assistant to Hothouse Flowers manager Robbie Wooton. Closely associated with the Factory development, she subsequently went into event pmanagement, notably for MCD. She was involved in Féile, worked on the Hot Press Awards and was music consultant on RTÉ’s New Year’s Eve Millennium Special. Other projects included Riverdance (album), several RTÉ series including For One Night Only with Gay Byrne and The Imelda May Show. Caroline has been involved in all of the managment and promotional activities of The Corrs since 1999. Caroline also worked freelance with Principle Management on PJ Harvey projects and with Paul McGuinness. She has been part of the Hozier team since 2014 and now works fulltime in the band management company run by Caroline Downey. Tel.+353 872488285 / E-mail: carolinehenryproductions@gmail.com Twitter: @cazhenry

Dolores O’Riordan. Hogan was instrumental in bringing Dolores into the band back in 1991. He co-wrote songs like ‘Dreams’ and ‘Linger’, establishing them as huge stars. In tribute to O’Riordan, the remaining Cranberries finished the album they were working on with her before her death. In The End was released in April of 2019 and Hot Press’ Jackie Hayden raved, “Not only were we not expecting it – we weren’t even entitled to think it could be this good. But it is.” When The Cranberries took a career break in 2003, Hogan got busy. He worked with different singers on 2005’s Mono Band album; and formed Arkitekt with Oxford singer Richard Waters and released one album. Noel has produced tracks for Supermodel Twins, Remma and The Aftermath, and in 2009 released a sampler of Limerick acts, Tone List. The Cranberries performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Special Olympic Games at Thomond Park; and released the acoustic LP Something Else in 2017. Hogan curated The Pigtown Fling, a Limerick City of Culture musical project which spawned an album. He was also involved in Love Letters from Limerick, a 2015 art collaboration involving sign-writers. Hogan lent his support to Limerick’s 2020 European Capital of Culture bid. He penned a moving tribute to Dolores that was published in Rolling Stone.

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the arts. Business To Arts recently announced a three-year partnership with Bank Of Ireland to develop the crowdfunding platform further. Andrew comes from a corporate treasury background and has led a number of research projects into private investment in culture, and the economic impact of corporate sponsorship. He sits on the Government’s Forum on Philanthropy and is the Chair of the Irish Advisory Group for American Friends Of The Arts In Ireland.

JOSEPH HOBAN Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 2399 / +353 86 8128662 E-mail: joseph.hoban@rte.ie

Joseph Hoban is RTÉ’s Head of Communications and Corporate Engagement. The winner of the Best Publicist award at the inaugural Publishing Industry Book Awards in 2005, Hoban worked for leading Irish publishers TownHouse/Simon & Schuster and for New Island. He oversaw the Irish campaign for Booker Prize winner Yann Martel and, with Ciara Considine, originated and co-ordinated the highly successful Moments tsunami project in 2005. Joseph moved to RTÉ Television in 2006, working as publicist for The Late Late Show, amongst many. Hoban was Communications Manager for RTÉ Radio, overseeing press and publicity, online activities and presenter PR. He now leads RTÉ’s corporate activities, including audience events, partnerships, corporate marketing and social strategy, and a range of operations including licence fee marketing, RTÉ Supporting the Arts and RTÉ Outreach. He sits on the executive board of the

Celtic Media Festival. Hoban is Chair of the EBU Communications Steering Group.

TERRI HOOLEY Contact: Good Vibrations Tel. + 44 790 609 9666

LANCE HOGAN Tel. +353 87 936 8444 E-mail: lance@lancehogan.com

Lance Hogan studied film in Dún Laoghaire IADT. Post-college, he composed various soundtracks as well as producing the CD Handel’s Fantasy for Kíla. Lance played with Dead Can Dance before joining Kíla – with whom he produced five gold and one platinum album. He produced the music for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Dublin (2003); composed the soundtrack for Ireland’s entry to Eurodance (2008); was music producer on Neil Jordan’s Ondine; and collaborated with Kíla and Bruno Coulais on the Oscar-nominated animation The Secret Of Kells. He scored feature films Istanbul and Lapland Odyssey (2010) – the most watched film in Finland. He was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack at the 2011 IFTAs. He produced The Brilliant Irish Flute CD and composed the music for BBC drama The Road and Rossella De Venuto thriller Controra – House Of Shadows (2014). He was commissioned by The Irish Whiskey Museum to compose their music. Lance lectures in Film, Animation and Creative Music Production at the National Film School.

NOEL HOGAN 2018 was an incredibly tough year for Noel Hogan and his Cranberries bandmates, with the sad passing in January of lead singer,

Known as the Godfather of Northern Irish Punk, Terri Hooley’s life story cried out to be preserved on celluloid. The Hooley biopic Good Vibrations – starring Richard Dormer – was released in 2012. It went on to win Best Irish Feature at the 24th Galway Film Fleadh. The film came hot on the heels of the autobiography Hooleygan, written by the man himself with Richard Sullivan. As the book recounts, with his Good Vibrations Records, Hooley was at the centre of the Northern punk scene in the ‘70s, signing The Undertones and releasing their classic single ‘Teenage Kicks’, the song DJ John Peel turned into a hit. Hooley also aided aspiring Northern outfits like The Outcasts and Rudi. Early in 2008, Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody and author Glenn Patterson presented the Oh Yeah Legends Award to Hooley, and that same year saw the Belfast record shop and label reopen for business. In May 2013, Good Vibrations picked up the Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild Best Feature Film Screenplay Award. It was adapted as a stage-musical and premiered at Belfast’s Lyric Theatre in late 2018. After heart trouble in 2014, His Hooliness was back on the decks for Sound of Belfast 2015 and has been going strong ever since. In the summer of 2018 he took part in a panel discussion on ‘Peel, Punk, Belfast and Beyond’ as part of the BBC Biggest Weekend Fringe. The panel also featured Mickey Bradley of The Undertones, Brian Young of Rudi and Therapy?’s Andy Cairns.

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W H O ' S NIAMH HORAN Contact: Sunday Independent Tel. +353 1 705 5333 E-mail: nhoran@independent.ie Twitter: @NiamhHoran

As an entertainment news reporter for the Sunday Independent, Niamh Horan is at the forefront of celebrity controversy and gossip. As a featured showbiz and lifestyle writer, she’s written on Ronan Keating’s marital difficulties, the death of Gerry Ryan and interviewed Donald Trump’s son Eric. Horan is nothing if not resourceful: she courted controversy in 2008, when she tracked the then-Taoiseach Brian Cowen, on holidays, down to a caravan park in Connemara and was mid-conversation with him before she announced she was a journalist. Although she once appeared in a Life Magazine feature headlined ‘Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Thin’, in an article published in June 2013, Niamh tackled the insidious Stop The Spread campaign, which employs a measuringtape system to judge women’s weight. 2016 saw Horan win Political Story Of The Year for her interview with Labour’s Alan Kelly, while 2019 saw her interview White House Chief Of Staff Mick Mulvaney, and join the panel of RTÉ current affairs show, Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge.

BILL HUGHES Contact: Mind The Gap Tel. +353 1 662 4742 E-mail: bernadine@mindthegapfilms.com

A partner in Mind The Gap Films, Bill Hughes began his career with RTÉ, but left to produce Vincent Hanley’s independent MT USA in 1985, the first music video show in Europe. The Write Stuff on ITV, featuring bestselling authors in their homes, and hosted by Anne Robinson and Henry Kelly, was Bill’s first UK production. He won the Music Critics Award for Best Producer for DEF 11 on BBC and did two series of RTE’s 7 Bands On The Up and the country music video show MC USA. He handled five chart-topping videos for Boyzone and made the long-form video on the band, Said And Done. Bill formed The Irish Tenors and wrote and produced all three of their millionselling TV specials for PBS, as well as Ronan Tynan’s Impossible Dream and Brian Kennedy – Live In Belfast. Bill was nominated for the Rose D’Or for Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2005), with Martin Sheen, Bono, Liam Neeson and Joan Rivers in the cast. His Christy Hennessy documentary, The Messenger Boy, was the No.1 music DVD in 2008. With his business partner Bernadine Carraher, Bill scored a No.1 TV hit with Celebrity Jigs And Reels; produced The Irish Tenors and Friends; RTÉ One’s lifestyle series Domestic Divas; Neil Delamere’s documentary There’s Something About Patrick (Best Factual Entertainment, Celtic Media Festival 2014); PBS doc Bro’Vado, celebrating the US Civil Rights Movement in the ‘60s (2016); and, most recently, the IFTA-winning Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge and the four-part bi-lingual series My Tribe (2019), about youth subcultures in Ireland (RTÉ One). He appears regularly, to talk about Hollywood classics, on the Pat Kenny radio show on Newstalk.

PETE HOLI DAI MUSICIAN Pete Holidai was a member of The Radiators From Space from the late ’70s. As the new wave ebbed, Pete turned his attention to production, and has oft supervised 2fm’s Fanning Sessions. He produced a book entitled How To Record And Sell A Hot Demo. 2004 saw him reform The Radiators, reminding fans why they deserved such a hallowed place in Irish rock history. In 2005, their monumental classic album Ghostown was re-released, followed by the brand new Trouble Pilgrim in 2006. They played their biggest-ever gig when they supported U2 in Croke Park that year. Pete is also heavily involved with the Rockschool at Ballyfermot College of Further Education. May 2011 saw the release of his debut solo album, The Devil’s Guitar, a musical culmination of a multi-faceted career as singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer and educator. 2012 brought The Radiators’ excellent Sound City Beat album. Holidai launched the Irish Musicians Registry, a one-stop shop for those seeking musicians in Ireland. In 2013, he was among the chief mourners at the funeral of Radiators bandmate, Philip Chevron – and the Radiators From Space name was retired. Their debut album, TV Tube Heart, was reissued for its 40th anniversary, by ACE Records in 2017. He currently plays with Trouble Pilgrims, who supported The Undertones on their 40th Anniversary Tour in 2016. Their debut album Dark Shadows And Rust was released in October 2017. The Radiators celebrated another 40th in 2019, with a reissue of their 1979 album, Ghostown. Also in 2019, Pete contributed to an episode of the RTÉ documentary series My Tribe, which explored the politically charged world of the punks in Ireland. Tel. +353 87 268 2984 / Twitter: @buddyholidai

JOHN HUGHES Contact: Spokes Records Tel. +353 1 282 1176 John Hughes was a member of a series of Dublin bands, notably Ned Spoon, before forming Minor Detail and signing with Universal Records. Their debut album entered the US Hot 100, but the project ran aground. He was music supervisor on the film The Commitments and connected there with the band that would become The Corrs. As manager, he led The Corrs to huge international success, selling over 40 million records. Their second album, Talk On Corners, was the No.1 best-selling record of 1998 in Britain, going five times platinum. Their fourth album In Blue went to No.1 in 20 countries, with sales in excess of five million. They were presented with an award from the BMI for one million plays of the song ‘Breathless’ in the USA; it was also the most-played track on European radio in 2000. In 2005 Hughes received the industry award at the Meteor Awards. His two solo albums Wild Ocean I and II were released worldwide through Universal in 2011. The late Nelson Mandela gave his unprecedented consent to include his words on ‘The Mandela Suite’. Hughes runs Spokes

Records with the assistance of his daughter Anna Lucy Hughes and is currently involved with rising star Our Cousin Paula (aka Paula O'Reilly). The Corrs made their comeback, with their first LP in a decade, White Light, in 2015 and will be touring Ireland, the UK and America in 2020. Hughes was also involved in the campaign to promote Andrea Corr's acclaimed memoir, Barefoot Pilgrimage (2019).

PATRICK HUGHES Contact: Sony Music Tel. +353 1 647 3400 E-mail: patrick.hughes@sonymusic.com

Patrick Hughes is General Manager of Sony Music Entertainment Ireland. He previously spent 15 years with Virgin Megastores in Ireland and the UK, before becoming DVD Sales Manager with Sony in 2001. Three years later he became Marketing Manager. In 2007, he was appointed Marketing Director for the newlymerged SonyBMG Ireland, before taking up his current position. Patrick has already enjoyed enviable success with an impressive number of locally signed artists such as Christy Moore and Damien Dempsey, as well as international artists

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W H O STEPHEN IREDALE Tel. +353 1 496 3118 / +353 87 241 5572 E-mail: epiltddublin@aol.com Skype: stevei1959

DAV I D HO LME S ARTIST & PRODUCER Born on Valentine’s Day in 1969, the youngest of 10 children, David Holmes started out spinning for Sugarsweet, one of Ireland’s finest ever club nights, at 15. He started his recording career as one half of The Disco Evangelists and in 1994, he signed to Sabres Of Paradise. Holmes was next snapped up by Go! Discs and two albums ensued – This Film Is Crap Let’s Slash The Seats and Let’s Get Killed. The Ministry Of Sound supported his own label, 13 Amp, with a roster including Joy Zipper, My Computer and ‘David Holmes Presents The Free Association’. Having gained Hollywood’s attention with his score for Steven Soderbergh’s Out Of Sight, in 2001 Holmes soundtracked the Ocean’s 11 remake and reintroduced the world to Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’. That remix went to No. 1 and he applied his remixing skills to tracks by U2, Manic Street Preachers and Primal Scream. Holmes was subsequently invited to do Ocean’s 12 and Ocean’s 13. In 2006, actor Adrian Dunbar presented Holmes with a special award to mark his achievement in movies at the Wilde Oscars ceremony in LA. In 2008, Holmes released the acclaimed album, The Holy Pictures; in 2009 he received an IFTA for the Original Score for Hunger; and in 2010 released The Dogs Are Parading. Holmes produced the music for 2012’s Good Vibrations, the superb biopic (now to be a stage musical) of Belfast punk hero Terri Hooley. Other film projects include 2011 Soderbergh actionthriller Haywire and Diana, which saw Naomi Watts portraying the late Princess Of Wales. David’s track ‘I Heard Wonders’ featured in Danny Boyle’s Opening Ceremony for the London Olympics. In May 2015, his soundtrack for Troubles drama, ‘71, won Best Original Film Score at the Ivor Novello Awards. Holmes won a second Ivor for his work on the score for the BBC drama, London Spy. In 2016, he released his entry on the Late Night Tales compilation. He has produced Primal Scream’s More Light (2013); and Noel Gallagher’s latest No.1 record, Who Built The Moon?, and 2019 EP Black Star Dancing; and soundtracked Soderbergh’s groundbreaking, multi-platform TV Series, Mosaic. 2019 was a big year for Holmes, with his band Unloved releasing their sophomore album, Heartbreak, to widespread acclaim. They also took home the award for Original Music at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards for their work on the Killing Eve soundtrack. Contact: Johnny Moy / Tel. +353 87 285 7002 / E-mail: johnny@episland.com

of the calibre of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Daft Punk, Miley Cyrus and Arcade Fire. Irish Sony artists, The Script, returned with Freedom Child in 2017, topping charts in Ireland and the UK. Meanwhile, Swords outfit Kodaline have also established themselves as international superstars. Their latest album, 2018’s Politics Of Living, was the band’s third No. 1 album on the Irish charts.

JAMES HYLAND, RUSSELL TREACY & LEE WALSH Contact: Global Tour Creatives Tel. +353 1 835 7565 /+1 310 982 2820 (Los Angeles) E-mail: james.hyland@globaltourcreatives. com

James Hyland, Russell Treacy and Lee Walsh are the men behind Global Tour Creatives. Founded as Creative Sounds when Walsh was only 19, GTC is now a hugely successful commercial production house, with offices in LA and Ireland,

and work airing in more than 20 countries, including America and Australia. From Co. Cork, Hyland cut his teeth working with Tipp FM, Cork’s 96 and 103FM, Live 95FM and Newstalk 106FM. In 2006, they launched Bubble Hits, which closed in February 2009. They were also behind the wildly successful Crazy Frog mobile phone ringtone. Launching Global Tour Creatives in the US in 2010, they have taken the business by storm. In 2017 alone, they designed 26,000 individual pieces of tour marketing creative, including 6,000 TV and 9,300 radio spots, 9,700 print ads, billboards and digital banners. They have designed advertising campaigns and imagery for world tours from the likes of Taylor Swift (including Reputation), Jay Z and Beyoncé (On The Run II), Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Imagine Dragons, The Who, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kodaline and Michelle Obama, among many more.

From Kiltimagh in Co. Mayo, Stephen Iredale fell in love with Horslips in the local ballrooms. Having left school, he went on the road helping the crew, and then got a job with the band. Horslips bassist Barry Devlin recommended Iredale to U2: his first gig with them was at Slane Castle in 1981 and he worked with them for 20 years. He went on to specialise in advance tour co-ordination, site-scoping and production management for George Michael, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Metallica, Coldplay and Take That. He has worked on the MTV Music Awards, American Idol and the Super Bowl. He was Production Manager for Led Zeppelin for their reunion at the Ahmet tribute concert in the O2 Arena. In 2010, Stephen and his wife Sue were joint recipients of the TPI Editors’ Award for services to the touring industry. Iredale was named Production Manager Of The Year at the 2012 TPI Awards. He worked on Robbie Williams’ Heavy Entertainment Show tour in 2017 and has been touring with Muse.

SUE ‘DUCHESS’ IREDALE Tel. +353 87 248 2816 E-mail: duchessepi@aol.com Twitter: @blackbirdevent

Best known as Duchess, Sue Iredale worked as a backline roadie with cult indie bands The Pop Group and The Slits in Bristol. The early ‘80s were spent touring with Supermick Lights. She was involved in staging and rigging – one of only a few women working in the area – for Upfront Inc, through the '90s. Iredale has worked with a wide range of acts from Prince and The Pretenders to Bon Jovi and U2. She was show producer for Woodstock 1994, T in The Park and the MTV EMAs. She has her own event production company, Blackbird. Together with husband Steve, she won the TPI Editors’ Award in 2010 and has been nominated for the TPI Awards Production Manager Of The Year. The past few years she has been site co-ordinating stadiums and festivals with the likes of Coldplay and Kings of Leon, and was production manager for the prestigious f.ounders event. She served as worldwide tour director for The Cranberries and is now tour director for Hozier and the ISPCC 2FM XMAS Ball; and production co-ordinator for Robbie Williams.

ANDY IRVINE Web: andyirvine.com

Andy Irvine was pursuing an acting career when he discovered Woody Guthrie in the late ‘50s and took up folk guitar. He was to add harmonica, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki and hurdy-gurdy to his armoury. He played Dublin’s emerging folk scene with Johnny Moynihan, Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly. In 1966 he formed Sweeney’s Men with Moynihan and Joe Dolan. They recorded two hit singles and an album before Irvine left to go to the Balkans. He returned 18 months later, besotted with the rhythms and textures of Eastern European music. In 1972, Irvine formed Planxty

with Christy Moore, Donal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn. After they disbanded, Irvine teamed up with Paul Brady for a top-selling album and a TV series with BBC. This classic album’s 1977 release was commemorated with a sold-out nationwide tour in 2017. Andy subsequently divided his time between the reformed Planxty and his global solo adventures; formed the multi-national Mosaic; and joined Patrick Street. He recorded the ground-breaking East Wind, and solo album Rude Awakening. In 2010, he moved to the forefront of the Musicians Union, writing a campaign song, titled ‘Which Side Are You On’. In 2012, Andy released his fine album Abocurragh. He played on the Woody 100 Legacy Show With Billy Bragg, in honour of Woody Guthrie’s centenary. He joined LAPD, an Irish trad supergroup with Liam O’Flynn, Paddy Glackin and Dónal Lunny. Sweeney’s Men – featuring Andy, Johnny Moynihan and Terry Woods – continue to play occasionally. Andy played the 2016 Imagining Home series of concerts. He is also a member of Usher’s Island, with John Doyle, Paddy Glackin and Mike McGoldrick. In 2018, Andy and Australian mandolin maestro, Luke Plumb, released the album Precious Heroes. Andy received the first Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed at RTÉ Radio 1’s inaugural Folk Music Awards (2018).

JOE JACKSON Contact: joejackson@eircom.net Twitter: @JoeJacksonJnr

Joe began writing for Hot Press with the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, and was one of the magazine’s major writers during the ‘90s. He has been a regular radio contributor over the years, occasionally presenting The Arts Show, The Years Go Pop, Joe Jackson’s Jukebox and Under The Influence. In 1999, he presented People Get Ready on the 50 most important popular musicians of the 20th century. Joe has published a book on Boyzone, Nanci Griffith’s Other Voices (in collaboration with the singer) and a collection of interviews, Troubadours And Troublemakers, forming the basis of his radio series The Joe Jackson Tapes Revisited, which was nominated for an IMRO award in the Best Speech in the Music Documentary category in 2018. That series began with an interview with President Michael D. Higgins. He remains an occasional contributor to the Irish Times. Jackson has written an autobiographical play entitled East Of Eden Villas and a one-man stage show, Richard Harris Revisited, which premiered at the Richard Harris International Film Festival in Limerick. Jackson has plans for a memoir about his 13 years as Harris’ biographer.

ANDREW JENKINSON Contact: vStream Tel: +353 1 662 2345 E-mail: info@vstream.ie

Andrew Jenkinson is co-founder and Technical Director of vStream, the Dublin-based online video and digital marketing outfit. A Masters in Innovation and Technology Management, Andrew has close to 20 years experience in the software industry. He co-founded Irish technology start-up SteelTrace (acquired by US Multinational Compuware in 2006 for €20 million); similarly vStream (with Niall O’Driscoll), developing

digital strategies and managing online marketing projects. Andrew was nominated as ‘Internet Marketer of the Year’ at the IIA Net Visionary Awards 2008. He has enjoyed a successful second career as a musician. Following the success of the ‘Aviva Stadium 3D Experience’, vStream won business with Europe’s largest shopping centre, Westfield. In 2014, the company was named as a National Champion in The European Business Awards. They also signed a revolutionary deal with the McLaren Mercedes Formula One racing team and IT company SAP to create an interactive website; and launched interactive marketing tool, ‘The Cube’, at Super Bowl 50. vStream’s Golf Shot Clock application, recently nominated for ‘Best Innovation of the Year’ at the Yahoo sports technology awards, has been used by The European Tour since 2018. They have offices in Dublin, New York and London.

JIM JENNINGS Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111

Over his 20-plus years in RTÉ, Jim Jennings has worked on some of the broadcaster’s most highprofile entertainment shows, including The Podge & Rodge Show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, and the revamped Rose of Tralee. Following a stint as Executive Producer for The Late Late Show, Christmas 2010 marked his return to radio, as he was named as top dog at RTÉ Radio 1. He became interim MD across all of RTÉ Radio when Clare Duignan left, with the role becoming permanent in October 2013. RTÉ has won ‘Broadcaster Of The Year’ at the last three successive New York Festivals International Radio Awards. Jim is on the RTÉ board, as Director of Content.

OLLIE JENNINGS Tel. +353 91 521 309 E-mail: sawdoc@eircom.net Twitter: @JenningsOllie

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LI NDSEY HOLME S PUBLICIST Having worked with Mother Records, Record Services and Island Records, Lindsey Holmes set up LHP in the early ’90s with The Cranberries as one of her first clients. As she built up the company, Holmes took on responsibility for U2’s Irish media affairs. Assisted by a team which includes Deirdre Crookes and Susan O’Grady, she has also ensured that the Electric Picnic festival has enjoyed a consistently high profile; worked on releases by numerous Irish acts (Róisín Murphy, Ronan Keating, Republic Of Loose, Gemma Hayes, James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan); and handled many concert events including Leonard Cohen. She’s also worked with comedians like Maeve Higgins and Dara O Briain; TV productions (You’re A Star and Jigs And Reels, Ireland’s Got Talent); and the PPI. Holmes also oversaw the high-profile, Ali Hewson-inspired Shut Sellafield postal campaign, as well as art exhibitions by Guggi, Charlie Whisker and Graham Knuttel. LHP was very much in U2 mode for 2018, with the worldwide success of the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE. In 2019, LHP handled publicity for the Electric Picnic and the brand new familyfriendly Kaleidoscope Festival, as well as the upcoming Limerick Electronic Sarts Festival, scheduled for March 2020.

One of the founders of the Galway Arts Festival, Ollie Jennings is manager of The Saw Doctors. The band built a loyal following in Ireland, the UK and the US, building an enviable record in the UK charts. They remain one of Ireland’s most genuine pop phenomena, as evidenced by the chart success of their 2010 album The Further Adventures Of. Away from the band, Jennings has remained involved in the alternative Galway Arts Festival. He also turned documentary maker, with his debut feature on ‘Garbally College’s Class of ’69’ broadcast on Galway Bay FM in 2014. Ollie is also currently managing rising prog-folkies My Fellow Sponges. Since late 2017, Ollie has been running The Druid Sessions at the Mick Lally Theatre, which have featured Mary Coughlan, Ultan Conlon and Ye Vagabonds.

Starr and Cilla Black to Ireland. After taking a break from the business, he returned to the scene, joining forces with Barry Gaster, putting the Works Agency into the frontline of operations here and steering the live activity of, among others, Brian Kennedy. He now runs the Jackie Johnston Agency, managing the affairs of Dickie Rock and booking gigs for a plethora of busy gigging outfits.

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Jackie Johnston has been a significant force on the Irish scene since the '60s, when as a promoter he brought names like Tommy Cooper, Freddie

Contact: Lindsey Holmes Publicity Tel. +353 1 497 0313 E-mail: info@lhpublicity.ie

Una Johnston is the UK & Ireland Representative and Sr Business Development Manager for SXSW Conferences and Festivals, assisting companies, delegates and showcase artists to maximise their presence in Austin. She is also

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European Manager for South By Southwest Eco, a three-day conference that examines the challenges facing the economy, the environment and civil society. Una was among the key executives running the New York-based New Music Seminar. She returned to Ireland and formed the event management company Carpe Diem with Lisa Tinley. Johnston previously served as chairperson of Music Network. She ran Mementomori Ltd., an environmental services company, for 12 years. In 2017, Una was shortlisted for GirlCrew’s SXSW Queen of Tech.

PETER JONES Tel. +353 87 2507420 E-mail: Peter@paranoidvisions.com

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Ireland’s punk rock darlings Paranoid Visions, Peter Jones is the driving force behind the band’s FOAD label. One of the first DIY outfits in this country, FOAD began with cassette-only releases of Paranoid Visions material – but by the early ’90s had released tracks by Arnheim, Blue Babies and Ciúnas, the debut LP by Dublin rock band The Baby Snakes, plus a series of compilations. The label became Ax-s Records, releasing CDs by Paranoid Visions, Radical Dance Faction, Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle and The Selector. Since 2005, following Paranoid Visions’ successful reformation, FOAD has had digital distribution facilities as well as Irish and international distribution. The label also promotes regular punk gigs in Dublin, featuring Crass legend Steve Ignorant, GBH, Subhumans, Goldblade and more. Steve Ignorant and Paranoid Visions have released the collaborative albums When…? (2013); and Now And Then....! (2016). In 2015, Paranoid Visions became the first Irish band to play at the Riot Festival in Chicago. They also released the LP Cryptic Cross Words in 2015 and an EP Rebellion in 2017, pressed on limited edition pink vinyl. 2019 saw the beginning of Paranoid Visions’ series of five 7” EPs Countdown To Pharmageddon, with one released every three months, counting down to the release of the album, Pharmageddon Cometh.

EDDIE JORDAN E-mail: media@eddiejordan.com

K EI T H J OHN SO N IMRO Keith Johnson oversees all of IMRO’s membership development and marketing activities. An honours business graduate of Trinity College and DIT, his role at IMRO also sees him looking after all advertising, promotional, sponsorship and online activities. Over the years Keith has built an enviable reputation for his knowledge of the songwriting and publishing worlds. He handles the regular series of IMRO songwriting workshops, industry seminars and collaborations. Keith was centrally involved in getting the Music From Ireland initiative off the ground, supporting Irish artists at international music events like SXSW, Popkomm and CMJ. He has been crucial to the success of the IMRO Live Music Venue Awards and the Temple Bar TradFest. In 2015, Keith was lynchpin in the publication of a major new music industry report, The Socio-Economic Contribution Of Music To The Irish Economy, which highlighted the considerable opportunities for Ireland’s vibrant music sector. The report was updated and re-issued in 2017, and included the revelation that the music industry now contributes over €700m to the Irish economy, annually. Johnson is also a member of the Advisory Committee for the Mapping Popular Music in Dublin project. Tel. +353 1 661 4844 / E-mail: keith. johnson@imro.ie

Eddie Jordan began motor racing in Jersey in 1970, winning the Irish Kart Championship in 1971. Jordan set up Eddie Jordan Racing and in 1989 his Jordan F3000 team dominated the season and driver Jean Alesi won the Formula 3000 championship. He graduated to Formula One, peaked in 1998 and ‘99, with driver HeinzHarald Franzen winning two Grand Prix in ’99 and coming third in the drivers’ championship. Eddie subsequently became a fixture on BBC TV’s motor racing coverage. On the music side, Jordan plays in the rock quartet Eddie & the Robbers as well as an acoustic trio, FTB. The Robbers have headlined on the Pet Sounds Stage at T in the Park, and performed for thousands at the Isle of Wight Festival. Eddie has jammed with Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford, Roger Daltrey, Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Roger Taylor and The Stereophonics. The Robbers continue to gig in far-flung places like Moscow, with Eddie playing the spoons on a cover of ‘With Or Without You’ at the 2013 British Grand Prix. In 2016 Eddie joined the cast of the BBC’s Top Gear re–launch. His autobiography An Independent Man was published in 2007.

Collins, The Butcher Boy, The End Of The Affair and Breakfast On Pluto. Mona Lisa starred Michael Caine, Cathy Tyson and Bob Hoskins, who won Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Globes and was nominated for an Academy Award. The Crying Game, which Jordan wrote and directed, was nominated for six Academy Awards, and Jordan won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay; it was voted Best Foreign Film by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and Best Screenplay by the New York Film Critics Circle and the Writers Guild of America. His films have dealt with sexuality and the troubles in Northern Ireland. Jordan has worked with Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Forest Whitaker. He also has a production company, Company Of Wolves, formed with long-time collaborator Steve Wooley, which produced Intermission, starring Colin Farrell, and his own Breakfast On Pluto. Interview With A Vampire was a massive hit, taking $223.7 million at the box office. Separate from The Crying Game, he has received countless nominations and awards for his other works. Jordan directed The Pogues’ video for ‘A Pair Of Brown Eyes’. He made the series The Borgias for TV. He collaborated with John Banville and Paul McGuinness on the Sky crime drama series Riviera, but he and Banville distanced themselves completely from the finished product. Jordan’s latest film, Greta, starring Isabelle Huppert and Chloé Grace Moretz, was released to widespread acclaim in 2018 and won the Dublin Film Critics Award at the Dublin International Film Festival.

LESLEY KANE Tel. +353 87 755 0872 E-mail: lesleypckane@gmail.com

Lesley Kane had aspirations to rock stardom in the ’80s as a singer and guitarist with Echoes of Pink Whispers, who received the imprimatur of the immortal Bill Graham. Having completed training in live production she got a job in The Factory, where she worked with some of the finest Irish and international artists of the time. She joined Music Maker/MIDI and became General Manager. She subsequently ran KMI before setting up Marshall Ireland. She ran the Gig For Gaza in the Olympia Theatre in 2014. Today, she represents MI Brands in Ireland and Northern Ireland and takes care of business development for the Central Entertainment Bureau. She gigs with Paul Lyttle in the covers duo LesPaul.

MARK KAVANAGH Tel. +353 85 142 4400 E-mail: markkavanagh@eircom.net Twitter: @djmarkkavanagh

NEIL JORDAN Contact: Charlotte Kelly Tel. +44 20 7287 4450 E-mail: info@casarotto.co.uk

Born in Sligo in 1950, Neil Jordan – who grew up in Clontarf, Dublin – studied Irish History and English Literature in UCD. A novelist and film-maker, he has published a collection of short stories and seven novels – including 2017’s Carnivalesque. His first feature film was the acclaimed Angel (1982), followed by amongst others by The Company Of Wolves, Mona Lisa, The Crying Game, Interview With A Vampire, Michael

Having established the country’s first dance label, Red, in 1992, Mark Kavanagh’s Baby Doll label secured UK distribution with Amato in 2002, and helped launch Alan Pullen’s sister label Class A Recordings. Kavanagh has had records released through Tripoli Trax, with his Tripoli debut ‘Bad Boy 2000’ selling 15,000 copies, and appearing on over a dozen compilations. The label also released his second mix album Welcome To The Club (UK vs Ireland). He has remixed Knuckleheadz, Phlash, ilogik and Ace Is Space, while MK singles have also surfaced on UK stamps Kaktai and Stimulant. More than a decade after the original,

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WILLIE KAVANAGH Contact: IRMA Tel. +353 1 280 5977

Willie Kavanagh’s music biz career began in the ’80s with CBS – the multi-national record company that subsequently became SonyBMG. During the ’90s, he moved to EMI Ireland as Chief Executive. There, he was instrumental in a spate of successful local recordings, including Gift Grub, John Spillane and Mick Flannery. Following the sale of EMI to Universal Music, he relinquished his record company hat, but continues to represent the industry as Chair of IRMA, the Irish music industry body. He has overseen a number of victories in the battle against illegal file-sharing and the abuse of copyright, including a High Court action against the State in a bid to force the government’s hand on the issue of illegal downloading. In 2019, Willie celebrated the launch of a brand new Irish Homegrown Top 20 Chart by IRMA and RTÉ 2FM.

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Lorraine Keane is a reporter, author, actor and singer. Her father was a member of legendary showband The Indians, so it was no surprise that Lorraine got involved in the world of entertainment. She emerged as the voice of AA Roadwatch on radio, and joined RTÉ, before switching to TV3 as Entertainment Correspondent in 1998. Keane was the leading presenter of TV3’s entertainment news programme Xposé until 2009. Leaving TV3, she worked with Trócaire in Haiti and released her book Working The Red Carpet in 2010. She had a starring role in Louise Roche’s 2012 production Girls Night The Musical. Keane co–produced and presented Access All Areas with Lorraine Keane for UTV Ireland. Her award-winning Well-being, Health, Skincare, Beauty & Fashion roadshow, ‘Keane On Style’, sold out venues across the country in 2016. Keane is an ambassador for the Make A Wish Foundation, Down Syndrome Ireland and travelled to the Philippines with World Vision Ireland, to report on their projects there. She is travelling to Tanzania for Life Magazine. Lorraine is also an ambassador for Renault Ireland. She has two daughters, Amelia and Romy, with her partner, musician and Radio Nova presenter, Peter Devlin. Contact: Alison Lowe / Tel. +44 (0) 2073776030 E-mail: Alison@felicities.co.uk / info@lorrainekeane.com / Twitter: @lorrainekeane

Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111 Twitter: @michaelkealy1

Michael Kealy is Executive Producer for RTÉ Entertainment Programmes. Having started as a radio producer, along the way working on The Full Irish, Morning Glory and 5-7 Live, Michael Kealy moved into television with the flagship current affairs programme Prime Time. Since then he has produced Tubridy Tonight, The Rose Of Tralee, RTÉ’s Live 8 coverage and is head of RTÉ’s delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest. He was Executive Producer of the RTÉ ‘People in Need’ Telethon and Executive Producer of The Late Late Show. Most recently he has been executive producer of the Ray D’Arcy Show. He’s also a dad, a drummer and a movie fan.

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FRANK KEARNS Tel. +353 1 839 5969 / +353 87 2765 75 E-mail: enquiry@rockschool.ie

Frank Kearns saw his younger-self portrayed on the big screen in Killing Bono – which recalled when he was a pupil in Mount Temple, forming Frankie Corpse And The Undertakers with former Hot Press-er Neil McCormick. Kearns went on to be a founding member of Cactus World News – whose debut album sold 250,000 copies. He produced Colin Farrell’s version of ‘I Fought The Law’, and did the music for The Laws Of Attraction, starring Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore. In 2006 Kearns released a solo

album called Walking The Waves and completed a solo album with ex-Beautiful South singer Briana Corrigan. Cactus World News released Found (2015), a collection of rare tracks. In 2016, Frank and Steve Kilbey of The Church released their long gestating project, Speed Of The Stars. He runs The Frank Kearns Rock School and shownottellvideos.ie. In 2017 Frank Kearns, Gary Cooke (Apres Match) and John Colleary (Savage Eye) created a new show ‘The Sketch Pistols’ incorporating comedy and punk rock.

ASHLEY KEATING Tel. +353 87 243 5609 E-mail: info@realevents.ie

Ashley Keating was a founder of hit Cork outfit The Frank and Walters. Signing to Setanta in 1991, the group debuted with EP1, from which ‘Fashion Crisis Hits New York’ became an indie hit. Their biggest track was ‘After All’, which reached No. 11 in the UK. Keating is one of the driving forces in FIFA Records, directing the label’s A&R activities alongside Cillin O’Flynn (marketing, distribution, sales) and Pat Doyle (agency). Apart from The F&W, the label has released records by Hybrasil, Dae Kim, ilya k, Grand Pocket Orchestra, Bill Whitten and the Ken Griffin-led August Wells. In 2014, The Frank and Waters headlined Indiependence and celebrated 25 years of the band with a memorable show in the Cork Opera House. They released Songs For The Walking Wounded in 2016. The Frank And Walters played Indiependence

and Feile Classical in 2019. Ashley is also the Programme Manager for Cork Opera House, the Project Director of Real Events, and the owner of Creative Teambuilding.

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CHRIS KELLY Tel. +353 1 647 3400 E-mail: chris.kelly@sonymusic.com

A Marketing graduate from DIT, Chris Kelly worked in the advertising industry for almost seven years. He was an account manager in one of Ireland’s top media agencies, OMD Ireland, where he managed client accounts for, amongst others, HMV Ireland, Warner Bros, Walt Disney, Sony Pictures and Warner Music. In 2009 Chris joined the Sony Music Ireland team as Product Manager. Since joining Sony, he has implemented many marketing campaigns, including those for Foo Fighters, The Script, Kygo, Rag ‘N’ Bone Man, Garth Brooks, One Direction, Camila Cabello and P!nk.

DAVE KELLY Tel. +353 1 500 6600 E-mail: davek@fm104.ie Twitter: @davekfm104

Now serving as the Local Content Director, Dave Kelly spent a decade as Director of Programmes at Dublin’s FM104. He established the station as Dublin’s No.1 back in 2011, with a weekly

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Ronan Keating gave up on a possible sports scholarship to the US to join Boyzone in 1993, and was key to the band’s rise to the top. Boyzone scored six UK No.1 singles, from three original albums (all UK and Irish No.1s), and a best of, entitled By Request which went six times platinum. They returned in 2008 and the hits flowed again. Ronan has also released five solo albums, three of which went straight to No.1 in the UK, including 2009’s Songs For My Mother. Ronan, who lost his mother to breast cancer in 1998, set up The Marie Keating Foundation, which funds mobile cancer awareness units in Ireland. Ronan is listed in the Guinness Book Of Records for being the only artist ever to have 30 consecutive top 10 singles in the UK chart. He has Ivor Novello and BMI songwriting awards to his credit, an autobiography, a role as ambassador for Christian Aid and sales in excess of 22 million albums across the globe. 2013 saw the release of his debut film, romantic musical comedy Goddess. The same year, Boyzone celebrated their 20th anniversary, releasing BZ20 and doing a For One Night Only special for RTÉ. He was a judge for five seasons of Australia’s X Factor. In 2014 Boyzone released Dublin To Detroit, an album of Motown covers. More recently, Keating took on the star role in the theatrical adaptation of Once and appeared on the Australian drama Love Child. His first marriage to Yvonne Connolly, with whom he had four children, ended in 2010. Divorce having been finalised in 2015, he married Storm Uechtritz in the summer of that year. They had their first child Cooper in 2017. Ronan released his latest album Time Of My Life in February 2016. He co-hosts Magic Breakfast alongside Harriet Scott on Magic 105.4 FM. Boyzone released their final album Thank You & Goodnight in November of 2018 and have just completed their world-wide farewell tour. Contact: MP Music Services / Email: jaqui@mpmusicservices.co.uk Twitter: @ronanofficial

reach of 30%. Kelly won Programmer Of The Year at the 2006 X-Trax UK awards, and was also the first PD to give away a house on Irish radio! He helped launch the Help A Dublin Child appeal in ’06, raising over 150k for Barnardos. The idea gave birth to the very successful Help A Dublin Child gigs, the most recent of which was headlined by Picture This and Hudson Taylor. Kelly was instrumental in setting up the ‘Select Irish’ initiative across what is now the Wireless Group of stations. This gives new Irish artists exposure across the No.1 stations in Dublin, Limerick and Louth. FM104 was named Music Station Of The Year at the 2015 PPI Radio Awards and their Freaks on Friday won Specialist Music Programme in 2016.

DOMINIC KELLY SEE PAGE 84 JOHN KELLY Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111 Twitter: @johnkellytweets

John Kelly studied law at Queen’s University. He joined the BBC and subsequently won two EMA awards and a Sony Award for radio and television programmes with BBC, UTV and

Channel 4. He moved to Dublin in 1998 to present the Eclectic Ballroom on Radio Ireland, and then crossed to RTÉ to present The Mystery Train, winning Music Broadcaster of the Year for 2002. Other duties have seen him write for The Irish Times and Hot Press, and narrate U2’s Miss Sarajevo DVD documentary. He co-wrote half a dozen songs on Paul Brady’s Say What You Feel and played harmonica on Gavin Friday’s catholic. Kelly has written several books, including The Little Hammer, Sophisticated Boom Boom and That Culture Book. Kelly’s most recent novel, From Out Of The City, was shortlisted for Irish Novel of the Year at the Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards. Away from the small screen, Mystery Train returned to RTÉ (on Lyric FM) in September 2017, after an absence of eleven years. Notions, his debut poetry collection, was published by Dedalus Press in 2018. He is now on the board of Music Generation.

KIERAN KELLY Contact: Flynn O’Driscoll Tel. +353 1 642 4220 E-mail: kierankelly@fod.ie

Kieran Kelly is one of Ireland’s most experienced media and entertainment law specialists. He has worked extensively with major newspapers and

MARY KELLY Contact: Aiken Promotions Tel. +353 1 775 5800 E-mail: office@aikenpromotions.com

Prior to joining Aiken Promotions, Mary Kelly worked for 13 years with Ticketmaster as Operations Manager. She is an integral part of Aiken’s Dublin operation, responsible for ticketing and advertising and working on promotional campaigns for Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, WWE, Rod Stewart and the Live At The Marquee series, among other major events. Mary – who has been in the business for a quarter of a century now – has also been involved in developing new festivals and venues for Aiken.

NICK KELLY E-mail: info@nickkelly.ie Twitter: @nickgestation

As main man with The Fat Lady Sings, Nick Kelly enjoyed considerable critical and commercial success, before returning to Dublin during the 1990s. As a copywriter in an ad agency, he was responsible for choosing the theme songs for a number of campaigns that resulted in hits – among them Mic Christopher’s ‘Heyday’ for Guinness. His second solo album, Running Dog (2006), was nominated for the Choice Music Prize. Kelly made his second short film Why The Irish Dance That Way for RTÉ, since included in the programme for 2007’s Shortfest: Outstanding Films From International Festivals, at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and winner of the Jury Prize at the Chicago Irish Film Festival 2008. His song ‘Mystery Of Love’ was used in the US daytime soap The Young And The Restless. In October 2010, Alien Envoy (Nick’s alter ego) released the Nine Lives album. The 2014 album, Loads, was described as a “resounding reaffirmation of the power of the song” by Hot Press’ John Walshe. His third short film Shoe was shortlisted for the Oscars 2011 in the Live Action Short category. Kelly’s screenplay, The Drummer And The Keeper, received full funding under the IFB’s Catalyst scheme, and was released to widespread acclaim in 2017. The film went on to win awards at the Galway Film Fleadh, the Irish Film Festival London, and at the 2018 Irish Film & Television Awards. The Fat Lady Sings reunited in 2019 to play Tipp Classical. Nick’s feature film script Bedsitterland was announced as one of the Quarter-Finalists for the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowship.

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PAT KENNY Contact: Newstalk 106-108 Tel. +353 1 644 5100 Twitter: @PatKennyNT

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Since forming DKC in 1992, Dominic Kelly and his team have been immersed in the live music business. Based in Dublin 2, they have worked with every type of artist, from small to global multi-platinum performers, and have been involved in approximately 80% of all live concerts played in Ireland. They have worked with, and been essential to the running of the largest concert promoters, venues, record labels, publishers, and concert production companies of every type throughout the UK and Ireland. DKC work extremely hard, and effectively, to make more from every transaction for the artist, including how to maximise revenues and control costs, how to budget tours effectively, lose less tax locally and internationally, and much more besides. Dominic wrote a fine piece on money management in the music industry for Hot Press during 2019, and also lectured on the MIX course run by Hot Press.

STEPHEN KENNEDY E-mail: nighthawksindublin@gmail.com

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Stephen Kennedy has been described as “the world’s leading playwright when it comes to The Beatles.” He is also the organiser of Nighthawks, a hugely popular monthly event in Dublin combining music, comedy and literature. Stephen also books regular live shows for RTÉ Radio One’s Arena. Nighthawks have a special annual show that airs on Arena over Christmas. An acclaimed writer and director, Kennedy has been shortlisted for the Hennessy XO Literary Awards and RTÉ’s PJ O’Connor Awards. His plays have been performed in Ireland, England, Scotland and the US. His John Lennon’s Last Day was broadcast on BBC Radio 2; Death and The Beatles Fan on RTÉ; and Lennon v McCartney (Radio Merseyside). His play Should’ve Gone To Lourdes was performed in London’s West End in 2017. His newest play Pete Best of The Beatles opened in the New Theatre in Temple Bar in 2016. He is the co-organiser of the Dublin Beatles Festival, which returns for its seventh year in November of 2019.

Contact: NK Management Tel. +353 1 626 5346 / +353 1 460 7577

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Noel Kelly started his management empire 17 years ago and his philosophy remains unchanged – to treat his personality clients like ‘brands’. He represents 48 broadcasters and experts across health & fitness, food, lifestyle and sport with NK Management, and is also MD of CMS Marketing. Referred to by Kelly as “The Family”, his eclectic list includes Ryan Tubridy, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Dave Fanning, Joe Duffy and Baz and Nancy Ashmawy,

While he excels in the realm of political journalism, Pat Kenny also knows his music. Briefly a singer-songwriter in the folk clubs of the late ‘60s, Kenny worked as a DJ on RTÉ Radio 1 in the ’70s, before presenting Inside Track during the early days of 2fm. He gained a wealth of experience over the intervening period and was regarded as one of RTÉ’s finest broadcasters for many years, hosting The Late Late Show for a decade. Nowadays, he is at his best when dissecting current affairs, so his daily show on Newstalk, from 9am – 12pm, fits him like a glove. According to the latest JNLR figures, Kenny remains the most popular presenter at the station. His decision to leave RTÉ – ending a 41-year career there – was considered a game-changer in Irish broadcasting, and it has certainly shaken things up. In 2016, he received a lifetime achievement award at the Irish Film and Television Awards. Kenny hosted In The Round on UTV Ireland in 2015, and in 2016 went on to launch Pat Kenny Tonight on TV3. His most recent televisual endeavour, Pat Kenny’s Big Debate on Virgin Media One, saw him grilling the candidates for the Euro Elections in 2019.

Tel. +353 1 305 439 Email: tomkennyld@hotmail.com

Now based in Miami, Tom Kenny began his career in Dublin, working with Ireland’s biggest acts of the time, including Van Morrison, Moving Hearts, The Saw Doctors and Clannad. Since then, Kenny has lit rock shows, video and film all around the world for the likes of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, David Byrne, Page and

Plant, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Who and David Bowie. His work can also be seen on U2 Live At The Brooklyn Bridge, Bowie’s Reality Tour DVD, Martin Scorsese’s Lightning In A Bottle movie, Jennifer Lopez’s El Cantante, UNICEF’s concert at the Taj Mahal and some of the most high-profile unplugged and award shows for MTV and VH1. Kenny acted as creative consultant and lit The Who at Super Bowl XLIV in 2010; he also lit President Obama in the White House. Career highlights have included Beyoncé and Jay Z’s TIDAL X event, The Who’s global 50th Anniversary tour and designing the lighting for their Amazing Desert Trip at Coachella. Kenny has lit political debates for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders; the Woodies for MTV; the Teen Choice Awards; Nickleodeon Kids' Choice Awards; the Critics' Choice Awards; and a range of country music award shows. Recently he has lit Eddie Vedder and The Who at Wembley Arena and stadiums around the world; the worldwide stream of Taylor Swift and Stella McCartney's new Project album; the recent EMAs in Seville; and the Latin Grammys in Vegas. His occupation also takes him to Los Angeles, Mexico and Miami where he works on movies and game shows.

DAVID KENNY E-mail: dave@davekenny.com Twitter: @davekenny

Over 25 years in the media game, David Kenny worked with The Sunday Tribune as columnist and Associate Editor until the paper’s closure. In October 2016, Kenny was shortlisted for a Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award (popular nonfiction) for Mr Pussy: Before I Forget To Remember, co-written with legendary drag queen, Alan Amsby. He has written three satirical books: The Little Buke Of Dublin; Erindipity The Irish Miscellany; and Erindipity Rides Again. The Press Gang, Tales from the Glory Days of Irish Newspapers was published by New Island Books in 2015. His dabblings in poetry and music led him to write the book of the Brilliant Irish Flute double CD in 2011. With Lance Hogan, he penned the theme tune for Italian-Irish thriller House of Shadows. Kenny fronted the travel series Kenny Wild, in which he travelled the length of the Wild Atlantic Way for Irish TV in 2014. He is also a UNESCO City of Literature host, has chaired Dublin City’s Libraries Readers Day since 2011 and is a regular interviewer/MC at book festivals nationwide. Since August 2017, he has been a staff journalist at the Irish Daily Mail.

ANDREA KEOGH Tel: +353 86 344 0545 E-mail: andreaakeogh@gmail.com Twitter: @andrea_keogh

Andrea Keogh started out in PR but switched to focus on venue management and promotion. She cut her teeth booking tours for Maria Doyle Kennedy and David Kitt, and attracting the likes of Bell X1 and Walking On Cars to her former home at the IMRO venue of the year-winning Set Theatre. Also in Kilkenny, she booked acts for Kilkenny Tradfest, including a Kilkenny Castle show that featured Sharon Shannon, Lisa Hannigan, Andy Irvine and Jape’s Richie Egan. Until April of 2019, Andrea was Venue Manager at Dublin’s Wiley Fox and Sound House.

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hits include TFI Friday. Kielty has presented ITV’s Celebrity Love Island, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy on BBC 1 and Sport Relief with Fearne Cotton. In 2012, he married TV presenter Cat Deeley in Rome. He now lives in Beverly Hills with Deeley and their two sons. In 2014, he took part in the charity event Soccer Aid, playing for the winning Rest Of The World team alongside the footballing likes of Clarence Seedorf, Japp Stam and Edwin van der Sar, and celebrities such as James McAvoy and Michael Sheen. He has presented the BBC quiz show, Debatable, since 2016. His documentary, My Dad, The Peace Deal and Me, exploring the legacy of the Belfast agreement won a 2018 Grierson award.

JAMES KILBANE Contact: Gold Eagle Music Tel. +353 98 45671 E-mail: info@jameskilbane.net

DA R A K IL K E N N Y BIMM DUBLIN Dara Kilkenny with Bob Geldof

As the daughter of Ossie Kilkenny, Dara Kilkenny’s formative years were spent learning the ins and outs of the music industry by osmosis (boom boom). She is now channelling all that experience into her role as Executive Principal of BIMM’s expanding educational activities. Having started out in fashion, she began working with BIMM in 2009. She set up the Dublin HQ , which opened in September 2011. Located on Francis Street, it gives people from all around the country the opportunity to undertake fully-accredited courses geared towards a career in music. BIMM offer a BA Honours degree in Commercial Modern Music and a part-time CPD Diploma in Professional Musicianship, with experienced lecturers and tutors such as Cathy Davey, Mark Greaney, Louise MacNamara, Graham Hopkins, Paul Walsh and Jimmy Smith giving classes, under the guidance of Principal Alan Cullivan. Due to overwhelming demand, BIMM Dublin acquired a second premises in 2013, boosting student capacity to 600. It was officially opened by President Michael D. Higgins. Under Dara’s guidance, the Dublin BIMM has taken over the running of BIMM Manchester.

James Kilbane began singing as a teen in folk and country bands. He also earned a National Certificate in Business Studies followed by a BA Honours Degree in Heritage and Cultural Studies. He came to the country’s attention when he finished as runner-up on RTÉ talent show You’re A Star in 2004. He set up his Gold Eagle Music operation and released his King Of The Road album. He has been mentored by Steve Popovich of Cleveland International Records. To date, the London-born, Achill-bred artist has released 11 albums. His Songs Of Faith was released in association with Veritas for their Year Of Faith in 2012. Also in 2012, Kilbane was named ‘Irish Gospel Singer Of The Year’ and performed at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in the RDS. His current release The Family Collection coincided with the World Meeting of Families, in Dublin during August 2018.

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Contact: BIMM / Tel. +353 1 513 3666 / E-mail: info@bimm.ie

OSSIE KILKENNY Keogh – who also works with Micromedia – is the co-curator of the popular Culture Vultures event, with journalist Tony Clayton-Lea, and the Founder of the Dublin Quays Festival.

PAT KIELY Contact: Virgin Media Tel: +353 1 419 3333

In January 2016, Pat Kiely was appointed Managing Director of TV3 following the departure of David McRedmond. Having come through the ranks at DDFH&B – now Mindshare – masterminding Heineken’s entry into the field of music sponsorship, Kiely knows what advertisers want. He was invited to head TV3’s sales department in 1998, and has been vital to the station ever since. TV3 is now owned by Virgin Media, part of the Liberty Global group and with Pat in charge they have already successfully pinched a number of sports rights from RTÉ. Their most spectacular success was snatching first the Rugby World Cup – they covered all 48 games of World Cup 2015 live and won huge audiences – and then the Six Nations (2018-2021). Meanwhile there has been a steady increase in their commitment to Irish programming, including the launch in January

2015 of their gritty, Element Pictures-produced soap, Red Rock. Kiely wooed Bill Malone from RTÉ as the group Director of Programming, with the mission of repositioning TV3, 3e and be3 (incorporating 3kids). The latter launched in January 2017 with women as its primary target audience. Pat oversaw the rebranding of TV3 to Virgin Media Television as well as the launch of new channels, including Virgin Media Sport. VMTV is now Ireland’s number one commercial broadcaster.

PATRICK KIELTY Contact: Hannah Layton Management Tel. +44 207 683 3760 Twitter: @PatrickKielty

Founder of the Comedy Club at the Empire in Belfast, Queen’s graduate Patrick Kielty came to prominence as a member of the Hole In The Wall Gang. TV work followed and, with the success of PK Tonight, he became a major BBC network star. Kielty co-presented the Hot Press Irish Music Awards for the BBC in 2002, as well as The Last Chance Lottery for Channel 4. He is a director, with Stephen Stewart and MD Harry Carvill, of Green Inc. Film And Television, the biggest TV company in Northern Ireland, whose

Tel. +353 1 449 4400 / +353 1 286 2971 E-mail: film@ardmore.ie

A top industry accountant who has worked with everyone from U2 and Morrissey to Oasis and Van Morrison, Ossie Kilkenny started out as a budding AIB banker in ’60s Dublin. He eventually set up his own accountancy firm. Through offices in Dublin and London, an impressive string of acts have benefited from Kilkenny’s advice, with the likes of Paul Brady, Elvis Costello, Bob Geldof and Sinéad O’Connor all on the firm’s list of clients. He was the man appointed to handle the massive financial responsibilities of the 25th Woodstock anniversary festival, held in the USA in 1994. Ossie was also a director of TV3 and the Special Olympics International Board. He served as chairman of the Irish Film Board and in a similar role with the Rape Crisis Centre. He also headed the Spin FM consortium, which won the youth radio licence for Dublin – the station is now owned by Denis O’Brien’s Communicorp. He was central to Susan Boyle’s remarkable success. Along with Enda Gunnell, he is involved in Pinergy, selling pre-paid electricity. In his spare time he plays with the band The Elderly Brothers. He is part of the group that set up Troy

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KEVIN KILLEN Contact: Paul Dalen at Reverse Thread Tel. +44 212 979 0017 E-mail: paul@pauldalen.com

N A D I N E K IN G EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS FOR MAVERICK – U2 Nadine joined U2’s management company Principle Management, founded by Paul McGuinness in 2001, whilst in college studying Business and Marketing. At Principle Management, over time she sat at every desk in the building, learning about all areas of the business and – as well as U2 – worked closely with clients Polly Jean Harvey and Paddy Casey. Nadine worked on campaigns for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, No Line on the Horizon, Songs of Innocence and the Billboard Top 200 No. 1 album, Songs of Experience. Highlights of her career have been working with Apple iTunes in 2006, co-ordinating U2’s digital box set of 446 tracks, the 360° Tour, 'Ordinary Love' from the Mandela Long Walk to Freedom OST, Films of Innocence in 2014, The iNNOCENCE & eXPERIENCE Live in Paris Concert Film, conceiving and co-ordinating the four plane fly over at Croke Park in 2017 and particularly with her involvement in Music Generation – an initiative that received full government backing for a country wide roll-out in the Republic. She managed Irish band Dirty Epics, who had touring success in Ireland, the UK and the US and whose music was featured on top TV shows. Now at Guy Oseary’s Maverick Management, which is part of the Live Nation family, she is involved with all of the day to day activities involving U2, and oversees production and music licensing for the band. Tel. +353 1 671 5655 / Email: nadine@ maverick.com

Kevin Killen’s career started in Dublin over in the late ’70s in Lombard Studios. He was assistant to Steve Lillywhite during the recording of U2’s War album at Windmill Lane. Having engineered U2’s The Unforgettable Fire, Killen worked with Daniel Lanois on Peter Gabriel’s acclaimed So album, including hit singles ‘Sledgehammer’ and ‘Don’t Give Up’. Killen has become closely associated with Elvis Costello, with whom he worked on six albums, including Costello’s collaboration with Burt Bacharach and (as producer) on Unfaithful Music, a companion record for Elvis’ autobiography Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink. In 2006, he scooped five Emmys for his engineering work on Shakira’s Fijacion Oral and worked on albums by Bryan Ferry, Patti Smith, Stevie Nicks, Kate Bush, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Lizz Wright. Killen won the coveted Best Engineered Album Grammy Award for his work on the late David Bowie’s farewell LP, Blackstar (2016). He also recorded and mixed David Bowie’s musical, Lazarus. Kevin engineered The Damned’s 2018 album, Evil Spirits, and lent his talents to the massive remastering and reissue of the Kate Bush catalogue.

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PHILIP KING Tel. +353 1 286 8273 E-mail: info@southwindblows.ie

Philip King was a member of Scullion, one of the most original Irish acts of the late ’70s and early ’80s. With his company Hummingbird Productions, established in 1987 with Nuala O’Connor, he has produced acclaimed documentaries and soundtracks. From the Emmy award-winning series Bringing It All Back Home to the ground-breaking Freedom Highway and A Beautiful Mistake, Philip has worked with artists and performers like Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Daniel Lanois, Christy Moore, Van Morrison, Dónal Lunny, the late Seamus Heaney, Burt Bacharach, U2, Tom Waits, John Cale and more. In 2007 he set up South Wind Blows Productions with Nuala O’Connor and producer Tina Moran. In 2012, he curated Notre Dame: Welcome Home, televised to a global audience of five million. In 2013, he directed Glaoch: The President’s Call, commissioned by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins; and he co-ordinated the historic Royal Albert Hall concert for the President. King’s is behind Other Voices, an RTÉ music series, centred around the annual festival in Dingle. Other Voices also has a presence at Electric Picnic. King continues to gig

with Scullion and presents South Wind Blows from RTÉ’s studios in West Kerry on Sunday evenings. In late 2018, Philip was appointed Adjunct Professor in Dublin City University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

ROB KIRWAN E-mail: andyo@aolyphant.com

You’d be hard pushed to craft a better story for the career of a successful producer than that of Dublin’s Rob Kirwan. As a teenager he campaigned for an internship at the famous Windmill Lane Studios, and in less than a year he was assisting on U2’s Achtung Baby. Since then he has worked with greats like PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, The Horrors, Delorentos and Bell X1. Most recently, Kirwan became producer-of-themoment for his work on Hozier’s blockbusting self-titled debut. After working in London and Berlin, and having run his own Exchequer Studios in the heart of Dublin City centre, Rob has now relocated operations to Los Angeles. He has recently produced Cloud Castle Lake’s Malingerer and co-produced a number of songs on Hozier’s chart-topping Wasteland, Baby!

IVAN KLUCKA Contact: Diffusion Labs Tel: +353 86 344 1690

Ivan K is one of a team of three – which includes Chris Bubenzer and Marcin Ciszczon – behind Diffusion Labs, a collaborative music hub in the heart of Dublin that combines a label, studios, writers, in house producers and a lot of new generation Irish talent coming through. Ivan holds a Music Business Foundation Certificate from Berklee College of Music and has been fifteen years in the industry, counselling and advising artists and producers on the business aspects of their careers. He has been involved in developing the careers of a new wave of urban, hip hop and pop acts in Ireland, including Jafaris, who made his acting debut in John Carney’s acclaimed Sing Street, and the Choice Music Prize-nominated Soulé – both of whom he manages. Others that have been part of the evolving Diffusion story to date are Hare Squead, Erica Cody, Rocstrong, All Tvvins and Mango X Mathman.

KAREN KOSTER Contact: NK Management Tel. +353 1 626 5346 / +353 87 9981506 E-mail: xpose@tv3.ie Twitter: @karenkoster

Hailing from Killiney and of Irish-Dutch descent, Karen Koster graduated from Trinity College in 2003 with a degree in English Literature and French. She got her first taste of TV when she featured in the reality series The Selection Box, and joined TV3 in February 2004. She’s been with the broadcaster ever since. Having cut her teeth on Ireland AM, Karen joined the Xposé team in April 2007. Karen is currently also co-hosting Ireland AM on Virgin Media. Karen has interviewed some of the hottest stars of the big and small screens as well as reporting on music, fashion and beauty news. In 2013, she married RTÉ’s John McGuire. They have three children.

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JACQU ELIN E L ACY SONY MUSIC IRELAND Jacqueline Lacy with The Backstreet Boys

An accomplished singer and guitarist, Jacqueline Lacy was a finalist in the 2fm Jacob’s Song Contest the year Laura Izibor won it. Jacqueline did a Business Management degree, specialising in Marketing, at DIT and followed it with a Public Relations & Event Management course. She worked with EMI press and promotions. Made redundant as a result of the EMI/Universal merger, Lacy landed a new role at Telefónica O2 Ireland, where her duties included working on music sponsorship activities, including The O2 venue. Following the takeover of O2 by 3 Mobile, she did a six-month stint as PR and Marketing Executive for Carphone Warehouse Ireland. She joined Sony Music as Promotions Manager in 2015, where she works on publicity for artists including Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Kings of Leon and The Script. 2019 was a particularly busy year, as following a spell of maternity leave Jacqueline was back on the marketing trail for Bruce Springsteen and his Western Stars album which hit No. 1 on the Irish album charts. Time then for another deep breath and it was on to the Beyoncé curated new album The Lion King:The Gift! Contact: Sony Music Entertainment Ireland / Tel. +353 1647 3400 Twitter: @JaneyMcJaq

JACQUELINE LACY SEE ABOVE DERMOT LAMBERT Tel. +353 87 798 1311 / +353 85 823 4994 / E-mail: info@garageland.ie Twitter: @dermotlambert

Dermot Lambert fronted popsters Blink for over a decade, before releasing his first solo album, Tiny, in 2013. Positive press enabled him to play sold-out shows around the country. Blink released their ‘Best Of ’ album Catch The Moment in 2014 and played ‘A Night For Pieta House’ fundraiser. Dermot ran the IYMAs (Irish Youth Music Awards) for several years, and his Garageland Gigs have been supporting new music for nearly two decades. He was one of the musical guests at the Whelan’s tribute night for the late George Byrne in 2015; but that year ended on a heartbreaking note, with the passing of his brother, former Blink manager Aiden. Lambert took on the management of Meath artist Niamh Crowther.

With support from Hot Press, RTÉ, the Arts Council and IMRO, Garageland has latterly gone nationwide, as well as expansion into the UK and Germany, and enabling artists to book their own gigs via an automated on-line system. His Garageland radio programme, (RTÉ 2XM every Monday) has hosted interviews with Boo Hewerdine, Inhaler (fronted by Bono’s son Eli), Stone Blind State and sundry others. 2019 saw the continued consolidation of Garageland all over Ireland and in the UK, and the start of bringing artists from UK and USA to Ireland. The Dublin rumour mill has it that Lambert has been working with Alan McGee and Creation Records, signing Dublin band Magazines to an Irish label with connections to the UK legend. He’s also working on a festival plan for 2020.

JOHNNY LAPPIN E-mail: fmp@eircom.net

Johnny Lappin has been at the forefront

of Irish music publishing for the past four decades. Having run Clannad’s publishing arm during the band’s Ivor Novello and BAFTA-winning years, Lappin established his own consultancy, handling the work of artists like Aslan, Sharon Shannon, and Liam Reilly of Bagatelle. He also latterly headed the publishing division of the Liffey Group of companies, including Celtic Woman and The High Kings. He has lectured at various seminars internationally and wrote and published The Need To Know Guide To Music Publishing. He oversaw the music publishing interests of MCD boss Denis Desmond’s Evolving Music Co, including Rodrigo y Gabriela, Ryan Sheridan and Hozier, until quitting in 2017. In early 2014, he negotiated a deal for the Evolving catalogue with Sony/ ATV and EMI Music; in 2015 Lappin himself picked up an Ivor Novello Award as publisher for Hozier’s worldwide hit ‘Take Me To Church’; and was later retained as a consultant to Picture This. 2018 brought the sad news of the death of Lappin’s long-term business partner Dave Kavanagh with whom he’d worked during his Clannad and Celtic Woman years. 2019 saw him step down from the IMRO board after 20 years active service, and he was then appointed as secretary to the lobbying body MPAI (Music Publishers Association of Ireland). His memoir In A Lifetime-from Hozier to U2, was published to much public acclaim, and he for 2020 he’ll be revving up activity on his own publishing company Foxrock Music Publishing having already signed two hot new Irish acts, Wolff and Ten Ounce Mouse. The latter topped an eventful 2019 by releasing their debut single ‘Echoes’.

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CLAIRE LEADBITTER Tel. +353 53 913 0846. E-mail: framesoffice@gmail.com

Claire Leadbitter started out at Warner’s in London, where, as Product Manager for ZTT, she fell in love with their then-signings The Frames. Leadbitter promptly quit to manage the band. She was instrumental in setting-up Plateau Records and in 2003 The Frames scored a No.1 with their live album Setlist. 2004 saw them secure an international release for Burn The Maps on Anti. In 2006, main Frame Glen Hansard recorded an album with Marketa Irglova as Swell Season: in 2008, the track ‘Falling Slowly’ picked up an Oscar for Best Song for its use in the film Once. That same year, Plateau released Frames’ fiddler Colm Mac Con Iomaire’s solo album The Hare’s Corner. In tandem with American manager Howard Greynolds, Claire plotted Swell Season’s US campaign, with their second album Strict Joy reaching No.15 in the Billboard charts. She also oversaw the release of Glen’s second solo album, Didn’t He Ramble as well as his most recent Between Two Shores. Claire was also executive producer of the 2013 documentary In The Deep Shade, a screen portrait of The Frames. Her management roster going into 2020 includes Hansard, who scored big-time with his

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TOMMY LEDDY Contact: The Sound Shop. Tel. +353 41 983 1078 / +353 041 987 8560. E-mail: tommy@soundshop.ie

Tommy Leddy played bass with The Topper Showband from the mid-1950s on. When the band called it a day in ’68, he opened The Sound Shop in Drogheda, and established it as one of the most important music emporia in the country. With Tommy’s son PAatrick Leddy now in the role of General Manager, its main business is selling instruments and equipment, but they also install sound systems. Tommy built a 12,000 sq ft HQ in the East Coast Business Park and invested heavily in creating The TLT Concert Hall, which picked up a Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year Special Commendation Award in 2010. Tommy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Drogheda & District Chamber Business Excellence awards ceremony in 2013. The TLT has hosted acts of the calibre of Albert Hammond, HomeTown, Finbar Furey and Nathan Carter, and has also expended to encompass The Hip Hip Hop International Dance Championships. 2019 offerings at the TLT included a diverse mix of Daniel O’Donnell, The Miami Showband Story, the LM/ FM Country Concert, a party to celebrate Joe Dolan’s 80th birthday, the Afrobeat Orchestra and the Rock Icons show featuring the music of rock legends Deep Purple, Free, Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Status Quo, etc.

CONALL LEE Contact: Crossroads Music Email: crossroadsconall@gmail.com

Conall Lee set up and runs Arthur’s music venue in Dublin’s Thomas Street. Since 2013, national and international acts – with a strong emphasis on blues and jazz – have played there six nights per week. Conall got involved in music about a decade ago, running Dublin jam sessions at locations around town. Growing in experience, he moved into doing sound engineering, booking venues and bands. He draws on all these experiences in his work today. Conall also runs Crossroads Music, a bookings, promotions and management company in the blues, jazz, folk and roots fields. Notable successes in 2019 have been Guy Davis, Russell Jackson, Carvin Jones and Frank Meade, topped by sell-out gigs for Terry Reid and Catfish Keith. Pee Wee Ellis, Mud Morganfield and Jimmy D Lang are recent additions to the growing stable of acts you can catch down at the Crossroads.

GARRET ‘JACKNIFE’ LEE Contact: Echo Beach Management. E-mail: hello@echobeachmanagement.com

Garret Lee was a member of Dublin band Thee Amazing Colossal Men, signed to the

J I M LAWLESS MANAGER, THE CORONAS (l-r): Alexis Vokos from Delphi Records, Michael Carr from Blue Monkey PR and Jim Lawless organiser of Music Cork

Jim Lawless is manager of The Coronas. A childhood friend of Danny O’Reilly, Graham Knox, Dave McPhillips and Conor Egan, his time studying Business Management in DIT prompted the lads to ask him to manage them. Two years later, it had become his full-time career. By 2008, the band’s debut album Heroes Or Ghosts had achieved platinum status in Ireland, and they successfully undertook tours of the UK and the US. In 2010, the band picked up a Meteor Award for Best Album for Tony Is An Ex Con, which hit No. 3 in Ireland. Their third album, 2011’s Closer To You, went straight in at No.1 on the Indie Chart and repeated the second album’s success by hitting No. 3 overall. Their fourth album, The Long Way, was released in Ireland in 2014 and in the UK in March 2015. Trust The Wire (2017) achieved success away from these shores, and 2018 had them touring extensively in the UK, USA and Canada. Lawless has also taken Fang Club under his management belt. A Music Business Tutor at BIMM Dublin, Jim is also one of the key figures behind the annual Music Cork conferences which included Bryan Johnson from Spotify and Sarah Desmond of Universal Music among its 2019 speakers. While continuing to wow fans at home, The Coronas ventured into Germany and the USA, supported by their hit single ‘Find The Water’. Meanwhile, Fangclub released their sophomore album Vulture Culture in 2019 and headed off on a trek around Europe. Busy times! E-mail: jim@thecoronas.net

Virgin subsidiary Siren in the ’80s. They released one album, Totale, before legal action freed them from the label. They regrouped as ‘new school punks’ Compulsion, who disbanded in 1996. Lee switched to electronica and in 1999 was signed to Howie B’s Pussyfoot Records under his Jacknife Lee alter ego. His debut Muy Rico! followed and in 2001 he released Punk Rock High Roller through Chris Blackwell’s Palm Pictures. He produced Snow Patrol’s hugely successful Final Straw and provided programming, keyboards and production on U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, and worked on Kasabian’s eponymous 2004 album. He also collaborated with New Order; produced Snow Patrol’s Eyes Open and A Hundred Million Suns; produced and mixed REM’s Accelerate; and remixed Tom Jones, Björk, Kraftwerk and Radiohead among countless others. He moved to LA in 2009, where he operated out of his Topanga Canyon recording studio. He had the honour of being the man to produce REM’s final album, Collapse Into

Now, and single, ‘We All Go Back To Where We Belong’. In recent years he’s twiddled knobs on Two Door Cinema Club’s Choice Music Prize-nominated Beacon (2012) and Gameshow (2016); produced albums for massive international pop stars One Direction (Something Great), Taylor Swift (Red), Robbie Williams, Crystal Castles and Neil Diamond; as well as Kodaline’s Coming Up For Air (2015), which topped the Irish Albums Chart. Other acts he has worked with recently include Ed Sheeran, Raury, Jake Bugg, Bat For Lashes and Michelle Branch. In 2018 he was honoured with the MPG International Producer Of The Year Award by the Music Producers Group and piloted the Space Is The Plaice Project for Pussyfoot Records. 2019 was an especially busy year for the revered Irish Producer with albums by The Killers Land of The Free, Sneaks, The Beaches, Editors’ Frankenstein, Two Door Cinema Club’s False Alarm, Snow Patrol’s Reworked and not one but two albums by Catfish and The Bottlemen. And there was more, with the PPL announcing that Snow

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MICK LENNOX Contact: MPI Tel. +353 1 668 4017 / +353 85 726 8736. E-mail: info@mpibands.com

G ARY L IG HTB O DY MUSICIAN Originally from Bangor, Gary Lightbody studied English in the University of Dundee and formed his first band Shrug at college. They became Polar Bear, and then Snow Patrol. Based in Glasgow after Songs For Polarbears was released in 1998, they won the Philip Lynott Award for Best New Band at the Hot Press Awards. They broke through with 2003’s Final Straw, No.1 in Ireland and No.3 in the UK. The follow-up Eyes Open was full of big songs, with ‘Chasing Cars’ delivering the band’s first Top 5 US hit. 2.2 million downloads in the US alone; and it stayed in the UK Top 75 for 91 weeks, a tenure exceeded only by Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’. The follow-up LPs A Hundred Million Suns (2008) and Fallen Empires (2011) both sold well. 2009 saw the release of Up To Now, a double album of singles, cover versions and album tracks. The band performed at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony Concert in 2012; released their Greatest Hits, in 2013; and Lightbody duetted with Taylor Swift on The X Factor that year. In 2016, Lightbody was awarded an honorary degree by Dundee University. He also collected a selection of home-recorded covers on garylightbody.com, including songs by Jimmy Webb, John Martyn and Tom Waits. Then, in 2018 came Snow Patrol’s long-awaited album Wildness, with Lightbody courageously revealing his battles with alcohol, suicidal thoughts and dark depression. He was honoured at the Northern Ireland Music Prize with an award for outstanding contribution to music. Lightbody has been involved in numerous side projects, including The Reindeer Section, with members of Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian and Teenage Fanclub; and Tired Pony, an alt. country outfit with Jacknife Lee, Peter Buck and Iain Archer. He has also DJed and compiled two remix albums. He has contributed guest vocals to Mogwai, Cut La Roc and Freelance Hellraiser CDs, as well as Ray Davies’ See My Friends, collaborating with Davies on a new version of ‘Tired Of Waiting’. He is a director of the Oh Yeah centre in Belfast; was one of the producers of the Terri Hooley biopic Good Vibrations; and, with band mates Johnny Quinn and Nathan Connolly, formed Polar Music, an artist-focused publishing company. 2019 brought a neat surprise when the PPL hailed the band’s ‘Chasing Cars’, written by Lightbody, as the most played track of the 21st century. On the Snow Patrol front, 2019 saw the band tour Australia, Japan, China and elsewhere in Asia, and working in the studio on the Reworked project to celebrate 25 years of Snow Patrol. That work inspired the single ‘Time Won’t Go Slowly’. There was disappointmenrt when the band had to cancel its slot at Glastonbury and other European dates, after singer, pianist and guitarist Johnny McDaid was forced to undergo urgent surgery for a serious neck problem. Meanwhile, Lightbody joined a Peace Walk in honour of the murdered journalist Lyra McKee and he was hugely supportive of the Now We’re Talking mental health campaign, driven by Hot Press. In the midst of the Brexit mess, he proclaimed that a hard border in Ireland would be the “worst thing possible” and he supported calls for a mental health strategy for Northern Ireland. Contact: Q Prime E-mail: qprimeuk@qprime.com / Twitter: @garysnowpatrol

Mick Lennox was bass-player with ’90s indie outfit Power Of Dreams, who released four albums through Polydor UK. In 2001 he set up Palmic Management, signing the Irish band Melaton to Sony Music UK. He joined Martin Nolan’s Management Promotion International (MPI) in 2007 and is now a key player there. Power Of Dreams reformed during 2010, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album. Along the way, he managed O Emperor. MPI currently look after an impressive portfolio of artists, including Altan, Aoife Scott, The Coronas and Finbar Furey. Meanwhile, under the NDL banner, he and Nolan have taken up the managerial reins with Raglans and Wyvern Lingo. Raglans signed to Fierce Panda for their second album, while Wyvern Lingo are signed to Rubyworks and played Eurosonic. They also opened offices in Nashville, Tennessee under Essential Artists Agency to continue to grow touring worldwide for their roster of acts. Meanwhile, in 2019 they were kept busy with a European tour by Coolio, a new album from Rap royalty Obie Trice, and the upwardly mobile Hermitage Green, among a shedload of others. And 2020 will see them equally busy, not least with Snoop Dogg’s I Wanna Thank Me tour of the UK and Ireland.

GERRY LEONARD E-mail: Ghostsitemailbox@gmail.com. Twitter: @spookyghostnyc

Gerry Leonard began as a tape op at Lombard Studios, where he worked with U2, Philip Lynott and Sinéad O’Connor. He studied classical guitar at the Municipal College Of Music, developing his distinctive ambient, harmonic style. Moving to Copenhagen, he formed Hinterland with Donal Coughlan. When they split, Leonard headed for NYC, establishing himself as an in-demand sessioneeer. He played guitar for Laurie Anderson, Cyndi Lauper and Avril Lavigne; and has a long association with both Rufus Wainwright and Suzanne Vega. Leonard has also produced records for Ari Hest and Donnie Mortimer, and scored Marian Quinn’s 32A independent Irish film. He made David Bowie’s acquaintance around 2000 and collaborated on his Heathen and Reality albums and tours – the latter as MD. He became one of the closest musicians to Bowie, and was invited aboard for the Thin White Duke’s 2013 comeback, The Next Day, and has writing credits for two tracks from those sessions, ‘Boss Of Me’ and ‘I’ll Take You There’. In 2014, he produced Suzanne Vega’s Tales From The Realm Of The Queen Of Pentacles; was MD for her Symphonic Orchestra shows; and played on and produced her Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers album (2016).

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He sessioned on the Zoolander 2 soundtrack and – with his ‘Reality’ Tour compatriots – paid tribute to Bowie at the Brit Awards. Since 2017 he’s been part of the Celebrating David Bowie Tour, and played on Spain’s No.1 album by Manolo Garcia and toured with him. 2019 saw him completing Rufus Wainwright’s All these Poses lengthy tour of the USA Europe, Australia and Japan as Musical Director and guitarist and features on three tracks on Rufus’ new album. He was with Suzanne Vega live at the Cafe Carlyle NYC which he is producing as a live album. On the home front he produced and mixed an Irish Steampunk project/band Bedlam Suitcase. 2020 looks equally demanding, with further touring with Celebrating David Bowie with Mike Garson, and more gigs with Vega. Leonard blogs at gerryleonardspookyghost.com and hopes to release a third Spooky Ghost solo record. SEE OPPOSITE

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JIM LOCKHART Tel. +353 1 208 3272 / +353 87 686 0132. E-mail: jim.lockhart@rte.ie / jim@jimlockhart.ie

A member of the legendary Horslips, Jim Lockhart joined RTÉ in the ’80s. With production credits on various 2FM shows and live recordings added to his CV, he moved to Radio 1 in 2006, producing shows for long-time associate Dave Fanning and Derek Mooney. He kept his hand in as a musician, garnering an IFTA nomination for his score for Robert Quinn’s 2008 feature film, Cré na Cille. 2009 saw Horslips make a triumphant return to the live stage, with memorable gigs in Belfast’s Odyssey and the O2 in Dublin. Since then, Horslips have played with the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast’s Waterfront and in Dublin with the Orchestra of the National Concert Hall, with arrangements by Golden Globe nominee Brian Byrne. They’ve also featured at festivals such as Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Ballyshannon’s Rory Gallagher Festival, Sligo Live, and Bonfeld in Germany. Jim continues to write and record, and features regularly on music and arts programmes on RTÉ Radio 1. He’s latterly turned his hand to presenting, and his end of 2017 programme Final Partings was a fitting tribute to the rock casualties of the year. 2018 saw him presenting The Weekend on One, a selection of early morning musical gems while Lockhart’s mates in Horslips began looking at their legal options after the Irexit conference at the RDS used their iconic song ‘Dearg Doom’. 2019 duties included Jim sitting in for John Kelly on Lyric fm’s Mystery Train and depping on keys for Chris Green for some gigs with the rejuvenated The Atrix.

DONAGH LONG E-mail: info@spaintowerstudios.com

Dolly Parton, Mary Black, Frances Black, Christy Moore, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris are some of the much-vaunted artists

STEVE LI NDSEY ELEVATE MUSIC Steve Lindsey (far right) with Martin Byrne from Other Voices accepting the award for IMRO Best Small Festival 2015 with Paddy McKenna, Victor Finn.

Steve Lindsey is on the boards of both IMRO and MCPS (Ireland) and is a regular speaker on publishing at the Hot Press MIX course. He began his career in 1976 as bass-player with Deaf School and then The Planets. In 1985 he moved into music publishing with Warner Chappel; went to Go! Discs Music; and in 1990 joined Island Music as general manager, and was associated with The Beautiful South, Pulp, Massive Attack, Gavin Friday and U2. In 1995 he became an independent music supervisor and worked on films like Mission Impossible and the TV production The Young Person’s Guide To Becoming A Rock Star. He established publishing companies for Robbie Williams’ management company and Massive Attack. In 2003, Steve founded Irish publishing company Elevate Music, signing Cathy Davey, Aslan, The Rubberbandits and The Nucleus Songwriting Studio – source of the 2018 Irish Eurovision entry ‘Together’. Lindsey’s headline for 2019 was signing Walking On Cars, whose album Colours has done the business throughout Europe, including Ireland and the UK ahead of a tour of Russia to end the year. As Westlife’s publisher their reunion kept him on his toes, and as a lifelong Liverpool FC supporter he was particularly proud to represent the ‘The Fields of Athenry’ for the world outside Ireland as well as the LFC fan’s unofficial anthem version “Fields of Anfield Road’. 2020 will see Lindsey’s partnership with The Nucleus Songwriting Studio go from strength to strength under the A&R eye of Hamlet Sweeney. They are especially active in Sweden, Japan and Russia as well as Ireland. Songwriters note: the best way for folks to submit music is by emailing Steve a link to a Soundcloud page (or similar). Tel. +353 86 806 6720. / E-mail: steve@elevatemusic.net / Twitter: @AverageSuburbia

who have covered songs by Donagh Long who started songwriting at the age of 11. Having played with some of the finest musicians on the planet, he now focuses chiefly on writing and producing. You can still, on occasion, catch him live around his native Cork. Donagh’s fourth album Sailor’s Lullaby came out in 2017. He taught music classes in Rossa College, Skibbereen, and is a former IMRO board member. Long also runs his own studio Spaintowerstudios, a post-production facility in film and surround sound. His own film The Wheel was selected for 2018’s Fastnet Film Festival, and he’s currently immersed in either development or production with the films The Turning of The Tide, Ilen Blue, The Mill and The Lady Avonlea.

TRISH LONG Tel. +353 1 619 1122 / +353 87 2430564. E-mail: trish.long@disney.com Twitter: @Islandfielder

The Vice President and General Manager of Walt Disney Pictures’ operation in Ireland, Trish Long first became involved in movies fulltime at the Irish Film Centre (now the IFI) in Dublin. But it was at Buena Vista Ireland that she really began to make her presence felt. A dynamic individual, with a vast knowledge of cinema and a deep commitment to the art of film-making, she championed the promotion of Irish film on joining the company in 1994. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Ireland) were consistently successful with many major Irish releases during the past 20 years having been via Buena Vista, including I Went Down, Man

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The son of Dónal Lunny, Oisin was a member of Marxman, a Bristol/Dublin hip hop collective responsible for a series of impressive singles between 1992 and 1998 – including ‘Ship Ahoy’, which featured Sinéad O’Connor on vocals – and the album 33 Revolutions Per Minute. Oisin worked with Howie B and Shara Nelson, released records under the Minatone guise and composed music for TG4 and several films, including Human Traffic. His Northern Soul-influenced Mood Club contributed the title to an impressive single under the Firstborn moniker. In recent years, the Brighton-based Lunny’s works have been widely licensed for films by Channel 5, Sky and RTÉ One. He composed original music for the film The Waiting Room; the BBC NI documentary Men Of Arlington (Best Irish Doc. at the JDIFF Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards, 2011); After The Dance (2015) and 50 Shades of Gay (2017) starring Rupert Everett. Oisin has co-chaired the Dublin Tech Summit and in 2018 his ‘Spaceport’ came out through the relaunched Pussyfoot Records. As an in-demand public speaker and MC Oisin has hosted, chaired and made keynote presentations at over 200 conferences around the world, including TEDx, MWC and six times at SXSW. He has written about mobile technology for The Guardian. Other media appearances have included CNN, various BBC stations, The Observer, The Telegraph, Business Reporter, Mobile World TV, The Drum, Tech Week Europe and CMO.com. Oisin is Chief Evangelist at OpenMarket and sits on advisory boards for SXSW, DMWF, DTS and CXFO, and was named the #5 most engaged marketer in the UK by LinkedIn. 2019 saw him contributing to Forbes on a wide range of topics, from Prince to K-Culture and copyright issues. He is also the music editor for PHOENIX Magazine in London. He’s already been signed up for the IoT Expo in Amsterdam in July 2020 in what is already shaping up as another adventurous year. Tel. +44 7740 819 480 / E-mail: hello@oisinlunny.com / Twitter: @oisinlunny Website: oisinlunny.com

About Dog John Crowley’s Intermission, John Boorman’s Tiger’s Tail, the Oscarwinning Once and Oscar-nominated The Secret Of Kells. The company has latterly become more focused on Disney’s global output. Trish is now responsible for the cinema releases of Disney, Disney-Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas Films. The Disney store opened on Dublin’s Grafton Street in 2011 to huge success plus theatrical tours such as The Lion King and Mary Poppins and the recent launch of DisneyLife (Disney’s direct to consumer. Service). 2017 brought Star Wars: The Last Jedi; Beauty and the Beast , the Pixar smash hit COCO (2018) and the biggest opening weekend ever in Irish box office history – Avengers: Infinity War (2018). 2019 has been a stellar year too, with one of the highlights a record-breaking top 5 movies (from Disney, Marvel and Pixar) at the top of the Irish box office at the same time - a rare

achievement in Ireland. An equally busy 2020 looks certain, including the much-anticipated release of Artemis Fowl, directed by Kenneth Branagh and based on the hugely successful books by Ireland’s own Eoin Colfer.

GEORGE LOWDEN Contact: Lowden Guitars. Tel. +44 28 4461 9161. E-mail: friends@lowdenguitars.com

The first Lowden acoustic guitar was handmade by George Lowden in 1974. Produced under licence in Japan for a time, the Lowdens returned to their roots as a family business in 2004. In 2008 George introduced his Baritone guitar design, and re-introduced the original Pierre Bensusan model. He also accepted an invitation to exhibit his personal Luthier guitars at the Montreal Jazz Festival. George’s

Declan Lowney made his RTÉ breakthrough on youth programming. One of the directors of TV Gaga, he later handled RTÉ’s music series Megamix with Kevin Sharkey and Flo McSweeney. Having overseen at least one Eurovision for RTÉ, he moved to the UK, where his credits have included Father Ted, PopMart, the Brendan Gleeson movie Wild About Harry, two collaborations with Paul Whitehouse (Happiness and Help) and the third series of Little Britain. He shot Glastonbury 2005 for ITV. Help won Lowney his second BAFTA and Little Britain secured him another nomination. He undertook some ad work too, directing TV spots for Reveal magazine and Barry’s Tea. Lowney directed the three-part ITV romantic comedy Married Single Other in 2011, as well a HD DVD of Riverdance in China. 2013 was all about Alan Partridge, as Steve Coogan’s comic creation made his big screen debut with Alpha Papa, with Lowney directing. In 2014, he was inducted into the Fellowship of the Wexford Film Society. He directed two episodes of ABC’s Galavant; made the mini-series Flat TV; did two episodes of American Housewife (2017) and worked with The Muppets for a new Warburtons ad. In 2018 he directed episodes of Idris Elba’s In The Long Run starring Jimmy Akingbola and Bill Bailey which won the UK Broadcast Digital Award for Best Comedy 2018, while his wall-planner for 2019 included two episodes of Teachers and three commercials for MACE starring Irish rugby ace Johnny Sexton. He has also directed the occasional music TV event, most including working with U2 and Beyonce.

DÓNAL LUNNY Contact: Dónal Lunny Music / E-mail: julietmartin@eircom.net

Having been with hit-makers Emmet Spiceland and We 4, Dónal Lunny began his innovations in Irish music by playing a moog synthesizer on Clannad’s second album in 1974. He helped establish Mulligan Records in 1976 and

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during the heady days of the ‘80s, Dermot Lynch has since gone on to carve out an enviable career as a Production Manager. Through his company DCL Productions he has handled tour duties around Europe for some of the top touring acts, ranging from Keane and Alanis Morissette to Moby, Goldfrapp, Arcade Fire and Fun Lovin’ Criminals. Recent clients include MIA, Robyn, Röyksopp and the 1975.

A N N IE M AC DJ Born Annie McManus in Dundrum in Dublin in 1978, Annie Mac’s first public performance was as Pegeen Mike in a school staging of The Playboy Of the Western World. Through college contacts in Queens, Belfast she discovered the club Shine in Belfast, where she got her first paid gig as a DJ, and also began djing in Derry. In the early 2000s she picked up a job djing at the BBC Radio 1. She’s come quite a way since then, carving out a career as broadcaster, tastemaker, talent-finder and international DJ. BBC Radio 1’s champion of new music, the successor to Zane Lowe and John Peel, Mac now presents the primetime weekday evening show from Monday to Thursday, as well as her specialist Friday night Dance Show. She has also starred as a presenter on the Other Voices TV show. In 2018 she headlined a gig at the Mandela Hall in Belfast to mark the closure of her beloved Shine club. Her own “Annie Mac Presents” platform hosts events with stellar line-ups, personally curated by Annie, at venues and festivals worldwide, including the AMP Lost & Found Festival in Malta which has now been running for several years. Her gigging activities for 2019 included key spots at Camp Bestival in London and MOMA PSI in Long Island, New York. 2020 will again see Annie Mac Presents: Lost & Found Festival in Malta on the May bank holiday. E-mail: caroline@moneymanagementuk.com / Twitter: @anniemac

was also a founder member and producer of three of the finest Irish groups ever – Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts. He has contributed to hundreds of albums, among them records by Kate Bush and Elvis Costello. Best known as an early proponent of the bouzouki in trad music, he also plays guitar, bodhrán, and keyboards. An official biography of Planxty triggered a full-scale Planxty reunion in 2004, including a best-selling album and DVD. In 2006 Lunny was elected to the affiliation of creative Irish artists, Aosdána. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music by Trinity College. In 2010 he completed a series for TG4 entitled Lorg Lunny, in which he designed an “unplugged” percussion kit for live acoustic sessions. Lunny produced Jimmy MacCarthy’s Hey-Ho Believe album, Andy Irvine’s Abocurragh and Ciorras’ Silver Lining. His multifarious endeavours have also included the Common Ground project; the TnaG series Sult; the band Coolfin; his collaboration with Andy Irvine, Mozaik; and Irish trad supergroup LAPD, featuring Irvine, Paddy Glackin and Liam O’Flynn; and Usher’s Island. In 2018 he was honoured by the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and the year also had

him touring Europe with concertina player Pádraig Rynne and elsewhere with former bandmate Mick Hanly. 2018 also saw him on TV screens fronting the RTÉ series Linte Ceoil Cheiltigh for which he travelled a thousand miles across the extremities of the Celtic nations, exploring their music along the way. In 2019, Lunny undertook his fourth tour with Mick Hanly, joined forces with a revived line-up of Moving Hearts for several key dates, performed again in tandem with Andy Irvine, and also found time to join the band Notify on-stage. The ever-busy and ever-inventive Lunny’s diary for 2020 already has him down for some more gigs with Hanly, and some Spring dates with old pals Paul Brady, Andy Irvine and Kevin Burke.

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DERMOT LYNCH Contact: DCL Productions Tel: +44 77 7165 6073. E-mail: info@dclynch.com / dclynch@mac.com

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J OSEPHA MADI GAN T.D. Trinity graduate and Fine Gael TD for Dublin and Rathdown, Josepha Madigan was appointed as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in 2017. An award-winning Family Lawyer and Partner at Madigan’s Solicitors, she is a qualified mediator and has published a book entitled Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Ireland, a handbook for family lawyers and their clients. On a separate tack, Josepha has also self-published a steamy romance novel, Negligent Behaviour, about the exploits of a “sassy solicitor.” She even made national headlines by filling in for an absent priest during mass at her local church. As Minister for Culture, her remit is to turn the aspirations of the Government’s Culture 2025 policy into tangible achievements. With that in mind, in 2019 she allocated €147,500 to support Culture Ireland’s Edinburgh Showcase programme that included Dance Base. One recent innovation was her introduction of a scheme whereby artists and musicians not in paid work will be entitled to dole payments for up to 12 months without having to supplement their income with casual work. This welcome decision creates a bit more space for selfemployed artists to progress on projects while not in paying work. Contact: Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht Tel: +353 1 631 3800 E-mail: josepha.madigan@oireachtas.ie Twitter: @josephamadigan

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B I L L M ALO N E D I REC TO R OF CO NT E N T VIRG I N M ED I A T E L E V I S I O N One of the most experienced and respected executives in Irish broadcasting, Bill Malone oversees all content and programming strategy across Virgin Media Television platforms: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three and Virgin Media Sport, along with Virgin Media Player and On Demand. He joined the group in October 2016 overseeing one of the most significant rebrands in Irish media, that of TV3 to Virgin Media Television in August 2018. A strategy of international partnerships and co-productions has followed, which has seen VMTV commission and produce local content with international ambition, such as the drama Blood, which has been sold in 65 territories worldwide. Prior to his appointment at Virgin Media, Bill held some of the most senior positions in Irish broadcasting and was Channel Controller at RTE2 and a member of the RTE TV Board, where high quality public service broadcasting, along with critically acclaimed and compelling programmes for younger viewers was a hallmark of his tenure. He was also previously RTE’s Commissioning Editor for Entertainment. Bill is an awardwinning and highly experienced programme maker and has produced some of Ireland’s top rated shows, from Prime Time Investigates to The Late Late Show. Contact: Virgin Media / Tel: +353 1 419 3333 / E-mail: bill.malone@virginmedia. ie

KIERAN LYNCH Contact: Emma Lennon Tel. +353 87 278 0233 / +353 86 829 9692. E-mail: kieran@smalltone.com

An Engineering Science graduate, Lynch worked in Pulse Studios, before moving

to Windmill Lane in the 1990s. Kieran engineered the Top 10 album Superbi by The Beautiful South and Declan O’Rourke’s Big Bad Beautiful World. Credits also include U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, the Grammynominated Elvis Costello albums When I Was Cruel and Cruel Smile, plus work with REM, Erasure, The Frank And Walters, Clannad, Raglans, dREA and The Stunning. In 2010, Lynch recorded Paul Brady’s album Hooba Dooba and O Emperor’s Hither Thither. Soundtrack work included The Tailor Of Panama, The Good Thief, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, In America and Kisses. He was music producer on John Carney’s acclaimed film Sing Street and dialogue editor for Black 47 and postproduction sound designer for Highway. He also been assigned Production and Mixing duties for the single ‘Burning Witches’ by Limerick band Parliament Square and is currently producing a new album for Dublin band Raglans. Kieran has also taken up a permanent lecturing position in Audio and Music Production at DkIT.

DAVID LYTTLE E-mail: headquarters@davidlyttle.com Twitter: @david_lyttle

David Lyttle began performing in his family’s folk group aged four. Having discovered jazz at 18, he worked with the late guitar legend Louis Stewart before collaborating with Soweto Kinch, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Joe Lovano. He released his debut True Story in 2007 via his own Lyte Records label, on which he has also released records by Jason Rebello, Moxie and prodigy Andreas Varady. Interlude came out in 2012, featuring Soweto Kinch and Pino Palladino, and his third solo album, Faces, arrived in 2015 with collaborations with hiphop visionary Talib Kweli, Duke Special, and jazz icon Joe Lovano. It was championed by BBC Radio 6’s Lauren Laverne and RTÉ Radio 1’s John Creedon, and earned Lyttle MOBO and Urban Music Awards nominations. In 2016, he received a Major Individual Award from the Arts Council in Northern Ireland to carry out a coast-to-coast concept tour of the U.S., performing for cowboys, UFO tourists and bikers, and he was the British Council’s Musician In Residence in Suzhou, China, in 2017. In 2019 he toured with his band across Russia and set about planning a coast-to-coast tour of Australian outback bars! Obviously a man who likes a challenge...

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JIMMY MacCARTHY Contact: Noel Clifford. Tel. +353 86 826 2312. E-mail: entserve@yahoo.co.uk

Born in Macroom, Co. Cork in 1953, MacCarthy trained as a jockey with Vincent O’Brien before switching to music, becoming a member of Southpaw with Declan Sinnott. His songs have subsequently been recorded by many of Ireland’s leading lights. Among his best-known compositions are ‘No Frontiers’ (recorded by Mary Black and The Corrs)

and ‘Ride On’ (Christy Moore and Mary Coughlan). MacCarthy also co-wrote Westlife’s ‘Angel’s Wings’. A covers collection of his songs entitled Warmer For The Spark appeared in 1998, and he released his memoir Ride On: In Song And Story in 2002. He returned to music in 2010 with the album Hey Ho Believe, and in 2013 he was inducted into the IMRO Academy. MacCarthy has since debuted some new works, including performing ‘Prophecy/ Conspiracy?’ on radio interviews, and a song he composed about growing up in Cork, called ‘Roll On The Lee’, was issued for charity in aid of Enable Ireland. Meanwhile, in 2019 he put his home Jenkinstown House, Co Kilkenny, on the market for a cool €750,000. It’s equipped with a 100-seater theatre and a recording studio, but if you fancied a house in the country to rival Blur you’re probably too late as we hear a deal’s been done.

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PHILIP MAGEE E-mail: info@philipmagee.com Twitter: @philipmagee

Philip started his career in Chili Studios, Dublin, where he worked as an in-house engineer and producer. While at Chili studios he recorded with a wide spectrum of artists; Sisqo, Samantha Mumba, Delta Goodrem, Declan O’Rourke, Brian McFadden to name a few, from there Philip went on to become a freelance producer/engineer. The Script, Kodaline and Aslan were some of the first acts Philip worked with as a freelance producer/ engineer. He has gone on to engineer and produce tracks for Kodaline’s three multiplatinum selling albums and engineer Miles Kane’s most recent record Don’t Forget Who You Are. Some other acts he has produced tracks for over the years include Wild Youth, The Academic, Tebi Rex, The Blizzards, Hermitage Green, Saarloos, Vinci, Wyland, Calum Scott & JC Steward. Philip also sits on the board of directors of RAAP (Recorded Artists Actors Performers), a non-for-profit performance royalties collection agency.

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LINDA MARTIN E-mail: carolgabrielleh@gmail.com

Linda Martin joined Chips in Belfast in 1969 while still in school. She was involved nine times in Ireland’s National Song Contest, and represented us twice at the Eurovision, winning in 1992 with ‘Why Me?’. Linda has presented RTÉ’s quiz show The Lyrics Board, was a judge on You’re A Star and served as one of Louis Walsh’s behindthe-scenes team on The X Factor. She was a guest performer at Congratulations – the 50th anniversary Eurovision concert in 2005 – and acted in TV productions School Run and Val Falvey TD, as well the Robin Hood (Christmas Panto), Menopause The Musical and Cinderella. Linda discovered she had Italian roots when she appeared in an episode of the RTÉ show Who Do You Think You Are? Also associated with Jedward, she

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LEE MASON Tel. +44 287 126 0770. E-mail: lee@cooldiscsmusic.com

Lee Mason is the man behind lots of gigs in and around Derry and owns the city’s record shop - Cool Discs. Opened in 1996, the shop has a reputation for supporting local and Irish artists and bands. “I’m a bit old fashioned in the way I do things,” says Mason, “For me, record shops are just as important as they always were, still the best place to buy music.” A central meeting point for the city’s bands and musicians, the shop is recognised as one of the best Indie record shops in Ireland. Lee has also promoted gigs featuring The Frames, Glen Hansard, The Swell Season, Damien Rice, Bell X1, Villagers, Damien Dempsey, Paddy Casey and many other wellknown acts. He promoted P.R.A.I.S.E. which attracted Groove Armada to play their first gig in Ireland. Over the years Leftfield, Darren Emerson, LTJ Bukem, Andy Smith, Mr Scruff and Dreadzone RJD2 followed. Going into 2020 Cool Discs claim to have over 12,000 items in stock, so you just might find that elusive old record there.

BRIAN MASTERSON Tel. +353 87 245 2039. E-mail: windmill@indigo.ie

Brian Masterson was one of the original founders of Windmill Lane Recording Studios. He subsequently brokered a deal to keep the Windmill name, shifting its goodwill to Ringsend Road, where Riverdance, the Rolling Stones, U2 and The Corrs were among the clients. Brian’s engineering CV is starstudded, with The Chieftains, Shania Twain, Van Morrison, Emmylou Harris, Katie Melua and Norah Jones all benefiting from his expertise. Among his many film score credits are A Room With A View, The Age Of Innocence, The General and The Grifters. Under his own Soundscape banner, he has worked with orchestras in Ireland, England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, America, China and Japan, and was responsible for the sound design of the 2003 Special Olympics and 2006 Ryder Cup opening ceremonies. He mixed Luka Bloom’s Head & Heart; produced I Draw Slow’s White Wave Chapel; engineered for Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow; and worked on albums by Robert Folk, Dublin New Voices and Natalie Merchant.

ARTHUR MATHEWS WRITER (l-r): Matt Berry with Arthur Matthews.

Originally from Termonfeckin, Arthur Mathews published his own satirical magazine, before joining Hot Press as art director in 1985. While at Hot Press, he formed The Joshua Trio with Paul Woodfull (aka Paul Wonderful) and met the magazine’s then film critic, Graham Linehan. He also developed the character that would inspire the TV series Father Ted. Mathews and Linehan left Dublin together for London and, having spent time writing sketches for the likes of Brass Eye and Smith and Jones, the news filtered through that Channel 4 had commissioned the making of a series with a certain priest as main character. Mathews himself is very funny and engaging. Still, few would have dared to predict the enormous success of Father Ted, with Dermot Morgan in the title role. Sadly, Morgan died of a heart attack in February 1998. Among dozens of awards snaffled by Father Ted were the British Comedy Awards’ Best Channel 4 Sitcom 1996 & 1997; the BAFTA Awards’ 1999 Best Comedy Series; and the Loaded Awards’ 1999 Sitcom of the Decade. Mathews’ list of credits is long. As a cartoonist, he created Charlie Haughey’s Believe It Or Not and The Border Fascist for Hot Press; Dr. Crawshaft’s World of Pop for NME and The Chairman for the Observer Sports Monthly. Writing highlights include Hippies (again with Linehan), Big Train, The IT Crowd (script consultant), Eejits on Channel 4 and RTÉ’s Val Falvey (with Paul Woodfull). Toast Of London, penned by Mathews and Matt Berry, ran for three series on Channel 4, earning BAFTA and RTS nominations, winning ‘Best Sitcom’ at the 2014 Rose d’Or, and garnering a BAFTA for Berry in 2015. It spawned the book Toast On Toast. Among other tomes, he has written a ‘bogus memoir’ Well Remembered Days and created and co-wrote the hilarious I Keano – The Musical, with Paul Woodfull and Michael Nugent. He is a loyal supporter of Drogheda United Football Club as they battle gallantly in the SSE Airtricity League. When comedian Brendan Grace passed away in 2019 Arthur reminisced fondly about Grace’s guesting role in Father Ted. Meanwhile, the kudos for Father Ted keep rolling in, with a 2019 poll conducted by Radio Times naming the series the second best comedy series of all time, bested only by Fawlty Towers. 2020 will hopefully see the much-anticipated Father Ted musical come to fruition. Contact: Faye Webber @ The Agency / Tel. +44 207 727 1346

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Now a showbiz reporter extraordinaire for the Sunday World, Eugene Masterson first came to prominence as a pop correspondent for the Irish Star, where he laid down his marker as a journalist with an eye for a headline-grabbing story. Having contributed to NME, Masterson was no stranger to controversy. He has written biographies of Boyzone, Westlife, Oasis and the man described by Charlie Haughey as the most cunning of them all, Bertie Ahern. He reported from behind-the-scenes of Mrs Brown’s Boys – and appeared as an extra on their New Year’s Eve show! In 2019 he also covered The Cure at Malahide Castle and Westlife’s reunion gig at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Larry Masterson graduated from UCD with a degree in Social Science. While in UCD he set up the Simon Community, in Dublin, and then around Ireland. He joined RTÉ as a researcher and remained there in various guises, working as producer and presenter. He departed RTÉ in 1983 and started Emdee Productions with Mike Murphy, which produced successful shows such as Murphy’s Australia and Waterways with Dick Warner. Returning to RTÉ, he completed another four years as Executive Producer on the Late Late Show. He also produced the revived Waterways series in 2011 and 2013, as well as the six-part series Dermot’s Secret Garden. Masterson was executive producer of Brendan O’Connor’s The Saturday

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Night Show. In 2017 he stepped down from The Late Late Show but was adamant he was not “retiring”, and true to his word he was Executive Producer on Brendan O’Connor’s Time Out in 2018.

DAVY MATCHETT Contact: Third Bar Artist Development. E-mail: davy@thirdbar.co.uk Twitter: @DavyMatchett

Davy Matchett is the co-founder of the Oh Yeah Centre, a converted whiskey warehouse in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter that operates as a media and arts hub. The building features a performance space, a dropin area, office units, a privately-run recording studio and exhibition space. Also based in the building, and run by Davy in tandem with Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody, Third Bar is an artist development business. Their roster includes A Plastic Rose, Wonder Villains and VerseChorusVerse. Matchett’s also been involved with albums from David C Clements and Oliver Cole. Key successes for the operation in 2019 was the debut 4-track 12’ EP by Strange New Places and the launch of the solo project, Tour Alaska, from lead singer Gerry Norman out of A Plastic Rose. His diary for 2020 already includes new albums by Ollie Cole and also the second album one David C Clements.

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ROBERT MATTHEWS Tel. +353 86 2581800 E-mail: robert@stonetrough.com pipiper.com

Robert Matthews was a member of the team that put the Celtic Vision TV project together. Soon afterwards, the Louth man joined forces with MCD, scouting for new venues, dealing with local authorities, negotiating with other interested parties, sponsors and generally looking after logistic issues. Matthews managed Majella Matthews and funded her 2007 debut Brave New World. He is now CEO with cable company PiPiper Infrastructure Ltd, currently installing a new dark fibre network. The company supplies new dedicated high capacity, low latency dark fibre infrastructure that is deemed critical for the development of datacentric enterprises throughout Ireland. Never having shaken off his music addiction, Robert still catches lots of live gigs and loves working with new talent. Ironically, having started in the ‘70s doing customs clearance for touring bands through the border, 2020 will find him offering similar assistance on the Brexit front!

AOIFE McARDLE Tel. +44 77 4877 0726. Web: aoifemcardle.com info@aoifemcardle.com Twitter: @Aoife_McArdle

Born in Killyclogher, educated in Dublin and trained in Bournemouth, Aoife McArdle has earned a reputation as a fine filmmaker, writer and director. As part of the Minivegas

ELEANOR Mc EVOY MUSICIAN Eleanor McEvoy is the composer of the song that turned the A Woman’s Heart project into one of the most extraordinary successes in Irish recording history. She later became the first woman to be elected Chair of the IMRO Board of Directors, and still holds that post. She is also on the board of the National Concert Hall and a voting member of the Recording Academy of America that selects the GRAMMYs. In between these major milestones she has enjoyed a career replete with creative highs. For the one-time violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra, international deals with Geffen and Columbia Records were followed by setting up her own label – on which she has released numerous acclaimed solo albums. As a songwriter, Eleanor has enjoyed numerous cover versions of her songs by performers of the stature of Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Phil Coulter, Mary Coughlan, Bella Hardy, BBC folk singer of the year Eliza Carthy, Derek Ryan, Jack L and the much lauded Irish band Saint Sister. Her songs have also graced many a TV and film soundtrack, most recently Channel 4’s award winning sit-com Derry Girls. Her 2016 album Naked Music was a collaboration with the since-deceased British painter Chris Gollon. His Naked Music -The Exhibition, featuring twenty-five Gollon paintings inspired by the songs on Naked Music, ran in Gallery Different. The Naked Live tour saw the launch of the lavishly illustrated Naked Music: The Songbook published by Hot Press. 2017 also saw the release of the muchacclaimed Thomas Moore Project CD which was followed by tours in Ireland, Britain, Europe and Australia. McEvoy’s latest, Forgotten Dreams (2019), was recorded in Air Studios, London as a rare direct-cut-to-vinyl, the album being cut as the performance is happening in the studio. 2020 will see her touring throughout Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, Holland and Australia. As chair of IMRO she will be heavily engaged with the Government’s process of enacting into Irish law the 2019 EU legislation updating international copyright laws to ensure greater protection and appropriate rewards for music copyright holders. Contact: Juliet Martin E-mail:Juliet@silverstreammusic.ie / twitter.com/eleanormcevoy eleanormcevoy.com / facebook.com/eleanormcevoy / instagram.com/eleanormcevoy

collective, she helped produce videos for the likes of Plaid, The Test Icicles, John Cale and Ali Love; directed the film inserts for Keane’s live shows; and was responsible for one of the films shown during Live8. In 2008 the company won two Lions in Cannes and completed a music video for Bloc Party’s ‘Talons’. Since then, Aoife has picked up awards at Le Club de Directeurs Artistiques for a GQ commercial; for Best Music Video for Little Comets’ ‘Isles’ at Rushe’s Soho Shorts 2011; and was nominated for two gongs at the 2011 UK Music Video Awards. She has delivered promos for Simian Mobile Disco, Jon Hopkins and James Vincent McMorrow and worked with international commercials production company Antidote. Her video for U2’s ‘Every Breaking Wave’ was nominated for Best Music Video at the UK Music Video

Awards in 2015. In 2018, her first feature film Kissing Candice was released, and her commercials for Absolut Vodka, Toyota and Audi graced screens all over. She earned much praise her directing of Alzheimer’s First Breath, a campaign by Alzheimer’s Research UK to address the sense of fatalism that surrounds dementia, and in 2019 Aoife followed that success with the Nike commercial Dream With Us. She’s now based in Belfast.

ORLAITH McBRIDE Contact: The Arts Council / Tel: +353 1 618 0225 / Email: info@artscouncil.ie

In 2011, Orlaith McBride was appointed Director of the Arts Council, the State agency charged with developing the Arts in Ireland. Orlaith has worked in the arts, across a

W H O ' S broad range of organisations, including local authorities, arts-in-education groups, youth arts and theatre. She worked for many years in South Dublin County Council, developing and co-ordinating arts projects and programmes. She was appointed Arts Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland, where she developed the first National Strategy for Young People and the Arts. From 2003–2011, she was Director of NAYD, the development organisation for youth theatre in Ireland and produced the National Youth Theatre at the Peacock Theatre from 2007 to 2011. Orlaith served on the board of the Arts Council from 2003–2011; was a member of Dublin City Council Strategic Policy Committee (Arts and Youth) from 2004–2009; and was a member of the Special Committee on the Arts and Education. She was President of the National Youth Council of Ireland from 2010–2011 and was a member of the Governing Authority of Dublin City University from 2008–2016. Highlights in a busy 2019 included increased funding from government of 10% to enable more artists and arts organisations to create artistic work; the establishment of Irish National Opera; the introduction of Creative Schools - to bring the arts and creativity to schools, the launch of a Diversity, Human Rights and Equality Policy for the Arts Council: and the first ever review of arts centres in partnership with Local Authorities. Arts Council plans for 2020 include the expansion of Creative Schools to 300 schools, a new Creative Places Programme, a new Arts Centre Funding Scheme, the appointment of a new Children’s Laureate and the launch of a New International Strategy. Meanwhile Orlaith has been appointed Director of the National Archive, a position sahe will take up during 2020.

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JOHN McCALLION Contact: Tel. +353 87 767 9554 E-mail: john.mccallion@icloud.com

A native of Sligo, John started his media career with The Event Guide before moving to In Dublin where he became Music Editor and also worked in dance radio station Power FM. He was content editor for mcd.ie and then a publicist. 2016 saw John acting on Brand Partnerships and as Sync Consultant for Warner Music Ireland. The role includes advising on Irish artists and tracks for W Songs –music publishing arm within Warner Music UK Sync. The first Irish signing was Dublin duo Monster Monster’s ‘Christmas In Liverpool’. In 2019 his work embraced roles as Irish Sync Agent, Music Consultant, and Supervisor. He also handles Creative Licensing and partnerships with Irish artists, Warner Music and W Songs.

PETE McCLUSKEY Tel. +353 1 627 1900 E-mail: pete@petermccluskey.com

McCluskey’s first step towards rock world domination was as “Pete de Roz”, a legendary contributor to the Hot Press Letters Page in

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the ’80s. He joined forces with Eddie Joyce to run gigs and set up Danceline Records – some of their Nationwide compilations are now collectors’ items. Pete is a member of the board of the Music Publishers Association Ireland (MPAI), and Danceline Publishing’s roster includes songwriting talent from Sweden, France and Canada, and they have placed Irish writers’ material in films and ads. Peter also has four novels under his belt, including 2014’s Careful With That Axe, Eugene! and recently returned to one of his first loves, songwriting. Through 2019 Danceline continued to participate in a number of European initiatives on copyright issues/ Internet of Things legislation and cybersecurity relating to composer/authors of music works. Danceline also has had input into the agenda of the European Music Council on creating a European music sector that remains strong, fair, innovative and diverse. Danceline also contributed to a number of initiatives of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA). Pete sees Danceline pursuing these policies through 2020. They will also extend the Royalty Processing Service they currently offer to domestic and UK music publishers to European music publishers and songwriters. Pete also hit the music headlines across the globe in 2010 when he revealed his previously unknown recording of a U2 live gig from 1979. He will publish a children’s book to benefit Danceline’s charity partner for 2020, The Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.

JOHN McCOLGAN Contact: Abhann Productions. Tel. +353 1 889 4900.

John McColgan played a key role, alongside his wife Moya Doherty, in the evolution of Riverdance from the original seven-minute dance number to a global phenomenon. He directed the full theatrical show, as well as the first video recording, which was one of the best-selling entertainment videos ever. Along the way, McColgan has been Controller of Programmes at TV AM in London; Head of Entertainment with RTÉ Television; chair of the board of The Abbey Theatre; and founder and Chairman of Today FM. He was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate of Law by the National University. He is a founding director of the independent TV production company Tyrone Productions, whose portfolio includes such familiar TV titles as The Big Bite, Open House, Ros na Rún, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and The All Ireland Talent Show. Tyrone Productions were also behind the three-part crime drama Quirke, which starred Gabriel Byrne and aired on BBC One and RTÉ One, but John and Moya’s show The Pirate Queen proved to be a financial disappointment when it was staged on Broadway. McColgan was also artistic director of the entertainment marking the State visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Heartbeat Of Home, a sort of ‘sequel’ to Riverdance, premiered in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in 2013. In 2017

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W H O Barbituates and his beloved TOUTS are adding a bit of northern grit and aggro to the Irish scene. Danny curates his own music night in the Thomas House in Dublin called P.A.I.R.S where he “pairs up” his favourite Punk, Alternative, Indie, Rock and Ska music by title of band, song name or theme. Danny is also a Travel Writer for both the Irish Daily Mail and Irish Mail on Sunday. He won Best City Break Feature at the French Travel Media Awards for the second time in three years in 2019. But ask him what his dream job would be and he’ll probably tell you he’d love to strap on his Strat and be a rock singer. Watch out, Bruce!

ALAN McEVOY Contact: Live Wire Business Management Tel. +353 061 340 111. E-mail: info@lbm.ie

PAU L M cGUIN N E SS MANAGER, U2 It was in 1979 that the late Hot Press journalist Bill Graham introduced U2 to Paul McGuinness. He and the band agreed to an experimental six months together and never looked back. U2’s first single was released on CBS in Ireland and they signed to Island in 1980. Apart from the band’s colossal worldwide success, through his Principle Management company, McGuinness became one of the most renowned figures in the business. He also joined forces with former Clannad manager Dave Kavanagh, and Barbara Galavan, to launch the Celtic Heartbeat label. He is also a prime mover in McGuinness/Whelan publishing, handling the publishing for Bill Whelan’s compositions, including the hugely successful Riverdance. A former member of the Arts Council, he was an investor in Ardmore Studios, though this interest has been sold. The Principle team also managed PJ Harvey and Keith Barry. In 2006, McGuinness was presented with the Peter Grant Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Music Managers Forum. The final years of his management involved steering U2 around the world on their 360º tour, the highest grossing of all time. In 2014, McGuinness’ 35-year tenure as manager of U2 came to a close, as he announced that he was taking a step back from music. That year, he was presented with a Billboard Industry Icon Award. In 2017 he produced the 10-part TV crime drama Riviera (initially with director Neil Jordan and John Banville), with a budget of €35 million. It was released on Sky Box Sets and NOW TV, and became Sky’s most successful original series, attracting an audience of 2.3 million per episode, as well as over 20 million downloads. A second series came out in 2019, while the first series premiered in the USA. Contact: Evergreen Venture / Tel. +353 1 677 7330

McColgan has staged his own photography exhibition in aid of Howth RNLI – and launched by Gay Byrne. In 2017, McColgan and Doherty sold the former Riverdance Dublin head office, off Capel Street, for close to €5m; and Tyrone Productions celebrating its 30th birthday. In 2018, McColgan pledged €4,000 per year to help a young Dublin cello prodigy, 15-year-old Jayden Lamcellari, pursue his musical dreams at London’s Royal Academy of Music. 2019 also saw the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Riverdance: the show has played 11,500 performances in front of over 25 million people in over 450 venues in 47 countries on 6 continents. It’s been seen by 3 billion on tv and sold more than 3 million CDs and 10 million videos/DVDs. Plans are already afoot for 2020 for an exciting new 25th anniversary show touring North America, UK, Europe, China and the rest of the world.

DANNY McELHINNEY Tel: +353 86 344 3822. / E-mail: mcelhinney1966@eircom.net Twitter: @DannyMcElhinney

Originally from Lifford, Co Donegal, but now domiciled in Dublin, Danny McElhinney has been Music Columnist with the Irish Mail on Sunday (previously known as Ireland on Sunday) for 15 years. He has also contributed to a variety of broadcast media and sat on the judging panel for the Choice Music Prize. Danny feels that this is the most exciting period for Irish music he can remember. The breakthrough of bands he has championed, such as Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital, has given him particular pleasure and he beieves Pillow Queens, Felonies, Clockworks, Fallen Lights and State Lights will also soon be playing to massive audiences. Bands from Derry such as No Collusion,

Alan McEvoy first made a splash during his decade with OJ Kilkenny & Co in Dublin. In 1995, he shifted to Limerick to do the sums for The Cranberries and in 1998 set up LBM, where he was joined in 2000 by Liam Murphy, in 2001 by Barry Downes and later by Jason Coker. Best known this side of the Irish Sea for looking after acts such as Westlife, Boyzone, Ronan Keating and others, the LBM UK stable of clients has grown to the extent that they now have a permanent base in central London. The company looks after all types of artists and companies, from unsigned independents to globally-recognised stadium acts as well as publishers, record labels, TV productions companies, authors and comedians. Their client list includes One Direction, Olly Murs and Cheryl Cole. The company currently employs over 30 people between its Limerick and London bases, as well as a base in France that specializes in European tax matters. In recent years, LBM started looking to sports as another area of interest and they now represent a number of European Tour golfers, including a 2014 Ryder Cup team member. McEvoy has been featured in the Music Business Worldwide top 25 (UK) Music Accountants. He is a director of RAAP, the performance royalty collection society, and set up the independent record label Wet Clay Records.

DERMOT McEVOY Contact: RTÉ. Tel. +353 1 208 3111. E-mail: dermot.mcevoy@rte.ie

Dermot McEvoy is the Head Of Music for RTÉ Television, making him one of the most influential people in the Irish music business. He started out giving many a fledgling act their first break at the Yellow Pack bashes at the Baggot Inn. A Dubliner, he came to prominence managing The Forget-MeNots. From 1989 to ’92 he worked as A&R consultant for Warner Music before setting up TTMAR Records. In 1994, he established Ireland’s first producer management company, representing Chris O’Brien, Graham Murphy and Tim Martin. In 1998, he joined RTÉ Television as a Music Associate, working with Gerry Ryan and Pat Kenny. As the person in

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JOHN McFADDEN Tel. +353 83 334 8230 / E-mail: john_mc_ fadden@yahoo.ie

Graduating from DIT in 2003 with an MA in PR and the Music Industry, John McFadden went to work for Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEi), lecturing on the music and media industries. In 2004, he set up DFEi Music and guided his students into the charts seven times. He subsequently led James O’Connor into the charts a number of times, including a Top 10 hit in 2010, earning him performances at Electric Picnic, Helium, Forkstock and Vantastival. John has handled artist liaison with acts as diverse as The Flaming Lips, Bad Lieutenant, Helmet, Damiano Von Erckert and The Coronas. In 2014 he secured a DFEi Music stage at Vantastival, a first for any college in Ireland. That same year, John was approached as a consultant by producer Out!rage, resulting the producer’s first hit ‘Oppression’, featuring Panti Bliss. The following year, John joined the BARE Festival management team. In 2017, he began guest-lecturing with the Sound Training College/Grouse Lodge Academy on their Festival Management and Institute of Art, Design and Technology partnership Creative Music Production courses. He is also Firestone’s rep on the judging panel for their stage at Vantastival. Between late 2018 and 2019, John advised and guided Tony McCarroll, an original member of Oasis, towards Mark Downing in the music agency AMA, successfully launching the Tony McCarroll live Podcast tour which celebrated the 25th year anniversary of Definitely Maybe in 2019.

KIERAN McGEARY Contact: Cork’s 96FM & C103 Tel. +353 21 455 1596. E-mail: kieran@96fm.ie Twitter: @kieranmcgeary

NOEL Mc HALE MCD Noel McHale is one of the key men in MCD. During his tenure with Denis Desmond’s outfit, Noel has brought leading acts like The Killers, Queen, Snoop Dogg (a good mate), Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Kanye West and Ennio Morricone to Irish shores. He had previously worked in a variety of roles, starting with Bill Fuller of McGonagle’s fame; doing site management at Glastonbury; setting up Irish Poster Advertising with Pat Egan; helping establish the Galway Arts Festival; and tour-managing The Saw Doctors in the USA. Noel was also behind the record breaking Tutankhamun’s Treasures, The Human Body Exhibition and Lego’s The Art of the Brick in Dublin; aided in the music programming for Barack Obama’s concert in College Green; and helped guide The Coronas from humble beginnings to sell-out 3Arena shows. His comedy connections have made MCD one of Europe’s top comedy promoters, with Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr and Russell Brand filling venues across the land. Highlights from a hectic 2019 included an emotional farewell show by Ennio Morricone; Drake setting new standards in production with his Scorpion tour at the 3Arena; Gods of Rap were great fun, with the Wu Tang Clan, Public Enemy and De La Soul; plus there were high-octane shows from Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, Yola, Fantastic Negrito and Professor Brian Cox (yes, a Physics lecture selling out the 3Arena!). There’s no let-up, with Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Slipknot, The Who, Elbow, Supergrass, Kaiser Chiefs and more on the way…. Contact: MCD / Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: noel@mcd.ie Twitter: @NoelMcHale

sons and, as a footie fan supports Wolves. He scored a major coup in 2018 luring Red FM’s KC across the city, and teaming him up with comedian Ross Browne for 96FM’s KC Show. A keen radio fan, he shared his delight in 2019 in tweeting that “82% of adults in Ireland tune to radio each day. But in Cork, that figure is even higher at 85%.” You can’t argue with facts.

CHARLIE McGETTIGAN Kieran McGeary is Group Station Director of Cork’s 96FM and C103. The two heritage radio brands are part of Wireless Group which is owned by News UK & Ireland. Kieran worked for the BBC and in commercial radio in the UK before returning to Waterford in 2002. Prior to his current role, McGeary was CEO of Beat 102-103, overseeing the successful launch of the regional station in 2003. A former director of Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford, he sits on the board of the charity, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland. He’s a judge in the IMRO Radio Awards each year. He’s married with one daughter and two

Contact: Michael Banahan. Tel. +353 90 662 7968. E-mail: charliemcgettigan1@gmail.com Twitter: @chamcgettigan

Charlie McGettigan got involved in folk music when he moved to Dublin in ’68, developing his unique finger-picking style. Moving to Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim in 1973, he formed Jargon, who won the Letterkenny Folk Festival and signed a deal with Polygram Records. Charlie went on to pursue a solo career, releasing two albums – Songs Of The Night and Charlie McGettigan – before joining

forces with Paul Harrington to win the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with Brendan Graham’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids’, which spawned an eponymous album. Songs by Charlie – who lost his son Shane in a workplace accident in 1998 – have been recorded by numerous artists, including De Danann, Mary and Frances Black, Ray Lynam and Daniel O’Donnell. He toured extensively as a solo artist and with Irish comedy legend, the late Niall Tóibín. Charlie presents The Saturday Connection and The Arts Hour on Shannonside/ Northern Sound Radio. He served for several years on the board of both IMRO and is a valued board member of The Dock Arts Centre in Carrick-on-Shannon. His ‘Anybody Got A Shoulder?’, as performed by Kat Mahon, featured on Eurosong 2015. 2018 had him touring and promoting a fresh album Tuesdays With Paul. In 2019 he re-united with former Eurovision winner Paul Harrington for a number of live appearances. On a serious note, he was vociferous in his campaign to encourage RTE to boycott the 2019 Eurovision final in Jerusalem. Sadly, to no avail.

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RONAN McHUGH Contact: Silk Purse Productions. Tel. +353 87 261 1950. E-mail: ronanmc@mac.com

PAD DY Mc P O L A N D TOUR MANAGER Paddy McPoland with Moya Brennan, 2011

Originally a university Ents Officer, Belfast man Paddy McPoland’s tour management charges down through the years have included Sinéad O’Connor, Clannad, Imelda May, The Stunning, James Vincent McMorrow, The Radiators from Space and Paul Brady! Paddy also performs Production Management duties for Indie Promoters Choice Cuts and Selective Memory in Dublin, and in the past for RTÉ’s Other Voices TV series and the St. Patrick’s Festival. Most recent activities include the 2018 Rock Against Homelessness bash and the annual FM104’s The Gig shows, which he has produced for over a decade. He now oversees the day-to-day global touring activities of The High Kings on a full-time basis. Paddy has just returned to the Clannad camp on Tour Management duties for their forthcoming ‘In A Lifetime - The Farewell Tour’, which will open in Belfast in February 2020. The band will also be releasing the career-spanning In A Lifetime Anthology on BMG in March. Tel. +353 85 232 4060 / E-mail: paddymcpoland@gmail.com

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Contact: Sound Productions. Tel. +353 1 460 0470. E-mail: info@soundproductions.ie Twitter: @derek_mcglynn

Central European Organisation Tel. +48 22 894 60 35 Cell +48 502 319 595 E-mail: henry@centraleuro.org centraleuro.org

Having played in various Dublin bands in the ’80s, Derek McGlynn joined Sounds Productions as a sales engineer in 1990. Following a management buyout, he became the owner in 2001. Sound Productions provide products and services to the commercial, industrial and Pro Audio installation and contracting sector. They have designed and provided PA and ‘voice evacuation’ systems for blue chip sites including 3Arena, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Thomond Park and Terminals 1 and 2 in Dublin Airport. They also distribute leading audio installation products such as Cloud, Sabre and Audac. October 2014 saw the opening of SPL Pro Sound and Light, a division of Sound Productions offering leading brands such as EV, Pioneer and Dynacord, and Sound Productions was named International Distributor Of The Year 2014 by Baldwin Boxall. 2019 saw the company completing the installation of new sound systems for The Curragh Racecourse redevelopment and CenterParcs holiday resort in Longford.

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Having acted as tour manager for The Corrs for over a decade, Henry McGroggan became Sharon Corr’s manager. September 2010 saw the release of the singer’s first solo album, Dream Of You, and a subsequent world tour. Corr was also a coach for two seasons of RTÉ’s The Voice Of Ireland. With his Central European Organisation, the Scot also manages Iggy and the Stooges, taking care of production co-ordination on 2007’s The Weirdness and executive producing 2011’s Raw Power Live: In The Hands Of The Fans. Iggy and the Stooges’ fifth studio album, Ready To Die (2013) was followed by the Josh Hommeproduced solo outing Post Pop Depression (2016). The Scot previously managed Marianne Faithfull. CEO’s roster includes Sharon Corr, Iggy Pop, Igor Boxx, and Meeting By Chance. In 2019 McGroggan was back in the Pop camp, handling the production of Iggy’s new offering Zombie Birdhouse for Caroline International.

Ronan McHugh worked as sound engineer on Def Leppard’s 1999 album Euphoria and is now an essential part of Team DL, as well as resident engineer at Joe Elliott’s Dublin recording studio, Joe’s Garage. McHugh played a key role in the band’s Mirror Ball: Live And More album in 2011, assembled after cherry-picking the best from mountains of live recordings. McHugh remixed songs on the Universal re-releases of Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak, Johnny The Fox, and Live & Dangerous with Joe Elliott and Scott Gorham. In 2015, he produced (as well as playing keys, mellotron and bouzouki) Leppard’s self-titled album, which went Top 10 on the Billboard 200. For much of 2018, Ronan jetted hither and yon with the Def Leppard tour which stretched into 2019 with no let-up in sight, apart from time to get down with the Leppard’s new album. Phew!

PATRICK McKILLEN E-mail: paddy@pressup.ie

Patrick McKillen is the son of property developer Paddy McKillen. Via his Press Up vehicle, he controls a range of businesses in the entertainment and leisure sector, including The Workman’s Club on Wellington Quay, The Garage Bar, Captain Americas, Wagamama, Tower Records, Muji, Wow Burger, the Clarence Hotel, The Dean Hotel, Peruke & Periwig and more. He was manager of Dublin hopefuls Bipolar Empire and took them as far as a debut album produced by Pat McCarthy and a video that starred Katie Taylor. With the support of business partner Matt Ryan, Patrick has been the key player in the rapid expansion of the Press Up Entertainment group. More recently, they’ve opened Angelina’s on Percy Place; Union Café, a bar and deli, in Mount Merrion; Suas rooftop bar in Cork; Fallon & Byrne and the Stella Cinema and Diner in Rathmines; and a boutique hotel in Ranelagh. They bought Elephant & Castle, and plan to open outlets in Rathmines and Monkstown. Currently planning a flotation on the stock market. McKillen has hired Lord Richard Rogers to design Maybourne’s new hotel in Knightsbridge, London, due to be completed in 2020. Meanwhile, McKillen continues to grow his UK and worldwide interests, including the development of a Japanese Inn in Kyoto designed by Tadao Ando.

AOIFE McLAUGHLIN Contact: MCD. Tel. +353 1 284 1747 / +353 1 672 5883. E-mail: aoife@mcd.ie

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began as office receptionist, gaining an extensive knowledge of the movers and shakers in the music industry. Since then Aoife’s progressed steadily through the MCD ranks to the point where she has been the maion programmer for such key venues as The Olympia Theatre, among other vital responsiiblities.

PAUL McLOONE Contact: Today FM / Tel. +353 1 804 9000 E-mail: pmcloone@todayfm.com Twitter: @PMcLoone

Having done time with Derry’s The Carrelines, in 1999 Bogside native Paul McLoone became Fergal Sharkey’s long-term replacement as vocalist in The Undertones. Away from the stage, he got into broadcasting with The Gerry Anderson Show on BBC Radio Ulster, but left BBC to work in Dublin on Eamon Dunphy’s Today FM show, The Last Word. After a spell with 2fm, he returned to Today FM as producer of Tom Dunne’s Pet Sounds. Taking over from Tom, he still hosts The Paul McLoone Show most weeknights from 9pm, including the popular Sessions and Gas Chat segments. Standout achievements include a run of live shows from Bruxelles showcasing the best in Irish talent; snaffling a number of PPI Radio Awards; and live shows from the SXSW festival. Paul also voiced characters for Cartoon Saloon’s Skunk Fu! and was writer/creative consultant to Dublinbased production company Jam Media on the Funky Fables and Badly Drawn Roy series. In 2014, he indulged his Elvis fantasies in The Minutes’ ‘Cherry Bomb’ video. The Undertones have been busy on the road through 2019 with an extensive tour taking in Ireland, the UK and the USA, with dates for 2020 starting to be filled in. On the radio front, in 2019 his Today FM programme took the silver trophy at the New York Radio Awards for The Takeover series. This is the second Silver trophy for McLoone in as many years, Could 2020 see the completion of a hat-trick?

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David McWilliams worked for the Central Bank, where he wrote speeches for then-Minister for Finance, Bertie Ahern. Moving into broadcasting, he presented TV3’s Agenda, as well as the morning slot on Dublin’s Newstalk 106. He moved to RTÉ One to present The Big Bite – a daytime television discussion show. In 2005 he wrote The Pope’s Children, which became the best-selling non-fiction book of 2006, with sales of around 100,000. McWilliams’ next tome The Generation Game (2007) was accompanied by a three-part documentary series. He was consulted by Fianna Fáil minister Brian Lenihan before the big crash. His Follow The Money, on the Irish economic collapse, was published in 2009. McWilliams has also hosted Leviathan: Political Cabaret, as part of Electric Picnic. He ran the website globalmacro360.com (a “daily guide to understanding the global economy”); led the RTÉ One series Ireland’s Great Wealth Divide (2015); founded the Kilkenomics festival and also the Dalkey Book Festival. Through 2018 and 2019 McWilliams continued to enliven debates on economic and political matters through his regular column in the Irish Times, his podcasts and regular contributions to various radio and tv programmes. He is Adjunct Professor of Global Economics at Trinity College, Dublin and has been ranked the 10th most influential economist in the world. In 2019 he brought much cheer by proclaiming that rumours of another recession were false. E-mail: david@davidmcwilliams.ie / Twitter: @davidmcw

DAVID McLYNN Tel. +353 87 747 3046. E-mail: dave@showincireland.com

A native of Ballymahon, David McLynn ventured into promotion around Longford in 1997, while fronting hard rock band Saibhir. With his friend Agitated Radio Pilot, he promoted gigs in the Bog Lane Theatre in Ballymahon, for acts like Declan O’Rourke, Lisa Hannigan, and Bell X1. He became bookings manager for The Stables, the venue receiving a Special Award in the Hot Press IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards in 2008. Working with Show Inc Ireland since 2011, he has helped out at Kings Of Leon’s Slane gig and Tennent’s Vital, and crew bossed on Childline and New Year’s Eve concerts, the Trinity Ball, Bon Jovi at Slane and more. He is now Stage Crew Operations Manager, Stage Manager, Production Co-Ordinator and Booker with Show Inc Ireland, no ego promotions and JJ Harlows Bar & Live Music Venue. More recently, ShowInc Ireland has linked with ShowInc UK as the two largest

event production and crew companies in the UK and Ireland with a client base that includes MCD, Live Nation and SSE Arena, Belfast.

JOHN McMAHON Contact: RTÉ. Tel. +353 1 208 3111. Twitter: @JohnMcMahonIrl

Having done time with FM104, John joined RTÉ in 1994, working in RTÉ Aertel, before becoming RTÉ’s first webmaster and launching RTÉ Online. In 1998 he began working on RTÉ Radio 1’s Today with Pat Kenny, 5-7 Live, The Sunday Show and The Vinyl Curtain. From 2002 until 2004 he was series producer of RTÉ 2fm’s Full Irish with Ryan Tubridy. He became Editor of Current Affairs and Daily Talk Shows on RTÉ Radio 1, before moving to RTÉ Television. In 2009, McMahon was appointed Head Of RTÉ 2fm, repositioning the station for 20-44 year olds. Stepping down

in 2013, he remained within RTÉ Radio until TV came calling in 2014 and he became a TV Producer/Director with the national broadcaster. He produced Saturday Night With Miriam O’Callaghan before becoming Executive Producer for The Late Late Show in 2017. John has won many awards, including PPI, Justice Media and Meteor Music Awards, but his most telling contribution has to be keeping the The Late Late Show at the forefront of Irish entertainment TV, chalking up several impressive coups during the 2019 season to date.

SHEA McNELIS Contact: 1 Plus Events. Tel. +353 1 902 2004 / + 353 87 674 9781 E-mail: admin@1plussecurity.com

A qualified sound engineer, Shea McNelis has previous experience in theatre management (bossing the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin) and in artist management (with Mickey Joe Harte and

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Radio from 1984 to 1988, alongside Chris Tarrant, Kenny Everett and Alan Freeman. After a spell with Ireland’s first commercial national station Century Radio in 1994, he carved out a fresh career with East Coast FM where he revealed new skills as a perceptive interviewer and current affairs broadcaster on The Morning Show, which he still hosts. The show won a silver award in the PPI Awards. In 2009 he attended the convention on the Isle of Man devoted to Radio Caroline, and met founder and personal hero Ronan O’Rahilly. In 2016 he stepped down from with Today FM weekend Breakfast Show, after 20 years in the slot. In 2018 Meehan was short-listed for Speech Broadcaster of the year at the IMRO awards, and in 2019 he celebrated 25 years with East Coast FM. 2020 will mark 50 years for Meehan in radio! So let’s get the party started!

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U N A M O L LOY TURNING PIRATE Una Molloy’s Turning Pirate outfit has run numerous events, including an Earth Day gig with Friends of the Earth; Pirate Sounds in the Spiegeltent; and side attractions at the Comedy Festival in the Iveagh Gardens. They are agents for Cathy Davey, Jerry Fish, Wallis Bird, Bronagh Gallagher and John Smith, among others. Their Turning Pirate Mixed Tape show has become an annual New Year’s Eve tradition in Vicar Street, with recent performers including Richie Egan, Gavin Glass and Glen Hansard. Una has been personal manager for Lisa Hannigan since day one, and has also worked with Booka Brass and been involved with Roesy’s Very Round Robin Tour. In 2017 she was event producer of Turning Vampire Mixtape at Vicar Street. In 2019 she oversaw the launch of Lost Lane Dublin’s newest music venue on the former site of the legendary Lillie’s Bordello. The opening night included such local big-hitters as Paul Noonan (BellX1), Conor O’Brien (Villagers), Niamh Farrell (HamsandwicH), and Choice Music Prize Song of the Year nominee, Kormac. The feeling is that, under Molloy’s superior guidance, Lost Lane will buck the trend for Dublin nightclubs becoming an endangered species. Tel. +353 87 293 0529 (Ireland) / +1 213 500 4513 (USA) / +44 755 216 3812 (UK) E-mail: una@turningpirate.com / Twitter: @turningpirate

The Revs). Shea has numerous longstanding clients including the Helix, DCU (he is booker for the Students’ Union), and NUIM among others. In 2014, he reunited with his old band, Doesn’t Matter, for a one-off Monroe’s gig and single ‘Gravity’ in aid of Hand in Hand, the children’s cancer charity. A director of Swerve Music Ltd, Shea is now CCO of 1 Plus Events, involved in Event Management and Event production for clients like Frenzy, Calvin Harris, Cascada, The Banks, UB40 and MTV. McNelis and 1 Plus Events have recently developed a unique new security app that gives clients real-time information on the location of all personnel involved in an event, as well providing a live portal for staff.

concentrates his ire on emergent local acts expecting an easy ride. Besides bigging up the likes of The Knife, Sufjan Stevens and The National in recent years, he had a lifelong fascination with David Bowie and an unhealthy interest in all things ABBA. He has featured regularly on RTÉ, Newstalk and Today FM. He currently writes for the Irish Independent and also contributes to other Independent News And Media titles and selected other newspapers.

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Declan Meehan’s distinguished broadcasting career began with Radio Vanessa in North Dublin in 1970, and then stints with ARD and Big D preceded him becoming the first breakfast show host on 2fm in 1979. After departing the womb-like comforts of RTE he duly turned the Dekki Wekki Brekki Trekki on Radio Nova into the most listened-to show of its time. He also presented shows on Sunshine Radio in the early 1980s and was a presenter and producer on London’s Capital

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JOHN MEAGHER Tel. +353 87 207 0233. E-mail: johnmeaghermedia@gmail.com Twitter: @johnmeaghermuso

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Shane Mitchell is co-founder and accordion player with international trad giants Dervish who will celebrate 30 years together in 2019. The band remains hugely active internationally, and have recently signed to Rounder Records in the US. Shane is also the founder and Artistic Director of the successful Sligo Live festival, which has presented shows by Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Jools Holland, Rufus Wainwright, The Waterboys, Buena Vista Social Club, Imelda May and many more over the last decade and a half. In 2018 he was the driving force behind upcoming Dublin singer-songwriter Miles Graham. Then in 2019 Mitchell nabbed the headlines when an English ex-cocaine smuggler and prison convict Kevin Barry White explained how he’d spent four years learning Dervish tunes from CDs Mitchell had sent him. Result? One life totally turned around through music. Specifically on the Dervish front, Mitchell piloted the band’s 2019 CD and stage show based on The Great Irish Songbook via which they revive some crackin’ Irish tunes with help from such high profile guest artists as David Gray and Vince Gill.

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ALAN MOLONEY Contact: Contact: Parallel Films / Tel. +353 1 236 0757 / E-mail: info@parallelfilms.ie

DECLAN MEEHAN Contact: East Coast FM / Tel. +353 1 272 4700 / E-mail: declanmeehan@eircom.net / Twitter: @radiodeclan / @declantodayfm

Alan Moloney started out as a producer with Ballykissangel and his feature film debut, The Last Of The High Kings. In 2000 he handled production on 19 films based on the work of the great Samuel Beckett. He produced a number of dramas for RTÉ, including Amongst Women, based on John McGahern’s novel; The Clinic; and the Showbands mini-series. He was also the producer of the acclaimed Intermission; worked on small screen films such as 13 Steps Down, Treasure Island and Damo And Ivor; was a producer on Neil Jordan’s Byzantium, starring Saoirse Ronan; and co-produced the HBO mini-series Echo Chamber. The Neil Jordan-

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W H O ' S directed Breakfast On Pluto was a major success, adapted from the novel of the same name by Patrick McCabe; the Oscarnominated Albert Nobbs, which won 4 IFTAs; and 2015’s Brooklyn, based on the Colm Tóibín novel, became the most successful homegrown film at the Irish box office since Michael Collins. Moloney produced The Strypes’ Best Thing Since Cavan (2015); the Richie Smythdirected Siege of Jadotville (2016); and the Mark O’Rowe-written The Delinquent Season (2017). Alan was involved with James Morris in the Dublin Bay Studios project to create a major new film studio in Dublin. He worked as producer on Birthmarked and The Padre (both 2018), Sweetness In the Belly, The Ronan Bennet-scripted Borderland, Marlowe and the documentary Land Without God, tackling the issue of institutional abuse (all 2019). Parallel Films were also approved for production funding totalling €1.35m for four projects, including the television series Darklands and My Salinger Year. He has just completed a new documentary on the Windmill Lane years of Windmill Lane Studios.

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Contact: Monroe’s Live Tel: +353 91 583 397 E-mail: info@monroes.ie Twitter: @MonroesLive

Monroe’s has been a pivotal cultural landmark in Galway City since it opened in 1964, and features live music seven nights a week, in a multi-venue must-visit destination for the discerning music fan. The pub was originally opened by Gary’s Parents, John and Margaret, and he has taken over the running of the venue in partnership with his brother Robert and Fergus McGinn. Sharon Shannon and Damien Dempsey have sung its praises, and in 2012, Monroe’s scooped the IMRO award for Ireland’s Best Live Venue. Their visitors book for 2018 included indie legends The Wedding Present, The Specials’ Jerry Dammers, Kíla, and Irish newbie David Keenan, while in 2019 they’ve played host to acts as diverse as the punked-up Soapgirls, and Leftfield, as well as tributes bands for Motorhead, Bon Jovi and Pink Floyd.

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Originally from East Belfast, Van Morrison began singing blues and jazz music at the Maritime Club in Belfast in the 1960s. He formed Them, with whom he was lead singer and main songwriter. They were signed to Decca Records and had a string of R&B and soul-influenced hits, including ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’ and ‘Here Comes The Night’. On the b-side of ‘Here Comes The Night’ was ‘Gloria’ – a Van Morrison original that went on to become one of the most covered songs in the recent history of music, with The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Patti Smith (who delivered a magnificent version on her debut album Horses) and U2 among the artists to have played that mesmerically repetitive threechord sequence with distinction. Disillusioned with the machinations of the business and longing for a greater degree of artistic freedom, Van went solo. His first album of a new deal with Warners was Astral Weeks, in which he wrote about the Belfast of his youth with extraordinary eloquence, power and beauty. It is still widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. Van has gone on to have one of the most productive, sustained careers in contemporary music. 2017 was a busy year: Roll With The Punches became his 13th album to reach the Top 10 of the UK charts, while Versatile topped Billboard’s jazz charts. With 2019 came the release of a 3-CD set based around 1997’s The Healing Game with a wealth of invigorating rare tracks, including duets with John Lee Hooker and Carl Perkins. Then came a brand new album of originals, Three Chords & the Truth, that had many hailing Van’s return to top form, and a tour that extended around the globe from Nevada USA to the Seamus Heaney Homeplace back here. That tour will continue well into 2020. He also paid generous tribute to Moya Brennan and Gary Lightbody on their recent award-winning achievments. And if that’s not enough for fans, there’s the Van Morrison trail around his native East Belfast. Contact: Exile Productions / Tel: +44 (0)28 9042 7696 / Email: office@ exileproductions.net

RÉGINE MOYLETT Contact: Eleven Management Tel. +44 208 749 1177 E-mail: regine@elevenmgmt.com

Dubliner Régine Moylett – sister of Johnny Fingers of The Boomtown Rats – was involved in setting up Dublin’s first punk clothes shop, No Romance, with her sister Susan in 1977. U2 spent their winnings from a talent show in Limerick there. Moylett played keyboards with The New Versions before moving to London and stringing for the NME. In ’83 she joined the Island Records press office: her first campaign, for the then-unknown Frankie Goes To Hollywood, picked up the Music Week

Campaign Of The Year Award. She worked with U2 on The Joshua Tree Tour in ’87 and when in 1991 she set up the PR company, RMP, Bono and the band became clients. The RMP client list includes Arcade Fire, Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, Blur, Sting, PJ Harvey, and Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett. In 2011, she set up Eleven Mgmt with another Irish woman Niamh Byrne, handling the affairs of Damon Albarn, Blur, Gorillaz, The Clash, Graham Coxon, and The Good The Bad and The Queen.

NIALL MUCKIAN Tel. +353 1 284 1747. E-mail: info@rubyworks.com Twitter: @muckian

Niall Muckian is best known as MD of Rubyworks, the label he formed to release Rodrigo y Gabriela’s albums (he manages the duo). He also initiated the Ruby Sessions to provide new singer-songwriters with a platform, with James Blunt, Glen Hansard, Paulo Nutini, Laura Marling and Damien Rice all appearing in Doyle’s of College Green. Niall set up MCD’s online business and

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SÉAN MUNSANJE Contact: FM104 / Tel. +353 1 500 6600. E-mail: seanm@fm104.ie Twitter: @Seanmunsanjeofficial

H EN RY MOUNTCHARLES OW NE R, S LANE CAST LE Lord Henry Mountcharles – aka Henry Vivien Pierpont Conyngham, 8th Marquess Conyngham – is owner of Slane Castle. Educated at Harrow School and Harvard University, he carved the Mountcharles name into Irish rock history with a succession of high-profile concerts at Slane, beginning with Thin Lizzy/U2 in 1981 and including Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Queen, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Madonna, Eminem and Guns N’ Roses. The castle has also been used for recording albums (notably U2’s The Unforgettable Fire) and live concert videos (Celtic Woman). In 1992, he was a Fine Gael candidate in Louth; stood for Seanad Éireann in 1997 and as candidate for the European parliament in 2004. He published his autobiography Public Space – Private Life: A Decade at Slane Castle. He lives in Beauparc House in Co. Meath as well as at Slane Castle. Mountcharles has – along with his son Alex Conyngham – successfully developed the Slane Castle Irish Whiskey brand, in a partnership with US drinks company (and producers of Jack Daniels), Brown Foreman, who invested 44 million in building a distillery in Slane. Despite battling cancer for several years, Henry was at Slane Castle in 2019, to celebrate the visit of Metallica which he described as “absolute magic.” Contact: Slane Castle Tel. +353 41 982 0643 E-mail: info@slanecastle.ie

worked with Damien Rice on the release of his groundbreaking O album in Ireland. With the aid of a Hot Press front cover and cover-mount CD, Rodrigo y Gabriela’s eponymous 2006 album went straight to No. 1 in Ireland. The duo have since performed for President Obama at The White House alongside Beyoncé; worked with Hans Zimmer on On Stranger Tides; and released their sixth original album, 9 Dead Alive, in 2014. In September 2013, Rubyworks released Hozier’s single ‘Take Me To Church’ as a free download. It started the ball rolling for an astonishing new Irish talent. He finished his debut album in early ’14, licensing it to Columbia in the US and Island for the rest of the world. Hozier went on to have a recordbreaking run on the Irish Albums Chart, outselling Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, and hit No. 2 on the US Billboard 200, in the process effectively becoming one of the biggest new stars in the world. Ryan Sheridan’s Here And Now, also on Rubyworks, hit the top of the Irish Albums Chart and won fans as far afield as China. Recent signings include Wyvern Lingo and Little Hours. Rubyworks releases in 2019 included impressive contributions from Eva Belle and the now sadly departed

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UNA MULLALLY E–mail: mullallyuna@gmail.com Twitter: @unamullally

Una Mullally started out writing zines such as Infotainment and The Slate before writing for the Event Guide. In 2004, she joined The Sunday Times as a news reporter, then switching to features and music. In 2009 she became assistant producer and presenter of Ceol Ar An Imeall, an alternative music show on TG4. In 2011 she moved to The Irish Times to become one of the paper’s columnists. Away from the keyboard, she established the OneTwoOneTwo music documentary film festival with Cillian McDonnell and the spoken word night Come Rhyme With Me. She is on the board of GAZE Dublin International LGBT Film Festival, has been one of the organisers of the club night DIVE and been a judge on the Choice Music Prize. She has written about her battle with cancer and the support she received from her partner Sarah. She was also an important voice

Séan Munsanje grew up in Dublin and Clare, went to college in Waterford IT and studied Computer Science. While doing Media Studies and Anthropology in NUI Maynooth, he signed a publishing deal with the Religion Music and wrote songs for the label, including two Irish top ten hits for Shelly Smith. He presented The Gig Guide on TTV on RTÉ Two, moving to Channel 6 to present Take Six, a weekly movie programme. In 2009, Séan won TV3’s Total Xposure, a reality show to find a new Xposé presenter and became the first ever non-female presenter on the programme. He has worked for Today FM, as well as Spin’s We Love Movies and Plan B. In 2013, he married his long-term partner – and former 98fm chief executive – Chris Doyle. Séan was a judge for the inaugural 2018 Xposé Benefit Awards. His entertainment show The Juice on FM104 on Sundays at 10am will keep you up to speed on celeb goss and red carpet shenanigans.

EOIN MURPHY Tel: +353 87 254 2030 E-mail: eoin.murphy@dmgmedia.ie Twitter: @eoinmurphy22 Instagram: eoinmurphy22.

Having grown up in the sleepy town of Loughrea in Galway, Eoin Murphy moved to Dublin in 2000 to study journalism. He became a news reporter with The Star on Sunday and then Showbiz Reporter with The Irish Sun. Two and a half years on, he became Showbiz Editor with The Star on Sunday, moving to the Irish News Of The World, before its controversial closure. He became Entertainment Editor for the Irish Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, and in 2019 also took over the Entertainment Editor position with Extra.ie, DMG media’s new news website – a position he relishes. For 2020 he’ll be focusing on growing Extra. ie into a leading brand and maintaining the Irish Mail on Sunday as one of the leading Sunday newspapers in the market. A keen rugby player (he played for both Connacht and Leinster), Eoin has written a No.1 best-selling book titled Munster Rugby: The Phenomenon. He has often guested on TV3’s Xposé and on 2fm. Career highlights include meeting Bill Clinton, Jack Black and Mr T, as well as going on tour with U2 as they kicked off their Experience tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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After a brief stint at the Mean Fiddler, Hugh Murray came to Sony Music’s Irish operation as A&R scout, signing Paddy Casey to Sony UK, as well as Brian Kennedy, Melaton and Luan Parle. From 2002 to 2005, he was A&R Manager for Sony Music UK. He also co-managed Delorentos with Dan Oggly for a while. Murray has worked as Artist Liaison Manager for Electric Picnic, and Artist Co-ordinator for Other Voices, and is now Director of the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire, overseeing the venue’s contributions to the Mountains To The Sea literary festival as well as a range of musical events. 2019 saw an increase in audience numbers, and box office income is at its highest since the theatre opened. Many shows have sold out, including Samuel Beckett’s Watt with Barry McGovern, Postcards from the Ledge (with Paul Howard), and Furniture (Druid /Sonya Kelly). Recent music highlights included Karen Casey, Christy Moore, Peggy Seeger, Horslips, Vivaldi’s Griselda (INO) and Rhiannon Giddens. The plan for 2020 is to do it all again but with an even greater emphasis on quality programming.

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MARK MURRAY MANAGER KEYWEST Mark Murray (far right) with the band Keywest

Mark Murray is the manager of multi-platinum winning Irish band Keywest. The five-piece began their musical adventures busking on the streets of Dublin and Galway – and have subsequently been brought to the dizzying heights of success by the Leixlip man. Mark has been involved in the music industry since 1997, but has also worked in financial services – so he knows where the money is! Under his guidance, Keywest have become one of Ireland’s most successful ever independent bands. with two #1 albums, over 10 million streams, as well as sold-out dates hither and yon. Mark has also secured the band a deal with Peer Music Publishing (US), one of the largest publishing houses in the world. 2018 was a great year for Keywest, with Murray opening offices in the US and UK with new business partners Seb Croft and Chris Koegen. Meanwhile, Keywest’s third album True North hit No.3 in Ireland before they moved their focus to touring internationally. With 2019 came their fourth album Ordinary Superhero, backed by a high-profile tour of Ireland, the UK and Europe. It’s hard to argue with 5 million video views on Youtube and Facebook. Tel. +353 83 156 7456 / E-mail: info@keywestofficial.com Twitter: @markkeywest

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3Arena this November, have been announced as support for legendary West-Coast rapper Snoop Dogg’s engagement at the Liffey-side music mecca.

NAOISE NUNN Contact: Leviathan / MindField International E-mail: naoise.nunn@gmail.com Twitter: @naoisen

M A R GA R E T N E L SO N CEO, FM104 Margaret Nelson is CEO of FM104 and Q102. A Clare native, she has been involved with Wireless Ireland stations since the 1990s. Having started out in sales, she was appointed Advertising Director on FM104. She was one of the FM104 crew who invested successfully in Cork’s RedFM, but her biggest challenge came when FM104 went through a series of changes of ownership, finishing with a BAI-enforced sale. The re-shuffle saw her appointed as CEO of FM104, a post she held until her most recent promotion in 2017. Under her leadership, both FM104 and Q102 have seen a rise in reach and market share, with FM104 continuing as Dublin’s No.1 local station. FM104’s charity concert in aid of the ISPCC returned in September – with acts Gavin James and Wild Youth on the line-up – while the station’s award-winning breakfast show Strawberry Alarm Clock continued its early morning reign with presenters Jim-Jim and Nobby. Nelson is on the board of directors of the Irish Hospice Foundation. Contact: FM104/Q102 / Tel. +353 1 500 6600

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DEIRDRE NÍ CHEALLAIGH Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: deirdre@mcd.ie

Deirdre Ní Cheallaigh has been with MCD for the long haul. She is in charge of traffic across the full range of design and production activities, covering advertising, posters, passes and more. Given the number of gigs that MCD do in a year, there’s never any let-up. Between posters, press, radio and TV, there’s dozens of deadlines to be met – a hugely demanding task. It’s been a landmark year for Deirdre: MCD were behind some of Ireland’s hottest summer gigs, including Post Malone, Foo Fighters and Malahide Castle shows featuring The Cure, Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Lana Del Rey and Mumford & Sons. However, the native Irish speaker is equally at home turning her talents to backing home-grown talent including Picture This, Two Door Cinema Club, the Divine Comedy and The Riptide Movement.

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MARTIN NOLAN Contact: MPI Artists / Essential International Artists Tel. +353 1 668 4017 / +1 615 208 9647 E-mail: info@mpiartists.com / info@eiaagency.com Twitter: @mpibands

Martin Nolan is the founder of the Management Promotion International (MPI Artists) Booking Agency and Band Management Company. Nolan is Worldwide Manager for Irish band Altan who are touring America, Canada and much of Europe this year and into 2020. With his team, Nolan looks after a mix of domestic and international touring schedules for Sharon Shannon, The High Kings, Paul Brady, Hermitage Green, The Riptide Movement, King Kong Company, Ham Sandwich, Today FM’s Dermot and Dave, Finbar Furey and many more. MPI are now the exclusive bookers for The Bowery Venue in Rathmines. In 2014 Nolan set up Essential International Artists, a booking agency based out of Nashville to book Irish acts across North America. Some of their biggest successes to date include The High Kings, who will return home from the US success to play a Christmas concert in the Termon Complex Pettigo later this year, and Versatile who, in addition to selling out their own date at the

Born in Dublin, raised in Kilkenny, with a degree in politics from Queen’s University, Naoise Nunn straddles the worlds of politics and entertainment. He worked in an editorial capacity in the Oireachtas between 2001 and 2005. He has been involved with numerous theatre shows, including a stint as line-producer of I, Keano in 2005. He manages the Après Match crew and is a former executive director of the Libertas Institute. In 2003, he created the political cabaret Leviathan. It found its spiritual home both at Electric Picnic, as part of the MindField Arena, and at Minefield Festival, both of which are founded and directed by Nunn. Nunn is also Associate Director for Dublin’s Bram Stoker Festival, Programme Director for the Kilkenomics Festival, Director of Library of Progress at Body & Soul Festival, and Producer of Waterford Whispers News: Live. He is the son of KCLR’s current affairs presenter, Sue Nunn.

CHRIS O’BRIEN Tel. +353 1 667 9004 +353 87 245 9978 E-mail: chrisobriens@eircom.net Twitter: @chrisobriens

Clannad, Aslan, The Waterboys, Whipping Boy, Something Happens, The Stunning and multiplatinum selling Japanese act W-inds represent just a selection of the bands that Chris O’Brien has produced. Chris was part of the Grammy Nominated team behind the Celtic Woman album Destiny, in 2017, and is a two-time winner of the Best Producer accolade at the Hot Press Awards. He has also worked with Luan Parle and scored a top 5 UK Hit with Westlife. Signed to Warner Chappell Music Publishing in the UK, Chris has been producer and co-writer with Emma Langford, The High Kings, Glen & Ronan, Alice Lynskey and Protobaby. He is based in The Production Suite, Dublin, which has hosted a wide array of artists from Gemma Hayes to The Human League.

DEKE O’BRIEN Tel. +353 1 272 3852 / +353 86 257 6244 E-mail: deke@adtrax.ie

Deke O’Brien was a member of Bluesville, the Dublin band fronted by Ian Whitcomb, who scored a stunning US top 10 single with the then highly controversial ‘You Turn Me On’, in 1965. Later, he was part of Bees Make Honey, the Irish group central to the London pub rock scene of the ‘70s. O’Brien returned to Ireland, formed Nightbus and then Stepaside, Ireland’s definitive pub rock band. He launched Scoff Records in 1978 with Johnny Lappin, releasing a compilation that included U2, The Atrix and Rocky De Valera. He licensed an album for Lord

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Of The Dance performer Ann Buckley in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Deke was behind placing Heathers’ ‘Remember When’ and Riptide Movement’s ‘All Works Out’ in Fáilte Ireland TV ads – thus contributing to the international signings of both bands. Deke was a founder director of IMRO and is currently a director with MCPS Ireland.

DENIS O’BRIEN Contact: Communicorp Tel. +353 1 432 5911 E-mail: info@communicorp.ie

One of the most powerful businessmen in Ireland, Denis O’Brien cut his business teeth as assistant to Tony Ryan at Guinness Peat Aviation. He was involved in the launch of Dublin’s 98FM before expanding his radio operations in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and Sweden. His entry into the telecom market was even more successful: having won the licence, during 2000 he sold his interest in Esat for a reported £2.5 billion, from which he personally earned IR£250 million. O’Brien now has interests in a whole range of businesses, including golf resorts in Portugal, and Digicel, which has mobile networks in 16 countries in the Caribbean. He won the Dublin youth music radio licence for Spin FM in 1999; a regional youth licence for Spin South West; and the national talk licence with Newstalk. Communicorp also acquired two radio stations in the Ukraine. He bought Today FM, and took a 30% stake in Phantom FM (now closed). O’Brien increased his stake in Independent News and Media to 29.9%, winning the battle for control of the company, but this has now been sold at a huge loss. Other investments include Siteserv Group and Beacon Private Hospital. In the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria, he invested in restoration efforts in the Carribbean islands devastated by the storms, repairing Digicel networks and rebuilding homes and schools. He has been involved in numerous controversies – from the award of the original mobile licence to Esat to the decision by the ODCE to examine the affairs of Independent News and Media. O’Brien was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by his alma mater, UCD, in 2006.

TONY O’BRIEN Tel. +353 87 243 8584 +353 1 282 567 E-mail: tony@tonyobrien.ie Twitter: @wexfordobrien

A one-time manager of The Roach Band – playwright Billy Roche was the band’s lead singer – Wexford-born Tony O’Brien was a senior journalist for many years with the Irish Independent. As a music critic, he covered the original Live Aid at Wembley and was the paper’s Environment Correspondent. After 20 years with the Indo, he switched to public relations, with clients that included MCD, Ticketmaster and the IRTC. He then established Tony O’Brien Communications, and again works with Ticketmaster, amongst other clients in entertainment, the environment, business and public affairs. He was the publicist for Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance and also handled media when Daniel Day Lewis and Katie Taylor were given the Freedom of Wicklow. O’Brien also wrote Going Green – The Irish Guide To

MAI RÉAD NÍ MHAONAI GH MUSICIAN A qualified primary school teacher, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh learned to play music as a young child. She started out professionally playing with Nollaig Casey and her husband-to-be, flute-player Frankie Kennedy. Touring and recording with Frankie (who sadly passed away in 1994) led to the formation of Altan, who have been mainstays on the Irish folk scene ever since, releasing 16 albums since 1989, including a series of compilations. Mairéad has collaborated on record with Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt and Alison Krauss – and, most recently, her 14-year-old daughter Nia, who has inherited her mother’s talent for the fiddle. Mairéad recorded and co-produced her first solo album Imeall in 2009. She has also turned her hand to broadcasting, successfully presenting RTÉ 1’s Aniar Aduaidh (2013), a six-part series in which she explored some of Donegal’s most beautiful spots. Global ambassadors for Irish folk, Altan’s acclaimed The Gap of Dreams, arrived in November 2017. That same year, Mairéad was awarded the prestigious TG4’s Gradam Ceoil ‘Musician of the Year’. This year, Altan played St Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny as part of the Kilkenny TradFest while Mairéad launched the new album from Gatehouse, Heather Down The Moor, at the 2019 Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Contact: Martin Nolan and Associates Tel. +353 1 668 4017 E-mail: info@mpibands.com / seo.mairead@gmail.com

Living A Greener Life (Liberties Press) and teamed up with Jackie Hayden for the writing and editorial service Write/Right. Their first major project was editing Just The Ticket, the biography of former Ticketmaster Managing Director, Tommy Higgins. This year, Tony attracted a blast of publicity for the 10th anniversary Ukulele Hooley in Dún Laoghaire.

North; and Joe Brolly’s Perfect Match. O’Callaghan was reunited with his old colleague Donal Dineen in 2013’s award-winning documentary, When Ali Came To Ireland. Colm is now Commissioning Editor, Specialist Factual. He blogs at theblackpoolsentinel.wordpress.com.

TANYA O’CALLAGHAN E-mail: tsubbass@gmail.com

COLM O’CALLAGHAN Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 2867 E-mail: ocallac@rte.ie Twitter: @aslinndubh

A former music journalist, Colm O’Callaghan piloted the award-winning RTÉ series No Disco. He was also the producer of Kenny Live and The Late Late Show. Along the way, he wrote extensively about music for Hot Press and the Sunday Tribune. He directed a number of trad shows for TG4, as well as a documentary programme on Irish soccer star Denis Irwin (he also wrote the book A Portrait Of An Irish Professional Footballer). He was Executive Producer of RTÉ TV’s Young People’s Department, before becoming Executive Producer of Education, Science and Diversity and then Ceannasaí Cláracha Gaeilge, Education and Science – commissioning Irish language programming in those areas. Successes include the documentaries Unsettled – From Tinker To Traveller; Tommy Bowe’s Bodycheck; Bullyproof; The Teen’s Midwife; Kevin McAleer – Our Friends In The

From Mullingar, Tanya O’Callaghan played with the highly-rated local outfit, Ever27. A proficient bass player, with serious jazz credentials, she was hired for the reality TV show You’re a Star. She went on to play ex-Westlife man Brian McFadden’s solo tour – and has risen through the ranks as a hot session player and writer. A sister of MCD’s Kim O’Callaghan, she has worked with multi-platinum selling artist Maynard James Keenan (singer with Tool and A Perfect Circle); Sharon Corr; three-time Grammy award winning engineer and producer Marc Urselli (Les Paul, Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Sting); and award-winning producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia). Now based in LA, she has invoked her bass magic with Ronnie Wood, David Gray, Anto Drennan (Genesis, The Corrs), Mick Pyro (Republic of Loose), Jason Duffy, Don Mescal (Rascal Flatts, Backstreet Boys), Ronan Hardiman (Lord of the Dance), Kíla and Aerosmith producer Warren Huart. In 2019, she’s been touring Stateside with former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steve Adler’s band, Adler’s Appetite.

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W H O IAN O’DOHERTY Tel. +353 1 705 5739 E-mail: iodoherty@independent.ie Twitter: @ian_odoherty

Kicking off his career writing for Hot Press and subsequently In Dublin, O’Doherty spread his wings into television and radio, popping up regularly as a contributor to the Gerry Ryan Show on 2FM, back in the day, as well as the Arts Show on Radio 1 and @last tv. Stints with U magazine and The Star also feature on the O’Doherty CV and he has written a book about The Pogues. His journalism has taken him to Independent Newspapers, where he is a columnist for the Irish Independent. O’Doherty has written about Radical Islam and bemoaned anti-porn feminists.

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B R EN DA N O ’ CO N N O R PRESENTER Starting his career at the Sunday Independent, Brendan O’Connor has become one of Ireland’s most successful media figures. The designated ‘outspoken’ member of the panel on RTÉ’s now defunct You’re A Star, he also appeared regularly on Don’t Feed The Gondolas. In 2010, he was chosen to fill the vacancy left by Ryan Tubridy on Saturday nights on RTÉ One, with The Saturday Night Show. Five years on, the show ended its run. He worked throughout as a journalist for the Sunday Independent and is editor of the paper’s Life magazine. O’Connor enjoyed some success as a recording artist too, topping the Irish Singles Chart in 2000 under the guise of Fr. Brian and The Fun Loving Cardinals, with ‘Who’s In The House?’. He is back on TV, with the Bill Hughes-produced Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge, this year fulfilling its fourth season on RTÉ One. Tel. +353 1 705 5335 E-mail: brendan@rte.ie Twitter: @brenoconnor

FACHTNA Ó CEALLAIGH Tel. +353 1 284 1747 / +353 (87) 680 3101 E-mail: mccormack.tara@gmail.com / foc187@me.com Twitter: @foc187

Starting out as a journalist with the now longdefunct Evening Press, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh moved into management first with Clannad and subsequently The Boomtown Rats, whom he led to a string of hit records. He was highly rated for his intelligence and in-depth knowledge of music. He managed Sinéad O’Connor during her meteoric rise to fame. He split with Sinéad, with whom he had been personally involved, and subsequently returned to Ireland, where he briefly presented a programme on Radio Ireland. After a few years out of the limelight, Ó Ceallaigh returned to the industry in 2008, when he once again became Sinéad O’Connor’s manager. The pair parted ways early in 2013 and, in 2019, a €500,000 lawsuit Ó Ceallaigh launched against the singer, alleging breach of contract and defamation, was settled amicably. Ó Ceallaigh is currently co-managing the highly promising Dublin rappers Hare Squead, as well as legendary Irish musician Donal Lunny.

CIAN Ó CÍOBHÁIN Contact: attrnag@rte.ie Twitter: @AnTaobhTuathail

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radio show An Taobh Tuathail (The Other Side) on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta with a live event in Róisín Dubh, Galway. Ó Cíobháin is also one of the founders of Galway club night 110th Street, which also held residencies in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. He has released seven anthologies of his radio show, An Taobh Tuathail. He has also branched out into DJing at specialist weddings for music-loving couples. Cian also presented Ceol ar an Imeall on TG4 with Una Mulally.

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E-mail: damien@ikontalent.com Twitter: @daimo1

While in university, Damien promoted various club nights and bands, before going on to qualify and work as a corporate lawyer in the UK, specialising in entertainment and sport. After a chance meeting with Denis Desmond, he left the legal world and took a job with DF Concerts in Glasgow, which runs T In The Park. Damien returned home to become Chief Operations Officer at MCD, where he helped to run some of the biggest events in Ireland and the UK for six years. In 2011, he was the man behind Alex Ferguson’s party to celebrate 25 years at Manchester United, with The Script, Mumford & Sons and Kevin Bridges all performing. Along with Simon Moran, he established the sports and entertainment agency IKON, with offices in Dublin, Manchester and London. His friends Brian O’Driscoll and Damien Duff act as mentors to the talent. Former international rugby stars Jamie Heaslip and Luke Fitzgerald, and current Irish prop Cian Healy – who featured in the Irish squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – are on his roster. He is also CEO of the Caribbean Premier League – by far the biggest cricket league in the world. He and model Karena Graham recently announced they are expecting their second child.

RICHARD O’DONOVAN E-mail: richard.odonovan@btinternet.com

MICHAEL O’CONNOR Contact: Bandhire Tel. +353 86 828 9399

Beginning his career as Johnny Logan’s tour manager, Michael O’Connor has worked with Gay Byrne, Boyzone, Dove, Westlife, Kevin Costner, Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, Brian Kennedy and Louis Walsh. He managed the successful boy band OTT, and formed Bandhire MPI with Martin Nolan in 2000. After the departure of Nolan in 2005, the company became known simply as Bandhire. Run by O’Connor, Bandhire’s achievements included bringing pop goddess Dannii Minogue to Ireland. He currently manages Dublin’s rock ‘n’ roll boutique hotel, The Clarence, previously owned by U2.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness gave Richard O’Donovan his big break in the ‘80s, when he made him Mother Records’ A&R scout. Richard moved to London in the ‘90s and his career flourished: he became senior A&R manager for Vertigo and Mercury Records. He signed the likes of Noah & The Whale, Razorlight, The Rapture and James. He left Universal to set up his own consultancy but returned to the fold in 2011, as A&R at Polydor. O’Donovan has been working with folk punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner, including on his 2018 record, Be More Kind; and was integral to the signing of rising UK star Sam Fender.

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SHANE O’DRISCOLL Tel: +353 64 66 18969 E-mail: shane@easystreetentertainment.ie Web: easystreetentertainment.ie Twitter: @odriscollshane

Shane O’Driscoll worked for 12 years as Entertainment Director of the INEC Gleneagle Group which is Ireland’s largest indoor venue outside of Dublin with three rooms ranging in capacities of between 350 and 4142. He developed entertainment concepts for the group, including the Killarney SummerFest outdoor concert series. He also took the INEC to 33rd position in the world’s Top 50 Theatres, as ranked by live industry bible, Pollstar. In 2012 O’Driscoll established Easy Street Limited, an artist’s booking, event management and entertainment consulting company. Since its inception Easy Street has booked talent for The Rose of Tralee, Brewdog’s Cinematic Circus, Buncrana Live and Cahersiveen Music Festival among many others. Easy Street also launched an artists’ career development service, working with Don Mescall, Kirsty Bertarelli and K-Syran. Easy Street has close ties with US video content and music streaming company Qello and regularly contributes to its content business. Since 2018, O’Driscoll has been overseeing the operational and contract side of the INEC and is also event manager for Ireland Bike Fest which runs every June in Killarney, attracting an audience of 40,000 annually.

EILEEN O’GORMAN Tel: +353 1 4744300 Email: eogorman@gmgb.ie Also: +44 1883 718 690 (Vanguardia)

Eileen O’Gorman is a partner in the law firm Gleeson McGrath Baldwin. She has a background in broadcasting and the media, and was Station Manager at the independent public service station Anna Livia (now Dublin City FM) from 1995 to 1999. But ultimately the lure of the law proved to be too strong and she has gone on to become one of the most senior legal advisers in the music, entertainment and media sphere in Ireland. A solicitor, Eileen is vastly experienced in the areas where business, intellectual property, media and related technology intersect. She has advised some of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll and young, emerging artists alike – as well as managers, record companies, promoters and publishers. She has spoken at YouBloom on an IMRO panel on the business of music, and lectured at the Hot Press-run MIX course; and has also addressed the American Bar Association Annual Conference. Eileen was appointed as an officer to the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of the prestigious International Bar Association. A keen runner, she has one child, Bébhinn Berube, with her long-term partner, PR guru and HamsandwicH manager, Stevo Berube.

MICHAEL O’GORMAN Tel. +353 1 620 4974 / +353 87 255 3318 E-mail: info@mosco.ie

Mick O’Gorman’s first gig in the music business was as driver for Drogheda performer Jon

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Eoin O’Connor has been Marketing Manager at Sony Music Entertainment, Ireland since 2005. Having received a marketing degree from DIT, Eoin worked in marketing roles for UCI Cinemas and Eclipse Pictures, before joining the newly merged Sony BMG as a product manager in May 2005. Best known as ‘OC’ by his colleagues, he has worked on campaigns for the likes of Kodaline, One Direction, Damien Dempsey, Beyoncé, Kasabian, MGMT, The Avett Brothers and Broken Bells. Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel. +353 1 647 3400 E-mail: eoin.oconnor@sonymusic.com

Ledingham (later a success in the UK as Jonathon Kelly). When the Kelly stint came to an end, Mick and his business partner purchased the band’s sound system from Billy Gaff management. Their first clients, over three decades ago, were The Chieftains and Don McLean. The long-term relationship with The Chieftains brought Mick to his base in Ireland, where he met up with Paul Aungier – who now runs Mikam Sound. Projects with RTÉ led Michael to providing sound for Bill Whelan’s orchestral works, including Riverdance, for which he is the sound designer. Mick leads Moscodesign, whose stated aim is to ‘solve live sound problems’. Through that company, he looked after the award-winning recording of Eleanor McEvoy and has been involved in a variety of high profile projects, including theatrical productions Triple Espresso, The Wireman and The Shaughraun. He is still involved with the spectacular ongoing success of Riverdance.

DAVE O’GRADY Tel. +353 86 257 7318 E-mail: dave@gildedalm.com Twitter: @daveGildedALM

Dave O’Grady set up Independent Records in the early ‘90s. In 2006 Josh Ritter’s The Animal Years was a No. 3 hit, and he released the latter’s The

Historical Conquests Of... in 2007 and the acclaimed So Runs The World Away (2010). Meanwhile, O’Grady’s Raw Management oversaw Mundy’s Camcor label – on which the Birr man’s Strawberry Blood record was released – and David Kitt’s Dublin Discs. Dave was also central to Oxfam Records’ double platinum release in 2006 with The Cake Sale. In the winter of 2010, Independent Records became Gilded Artist & Label Management (Gilded ALM). Gilded ALM handle Irish PR and marketing for artists on the XL, 4AD, PIAS, Matador and Rough Trade labels, among others...

NED O’HANLON Tel. +353 86 257 7318 E-mail: nedohanlon@gmail.com

Ned O’Hanlon founded Dreamchaser Productions with Maurice Linnane. They were responsible for U2 documentaries Lovetown, Outside It’s America and Trabant Land. Dreamchaser also filmed U2’s appearance on the Clarence Hotel roof for Top Of The Pops, and concerts by The Cranberries, Oasis, The Rolling Stones and Britney Spears. Ned’s other commissions have included the Icons series for MTV USA; a Busted concert film; and a video for Norah Jones’s ‘Sunrise’. Having won plaudits for 2003’s

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W H O he’s run out of mantelpiece, he was with U2 at both the Grammys and the Oscars; toured with REM and The Cranberries; worked the faders at the Special Olympics in Croke Park; was sound design consultant for Wembley Stadium and the New Docklands Arena; and was enlisted to eradicate echoing problems in London’s O2 Arena. O’Herlihy is on the management team at Vanguardia Consulting, who handled sound at the major London Olympic ceremonies. He was back out on the road in 2019 with U2, on the Joshua Tree anniversary tour.

MICHAEL O’KEEFFE Contact: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Tel. +353 1 644 1200 E-mail: mokeefe@bai.ie

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Ray O’Donoghue – current Festival Director of the renowned Sea Sessions Festival – has been working as a booker and promoter for over 20 years. He started his journey at Quadraphonic records and brought influential Irish underground acts like Bass Odyssey and Calibre into the mainstream. Quadraphonic were also responsible for legendary parties in Dublin that saw visits from Goldie and David Bowie. In the early 2000’s Ray promoted Coastal Beats, a ‘Music and Surfing’ festival that ran all the way up the west coast of Ireland. Following that success, he was approached by Sea Sessions. Since he came on board, the festival has won Festival of the Year at the IMRO Awards and regularly sells out, with heavyweight acts like Clean Bandit and Two Door Cinema Club featuring in the 2019 line-up. Along the way, Ray has brought the likes of Chic and a very young Ed Sheeran to Ireland and has also independently booked acts for festivals including The Galway Arts Festival, Cork Jazz, Longitude and Stendhal Festival. Tel. +353 87 2998323 / E-mail: rayremedy@me.com

U2 Go Home: Live In Slane, Ned has also produced six more U2 DVD albums, including the DVD content for the Achtung Baby re-release. Ned also produced the Celtic Woman, Live From Slane Castle DVD and was involved in the production of Angel, Ruán Magan’s short fantasy, which had 13 nominations and six wins on the international film festival circuit in 2012. He produced The Bloody Irish!, a musical drama written by Barry Devlin to coincide with the Easter Rising centenary. Filmed in Dublin’s Helix in August, it aired on PBS in America.

series Iomha on TG4. His other credits include Gimme 3 on TV3; a series of travel shows on TG4 including 2018’s From Siberia to Saigon; the six part RTÉ series, Only Fools Buy Horses; the Hector Goes... series on RTÉ One; the 8– part Hector Central for TG4 (2016), in which he traversed Central America on the famous Pan American Highway; and FleadhTV on TG4, bringing live coverage of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 alongside Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Róisín O.

Contact: Lisa Richards Agency Tel. +353 1 637 5000 E-mail: info@lisarichards.ie Twitter: @hectorirl

Born in 1969, Ó Heochagáin is from Navan – the remarkable town that also gave the world the comedic talents of Dylan Moran and (sort of !) Tommy Tiernan. A graduate of Trinity College, Hector speaks fluent Irish and Spanish, and basic Mongolian. He has regularly featured on TV since 1997, when he presented the music/ fashion

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MICK O’KEEFFE Tel. +353 87 419 0939 / +353 51 874 402

Born in Reading of Irish stock, in 1990 Mick O’Keeffe joined Vince Power’s Mean Fiddler organisation in London. After a short spell as an accountant, he moved into booking and promoting – and the Mean Fiddler went on to become one of the largest independent music promotions companies in the UK. When Mick and his wife started a family, they moved to Waterford and subsequently opened Electric Avenue. That closed, but in 2014, Mick opened Shortt’s Bar. He now books and promotes for that venue, Crystal in Waterford, Wicklow’s Groove Festival, and runs the Daytripper festival in Waterford – they had Gavin James, Hudson Taylor and Madness as headliners in 2019.

FIN O’LEARY Contact: Aiken Promotions Tel. +353 1 775 5800 E-mail: office@aikenpromotions.com Twitter: @finoleary

JOE O’HERLIHY Contact: Maverick Management

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Michael O’Keeffe is Chief Executive Officer of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). O’Keeffe has been involved from the early days of the independent sector, guaranteeing that broadcasters have a strong advocate at the table in all major policy issues affecting the area. Since the formation of the BAI, he also has RTÉ under his remit. O’Keeffe oversaw the disbursement of over €5.9m in the Sound & Vision Scheme in 2017. In June 2019, the BAI published its 98-page plan on how to regulate social media, advocating for the BAI to have the power to order Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down content. O’Keeffe has served as President of the European Platform for Regulatory Authorities (EPRA).

Tel. +353 1 677 7330 / +44 1883 718 690 (Vanguardia)

Joe O’Herlihy began with Cork band Sleepy Hollow, graduating to doing sound with Rory Gallagher. He went off the road to form his own production company based in Cork, but was lured back into the touring fray to work with Bono & Co. He has been with the band since. After scooping a Hot Press Industry Award in 1993, he was invited to handle the sound for the 25th anniversary Woodstock festival in 1994. The winner of so many industry awards

A drummer by trade, Fin O’Leary was a member of the highly-rated Dublin outfit Mexican Pets. Working with Robert Matthews, he was the producer of a music video show that aired on the Irish-American cable channel, Celtic Vision, and was a publicist, designer and record spinner at the Temple Bar Music Centre. Fin moved to MCD, where he was booker on numerous major shows and events. Fin has acted as live agent for a range of Irish artists, including the likes of The Gloaming and Gavin James. He is now with Aiken Promotions.

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over a decade. As well as day-to-day accounting for the band he is also a member of the U2 Archiving Project, which collects and databases all items relating to the band’s career including: audio, video, wardrobe, stage-sets, memorabilia, photography, instruments, files, documents etc. Previously Finance & Resourcing Manager for Music Network for five years, John has experience in both the Arts and Commercial sectors of the music industry. He is also a rock drummer with considerable live and recording experience. With U2 touring The Joshua Tree 2019 in arenas around the world, O’Neill will have a busy end of the year.

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TERRY O’NEILL E-mail: terrylive@hotmail.com

LIAM Ó MAONLAÍ M US ICIAN A native Irish speaker, Liam Ó Maonlaí is lead vocalist and keyboard player with Hothouse Flowers. He is also a sean nós singer, a tin whistler and a talented multi-instrumentalist. In addition to the Flowers’ successful output, he has released two solo albums, Rian (2005) and To Be Touched (2009) and in 2019, he performed at Northern Ireland’s Soma festival. In 2008, he and Paddy Keenan were the focus of the superb Deirdre Glynn-directed Djembe: The Mali Project, nominated for Best Film Documentary at the 2009 IFTA Awards. In 2016, Hothouse Flowers appeared in the debut episode of the new Jeremy Clarkson vehicle The Grand Tour, playing a cover of the Johnny Nash classic ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ – its success gave the band a renewed and richly deserved prominence. In the summer of 2019, the band appeared at the Forever Young Festival in the UK and Ireland. Ó Maonlaí has served on the board of IMRO. Contact: Sarah Glennane at Kíla Music / Tel. +353 1 478 8034 E-mail: info@kilarecords.com

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Contact: The O’Neill Group Tel. +353 87 756 9916 Twitter: @buzzoneill

At the end of the ‘70s, Conor O’Mahnoy played in a Dundalk band called the Static Routines that featured Declan Lynch and were managed by John McKenna. All three were Hot Press writers, who have flourished since. His break into the music industry was as a general hand with Record Services. He went on to manage Something Happens (who signed to Virgin) and form his own Hunter S label. He’s since moved into the Premier League, first with BMG in London and now in his role as VP A&R Co-ordination with Warner Music, looking after Warner, Atlantic and associated labels B-Unique, 14th Floor, 679, Transgressive and Asylum. Among his roles is overseeing the company’s state-of-the-art Firepit Recording Studio, established as part of a new Creative Content Division. In 2018, he was a finalist in the A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios.

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O’Neill started his career behind the HMV ticket desk, turning promoter in the ‘90s with a series of shows in the Attic. An early champion of the Irish club scene, he has run his own Massive Publicity & Agency, worked for MCD, and had a management role at Dublin’s Tivoli Theatre. A Shamrock Rovers supporter, he handles event management for the annual Irish Oscar gettogether in LA and has been involved in the Marriage Equality and Repeal the 8th campaigns. He runs Sweatbox, in The Hub and is co-founder of Ireland Week in LA.

Terry O’Neill was there at the birth of Irish rock, working with Skid Row and managing Thin Lizzy during their formative years. He ran McGonagle’s, one of Dublin’s seminal rock venues; was part of the Moving Hearts co-op; and handled PR for The Hothouse Flowers, The Pogues and The Mean Fiddler. After a period of US and British exile, he repatriated in 2002 to handle PR for Robbie Wooton’s club, Spirit. O’Neill is now a Fundraiser with MQI (Merchants Quay Ireland), helping to alleviate the plight of the homeless and drug users. His many benefit shows include ‘Gig for Robbie’ at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin as a tribute to drummer Robbie Brennan who died in 2016. The show featured Paul Brady, Auto Da Fé, Stepaside, Mary Coughlan and Brush Shiels. It’s now 40 years since Terry ran McGonagles; and The Electric Ballroom in London – where he was venue manager – has been independent for 80 years!

JOHN O’REGAN Tel. +353 61 417 302 / +353 87 230 8600 E-mail: jor32@hotmail.com

A freelance journalist, broadcaster and lecturer based in Limerick, John is also a CD liner note writer with BGO Records and contributor to Irish Music Magazine, The Living Tradition magazines and Caught in the Act webzine and works extensively with ARC Music. Also on the nation’s airwaves, he is a DJ and presenter at Limerick City Community Radio, hosting Eclectic Celt and Hav Yez No Homes Ta Go Ta?. For his MA in Irish Media Studies, John’s thesis was “Revolution of Choice - An Investigation into Pirate Radio in Limerick 1978-1988”. He has lectured on Developments in Irish Music at Irish festivals in Milwaukee, Cleveland, London and Copenhagen.

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JOHN O’NEILL Contact: Not Us Ltd Tel: + 353 1 667 7588 E-mail: john@notus.ie

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O’Neill is the Financial Accountant for U2’s holding company Not Us Limited and has been overseeing U2’s financial operations in Ireland for

Based in London, Niamh O’Reilly is now Director of Consumer Marketing EMEA at Twitter. Niamh began her career at Ryan Media.

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O to release the more contemporary recordings of Mary Black. Albums followed from The Black Family, De Danann, Frances Black, Sinéad Lohan and Dolores Keane, as well as A Woman’s Heart, the best selling Irish-produced collection of all time. Other releases included Jack L, Kieran Goss and the Phil Coulter catalogue. Meanwhile, under Paul’s watch, Dolphin Music Group has released many other platinum albums, including the Ronan Collins Showband Hits Series and the Legends of Irish Folk collections. Dolphin handles distribution in Ireland for 3Ú Records, set up by Joe O’Reilly to release the recordings of Mary Black, Roisin Ó and The Coronas. Dolphin exploits its extensive catalogue digitally and via compilations like 101 Songs Of Irish Rebellion (an Xmas 2015 hit), Essential Celtic Woman, and the 3 CD Best Of Johnny McEvoy. Dolphin has also released albums by Robert Mizzel, Jimmy Buckley and The Three Amigos. Essentialirish.com is managed by Michael O’Reilly – of the third generation! The beat goes on.

WILLIE O’REILLY Contact: iRadio Tel: +353 90 6445600 E-mail: reception@iradio.ie

A L I S O N O ' R E IL LY JOURNALIST Hailing from Drogheda, O’Reilly has been working as a journalist and documentary maker for the past 20 years. She has worked with MTV, ITV, Sky News, TV3, INN and 98FM. In 2008, she won Best Human Rights Director at the San Francisco Film Festival for her documentary Midnight’s Lost Child about street children in Calcutta. In 2013, Alison was shortlisted for the National Journalist of the Year at the NNI Awards. The following year, she broke the Tuam Babies Story of the 796 orphans lying in an unmarked grave in Tuam, which made international headlines and led to a Commission of Inquiry. She was commended in the Dáil for her work. Her most recent documentary, Born Addicted, about children born on heroin and methadone aired on RTÉ 2. Alison was nominated as Crime Reporter of the Year for her work with the Irish Mail on Sunday (2016); worked with photographer and film-maker Yann Arthus-Bertrand on the documentary Woman; and wrote the book My Name Is Bridget: The Tragic Story Of The Tuam Mother And Baby Home (2018). She featured prominently at the Disclosures Tribunal giving vidence about the smear campaign against Sgt. Maurice McCabe. Having left the Mail in April 2019, she hitched up with FM104 and Q102. Working with curator Dino Notaro, she also set up the art exhibition, Stay With Me, consisting of paintings, sculptures, poems, music, spoken-word pieces and art installations to honour the Tuam Babies. E-mail: ali_o_reilly@hotmail.com / Twitter: @AlisonOReilly3

She subsequently worked with John Rocha before joining the promotions and marketing team at Hot Press. Her next move was to News International, with whom she worked on the Irish promotion of The Sun and News Of The World. Niamh took a year off to travel, hooking up with Hot Press again on her return, in the role of Marketing Manager. Moving to London, she joined HMV. She was promoted to Marketing Manager of HMV Digital, before moving to SonyBMG as Digital Marketing Manager. She won the award for Best Artist Promotion 2008 for her Bob Dylan Facebook application at the UK Digital Music Awards. In 2010 she had her first baby, Etain, with her partner Charles. Having ascended to Senior Director of Digital Sales and Marketing at Sony, she moved to Twitter in 2015.

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Willie O’Reilly joined 2FM as a producer in 1979 and was later Executive Producer of The Gerry Ryan Show. He did backing vocals in the mid’80s (with BP Fallon and Irene Keogh) on two Waterboys tracks. He’s also the proud owner of a Rory Gallagher plectrum, which Rory gave him after a concert in Dublin’s Carlton Cinema in 1975. He produced the single ‘Man United Man’, which spent five weeks at No.1 in 1996. Following his move to Today FM, where he was CEO, O’Reilly served as chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), representing the interests of Ireland’s independent radio stations. Willie took particular pride in Today FM’s popular ‘Shave Or Dye’ fundraisers, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society (of which he is a board member). In January 2012, he returned to RTÉ to take up the position of Group Commercial Director. In 2018, Willie left RTÉ to dedicate more time to charitable causes. He was appointed chairman of iRadio in November 2018.

MORGAN O’SULLIVAN Contact: Octagon Tel. +353 1 276 9528 E-mail: info@octagonfilms.com

PAUL O’REILLY Contact: Dolphin Records Tel: +353 1 420 3263 E-mail: info@dolphinmusic.ie Twitter: @DolphinMusGroup

In December 1958, JP O’Reilly started his retail record chain in Dolphin’s Barn. In the late ‘60s, JP established the Dolphin Record label, with Oliver Barry, Jim Hand and the late Jim Aiken. Dolphin went on to become Ireland’s most successful independent record company. The Dolphin label released numerous best-selling records, from Ronnie Drew, Jim McCann, The Wolfe Tones, Barleycorn, Patsy Watchorn, The Dublin City Ramblers, Paddy Reilly (including his mega-hit ‘The Fields of Athenry’), Johnny McEvoy and Liam Clancy. In the early ‘80s Paul O’Reilly and his brother Joe set up Dara Records

In 2011, Morgan O’Sullivan was presented with an Outstanding Contribution To Industry Award at the IFTAs. Morgan started out as a presenter and producer at RTÉ before moving to Australia in the ‘60s to work with ABC and Channel Three. He returned to RTÉ in 1970 and formed the production company Tara. Having brought MTM Enterprises (My Left Foot, The Field) to Ireland in ‘86, he made the move to LA, returning home in 1993 to take advantage of Section 481 tax incentives. Along with James Flynn and Juanita Wilson, he founded Octagon Films, a multidisciplinary production company with over 70 feature films and TV productions to their credit. He was a member of the Irish Film Board from 2000-2005, and is MD of World 2000, a strategic partner with Octagon. World 2000 has co-produced the likes of Veronica Guerin, and Tristan

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DAVE ODLUM Tel: +33 67 51 00572 / +33 24 16 15866 E-mail: davidodlum@mac.com Twitter: @David_Odlum

Dave Odlum’s reputation as a “producer extraordinaire” was cemented in 2012 when the Dubliner became a Grammy winner, scooping the prestigious gilded gramophone statuette for his mixing on Malian outfit Tinariwen’s Tassili album. Odlum began as a guitarist, playing with Kila and then The Frames. He left Glen Hansard’s outfit in 2001 to focus on production. His Black Box facility in Brittany, France, has been a mecca for Irish alternative music, with Odlum producing multiple album releases by Gemma Hayes, The Frames, Josh Ritter, HamsandwicH, Luka Bloom, The Walls, Redneck Manifesto and Róisín Ó. In 2015, with The Frames celebrating their 25th anniversary, he produced the band’s first LP in a decade, Longitude, a compilation featuring a new track ‘None But I’. Frames’ main-man Glen Hansard’s most recent solo album, Between Two Shores, was recorded in Odlum’s Black Box studios in France, while Odlum recently turned his producing talents to Lisa O’Neill’s fourth album Heard A Long Gone Song.

CATHERINE OWENS Tel. +353 1 887 8544 E-mail: info@catherineowens.net

Catherine Owens carved out her status as one of Ireland’s most bankable artists in New York. She began working with U2 in the ‘90s and collaborated on the elaborate visuals for their PopMart and subsequent tours, commissioning and helping to design video works by Roy Lichtenstein, David Wojnarowicz, Sugimoto and Shirin Neshat; she also created audio-visual segments for U2’s live shows in collaboration with the Warhol Estate, Keith Haring Estate, Desmond Tutu, Aung San Suu Kyi, Vanessa Redgrave and Maya Angelou. In 2004 she worked on background visuals for Bill Hughes’ TV film Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde. She directed and produced U23D (2008) – the acclaimed U2 concert film, made for 3D screening. In 2012, she worked on a 3D film, Colin Dunne – Sculpting Space, which aired on Sky 3D in 2013. In 2015, she launched Field Prints, a set of four intaglio prints representing impressions of the vistas found close to her studio in the Blackwater Valley, Co. Waterford. Catherine exhibited a series of new LED light based Triptych painting and a 360° soundscape at Kustera Projects in Red Hook Brooklyn, and Owens showed a new body of Light Paintings at Oliver Sears Gallery in Dublin, Ireland (2018). She has spoken widely about the interaction of Art and Technology, recently delivering speeches at the ‘VR On The Lot’

J OE O'REI LLY & MARY BLACK Mary Black with members of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra

Having worked with Dolphin Records, founded by his father (also Joe), Joe O’Reilly launched Dara Records. The label was initially an outlet for his wife Mary Black, who was forging a solo path after stints with General Humbert and De Danann. But Dara began to record other artists, including De Danann, Scullion, Frances Black and The Black Family. They were behind the hugely successful A Woman’s Heart concept, the biggest ever purely local Irish recording success. Joe started a new label 3ú Records and signed The Coronas – featuring his son Danny O’Reilly. They have gone on to huge success in Ireland, with a series of platinum albums, and this year toured Ireland as part of their The Long Way Home Festival tour. Joe has also been developing his daughter Róisín O’s career: her debut The Secret Life Of Blue (2012) was followed by the single ‘Warn Me of Silence’ (2017). Róisín is also one half of Irish duo Thanks Brother, whose most recent single 'F*ck My Life' was co-written by award winning songwriter Gavin James and was produced by Grammy Winner Ruadhri Cushnan. She was closely involved in the preparation and finessing of Mary Black’s autobiography Down The Crooked Road (2014), accompanied by an 18-track retrospective album on Mary’s career. In 2019, Mary swapped singing for a presenting gig as the host of a new RTE show, Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song, but was back in October with Orchestrated, a retrospective album made with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, and recorded at the NCH with arrangements by conductor Brian Byrne. Contact: 3ú Records. Tel. +353 1 420 3266 / +353 1 478189 / +353 87 253 1263 E-mail: 3urecords@gmail.com

conference at Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles; ‘The Art Of VR’ Sotheby’s, New York; and INSPIREFEST, Dublin Ireland.

LEAGUES O’TOOLE Contact: Aiken Promotions Tel: +353 1 775 5800 E-mail: leagues@aikenpromotions.com Twitter: @foggynotions

O’Toole’s career started with promoting punk gigs, working in record shops and DJing in a variety of indie nightspots. He subsequently followed the late Uaneen Fitzsimons as the presenter of RTÉ’s No Disco. The series also spawned a one-off Planxty special, which in turn led to Leagues writing the Irish trad legends’ official biography The Humours of Planxty. In addition to being a regular fill-in for Donal Dineen on his old Today FM shows, the diehard Man United fan co-founded Volta Sounds with Dave O’Grady. He booked gigs for Whelan’s, before leaving to take up a position as a senior booker with Aiken Promotions. He also handles bookings for Cork electronica artist, Toby Kaar

and Lisa O’Neill. He was lynchpin of Dublin City Council’s Music Town 2017 and 2018 festivals, and spearheads the successful Dublin Podcast Festival. This year’s Podcast Festival line-up included the popular podcast My Favorite Murder Live at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre

DAN OGGLY Contact: Friction Tel. +353 1 670 7400 E-mail: dan@frictionpr.com

In January 2016, Friction shut down its PR wing, which for over 20 years had worked with acts like David Gray, The Frames, Josh Ritter, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol and Arctic Monkeys. While his colleague Liza Geddes has set up her own press and publicity outfit, founder Dan Oggly continues to manage Irish band Delorentos and UK stalwarts Tindersticks under the Friction banner, whilst also doing music and PR consultancy. A former Hot Press scribe, Dan previously managed ‘90s hopefuls Pet Lamb and ran the Blunt label in tandem with Therapy? main-man Andy Cairns.

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’60s as drummer with The Semitones, The Kult (also featuring Paul Brady) and The Real McCoy. Deciding to hang up his sticks, he ran Hawk Records and Westland Studios, and managed Spider Records alongside Louis Walsh. He set up the RCA label in Ireland, and subsequently did the same with MCA. He was also boss of U2’s Mother Records where, with Riverdance, he had the first Top Ten UK release on a Dublin-run label. He helped to establish Garth Brooks as a megastar in Ireland, and to spread his name across Europe. He was subsequently appointed MD at Universal Music Ireland, where he spent many years at the helm. Pennefather has been working on a number of fundraising committees and charities. He also works as an independent business advisor.

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KE N A N D C A R L PA P E N FUS RELISH (L-R) Kate Hemingway, James Joseph, Winnie Nelson, Julian Joseph, Sinead O’Connor, Carl Papenfus, Sahana Gerot, Kenny Papenfus and others.

Since Ken and Carl Papenfus formed Relish back in the mid-90s, alongside Darren Campbell, their fanbase has grown to include some of the biggest names in music. Queen’s Brian May and Larry Mullen Jr count themselves as fans, while Bono gave the Co. Down brothers a shout out from the stage during their recent Belfast stop on U2’s Experience + Innocence Tour. It’s no surprise then that a host of renowned artists from Ireland and beyond are queuing up for a dollop of Relish. As well as touring, playing with and managing Sinead O’Connor, the brothers have worked with Andrew Strong, Paul Weller, Juno Falls, Paul Brady, Hal, The Answer and Steafan Hanvey, among others. It’s been a busy past few years for Relish themselves, with gigs in Asia, Europe and Ireland, hit single ‘Unbroken Light’ and the re-release of the album Connected. Meanwhile, Ken has been busy making his return to the leading cast of jazz opera Tristan and Isolde. His performance was recently aired on BBC Radio 3. Tel: 07751 527432 / E-mail: relish@relishmusic.com / www.relishmusic.com

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Contact: Ferndale Films c/o Ardmore Studios Tel. +353 1 276 9350 E-mail: info@ferndalefilms.com

LEO PEARSON Tel. +353 86 812 4057 E-mail: leopearson@gmail.com

The son of film man Noel, Leo Pearson’s first break came when U2 producer Howie B offered him a recording deal. Releases followed on Pussyfoot Records and via Chris Blackwell’s Palm Pictures. In 1999, he produced Christy Moore’s Traveller album. He was involved in the recording of U2’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind and of Million Dollar Hotel. His remix of ‘Elevation’ was used as the walk-on song for the U2 Elevation tour and also graced the Tomb Raider soundtrack. He played keyboards on U2’s Songs of Innocence. Pearson has remixed US rockers Bush, David Holmes and German trip-hoppers Millenia Nova and co-produced albums by Elvis Costello, RSAG and Shit Robot. The owner of The Barn Studios, and member of the band White Liars, recent projects include composing music for LA Director Evan Dennis’ 2018 short film and a bunch of commercials. In recent years, he also premiered a 46-speaker surround sound installation at Electric Picnic, featuring music composed with Peter Lawlor, an album of which was released as Solkatt.

Having started out as a showband impressario, Noel Pearson became manager of The Dubliners, guiding them to international success. He shifted to theatre and musicals, producing the Irish staging of Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. For a period he was Chairman of the Abbey Theatre, and scored successes in London and on Broadway. He formed Ferndale Films, producing several Irish screen classics, including the Oscar-winning My Left Foot, The Field (both directed by Jim Sheridan) and Dancing At Lughnasa (directed by Pat O’Connor). He had a big hit with Tara Road (2004). Other titles include September Song, a documentary on the late Ronnie Drew; the award-winning Get The Picture, about legendary picture editor John J. Morris; Blood Fruit, a documentary about the Dunnes Stores workers stand against apartheid in the ‘80s (2014); and The Secret Scripture, directed by Jim Sheridan (2016).

Tony Perrey is the President of Pulse Studios, now based in the Windmill Lane 2 studios in Ringsend. Perrey is a certified Pro Tools instructor, and splits his time between working as a producer and lecturing in Pulse College. Ireland’s official Euro 2012 song, ‘Rocky Road To Poland’, was recorded in Windmill Lane, and Hozier, Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding have all recorded there in recent years. Pulse run an MA course in Scoring for Film and Visual Media. Graduates include Samantha Van Der Sluis, whose CV includes the music for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the 2018 animation Felix.

JOHN PHELAN Contact: International Confederation of Music Publishers Tel: +32 (0) 4901 14983; +32 (0) 2401 6893

Since his appointment to Director General of The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) last year, John Phelan has been working to address one of the biggest issues facing the music industry worldwide: the Value Gap. John is determined to make services such as YouTube pay a fair license for the billions of music tracks uploaded online. It’s an issue that affects every musician - from big name legacy artists to emerging talent. With an impressive CV that includes three years representing the recorded music sector at trade body IFPI, there is no better man to head up the world trade body for the music publishing industry. Progress is good: the EU has just voted to pass the EU Copyright Directive which goes some way towards addressing the Value Gap. It is now crucial that Ireland transpose this law for the benefit of the music industry in Ireland and for the survival of Ireland’s musicians in the music industry worldwide.

VINCE POWER Tel. +44 207 644 1420 E-mail: bookings@vpmg.net

DAVE PENNEFATHER Contact: Evenmore Music and Media Tel. +353 86 256 8633 E-mail: davepennefather@gmail.com

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Originally in the furniture trade, Vince Power sold up in 1982 and ploughed all of the proceeds into the Mean Fiddler venue in Harlesden. A mainstay of the London-Irish music scene, it provided the capital for him to acquire such

W H O ' S other legendary haunts as The Forum, The Garage and the Jazz Café, and diversify into festivals. He acquired a 50% stake in the Reading Festival, and built up an empire that at various times included the Tribal Gathering, the Fleadh, Leeds Festival, Madstock, Phoenix and a substantial stake in Glastonbury. In 2005 Vince sold the Mean Fiddler Organisation to his MCD rival Denis Desmond for almost £38 million. An agreed period of quarantine over, Power founded VPMG (Vince Power Music Group), who set up The Pigalle, a retro supper club in London’s West End. In 2006, the Waterford man was awarded an honorary CBE by the UK Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell. In 2009, Power brought an array of London venues under the VPMG umbrella. The following year, it’s period in administration began. That difficult period is now in the past. Power returned with The Feis at Liverpool Pier Head in 2018, though the 2019 event was cancelled. He also runs the superb Nell’s Jazz & Blues and his new venue, Subterania.

ROGER QUAIL Contact: Rubyworks Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: roger@rubyworks.com Twitter: @rogerquail

Quail, a native of Sheffield, had spells playing with industrial post-punk bands ClockDVA, Cabaret Voltaire and The Box, before joining Virgin Records and then Pinnacle. He became GM of UK sales and marketing company 3mv, working on the Creation, Nude and Ministry Of Sound imprints. He then became VP of International Marketing at Sony’s independent label division (SINE). Roger has been Label Manager at the Dublin-based Rubyworks label for over a decade, working on the career development of Hozier, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Ryan Sheridan, Original Rudeboys, The Minutes, Fight Like Apes, Wallis Bird and Funeral Suits. There was a major coup for Rodrigo Y Gabriela in 2011 when they hooked up with legendary composer Hans Zimmer to work on a song for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Quail is currently working with Hozier to promote his new album, Wasteland, Baby!, and with Rodrigo y Gabriela on their new album Mettavolution. Recent signings include Eve Belle, Wyvern Lingo, Hudson Taylor and David Keenan.

FRAN QUIGLEY Contact: CAVS Tel. +353 1 426 8600 / +353 87 255 4171 E-mail: info@cavs.ie

The Quigleys were always a musical family. One of the brothers, Pat, was a top beat guitarist; Liam (who sadly died in 2015) took photographs for Spotlight magazine; and Ger is an exceptional hard rock guitar player. Fran, meanwhile, started out as assistant to Brian Tuite in the Band Centre on Harcourt Road. He eventually took over, developing it as one of the top outlets on the Dublin scene. He then launched CAVS, supplying AV facilities to corporate clients, hotels, venues and conferences. During the boom, he was made an offer he couldn’t refuse for his Harcourt Street premises, and moved to a new HQ in

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RICHARD RAINEY Contact: Jax Management Tel. +353 20 8469 3505 E-mail: mail@richardrainey.com

An Irish producer/mixer based in London, Rainey has worked with Clannad, Paul Brady, Shane MacGowan, Frank & Walters, The Beautiful South, Van Morrison, Mansun and Bat for Lashes. He’s also the proud possessor of three Grammy awards for his work on U2’s 11 millionselling album All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Richard also did the broadcast mixing of U2 live shows, aired on BBC TV and radio, MTV USA and the 2005 Grammy Awards. He also produced club versions of ‘Elevation’ and ‘Beautiful Day’ – the latter as one half of remix duo Quincey & Sonance. Richard also worked on No Line On The Horizon. He has his own studio in North West London. He was monitor engineer on U2’s iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE and eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tours and worked on their 2017 Songs of Experience.

AONGUS RALSTON Tel: +353 1 281 2125. E-mail: aongusralston@silverwoodstudios. com Twitter: @AongusRalston

Silverwood Studios, where The Waterboys, The Sharon Shannon Big Band, Laura Izibor, Declan O’Rourke and Luan Parle have all recorded, was set up by Gavin and Aonghus Ralston. Sadly, Gavin – who ran the studio – died this year after a battle with cancer. Aongus was one of the founding members of Picture House, releasing three albums over 12 years. Aongus has been busy this year touring as bass player for the Waterboys.

DAVE REID Tel. +353 86 311 7800 E-mail: dave@choicemusicprize.com Twitter: @TheDaveReid

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A Derry native, Maeve Quigley honed her writing talents in Belfast with Fortnight, NME, Melody Maker and the Belfast Telegraph. She was one of the main contributors to Blank, a magazine created by Colin Murray and Paul McNamee. Maeve moved to Dublin and worked as Showbiz Editor for the Irish Sunday Mirror. She was Features Editor of the Irish Daily Mirror, before becoming Deputy Features Editor for the Irish Daily Mail, looking after the ‘It’s Friday’ arts and entertainment pull-out and lots more besides! Tel. +353 1 868 8607 E-mail: maeve.quigley@dailymail.ie Twitter: @maevequigs

Fortnight Music and Arts Festival, a mental health awareness project and is currently aiming to pilot a new helpline for musicians. Reid has a Masters in Marketing from the UCD Michael Smurfit School and is a consultant with digital security providers, Digital Weed. He works closely with Sat Bisla from A&R Worldwide and co-ordinated the ‘Passport Approved’ Irish feature, aired on KCSN (Los Angeles) and on 17 other radio stations in six countries. O Emperor were winners of the Choice Music Prize this year, with their swansong album, Jason.

JOHN REID Dave Reid established the National Student Music Awards in 2001, won variously by Delorentos and Saviours of Space (who went on to become O Emperor). Dave also co-ordinated the release of the Irish Unsigned compilation featuring The Answer. He was appointed Ireland scout for Atlantic Records US, bringing Laura Izibor to the label in 2006. Reid co-founded the Choice Music Prize. He helped secure a record deal for Choice winner Julie Feeney with Sony Music. In 2006 he began working with Religion Music, securing a major deal for Lesley Roy. He remains involved with the label as a director of its publishing arm Intellectual Property Rights Management (IPRM). He is a board member of the First

Contact: Live Nation Europe Tel. +44 207 009 3333

A Methodist College, Belfast boy, John Reid moved to Dublin and became Trinity College Ents Officer. He managed Silent Running and Aslan, before joining the international department at London Records in the UK. Crossing the Atlantic, he became the Chairman/CEO of PolyGram Canada. He subsequently relocated to New York to become President of Island Def Jam Records USA. In 2000 he returned to London and joined the Warner Music Group as Managing Director of WEA London Records. Gradually ascending the ranks, in 2007 he gained overall

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ED RICE Tel: +353 87 6003007 e-mail: info@ soundsgoodsystem.ie

J OHN R E Y N O LDS MUSIC PRODUCER John (left) with Damien Dempsey

John Reynolds first made his presence felt as the man behind the drum kit with Jah Wobble. He also worked on Sinéad O’Connor’s debut The Lion and The Cobra (1987). John was the singer’s first husband, and is father of her son, Jake. His production credits include Sinead’s I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got, Universal Mother, How About I Be Me (And You Be You)? and I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss, as well as albums by Belinda Carlisle, The Indigo Girls, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Brix & The Extricated and, among a host of Irish artists, Lumiere, Hothouse Flowers, John Spillane, Damien Dempsey, Andrea Corr and David Keenan. In 1997, John formed Ghostland with virtuoso cellist Caroline Dale and Robert Plant’s guitarist Justin Adams. They released two albums, Ghostland and Interview With The Angels. He assembled the music for the PBS documentary series Music From Ireland – Welcome Home, presented by Moya Brennan. Reynolds’ New Air studio is based in his home in London. He teamed up with Brian Eno to produce Seun (son of Fela) Kuti’s From Africa With Fury; contributed the music to two Mark O’Connor films, King Of The Travellers and Stalker; played drums on 2014’s Someday World, a collaboration between Brian Eno and Underworld’s Karl Hyde; and produced Iness Mezel’s Strong (2015). He is the prime mover in Spirit Management, managing Damien Dempsey. 2019 found him back working with Sinéad and he has also produced the new Irish artist Nuala, whose debut album is due in 2020. Recent writing credits include material on Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart’s The Usual Suspects. Contact: Spirit Music and Media / Tel. +44 208 559 1903 / E-mail: tom@spiritmm.com Twitter: @johndrummy

responsibility for Warner Music’s European affiliates. In the Evening Standard’s 2007, 2008 and 2009 lists of ‘London’s Most Influential People’, Reid was listed as one of the key music industry players. In 2012, John was appointed President of Live Nation Europe Concerts, a position he still holds.

Rod Stewart, Hozier and The Who are among the acts that have upcoming dates with the 3Arena.

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CORMAC RENNICK Contact: 3Arena Tel. +353 1 819 8888

As the General Manager of Amphitheatre Ireland Ltd, Cormac Rennick is responsible for operations at Dublin’s 3Arena, one of the world’s best-attended venues. A native of Newry, Cormac started his career in 1983 as Ents Officer in Queen’s University. From there he went to the UK and managed a number of venues until his return to the Point Theatre, as General Manager in 1996. He was still in situ when Kings Of Leon headlined the first rock gig in the newly named O2. Cormac worked heavily on the programming and opening of the Grand Canal Theatre in 2010. A keen walker, Rennick has raised over €100,000 walking the 110km Camino to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain and has also done a charity hike to Kilimanjaro. Elton John,

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DUSTY RHODES Tel. +353 1 66 11 999 E-mail: dusty@globalirishacts.com

The first half of Dusty’s career saw him on Dublin’s No.1 pirate station, then national radio in the UK and, finally, doing ten hugely successful years with RTÉ 2FM. But Dusty left the comfort of RTÉ to establish his own production company Digital Audio Productions. The company won many PPI Awards and commissions from almost every radio broadcaster in Ireland. For a decade, they worked closely with music sponsors and promoters marketing the biggest concert tours in the country. Dusty sold the company to invest in two new ventures. One is DAB broadcasting which hopes to bring 30+ new radio stations to every car, home and workplace across the land. The other draws on his experience in concert

Born and raised in Dublin, Ed started working with one of Ireland's leading AV companies at just 16 years old. He continued working parttime with that company while also working as a computer network and server engineer. To date, Ed has over 20 years of experience with the best in the business of providing sound, lighting and TV systems to pubs, restaurants, hotels and clubs. In 2017, he set up Sounds Good Systems, which offers a complete AV package: from event and architectural lighting, indoor and outdoor staging, projectors, video walls and TV systems; to DJ equipment and an experienced crew. They are also the sole Irish distributor of Void Acoustics.

JON RICHARDS Contact: Galway Bay FM Tel. +353 91 770 000 E-mail: jrichards@galwaybayfm.ie

A stalwart at Galway Bay FM since its inception, Jon Richards was appointed Programme Director with the station in 2014. Since then the station has become the market leader in Galway and has been recognised for its news and breakfast show comedy content at the PPI Radio Awards. Jon also presents The Number One Show daily from 2pm; and delivers live traffic reports for drivetime shows on his Honda Goldwing 1800. His legendary In Studio Sessions have featured virtually everyone of note in Irish music (and sometimes beyond), from Damien Rice and Paul Brady to Beth Orton and Lloyd Cole, and produced four double albums, two single albums, two vinyl editions, four cover mounts for Hot Press and over 30 inclusions on singles and EPs! The In Studio Sessions have since been turned into a multi-media experience: videos featuring Walking on Cars and The Riptide Movement have proven very popular. A judge for both the Choice Music Prize and the Radio Advertising Awards, Jon was a founding member of the Irish Independent Broadcasters Association and played a mentoring role in building sound career foundations for future broadcasters. He was the winner of silver and bronze gongs at the Love Radio Awards in 2014. Last year, Galway Bay FM picked up a silver IMRO Radio Award for sports programme, Over The Line.

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GERRY RICKARD Contact: Green Bubble Entertainment. Tel. +353 86 660 3825 E-mail: gerry@greenbubbleent.com Twitter: @gerryrickard

Following a 13-year stint heading up the European wing of US company Feld Entertainment (producers of Disney On Ice), Gerry Rickard has established two Irish based companies, Green Bubble Entertainment and Roadworks Tours. Green Bubble Entertainment

W H O ' S is now touring its own family production, Jurassic Adventures, worldwide. He was instrumental in getting the Still In Love With You Philip Lynott Exhibition into the British Music Experience at London’s O2. Through his boutique agency, Roadworks Tours, Gerry is also developing up and coming acts on the European circuit. Since 2013, he has promoted Irish tours for Jason Isbell, Tom Russell, Lau, Chuck Prophet, Mary Gauthier and Amanda Shires. He is currently studying for a Masters in Mindfulness Based Approaches at Bangor University, Wales.

DAVE ROBINSON E-mail: dave@doublethink.tv Twitter: @Robbo1000

Dubliner Dave Robinson opened Ireland’s first beat club, Sound City, with Tony Boland in the 1960s. After a spell representing Van Morrison, and The People (who became Éire Apparent), he joined the Jimi Hendrix Experience, as tour manager. In the ’70s, Dave was manager of Brinsley Schwarz, doyens of the London pub rock scene. In 1976, he founded the nowlegendary Stiff Records, whose discoveries included Elvis Costello, Madness, The Damned, Ian Dury, Tracey Ullman and The Pogues. The label’s escapades were celebrated in 2006 in a BBC 4 television documentary, If It Ain’t Stiff, which had Robinson as consultant. He was MD of Island Records from 1983 to ’85, during which time he masterminded Bob Marley’s Legends compilation, as well as playing a role in U2’s ascendancy. In the late ‘80s, he was involved in the establishment of the Def Jam imprint with Rick Rubin. Recent years have seen him managing Australian bands George and Machine Gun Fellatio; giving extra oomph to the Saw Doctors campaigns in the UK; and working with PIAS. He’s also found time to set up his own Shell imprint and promises us a warts ‘n’ all memoir, Working Stiff. He is currently managing and booking Hardwicke Circus, a raucous 7-piece, fronted by Jonny Foster and signed to the Smart Indie label. He recently completed IKON by Gregory Isaacs. Dave spoke at the Vinyl festival in the RHK last year, and this year at the Half Moon in Putney, London for a special event, The Story of Stiff Records - If It Ain’t Stiff, It Aint’ Worth A F...k

DARRIN ROBSON Tel. +44 795 013 3213 E-mail: darrin@fpmusic.org

A native of Co. Down, now based in Brighton, Darrin Robson manages Dublin’s acclaimed Villagers, whose 2010 debut album Becoming A Jackal went to No. 1 in the Irish charts, and was to be nominated for the Choice Music Prize, the Mercury Prize and a Q award, as well as being voted Album of the Year in Hot Press. Darrin was also founder of the indie label Fantastic Plastic, who introduced us to some extraordinary music, including Guillemots and The Futureheads. Fantastic Plastic’s current roster includes Fossa and Circus Love, the new project from Nick Moon. Villagers released the Mercury shortlisted {Awayland}, in 2013; third album (Choice Award winner) Darling Arithmetic in 2015; Where Have You Been All Of My Life? in 2016; and The Art of Pretending to Swim in 2018.

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Contact: The Sunday World Tel. +353 1 884 9000 E-mail: eddie.rowley@sundayworld.com Twitter: @SundayWorldShuffle

Michael Roe first came to prominence in 2008 when he formed The Richter Collective with Barry Lennon. Artists on the RC label included And So I Watch You From Afar, The Redneck Manifesto, Enemies, BATS and Roe’s own Adebisi Shank. The RC also promoted some spectacular gigs and curated the Lighthouse Stage at Forbidden Fruit, so it was the end of a musical era when the label folded in 2012. Adebisi Shank also called it a day after their third album in 2014. Roe manages rising Irish hopefuls All Tvvins, who are signed to Warner Music as well as ASIWYFA, Wolfe and Deafheaven – whose fourth LP, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, was released in July 2018. He has now joined forces with Ken Allen in Faction Records: acts to watch include Sorcha Richardson, who has headlined gigs in Dublin and Cork this year.

In his (long-standing!) role as Sunday World music correspondent, Eddie Rowley has won friends across all musical genres. He has written wellreceived books on Westlife, Boyzone, Ronan Keating, Daniel O’Donnell and A Woman’s Heart. His autobiography of Daniel O’Donnell’s mother Julia, The Mother’s Story, was published in paperback in the UK in summer 2008. October 2010 saw the publication of Eddie’s book Our Joe, the story of Joe Dolan’s career told through the singer’s own words and those of family, friends, fans and colleagues. In 2011, he published This Is My Life, the autobiography of X Factor star Mary Byrne. 2017 saw the release of Lady Of The Dance – the life story of Michael Flatley’s Dublin-born choreographer, Marie Duffy.

ALISON ROGERS Contact: Gilded ALM Tel. +353 1 670 7577 E-mail: alison@gildedalm.com Twitter: @AlisonGildedALM

Alison Rogers began working in music in her native Los Angeles, before moving to London, where she worked at a number of independent record labels. She was the General Manager of [PIAS] Ireland until it folded in 2013, representing a variety of quality independent artists and labels. Her new outfit, Gilded ALM, has promoted albums from Adele, Battles, Grimes, The Cranberries, Blondie, Sufjan Stevens and others on the XL, Secretly Canadian, Sub Pop, Matador, Rough Trade and 4AD labels.

WILL ROLFE Contact: POD Tel: +353 86 7306254 E-mail: will5rolfe@gmail.com

Will Rolfe, is a music promoter, and the head booker for POD. The 25-year-old IADT Photography Graduate learnt his craft first by photographing gigs, and then running them, in venues such as The Button Factory and The Academy. He subsequently joined the team at POD, where they continue to have sold-out Forbidden Fruits, as the ten-year anniversary approaches. Will also established new festivals such as Metropolis in the RDS and the new All Together Now (over the August Bank Holiday Weekend) in Waterford. Will is the son of the renowned performance artist and lecturer Nigel Rolfe, and brother of JJ – a cinematographer. He credits both as major influences. Will gets his competitiveness from sport – he played football and cricket, as well as being a St Patricks Athletic and Fulham fan; his critical and visual understanding from art and photography; and his passion for gigs via an eclectic musical palette, encompassing Bon Iver, Mos Def, Nils Frahm and Skepta – among many more!

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TARA RI CHARDS ON ARTIST MANAGEMENT Even with ten years’ experience in major label A&R and Marketing behind her, Tara Richardson decided it was best not to pitch up for her new position at Q Prime emptyhanded. So, she brought Snow Patrol with her! At the time, the band from Bangor were the highest selling act in both Ireland and the UK. Tara went on to manage Foals – she has been at the helm with them for over ten years – and is now the Senior Manager of Q Prime Artist Management. In 2015, Tara was among the recipients of the 2015 Music Week: Women in Music honours. Recent signees include Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition winner, Declan McKenna; Coventry based newcomers, FEET; and Dublin punk band, The Murder Capital.

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WILLIAM RYAN Tel. +353 86 052 1805 E-Mail: williamryanbl@gmail.com Twitter: @banogue

M A R IO R OSE N STO C K GIFT GRUB Mario (left) with Joe Elliot of Def Leppard

Mario Rosenstock got involved in drama at Trinity College, leading to a role in RTÉ’s Glenroe. His knack for mimicking people emerged on Gift Grub on Ian Dempsey’s Today FM show, where Mario’s impressions of Bertie Ahern, Michael Flatley and others became the stuff of legend. His take on ‘The Special One’, Jose Mourinho, captured international attention: he was invited to perform for the Chelsea team. His satirical puppet series I’m On Setanta Sports eventually transferred to the BBC and became Special 1 TV. In 2005, he starred as Roy Keane in the musical I, Keano and had a Christmas No. 1 with ‘Leave Right Now’ about Roy’s departure from Manchester United. His Gift Grub LPs were best-sellers. The recipient of six PPI gongs, in 2011 he won the Outstanding Achievement Award. He featured regularly on TV3’s Tonight With Vincent Browne, while The Mario Rosenstock Show aired on RTÉ Two. This year, Mario celebrated 20 years of Gift Grub with listeners voting 'Dry Your Eyes Becks', featuring Roy Keane, as their favourite ever Gift Grub. His latest stage show In Your Face! returned in 2019 after a sell-out run last year.

Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: paul.russell@rte.ie Twitter: @Russelp

A former RTÉ Radio producer, Paul Russell held the reins on The Gerry Ryan Show and The Tubridy Show among many other hit programmes. As Head of New Media, Paul helped launch a bundle of digital radio services, including RTÉ 2XM, Gold, Pulse, the children’s station Junior, Chill and Radio 1 Extra. In 2011, he recorded his first full-length radio documentary, Don’t Go Far, for RTÉ Radio 1. The tale of two Dublin lads who made it to New York in the ’80s, it won a PPI Radio Award, Gold at the New York Festivals Awards and AIB International Media Awards. Today, he is Programme Director at RTÉ 2fm, returning to help re-build the station, and working with the likes of Jennifer Zamparelli, Tracy Clifford, Eoghan McDermott and Chris & Ciara.

CIARAN RYAN Tel. +353 87 698 1032 E-mail: cryanproductions@gmail.com Twitter: @ciaranryan_

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SARAH RYDER Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: info@rte.ie Twitter: @SarahMRyder

runs with Richard Bourke. The imprint’s first release was Is It Okay To Be Loud, Jesus? (2003), by local band giveamanakick. Since then, the label has released records by Crayonsmith, Hooray For Humans, Rest, Ten Past Seven, Windings, Jogging and Women’s Christmas. Ryan also ran Radio Corca Baiscinn, in Kilkee, Co. Clare. In his role as radio producer, Ryan’s This Sporting Life with Andy Lee was nominated at the Celtic Media Festival Awards 2014. Inall he has about 20 documentaries and features to his credit that ran on RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM, Newstalk, RTÉ Lyric FM, DW Worldlink, Limerick’s Live 95FM, Spin South West, Tipp FM and others. Having garnered a PhD from Mary Immaaculate College in 2015, he was appointed Assistant Lecturer, Department of Creative Arts, Media and Music, at Dundalk Institute of Technology in 2018.

Sarah Ryder is the Executive Producer of Arts Programming at RTÉ television. A BA (Hons) from Trinity College, she also has an MPhil from the Université Paris VII. Ryder worked for The Arts Council; and, having joined RTÉ in 1999, was series producer and director of RTÉ’s Scannál and worked on Saturday Night With Miriam. Major documentaries made under her remit have included Inside Irish Nationwide, Richard Curran’s investigation into the building society’s downfall; the two-part look into Irish prisons, Life On The Inside; and The Disappeared, a co-production with the BBC that explored human casualties at the hands of republicans during The Troubles. She’s also behind RTÉ One’s The Works, the station’s flagship arts programme. Ryder has rolled out many new arts initiatives at RTÉ One, beginning with the well-received new platform Play Next Door. She brought the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards to TV, as well as Designing Ireland and the recent Women On Walls. She is a board member of the International Piano Competition.

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PAT SAVAGE

Tel. +353 1 676 1062 E-mail: sineadryan@presence.ie Twitter: @SineadRyan

Contact: OJK Ltd. Tel. +44 207 7929494 E-mail: psavage@ojk.co.uk

Sinéad Ryan is the co-owner of Presence PR, a Dublin-based PR company. Founded with Joanne Byrne in 2003, they boast a broad consumer and corporate client portfolio, with a growing talent management section, handling clients including Mairéad Farrell, Lucy Kennedy, Laura Woods, Darren Kennedy, Alison Canavan, Anna Daly

Originally from Northern Ireland, Pat Savage is the Executive Chairman of OJK’s London and Stockport operations. Established in the UK in 1986, the company specialises in accountancy services, including tax advice, preparation of financial statements and royalty examinations for individual musicians, artists and companies

Contact: The Lisa Richards Agency / Tel. +353 1 637 5000 E-mail: info@lisarichards.ie / Twitter: @giftgrubmario

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A UCD graduate with a Masters in Commercial Law, Dublin barrister Willie Ryan practises chiefly in entertainment, trademark, copyright and intellectual property, with a strong emphasis on music. As well as counselling individual talent on issues of copyright, publishing and record contracts, he also advises labels, record companies and festivals both at home and abroad. In 2012, he appeared at The Music Show, discussing ‘The Future Of Music’. As a lawyer, he is immensely proud to have been through the process from “day one” with Hozier. He also works with The Coronas, Walking on Cars, Nathan Carter, Brian Deady, Stephanie Rainey and Beoga, who have all signed record and publishing deals in the UK/ US. And he is managing the London-based, Waterford-born alternative artist Moncrieff. Willie is one of the masterminds behind the Music Cork conference, now in its third year.

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within the entertainment, sports and social media industries. Savage has attracted numerous highprofile artists and sports stars, including Bob Geldof, The Rolling Stones, Björk, Bryan Adams, Frank Lampard and Lily Allen. In 2011, OJK acquired Manchester-based accountancy firm S Crowther and Co. The practice subsequently became part of the James Grant Group, which also includes Hall Or Nothing Management and HON PR, and the Furniss Lawton literary agency. Savage is a Group Director. He is also a committee member for the Music Industry Trusts Award.

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DALLAS SCHOO Contact: Maverick Management Tel. +353 1 677 7330

Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, six-string whiz Dallas Schoo formed the ’60s country band The Dalton Brothers while still at school. He featured with Rick Roberts’ Firefall, playing on the platinum-selling Elan. Moving out of the spotlight, Schoo worked as a stage manager before becoming a guitar tech. In that role, he has worked with the likes of The Police, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pearl Jam. He is best known, however, as The Edge’s guitar tech. His relationship with U2 goes back to 1987, when Daniel Lanois enlisted him for The Joshua Tree tour. Cited by Bono as one of their “biggest influences”, he has been with the band ever since. He featured in Davis Guggenheim’s film It Might Get Loud and, in 2010, won a Total Production International Award. Schoo was called into action as Edge’s guitar tech once more as U2 brought their Joshua Tree Tour 2019 around the globe.

DONAL SCANNELL SNOW FURNACE Originally from Ballinsaloe, Co. Galway, Donal Scannell has been a journalist, researcher with the Late Late Show, club DJ and tech entrepreneur. He is now CEO with the Snow Furnace production company, who have filmed and webcast concerts by Westlife, Biffy Clyro, David Gray, Imelda May, Republic of Loose, The Riptide Movement, Josh Ritter, Royseven and more. Currently, they are “creating VR/AR content that heals for Dare; helping Dublin BIC run their FutureScope conference; assisting Focal Media increase their massive content foothold; and producing a radio show in partnership with RTÉ.” Donal has been a contributing editor for tech website dublinglobe.com. In November 2016, he founded Born Optimistic, a label and promotion company, whose roster includes Cathy Davey. The Born Optimistic RTÉ radio podcast has featured guests including Moby, Jim Sheridan, Orbital, Tim Booth, Jimmy Chamberlain and Bronagh Gallagher. He's also been working on a documentary about David Gray. E-mail: donal@bornoptimistic.com / Twitter: @donalscannell

MIKE SCOTT Tel. +353 1 219 4662 Twitter: @MickPuck

Born in Edinburgh in 1958, Mike Scott formed The Bootlegs (later Another Pretty Face) during the punk era, establishing his own label, New Pleasures. After a deal with Ensign, the band moved to London and became Funhouse, until Scott decided to go solo: the seeds for The Waterboys were sown. Initially running for a decade from 1983 onwards, The Waterboys are an ever-changing group with a revolving line-up of Scottish, English and Irish musicians, based variously in Britain, New York, Dublin and Spiddal. They began with an unashamedly Celtic sound that broke commercially with This Is The Sea (1985), featuring their biggest hit ‘The Whole Of The Moon’. Relocating to Ireland, adding Steve Wickham on fiddle and recording in Dublin and Galway, 1988’s Fisherman’s Blues reined in their widescreen aesthetic in favour of a folkier approach. Scott next founded Puck Records and worked solo, beginning with Bring ‘Em All In (1995). The Waterboys were revived for 2000’s sonically daring A Rock In A Weary Land; Wickham rejoined for 2003’s acoustic Universal Hall; and Book Of Lighting arrived in 2007. Scott produced his show An Appointment With Mr. Yeats, which debuted in The Abbey Theatre in 2010. An LP followed in 2011. He published his memoir, The Adventures Of A Waterboy, in 2012. The Waterboys

latest, the acclaimed Where The Action Is (2019), reached number 2 in the UK independent album charts and the band are still touring extensively.

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MADELEINE SEILER Tel. +353 1 260 2560 / +353 87 247 5791 E-mail: madeleine@theheadlineagency.com Twitter: @headlineagency

As an Agent and Promoter at The Headline Agency, Madeleine Seiler represents a whole host of acts. Her commitment to new and leftof-centre talent was underlined by the work she did with Russian gypsy trio Koshka and with Sainkho Namtchylak, a Tuvan throat singer highly regarded in World Music circles. She contributed to the RTÉ documentary about her late partner Luke Kelly. Eclectic in her taste, Madeleine has booked for Andy Irvine, Eleanor McEvoy, The Stunning, Mundy, Hazel O’Connor and Hothouse Flowers. She also played a big part in Bell X1’s rise. She has booked several acts for the Temple Bar TradFest including the likes of Martha Wainwright, Fairport Convention, Judy Collins and Billy Bragg. This year, Eleanor McEvoy was among the acts to take part in a RTÉ One production to commemorate the moon landing, 50 Years: To The Moon & Back.

EAMONN SEOIGE Contact: Richmond Marketing Tel: +353 1 631 6100 / +353 86 798 8508 E-mail: eamonnseoige@richmondmarketing. com

Eamonn comes from the family that also gave us Gráinne and Síle Seoige. He writes for The Red Bulletin, and is Events and Sports Marketing Manager for Red Bull Ireland. He developed the Red Bull Foxhunt into a much bigger event: a mass start downhill mountain-biking event featuring World Champion Gee Atherton and two-time world champion Loïc Bruni as the ‘foxes’ chasing down a pack of over 450 hunters, it had its seventh edition in 2018. Seoige was also involved with the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Series, which came to Belfast in 2015. An occasional Hot Press contributor, he his foreign adventures have often been reflected in the Hot Travel section.

GRÁINNE SEOIGE Contact: Jackie Gill Management Tel: +44 20 73 83 5550 E-mail: jackie@jackiegill.co.uk Twitter: @ grainne_seoige

A fluent Irish speaker from Spiddal, UCG graduate Gráinne made her broadcasting bow in 1996 when she presented the news as Gaelige

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JOHN SHEAHAN Tel. +353 1 825 6308 E-mail: dubliners@eircom.net

R UTH SCOTT RADIO NOVA From Elphin in Co. Roscommon, Ruth Scott did an arts degree in the University of Limerick before joining RTÉ 2fm in 2005. In her time at RTÉ, she covered almost every shift on the station, from breakfast to drivetime. In 2017, she joined Dublin rock station Radio Nova, hosting The Saturday Night Show. She also fills in for Elaine Crowley on her Virgin Media One TV show. Ruth – who spoke out about suffering from endometriosis this year – has a role on the Keith Wood-led initiative, the Healthy Ireland Council. She has contributed to TV3’s Midday and Seven O’Clock Show, and RTÉ’s The Today Show. She has broadcast from Electric Picnic; moderated music discussions at the 2015 Websummit; and is the spokesperson for the 40,000-strong Women’s Mini Marathon. She also test-drives cars for motoring blogs and hosts events around the country, including the Women Inspire event. In July 2017, she married Rob Morgan (son of the late Dermot Morgan) in a Humanist wedding ceremony. Ruth and Rob starred in the 2018 documentary Baby Hater. Ruth is now officially a humanist wedding celebrant. Tel. +353 1 485 3991 / E-mail: welcome@frontrowspeakers.com Twitter: @ruthscott

on the then new TG4. Headhunted by TV3, she filled a number of roles before moving to Sky News Ireland and then to RTÉ, where she presented shows like Up For The Match, The All Ireland Talent Show and for one season Seoige, with her younger sister Síle. She made her ITV debut in 2010 reporting on the Cheltenham Festival for GMTV and was given a permanent role when the breakfast show morphed into Daybreak. Seoige went on to present BBC One’s That’s Britain. In 2016 the former Crimecall host launched her own business, Grace Diamonds, at the New York International Bridal Week. After taking some time out to concentrate on her jewellery brand in South Africa, Gráinne made her return to Irish TV this year, filling in on The Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media One and appearing in the first episode of the current series of Living With Lucy.

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STEPHEN SHANNON E-mail: experimentalaudio@gmail.com Twitter: @strandsmusic

Stephen Shannon – ex-Striknien DC – has seen three of his productions nominated for the Choice Music Prize, including 2009 winner Adrian Crowley’s Season of the Sparks. Stephen also composed the soundtrack for the award winning film Saviours in 2008 and worked with Neil Jordan on the soundtrack for Ondine. He is

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a founding member of the band Halfset, and released his debut solo album, Strands, in 2010. He has recorded The Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock’s debut (2012); remixed The Late Dave Turpin’s single ‘The Hotel’; produced InniK’s The King Has Two Horse’s Ears (2015) and, along with 3epkano, live soundtracked Fritz Lang’s Metropolis in the National Concert Hall. He recently formed Mount Alaska with Cillian McDonnell: their debut album Wave Atlas: Season One was released in November 2019.

HELEN SHAW Tel: +353 1 488 5850 E-mail: helenshaw@athenamedia.ie Twitter: @athenamediaie

As the head of RTÉ Radio (1997 to 2002), Helen Shaw presided over the launch of Lyric FM, and was responsible for RTÉ’s internet strategy. She took up a fellowship in International Affairs at Harvard, returning to Ireland in 2003 and setting up Athena Media. Athena’s clients include BBC Radio 4, Setanta, Newstalk and The Irish Times. Athena also won a tender to create a transmedia children’s rights advocacy tool for the Ombudsman For Children’s Office – the iPad app won Silver at the Appy Awards for Best Children’s App. They produced their first audiobook in 2014, and completed the content for the UCD iPad app James Joyce: The Dead and the Newstalk/ BAI radio series Science Is Everywhere, with Lara

A stalwart with The Dubliners for most of the band’s illustrious career, John Sheahan’s gentle playing of original compositions like the ‘Marino Waltz’ has taken Irish music into the hearts of hundreds of thousands all over the world. The Dubliners celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2012, and were presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. When Barney McKenna died, the ‘Dubliners’ name was officially retired. The documentary John Sheahan - A Dubliner aired on RTÉ One in 2013. In 2014, Sheahan was featured at the concert in London to celebrate President Michael D. Higgins’ state visit there. Sheahan has released a book of poetry, Fiddle Dreams, recalling his time in The Dubliners. 2019 marks his 80th birthday with a special event at Vicar Street in December, John Sheahan: A Dubliner & His Guests, An 80th Birthday Celebration.

GARY SHEEHAN Contact: National Concert Hall Tel. +353 1 417 0077 E-mail: info@nch.ie Twitter: @sheehan_gary

The Head Of Programme Planning at the National Concert Hall, Gary Sheehan has been involved in promoting gigs for close to 30 years. Sheehan was best known as director of Note Productions, where he worked with Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran, Arve Henriksen and many more. Note presented and produced the likes of The ESB Jazz Series and The Double Helix Jazz Series. Sheehan also ran the Analog festival in Dublin’s docklands and joined forces with Adrian Crowley to curate the Cork Midsummer Festival 2012. Since making the move to the NCH, he’s overseen shows from the likes of Nils Frahm and Philip Glass; curated a tribute to David Lynch, featuring Conor O’Brien of Villagers; welcomed the great Laurie Anderson to the venue and curated the International Concert Series, 2019/2020, comprising 14 concerts by leading international artists.

WAYNE SHEEHY Tel. +353 87 288 5830 E-mail: oceanstudiosireland@gmail.com Twitter: @WaynePSheehyWayne

Sheehy was an original member of Dublin band Cactus World News, signed in the ‘80s to U2’s Mother label. Their first single, ‘The Bridge’, was produced by Bono. Their album, Urban Beeches, dented the charts, but the group split in 1989 after the follow-up, No Shelter, was binned. Both have since been re-issued. Sheehy was part of The Armada, a three-piece rock band fronted by Jeff Martin of The Tea Party. Sheehy’s solo project, DDAAKKUU, was launched in 2012.

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on US President Barack Obama’s College Green visit; on the MTV European Music Awards in Belfast; the UEFA European League Finals; Sea Sessions. Suzie, who has had a busy 2019, has also been involved with Childline, Founders and the Choice Music Prize.

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Tel. +353 56 775 6688 E-mail: vivianfogarty@gmail.com

TOM SHERLOCK Contact: Tom Sherlock Management. Tel. +353 1 278 1090 / +353 87 223 4541 E-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom.net

Formerly A&R manager with Claddagh Records, Tom Sherlock managed the late Liam O’Flynn and The Pipers Call Band, Maighréad and Tríona Ni Dhómhnaill and Altan, and was involved with the production of a traditional dance show, Heel To Toe/Barr go Sail, which toured Europe. He’s also helped develop the careers of Seán McKeon and Liam O’Connor. He was Programme Manager for the inaugural North Atlantic Fiddle Convention and co-edited The Otherworld: Music And Song From Irish Tradition with Ríonach uí Ógáin in 2012. Sherlock is agent for the likes of Moxie, Danú and Liz Carroll, and manages the Copenhagen based trio, Dreamers’ Circus, among others. He is currently Treasurer of the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin.

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Serving for 40 years as right-hand man to Irish folk icons like Christy Moore, Mary Black and John Spillane, Declan Sinnott also gigs solo and with the band Small Town Talk. Sinnott was a key member of two of the most innovative bands in Irish music history, Horslips and Moving Hearts. He is also a successful producer, encouraging Mary Black, among others, to seek out the best material from local writers such as Jimmy MacCarthy, Mick Hanly, and the late Noel Brazil. In 2001, he recorded the Christy Moore album This Is The Day with Donal Lunny. He worked with Moore on Live At Vicar St. (2002), Live At The Point (2006), Folk Tale (2011), Lily (2016) and On The Road (2017), and shared the billing on Christy’s Listen (2009). He has released two solo albums, I Love The Noise It Makes (2012) and Window On The World (2015). In the summer of 2019, he performed Live at the Marquee in Cork with Christy Moore and still gigs regularly with the maestro.

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Tel: +353 1 631 3927 E-mail: christine.sisk@cultureireland.gov.ie

Contact: Sunday Times Tel. +353 1 658 7188 E-mail: eithne.shortall@sunday-times.ie Twitter: @eithneshortall

Eithne Shortall is the chief Arts writer with the Sunday Times Ireland. Eithne started out interviewing friends for the newspaper in the primary school she attended in Drumcondra, and she got her broadcasting sea legs by recording imaginary radio programmes on cassette. She studied journalism at DCU and has lived in London, France and America. A novelist as well as a journalist and critic, she teaches an arts writing class in the Irish Writers Centre. Her last novel Grace After Henry won The Big Book Awards 2018, while her debut Love in Row 27 has been optioned for TV by NBC Universal Studios, to be made by the production company behind Downton Abbey. The follow-up, Three Little Truths was released in October 2019. She contributes to RTÉ’s Arena programme.

SUZIE SHORTEN Contact: Blackbird Event Management Tel: +353 (0) 87 2782 050 E-mail: hello@blackbirdevent.com

Suzie joined the Hot Press marketing department, before moving to MCD. She became one of the promoter’s senior Production Managers, handling all manner of major gigs. She has also toured internationally with Arcade Fire, Kaiser Chiefs, Florence + The Machine, and Jamie T. Together with Sue Iredale, Suzie set up Blackbird Event Management, a Dublin-based company, to produce and manage live events. Blackbird worked

As the Principle Officer responsible for promoting Irish arts worldwide, and as CEO of Culture Ireland, Christine Sisk has to have her finger on the pulse of Irish entertainment. Christine is in charge of creating and supporting opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues, and for developing platforms to present outstanding Irish creative work to international audiences through showcases at key global arts events. One of Culture Ireland’s most recent initiatives is the Pitching Initiative 2019, which invites submissions from Irish artists/ companies who wish to avail of the opportunity to pitch to international programmers and presenters. The event was part of this year’s International Theatre eXchange in October.

PAUL SKEFFINGTON Tel: +353 1 648 6000 / +44 2890 235 550

Head of Business Development with Ticketmaster Ireland, Paul Skeffington is also responsible for Ticketmaster operations in Northern Ireland. Having cut his teeth working in the Ticket Shop at the Virgin Megastore in Belfast, Paul moved to Ticketmaster in 1999. He has since worked at every level and on all types of events. As General Manager of Ticketmaster operations in the North, he oversees ticketing for major outdoor shows, sporting events and indoor concerts. He was also heavily involved in launching Ticketmaster in Scotland in 2002. Paul holds a BA in Information Management from Queens University, and an MA in Marketing from UUI.

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Nick Seymour began his career alongside Neil and Tim Finn in Split Enz and was bassist with the hugely successful Australia/ New Zealand outfit, Crowded House. Relocating to Dublin, he set up Exchequer Studios, alongside Brian Crosby and Phil Hayes – clients included Bell X1, Republic Of Loose, Lisa Hannigan, Neil Hannon, Pugwash and Gavin Friday. Crowded House made a welcome return in 2007 and, toured extensively to promote Time On Earth and (the band’s final album) Intriguer. Nick has worked on numerous film soundtracks, including The Summit. In 2015, Crowded House released the rare track ‘Help Is Coming’ as a charity single in support of Save the Children’s Refugee Crisis Appeal. Introduced by Benedict Cumberbatch, it soundtracked a short film highlighting the plight of Syrian refugees. The Very Very Best of Crowded House made its long-awaited vinyl debut this year, following the 2010 CD release. Nick became an Irish citizen in 2014 – and in 2018 strongly supported the campaign to Repeal the 8th Amendment. A keen surfer, he has moved to Easkey, Co. Sligo and his old Dublin studio and apartment is being redeveloped. He lectures at the Hot Press-run MIX Course. E-mail: nicksterminate@gmail.com

DARREN SMITH Tel.+353 1 561 1692 E-mail: darren.smith@kiteentertainment.com

A former promotions man at EMI, Smith worked with Windmill Lane Entertainment on the official Irish World Cup single and album Here Come The Good Times, and the Dustin The Turkey video, Fowl Play. In 2004 he set up Kite Entertainment, producing several series of Just For Laughs. Smith and his team also co-manage comedian

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IAN STANLEY Tel. +353 87 743 7318 E-mail: ianstanl@dircon.co.uk

KI R STE N SHE R IDA N DIRECTOR Kirsten Sheridan is a graduate of Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design. She came to prominence with the feature Disco Pigs (2001), which starred Cillian Murphy and earned her a nomination as Best Director in the British Independent Film Awards. She co-wrote the screenplay for In America (directed by her father Jim Sheridan), with Jim and her sister Naomi: it was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Her August Rush (2007) starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell. With John Carney and Lance Daly, she set up The Factory film collective. Sheridan’s 2012 film, Dollhouse, was the first release from The Factory. She was one of the female directors celebrated at this summer’s Dublin Feminist Film Festival shows at Dublin’s Light House Cinema.

The keyboard player and songwriter with Tears For Fears, Stanley is also a producer, numbering Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Human League, The Pretenders, Tori Amos and Natalie Imbruglia among his credits. Having worked in A&R with Warner, he moved to Ireland and ensconced himself in Bow Lane Studios working with The Devlins and Hal. He set up his own facility in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow where The Beautiful South worked on their swansong album, Superbi. He has had songs covered by Rod Stewart, Girls Aloud and Shakira. Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ has featured on Glee, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and on the soundtracks of Pixels and Straight Outta Compton. In 2013, the band unveiled a trio of tracks – covers of Animal Collective, Arcade Fire and Hot Chip. After their Greatest Hits album, Rule The World (2017) – including two brand new songs – Tears For Fears have been busy on their Rule The World 2019 tour.

MIKE STEVENS E-mail: popicalisland@gmail.com

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established Blinder (now Max Films), one of the country’s top commercials production companies. They did promos for Cathy Davey’s ‘Little Red’ and Katie Melua’s ‘Nine Million Bicycles’ and ‘The Flood’. He has directed campaigns for Dairy Gold, Tesco, Hunky Dorys and AIB, as well as Club Orange’s double entendre-laden ‘Best Bits’ campaign. He picked up bronze at the Promaz BDA Awards for his 2011 spot for The Borgias. His moving ISPCC viral PSA ‘I Can’t Wait’ earned a Silver Clio for Best Direction and a Bronze Cannes Lion Award in 2012. He directed the video for ‘The Blackout’ from U2’s Songs of Experience album (2017).

Mike Stevens is the main man at Dublin indie label Popical Island, who have showcased some of the finest homegrown indie-pop sounds of recent times. Among the acts to have featured on their roster are Tieranniesaur, Yeh Deadlies, Paddy Hanna, Land Lovers, September, No Monster Club, Popicalia and Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, whose Dictionary Crimes was nominated for the Choice Music Prize 2012. A beneficiary of the Arthur Guinness Projects, they used the bursary to move into a new rehearsal space and HQ. Stevens is a member of Skelocrats, who released their first song in three and a half years, ‘You’ll Never Make Me Talk’, in October 2018. This year, releases included the single, ‘You Never Saw Me Dance’ by PeachFace.

Contact: Pull The Trigger Tel. +353 1 476 0488

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Bernard O’Shea with PBJ Management in the UK. Kite are producers of Anonymous (which has sold to stations in Spain, Germany, the UK and Romania); Langerland.tv; Celebrity Bainisteoir; The Mother Of All Weddings; The Secret Millionaire; Ireland’s Got Talent, Gogglebox Ireland, and Ireland’s Fittest Family. 2019’s slate includes a reality show based on young people home sharing, Big Life Fix; Baptism of Hire, a hidden camera show, and Who Do You Think You Are?

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Dubliner Richie Smyth was among the first to realise the power of Netflix, with the release of his debut feature film, the acclaimed The Siege of Jadotville – about the Irish army in the Congo during the 1960s. Having started out as a photographer – he shot the front cover for the 10th anniversary of Hot Press – Richie had only two music videos under his belt when Bono and the boys enlisted his services for the lead single from Achtung Baby. His video for ‘The Fly’ helped usher in the new U2 and made his name overnight. He was soon back in Windmill shooting the video for ‘Until The End Of The World’; did the ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ remix; and was there at the birth of Zoo TV. Moving into the world of advertising, Richie

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In the spring of 2007, brothers Alan and David Spain teamed up with lifelong friend Stephen Hand to form Spain AV. A cross-border audio and visual production company, its purpose is to push the boundaries of quality live production. Their client list now includes national and international acts, concerts, festivals and many high profile tours at all levels of the entertainment industry. With depots in Nenagh, Dundalk, Cork and Galway, Spain AV specialises in concert audio, lighting and LED video, as well as indoor and outdoor staging systems. Recent projects

Cillian Stewart worked in advertising with Newstalk and Hot Press. Cillian did the booking for the Tivoli in Francis Street for a spell, and worked with Ticketlord. He now runs Castlepalooza Music and Arts Festival – which over the years has been nominated for Best European Festival at the UK Festival Awards, Best Small Festival at the European Festival Awards and IMRO Music Festival Of The Year. Cillian also handles the Irish Festival Awards (for which Castlepalooza is ineligible!). This year, Castlepalooza announced they are taking a break to create a completely new spin on the music festival – watch this space!

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STEVE STRANGE Contact: X-Ray Touring. Tel. +44 207 749 3500. E-mail: steve@xraytouring.com

From Lisburn in Northern Ireland, Steve Strange began his music career as the drummer with No Hot Ashes. Decamping to London after their break up, he joined the Big Rock agency, before returning to Ireland to handle affairs at Belfast’s Limelight venue. Steve returned to London to join the Fab agency, bringing Ash on board in the process. A move to the John Giddings agency gave Steve a taste for the big time, and he was the man to talk to at Helter Skelter, the operation formed when Fair Warning and Wasted Talent joined forces. He was in at the start of X-Ray Touring, representing such rock and hip-hop giants as Eminem, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Green Day, Pixies and Snow Patrol. He is booking agent for The Afghan Whigs, The Minutes, Tim Wheeler (with whom he sometimes moonlights on drums) and Irish heroes Kodaline. The last couple of years have seen No Hot Ashes return to live action and X-Ray have added the likes of Chance The Rapper and PJ Harvey to their ever-expanding roster. Steve also now runs Strange World Management, who represent The Lightning Seeds, State Lights and his own band,

television appearances for a number of Irish and international artists on both The Late Late Show and The Ray D’Arcy Show. Anthony has also started a P.R./ Artist Representation company called AS Written.

Contact: Hot Press Tel. +353 1 241 1500 Twitter: @duanfromhp

Operations Director with hotpress.com, and Publishing Director with Hot Press, Duan has been involved in music almost since birth, citing Bob Marley’s Dalymount Park concert as the first gig he remembers. He was five years old at the time. After studying Business and Politics at Trinity College Dublin, later taking an MBS course at UCD, he worked for Polygram Merchandising in the US, touring with teen sensations Hanson amongst others. The first man to be drafted in when Hot Press needed an extra hand throughout his formative years, Duan managed La Rocca, before he took up the challenge of running hotpress.com – which went live in 2001. The website offers users a rolling news service, a huge depth of editorial material, including volumes from the Hot Press archives, music, comedy, blogs, a Twitter feed and so much more. Hot Press is currently running at well in excess of 2.5 million page impressions a month, with 300,000+ unique visitors. hotpress. com won Best Interactive Magazine at the PPAI Awards in 2003, 2007 and 2013. Duan is the proud father of two girls, Siena and Aoibhe. He has been chairperson of Magazines Ireland, and lectured at the MIX course. He is a key player in the Hot Press Munchengladbach 1891 team (crowned 2015 winners of the UNHCR Fair Play Football Tournament, run annually to mark World Refugee Day). He was heavily involved in the production of the 40th Anniversary Hot Press Covers Exhibition, which opened to much acclaim in April 2017. Duan recently oversaw a complete redesign and revamp of the hotpress. com site, opening up a whole set of new opportunities for the publishing group.

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A UCD Psychology graduate, Ann Marie Shields left Ireland for the US in the ‘80s where she worked with her brother Kevin’s band, My Bloody Valentine. She re-located to London in 1990 and spent six years managing the legendary shoegazers. She also tour-managed Dinosaur Jr. before setting up the Reprise Records London office. Shields returned to Ireland in 2004 and launched Little Sister Records with ex-Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley. Shields was Music Supervisor for the biopic of music producer Joe Meek, in partnership with Jon “Sleeper” Stewart. They subsequently set up the Meek Trust; and for The Kid, directed by Nick Moran, a winner at the Savannah and Siena film festivals. Ann Marie also acts as consultant for Sunshine HQ , an advanced direct to fan e-commerce platform for music sales and distribution. She was behind the release of I See Stars by La Honda. In 2018, she spearheaded a new indie record label, AMS Records, signing Vernon Jane, The Creators, and Dave Hingerty’s Side 4 Collective. Shields is now Head of Careers, Industry Liaison & Events at BIMM Dublin and is module leader on the Music Publishing and Professional Development units for the BA in Commercial Modern Music degree. E-mail: amshields@mac.com

No Hot Ashes. In late 2019, Steve was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ award at the NI Music Prize in the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

ANTHONY SULLIVAN E-mail: asanthonysullivan@gmail.com Tel: +353 85 288 1233 Twitter: @AnthonyOTRTHem

Anthony has been writing a column, On The Right TRAX, for both the Tullamore and Midland Tribune newspapers since the beginning of 2013. He is also the senior feature writer with the UK based HEM Country organisation. He has interviewed the biggest names on the country scene, including Nathan Carter, Lisa McHugh, Philomena Begley, Mike Denver and more. Anthony has also interviewed internationally renowned artists like Imelda May, Mundy, and Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters. Among the first to shine the spotlight on Tullamore trio Chasing Abbey, and Mullingar based indie/ pop band Fallen Lights, he has secured national

Ken Sweeney is Showbiz Editor with the Irish Sun. A musician, Sweeney moved to London in the early ‘90s where he worked in the BBC Film Archives and, in the guise of Brian, signed to Setanta Records. Jeff Buckley was a huge fan: watching the Everybody Here Wants You doc, Ken spotted a copy of Brian’s second album, Understand, in the late singer’s record collection. In 1999, he returned home, where he became editor of interactive CD-ROM magazine, Enter. He worked with the Evening Herald; as Entertainment Correspondent for the Star On Sunday; Entertainment Editor of the Sunday Tribune; and Entertainment Editor with the Irish Independent, before moving to The Irish Sun in 2014. He was the winner of a PPI Gold Award for his RTÉ Radio One documentary Michael Jackson’s Irish Driver. In 2015, Ken broke the news in the Irish Sun that The Corrs were reforming, and that U2 were bound for the 3Arena. In 2016, Sweeney won Showbiz Writer of The Year at the Irish Journalism Awards and repeated the trick at the News Brands Irish newspaper awards 2017. His RTÉ Radio One documentary, REM Out Of Athens, saw him travel to Athens, Georgia to hear how the early REM made the alternative mainstream first hand, by talking to friends, roadies and ultimately to REM themselves. In 2019, he was named the most influential entertainment journalist on Twitter for the third year in a row.

SIMON TAYLOR Contact: National Concert Hall Tel. +353 1 417 0077 E-mail: info@nch.ie

Educated at St. Columba’s College in Rathfarnham – also Adam Clayton’s alma mater – Simon Taylor went to London College of Music. An accomplished musician, he decided to move into administration, taking on the role of Chief Executive at Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He became Senior Producer of Classical Music at BBC Northern Ireland, before returning to Dublin, to run the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, where he initiated the Explorer series of concerts. It was only a short hop to the National Concert Hall, where he was appointed CEO. Taylor has been a hugely progressive influence, with a vision to make the NCH into a world-leading auditorium and a major hub for Ireland’s music community. This year, Irish stockbroker Davy announced a three-year sponsorship deal with NCH worth €400,000 to the venue. Meanwhile ongoing redevelopment plans include a new state-of-the-art main auditorium, with increased capacity to 1,350 seats, a dedicated rehearsal studio for the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, world-class stage and backstage facilities, creative spaces for the next generation of composers and musicians, and new public

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PAUL TIMONEY E-mail: paulultramack@yahoo.com Twitter: @umackDublin

A I DAN S HO R TA LL UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Aidan (right) with Bez from Happy Monday's

For over thirteen years, Aidan Shortall has run Up Close and Personal Promotions. In that time, he has worked on hundreds of international music festivals, tours and corporate events. Artists he has worked with include Damien Dempsey, Hothouse Flowers, Therapy? and Electric Six. Aidan has been integral to the initian rise of the brilliant Co. Louth troubadour, David Keenan, whose recent successes have seen him support Hozier, tour the United States and gear up for the January 2020 release of his eagerly awaited debut album, A Beginner’s Guide To Bravery. The services Up Close provide run the gamut of Event Management, Festival Booking, Photography Services, Publicity Services and Transportation Services. Contact: Up Close & Personal Promotions Tel: +353 87 957 9097 / e-mail: aidanshortall@gmail.com

facilities for audiences, like a restaurant and shops. A further phase includes a purpose-built 500-seat auditorium, a music education centre, and a new plaza on Hatch Street with access to the Iveagh Gardens. Highlights of the 2019/2020 bumper programme include artists like Joyce DiDonato and Damon Albarn and residencies by Philip Glass and Barry Douglas.

LIAM TEELING Contact: Yakety Yak Tel: +44 (0) 207 430 2600

One of the original members of the Irish invasion of the UK music scene, Liam Teeling was involved in legendary labels Stiff Music and ZTT, and renowned publishing company Perfect Songs. The latter was home to mega-hits like Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s ‘Relax’, The Pogues ‘Fairytale Of New York’, and the entire Seal catalogue, including the triple Grammy Award-winning ‘Kiss From A Rose’. He produced the Shane MacGowan & the Popes album, The Snake. Liam was instrumental in signing some of the biggest artists in the world, including Seal, Gabrielle, Shane McGowan & The Pogues, Glen Hansard and Billy Bragg. He is a renowned voiceover artist.

IAN THUILLIER Tel: +353 85 727 2570 E-mail: ianthuillier@gmail.com

Ian Thuillier’s directorial debut was Darkroom, a moving tribute to his late brother, fine arts photographer, Harry Thuillier Jr. The film is

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an intimate portrait of an artist on the edge, from his earliest days to his tragic death from a heroin overdose. It won ‘Best Documentary’ at the Boston Irish Film Festival 2003. Since then, Thuillier has directed a 14-camera shoot for Bell X1’s sell-out Point Theatre show; directed and edited the documentary Ghost Blues on the life and music of Rory Gallagher; took on the role of interviewer on Mundy’s Live & Confusion DVD; and directed the Arts Lives special on Gavin Friday for RTÉ. Ian was nominated for ‘Best New Talent’ at the Irish Film & Television Awards. In 2013, Thuillier made photographic studies of the monks of Angkor Wat and the Sea Gypsies of southern Thailand. He made a short film Driven (2014); was shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards (2015) and was commissioned to photograph Johnny Marr for his recent solo release. Thuillier spent recent years photographing Formula 1 races. His book of F1 images, The Art of Speed was released last year.

RICHARD TIERNEY Contact: Richard Tierney Management Tel: +353 86 290 6074 Email: richard@richardtierneymanagement. com

Richard Tierney has been at the heart of some of the biggest changes in music over the past twenty-five years. He has worked variously with Marketing Network, his own outfit Ten Ltd., Aiken Promotions, and Live Nation, before establishing Richard Tierney Management in 2014. A specialist in commercial partnerships and sponsorships, he has managed the relationships

A tireless champion of the bands he loves, Paul Timoney has a long association with superstar DJ Andrew Weatherall. He is also the Irish promoter for Wire, Battles, Melvins and more. The year 2015 marked the 21st birthday of u:mack, who have promoted Fuck Buttons, Fucked Up, Autechre, Sleaford Mods, Caribou and, more recently, Lightning Bolt and Chelsea Wolfe. In 2019, U:mack gigs included Russian Circles at Button Factory and King Khan at The Grand Social among other events. Last year, Niall McCormack exhibited a small collection of the posters he has produced for Paul Timoney and U:mack over the past 24 years at The Bernard Shaw.

NIALL TONER SNR. Tel: +353 59 915 7570 / +353 87 287 7299 E-mail: nialltoner.music@gmail.com

Niall Toner was named European Bluegrass Personality Of The Year 2012 by the European Bluegrass Music Association. Since his big breakthrough in 2000, when Bill Wyman included a cover of ‘Mood Swing’ on his Groovin’ album, artists such as Albert Lee, Paddy Cole, Special Consensus and The Nashville Bluegrass Band have recorded songs by Niall. In 2008, his 1990 recording of ‘The Real Real’ – aka ‘The Dublin Two-Step’ – was included on the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto 4, the second biggest-selling console game in history. More recently, his music featured in ABC TV drama Nashville and the Stephen King-inspired Canadian sci-fi drama series, Haven. He’s released a number of wellreceived albums: There’s A Better Way (2003), Mood (2005) and Working On Love (2015). Niall has toured successfully in France, Germany, Holland and England and performed at the roots festival, Merlefest 2015, in North Carolina. Toner hosts RTÉ Radio 1’s excellent Roots Freeway – also featured in Aer Lingus in-flight entertainment. Toner’s wrote The Nuts And Bolts of Songwriting (2013); and was named Songwriter Of The Year 2015 at the Leinster Entertainment Awards. He and producer Ciaran O’Connor have been shooting a documentary about his life in music. He is a member of the board of IMRO. He currently fronts The Niall Toner Band, who are working on a new album tentatively entitled Between The Stone Fox And The Culm Crusher.

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FIACHRA TRENCH Tel: +353 1 287 5972 E-mail: ftrench@eircom.net

Born in Dublin, Trench is best known for his contribution to The Boomtown Rats’ ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’, on which he was arranger, and for his work with Van Morrison, The Chieftains, Anúna and The Corrs. Trench studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and was Musical Director of Dublin University Players. His compositions have been performed by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. From 1969 until 1991 he was based in London. His screen credits include Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Traffik, People’s Century, A Love Divided, Bogwoman and The Boys And Girl From County Clare. He’s worked with Altan, Joan Armatrading, Paul Brady, Clannad, Kate Bush, Elvis Costello, Philip Lynott, Paul McCartney, Wings, Brian Kennedy and countless others. He lent keys to The Chieftains’ 2012 album Voice Of Ages; arranged strings for the charity single ‘Live Long Rock ‘N’ Roll’, for the benefit of Henry McCullough; played keyboards and wrote string arrangements for Van Morrison’s Keep Me Singing; and wrote strings and choir arrangements for an album by Norwegian pop– rocker Simeon Kirkegaard. Trench produced an orchestral arrangement for ‘No Greater Love’, which featured on the 2019 debut album from Dublin band The Receipts.

UCD with a BA in History, Greek and Roman Civilisation, he returned to Montrose as a runner for Gerry Ryan and then landed a reporter’s gig on Today With Pat Kenny. He was given his own Radio 1 slot, Morning Glory, in 1999. He juggled between 2fm and Radio 1 before replacing the late Gerry Ryan in the 9am slot on 2fm. With Tubridy Tonight (2004) under his belt, he was promoted to The Late Late Show. Since 2011, he has acted as a stand-in for Graham Norton, Ken Bruce, Chris Evans, Simon Mayo and the late Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. September 2015, he made the move back to RTÉ Radio 1, where The Ryan Tubridy Show airs weekdays from 9am. He has written several books including, The Irish Are Coming (2013), and the children's books The First Christmas Jumper And The Sheep Who Changed Everything (2018) and Patrick and the President (2017). Under his stewardship, The Late Late Show remains Ireland's prime television draw.

DEREK TURNER Contact: Spirit Store Tel. +353 87 262 7893 E-mail: derek@spiritstore.ie

Derek Turner is the events manager of The Spirit Store, which opened in 1999. The venue has attracted artists of the calibre of Beth Orton, Ron Sexsmith, The Thrills, Snow Patrol and Josh

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Ritter. After an ambitious renovation, the newlook Spirit Store was opened by broadcaster John Kelly in 2013. Derek also managed The Flaws, whose third album was Springtime For The Flaws (2015); and runs Tumbleweed Studios, a facility that lists Mary Coughlan, Brianna Corrigan and Matt Crosbie among its clients. Norma Manly, Kern and Carson McHone all played The Spirit Store this summer. June also saw the inaugural Big Slice, an all day music and culture event in conjunction with Pizza Pizza Records.

ALWYN WALKER Tel: +353 879 668 333 E-mail: westlandstudios@gmail.com Twitter: @Alwyn_Walker

A founding member of ADK Music Group, Alwyn Walker is a record producer turned mix engineer, who used to manage Westland Studios. Now based in the UK since Westland Studios closed in 2018, his clients have included Miley Cyrus, Aslan, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Gemma Hayes, Altan, Lil Wayne, John O’Kelly, Phil Coulter, Rob Kirwan and more. Most recently, Walker has been working in the UK as a mix engineer for acts including Toucan, The City Apples, and Willowjack.

SINÉAD TROY Contact: IASCA Tel. +353 1 644 8039 E-mail: info@iasca.ie Twitter: @ShinnersTroy

Having graduated from Senior College Ballyfermot in 1990, Sinéad Troy learned the ropes working in promotion with Pat Egan. A move to London and a seven-year role as International Product Manager for Grapevine Records followed. She worked for Mushroom and Infectious Records before repatriating. She joined Seminal Merchandising and helped to launch digital start-up MUZU TV. She has been a representative at SXSW, Popkomm and In The City. She was appointed General Manager Of The Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers & Authors (IASCA) when it launched in 2010. The non-profit association aims to represent the interests of music writers. She is behind its PLAY IRISH campaign to get more indigenous music on Irish radio. IASCA recently teamed up with Canadian digital media management company Yangaroo to create a new system for receiving music from Irish indie artists. Earlier this year, she helped launch Play Irish, a new Irish digital-only radio station to promote and showcase different genres of Irish music as well as established and up-and-coming Irish artists.

RYAN TUBRIDY Contact: NK Management Tel. +353 1 626 5346 / +353 87 998 1506 E-mail: ryan.tubridy@rte.ie

Ryan Tubridy began his RTÉ career at just 12, reviewing books for Poparama. After emerging from

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Set up in 1987 by Paul Smith, Just Lite is a family-run business that has illuminated virtually every big name in rock ‘n’ roll, from REM and the Chili Peppers to the late David Bowie and the various superstars who’ve trodden the boards at all the major festivals in Ireland. They are regulars on the Electric Picnic festival. Their corporate client list is hugely impressive, including as it does events like Childline, BT Young Scientists & Technology Exhibition and Off The Rails. Just Lite are the main distributors for Avolites, Robe and Prolyte in Ireland. From sales to hire and production, Just Lite handle the entire caboodle. In 2010 they were named Best Lighting Company at the Events Industry Awards. Sadly, Paul and Alan lost their brother Ian Smith in 2011. Paul and Alan have honoured his memory in the best possible way by continuing to do a great job wherever they hitch up. In 2013 they were first recipients of Robe’s Robin Pointe moving head fixtures. In recent times, they’ve worked at all the big festival events. They also do architectural installations, big screens, staging drapes – the whole gamut! – and recently started a new venture, Magic Kite, a major sound hire and installation company, supplying a vast range of equipment, including full-scale PA and sound systems, from the highest level down, to leading festivals and promoters all over Ireland and the UK. Contact: Just Lite / Tel: +353 1 806 8333 / E-mail: pauls@justlite.com / alans@justlite.com

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the UK and Ireland. He published a book for wannabe popstars called Fast Track To Fame. In ‘09, Louis – originally from Kiltimagh – was presented with the Mayo Person of the Year award. He stood in for an ill Simon Cowell on an episode of The X Factor USA, which broke the show’s ratings record. In 2019, Louis was reunited with Westlife for their 20th anniversary tour. He recently confirmed he will return to The X Factor following the cancellation of Ireland’s Got Talent.

EDISON WATERS Contact: Collective Management Tel. +353 1 460 4106 E-mail: edison@collectivemgmt.com / edisonwaters@icloud.com Twitter: @edisonwaters

Edison Waters joined EMI Ireland in 2000. He set up his own Vibe Music label and artist management company in 2002 with Garavan Rigby and Vibecom’s Ian Redmond. As well as

B R I AN SP O LLE N PROMOTER, MCD Brian Spollen began his career road-managing The Frames, before graduating into management with Aslan, The Mary Janes and Grasshopper. He co-founded Ireland’s first drum ‘n’ bass collective Quadraphonic, helped plot the rise of Cork junglists Bass Odyssey and managed Dublin’s now defunct Spirit superclub. Spollen – aka Biggy Spolls – is the man with his finger on the dance pulse at MCD. Spollen was involved in opening Bite, a former restaurant on Dublin’s South Frederick Street. He also sat on the judging panel of The Irish Sponsorship Awards 2014. Brian has worked on Belfast festivals Belsonic and Vital, helped with the booking of Longitude and Electric Picnic, and has run many of the big MCD gigs, including Malahide Castle, the Royal Hospital, the Trinity Ball and NYF Festival in Dublin. Tel. +353 1 284 1713 / E-mail: brian@mcd.ie

AIDAN WALSH Tel. +353 87 684 7072 E-mail: aidanwalshdublin@gmail.com

Master Of The Universe Aidan Walsh’s one album to date has drawn comparisons with fellow eccentrics Wild Man Fischer, Roky Erikson, The Fugs and Captain Beefheart. His Saturday afternoon showcases at the Temple Bar Music Centre provided a valuable shop window for hundreds of bands. It was only a matter of time before Walsh took to the big screen, with 2001’s Master Of The Universe documentary, directed by Shimmy Marcus, enjoying a sell-out run at the IFC. Other movies are rumoured to be in the can, including Aidan Walsh: Private Detective. He now concentrates on photography. He had a brief cameo in the first series of RTÉ drama Raw and was the inspiration for Aidan Gillen’s character in Treacle Jr.

PAUL WALSH Tel: +353 85 120 5502. E-mail: roysevenpaul@gmail.com Twitter: @paulwalshr7

Paul Walsh was the lead singer of Dublin band Royseven, who were signed to Universal and the Warner Music Group during their decade together. Touring with artists such as OneRepublic, Kaiser Chiefs and Bryan Adams, they played many of Europe’s top music festivals, including Rock Am Ring, Oxegen and the Montreux Jazz Festival. The band’s second album, You Say, We Say, was a hit, with lead single ‘We Should Be Lovers’ becoming the most played

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song on Irish radio in 2011 it won the Choice Music ‘Song Of The Year’ accolade. Paul has also worked for Sony ATV as a songwriting talent scout. He has contributed to shows on RTÉ television and 2fm. Paul completed a Masters in Education at Trinity College and is now Head of Vocals at BIMM in Dublin. A solo album is planned.

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LOUIS WALSH Contact: Louis Walsh Management Tel. +353 1 668 0309 E-mail: info@louiswalsh.com

Louis Walsh got his first taste of the big time when he persuaded Johnny Logan to sing in the 1980 Irish National Song Contest. Logan went on to win Eurovision with Shay Healy’s ‘What’s Another Year’. Louis’ decision, a few years on, to assemble an Irish rival to Take That met with general amusement, but within 18 months, Boyzone were one of the biggest things on Planet Pop. He’s repeated the trick with Samantha Mumba, G4, Girls Aloud, Westlife (who went on to achieve an astonishing 14 No.1 records in the UK charts, beginning with ‘Swear It Again’ in 1999), Jedward and Hometown. Louis’d be the first to admit that he’s had duds – Who’s Eddie, The Carter Twins, Bellefire and One True Voice among them – but overall his track record is remarkable. Meanwhile, his appearances on Popstars: The Rivals, You’re A Star and latterly X Factor have made him a household name in

AVRI L STANLEY BODY & SOUL Avril Stanley is best known as the founder and Creative Director of Body & Soul. Raised in Galway – with childhood summers spent in Canada – Stanley spent several years living in California and became inspired by the Burning Man festival, held annually in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Returning home, she began booking shows and events in Galway until Body & Soul took root as a healing area at the Big Chill in England. Electric Picnic enlisted her services, with the Body & Soul village becoming an integral part of the Stradbally experience. She launched the Body & Soul Festival at Ballinlough Castle in Westmeath and has expanded it to include spoken word, the ‘Soul Kids’ area and performing arts. Modeselektor (Live),The Blaze, Kruder & Dorfmeister, IAMDDB, Sleaford Mods, Mashrou’ Leila and Kate Tempest were some of the acts to grace the Body & Soul stage in what was the 10th Anniversary edition in 2019. Body & Soul travelled to the UK as Solas at Latitude Festival. Stanley also brought Body & Soul’s holistic health treatments, hot tubs and workshops back to Electric Picnic. Contact: Body & Soul Tel. +353 1 618 5032 E-Mail: info@bodyandsoul.ie

guiding Dublin R&B singer Luke Thomas to Irish Top 10 success, Edison signed the then 15-yearold Laura Izibor, shortly after she had won the 2fm Jacob’s Song Contest. Izibor signed a deal with Atlantic Records in the US. Meanwhile, Vibe teamed up with publicist Ailish Toohey to provide PR and consultancy service for a host of Irish acts. In 2009 Izibor’s ‘From My Heart To Yours’ single crashed into the US Urban AC Chart ahead of the release of her debut album, and the gorgeous ‘Shine’ was picked up for the Hibernian Aviva ad in Ireland. Let The Truth Be Told went to No.2 on home turf and charted in the US. She was subsequently nominated for a MOBO Award as Best UK Newcomer and a Soul Train Award. Edison's Collective Management, a joint venture with Ailish Tuohey, launched in 2011 offering artist and project management and PR services. The venture has seen them work together developing many Irish acts, with Edison in charge of making a star of Gavin James. Progress has been spectacular, with the single 'Always' hitting No.1 in Brazil (where Gavin appeared in the soap opera Pega Pega), his second album Only Ticket Home reaching No.2 in Ireland, and his collective Spotify streams topping the billion mark during 2019. All good, as the fella said...

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DES WHELAN Contact: WLRfm Tel. +353 51 846 100 E-mail: des@wlrfm.com

The Managing Director of WLRfm, Des Whelan put the original Waterford pirate station on air in 1978 and featured as a DJ. When local radio licenses were being awarded in 1989, WLRfm got the nod, with Des at the helm. He’s been there ever since, also masterminding the launch of Beat 102-103 FM, Ireland’s first youth station. Whelan is on the board of WLRfm, Beat102-103 and 4FM (whose fortunes have also improved considerably); and is Chairman of Red FM in Cork. In 2012, Whelan – an important figure in business locally – became Chairman of the inaugural Waterford Viking Marathon. He is also a director of the Waterford Museum of Treasures. Back in 2016, the sudden death of the ever-popular Billy McCarthy was a blow, but Des Whelan knows that you have to keep fighting the good fight. In 2019, WLRfm launched its new state-of-the-art outside broadcast truck.

BRIAN WHITEHEAD E-mail: brian@lbw.ie

Brian Whitehead first got involved in artist management by signing the hugely talented Monaghan artist, Ryan Sheridan. The singer’s debut album, The Day You Live Forever, was released in 2012 and went platinum. He then went on to sign with Universal Germany and The Day You Live Forever went to No. 1 on the German iTunes Chart. Sheridan featured on the cover of Hot Press and saw his long-awaited second album Here And Now hit No. 1 on the Irish Albums Chart. With Sheridan’s career in the ascendant, Brian took on the management of the bright young hopefuls from Athy in Co. Kildare, Picture This. It proved to be a masterstroke. The band has quickly become established as Ireland’s hottest

There is never a dull moment for the founder and Editor of Hot Press, Niall Stokes. In 2004, he was named Publisher of the Year at the PPAI Awards. In 2008, he was named as Editor of the Year; in 2009, he was the recipient of a Meteor Award for his services to the Irish music industry; in 2010 Hot Press was named Magazine of the Year; in 2011 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Magazines Ireland; in 2015, he was a keynote speaker at the Scottish PPA’s Magfest; in 2016 he was again named Editor of the Year; in 2017 Hot Press celebrated 40 years; in 2018, he was interviewed by Laura Whitmore, at a special celebration of Hot Press, in the Irish Embassy in London. And in 2019, Hot Press published its 1,000th Issue! Stokes began his involvement in music as the chief songwriter and guitar-player in a number of South Dublin bands. He subsequently joined forces with his songwriting brother Dermot and Garry O’Briain in Eyeless, who went on to become one of the leading local acts of the mid-’70s, with Neil Jordan featuring on saxophone and banjo. Stokes meanwhile had got the journalistic bug, publishing Buck Out – a forerunner of In Dublin – in partnership with David McKenna (now a senior figure in RTÉ) while he was still at UCD. In 1977, he launched Hot Press with his partner Máirín Sheehy, and has steered the magazine’s course ever since, during which it has provided a launching pad for a huge number of the country’s leading writers. Hot Press has also been at the heart of the extraordinary development of the music industry here, consistently campaigning on behalf of Irish musicians and providing a range of services including band challenges, songwriting competitions, consultancy services, seminars and courses – including the acclaimed annual MIX (Music Industry Explained) course. During the 1980s, he launched Hot Press Books as an imprint; and he was presented with a special award for his pioneering work on the subject of sex, by the Irish Family Planning Clinic. In the early ’90s, the original Eyeless trio of Dermot and Niall Stokes and Garry O’Briain reformed to release an album, Torch, under The Brothers moniker. Stokes penned Into The Heart (The Stories Behind Every U2 Song) for Carlton Books, and it has since been translated into seven languages. In 1993 he was appointed Chairperson of the Independent Radio and Television Commission and served for five years. He was the lynchpin of From A Whisper To A Scream, the six-part history of Irish music broadcast by RTÉ during 2000, released as a DVD in 2003. In 2011, Stokes orchestrated the campaign which put Philomena Lynott’s My Boy at No.1 in the Irish bestsellers, and the success of the Philip Lynott Exhibition, which picked up an Innovation Award at the Irish Magazine Awards 2012. Hot Press now also publishes Go Rail, free on all Irish trains, and Enterprise for the Dublin-Belfast train. In 2012, Stokes launched the annual Best Of Dublin, an in-depth guide to the capital city, followed by Best Of Ireland in 2013: both are flourishing. Stokes also published his North Side Story, a limited-edition U2 book chronicling the band’s early years in Dublin (for U2. com subscribers). In 2014, his Philip Lynott: Still In Love With You was published by Hot Press Books; and he accepted a special Headstrong Award for the outstanding coverage of mental heath issues in Hot Press. He devised and curated the Hot Press Covers Exhibition, which ran in Dublin in 2017. A new re-imagined, updated U2: Songs + Experience was published by Carlton Books in the autumn of 2018. He plays in the centre of midfield with Hot Press Munchengladbach. Contact: Hot Press / Tel: +353 1 241 1500

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A I L I S H TO O HE Y COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT Ailish pictured with Brave Giant

Ailish Toohey began her career in PolyGram (now Universal Music). She was the original Boyzone project manager, while also being central to the Irish success of acts like Andrea Bocelli, Van Morrison, Paul Brady, Bon Jovi and others. Ailish was promoted to General Manager of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and spent three years at the helm before going independent. She established Ailish Toohey Consulting (ATC) in 2001. Her joint venture with Edison Waters, Collective Management launched in 2011, offering artist management, project management and PR services. Ailish was also the Irish manager for Royseven. The band’s single ‘We Should Be Lovers’ won the inaugural Choice Music Prize Irish Song Of The Year, and fellow Collective artist Gavin James repeated the feat with his ‘Say Hello’ in 2013. Gavin James went on to sign to Capitol Records in the US and Warner Music in Europe. He has become one of Ireland’s most successful artists. Ailish looks after Longford based Brave Giant, who have been building a reputation as a brilliant live act and released their acclaimed debut album White, Pink + Blue in the autumn; she co-manages Blaithín Carney; and steered the Irish release of Ciaran Lavery’s recent album, Sweet Decay. Ailish has enjoyed a long working relationship with Judith Owen and also works with Eleanor Shanley, Charlie McGettigan, Ultan Conlon and Tupelo. Tel. +353 1 410 0600 / +353 87 231 3360 / E-mail: ailishtooheycm@gmail.com / Twitter: @AilishToohey

contemporary outfit. They featured on the cover of Hot Press and their debut album Picture This, released in 2017 went to No. 1 in the Irish album charts. Their second album, MDRN LV, repeated the feat, storming in at No. 1 in the Irish charts in February, 2019. They have built a huge live following in Ireland and have since begun to make major inroads in the UK and US. Picture This are set to play a major gig in Killarney before Christmas and have announced outdoor shows for Independent Park, Cork; Malahide Castle, Dublin; and Ormeau Park, Belfast in June 2020. The world, you might say, is their oyster.

SCOTT WILLIAMS Contact: Q102 Tel. +353 1 662 1022 E-mail: williamsscott@utvinternet.com

Trinity Science graduate Scott Williams has been in the thick of things since 2004 when Lite FM changed its name to Q102. Williams originally earned his DJ stripes in the ‘80s with the pirate Radio Nova and then went legit with Millennium Radio, Capital, 2fm and the ill-fated Century Radio. He was Programme Director at Rock 104, overseeing the transition to FM104. A sojourn in the UK with GWR followed, before he joined Limerick’s 95FM. However, the lure of his native Dublin proved

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too strong and Scott was appointed CEO of one of the country’s fastest-growing radio stations Q102. Williams is also a big on-air presence. He is now hosting Q102’s Drive @ 5, with Venetia Quick as co-presenter and, in 2017, took on the new role of Group Content Director of all Wireless Group radio stations in Ireland. Williams is the Chairman of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. In December 2012, he won the inaugural Louise Jesson Award at the Love Radio Awards.

WILLIE WILLIAMS E-mail: willieinfo@nealst.co.uk mail@williewilliams.com

Willie Williams has been closely involved with U2 since 1983 and, as lighting director, had a huge input into the visual elements of the Zoo TV, PopMart, Elevation and 360º tours. Most recently, he has been creative director for U2’s typically innovative Joshua Tree 2019 tour. This follows an incredible few years that involved the groundbreaking iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour and the mammoth Joshua Tree 2017 tour. Willie’s done similarly retina-pleasing things for REM, David Bowie, George Michael, Robbie Williams, Sigur Rós and NASA – yes, that NASA – who commissioned him and the Kronos Quartet to produce a work based on audio

Tel: +44 289 068 9090 E-mail: cathy@aikenpromotions.com

Cathy Wilson from Co. Down joined Aiken Promotions over 20 years ago as a temporary staff member, but she quickly showed her flair and enthusiasm for the entertainment business. Cathy, who is based in Aiken Promotions’ Belfast office, is an essential – and hugely valued – member of the Aiken team. In addition to her role as Peter Aiken’s PA, Cathy also liaises directly with major artist management companies and agents, and is responsible for budgeting and scheduling all of the major events run by Aiken Promotions.

IAN WILSON Tel. +353 1 208 2069 E-mail: info@rte.ie Twitter: @toofeckinmuch

Waterford-born Ian Wilson became Ents Officer in Trinity College in 1972 – and has been involved in rock and roll ever since. Having run the Trinity Ball, among dozens of other initiatives as EO and subsequently as VicePresident, he became President of the Students Union in 1978. During his tenure, and with Paul Tipping as Ents Officer, The Clash, The Stranglers and The Buzzcocks played memorable gigs in Trinity. He was among the first wave of recruits in 2fm when the station was launched in 1979. He was assigned to the Dave Fanning Rock Show where he came up with the idea of The Fanning Sessions (the first band to do one were U2, in 1980). He was also the driving force behind various 2fm promotions including Beat On The Street. Wilson initiated EBU radio as founding partners of the Eurosonic Festival in Holland – widely considered Europe’s most important new live music event – and in 1997 was elected Chair of the Eurosonic group. 2fm has subsequently supported Bell X1, The Frames, Cathy Davey, Julie Feeney, Republic of Loose, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Academic, Otherkin and Hare Squead, among others, at Eurosonic. He was the Executive Producer of 2fm’s bigger live broadcasts like Oxegen and Electric Picnic – the largest radio productions in Ireland outside a general election. He won a Smurfit Business Journalism award for best business broadcast in 2007 with The Business. His involvement in Eurosonic came to an end in 2017 and he departed RTÉ in 2018. In September 2018, he was inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame. He recently wrote a fine piece on the crisis in RTÉ for Hot Press.

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with The Thrills, Bell X1 and Sinéad O’Connor. Other roles include music producer on BBC NI’s An Stuiff Ceart and music associate on RTÉ’s live broadcast of the Electric Picnic. She was music associate for the soundtrack of Maurice Linnane’s feature film A Kiss For Jed Wood. She is best known as the music producer for the longrunning and celebrated Other Voices TV series, with whom she still works. Woodlock co-curated the Barrytown Meets MusicTown event, which saw the likes of Richard Hawley, Imelda May and Glen Hansard perform in Vicar Street in celebration of the work of Roddy Doyle. In 2018, she brought the top names in Irish music together to release a Christmas single in aid of the homeless. Bono and Gary Lightbody were among the voices featured on a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s Homeward Bound.

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From the age of three months, TV and radio host Bláthnaid Treacy appeared in the RTÉ soap, Glenroe. She branched into presenting with the IFTA-nominated travel show O Tholg go Tolg on TG4, which led to a gig on RTÉ Two’s Two Tube. Born in Bray, Co. Wicklow, she hails from a musical family (her brothers are in Columbia Mills) a pedigree which came in handy when she presented live from Electric Picnic. It’s been a busy year for Bláthnaid: she found time to marry her musician boyfriend Charlie Moon in June – in between juggling presenting gigs, including her Dancing with the Stars spin-off, Can’t Stop Dancing, filling in for Glenda Gilson on Xposé and presenting The National Lottery. You can also catch Bláthnaid every Friday night on RTÉ 2FM’s National Chart Show, a bilingual countdown of the top 30 hits in the country. Contact: 2fm / Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: blathnaid.treacy@rte.ie / Twitter: @BlathnaidT

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PAUL WOODFULL Tel. +353 86 266 3166 E-mail: paulwoodfull@gmail.com

Deciding that life in the Hot Press design department just wasn’t thrilling enough, Woodfull formed U2 parody band The Joshua Trio in 1988 with Arthur Mathews, and embarked on numerous Irish and UK tours, which included sell-outs at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin and the London Marquee. While his co-conspirator went off to write Father Ted, Paul reinvented himself as first Tony St. James and then Ding Dong Denny O’Reilly, and with brother Kieran gave birth to The Glam Tarts and Abbaesque. Woodfull has also written extensively for TV with Big Train, CHX, Stew and Happy Endings among his credits. He was involved in writing the script and music for the hilarious stage musical I, Keano. It returned to The Olympia Theatre in 2015. He also created the RTÉ Two comedy Val Falvey, TD with Arthur Mathews. The Joshua Trio Story – A Musical Journey Around U2, ran in the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire in 2012. In Ding Dong Denny mode, he teamed up with comedian

Joe Rooney’s Scribber O’Donoghue as The Hairy Bowsies and appeared in the movie When Brendan Met Trudy. He was ‘shot’ as the reference that informed the body motion and facial gestures of “Tommy McAnairey”, the animated trad-singing canary that stars in the Bord Gáis Energy ads and featured on the cover of Hot Press in 2015. He’s part of the Irish Pictorial Weekly team, with the satirical RTÉ sketch show returning for a oneoff 1916 special in 2016. Woodfull has recently appeared in the RTÉ shows, Bridget & Eamon and Nowhere Fast, and released a collaborative album, Alas Euphoric (if you failed to spot the pun, don't worry about it) with artist Alastair Keady under the moniker Aircraft of Tomorrow.

AOIFE WOODLOCK Tel.: +353 86 286 6624 / E-mail: awoodlock@gmail.com

Following many years developing Dublin’s Temple Bar Music Centre (now The Button Factory), Aoife Woodlock took time out to manage Turn before becoming a freelance music consultant. She has produced high-profile live TV broadcasts

Originally from Cork, Hilary Walsh moved to London 16 years ago. Her initial foray into the business they call show was as a travel agent for bands on tour - David Gray, Damien Rice, Bell X1, Sinead O’Connor, Snow Patrol and Josh Ritter were among her clients. Deciding that she wanted to learn more about the ‘behind the scenes’ aspect of the industry, she went to work at United Talent (formerly The Agency Group). She was part of the UTA team for 10 years, the majority of which she spent working alongside Paul Ryan, one of the leading agents in the world of Metal. She subsequently became Operations Manager at UTA, winning the Unsung Hero Award at the Live Music Awards in November 2017. In January 2018, she moved to X-Ray in the role of Head of Operations – handling the live careers of headline artists including Blur, Coldplay, Eminem, Green Day, Manic Street Preachers, New Order, The Offspring, Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Robbie Williams, and the Smashing Pumpkins. Email: hilary@xraytouring.com

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LAURA WOODS Contact: Presence PR Tel. +353 1 676 1062 Twitter: @lwoodsey

Laura began her career in RTÉ in 2000 as a Continuity Announcer while still at college. She then went on to work in the Young People’s Department on ID, ID Plus (nominated for an IFTA) and as co-presenter of The Café with Aidan Power. She moved into the Entertainment Department where she has variously presented Winning Streak, Fame And Fortune, Trump Card and The Big Money Game, all for the National Lottery. Laura has worked as Entertainment Reporter with the Will Leahy Show on RTÉ 2fm, and co-presented RTÉ’s coverage of Live 8 in 2005 with Dave Fanning. She currently co-hosts Ireland AM and Weekend AM on Virgin Media One.

MICHAEL JF WRIGHT Tel: +353 1 890 8350 E-mail: michael@wbg.ie

Michael JF Wright Hospitality is headed-up by Michael Wright, who started out in 1996 when he took over the Bloody Stream in Howth. Over the past 20 years, the business has grown into one of Ireland’s leading hospitality groups, with award-winning bars, restaurants and clubs, including Wright's Café bar, Gilbert and Wright, Findlater’s, Wright’s Anglers Rest and The Wright Venue. The latter closed its doors in January having played host over the years to Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Usher, 50Cent, Nicky Romero, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoiki, Hardwell, Ferry Corsten, Craig David and Drake! The group also operate the award-winning Marqette in Terminal 1 Dublin Airport. Michael’s latest venture is St Andrew’s Food Hall in Dublin city centre, a multimillion-euro food hall. The venue promises to “be a showcase for local authentic Irish foods, as well as presenting a diverse range of ethic foods.” It's set to open in 2020. Others on the team include Ewan McDonald (COO), Kaity Klonowski (Marketing and Social Media Manager) and Grace McAleese (Executive PA to Michael Wright).

SARAH YEOMAN Tel: +353 87 610 6109 / +1 310 954 7458 E-mail: skyeoman@aol.com

Born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Sarah Yeoman worked in merchandising from 1990 to 1996 with Brockum/BCL, the concert promotion company run by Norman Perry and Michael Cohl (now of Live Nation). Brockum had bought the rights to the Rolling Stones’ Steel Wheels tour, and, as a result, Sarah toured with Mick and the boys, followed by stints variously with Iggy Pop, Pink Floyd and David Bowie, specialising in merchandise. Yeoman moved to Ireland in 1999, working as a wardrobe assistant in the film industry. She was subsequemtly PA to Morrissey for going on a decade and has toured with Kylie Minogue. She’s also been in charge of wardrobe on HBO’s Game Of Thrones and on Vikings, costume supervisor for Sacrifice Film Productions, and a costume designer for D&G Films.

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BI LL WHELAN COMPOSER Bill Whelan (far right) with John McColgan and Shay Healy

Bill Whelan, from Limerick, was a songwriter and session pianist in the 1970s, before going on to produce a slew of Irish acts, including U2 (‘Refugee’, a track from the War album), Andy Irvine, Patrick Street, Stockton’s Wing, Davy Spillane, Van Morrison, Kate Bush, Richard Harris, The Dubliners and Bulgarian/Irish band, East Wind. In 1980 he became a member of the legendary Planxty. His relationship with U2 manager Paul McGuinness led to the establishment of McGuinness-Whelan Publishing. In 1987, he wrote his first major orchestral suite commemorating the film music of Seán Ó Riada, conducted by Elmer Bernstein and performed by the Irish National Symphony Orchestra. His own film work includes Lamb starring Liam Neeson; Seán O Mórdha’s documentary series The Seven Ages; the Terry George/Jim Sheridan film Some Mother’s Son; and the movie Dancing At Lughnasa. His orchestral work, The Seville Suite, received its European premiere performance at Expo ’92 in Seville. The last movement was danced by Maria Pagés, who later starred in Riverdance – for which Bill wrote the wildly successful music. His The Spirit Of Mayo was first performed in 1993, by an 85-piece orchestra, in Dublin’s National Concert Hall. In 2006 Bill was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteors. Bill has completed a trilogy of pieces for chamber orchestra: Inishlacken; Carna, premiered in Carnegie Hall in 2005; and Errisbeg, which premiered the same year. In 2011, Bill was inducted into the IMRO Academy. In 2011, he was honoured by The Irish Arts Centre in New York, Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne presenting him with a Spirit Of Ireland award. Summer 2012 saw Riverdance: The Music Of Bill Whelan come to the National Concert Hall, Dublin, featuring the premiere of Riverdance: A Symphonic Suite. His concerto for flute Linen and Lace, with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and soloist James Galway, was premiered at the Bill Whelan Gala Concert at the National Concert Hall, Dublin and the Limerick University Concert Hall in Summer 2014, before going on to be played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In 2018, Bill released an album of Linen And Lace in association with Lyric FM. It contained three of his compositions performed by the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra under conductor David Brophy. In April 2016, he hosted the starstudded Ireland Rising: Words and Music for a New Century concert at the Irish Arts Centre in New York with Paul Muldoon. Whelan composed 24 new songs for the musical The Train, about the famous 1971 contraceptive train, which premiered in 2015 – and returned for a successful run at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin and the MAC Belfast, in the spring of 2017. In August 2019, Whelan premiered a new work for orchestra and soloists entitled Lament and Exultation as a tribute to the late Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. Contact: Aislinn Meehan / Tel. +353 1 496 6404 / E-mail: aislinn@billwhelan.com

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An innovative new media agency, She Networks, is taking a fresh approach to PR, and brand development in music and culture. Their aim is to raise the profile of emerging Irish artists and local venues alike, as well as kicking back against the destruction of Ireland’s cultural scene. Oh, and delivering hits! Founders, Rebecca Breene McDonnell (right) and Sorcha Murphy (left), explain...

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I N T E RV I E W: P E T E R M c G O R A N in Dublin,” Sorcha stresses. “Then as we grow, we’ll do the same for S H E N E T W O R K S was formed in the midst of a huge upheaval Galway and Limerick and our home town of Ennis. We want to support on the cultural scene in Ireland. On the one hand, the agency has taken local venues. Because it’s so easy to go into a chain or a large venue shape during a Golden Age in Irish music, with hip-hop emerging as a that’s already there – but these local places are the ones that will nurpowerful force, rock bands going through a renaissance, singer-songture you and give you a direct audience.” writers flying high and dozens of artists articulating the beauty, and She Networks also want to offer their services to emerging artists in frustration, of living in modern day Ireland with passion and power. Ireland. Both women note that music in this country has rarely sounded On the other, it was conceived as the citizens of our major cities are better, but that platforms aren’t always there for the witnessing their cultural hubs being gutted and artists to develop, build an audience and grow. destroyed, with the effects of the housing crisis “Acts like Tebi Rex, they’re making great music, and the soaring cost of living meaning that people but they do so much of the work themselves,” involved in music and the arts are struggling to get Sorcha explains. “We just want to be a lighthouse by and to retain any kind of foothold. in the fog and say, ‘We’ll help you. We know what For Rebecca Breene McDonnell and Sorcha we’re doing’. We have the network to help them and Murphy, starting a media agency with music and we have the vision to help them grow. If you look at culture at the heart of its brief, the challenges are the talent that’s come from Ireland before – whether clear. They know that there is work to be done it’s Sinead O’Connor, Delorentos, The Cranberries – and lots of it. They want to help artists, whether there’s no shortage of it. But you need to put in the they are battling for recognition or already well legwork in order for it to succeed.” established; and also to assist the venues which are Having laid the groundwork for the media agency giving them a place to shine. just a few months ago, She Networks have already “Our mission was partly born out of the destrucfound themselves in demand. tion of Irish culture, in Dublin in particular, that’s “There was interest straight away,” Rebecca says. happening right now,” Rebecca explains. “You saw “So many artists got in contact. Some that I knew it with the announcement of the Bernard Shaw’s personally, and others, recommended us to others, closure in its original location. You see it everyand it’s already grown to so many people. I think we where in Dublin.” have 12 or 13 clients at the moment and we have “You also have places like District 8 and Hangar ongoing publicity campaigns. A lot of people are closing down,” Sorcha continues. “Since we really taken with this idea.” moved to Dublin, we’ve seen the change everywhere. We both moved here for the culture, and to be part of the music scene. Now we see it being E N E R G Y A N D D E T E R M I N AT I O N eroded, not just in Dublin but in other places In addition to their focus on reviving the cultural across Ireland as well. We watched this and said, scene in Ireland, there is something else that sets ‘Someone has to do something’. That’s how the She Networks apart: their all-encompassing, wideT WO O F S H E N E T WO R K S ' C L I E N T S, idea for She Networks came together.” screen approach to promoting the clients they work U P P B E AT ( TO P ) A N D NAT H A N M AC . with. “We won’t be just ‘doing publicity’,” Rebecca stresses. “We’ll be LIGHTHOUSE IN THE FOG promoting clients with radio plugging, marketing, advertising, artist She Networks is unique in its aim to combine art, activism and promomanagement, but we’ll also be using our own media outlet where we’ll tion as a way of combatting the erosion of Dublin’s cultural scene. be doing featured blogs about our clients themselves, as well as inter“We came up with a campaign in the lead-up to our official launch,” viewing them and doing podcasts in order to give them an unfiltered says Rebecca, “and it stemmed from an ex-Bernard Shaw employee voice to share what their art is about. That’s part of what makes us who said, after the announcement about its closure, ‘I can get another unique. I don’t think anyone’s really doing that.” job, but where will the art go?’ That idea stuck with me: it embodied so This, Rebecca and Sorcha stress, is the big takeaway from She Netmuch of what we felt. So in the lead up to the launch, we ran with that works. Having spent the last three years at DCU gaining the skills, the line ‘Where Will The Art Go?’ Then our launch tagline was ‘Where Art experience and the learnings necessary to operate within the media Goes’ – because we’ll be promoting the Irish cultural venues where art landscape, they’ve arrived with a fresh approach – which might just be happens.” the future for the industry – and a whole heap of energy and determiShe Networks got a massive response when they launched their nation. ‘Where Will The Art Go’ campaign in October. Hundreds of people “I think a lot of people look at it as an ageing industry in Ireland,” says packed out important Dublin venues like The Bernard Shaw, Doyles’ Sorcha. “But we’re young – and we’ve got the plans to revitalise it.” The Ruby Sessions, and Lost Lane, to see a showcase of up-and-coming Irish acts like Tebi Rex, Uppbeat and Gypsies on the Autobahn. • To find out more about She Networks, go to shenetworks.ie “Our sole promise is that we will utilise these great cultural venues

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RADIO night Totally Irish show for eight years now, John made his radio bow in 2004 co-presenting Abú with Daragh O Tuama on Dublin City 103.2FM. After a spell at Raidío na Life, he joined Newstalk and then – rather exotically! – worked for Choice 102.3FM in the Ghanaian capital Accra before landing his present gig. Barker was quick to spot the talents of Andrew Hozier-Byrne whose acoustic Totally Irish rendition of ‘Take Me To Church’ is out there in cyberland. Nealo, Join Me In The Pines and JyellowL are just some of the names who have dropped in on the show this year. The winner of a silver New Irish Music/Musical Talent Programme gong at the 2015 PPIs.

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crowd-funding route for 2014’s Congregation live album, and were tickled all sorts of colours when Therapy? drummer Neil Cooper got the likes of Mike Got Spiked, Frank Turner and Cars On Fire to contribute to a covers tribute album. They played the Indiependence festival in the summer.

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CON O R B E HA N DJ Among the many smart decisions the Head of 2fm, Dan Healy, made last year was to add Conor to the presenting roster. A club DJ at various LGBTQ venues including The George and the GCN music columnist, he’s given invaluable airplay to the likes of Bantum, Jafaris, Saint Sister, and Dublin urban hotshot Soulé. He recently took up co-hosting duties with Tara Stewart on Louise McSharry’s night-time slot, while she is away on maternity leave.

Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: cormac.battle@rte.ie

A native of Kilkenny, Cormac infiltrated the UK top 40 during the ‘90s with Kerbdog and almost repeated the trick with Wilt, whose music was played in the background on EastEnders. Swapping guitar for headphones, he joined 2fm after a spell on Phantom. As well as presenting his own Friday night show, which features everything from Alt-J to Zero 7, Cormac is an RTÉ staff researcher and producer. Dad to little George, he still gigs periodically with Kerbdog, who went the

It’s been a year of change at BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line with Stuart Bailie and David ‘Rigsy’ O’Reilly departing after their respective marathon stints, and Gemma Bradley joining the team. Hitting the ground running, she’s championed the likes of Swimming Tapes, Tebi Rex, JC Stewart and blxxd. Born in England and raised in County Derry, Gemma is also a talented singer who studied at BIMM Dublin and in 2018 won top prize at the prestigious Christie Hennessy Songwriting Competition in Kerry. She recently travelled to Nashville to participate

Contact: RTÉ 2fm / Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: conor.behan@rte.ie

AIDAN & OONAGH Contact: iRadio Tel. +353 90 644 5600 E-mail: aoshow@iradio.ie aidanpower@iradio.ie

Aidan & Oonagh were an instant hit when they took over the iRadio breakfast show in February 2016. Aidan Power is a former 2fm man who still appears regularly on RTÉ TV, while Oonagh O’Carroll is a University of Limerick graduate who’s been with the station since 2009 and is also part of the regional youth station’s news team. They’re big into Irish acts with Lyra, Picture This, Keywest and Talos all getting an airing when we last tuned in.

JOHN BARKER Contact: 98FM Tel. +353 1 439 8800 E-mail: john.barker@98fm.com

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Blessed with one of the best names in radio. Sarina presents Spin’s Saturday morning Plan B show, which has found her shooting the breeze with Colin Farrell, Ricky Gervais, Alexandra Burke and O’Shea Jackson. An expat Aussie, who also appears regularly on Virgin Media Television’s Elaine show, she gained her broadcasting stripes on Sydney’s Kiss 1065 before deciding to swap continents. Contact: Spin 1038 / Tel. +353 1 656 4600 E-mail: info@spin1038.com

Tuesday and Thursday night Ceol Anocht show, which features “indie, folk, trad and beyond.” From Johnny Cash and Lankum to Mango X MathMan and Arctic Monkeys, it’s all good! A keen musician himself, Martin invites Irish artists in for his Studio 2 Sessions, which are archived on the station’s website.

VINNY BROWNE Contact: Galway Bay FM Tel. +353 91 770 077 E-mail: arts@galwaybayfm.ie

K EL LY-A N N E BYR N E TODAY FM While the closure in October 2016 of TXFM has deprived Dubliners of her excellent weekday show, the whole nation can now hear Kelly-Anne every Saturday and Sunday night when she presents The Beat Goes On dance session. In addition to her Marconi House duties, the PPI Award nominee is a DJ and booker for BURNIN’ UP, the successful soul/ funk/disco night in the Grand Social. The past 12 months have also seen her spinning tunes in Pygmalion, the Workman’s, Mother and jollying things along at, All Together Now, the inaugural Love Sensation and with a headlining slot on the Body and Soul stage at Electric Picnic 2019. Contact: Today FM / Tel. + 353 1 804 9000 / E-mail: live@todayfm.com

in the DIT Songwriting Camp, and has new music ready to release in 2020.

KEVIN BRANIGAN Contact: Radio Nova Tel. +353 1 524 1100 E-mail: kevin@nova.ie

A graduate of DCU with a keen interest in media and communications, Kevin got his start in radio as a production director at Dublin’s FM104. Having moved to produce at Tommy Ellis Studios, he went on to become MD of Learning Ireland. Taking his vast management experience and embarking on an ambitious new venture, he was behind the launch of Dublin’s classic rock station Radio Nova in September 2010. With eight memorable years now under their belt, and with Branigan steering the ship as CEO, Nova has been a success story, proving highly popular in the capital, the commuter belt, and further afield online. A firm believer in getting experts in to do the job, he's recruited Kieran McGuinness from Delorentos and Peter Devlin from The Devlins to present specialist weekend rock shows. Kevin is also the Director of Biz Expo Ireland and Careers Unlimited.

Originally from Ennistymon, Browne moved to Galway in the 1980s to study at UCG and has never left. His Wednesday night Arts Show is highly supportive of local musical, literary and filmic talent. A member of the Arts Centre Board and Cúirt Advisary Panel, he can also be spied behind the counter at the brilliant Charlie’s Bookshop in Middle Street, from where he presented a special 2014 Culture Night edition of the programme. You can listen to Vinny online courtesy of the galwaybayfm.ie podcast section.

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STEPHEN BYRNE Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: stephen.byrne@rte.ie

Byrne came on to RTÉ’s radar at the tender age of 17, courtesy of his 3sixty5days YouTube vlog. He made his TV bow in 2010 with the crossmedia ApartmentRED show, and co-anchored RTÉ 2’s weekday TwoTube up until February 2017, when RTÉ controversially axed all of their in-house youth programming. In January 2013 he joined the Voice Of Ireland team, and in 2016 wrote and presented Playing Straight, a well-received documentary about homophobia in football. Stephen presents 2fm’s Weekenders show. This year he's interviewed such A-listers as Lizzo, Linda Hamilton, Aurora and Arnold Schwarzenegger for RTÉ.

slot and became Select Irish, which Michael now produces and presents. The station has emphasised its commitment to Irish talent with the introduction of selectirish@96fm.ie, with Corina Jaye, Tim Chadwick, State Lights and Craig Gallagher among the emerging acts who’ve got primetime play on 96FM and their fellow UTV-owned stations Limerick’s Live 95, LMFM, FM104 and Q102. Away from the studio, Carr is concentrating his efforts on the Blue Monkey PR operation, which has this year worked on such major events as Cork Live At The Marquee, Indiependence, Bulmers Live At Leopardstown and Music Cork, a three-day industry conference which made its Leeside bow in May 2017. They also handle PR for acts like Boa Morte, Wasps vs Humans and The Frank & Walters.

CHRIS CARROLL Contact: Midwest Radio Tel. +353 94 963 0553 E-mail: chris@midwestradio.ie

In addition to his Sales Manager duties, Carroll fronts Midwest’s Classic Hits Country, which goes out weekdays at 1.30pm – and gets more feedback than almost any other music show on the station. Together with fellow co-founder Paul Claffey, the Castlerea native has been with MWR from the beginning and has an intuitive understanding of the local market. Midwest is particularly strong on trad and folk, with Eamonn Kelly, Viv Brennan, Noel Grogan and Seamus Duffy all showcasing ROBBIE REYNOLDS

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MICHAEL CAHILL Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: michael.cahill@rte.ie

A native of Cork, Michael made his on-air debut with 96FM while studying for an Honours Degree in Computer Science at UCC. After a short spell in a ‘real job’, he joined 2fm as their Saturday overnight man and was quickly promoted to daytime, with his Afternoon Show pulling 230,000 listeners in at its peak. Michael is now ProducerIn-Charge of Daytime Music Programmes, making him responsible for the station’s noon– 7pm weekday output, and still takes to the mic whenever needed.

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Contact: KCLR 96FM Tel. +353 56 779 6296 / 1890 90 96 96 E-mail: martinbridgeman@kclr96fm.com

Contact: Cork’s 96FM/103 FM Tel. +353 457 0357 / +353 87 933 5033 E-mail: michael@bluemonkeypr.com

Having graced the Kilkenny/Carlow airwaves for several years, Bridgeman now helms KCLR’s

In early 2018 the acclaimed Saturday night Green Room rock show moved to a new 6-8pm Sunday

LOUI SE CANTI LLON S PIN SW Louise with Declan Hannon

Having presented Spin South West’s weekend bilingual show, Pop Raidió for the past five years, in 2019 Louise became a full-time member of the Spin team, joining the daytime lineup on Spin Hits. A proud Gaeligeoir, she'd previously presented Classic Hits' specialist music show, Guaranteed Irish. The Mallow native is also a fulltime Múinteoir Gaeilge agus Corpoideachas. Contact: Spin South West Tel. +353 61 218 800 E-mail: info@spinsouthwest.com

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CLOWD Contact: Spin 1038 Tel: +353 1 656 4600 E-mail: indiedisco@spin1038.com

the Irish house music circuit. Wild Youth, Paul Howard, Kodaline and Alison Spittle have all dropped by recently for tea and the chats.

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ELLEN CRANITCH A native of Swords, Clowd’s career started at secondary school when the Arts Council appointed her Loreto College Tech Officer. Earning her DJ spurs on the Dublin dance pirates, the DJ Also Known As Claire O’Dowd gets to rock ‘n’ rave out every Friday night at midnight on The Indie Disco. Away from radio, she takes care of Comms duties for youth information website, spunout.ie.

LIAM COBURN Contact: Dublin’s Q102 Tel. + 353 1 850 6500 E-mail: info@q102.ie

TR ACY C LIF F O R D 2fm One of 2015’s highest-profile radio transfers was Tracy leaving the Spin 1038 breakfast show to take-over the lunchtime slot at 2fm where Wild Youth, James Bay and The Riptide Movement have been among her Studio 8 session guests. A dance music devotee who like her station-mate Jenny Greene started on pirate radio, the Dubliner went legit with East Coast FM where she handled news duties and then joined Declan Meehan on the early shift. Taking joint control of the Spin brekkie show in 2008 with Ryan Phillips, she also presented the youth station’s Saturday Night Takeover, a veritable feast of banging club anthems. It’ll be interesting to see whether the personable Clifford, who also had a spell as a red carpet reporter for Spin now moves into TV with the national broadcaster.

A hugely experienced broadcaster who previously graced the airwaves with 98FM, Rock 104 and cross-channel blaster Atlantic 252, Liam took-over the Q102 breakfast show in March 2017 with Venetia Quick, after a spell on mid-mornings. The station’s Select Irish initiative means that the likes of RuthAnne, Little Hours, Chasing Abbey and Hudson Taylor have all received prime time plays recently.

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Contact: Lyric FM Tel. +353 61 207 300 / +353 87 234 5326 E-mail: ellen@rte.ie

Having previously presented Lyric’s Grace Notes trad session, Ellen started a new show, The Purple Vespertine, in 2016 which airs from 9.30am-1am Fridays, and 10pm-1am every Saturday and Sunday, and mixes classical, jazz, roots and contemporary music. A professional flute-player who’s worked with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, she’s also been Mistress of Ceremonies at the Bealtaine Community Festival; supplied the foreword for Stephen Power’s excellent Traditional Notes: A Celebration of Irish Music And Musicians; lectured at the Newpark Music Centre, and sat on the board of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Cranitch is co-founder and director of UNA CORDA, the Ireland Cuba Piano Project, and won a New York Festivals Bronze Medal with her Eoin Brady-produced More Than Just Bagpipes documentary. She is the director of the Galway Jazz Festival.

RAY “WINGNUT” CUDDIHY

Contact. 98FM Tel. + 353 1 439 8800 E-mail: bigbreakfast@98fm.com

Contact: Spin South West Tel. +353 61 218 800 E-mail: alt@spinsouthwest.com / wingnutrecords@gmail.com

98FM’s Big Breakfast got a major revamp in January 2016 with the pairing of PPI Best Newcomer Luke O’Faolain, who previously had spells on Beat 102-103, Radio Nova and iRadio, and Steven Cooper who’s also well-known on

Ray’s obsession with broadcasting started when he co-founded the college radio station at the Institute of Technology in Tralee whilst simultaneously pirate broadcasting from his attic. After a spell in Australia – he worked on Brisbane

Contact: 2fm / Tel. +353 1 208 3111 / E-mail: tracy2fm@rte.ie

local talent on their slots. Chris has also been pivotal in developing the station’s internet service, Midwest Irish Radio, and Keep It Country TV, which goes out on Sky and Freeview, champions homegrown talent like Louise Morrissey, Michael English, Sandy Kelly and Cliona Hogan, and has spawned its own series of The Requested Collection CDs.

LOUISE CLARKE Contact: iRadio Tel. +353 90 644 5600 E-mail: louiseclarkeradio@gmail.com

Having previously double-jobbed at Galway student station Flirt FM, Louise now helms iRadio’s The Hub, a nightly show that goes out from 6pm-10pm Sunday to Thursday. Louise also presents iRadio’s First Play on Fridays from 8.45pm-10.50pm, where she has championed the likes of Brave Giant, Dermot Kennedy, TOUTS and Stephanie Rainey. She DJs and MCs all over the country and has also lectured students at NUIG on matters media.

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Born in Auckland, New Zealand to an Irish/Scots/Kiwi mum and a Wicklow dad, Pat initially made his mark as a presenter on such ‘80s superpirates as Sunshine Radio and Energy 103. Seamlessly making the transition to legal radio, he helmed the Classic Hits 98FM breakfast show for seven years before deciding to tour around Australia in a station wagon, picking up radio jobs along the way. Pat then quit radio to work as head waiter on a friend’s riverboat – a gig that took him to the Caribbean, Dubai and South Africa. He jumped at the offer of resuming brekkie show duties when Radio Nova launched in 2010 and can currently be heard weekdays from 3pm–7pm. Contact: Radio Nova / Tel. +353 1 524 1100 / E-mail: pat@nova.ie

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jetting back and forth to London, he joined Cool FM where, following a spell on drive, he now gets to play copious amounts of new music on the 7pm-10pm Hits NI show. He’s shared a stage with Rihanna, 50 Cent, Example, Professor Green, Calvin Harris and David Guetta who asked for him to be put on the bill for his sell-out Belsonic show in August 2012. He also owns The Beat Emporium.

ALAN DONOVAN Contact: Red FM Tel. +353 21 486 5500 E-mail: a.donovan@redfm.ie

A L ISO N C UR TIS TODAY FM Alison currently anchors the national broadcaster’s weekend morning 8am-11am slot, which is a lot rockier than your average breakfast show! She’s also one of the regular stand-ins when the weekday DJs sneak off on holiday. The Toronto native started out in 1999 on the then pirate Phantom FM and presented a daily talk show when they eventually went legit. During a previous spell at Today FM she worked alongside Ian Dempsey and also presented her own Last Splash indie show which, yep, featured a lot of The Breeders. She’s also contributed to a number of TV3 shows, written for Hot Press, Image and The Evening Herald, had a pizza named after her, ran the Dublin Women’s Mini Marathon for charity and in October 2013 officially became an Irish citizen. We’re delighted to have her! Contact: Today FM / Tel. +353 1 804 9000

community station 4ZZZfm – Ray returned home and joined Raidió Corca Baiscinn in Kilkee. In 2010 he opened the first Wingnut Records shop in Galway, which was quickly followed by branches in Waterford, Athlone and Limerick. In addition to the retail side of things, Cuddihy also runs his own label and promotes gigs and club nights. Joining Spin South West in June 2012, he presents Sunday’s Spin Alt show, which has featured the likes of Fangclub, Lankum and local heroes Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies, and picked up a PPI 2014 Specialist Music Programme Award for its troubles. 2016 found Ray adding yet another string to his musical bow, as he joined Jeremy Murphy and T-Woc in soundtracking TG4’s Amú Le Hector O’hEochagáin.

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Beoga, Gypsies On The Autobahn, Stepping On Lego and Caoilian Sherlock are just some of the emerging acts whose stock in the People’s Republic has risen thanks to Alan who hosts Sunday’s 7pm-10pm Green On Red, a celebration of all things Irish and musical.

PAUL DOWNEY Contact: Midlands 103FM Tel. +353 57 935 1333 E-mail: paul@midlandsradio.fm

Taking over from Midlands’ previous champion of Irish music, June Carley, Paul presents The Vibe from 10pm-midnight on Thursdays. It’s a diverse affair with everything from Stephanie Rainey and local heroes The Blizzards to The

FRAN CURRY Contact: Tipp FM Tel. +353 52 612 5299 / +353 87 823 4273 E-mail: fran@tippfm.com

After a successful spell programming Midlands 103, Curry became Programme Director at Tipp FM in 2005, taking him back to where his professional radio career began. Following Clare FM’s take-over of the station in 2014, the Cashel native has been elevated to General Manager but still finds time to present the station’s popular morning talk show, Tipp Today. An accomplished guitarist and piano player as well as a fine broadcaster, he graduated with honours from the Irish Royal Academy of Music in Dublin and subsequently studied at the London College of Music (ALCM).

Contact: Cork’s 96FM Tel. +353 21 455 1596 E-mail: reception@96fm.ie

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The shock news in March 2017 was that, after four highly successful years in the role, KC had quit as RedFM Programme Controller and breakfast show man in order to join cross-city rivals Cork’s 96FM. There he presents the breakfast show KC & Ross In The Morning from 6am-9am weekdays. They won the IMRO award for Best Breakfast Show in 2018. Originally from Breaffy near Castlebar, Keith started radio life on Kiss FM; gained more experience with Castlebar Community Radio, Galway Bay FM and FM104 and picked up a PPI Music Broadcaster of the Year Award during his time at Red. He was one of the 2013 Choice Music Prize judges, and enjoyed a highly successful spell at Today FM before moving back to the People’s Republic.

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DJ HIX Contact: Cool FM Tel. + 44 28 9181 7181 E-mail: enquiries@djhix.com

The London-born DJ Hix (real name Dermot) moved to Northern Ireland at a young age and before his seventh birthday had made his first DJ demo on the family cassette-recorder. In between his studies at university in Belfast, he landed a club residency, which brought him to the attention of BBC Radio 1Xtra. After three-months of

MARK CUNNI N G iRADIO Mark Cunning (centre) with The Edge and Adam Clayton

The former Q97.2 Coleraine and Cool FM man was centre stage in July 2011 when iRadio merged its two services, giving them a combined weekly listenership of 207,00. It’s good news for the likes of Soulé, Aimee, Ryan McMullan, Wild Youth, JC Stewart, Kehli, and Ryan Mack who thanks to Mark’s support for Irish acts have made it onto the daytime playlist – something he spoke about passionately at the 2012 Music Show in the RDS. 2016 saw him bring a pair of former 2fm men, Aidan Power and Mark McCabe, to the regional youth station. In 2018, Mark was appointed CEO of iRadio. Contact: iRadio / Tel. +353 90 644 5600 / +353 87 268 6277 / E-mail: markcunning@iradio.ie

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FIRST CUT Contact: Dundalk FM Tel. +353 42 93 95 100 E-mail: info@dundalkfm.com

Airing every Friday night from 6pm-7pm, First Cut is entirely dedicated to the Dundalk band scene, which currently boasts such major talents as Just Mustard, David Keenan and Æ Mak. The fastmoving show is presented by 2Minutes2Midnight guitarist Damien McKenna.

STEVIE G Contact: Red FM Tel. +353 21 486 5500 E-mail: studio@redfm.ie/ steviegcork@gmail.com

D ER M OT & DAVE TODAY FM After 12 highly successful years with 98FM, Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore went national in 2014 when they replaced the Red FM-bound Keith Cunningham on Today FM’s lunchtime show. Following Anton Savage’s shock Marconi House departure in December 2016, they’ve moved seamlessly to mid-mornings with a Homegrown Heroes feature that has given Wild Youth, The Riptide Movement, James Vincent McMorrow Chasing Abbey, to name just four, some welcome extra airplay. A native of Limerick, Dermot has a parallel career as stand-up comedian, making headline appearances at Kilkenny Cat Laughs and the Edinburgh Festival and has graced the likes of The Panel and Republic Of Telly on RTÉ. His on-air partner joined 98FM having completed his Business and Russian degree at Trinity College – not the usual pirate/hospital route, but it’s sure served Dave well!

One of the start-up team at Red FM, Stevie presents Friday night’s Old School Party, and Saturday’s Block Party, both veritable feasts of classic dance tunes. Also much in demand as a club DJ, the PPI Award-winner played Homelands, Creamfields, Oxegen and the Electric Picnic with Destiny’s Child, Kanye West and 50 Cent just a few of the A-Listers he’s shared a bill with. August 17, 2014 was a memorable day for Grainger – yup, we’ve finally uncovered his surname! – as he threw a launch party in The Sextant for his Soul Jamz label whose first release was the appropriately titled ‘Deep

Divine Comedy and Lisa Hannigan featuring. Having been encouraged to get into radio by Midlands breakfast presenter Ann Marie Kelly, he studied broadcasting at Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute, who can be suitably proud of their former student.

PAUL DUFFY Contact: iRadio Tel. +353 90 644 5600 E-mail: paulduffy@iradio.ie

Paul found his love of station sound and production back in 2008 where he was responsible for creating the station sound that steered 98FM back to number 1 in Dublin. Since then he has waved his magic sound wizardy wand over FM104 and Today FM respectively. He is a multiple award winner both domestically and internationally. In June 2019, Paul was appointed Head of Station Sound for iRadio.

JOHN DUNNE Contact. KFM Tel. +353 45 898 999 E-mail: info@kfmradio.com

A hugely experienced broadcaster, John has added Sunday night’s Sunday Wind Down show to his weekday Eleven To Two Show duties. He is KFM’s Assistant Programme Director, Head of Music and Outside Broadcast Manager. A fully accredited IRFU referee, he also officiates at Leinster League and Cup Junior games weekly.

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Contact: Today FM / Tel. +353 1 804 9000 / E-mail: live@todayfm.com

ED & VALERIE Contact: Spin South West Tel. +353 61 218 800 E-mail: live@todayfm.com

Following the departure of Meghann Scully in 2019, Spin handed breakfast show duties to Ed Roche and Valerie Wheeler who was formerly been part of their Zoo Crew. It’s proven an inspired choice with their double header a big ratings grabber. Lewis Capaldi, Dermot Kennedy and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall are just a couple of the high-flying guests that have gotten up at silly o’clock to join them in the studio recently. Part of the station’s start up team, Ed had spells on Radio Kerry and iRadio before returning to Limerick while Valerie earned her stripes as a sports journalist with Cork’s Red FM and recently hosted a Women In Sports Broadcasting seminar..

JOE FINNEGAN Contact: Shannonside/Northern Sound Tel. +353 43 334 9311 E-mail: joe@shannonside.ie/ joe@ northernsound.ie

Appointed Head of Programmes when the two sister stations launched in 1989, Finnegan also presents his own weekday 9am-11am show, which proudly flies the flag for Irish music in all its myriad forms. Under his guidance, Shannonside and Northern Sound have become two of the country’s most listened-to stations, and scooped awards for their news and current affairs coverage. He’s also to be congratulated for spotting how awesome The Strypes were before the rest of the country.

FERGAL D'ARCY TO DAY FM Fergal D'Arcy (centre) with Niall Stokes & Hannah Tyrell

A PPI Award-winner who spent eight years building up a 100,000-plus audience on iRadio, Fergal transferred to Marconi House in 2015 and now occupies the weekday 2pm-4.30pm slot. His live studio guests have included Ava Max, Hermitage Green, Jafaris, RuthAnne and The Riptide Movement who wowed with their beautiful cover of The Cure’s 'Boys Don't Cry'. A DIT Journalism graduate who bagged his first paid gig with Clare FM, he’s also active as a dance DJ who’s taken the likes of Oxegen and Electric Picnic by storm. In October 2019, he was among the panelists at the Pieta House Now We're Talking event in Dublin's Smock Alley. Contact: Today FM / Tel. +353 1 804 9000 / E-mail: live@todayfm.com

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Becker, Billy Cobham and Wynton Marsalis, he also champions the local scene with Antoinette McAllister, Fre and Aoife Doyle among his current faves. 2015 saw the Larne resident release his own In Transmission album on Northern Ireland independent LYTE Records. This was followed up in 2018 with the album Making Other Arrangements on the Teddy D label. He made everyone who knows him extremely proud by becoming a Doctor of Music from Ulster University Magee.

KAZ HAWKINS Contact: BBC Radio Ulster Tel. +44 28 9033 8376 E-mail: info@kazhawkins.com

Together with brother Colin, Peter has been making beautiful music as The Devlins for nearly 20 years with Batman Forever, Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Dawson’s Creek and Magnolia among the films and TV shows they’ve soundtracked. When not on band duties, he’s served as Musical Director on such RTÉ ratings grabbers as the All-Ireland Talent Show and Class Act, as well as composing music for TV commercials. He’s completed the transition from gamekeeper to poacher with a Saturday night slot on the Dublin rock station that has proved highly entertaining. Peter is also an ambassador for the excellent Make-A-Wish charity.

A recent addition to the BBC Radio Ulster team, Kaz is a seasoned blues and soul singer who’s been compared to the likes of Etta James and Janis Joplin, and absoutely kills it live. Her 2014 debut album, Get Ready, lead to her winning Best Emerging Artist and the British Blues Awards. The 2016 follow-up, Feelin’ Good, resulted in an invitation to represent the UK at the IBC in Memphis where she went down a storm. An ambassador for Aware NI, the world’s funkiest grandma dips into her impeccable record collection every Sunday at 6pm with a Tuesday night repeat. Close pal Ralph McClean is the producer.

Contact: Radio Nova / Tel. +353 1 524 1100 / E-mail: info@nova.ie

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DAN HEGARTY Down South’ featuring himself and local dance belter Christiana Underwood. He’s currently making music with Ian Ring under the guise of aboveDAT. Stevie also contributes columns to Cork’s EchoLive.ie.

LISA GERNON Contact: Radio Nova/ Tel: +353 1 524 1100 E-mail: info@nova.ie

Nova’s Sunday night 9pm-1am woman, Lisa previously worked in a variety of rolls for RTÉ Cork, Spin South West and East Coast FM before getting to turn it up to ‘11’ on the capital’s rock station. The Pearse College Dublin graduate also spends December double jobbing with Christmas FM, handles Comms for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, and has her spangly shoes ready for when the Strictly Come Dancing people ring up begging for her to be on the show.

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LINLEY HAMILTON Contact: Radio Ulster Tel. +44 28 9033 8376 / +44 84 595 55678

One of Northern Ireland’s most respected musicians, Hamilton has been part of the BBC Radio Ulster team since 2006 with his Jazz World show going out on Friday night at 10pm. As well as conversing with such greats as Walter

Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: dan@rte.ie

Music fans were thoroughly beguiled in 2015 by Buried Treasure: Overlooked, Forgotten & Uncrowned Albums, Dan’s first book, which included contributions from Imelda May, Chuck D, Robbie Henshaw, Cillian Murphy and Larry Mullen Jr. who supplied the foreword. A second installment

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CHRIS GREENE & CIARA KING Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: candc@rte.ie

Bringing you a mix of hot music, lively chat and their offbeat take on the big entertainment stories of the week, Chris and Ciara host a fast-paced show that airs Saturday and Sunday from 11am1pm and includes a decent dollop of homegrown music. Previously a double act on iRadio, NUI Galway graduate Chris also presents an internetthemed segment, Craic Addicts, for 4OD while Ciara, who has a Masters in Journalism, is an experienced producer and regular guest on TV3’s The Six O’Clock Show.

GRAHAM & NATHAN SPIN 1038 Taking over Fully Charged breakfast show duties in 2018 from Cormac Moore and Daniella Moyles, Nathan O’Reilly and Graham O’Toole have taken to their new roles with gusto. The former ran his own DJ business in Mayo before coming up through the FRQ.fm ranks and joining the Dublin youth station in 2014, while the latter is a DIT Film & Broadcasting graduate who also handles PR for Bluefire, a social enterprise based in Dublin promoting diversity and multiculturalism through the arts and community projects. Contact: Spin 1038 / Tel. +353 1 656 4600 / E-mail: info@spin1038.com

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2fm. Over the past 35 years, she’s recorded and interviewed most of the leading traditional and folk artists from Ireland and abroad, as well as bringing many lesser-known players to the public’s attention. Through her long involvement with the Slógadh youth festival, and subsequently with Siamsa Gael-Linn, she’s taken a particular interest in the development of young performers. Now a mainstay of the Raidió na Gaeltachta schedule, she presents the weekday 3pm-5pm Binnneas Béil, and An Ghealach Ghorm and Béal Maidine, which both air on Saturday. Away from RTÉ, she coproduced and presented Radio Kerry’s six-part The Story Of Kerry Music, hosted a nightly show for Clare FM, completed a PhD thesis in early modern history at NUI Maynooth, and in April 2012 was appointed Cultural Projects Animator by the Miltown Malbay-based Oidhreacht an Chláir for a year.

KIERAN HURLEY Contact: UCC 98.3FM Tel. +353 21 490 2170/ +353 86 783 9800 E-mail: kieran.hurley@ucc.ie

Having started her illustrious radio career in the ‘90s with East Coast FM, Nikki is now on air daily from 10am-noon at Classic Hits FM. She penned a mental health memoir, Crying Into The Saucepan, which was published in 2017 by Mercier Press. The Letterkenny Institute of Technology graduate also spoke very eloquently about her battle with depression as part of the Hot Press Mental Health Special Issue. Her CV includes lengthy spells with 2fm, Spin 1038 and East Coast FM.

A past Oxygen Student Radio Award winner, Hurley has made the 24/7 UCC 98.3FM the benchmark against which other campus stations are measured. Boasting a weekly listenership of over 15,000, it’s known for playing the best of nascent Irish talent and gives 80 students a year – Colm O’Sullivan and Victor Barry are both notable old boys – the chance to cut their broadcasting teeth. Kieran secured BAI funding in 2012 to produce a series called Bosca Ceoil, “a sort of Jools Holland for radio” recorded live in local venues, which has given key early exposure

ALAN JACQUES Contact: Limerick’s Live 95 Tel. +353 61 461 900 E-mail: alanjacques@hotmail.com

Taking over the Green And Live slot in 2007 from the PPI Award-winning Mike Knightson, Jacques has championed Bleeding Heart Pigeons, Themetuneboy, Mark O’Connor and Brendan Markham among other local acts. He’s also contributed to Hot Press, the Limerick Independent and the Limerick Post; run Green & Live Sessions in Dolan’s; and helped Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan with the excellent CD sampler of southwest acts, Tone List. He’s started work on a book that will chart Limerick’s rock ‘n’ roll history, and got the likes of Delorentos, The Coronas, We Cut Corners and Wallis Bird to contribute to another compilation, Life Support, released in April 2012 by Delphi Records, raising funds for the Pieta House suicide and self-harm crisis centre. His radio employers are participants in the Select Irish initiative, which has bagged the likes of Moncrieff, Curtis Walsh, Nealo and Saarloos coveted playlist spots.

MAURICE JAY Contact: U105 Tel. +44 28 9033 2105 E-mail: studio@u105.com

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to dozens of Leeside hopefuls. Following a major refit which required them to go off air for a few months, UCC 98.3FM will roar back in January 2020.

Contact: Classic Hits FM / Tel. +353 1 4255 400 / E-mail: hello@classichits.ie

arrived in September 2016 with Guy Garvey, Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and Butch Vig among the celebrity reviewers this time round. A member of the 2fm team since 2003, he anchors The Alternative, which goes out Sunday-Thursday from midnight. With Havvk, Will de Burca, Skinner and Bicep among his current fancies, it’s always an enjoyably eclectic listen. He’s linkman for the station’s festival coverage, and the Studio 8 sessions which have featured a who’s who of domestic and international talent. Dan has clocked up serious mileage on the 2fm 2moro and IMRO Showcase tours, and travelling to the Eurosonic festival in northern Holland where he’s broadcast from the studio once used by John Peel. Twice nominated for Best National DJ, Dan studied Radio Broadcasting at Dún Laoghaire College Of Art & Design (now IADT), and graced the airwaves of Phantom FM back in its pirate days.

ÁINE HENSEY Contact: Raidió na Gaeltachta Tel. +353 1 208 3111 / +353 86 261 2127 E-mail: ainehensey@gmail.com

Originally from Dublin, Hensey was among the first voices heard in May 1979 on Radio 2, now

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After a spell on pirate radio, Khalaf landed a work placement at East Coast Radio and got his big break presenting the drive-time show on temporary licence station OpenFM. A graduate in Radio Broadcasting & Media Production Management, he joined 98FM as researcher for The Inbox and The Joan Lea Show. Following a six-year stint at 98 sister station Spin 1038 where he presented Saturday Breakfast and a showbiz reporter gig at RTÉ, he in 2017 fronted Queer Britain for BBC 3, and also co-hosts the Beeb’s Unexpected Fluids - “Dating, terrible jobs, sex gone wrong...” - podcast, which recently hit 50 episodes. Riyadh also gets lots of traffic on his YouTube channel and has penned his first book, Yay! You’re Gay! Now What?: A Gay Boy’s Guide to Life. Email: riyadhkofficial@gmail.com

R A D I O Programme Director and Head of Music duties, he hosts the weekday breakfast show – Jay started out as a professional sound engineer with Amy Winehouse, Nerina Pallot and T’Pau among the acts he’s shared a studio with. Having studied at NYU, he returned home to work as resident engineer at the Belfast Empire, and then served as a music journalist for the Irish News – his favourite assignment being a trip to Minneapolis to interview Prince in Paisley Park. A singer himself – he used to front Belfast funk rockers The Behaviour – Maurice started his radio career with BCR before moving to Downtown Radio and then on to U105. He’s also starred as Danny in a UK touring production of Grease, run a record and artist management company, helped start the Northern Ireland Music Industry Commission, and raised £210,000 for the Northern Irish Hospice by living in a shop window for nine days and, in 2011, visiting 105 towns and villages on a bed! In 2016 he began producing and presenting the NI Golf Podcast.

JAY J Contact: RTÉ Limerick Tel. +353 61 410 222 E-mail: james.hartigan@rte.ie

Along with 2fm colleague Will Leahy, James “Jay J” Hartigan struck radio gold in May 2019 when they assembled a 'new' Gerry Ryan show using hundreds of hours of archive recordings. Aired as part of the station's 40th birthday celebrations, it's an odds-on bet to be in the running for a 2020 IMRO Radio Award. Having graced many a Limerick club’s DJ booth, Jay J went nationwide in 2007 when he landed a regular Friday night Party Mix slot, on the aforementioned Mr. Leahy’s then 2fm drive-time show. He subsequently landed his own Saturday night slot, The Full House, on RTÉ’s dedicated Pulse digital dance channel, and in February 2014 bagged a full-time 2fm Broadcast Cordinator gig. Currently responsible for the Eoghan McDermott Show, he's also produced a series of RTÉ Radio 1 documentaries with Will Leahy, the standout one being 2016's Féile: The Untold Story Of The Trip To Tipp, which featured Hot Press’ Stuart Clark among its contributors. He is the Director Of Music and Resident DJ at House Limerick.

STEVE K Contact: Spin 1038 Tel. +353 1 656 4600 E-mail: steve.k@spin1038.com

There were few dissenters in October 2015 when Steve fended off strong competition to become the 2015 PPI Awards DJ of the Year, which he nabbed again in 2017. Another member of the ex-pirate brigade, Mr. K spent the summer of ’95 jocking on Pittsburgh’s top-rated country music station, Y108, before returning home and joining Wexford’s South East Radio. He moved to the capital in 1997 to work on FM104, and five years later joined Spin 1038. As well as presenting what is now the number one music drivetime show in Dublin, Steve is also a much in-demand voice-over artist, and is fast approaching the quarter century mark as a presenter.

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ANN MARIE KELLY Contact: Midlands 103FM Tel. +353 57 935 1333 E-mail: amkelly@midlandsradio.fm

Starting her career on Midlands 103 during the ‘90s, Ann Marie departed for Radio Kerry and then went nationwide as the early breakfast show presenter on Today FM. Staying with the national broadcaster for nine highly successful years, she brought it all back home in 2009 when Midlands offered her the weekday breakfast show. Ann Marie also presents a documentary programme titled The Open Door on Monday evenings from 7-8pm and specialist music programme The Roadhouse Café on Fridays from 10pm to midnight. At the 2018 National Radio Awards, Ann Marie picked up the awards for Best Magazine Show and Specialist Music Broadcaster of the year.

HAZEY LAKE Contact: 103.2 Dublin City FM Tel. +353 87 254 3718 E-mail: talaghn@gmail.com/ noisyplug@ dublincityfm.ie

Of The Trip To Tipp follow-up winning the Silver Award in 2016.

TARAGH LOUGHREY-GRANT Contact: RTÉ Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: taragh.loughreygrant@rte.ie

A DCU Marketing & Language graduate, Taragh left Phantom 105.2 to join RTÉ where she’s Digital Editor and a producer for RTÉ Radio 1. A regular contributor to RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena arts programme and Today With Sean O’Rourke, the UCD graduate’s CV also includes spells with FM104 and the station that eventually morphed into TV3, Channel 6. Her first entry for Documentary On One, My Left Knee, premiered in 2018.

SIMON MAHER Contact: 8 Radio Tel. +353 85 745 0335 E-mail: studio@8radio.com

One of the founder members of Phantom FM,

Airing on Wednesday night at 9pm, Lake’s Noisy Plug is full of new band goodness with Moon Looks On, The Wood Burning Savages, Tod Doyle and KARMS among her current faves. Originally from Waterford, Hazey also does artist liaison at Vantastival and DJs in some of Dublin’s finer nightspots. She still has time after all that to manage Jamie Stanton, the East Cork singer who was one of the 2015 Voice Of Ireland stand-outs. A tireless rock ‘n’ roll activist, Hazel became the Production Manager for Dublin City FM in early 2017. She also hosts the main stage at the annual Bloom In The Park, which has helped earn her a Women In Live Music nomination.

WILL LEAHY Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: will@rte.ie

One of the national broadcaster's most experienced presenters, Will received a major blow at the end of 2019 when the RTÉ Gold service he's been presenting drive-time on was axed as part of an emergency cost-cutting package. It came just a few months after himself and production partner Jay J Hartigan had been rightly lauded for putting together a 'new' Gerry Ryan showing using archive recordings, which aired as part of 2fm's 40th birthday celebrations. They also put together the rather more orthodox 2FM40: The Untold Story look back at five decades of comin' at you! The duo had previously put together three music-related documentaries for Radio 1, which included the excellent Féile: The Untold Story Of The Trip To Tipp. He started out with the Limerick superpirate, Hits 954, which was the breeding ground for many a fine jock. After graduating from NUI Galway, Will went legit with Galway Bay FM and then 98FM. The past seven Augusts have found him serving as Dáithí Ó Sé’s wingman at the Rose Of Tralee, a programme that in 2019 attracted a whopping 885,000 viewers. His RTÉ Radio One documentary debut, From Dance Hall Days To Boogie Nights: 50 Years Of The Irish Disco, earned him a 2015 PPI Award, with the Féile: The Untold Story

STEPHEN Mc CAULEY B B C RADIO FOYLE Hot Press were among the cheerleaders in October 2015 when the Queen’s University English graduate won Specialist Music Broadcaster of the Year at the PPIs. The 40-year-old, who prides himself on listening to all the demos he’s sent, has championed the likes of Ryan Veil, VerseChorusVerse, SOAK and Kitt Phillipa on his Wednsday night show for Radio Foyle and Radio Ulster, which originally went out as Electric Mainline but now bares his own name. He also features the best in contemporary classical, electronica, acoustic music, spoken word and field recordings every Wednesday from 10pm-11pm on Radio Ulster’s Soundscapes With Stephen McCauley. A busy man, Stephen’s MC-ed the International Competition at the City of Derry International Choral Festival and curated an Electric Mainline night at Celtronic. Contact: BBC Radio Foyle Tel. +44 28 7126 6522 E-mail: stephen.mccauley@bbc.co.uk

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PAUL McCLEAN Contact: BBC Radio Ulster Tel. +44 28 9033 8376 E-mail: artsshow@bbc.co.uk

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The Queen’s graduate produces music inserts for a range of BBC Radio Ulster programmes, including The Arts Show, which numbers Undertone Michael Bradley among its presenters, and also gets periodic TV runouts on BBC 2. As the former Head Producer of BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line, Paul helped provide the springboard from which such local acts as Snow Patrol, David Holmes, Cashier No. 9, General Fiasco, Fighting With Wire and And So I Watch You From Afar have gone on to register significant overseas successes. He also produces for BBC Worldwide, partakes of the odd spot of DJ-ing in various Belfast nightspots and regularly graces the Glentoran terraces. Along with Gary McCutcheon, Paul produced the new documentary Snow Patrol: 25 Years On The Road, which followed the band on tour with Ed Sheeran before their massive homecoming shows..

EOGHAN McDERMOTT The older brother of Hot Press-er Roe McDermott, the fluent Irish speaker started out as an actor on the joint TG4/BBC NI youth drama, Seacht. After a spell with Spin 1038, he moved to London in 2011 where he presented the drive-time show for the alternative music station, Xfm. TV screens were hit again in 2012 when thanks to regular commuting Eoghan co-presented The Movie Show for RTÉ2 and Channel 5’s Celebrity Spa. Initially joining 2fm as an evening fill-in for Louise McSharry as she battled Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, he took-over the drivetime slot in August 2015, the same month that he co-anchored the national broadcaster’s Electric Picnic coverage. The summer of 2018 found him in Mallorca where he was doing the voice-overs for Love Island Australia, and getting loads of positive coverage Down Under as a result. Also an accomplished hoofer who trained at Broadway Dance Center, he’s shared a stage with the likes of Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls and Chris Brown and is an ambassador for the Pieta House Darkness Into Light event. He recently took over the 2fm Breakfast Show, with co-host Doireann Garrihy.

DAVE MacARDLE Contact: Red FM Tel. +353 21 486 5500 E-mail: studio@redfm.ie

A former pirate, Dave has risen through the Red ranks to become their Deputy Programme Director and Head of Music. He originally went legal as the presenter of Cork’s 96FM’s Green Room rock show – a gig he gave up in 2004 to

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OLAN McGOWAN Contact: RTÉ Radio 1 E-mail: arena@rte.ie Twitter: @OlanMcGowan

go travelling. Returning a year later, he had a brief tenure with RTÉ before joining Red and subsequently took over as producer of Cork Talks Back With Victor Barry. In addition to managerial duties, the self-confessed “fiery fecker with a foxy beard” continues to present the PPI Awardnominated Mac’s Drive slot, and MCs gigs by local bands.

A veteran of shows such as Dave Fanning, Mooney Goes Wild and Drivetime on RTÉ Radio One, Olan McGowan is also the former presenter of RTÉ’s Outside The Box, a magazine-style programme dedicated to covering disability issues. On July 30th 1995, Olan broke his neck while diving at Dublin’s 40 Foot. He’s been a wheelchair user ever since. In 2010, Olan revisited this life-changing experience in the RTÉ documentary, One Evening In July. He has gone on to produce and develop RTÉ’s podcast coverage, particularly of the 2016 Elections. He is an on-air contributor on Today with Sean O’Rourke, producer of RTÉ Radio 1’s Highlights, and currently a producer of the RTÉ Radio 1 arts and culture show, Arena.

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Contact: 103.2 Dublin City FM Tel. +353 1 865 8020 E-mail: heather@dublincityfm.ie

Contact: Red FM Tel: +353 21 486 5500 E-mail: studio@redfm.ie

Originally from Glasgow, MacLeod produces the evening LiveDrive programme at 103.2 Dublin City FM. She previously presented Friday night’s Off The Record programme, which showcased Ireland’s upcoming and established musical talent. An accomplished documentary and drama maker, her children’s series for RTÉ Jr radio, The Children Of Leary, aired last year. A habitual gig-goer, she still hunts down great new music for Dublin City FM so send her your material. In 2019, Hugh Hick and MacLeod spent a month with the Dublin Inquirer to see what it’s like to run a newspaper in these turbulent times. The result was a fascinating one-hour radio documentary.

The presenter of the Cork regional station’s excellent Red On Red podcast and a regular on-air fill-in, McGrath-Bryan also pens a mean music article for The Echo newspaper, and was among the 2019 RTÉ Choice Music Prize judges. One of the many talented Leeside broadcasters to cut their teeth on Cork Campus Radio, he’s curated gigs under the #CorkLoveMusic banner, is a BA Journalism lecturer at Griffith College Cork and generally has his finger on the local rock ‘n’ roll pulse.

Contact: RTÉ 2fm / Tel. +353 1 208 3111 / E-mail: emcd@rte.ie

Maher helped guide the station from garden shed pirate-dom to a full-time Dublin rock radio licence. Following a series of boardroom shake-ups, Simon left in 2011 to concentrate on his job as Radio & Media Tutor at Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Maher has now set up 8Radio.com, which is back in Phantom’s old music venue home, Whelan’s, and includes John Loftus, Ruth O’Connor, Phil Udell, Gugai and former Radio Caroline man Steve Conway among its on-air team. Courtesy of temporary licences, 8Radio will return to good old-fashioned FM in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick from January 31-March 1 and in the summer of 2020. Whether they ever try to pick-up where TXFM left-off and apply for a permanent licence remains to be seen. Simon also contributes to RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena arts show.

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R A D I O KIERAN McGUINNESS Contact: Radio Nova Tel. +353 1 524 1100 E-mail: info@nova.ie

A man of many talents, Kieran McGuinness is frontman with Delorentos – trust us, their recent album, True Surrender, is a cracker! He also presents The Nova Guestlist on Sunday nights on Radio Nova. He also gives live performance workshops at BIMM Dublin, the college that has spawned such hotly tipped new acts as The Murder Capital, Fontaines DC, Thumper and Somebody's Child. Add in tech op work at Today FM and the co-presentation of Headstuff ’s The Revist podcast, not to mention a young family, and he's a busy man!

KEN McGUIRE Contact: KCLR 96FM Tel. + 353 56 779 6296 / +353 83 306 9696 E-mail: ken@kclr96fm.com

The founder in 2005 of the excellent kilkennymusic.com, McGuire also helped set up the city’s Devious Theatre Company and runs his own online Rewind magazine. An award-winning blogger who sits on the board of Young Irish Film Makers, he initially covered the techy beat for KCLR but now presents their Drive show, which includes plenty of rock ‘n’ roll and entertainment news. He explores his loves of podcasting at kenmaguire.ie, which is an invaluable resource for anyone intereted in starting out, and gastronomy at kenonfood.com

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and treatment extensively on social media and penned a best-seller memoir, Fat Chance: My Life In Ups, Downs & Crisp Sandwiches. A massive music fan, she gave the likes of SOAK, Delorentos, Raglans and Hozier some of their first radio plays. She started out 17 years ago as a researcher and producer on Newstalk where she worked with Orla Barry, George Hook and David McWilliams, whom she followed to RTÉ TV when they gave him his own Big Bite chat show. Part of the iRadio launch team, Louise moved into PR and marketing, before co-founding the fanny.ie website and joining the team out at Montrose. Following the birth of her second child, Louise will be taking the reigns of a yet-to-be-announced new show on 2fm.

PAULA McSWEENEY Contact: Today FM / Tel. +353 1 804 9000 / E-mail: live@todayfm.com

In June 2015 Paula McSweeney, one of the Today FM’s rising stars, switched from Saturday Hits to the Early Breakfast show – a slot she still occupies, managing to sound full of beans despite the silly o’clock start. Before moving to Marconi House as a showbiz reporter for the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, the Kilkenny native spent a year working for RTÉ. Along the way she’s picked up a PPI Best Newcomer Award, hung with Kylie, ran her fingers through Jon Bon Jovi’s hair and got to indulge her inner indie kid presenting at Electric Picnic. Paula and her husband welcomed their first child in late 2018.

MARTY MILLER Contact: Radio Nova Tel. +353 1 524 1100 E-mail: marty@nova.ie

Marty was just 16 when he started at Beaumont Hospital Radio. He gone on to work at some of Ireland’s biggest local stations, including 98FM, Q102, FM104, South East Radio and Spin 1038. A classic rock evangelist, he was concept creator, producer and presenter of the award-winning Dad Rock on Sunday nights on Today FM. With over 15 radio awards on the Miller mantelpiece, he became afternoon anchor for Radio Nova when it launched in 2010. Proving his massive worth to the station, he was then handed the coveted breakfast slot, which from October 2014 to April 2017 he co-hosted with his missus, Dee Woods. Together they welcomed their second child in 2018. Miller, who’s now helming the 10am-1pm slot, has interviewed the likes of Slash, Roger Glover, Boz Scaggs, Tony Iommi and the late, extremely great Lemmy.

MO-K Contact: 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: mo@rte.ie

Another recent 2fm arrival is Mo-K whose Saturday night hip hop, urban and dance show includes more than its fair share of Irish bangers. Hailing from Killester in north Dublin, he’s also taken care of live DJ duties for Rihanna, Plan B and Snoop Dogg, and drops in to talk dance anthems during the day with Tracy Clifford. July 2018 found him taking to the Main Stage

Contact: Radio Ulster Tel. + 44 28 9033 8376 / +44 84 5955 5678

Known as BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘Mr. Music’, McLean presents three weeknight shows, which reflect his love of rock, soul, blues and roots and won him 2007 and 2014 PPI Specialist Music Broadcaster of the Year awards. Originally from Lisburn, he’s also anchored The Blackstaff Sessions on BBC 2 NI, and writes weekly columns for The Sunday Life and The Irish News. Ralph has interviewed everyone from Dustin Hoffman, Harrison Ford and Billy Connolly to Mick Jagger, Paul Weller and Angelina Jolie. No prizes for guessing which of those he enjoyed most! He’s a big supporter of local acts like Ciaran Lavery, Malojian, The Answer and Anthony Toner; has set up his own McLean Media outfit, which has produced several documentaries for Radio Ulster; and showed us his legs when he donned a kilt for BBC Northern Ireland’s The Gaitherin’ Scottish dancing show. Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway, a film he made with Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick premiered on BBC Two Northern Ireland in May.

LOUISE McSHARRY Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. + 353 1 208 3111 E-mail: louise@rte.ie

Louise McSharry returned to her 2fm evening slot in 2015, having battled Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a subject she spoke about with great eloquence on the Late Late Show. Determined to help others in the same position, she’s discussed her diagnosis

NESSA Mc GANN SPIN SW Nessa McGann (centre) with Johnny McDaid & Courtney Cox

Nessa has been Programme Director of Spin South West since it started in 2007. Also Chairperson of Learning Waves, the industry training body, she’s a champion of new Irish music and received the 2016 IMRO award for Promotion of Irish Music on the radio. Nessa is also known for finding and nurturing new on-air and production talent for the radio industry – one of her star finds being Meghann Scully – and regularly speaks at conferences and to media students encouraging them towards a career in broadcasting. In 2017, Nessa became Spin South West’s Station Manager. Contact: Spin South West / Tel. +353 61 218 800 / E-mail: nessa.mcgann@spinsouthwest.com

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at Longitude with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Jafaris, Erica Cody, Mango and Melizzle Malone as part of 2fm’s The Story Of HipHop extravaganza.

SEAN MONCRIEFF Contact: Newstalk 106-108 FM Tel. +353 1 644 5100 E-mail: afternoon@newstalk.ie

Having originally emerged as the presenter of hit TV shows The End, Don’t Feed The Gondolas and Good Grief Moncrieff, Sean successfully switched to radio in 2004 with his weekday magazine show on Newstalk 106-108 FM. He’s made the 2pm-4pm slot his own in a quirky magazine show that includes regular music-related items, and decamps every September to the Electric Picnic. The eleven-time PPI Award-winner has also made it onto the Irish best-sellers list with his novels, Dublin, The History Of Things and Angel Of The Streetlamps and journalistic efforts, Stark Raving Rulers: 20 Minor Despots Of The 21st Century, God, A User’s Guide and 2015’s The Irish Paradox. Don’t miss Sean’s Friday afternoon punathon when he throws out a subject and gets people to riff off it on Twitter.

MARIE-LOUISE MUIR Contact: BBC Radio Ulster Tel. + 44 28 9033 8296 E-mail: arts.extra@bbc.co.uk

A Trinity College English graduate who also studied Arts Administration at UCD, Muir

went on to work for Derry’s Field Day Theatre Company and IMPACT festival, before becoming a regular on BBC Radio Foyle. She did six years as Assistant Producer on TV shows like Brian Kennedy On Song and Hugo And Friends. Marie-Louise was offered the BBC Radio Ulster Arts Extra gig full-time in 2004, and can be heard on Saturday from 6pm discussing everything from David Bowie and The Gloaming to Chic and the late Seamus Heaney. Marie Louise also co-hosts the Titanic Slipways in Belfast leg of BBC’s Proms In The Park.

CARL MULLAN Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: carl.mullan@rte.ie

A Tallaght Institute of Technlogy graduate, Mullan joined 2fm as a researcher on the Ryan Tubridy Show before specialising in new media content for the station and its digital offshoots. Taking to the air himself on 2xmin 2014, self-styled ‘messer’ Mullan became a Studio Coordinator. He also serves as a weekend breakfast presenter on 2fm, where he’s partial to playing as much new Irish music as possible.

SEAN MUNSANJE Contact: FM104 Tel. +353 1 500 6600 E-mail: joannebyrne@presence.ie

Sean Munsanje started out as a young people’s presenter at RTÉ and then in 2009 won a competition to become the new member of the

TV3 Xposé team. From there, the NUI Maynooth Media Studies graduate moved to FM104 where he anchors Sunday’s entertainment magazine show, The Juice. Colin Farrell, Zachary Levi, James Morrison and Oscar-winners Sandra Bullock and Morgan Freeman are just a handful of the major interviews he’s bagged. Sean also writes a regular column for The Irish Sun.

LORRAINE MURPHY Contact: Cork’s 96FM Tel. + 353 52 612 5299 E-mail: info@tippfm.com

Armed with nothing but a box of Boyzone tapes, a tape recorder and a blatant disregard for the sanity of her family, an eight-year-old Lorraine Murphy began to broadcast from her tree house. She went on to consolidate that career choice with a degree in Media and an MA in Journalism. After a spell doing breakfast on Tipp FM, she moved in February 2018 to Cork’s 96 FM where she gets to have a lie-in, and presents the weekday Big Drive Home show from 4pm-8pm and The Best Music Mix on Saturdays, from 2pm-6pm.

CATHAL MURRAY Contact: RTÉ Radio 1 Tel. + 353 1 208 3111 E-mail: latedate@rte.ie

As the presenter of Radio 1’s 11pm-2am Late Date, Colm gets to pick 15 hours of un-playlisted music every week – a rarity in Irish broadcasting. He’s well up to the task with a typical hour featuring everything from Led Zeppelin and Leonard Cohen to The Frank And Walters and Lankum. A talented musician who had a stint in Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band Freaky Style, the Westmeath man made his on-air debut on Midlands Radio 103 before bagging an RTÉ contract in 2002. The Oscar-nominated Ruth Negga revealed herself to be a big Murray fan recently, and so are we!

STEPHEN NOLAN Contact: BBC Northern Ireland & BBC Five Live Tel. +44 28 9033 8000 E-mail: nolan@bbc.co.uk

T ER E SA N N E O ' R E ILLY WLR Teresanne with members of Keywest

From Waterford, Teresanne joined Beat 102-103 in 2009 as a member of their promotions team and worked her way up to an on-air role. From there she moved to Spin 1038 and then in September 2014 took-over Today FM’s Early Breakfast show. Realising what they’d lost, Beat’s parent station WLR FM brought her back to the Southeast in 2015 to helm the weekday Drive Home, and take care of Assistant Programme Director duties. She also looks after their online presence, is an Assets model and co-hosted part of the 2013 PPI Radio Awards with considerable aplomb. Contact: WLR / Tel. + 353 51 872 248 / E-mail: thedrivehome@wlrfm.com

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One of the most interesting and outspoken broadcasters on air in Ireland, Nolan made his mark as a radio talk-show host on Belfast’s CityBeat before moving to BBC Radio Ulster in 2003. His weekday 9am slot is regarded as a touchstone of public feeling in Northern Ireland and regularly hits the headlines with big name interviews. More self-important MPs and MLAs have had their bubbles burst by Stephen than arguably any other broadcaster. In addition to Radio Ulster, he can be heard late nights Friday through Sunday on BBC 5 Live, and has fronted a number of TV programmes including Nolan Live, Mission Employable, Panic Attack and Dead Fat in which he confronted his own health-threatening weight problems. He was justifiably proud in October 2016 when his chat with Bataclan survivor Michael O’Connor won him the Nick Clarke Best Interview Award, which Andrew Marr, Kirsty Wark, Victoria Derbyshire and Sheila Fogarty were also up for. He was named Best Speech Presenter at Breakfast at the 2018 Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS).

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FIACHNA Ó BRAONÁIN Contact: RTÉ Radio 1 Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: latedate@rte.ie

A founder member of the illustrious Hothouse Flowers whose reading of ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ shot to the top of the iTunes chart in 2017 after it featured on Clarkson, May and Hammond’s new Amazon show, The Grand Tour, Fiachna is also a fine broadcaster. Following a spell with Today FM he now presents the weekend edition of Radio 1’s The Late Date, and fills in for John Creedon, when the latter is away from the desk. He’s also appeared on tracks by Belinda Carlisle, Michelle Shocked, Indigo Girls and, very impressively, Def Leppard who got him to add tin whistle to Retro Active standout, ‘From The Inside’.

MICK O’BRIEN Contact: 103.2 Dublin City FM Tel. +353 1 865 8020 E-mail: sine@dublincityfm.ie

There are few trad players of any significance who haven’t appeared on Sin É, Wexford man Mick O’Brien’s Tuesday night show on Dublin City FM, which attracts listeners from all over the world via-the internet. A fine gigging uilleann piper, Mick was also behind the 2006 release of The Sin É Sessions, a CD compilation featuring the likes of Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, John Spillane, Cathal Holland and Kieran Kelly, who co-hosts the show with him.

ROB O’CONNOR Contact: Beat 102-103 Tel. + 353 51 849 102 E-mail: irishbeats@beat102103.com

Tears were shed in June 2013 when after eight years of keeping the South East safe for rock ‘n’ roll, O’Connor stepped down as host of the Irish Beats show. His absence from the airwaves was to prove temporary though, with Rob returning to his old radio stomping ground at the end of 2014. Airing every Sunday from 8pm-10pm, the programme is an integral part of the regional music scene with Saint Sister, King Kong Company, Greywind and Gypsies On The Autobahn among those popping in recently. A natural broadcaster - we’re surprised that he was never snapped up by one of the nationals O’Connor also lectures at the Waterford Institute of Technology, runs his own Rocmusic media production studio and is a member of local electro-pop band Fighting Spiders.

DAMIEN O’FARRELL Contact: 103.2 Dublin City FM Tel. +353 1 865 8020 E-mail: themoshpit@dublincityfm.ie

NI ALL POWER BEAT 102-103 Niall (Pictured Left) with his co stars Trish Archer and Vincent Bradley.

Niall made his radio debut in 1997 on the DIT Dublin college station. Preferring hands-on experience to the lecture room, he quit his Film & Broadcasting course and joined 98FM as a roving reporter. He subsequently spent four years producing Chris Barry’s controversial late night phone-in show, and then moved to the After Dark slot. Power jumped at the chance of returning to his native Waterford in 2003 and anchoring the Beat Talk show, which in 2005 switched from afternoons to weekday breakfast – where he’s still running riot with his sports mad pal Vincent Bradley and Trish Archer (who also flies solo with Saturday’s Beat Anthems). Niall is also Head Of Station Sound. Contact: Beat 102-103 / Tel. +353 51 849 102 / E-mail: studio@beat102103.com

MARY O’NEILL Contact: WLR Tel. + 353 51 872 248 E-mail: studio@wlrfm.com

In addition to co-presenting The Big Breakfast Blaa with Ollie Carroll, the DIT Communications graduate takes to the air on Tuesday nights at 6pm with On The Fringe, a fast-paced arts magazine show, which does more than its bit for the local rock ‘n’ roll community. The Big Breakfast Blaa has now spawned a book club, which meets monthly in Momo on Patrick Street.

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RICK O’SHEA Damien ministers to the capital’s heavy metal masses every Friday night from 10pm, with The Moshpit. Streaming worldwide on dublincityfm.ie, he plays everything from Anthrax to Rob Zombie, with plenty of support for airplay-deprived Irish acts like This Place Hell, Ten Ton Slug and Breed The Killers, whose eponymous eight-tracker caused a major stir in death metal circles.

Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: rick@rte.ie

While disappointed that RTÉ Gold where he's been resident since 2017 is to be axed as part of an emergency cost-cutting package, Rick was thrilled in December 2019 to start work on Radio 1's new Saturday morning book show,

which is also available as an extended podcast. He made his on-air debut in 1991 with St. James’ Hospital Radio in Dublin and also had spells at East Coast Radio, South East Radio, Atlantic 252 and FM104. An accomplished MC, he’s presented the Irish Blog Awards, Irish Web Awards and Social Media Awards. He was part of the voting academy for the 2014 BGE Irish Book Awards and a judge for the 2015 UK and Ireland Young Adult Book Prize run by The Bookseller magazine. Rick also runs thebookclub. ie, which raised €36,000 for The Peter McVerry Trust over Christmas 2018. and, as part of that, has conducted public interviews with the likes of Chris Cleave, Jessie Burton, Pulitzer-prize winner Michael Chabon, Donal Ryan and Liz Nugent. He’s also an Epilepsy Ireland patron, and an Easons Must Reads brand ambassador.

MARK PATTERSON Contact: Radio Foyle Tel. +44 28 7137 8600 E-mail: patterson@bbc.co.uk

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broadcaster has described himself as the luckiest guy in Ireland, but the truth is that Derry is lucky to have him. A keen surfer when he was younger, he is inexorably drawn to the ocean – though a freak surfing accident in 2014 almost ended that when he broke his neck. A former youth worker, and a massive rugby fan, his daily magazine show goes out from 1.30pm and 3pm, covering more or less anything that’s worth talking about. The team includes Declan Fanning from Co. Donegal, who makes sure that all the parts are moving! The Mark Patterson Show is a multiple IMRO Gold award winner.

nightly The Late Shift show. He also presents The Sunday Show from 2pm - 6pm. The film and TV student is also the lead singer with Echogram, an electro rock outfit, whose self-titled debut album has graced a number of MTV shows Stateside, and was the subject of a Guinness Amplify marketing campaign. He made his radio bow while studying at UCC on their campus station, and gained further experience on Communicorps’ online FRQ.fm service.

Tony Clayton-Lea, Lauren Murphy, Ollie Cole, John Meagher and Róisín Dwyer. There’s a strong music element to the show with Ruthanne, Fontaines D.C., and Inni-K among the recent session guests. From an acting background – he’s variously been part of the Druid, Rough Abbey, Field Day and Fishamble set-ups – the UCD Anglo-Irish Literature graduate previously worked for Lyric FM and acted as MC at the State Banquet for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Contact: RTÉ Radio 1 Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: arena@rte.ie

Contact: Ocean FM / Tel: +353 71 911 8100 E-mail: studio@oceanfm.ie

Contact: Red FM Tel. +353 21 486 5500 E-mail: studio@redfm.ie

One of Cork radio’s rising stars, Killian has championed the likes of Little Hours and local lads Jack O’Rourke and Brian Deady on his

Seán Rocks helms RTÉ Radio One’s weekday 7pm–8pm Arena arts show, which includes regular contributions from the likes of Evelyn O’Rourke, Simon Maher, Chris Wasser, Sinéad Gleeson,

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The Ulster University graduate is the presenter of Ocean FM’s Sunday night Arts House show, which manages to pack a huge amount into its 60 minutes. A social and digital media strategist who’s worked with a series of high-profile brands, she’s received BAI funding to produce four documentary radio series. Her latest, Women Of The Glen, focuses on four prominent decades in the lives of women from the North-Leitrim border town of Glenfarne.

MEGHANN SCULLY Contact: Classic Hits FM Tel: +353 1 4255 400 E-mail: hello@classichits.ie

After three years at Spin South West with her co-host Ed Roche, Meghann Scully struck out on her own in 2019 with a new show, Guaranteed Irish, as gaeilge at Classic Hits 4FM. A die-hard Manchester United fan, she’s an Executive Producer and presenter for the Limerick Post, has authored a powerful book about grief, Broken Love, and worked for MTV London. Her dream of appearing on TV was fulfilled in 2019 when she appeared in an episode of RTÉ's Pulling With My Parents, and graced the Today Show sofa on several ocassions. Don't be surprised if she's offered her own televisual gig in 2020. The small bit of spare time she has left over is devoted to the Limerick Ladies Tag Rugby team.

ED SMITH Contact: Today FM Tel. +353 1 804 9000 E-mail: esmith@todayfm.com

LOTTIE RYA N 2FM It’s no surprise that Lottie Ryan has followed her much-missed dad, the legendary Gerry Ryan, into the radio game. Now 2fm’s resident entertainment reporter, she graduated from Griffith College Dublin with a B.A in Journalism and Visual Media in 2008, and then interned Stateside on the Golden Globe-winning TV series, The Good Wife. Returning to Ireland, she spent two years as Showbiz Reporter on RTÉ One’s The Daily Show, where Kevin Spacey, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall and Saoirse Ronan were among her A-List Hollywood interviewees. In 2017, Lottie married her childhood sweetheart, Fabio Aprile, in Italy. She recently spoke on-air to 2fm’s Jennifer Zamparelli about being bullied at school. Contact: RTÉ 2fm / Tel. +353 1 208 3111 / E-mail: lottie.ryan@rte.ie

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A native of Millstreet in Co. Cork, Smith gained his Communications degree from DIT Dublin, and then completed his studies at the University of Life, otherwise known as Today FM. He began his tenure as assistant to Head of Music, Brian Adams, whilst also pacing the sidelines on Premiership Live and The Ray D’Arcy Show. After travelling around Australia, he returned as producer-researcher on Pet Sounds. Ed then presented his own weekday Lost In Music show, and double jobbed on Sundays with Songs Of Praise. In 2019, it was announced that Ed would be presenting a new nightly music show, National Anthems, weekdays from 7pm. Despite being sidelined for several weeks by a heart scare – we're delighted to report the old ticker is fine now – it's proved to be a roaring success. He’s also been spied taking care of DJ duties in such hip Dublin nightspots as Whelan’s, The Workman’s Club and The Mercantile.

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R A D I O EVA STAIC Contact: SPIN 103.8 Tel. +353 1 656 4600 E-mail: eva.stack@spin1038.com

One of Dublin radio’s better-kept secrets, Staic’s Sunday morning Irish Alternative show packs in a huge amount of music, much of it from unsigned bands who otherwise wouldn’t get played. The PPI Award nominee has also managed to coax such top 10 superstars as Snow Patrol and Damien Rice into the studio, and initiated the acoustic Spin Sessions, which would make for one hell of a compilation album! Eva’s contribution to the domestic scene was recognised when she was coopted onto the panel that bestowed 2009 Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year status on Adrian Crowley’s Season Of The Sparks

ZOE STAUNTON Contact: WLR Tel. +353 51 872 248 E-mail: zoe.staunton@wlrfm.com

Staunton left WIT Waterford in 2011 with a BA in Culinary Arts, but has carved a career out for herself at WLR where in addition to other duties she presents Friday night’s The Green Scene. The grandparent rule is occasionally applied, but otherwise it’s new and classic Irish music all the way with demos from emerging acts welcomed. Current airplay favourites include Biig Piig, Lankum, Tolu Makay and Paul Alwright. At other times of the week you’ll find her working as a pastry chef at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort.

ALAN SWAN Contact: RTÉ 2fm Tel. +353 1 208 3111 E-mail: alan.swan@rte.ie

Alan Swan is one of Irish radio’s most important and influential figures. A highly respected on-air presence, along the way he worked with CKRFM, KCLR and iRadio (where he was Content Director) and he was the producer of the Nicky Byrne Show on RTÉ 2fm. He was subsequently promoted to the position of Director of Music Content with 2fm, which involves making all of the big decisions in relation to the sound of the station, what gets play-listed and so on, across different shows. His brief also covers live concert and festival programming, and he was responsible for the station’s partnership with the Choice Music Prize. Alan has produced a podcast series titled The Outerview on the art of media presentation – guests have included Lynn Barber, Richard E. Grant and sports writer Ariel Helwani – and is a regular blogger on content, creativity and the future of media. He is the author of the book about Irish music, From The Cradle To The Stage.

PHILIP TAGGART Contact: BBC Radio 1 Tel. +44 3700 100 100 E-mail: philtaggart@bbc.co.uk

A native of Omagh, Taggart scooped the BBC/ Skillset Young Broadcaster of the Year Award while studying at the University of Ulster. In 2010, he joined the BBC Radio Ulster Across The Line team and presented BBC Introducing In Northern

STEVE VAN Z ANDT DUBLIN CITY FM Yep, we’re talking about that Steve Van Zandt! When not on E Street Band duty or playing smallscreen goodfellas, Broooooooce’s right-hand man takes to the airwaves with Little Steven’s Underground Garage, a syndicated show that airs here every Saturday from 3pm-5pm on Dublin City FM with a midnight repeat on Sunday. As the name suggests, it’s no frills rock ‘n’ roll all the way, with a mix of ‘60s and ‘70s classics and new tunes from the likes of Dublin’s The Urges who were signed for a while to Steve’s Wicked Cool label. With Jack Black, Brian Wilson, Ray Davies, Iggy Pop, Ringo Starr and Keith Richards among those who’ve popped into the studio to say “hello”, the Garage’s credentials are as impeccable as you’d expect them to be. Often, when Steve is in Dublin with his Disciples Of Soul, he broadcasts a live episode from Tower Records with adoring fans queuing up for hours to see him in wireless action. Contact: Dublin City FM / Tel. + 353 1 865 8020 E-mail: mail@undergroundgarage.com

Ireland. That attracted the attention of the BBC mandarins in London who brought him over as a stand-in presenter for the Radio 1 likes of Sara Cox, Huw Stephens, Dev and Gemma Cairney. He now has his own Sunday night music show, The Chillest Show. The show’s regular feature, The Radio 1 Piano Session, has attracted the likes of Thom Yorke, Liam Gallagher, Billie Eilish and Mac DeMarco for intimate performances. He made his writing bow in 2019 with The Slackers' Guide To The Music Industry, an excellent 'how to' guide, which is almost as essential as the Hot Press Yearbook!

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DEE WOODS Contact: Radio Nova Tel. +353 1 524 1100 E-mail: dee@nova.ie

Having studied journalism at DIT, Woods got her first gig in 2004 reading the news on East Coast FM. Following spells with 98FM, FM104 and Jack FM in Oxford, she pitched up at the rockin’ Radio Nova and, after a spell co-presenting the breakfast show with her husband Marty Miller, returned to the lunchtime slot in 2018 after completing a second bout of maternity leave. She also presents the popular Friday Night 80s. A busy lady, she does voice-over work for numerous radio stations.

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office on Dame Street, and were named a Business All-Star by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Sharon’s sister, Avril, organises the annual Taste Of Dublin Festival.

GRÁINNE BIDDLE Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel. +353 1 647 3400/ +353 87 194 6287 E-mail: grainne.biddle@sonymusic.com

L AU R A A LLE N UNIVERSAL MUSIC IRELAND Laura Allen and Mark Crossingham

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Allen is Director of Artist & Media Relations at Universal Music Ireland and looks after a roster of acts that includes Lana Del Rey, Take That, Ryan Adams, Elbow, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish who she looked after at Electric Picnic. With an Irish contingent that also includes Picture This, Fangclub, Dermot Kennedy and Lyra, the label has invested heavily in the domestic music scene. A BA in Communications Studies (DCU) and MA in Public Relations (DIT), Laura started with MCMA working with Tommy Tiernan and The Chieftains. In June 2005, she joined the press department at Warner Music Ireland with Paolo Nutini and Michael Bublé among her big name charges. After a spell in Australia, she returned to Dublin and landed her present gig with Universal where her responsibilities include Polydor UK, Interscope and UMG Nashville artist campaigns. Laura welcomed her first baby, Ben, with husband Ken Allen of Faction Records in 2018.

LINDA COOGAN-BYRNE

Contact: Universal Music Ireland / Tel. +353 1 402 2600 / E-mail: laura.allen@umusic. com

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Contact: Aiken Tel. +353 1 7755890 / +44 28 9066 3000 E-mail: claire@aikenpr.com

SHARON BANNERTON

Claire Aiken is owner of AIKEN, an independent communications agency operating across Ireland with offices in Dublin and Belfast. Over the past 24 years the company has developed to become one of the most respected agencies on the island offering a full range of communications services; as well as supporting companies with their communications strategy they implement integrated campaigns that are underpinned by a thirst for standout creativity. Acting on behalf of a stellar portfolio of clients that includes Huawei, the global technology giant, McDonald’s restaurants, Royal Caribbean Cruises, ESB and the National Trust, AIKEN has built its reputation by putting clients first. Claire says it’s by applying a campaigning philosophy to all its work whether for the smallest project or an international campaign delivered locally, that AIKEN achieves award winning results.

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Gráinne graduated from NUI Maynooth with a degree in English and Media before moving to London to work with online music magazine The Grapevine. Returning to Ireland in 2012 she joined Sony Music as Press and Promotions Executive (now Senior Press and Promotions Executive) after a spell interning at Warner Music. Her current roster includes Modest Mouse, Lil Peep, Major Lazer, The Black Eyed Peas, blink-182, Little Mix, Christy Moore and Camilla Cabello.

Contact: Bannerton PR & Marketing Agency Tel. +353 1 531 1000 E-mail: info@bannerton.ie Twitter: @sharonbannerton

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Contact: Good Seed PR / Tel. +353 85 1659 065 / E-mail: linda@goodseedpr.com

Coogan-Byrne originally trained as a luthier, specialising in renaissance instruments and the design and construction of harps. Deciding she wanted to go into publicity, she studied Arts & Marketing at DCU and on graduating launched Good Seed, whose roster includes Sia Babez, Kehli, Daytona Rose, KnockanStockan, Run iN Red, The Pale, The Burma and Sub Motion. Along with PR and marketing duties, she runs the Irish division of Pure Sync, a music synchronisation publishing company who’ve worked with everyone from Endemol and ESPN to M&C Saatchi and Lexus. Linda is also a vegan food blogger, nutrition advocate, artist and author who is currently working on her first book set to be released in 2020.

SANDRA BYRNE Sharon Bannerton, has been a familiar face in PR & Marketing for over 20 years. During that time, the Galway native, has served as the Senior Marketing Manager for both Brand Events and computer giants Dell, as well as spending a brief spell as the Head Of Broadband for O2 Ireland. In October 2010, Sharon founded her own agency, the eponymously titled, Bannerton PR & Marketing Agency. Over the years, clients like CityJet, Trusted Advisor Group, Weightwatchers and B&Q have all benefited from Bannerton’s PR and crisis management skills. In 2016 the agency won the PR/Advertising Agency of the Year title at the Business & Finance Business2Business Awards. In 2019, Bannerton began expansion into a new

Contact: RTÉ Press Office Tel. + 353 1 208 2506 E-mail: sandra.byrne@rte.ie

Byrne hails from Dublin where she studied German & Sociology at UCD, and then went on to do a post-grad in Public Relations with the Fitzwilliam Institute. She joined the RTÉ Radio Press Office in 2003, where she looks after publicity for Radio 1 and 2fm whose schedule has undergone a major overhaul at the hands of station chief Dan Healy. Sandra works across a range of RTÉ Radio programmes and events including Liveline with Joe Duffy on Radio 1, the second highest rating show in the country.

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DEIRDRE CROOKES Contact: LHP Tel. +353 1 497 0313 +353 87 221 0550 E-mail: deirdre@lhpublicity.ie

Joining the LHP team in 2000, Deirdre had a busy 2018 on the road with U2. As the Director of LHP, she does the lion’s share of the publicity for Ireland’s premier recycled fashion event for secondary schools, Junk Kouture. You’ll also find her getting wellie-d up with her colleagues for outdoor events like Electric Picnic, LEAF 2020 and Kaleidoscope and working on new music from RuthAnne, Bang Bang Romeo and The Cranberries whose swan song, In The End, earned them their first Best Rock Album Grammy nomination.

JODIE DELANY Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: jodie@mcd.ie

Delany’s life-long love of music led her to study Commercial Modern Music and Vocals for four years after which she worked as a backing singer with the likes of Cathy Davey and King Bones while interning at MCD. She became a permanent fixture there earlier this year and since then has worked on live performances by Demi Lovato, Sigrid, Courtney Barnett, Johnny Marr and Lily Allen. A big fan of the domestic music scene she has enjoyed publicising campaigns with acts such as Saint Sister, Picture This, Hudson Taylor, Eden, Talos, Moncrieff, Dermot Kennedy, Chasing Abbey and the We’ve Only Just Begun festival at Whelan’s.

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REBECCA BURRELL BURRELL MARKETING & PUBLICITY Rebecca alongside Katie Taylor

It was a given that Rebecca Burrell would go into the publicity game - initially working alongside her mother Patricia, who was one of the leading lights of Irish fashion PR. She formed Burrell Marketing and Publicity, and under that umbrella has built up an impressive portfolio of major clients, including boohoo.com, Tommy Hilfiger, Prettylittlething.com, Nasty Gal, Anthony Peto hats, Simply Be and Oxendales on the fashion side, and a number of highly successful brands including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Madison Make up, and recently B Bold tan products in the beauty area. In 2016 the agency presided over the launch of Sullivan’s craft beer with events and beer festival appearances across the country - thirsty work indeed! – and currently looks after Grace O'Malley, Powerscourt and Skellig Six18 spirits accounts. The agency works closely with World Vision, ably assisted by Games Of Thrones star Liam Cunningham who’s a very vocal advocate of theirs. Rebecca and co-director Sarah Snell make it happen with the help of a talented team of PRs including Ashley Mahon, Niamh Donegan, and Careen Farrell. Burrell are also the Irish representative of SERMO, an international network of PR agencies that operate across 24 countries. Burrell Marketing and Publicity won the Agency of the Year Award at the Whisky Magazine 'Icons of Whisky' awards recently. Contact: Burrell Marketing and Publicity / Tel. +353 1 676 1711 E-mail: rebecca@burrell.ie

ANNE-LOUISE FOLEY Contact: RTÉ Press Office Tel. +353 1 208 3298 / +353 85 128 8911 Email: annelouise.foley@rte.ie

Graduating in 2001 from DCU with a Journalism degree, Foley spent two years working as an online writer for RTÉ.ie before travelling to Australia where she wrote for the Irish Echo. On returning to Ireland she wrote freelance features for a number of publications including the Irish Independent. She joined the RTÉ Television Press Office in 2006, where she is currently working as Acting Communications Manager, and over the years has worked on campaigns for a number of entertainment, factual and music series, as well as comedies including Nowhere Fast and Damo & Ivor, and dramas including Charlie, The Clinic, and Raw.

AILEEN GALVIN Tel. + 353 87 859 5063 E-mail: aileen@syncandswim.ie

International (Disney). After taking up a similar role with Sony Music Ireland, she co-founded Entertainment Architects whose clients included Noel Gallagher, The Charlatans and Primal Scream. Her next move was helping Paddy McKillen Jr. to create the Press Up Entertainment Group brand, which by the time she left three years later comprised of 22 businesses including The Dean Hotel, Sophie’s and Angelina’s. In 2016, Aileen joined forces with Inspire PR’s Ailish Cantwell and One Little Studio’s Bernie Sheehy to form Sync & Swim, a marketing, communications and creative consultancy working with hospitality, tourism and entertainment clients. She delivered the eir sponsorship of Other Voices 2016, and was appointed Senior Marketing Consultant for the National Gallery of Ireland, whose historic wings re-opened to considerable fanfare in 2017. She sits on the board of Ethics Ireland.

LIZA GEDDES A Limerick School of Art & Design graduate, Aileen Galvin originally moved to Dublin to work in publicity and marketing at Buena Vista

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EMMA HARNEY Contact: Orchestrate Tel. +353 1 443 4492 /+ 353 87 280 7019. E-mail: emma@orchestrate.ie

Following an 18 month sabbatical in Asia, Emma reactivated her Orchestrate operation in September 2016. She promptly landed the Marketing & PR role with Golden Discs who, in addition to their own stand alone stores, are also supplying 80 Tesco Ireland shops with quality music, DVDs and games. Her current artist roster includes Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Beoga, The Coronas, Primal Scream, The Coral and Thanks Brother among others. Before going on her travels, the Ballyfermot Rock School graduate scored a major coup by similtaneously handling the No.1 Irish single (Milky Chance’s ‘Stolen Dance’) and album (Sinéad O’Connor’s I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss). The first Irish booker for Vince Power’s Mean Fiddler organisation, she also has MCD, Hot Press, Grapevine (RMG Chart), Universal and Entertainment Architects on her CV.

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AOIFE KELLY Contact: Creative Strike Tel. + 353 86 2495318 Email: aoife@creativestrike.ie

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Setting up her own company in 2006, Kerryann’s regular portfolio of clients includes Culture Night, Body & Soul, St. Patrick’s Festival, Twitter, Dublin Bus and IADT. Conway’s work with Hennessy includes Hennessy Lost Friday in partnership with the RHA, and Hennessy Sound Lounge produced in partnership with Hen’sTeeth Creative and Hennessy Literary Awards in partnership with the Irish Times. This past June, Conway Communications were awarded the Public Relations Institute of Ireland Award of Excellence in Public Relations 2019 for their Dublin Bus’s Show Your True Colours Campaign. Nigel Goggin, Ellen King, Sarah Corkery and Clara Tobin complete the line-up in what is always a busy office. Contact: Conway Communications / Tel. + 353 1 707 1704 / + 353 86 821 5246 E-mail: kerryann@conwaycommunications.ie

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PHILLIP HARRISON Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1747 E-mail: phillip@mcd.ie

Harrison joined the MCD PR team in September 2015 with several qualifications under his belt including diplomas in Business Management and Event Management (DIT), Festival Event Management (Fitzwilliam Institute) and Music Management (BCFE). He arrived not only with qualifications in spades but also experience, having worked summers at Glastonbury, T in the Park, Creamfields and Bestival, and also a stint as a member of the Spin 1038 PR team. His biggest gig to date with MCD has been the Kodaline show which was part of the NYE Festival. As a huge EDM fan he has especially enjoyed publicising DJs such as Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Hannah Wants, Sigala, John Gibbons and Annie Mac. Phillip is also a referee for the Football Association of Ireland.

JENNY HEADEN Contact: We Are Redhead Tel. +353 87 9815585 E-mail: jenny@weareredhead.com

Vastly experienced and highly thought of, Jenny set up We Are Redhead in 2015 with Steve Reddy, the Castlepalooza booker and DJ who takes care of the live music and touring side of the operation. Graduating from Queen’s University with a

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Having spent two years as Head of Marketing and PR with Press Up, Aoife started her own Creative Strike outfit in 2018, which is handling PR for the sold-out Féile this September in Semple Stadium where the original Trip To Tipp took place in the 1990s. A UCC graduate who worked for MCD before joining Sony Music Ireland - MGMT, Kings Of Leon, Alicia Keyes, Kodaline, AC/DC and The Script all benefitted from her boundless enthusiasm - her current portfolio also includes the Stella, a beautifully restored 1920s cinema in Rathmines, which has proved to be a huge Dublin 6 hit.

degree in Psychology, she joined the Universal Music Marketing Department in 1999 where she concentrated on the pop side of things. In between spells travelling, she added Sony Music Ireland, MCD and Entertainment Architects to her CV before joining the Press Up Entertainment team, who have a burgeoning portfolio of bars and venues. We Are Redhead’s roster includes the Forbidden Fruit, the Dublin Podcast Festival, The Workman's Club and All Together Now, which returns in 2020 with Iggy Pop among the headliners - plus outdoor shows featuring Nick Cave and Carl Cox. Jenny participated in the 2019 MIX (Music Industry Xplained) Course Wrap Night, the highlights of which can be found on page 16 of the Hot Press Yearbook.

CHANTAL HOURIHAN Contact: Universal Music Ireland Tel. +353 1 402 2600 / +353 86 609 0970 E-mail: chantal.hourihan@umusic.com

Hourihan’s music industry career started as a rep for the visuals company, The Light Surgeons. Armed with a Marketing and PR Diploma from the Dublin Business School, she then took up a post with MCD working on publicity. In 2006 Chantal left to become a Product Manager with Universal Music Ireland, where she’s worked with such major acts as the Rolling Stones, Madness, Tom Petty and Chris Cornell. Having co-ordinated her PR here before her sad passing, Chantal had the poignant task in 2015 of organising the Dublin premiere of the Amy Winehouse documentary, which went on to

Contact: Amplify Agency Tel: +353 87 245 8046 E-mail: hello@amplifyagency.ie

Sheena’s expansive career has seen her work in all aspects of Irish media. She’s made award-winning radio documentaries; been a freelance journalist covering culture, social affairs and human interest; a press officer for RTÉ; a business journalist with TheJournal.ie; and a senior account manager at Stillwater Communications. She graduated with a degree in Journalism from the Dublin Business School, and also holds qualifications in Data Protection Law, Event Management & PR and Human Rights & Equality. A music lover at heart, Sheena's clients at Amplify include Maria Kelly, Mother DJs, Havvk, The Brothers Movement, and Denise Chaila, who has made waves with Rusangano Family and contributed to Kevin Barry's Winter Papers.

CARMEL MANNION Contact: Jump The Moon PR Tel: +353 1 443 1198 Mobile: +353 89 460 7519 E-mail: jumpthemoonpr@gmail.com

In the modern era, it is more important than ever to have people in your corner who put the graft in to understand what the music business is all about. Carmel Mannion is one such: the motherof-two knows how to make friends and influence people. She is the kind of PR person who works hard to get the word out. And she is very effective at attracting the attention for her artists that guarantees more radio play. She works closely with the songwriting legend Don Mescall and was involved in the recent campaign around release of ‘Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll’, which was written by Don with the late Henry McCullagh – and which garnered playlisting on RTÉ Radio One and a DPS in the Sunday World, as well as lots of regional radio play. She was also instrumental in publicising the special Shay Healy tribute gig in the Gaiety, under the In My Life banner, early in November 2019.

P U B L I C I T Y KATHRYN MASON Contact: Masonry Tel. + 353 87 262 7977 E-mail: km@kathrynmason.ie

Last year found Kathryn working for the sixth year in a row on FleadhTV, TG4’s IFTA Awardwinning show, which was filmed in Ennis and delivered record ratings. Other key projects include Thrive Festival, Ireland’s newest health and lifestyle event, and the IMRO Radio Awards which she’s been involved with since 2014. Masonry also oversee press for much of the Gaiety’s music-related output such as Thriller Live, Let It Be and Green Day’s American Idiot, and famous productions like The Mousetrap and Angela’s Ashes. Her music charges include Sharon Shannon, Country 2 Country, Insideawave, the Love Sensation festival and The Henshaw Family who include Ireland rugby star Robbie in their trad ranks.

JANE McDAID Contact: Thinkhouse Tel. + 353 1 420 0070 E-mail: Jane@thinkhouse.ie

Swift, Billie Eilish and Bat For Lashes, and the massively successful soundtrack for A Star Is Born. She also continues her work helming the success of domestic acts such as Fangcub, who released their sophomore album and supported Metallica at Slane Castle, and Whenyoung who supported Garbage in the Iveagh Gardens.

SHARON McHUGH Contact: Sky Ireland. Tel. +353 87 922 4143 E-mail: sharon.mchugh@sky.ie

Sharon’s 2017 started with her taking over as Head of PR at Sky Ireland and the new NOW TV. The Dublin Business School graduate previously spent four years at TV3 where her notable successes included the launch of Gogglebox Ireland and the multiple award-winning drama, Red Rocks, which in 2016 was sold to the BBC and the channel’s extensive Euro 2016 coverage. Her sporting credentials don’t end there, with McHugh previously working on Three Ireland’s sponsorship of the Ireland football team.

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the late ‘90s for the Temple Bar Music Centre, Murphy embarked on a variety of independent live music and club projects, often manning the decks himself and making the transition into radio. He joined the press and marketing team at Spirit – a role Rory continued when the Dublin superclub morphed into The Academy. Now one of the Senior Publicists at MCD’s Dún Laoghaire headquarters, he works on a diverse array of events including the Malahide Castle series of shows which have already featured Snow Patrol, The Cure and Lana Del Rey as well as shows featuring Foo Fighters and Post Malone this year. He'll also be in the thick of things next year as a rebooted Sunstroke festival takes place ar Punchestown.

SORCHA O’FLANAGAN Contact: Sorcha O’Flanagan PR Tel. +353 86 021 7556 E-mail: sorcha@sorchaoflanaganpr.com

Having previously worked at Hot Press, Warner Music, Aiken Promotions, RTÉ as a TV booker and Entertainment Architects, O’Flanagan went solo at the start of 2013 with Tommy Tiernan,

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Jane McDaid established THINKHOUSE well over a decade ago, at just 27 years old. Since then, THINKHOUSE has grown to become one of the world’s most respected specialist marketing companies that now works locally and internationally with many of the world’s biggest consumer brands and organisations. Based in Ireland, and with an office in the UK, Thinkhouse was listed as one of “The World’s Leading Independent Agency’s 2018” in a publication by Campaign magazine, one of the leading authorities on the global marketing industry. In 2016 McDaid was selected as one of the ‘innovator 25’, a list of EMEA’s (Europe, Middle East & Africa regions) ‘25 Most Innovative Marketers’ by The Holmes Report.

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MARY-KATE MURPHY Contact: Warner Music Tel. +353 1 8814533 / +353 86 357 5653 E-mail: mary-kate.murphy@warnermusic.com

It was a big blow to Murphy when in July 2013 PIAS Ireland closed its Dublin office. Highly regarded within the industry she quickly landed a new gig with Sabrina Sheehan’s Mission PR set-up. A native of Westmeath, she joined Warner Music Ireland’s busy press and promotion department in 2014 supplying maternity cover, but was taken on permanently in 2015. Over the last year she has overseen key releases from Cardi B, Lily Allen, Anne-Marie, Liam Gallagher, Dua Lipa and Lizzo who has ended up on many a 2019 Best Album list with Cuz I Love You.

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Contact: Pete Murphy Publicity Tel. +353 87 243 5048 E-mail: petemurphypublicity@gmail.com

Contact: Universal Music Tel. +353 1 402 2600 / +353 87 296 6624 E-mail: amy.mcgovern@umusic.com

2013’s big music industry story was the completion of Universal’s global merger with EMI, which had to wait for various monopoly commission ‘green lights’. On a local level, it meant Amy McGovern and the Universal Press & Promotions department she managed adding prize EMI assets Coldplay, Blur and Bat For Lashes to a roster of acts that already included Katy Perry, Kanye West, Metallica, Placebo and Ellie Goulding. Promoted in January 2014 to Senior Artist & Media Relations Manager, her Irish charges include Imelda May and Mick Flannery. She’s also handled key movie soundtracks like Star Wars, Straight Outta Compton, Fifty Shades Darker and The Hateful Eight. Before embarking on her record company career, McGovern gained a Psychology degree from UCD and then went on to do a Diploma in Event Management & PR. Major releases on Amy’s roster in the last year have included Taylor

Murphy’s 14-year tenure with EMI Music Ireland ended in July 2014 following the company’s merger with Universal Music. He immediately set up his own PR operation, which oversees the Caroline International roster for Ireland, publicity for the Dublin based Faction and CSR Records, as well as local acts Delorentos, Slow Riot, Jape, Elaine Mai, Gavin Glass, and SOAK amongst others. Whilst at EMI, Pete looked after such heavy-hitters as Coldplay, Blur, Van Morrison, Bastille and Emeli Sandé; compiled two volumes of the Definitive Irish Rock Album, and went the extra mile for Irish acts like Pugwash, Mick Flannery, The Thrills, John Spillane, and The Japanese Popstars

RORY MURPHY Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1713 /+353 87 900 0791 E-mail: rory@mcd.ie

LI Z A GEDDE S RECODE With Friction deciding to cease PR activities at the start of 2016 and concentrate on management - Delorentos and Tindersticks are their two high-profile charges - Liza set up her own Recode operation. Recode’s roster includes the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Other Voices, Bell X1, Saint Sister, Domino Records, Daithi, Pillow Queens, IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards and Ireland Music Week. She previously did a stint with Hot Press, looked after Pat Egan’s billboard interests and was MTV’s Irish PR. She is currently gearing up for release of Girl Band’s eagerly awaited sophomore effort, having recently masterminded album campaigns for Villagers, Paul Alwright, Franz Ferdinand, Glen Hansard and The Lost Brothers. Contact: Recode E-mail: lizageddes@gmail.com

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P U B L I C I T Y SABRINA SHEEHAN Contact: Mission PR Tel. +353 1 675 0694 / +353 86 250 3751 E-mail: sabrinasheehan@missionpr.ie

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A hugely experienced operator, Sabrina spent 12 years as a senior publicist at MCD, where she got to work on such massive events as Slane, Oxegen, the Meteor Ireland Music Awards and the Croke Park series of concerts. Starting up her own operation at the beginning of 2012, she handled the radio plugging for Hozier’s ‘Take Me To Church’ and ‘From Eden’ singles; worked on the first three Walking On Cars releases prior to them bagging their Universal Records deal; took care of Once The Musical’s European premiere in the Gaiety, and drummed up column inches for two more theatrical smashes, Ballyturk and The Walworth Farce. The last year has seen Sabrina handle PR for Sea Sessions, The Beatyard, Carlow Arts Festival, New Year’s Festival Dublin, The Bowery, shows at St. Anne’s Park and acts such as Le Galaxie, David Keenan, The Blizzards and Hudson Taylor.

CARLA SIMPSON After almost a decade with MCD, December 2016 found Colm bidding his Dún Laoghaire colleagues a fond ‘adieu’ and moving to Murray Consultants. He’s now working with brands such as Three on their festival activity and sponsorship renewal announcement of the 3Arena, in addition to their new Made By Music campaign with Soule, David Kitt and Elaine Mai. He has also worked with Audi on their sponsorship of the Audi Dublin International Film Festival and Ulster Bank on their rugby league sponsorship. Graduating from Ballyfermot College Of Further Education with a Diploma in Media, he landed the breakfast show gig on 103.2 Dublin City FM while also producing the station’s Sound School series and researching Livedrive – a daily traffic information service. Still very much at the rock ‘n’ roll coalface, he’s also handled PR for The Nucleus song writing studio, Kid Karate and Eoin Glackin, and has stepped into the world of managing, working with Dublin songwriter Laura Elizabeth Hughes.

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After graduating from DIT with a qualification in Media Arts, Radio and TV Production, Carla wasted no time in getting her foot in the door. An internship with Today FM led to jobs as a researcher at Newstalk and 98FM, before she joined Universal Music Ireland as an Artist and Media Relations Assistant. After a brief dalliance as a Digital Marketing Executive with Diageo and a Press & Promotions Executive with Sony Music Entertainment, Carla returned to her position at Universal in June 2019 with Fangclub, Selena Gomez, Pete Tong and YoungBlud among her charges..

Contact: Nik Quaife Tel. +353 87 7997989 / +1 917 7553276

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Contact: Murray Consultants / Tel. + 353 86 040 3256 / E-mail: colmhanley@gmail.com

John Bishop, Jason Byrne and Klikenny Cat Laughs among her big comedic clients. Sorcha also works on a freelance basis for Aiken on their Vicar St., Cork Live At The Marquee and Iveagh Garden gigs, which include the Vodafone Comedy Festival.

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NEIL O’GORMAN Contact: O’Gorman Communications Tel. +353 1 208 3989 / +353 87 207 7192 E-mail: neil.o’gorman@rte.ie

An experienced communications professional and massive music (and Hot Press) fan, Neil joined RTÉ in 2014 where he is Corporate Communications Manager. Prior to joining our national broadcaster, Neil was Communications Manager with Sky Ireland, and previously ran his own agency, Bespoke Communications (later Bespoke With Direction) whose clients included, Fáilte Ireland, the BIMM music school, eircom, Playstation and that most rocking of rolling whiskeys, Jack Daniel’s. Earlier in his career, he also spent six years in Edelman where he handled a range of exciting music initiatives, including Bud Rising, Heineken Green Energy, Heineken Hot Press Rock Awards and Smirnoff Dance Awards. As RTÉ Corporate Communcations Manager Neil plays a central role in the RTÉ Choice Music Prize,and Culture Night, amongst other initiatives

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Contact: Universal Music Ireland Tel: +353 1 402 2600

A graduate of McGill University, Quaife specialises in arts PR and fundraising, with Irish National Opera, Culture Ireland, Dublin Fringe Festivals among the projects and events he champions. The opening in 2012 of a New York office has allowed Nik to also look after the Irish Arts Center which has brought Mary Coughlan, Eleanor McEvoy, John Spillane and artist in residence Camille O’Sullivan to the heart of Manhattan. A fluent Spanish, French and Italian speaker, he’s also a published travel writer and an MC.

DARREN REINHARDT Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel. +353 1 647 3422 E-mail: darren.reinhardt@sonymusic.com

Prior to embarking on a career in press and promotions, Reinhardt was gainfully employed at the now defunct Carlton Productions record pressing plant and, subsequently, the Virgin Megastore, where he went from bagging cassettes in the attic to managing the shop. Joining Sony after seven years in the Warner PR department, his busy year has seen him helm releases from The Script, Blink 182, Kodaline, Ciara and Little Mix.

Contact: MCD Tel. +353 1 284 1747 / +353 86 785 2222 E-mail: guy@mcd.ie

Hailing from Bray, Sinnott joined MCD in 2011 and handles PR for a wide range of their Academy, Olympia, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Marlay Park, Trinity Summer Series and 3Arena shows, which in the last year included Ariana Grande, Stevie Wonder and Elton John. Guy is also part of the onsite team that made last year’s Longitude and Electric Picnic festivals such a big success. He makes no secret of his Smiths obsession!

CAROLINE TORRIE Contact: Universal Music. Tel. +353 1 402 2600 E-mail: caroline.torrie@umusic.com

Torrie started out by doing a Communications degree in DCU where she was also a member of the committee that ran their award-winning Music Society. Following a short internship with EMI, she joined Universal as a Marketing & Promotions Assistant and numbers Ariana Grande, PJ Harvey, Katy Perry, Emili Sandé, JP Cooper and, most significantly in an Irish context, Hozier among her charges. Caroline

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is also heavily involved in the label’s digital operations, and has been doing her damnedest to make Dingle’s Walking On Cars and Limerick’s Bleeding Heart Pigeons the massive mainstream successes they deserve to be. High profile campaigns over the last 12 months have included Hozier, Sigrid, Post Malone and Dermot Kennedy.

ANN MARIE WALSH Contact: Novatone Music Media Tel. +353 1 201 8946 / +353 87 246 0957 E-mail: musicireland@hotmail.com

Having started out as a DJ on Radio Kilkenny, Ann Marie moved into PR with Ane Brun, Rebekka Karijord, Stockton’s Wing, Track Dogs and The New 52 among the diverse range of acts she looks after. She was invited to speak at YouBloom in Dublin on the panel ‘Old Media – New Media – Same Old Same Old?’ with Martin Bridgeman (KCLRFM), Ed Smith (Today FM) and Aidan Butler (RTÉ Radio 1). Well-versed in all areas of the industry, Ann Marie has also lectured

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Ten years ago, in 2009, Harris set up Harris Public Relations, which now boasts Domino’s Pizza, Mothercare, Oolong, Brinkman Beverages and celebrity hangout, Buck’s Townhouse, among their clients. Entering the business at 17, Sonia began working at Ellen Gunning PR, displaying a penchant for consumer, fashion and lifestyle brands, as well as event management. A journalist of considerable talent, she spent a year with the Sunday Independent before moving to Thinkhouse PR and then Burrell Marketing and Publicity. In 2014, she was involved in RTÉ’s The Hit, which was sponsored by Domino’s, a company she also works with in Northern Ireland. Sonia recently welcomed baby Ruby with partner Conor Pope, whom she married at Dublin Zoo in early 2019. Contact: Harris Public Relations / Tel. +353 87 797 9703 / E-mail: sonia@harrispr.ie

in Pulse, Ballyfermot and Coláiste Dhulaigh colleges; recorded as one-half of Novatone; resumed her wireless career with 8Radio.com, and helped coordinate activities at Other Voices in Dingle.

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S I V E O ’ CO N N O R MCD Having graduated with a BSc in Marketing from Dublin Institute of Technology, where she specialised in events and experiential marketing, Sive O’Connor joined MCD Productions in 2018. Before taking up her current role, Sive cut her teeth on a wide variety of events in the Irish music industry, from District 8 and Life Festival, to the Electric Picnic and Barn Dance. She had also spent time working in the charitable sector as the Fundraising Manager for Spinal Injuries Ireland, where she also edited the quarterly magazine. However, it’s at MCD that Sive has been able to wed her career aspirations, as a Marketing professional, to her deep love of music. There, she has worked on some of the biggest shows of 2019, including the massive Westlife dates at Croke Park. Contact: MCD / E-mail: sive@mdc.ie

Contact: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Tel. +353 1 674 2420/ +353 86 631 14744 E-mail: claire.whelan@bgetheatre.ie

A UCD graduate who was part of the MCD team before moving to Grand Canal Square, Claire handles publicity for all of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre’s major musical and theatrical events. 2016 found her and her team picking up a PRII Best Consumer PR Campaign Award for their work on War Horse. On the rock ‘n’ roll front, this year saw John Grant and Elvis Costello doing their respective things by the Liffey. With over three million people passing through their doors, it’s been a major Dublin success story. Claire’s team comprises Claire Mullane, Michelle Beatty, Saoirse Smith and Andy Carberry.

MICHELLE WHITEHEAD Contact: Aiken Promotions Tel. +353 85 197 6819 E-mail: michelle.whitehead@ aikenpromotions.com

Having worked as a Music Publicist for MCD Productions for five years, Michelle has taken up her new role as the sole in-house publicist for

Aiken Promotions. She has created, planned, implemented, managed and assessed public relations and all media for a wide range of musical, comedy and theatre events. She has worked with a range of artists including Sam Smith, Niall Horan, Macklemore, Dua Lipa and many more.

LOUISE ZAYED Contact: Virgin Media Tel. +353 83 171 1839 E-mail: louise.zayed@virginmedia.ie

The big broadcast news of 2018 was TV3 re-branding as Virgin Media and, in addition to its three general entertainment channels, launching a dedicated sports service. In the thick of the action is Louise, a League of Ireland aficionado and former Hot Press-er who helped manage our MIX (Music Industry Xplained) course and has one of the biggest contact books in the business. She has a BA in Business Entrepreneurship and a masters in Digital Marketing, and works on a wide range of programmes including The Six O’Clock Show, Darklands, Blood, The Tonight Show and Elaine and the channel's rugby and football coverage. Her brother Eamon is a professional footballer who’s played internationally for Libya and is currently banging ‘em in for Chattanooga Red Wolves in America. A sports nut herself, Louis is involved with the PR side of things at Bray Wanderers.

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ABSTRACT Web: abstract.ie E-mail: info@abstract.ie Twitter: @bstract

Founded by Ryan Barret and John D’Arcy, Abstract are a boutique creative agency specialising in bookings, advertising, branding and event management. They cover bookings and DJ sessions at some of the most high-profile dance spots in Dublin, including Pygmalion and Opium Rooms. In 2019, they were also involved with the Day Of Dead festival at Glendalough House, which boasted a superb line-up featuring the likes of Armand Van Helden and Sunil Sharpe.

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ADAMANT E-mail: liam@thebuildingsociety.agency

Adamant’s sound started off with a strong disco and French-house sound, but has evolved over time to incorporate more techno influences. Over the last two years, he has played at Fuinneamh and Yurt City festivals and his gigging itinerary has taken him all the way to Canada. Elsewhere, Adamant is also the founder of the Doubleu label, which has released tracks from Irish artists such as George Feely and Karl Guest.

Since joining forces a decade ago, the Belfast-born, London-based Bicep – comprised of Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar – have enjoyed huge success. Their debut EP 1 was released via Throne Of Blood in 2010, with the follow-up 2 arriving a year later. In 2015, the title track of their Just EP was named Track Of The Year in both Mixmag and DJ, while the same year the boys played another in a series of acclaimed Boiler Room sets. Bicep’s self-titled debut album arrived via the legendary Ninja Tune label in 2017 and duly hit the UK top 20. Over the past 12 months, Messrs Ferguson and McBriar have stopped off at the renowned likes of Fabric and Printworks in London, DGLT Amsterdam and Sónar Istanbul. Elsewhere, their Feel My Bicep blog now attracts over 100,000 visitors a month, having also spawned a popular label and club night. Contact: Web: feelmybicep.com // E-mail: john@higher-ground.de

ALL CITY RECORDS Tel. +353 1 677 2994 Web: allcityrecordlabel.com E-mail: info@allcityrecordlabel.com

All City is a Dublin-based record label, vinyl and street art supply shop founded in 2001. Since then they have grown exponentially and now own four premises in Temple Bar. As a label they specialise in all forms of electronica and hip-hop vinyl. After over a decade of hosting the All City Jam at the Tivoli, All City have started new event Off The Rails, a skateboarding and street art block party on Dublin’s Railway Street.

Elsewhere, they’ve brought big names like Dave Clarke and Sam Paganini to District 8, as well as booking acts for Button Factory, Wigwam and Cork’s Cyprus Avenue. Acts they booked in 2019, meanwhile, included Dense & Pika, Camelphat and Skream. A busy duo, Foley and McCarthy have also supported big hitters like Todd Terje, Tiga and Huxley.

way to Berlin alongside D.A.V.E The Drummer and Cailín.

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BEDLAM Web: district8dublin.com / facebook.com/ bedlamevents Email: brian@bedlamevents.ie Twitter: @Bedlam_Dublin

Founded by Jonnie Foley and Brian McCarthy, Bedlam started off running parties in Dublin, Cork and Galway. They have curated stages for Life festival, Alan Fitzpatrick’s Day Festival, Boxed-Off, Castlepalooza and Yurt City.

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An established and respected figure on Cork’s techno scene, Jamie Behan launched Bastardo Electrico Records in 2007. He has released tracks by the likes of DJ Bone, Paul Mac, Sunil Sharpe, Lee Holman, Angel Alanis and Belly Of The Underdog. The Bastardo Electrico night, meanwhile, is Ireland’s longest running techno event, and has attracted big names like Blawan, Ben Sims, Surgeon, Paula Temple and Rebekah. In 2019, he brought Bastardo all the

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Web: soundcloud.com/quintoncampbell E-mail: sam@thebuildingsociety.agency

Having first made his mark age 17, Campbell has long been an integral part of the Irish electronic scene. After being selected as AVA festival’s emerging producer, Campbell also landed a coveted Boiler Room slot at AVA this summer. His tracks have been played on Rinse FM and Ministry Of Sound – with his most successful to date being 2017’s ‘Green’, released via Extended Play. His 2019 festival dates included Higher Vision, Yurt City, AVA, B.A.R.E In The Woods, Flame and Fuinneamh.

DONNACHA COSTELLO Web: soundcloud.com/donnachacostello Twitter: @donnachatweets

B R AM E & HA MO Sligo-raised and now based in Berlin, Brame & Hame have issued a series of critically acclaimed releases on their eponymous label. Their own 2018 EP, Club Orange, was a huge success, receiving glowing coverage in Mixmag and selling out its run in one day. In 2019, they released two more well-received EPs, Celebrity Impersonator and Pressure, and did extensive international touring supporting heavyweights like Len Faki and Loco Dice. Contact: Web: soundcloud.com/bramehamo E-mail: dylan@onehouseartists

Donnacha Costello first began working on music in 1989, but it wasn’t until late 2000 that he emerged as a major producer. He left Dublin first for New York, and then Berlin, where he took to the dub aesthetics and crackle sounds practised by artists such as Pole. Throughmost of the noughties, his Minimise label concentrated on minimal experimental techno. He launched a new imprint, Look Long, whose early singles include a reissue of his 2003 deep house classic ‘Pleite’. In 2010 he released the LP Before We Say Goodbye. Christmas 2011 found Costello releasing 12 Days Of Christmas, a limited edition digital album released track-by-track over 12 days. Having put out the ambient albums Love From Dust and Stay Perfectly Still in 2015, the following year found him releasing Mono No Aware. His latest album, Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range, was released in October 2019.

DAVE DEVALERA Web: thevolumegroup.com

Dave Devalera is a manager at the Volume Group and the director of Spike Music Management. He is responsible for Matador, Josh Butler, Autograf, Claptone and Eagles and Butterflies. He also runs Circulate, which manages the social media of Black Coffee, Matador and Circo Loco.

2009 and 2010. Along with her own gigs, she also teams up from time to time with close pal Mo Kelly as The Blonde Leading The Blonde.

GREG DOWLING AND SHANEJOHNSON AKA FISH GODEEP Tel. +353 21 4896417 Web: fishgodeep.com E-mail: someone@fishgodeep.com Twitter: @fishgodeep

Back in 1989, Greg and Shane launched the country’s first house club, Sweat, at Sir Henry’s in Cork, kickstarting the modern Irish club scene. They’ve been recording for years as Fish Go Deep, and have licensed singles to, among others, Brique Rouge, i!, Innervisions and Blusoul Records. In 2005 they teamed up with Tracey K for the stunning Lil Hand album, and one of its standouts, ‘Cure And The Cause’, was a UK Top 30 hit in 2006. The lads released a follow-up, ‘Final Tide’, on their own Go Deep imprint. In 2012 they released the album Draw The Line, while in 2013, the pair collaborated on an electronic album with Andrew Phillpott. The same year also saw them holding a series of parties to celebrate their 25th anniversary. In 2017 the duo released the cracking three-tracker What?, and since then they’ve been playing regularly up and down the country.

DEADBOTS Web: facebook.com/deadbots E-mail: info@ deadbotsmusic.com Instagram: @ninastheme

DEFEKT CHYMERA Web: chymera.org E-mail: chymera@gmail.com Twitter: @Chymera_

Cork native Brendan Gregory, aka Chymera, started producing electronic music in 2002 before releasing his first record in 2006. Since then, he has released with Urban Torque, Cocoon, Dirt Crew Recordings, Delsi, NRK, and teamed up with Mano Le Tough and co. on the Maeve label. His Death By Misadventure LP arrived in 2012, while in 2015 he released My Favourite Robot. In 2016, he released the ambient album Apex under his alias, Merrin Karras. After a three-year stint living in Barcelona, he is now based in Berlin. In 2019, he released two new tracks, ‘Noise Tool’ and ‘1990’.

J COLLERAN Web: facebook.com/jrcolleran E-mail: eugene@earth-agency.com Twitter @jr_colleran

Raised in Newbridge, County Kildare, Jack Colleran came to attention when he began streaming dreamy electro tracks on Soundcloud under the Mmoths moniker. In 2016 he released his debut album, Luneworks. This was followed up by Gardenia, which he released in June of 2018 under the alias J Colleran. Colleran’s gigging activity in 2019 included an appearance at Sonar in Barcelona, and he also began issuing new material on his label Oyae, including the October-released EP01.

Having remixed for Hardfloor, DefEKT’s reworking of Mr Magnetik was listed in Dave Clarke’s top electro tracks of 2014. Famous for playing live using only hardware machines, DefEKT’s Below Ground EP on Komisch received worldwide acclaim. He launched ‘Tinfoil’ in 2014 with Sunil Sharpe, a unique collaboration and label concept which resulted in several EPs. Over the past year, he also released the EP Magnetic Resonance on Winthorpe Electronics.

Over the years Deadbots have been hanging in their studio, quietly producing tunes that make them happy. They’ve had releases on labels such as Eskimo Records, Phantasy Sound and Hed Kandi. They’ve also remixed the likes of Arthur Baker for Strictly Rhythm Records, and Andy Meecham and Erol Alkan aka Future Four. The pair’s tunes have been used in video games, TV shows, fashion shows, and Absolut’s Body & Soul 2016 launch video. Last year, they provided the music for Harvey Norman’s TV and radio ad campaign. In late 2018, Deadbots released their hotly anticipated debut album Love Unlimited.

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Growing up surrounded by music – her dad Keith is a member of Moving Hearts and her step-dad Terry Woods a Pogue – Alex moved full-time into the electro and breaks business after two years working for Sony BMG in the UK. She’s played Dublin Electronic Arts Festival, Galway’s Life Festival, Breakology at the Temple Bar Music Centre and held a residency at Club Zinc in Dubai. Very much in demand, Alex has manned the decks at special events for the likes of 3 Mobile (with Jade Jagger), Arnott’s, Bailey’s, BT2, Diageo, Harvey Nichols, The Irish Times, Irish Theatre Awards, Microsoft and Nike. A resident DJ at Whelan’s, she has presented for internet radio station Vertex FM, fronted an Edith Piaf tribute act, completed her debut novel and served as the Irish face for Smirnoff ’s You Had To Be There campaign in

Belfast-born DJ Garry McCartney, aka Ejeca, has been releasing excellent tunes since his teenage years. His breakthrough year was 2012, when a brace of those tracks – including ‘Rosario’ – were named Essential Tune Of The Week on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 show. Subsequently, Ejeca created his own Londonbased label, Exploris, issuing his own material as well offerings from the likes of Chris Hanna. In 2018, he assembled a Trance Wax BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, while in 2019, he was chosen to headline the last ever Friday at District 8’s old home, the Tivoli. Elsewhere over the past 12 months, the UK, Germany, Spain, New Zealand and Australia were also on his touring itinerary.

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RONAN FLYNN AKA SUBJECT EVENTS Tel. +353 86 842 5527. Web: subjectevents.com E-mail: ronan@subjectevents.com

Ronan Flynn is a respected Dublin promoter. His underground dance parties have a music policy revolving around disco, house and techno. Ronan has been running Subject nights since 2007 and has brought some of the best names in underground dance music to venues such as the Twisted Pepper, POD and the Button Factory. Past guests include Jeff Mills, Moodymann, Ben Klock, Greg Wilson, Joy Orbison, Ostgut/ Berghain and Fatima Yamaha. He has also booked talent for festivals such as Electric Picnic (including Casa Bacardi and Red Bull), Life, BD Festival and Dublin City Block Party. He is also one of the core people behind popular Dublin club-night District 8. For Halloween 2019, Subject took over District 8 at Sword’s Jam Park, with the line-up featuring Jeff Mills, British Murder Boys and Paula Temple.

FRANK JEZ Tel. +353 87 989 2011 E-mail: info@frankjez.com Web: frankjez.com

Dublin’s premier R&B, hip-hop and urban DJ, Frank hosts multiple shows on FM104. They include the Block Party Mixshow from 6pm-7pm and the Big Urban After Party from 4am-5am, both on Saturdays; and the Big Urban Mixshow on Sundays from 6pm-7pm. He regularly supports the big names in hip-hop when they visit Ireland. Frank also co-founded Rap Ireland magazine with Kev Storrs.

FULL TILT RECORDINGS Contact: Tommy Conway Web: fulltiltstudios.ie E-mail: info@fulltiltrecordings.ie

Known to the clubbing public as Space Dimension Controller, Belfast’s Jack Hamill started DJing at the age of 16 under the name RL/VL. A graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy, he’s supported the likes of Squarepusher, James Holden, Nathan Fake and Boys Noize; counts Boxcutter, Martyn and Detroit prodigy Kyle Hall among his admirers; has played festivals such as Celtronic, Trans and Oxegen; and has a string of well-received 12”s to his pseudonym. A busy 2019 found him releasing his fourth album, Redemption Of The Cryonauts, as well as the ReSEQ EP.

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Forming half of Psycatron, Belfast’s most successful techno act since Phil Kieran, Paul jets around the world playing live and DJing. Closer to home, he previously presented the longrunning, acclaimed dance music show Across The Line on BBC Radio Ulster. He has also been involved in the Inflyte App, a promotion platform that allows labels and publishers to send digital music directly to the client’s mobile. Elsewhere, he performs alongside Dave Oost Lievense in Psycatron. The duo are resident DJs at Belfast’s biggest dance venue, Shine, where this year they opened for Carl Cox and Matador. The past 12 months also found them supporting Sven Vath, when the dance kingpin’s world tour hit Belfast.

Web: djjohngibbons.com E-mail:dan.saunderson@unitedtalent.com / gerome@clubeducate.net Twitter: @djjohngibbons

The Irish-based DJ, producer, radio host and EDM star enjoyed another bumper year in 2019. His reworking of Chris DeBurgh’s Christmas staple ‘A Spaceman Came Travelling’ was declared Record Of The Week on BBC Radio 2, and his latest release, ‘Hotstepper’, was a summer smash. His schedule now covers six continents and he has a loyal worldwide fanbase. In addition, the Club Educate label and radio show are going from strength to strength. Gibbons’ tracks have gained consistent radio support from David Guetta, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyck, Paul Oakenfold and countless others. In 2018, he performed a soldout show at Dublin’s Olympia, and also played a huge double-header at the RDS with The Chainsmokers, as part of the Summer In The City series.

Contact: FM104 Tel: +353 1 500 6600 E-mail: algibbs@fm104.ie / al@emlireland.com

Noted for playing exclusively on vinyl, Cailín is a rising star of the Irish techno scene, with residencies at District 8, Index and Subject. In 2019, the Waterford DJ played the ADE and Life festivals, as well as supporting Jeff Mills and Paula Temple at District 8. Contact: Web: soundcloud.com/ cailin-power / E-Mail: sam@ thebuildingsociety.agency/ronan@ subjectevents.com/ cailinp@hotmail. com

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Donegal production duo Timmy Gibson and Tommy Conway learnt their craft at the Sound Training Centre in Temple Bar, where they now teach others how to put together beats and grooves. In 2007, they signed tunes to a succession of British and European labels and set up their own stamp, Full Tilt. May ’09 saw Gibson and Conway launch Full Tilt Studios, with set-ups in Dublin and Donegal – it celebrated a successful 10 years in business in 2019. The same year, Timmy and Tommy also picked up two gongs at the Irish Dance Music Awards, for Best Single and Best Record Label. As Timmy and Tommy, they form one of the most respected dance acts in the country, with a regular stream of successful productions and remixes.

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Having started out as a pirate on Pulse in the ’90s, Gibbs has played every club night and major festival Ireland has to offer. He has supported highly respected artists such as Hot Since 82, Pete Tong, Sonny Fodera and John Digweed. In 2018, he opened for Justice at Forbidden Fruit, and also supported Carl Cox at his epic Ballinalough Castle show in front of 15,000 people. The most reliable place to hear him in action is, of course, on FM104’s Freaks On Friday, where he kickstarts the weekend from 7pm-10pm. His Freaks On Friday parties have also sold out regularly in venues such as Tripod and the Academy. A regular on the European club and festival circuit, Gibbs is also the new presenter on the acclaimed ICN Ibiza radio show, which has over one million followers. His weekly podcast regularly tops the charts in the UK, France, Germany and Spain.

PAUL HAMILL Email: tom@paramountartists.com Twitter: @psycatron

COL HAMILTON Tel. +44 287 082 6600. Twitter: @colhamiltonlush Web: wearehouse.co.uk

Hamilton is the DJ and promoter responsible for transforming rave venue Kelly’s into one of the best clubs in Europe, Lush! It attracts heavyweight talent like Paul van Dyk, Pete Tong, Alan Fitzpatrick and John Digweed to the north coast. In 2005, Col released the Commodoressampling hit ‘On A Good Thing’ with Belfast producer Aaron McClelland and subsequently unleashed ‘Into Darkness’ featuring Abigail Bailey on vocals. In 2017, Lush! celebrated its 21st anniversary, proving that you can’t have too much of a good thing.

HIDDEN AGENDA Tel. + 353 87 966 5575. E-mail: hiddenagendaclub@gmail.com/ dave@hiddenagenda.ie Web: hiddenagenda.ie

Having started out in Crawdaddy in 2011, Hidden Agenda have played host to top acts like Nicolas Jaar, Jamie xx, Aeroplane, Telepathe, Francois K, Todd Terje and MMOTHS. They recently announced a regular club night at Dublin’s newest city centre venue, Lost Lane. In collaboration with District 8, they brought Dave Clarke to our shores in 2019. Hidden Agenda DJs also regularly appear at events like

Forbidden Fruit, Body & Soul, Life festival, Electric Picnic and Boxed Off.

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Producer and DJ Will Kinsella – aka Hybrasil – was welcomed into the Rekids family shortly after moving to Berlin in 2018. In May 2019, Hybrasil debuted on the label with the Afra EP, which was duly picked up by a number of key players on the techno scene. Since then, he’s been working with Radio Slave as a studio technician and as a technical consultant for the SRVD Live show. In November 2019, Hybrasil released his debut album, Embers.

COLM K Tel. +353 87 2360134 E-mail: colm.kenefick@gmail.com Twitter: @colm__k

Colm K’s selection for the Red Bull Music Academy signalled the start of his international collaborations, as he produced studio projects for Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and released music via Brownswood. 2009 saw him sign with Brooklyn label Bastard Jazz and his 2010 ‘Dancin Skulls’ received much praise globally. His collaboration with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, ‘Fire’, saw both Colm and Mr. Scruff handle remixing duties. Colm is a resident DJ at Sunday Times, a popular monthly club night in Cork, and stays busy playing clubs and venues throughout Ireland and the UK. Having put out the Time EP in 2016, he released its up-tempo follow-up, Heights, on All City Records in 2017. More recently, Colm K issued the well-received ‘Beginnings’ on Tiff ’s Joint, with the remix by K15 also proving a hit.

AL KEEGAN E-mail: Alkeegan1@gmail.com Web: soundcloud.com/al-keegan Phone: +353 83 480 9294

Having started out on pirate radio, Keegan then landed a residency at the Tivoli’s I Love House nights. He subsequently promoted a number of popular club nights, which left a major impression on Dublin’s dance scene. These included 12ten, Acii Disco, Mixed Salad and Rubberband, as well as festivals and day parties such as Yes, Meltdown and Mongo. Keegan has travelled all over Europe to DJ, and in 2007, he founded record label Aciitone with Matador and Russell Cooley. He continues to work freelance on a number of events and projects, while the past summer found him performing a stellar set at the Fuinneamh festival.

MO KELLY Contact: Modern Green Inc. Tel. +353 1 478 9571. E-mail: info@mokelly.com bookings@mokelly.com Web: Twitter: @MoKellyDJ

Mo Kelly has broken on an international level

TOMMY HOLOHAN Rush native Tommy Holohan is one of the biggest new stars to emerge on the Irish electronic scene over the past 12 months. Starting out as a Techno & Cans resident at Dublin’s Hangar nightclub, in 2017 he launched his own label Rave Selekts. The following year, his stomping ‘Inter Dimensional Hardcore Business’ appeared on a compilation on Monnom Black, the label created by UK techno luminary Dax J. Subsequently, Holohan played at Amsterdam’s Reaktor x Monnom Black NYE party alongside the high-profile likes of UBV, I Hate Models and Dax J himself. Last summer found Holohan playing a Boiler Room set at Meath’s Higher Vision festival, in addition to performances at Life, Electric Picnic and Boxed Off. For good measure, the in-demand groove mechanic also played dates in the UK, France, Holland and Germany. Contact: Web: soundcloud.com/tommy-holohan / E-mail: sam@thebuildingsociety. agency

thanks to DJ gigs and art exhibitions all over the world. High profile shows include sets for Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, iPhone and DKNY. Last year her work was chosen to be displayed on the largest billboard in Times Square as part of the ‘See Me – Art Takes Time Square’ curation. Mo is also a big hit on the festival circuit, regularly stepping onstage at Electric Picnic, Castlepalooza, Indiependence, Creamfields and Homelands. In addition, she has played after-show parties for the likes of U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kaiser Chiefs, and opened for Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez and Justin Robertson. In addition, Mo’s artistic career continues to go from strength to strength; in spring 2018 she was commissioned to do a collection of paintings for Dublin restaurant One Pico.

KETTAMA Web: soundcloud.com/kettamabro E-mail: Bookings: jim.oregan@ paradigmagency.com // Management: kane@palmsmusic.co.uk

Galway native Evan Campbell, aka Kettama, has been enjoying increased attention of late. Having landed his first residency at Carbon in Galway, the DJ and producer ascended to another level when Australian producer Mall Grab played his track ‘Body’. He was duly snapped up by New York label Homage, who issued his debut EP Bucklyn Bridge in 2018. The follow-up, Eastside Avenue, arrived this year via Shall Not Fade and enjoyed further acclaim. Kettama’s Life festival set this year drew one of

the biggest crowds of the weekend, and he also landed a coveted Boiler Room slot at Meath’s Higher Vision bash. The past 12 months have also found him playing shows in the UK, Germany, France and beyond.

JONATHAN KIELY E-mail: jonathan@strictlydeepmusic.com

Jonathan is the founder of the Strictly Deep club night and label. He has run events across all of Dublin’s major clubs, hosting acts such as Darius Syrossian, Hot Since 82, wAFF and Sonny Fodera. The Strictly Deep label focuses on signing talented up-and-coming artists such as Jini Cowan and Black Girl/White Girl, and pairing them with remixers such as Tommy Vercetti, Del-30, Scurrilous and Cera Alba. In 2017, Strictly Deep launched the music and arts festival Higher Vision. They also run the annual Strictly Deep DJ Programme, designed to train aspiring DJs.

PHIL KIERAN Contact: Jenn Nimmo-Smith Tel: +44 775 1532760 E-mail: info@hivemanagement.net / jenn@ electricshores.com / Web: philkieranmusic. com / Twitter: @philkieran

One of Ireland’s most prolific producers and remixers, Kieran’s work can be found on such labels as Turbo, Novamute Electric Deluxe, Bugged Out and Cocoon. Over the course of his career he’s worked with a diverse array of talent, including Peter Hook, Gary Numan, Green Velvet, Speedy J and David Holmes.

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Shut Up And Play The Hits. He has also released a string of acclaimed albums on DFA, including 2016’s What Follows. Having supported LCD Soundsystem at their sold-out Olympia shows in 2017, the following summer he again played with James Murphy and co. at Malahide Castle.

MICHAEL LOVATT Tel: +49 152 0479 3189 E-mail: info@michael-lovatt.com

F E R N A N DO M A R T I N Moduse: Fernando Martin (left) with Reza Mahdavi

Hailing from Spain but living in Dublin for the past 20 years, Fernando Martin has long been a key figure on the Irish electronic scene. In 2006, he created Mullingar’s Life festival and in 2014 founded Meath’s Boxed Off event. Both have enjoyed considerable success. Martin is also one of the crew behind Dublin’s District 8 events, which have a loyal following amongst discerning dance fans in the capital. Originally hosted in the Tivoli, the D8 nights now take place in Swords’ brand new Jam Park venue. Elsewhere, Martin is a successful DJ who has warmed up for international heavy-hitters like Chris Liebing. For the past few years, he has performed alongside Reza Mahdavi in Moduse, with the duo stopping off at Electric Picnic, Life and Fuinneamh. Contact: Web: soundcloud.com/moduse / E-mail: fernando@archetype.ie

Phil’s boutique label, Phil Kieran Records, was established four years ago, while his third album received considerable critical acclaim. One of his heroes, Andrew Weatherall, turned in a remix of one of its tracks, with the package also featuring the quality likes of Max Cooper, The Hacker, Hot Chip and Jesse Somfay. He released the acclaimed Blinded By The Sun album in 2016, and the same year also played a superb Boiler Room set. In 2018, his track ‘I Can’t Help Myself ’ was used on the soundtrack of the hit BBC series Killing Eve.

KORMAC Tel: +353 87 618 6797 E-mail: info@djkormac.com

Kormac plays regularly throughout Ireland, the UK and Eastern Europe, either DJing performing his audio-visual shows or playing with his own 11-piece ensemble, Kormac’s Big Band. Kormac has been releasing as a solo artist since 2007’s The Scratch Marchin’, and strong work in the form of the Good Lord and Showtime EPs followed. He released debut album Word Play on Scribble Records in 2010, and has also released a single featuring author Irvine Welsh. His Equivalent Exchange project saw him write a full suite of material for an orchestra and a host of collaborators including Loah, Eimear Noone, Jack O’Rourke and Stephen James Smith. In addition, he worked with acclaimed artist Maser on the artwork and show visuals. They performed the material to a sold out Vicar Street in March 2018. In February, he came back with a new project, Kormac & Friends, which debuted to sold-out crowds at the Button Factory and the Püca Festival at Trim Castle.

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MANO LE TOUGH E-mail: james@sweatlodgeagency.com / Twitter: @manoletough

Greystones-born Niall Mannion, AKA Mano Le Tough, began making serious waves in Berlin and beyond with his night Passion Beat. He is now a regular in some of the best clubs in the world, including Panorama Bar, Trouw and Robert Johnson. Notably, he has played a series of scintillating Boiler Room shows in Berlin, Belfast and, most recently, Barcelona. He has released with Ben Watt’s Buzzin Fly, Tensake’s Mirau and Dirt Crew Recordings. With The Drifter, he set up the Maeve label in he 2012. Now based in the Swiss town of Meilen, he is one of the most in-demand DJs around, and a characteristically busy 2018 schedule saw him play huge festivals like DGLT Barcelona, Dour Festival, Melt Festival and Body & Soul. In 2019, he released the Ahsure EP on Pampa Records.

MARKUS LAMBKIN Web: Twitter: @shitrobot / facebook.com/ shitrobot

Dubliner Markus Lambkin, aka Shit Robot, moved to New York in the late ’90s, where through his DJing work he struck up a relationship with James Murphy, who would go on to found LCD Soundsystem and DFA Records. Lambkin has had a significant role in the extraordinary DFA story, remaining close to Murphy and even appearing at LCD Soundsystem’s star-studded farewell show at Madison Square Garden, chronicled in the doc

Michael Lovatt is a Berlin-based, Dublin-born deep house and techno producer. His releases on Science, Ricochet Records, Melonsound, Subtec, My Own Beat Records and Dublin Xpress have brought his name to the forefront of the domestic dance scene. Spring 2018 found him playing dates in Berlin, including an appearance at 3AM Recordings’ 15th birthday bash.

MIKEY MAGUIRE E-mail: info@wundergroundmusic.com Web: wundergroundmusic.com

Mikey Maguire is a social media specialist and the founder of satirical music news website, Wunderground, as well as a key figure behind Ibiza Club News. Wunderground continues to be a favourite destination for those who enjoy an irreverent take on the clubbing scene.

DOMINICK MARTIN Contact: Creative Source Tel: +44 207 471 4777 E-mail: rebecca@earth-agency.com

The Fabio-endorsed drum ‘n’ bass enigma Dominick Martin, aka Calibre, has been responsible for some of the finest atmospheric music to come out of Belfast. His work garnered wide acclaim in the drum and bass scene and in 2009 he founded his own label, Signature. Over the past couple of years, he has released back to back albums in Grow and The Deep, and 2018’s 4AM. In 2019, issued a remastered edition of Second Sun via Signature.

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GAVIN LYNCH AKA MATADOR Email: mig@nxtartists.com Web: soundcloud.com/matador_official facebook.com/MatadorOfficial

Since signing to Richie Hawtin’s M-nus imprint in 2011, Matador has shot to global stardom and has emerged as one of the world’s most recognisable techno producers. This summer, the iconic Mix Mag released a video of him performing a melodic techno set from the Hollywood Hills. The Dundalk native put in the hours before his big break, signing tracks with Perc Trax, Trapez and Cocoon. He has been awarded the Best Electronic Live Act award at the Ibiza Electronic Music Awards, and in 2016 he founded his own label, RUKUS. on which he released his debut full-length album, Ructions. In 2019, he kicked off a new series of vinylonly ambient EPs called Cyclone. RUKUS also had their own stage at the massive BPM festival

in Portugal, and released music by Coyu, Eats Everything and Andreas Campo.

MELODIC/MULLJOY Tel. +353 86 805 4410 E-mail: mulljoydjs@gmail.com

DJ duo Mulljoy (Simon Kingston and Shane Mullin) founded Melodic four years ago. They have hosted parties in Dublin venues such as the Grand Social and Hangar, with bookings including Aril Brikha, Coyu, Dominik Eulberg, Matthias Meyer, Pig and Dan, and many more. Late 2017 saw them playing with Sasha in Dublin’s Button Factory and Tengu’s fifth birthday bash with the likes of Arveene, Calvin James and Giles Armstrong. Summer 2019, meanwhile, found Melodic bringing over acclaimed DJs Thomas Melchior, Deetron and Butch for sets in Tengu.

DONAL McCARTHY Web: soundcloud.com/dj-lrb-1 Email: donal@frontierevents.net

Maynooth native Donal McCarthy, aka LRB, shot to prominence with his residency in the Red Box, spinning alongside the likes of John Digweed and Sasha. Donal also worked for the POD for six years. In 2012, he moved to London to work with the Egg and then Pacha. Donal is these days based back in Dublin and currently books acts for Forbidden Fruit. He is also the manager of acclaimed DJ Sebastien Leger, and a worldwide promoter for Claptone’s clubbing concept The Masquerade.

MOTHER Web: motherclub.ie Twitter: twitter.com/motherdublin

Conceived in June 2010 by Cormac Cashman, Conor Wilson and Phil Boyle, Mother has become one of Dublin’s most iconic club nights. Taking place every Saturday night at the Hub, Eustace Street, Mother has been described by The Irish Times as one of the top five club nights in Ireland. It has an old school flavour, with resident DJs Ghostboy, Rocky, Chewy and Ruth dishing out a unique mix of synth-based styles, including pop, electro, disco, house and indie. Summer 2019 witnessed the sold-out Mother Pride Block Party at the National Museum of Ireland, in association with Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride. They also teamed up with MCD to present the LGBTQ+ friendly music and arts festival Love Sensation.

JOHNNY MOY Tel. +353 87 285 7002 E-mail: johnny.moy@choicecuts.com Twitter: @funboymoy

A mainstay of the Dublin dance scene since 1993, Moy’s club nights provided an early shop window for the likes of DJ Shadow, Groove Armada, Death In Vegas and the Chemical Brothers. Johnny has toured the world playing records and remixed the likes of U2 and David Holmes. He is currently a producer and project manager with Dublin based creative agency Rotator.

AOI FE NI C CANNA Aoife Nic Canna has been a central force in Irish dance music since the early ’90s. She was resident at U2’s The Kitchen before embarking on an eight-year stint at Ri-Ra, where she delivered one of the most popular club nights in Ireland. Aoife is also a staffer at North Dublin’s Near FM, researching and presenting two arts shows in English and Irish and hosting long-running dance music radio programme Club Cheol. She had her series Folklore From The Dancefloor – in which she covered the Irish club scene from the ’70s until today – broadcast nationwide. Aoife is still a powerhouse DJ in Dublin, with residencies at the Liquor Rooms and Ukyio, along with the Blind Pig in her hometown of Limerick. Her 2019 itinerary found her playing Bow Lane Social and Limerick’s I.NY Festival. Contact: Email: aniccanna@gmail.com / Twitter: @AoifeNicCanna

MARK MURPHY Tel. +353 1 678 7188. E-mail: mark.murphy@choicecuts.com / contact@scopedj.com

Deeply rooted in hip-hop culture and involved in many major Irish festivals, promotions company Choice Cuts is headed up by Mark Murphy, aka DJ Scope. As a DJ, Murphy regularly gigs around the country, and has repositioned popular Dublin venue the Sugar Club as one of the premier dance venues in Ireland, bringing over the likes of James Murphy, Thundercat and many more. A particular highlight for Choice Cuts occurred on their tenth anniversary in 2011, when the Honest Jon’s Chop-Up bash took place in Vicar Street with a stellar line-up including Damon Albarn, Flea, Theo Parrish, Tony Allen, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and more. Choice Cuts also organise gigs at the Olympia Theatre and the Workman’s Club.

MYLER (DSNT) Web: soundcloud.com/myler E-mail: booking@paktbooking.com

Waterford-raised, Belfast-based Dean Myler – an affiliate of Northern Ireland’s rising DSNT collective – enjoyed international acclaim in

2019 for his uncompromising rave sound. Having started DJing at just 14, Myler’s first EP came out in 2011 via Battered Records, followed by a myriad of successful tracks signed to Labrynth, Kaputt, Nukapa Records and others. His most famous tune to date is 2015’s ‘Peeling Oranges with Your Face’, remixed by Ansome and signed by Emetic.

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JOHN O’CALLAGHAN Twitter: @JOCofficial Email: rob@musicfirstagency.net Phone: +353 86 023 3743

One of the biggest Irish dance success stories in recent years, trance phenomenon O’Callaghan has released records on a host of leading UK and Dutch labels, such as Discover and A State Of Trance. A favourite of the scene’s big guns Paul van Dyk (who early in 2007 commissioned several JOC remixes for his Vandit label), Armin van Buuren and Eddie Halliwell, John has DJed at top UK clubs like Goodgreef, Cream, Inside Out and the Gallery. In 2015, John signed with the Music First booking agency. The past year, meanwhile, has found him performing at Tomorrowland in Belgium, Luminosity Beach

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Festival in the Netherlands, and the UK’s Shoreline festival.

perform in Buenos Aires, Montréal and Miami. His remix of Astrix’s ‘Take a Shot’, released at the end of 2018, was a substantial Beatport hit.

REO ODIRILE

REBUKE

Web: facebook.com/BerlinCafeDublin E-mail: mrrodirile@gmail.com

Web: soundcloud.com/rebukemusic E-mail: bryan@orthomusic.com, luke@ngebooking.com

Odirile is the booker at one of the capital’s hottest dance spots, Berlin D2, located on Dame Lane. Hosting the likes of Kamil Ratajczak, Lawrence Klein and Moduse, the trendy bar has become a major favourite with the capital’s dance aficionados by blending a good selection of funk and sass, live music and DJs.

MARCUS O’LAOIRE E-mail: marcuscomedy@gmail.com

O’Laoire rose to prominence as a resident DJ for former Dublin hotspot Hangar. He also founded the well-known club nights Hijinks and Sicko, as well as the label Hijinks Trax. O’Laoire – who appeared at Electric Picnic in September – is also heavily involved in the Give Us The Night campaign.

TREVOR O’SHEA Contact: Tel: +353 87 293 1502 E-mail: tayor@bodytonicmusic.com

Trevor O’Shea founded Bodytonic Music in 2000, originally to get himself shows and help his early DJing career. Since then they’ve got involved in music promotion, clubs, festivals, pubs and more. Though chiefly based in Dublin, they’ve had a hand in events in Berlin, Barcelona, Ibiza, New York and Africa. Bodytonic also oversee two labels – Scribble Records (home to Kormac, G Frequency etc) and Stereotonic Recordings. Big names they’ve attracted to Ireland this year include Ben Klock, Green Velvet and Deborah de Luca. They also own some of Dublin’s most popular bars, including the Back Page and the Square Ball.

NANCY Hailing from Wales but based in Ireland for the last four years, NANCY – real name Lauren Rusowicz – has lately been making waves in Ireland and beyond. She caught the dance music bug at a young age and has been honing her sound ever since. Notably, NANCY exclusively plays live sets through hardware machines. Her unique approach landed her gigs at Space Ibiza, London’s Printworks and the Warehouse Project Manchester, where she played alongside dance luminaries such as Adam Beyer, FJAAK and Patrick Topping. In 2019, NANCY played acclaimed gigs at Life, Boxed Off and Fuinneamh. Web: soundcloud.com/nancylive E-mail: keith@safehouseevents.com

DAVE PARLE E-mail: dave@hiddenagenda.ie

NANCY SEE THIS PAGE GAVIN PAISLEY Web: facebook.com/gavinpaisley E-mail: gavinpaisley@gmail.com

Gavin previously served as Hot Press’ dance music columnist, having written extensively for many outlets since the late ’90s. As a DJ and promoter, meanwhile, he was heavily involved in some of Dublin’s pioneering club nights including Backlash, Neon Love, London After Midnight and Xerox. Over the years, Gavin has supported a wealth of international DJs and live acts, and continues to DJ actively on the Irish circuit under the name SpeakerTreatz. As a producer, he also collaborated with Detboi as Blisscotheque, with the duo’s single ‘Rainbows’ appearing on Fatboy Slim’s mix CD, Fatboy Slim: The Legend Returns. In 2015 he wrote an article for First Fortnight on creativity during depression, I Am Love, which received much interest, including an appearance on Sean Moncrieff ’s Newstalk FM show. Gavin continues to write for First Fortnight and the Irish Daily Star.

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Letterkenny’s Reuben Keeney, aka Rebūke, has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the Irish electronic scene. His 2018 tech-house track ‘Along Came Polly’, signed by Hot Creations, was a summer hit, hitting the top of the Beatport charts. It was also 2018’s final Essential New Tune for Pete Tong on Radio 1. Elsewhere, Rebūke has played the Life and Techworks festivals, and landed support slots for the likes of deadmau5 and Chemical Brothers. He created his own successful night, Outhouse, featuring international guests such as Solardo, Camelphat, Darius Syrossian and Huxley. Earlier this year, he released a mix for Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1‘Weekend Hot Mix’, while his hit ‘The Pipe’ topped the Radio 1 Dance chart for two weeks.

DEAN SHERRY Web: phever.ie E-mail: pheverinfo@gmail.com

DJ and artist Sherry has over the years worked with legendary names such as Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Vath and much more, and also put out numerous global releases as PHUNK’DUP. Elsewhere, he is the founder and director of broadcast media platform phever.ie, who also provide tuition for the next generation of creatives via their DJ/producer academy. In addition, Phever developed a record label and on-demand streaming service, plus their own festival in the form of Solas. Sherry is currently at work on solo and collaborative music projects and remixes.

SIRKUS SIRKUZ E-mail: sirkus.sirkuz@gmail.com

Promoter Dave Parle took student disco Antics from its underground beginnings in 2006 to being the biggest midweek club night in Dublin, before bowing out in June 2011. Dave was also the brains behind Transmission, which became Dublin’s flagship Saturday night event for indie dance. He is one of the founders and key figures behind Hidden Agenda and the Wah Wah Club in the Grand Social.

SIMON PATTERSON Twitter: @Sipatterson Email: rob@musicfirstagency.net

Trance producer and DJ Patterson began his career choosing the records for Judge Jules’ and Seb Fontaine’s BBC radio shows. He became a recognisable figure as a regular guest on the BBC Radio 1 Essential Selection, and achieved pop success in 2006 as one half of Dogzilla. In addition, he notched up huge underground success with singles such as ‘F16’ and ‘Bulldozer’, before setting off on a solo career under his own name. Patterson signed to Insomniac / Interscope in the US and in 2017 released Spike. 2019 saw him play an acclaimed set at Transmission festival in Australia and

Sirkus Sirkuz is the solo project of electronic producer Decky Hedrock (formerly of The Japanese Popstars and Hedrock Valley Beats). Throughout his career he has enjoyed major chart success, including No. 1s in various countries as Hedrock Valley Beats in the early 2000s, before forming the Japanese Popstars in 2006. As Sirkus Sirkuz, Decky set tongues wagging across the globe, with his tracks gaining massive support from major DJs. In January 2014, Hedrock took to the airwaves and began hosting his monthly Sirkus Sirkuz Presents show on 2FM. Decky released a plethora of tracks in 2016, as well as collaborations with acts such as Mark Zowie and Jilly St John. Late 2017 found him releasing his long-awaited debut album, My House My Rules.

SUNIL SHARPE E-mail: sharpesunil@gmail.com Web: soundcloud.com/sunilsharpe / facebook.com/sunilsharpemusic Twitter: @sunilsharpe

A hugely respected DJ, highlights of Sunil Sharpe’s career to date include stunning sets at

Berlin’s Berghain and two appearances on Boiler Room, one in Dublin and the other at the AVA Festival. Sharpe also worked with DeFeKT on their Tinfoil project, a unique collaboration and label concept. As well as releasing on his own label On The Hoof, he has put out material on Rave Or Die and Minimum Syndicat. In January 2019, Sharpe was the DJ chosen to close the last ever District 8 gig in its original Tivoli home. His acclaimed farewell set was recorded by RTÉ 2fm, and listened to over 10k times on Soundcloud. Elsewhere, he continues to teach DJing at Bray Institute of Further Education.

DJed all around the globe, and his own music has earned praise from such luminaries as Carl Craig, Loco Dice and Laurent Garnier. Now based in Los Angeles, Sian is an in-demand remixer, and has set up his own label, Octopus. He has worked with the likes of Mauro Picotto, Gregor Tresher, Carla Lio, Secret Cinema and many others. 2019 saw the release of the Ultraviolet 1.0 and Ultraviolet 2.0 EPs, via deadmau5’s acclaimed label mau5trap. Sian also provided support on deadmau5’s The Cube V3 tour.

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BILLY SCURRY

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Email: mario@mjrbookings.com Web: facebook.com/PaulWebsterOfficial Twitter: @PaulWebsterjpw

Web: soundcloud.com/billyscurry E-mail: billy_scurry@hotmail.com

By common consensus, Billy is one of the most gifted DJs the country has ever produced. A pioneer in terms of early Dublin clubland, resident at Sides, The Beat Club and Temple Of Sound, Billy has a mastery of many styles of dance from house and techno to hip-hop, disco and soul. He’s also well known in Dublin city for his superb sets at the likes of Ukiyo and Izakaya.

SIAN Web: octopusrecordings.com / facebook.com/SianOfficial Email: info@octopusrecordings.com

Born in Dublin and raised in Spain, Sian has

Alan Simms was the man behind Shine in Belfast’s Mandela Hall, and set up the now closed Stiff Kitten club, which saw David Holmes, Phil Kieran and Ash take to the stage. Among his accolades is a BBM magazine “Special Contribution to Dance Music” award. He worked with MCD’s Academy nightclub in Dublin to oversee the launch of its popular club night, Circus. He is also the man behind legendary Northern club Shine, which in 2015 celebrated its 20th anniversary. Highlights of their 2019 activities included performances by the likes of Dave Clarke and Patrick Topping, and a special night to celebrate their 24th birthday, with performances from Floorplan and Eats Everything.

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Eoin Smyth was responsible for operations, marketing and management of Safehouse events in Ibiza, which included Carl Cox Tuesdays in Space Ibiza. Following the closure of that venue, Eoin launched a new company called Game Over, whose big project for summer 2018 was the inaugural One Night Stand event in Ibiza, headlined by Carl Cox.

Webster conquered the trance world with ease in 2007 after his debut single ‘Corruption’ was signed to Armin van Buuren’s Armada label. A string of hit remixes ensued, and Paul’s third release for the label, ‘Cut Off ’, was one of the tunes of 2008. Paul van Dyk also signed Webster to his internet radio station, vonyc.com. Elsewhere, his DJ schedule has seen him visit Poland and the UK frequently. Meanwhile, after firing out a string of well-received productions and remixes, he was snapped up by top trance label Ananda Recordings. His busy 2019 schedule included dates in London and Buenos Aires.

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B R AY I N S T I T U T E O F F U R T H E R E D U C AT I O N Novara Ave., Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: (01) 282 9668 // Web: www.bife.ie For almost two decades, Bray Institute of Further Education has been at the forefront of Ireland’s thriving electronic scene. With newly renovated state-of-the-art studios, custom built DJ booths and an impressive list of active tutors, the college’s renowned Media and Performing Arts department has played a key role in nurturing the next generation of Irish DJ superstars. BIFE’s groundbreaking DJ Techniques & Music Production course is the first of its kind in Ireland, and embraces all aspects of music technology and DJ culture. There’s a one-year diploma programme, covering DJ performance techniques, music production techniques, marketing, promotion in the music industry, and much more. It’s perfect for anyone with a passion for mixing, mastering or stepping a beat. Under the guidance of co-ordinator Kenneth Harte, the course benefits from the invaluable contribution of tutors who are hugely respected – and successful – in their field, including influential Irish DJs Neil Sharpe (Sunil Sharpe) and Matthew Flanagan (DeFeKT). Graduates of the course include DeFeKt and Georgia Murphy, aka Ôneyra of online techno magazine, label and event organisers MOTZ. “This course genuinely changed my life, and I’m finally doing something I’ve always wanted to do,” she enthused

Tutors include Sunil Sharpe and Matt Flanagan

about her time at BIFE. “Throughout the year I gained the knowledge and experience I needed to set me up to take my place in the music industry here in Ireland. I owe it all to the tutors at BIFE for guiding me with their knowledge, and pushing me to where I am today.” The recently renovated studios feature high-end technology, including Technics, Pioneer, Pro-Tools, Ableton and Serato, as well as a state-of-the-art analogue mixing desk. The college also offers impressive performance spaces that students are welcome to book for themselves. In addition to their DJ Techniques course, BIFE also offer diploma programmes in Music Production and Music Performance, and a certiﬁcate in Sound Engineering. Located on a superb six-acre site just 150 metres from Bray’s Main Street, the college is easily accessible from the city centre by both bus and DART. Why not get down and check the facilities out for yourself at the Bray Institute of Further Education Open Day on January 17, 10am–4pm.

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CONOR BYRNE E-mail: conorabyrne@mac.com Tel. +353 87 272 2648

ZO E CO N WAY COMPOSER Zoe on stage with John McIntyre

A prodigiously gifted musical talent, Conway began composing pieces for violin while still in her teens. The Dundalk native has enjoyed a hugely successful career, playing with Riverdance, touring with Rodrigo y Gabriela and appearing alongside the likes of Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Jarvis Cocker and Gavin Friday at the Leonard Cohen tribute concert, Came So Far For Beauty, in 2006. These days, Conway performs as a duo with her husband, ex-Revs guitarist John McIntyre. A hugely acclaimed live act, Conway and McIntyre gigged extensively at home and abroad throughout 2019. They released a new album with Scottish singer Julie Fowlis and her husband Éamon Doorley entitled Allt in 2018. 2019 also saw the formation of supergroup Zodomo, featuring Conway, consummate button box player, Máirtín O’Connor, and Planxty legend Donal Lunny. Conway is also an in-demand tutor, regularly giving workshops and lectures on the merits of classical and traditional music on the violin. Web: zoeandjohn.com

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MÁIRE BREATHNACH

E-mail: harrybradshaw@iol.ie

E-mail: info@mairebreatnach.com

A radio producer, record producer and sound engineer as well as a writer of Irish traditional music, Bradshaw is an expert in the remastering of archival recordings. He worked in Eamonn Andrews Studios before joining RTÉ as a sound engineer in 1968 and becoming a radio producer there in 1979. He specialised in traditional music programmes and produced the Long Note series for 17 years. He’s also an adviser at the Irish Oral History Archive and has produced albums for over 1,000 musicians, as well as for Gael Linn and Claddagh Records. He has written about the emigrant Sligo fiddlers, celebrated as part of Sligo Live’s contribution to The Gathering in 2013.

A member of the IMRO board, Máire has been a prominent musician on the traditional circuit for several decades now and has secured herself a place in Irish folk history as the fiddle-player responsible for the Glenroe theme tune. She has also toured in the original Riverdance company and has produced albums for Sonny Condell, Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola and Keith Donald. In 2011, Máire played a reunion with Clannad and in 2013, she was awarded a PhD by DCU. Breathnach continues to play around the country and in spring 2018, she participated in the all-star Vicar Spraoi fundraiser for Ranelagh’s Gaelscoil Lios na nóg.

Christy Moore’s nephew has played with artists such as Máire Breathnach and released his own solo album, Wind Dancer. Along the way, he was a founding member of Dorian with Méabh O’Hare and also promoted Sessions, an excellent series of trad events at The Shelter in Vicar St. He staged The County Sessions in Dublin’s Button Factory and, in 2011, established The Liffey Banks Sessions in The Grand Social. Conor inherited his promotional skills from his mother, Eilish Moore, who ran a folk club in Mother Redcap’s and still stages occasional one-off events. He is now arguably the top independent promoter of trad music in Dublin. Conor has also earned respect as a TV producer and director, most notably for his TG4 series Faoi Lán Cheoil. Conor was also the production manager for RTÉ’s Big Music Week Train in 2013. More recently, he has acted as festival programmer for Folkfest Killarney, the Doolin Folk Festival and Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair. He is also a music consultant with RTÉ Radio One where he co-produces the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards.

PAT CONWAY Contact: Lobby Promotions E-mail: info@pavilioncork.com Tel. +353 21 427 6230/ +353 86 260 9270

Conway has been promoting music in Cork for the past 20 years. Since the demise of the legendary Lobby Bar, Pat has staged shows at a number of other venues under the Lobby Promotions name – Josh Ritter, Moving Hearts, Fred, Jinx Lennon and Miss Paula Flynn variously figuring among them. He was involved with promotion for The Pavilion, which was brilliantly successful as a venue for the Jägermeister Freezer Sessions. It closed its doors in July 2014, but reopened as good as ever in 2015. Conway continues to take care of gigs in Cork venues such as Coughlan’s Live and The Oliver Plunkett. In 2019, Pat celebrated the magic of The Lobby with a series of gigs featuring Lobby regulars in the gorgeous 19th-century Goldie Chapel at Nano Nagle Place.

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STEVE COONEY E-mail: steve.cooney@face.ie

Australian-born Steve Cooney landed in Ireland in 1980, played didgeridoo with Stockton’s Wing and subsequently turned to guitar with Cooney

and Begley. He’s best known for his distinctive and widely-copied style of guitar accompaniment to traditional music. He has recorded, produced, or played on over 100 albums. Now living in Donegal, Cooney launched FACE (Fili, Amhranaithe agus Ceoltoirí Éireann) – an advice and information-giving watchdog for musicians, especially those working in the tradition. He was awarded the 2007 Creative Arts Award at the Fiddler’s Green Festival and has toured with (and been married to) Sinéad O’Connor, as well as Donal Murphy and Gino Lupari. He has been invited by President Higgins to play at Áras an Uachtaráin three times, as well as by Presidents McAleese and Robinson. In recent years, he teamed up with Iarla Ó Lionáird for an acoustic take on Iarla’s traditional repertoire and he released Scaoil Amach An Pocaide, a live album originally recorded in 2008 with Tony MacMahon. In August 2015, he was given the ‘Hall of Fame’ award at the Fiddler’s Green Festival in Co. Down, while 2016 found him touring the country with Dermot Byrne and Trevor Hutchinson. More recently, he completed

L I Z D O HE R TY MUSICIAN / L EC T UR ER Doherty is an accomplished fiddle player with various bands including Nomos, Bumblebees and Fiddlesticks, and also released the solo album Quare Imagination in 2002. She has a PhD on the subject of Cape Breton fiddling and was traditional music lecturer at UCC from 1994 until 2001. She is now back home in Donegal, and 2007 saw her take up the position of Irish Traditional Music Lecturer at the new music department in the University of Ulster’s Magee Campus in Derry. She is a consultant to An Chomhairle Ealaíon, a board member of the Irish Traditional Music Archive, and formerly acted as a consultant to TG4’s Gradam Ceoil. In 2015, she had a number of works published, including The Cape Breton Fiddle Companion. In 2016, meanwhile, the Celtic Colours Live CD featured two tracks arranged and performed by Doherty. October 2018 saw the publication of a paper she co-wrote, ‘The extent of playing-related musculoskeletal problems (PRMDs) in the Irish traditional music community. A survey’, for the journal, Medical Problems of Performing Artists. E-mail: info@lizdoherty.ie

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a Ph.D. in 2018 on an intuitive musical notation system that he devised, and became Artist in Residence (Music Education) within CATALYST at SMARTlab at UCD.

MATT CRANITCH E-mail: mcranitch@eircom.net

Matt Cranitch is renowned as a fiddle-player and teacher, both at home and abroad. He has performed extensively at concerts and festivals, on radio and television, and has presented lectures, masterclasses and workshops on various aspects of Irish music. He has won All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil titles, as well as The Fiddler of Dooney and Oireachtas Crotty Cup. Author of The Irish Fiddle Book, first published in 1988 and now in its fourth edition, he has also contributed to other books on Irish traditional music. He has made various albums including three with Sliabh Notes, in addition to Éistigh Seal which consists entirely of slow airs. He is an authority on the music of Sliabh Luachra, and received a PhD from the University of Limerick for his study on the fiddleplaying tradition of this region. A long-time consultant for the Geantraí series on TG4, he is also an advisor to the Arts Council Deis scheme for the traditional arts, and was on the board of the Irish Traditional Music Archive from 2007 to 2010. In 2003, he received the Hall of Fame Award from University College Cork, where he currently teaches a number of courses in Irish traditional music. His protege Caoimhe Flannery and her sister Eimhear won the award for U18 Duet at the 2018 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Prolific as ever, Cranitch rekindled his musical partnership with Jackie Daly and released the compelling Rolling On in 2014. Of late, Matt has been gigging regularly around the country with Daly, with the duo having festival dates lined up through 2019.

LIZ DOHERTY SEE THIS PAGE MARTIN DONOHUE E-mail: cavanmusiclive@gmail.com Web: cavanarts.ie Tel. +353 86 234 22 70

The perennially smiling Cavan man has built a reputation as one of the country’s most prolific promoters of trad. A crack accordionist himself, he also finds time to broadcast on Shannonside. He was also events and entertainment chair of the 2010 All Ireland Fleadh, which took place in Cavan. Martin has been highly involved in promoting the music of Cavan: this included the production of a well received, four-CD compilation, A Call From The Musical Heart of Cavan. In August 2015, Martin was involved in the production of another compilation, NYAH Culture Sharing, The Cavan Way, which featured songs and music from both Protestant and Catholic cultures. He also presents The Wind That Blows folk & Irish show every Saturday evening on Shannonside Northern Radio. In addition, Donohue performs regularly with singer Seán Ó Se from West Cork, lilter Seamus Fay and Lambeg drummer Willie Drennan. He is the chairman of Cavan Comhaltas.

SARAH GLENNA NE MU S I C S U P E RV I S O R Sarah with Rónán Ó Snodaigh

To paraphrase a cliché, behind every great band there’s a great woman. After spending some time in a girl group in the ‘80s, Glennane went on to become the backroom dynamo who kept Kíla organised, and was also responsible for the welter of solo careers that the various members launched with great success (including helping Rónán Ó Snodaigh – with whom she has a baby – publish his book of poetry, The Garden Wars). She was also instrumental in the career of Liam Ó Maonlaí, whose summer 2008 gig in Meeting House Square with Malian bands Tinariwen and Alkibar was a personal highlight. Glennane is also an in-demand music supervisor, having worked on films such as King Of The Travellers and Kirsten Sheridan’s Dollhouse. In 2017, Sarah authored the IMRO/ MCPS report Music for Screen in Ireland, which was instrumental in the formation of the Screen Composers Guild Of Ireland, where she currently holds the position of CEO. E-mail: sarahscreencomposersguild.ie Tel. +353 86 402 1179

MICHAEL FLATLEY E-mail: info@michaelflatley.com

Until Flatley came along, Irish dancing was regarded in many quarters as old hat. But the spectacular success of Riverdance, complete with sizzling duets between Flatley and his co-star Jean Butler, changed all that. Riverdance made Flatley, born in Chicago to Irish parents, a household name on several continents and, after his departure from that show, he confounded the begrudgers by repeating its success with three equally extravagant productions, Lord Of The Dance, Feet Of Flames and Celtic Tiger. Flatley remains creative director of Lord Of The Dance, which is still running throughout the world some 18 years after its creation. Flatley’s latest show, Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games, got its world premiere in Dublin in March 2015, and went on to enjoy a two-month run on Broadway. In 2018, word began to spread that Flatley was branching into cinema in his self-financed acting and directorial debut, Blackbird. As yet, no release date has been announced.

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D Éireann, a newly composed work by Peadar Ó Riada focusing on the story of Fionn mac Cumhaill. That year also saw the release of An Tara’s second album, Faha Rain.

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CHRISTINE KEENAN Tel. +1 401 489 9714 E-mail: chriskeenan2007@hotmail.com / info@bluegrassonthepawtuxet.com

MA R TIN HAYE S MUSICIAN Born in Clare, Hayes is the son of the legendary P. Joe, a stalwart of the Tulla Céilí Band. Martin took to playing at the age of seven, soaking up the music of his local Feakle, and learning from stars of the tradition like Seamus Ennis. He followed P. Joe into the Tulla Céilí Band but moved to the US in 1984. In tandem with his fiery yet sensitive guitar-playing partner Denis Cahill, Hayes has been delivering live performances of startling intensity since the mid’80s, and recording several sublime albums, including 2008’s masterful Welcome Here Again. He also teaches at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in Milltown Malbay every year. Hayes is currently Artistic Director of Masters of Tradition, which also features Iarla Ó Lionáird, Máirtín O’Connor, Dennis Cahill, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O’Dowd and David Power. 2014 saw his project, The Gloaming – consisting of Hayes, Ó Lionáird, Cahill, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett – release their self-titled album to much critical acclaim. The album picked up a number of awards, including the Choice Music Prize Album of the Year. The Gloaming enjoyed further success with their sophomore album 2 in 2016. In 2017 he formed The Martin Hayes Quartet, with their debut offering, The Blue Room, receiving widespread critical praise. 2019 was another busy year for Martin. February saw release of 3 by the Gloaming, and he also released the album Butterfly with New York City string quartet, Brooklyn Rider. Martin lives in Madrid with his wife Lina. Contact: Amy Garvey Tel. +353 61 925 939 / E-mail: anseopr@gmail.com Web: martinhayes.com

Chris Keenan is a freelance writer for various magazines, having previously penned a weekly music column for the now-defunct Longford News. But when she was nominated in 2002 for Longford Person Of The Year, it followed the tremendous success of the Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival, named in memory of her husband. Born in the US, Chris started her career in music with Chrysalis in Boston, before moving to Sony’s New York office. Her marriage to the late Johnny Keenan brought her to Ireland, and she handled booking duties at the Harcourt Hotel. She continues to promote traditional, bluegrass and folk gigs. She was behind the new Bluegrass On The Pawtuxet festival, which took place for the first time in Rhode Island in July 2014. Chris is the manager of Baile an Salsa, one of the most unique bands in Ireland, featuring 10 world class musicians who bring together traditional Irish melodies with Latin rhythms in a new fusion called ‘Salsa Trad’. They performed for the President Michael D. Higgins at the Áras an Uachtaráin Garden Party in 2018.

PAUL KELLY Tel. +353 1 451 5765

A multi-instrumentalist, Kelly has played with Sharon Shannon, Mick Hanly and The Pogues, amongst others. In 1998 he founded Malgamu Music, with a view to fusing elements of world music with Irish trad. He plays with Frankie Lane and Eleanor Shanley, as well as making regular appearances with David Munnelly and was a regular with Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, where he was known to all and sundry (if not to himself !) as PK Mudbug.

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E-mail: kieran.hanrahan@rte.ie Tel. +353 1 208 3111

Tel. +353 87 623 6292. E-mail: tommyhaye@gmail.com

As mandolin player with Stockton’s Wing, Hanrahan helped explore the interface between Irish trad and rock, and in the ‘80s was a key member of the band, one of the most popular on the Irish circuit abroad. An Irish tenor banjo player and one-time all-Ireland champion, he has recorded one of the greatest albums of tenor banjo to date and travelled the world performing and giving masterclasses. Hanrahan has brought a fresh approach to RTÉ Radio 1’s Saturday night programme Céilí House, broadcasting from a different corner of Ireland every Saturday. He’s also involved in research at RTÉ, lectures at DIT, is a member of the Music Board of Ireland, and is artistic director of the Temple Bar Tradfest. This summer, Kieran was appointed Chair of the Culture Ireland Expert Advisory Committee.

From Limerick, Hayes is one of the country’s top bodhrán players, well-known for his work with Stockton’s Wing, Riverdance and Eileen Ivers. A great innovator, he is much in demand – both as a teacher and a session player. Though Tommy has concentrated on the bodhrán (developing his own unique style of using the stick), he is also renowned as a bones and spoons player and as a percussionist, having stretched the boundaries of his chosen field for the past 25 years. Tommy released a new album in 2015, The Space Between, an Irish/Indian collaboration with Sarode maestro Matthew Noone. The duo is known as An Tara; the project came about after Matthew was awarded funding from Music Network Ireland. In spring 2018, Hayes played as part of all-star group Na Reacairí for the show Fianna

Contact: Irish Music Magazine Tel. +353 1 662 2266

A former ENTS officer at Wolverhampton University, Manchester-born Laffey promoted gigs by artists as varied as Sonny Terry, Brownie McGee and Ultravox. The editor of Irish Music, he is also a singer and songwriter, and has recorded with artists such as Liam Clancy and the a cappella group Warp Four. Laffey is based in Cashel, Co. Tipperary where he runs a journalism consultancy firm; he is also PRO of the Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Cashel St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

PAUL LEE Contact: Musiclee Promotions Tel. +353 87 682 5306 E-mail: paul@musiclee.ie

Paul finished running The Cobblestone in December 2007 and set up The Cherrytree in Walkinstown. It quickly established itself as an

Concert Hall, which has brought musicians of the calibre of Wayne Shorter and Buena Vista Social Club to Irish shores.

BENNY McCARTHY E-mail: doonproductions@gmail.com

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Based in Co. Waterford, Benny McCarthy is one of the founding members of Danú, who have been touring and releasing albums under his steady guiding hand since 1995. An accomplished accordion player in early youth, he was mentored by squeezebox icon Bobby Gardiner. In 2003 he collaborated with visual artist Des Dillon and his other band Rattle The Boards to create the theatre show Teac A Bloc. McCarthy has many other collaborations under his belt, including live

TO N Y M ac M A HO N MUSICIAN MacMahon was born in Ennis into a bilingual, musical family. At age ten, he received his first accordion from the legendary Joe Cooley, later learning from the great Seamus Ennis when they shared living space in New York in the ’60s. Back in Ireland in the ’70s, MacMahon was a freelance television producer and moved into radio as a presenter, starting The Long Note. He later produced The Pure Drop and Come West Along The Road for RTÉ television, and was one of the RTÉ trad cabal until he retired in 1998. MacMahon remains a stalwart defender of the tradition, a man of strong and provocative views that are always worth hearing. In October 2014, together with Steve Cooney, he released Scaoil Amach An Pocaide, a live album originally recorded in 2008. Extracts from his memoir have been published in the Music Journal Of Ireland. Tony spent much of 2015 in Bangalore, India and has recently relocated to Jamaica. Despite recent health concerns, late 2016 saw the release of his record Farewell To Music, with MacMahon also appearing at a tribute concert in his honour at Dublin City Hall. In 2019, over two hundred people attended a tribute to Tony at the Willie Clancy Summer School.

CATHY J ORDAN

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important venue and in January 2008 was the envy of all when it staged two nights of a Paul Brady and Andy Irvine reunion. With gigs at the suburban venue thriving, he has expanded his horizons and regularly promotes shows in Whelan’s and the Button Factory. His Musiclee operation also staged the star-studded Rock-on-Roddy concert in Wicklow. In 2011 he set up Folk The Recession with Eleanor Shanley, Séamus Begley, Frankie Lane, Mick Hanly and Paul Kelly. Late 2014, meanwhile, found Paul setting up the DC Music Club at 20 Camden Row in Dublin. The DC Music Club is a small, 100-seater venue that is situated in the basement of a Georgian house. Over the past few years, it has staged some very well-known Irish and international artists such as Andy Irvine, John Spillane and Albert Niland.

CHARLIE LENNON Tel. +353 87 252 9543 E-mail: charlielennon@gmail.com

A doyen of the Irish trad scene, Lennon has also studied classical violin and jazz harmonies. He played with the Liverpool Céilí Band in the ‘60s, touring the USA, and recording two albums for Decca with them. After returning to Ireland his composition ‘The Emigrant Suite’ was released on Gael Linn in 1984. In 1993, his Island Wedding, combining an orchestra with trad musicians, was premiered in Moscow, with ‘The Famine Suite’ following two years later. During the course of his

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career, Lennon has played on over 25 albums and had his tunes printed in Musical Memories. He was one of the contributors on Lunasa’s The Leitrim Equation and has participated in the Return To Camden Town Festival in London. In 2016, he released a suite of 1916-inspired music on Gael Linn to coincide with the Rising celebrations. Early in 2018, Lennon premiered his suite Seeking Sanctuary in Boston.

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JOHN MARDIROSIAN Contact: Walton’s New School Of Music Tel. +353 1 478 1884 E-mail: info@newschool.ie

Originally from Boston – the son of an Italian/ American mother and an Armenian father – Mardirosian is director of Walton’s New School of Music. He first came to Ireland in 1986, after completing his degree at Harvard, to take up a scholarship place on an M.Phil. course at Trinity College. Walton’s New School of Music currently employs more than 50 teachers, and also runs workshops that tie in with the Leaving Cert syllabus. John also looks after the Waltons Music for Schools Competition, an annual nationwide initiative open to all primary and postprimary schools recognised by the Department of Education and Skills. Since 2003, he has directed the Walton’s World Masters series at the National

Cathy (Centre) with band Derivsh

When Roscommon-born Cathy Jordan joined Dervish, who celebrated 30 years together in 2019, she changed the Boys Of Sligo, as they had been known, forever. With one of the most distinctive voices in Irish music – part torch singer, part banshee – her vocals have a transcendent quality. Cathy herself is noted as one of the country’s best bodhrán players and is also a skilled guitarist. Indeed, Dervish have now started to incorporate guitar work into their live performances. Her engaging wit and ability to tell a story mean that Jordan is a natural as host for the band’s radio show Irish Heartbeat, which is syndicated to several stations on National Public Radio in the US. In early 2012, Jordan unveiled her debut solo album All The Way Home. Just one year later, Dervish released The Thrush In The Storm, their first studio effort since 2007. To celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2019, Dervish released a new album, The Great Irish Songbook, which featured Steve Earle, Brendan Gleeson and David Gray. They were honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Contact: Whirling Discs Tel. +353 86 826 0334 / +353 87 290 6390 / E-mail: whirlingdiscs@gmail.com

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D catalogue contains albums like Solas’s The Edge Of Silence, Danú’s All Things Considered and Mick Moloney’s epic Far From The Shamrock Shore. Not to be outdone, McKenna has himself released a fine album, The Irish Low Whistle. In 2016, he produced Wait Till The Clouds Roll By, the debut album by Fintan McHugh.

SARAH McQUAID Tel. +44 7999 868758 E-mail: sarah@sarahmcquaid.com management@sarahmcquaid.com

PAD DY M O LO N E Y THE CHIEFTANS Paddy Moloney peforming with The Chieftans (2010)

A hugely accomplished whistler and uilleann piper with The Chieftains, Moloney’s acumen has contributed greatly to the extraordinary longevity of the band. Having studied the pipes with the legendary Leo Rowsome, he teamed up with Seán Ó Riada in 1960 for what was to become Ceoltóirí Chualann, which in turn mutated into The Chieftains. Countless albums, world tours, soundtracks, six Grammy awards, and collaborations with artists as diverse as Ry Cooder, Sting, James Galway, Art Garfunkel, Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and The Rolling Stones followed, as the band spearheaded the propagation of Irish music from the North Wall in Dublin to the Great Wall of China. Among the many highlights in the ’70s was the group’s work on the soundtrack for Stanley Kubrick’s classic period drama Barry Lyndon, while the Irish Heartbeat album with Van Morrison was a major international hit in 1988. Although the group sadly lost the services of Derek Bell in 2002, Paddy and The Chieftains still tour, recruiting new musicians in the neverending search for musical perfection. The man himself has been expanding his solo horizons too, with adventurous collaborations with Carlos Nunez, the Galician bagpipes’ answer to Jimi Hendrix. The spring of 2010 saw the release of San Patricio, their collaboration with Ry Cooder. In 2012, The Chieftains celebrated their 50th anniversary with a tour and a new album, Voice Of Ages, produced by T-Bone Burnett. The LP included collaborations with Bon Iver, The Decemberists and, believe it or not, NASA astronaut Cady Coleman – who played the tin whistle aboard the International Space Station as it orbited the earth! In November 2015, meanwhile, Moloney was the subject of an RTÉ Documentary, Chieftain, by the award-winning director Liam McGrath. With The Chieftains celebrating their 55th anniversary in 2017, the band undertook a US tour to mark the occasion. The folk legends are back on the road in 2019 with the ‘Irish Goodbye’ tour of Canada and the United States, which will take them well into 2020. Contact: Michelle Findlay at Macklam Feldman Management / Tel. +1 604 630 3199

and album performances with legendary singer Liam Clancy and Irish comedy giant Jon Kenny. While continuing to tour solo and with Danú, he has also taken the management reins with Caladh Nua. In 2014, McCarthy lent his considerable skills to the inventive Irish folktale-themed theatre production, Mag Mell. The following year, Danú released their acclaimed album Buan, and in 2018 followed it up with Ten Thousand Miles. From winter 2019 into spring 2020, they’ll be on the road in the USA.

live – 2019 found them embarking on a tour of the UK, US and Canada – as well as growing an ever increasing network of collaborators. Also a keen artist, McDonagh’s work has been displayed in several prominent galleries throughout Ireland. In May of 2019, Dervish were given a special reception by Sligo County Council to mark 30 years of the band performing. They also released a new album, The Great Irish Songbook, and were honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

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JOE McKENNA

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Tel. +353 0404 45139 Email: joe@joemckenna.net

McDonagh is a founding member of trad veterans Dervish, who hit the headlines in 2011 after withdrawing from gigs in Israel. A highly regarded musician, painter and record producer, McDonagh plays mandola and guitar and has been largely responsible for the production of Dervish’s recordings over the course of their career. The band continue to record and play

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An uilleann piper, McKenna handles the Irish affairs of the US-based record company Shanachie, set up in the mid-‘70s by Dan Collins and Richard Nevins. He signed to the label when he was touring the USA with his wife, the harpist Antoinette McKenna. In the early days Shanachie released CDs by artists like Tommy Peoples and Frankie Gavin. As well as jazz, world music and Americana, Shanachie’s multi-faceted

A former writer for Hot Press, Sarah McQuaid is now a full-time musician living with her family in Cornwall. She spends six months of the year on the road in the UK, Ireland, USA and continental Europe. Sarah has released several solo albums – When Two Lovers Meet (1997), I Won’t Go Home ‘Til Morning (2008) and The Plum Tree And The Rose (2012) – in addition to Crow Coyote Buffalo (2009), released with co-writer Zoë under the band name Mama. McQuaid released her fourth solo album Walking Into White in 2015 to rave reviews. In April 2017, Sarah was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. In 2018 she released her fifth album, If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous, produced by guitar legend, Michael Chapman. She is currently on the road in the UK and USA.

MATT MOLLOY Tel. +353 1 982 6655

Having already made a mighty contribution to Irish music with his wizardry in Planxty and The Bothy Band, in 1979 Molloy joined The Chieftains, and still collaborates with Paddy’s boys to this day. Molloy has also recorded solo albums and featured in a TV special with fellow flautist James Galway. But he is also owed a debt by all true fans of Irish trad because of the service provided by his music bar in Westport, which attracts an endless stream of visitors to its nightly sessions and was the recipient of the IMRO Connacht Live Music Venue of the Year in 2014. In 2019, Matt released his first solo album in over two decades, Back To The Island, and was awarded the Cong Hands Of Fame Award, which recognises artists who have made a unique contribution to Irish life.

PADDY MOLONEY

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JOHN AND PIP MURPHY Tel. +353 51 56 1159 / +353 87 7928613

John and Pip from Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford, are a top class harmonica duo, playing traditional music. Along with their father Phil, they recorded an acclaimed album in 1989 entitled The Trip To Cullenstown for Claddagh Records. The Murphy trio are also featured on Kevin Burke’s album Up Close. Phil Murphy died in 1989, and a festival celebrating his memory takes place in Carrig-on-Bannow every July. John is also the owner of Colfers Pub, one of the most notable regional venues to host top class acts regularly.

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considered among the finest interpretations of the composer. He has also released Spiccato Junction, a collaborative album with Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and the Con Tempo Quartet. In more recent times, meanwhile, Ó Briain has been very busy with Buttons and Bows activity. In 2015, the band released the critically acclaimed The Return Of Spring.

NIALL Ó CALLANÁIN Tel. +353 87 241 4435

An accomplished bouzouki player and accompanist, O Callanáin is best-known for his involvement in the popular trad jazz fusion band Deiseal, who made a pair of groundbreaking albums. He has recorded with and produced a diverse range of artists, including traditional Sligo musicians Peter Horan and Fred Finn, Eurovision star Eimear Quinn, Spanish rock act Revolver, bluegrass star Lorraine Jordan, female rock duo D’Goya and Cork balladeer Jimmy Crowley.

M U I R EA N N N IC A M HLAOI BH MUSICIAN Nic Amhlaoibh grew up immersed in the vibrant West Kerry tradition where her father, a fiddler, would bring her to sessions from a young age. Having gained an MA in Traditional Music Performance from the University of Limerick, where she continues to teach, she joined Danú in 2003, helping them land the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Group the following year. She continues to tour and record with Danú, while also releasing solo material. Last year she released Foxglove & Fuschia, which none other than Dónal Lunny called “mysterious perfection.” Muireann also records and performs with the likes of Séamus Begley, Donogh Hennessy, Gerry O’Beirne and Dónal O’Connor. Muireann has a new Irish/ electronic project Aeons in the works, with the recently-released album Fís. She is also a member of the collective A Stór Mo Chroí which features Lumiere, John Spillane, Karan Casey, Donogh Hennessy, John McSherry and Dónal O’Connor. Muireann recently began presenting Malairt Poirt le Muireann on Radió na Gaeltachta. E-mail: info@muireann.ie

EAMON MURRAY Web: beogamusic.com Twitter @beogamusic

Serial All Ireland bodhrán champion Murray is one-fifth of folk collective Beoga, who have achieved huge crossover success thanks to their work with Ed Sheeran. The band co-wrote Sheeran’s smash hit ‘Galway Girl’ and also appeared on his track ‘Nancy Mulligan’; they acted as the singer’s backing band during his performance of the latter song at Glastonbury in 2017. In 2018, meanwhile, Beoga played support to Sheeran at all nine of his sell-out Irish dates. Their 2019 single, ‘Matthew’s Daughter’, co-written by Sheeran, was the first taste of music from their forthcoming major-label debut on Columbia Records.

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LASAIRFHÍONA NÍ CHONAOLA E-mail: info@aransinger.com. Tel. +353 99 75021

Aran Islands native Ní Chonaola is one of the finest modern exponents of the sean-nós tradition. Her debut album An Raicín Álainn was

critically feted in Europe and the US, and her 2005 record A Flame Of Wine met with similar acclaim. December 2011 found her contributing to the Celtic Christmas compilation album. Her singing can be heard on IBM’s Porto Media web documentary, Stories of Innovation. A new album by Ní Chonaola was set for release in 2012, but unfortunately that April Lasairfhíona was diagnosed with breast cancer while five months pregnant. Thankfully, Lasairfhíona now has a healthy daughter, the cancer is in remission, and 2016 saw the release of her album One Penny Portion at the Clifden Arts Festival.

GARRY Ó BRIAIN Tel. +353 65 707 8132 E-mail: garry.obriain@gmail.com

Garry was born in Dublin and travelled extensively in Europe and North America before returning to settle in Clare, where he set about collecting music and started instrument-making. He formed successive groups, including Aengus with Maurice Lennon and Jackie Small, Buttons And Bows with Jackie Daly and the McGuire brothers, Skylark with Len Graham and Gerry O’Connor, and The Brothers with Dermot and Niall Stokes. He also developed studio production skills while working as a session player. His recordings of Turlough O’Carolan’s music are

I ARLA Ó LI ONÁ IRD MUSICIAN The former Afro-Celt Sound System frontman is often credited with bringing sean nós into the 21st century. Having released his Invisible Fields album to critical acclaim in 2005, he has subsequently collaborated with alt-classical maestro Gavin Bryars, and Donncha Dennehy. During 2012, Ó Lionáird took part in the Masters Of Tradition tour in the US, which he reprised in 2014. In 2014 he was appointed as the first UCC Traditional Artist-in-Residence. Ó Lionáird is also part of Choice Music Prize winning trad supergroup The Gloaming, alongside Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill. The band have released three hugely successful albums, selling out multiple residencies in the National Concert Hall and touring internationally. 2019 saw Ó Lionáird appear in The Hunger, a new opera by Donnacha Dennehy. E-mail: iarla1@me.com

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NUALA O’CONNOR Contact: South Wind Blows Tel. +353 1 286 8273

O’Connor established Hummingbird Productions in 1987 with Philip King and Kieran Corrigan, in order to produce high quality music and arts documentaries, and in 2007 set up South Wind Blows Productions with King and Tina Moran. With King, she worked as assistant producer on the Jacobs Award-winning series Bringing It All Back Home. O’Connor is also the author of the accompanying book, and picked up an Emmy for the one-hour version screened by Disney in the US. Subsequently she wrote and produced a wide array of programmes including A River Of Sound; Sult; Christy; Bláth Gach Géag dá dTig, a documentary about sean nós singing in the Donegal Gaeltacht; and Keeping Time – Poet & The Piper featuring the late Seamus Heaney and Liam O’Flynn. In 2007 she edited Canuíntí Ceoil, a series of six half-hour programmes for TG4. Nuala also sits on the governing body of UCC. Her latest feature documentary Keepers of the Flame opened in Irish cinemas in late 2018.

MEABH O’HARE Tel. +44 78 1795 6103 E-mail: meabhohare@yahoo.com

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O’Hare has featured as presenter of RTÉ One’s Banish Misfortune. A superb fiddle player, Meabh was also behind the revival of the TG4 National Traditional Music Awards and still takes to the stage herself regularly, including performances alongside Conor Byrne. She currently runs Sonas Productions with her father, Sean.

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Radie Peat with Lankum bandmembers

Radie Peat joined Dublin folk maestros Lankum in 2012, and the band have gone from strength to strength ever since. The group really came to prominence with their album Cold Old Fire and an eye-catching appearance on Later… with Jools Holland, while in 2016, they secured three nominations at the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. In 2017 Lankum released the acclaimed Between The Earth And Sky on Rough Trade. They won Best Folk Group at the inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, and Radie took home the title of Best Folk Singer.

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LABHRÁS Ó MURCHÚ

Ó Murchú is the main driving force behind Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, which was set up in 1968 and is the largest organisation dedicated to promoting Irish traditional music and dancing. Although CCE has its critics, it has been hugely committed to Irish traditional music. Labhrás is also a retired member of Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil.

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TONER QUINN Contact: The Journal of Music In Ireland Tel. +353 86 824 1309

A Galway native who has been feted as one of Ireland’s finest fiddle players, Toner Quinn released Live At The Steeple Sessions, which he recorded with Malachy Bourke, in 2013. He is best known as the editor of the Journal Of Music In Ireland, whose provocative musings about the nature of traditional music have made it a crucial read for serious devotees of the genre.

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KIP CARROLL

Contact: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Tel. (01) 6184018

SHARON SHANNON Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the accordion, Shannon has restored that instrument to its rightful place of honour. Born in Clare, Sharon has been playing music since she was six. She joined Arcady and gigged with The Waterboys before embarking on a solo career. Her recordings have featured artists as varied as Adam Clayton and Steve Earle, not to mention influences drawn from rock and reggae. Shannon continues to release vital albums like 2009’s Saints & Scoundrels, and famously topped the charts in ‘07 with her Mundy-assisted version of ‘The Galway Girl’. She also won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteors in 2009. In 2012 Shannon released the album Flying Circus, a collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, while 2015 found her releasing In Galway with Alan Connor. In 2017 the musician released the acclaimed album Sacred Earth. In late 2018, Sharon was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Music at NUI Galway. Contact: The Daisy Label Ltd. / Tel. +353 1 429 8601/E-mail: han@daisyentertainment.ie

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ARTS C E N T R E S All across our fair isle, the arts are in rare form. Indeed, it’s doubtful there has ever been so much incredible homegrown music, theatre, comedy, dance and visual art springing up all around us. In small towns and large cities all around Ireland, talented artists are working on new projects that they hope will hold eager audiences in rapt attention. The work of these artists is invaluable to us as a society. It inspires us to greater things by reﬂecting our own experiences of personal and public life back at us from new and unique angles. And, without Ireland’s many local arts and cultural centres, our country would doubtless be a much less colourful place. So, explore the Hot Press map of some of Ireland’s top Arts Centres and ﬁnd the one closest to you. A whole new world of sights and sounds awaits…

1. AN TÁIN ARTS CENTRE

Crowe St, Townparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: (042) 933 2332 antain.ie 2. BIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Oxmantown Hall,

Oxmantown Mall, Townparks, Birr, Co. Oﬀaly. Music, theatre, visual arts, classical music, ﬁlm. Contact: Emma Nee Haslam (Manager) Tel: (057) 9122911 e-mail: info@ birrtheatre.com 3. BRIERY GAP CULTURAL CENTRE Main Street, Macroom,

Co. Cork. Contact: Aidan Vaughan Tel: (026) 41793 e-mail: boxoﬃce@ brierygap.ie

4. BURNAVON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE Burn

Road, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Contact: Caroline Sheehy Tel: +44 (0) 28 86769949 e-mail: caroline. sheehy@midulstercouncil.org 5. THE COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTRE Dwyer Square

Tinahely, County Wicklow. Oﬀers comprehensive artistic and outreach programmes in an atmospheric and intimate space, hosting a variety of multi-disciplinary arts events and workshops. Tel: (0402) 38529 courthousearts.ie 6. THE DOCK St. Georges

Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Performance space capacity: over 100 seated. Galleries, studios, cafe. Contact: Sarah Searson Tel: (071) 9650828 e-mail:

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thedockartscentre@gmail.com 7. DRAÍOCHT

The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. A multi-purpose arts & entertainment centre in the heart of Dublin’s Blanchardstown, features comedy, theatre, music, ﬁlm, dance, family events, exhibitions & more. Tel: (01) 885 2622 draiocht.ie/ 8. DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE Stockwell Street &

Barlow House, Narrow West Street Drogheda, Co. Louth. Film, theatre, visual arts, dance and music. Contact: Collette Farell (Director) Tel: (041) 9833946 e-mail: info@droichead.com 9. DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE Church Street, Portlaoise,

Co. Laois. Tel: (057) 8663355 e-mail: boxoﬃce@dunamaise.ie

10. THE FIRKIN CRANE

John Redmond Street, Cork. Practice and performance space for all forms of dance. Contact: Paul McCarthy Tel: (021) 4507487 e-mail: info@ﬁrkincrane.ie 11. FLOWERFIELD ARTS CENTRE 185 Coleraine Road,

Portstewart, Co. Derry. Tel: +44 (0) 28 70831400 e-mail: info@ ﬂowerﬁeld.org

12. GALWAY ARTS CENTRE

47 Dominick Street, Galway City.

Comprises three large galleries, showing national and international contemporary arts, together with rooms for classes, workshops and meetings. Contact: Clair O’Brien Tel: (091) 565886 galwayartscentre.ie 13. GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE O’Connell Street,

Waterford. Tel: (051) 877153 e-mail: admin@garterlane.ie

dwhelehan@westmeathcoco.ie 20. NUNS ISLAND THEATRE Nuns Island, Galway.

Contact: Karen Arnold or Siobhan Singleton Tel: (091) 565886 e-mail: info@galwayartscentre.ie 21. PROJECT ARTS CENTRE

39 Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 18819613 e-mail: boxoﬃce@projectartscentre.ie

14. THE GLENS CENTRE

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Tel: (071) 9855833 e-mail: info@ theglenscentre.com 15. GLÓR Causeway Link, Ennis, Co. Clare. Contact: Orla Flanagan (Director) Tel: (065) 6845370 e-mail: info@glor.ie 16. IONTAS ARTS & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE Conabury, Castleblayney,

Co. Monaghan. Contact: Darren McQuillan Tel: (042) 9753400 e-mail: info@iontascastleblayney.ie

17. THE MAC 10 Exchange Street

West, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90235053 e-mail: tickets@ themaclive.com

18. MODEL The Mall, Sligo Town,

Co. Sligo. Tel: (071) 9141405| e-mail: info@themodel.ie

19. MULLINGAR ARTS CENTRE Mount St., Mullingar,

Co. Westmeath. Tel: (044) 9347777 e-mail:

22. REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE Port Road, Letterkenny,

Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 9129186 e-mail: rcc@donegalcoco.ie

23. RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE Main Street, Newbridge,

Co. Kildare. Tel: (045) 448327 e-mail: info@riverbank.ie

24. ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE Circular Road, Co.

Roscommon. Contact: Averyl Dooher (Director) Tel: (090) 6625824 e-mail: artscentre@ roscommoncoco.ie

25. RUA RED CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE South Dublin Art Centre

County Hall, Belgard Square North Dublin 24, Tel: (01) 451 5860 e-mail: info@ruared.ie

26. THE SÉAMUS ENNIS ARTS CENTRE, Naul, Fingal,

Co. Dublin. Multi-disciplinary arts centre. Tel: (01) 8020898 e-mail: info@tseac.ie

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27. SIAMSA TÍRE Tralee

Town Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Multi-disciplinary arts centre. Home to The National Folk Theatre of Ireland. Contact: Catriona Fallon Tel: (066) 7123055 e-mail: info@siamsatire.com 28. SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE

The Old Yacht Club Building, Cobh, Co. Cork. Contact: Mary O’Dea Tel: (021) 4813790 e-mail: info@siriusartscentre.ie 29. SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE

7 Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin (01) 677 0014

30. SOLSTICE ARTS CENTRE Railway St, Dillonsland,

Navan, Co. Meath. Meath’s only multi-disciplinary arts centre, provides a hub for cultural and arts activity including theatre, opera, music, dance, comedy and visual art. Tel: (046) 9092300 solsticeartscentre.ie 31. THE SOURCE ARTS CENTRE Cathedral Street,

Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Tel: (0504) 90204 e-mail: director@sourcearts. ie, boxoﬃce@sourcearts.ie 32. SOUTH TIPPERARY ARTS CENTRE Nelson Street,

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Contact:

Cliona Maher Tel: (052) 6127877 e-mail: info@southtippartscentre.ie

Tel: (01) 4528180 e-mail: tony@ tallaght-arts.ie

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Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Tel: (068) 22566 e-mail: stjohnstheatre@eircom.net

34. STRULE ARTS CENTRE

Townhall Square, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Tel: +44 (0) 28 82247831 e-mail: strulearts@ fermanaghomagh.com 35. TALLAGHT COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE Anchor Cultural

Tenant, Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Contact: Tony Fegan

Tobin Street, Co. Cork. Contact: Tina Darb Tel: (021) 4272022 e-mail: info@triskelartscentre.ie 37. UILLINN: WEST CORK ARTS CENTRE Uillinn,

Skibbereen, Co. Cork. Tel: +44 (0) 28 22090 e-mail: info@ westcorkartscentre.com

38. WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE Cornmarket, Co.

Wexford. Various seating styles, two galleries and sound system. Tel: (053) 9123764 e-mail: boxoﬃce@wexfordartscentre.ie

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Official Bodies, Societies, Cultural Organisations AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) 4 Millbank London, SW1P 3JA. American performing rights society, created and controlled by songwriters and publishers. Contact: Cybil Nelson Tel: +44 (0) 20 74390909 e-mail: london@ascap.com

Legal & Financial Insurance Music Collectives

info@aoifeonline.com BROADCAST MUSIC INCORPORATED (BMI) 84 Harley House, London NW1 5HN. US performing rights organisation. Tel: +44 (0) 20 74862036 e-mail: london@bmi.com BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OF IRELAND (BAI) 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2. BAI is the single content regulator of the broadcasting sector in Ireland. Contact: Michael O'Keeffe (CEO), Brian Furey (Communications) Tel: (01) 6441200 e-mail: info@bai.ie

ARTLINKS Kilkenny Arts Office, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, Co. Kilkenny. Professional development services for creative practitioners in Co. Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. e-mail: info@artlinks.ie

COMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ ÉIREANN 32 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Promotes traditional Irish music and culture around the world. Tel: (01) 2800295 e-mail: eolas@comhaltas. ie

ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND 1 The Sidings, Antrim Road, Lisburn, BT28 3AJ. Fosters the practice and appreciation of the arts in Northern Ireland. Contact: Noirin McKinney (Arts Development Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 92623555 e-mail: info@artscouncilni.org

COMPANIES REGISTRATION OFFICE Bloom House, Gloucester Place Lower, Dublin 1. CRO’s role is primarily to register and disseminate company information. Tel: (01) 8045200 e-mail: info@cro.ie

ARTS COUNCIL/AN CHOMHAIRLE EALAÍON 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Irish government agency for developing the arts, providing financial assistance to artists, arts organisations etc. Contact: Joe Stuart (Head of Press and Communications) Tel: (01) 6180200 e-mail: joe.stuart@artscouncil.ie ASSOCIATION OF IRISH COMPOSERS (AIC) Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Representative body of composers in Ireland. Contact: Sebastian Adams (Co-ordinator) Mobile: (087) 9254121 e-mail: associationofirishcomposers@ gmail.com ASSOCIATION OF IRISH FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Society Street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. All Island Network Association for organisers of Community Festivals & Events. All genres of activity. Contact: Colm Croffy (Executive Director) Tel: (090) 9643779 e-mail:

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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTRE (CMC) 19 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Music library and resource centre for contemporary music. Contact: Evonne Ferguson (Director) Tel: (01) 6731922 e-mail: info@cmc.ie CORK CITY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE Cork City Council, City Hall, Angelsea Street, Cork. Local authority arts office offering support to the development of the arts in the city. Contact: Jean Brennan (Arts Officer) Tel: (021) 4924714 e-mail: arts@corkcity.ie DM MACAULAY & CO. SOLICITORS 30 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. Experts in copyright law and contracts, international record licensing, publishing and distribution agreements. Tel: (01) 2827807 e-mail: info@dmlaw.ie FAILTE IRELAND 88-95 Amiens Street, Dublin 1. Tourist information. Tel: (01) 8847700

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FUND IT Lower Grand Floor, 17 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Ireland's most successful crowdfunding website for creative ideas. Over €5 million in pledges for 1600 plus projects. Tel: (01) 6629238 e-mail: info@fundit.ie GFK CHART-TRACK LTD. 25 Canada Square, London E14 5LQ. Official Compilers Of Irish Music and Video Charts. Contact: Philippa Hayes Tel: +44 (0) 20 78909670 e-mail: philippa.hayes@ gfk.com HELP MUSICIANS UK 7-11 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JS. Charity supporting music professionals in times of crisis such as accidents or illness. Tel: +44 (0) 20 72399100 e-mail: info@ helpmusicians.org.uk INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION LTD. (ISA) P.O. Box 46, Limerick. Representing songwriters worldwide since 1967. Contact: Jim Liddane Tel: (061) 228837 Mobile: (087) 2251043 e-mail: internationalsongwriters@gmail. com INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND Bedford Square, Bedford Street, Belfast. Northern Ireland’s economic development agency. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90698000 e-mail: info@investni.com, pressoffice@investni.com IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SONGWRITERS, COMPOSERS & AUTHORS (IASCA) Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2. Membership organisation run by songwriters & composers supporting and protecting the interests of music writers of all genres. Contact: Sinéad Troy (General Manager) Tel: (01) 6448039 e-mail: info@iasca.ie IRISH EQUITY 7th Floor, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1 Contact: Karan O’Loughlin Tel: (01) 8586403 e-mail: equity@ siptu.ie IRISH FESTIVAL AWARDS 13 Windsor Place, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) e-mail: info@irishfestivalawards.ie

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG (IMRO) Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. IMRO administer the performing right in musical works in Ireland on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers. IMRO’s function is to collect and distribute royalties arising from the public performance of copyright works. Tel: (01) 6614844 e-mail: info@imro.ie IRISH RECORDED MUSIC ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE (IRMA) IRMA House, 63 Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Fights piracy and supervises the Irish charts. Contact: Willie Kavanagh (Chairman) / Helen Sheehy (Head Of Anti-Piracy) Tel: (01) 2806571 e-mail: irma_info@irma.ie IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVE (TAISCE CHEOL DUCHAS EIREANN) 73 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Resource centre for collecting research & information on Irish traditional music. Contact: Grace Toland (Director) Tel: (01) 6619699 e-mail: info@itma.ie

MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY (IRL) LTD. (MCPSI) Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Collect publishing royalties on behalf of its publisher and songwriter members from manufacture and sale of recordings etc. Tel: (01) 6614844 e-mail: mechanicals@imro.ie

CELEBRATING 17 YEARS OF GOOD NEWS FOR IRISH PERFORMERS! “U2 are delighted to be part of RAAP’s co-ordinated effort to ensure all performers of music on records receive their long overdue royalties” - The Edge, U2

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Recorded Artists Actors Performers For further information, please contact us at Recorded Artists Actors Performers RAAP House, 15 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin www.raap.ie Phone: +353 (0) 1 278 8724 Fax: +353 (0) 1 278 8722 Email: info@raap.ie

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MUSIC NETWORK National Concert Hall Building, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. Ireland’s national music touring and development agency, funded by The Arts Council. Contact: Muireann Sheahan Tel: (01) 4750224 e-mail: admin@ musicnetwork.ie

IRELAND (PPI) CLG PPI House, 63 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Collects money for public use of recorded music on behalf of the owners of the rights holders. Contact: Graham Macken Tel: (01) 2805977 e-mail: info@ ppimusic.ie

WEXFORD CHAMBER Chamber Offices, Hill Street, Wexford. Business services organisation supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors across the county. Contact: Tracey Morgan Tel: (053) 9122226 e-mail: office@ wexfordchamber.ie

MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND (MPAI) Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. The representative body for Irish publishing companies. Contact: Sean Donegan Tel: (01) 6614844 e-mail: info@imro.ie

RADIO MONITOR Find out where and when your songs are played on Irish radio. Contact: Feidhlim Byrne Tel: (01) Mobile: (086) 6039420 e-mail: feidhlim@radiomonitor.com

YOUNG ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND c/o Conville House, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Non-profit assisting young people in the creative industries. Contact: Joseph Kavanagh Tel: (056) 4401740 e-mail: mail@yaaireland.com

MUSICAL YOUTH FOUNDATION 5 Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Children’s charity providing music education to at-risk children. Contact: Chris Maher (CEO) Tel: (01) Mobile: (087) 6031022 e-mail: chris@ musicalyouthfoundation.org, info@ musicalyouthfoundation.org MUSICIANS’ UNION OF IRELAND (MUI) 7th Floor, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1. In affiliation with SIPTU. Contact: Graham Macken Tel: (01) 8586402 e-mail: mui@siptu.ie OFFICIAL CHARTS COMPANY 2nd Floor, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JA. Contact: Lauren Kreisler Tel: +44 (0) 20 76207450 e-mail: lauren@ officialcharts.com PENSIONS AUTHORITY, THE Verschoyle House, 28/30 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6131900 e-mail: info@pensionsauthority.ie PHONOGRAPHIC PERFORMANCE

RECORDED ARTISTS ACTORS PERFORMERS CLG (RAAP) RAAP House, 15 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Non-profit members organisation set up to administer artists intellectual property rights. Celebrating 15 years of collecting artists’ royalties for recordings broadcast or publicly performed throughout Europe, America and Asia. Contact: Éanna Casey, Colman Clinch Tel: (01) 2788724 e-mail: info@raap.ie, eanna.casey@raap.ie

Arts Officers CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL Athy Road, Carlow. Contact: Sinead Dowling Tel: (059) 9170300 Mobile: (086) 8200247 e-mail: secretary@ carlowcoco.ie CAVAN COUNTY COUNCIL The Arts Office, Farnham Centre Cavan. Arts office supporting arts development. Contact: Rhonda Tidy Tel: (049) 4378548 e-mail: catrionaoreilly@cavancoco. ie

ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY (RSA) Moy Valley, Business Park, Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Tel: (096) 25008 e-mail: mediadept@rsa.ie (Queries for journalists & media only)

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE County Library, Mill Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. Developing and promoting music and the arts. Contact: Siobhan Mulcahy Tel: (065) 6899091 E-mail: arts@ clarelibrary.ie

TEMPLE BAR CULTURAL TRUST Block 2, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Supporting culture in Temple Bar. Tel: (01) e-mail: admin@templebar. ie

CORK CITY COUNCIL City Hall, Anglesea Street, Co. Cork. Advice, information & support for artists & arts organisations across all disciplines. Contact: Maeve Dineen Tel: (021)

4924298 E-mail: maeve_dineen@ corkcity.ie CORK COUNTY COUNCIL Cork County Council Library and Arts Services Floor 3, County Library Building Carrigrohane Road, Co. Cork. Contact: Ian McDonagh (Arts Officer) Tel: (021) 4346210 e-mail: arts@corkcoco.ie DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL Donegal County Library, Rosemount, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Contact: Traolach Ó Fionnán (Arts Officer) Tel: (074) 9121968 e-mail: traolach@ donegalcoco.ie DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1. Contact: Ray Yeates (City Arts Officer) Tel: (01) 2225455 e-mail: ray.yeates@ dublincity.ie DÚN LAOGHAIRE / RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL County Hall, Maire Rd., Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Arts Officer, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Contact: Kenneth Redmond Tel: (01) 2362754 e-mail: kredmond@ dlrcoco.ie FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Contact: Rory O’Byrne Tel: (01) 8905000 Mobile: (087) 2653617 e-mail: rory. obyrne@fingal.ie GALWAY CITY COUNCIL Galway City Arts Office, City Hall, College Road, Galway. Galway arts promotion, funding and networking; local, national and international. Contact: James Harrold/ Deirdre Headd Tel: (091) 536546 e-mail: jharrold@galwaycity.ie

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GALWAY COUNTY ARTS OFFICE Áras an Chontae, Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway. Tel: (091) 509000 e-mail: artsoffice@ galwaycoco.ie KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry. A contact point for arts information, works to promote the arts. Contact: Kate Kennelly Tel: (066) 7183541 e-mail: arts@kerrycoco.ie, kkennell@kerrycoco.ie KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS SERVICE Riverbank, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Contact: Lucina Russell (Arts Officer) Tel: (045) 448318 e-mail: lrussell@kildarecoco.ie, arts@ kildarecoco.ie KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL The Arts Office, 5 Dean Street, Kilkenny. Contact: Mary Butler (Arts Officer) Tel: (056) 7794138 e-mail: mary. butler@kilkennycoco.ie LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co Laois. Local Authority Arts Office. Contact: Muireann Ní Chonaill Tel: (057) 8664033 e-mail: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

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LEITRIM COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE Aras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Providing information, advice and support for the arts in Leitrim. Contact: Philip Delamare (Arts Officer) Tel: (071) 9621694 e-mail: pdelamere@leitrimcoco.ie LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE County Arts

O Office, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick. Contact: Sheila Deegan Tel: (061) 407421 e-mail: artsoffice@limerick.ie LIMERICK CITY COUNCIL City Hall, Merchants Quay, Limerick. Contact: Sheila Deegan (City Arts Officer) Tel: (061) 407421 e-mail: artsoffice@ limerickcity.ie, sdeegan@ limerickcity.ie LONGFORD COUNTY COUNCIL Great Water Street, Co. Longford. Contact: Fergus Kennedy Mobile: (086) 8517595 e-mail: fkennedy@ longfordcoco.ie LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL County Arts Officer, Louth County Council, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Providing support for individuals and community groups in Louth. Contact: Brian Harten Tel: (042) 9392911 e-mail: brian.harten@louthcoco.ie LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE Town Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Contact: Denis Darcy Tel: (042) 9392950 e-mail: denis.darcy@ louthcoco.ie MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Contact: Anne McCarthy (Arts Officer) / Orlagh Heverin (Assistant Arts Officers). Tel: (094) 9047471 e-mail: mayoarts@mayococo.ie

WATERFORD CITY ARTS PROGRAMME Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery, Greyfriars Street, Waterford. Contact: Conor Nolan (Arts Officer) Tel: (051) 102983 e-mail: conornolan@waterfordcity.ie, arts@ waterfordcity.ie WESTMEATH COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE County Buildings, Mount Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Miriam Mulrennan Tel: (044) 9332260 e-mail: miriam.mulrennan@ westmeathcoco.ie WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL Arts Department, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. Contact: Liz Burns (Arts Officer) Tel: (053) 9196000 e-mail: arts@wexfordcoco.ie WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL Arts Office, Civic Centre, Main Street, Bray, Wicklow. Contact: Jenny Sherwin (Arts Officer) Tel: (0404) 20155 e-mail: wao@wicklowcoco.ie, jsherwin@ wicklowcoco.ie

Legal & Financial ARTHUR COX SOLICITORS Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. Contract and copyright advisors to the media and entertainment industry. Contact: Colin Kavanagh Tel: (01) 9201000 e-mail: colin.kavanagh@arthurcox. com

MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS OFFICE Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Contact: Gerardette Bailey Tel: (046) 9097414 e-mail: artsoffice@meathcoco.ie MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL Arts Office, Market House, Monaghan. Contact: Somhairle Mac Conghail (Arts Officer) Tel: (047) 38162 e-mail: themarkethouse@eircom.net OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL Áras an Chontae, Charville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: (057) 9357400 e-mail: artsoff@offalycoco.ie ROSCOMMON COUNTY ARTS OFFICE Áras an Chontae, Co. Roscommon. Contact: Mary Mullins Tel: (090) 6637321 e-mail: mmullins@ roscommoncoco.ie SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS SERVICE City Hall, Quay Street, Co. Sligo. Works in partnership with the Arts Council. Fosters the arts. Contact: Mary McDonagh (Public Art’s Officer) Tel: (071) 9114465 e-mail: arts@ sligococo.ie SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Contact: Orla Scannell Tel: (01) 4149000 e-mail: oscannell@ sdublincoco.ie TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL Tipperary Civic Offices, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Melanie Scott (Arts Officer) Tel: (076) 1065000 e-mail: melanie.scott@tipperarycoco.ie WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL, ARTS OFFICE Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Contact: Margaret Organ (Arts Officer) Tel: (058) 41416 e-mail: morgan@ waterfordcouncil.ie

DKC ACCOUNTANTS 3 Harmony Court, Harmony Row, Dublin 2. Live music business specialists with unparalleled level of industry experience and knowledge. Contact: Dominic Kelly Tel: (01) 6311400 e-mail: admin@dkc.ac EUGENE F. COLLINS, SOLICITORS Temple Chambers, 3 Burlington Road, Dublin 4. TV and radio production, prepublication, copyright, digital and hardcopy publishing. Contact: Leona Mercer Tel: (01) 2026400 e-mail: lawyer@ efc.ie

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LBM Canal House, 26 Grove Island, Corbally, Limerick. UK Office: Third Floor, 32/33 Gosfield St., London W1W 6HL. Accountants and business managers to some of the UK & Ireland’s best known international music acts. Contact: Alan McEvoy / Liam Murphy Tel: (061) 340111/ UK Office +44 (0) 207 3232263 e-mail: info@lbm.ie MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. Legal. Contact: Ruth Hunter Tel: (01) 2322228 e-mail: mop@mop.ie, dublin@matheson.com MAZARS Harcourt Centre, Block 3, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2. Managing day-today financial affairs, accounts preparation, personal tax planning, tax advice, etc. Contact: Alan Murray (Partner) Tel: (01) 4496480 e-mail: amurray@ mazars.ie McCANN FITZGERALD, SOLICITORS Riverside One, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. Law firm. Contact: Barry Devereaux (Managing Partner) Tel: (01) 8290000 e-mail: inquiries@mccannfitzgerald.com

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ACCOUNTANTS 25 Herbert Place, Dublin 2. Expert financial and taxation advice for the media and entertainment industries. Contact: Anthony Casey Tel: (01) 6766476 e-mail: info@noonecasey.ie NORRIS, LARA Music licensing consultant/music supervisor. Mobile: (087) 7954494 e-mail: lara@ laranorris.com OJK LTD. 19 Portland Place., London W1B 1PX. Expert financial advice for the entertainment and sports industries. Contact: Patrick Savage Tel: +44 (0) 20 32050100 e-mail: info@ojk.co.uk PAUL LAMBERT CONSULTANT, BA, LLB, LLM, TMA, CTMA, PHD Suite 121, 3 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Contact: Paul Lambert Tel: (01) 6706434 Mobile: (087) 9076004 e-mail: Paul.Lambert@ merrionlegal.com PAUL W. TRACEY SOLICITORS 16-12 Saint Andrews Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6499900 e-mail: law@ traceysolicitors.ie TAX STUDIO, THE 1st Floor, 28 Upr. Fitzwilliam St., Dublin 2. Specialists in Bespoke Tax advice, in Ireland and internationally, for music performance, publishing and recording; film, TV and media, writers, actors and artists, and international tours and travel. Contact: Ms. Frances Brennan Tel: (01) 6629670 Mobile: (086) 8210881 e-mail: fbrennan@taxstudio.ie TMI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 12 Lambsbrook, Sandyford, Dublin D18 EOY7 Artist financial management, international tour withholding, VAT, other taxation advice, production and tour accounting. Contact: Philip Brennan Tel: (01) 2988898 Mobile: (085) 7110045 e-mail: pbrennan@tmibusiness.com WEB SHERIFF Argentum, 2 Queen Caroline St., London W6 9DX. Rights protection for the internet. Contact: John Giacobbi (MD) Tel: +44 (0208) 3238013 e-mail: websheriff@ websheriff.com WHITNEY MOORE LAW FIRM Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. Legal. Contact: John Lynch (Managing Partner) Tel: (01) 6110000 e-mail: connect@whitneymoore.ie

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ARACHAS The Courtyard, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Business Estate, Dublin 18. Offering insurance to the entertainment industry. Tel: (01) 2135000 e-mail: insure@arachas.ie ERM FINANCIAL SERVICES 7 St James Terrace, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Insurance, pensions and advice for members of the music and film industries. Contact: Eamon Griffin/Liam Kilkenny (Directors) Tel: (01) 8454361 e-mail: info@ermfinancialservices.ie

FIRST IRELAND INSURANCE BROKERS 15 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8. Insurance for studios, musicians, event management,

venues and more. Financial services insurance also available. First Ireland supports the Irish music industry. Contact: Brian Murphy / Cathal Duffy Tel: (01) 8820851/8820844 e-mail: bmurphy@firstireland. ie, cduffy@firstireland.ie O’DRISCOLL O’NEIL 17 Herbert Place, Dublin 2. Specialist insurance for the entertainment industry; including musical equipment, photographers, festivals and event management, artists, TV & film production. Tel: (01) 6395800 e-mail: info@odon.ie

Music Collectives ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENTS ARTS GROUP Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Multidisciplinary arts organisation: recitals, exhibitions, workshops, lectures, artists’ resources, music education projects, children’s arts projects. Contact: Martin Moran Tel: (01) 4520611 Mobile: (087) 9572468 e-mail: info@ altents.ie BALLYMUN REGIONAL YOUTH RESOURCE (BRYR) The RECO, Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Tel: (01) 8667600 e-mail: info@bryr.ie BEST CELLARS MUSIC COLLECTIVE Ballybeen Activity Centre, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 2QE. Contact: Dean Llewellyn Tel: +44 (0) 28 90486290 e-mail: bestcellars@ btconnect.com CREATESCHOOL LTD. Dublin Arts Centre, Blessington Road North, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Creative arts in education specialists. Stop motion studio & workshop provider. Contact: Peter Baxter Tel: (01) 4528533 Mobile: (086) 6998453 e-mail: info@createschool.ie MUSIC FROM IRELAND 18 South Great George's St, Dublin 2 Irish Music Export office funding and delivering Irish showcases at leading international music events. Contact: Angela Dorgan (CEO) Tel: (01) 6750529 e-mail: info@ musicfromireland.org MUSIC GENERATION LAOIS Laois County Council, áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co Laois. Provides performance music education opportunities to children and young people in Laois. Contact: Rosa Flannery Tel: (057) 8664078 e-mail: rflannery@laoiscoco.ie OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE 15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast. Dedicated music centre right in the heart of Belfast. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90310845 e-mail: info@ ohyeahbelfast.com REAL MUSIC CLUB 18 Dillons Avenue, Whiteabbey, Antrim. Promoter of Americana and tour management and logistics services. Contact: Jim Heaney Tel: +44 (0) 28 90863459 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 11737169 e-mail: jimheaney57@yahoo.com TYRONE GUTHRIE CENTRE Annaghmakerrig, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan. A workplace for artists. Contact: Robbie McDonald Tel: (047) 54003 e-mail: info@tyroneguthrie.ie

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Ireland 1969 RECORDS 7a Windsor Terrace, Portobello, Dublin 8. Contact: Daragh Bohan 3U RECORDS Unit 5f South City Business Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Contact: Joe O’Reilly Tel: (01) 4203263 (087) 2531263 e-mail: 3urecords@ gmail.com, jor@iol.ie 4-3-3 MUSIC Ballykeelaun, Parteen, Co. Clare. Please don’t send CDs. Sell ‘em. Send links instead. Contact: Niall Tel: (086) 8325912 e-mail: fourthreethree@eircom.net ADVANCE RECORDS 178 Sundrive Road, Curmlin, Dublin 12. Contact: David Linehan Tel: (086) 0850121 e-mail: david_linehan@hotmail.com AFTER THE QUAKE RECORDS Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Small independent record label. Contact: Ed Kelly Tel: (087) 2997863 e-mail: afterthequakerecords@gmail.com AINM MUSIC Unit C10, Wicklow Enterprise Park, The Murrough, Co. Wicklow. Producers of traditional Irish music, Irish dance and Irish set dance CDs/DVDs. Contact: Frank Stubbs Tel: (0404) 62527 Mobile: (087) 2224940 e-mail: fstubbs@ainmmusic.com AISLING RECORDS Aisling House, 3 Camden Place, St. Patrick’s Bridge, Cork. Contact: Gerald O’Flynn Tel: (021) 4501549 e-mail: ANEW RECORDS 13 Hawthorne Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3. Contact: Shay Hennessy (MD) / Ian Hennessy Tel: (01) 8881188 e-mail: ian@ crashedmusic.com ANY OTHER CITY RECORDS Dublin 6. Label for New Amusement, Hired Hands, Hello Moon, Feed the Bears, Villagers, Life After Modelling, Girl Band. Contact: Jim Byrne (Label President) E-mail: james@ anyothercity.com

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AVALON RECORDS Suite 303, Q House, 76 Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Contact: Peter Bardon Tel: (01) 2063958 e-mail: peter.bardon@ bardis.ie BASTARDO ELECTRICO RECORDINGS AND PROMOTIONS Techno and house record label and affiliated clubnight. Contact: Jamie Behan e-mail: bastardoelectrico@gmail. com BAYCOURT RECORDS 9 Peacockstown, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. Label releases recordings by The Dubliners. Contact: John Sheahan Tel: (01) 8256308 e-mail: dubliners@ eircom.net BEO RECORDS Dublin based label releasing emerging Irish artists. Contact: Tim Jarvis Tel: (086) 8139981 e-mail: beorecords@gmail.com BINARY RECORDS Oldtown, Co. Dublin. Contact: Thomas Murphy Tel: (087) 6153131 e-mail: thomasfpmurphy@gmail.com BLUE MAVIS MUSIC Kilkenny. Label for Irish artist JP Ryan. Tel: (076) 6025111 e-mail: info@ bluemavismusic.ie BLUESTACK RECORDS Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Independent record label. Contact: Mark Willis e-mail: info@ bluestackrecords.com BRUD RECORDS 19 Stockton Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Small independent local label with The Fureys. Contact: Joe McCadden Tel: (01) 8211998 Mobile: (087) 2579019 e-mail: mccaddenjoe@gmail.com CELTIC COLLECTIONS LTD. 185 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin D06 YW56 Independent celtic music label for 21 years representing Celtic Woman and The High Kings. Now with an online store. Contact: Janine Nallen (CEO) Tel: (01) 4989480 e-mail: info@celticcollections.com CELTIC NOTE RECORDS 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Traditional

music. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords. ie CEOL MUSIC LTD. Unit 1, Killycard Business Park, Killycard, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. Specialist in Irish & country music distribution, record label. Contact: Ian Church Tel: (042) 9746747 e-mail: ian@ceolmusic.ie CIRCIN RUA TEO Carrath, Belclare, Galway. Record label handling Sean Keane. Contact: Sean Keane Tel: (087) 2267979/ (0)87 6503696 e-mail: virginia.of.keane@gmail.com CITÓG RECORDS Galway. Independent record label/collective based in the West of Ireland. Contact: Ado Lyons Tel: (086) 3692445 e-mail: citogrecords@ gmail.com CLADDAGH RECORDS LTD Temple Bar, 2 Cecilia Street, Dublin 2. Traditional Irish music specialists with two retail shops and website. Contact: Jane Bolton Tel: (01) 6770262 e-mail: wholesale@crl.ie CMR RECORDS 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. MOR, Irish and country. Other labels: Celtic Note Records. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords.ie CRASHED RECORDS 13 Hawthorne Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3. Labels include Crashed Records, Anew Records and Connoisseur Records. Contact: Shay Hennessy (MD) / Ian Hennessy Tel: (01) 8881188 e-mail: info@ crashedmusic.com D1 RECORDINGS 147 Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Electronic music label, from Dublin. 1994 - present. Contact: Eamonn Doyle e-mail: d1@d1.ie DARA RECORDS Unit F5, South City Business Park, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Contemporary and traditional Irish music. Artists include Mary Black, Frances Black & more. Contact: Paul O’Reilly Tel: (01) 4203263 e-mail: info@dolphinmusicgroup.com

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DELPHI LABEL, THE 12-14 College Green, Dublin 2. Current roster includes Deaf Joe, Sacred Animals and We Cut Corners. Contact: Alexis Vokos Tel: (01) 6740083 e-mail: alexis@delphilabel. com DESERTED VILLAGE Dublin 8. Independent label: psych, folk, drone, noise, from Ireland and beyond. Contact: Tel: e-mail: desertedvillage@gmail. com DFEI MUSIC Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. A music enterprise and record label for DFEI students. Contact: Patrick Wall (Head of Music) Tel: (01) 2809676 e-mail: pwall@dfei.ie, jmcfadden@dfei.ie DOLPHIN MUSIC GROUP Unit F5, South City Business Park, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Dolphin Records & Dara Label. Contact: Paul O’Reilly Tel: (01) 4203263 e-mail: info@ dolphinmusicgroup.com DOTMAN RECORDS Oakdale, Roscrea Rd., Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Independent label. Contact: Tony O’Toole Tel: (0504) 56888 Mobile: (086) 8209991 e-mail: elitemgt@iol.ie DOWNDA ROAD PRODUCTIONS Office Unit L, Naas Town Centre, Sallins Road, Naas, Co. Kildare. Independent record label focused on promoting and developing talent Contact: Mike Gleeson (president) Tel: (087) 2254447 e-mail: contact@downdaroad.com DRM LIMITED 18 Churchview, Eden Gate, Delgany, Wicklow. Record label for Damien Rice. Contact: Fiona Manning Tel: (087) 7977895 e-mail: fiona@ damienrice.com F.O.A.D Hardcore, trash and grind. Label for Paranoid Visions and Punk Ideal. e-mail: pranda.foad@gmail.com FACTION RECORDS 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2. Label & management Co. Contact: Ken Allen e-mail: ken@ factionrecords.ie

R FARPOINT RECORDINGS 98 Granitefield, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Label specialising in sound art. Contact: Anthony Kelly / David Stalling Tel: (085) 7238930/ (086) 4127200 e-mail: info@farpointrecordings.com FIRST SECOND LABEL Label run by DJ Daire Carolan. Releases include Lumigraph, Boya, Bobofunk, Terrell and Sexworker. Contact: Tel: (085) 1446413 e-mail: daire@ allcityrecordlabel.com FOCAL RECORDS Raheenwood, Fenagh, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Contact: Richie Kavanagh Tel: (059) 9727206 Mobile: (087) 0520851 e-mail: info@richiekavanagh.ie FOUR SEASONS MUSIC 44 Southern Cross Business Park, Bray. Contact: Phil Coulter (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 2869944 e-mail: coulter@indigo.ie FVF RECORDS Dublin. Techno and electronic label releasing on digital only. Contact: Nick e-mail: info@fvf.ie GAEL LINN RECORDS 35 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Publisher of Irish traditional music and song since 1956. Contact: Antoine Ó Coileáin Tel: (01) 6751200 e-mail: eolas@gaellinn.ie GARAGE RECORDS Ternure Enterprise Centre, Dublin 6W. Independent label specialising in Irish rock, singer/ songwriter and rap genres. Contact: Dermot Lambert Tel: (087) 7981311 e-mail: info@garageland.ie GLOBAL RECORDS 19 Stockton Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Small independent label with The Fureys and Davey Arthur. Contact: Joe McCadden Tel: (01) 8211998 Mobile: (087) 2579019 e-mail: mccaddenjoe@gmail.com GO SPLITSY RECORDS 393 RyeVale Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Contact: Rob Tel: (087) 6647747 e-mail: rob0o0o@hotmail.com GOLD EAGLE MUSIC Spring Vale, Achill Sound, Co.Mayo. Christian, gospel, country and Irish music. Contact: Christina McManamon Tel: (098) 45671 e-mail: sales@goldeaglemusic.com GOODWOOD MUSIC Ballinagard Rd, Roscommon. Contact: Michael Banahan Tel: (086) 2526375 e-mail: goodwoodmusicltd@gmail.com HARD BREED Contact: Francis Horan Tel: (086) 8111696/ (086) 8718698 e-mail: djxs@hardbreed. com, markyoung@hardbreed.com, derekjones@hardbreed.com HIDEOUT RECORDS Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Blues, country, swing, rock, rhythm and roots, and rock and roll. Contact: Gavin Povey Tel: (086) 6032414 e-mail: gavin@ hideoutstudios.com I-NV-U RECORDS Strand Villa, Ballscadden Road, Howth, Dublin. Dublin based Indie Label with Paul Byrne, Jeannette Byrne, In Tua Nua. Contact: Paul Byrne Tel: e-mail: invu@optophonic. com IRISH MOSS RECORDS Dublin. Independent reggae and bass music label. Contact: Dawn Kelly Tel: (085) 1042951 e-mail: press@

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electronic label. Contact: Matt Agnew Tel: +44 (0) 75 40607638 e-mail: mail@ meltedmusic.co.uk

IVY COURT RECORDS 96 Claremont Court, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Label for Shane Brady, Willie Brady and Tiger Cooke. Contact: Shane Brady, Tadhg Cooke Tel: (087) 7989686 e-mail: ask@ ivycourt-records.com

MERMAID RECORDS Dublin. Releases Maria Doyle Kennedy records. Contact: Antoinette / Kieran Tel: (087) 6597669 e-mail: mermaid@mariadk.com

KÍLA Contact: Colm Ó Snodaigh / Brian Hogan Tel: (086) 3866657/(087) 7567317 e-mail:

MITTENS Label for Julie Feeney releases. Contact: Marie e-mail: management@juliefeeney.com

KMR RECORDS LTD (FORMALLY KNOWN AS K-MAC RECORDS) Killygola Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Main distributor for Big Tom & Gerry Guthrie CDs & DVDs. Contact: Tel: (042) 9746840 Mobile: (087) 2375517 e-mail: kazmc@eircom.net

MONDEGREEN RECORDS 28815 Serracines, Madrid España. Label for Madrid-based acoustic four-piece Track Dogs. Contact: Robbie K Jones Tel: +34 (0) 66 9218813 e-mail: info@ mondegreenrecords.com

LAKE RECORDS Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Small independent label linked to recording studio. Contact: Liam Cunningham Tel: (071) 9667055 Mobile: (086) 8367055 e-mail: info@lakerecording.com LAL LEE MUSIC 2 Ardleigh Gate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Lal, Mary Lee Tel: (044) 9343169 Mobile: (086) 8712013 e-mail: lalleemusic@gmail.com LIFFEY RECORDS LTD. 185 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Established independent Irish record label working with new and emerging artists including Glenn & Ronan. Contact: Janine Nallen Tel: (01) 4989480 e-mail: info@ liffeyrecords.com LITTLE GEM RECORDS Grand Social, 35 Lr Liffey St, D1. Independent Record Label & Shop. Contact: Andy Walsh Tel: (01) 8740076 e-mail: littlegemrecords@gmail.com LITTLE L RECORDS Online record label catering to all types of alternative, experimental and unique music, from all around the globe. e-mail: littleleaguerecords@gmail.com LIVE TRANSMISSION RECORDS Brucklaugh, Drumlish, Co. Longford. Independent record label. Roster includes The Aftermath, Diesel Pen 5, Cronin, The Afters and more. Contact: Mick Cronin Tel: (087) 6550440 e-mail: livetransmissionrecords@gmail. com LOADED DICE RECORDS 131 Darglewood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16. Independent record label. Contact: Saul Marcus Tel: (086) 4078953 e-mail: saul@republicofloose.com LUGHNASA MUSIC Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Trad label for fiddle player Gerry O’Connor, Oirialla, Jig Away the Donkey, etc. Contact: Gerry O’Connor Tel: (042) 9371538 Mobile: (087) 2387434 e-mail: gerryfiddleoconno@gmail.com LYTE RECORDS Independent Northern Irish record label founded by David Lyttle. Contact: David Lyttle e-mail: info@ lyterecords.com MASTERSOUND RECORDINGS Online record company. Contact: Chris Tel: (01) 2820183 Mobile: (087) 2159770 e-mail: christophermasterson@eircom.net MELTED MUSIC Belfast. Hip-hop/

MOSCOVINYL The Millhouse Ballybrittas Tagoat Wexford Contact: Mick O’Gorman Tel: (053) 9131443 Mobile: (087) 2553318 e-mail: michael@mosco.ie NEON BLUE RECORDS 24-26 City Quay, Dublin 2. Clients include DC Tempest, Doris and Alan Starr. Contact: Alan Malone Tel: (087) 8387987 e-mail: alanmalone@neonbluerecords.com, management@dctempest.com NICE & NASTY RECORDS Ruanbeg, Kildare. Dance music record label. Chymera, Marco Bernardi, Vakama, T-Polar, Derek Carr. Contact: Desy Balmer Tel: (045) 535256 Mobile: (086) 4076658 e-mail: info@niceandnasty.net, niceandnastyrecords@gmail.com NIMGO RECORDS 507 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Contact: Neil Rooney / Mark Rooney Tel: (087) 2229508 e-mail: nullyr@gmail.com OBLIVION RECORDING COMPANY Block 1, Office 7-8, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne Industrial Estate, Co. Meath. Contact: Andrew Bass Tel: (01) 8013600 Mobile (086) 2562524 e-mail: info@ceb.ie ORPHAN RECORDS 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Label of Gavin Glass. Contact: Gavin Glass Tel: (087) 6989209 e-mail: orphanrecording@ gmail.com OUT ON A LIMB RECORDS Limerick. Independent label. Rest, Windings, Crayonsmith, Owensie, Hidden Highways, Elk, Ten Past Seven & more. Contact: Ciarán Ryan Tel: (087) 6981032 e-mail: info@outonalimbrecords. com PHEVER Dublin and nationwide. Underground electronic music label run by Dean Sherry & ViRTU: Media Studios, specialising in deep house to tech. Contact: Tel: (085) 7833733 e-mail: info@ phever.ie PICKLED ONION RECORDS Independent Dublin record label and creators of the Reworked Series. Contact: Paul Hayden Tel: (083) 1482765 e-mail: Paul.pickledonion@gmail. com PONY CLUB 33 Templeogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Contact: John Carroll Tel: (01) 4928334 Mobile: (087) 2505574 e-mail: info@johncarroll.ie POPICAL ISLAND Irish pop collective behind releases from No Monster Club, Tieranniesaur, Squarehead, Land Lovers

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SONY MUSIC IRELAND Fourth Floor, Embassy House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Part of one of the largest music and entertainment companies in the world. It has a broad array of local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalogue comprising of some of the most important recordings in history. Music labels include Arista Records, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, District 182

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info@truetalent.ie UNIVERSAL MUSIC IRELAND LTD. 9 Whitefriars, Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Universal Music is the world’s biggest music company and home to artists from Take That and Florence + The Machine to Mumford & Sons and The Rolling Stones. Universal Music Ireland looks after Digital and Business Development, Sales, Press and Promotion, Marketing, Licensing and A&R within the Irish market. Labels owned/ distributed: UK: Abbey Road Studios, Capitol Records UK, Caroline Internationa, Decca Records, Fiction Records, Island Records, NOW Music, Polydor, Universal Music Catalogue, Universal Music On Demand, Universal Music UK, Virgin EMI Records. US: Capitol Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, Fame House, Interscope Geffen A&M, Island Records, Polygram Entertainment, Republic Records, Spinefarm Records, Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Group Nashville, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Universal Music Publishing Group, Verve Label Group. Contact: Mark Crossingham (MD) / Laura Allen (Director of Artist and Media Relations) / David Harris (Director of Artist Development and A&R) / Alan Coffey (Commercial Director of Ireland) / Etaoin Corr (Artist Development Manager) / Stephen Grealy (Artist Development Manager)Tel: (01) 4022600 e-mail: info@universalmusic.ie UPTOWN RECORDS Galway. Contact: Jimmy Fitzgerald Tel: (087) 7572345 e-mail: jimmyfitzmusic@gmail.com VISION COLLECTIVE RECORDINGS 20 Primrose Court, Forest Hill, Carrigaline, Cork. Deep house & electronic music record label. Contact: Tim O’Malley e-mail: office@ visioncollectiverecordings.com WARNER MUSIC IRELAND 20 Suffolk Street, Unit 4, Dublin 2. Marketing, promotion and sales office of the major American label group. Irish artists include Gavin James, The Corrs and Enya. Irish distribution through Cinram Logistics UK Ltd. Labels owned/distributed: 679, 14th Floor Records, Asylum, ATCO, Atlantic, Bearsville, Because Music, Big Beat, BMG Rights Management, Canvasback, Curb Records, Dramatico, Earache, East West, Elektra, Eleven Seven Music, Erato, Factory, FFRR, Fueled By Ramen, Korova, London, Machine Shop, Maverick, New West, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Provogue, Qwest, Relapse, Reprise, Rhino, Rise, Roadrunner, Ryko, Sanctuary, Sire, Slash, Stax/Volt, Swansong, Teldec, Time Life, Tommy Boy, Trojan, UDR, VP, Warner Records, Warner Music Ireland, Warner Music Nashville, Warner Music UK, WEA, WEA International, WEA London, WMTV, Warner Classics. Contact: Pat Creed (General Manager) / Priscilla Kotey (Promo & Marketing Manager), Tony Burke and Rachel Denman (Digital), Mary-Kate Murphy and Ciaran Savage (Press and Promotions), Noel Murphy and Chris Keena (Sales) Tel: (01) 8814500 e-mail: firstname. lastname@warnermusic.com WHIRLING DISCS LTD. Cairns Hill, Aughamore, near Sligo. Tel: (071) 9160334 (087) 2906390/ (086) 8260334 e-mail: whirlingdiscs@ gmail.com WORKIN CLASS RECORDS Dublin.

Irish Hiphop label. Artists include Street Literature, Costello, G.I., William Lee, Dj Moschops and 4Real. Contact: Dean Scurry Tel: (087) 2376096 e-mail: info@ workinclassrecords.com

Northern Ireland ACROPLANE RECORDINGS 21 Donegall Avenue, Belfast. Online record label. Contact: Paul Moore E-mail: info@ acroplane.org ARMAGH MUSIC 3c Dobbin Street, Armagh. Tel: + 44 (0) 28 37525452 e-mail: armaghmusic@gmail.com EMERALD MUSIC (IRELAND) LTD. 120A Coach Rd., Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Specialising in Irish and Scottish music. Contact: George Doherty (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 94432619 e-mail: info@emeraldmusic.co.uk NO DANCING RECORDS Alternative Belfast based label. Contact: Jimmy Devlin e-mail: jimmy@nodancing.co.uk QUIET ARCH Belfast. Represents Ryan Vail, Tucan and Ciaran Lavery. SHARPE MUSIC 9A Irish Street, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Distributes Sharpe music products and other Irish labels. Contact: Raymond Stewart Tel: +44 (0) 28 87761045 e-mail: imd@ sharpemusic.com SPIT RECORDS Belfast punk label. e-mail: spit77to82@aol.com SPRING RECORDS 50 Shore Rd., Rostrevor, Co. Down. Contact: Colum Sands Tel: +44 (0) 28 41738015 e-mail: springrecords@live.com, columsands@live.com YOGEN RECORDS Unit 30, North City Business Centre, Belfast. Indie label. Indie rock, electronic and orchestral. Contact: Paul Phoenix Tel: +44 (0) 20 32868291 e-mail: info@ yogenrecords.co.uk

Northern Ireland Distributors MUSIC SALES 224B Shore Road, Green Island, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Labels distributed: A&M, Beggar’s Banquet, EMI, Island, Virgin, Universal etc. Contact: Martin McCoubrey Tel: +44 (0) 28 90865422 e-mail: musicsales@ hotmail.com

UK Distributors CADIZ MUSIC LTD. 13 Harmony Place, Copperas Street, Greenwich, London SE83FE. Distribution of music, film, books, physically & digitally. Contact: Luke O’Donoghue Tel: +44 (0) 28 6923555 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 54881109 e-mail: cadizluke@gmail.com, info@ cadizmusic.co.uk RSK ENTERTAINMENT Units 3, Home Farm, Welford, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8HR. Music marketing and distribution. Contact: Rashmi Patani and Simon Carver (Joint Managing Directors) Tel: +44 (0) 1488 608900 e-mail: info@ rskentertainment.co.uk

A&R Contacts BLACK, THOMAS Independent A&R Consultant for unsigned artists seeking international record and publishing deals. Contact: Thomas Black Mobile: (086) 2419754 e-mail: thomasjblack@ hotmail.com COOKING VINYL RECORDS 12-13 Swainson Road, London W3 7XB. Independent label. Tel: +44 (0) 20 86009200 e-mail: info@ cookingvinyl.com GOOD VIBRATIONS RECORD LABEL Contact: Terri Hooley Tel: +44 (0) 78 79883534 e-mail: terrihooley@hotmail.co.uk O’DONOGHUE, BARRY (THIS) THIS Ltd., 15 Bath Street, Irishtown, Dublin 4. Manages: Shit Robot, Forrests, New Jackson, Lumigraph. Tel: (087) 9194411 e-mail: e.barry@this.ie POLYDOR UK 364-366 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NS. Tel: +44 (0) 20 74715400 e-mail: ukhradim@ umusic.com PSYCHONAVIGATION RECORDS PO Box 8496, Dublin 9. Irish hip-hop label specialising in soulful melodic hip-hop/ urban music. Contact: Karen P, Keith Downey Tel: (087) 6328675 e-mail: vitalforcerecords@gmail.com ROUGH TRADE RECORDS UK 66 Golborne Road, London W10 5PS. Contact: Paul Jones Tel: +44 (0) 20 89609888 e-mail: pauljones@ roughtraderecords.com

PHANTASY London. One of the UK's most diverse and artistically ambitious small labels. Contact: Erol Alkan e-mail: phantasyhq@gmail.com RED FLAG RECORDS The Basement, 1 Star Street, London W2 1QD. Independent label. Artists include Future Kings of Spain, Shack and The Ting Tings. Contact: Ben Leahy Tel: +44 (0) 20 72580093 e-mail: info@redflagrecords.com, info@playwrite.uk.com SUNSTREAM ONLINE RECORDS 118 Beresford Rd., Walthamstow, London E17 4LW. Artists: Two Feathers the Band, Quartershift, Debz Doyle. Contact: Paul Michael Coleman Tel: +44 (0) 77 83138085 e-mail: paul_ sunstreamrecords@yahoo.co.uk

Irish Distributors BEAUMEX LTD. Units B7-B9, Calmount Park, Calmount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Home entertainment distributor. Contact: Gillian Mahon Tel: (01) 4191100 e-mail: info@beaumex.ie CLÓ IAR-CHONNACHT Inverin, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe. Publisher and distributor of folk and traditional music. Contact: Deirdre O’Toole (General Manager) Tel: (091) 593307 e-mail: eolas@cic.ie

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INDI ENTERTAINMENT 2 Carriglea, Naas Rd., Dublin 12. Irish owned entertainment distribution company who offer a one-stop shop for artists, labels and brands seeking physical and digital distribution. Contact: Peter Kenny Managing Director ( 01 419 5023 ) : Ian Church Product Manager ( 01 419 5066 ) : Sandra Jennings Sales Manager ( 01 419 5068 Tel: (01) 419 5000 e-mail: peter@indientertainment.ie, ian@ indientertainment.ie, sandra@ indientertainment.ie MONIX MUSIC 2 Ardleigh Gate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Lal / Mary Lee Tel: (044) 9343169 (086) 8712013 e-mail: info@monixmuxic. com, sales@monixmusic.com RMG DIGITAL LTD. 185 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Supplies music digitally to digital music stores & streaming services internationally. Project management, album release co-ordination, marketing services. Contact: Janine Nallen (MD) / Seamus Carroll (Label Manager) Tel: (01) 4989480 Mobile: (087) 2458321 e-mail: seamus@ rmgdigital.ie

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Crowd Funding FUND IT Lower Ground Floor, 17 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Ireland's most successful crowdfunding website for creative ideas. Over ‚€4 million in pledges for almost 1500 projects, a large percentage of which have been in the area of music, from debut recordings and tours to albums by successful acts. A partnership with Bank of Ireland will continue to see the development of new functionality including new categories in 2017. Tel: (01) 6629238 e-mail: info@ fundit.ie

Digital Distribution AGR TELEVISION RECORDS P.O. Box 102544, 20017 Hamburg, Germany. AGR Television Records releases music to digital platforms worldwide, including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal etc.Tel: +49 40 5592 9792

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SONY MUSIC IRELAND Fourth Floor, Embassy House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Demos via email (stream/MP3 attachment) including website/bio info. Contact: Barry O’ Donoghue (A&R Manager) e-mail: barryodonoghue@gmail.com

FIERCE PANDA RECORDS Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP. Contact: Simon Williams e-mail: simon@ fiercepanda.co.uk

SONY MUSIC UK c/o A&R Department, 9 Derry Street, London W8 5HY. Tel: +44 (0) 20 73618000 e-mail: TONETOASTER RECORDS Am Wiesengrund 5, 333449 Langenberg, Germany. Record label / booking agent from Germany. Contact: Michael Langewender Tel: +49 (0) 5248 8234950 +49 (0) 173 8615571 e-mail: info@tonetoaster.com

UK Record Companies - With Irish Interests AGR TELEVISION RECORDS P.O. Box 102544, 20017 Hamburg, Germany. Independent record label headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Specialises in Country Music, singer/songwriter and handmade music. Worldwide physical and digital distribution. Tel: +49 40 5592 9792 DOMINO RECORDING COMPANY PO Box 47029, London SW18 1WD. Tel: +44 (0) 20 88751390 e-mail: info@ dominorecordco.com EARACHE RECORDS LTD. 26 Handel Street, Nottingham NG3 1JE. Contact: Dan Tobin Tel: + 44 (0) 753 4075825 e-mail: hailsatan@earache.com

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AGR TELEVISION MUSIC PUBLISHING P.O. Box 102544, 20017 Hamburg, Germany. Publishes songs from the country music genre. Roster includes American artists John Carter Cash, Roy Rivers, Eric Heatherly and Irish artists Pearse Halpin and Gerry Carney. All rights worldwide exclusively administrated by Universal Music Publishing. To request rights for a movie or a play in Ireland, contact Universal Music Publishing UK. Phone: +49 40 5592 9792 AINM MUSIC Unit E1, Wicklow Enterprise Pk., The Murrough, Co. Wicklow. Specialises in traditional, Irish and spiritual music. Contact: Frank Stubbs Tel: (0404) 62527 e-mail:fstubbs@

ANDIC SONGS Churchtown, Co. Dublin. Administrating the songs of Dick Farrelly. Contact: Gerard Farrelly Tel: (01) 2983091 Mobile: (087) 2237414 e-mail: gerard.farrelly33@gmail. com ASDEE MUSIC c/o Bardis Music, Suite 303 Q House, 76 Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Contact: Peter Bardon Tel: (01) 2063958 e-mail:peter.bardon@ bardis.ie BALLYHACK MUSIC PUBLISHING 1 Earlswood Road, Belfast. Publishers of original songs. Music for artists, film and television. Contact: Colin Magee Tel: +44 (0) 28 90584022 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 68798732 e-mail: General: info@ballyhackmusic.com, Music: colin@ballyhackmusic.com, Admin: anne@ballyhackmusic.com BARDIS MUSIC CO. LTD Suite 303 Q House, 76 Furze Raod, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Independent music publishing company. Contact: Peter Bardon Tel: (01) 2063958 e-mail:info@bardis.ie BLUE PIANO PUBLISHING Dew Hurst, 75 Rose Park, Limavady, BT49 0BF. Specialises in publishing, advertising and corporate music since 1990. Tel: + 44 (0) 28 77722059 Mobile: +44 (0)

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e-mail: elitemgt@iol.ie DSP PUBLISHING (TRADING AS PHEVER) Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Electronic music publishing worldwide. Contact: Dean Sherry Mobile: (085) 7833733 e-mail: info@phever.ie ELEVATE MUSIC PO Box 11511, Dublin 6W. Contact: Steve Lindsey Mobile: (086) 8066720 e-mail: elevate@ elevatemusic.net EMERALD MUSIC (IRELAND) LTD. 120A Coach Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Contact: George Doherty (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 94432619 e-mail:info@ emeraldmusic.co.uk EVOLVING MUSIC COMPANY, THE 7 Park Rd., Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Johnny Lappin/Denis Desmond Tel: (01) 2841747 e-mail:contact@ mcd.ie FOUR SEASONS MUSIC LTD. 44 Southern Cross Business Park, Bray. Contact: Phil Coulter Tel: (01) 2869944 e-mail:coulter@indigo.ie FOXROCK MUSIC PRODUCTIONS Turret Rocks, Esmonde Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Music and literary publishers. Contact: Johnny Lappin Mobile: (087) 2513201 e-mail: fmp@eircom.net GAEL LINN MUSIC 35 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Publisher of Irish traditional music and song since 1956. Contact: Antoine Ó Coileáin Tel: (01) 6751200 e-mail:eolas@gaellinn.com IML IRISH MUSIC LICENSING LTD. Publishing companies include Celtic Airs Music, Outlet Music, Squirrel Music & Briar Music. Contact: Shay Hennessy / Fiachra Sheahan Tel: (01) 8881188 e-mail:info@irishmusiclicensing. com JUMP MUSIC 19 Stockton Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Contact: Joe McCadden Tel: (01) 8211998 Mobile: (087) 2579019 e-mail: mccaddenjoe@gmail.com KEADY MUSIC Contact: Maurice

P Cassidy e-mail:mcassidy@ secondsymphony.ie KÍLA RECORDS Licences Kíla’s music for usage in film, TV and compiliations. Contact: Caoimhe / Colm Mobile: (086) 8091838/ (086) 3866657 e-mail: info@kilarecords.com LIFFEY PUBLISHING LTD. Celtic Mews, 185 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Twitter: @johnnyjtf. Contact: Johnny Lappin e-mail:jtf@ eircom.net McGUINNESS WHELAN PUBLISHING 30-32 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. Contact: Aislinn Meehan Tel: (01) 4966404 e-mail:aislinn@billwhelan.com MONIX MUSIC PUBLISHING 2 Ardleigh Gate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Lal, Mary Lee Tel: (044) 9343169 Mobile: (086) 8712013 e-mail: info@monixmusic.com, sales@monixmusic.com

Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6629337 PERFECT STRANGER PRODUCTIONS Drogheda, Louth. Music licensing, production and consultancy. Contact: Ronan McQuillan Mobile: (087) 2299508 e-mail: ronan@perfectstrangerpro.com PLAYRIGHT MUSIC LTD. 95 Glasnevin Avenue, Dublin 11. Contact: Daniel Tel: (01) 8422463 e-mail: REEKUS MUSIC 77 Haddington Road, Dublin 4. Catalogue includes Buffalo Sunn, The Radio, Keeley Moss, Deetrich, Death in the Sickroom, Big Self, Myp et Jeep, Saville, and more. Placements to date include Bord Failte, Grey's Anatomy, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, The Good Wife, RAW, Kitchen Hero, PGA Golf Tournament, General Pants Australia, Aifric, Fade Street, and many more. Contact: Elvera Butler Mobile: (087) 6865801 e-mail: info@ reekus.com

MUSE IQ 119 Ingraham St, Suite 404, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA. Music publishing, licensing, composition and production. Contact: Ronan Coleman Tel: (045) 56311 e-mail:ronan@museiq.tv

RICO SONGS Acevedo 7, 28815 Madrid, Spain. Licensing for Track Dogs, Little Lion & Looking at Joe. Contact: Garrett Wall e-mail:ricosongs@gmail.com

MUSIC2DEAL 77 Haddington Rd., Dublin 4. Online service for songwriters, singers, and musicians to connect with publishers, producers and labels worldwide. Tel: (01) 6601578

SEGWAY MUSIC COMPANY 28 Grange Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Large catalogue of old Irish folk and ballad songs. Contact: Val James Tel: (01) 4932926 Mobile: (087) 2580079 e-mail: valjames@indigo.ie

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P.O. Box 2015. Salisbury SP2 7WU. Publishing for Lunasa, Moxie, Flook, Alan Kelly, Mark Geary, Eric Bibb, Cliff Richard, The Fall, Bobby Long, Mo Kenney, Big Country, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker. Contact: Stuart Ongley Tel: +44 (0) 1747 871563 e-mail:sgomusic@ sgomusic.com SILVERSTREAM MUSIC Artists include Donal Lunny, Roisin Elsafty, Stephen Rennicks, John Walsh and Leon O’Neill. Contact: Juliet Martin Mobile: (085) 1213340 e-mail: info@ silverstreammusic.ie SONG SEARCH MUSIC Cill Na Martra, Macroom, Co. Cork. New Irish Ballads celebrating the history of the Irish Clans. Contact: Darby Crowley Tel: (026) 40232 e-mail:darbycrowley@gmail. com

SONGLINK INTERNATIONAL 23 Belsize Crescent, London NW3 5QY. Monthly ‘who’s looking’ tipsheet for music publishers and songwriters. Contact: David Stark Tel: +44 (0) 207 7942540 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 56270592 e-mail: david@ songlink.com SONGWRITER MUSIC P.O. Box 46, Co. Limerick. A division of International Songwriters Association Ltd. Contact: Anna Sinden Tel: (061) 228837 e-mail:jliddane@songwriter.iol.ie

SONY/ATV/EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD 30 Golden Square, London W1F 9LD, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 203 593059 e-mail:mediauk@ emimusicpub.com, sync_marketing. uk@sonyatv.com TRAX ON WAX MUSIC P.O. Box 43. Bray, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Deke O’ Brien Tel: (01) 2723852 e-mail:deke@ adtrax.ie WALTONS MUSIC LTD. Unit 6B, Rosemount Park Drive, Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11. Retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer, publishing. Contact: Fiona Tel: (01) 8207425 e-mail:info@ waltonsmusic.ie WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC GROUP LTD. The Warner Building, 46 Kensington Court, London W8 5DA. Tel: +44 (0) 20 79380000 e-mail:webmaster@warnerchappell. com WHELAN, SEAN 2 Ard an Greine, Tivoli Road, Dún Loaghaire, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 2843854 e-mail: WHITE MOUNTAIN MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD. 65A Station Road, Maghera, Co. Derry. Music publishing company. Genre: singer-songwriter. Contact: Peter Fleming Tel: +44 (0) 28 79644844 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 39875680 e-mail: peter@wmm.ie

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General COCREATE 57 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. Coworking space in central Dublin. Contact: Hubert Tel: (01) 8182039 e-mail: hello@cocreate.ie EDUCATIONAL MUSIC SERVICES LTD. 22 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1. Specializes in music education. Wind and brass instruments. Contact: Sarah Dowdall Tel: (01) 8742310 e-mail: emsltd@ eircom.net IRISH ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSEUM Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Museum dedicated to the preserving and telling of the forgotten stories of Rock N Roll. Tel: (01) 6351993 e-mail: hello@irishrocknrollmusuem.com LAKE RECORDING STUDIO (SOUND ENGINEERING TRAINING CENTRE) Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Sound Production FETAC Level 5. Run in conjunction with Drumshanbo College of Further Education. Contact: Liam Cunningham (Course Director) Tel: (071) 9667055 Mobile: (086) 8367055 e-mail: info@ lakerecording.com MEZZO MUSIC ACADEMY 112 Greenlea Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Teaching all instruments in a calm & stimulative environment. Contact: Sorcha Stanley Tel: (01) 6852590 Mobile: (087) 8170666 e-mail: info@ mezzomusicacademy.ie

MUSIC INDUSTRY XPLAINED (MIX) A 12-lecture weekly course explaining the practical workings of the music industry for musicians and those interested in seeking careers in music. Also suitable for those working within the music industry. Contact: Rachael Golden Tel: (01) 2411500 e-mail: mix@ hotpress.ie NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL 35A The Factory, Barrow Street, Dublin 4. Dance, drama and singing school. Tel: (01) 8944660 e-mail:info@npas.ie NERVE CENTRE, THE 7-8 Magazine St., Co. Derry. Full-time/part-time training

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in music business and technology. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71260562 e-mail:info@ nervecentre.org NEW MEDIA INSTITUTE Unit 27, The Mill, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. QQI media training. Contact: Kevin Smith Mobile: (087) 2445505/ (086) 8549635 e-mail: Kevin@tnmi.net NIGHTCOURSES.COM Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. Leading resource for information about evening classes & part-time courses. Tel: (01) 5311280 e-mail:info@ careers.ie POSTGRAD.IE 1st Floor Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. Leading resource for information about postgraduate courses. Tel: (01) 5311280 e-mail:info@postgrad.ie PULSE COLLEGE 20 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4. Full/Part-Time courses in audio, music, film, gaming and animation. Contact: Sarah Walsh Tel: (01) 4784045 e-mail:info@pulsecollege. com

SOUND TRAINING COLLEGE 31 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Sound Training College has been setting standards in audio education for over 30 years. Offering degree, full, part time, evening and short accredited courses in sound engineering, music production, live sound, lighting & stage production and more. Contact: Cathal Ely Tel: (01) 6709033 e-mail:info@ soundtraining.com SOUND TRAINING ONLINE 31 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Sound Training Online breaks down the barriers to accessing high quality online music education. Learn at a time and place that suits you, entirely at your own pace. Contact: Adam Kendellen Tel: (01) 6709033 e-mail:online@soundtraining. com YADA c/o Conville House, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Young artist development awards. Available through second level schools nationwide. Contact:

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Instruments/ Musicianship ANDERSONSTOWN TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SCHOOL Westcourt Centre, 8-30 Barrack Street, Belfast BT12 4AH. Tuition in traditional and contemporary musical instruments. Contact: Maxi McElroy Tel: (0) 28 90434894 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 54592111 e-mail: admin@atcms. freeserve.co.uk BLANCHARDSTOWN SCHOOL OF MUSIC & SHOP 1st Floor, Unit 103, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tuition in all instruments. Tel: (01) 8103504 e-mail:info@blanchmusic.com CLONTARF SCHOOL OF MUSIC 6B St Aidan’s Park Road, Marino, Dublin 3. Contact: Paul McCabe Mobile: (087) 8054963 e-mail: paulclontarfmusic@gmail.com CREMONA VIOLINS SCHOOL OF VIOLIN 28 Willsbrook Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Jeffares Tel: (01) 5059200 Mobile: (087) 2416723 e-mail: mjeffares1@eircom.net DES CARTY MUSIC SCHOOL Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Fiddle, whistle, guitar, keys, banjo, voice classes. Contact: Martin Moran Tel: (01) 4520611 Mobile: (087) 9572468 e-mail: info@ descartymusicschool.ie DUBLIN SCHOOL OF GUITAR, THE 36/37 Harrington Street, Dublin 8. Individual tuition, all levels. Contact: Alan Grundy Tel: (01) 4053848 e-mail:thedublinschoolofguitar@ gmail.com DUBLIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Eaton House, 86-88 Terenure Road North, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Professional music tuition in a relaxed, local environment. Individually tailored lessons for beginners to advanced learners. Contact: Craig Wynne Tel: (01) 4929998 Mobile: (087) 9513653 e-mail: info@ dublinschoolofmusic.com DÚN LAOGHAIRE SCHOOL OF MUSIC 72 York Road, Dún Laoghaire,

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Co. Dublin. Music school teaching piano, keyboard, singing, guitar, drums, violin, flute, recorder, LC/JC theory, graded theory, childrens world of music. Tel: (01) 2844178 e-mail:dlsofm@ gmail.com EAST ANTRIM TRADITIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL 3 Farm Lodge Court, Greenisland, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim BT38 8XJ. Tuition in a range of traditional instruments. Contact: Martin Shane Mobile:+44 (0) 79 77116595 e-mail: martin@martinshane.com FRANK KEARNS ROCKSCHOOL, THE 12B Dublin Road, Sutton, Dublin 13. Rock school for young musicians. Tuition in songwriting, drums, bass and guitar. Contact: Frank Kearns Tel: (01) 8395969 Mobile: (087) 2765754 e-mail: info@rockschool.ie GUITAR MADE EASY Donaghpatrick, Headford, Co. Galway. 10-week course for beginners & improvers. Contact: Kevin McNicholas Mobile: (086) 8595366 e-mail: kevinmac@iol.ie IRISH DRUM ACADEMY Drumming tuition in the Dublin and Wicklow area. Contact: Shay Cosgrave Mobile: (086) 4024208 e-mail: irishdrumacademy@gmail.com LEESON PARK SCHOOL OF MUSIC Kensington Hall, Grove Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Colourstrings music kindergarten (3 months - 8 years), violin, cello, flute, piano, guitar, musicianship training. Tel: (01) 4967890 e-mail:enquiries@ lpsm.ie LEINSTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. One to One singing, drama or music lessons. Contact: Kristie Muldoon Tel: (01) 4150467 e-mail:leinster. school@griffith.ie MELODY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 178E Whitehall Road West, Perrystown, Dublin 12. Contact: Paul, Michael Tel: (01) 4650150 e-mail:paul@ melodyschoolofmusic.com, michael@melodyschoolofmusic. com METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF MUSIC 59 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Tuition in a wide range of instruments and musical styles. Contact: Eamonn O’Keeffe Tel: (01) 9038234 Mobile:

E (087) 2534771 e-mail: eokeeffe@ indigo.ie MUSICFIRST NI: AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF MUSIC 1st Floor, 46 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JR. Providing musical development for all ages - from 18 months to mature adults. Contact: Becca Hopkins (Managing Director) Mobile:+44 (0) 78 70683757 e-mail: becca@ musicfirstnI.com NELSON, CAROLE Newtown, Borris, Co. Carlow. Musician, composer, piano, saxophone and voice teacher. Tel: (059) 9725947 Mobile: (087) 9121314 e-mail: glendalecarole@gmail.com, info@carolenelsonmusic.com PUREMUSIC A9 Kingswood Business Park, Baldonnell, Dublin 22. Classes for all ages in guitar, piano, voice, drums and songwriting. Contact: David Walsh Tel: (01) 4643012 Mobile: (087) 0613788/ (087) 7579805 e-mail: david@puremusic.ie RATHFARNHAM GUITAR AND DRUM CENTRE Unit 19, Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, Dublin 14. Tuition in a wide range of instruments. Contact: Sean Knox Tel: (01) 4931322 Mobile: (087) 2563549 e-mail: metromusic19@gmail.com SCHOOL OF GUITAR Co. Cork Classical, acoustic and electric guitar tuition. Contact: Mobile: (087) 9628589 e-mail: info@ schoolofguitar.net SCOIL CEOIL O’BRIEN-VAUGHAN The Irish Traditional Music Institute, Beechlawn House, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare. Tuition in various instruments. Tel: (061) 368198 Mobile: (085) 8507940 e-mail: deirdreharpmusic@eircom.net

SOUND TRAINING MUSIC ACADEMY 31 E Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Sound Training Music Academy is a brand new musical instrument school, in the heart of Temple Bar. Offering a diverse range of instruments and styles, Sound Training Music Academy provides affordable music tuition for all ages. Both private and group classes available. Contact: Adam Kendellen Tel: (01) 6709033 e-mail: adam@ soundtraining.com SUBSOUNDS Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Youth music collective that composes, records, launches own album annually. Contact: Martin Moran Tel: (01) 4520611 Mobile: (087) 9572468 e-mail: info@altents.ie TARDIS, THE Blandchardstown, Co. Dublin. Contact: Fon Wooldridge Mobile: (086) 3975369 e-mail: fonwoolridge@hotmail.com TOTAL GUITAR TECHNOLOGY Shankill, Co. Dublin. Lessons in guitar, repairs and restoration. Contact: Mick Quinn Mobile: (086) 3306380 e-mail: total.guitar.tech@gmail.com

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WALTONS NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC 69 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2. A comprehensive music centre located in Dublin city centre. Contact: John Mardirosian (Director) Tel: (01) 4781884 e-mail:info@newschool.ie WIT (WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) MUSIC SCHOOL WIT Music School. Tuition in both individual and group classes suitable to all ages. Contact: Julie Quinlan Tel: (051) 302277 e-mail:musicschool@wit.ie

Tutors ACADEMY OF SOUND 10 New Bride Street, Dublin 8. Diploma courses in sound engineering and music technology. Contact: Aidan McGovern Tel: (01) 4730700 e-mail:courses@academyofsound.ie BAXTER, PETER c/o Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel: (01) 4528533 e-mail:peter@ createschool.ie BEL CANTO SCHOOL Bel Canto House, 21 North Great George’s Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1. Alumni include Aslan, Sinead O’Connor and Frances Black. Contact: Frank Merriman, Edwin Williamson Tel: (01) 8742460 e-mail:reception@thesingingschool. com GALASSI, TIMARA 141 Upper Kilmacud Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Composer, musician, songwriter, vocal coach. Small studio using Logic XPro and pro tools. Vocal and musical improvisation. Contact: Timara Galassi Mobile: (087) 2397003 e-mail: timara.galassi@ gmail.com GUNNING, CARMEL Tuition in traditional music specialising in singing, whistle and flute. Contact: Carmel Gunning Mobile: (087) 6250454 e-mail: carmelgunn09@gmail.com O’BRIEN, NIAMH Dublin / Naas. Professional vocal coach, one to one singing lessons & audition coaching for acting colleges. Contact: Niamh O’Brien Mobile: (087) 8137929 e-mail: dublinvocalcoach@gmail.com SHORTALL, JANE 5 Grantham Place, Dublin 8. Dance instructor/choreographer. Contact: Mobile: (085) 1476282 e-mail: jane@janeshortall.com SONGVOICE LESSONS Grand Canal Area, Dublin 4. Voice coaching/training. Beginners to professionals. Vocalists/ actors. Voice-overs, weddings, funerals. Contact: Maria Walsh Mobile: (087) 6747225 e-mail: songvoice@gmail. com

Summer Schools ANÚNA Collective of voices based in Dublin. One of Ireland’s most unusual and original musical creations. Contact: Michael McGlynn e-mail:info@anuna.ie BLAS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Limerick. The Blas Summer School takes place June 24th - July 5th. Contact: Pamela Cotter. Tel: (061) 202653 e-mail:Pamela. cotter@ul.ie

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CAIRDEAS NA BHFIDILÉIRI 162 Belmont Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. Donegal Fiddle Music - teaching, performances, dance, lore, and recordings. Contact: Rab Cherry Mobile: (086) 3409019 e-mail: info@donegalfiddlemusic.ie MEITHEAL SUMMER SCHOOL Garry Shannon Ruan, Co. Clare. Open to musicians 13+ years. Students live and breathe music for a week under expert guidance. Contact: Gary Shannon Mobile: (087) 6704465 e-mail: meitheal1@ gmail.com O’CAROLAN SUMMER SCHOOL Keadue, Co. Roscommon. Contact: Padraic Noone Mobile: (087) 2459222 e-mail: ocaroline@harpfestival.ie, ocaroline@eircom.net SCOIL SAMHRAIDH WILLIE CLANCY Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Summer school and festival of Irish traditional music. July 7-15, 2018. Contact: Harry Hughes Tel: (065) 657084281 Mobile: (086) 8773747 e-mail: angleann@oceanfree.net SONGSCHOOL LTD. Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Creative arts in education specialists. Stop motion studio & workshop provider. Contact: Peter Baxter Tel: (01) 4528533 Mobile: (086) 6998453 e-mail: info@songschool.ie

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BALLYFERMOT COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10. Courses in music production, management and performance. Facilities include rehearsal and multi-track recording studio, performance hall and professional P.A. system. FETAC accredited courses. Contact: Kevin Devine (Acting Principal) Tel: (01) 6269421 e-mail:info@bcfe. cdetb.ie BIMM INSTITUTE DUBLIN 62-64 Francis Street, Dublin 8. BA (Hons) degree in Commercial Modern Music validated by TU Dublin, CPD Diploma in Professional Musicianship validated by TU Dublin, BIMM Institute Dublin Diploma in Music Business, BIMM Institute Dublin Diploma in Music & Audio Production. Contact: Alan Cullivan (College Principal) Tel: (01) 5133666 e-mail:dublin@bimm.ie BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION (BIFE) Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Institute of further education, providing education & training. Media and Performing Arts department features newly renovated state of the art all analogue 188

production studios and custom DJ booths. Unique DJ Techniques & Music Production course available. Contact: Mr. Gabriel Allen (Head of Further Education) Tel: (01) 2829668 e-mail:gabrielallen@ kwetb.ie CIT CORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC Union Quay, Co. Cork. Conservatory of music and drama (1st-4th levels). Contact: Noranne Elliott (CSM Administrator) Tel: (021) 4807310 e-mail:csm.info@ cit.ie COLAISTE DHULAIGH COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION 17 Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17. Courses include communications and media, journalism, film and community media. Contact: Tel: (01) 8481400 e-mail:coolock@cdcfe.cdetb.ie COLÁISTE STIOFÁIN NAOFA (CSN) Tramore Road, Co. Cork. Courses in theatre, music management and sound, dance and radio broadcasting. Contact: Chris Ahern Tel: (021) 4961020 e-mail:info@csn.ie, c.ahern@csn.ie DIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & DRAMA 163 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. Undergraduate, postgraduate and part-time courses in music performance, musicology, and drama performance. Contact: Dr. Orla McDonagh Tel: (01) 4027815 e-mail:conservatory@ dit.ie

TALLAGHT Tallaght, Dublin 24. The department of humanities provides programmes in creative digital media. Contact: Angela Feeney (Head of Department) Tel: (01) 404200 e-mail:angela.feeney@ittdublin.ie, info@it-tallaght.ie IRISH WORLD ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co. Limerick. Undergraduate and postgraduate courses in music and dance related areas, including Irish traditional music performance, classical string performance, music education, ethnomusicology and music therapy and contemporary dance. Contact: Jennifer de Brun Tel: (061) 202590 e-mail:melissa.carty@ul.ie, irishworldacademy@ul.ie KYLEMORE COLLEGE Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Offers postleaving cert course in music technology, music performance and technology. One year duration - QQI Level 5. Contact: Terry Hackett (Music Technology), Gerard Flanagan (Music Performance) Tel: (01) 6265901/6239187 e-mail:info@ kylemore.cdetb.ie, gerard. flanagan@kylemore.cdetb.ie LIMERICK COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION Mulgrave Street, Co. Limerick. QQI level 5 & 6 music radio, TV and journalism courses. Contact: Arlene Douglas Tel: (061) 414344 e-mail:arlene.douglas@lcfe.ie

DUNBOYNE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION 18 Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Serving east Leinster, especially Meath, Dublin and Kildare, with over 670 students doing QQI level 5 and 6 courses. Tel: (01) 802 6577 e-mail: dunboynecollege@LMETB.ie

NCAD (NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Offers a range of art and design degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Contact: Cathy McCartney Tel: (01) 6364200 e-mail:fios@ncad.ie, information@ staff.ncad.ie NEWPARK MUSIC CENTRE Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock. Co. Dublin. Full time jazz studies and part time instrument lessons. Contact: Patrick Myers (Director / General Manager) Tel: (01) 2883740 e-mail:enquiries@ newparkmusic.ie QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST School of Creative Arts, Queens University, Belfast. BA hons in music performance, music and audio production, and music and sound design. Contact: Simon Mawhinney (Lecturer) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90245133/90974829 e-mail:s. mawhinney@qub.ac.uk TRINITY COLLEGE Music and Media Technologies, TCD, Stack B, IFSC, Dublin 1. MPhil in Music and Media Technologies. Course director: Dr. Dermot Furlong. Contact: Jenny Kirkwood Tel: (01) 8962508 Mobile: (086) 4044972 e-mail: kirkwooj@tcd.ie

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DÚN LAOGHAIRE FURTHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE 17 Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. DFEi music-related courses include sound engineering and music production. Contact: Patrick Wall Tel: (01) 2809676 e-mail:info@dfei.ie GRIFFITH COLLEGE DUBLIN South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Music production, music technology and studio operations, music production for games, audio engineering, music/drama education. Full/ part time courses. Tel: (01) 4150400 e-mail:admissions@griffith.ie IADT: DÚN LAOGHAIRE INSTITUTE OF ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Degrees in business, entrepreneurship, english, psychology, technology, computing, art, design, film and media. Contact: Ms Elena Somoza Tel: (01) 2394000 e-mail:info@iadt.ie INDEPENDENT COLLEGES The Steelworks Foley Street, Dublin 1. Undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses in law and business. Tel: (01) 8773900 e-mail:info@ independentcolleges.ie INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Dublin ALL CITY RECORDS 4 Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Electronic Vinyl - hiphop, funk, soul, disco, dubstep, house, dnb. Contact: Olan, Lee, Daire Tel: (01) 6772994 e-mail: info@ allcityrecordlabel.com CHAPTERS BOOKSTORE Ivy Exchange, Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Buy and sell new and second hand books, DVDs, music. Tel: (01) 8792700 e-mail: shop@chapters.ie CLADDAGH RECORDS 2 Cecilia Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Contact: Eoghan Davis Tel: (01) 6770262 e-mail: mailorder@crl.ie

EASON West One Unit 155/241, Blanchardstown Town Centre, Dublin 15. Contact: Sue Lynch. Tel: (01) 8221117 e-mail: support@easons.com FORBIDDEN PLANET 5-6 Crampton Quay, Dublin 2. Soundtrack CDs. Contact: Kevin Lyons, Scott Adair Tel: (01) 6710688 e-mail: dublin@ forbiddenplanet.co.uk

FREEBIRD RECORDS 15A Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Independent record store stocking a wide variety of genres on vinyl, CD and DVD. Tel: (01) 7079955 e-mail: jive@freebird.ie GOLDEN DISCS Units 358/359 (Level 3), The Square, Tallaght. Tel: (01) 4522452 e-mail: tallaght@ goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS Nutgrove S.C., Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Contact: Jill O’Dwyer Tel: (01) 4932910 e-mail: nutgrove@goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS Unit 215 Dún Laoghaire S.C., Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Vinny Fardin Tel: (01) 2805759 e-mail: dunlaoghaire@goldendiscs. ie

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Walsh Tel: (01) 8740076 e-mail: littlegemrecords@gmail.com METRO MUSIC Unit 19, Rathfarnham S.C., Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Contact: Sean Knox Tel: (01) 4931322 e-mail: metromusic19@gmail.com MOJO’S RECORDS 4 Merchant’s Arch, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 672 7905 MUSIC BOX, THE National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, St Kevin’s, Dublin 2. Mobile: (086) 2506959 e-mail: info@classical.ie OLD SCHOOL VINYL RECORD STORE, THE Arbour Hill, Swords Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7. Contact: Pat Mobile: (086) 8824990 e-mail:

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GOLDEN DISCS Unit 24A, The Showgrounds, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Tel: (052) 6187800 e-mail: clonmel@ goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS Unit 2C, Whitewater S.C., Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Tel: (045) 430674 e-mail: newbridge@ goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS Unit 20, Level 0, Athlone Town Centre. Contact: Keith Marshall Tel: (090) 6433650 e-mail: athlone@goldendiscs.ie

URBAN OUTFITTERS Cecilia Hse., 4 Cecilia Street (or 7 1/2 Fownes Street), Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Contact: Fiona McIntyre Tel: (01) 6706202

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GOLDEN DISCS Merchants Quay S.C., Merchants Quay, Co. Cork. Tel: (021) 4278982 e-mail: info@goldendiscs. ie

XTRA-VISION Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Large amount of stores around the country operate under dual brand of HMV and Xtra-vision. Tel: 1890 789789 e-mail: facebook@xtra-vision.ie

Provincial ANTHEM MUSIC 59 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Contact: Tom Byrne Tel: (057) 8662188 Mobile: (087) 7824869 e-mail: anthemmusic@ eircom.net BELL BOOK AND CANDLE Small Crane, Sea Road, Galway. Contact: Paul Deacy Tel: (091) 589060 Mobile: (087) 2914599 BRIDGE STORES 20 North Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Contact: John Finn (Manager) Tel: (051) 422696 e-mail: bridgestores@gmail.com CUSTY’S MUSIC SHOP Cooke’s Lane, Ennis, Co. Clare. Retail in an extensive range of traditional Irish folk music CDs, books, DVD’s & instruments. Tel: (065) 6821727 e-mail: custys.ennis@ eircom.net DENNISTON’S Centenary Square, Longford. Contact: Denise Tel: (043) 3346345 e-mail: dennistonscoltd@ gmail.com DINGLE RECORD SHOP Opposite St Mary’s Church, Green Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Traditional, Irish, folk, blues and eclectic choice of music, supporting local and independent musicians. Contact: Mazz O’Flaherty Mobile: (087) 2984550 e-mail: mazz@dinglerecordshop. com DIVE RECORDS 12 John Street, Waterford. Independent record store and venue. e-mail: diverecordswaterford@gmail.com DOWNTOWN RECORDS Main Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Contact: Marie Flynn Tel: (094) 9022312 e-mail: marieflynn1@gmail.com GALLAGHER ELECTRICAL LTD North Square, Macroom, Co. Cork. Contact: Kenneth Tel: (026) 41131 e-mail: gallagherelectrical@eircom.net GOLDEN DISCS Unit 4, City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford. Chart music, movies, vinyl and promotional deals. Tel: (051) 306056 e-mail: waterford@ goldendiscs.ie

GOLDEN DISCS Unit 51 Wilton S.C., Wilton, Co. Cork. Tel: (021) 4345701 e-mail: wilton@goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS 34 Cruises Street, Limerick. Tel: (061) 513202 e-mail: limerick@goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS 80-82 Patrick Street, Co. Cork. Tel: (021) 4949442 e-mail: patrickst@goldendiscs.ie GOLDEN DISCS 12 North Main Street, Wexford. Tel: (053) 9174044 e-mail: wexford@goldendiscs.ie HMV Unit 50X, The Crescent S.C., Dooradoyle, Limerick. Contact: Damien Mullani Tel: (061) 585010 HMV Unit 3-4, Barrack Lane, Edward Square, Galway. Tel: (091) 562874 IRISH SHOP.COM, THE 1-2 Market St. Lr., Ennis, Co. Clare. CDs, DVDs, iPods, posters, t-shirts and t-shirt printing, Ticketmaster agent. e-mail: sales@ theirishshop.com MAGNETIC MUSIC Fisher Street, Doolin, Co. Clare. Contact: Petr Pandula Tel: (065) 7074988 e-mail: magmusic@magnetic-music.com MULTISOUND 94 Main Street, Co. Cavan. Contact: Noel Tierney Tel: (049) 4361312 Mobile: (086) 3508939 e-mail: multisoundltd@eircom.net MUSIC CENTRE Ballymahon St., Longford Town, Co. Longford. Contact: Debbie Tel: (043) 3346579 e-mail: musiccentrelongford@eircom.net MUSIC EXPRESS 7 Plunkett Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Selling a wide range of music CD’s, DVD’s, instruments & accessories. Tel: (064) 6633077 e-mail: musicexpress@eircom.net

Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Rarities/imports, all genres on Vinyl, CD, DVD, Quality Hifi and musical instruments. Contact: Ben, Karen Tel: (058) 41933 Mobile: (087) 2918656 e-mail: recordshopbenoneill@gmail.com REYNOLDS MUSIC Meetinghouse Street, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Contact: Dean Reynolds Tel: (074) 9145179 e-mail: info@ror.ie, raphoe@reynoldsmusic. ie ROLLERCOASTER RECORDS St Kieran’s Street, Gardens, Co. Kilkenny. Tel: (056) 7763669 e-mail: rollercoasterkk@yahoo.co.uk SHEELAGH NA GIG Main Street, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Book and music shop hosting live gigs. Contact: Elizabeth O’Shea Tel: (0505) 42123 e-mail: info@sheelaghnagig.com SOUTH EAST RECORDS 2 Peter Street, Slippery Green, Wexford. Stocking all types of genres, new and Second hand. Mobile: (087) 0697856 STEEMER-O’LEARY NEWSAGENTS Main Street, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Contact: Peter Steemer Tel: (053) 9377123 e-mail: steemerp@eircom.net, stolnews@ gmail.com TRACK ONE MUSIC STORE Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow Town. Contact: Sean Olohan. Tel: (0404) 67389 e-mail: info@avocamusic.net TRAX RECORDS Unit 1 Laois S.C., Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Contact: John Killeen Tel: (057) 8622839 e-mail: kylegolove@live.ie WINGNUT RECORDS LIMERICK Kyle House, Henry Street, Co. Limerick. Contact: Paul Flynn Tel: (061) 313377 e-mail: wingnutrecords@gmail.com

Northern Ireland CAMERON’S 23-29 Broughshane Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Contact: Frank / Shirley Tel: + 44 (0) 28 25648821 e-mail: info@cameronsni.com CARLIN RECORDS 1a Hill St., Newry, Co. Down BT34 2BN. CD/ DVD, Ticketmaster outlet, accessories, VHS/Vinyl transfer service available. Contact: Darran Turtle Tel: +44 (0) 28 30262878 e-mail: carlinrecordsnewry@hotmail.com COOL DISCS 6 Lesley House, Foyle

Street, Co. Derry. Record store, Ticketmaster outlet. Contact: Lee Mason Tel: + 44 (0) 28 71260770 e-mail: lee@cooldiscsmusic.com DRAGON RECORDS 58 Wellington Place, Belfast. Belfast’s best new and second hand record shop. Tel: + 44 (0) 7542 285995 FAIRHILL RECORDS 3 Hill Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Stocking a wide range of vinyl records, CDs, Books and associated ephemera. Tel: + 44 (0) 28 25641795 GOOD VIBRATIONS Contact: Terri Hooley Mobile: +44 (0) 78 79883534 e-mail: terrihooley@hotmail.co.uk HMV Unit 3/4/6, Donegall Arcade, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 1PT. Tel: +44 (0) 843 2210116 HMV The Quays Shopping Centre, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 8QS. Tel: +44 (0) 28 30262540 HMV 40-40a, Fairhill Shopping Centre, Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT43 6UF. Tel: +44 (0) 28 25651784 NUMBER ONE RECORDS Unit 6 Murrayfield S.C., Larne, Co. Antrim. Contact: John O’Lynn Tel: +44 (0) 28 28260308 e-mail: no.1records@ aol.com PREMIER RECORDS 3-5 Smithfield, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Contact: Joe Tel: +44 (0) 28 90240896 e-mail: premierrecords@hotmail.co.uk SMYTH'S MUSIQUE 4 Railway Street, Newcastle, Co. Down. Contact: Greg / Emma Tel: +44 (0) 28 43722831 e-mail: smythsmusique@gmail.com

Mail Order Records COMET RECORDS Online store and exhibitor/organiser at Irish Record Fairs. Contact: Brian O’Kelly Mobile: (087) 2441874 e-mail: comet@indigo.ie, cometrecordsonline@gmail.com COOL DISCS MUSIC 6 Lesley House, Foyle Street, Derry. Contact: Lee Mason Tel: + 44 (0) 28 71260770 e-mail: info@cooldiscsmusic.com RIFLE RANGE RECORDS C/O Claycastle Recording Studio, Seafield Business Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork. Contact: Warren / John Tel: (024) 90885 e-mail: info@ claycastlerecording.ie

MUSIC ZONE Unit 44, Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Co. Cork. Tel: (021) 4895500 e-mail: shop@musiczone. ie PLUGD RECORDS Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street, Co. Cork. Tel: (021) 4276300 e-mail: plugdrecords@ gmail.com RAINBOW RECORDS 23 Michael Street, Co. Waterford. Tel: (051) 878450 Mobile: (089) 4735852 e-mail: info@rainbowrecords.ie RECORD SHOP, THE 64 O’Connell

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Ireland 10 CENTRAL GROUP 1 Madison Court, Gratten Street, Dublin PR branding, record label, studio recording, video & music production, tour & artist management. Contact: Tel: (01) 5589246 Mobile: (086) 1719131 e-mail: 10centralgroup@gmail.com 38 MANAGEMENT Artist management for Jack Lukeman. Music production, ableton training and publishing. Contact: Martin Clancy Mobile: (087) 6284981 e-mail: info@jacklukeman.com A & C ENTERTAINMENTS Gort House, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Contact: Charles Friel Tel: (074) 9141685 Mobile: (087) 7619077 e-mail: acentertainments@eircom.net ABSOLUTE PRODUCTIONS Dublin. Event services, promotion and production. Contact: Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@absolute.ie AIDAN SHORTHALL (UP CLOSE & PERSONAL PROMOTIONS) Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Booking agent for Damien Dempsey, Hothouse Flowers, Kíla, The Original Wailers, David Keenan, Duke Special and Hermitage Green. Contact: Aidan Shortall Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@gmail.com

AIKEN PROMOTIONS LTD. 24 Holles Street, Dublin 2. Long established promoters of large scale concerts in Ireland, including outdoor and indoor events at Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, RDS, Vicar Street, Bord Gais Theatre, Ulster Hall and 3Arena. Also handle nationwide tours for an array of artists. Contact: Peter Aiken, Bren Berry Tel: (01) 7755800 e-mail: office@ aikenpromotions.com ALLEN, KEN Label and management company based in Dublin. Contact: Mobile: (087) 9803751 e-mail: info@factionrecords.ie

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AMA MUSIC AGENCY The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Exclusive booking agents for Aslan, Paddy Casey, Coronas, 4 of Us, Rubberbandits, Walking on Cars and many more. Contact: Mark Downing (Director) / Susie Cousins Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 (Mark) e-mail: mark@ amamusicagency.ie

BODYTONIC 11-12 South Richmond Street, Portobello, Dublin 2. Music and event organisers, promoters and bookers. Contact: Trevor O’Shea Tel: (01) 9060218 e-mail: info@ bodytonicmusic.com BRASSNECK MUSIC MANAGEMENT Artist management & music consultancy. Contact: Brian Bradley Mobile: (086) 7801779 e-mail: bb@ brassneckmusic.com BRENNAN, LIAM Ballina, Co. Mayo. Booking agent- Buck Taylor; P.A. hire, event management. Contact: Booking agent, P.A. Hire. Mobile: (086) 0541708 e-mail: soundmanireland@hotmail.com

ARD RI ENTERTAINMENT Celtic Mews, 185 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Management for the The High Kings. Contact: Dave Kavanagh / Kelli Taylor / Paddy McPoland Tel: (01) 4989480 e-mail: info@thehighkings. com

BROADCAST MANAGEMENT & EVENTS 62 Botanic Hall, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Event management/artist management/A&R consultancy. Projects include: The Choice Music Prize. Contact: David Reid Mobile: (086) 3117800 e-mail: dave@broadcastmgmt.net

BALTIC PROMOTIONS Concert promoter for artists from Baltic States. Contact: Darius Mileris Mobile: 353 (085) 710 1618 e-mail: balticpromo@gmail.com

BROCKWELL LTD. Unit 6, 90b Lagan Rd., Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Artist representation / touring. Contact: Joan O’Neill, PA Tel: (01) 676 9090 Mobile: n/a e-mail: joan@brockwell.ie

BELIEVE MANAGEMENT Offices in Dublin and Belfast. Music and Talent Management Company. Contact: Jennifer Cullen Mobile: (083) 1402285 e-mail: jennifer@believemanagement.ie

CARROLL, JOHN 33 Templeogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Pony Club Manager. Contact: John Tel: (01) 4928334 Mobile: (087) 2505574 e-mail: info@johncarroll.ie

BERUBE COMMUNICATIONS 24 Reginald Street, Dublin 8. Band Management - Hamsandwich, independent music PR and promotions, consultant. Contact: Stevo Berube Mobile: (087) 2442695 e-mail: stevo@ berubecommunications.com

CARTY, NOEL P.O. Box 5241, Dublin 14. The Kilkennys/Brendan Shine. Contact: Noel Carty Tel: (01) 2963365 Mobile: (086) 2555615 e-mail: carty@ indigo.ie

BLACKBIRD EVENT MANAGEMENT Dublin. Production management, event management, tour logistics, event safety and bespoke creative design. Contact: Suzie Shorten Tel: (01) 4429860 Mobile: (087) 2782050 e-mail: hello@ blackbirdeventmanagement.com BOBBY LEE AND THE SACRED ROOTS PRODUCTIONS Youghal, Co. Cork. Music producer, writer, tutor, project facilitator, recording artist, studio session guitarist. Contact: Bobby Mobile: (087) 9957102 e-mail: bobbymusiclee@ yahoo.co.uk

CASTLE OF SONG PROMOTIONS Concert promotions for original artists in unique & historic venues. Based in Galway. Contact: Niall Mobile: (087) 9428817 e-mail: castleofsong@gmail.com CELTIC ENTERTAINMENTS Hazel Lodge, Headford, Co. Galway. Producing Irish and Celtic Shows for worldwide audiences. Contact: Eric Cunningham Mobile: (087) 9013637 e-mail: office@celticentertainments.com CENTRAL ENTERTAINMENT BUREAU, THE (CEB) Block 1, Unit 7-8 Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Booking agency with a variety of tribute and covers bands. Contact: Andrew

Bass Tel: (01) 8013600 Mobile: (086) 2562524 e-mail: info@ceb.ie CHAIN GANG, THE 14 Browns Barn Court, Kingswood, Dublin 22. Management of The Chain Gang (male strip troupe). Contact: Tommy Egan / David O’Grady Mobile: (087) 9354323/ (085) 1531544 e-mail: info@ thechaingangshow.com CHOICECUTS The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Street, Dublin 2. Music & events management. Club nights, live concerts and artist/brand development. Sponsorships. Contact: Mark Murphy e-mail: info@ choicecuts.com CITIZEN MUSIC IRELAND 19 Woodbrook Green, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Artist management in Northern Ireland. Contact: Jo Wright Tel: (078) 28960003 e-mail: info@ citizenmusicireland.com CITÓG 8 Dominick Street Upper, Galway. A weekly original music showcase in the Róisín Dubh. Email for bookings. Mobile: (083) 1812113 e-mail: citogmusic@ gmail.com CLARKE, OWEN Star DJs, 9 Willow Business Park, Knockmitten Lane, Dublin 12. Contact: Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie COLLECTIVE MGMT 67 The Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8. Contact: Edison Waters / Ailish Toohey Tel: (01) 4100600 e-mail: edison@ collectivemgmt.com CRONIN, PAUDIE Horans, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Promoters of live bands and Irish and international DJs. Contact: Paudie Cronin Mobile: (087) 2886797 e-mail: paudiecronin@gmail.com CRUX ENTERTAINMENT Kilcrea, Ovens, Co. Cork. Event management and entertainment solutions. Contact: Shane Ryan Tel: (021) 7432857 Mobile: (086) 8578631 e-mail: info@crux.ie CS MANAGEMENT/QUIET ARCH Unit 11, Oh Yeah Music Centre, 19-21 Gordon Street, Belfast. Music management company and associated label. Contact: Lyndon Stephens Tel: +44 (028) 90310845 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 05630543 e-mail: lyndon@ quietarch.com

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CT ENTERTAINMENT Representing Untouchables, Sunshine, This Way Up and Allstars. Contact: Cecil Thompson (CT) Tel: +44 (028) 90428800 e-mail: ct@ ctentertainment.co.uk CWB The Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8. Representation for: The Strypes, Le Galaxie, Kormac’s Big Band, Jerry Fish, Blizzards and Jack O’Rourke. Contact: Joe Clarke Tel: (01) 2548957 Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie D1 PRODUCTIONS 147 Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Electronic music label from Dublin. Since 1994 to the present. Contact: Eamonn Doyle e-mail: d1@d1.ie DAVID HULL PROMOTIONS 46 University Street, Belfast. Entertainment Agency for Patrick Kielty, Eamonn Holmes, Juliet Turner, Julian Simmons etc. Contact: Caroline Shanks Tel: +44 (028) 90240360 e-mail: caroline@ davidhullpromotions.com DENIS DESMOND MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Plunkett Chambers, 21-23 Oliver Plunkett Street, Co. Cork. Representing artists, actors and models internationally. Contact: Denis Desmond Tel: (021) 4279680 Mobile: (087) 2147458 e-mail: info@ denisdesmond.com DH ENTERTAINMENT Clane, Co. Kildare. Contact: Des Hopkins Tel: (045) 868319 Mobile: (086) 2679532 e-mail: info@dhentertainment.ie DME PROMOTIONS Nationwide promoters specialising mainly in rock/ metal. Contact: Fergal Holmes Tel: (01) 4443440 Mobile: (087) 2280216 e-mail: info@dme-promotions.com DON BAKER’S MANAGEMENT 26 Lackanash, Trim, Co. Meath. Contact: Paul Holland Tel: (046) 9486889 Mobile: (087) 9630375 e-mail: info@ donbaker.ie, daniel.daly@gmx.com DONOHUE, MARTIN 75 College Street, Co. Cavan. NYAH Trad festival director & accordion player. Contact: Martin Donohoe Mobile: (086) 2342270 e-mail: cavanmusiclive@gmail.com DOWLING, OLIVER 7 South Anne Street, Dublin 2. Agency for jazz, blues, soul and funk bands. Contact: Oliver Dowling Mobile: (087) 2878755 e-mail: jazzindublin@gmail.com DOYLE, SUZANNE Music consultant, music booker, project manager. Contact: Suzanne Doyle Mobile: (087) 8513625 e-mail: suzanne@suzannedoyle.com DUNPHY, SINEAD Civic Trust House, 50 Popes Quay, Cork. Gig organiser and event organiser. Contact: Sinead Dunphy Mobile: (087) 7713442 e-mail: sinead@littleshoespr.com

S Warfield, Spirit of Smokie. Also provides a wedding entertainment service. Contact: Eamon Fitzpatrick Tel: (0) 49 9522123 Mobile: (087) 2590925 e-mail: info@ eamonfitzpatrick.com

EASY STREET LTD. Deer Park, Co. Kerry. Artists' booking agency, event management and comprehensive entertainment consulting company. Contact: Shane O'Driscoll Tel: (064) 6618969 e-mail: info@ easystreetentertainment.ie EIGHTBALL PROMOTIONS & MEDIA Hogan’s Store, Foxes Bow, Co. Limerick. Event and festival management company, Limerick event guide publishers, event and marketing consultancy. Contact: David O’Donovan Mobile: (086) 8355354 e-mail: dave@eightball.ie EML IRELAND Brookfield House, Brookfield Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin. Artist booking and management agency. Contact: Tel: (01) 5331134 e-mail: info@ emlireland.com ENSEMBLE MUSIC 34 Lennox Street, Portobello. Music management, events and record label. Contact: Rob Farhat e-mail: info@ensemble.ie EYED MANAGEMENT Bray, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Ian Donnelly Mobile: (086) 2453833 e-mail: ian@ eyedmanagement.com FALLON, BP DJ, photographer, writer and musician. e-mail: wangdang@ bpfallon.com FEENEY, CONOR BigDishGo promotions & Dj. Contact: Conor Feeney Mobile: (087) 1230770 e-mail: conorfeeney@gmail.com FLAMING TALENT Full service booking agency, management, event management, and copyright & licensing consulting. Contact: Mobile: (087) 3877409 e-mail: flamingtalent@hotmail.com FOLEY, JOHN MCD Productions, 7 Park Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Concert promoter, live music booker. Wyvern Lingo & Neon Wolf manager. Contact: John Foley Tel: (01) 2841747 Mobile: (086) 0471849 e-mail: john@mcd.ie FOR FRIENDS Dublin. Artist management / brand partnerships. Contact: e-mail: info@itsforfriends. com FRICTION 5-6 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Consultancy & management for Irish and international acts and events. Contact: Dan Oggly Tel: (01) 6707400 e-mail: dan@frictionpr.com

EAMON FITZPATRICK ENTERTAINMENTS The Diamond, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Agents for Brush Shiels, The Engagements, Dave Young, Paul Malone, Abba 4 U, Mad Ass Mules, Meat Loaf tribute, Brendan Savage, Totally Tina, Derek 194

GARAGELAND Ashtown Recording Studios, Ash Riding Stables, Martin Savage Park, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Empowering Irish Independent music. Creators of the garage gig feat. The Script, Kodaline, Ryan Sheridan, Ham Sandwich, Fight Like Apes and many, many more. Creator: Irish Youth Music Awards (IYMA). Contact: Dermot

Lambert Mobile: (087) 7981311 e-mail: info@garageland.ie GARDINER MUSIC Promoter of musicians, gigs and charities. Clients include Kíla & Rónán ó Snodaigh. Contact: Caoimhe Ní Riagáin Mobile: (086) 8091838 e-mail: caoimhe@ gardinermusic.net GERALDINE MAHONY EVENT MANAGEMENT 36 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Corporate event management and entertainment. Contact: Geraldine Mahony Mobile: (087) 2566122 e-mail: info@eventmanagement.ie GFD PROMOTIONS Unit 12 Scurlockstown Business Park, Trim, Co. Meath. Producer/director of shows, international and local touring. Artist management. Contact: Michael Durkan Tel: (046) 9435787 Mobile: (086) 8508341 e-mail: michael@ gfdpromotions.com GLENNON, CONOR CWB, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8. Artist Management including Mark McCabe, Fergal D’Arcy and Kelly-Anne Byrne. Contact: Conor Glennon. Mobile: (086) 1675485 e-mail: conor@cwb.ie GOLDIEFISH EVENTS The Roundy, Castle Street, Cork City. Presenting live gigs and live events at The Roundy upstairs, Castle St. Contact: Moray Bresnihan Tel: (021) 4222202 Mobile: (087) 6995669 e-mail: info@ theroundy.com GOOD DEEDS MUSIC LTD. St Andrews Road, Knodishall, Suffolk, IP17 1UR, UK. Label, Management, Agency, Publishing. Contact: Tom Haxell Mobile: +44 (0) 77 66118665 e-mail: tom@ gooddeedsmusic.com GOODWOOD MUSIC MANAGEMENT Ballinagard Road, Roscommon. Contact: Michael Banahan Mobile: (086) 2526375 e-mail: goodwoodmanagement@gmail.com HEADLINE AGENCY, THE 22 Fortfield Square Terenure, Dublin 6. Booking agency and concert promotions for musicians. Contact: Madeleine Seiler Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@ theheadlineagency.com HELLO MANAGEMENT 178 Dunluce Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. The home of The Young Folk. Contact: Jim McKee Mobile: (087) 9694994 e-mail: hello. mananagement@gmail.com HELPFUL ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY, THE 86 The Stiles Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Promoter of live acts. Contact: Shea McNelis Tel: (01) 8338095 Mobile: (087) 6749781 e-mail: theagencyireland@gmail. com HENRY MCMAHON PROMOTIONS Killygola, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Clients include Big Tom and the Mainliners, Thomas Maguire, Fiona Ennis and Gerry Guthrie. Contact: Henry Tel: (042) 9746840 Mobile: (087) 2375517 e-mail: kazmc@eircom.net HEWITT, BOBBY Project manager and promoter for various events and tours nationwide. Contact: Mobile: (087) 6347672 e-mail: hewibobbit@

hotmail.com HICKEY, DAVID Mayoralty House, Flood Street, Co. Galway. Ganso Promotions. Mobile: (087) 9158436 e-mail: gansopromotions@gmail.com HOME FOR THE BEWILDERED MUSIC CO. 39 Fairview Green, Dublin 3. Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@hotmail. com HOT STUFF ENTERTAINMENT Management of The Hunks Of Desire (male strippers show) & The Angels Of Sin (female strippers show). Contact: Dan Paul Mobile: (086) 2002000 e-mail: info@Strip.ie IAD THE ISOTOPE AGENCY DUBLIN Saggart, South Dublin. Tour promoter including Ireland & NI, UK Subs, Anti Nowhere League, The Mahones. Contact: JP e-mail: jphisotope@gmail. com ICON ENTERTAINMENTS 11 Fullam Terrace, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Contact: Marc Halligan Tel: (01) 8411589 Mobile: (086) 8311851 e-mail: iconents@eircom.net IMAJ PROMOTIONS Kiltoy, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Tour management: Loudon Wainwright III. Contact: John McIvor Mobile: (086) 8074711 e-mail: info@ imajpromotion.com IME PRODUCTIONS Concert producer, management, promoters for The Three Tenors (Ireland). Contact: John e-mail: john@3tenorsireland.com IMPROVISED MUSIC COMPANY (IMC) 68 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Non-profit producer & promoter of jazz, experimental & world music, as well as acting as a developmental resource for musicians working in these genres. Contact: Aoife Concannon Tel: (01) 6703885 e-mail: hello@ improvisedmusic.ie IN BLOOM AGENCY 23 Rutland Place, South Terrace, Cork. Booking agency and promotions dedicated to original and inspiring artists. Contact: Brian Hassett Mobile: (085) 7486339 e-mail: info@inbloomagency.com JACKIE JOHNSTON AGENCY Dickie Rock. Contact: Jackie Johnston Tel: (01) 2821176 Mobile: (086) 2630268 e-mail: jackiejohnstonagency@ gmail.com JAWDROPPER MANAGEMENT Management for Ailbhe Reddy, AE MAK, lullahush, 1000Beasts, The Eskies, Marc O'Reilly, Nnic, Sick Love, Susie Blue. Contact: John Glennon e-mail: jawdroppermanagement@gmail. com JENNINGS, OLLIE 4-5 High Street, Co. Galway. Management for The Saw Doctors. Contact: Ollie Jennings Tel: (091) 521309 Mobile: (087) 2491262 e-mail: ollie@sawdoctors.com JOE GALLAGHER ENTERTAINMENTS LTD. Unit 16, Orchard Road Industrial Estate, Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Long established concert promoters/agents for soap stars and TV celebrities/management.

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Contact: Joe, Michelle Tel: +44 (0) 28 71382876 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 09656767 e-mail: joe@ joegallagherentertainments.com JOE MCCADDEN MANAGEMENT 19 Stockton Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Artist management and entertainment and sports agency. Contact: Joe McCadden Tel: (01) 8211998 Mobile: (087) 2579019 e-mail: mccaddenjoe@ gmail.com JULIAN BENSON MANAGEMENT 26-27 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. Actor and talent management. Contact: Julian Benson Tel: (01) 6764377 e-mail: jbp@julian-benson.com KCP ENTERTAINMENTS 13 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Daniel O’ Donnell Management/Rhythm of the Dance. Contact: Kieran Cavanagh Tel: (01) 6769090 Mobile: (087) 2567305 e-mail: kcp@eircom.net KELLY, DAWN Dublin/London. Artist/ Event Management & PR (Freelance). Contact: Dawn Kelly Mobile: (085) 1042951 e-mail: dawnkelly07@ gmail.com KEOGH, ANDREA Dublin / Kilkenny. Promoter, booker & venue manager at The Sound House. Contact: Andrea Keogh Mobile: (086) 3440545 e-mail: andrea@andreakeogh.com KEYWEST MANAGEMENT Contact: Mark Mobile: (083) 1567456 e-mail: harvey.gold.management@gmail. com LAL MUSIC Clarinda Lodge, 30 Clarinda Park West, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Representing Tom Chapin, Factor One, Old Friends, Buddy Sullivan. Contact: Andrew Basquille Tel: (01) 2804586 Mobile: (086) 8092313 e-mail: andrew@ lal.ie LANTERN EVENTS 1 North Main Street, Wexford. Wexford Spiegeltent Festival, JestFest Comedy Festival, music & comedy promoter/producer. Contact: Brian Byrne Tel: (053) 9199199 Mobile: (087) 1171814 e-mail: brian@ lantern.ie LEADBITTER, CLAIRE Manager for Glen Hansard, Lisa O’Neill, Marketa Irglova, The Frames, The Swell Season. Mobile: (087) 7524115 e-mail: claire@theframes.ie LISA RICHARDS AGENCY 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Talent agency for actors, writers and comedians like Kevin McGahern, Joanne McNally, Andrew Ryan and Alison Spittle. Contact: Christina Dwyer, Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie

LIVE NATION 3Arena, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. Owners/managers of leading international venues worldwide. Promoters of major global tours. They run the 3Arena, Bord Gais Energy Theatre, The Olympia Theatre and the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Tel: (01) 8198888 e-mail: enquiry@3arena.ie 196

LOUIS WALSH MANAGEMENT LTD. 24 Courtney House, Appian Way, Dublin 6. Contact: Tel: (01) 6680309 e-mail: denise@louiswalsh.com MADELEINE 39 Churchfields, Milltown, Dublin 14. Booking agency and concert promotions for musicians. Contact: Madeleine Seiler. Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@theheadlineagency.com MAGNETIC MUSIC LTD. Ivy Cottage, Fisherstreet, Doolin, Co. Clare. Record company, concert agency, music shop and music cafe. Contact: Petr Pandula (Managing Director) Tel: (065) 7074988 e-mail: info@magnetic-music.com MARLENE ZWICKLER & ASSOCIATES 1 Belgrave Crescent Lane, Edinburgh, EH4 3AG. Boutique management/production company specialising in elite comedy, presenters, acrobats. Contact: Marlene Zwickler Tel: (01)31 3433030 Mobile: +44 (0) 783 1557078 e-mail: info@mzaartists.com MARTIN, CATHY Holywood, Co. Down. Agency for models, talent, influencers. Contact: Cathy Martin Mobile: +44 (0) 78 23882095 e-mail: cathy@ cmprireland.com MASON, LEE 6 Lesley House, Foyle Street, Co. Derry. Promotes Irish artists/ bands and Independent bands - gigs, radio, media and in store. Contact: Lee Mason Tel: +44 (028) 71260770 e-mail: lee@cooldiscsmusic.com MATTIE FOX MANAGEMENT Derryneel, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. Artist manager and concert producer. Contact: Teresa Sheridan Tel: (043) 3323165 e-mail: mattiefoxmgt@eircom.net

MCD 7 Park Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Entertainment promoters for concerts at various locations, also Olympia & Gaiety Theatre. Contact: Denis Desmond, Noel McHale, Brian Bradley, Zach Desmond, John Foley, Stephen Curran, Brian Spollen, Leslie McDonagh Tel: (01) 2841747 e-mail: contact@mcd.ie McLOUGHLIN, KEITH Keith McLoughlin music management. Contact: Keith McLoughlin Mobile: (087) 7720385 e-mail: keitho89@hotmail. com MEX EVENTS Old Court, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Event organisers, venue promoters, booking agents, artist management, tour management, production, media and publicity. Nightclubs, hotels, theatres, festivals and concerts. Contact: John Swift Tel: (045) 851644 Mobile: (086) 1042006 e-mail: info@mex.ie MG MANAGEMENT 14/15 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2. Contact: Steve Murray Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: info@mgmanagement.ie

MIDDLE EARTH MUSIC CLUB c/o JWMusic, Soundcity, Naas, Co. Kildare. Monthly showcase for original bands in Naas, Co. Kildare. Contact: Jonny Mobile: (087) 6270897 e-mail: info@ jonnywarren.net MIH PROMOTIONS Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Event Management Services, Bands, DJs. Contact: Mobile: (087) 9875076 e-mail: colin@ mihpromotions.ie MILESTONE MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD. Pier Connect - 2nd Floor, 101 Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Artist management company. Clients include The Riptide Movement, Heathers, This Club, Dublin Gospel Choir, Megan O Neill. Contact: Brian Scally / Ciaran Conroy Tel: (01) 2303880 Mobile: (086) 8132208 e-mail: info@ milestonemanagement.ie MONIX MUSIC 2 Ardleigh Gate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Management, promotions and booking agent. Contact: Lal / Mary Lee Tel: (0) 44 9343169 Mobile: (086) 8712013 e-mail: info@monixmusic.com MOY, JOHNNY Contact for David Holmes, Shit Robot and Leo Pearson (ROI only). Contact: Tel: (01) 4971431 Mobile: (087) 2857002 e-mail: johnnymoy@ iol.ie

MPI ARTISTS 10 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. International Booking Agency for acts including King Kong Company, Raglans, Maxi Jazz, Hermitage Green, The Saw Doctors, High Kings, Paul Brady, Finbar Furey, Keith Barry, Frances Black, Sharon Shannon. Offices in the US and the UK. Contact: Martin Nolan / Michael Lennox and Associates The Gasworks. Tel: (01) 6684017 Mobile: (085) 7268736 e-mail: info@mpibands.com MUCKIAN, NIALL 6 Park Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Managing Rodrigo y Gabriela, Little Hours, Otherkin, Eve Belle. Mobile: (086) 8362388 e-mail: nmuckian@rubyworks.com MURPHY, RONAN Tour Manager, Tour Advance Services, Stage Manager, Production Assistant, Backline Technician. Mobile: (087) 2462362 e-mail: murfro@gmail.com NICKY & ROMA RYAN MANAGEMENT (AIGLE MUSIC) Management of Enya. Contact: Tel: (01) 2840273 e-mail: aigle@enya.ie NOTE PRODUCTIONS Jazz, contemporary and experimental music promoters. Contact: Matthew Nolan Tel: (01) 6165226 e-mail: office@note. ie O’DONOGHUE, RAY (SEA SESSIONS / ONHAND BOOKINGS) The Priory, Johns Street West, Dublin 8. Contact: Ray Mobile: (087) 2998323 e-mail: rayremedy@me.com, info@seasessions.com, info@ onhandbookings.com OUIJA PRESENTS Dublin event

promoters. Contact: Gareth Cummins Mobile: (085) 2039047 e-mail: mahbrain@gmail.com OUTLAW PROMOTIONS 118 Castlecurragh Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Contact: David Linehan Mobile: (086) 0850121 e-mail: david_linehan@ hotmail.com PAT EGAN SOUND LTD. Merchants Court, 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Promoter & booker of both Irish and international acts. Contact: Brian Hand Tel: (01) 6797700 Mobile: (087) 6478551 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt. ie, brianhand@pateganmgt.ie PAUL, LEE Booking agent for DC Music Club Dublin. Contact: Paul Lee Mobile: (087) 6825306 e-mail: paul@ musiclee.ie PENNISI MOMODU, LUNA Stone & Jezebel Manager. Contact: Luna Pennisi Momodu Mobile: (087) 9465548 e-mail: luna.pennisi@hotmail.com, lunapennisi@gmail.com PHEVER AGENCY Dublin and Nationwide. All functions. Pro DJ hire & bookings. Nightclubs, bars, installations, hotels, fashion shows, birthdays, functions, corporate events etc. Contact: Dean Sherry Mobile: (085) 7833733 e-mail: info@phever.ie PHUNK’DUP: PRODUCTIONS AND DSP Electronic event production and DJ booking agency. Contact: Dean Sherry Mobile: (086) 3959168 e-mail: info@phever.ie PLM PROMOTIONS/PLANETLOVE PO Box 388, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT28 9BT. Music promoters, event and festival organisers. Promoters of Planetlove. Contact: Judith Farrell Rowan/Eddie Wray Tel: +44 (0) 28 92667000 e-mail: judith@planetlovemusic.com, eddie@planetlovemusic.com PMG PROMOTIONS 16 Delaford Grove, Knocklyon, Dublin 16. Music promotion. Contact: Paul McGee Tel: (01) 4945961 Mobile: (086) 2597359 e-mail: paul. mcgee5961@outlook.com POD ENTERTAINMENT 80 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Major concert promotions company, running arena shows and festivals including Forbidden Fruit and Metropolis. Tel: (01) 4735576 e-mail: info@pod.ie PPM PROMOTION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT Independent promoters based in Belfast. Booking UK and international touring acts, comedy etc. Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 28 90796219 e-mail: PRINCIPLE MANAGEMENT 30-32 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. Management service. Artists include PJ Harvey and The Rapture. Tel: (01) 6777330 e-mail: PSYCHOTIC REACTION PRESENTS Dublin 8. Live music/club promoter (indie, psych, punk, garage). Contact: Robbie Brady Mobile: (087) 9111311 e-mail: robbiethething@ yahoo.co.uk RAG LANE ENTERTAINMENT LTD. PO Box 11579, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Contact: Darryl Downey e-mail: info@

RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH AND LIAM Ó MAONLAÍ 9 Albert Terrace, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Booking agent for Liam O Maonlaí and Rónán ó Snodaigh. Contact: Sarah Glennane Mobile: (086) 4021179 e-mail: sarahghlennane@gmail.com RUBY SESSIONS, THE Doyles Pub, College Green, Dublin 2. Singer-songwriter night every Tuesday. Contact: Niall Muckian / Conor Donovan. Mobile: (087) 6440883 e-mail: info@rubyworks. com SAVEE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Level 2 Market House, 15 Market Square, Navan, Co. Meath. Music booker and artist management group. Contact: Conor Mulhall Tel: (087) 6686850 e-mail: info@ SaveeEntertainment.com SCURRY, DEAN Dublin. Standup Comedian, Activist, Consultant Video Producer. e-mail: whitebrowser@ gmail.com SECOND SYMPHONY 14 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. International promoters for Riverdance: The Show. Agents for Maura O’Connell. Contact: Maurice Cassidy / Elizabeth Reeves Tel: (01) 6766751 e-mail: ereeves@ secondsymphony.ie SECRET MANAGEMENT Music Management. Contact: Pat Neary Mobile: (087) 7913739 e-mail: secret@ indigo.ie SELECTIVE MEMORY SOUNDS Concert promoter. Contact: Declan Forde e-mail: info@selectivememory.ie SKIBUNNY Contact: Mark and Tanya e-mail: djs@skibunnyclub.co.uk SLIGO JAZZ PROJECT Cleveragh Road, Sligo. Host of Ireland’s premier international summer school of jazz. Contact: Eddie Lee Tel: (071) 9157862 e-mail: info@sligojazz.ie

SPECTRUM INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS 14 Browns Barn Court, Kingswood, Dublin 22. Management of The Chain Gang (male strip troupe). Contact: Tommy Egan / David O’Grady Mobile: (087) 9354323/ (085) 1531544 e-mail: info@ thechaingangshow.com STABLES MUSIC The Stables, Dominick St., Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Promoters of concerts and tours. Contact: David McLynn Tel: (044) 9340251 Mobile: (087) 7733565 e-mail: info@stableslive. com STEPHEN MCGONAGLE

STEVE MARTYN ENTERPRISES Navan, Co. Meath. Event management, entertainment agency, artist management and public relations. Contact: Steve / Donna / Ian Tel: (046) 9059510 Mobile: (087) 6175147 e-mail: thisisthevoice@gmail.com STRANGE VICTORY PRESENTS 22 Imperial Drive, Belfast. Independent Belfast concert promoter. Contact: Darren Smyth Mobile: +44 (0) 78 46600834 e-mail: darren@strangevictory.co.uk SWEETCORN RIOT Block 1, Unit 7-8 Dunboyne Business Pk., Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Booking agent for various artists. Contact: Andrew Bass Tel: (01) 8013600 e-mail: info@ceb.ie TA PROMOTIONS Lake View, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Management for TR Dallas. Contact: Tom Allen. Tel: (090) 6481368 Mobile: (087) 2510758 e-mail: trdallas@eircom.net TALENT ENTERTAINMENT Browzoni House, Ned Nulty’s Lane, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Booking bands, DJ’s, karaoke, wedding bands, touring artists. Contact: Gerry Browne Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie

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REAL MUSIC CLUB 18 Dillons Ave., Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim. Management, production, distribution, PR and live music promotion. Contact: Jim Heaney Tel: +44 (028) 90863459 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 11737169 e-mail: jimheaney57@ yahoo.com

PROMOTIONS 15 Redwood Dale, Belfast BT17 9RL. Club promoter dealing with venue management, DJs, PR and marketing. Agent for various celebrities and DJs. Contact: Stephen McGonagle Mobile: +44 (0) 78 03503800 e-mail: smcgonagle@ btinternet.com

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TEARAWAY MUSIC 3 Saint Mary’s Villas, Pouladuff Road, Cork. Artist Management, Bookings & Promotions. Current roster includes The Vincent(s), August Wells, The Telescopes. Contact: Eddie Kiely Mobile: (087) 6340628 e-mail: eddiekiely@gmail.com TOM KEATING PRESENTS 8 Parliment Street, Cork. Promoting international and Irish acts in Cork. Contact: Tom Keating Mobile: (086) 2607876 e-mail: keatingtom2000@yahoo. co.uk TOM SHERLOCK MANAGEMENT 71 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Artists in trad field. Lunasa, The Chieftains, Lankum (Lynched), Liam O’Flynn, Usher’s Island, Dreamers Circus, Buille, Seamus Begely and Tim Edey. Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlock71@ gmail.com TOP 6 1st Floor, Stillorgan Plaza, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stilorgan, Co Dublin. Artist management, event promotion and marketing. Contact: Craig Tel: (01) 9055879 Mobile: (085) 8234994 e-mail: info@top6.ie TOTALLY PC PROMOTIONS Internet TV show/promotion & management company. Clients include: Aine Cahill and The Strypes. Contact: Paul Cox Mobile: (087) 9313626 e-mail: Paulcox23@ gmail.com TURNING PIRATE Events all over Ireland and beyond, bringing together artists, musicians, comedians & venues. Contact: Una Molloy e-mail: info@ turningpirate.com U:MACK Promotes Godspeed You! Black

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Outside Ireland with Irish Interests 360 MANAGEMENT 1-3 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4AQ. Artist management. Contact: Dean Wilson / Mark Gillespie Tel: +44 (0) 203 517930

S e-mail: contact@tszgrp.com ANGLO MANAGEMENT Fulham Palace, Bishops Avenue, London SW6 6EA. Management company. Artists include Deadly Avenger, Fat Boy Slim, Pete Tong, Andhim, The Bullet Proof Bomb, Cristoph, Idris Elba, Hot Since 82. Contact: Garry Blackburn (M.D) / Katy Liellin Tel: +44 (0) 207 3847373 e-mail: anglo@ anglomanagement.co.uk ASGARD (THE ASGARD AGENCY) 125 Parkway, London NW1 7PS. Londonbased agency with Irish connections. Contact: Paul Charles / Paul Fenn Tel: +44 (0) 207 3875090 e-mail: info@ asgard-uk.com BARQUE 68 Jay Street, Suite 315 Brooklyn, NY 11201. Management, Bell X1, The Gloaming, Steve Lillywhite, Thomas Bartlett a.k.a Doveman, Printer Clips, Patrick Dillett, Hannah Cohen. Contact: Mary Palmer Tel: +1 718 3959510 e-mail: m@barquemgmt.com CARA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP New York based agency specialising in booking, talent management, social media & marketing, and immigration services. Tel: +1 929 5001873 e-mail: info@ caraentertainmentgroup.com CELTIC EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT 2240 South Clarkson Street, Denver, CO. 80210, USA. Promote traditional and contemporary Irish music in Denver and regions. Contact: Pat McCullough. Tel: +1 30 37770502 Mobile: +1 303 3242926 e-mail: CelticEvents@rmi.net DAWN SEDGWICK MANAGEMENT 3 Goodwins Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4LL. Personal management company for actors, writers, comedians. Contact: Dawn Sedgwick Tel: +44 (0) 207 2400404 e-mail: dawn@ dawnsedgwickmanagement.com EDM MANAGEMENT Studio 2, 92 Lots Road, London SW10 OQD. Artist management company. Tel: +44 (0) 207 3524844 e-mail: contact@ ihtrecords.com ELA MANAGEMENT Argentum, 2 Queen Caroline Street, London W6 9DX, UK. Business affairs and management consultancy. Contact: John Giacobbi (MD) Tel: +44 (0) 203 1787687 e-mail: ela@ela.co.uk ESSENTIAL ARTISTS 916, 19th Avenue South Nashville, TN, USA. Nashvillebased folk, celtic and roots agency with

ties to Ireland. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: +1 615 2089647 e-mail: info@ essentialinternationalartists.com FESTIVAL REPUBLIC LTD. Regent Arcade House, 19-25 North Argyll Street, London W1F 70F. Organisers of major festivals including Electric Picnic, Latitude, Reading and Leeds. Contact: Tel: +44 + (0) 20 70093000 e-mail: info@ festivalrepublic.com FIRST COLUMN MANAGEMENT 60 Compton Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5AN. Artist management for Duke Special, Aqualung. Management of Electric Zoo Studios, Producer Dave Izumi. Contact: Phil Nelson / Fran Moore Tel: +44 (0) 1273 501043 e-mail: info@firstcolumn. co.uk MAMA GROUP PLC. 59-65 Worship Street, London EC2A 2DU. Promoters for major festivals. Tel: +44 (0) 207 6889000 e-mail: info@mamagroup. com MICHAEL MCDONAGH MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD. PO Box 28286 Winchmore Hill, London N21 3WT, UK. James McNally, Tigerrific, Irish Mist, Albion Band and Sean Taylor. Contact: Mick McDonagh Tel: +44 (0) 208 8865743 e-mail: mmcdmusic@dial.pipex.com MID BORDER ARTS The Assembly Rooms, Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2AD, Wales. Promote Irish traditional, folk, world and roots music. Contact: Alison Parry Tel: +44 (0) 1544 267163 e-mail: info@midborderarts.com MIDNIGHT MANGO LTD. The Old Stables, Spring Farm, Moorlinch, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9DD. International booking agency. Tel: +44 (0) 1 458 210400 e-mail: info@ midnightmango.co.uk MIRACLE ARTISTS 26 Dorset Street, London W1U 8AP. Booking agency for contemporary rock and pop acts. Tel: + 44 (0) 20 79359222 e-mail: nick@ miracle-artists.com MODEST MUSIC GROUP, THE Matrix Complex, 91 Peterborough Road, London SW6 3BU. Specialists in roots music. e-mail: info@modestmanagement. com NINETEEN95 ARTIST MANAGEMENT Adalbertstraße 91, Berlin, Germany. e-mail: contact@ nineteen95.com

and DJ Yoda. PAUL BELL MANAGEMENT 16B Kingsgate Road, London NW6 4TB. Artist, band and songwriter management. Contact: Paul Bell Tel: +44 (0) 207 6251082 Mobile: +44 (0) 7947647366 e-mail: paul@pbmgt.co.uk PITCH & SMITH 13 Hague Street London, E2 6HN UK. European booking agency with offices in Dublin, London and Stockholm. Tel: +44 (0) 20 36373361 SEG INTERNATIONAL Unit A, The Courtyard, 42 Colwith Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9EY, UK. Artist management: William Orbit, Leftfield and Younger Brother. Music supervision for film. Contact: Marc Marot/John Arnison Tel: +44 (0) 208 8463737 SGO LTD. PO Box 2015, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 7WU, UK. Management for Lúnasa and Sean Taylor. Contact: Stuart Ongley Tel: +44 (0) 1747 871563 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 98841205 e-mail: sgomusic@sgomusic.com STEWART, BARRY 10247 Berlin, Germany. International booking and management consultant. Contact: Barry Stewart Tel: +49 (0) 30 50340409 Mobile: +49 (0) 163 9755705 e-mail: barry.stewart@barrystewartconcertsandtours.com SUPERVISION TRUST MANAGEMENT 59-65 Worship Street, London EC2A 2DU, UK. Management for The Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, The Vaccines and Crystal Castles. Contact: Dave Cronen Tel: +44 (0) 207 6889000 e-mail: dave.cronen@ supervisionmgt.com VAUGHAN, DENIS P.O. Box 28286, London N21 3WT. Represent: Coolio, Chris De Burgh, Jose Carreras, David Hasselhoff, Gipsy Kings, Village People, M.C. Hammer. Contact: Denis Vaughan Tel: +44 (0) 7770 373366 e-mail: dvaughanmusic@gmail.com

X-RAY TOURING 1 Holford Yard, London, WC1X 9HD. Handle tour booking for Snow Patrol, Ash, Saw Doctors and Kodaline, alongside names likes Blur, Coldplay, Eminem, Queens of the Stone Age, Robbie Williams and many more. Tel: + 44 (0) 20 77493500 e-mail: info@ xraytouring.com

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Recording Studios 1.4.7 PRODUCTIONS 6 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Music recording, production, mixing, mastering, live video, green screen and infinity wall. Contact: Tris Dalton Mobile: (086) 8602699 e-mail: 147recording@gmail.com A.P. STUDIOS Sandyford, Dublin 18. Recording, editing, mixing, mastering, voiceovers, video production and more. Contact: Antimo or Caitriona Tel: (01) 4433903 Mobile: (085) 7397302 e-mail: info@apstudios.net A1R RECORDING STUDIOS N5 Business Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Preproduction, mastering, mixing and editing. Mobile: (086) 2531432 e-mail: studio1@a1rrecordingstudios.com ACCESS ALL AREAS STUDIOS 20a Herbert Place, Dublin 2. Studio and referral service. The perfect recording studio for your needs. Contact: John Mobile: (087) 4158401 e-mail: accessallareasstudios@gmail.com ADK MUSIC GROUP 5-6 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Offering various services to help artists record, promote and monetise their music in Ireland and abroad. Contact: Marian Shanley Mobile: (086) 1892611 e-mail: hello@ adkmusicgroup.com AQUARIUS MASTERING Audio mastering facility with online e-mastering service. Contact: Gary Scully Tel: +49 (0) 30 75442588 Mobile: +49 (01) 7667443513 e-mail: gary@ aquariusmastering.com ATTIC STUDIOS 3 Hill Street, Co. Monaghan. Contact: Tommy Flack Tel: (047) 84181 Mobile: (086) 2516595 e-mail: irishmusicco@ gmail.com ATTICA AUDIO RECORDING Drumdeevin, Termon, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Residential recording studio. Contact: Tommy McLaughlin Tel: (074) 9119830 Mobile: (087) 2410776 e-mail: info@atticaaudio.com AUDIOLAND STUDIOS Dublin/Kildare.

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AUDIOMONKEY Mountscribe, Kinvara, Co. Galway. Contact: Paul Mulligan Mobile: (087) 2491040 e-mail: paulmulligan@audiomonkey.ie

BLAST FURNACE STUDIOS Unit 11, Rath Mor Business Park, Bligh’s Lane, Co. Derry. Two studios. Pro Tools HD2/ analogue recording. Contact: Rory Donaghy (Studio Manager) Tel: + 44 (0) 28 71 377870 e-mail: rory@blast-furnace. com

AYLE STUDIO Feakle, Co. Clare. Small 8-track studio for pre, demo and finished music production. Contact: Eoin Delaney Tel: (01) 924367 Mobile: (089) 4385021 e-mail: eoindelaney@gmx. com BBC NORTHERN IRELAND Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. TV, radio, camera crews, OBs, studios, editing, dubbing and graphics. Contact: Gerry Allen Tel: + 44 (0) 28 90338440 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 02494388 e-mail: gerry.allen@bbc. co.uk BEECHPARK STUDIOS Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Recording, mixing, mastering & rehearsals. Contact: Daire Winston Tel: (01) 4588500 Mobile: (086) 3899722 e-mail: info@ beechpark.com BEST CELLARS MUSIC COLLECTIVE Ballybeen Activity Centre, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 2QE. Recording studio and practice room with backline. Contact: Dean Llewellyn Tel: + 44 (0) 28 90486290 e-mail: bestcellars@ btconnect.com BLACK MOUNTAIN STUDIOS Cooley Mountains, Co. Louth. SSL G series fully analogue console. Andy Munro designed rooms. Tel: (042) 9429560 Mobile: (087) 4158401 e-mail: contact@ blackmountainstudios.com BLACK BOX RECORDING STUDIO La Dionnaie, 49520 Noyant la Gravoyere, France. Home to acts such as Anna Calvi, Metronomy, Wedding Present, Chokebore & more. Contact: Peter Diemel Tel: +33 +44 (0) 24 1615866 e-mail: info@ studioblackbox.fr BLARNEY RECORDING STUDIOS Blarney, Co. Cork. On-site keyboard, guitar player, arranger. Digital 24bit 96htz recording. Contact: Dave Murphy

BOHEMIA RECORDS 13 Hawthorne Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3. Dublin based independent record label and music publisher. Contact: Alan Hennessy e-mail: alan@bohemiarecords.ie CAMDEN RECORDING STUDIOS 67 Pleasants Place, Dublin 2. World class music recording and production facility in the heart of Dublin. Offering three medium to large studios. Contact: Jack Power (Studio Manager) Tel: (01) 5160626 Mobile: (087) 1310075 e-mail: info@camdenrecordingstudios.com CAMELOT STUDIOS Tyrrelstown House, Dublin 15. Recording, rehearsing, mixing and filming. Large live room, Clients include Aslan, The Coronas & more. Tel: (01) 4304989 Mobile: (087) 2206482 e-mail: lancelotsmith@ gmail.com CLAYCASTLE RECORDING STUDIO Seafield Business Center, Youghal, Co. Cork. Professional purpose built recording studio in east Cork. Ableton Live software training courses. Dance music production and DJing. Tel: (024) 90885 e-mail: info@ claycastlerecording.ie CLEW BAY RECORDING STUDIO Professional recording facilities on the west coast of Ireland. Contact: Bartholemew De Boer Mobile: (086) 8406736 e-mail: clewbayrecords@ gmail.com COIS TINE RECORDING STUDIO Pluckerstown, Kilmeague, Naas, Co. Kildare. Experienced musician, arranger, producer and engineer. Contact: Frankie Lane Mobile: (087) 2405854 e-mail: dobrolane@gmail.com CPR SOUND STUDIOS 3A Bingham

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Lane, Bangor, Co. Down BT20 5DR. Multitrack digital recording. Contact: Chris Blair Tel:+44 (0) 78 8095089 e-mail: chriscpr@hotmail.co.uk CSAPO STUDIOS 118 Castlecurragh Park, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Mobile: (087) 2337970 DARKLANDS AUDIO RECORDING STUDIO The Chocolate Factory, 26 Kings Inn Street, Dublin 1. Recording and rehearsal studio. Contact: Dan Doherty Tel: (01) 555215 Mobile: (087) 4134524 e-mail: darklandsaudio@ gmail.com DAVID DWANE RECORDING STUDIO The Quay, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Musician-friendly, intimate studio, using Logic Pro and top-class. Contact: David Dwane Tel: (086) 0684021 e-mail: daviddwane@gmail.com

DEADEYE PRODUCTIONS Music production, arrangement, recording, mastering and digital editing. Contact: Billy Farrell Tel: (01) 8455043 Mobile: (086) 2651351 e-mail: farrell.billy@ gmail.com DEARG STUDIOS 7 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Bilingual audio recording, mixing & post-production service. 24-track studio. Voiceover for various options. Contact: Muiris ó Fiannachta Tel: (01) 6616333 e-mail: info@dearg.ie DENIS ALLEN STUDIOS Mill Road, Rosbrien, Co. Limerick. Digital mastering and 16-track analogue and digital. Tel: (061) 229283 e-mail: denallen@ eircom.net DRUMILL LANE RECORDING STUDIO 24A McShanes Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, Co. Armagh. Pro Tools 11. Contact: Ben Tel: + 44 (0) 28 30279427 Mobile: (086) 8469935 DSP STUDIOS Ratoath, Co. Meath. Small recording, production and mastering studio. Also DJ and music production tuition. Contact: Mobile: (086) 3959168 e-mail: deansherryproductions@

R gmail.com EDENVELLA STUDIO Edenvella, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim. Contact: Allan Cooke Tel: (071) 9842632 Mobile: (087) 6684226 e-mail: edenvellastudio@ gmail.com

EMS AUDIO 12 Balloo Ave. Bangor, Co. Down. Contact: Leslie Hume (Director) Tel: + 44 (0) 28 91274411 e-mail: info@ emsaudio.co.uk

INTONATION Killiney, Co. Dublin. Contact: Kerrin Mobile: (087) 7608860 e-mail: info@thirdeye.ie

FAMILY BASE Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Contact: Phillip Cullen Tel: (01) 6546800 e-mail: info@familybase.ie FASTLANE STUDIO Donabate, Co. Dublin. Contact: Stephen Brett e-mail: contact@fastlanestudio.ie FORGE RECORDING STUDIO, THE 42 New Road, Co. Galway. Tel: (091) 561446 Mobile: (086) 3448199 e-mail: info@theforgehouse.com FREERANGE The Row, 9 Ballydorn Rd., Killinchy, Co. Down BT23 6QB. Professional recording studio. Contact: Charlie Graham Mobile: +44 (0) 77 24926222 e-mail: charlie@freerangemusic.com GALASSI, TIMARA 141 Upper Kilmacud Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Small studio using Logic XPro. Contact: Timara Galassi Mobile: (087) 2397003 e-mail: timara.galassi@gmail.com GOLDEN EGG RECORDING STUDIO Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Analogue studio, SSL AWS 900SE Console, Pro Tools HD3, outboard gear from Neve, UAD. Contact: Ollie Plunkett Mobile: (087) 9793291 e-mail: info@goldeneggstudios.com GREEN ROOM RECORDING STUDIO Greystones Theatre, Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Two minutes’ walk from Greystones Dart station. Contact: Ingmar Mobile: (086) 8386930 e-mail: ingmar808@gmail. com GREENFIELDS STUDIOS Claran, Ower, Co. Galway. Pro Tools HD3 with SSL mixing desk and HD video studio. Contact: Gerald O’Donoghue Tel: (093) 35440 Mobile: (087) 2577699 e-mail: producersales@eircom.net

GROUSE LODGE RESIDENTIAL RECORDING STUDIOS Rosemount, Moate, Co. Westmeath. International residential recording studio. NEVE VR60 console. Pro Tools HD 40 I/O. Indoor swimming pool & more. Contact: Eavan Crowe Tel: (090) 6436175/6436133 e-mail: info@grouselodge.com

HERBERT PLACE STUDIOS See Black Mountain Studios HIDEOUT, THE Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Pro Tools HD, 8IN, Steinway Grand. Contact: Gavin Povey Tel: (040) 440720 Mobile: (086) 6032414 e-mail: gavin@ hideoutstudios.com

EXCHEQUER STUDIOS 10 Exchequer St, Dublin 2. Contact: Brian Crosby e-mail: info@exchequerstudios.com

HELLFIRE Rathgar, Dublin 6. Advanced sound studio, Neve Console and four live rooms. Mobile: (086) 0203881 e-mail: info@hellfire-studio.ie

EMERALD MUSIC (IRELAND) LTD. 120A Coach Rd., Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Contact: George Doherty (Director) Tel: + 44 (0) 28 94432619 e-mail: info@emeraldmusic.co.uk

ENGINE ROOM, THE 67 Pleasants Place, The Village Quarter, Dublin 8. Analogue and digital recording with Amek Rembrandt mixing console. Contact: Tony Aidan Tel: (01) 4784045 / 4758728 e-mail: pulse@pulsecollege.eu

JAM STUDIOS Ballinamona, Kells, Co. Meath. Pro-Recording studio specialising in singer-songwriter music production, mixing and mastering. Contact: Martin Quinn Mobile: (087) 2235254 e-mail: info@jamstudios.ie JEALOUSTOWN RECORDING STUDIO Greenpark, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. Professional recording studio with live rooms. Contact: Stuart Gray Mobile: (086) 1521433 e-mail: stuartgraylenon@gmail.com KAIROS STUDIO Moyglare Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. 8-track, postproduction, Digital Beta SP editing suite. Tel: (01) 6286007 e-mail: info@ kairoscomms.ie KOMODO RECORDINGS 5-6 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Location recording for shows, choirs, bands and live events. Contact: Darrell Walker Tel: (083) 1213169 e-mail: info@ komodorecordings.com LAKE RECORDING STUDIO Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Spacious, comfortable custom design studio, equipped to handle any type of recording session. Contact: Liam Cunningham Tel: (071) 9667055 Mobile: (086) 8367055 e-mail: liam@lakerecording.com LOOP STUDIOS Space 28, North Lotts, Dublin 1. Recording studio, rehearsal studios, music production, management and equipment hire. Contact: Gareth Desmond Tel: (01) 8720199 e-mail: info@ loop.ie LOVE ST STUDIOS Cobh, Co. Cork. Contact: Ronan McCormick Mobile: (085) 8372362 e-mail: ronan.mccomrick@ hotmail.com MAGIC ROOM, THE Cairns Hill, Aughamore, near Sligo. Pro Tools studio specialising in acoustic / trad music. Contact: Brian McDonagh Tel: (071) 9160334 Mobile: (086) 8260334 e-mail: themagicroom@gmail.com MALBAY STUDIOS Caherogan, Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Professional recording studio, specialising in acoustic and traditional music. Contact: Martin O’Malley Tel: (065) 7084691 e-mail: martin@ malbaystudios.ie MANOR PARK STUDIO Moneyglass, Co. Antrim. Recording, mixing and mastering studio. Clients include General Fiasco, The Answer, Silhouette, A Plastic Rose and more. Mobile: +44 (0) 78 84148010 e-mail: manorparkstudio@gmail.com MEDIA MUSIC Clonmel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Pat Buckley Tel: (052)

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7441331 Mobile: (087) 6263429 e-mail: gunklub@gmail.com MEDIATRENDS Unit A2, Canal Bank, Park West, Dublin 12. Digital/analogue audio mastering, editing, audio restoration and clean up, spoken word recording. Contact: John Dodson Tel: (01) 6160600 e-mail: info@mediatrends. ie MIDDLEWALK STUDIO Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Producer. Contact: Peter Maher Mobile: (087) 2329946 e-mail: middlewalk@gmail.com MILL RECORDING STUDIOS Swords, Co. Dublin. Contact: Christy Sheridan Tel: (01) 8402266 e-mail: themillstudiosfacebook@gmail.com MONORAIL South Main Street, Ballyporeen, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Seamus Hennessy Mobile: (086) 3094996 e-mail: monorail@eircom. net MOYNIHAN RUSSELL Basement, 21 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2. Recording studios specialising in TV/radio demos and commercials. Contact: Tony Russell Tel: (01) 6614427 e-mail: info@ moynihanrussell.ie MULE STUDIO 4 Mews Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6. 24 track digital studio. Contact: Marc/Kev Mobile: (086) 1952227 e-mail: NEW MILLS SOUND STUDIO Swilly Park, Ramelton, Co. Donegal. Recording studio and production. Contact: Percy Robinson Mobile: (086) 8589008 e-mail: perciesr@yahoo.ie OCEAN STUDIOS Gortnakilla, Kilcrohane, Bantry, West Cork. Fully residential. Pro Tools, vintage British desk, Tascam 32 ch desk, top end mics. Contact: Wayne Sheehy Mobile: (087) 2885830 e-mail: wprsheehy@gmail.com ONE TWENTY THREE PRODUCTIONS 3 Wendell Avenue, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Digital 24-bit hard-disk recording, editing and mastering. Music, speech, multimedia. Contact: David Moore Mobile: (087) 2253884 e-mail: dzm@email.com

ONLINE RECORDING Full production over the internet. Mobile: (085) 8315202 e-mail: onlinerecording9@gmail.com ORIGIN STUDIOS 10 Shanard Road, Santry, Dublin 9. Digital sound recording studio. Full song production service available. Contact: Terry Merrick Tel: (01) 8424209 Mobile: (087) 2463607 e-mail: origstud@gmail.com ORION RECORDING STUDIOS The Forge, Knockanarrigan, Donard, Co. Wicklow. Multi-purpose built recording studio. Contact: Kevin Sheahan Tel: (045) 404095 Mobile: (087) 2305058 e-mail: info@orionrecording.com ORPHAN RECORDING 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Vintage and modern recording studios. Contact: Gavin Glass Mobile: (087) 6989209 e-mail: orphanrecording@gmail.com PANCHORD STUDIOS 92 Lindsay

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Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Suited to singersongwriters, trad, and classical musicians. Contact: Marion McEvoy Mobile: (087) 6836736 e-mail: marionmcevoy@ gmail.com PHEVER ACADEMY Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Specialising in electronic music production and remixing as well as traditional live recording/mixing and mastering. Contact: Dean Sherry Mobile: (085) 7833733 e-mail: info@ phever.ie PLATFORM 4 RECORDING AUDIO AND DIGITAL STUDIO Leixlip Library, Captains Hill, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Versatile space for artists, filmmakers and musicians. Contact: Eoghan Doyle Tel: (045) 448328 Mobile: (087) 6789644 e-mail: arts@kildarecoco. ie POPPYHILL SCHOOL OF RECORDING Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Sound and music technology training. Avid and Apple approved training centre. Contact: Willie Headon Tel: (045) 862194 e-mail: info@poppyschool. com PRODUCTION SUITE, THE Avalon Hse., 24 Lad Lane, Dublin 2. Mixing in an SSL Desk equipped Pro Tools HD Studio. Neve, SSL, Manley outboard etc. Contact: Chris O’Brien/Graham Murphy Tel: (01) 6679004 e-mail: suite@eircom.net REBEL RECORDINGS Unit 2D, Dosco Business Park, South Douglas Road, Co. Cork. Two recording studios, all professionally acoustic treated. Contact: Paul Fennelly Mobile: (086) 2224555 / (085) 67491999 e-mail: sorcork@ gmail.com RED LAKE STUDIOS Ratheven, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Digital facility, three room studio, live recording, voiceover, advertising and radio recording. Contact: Gary Duncan Tel: (057) 9337626 Mobile: (087) 2990027 e-mail: gary@redlakesoundstudios.ie RICHMOND STUDIOS Unit 1, Whiteswan Business Centre, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. Recording studio. Contact: Bobby Boughton Mobile: (087) 2177188 e-mail: info@ richmondstudios.ie RIVERSIDE RECORDING STUDIOS Donaghpatrick, Headford, Co. Galway. Training and advice on Apple Mac computers with Garageband, Logic, etc. Contact: Kevin McNicholas Mobile: (086) 8595366 e-mail: kevinmac@ iol.ie ROCKSCHOOL 12B Dublin Road, Sutton, Dublin 13. Five rooms fully equipped with Pro Tools digital & 24-track two inch analogue, all acoustically treated. Contact: Frank Kearns Tel: (01) 8395969 Mobile: (087) 2765754 e-mail: info@rockschool.ie ROUGH PARK STUDIOS 9 Rough Park, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Contact: Mark Black Mobile: (087) 2770451 e-mail: markblackmusic@yahoo.ie SCREEN SCENE 31 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Mick Ellis Tel: (01) 6611501 e-mail: info@ screenscene.ie SECRET GARDEN DIGITAL

S Bunaglanna, Glenville, Co. Cork. Pro Tools HD, Euphonix mixing board and Genelec Surround Sound. Contact: Johnny Campbell / Rupert MacCarthy-Morrogh Mobile: (085) 7127897 e-mail: johnnycampb@gmail.com

STUDIO FIONA Allen’s Walk, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Recording studio, Bechstein grand and drum booth. Contact: Brian O’Reilly Tel: (025) 31309 Mobile: (086) 8213667 e-mail: stfiona@ indigo.ie

SHANNON VIEW STUDIOS The Docks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Bobby (Studio Manager) Mobile: (087) 6347672 e-mail: hewibobbit@ hotmail.com

STUDIO THREE PRODUCTIONS Available for recording projects, musician available to play all instruments. Contact: Hugh Mobile: (087) 9391921 e-mail: trea_breazeale@hotmail.com

SILVERWOOD RECORDING STUDIOS 1 O’Neill Park, Newtownmountkennedy. Producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist included in price. Pro Tools, SSL. Wide range of instruments. Tel: (01) 2812125 Mobile: (087) 2632144 e-mail: gavinralston@ silverwoodstudios.com

SUN STREET STUDIOS Sun Street, Tuam, Co. Galway. Purpose built studio. Clients include BBC and RTE. Contact: Ken Ralph Tel: (093) 28296 Mobile: (087) 3148219 e-mail: sunstreetstudio@gmail.com

SIMPSON AUDIO VIDEO Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Specialists in arrangement/production. Contact: Gerry Simpson Tel: (041) 9841485 Mobile: (087) 2606891 e-mail: gerrysimpson5@gmail.com SLANE REHEARSAL AND RECORDING STUDIOS Slane, Navan Rd., Co. Meath. Mobile: (086) 3122872 e-mail: slanestudios@ hotmail.com SONAS Crosstown, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Digital mastering and recording. Contact: Tony O’Flaherty Mobile: (086) 2611170 e-mail: sonasrecording@ gmail.com SOUND SOUND STUDIO Co. Cork. Protools HDX Mastering, Mixing, Recording. Contact: DanDan FitzGerald Mobile: (087) 9034498 e-mail: soundsound@eircom.net

SUN STUDIO - TEMPLE LANE STUDIOS 8 Cecilia Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. For over 30 years Sun has been Irelands leading Recording and Mixing Location. Past Clients include Morrissey, James Vincent McMorrow, Rhianna, Glen Hansard, The Script, Delorentos, Jape, Mundy & The Riptide Movement to name a few. Equipped with an SSL G Series Console, 12 vintage Neve Mic Pre’s, and a vast selection of world class analog compressors, eq’s and effects processors. The Sun Live Room boasts 3 isolation booths and one large drum and vocal recording booth, as well as a large stone ceilinged live room ideal for punchy drum & full band recordings. For between takes, Sun also has a green room / chill out area with a pool table, various game consoles & a roof garden. Contact: Steve Caffrey Mobile: (083) 4729290 e-mail: info@templelanestudios.com

SOUND TRAINING PRODUCTIONS The Button Factoy, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Comprehensive production company housing state of the art recording facilities in the heart of Temple Bar. Three studios varying in price and style. Studio One is suitable for live tracking with up to 3 live rooms including and ability to record Live Multitrack Recordings from The Button Factory Stage. Studio Two is a smaller studio suitable for demos, EPs, Podcasts, Vocal Recordings. See also: Sun Studios. Enquire by email or phone Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Mobile: (083) 4729290 e-mail: studiomanager@ soundtraining.com START TOGETHER STUDIO Unit 5a, Weavers Court, Belfast. Three studios. SSL mixing. Analog. Pro Tools. Lots of instruments. Contact: Niall Doran Tel: + 44 (0) 28 90299900 e-mail: info@ starttogetherstudio.com STIÚDEO NA MARA An Bhráid, Tír Conaill, Co. Donegal. STUDIO EAST RECORDINGS Nalepastraße 18-50, 12459 Berlin, Germany. Berlin recording studio. Tel: +39 (0) 176 75539823 e-mail: info@studioeast.de

SUNHILLOW STUDIO Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford. Formerly Promenade Recording Bray (now closed). Contact: Colm Jones (Director) Mobile: (087) 2041824 e-mail: ourrecords@ eircom.net TARDIS, THE Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Home recording studio. Low prices, professional results. Session musicians available. Contact: Fon Woolridge Mobile: (086) 3975369 e-mail: fonwoolridge@hotmail.com TC RECORDING 22 Lurgaboy Lane, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Recording, music marketing, CD and DVD duplication and distribution. Contact: Terry Corrigan Tel: + 44 (0) 28 87722963/87750000 e-mail: terrycorrigan@btconnect. com TIMPADA RECORDING STUDIO Castleknock, Dublin 15. Professional project studio. Contact: Jack Groenland Mobile: (086) 8256675 e-mail: jackgroenland@gmail.com TRANSMISSION ROOMS RECORDING STUDIO Brucklaugh, Drumlish, Co. Longford. Residential studio, Pro Tools HD system. Provides creative environment free from disturbance. Contact: Mick Cronin Mobile: (087) 9067053 e-mail: livetransmissionrecords@gmail. com

R TRIBARAC RECORDING STUDIOS The Creamery, Rusheen, Macroom, Co. Cork P12 AE61 Film/TV/Net 32 track all format studio/production suite. Contact: Aidrian Lacey-Porter Tel: (026) 49254 Mobile: (086) 1732813 e-mail: info@tribarac.com VENTRY RECORDING STUDIOS Folkstown Lane, Naul Road, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Pro Tools, Yamaha S4 hand-finished grand piano, Focusrite, Sytek, Neumann, AKG, & more mics. Contact: David McCune Mobile: (087) 6635200 e-mail: mccune.david@gmail.com VOLT STUDIOS Ossory Road, North Dock, Dublin 3. Recording studios, rehearsal studios, music sync department, talent management & booking agency. Contact: Mobile: (087) 2935690 e-mail: info@voltstudios.ie WESTLAND STUDIOS Magennis Place, Dublin 2. SSL, Baldwin Grand, Hammond, Backline, PT10HD3 apogee. Hozier, Bob Dylan, U2. Contact: Alwyn Walker Mobile: (087) 9668333 e-mail: westlandstudios@gmail.com WILD WAVE STUDIO Ballinloughig, Ballydavid, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Music recording, mixing, editing, mastering and production; publishing, video creation, concept art, photographics. Contact: Chris May Tel: (066) 9155960 Mobile: (087) 0681381 e-mail: info@ wildwavestudio.xyz WINDMILL LANE RECORDING STUDIOS Ireland’s Premier Recording Studio Since 1978. Contact: Niall McMonagle Tel: (01) 6685567 e-mail: studios@windmilllanerecording. com

Rehearsal Studios AXIS UNDERGROUND MUSIC STUDIO Axis Arts Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 9. Two rehearsal rooms plus live and control room. Contact: Mark O’Brien Tel: (01) 8832102 / 88320100 e-mail: musicstudio@axis-ballymun. ie BADLANDS REHEARSAL STUDIOS Greenmount Industrial Estate, Harolds Cross, Co. Dublin. Rehearsal studio. Contact: Pat Murphy Mobile: (087) 2422527 e-mail: info@badlandsstudios.com BEECHPARK STUDIOS Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Recording, mixing, mastering & rehearsals. Contact: Daire Winston (Studio Manager) Tel: (01) 4588500 Mobile: (086) 3899722 e-mail: info@beechpark.com BEST CELLARS MUSIC COLLECTIVE Ballybeen Activity Centre, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 2QE. Rehearsal room with 24-track recording system and video production facilities. Contact: Dean Llewellyn Tel: + 44 (0) 28 95085022 e-mail: bestcellars@btconnect.com BUBBLE REHEARSAL STUDIOS Unit 2D, Dosco Business Park, South Douglas Road, Co. Cork. Bubble Studio multimedia complex comprises of 5 fully soundproofed backlined rehearsal studios. Contact: Paul Fennelly Mobile: (086) 2224555 e-mail: sorcork@gmail. com

CORK REHEARSAL STUDIOS Blackpool, Cork. Four large rooms, full backline and P.A. supplied. Monthly rates available. Contact: Richie Mobile: (087) 2921417 e-mail: corkrehearsalstudios@gmail.com

BIGGER PICTURE Tullinadaly Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. Mixing suite and overdub facility. Contact: John Turps Mobile: (086) 2448891 e-mail: johnturps@gmail.com

O’Connor Mobile: (087) 6928809 e-mail: themaplerooms@gmail.com

FAMILY BASE Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Contact: Phillip Cullen Tel: (01) 6546800 e-mail: info@familybase.ie

CPR SOUND STUDIOS 3A Bingham Lane, Bangor, Co. Down BT20 5DR. Multitrack digital recording. Contact: Chris Blair Tel: +44 (0) 78 8095089 e-mail: chriscpr@hotmail.co.uk

MASTERLABS 7 Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1. Audio mastering, vinyl record cutting/ pressing, tape and vinyl transfer/ restoration, ‘Mastered for iTunes’ licence. Contact: Aidan Foley Tel: (01) 8349793 e-mail: info@masterlabs.net, masterlabs2@.com

FORGE REHEARSAL STUDIO, THE 42 New Road, Co. Galway. Three fully equipped rooms. Contact: Bernard O’Connell Tel: (091) 561446 Mobile: (086) 3448199 e-mail: info@ theforgehouse.com

DUPLICATION.IE B56 Corcanree Business Park, Dock Road, Co. Limerick. CD, DVD and vinyl manufacturer with complete audio mastering service. Contact: Mary, Anne Tel: 1890 232323 e-mail: info@duplication.ie

MEDIATRENDS A2, Canal Bank, Park West, Dublin 12. Digital editing on nonlinear SADIE system, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro etc. Contact: John Dodson Tel: (01) 6160600 e-mail: info@ mediatrends.ie

GOODALL, COLIN 10 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. Tel: (01) 6606777 Mobile: (086) 2650590 e-mail: info@smdrental.com

DWAN, KEVIN 50 Lansdowne Park, Knocklyon, Dublin 16. Music production, audio mastering and project management. Contact: Kevin Dwan Mobile: (086) 1005591 e-mail: kevdwan@gmail. com

MSB MASTERING 22 Richview, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny. Mastering, duplication, distribution, iTunes, MFiT and Gracenote. PMC, Crookwood, Chord. Contact: Darrell Walker Mobile: (083) 1213169 e-mail: darrell@ msbmastering.ie

LIFFEY TRUST STUDIOS The Liffey Trust Centre, Dublin 1. Nine rehearsal studios in city centre. Contact: Michelle McDermott (General Manager) Tel: (01) 8944927/8363645 Mobile: (087) 6167013 e-mail: studios. liffeytrust@gmail.com LOOP STUDIOS Space 28, North Lotts, Dublin 1. Recording studio, rehearsal studios, music production, management and equipment hire. Contact: Gareth Tel: (01) 8720199 e-mail: info@loop.ie OBLIVION REHEARSAL STUDIO Block 1, Unit 7-8 Dunboyne Business Pk., Dunboyne Industrial Est., Co. Meath. Contact: Andrew Bass Tel: (01) 8013600 Mobile: (086) 2562524 e-mail: info@ceb.ie

FERGAL DAVIS MASTERING Mobile: (087) 2918158 e-mail: fergaldavis@gmail.com KEANE, GARY Cork based producer/ songwriter. Contact: Gary Keane e-mail: garykeane@gmail.com MAGIC CAT STUDIO Sound Editing, Sound Design, Music Composing for Animation, Film, Games, 360/VR/ AR. Contact: Maciek Ravs Mobile: (085) 1332943 e-mail: maciek@ magiccatstudio.ie MAPLE ROOMS, THE Cork. Boutique recording studio. Contact: Cormac

SOUNDBUTLERS 81 Sandymount Road, Sandymount Dublin 4. Original music, sound design, VO and audio post. Contact: Mark Murphy Mobile: (086) 3841230 e-mail: mark@soundbutlers.com SOUNDSOUND Co. Cork. ProTools HDX Mastering, Mixing, Recording. Contact: Dan FitzGerald Tel: (021) 4896250 Mobile: (087) 9034498 e-mail: soundsound@eircom.net TARDIS ,THE Hilltop Cottage, Leitre Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. Home recording studio. Session musicians available. Contact: Fon Woolridge Mobile: (086)

SLANE REHEARSAL AND RECORDING STUDIOS Slane, Navan Road, Co. Meath. Contact: Enda Gavin Mobile: (086) 3122872 e-mail: slanestudios@hotmail.com

TEMPLE LANE REHEARSAL STUDIOS The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Contact: Billy Doheny Tel: (01) 6709030 e-mail: templelanestudios@gmail.com UNIT-1 REHEARSALS Unit 1, Whiteswan Business Centre, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. 5 rehearsal rooms. Contact: Bobby Boughton Mobile: (087) 2177188 e-mail: info@unit-1.ie VIP REHEARSALS Westland Studios. Contact: Kyle Walker Mobile: (087) 9668333 e-mail: viprrhearsals@ gmail.com

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3975369 e-mail: fonwoolridge@ hotmail.com TYRELL CCT IRELAND Unit 13, Bluebell Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12. Design authorised reseller and specialist in broadcast audio post production. Contact: Bryan Malone Tel: (01) 8881118 e-mail: info@ tyrellcct.com WALKER, DARRELL 22 Richview, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny. Audio mastering for CD and digital, denoising, duplication and replication. Contact: Darrell Mobile: (083) 1213169 e-mail: darrell@msbmastering.ie WAV MASTERING Co. Limerick. Professional audio CD/digital mastering, compiling and editing studio for all genres. Contact: Richard Dowling Tel: (061) 634133 e-mail: richard@ wavmastering.com WAVEFORM STUDIOS LTD. 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2. Music composition, sound design, V/O recording and audio post for all media. Contact: Giles Tel: (01) 6789995 e-mail: info@ waveformstudios.net WILD WAVE STUDIO Ballinloughig, Ballydavid, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Music recording, mixing, editing, mastering and production, publishing, video creation, concept art, photographics. Contact: Chris May Tel: (066) 9155960 Mobile: (087) 0681381 e-mail: info@ wildwavestudio.xyz

CD/DVD/Tape Manufacturers ALL WRITE MEDIA LTD. 11 Stephen's Place, Dublin 2. CD and DVD replication. Contact: Neville Wright Tel: (01) 8336472 Mobile: (087) 8730071 e-mail: info@allwritemedia.com ALLMEDIA Services include CD/DVD replication, vinyl pressing, mastering, barcoding, design, packaging and printing. Contact: Mandy Byrnes Mobile: (087) 9380932 e-mail: mandyb@allmedia. ie AXIS PIVOTAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT LTD. Unit C2, Bymac Centre, Northwest Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. CD/DVD/ Blu-Ray duplication & replication, print & packaging, fulfilment & distribution. Contact: Brendan Lawlor Tel: (01) 8222077 e-mail: sales@axisppm. com CD DUPLICATION PRO 27 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtownabbey. Contact: Dale Tel: (01) 6571703 e-mail: info@ cdduplicationpro.com DISC & PRINT CENTRE Alpha Unit 4, Airport Business Park, Co. Waterford. CD/ DVD duplication & replication. Specialise in printing, graphics, banners & signage. Contact: Diarmuid O’Driscoll Tel: (051) 307005 e-mail: info@dpcentre.net DUPLICATION.IE B56 Corcanree Business Park, Dock Road, Co. Limerick. Manufacturer of CDs, DVDs and vinyl. Complete audio mastering service. Contact: Mary, Anne Tel: 1890 699696 e-mail: info@duplication.ie DVD CENTRE 11 Burgh Quay, Dublin

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2. Digital video encoding, DVD and CD duplication, audio conversions. Contact: Daniel St. Ledger Tel: 1800 511522 e-mail: info@dvdcentre.ie EASY DUPLICATION Greenfields, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. CD/DVD replication. CDR/DVDR duplication. Short run and glassmaster production. Contact: Tony Kirby Mobile: (087) 2257327 e-mail: cork@easyduplication.com KOMODO DUPLICATION 79 Magheraconluce Road, Hillsborough, Co. Down. Glass mastering and small quantity CD and DVD duplication with colour printing. Contact: Darrell Walker Tel: + 44 (0) 28 92683773 e-mail: info@ komodorecordings.com MEDIATRENDS Unit A2, Canal Bank, Park West, Dublin 12. All related services including mastering, manufacturing, design and print. Contact: John Dodson Tel: (01) 6160600 e-mail: info@mediatrends. ie MID ATLANTIC DUPLICATION 5 Slaney Court, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. CD and DVD duplication. Contact: Tony Mohan Tel: (01) 8997103 Mobile: (087) 2232713 e-mail: info@mad123.com MONIX MUSIC 2 Ardleigh Gate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. CD and DVD duplication and replication. Distribution and wholesale. Contact: Lal, Mary Lee Tel: (044) 9343169 Mobile: (086) 8712013 e-mail: info@monixmuxic. com, sales@monixmusic.com SONGSCHOOL LTD. c/o Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Thermal print CD and DVD. Small-run duplication specialists. Contact: Peter Baxter Tel: (01) 4528533 Mobile: (086) 6998453 e-mail: info@ songschool.ie SONY DADC CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-R/W, DVD, DVD-R, Playstation etc. Contact: John Morrissey Tel: +44 (0) 78 72675 889 e-mail: john.morrissey@ sonydadc.com SPECIALIST AV 14 Emerald Cottages, Dublin 4. Video, DVD and CD-ROM duplication. Contact: Joe Murphy Tel: (01) 6641300 e-mail: info@ specialistav.ie TC RECORDING 22 Lurgaboy Lane, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Contact: Terry Corrigan Tel: + 44 (0) 28 87722963/87750000 e-mail: terrycorrigan@btconnect.com TECHNO SERVE INTERNATIONAL LTD. (TSI) Ashwood Lodge, Redshire Road, Murrintown, Co. Wexford. Supplier of CD/DVD packaging equipment/RFID tagging and label systems. Security systems. Contact: Steve Clune Tel: (053) 9193882 Mobile: (087) 2385057 e-mail: enquiries@tsiltd.com, steve. clune@tsiltd.com

Vinyl Manufacturers DUBIN VINYL Unit 7, Tolka industrial Park, Ballyboggin Road, Glasnevin, D11. State of the art record pressing plant based in Dublin and servicing the world. Tel: (01) 2548800 e-mail: press@ dublinvinyl.com

S MLV RECORD PRESSING 8 Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1. Vinyl record pressing plant. All weights, colours, sizes, printwork manufactured. Contact: Aidan Foley Tel: (01) 8349793 e-mail: masterlabs4@ gmail.com

Radio/Studio Jingles AQUARIUS MUSIC Co. Dublin. Original music for film, television, drama, corporate videos, experimental material. Contact: Robert Tel: (01) 8622106 Mobile: (087) 1394314 e-mail: robertguillemot@hotmail.com COLEMAN, RORI Composer/arranger/ producer. Contact: Rori Coleman e-mail: info@roricoleman.com CRONIN, DEREK 9A Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Recent commercial credits include BT, World Vision, RTE, Irish Independent, Tourism Ireland. Mobile: (086) 8307664 e-mail: info@ derekcronin.com FIRSTCOM Apex Building, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Produce video and audio content for use on TV, radio, social media and more. Contact: Ciara Kennedy Tel: (01) 2930999 e-mail:ciara@firstcom.ie HARMAN, RAY Film scores and music compositions for film and TV. Credits include The Young Offenders and more. Contact: Ray Harman Mobile: (087) 2346636 e-mail: rharman@indigo.ie MALOCCA, GREG Egoboo, 2 Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. Recording studio specialising in Voice Recording, music production and bespoke composition, mixing and creative sound design Contact: Greg Malocca Tel: (01) 6787824 Mobile: (087) 7505471 e-mail: greg@egoboo.ie OPTOPHONIC Strandvilla, Balscadden Road, Howth, Dublin 13. Music and video production. Contact: Paul Byrne. Mobile: (086) 2239204 e-mail: info@ optophonic.com REALIZM PRODUCTIONS Pop R’n’B and hip hop production company. Tel: (01) 2022714 Mobile: (087) 9462360 e-mail: info@ realizmrecordz.com REDSKYMUSIC 1 Brighton Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6. Contact: Simon Mobile: (086) 8196418 e-mail: info@ redskymusic.ie RIVERSIDE RECORDING STUDIOS Donaghpatrick, Headford, Co. Galway. Midi and hard disk recording for demos, jingles, film etc. Contact: Kevin McNicholas Mobile: (086) 8595366 e-mail: kevinmac@iol.ie SOUNDBUTLERS 81 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Original music, sound design, VO and audio post. Contact: Mark Murphy Mobile: (087) 1251385 / (086) 3841230 e-mail: mark@ soundbutlers.com

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Radio Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Managing Director RTÉ Orchestras, RTÉ Lyric FM, Quartet & Choirs Contact: Aodán ó Dubhghaill Tel: (01) 208 2530 e-mail: aodan.odubhghaill@rte.ie RTÉ CONCERT ORCHESTRA Performing Groups, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Specializes in film, jazz, musical theatre, popular and classical music. Contact: Gareth Hudson (General Manager) Tel: (01) 2082142 e-mail: gareth. hudson@rte.ie RTÉ CÓR NA NÓG RTÉ Performing Groups, Admin Building, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Lesley Bishop (Administrator, RTÉ Quartet and Choirs) Tel: (01) 2082977 Mobile: (087) 2472993 e-mail: lesley.bishop@ rte.ie RTÉ PHILHARMONIC CHOIR Performing Groups, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Lesley Bishop (Administrator, RTÉ Quartet and Choirs) Tel: (01) 2082977 Mobile: (087) 2472993 e-mail: lesley.bishop@ rte.ie RTÉ VANBRUGH QUARTET RTÉ Contempo Quartet, Admin Building, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Lesley Bishop (Administrator, RTÉ Quartet and Choirs.) Tel: (01) 2082977 Mobile: (087) 2472993 e-mail: lesley. bishop@rte.ie TRINITY ORCHESTRA Trinity College, Dublin 2. The only entirely student-run orchestra in Ireland. Contact: Aifric Dennison (Auditor) e-mail: orchsoc@ csc.tcd.ie ULSTER ORCHESTRA 9 Gloucester Street, Belfast, BT1 4LS Contact: Michelle Baird (Head of Marketing & Development) Tel: + 44 (0) 28 90239900 e-mail: info@ulsterorchestra.com WEST OCEAN STRING QUARTET 42 Landsowne Road, Belfast. Eclectic and original repertoire straddling classical and traditional music. Contact: Neil Martin Mobile: +44 (0) 77 75846663 e-mail: nmmusic1@gmail.com

Film Soundtracks BICKLEY, DAVID "This is the sound of the Celtic Heartbeat with a highly sophisticated pacemaker attached." Hot Press. Contact: David Bickley Mobile: (087) 6983033 e-mail: info@ davidianbickley.com CARA MUSIC PRODUCTIONS P.O. Box 28286, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3WT. Contact: Michael McDonagh Tel: +44 (0) 208 8865743 e-mail: caramusicprod@dial.pipex.com CMX Hip hop and electronic film scores. Contact: Dave Gernon Mobile: (086) 3102271 e-mail: sidelineproject@ gmail.com COLEMAN, RORI Music composition, arrangement and production. Contact: Rori Coleman e-mail: info@roricoleman. com CRONIN, DEREK 9A Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Arranger, producer, performer. Mobile: (086) 8307664 e-mail: derek@derekcronin.com DAWSON, JOHN Music composer for TV

R and film. Contact: John & Brenda Dawson Mobile: (086) 8392254 e-mail: oakparkstudio@yahoo.com DUKES PRODUCTIONS Shanacloon, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. Music composition for film, broadcast and performance. Contact: Daragh Dukes Mobile: (086) 1933394 e-mail: ddukes@dukesproductions.com EDENVELLA STUDIO Edenvella, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim. Contact: Allan Cooke Tel: (071) 9842632 Mobile: (087) 6684226 e-mail: edenvellastudio@ gmail.com GALASSI, TIMARA 141 Upper Kilmacud Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Music composition for film, TV and documentaries. Contact: Timara Galassi Mobile: (087) 2397003 e-mail: timara.galassi@gmail.com HARMAN, RAY Film scores and music compositions for film/TV. Credits include Raw, Love/Hate and more. Contact: Ray Harman Mobile: (087) 2346636 e-mail: rharman@indigo.ie KEANE, UNA Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Contact: Mobile: (086) 3124541 e-mail: una@unakeane.com KENNEDY, KIERAN Navan, Co. Meath. Bellinter House Recording Studios. Contact: Antoinette Golding Mobile: (087) 6597669 e-mail: kierankennedykk@ eircom.net PRODUCTION SUITE, THE Avalon Hse., 24 Lad Lane, Dublin 2. Mixing in an SSL Desk equipped Pro Tools HD Studio. Neve, SSL, Manley outboard etc. Contact: Graham/Chris Tel: (01) 6679004 e-mail: suite@eircom.net SOUNDBUTLERS 81 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Original music, sound design, VO and audio post. Contact: Mark Murphy Mobile: (087) 1251385 / (086) 3841230 e-mail: mark@ soundbutlers.com SPINNING BOY, THE Ireland/India/ USA. Eclectic variety of music from experimental ambient work to acoustic guitar-based ballads. Collaborating with a variety of musicians from Ireland, US and India. The Spinning Boy has produced soundtracks for narrative films (Charlie Casanova), art films (Belle Etre (Being Beauteous)) and TV commercials (RTE TV). Contact: Marc-Ivan O’Gorman e-mail: cleverality@gmail.com TRENCH, FIACHRA Easton House, Delgany, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Composer & orchestrator for film and television. Credits include A Love Divided, Dear Sarah, The Boys and Girl from County Clare. Tel: (01) 2875972 Mobile: (087) 2527414 e-mail: ftrench@ eircom.net WALSH, JOHN Composer of music for film and television. Tel: (01) 2147680 Mobile: (087) 2057117 e-mail: john@johnwalshmusic.com

Studio Design, Equipment & Installation AUDIO INTERNATIONAL 20 Kenilworth Lane South, Rathmines, Dublin

6. Professional sound system installation, sales, hire and sound engineers. Contact: Pat O’Brien Tel: (01) 4964066 Mobile: (087) 2558428 e-mail: info@audiointernational.net AUDIO WAREHOUSE 437B Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Professional audio equipment supply and installation. Contact: John Byrne Tel: (01) 8312200 e-mail: info@audiowarehouse.ie AUDIOTEK LTD. Unit 5, Swords Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. Contact: Frank Murray Tel: (01) 8900200 e-mail: frank@audiotek.ie BIG BEAR SOUND LTD. Newmarket Hall, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8. Professional audio equipment sales and services. Sound and video installation specialists. Contact: Michael Browne (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 4100212 e-mail: info@bigbearsound.com DESKTOP SYSTEMS Unit 17, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13. Automated CD duplication and printing equipment solutions, planning, installation and upgrades. Contact: Declan Peat Tel: (01) 8393500 e-mail: info@desktop.ie DIGITAL AUDIO COMPUTER SYSTEMS (DACS LTD.) Unit A19, Stonehills, Shields Road, Pelaw, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 OHW. Studio design and build, acoustic consultancy, Pro Audio manufacture and distribution. Contact: Douglas Doherty Tel: +44 (0) 191 4382500 e-mail: sales@dacs-audio.com IRISH ACOUSTICS Co. Cork. Acoustics and noise control consultant. Contact: Dan FitzGerald, MIOA MAES Tel: (021) 4896250 Mobile: (087) 9034498 e-mail: soundsound@eircom.net MOSCODISC P.O. Box 7927, Dublin 8. Audiophile recordings for SACD, vinyl and hi-res downloads. Contact: Mick O’Gorman Tel: (053) 9131443 Mobile: (087) 2553318 e-mail: mogorman@ mosco.ie NJM TECHNICAL SERVICES Unit 2, Newmarket Hall, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8. Design and installation of studios for post, recording and video. Service of all audio equipment. Contact: Niall Shortall Tel: (01) 4736188 Mobile: (087) 2860176 e-mail: njmtechnicalservices@gmail.com TYRELL CCT IRELAND Unit 13, Bluebell Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12. Digidesign authorised reseller and specialist in broadcast audio post production. Contact: Bryan Malone Tel: (01) 8881118 e-mail: info@ tyrellcct.com

Sound Engineers/ Producers ACADEMY OF SOUND 10 New Bride Street, Dublin 8. Recording, mixing, mastering, post production. Contact: Aidan McGovern Tel: (01) 4730700 e-mail: aidan@academyofsound.ie ALCOCK, AIDEN Windmill Lane Recording Studio, 20 Ringsend Road, Dubin 4. Contact: Aiden Alcock. Tel: (01) 4784045 e-mail: studio@ windmillllanerecording.com

ALWYN WALKER Magennis Place, Dublin 2. 18 years exp. drums, bass, guitars, strings, brass, vocals. Contact: Alwyn Walker Mobile: (087) 9668333 e-mail: alwynwalkerproductions@ gmail.com APPLEBY, RIK Ballydehob, West Cork, Éire. Engineer/Producer/Arranger/ Musician. Contact: Lionheart Productions Mobile: (086) 1942744 e-mail: contact@lionheart-productions. com BICKLEY, DAVID Clients include Black, Interference / Fergus O’Farrell, Hyperborea, Roedelius, Bellelectra, Gavin Friday, Butterfly Graveyard. Mobile: (087) 6983033 e-mail: dibickley@ mac.com BIGGER PICTURE STUDIOS Tullinadaly Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. Contact: John Turps Mobile: (086) 2448891 e-mail: johnturps@gmail. com BOUGHTON, BOBBY Unit 1, Whiteswan Business Centre, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. Producer/engineer. Credits: Lisa Stansfield, Dionne Warwick, Rick Astley etc. Contact: Bobby Boughton Mobile: (087) 2177188 e-mail: bb@ richmondstudios.ie BRADSHAW, CIARAN Dublin. Sing Street, Roisín O, Cathy Davey, Oliver Cole. e-mail: transferablefrequency@ gmail.com BYRNE, CIARAN 15 Ashton Monkstown, Dublin 1. Sound engineer and producer. Tel: (01) 2806085 Mobile: (087) 2608587 e-mail: cbsounds@gmail. com BYRNE, PAUL Strandvilla, Balscadden Road, Howth. Credits include Kapitals, In Tua Nua, Jeannette Byrne. Contact: Paul Byrne Mobile: (086) 2239204 e-mail: contact@paulbyrnemusic.com CAHILL, MARK (MPC PRODUCTIONS) Independent company providing music production services to artists, record labels, radio and TV production companies. Tel: (046) 9051814 Mobile: (087) 7476007 e-mail: info@mpcproductions.com CHESTER, JOE Le Mix, Nice, France. Recording, Mixing, Mastering Contact: Joe Chester e-mail: joechester@gmail. com CONOR SHEMELD Dublin. Music producer and recording/mix engineer. Contact: Conor Shemeld Mobile: (087) 2894078 e-mail: conorshemeld@ gmail.com CRAIG MULVAGH AUDIO Acoustik Studio, Unit 16 Newtown Business Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow. Recording/mix engineer, music producer. Mobile: (083) 1822466 e-mail: info@craigmulvaghaudio.com CUNNINGHAM, ADRIAN The Production Office, 44 Ballycannon Heights, Meelick, Co. Clare. Engineer, live sound, multitrack location recording, broadcast audio equipment and streaming. Contact: Adrian (AD) Cunningham Mobile: (087) 2865520 e-mail: adrian@tpoireland. com CURRAN, JOEY Dublin 9. AV/FOH/

MON/SYSTEM/RF Event Technician. Mobile: (087) 6692489 e-mail: joey. curran@gmail.com DUKES PRODUCTIONS Shanacloon, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. Music composition for film, broadcast and performance. Contact: Daragh Dukes Mobile: (086) 1933394 e-mail: ddukes@dukesproductions.com DURKAN, MICHAEL (GFD PROMOTIONS) Unit 12 Scurlockstown Business Park, Trim, Co. Meath. Producer/ director of shows, international and local. Touring/artist management. Contact: Michael Durkan Tel: (046) 9483272 Mobile: (086) 8508341 e-mail: michael@gfdpromotions.com DWAN, KEVIN 50 Landsdowne Park, Co. Dublin. Contact: Kevin Dwan Mobile: (086) 1005591 e-mail: kevdwan@ gmail.com EADIE, JIMMY Engineer/producer. Mobile: (087) 9802878 e-mail: eadiejimmy@gmail.com

FARRELL, BILLY C/O Deadeye Productions, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Producer, programmer and engineer. Credits include The Corrs, Sharon Corr, Brian Kennedy, & more. Contact: Billy Farrell Tel: (01) 8455043 Mobile: (086) 2651351 e-mail: farrell.billyl@ gmail.com FARRELL, WAYNE 1 Coppinger Walk, Blackrock, Dublin. Songwriter and Producer. Mobile: (085) 7580293 e-mail: waynefarrellmusic@gmail. com FITZGERALD, SHEA Production credits include Colm O’Snodaigh, Discovery Gospel Choir, Will Merriman, Kíla, Paul Brady, Richie Buckley and Eoin Dillon. Mobile: (087) 6784030 e-mail: shea@ musicmint.net FLYNN, DARREN Main Street, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Audio engineer and producer. Contact: Darren Flynn Mobile: (087) 9811800 e-mail: gudenfast@gmail.com GIBNEY, ANTHONY Leixlip, Kildare. Clients include: Kíla, Nick Kelly, The Blood Red Mountain Band. Contact: Anthony Gibney Mobile: (087) 7682357 e-mail: info@audioland.ie GILLEN, DANIEL J Co. Dublin. Producer of WEB, The Kanyu Tree, Jux (New York) and Emmet O’Malley. Mobile: (087) 9652422 e-mail: danielj. gillen@gmail.com GLASS, GAVIN 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Mobile: (087) 6989209 e-mail: orphanrecording@ gmail.com HACKETT, TERRY Producer, engineer, wizard. Contact: Terry Hackett e-mail: terryhackett@upcmail.ie HEWITT, BOBBY Sound engineer, producer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. Mobile: (087) 6347672 e-mail: hewibobbit@ hotmail.com HICKEY, PAUL 37 The Village,

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Ballylinan, Co. Laois. Singer-songwriter, studio engineer and sound hire. Contact: Paul Hickey Mobile: (087) 7570987 e-mail: paulhickey1@eircom.net HOGAN, LANCE 66 St Begnets Villas, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Scored feature films from Hungary, Turkey, Italy, the UK and Ireland. IFTA-nominated for Finnish feature, Lapland Odyssey. Contact: Lance Hogan Mobile: (087) 9368444 e-mail: lance@lancehogan.com HOLIDAI, PETE c/o BCFE, Main Street, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Producer and lead guitarist of Trouble Pilgrims. Mobile: (087) 2682984 e-mail: peteholidai77@gmail.com JACOBSEN, FRANK Bremen, Germany. Live/studio/mobile recording, broadcasting, classical, acoustic productions, mastering. Contact: Frank Tel: +49 (0) 421 33005772 Mobile: +49 (0) 172 4052359 e-mail: frank@sfj-productions.net KEANE, GARY Songwriter/producer with Like A Fire. Contact: Gary Keane Mobile: (087) 9594398 e-mail: info@likeafiremusic.com KEARNS, FRANK 12B Dublin Road, Sutton, Dublin 13. Pro tools engineer and teacher. Contact: Frank Kearns Tel: (01) 8395969 Mobile: (087) 2765754 e-mail: mk@rockschool.ie KELLY PUCA, ANTIMO C/O A.P. Studios, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Producer, sound engineer, videographer. Contact: Antimo Kelly Puca Tel: (01) 4433903 Mobile: (085) 7397302 e-mail: info@apstudios.net KENNEDY, KIERAN Navan, Co. Meath. Bellinter House Recording Studios. Contact: Antoinette Golding Mobile: (087) 6597669 e-mail: kierankennedykk@ eircom.net KENNY, JOEY Credits include Paddy Casey and Director. Mobile: (087) 7575483 e-mail: joeykennyaudiomixing@gmail.com KIANG, INGMAR The Green Room Recording Studios, Greystones Theatre, Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Multi-gold disc mixer/producer. Contact: Mobile: (086) 8386930 e-mail: ingmar808@gmail.com KIRWAN, ROB Dublin. Contact: Karren Ciccone (Manager) LAHART, JOE 32 Ballymace Green, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Producer and sound engineer for live and studio sound. Contact: Joe Lahart Tel: (01) 4947985 Mobile: (087) 2245968 e-mail: lahmurmusic@mac.com LANE, KIERAN Dublin. Music Producer, Recording Engineer and Songwriter. Contact: Kieran Lane e-mail: kieranlanemusic@gmail.com LIL JEDEYE Crumlin, Dublin 12. Producer. Covers dance, chilled out ambient, progressive, house and hiphop genres. Contact: James A. Walsh Mobile: (085) 1271084 e-mail: liljedimadhouse@hotmail.com LINDSEY, STEVE c/o Elevate Music, P.O. Box 11511, Dublin 6. I’m Your Vinyl, Dublin Gospel Choir, Autamata and David Kitt. Contact: Steve Lindsey Mobile:

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LOVE ST STUDIOS Cobh, Co. Cork. Contact: Ronan McCormick Mobile: (085) 8372362 e-mail: ronan. mccomrick@hotmail.com

MULVANEY, LIAM Asylum Studios, 40 Bow Lane, Dublin 2. Sound engineer / producer. Mobile: (086) 3427981 e-mail: asylumstudiosdublin@gmail. com

REYNOLDS, JOHN Spirit Music and Media, P.O. Box 102, Thirsk YO7 3WW. Has produced artists such as Andrea Corr and Damien Dempsey and worked with Brian Eno. e-mail: tom@spiritmm.com

MURPHY, BARRY c/o NuMu Productions Studios. Producer, engineer. Clients include: BP Falon, The Hot Sprockets, Travis Oaks, The Eskies and more. Mobile: (087) 9380002 e-mail: rhythmtechnologies@gmail.com

ROBINSON, BILLY Ramelton, Co. Donegal. Recording, live sound engineer and record producer. Mobile: (086) 6038978 e-mail: billyrobinson@ eircom.net

LOWERY, KEVIN The Knather, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Freelance engineer/producer, studio/location recording and mixing. Contact: Kevin Lowery Mobile: (086) 0878796 e-mail: kevlowery@gmail.com LYNCH, KIERAN 15 Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. Music production, mixing, recording. Film/TV post-production sound. Mobile: (086) 8299692 e-mail: info@smalltone.com LYNHAM, MICK c/o Ignition Records, Co. Dublin. Supplies live and studio sound engineers Mobile: (086) 3000353 e-mail: mick@arenalynx.com MACKEN, NIALL Mobile: (087) 2879120 e-mail: herbsound@gmail. com MALOCCA, GREG Egoboo, 2 Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. Songwriter/producer working with upcoming artists such as Nella and Miles Graham. Tel: (01) 6787824 Mobile: (087) 7505471 e-mail: greg@egoboo.ie MANKYY Co. Clare. Contact: Daithí MacCrúitin e-mail:unscenelimerick@ gmail.com MASTERSON, CHRIS Producer. Contact: Chris Tel: (01) 2820183 Mobile: (087) 2159770 e-mail: christophermasterson@eircom.net McCABE, EUGENE Carrickmacoss, North East Region. Provides studio session musicians. Location recording, live recording and sound. Contact: Elite Entertainment Services Mobile: (087) 9160700 e-mail: elitentserv@ eircom.net McCUNE, DAVID Folkstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Sound engineer, producer, musician and composer at Ventry Recording Studios, Balbriggan. Mobile: (087) 6635200 e-mail: mccune. david@gmail.com McGING, FRANK Mobile: (087) 2995459 e-mail: frank@audiohead. ie McGUINNESS, TERRY Songwriter, producer and sound engineer. Mobile: (086) 1240502 e-mail: terrymcguinness@hotmail.com McMILLAN, ALASTAIR Studio engineer / monitor engineer U2 IE tour, U2 360 tour. Mobile: +44 (0) 78 10754004 e-mail: alastairm@mac. com MICANSKY, GEORGE 14 George’s Quay Cork, Co. Cork. Studio-owner / producer. Contact: George Micansky Mobile: (086) 3128457 e-mail: info@frenchquarterstudios.com MIKESOUND, THE PA DOCTOR Shannon, Co. Clare. Live sound, FOH / monitors, tour management, production, recording and repairs. Contact: Mike Mobile: (087) 2739302 e-mail: mikesound1@gmail.com MOORHOUSE Contact: Tom Moorhouse

MURPHY, MARK 81 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Mark Mobile: (086) 3841230 e-mail: mark@ soundbutlers.com NEWMAN, ALAN 65 Kilmainham Bank, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Music and video producer and Irish urban music promoter. Contact: Alan Newman Mobile: (086) 8796318 e-mail: alannewman84@gmail.com O’CONNOR, WILL Furbur, Co. Galway. Songwriter, performer, multiinstrumentalist, producer, recording engineer, studio owner. Contact: Will Mobile: (087) 9285382 e-mail: willyoconnor@gmail.com, info@ willowsea.com O’DOHERTY, EWAN 35 Kenilworth Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6. Recording and post-production/transfer engineer. Orchestral, choral and acoustic music specialist. Contact: Ewan O’Doherty Tel: (01) 4923616 Mobile: (087) 6728669 e-mail: ewanodoherty@ gmail.com O’REILLY, ROCKY 15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast. Producer/mixer/composer. Clients include ASIWYFA and General Fiasco. Tel: + 44 (0) 28 90299900 e-mail: rockyoreilly@hotmail.com O’SHEA, CIARAN Contact: Ciaran Tel: (021) 4652726 Mobile: (087) 6914951 e-mail: ciaranosheamusic@gmail.com PACKHAM, GILES 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2. Composer, sound designer and broadcast mix engineer. Contact: Giles Tel: (01) 6789995 e-mail: info@ waveformstudios.net PERREY, TONY C/o The Engine Room, 67 Pleasants Place, The Village Quarter, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 4784045 e-mail: pulse@pulsecollege.eu PETE PAMF 5 Mc Mahon Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Peter Ruotolo Mobile: (086) 8674789 e-mail: pete@petepamf. com PRODUCTION SUITE, THE The Production Suite, Avalon Hse., 24 Lad Lane, Dublin 2. Production, Recording and Mixing in an SSL Desk equipped Pro Tools HD Studio. Neve, SSL, Manley outboard etc. Contact: Chris O’Brien, Graham Murphy Tel: (01) 6679004 Mobile: (087) 2459978 e-mail: Theproductionsuite@gmail.com QUINN, MARTIN Ballinamona, Kells, Co. Meath. Specialising in rock, adult pop, classical crossover and folk music. Owner of JAM Studios Kells. Contact: Martin Quinn Mobile: (087) 2235254 e-mail: info@jamstudios.ie

RAINEY, RICHARD Producer/Mixer. e-mail: info@richardrainey.com

ROSA, PAVOL Contact: Pavol Rosa Mobile: (086) 1929384 e-mail: rosapavol@gmail.com ROSSITER, ROWEN Co. Westmeath. Engineered for Editors, Bloc Party, Westlife, Dervish, Grouse Lodge and Abu Media. Contact: Rowen Rossiter Mobile: (086) 3498372 e-mail: rowenrossiter@gmail.com SHANLEY, BILL 8 Blessington Street, Dublin 1. Guitarist/producer. Contact: Bill Shanely Tel: (01) 8603633 Mobile: (086) 2318136 e-mail: billshanley200@gmail.com SHAY DT P.O. Box 1174, Qiryat Yam 29016, Israel. House music DJ and producer. e-mail: info@shaydt.com, bookings@shaydt.com, press@ shaydt.com SHEEHY, WAYNE The Gate Lodge, Upper Glenageary Road, Co. Dublin/ Dunmaus Bay, Co. Cork. Has worked with Damien Dempsey, Robert Palmer, Ronnie Wood. Clients include Sarah Lynch, Jane McGann & more Mobile: (087) 2885830 e-mail: wprsheehy@gmail. com SKULLY C/o Blind Faith Management. Contact: Gerald O’Leary Mobile: (087) 2269273 e-mail: gerald@ blindfaithmanagement.com SOUNDSCAPE Co. Dublin. Music production, recording, mixing and mastering. Contact: Brian Masterson Mobile: (087) 2452039 e-mail: brianmasterson@me.com STAEHELIN, BRUNO Open Ear Productions Ltd., Cahermore, Gort, Co. Galway. Live sound and recording engineer. Mobile: (087) 8575588 e-mail: brunogoaway@gmail.com T-POLAR Electronica producer. Works with Diston, Thinner, Subtropical, Ecker and Nice & Nasty. Contact: Gary Spence Mobile: +44 (0) 79 67581343 e-mail: littlelordpolar@gmail.com TRENCH, FIACHRA Easton House, Delgany, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Producer and arranger. Credits include Brian Kennedy, Van Morrison, Paul Brady and more. Tel: (01) 2875972 Mobile: (087) 2527414 e-mail: ftrench@ eircom.net TURPS, JOHN Hillcrest, Tuam, Co. Galway. Contact: John Turps Tel: (09) 328168 Mobile: (086) 2448891 e-mail: johnturps@gmail.com WHYTE, KEVIN Recording and live engineer. 37 years experience. Mobile: (086) 8964203 e-mail: kevadonna@ hotmail.com

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Television BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING (BSKYB) One Burlington Place, Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Tel: (0818) 719819 CHANNEL FOUR Channel 4 Enquiries, P.O. Box 1058, Belfast BT1 9DU. Tel: +44 (0) 141 5687105 EIR SPORT Broadcasting House, 3A Prince’s Street, Dublin 2. Ireland’s dedicated sports broadcaster. Contact: Glenn Killane (Deputy Director) Tel: (0818) 203040 e-mail: pressoffice@eirsport.ie, glenn.killane@eirsport.ie MTV NETWORKS EUROPE 1729 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London, MW1 8TT. Tel: + 44 (0) 20 35802000 e-mail: RTÉ CORK RTE Cork, Father Mathew Street, Cork, T12 CP22. Contact: Colm Crowley (Head of RTÉ Cork) Tel: (021) 4805805 e-mail: cork@rte.ie RTÉ ONE/RTÉ TWO Raidió Teilifís Éireann, RTÉ Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Dee Forbes (Director General), Geraldine O'Leary (Director of Commercial). Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: info@rte.ie TG4 Ballynahown, Co. Galway. Contact: Séan Cahill (Creative Director) Tel: (091) 505050 e-mail: eolas@tg4.ie VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24. Contact: Bill Malone (Director of Content) Tel: (01) 4193333 e-mail: vmtinfo@virginmedia.ie VIRGIN MEDIA 1 Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24. Contact: Pat Kiely (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 4193333 e-mail: info@ virginmedia.ie VIRGIN MEDIA 2 Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24. Tel: (01) 4193333 e-mail: info@virginmedia. ie

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Relevant Official Bodies & Services BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OF IRELAND (BAI) 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2. Content regulator of the broadcasting sector in Ireland. Contact: Michael O'Keeffe (CEO) / Louise McLoughlin (Communications) Tel: (01) 6441200 e-mail: info@bai.ie COMMUNITY RADIO FORUM OF IRELAND (CRAOL) C/O Involve Ltd, Monksland Business Park, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. N37 VX52 Support broadcasters nationwide to deliver a social benefit to their communities. Contact: Mary Lennon Mobile: (085) 8140106 e-mail: mary@craol.ie

Radio (National Stations) 100-102 TODAY FM Today FM, Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2. Frequencies: 100-102FM. Contact: Keith Mccormack (Chief Executive Officer) / Adelle Nolan (Programme Director) Tel: (01) 8049000 e-mail: adelle.nolan@ todayfm.com 4FM Ground Floor, Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. Dublin: 94.9FM, Cork: 94.8FM, Limerick: 104.2FM, Clare: 104.6FM, Galway: 104.9FM. Contact: Sean Ashmore (CEO), Andy Matthews (Programme Director) Tel: (01) 4255400 e-mail: info@classichits.ie CLASSIC HITS 4FM Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 4255400 e-mail: info@classichits.ie NEWSTALK 106-108 FM Marconi Hse., Digges Lane, Dublin 2. National independent talk radio station. Frequencies: 106-108 FM. Contact: Patricia Monahan (Programme Director) Tel: (01) 6445100 e-mail: info@newstalk.ie, patricia@newstalk.com RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA Casla, Connemara, Co. Galway. Frequencies: 92.8-93.2FM. Contact: Nóirín Ní Chonghaile Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: rnag@ rte.ie

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RTÉ 2FM RTÉ Radio and Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Frequency 90-92FM. Contact: Alan Swan (Head of Music Content) Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: info@rte.ie

Q102.9FM 26 Ballamaska, Springtown Road Industrial Estate, Co. Derry. Contact: James Devlin (Operations Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 28 25648777 e-mail: news@qonair.com

RTÉ LYRIC FM Cornmarket Square, Limerick. 96-99 FM,Twitter/Facebook/ Instagram:@RTElyricfm Sky Digital Channel 0165 Contact: John Drennan (Head of music) Tel: (061) 207300 e-mail: lyric@rte.ie

Q97.2FM Woodside Industrial Estate, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Franchise area: Causeway Coast. Contact: James Devlin (Operations Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 28 25648777 e-mail: news@qonair. com

RTÉ RADIO 1 RTÉ Radio and Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Frequency 88-90 FM. Contact: Tom McGuire (Head of RTÉ Radio 1) Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: info@rte.ie, newsdesk@ rte.ie

U105 Level 7 City Quays 2, 2 Clarendon Rd, Belfast. Contact: Peter McVerry Tel: +44 (0) 28 90333105 e-mail: info@ u105.com

Radio (Northern Ireland) BBC RADIO FOYLE 8 Northland Road, Derry. Radio Station. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71378600 e-mail: radio.foyle@bbc. co.uk BBC RADIO ULSTER Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Frequencies: 92.495.4FM. Tel: +44 (0) 30 30805555 e-mail: ni_news@bbc.co.uk COOL FM Downtown Radio/Cool FM, Kiltonga Industrial Estate, Newtownards, BT23 4ES. Frequency: 97.4FM. Contact: Mark Mahaffy (Managing Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 91815555 e-mail: music@coolfm.co.uk DOWNTOWN RADIO Newtownards, Co. Down. Frequencies: 1026AM (Belfast), 102.4FM (Derry), 96.4FM (Coleraine), 96.6FM (Omagh). Contact: Florence Ambrose (Producer) Tel: +44 (0) 28 91815555 e-mail: news@downtown. co.uk Q RADIO NETWORK 1st Floor Fountain Centre, College Street, Belfast BT1 6ET. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90234967 e-mail: info@goqradio.com, michelle.cassidy@goqradio.com Q101.2FM 42A Market Street, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Contact: James Devlin (Operations Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 28 82245777 e-mail: news@goqradio. com

Radio ( Local Stations) 98FM Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2. Franchise area: Dublin city and county. Frequency: 98.1FM (& 97.4FM in Balbriggan area). Contact: Keith McCormack (CEO) Tel: (01) 4398800 e-mail: info@98fm.com, 98news@98fm.com BEAT 102-103FM The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Co. Waterford. Licensed to cover Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary. Contact: Gabrielle Cummins (CEO) Tel: (051) 849102 e-mail: studio@ beat102103.com C103 CORK Gould’s Hill, Mallow, Co. Cork. The local station for Cork playing Cork’s Greatest Hits. Contact: Kieran McGeary (Managing Director and Programme Director) Tel: (022) 42103 e-mail: info@c103.ie CLARE FM Francis Street, Ennis, Co. Clare. Franchise area: Co. Clare. Frequency: 96.4FM, 95.5FM and 95.9FM, 95.2FM. Contact: Padraic Flaherty (Head of Operations) Tel: (065) 6828888 e-mail: info@clare.fm CORK’S 96FM Broadcasting House, Patrick's Place, Co. Cork. Franchise area Cork City and County. Contact: Kieran McGeary (Managing Director and Programme Director) Tel: (021) 4551596 e-mail: info@96fm.ie CORK’S RED FM 104-106 1 UTC,

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Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Cork. Franchise Area: Cork City and County. Frequencies: 104-106 FM. Contact: Diarmuid O’Leary (CEO), Keith Cunningham (Programme Director) Tel: (021) 4865500 e-mail: info@redfm.ie DUBLIN’S SUNSHINE 106.8FM Gnd Floor, Castleforbes House, Dublin 1. Area: Dublin 106.8FM. Contact: Joe Harrington (General Manager), Jonathan Barker (Commercial Manager ) Tel: (01) 8652140 e-mail: relax@sunshineradio.ie EAST COAST FM Radio Centre, Killarney Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Broadcasting to Wicklow on 96.2, 102.9, 104.4, 99.9, 94.9. Contact: Mark Robinson (Programme Director) / Ciara O’Connor (CEO) Tel: (01) 2724700 e-mail: mail@eastcoast.fm FM 104 Macken House, Mayor Street, North Wall, Dublin 1. Franchise area: Dublin City and County. Frequency: 104.4FM. Contact: Margaret Nelson (CEO) / Dave Kelly (Programme Director) Tel: (01) 5006600 e-mail: info@ fm104.ie GALWAY BAY FM Sandy Road, Co. Galway. Franchise area: Galway city and county. Frequencies: 95.8FM (city), 96.0 (Connemara) 96.8 (county) 97.2 (Gort) and 97.4 (Ballinasloe). Contact: Keith Finnegan (Chief Executive) / Jon Richards (Programme Controller), Bernadette Prendergast (Head of News) Tel: (091) 770000 e-mail: info@galwaybayfm. ie, kfshow@galwaybayfm.ie HIGHLAND RADIO Pine Hill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Franchise area: County Donegal (North). Frequencies: 95.2, 94.7 and 103.3FM, 104.7FM, 104.5FM. Contact: Greg Hughes (News Editor) / Fionnuala Rabbitt (Managing Director) Tel: (074) 9125000 e-mail: enquiries@ highlandradio.com IRADIO Unit C, Level 3, Monksland Business Park, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Regional radio station for the West, Northwest, Northeast and Midlands. Contact: Leigh Doyle (CEO & Group Programme Director) / Mark Cunning (Programme Controller) Tel: (090) 6445600 e-mail: reception@ iradio.ie KCLR 96FM The Broadcast Centre, Carlow Road, Kilkenny. 96.0, 96.6, 96.9 FM. Contact: John Purcell (CEO), Stephen Byrne (News), John Walsh (Music) Tel: 1890 909696 e-mail: info@kclr96fm.com KFM KFM Broadcast Centre, M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare. Frequency: 97.6/97.3FM. Contact: Clem Ryan (General Manager/Executive Director) Tel: (045) 898999 e-mail: info@kfmradio.com LIVE 95 FM P.O. Box 295, Radio House, Richmond Court, Dock Road, Limerick. Franchise area: Limerick City and County. Frequency: 95/95.3FM Contact: Joe Nash (Chief Executive) / Gary Connor (Programme Controller) Tel: (061) 461900 e-mail: info@live95fm.ie LM FM Broadcasting House, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Franchise area: Louth/Meath. Frequency: 95.8, 95.5, 96.5. Contact: Michael Crawley (Chief Executive Officer) / Michael Carolan (News Editor),

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103.8FM. Contact: Keith McCormack (CEO) Tel: (01) 6564600 e-mail: info@ spin1038.com

MID WEST RADIO Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Franchise area: Co. Mayo. Frequencies: 96.1, 97.1, 95.5 and 95.4FM. Contact: Tommy Marren (Station Manager) Tel: (0) 818 300055 e-mail: studio@midwestradio.ie

SPIN SOUTH WEST SPIN South West 2nd Floor, Landmark Building, Raheen, Limerick. Music driven youth station. Contact: Nessa McGann (Programme Director) Tel: (061) 218800 e-mail: info@spinsouthwest.com

MIDLANDS 103 Tindle House, Axis Business Park, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. 103.5FM. Contact: Will Faulkner (Station Manager) / Albert Fitzgerald (Managing Director) Tel: (057) 9351333 e-mail: info@midlands103.com

TIPP FM Unit 4A, Gurtnafleur Business Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Franchise area: Tipperary (entire county). Frequency: 97.1, 103.9, 97.6, 95.3 FM. Contact: Liam O’Shea (Managing Director) Tel: (052) 6125299 Mobile: (083) 3113311 (text studio) e-mail: info@tippfm. com

NORTHERN SOUND RADIO Milltown Business Park, Northern Asound Studio, Co. Monaghan. Franchise area: Cavan/Monaghan. Frequencies: 94.8FM (Cavan), 96.3FM (Monaghan), 97.5FM (Carrickmacross/Kingscourt). Contact: Paul Byrne (Chief Executive) Tel: (047) 72666 e-mail: reception@northernsound.ie OCEAN FM Ocean FM Broadcast Centre, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo. Frequencies: 94.7FM (Ballyshannon), 102.5FM (Truskmore), 103.0FM (Glencolumbkille) and 105.0FM (Barnesmore). Contact: Niall Delaney (Chief Executive), Margaret Carr Flynn Tel: (071) 9118100 e-mail: reception@ oceanfm.ie Q102 Macken House, 39-40 Mayor Street, Dublin 1. Franchise area: Dublin city and county. Frequency: 102.2 FM. Contact: Margaret Nelson (Chief Executive Officer) / Matt Dempsey (Programming Director) Tel: (01) 8506500 e-mail: info@ q102.ie RADIO KERRY Maine Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Franchise area: Kerry. Frequencies: 97FM, 97.6, 96.2 96.2 and 96.6 (Killarney). Contact: Andrew Morrissey (Programme Co-ordinator) / Elaine Kinsella (Head of Music Programming) / Paul Byrne (Chief Executive Officer) / Fiona Stack (General Manager) Tel: (066) 7123666 e-mail: info@radiokerry.ie RADIO NOVA 100 1st Floor, Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. Radio Nova delivers the best music on the radio! We promise!. Contact: Kevin Branigan (CEO & Programme Director) Tel: (01) 5241100 e-mail: info@nova.ie SHANNONSIDE 104FM Unit 1E, Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford. Frequency: 97.2FM (Leitrim South), 104.1FM, 104.6FM (West Roscommon), 97.5 (Boyle). Contact: Joao Soares (General Manager) / Martin Howard (Programme Controller) Tel: 0818 227777 e-mail: info@shannonside.ie SOUTH EAST RADIO Custom House Quay, Co. Wexford. Franchise area: County Wexford. Frequencies: 95.6FM, 96.2FM and 96.4FM. Contact: Michael Sinnott (Programme Controller) / Dave Redmond (Head of Music), Liam Dwyer (General Manager) Tel: (053) 9145200 e-mail: info@southeastradio.ie, studio@ southeastradio.ie SPIN 1038 The Malthouse, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. CHR station. Franchise area: Dublin city and county. Frequency:

WLR FM Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Dunmore Road, Co. Waterford. Franchise area: Waterford City and County. Frequencies: 94.8/95.1 and 97.5FM. Contact: Ray Colclough Tel: (051) 872248 e-mail: ray@wlrfm.com

and environs. 24/7. Tel: (042) 9395100 e-mail: info@dundalkfm.com FLIRT FM 101.3 áras na MacLéinn, NUI Galway. Galway’s student & alternative, community of interest, not-for-profit radio station. Contact: Paula Healy (Station Manager) Tel: (091) 493470 Mobile: (083) 4331013 e-mail: info@flirtfm.ie LIFE FM Unit G, Dean Rock Offices, Dean Rock, Togher, Co. Cork. Franchise area: Cork City. Contact: Brian Daly (Station Manager) Tel: (021) 4964444 Mobile: (086) 7200931 e-mail: info@lifefm. ie, manager@lifefm.ie LIFFEY SOUND FM Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Frequency: 96.4FM. Franchise area: Lucan. Contact: Mairead Cullen (Station Manager) Tel: (01) 6109339 e-mail: info@liffeysoundfm.ie, stationmanager@liffeysoundfm.ie

Radio (Community Stations)

NEAR FM Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Dublin 17. Franchise area: North East Dublin City and County. Frequency 90.3 FM. Tel: (01) 8671190 e-mail: reception@near.ie

CLAREMORRIS COMMUNITY RADIO Chapel Court, Chapel Lane, Claremorris, Co Mayo. Franchise Area: Covering Claremorris Town & surrounding areas. Frequency: 94.6FM. Tel: (094) 9373737 e-mail: admin@ccr946.ie, manager@ccr946.ie

PHOENIX FM The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. 92.5 FM. Community radio station for Dublin 15. Contact: Lynn Simpson (Acting Station Manager) Tel: (01) 8227222 e-mail: info@phoenixfm.ie

COMMUNITY RADIO YOUGHAL 104 FM Nagle House South Abbey, Youghal, Co. Cork. Franchise Area: Youghal town and environs. Contact: Darragh Park (Acting Station Manager) / Mary Linehan Foley (Chairperson) Tel: (024) 91199/92288 e-mail: info@cry104fm.com, admin@cry104fm.com CONNEMARA COMMUNITY RADIO Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway. Contact: Grainne O’Malley (Radio Manager) Tel: (095) 41616 e-mail: info@ connemarafm.com CRC FM (COMMUNITY RADIO CASTLEBAR) 1 Thomas Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Frequency: 102.9FM. Contact: Benen Tierney (Station Manager) Tel: (094) 9027442 e-mail: info@ crcfm.ie DCUFM The Hub, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. DCU’s radio station. Contact: Eania McGarry (Station Manager), Maeve Fortune (Deputy Station Manager) e-mail: sean@ dcufm.com, brian@dcufm.com, james@dcufm.com DUBLIN CITY FM Docklands Innovation Park, Unit 6, East Wall Road, Dublin 3. Franchise area: Dublin. Frequency: 103.2FM. Broadcasting Hours: 7am - 2am (Mon - Fri), 8am - 2am (Sat & Sun). Contact: Mick Hanley (CEO/Station Manager) Tel: (01) 8658020 e-mail: admin@dublincityfm.ie DUBLIN SOUTH FM (DUBLIN SOUTH COMMUNITY RADIO) DATE Complex, Level 5, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16. Franchise area: Dublin South and west side of Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown. Frequency: 93.9FM. Tel: (01) 2960939 e-mail: info@dublinsouthfm.ie DUNDALK FM Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Dundalk Town

RAIDIÓ CORCA BAISCINN Community Centre, Circular Road, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Covers south-west Clare. Frequencies: 92.5FM, 94.8FM. Tel: (065) 9083022 e-mail: info@rcb.ie RAIDIÓ NA LIFE 106.4FM 7 63-66 Amiens Street, Dublin 1. Franchise area: Dublin city and county. Frequency 106.4FM. Irish language community radio station. Contact: Muiris O’Fiannachta (Station Manager) Tel: (01) 6616333 e-mail: eolas@raidionalife.ie TIPPERARY MIDWEST COMMUNITY RADIO St. Michael’s Street, Co. Tipperary. Franchise: Tipperary (Mid-West). Frequency: 104.8FM. Cashel and district community radio (106.8). Tel: (062) 52555 e-mail: reception@ tippmidwestradio.com UCC98.3FM Hub Building, UCC, Cork. Ireland’s only 24/7 student radio station broadcasting all year round. e-mail: radio@ucc.ie ULFM C&S Office, ULSU, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co. Limerick. College radio station at University of Limerick. e-mail: stationmanager@ulfm.ie. WIRED FM Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Co. Limerick. Student Community Station for Limerick City. Contact: Ray Burke (Manager) Tel: (061) 315773 e-mail: manager@ wiredfm.ie

Radio (Hospital Stations) CUH FM HOSPITAL RADIO Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork. Frequency: 102.0FM. Franchise area: Cork University Hospital. Contact: Jerry Newman (Station Manager) / Tom Browne (Designated Officer) Tel: (021) 492252

M Mobile: (086) 176 6966 e-mail: ST ITA’S HOSPITAL RADIO Portrane, Co. Dublin. Frequency: 89.5 FM. Contact: Tom Noctor (Station Manager) / Enda Doody (Designated Officer) Tel: (01) 8436633 e-mail: studio@hospitalradio.ie

Magazines BIG LIST, THE Unit C3, 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast. Contact: Pauline Fitzpatrick Tel: +44 (0) 28 90319008 e-mail: info@thebiglist.co.uk, Horby@thebiglist.co.uk BOOKS IRELAND Unit 9, 78 Furze Road Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Ireland's longest-running book magazine, dedicated to showcasing & reviewing Irish literature. Contact: Tony Canavan (Editor) Tel: (01) 2933568 Mobile: (086) 8175530 e-mail: booksireland@ wordwellbooks.com DISTRICT MAGAZINE Burgh Quay. Alternative culture, online & in 200+ spots around Dublin. Contact: ERic Davidson e-mail: editor@districtmagazine.ie ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE 100 Capel Street, Dublin 1. On-board magazine, published by Hot Press on a quarterly basis. Contact: Mairin Sheehy (Editor) Tel: (01) 2411500 e-mail: enterprise@ hotpress.ie GALWAY NOW MAGAZINE Unit 2, First floor, Galway Technology Park, Parkmore, Co. Galway. Lifestyle, fashion, beauty, interiors, features, entertainment and event management. Contact: Lauragh Quinn (Editor) Tel: (091) 384350 e-mail: lauragh@goldenegg.ie GAY COMMUNITY NEWS The Skylab, 2 Exchange Street Upper, Dublin 8. GCN is Ireland’s national monthly free gay press. Contact: Brian Finnegan (Editor) Tel: (01) 6755025 e-mail: info@gcn.ie, editor@gcn.ie GO RAIL 100 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Bi-monthly on-board magazine for Irish trains, published by Hot Press. Contact: Máirin Sheehy (Editor) / Catherine Madden (Advertising Manager) Tel: (01) 2411500 e-mail: gorail@hotpress.ie HOT PRESS 100 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Contact: Niall Stokes (Editor), Stuart Clark (Group Deputy Editor), Roisin Dwyer (Commissioning Editor and Assistant to the Editor) Tel: (01) 2411500 e-mail: info@hotpress.ie IMAGE Unit 3, Block 3 Harbour Square, Crofton Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Ellie Balfe (Online Editor) Tel: (01) 2719600 e-mail: online@ image.ie, ellie.balfe@image.ie IRELAND OF THE WELCOMES Harmonia Ltd., Rosemount House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14. Bi-monthly full colour magazine on Irish history, culture, people and places. Published by Irish Central. Contact: Carissa Casey Tel: (01) 2405363 e-mail: info@irelandofthewelcomes.com IRELAND’S OWN MAGAZINE Channing House, Upper Rowe Street, Co. Wexford. Family magazine published by People Newspapers in Wexford since 1902. Contact: Sean Nolan (Editor) Tel: (053)

9140140 e-mail: info@irelandsown. ie IRISH MUSIC Select Media Ltd, c/o Irish Music Magazine, 4-5 Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Trad and folk music magazine monthly. Contact: Sean Laffey (Editor) / Robert Heuston (Publisher) Tel: (01) 6622266 e-mail: info@selectmedialtd.com JOURNAL OF MUSIC, THE An Spidéal, Conamara, Co. Galway. Online music magazine. Contact: Toner Quinn e-mail: editor@journalofmusic.com NORTHERN WOMAN 33 Clarendon Road, Clarendon Dock, Belfast. Fashion, beauty and lifestyle monthly. Contact: Catriona Doherty (Editor) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90264264 e-mail: c.doherty@ independentmagazinesni.co.uk PHOENIX MAGAZINE, THE 44 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Magazine covering current affairs, business, satire and arts. Contact: Paddy Prenderville (Editor) Tel: (01) 6611062 e-mail: editor@thephoenix.ie RTÉ GUIDE Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Catherine Lee (Editor) Tel: (01) 2082919 e-mail: rteguide@rte.ie SHELFLIFE MAGAZINE 55 Spruce Avne, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Sandyford, Co. Dublin. Magazine for retailers. Contact: Gillian Hamill Tel: (01) 2947777 e-mail: info@mediateam.ie, gillian. hamill@mediateam.ie SOCIAL & PERSONAL 19 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Style and society magazine, featuring fashion, social events and celebrity interviews. Contact: P.J. Gibbons Tel: (0)1 6333993 e-mail: info@ socialandpersonal.ie STELLAR 5th Floor, Haymarket House, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Fashion and lifestyle magazine. Contact: Vicki Notaro (Editor In Chief). Tel: (01) 6877444 e-mail: info@stellar.ie, web@stellar.ie TOTALLY DUBLIN 73 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2. Contact: Michael McDermott (Editor) Tel: (01) 6766686 e-mail: editor@totallydublin.ie, sales@totallydublin.ie TREOIR Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, 32 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Irish traditional music journal published by Comhaltas. Contact: Labhrás ó Murchú (Editor) Tel: (01) 2800295 e-mail: eolas@comhaltas.ie ULSTER TATLER 39 Boucher Road, Belfast. Contact: Chris Sherry (Managing Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90663311 e-mail: info@ulstertatler.com VIP MAGAZINE VIP Magazine, 5th Floor, Haymarket House, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Contact: Bianca Luykx (Editor). Tel: (01) 6877444 e-mail: info@vipmagazine.ie WHAZON CORK Arts & entertainment promotion in Cork. Contact: Andrew Desmond Mobile: (086) 8243284 e-mail: info@whazon.com WOMEN’S WAY Rosemount House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14. Ireland’s only weekly magazine for women. Contact: áine Toner (Editor) Tel: (01) 2405318 e-mail: womansway@gmail.com

National Newspapers BELFAST TELEGRAPH 33 Clarend Road, Belfast. Contact: Gail Walker (Editor) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90264000 e-mail: newseditor@belfasttelegraph.co.uk DAILY MIRROR (NI) Mirror Group Newspapers, 415 Holywood Road, Belfast BT4 2GU. Contact: Maurice Fitzmaurice (Editor). Tel: + 44 (0) 20 72933000 e-mail: EVENING ECHO Evening Echo, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Cork’s evening newspaper - entertainment supplement every Thursday. Contact: Maurice Gubbins (Editor) Tel: (021) 4272722 e-mail: news@eecho.ie

B, The Merrion Centre, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Contact: Richie Oakley (Editor) Tel: (01) 6026000 e-mail: info@ sbpost.ie SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 7055333 e-mail: sunday@independent.ie SUNDAY LIFE NEWSPAPER Belfast Telegraph House, 33 Clarendon Road, Clarendon Dock, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Contact: Paul Ferguson (Sports Editor) Tel: +44 (0) 84 50763109 e-mail: slnews@sundaylife.co.uk, slsportsdesk@hotmail.com SUNDAY WORLD Independent House, 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8848900 e-mail: info@sundayworld. com

EVENING HERALD Independent House, 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Contact: Richard Lean (Head of Publishing). Tel: (01) 7055333 e-mail: hnews@ independent.ie

Selected Local, Provincial & Irish Community Papers

IRISH DAILY MAIL 3rd Floor, Embassy House, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Contact: Sebastian Hamilton (Group Editor). Tel: (01) 6375800 e-mail: sebastian.hamilton@dailymail.ie

ANGLO-CELT Station House, Co. Cavan. Contact: Linda O’Reilly (Editor) Tel: (049) 4379712 e-mail: linda@anglocelt.ie

IRISH DAILY STAR, THE Independent House, 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Contact: Eoin Brannigan (Editor). Tel: (01) 4993400 e-mail: news@thestar.ie IRISH EXAMINER 80 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork. Contact: Allan Prosser (Editor) Tel: (021) 4272722 e-mail: editor@examiner.ie, news@examiner.ie IRISH INDEPENDENT 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Contact: Cormac Burke (Editor). Tel: (01) 7055333 e-mail: info@independent.ie IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY Embassy Hse., Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Contact: Danny McElhinney Tel: (01) 2561000 e-mail: danny.mcelhinney@mailonsunday.ie IRISH MIRROR Second Floor, 9a Beckett Way, Park West Industrial Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 12. Contact: Colin Brennan (Editor) Tel: (01) 8688600 e-mail: news@irishmirror.ie IRISH NEWS 113-117 Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Contact: Susan Thompson (Digital Editor). Tel: +44 (0) 28 90322226 e-mail: newsdesk@ irishnews.com, advertising@irishnews.com IRISH SUN, THE Bishop’s Square, 4th Floor, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2. Contact: Kieran McDaid (Editor). Tel: (01) 4792587 e-mail: irishsun@ the-sun.ie IRISH TIMES, THE 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Hugh Linehan (Arts & Culture Editor). Tel: (01) 6758000 e-mail: hlinehan@irishtimes.com NEWS LETTER Suites 302-303 Glandor, Arthur House, 41 Arthur Street, Belfast. Contact: Helen McGuirk (Features Editor) Tel: +44 (0) 28 38395577 e-mail: newsdesk@newsletter.co.uk SUNDAY BUSINESS POST Post Publications Limited, Second Floor Block

ARGUS, THE Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Contact: Ian Coogan Tel: (042) 9334632 Mobile: (087) 1364141 e-mail: iancoogan@ hotmail.com, iancoogan@argus.ie ATHLONE ADVERTISER 98A Sean Costello Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Tel: (090) 6470920 e-mail: info@ athloneadvertiser.ie BRAY PEOPLE Channing House, Upper Row Street, Co. Wexford. Contact: Mary Fogarty Tel: (053) 9140100 e-mail: mary.fogarty@peoplenews.ie, front. office@peoplenews.ie CARLOW NATIONALIST Hanover House, Hanover, Co. Carlow. Contact: Conal O’Boyle Tel: (059) 9170100 e-mail: news@carlow-nationalist.ie CARLOW PEOPLE Channing House, Upper Rowe Street, Co. Wexford. Tel: (059) 9141877 e-mail: info@carlowpeople.ie CELTIC MEDIA GROUP Market Square, Navan, Co. Meath. Publishers of Westmeath Examiner, Westmeath Independent, Meath Chronicle and more. Contact: Frank Mulrennan (Managing Director) Tel: (046) 9079600 e-mail: editor@westmeathexaminer.ie CLARE CHAMPION Barrack Street, Ennis, Co. Clare. Contact: John Galvin (Managing Director) Tel: (065) 6828105 e-mail: jgalvin @clarechampion.ie CLONMEL NATIONALIST Queen Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Michael Heverin (Editor) Tel: (052) 6172500 e-mail: mheverin@nationalist.ie CONNACHT TELEGRAPH 1 Main Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Contact: Tom Kelly (Editor) Tel: (094) 9021711 e-mail: info@con-telegraph.ie CONNACHT TRIBUNE 15 Market Street, Co. Galway. Weekly music column, interviews and gig previews. Tel: (091) 536222 e-mail: news@ctribune.ie, sales@ctribune.ie

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CORK INDEPENDENT North Point House, North Point Business Park, Blackpool, Co. Cork. Contact: Wendy Good (Editor) Tel: (021) 4288566 e-mail: editor@corkindependent.com CORKMAN, THE The Spa, Mallow, Co. Cork. Leading regional newspaper in North and Mid Cork. Contact: Kevin Hughes (Editor) Tel: (022) 31437 e-mail: newsdesk@corkman.ie, bbrown@ corkman.ie, khuges@kerryman.ie DONEGAL DEMOCRAT & DONEGAL PEOPLES’ PRESS Pier 1, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. Contact: Michael Daly (Editor) Tel: (074) 9740160 e-mail: editorial@donegaldemocrat.com DONEGAL NEWS St. Anne’s Court, High Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Contact: Columba Gill (Editor) Tel: (074) 912104 e-mail: editor@donegalnews.com, advertising@donegalnews.com DONEGAL POST Cruagorm House, Main Street, Co. Donegal. Part of River Media. The biggest newspaper group in Donegal. Contact: Siobhan McNamara Mobile: (086) 6007697 e-mail: news@ donegalnow.com DROGHEDA INDEPENDENT 9 Shop Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Contact: John Mulligan (Group Editor) Tel: (041) 9838658 e-mail: editorial@drogheda-independent.ie, advertise@ drogheda-independent.ie DUNDALK DEMOCRAT 7 Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Contact: David Lynch Tel: (042) 9334058 e-mail: editor@dundalkdemocrat.ie ECHO, THE Unit 14-15, Tallaght Enterprise Centre, Main Road, Tallaght 24. Weekly newspaper covering Southwest and West Dublin. Contact: William O’Connor Tel: (01) 4685350 e-mail: news@echo.ie ENNISCORTHY GUARDIAN Channing House, Upper Row Street, Co. Wexford. Tel: (053) 9140100 e-mail: front. office@peoplenews.ie FINGAL INDEPENDENT 9 Shop Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Contact: Fergal Maddock (Editor) Tel: (01) 8400648 e-mail: editorial@fingal-independent.ie GALWAY ADVERTISER 41/42 Eyre Square, Galway. Music, arts, entertainment interviews, reviews, previews, and profiles. Contact: Declan Varley (Group Editor) Tel: (091) 530900 e-mail: info@ galwayadvertiser.ie, dvarley@galwayadvertiser.ie GALWAY INDEPENDENT Independent House, Galway Retail Park, Headford Road, Galway. Contact: Lorraine O’Hanlon (Editor) Tel: (091) 569000 e-mail: editor@galwayindependent. com GOREY GUARDIAN, THE Channing House, Upper Row Street, Co. Wexford. Weekly local newspaper, published each Tuesday by People Newspapers. Contact: Fintan Lambe Tel: (053) 9421423 Mobile: (087) 0502022 e-mail: front.office@peoplenews.ie KERRY’S EYE 22 Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Contact: Ger Colleran (Editor)

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Co. Offaly. Contact: Tadhg Carey (Editor) Tel: (090) 6434300 e-mail: editor@ offalyindependent.ie

KERRYMAN, THE 9/10 Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Contact: Kevin Hughes (Editor) Tel: (066) 7145500/7145560 e-mail: news@kerryman.ie

ROSCOMMON HERALD SBridge Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Tel: (071) 9662004 e-mail: news@roscommonherald.com

KILKENNY PEOPLE 34 High Street, Co. Kilkenny. Contact: Brian Keyes (Editor) Tel: (056) 7721015 e-mail: brian. keyes@kilkennypeople.ie

SLIGO CHAMPION, THE Connacht House, Markievicz Road, Co. Sligo. Tel: (071) 9169222 e-mail: advertising@ sligochampion.ie

LEINSTER EXPRESS Bridge Street, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Contact: Pat Somers (Editor) Tel: (057) 8621666 e-mail: pat@leinsterexpress.ie

SOUTHERN STAR Ilen Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. West Cork’s most trusted source of news. Tel: +44 (0) 28 21200 e-mail: editorial@southernstar.ie

LEINSTER LEADER 19 South Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare. Contact: Laura Coates (Deputy Editor) Tel: (045) 897302 e-mail: laura.coates@leinsterleader.ie

TIPPERARY STAR Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Anne O’Grady (Editor) Tel: (0) 504 29100 e-mail: aog@tipperarystar.ie

LEITRIM OBSERVER Unit 7, The Courtyard, Main Street, Co. Leitrim. Contact: Claire McGovern (Editor) Tel: (071) 9622606 Mobile: (086) 8356234 e-mail: editor@leitrimobserver.ie LIMERICK LEADER 29 Glentworth St, Limerick. Contact: Eugene Phelan, Editor. Tel: (061) 214500 Mobile: (086) 0266470 e-mail: eugene.phelan@ limerickleader.ie LIMERICK POST NEWSPAPER 97 Henry Street, Co. Limerick. Tel: (061) 413322 e-mail: news@limerickpost. ie LONGFORD LEADER Leader House, Dublin Road, Co. Longford. Local newspaper covering Longford, Leitrim, Westmeath, Cavan and Roscommon. Contact: Alan Walsh (Editor) Tel: (043) 3350537 e-mail: alan.walsh@longford-leader. ie MAYO ADVERTISER Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Tel: (094) 9035010 e-mail: info@mayoadvertiser.ie MAYO NEWS The Fairgreen, Westport, Co. Mayo. Contact: Michael Duffy (Editor) Tel: (098) 25311 e-mail: info@ mayonews.ie MEATH CHRONICLE Market Square, Navan, Co. Meath. Contact: Gavan Becton (Editor) Tel: (046) 9079600 e-mail: gavan.becton@meathchronicle.ie MUNSTER EXPRESS, THE 37 The Quay, Waterford. Tel: (051) 872141 e-mail: news@munster-express.ie NATIONALIST, THE Queen Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Michael Heverin (Editor) Tel: (052) 6172500 e-mail: mheverin@nationalist.ie NENAGH GUARDIAN 13 Summerhill, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Covering news and sport in North Tipperary and the Midwest. Contact: Garry Cotter (Editor) Tel: (067) 31214 e-mail: gcotter@nenaghguardian.ie NORTHERN STANDARD The Diamond, Co. Monaghan. Contact: Maurice Smyth Tel: (047) 82188 e-mail: newsdesk@northern-standard.ie OFFALY INDEPENDENT Unit 19H Axis Business Park, Clara Road, Tullamore

TUAM HERALD, THE Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. Contact: David Burke (Editor) Tel: (0) 93 24183 e-mail: editor@tuamherald.ie UCC EXPRESS UCC Students's Union Office, UCC, College Road, Cork UCC student newspaper. Contact: Ciaran Dineen e-mail: editor@uccexpress.ie ULSTER STAR 2 Esky Drive, Carn Industrial Area, Portadown, Co. Armagh. Tel: +44 (0) 28 38393939 e-mail: news@ulsterstar.co.uk UNIVERSITY OBSERVER, THE Student Centre, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. UCD’s student newspaper, arts & culture magazine. Tel: (01) 7163835 e-mail: editor@universityobserver.ie WATERFORD NEWS AND STAR Gladstone House, Gladstone Street, Waterford. Tel: (051) 874951 e-mail: editor@waterford-news.com WESTERN PEOPLE Ballina (Head Office), Tone Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Weekly entertainment news. Contact: James Laffey (Editor) Tel: (096) 60999 e-mail: info@westernpeople.ie WESTMEATH EXAMINER Blackhall Place, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Focusing on music, arts and entertainment in Mullingar and Westmeath. Contact: Brian O’ Loughlin (editor) Tel: (044) 9346747 e-mail: editor@westmeathexaminer. ie WESTMEATH INDEPENDENT Inish Carraig Business Centre, Unit 1, Golden Island, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Tadhg Carey Tel: (090) 6434300 e-mail: editor@westmeathindependent.ie WEXFORD ECHO NEWSPAPER GROUP The Echo Newspapers, Slaney Place, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Four editions published weekly, covering Wexford, Enniscorthy, Gorey and New Ross. Contact: Tom Mooney (Editor) Tel: (053) 9259900 e-mail: advertising@ theecho.ie, editor@theecho.ie WEXFORD FREE PRESS Free Newspaper, printed fortnightly. Contact: Sean Dempsey / Leah Dempsey Tel: (053) 9142400 e-mail: wexfordfreepress@gmail.com WEXFORD PEOPLE Channing House, Upper Row Street, Co. Wexford. Tel:

(053) 9140100 e-mail: wexfordpeople@peoplenews.ie

Relevant International Publications AUDIENCE Audience Media Ltd, 26 Dorset Street, London W1U 8AP. Monthly business magazine for the international contemporary live music industry. Contact: Stephen Parker (MD) Tel: +44 (0) 207 4867007 e-mail: info@audience. uk.com BILLBOARD 340 Madison Avenue, New York. Weekly music industry trade magazine. Contact: Denise Warner (Editor)Tel: +1 212 4934200 e-mail: Denise. Warner@billboard.com IRISH POST, THE 88 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BY. Contact: Fiona Audley (Editor) Tel: +44 (0)208 9004329 e-mail: fiona.audley@irishpost. co.uk IRISH VOICE, THE 875 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10001. Weekly Irish-American newspaper. Contact: Kate Hickey (Editor) Tel: +1 212 6843366 e-mail: kate@irishcentral.com KERRANG! Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JG. Contact: James McMahon e-mail: james. mcmahon@kerrang.com LIVE UK Audience Media Limited, 26 Dorset Street, London W1U 8AP. Monthly business magazine for the UK contemporary live music industry. Contact: Stephen Parker Tel: +44 (0) 207 4867007 e-mail: steve@liveuk.com MOJO Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JG. Monthly rock magazine. Contact: Phil Alexander (Editor) Tel: + 44 (0) 20 72083443 e-mail: MOJO@bauermedia.co.uk NME Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London. SE1 0SU. Tel: +44 870 444 5000 e-mail: news@nme.com R2/ROCK’N’REEL PO Box 38, Cleator Moor, Cumbria CA25 5WA, UK. Roots, singer-songwriter, folk, rock, world and blues. Bi-monthly. Contact: Sean McGhee (Editor) Tel: +44 (0) 19 46812496 e-mail: sean.mcg1@btinternet.com ROLLING STONE 475 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA. Tel: +1 212 4841616 e-mail: tips@rollingstone. com UNCUT MAGAZINE IPC Media, 4th Floor, Blue Fin Building, Southwark Street, London, SE1 OSU. e-mail: editors@ uncut.co.uk

Cinema Advertising WIDE EYE MEDIA Castleforbes House, 2nd Floor, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. A team of marketeers who create, shape and deliver interactive, high impact advertising campaigns across cinemas nationwide.

Tel: (01) 9602620 e-mail: sales@wideeyemedia.com

Outdoor Advertising REBEL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Connaught House, Basement Level -2, 1 Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Ireland's largest shopping centre media, reaching 14 million shoppers every two weeks. Tel: (01) 9012235 e-mail: hello@rebeloutdoor.ie CLEAR CHANNEL IRELAND Beech House, Beech Hill Road, Dublin 4. Contact: Ray Bouchier-Hayes Tel: (01) 2611021 e-mail: ray.bouchier-hayes@ clearchannel.ie CWB Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8. Audited flyer and poster distribution. Contact: Joe Clarke Tel: (01) 2548957 Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie IMAGE ZOO The Mews, Greenwood Manor, Greenwood Avenue, Belfast. Contact: Suzanne Lea Tel: +44 (0) 28 90200420 e-mail: suzanne@ imagezoo.eu JCDECAUX 6 Sandyford Park, Burton Hall Road, Leopardstown, Dublin 18. Tel: (01) 2958170 e-mail: info@jcdecaux.ie

MICROMEDIA 53 South William Street, Dublin 2. A vibrant network of digital screens, posters & boutique billboards. Contact: David Smith Tel: (01) 6773834 e-mail: hello@ micromedia.ie

POSTER MANAGEMENT LTD. Harmony Court, Harmony Row, Dublin 2. Contact: Tel: (01) 6682900 e-mail: info@pml.ie SETANTA SCREENS Anglesea House, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Led screens, video production, mobile apps and production facilities for live events and broadcast. Contact: Ronan O’Kelly Tel: (01) 6814422 Mobile: (086) 2255001 e-mail: info@ssv.tv SOONER THAN LATER LTD. 24 Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Nationwide distribution and mailing service company. Direct marketing and business advertising. Tel: (01) 2844777 e-mail: info@soonerthanlater.com WIDE EYE MEDIA Castleforbes House, 2nd Floor, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. A team of marketeers who create, shape and deliver interactive, high impact advertising campaigns across cinemas nationwide. Tel: (01) 9602620 e-mail: sales@ wideeyemedia.com

On-line Publications & Resources 7BILLIONPEOPLEALLALIVEATONCE Award-winning Irish music blog. Contact: Greg Synnott Mobile: (087) 2200599 e-mail: greg@7billionpeople.net ENTERTAINMENT.IE 2Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8748208 e-mail: info@entertainment.ie GOLDENPLEC.COM Haymarket,

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Smithfield, Dublin 7. Music news, reviews, interviews. Contact: Ros Madigan (Editor in Chief) Mobile: (086) 3110482 e-mail: ros@goldenplec.com HOT PRESS 100 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Ireland’s longest running music publication with archives from over 40 years of some of the finest music writing in the world, as well as daily updated news, reviews and preview sections, competitions, video interviews, live clips and more. One of Europe’s most comprehensive music sites. Contact: Duan Stokes (Publishing Director) Tel: (01) 2411500 e-mail: info@ hotpress.com IFTN.IE 32 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. News service and directory for the Irish film and television industry. Tel: (01) 9053595 e-mail: info@iftn.ie IRISH DRUM AND BASS Gig news, interviews, charts etc. e-mail: info@ irishdrumandbass.com MORRISSEY, ROBBIE (ROBMORO) Kilkenny and Dublin. Blogger, Journalist and Photographer. Contact: RobMoro Mobile: (086) 0616042 e-mail: rob@robmoro.ie MP3HUGGER Clonliffe, Dublin 3. An indie music blog. Contact: Kevin Hugger e-mail: contact@mp3hugger.com MUSIC LIMERICK 97 Henry Street, Limerick City. Music Blog covering all entertainment in Limerick and surrounding areas. Contact: Eric Fitzgerald Tel: (061) 432919 e-mail: eric@musiclimerick. com Q Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury

SONG LINK 23 Belsize Crescent, London NW3 5QY. Tipsheet for film/TV music publishers and composers. Contact: David Stark Tel: +44 (0) 207 7942540 e-mail: VIEW FROM THE STALLS Sallins, Co. Kildare. Feature articles, interviews, premieres and gig reviews. Contact: Eoin Beatty Mobile: (087) 1610811 e-mail: viewfromthestallsblog@ gmail.com

On-Line Music Resources BREAKINGTUNES.COM 18 South Great George's St, Dublin 2. Breaking Tunes is an online music portal for Irish artists run by First Music Contact. Contact: Angela Dorgan (CEO) Tel: (01) 6750529 e-mail: info@firstmusiccontact.com FIRST MUSIC CONTACT 18 South Great George's St, Dublin 2. Free information and advice resource for musicians. Tel: (01) 6750529 e-mail: info@ firstmusiccontact.com MUSIC2DEAL.COM Music2Deal Germany, Rappstr. 2, 20146 Hamburg, Germany. International music showcase and online resource for publishers, artists, songwriters etc. PODCASTINGIRELAND.IE 5 Bellville, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. Podcasting portal. Tel: (01) 4372395 e-mail: info@athenamedia.ie

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PR/Publicity AMPLIFY AGENCY The Masonry, 151 - 156 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8. Communications and PR agency working with not-for-profit organisations, public figures, small business owners and musicians. Contact: Sheena Madden. Tel: (087) 2458046 e-mail: hello@ amplifyagency.ie ANSEO PRESS & PROMOTIONS Caher, Feakle, Co. Clare. Tel: (061) 925939 e-mail: anseopr@gmail.com

ARTISYN COMMUNICATIONS 26 Millmount Grove, Dundrum, Dublin 14. Full-service agency offering marketing, advertising, digital media, social media management, branding and music promotion. Contact: Lucy Earley Tel: (01) 5161693 e-mail: lucy@artisyn.ie BERUBE COMMUNICATIONS 24 Reginald Street, Dublin 8. Independent music and event PR and promotions. Contact: Stevo Berube Mobile: (087) 2442695 e-mail: steve@ berubecommunications.com, info@ berubecommunications.com BLUE MONKEY Mill Room 7, Thompson House, MacCurtain Street, Cork. Director BMPR and presenter/producer of Select Irish on Cork’s 96FM. Mobile: (087) 9335033 e-mail: michael@ bluemonkeypr.com BOWE COMMUNICATIONS Digital Hub, 157 Thomas St, Dublin Arts, entertainment and lifestyle public relations company. Contact: Kate Tel: (01) 6520143 Mobile: (086) 2675018 e-mail: kate@bowecommunations.ie BURRELL MARKETING AND PUBLICITY 5 Pembroke Lane, off Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. Full service public relations agency . Part of SERMO: an international network of luxury/lifestyle agencies working across 15 countries. Contact: Rebecca Burrell Tel: (01) 6761711 Mobile: (087) 2239377 e-mail: rebecca@burrell.ie CARMODY SMITH PR Award-winning entertainment PR company. Contact: Aine Carmody Tel: (01) 2070496 Mobile: (086) 1741882 e-mail: aine@ carmodysmithpr.com CARR COMMUNICATIONS 5 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: (01) 7728900 e-mail: info@

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carrcommunications.ie CEOL PR AND ENTERTAINMENT Ceol PR, Ballyonan House, Broadford, Co. Kildare. PR, Marketing & Management Consultations. Management & PR agent for ‘PictureHouse’. Contact: Louise Coghlan Tel: (087) 7794318 / (087) 7794318 e-mail: louise@ceol-pr. com CONWAY COMMUNICATIONS Tower 3, 4th Floor, Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8. PR and event management service. Contact: Kerryann Conway Tel: (01) 6619728 e-mail: kerryann@ conwaycommunications.ie CROTTY COMMUNICATIONS 47a Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Full-service PR agency. Contact: Mary Crotty / Aoife Sherwin Tel: (01) 6618777 Mobile: (087) 2567751 e-mail: info@crottycomms.ie DIY MUSIC PROMOTION 20 Synge Ln, Dublin 8. Contact: Andrew Wilkinson Tel: (01) 9055768 e-mail: info@ diymusicpromotion.com DRURY | PORTER NOVELLI 17a Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Communications and PR services. Contact: Debbie Carrigy Tel: (01) 2605000 e-mail: frontdesk@drury.ie EDELMAN Block 2, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Full-service PR agency creating brand stories to connect with audiences. Contact: Fiona Hodgins (Director Consumer Brand) Tel: (01) 6789333 Mobile: (087) 1230605 e-mail: dublin@edelman.com ELEVATE PR 14 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Consumer agency specialising in fashion, beauty, interiors and food. Contact: Emma Kelly Tel: (01) 6625652 Mobile: (087) 2428176 e-mail: info@elevate.ie FERRARA PRESS 18 Fitzgerald Hse., 169 East India Dock Rd., London E14 OHH, UK. Contact: Rosalia Ferrara e-mail: rosalia@ferrarapr.com FLEISHMANHILLARD INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 15 Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin 4. Contact: Rhona Blake (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 6188444 e-mail: pr@fleishmaneurope.com GERRY LUNDBERG PUBLIC RELATIONS 24 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Entertainment PR. Contact: Gerry Lundberg / Sinead O’Doherty Tel: (01) 6798476 Mobile: (087) 2591070 / (086) 2591070 e-mail: pr@

gerrylundbergpr.com GILDED ALM 40 - 41 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Marketing & promotion company working with international independent artists and labels in Ireland. Contact: Dave O’Grady, Alison Rogers Tel: (01) 5511457 e-mail: hello@gildedalm. com GOOD SEED PR & MARKETING No. 5 Kilbreena Close, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Artist and label PR, sync agency, marketing, consultation and project management. Contact: Linda Coogan Byrne Mobile: (086) 7915371 e-mail: linda@goodseedpr.com, info@ goodseedpr.com HAPPENING CONFERENCES & EVENTS 57 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3. Conference and event management throughout Ireland and the UK. Contact: Anne Doherty Tel: (01) 5314118 e-mail: anne@happen.co.uk HARRIS PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED 150 Moyville, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. PR company. Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Domino's Pizza, Cuervo, Kraken, Now TV and Aperol, amongst other retainer and project business. Contact: Sonia Harris (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 4946437 Mobile: (087) 7979703 e-mail: sonia@harrispr.ie HENEGHAN PR 54 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Provides a wide range of PR services. Contact: Nigel Heneghan (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 6607395 e-mail: nigel@hpr.ie, info@ hpr.ie HUGGER PR Clonliffe, Dublin 3. Specialises in meeting online PR needs. Contact: Kevin Hugger e-mail: me@ huggerpr.com HUNTER COMMUNICATIONS St. Kevin’s School, 1 Pleasant Place, Dublin 8. Contact: Lynn Hunter Tel: (01) 4255224 e-mail: lynn@ huntercommunications.ie INFLYTE The Mount 2, Woodstock Link, Belfast. Delivering market-leading promo solutions for over 1500 independent, major labels and promotion agencies. Contact: Paul Hamill Tel: +44 (0) 28 95813880 e-mail: info@inflyteapp.com INSIGHT STRATEGY Unit 28, Galway Technology Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway, Ireland. Tel: (091) 745580 e-mail: info@insightstrategy.eu, ollie@insightstrategy.eu JEFF ROBINSON PR 100 University Street, Belfast. Marketing consultancy and

PR. Tel: (0) 787 4862334 e-mail: info@jeffrobinsonpr.com KANTAR MEDIA Block V, Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin 3. Providers of media intelligence services to the public relations, investor relations & corporate communications markets in Ireland. Tel: (01) 4866100 e-mail: clientservices@kantarmedia.com KATHRYN MASON, PR & MARKETING Level 4, Moira House, Dame Lane, Dublin 2. Offering a full service to clients including TV, events, music, brand retail, festivals etc. Contact: Kathryn Mason (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 9065331 e-mail: km@ kathrynmason.ie LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS 60 Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 4. Multi award winning PR and event management agency. Contact: Kathryn Byrne, Glenn Hogarty Tel: (01) 6680600 e-mail: pr@limelight.ie LINDSEY HOLMES PUBLICITY 3 Sandymount Green, Dublin 4. Publicity consultant specialising in arts, music, TV, PR and entertainment. Clients include U2, Wallis Bird, Daniel O’Donnell, Bry, Booka Brass. Contact: Lindsey Holmes Tel: (01) 4970313 e-mail: info@lhpublicity.ie MASTERSON, RACHEL Music blogger and radio presenter on 8radio. com. Contact: Rachel Masterson Mobile: (085) 7449513 e-mail: rachel@ ceolcaint.com MATCHBOX RECORDINGS LTD. 6 Park View, London N21 1QX. Music promotion, distribution, TV advertising and radio plugging company. Contact: Dale Olivier Tel: +44 (0) 1865 598348 e-mail: sales@matchboxmusicpr. co.uk MICROMARKETING Eyre Hse., 21 Eyre Sq., Co. Galway. Strategy, marketing, graphic design, web design. Contact: Ollie Walsh Tel: (091) 539787 Mobile: (087) 2377109 e-mail: info@ micromarketing.ie MISSION PR AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED. 5th Floor, 12-14 College Green, Dublin 2. Specialises in PR and communications for the events, entertainment, film and music industry sectors. Contact: Sabrina Sheehan Tel: (01) 6750694/6750695 Mobile: (086) 2503751 e-mail: sabrinasheehan@missionpr.ie, contact@missionpr.ie MODS AND ROCKERS 25 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Full

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service digital agency that combines traditional marketing and PR with digital strategies for marketing campaigns. Tel: (01) 6792029 e-mail: info@ modsandrockers.ie MONIX MUSIC 2 Ardleigh Gate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Recording process and publicity and record distribution. Contact: Lal, Mary Lee Tel: (044) 9343169 Mobile: (086) 8712013 e-mail: info@monixmuxic. com, sales@monixmusic.com MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS 120 Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Communications company working with non-profit organisations. Contact: Pat Montague (Managing Director) Mobile: (087) 2549123 e-mail: pat@ montaguecomms.ie NEWSACCESS 5 Saint Andrew Street, Dublin 2. Provides media monitoring and analysis services in Ireland. Contact: Katrina Joyce Tel: (01) 6799403 Mobile: (087) 9667369 e-mail: joycek@newsaccess.ie NICOLA WATKINS PR Dunmore House, Beabeg, Drogheda, Co. Meath. Public relations agency specialising in entertainment and consumer PR. Contact: Nicola Watkins Tel: (041) 9878148 Mobile: (087) 2646858 e-mail: nicola@nicolawatkinspr.com NOTION AGENCY 30a Scrutton Street, Shoreditch, London. Contact: JJ Lee. Tel: +44 (0) 203 8860877 NOVATONE MUSIC MEDIA Co. Wicklow. PR for Ane Brun, John Cooper Clarke & Gretchen Peters Irish tours, Stocktons Wing, Track Dogs, Flo McSweeney & more. Contact: Ann Marie Walsh Mobile: (087) 2460957 e-mail: musicireland@hotmail.com O'LEARY PR James House, 50 James Place East, Dublin 2. Full service PR company with experience in the lifestyle and entertainment sector. Contact: Mari O'Leary Tel: (01) 6789888 e-mail: marioleary@olearypr.ie ORCHESTRATE Sandymount, Dublin 4. PR and marketing for music, entertainment and events. Tailored campaigns and project management. Contact: Emma Harney Tel: (01) 4455821 e-mail: emma@ orchestrate.ie OWL BOY COLLECTIVE Contact: Sean O'Brien Tel: (087) 7554531 e-mail: sean@owlboycollective.com PELICAN PROMOTIONS Southend, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Contact: Mandy Fee Tel: (042) 9323529 Mobile: (087) 2222100 e-mail: info@pelican.ie PENEO PSG Cranford House, Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Public relations and event management consultancy. Contact: Marian Ryan Tel: (01) 6614055 e-mail: marian.ryan@peneopsg.com PETE MURPHY PUBLICITY Music publicity and consultancy service. Contact: Pete Murphy Mobile: (087) 2435048 e-mail: petemurphypublicity@gmail. com PIONEER GROUP 14 Drennan Road, Bailies Mills Lisburn, BT27 6UT. Tel: +44 (0) 77 68103968 e-mail: info@

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Y pioneer-group.co.uk PRESENCE PR 7 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Music, film and personal publicity for Irish and international clients. Contact: Joanne Byrne / Sinead Ryan Tel: (01) 6761062 Mobile: (087) 2494668 e-mail: info@presence.ie PRIOR COMMUNICATIONS AT MARKETING NETWORK Marketing Network House, Argyle Square, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Sheena Sweeney Tel: (01) 6627111 e-mail: info@ marketingnetwork.ie PURCELL MASTERSON PR AND COMMUNICATIONS Lacken House, Duggan Road, Kilkenny. Public relations and event management services. Contact: Bridget O’Dea Tel: (056) 7723211 e-mail: info@purcellmasterson.com RECODE PUBLICITY Dublin 2. Music publicity and consultancy. Contact: Liza Geddes e-mail: lizageddes@gmail. com RED CARPET 34 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1. Entertainment agency. Contact: Tara Sinnott Tel: (086) 2553747 e-mail: info@redcarpet.ie REEKUS PROMOTIONS 77 Haddington Rd., Dublin 4. Contact for Buffalo Sunn, Paul Cleary, The Blades. Contact: Elvera Butler Mobile: (087) 6865801 e-mail: info@reekus.com REPUTATIONS AGENCY, THE 25 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Consumer Brand, Corporate PR and Reputation Management agency. Part of ddfh&b Group. Tel: (01) 6618915 e-mail: info@ thereputationsagency.ie REVERB Music and brands consultancy. Contact: Colm Ó Riagáin Mobile: (086) 8049383 e-mail: coriagain@me.com ROLLINS, JAMES Independent music & entertainment publicist. Contact: James Rollins Mobile: +44 (0) 79 67584573 e-mail: james@jamesrollins.co.uk

SHE NETWORKS Contact: CEO Rebecca Breene McDonnell / MD Sorcha Murphy e-mail: rebecca@ shenetworks.ie / sorcha@ shenetworks.ie SHERRY COMMUNICATIONS (A PARTNER OF GRAYLING PR 5 Fitzwiliam Street Lower, Dublin 2. Fullservice public relations consultancy. Contact: Rachel Sherry Tel: (01) 6618432 e-mail: rachel.sherry@ grayling.com SIX DEGREES Unit 5 NUI Galway Business Innovation Centre, Newcastle Road, Galway. Digital marketing services including: website, social media, content mangement etc. Contact: Eric Hennelly Flanagan Mobile: (086) 0229921 e-mail: info@sixdegrees.ie SLIDING DOORS PUBLICITY 8 Azalea Walk, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5

2EJ, UK. PR for music, fashion and tech. Contact: James Hamilton Tel: +44 (0) 79 57690652 e-mail: james@ slidingdoors.biz

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TENEO Cranford House, Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Global CEO advisory firm. Contact: Niall Leyden. Tel: (01) 6614055 e-mail: info@teneo.com

CONTINENTAL CLOTHING McGovern House, Curry Eighter, Corofin, Co. Galway. Music/band/festival merchandise. Contact: Mark Wells Tel: (091) 442380 Mobile: (086)3920872 e-mail: info@ continentalclothing.ie

THINKHOUSE The Annex, Fumbally Square, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8. Youth communications agency. Contact: Jane McDaid Tel: (01) 4200070 e-mail: hello@thinkhouse.ie

CWB Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8. Audited flyer and poster distribution in the South West. Contact: Joe Clarke Tel: (01) 2548957 Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie

TONY O’BRIEN COMMUNICATIONS 59 Clanmawr, Corbawn Lane, Shankhill, Co. Dublin. Media consultant to the entertainment industry, government, business and representative groups. Contact: Tony O’Brien Tel: (01) 2825673 Mobile: (087) 2438584 e-mail: tony@tonyobrien.ie

DEREK COBBE ADBADGES Earl Street, Longford, Co. Longford. Specialist button badge manufacturers. Contact: Derek Cobbe Tel: (043) 3345912 e-mail: dgcobbe@eircom.net

TOP 6 1st Floor, Stillorgan Plaza, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin. Artist management, event promotion and marketing. Contact: Craig Tel: (01) 9055879 Mobile: (085) 8234994 e-mail: info@top6.ie TRA BRANDS 25 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Consumer brand PR, social media and sponsorship agency, part of the DDFH&B Group. Contact: Suzie O’Dea Tel: (01) 6618915 e-mail: suzie@ thereputationsagency.ie UNIQUE MEDIA 600a Cathedral Court, New Street, Dublin 8. Public relations, advertising, media training. Contact: Al Dunne, Breda Brown (Directors) Tel: (01) 5225200 e-mail: info@uniquemedia. ie WIDE AWAKE COMMUNICATIONS 155A Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin 2. Communications company taking care of media alliances and sponsorship deals. Contact: Justin Green Tel: (01) 6499065 e-mail: justingreen@wideawake.ie WILSON HARTNELL 6 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Public relations consultants. Contact: Brian Bell (Chief Executive) Tel: (01) 6690030 e-mail: info@ wilsonhartnell.ie YANGAROO MUSIC IRELAND Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2. New digital service which delivers music to the decision makers in TV, radio, press and music blogs. Contact: Sinead Troy Tel: (01) 6448039 e-mail: music@yangaroomusic.ie, media@yangaroomusic.ie ZOETROPE 7 Eustace St., Dublin 2. Arts PR and marketing. Contact: Nik Quaife (Director) Tel: (01) 6750839 Mobile: (087) 7997989 e-mail: info@ zoetrope.ie

Posters/ Merchandising ARENALYNX Dublin. Provider of customised merchandise. Event/promotion management. Marketing solutions. Contact: Vincent Lawlor Mobile: (085) 8885499 e-mail: vinlaw55@gmail.com BACKSTREET INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE LTD. Band, touring and promotional merchandise, online and retail. Contact: Aidan Cosgrave Tel: (01)

DISC & PRINT CENTRE Alpha Unit 4, Airport Business Park, Co. Waterford. CD duplication and replication. Graphic design. Digital & litho printing. Contact: Diarmuid O’Driscoll Tel: (051) 307005 e-mail: info@dpcentre.net

IRISH POSTER ADVERTISING Merchant's Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. Outdoor poster advertising. Contact: Mary Byrne Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: marybyrne@ipa-ltd.ie, garrettdelaney@ipa-ltd.ie MALHAM INTERNATIONAL Rear 85-86 Amiens St., Dublin 1. Print and embroidery of promotional clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, jackets etc). Tel: (01) 8556552 e-mail: sales@malham.ie MUCCA Mobile: (086) 872 3681 e-mail: mucca135@hotmail.com PICTURE WORKS, THE F16 The Pottery, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Media and technology agency for brand communication. Contact: Mark Hooper Tel: (01) 2300558 e-mail: mark@thepictureworks.com, info@ thepictureworks.com PRAIRIE ORGANIC LTD. McGovern House, Curry Eighter, Corofin, Tuam, Co. Galway. Band merchandise that is fairtrade & organic. Contact: Mary McGovern / Mark Wells Tel: (091) 442380 e-mail: info@prairietraders.com QFLOW PROMOTIONS LTD. Unit 106, Lagan Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Branded clothing, backdrops, posters etc. Tel: (01) 9030121 e-mail: info@ qflowpromotions.ie SEMINAL MERCHANDISING 17A New Bride Street, Dublin 8. Major band and festival merchandise. Contact: Raymond Bell Tel: (01) 4113334 e-mail: info@ seminalmerchandising.com SOONER THAN LATER LTD. 24 Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Posters, flyers, tickets, brochures, envelope stuffing and mailing. Contact: Mark Finney Tel: (01) 2844777 e-mail: mark@ soonerthanlater.com TRADITIONAL CRAFT LTD. 64 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2. T-shirts etc. Tel: (01) 6618575 e-mail: orders@tradcraft.ie

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1PLUSEVENTS Produce and manage live events. Contact: Shea McNelis (Managing Director) Mobile: (087) 2866255 e-mail: david@1plusevents.com

ALL EVENT PRODUCTIONS 3013 Citywest Business Campus, Citywest, Dublin 24. Specialise in event production and direction. Contact: Martin Cullinan Mobile: (087) 2556829 e-mail: martin@alleventproductions.com, info@alleventproductions.com

ACTAVO EVENTS (IRELAND) LTD. Killeen Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12. Support services provider. Staging, seating, rigging, crowd control etc. Contact: Ian Scully Tel: (01) 5055888 e-mail: events.irl@ actavo.com

ARCANA The Black Box, Dyke Road, Co. Galway. Global event specialists company providing services in event management and more. Tel: (091) 565705 e-mail: info@arcana.ie

ARCANA The Black Box, Dyke Road, Co. Galway. Global event specialists company providing services in event management and more. Tel: (091) 565705 e-mail: info@arcana.ie ARENALYNX Dublin. Events, marketing, design, merch. Contact: Vincent Lawlor Mobile: (085) 8885499 e-mail: vinlaw55@gmail.com

CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES (CAVS) Ballycurreen Industrial Park, Kinsale Road, Co. Cork. AV facilities/PA hire for conference seminars, ceremonies and exhibitions. Contact: Fran Quigley Tel: (021) 4322920 Mobile: (087) 2554171 e-mail: info@cavs.ie

ARTSCOPE LTD. 7 Elm Close, Griffeen Valley, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Programmers & event managers for festivals, music events (Ireland + international). Contact: Caroline Wynne Tel: (01) 5059582 Mobile: (087) 2368160 e-mail: info@ artscope.ie

DAVIS EVENTS 10-13 Thomas Street, The Digital Hub, Dublin 8. Event consultancy, management & design, conference management, digital marketing and more. Contact: Paul Davis Tel: (01) 5111258 e-mail: info@davisevents. ie

BENTLEY PRODUCTIONS Bentley Productions Limited, Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8. All event entertainment requirements, sound and lighting production. Contact: Dáire Killian Tel: (01) 9012612 e-mail: info@ bentleyproductions.ie

EQ AUDIO & EVENTS Unit 2, 148 Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3. Event management & technical production. Clients include Dublin Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF). Contact: Shay Hannon Tel: (01) 8573989 Mobile: (086) 2309029 e-mail: shay@ eqaudioandevents.com, info@ eqaudioandevents.com

BLACKBIRD EVENT MANAGEMENT Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Production management, tour logistics & advancing, event safety and creative design. Contact: Suzie Shorten Mobile: (087) 2782050 e-mail: hello@blackbirdevent.com

HANLEY EVENT MANAGEMENT/ INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT Event Centre, Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Special event design, production and management. Contact: Peter Hanley Tel: (01) 2693865 e-mail: info@ events.ie

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BRIAN WATTERS EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD. Unit 3, 148 Richmond Road Fairview, Dublin 3. Full event/production management services for festivals, weddings and more. Mobile: (086) 8653508 e-mail: brianwatters1@gmail.com CHERRYCOOL PROMOTIONS 13 Windsor Place, Dublin 2. Organisers of Castlepalooza music and arts festival &

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the Irish Festival Awards. Contact: Cillian Stewart Tel: (01) 6629676 e-mail: info@cherrycool.ie CREATIVE EVENTS 20 Stephen’s Street Lower, Dublin 2. Organisation of corporate, social and team building events. Contact: Caroline Marry Tel: (01) 4753313 e-mail: info@ creativeevents.ie CRUX ENTERTAINMENT Kilcrea, Ovens, Co. Cork. Entertainment management and entertainment solutions. Contact: Shane Ryan Tel: (021) 7432857 Mobile: (086) 8578631 e-mail: info@crux.ie DAVIS EVENTS 10-13 Thomas Street, The Digital Hub, Dublin 8. Festival and event management. Contact: Paul Davis Tel: (01) 5111258 e-mail: info@ davisevents.ie DIFFUSION EVENTS Station House, Station Road, Shankill, Dublin 18. Over 20 years experience creating and managing all types of events. Contact: Louis Harte Tel: (01) 2311444 e-mail: info@ diffusionevents.com DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Supports events & activities for all ages in city centre public spaces. Tel: (01) 2222242 e-mail: info@dublincity.ie

EASY STREET LTD. Deer Park, Co. Kerry. Artists' booking agency, event management and comprehensive entertainment consulting company. Contact: Shane O'Driscoll Tel: (064) 6618969 e-mail: info@ easystreetentertainment.ie EVENTEASE IRELAND 185 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Supply of event credentials (wristbands, lanyards, event, etc.). Contact: Neil Dowling Tel: (01) 8645000 Mobile: (089) 2202615

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FERDIAN EVENTS International event management company offering solutions for small venues, festivals and promoters Tel: (087) 9433578 e-mail: ferdianevents@gmail.com GARAGELAND Ashtown Recording Studios, Pelletstown House, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Stage shows for corporate events. Contact: Dermot Lambert / Mairead O’Brien Mobile: (087) 7981311/ (085) 7533919 e-mail: info@garageland.ie GERALDINE MAHONY EVENT MANAGEMENT 36 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Corporate event management and entertainment. Contact: Geraldine Mahony Mobile: (087) 2566122 e-mail: info@eventmanagement.ie GROOVEYARD EVENT MANAGEMENT The Malt House, Distillery Court, North Circular Road, Ballybough, Dublin 1. Services include conceptualisation to implementation of bespoke events. Contact: James Gavin Tel: (01) 2020836 e-mail: info@ grooveyard.ie HANLEY EVENT MANAGEMENT/ INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT Event Centre, Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Special event design, production and management. Contact: Peter Hanley Tel: (01) 2693865 e-mail: info@ events.ie HEWITT, BOBBY The Docks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Project manager and promoter for various events and tours nationwide. Mobile: (087) 6347672 e-mail: hewibobbit@hotmail.com HIYA PRODUCTIONS Entertainmenmt House, 7 Elite Business Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co. Clare. Entertainment and event management. Tel: (061) 363895 Mobile: (086) 8047613 e-mail: info@hiya.ie MAGNUM EVENTS Robin Hill, Maytown Middle, Mulhaddart, Dublin 15. Specialist

E Management for large scale public events (20,000+ attendees). Contact: Elaine / Shane Tel: (01) 2018882 e-mail: contact@magnumevents.eu MCD 7 Park Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Entertainment promoters for indoor and outdoor concerts at The RDS, 3Arena, Aviva Stadium, Phoenix Park, Croke Park. Promoters for the Olympia Theatre, and Gaiety Theatre. Promote nationwide tours, rock, comedy, theatre and dance. Events include Slane and Marlay Park. Tel: (01) 2841747 e-mail: contact@mcd.ie OVATION MCI DUBLIN 1 Clarinda Park North, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 2802641 e-mail: dublin@ mci-group.com PELICAN PROMOTIONS Southend, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Event management, festivals etc. Contact: Mandy Fee Tel: (042) 9323529 Mobile: (087) 2222100 e-mail: info@ pelican.ie PLANIT Unit E2, Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow. Integrated event marketing. Tel: (01) 2011850 e-mail: info@planit.ie SPAIN AV Audio, stage and lighting productions. Tel: (067) 26109 Mobile: (086) 8068920 e-mail: info@ spainav.com SWIFT, JOHN Old Court, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Event organisers, venue promoters, booking agents, artist management, tour management, production, media & publicity. Tel: (045) 851644 Mobile: (086) 1042006 e-mail: info@mex.ie VERVE 11-15 Erne Street Upper, Dublin 2. Live communication agency (Events, sponsorships, brand activation). Contact: Ellie Bradshaw (Office Manager) Tel: (01) 6375160 e-mail: verve@verve.ie XL-R8 PROMOTIONS Galway. Indoor/ outdoor event management. Contact: Gary Vaughan Mobile: (085) 1930555 e-mail: xlr8promotions@gmail.com

Entertainment Agencies & Promotion SOUNDMAN ENTERTAINMENT Ballina, Co. Mayo. Booking agent for Buck Taylor; P.A. hire, event management. Contact: Liam Brennan Mobile: (086) 0541708 e-mail: soundmanireland@gmail.com

Air Charter LE BAS INTERNATIONAL AIR DIVISION Shannon Business Park, Shannon, Co. Clare. Worldwide air charter. Tel: (061) 474849 e-mail: ops@ lebas.com

Corporate Events COUNTER CULTURE Healthy on-site food, hassle free. Contract catering service giving businesses the benefits of healthy food without any drain on resources. Everything from menu development to delivery, service and clean-up. Tel: (01) 478 9457 e-mail: info@ counterculture.ie

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FADE ST. SOCIAL 6 Fade Street, Dublin 2. Corporate events team, experienced in managing all types of events. Contact: Events team Tel: (01) 9012268 e-mail: events@primesteakltd.com, info@fadestreetsocial.com JAMESON DISTILLERY BOW STREET Smithfield Village, Dublin 7. Events venue for groups (200 max.). Cocktail and Blending classes Contact: Sales Team Tel: (01) 8072355 e-mail: bowst@jamesonwhiskey.com MEDLEY Fleet Street East. Two floor venue in the heart of Dublin. Parties, Dinners, events & weddings. Tel: (01) 5557116 e-mail: chris@medley.ie STUDIO 10 10 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Photography studio and two storey event space for hire in prime central location. Room dimensions 4.8 x 11.6m. Event space seats 60 people. e-mail: studio10dublin@gmail.com

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WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS K Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co Wexford. Specialise in corporate events with space for up to 900 people. Mobile: (053) 9186737 e-mail: info@wellshouse. ie

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Balloons etc BALLOON MAN 1C Stillorgan Industrial Park, Birch Avenue, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. Contact: Alan Simmonds (Manager) Tel: (01) 2957522 e-mail: janice@ balloonman.ie, info@balloonman.ie BALLOON WORLD Rear Unit 7, Church Place, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. Contact: Killian O’Mongan Tel: (01) 2300089 e-mail: sales@balloonworld.ie PARTY SHOP, THE Mulberry Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Balloons and party supplies. Tel: (01) 2693939 e-mail: info@partyshop.ie

Catering AN EXCELLENT CHOICE Unit 3, Portside, Marina Commercial Park, Co. Cork. Contact: Annamarie Fegan Tel: (021) 4319398 e-mail: info@ excellentchoice.ie BERMAN & WALLACE Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Contact: Clive Wallace, Barbara Berman (Managers/ Owners) Tel: (01) 2196252 Mobile: (087) 2456979/ (087) 2649960 e-mail: info@bermanandwallace. com CATER HIRE IRELAND 36 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan Business Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Party hire of furniture, linen, bars, glassware, etc. Including outdoor games. Contact: Gavin Divilly (Ceo) Tel: (01) 2943111 e-mail: info@caterhire.ie COUNTER CULTURE Healthy on-site food, hassle free. Contract catering service giving businesses the benefits of healthy food without any drain on resources. Everything from menu development to delivery, service and clean-up. Tel: (01) 478 9457 e-mail: info@ counterculture.ie FEAST CATERING & EVENTS Unit 54A, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Catering for corporate events, product

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launches, weddings and special occasions. Contact: Conrad Robinson (Manager) Tel: (01) 2935994 Mobile: (087) 9483052 e-mail: info@feast.ie FITZERS CATERING LTD. 2050 Orchard Avenue, Unit 3, Citywest Campus Business Park, Dublin 24. Contact: Kate Draper (Marketing Manager) Tel: (01) 4663005 e-mail: sales@fitzerscatering.ie, info@ fitzerscatering.ie O’BRIEN LYNCH CATERING Old Town, Navan, Co. Meath. Contact: Pauline Lucas (Manager) Tel: (046) 9023140 e-mail: info@obrienlynchcatering.ie

Cleaning Services RYAN’S EVENT CLEANING Unit 8, Stradavoher Retail Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Sporting events, trade shows, exhibitions, corporate events, music events, festivals. Contact: Aileen Ryan (Manager) Tel: (0504) 24406 e-mail: sharon.kiely@ryanscleaning.com, info@ryanscleaning.com

Couriers ACTION DISPATCH Unit B5, Centrepoint Business Park, Oak Road, Dublin 12. Tel: (01) 4607878 e-mail: sales@actiondispatch.ie AERLY BIRD TRANSGLOBAL Unit Q1, North Ring Business Park, Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9. Import and export express services. Contact: John Tel: (01) 8161900/8161910 e-mail: sales@ abtg.ie CONNECT COURIERS Unit 19, Docklands Innovation Park, Dublin 3. Tel: (01) 8884900 e-mail: group@ connectgrp.com CYCLONE COURIERS Pleasants House, Pleasants Lane, St Kevin’s, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 4757000 e-mail: ops@ cyclone.ie FEDEX Unit 3A, Constellation Road, Airways Industrial Estate, Santry, Dublin 17. International express delivery. Contact: Carey Moore (Manager) Tel: 1800 535800 e-mail: uk@fedex.com HURRICANE COURIERS 20A St Joseph’s Parade, Dublin 7. Contact: Joe, Audrey (Managers) Tel: (01) 4114100 e-mail: operations@hurricane.ie

KEN DE COURIER Deliveries service. Mobile: (086) 7299953 PONY EXPRESS 20 Saint Joseph’s Parade, Dublin 7. Tel: (01) 6610101 e-mail: info@ponyexpress.ie TNT INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS 1 Belgard Industrial Estate, Mayberry Road, Belgard, Dublin 24. Global express logistics and mail. Tel: 0818 400600 UPS Unit 3, Mygan Park, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. Contact: Customer service Tel: 1890 995500

Hotels BRANDON HOTEL, THE Princes Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Large events

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and conferences (up to 1000 people). Tel: (066) 7123333 e-mail: sales@ brandonhotel.ie CLARENCE, THE 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Dublin city centre. Tel: (01) 4070800 e-mail: info@theclarence.ie CLAYTON HOTEL BALLSBRIDGE Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Contact: Denyse Campbell (G.M) Tel: (01) 6681111 e-mail: info.ballsbridge@ claytonhotels.com CLAYTON HOTEL CORK CITY Lapp’s Quay, Co. Cork. Cork city centre hotel. Tel: (021) 4224900 e-mail: info.corkcity@claytonhotels.com CLAYTON HOTEL LIMERICK Steamboat Quay, Co. Limerick. Contact: Pat Reddan (G.M) Tel: (061) 444100 e-mail: info.limerick@ claytonhotels.com GALMONT, THE Lough Atalia Road, Co. Galway. Contact: Andrew Drysdale (G.M) Tel: (091) 538300 e-mail: reservations@thegalmont.com GIBSON HOTEL Point Village, Dublin 1. Contact: Garret Marrinan (G.M) Tel: (01) 6815000 e-mail: info@ thegibsonhotel.ie HARCOURT HOTEL, THE 60 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Danielle McGill (G.M) Tel: (01) 4783677 e-mail: reservations@harcourthotel.ie HAYFIELD MANOR HOTEL Perrott Avenue, College Road, Co. Cork. Contact: Ettienne van Vrede (G.M) Tel: (021) 4845900 e-mail: enquiries@ hayfieldmanor.ie HILTON BELFAST 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90277000 e-mail: reservations.belfast@hilton. com HILTON GARDEN INN Custom House Quay, Dublin 1. Contact: Carol Fenton (Sales Manager) Tel: (01) 8541500 e-mail: carol_fenton@jurysinns. com HOLIDAY INN BELFAST 40 Hope Street, Belfast. Tel: (087)1 9429005 e-mail: info@hibelfastcitycentre. co.uk INTERCONTINENTAL DUBLIN Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Contact: Nicky Logue (G.M) Tel: (01) 6654000 e-mail: reservations@ icdublin.com JURY’S INN CHRISTCHURCH Christchurch Place, Dublin 8. Contact: Alan Buckley (Manager) Tel: (01) 4540000 e-mail: jurysinnchristchurch@ jurysinns.com JURY’S INN CORK Anderson’s Quay, Co. Cork. Contact: Finola Mallon (G.M) Tel: (021) 4943000 e-mail: jurysinncork@jurysinns.com JURY’S INN DUBLIN Moore Street Plaza, Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8784900 e-mail: jurysinnparnell@ jurysinns.com JURY’S INN GALWAY Quay Street, Co. Galway. Contact: Catherine Walsh Tel: (091) 566444 e-mail: jurysinngalway@jurysinns.com

T LIMERICK CITY HOTEL 66 Lower Mallow Street, Co. Limerick. Tel: (061) 207000 e-mail: contact@ limricklcityhotel.ie, reservations@ limerickcityhotel.ie MALDRON HOTEL PEARSE STREET 98-107 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Trevor Smith (General Manager) Tel: (01) 6703666 e-mail: reservations.pearsestreet@ maldronhotels.com MERRION HOTEL, THE Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Peter MacCann (G.M) Tel: (01) 6030600 e-mail: info@merrionhotel.com MORGAN HOTEL, THE 10 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Live entertainment on weekends. Contact: Carol Byrne (Marketing) Tel: (01) 6437000 e-mail: reservations@themorgan.com, meetings@themorgan.com MORRISON, THE Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. Boutique Hotel in Dublin City Centre. Tel: (01) 8872400 e-mail: events@morrisonhotel.ie, info@ morrisonhotel.ie PARAMOUNT HOTEL 7-8 Exchange Street Upper Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Contact: John Kelly (G.M) Tel: (01) 4179900 e-mail: reservations@ paramounthotel.ie RADISSON BLU HOTEL AND SPA Ennis Road, Co. Limerick. Contact: Brian Harrington (G.M) Tel: (061) 456200 e-mail: reservations.limerick@ radissonblu.com RIVERBANK HOUSE HOTEL Ferrybank South, Wexford. Tel: (053) 9123611 e-mail: info@ riverbankhousehotel.com SHELBOURNE HOTEL 27 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6634500 e-mail: rhi.dubbr.dts@ renaissancehotels.com TALBOT WEXFORD The Quay, Whitewell, Co. Wexford. A four-star hotel situated in the heart of Wexford Town. Contact: Dick Walsh (General Manager) Tel: (053) 9122566 e-mail: sales@ talbothotel.ie, reservations@ talbothotel.ie TEN SQUARE 10 Donegall Square South, Belfast. Contact: Stephen Carson (G.M) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90241001 e-mail: reservations@tensquare.co.uk

LTD. 10C, Airways Industrial Estate, Santry Avenue, Johnstown, Dublin 9. Coach and chauffeur service for the entertainment industry (Ireland & UK). Contact: Michael Devine (Owner) Tel: (01) 6269092 e-mail: res@ devinescs.com MALAHIDE CHAUFFEUR DRIVE LTD. Warren Lodge, Kinsealy, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brian Curtin (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 8451236 Mobile: (087) 2555076 e-mail: info@ dcchauffeur.com PCD CHAUFFEUR DRIVE 47 Watson Park, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brendan Dunne Mobile: (087) 2583323 e-mail: pcdchauffeur@eircom.net

Marquees CLONMEL COVERS Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Austin, Seamus Tel: (052) 6124881 e-mail: info@clonmelcovers.ie COOPERS MARQUEES LTD. Toad Hall, Mullagh, Kells, Co. Meath. Suppliers of marquees and pavilions to the event industry. Contact: Elizabeth Cooper (G.M) Tel: (046) 9242555 e-mail: liz@ coopersmarquees.com HIRE ALL MARQUEE, EVENT AND PARTY HIRE 37 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Suppliers of tableware, furniture and linen for events. Contact: Micheal Farrell (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 2953821 e-mail: info@hireall.ie LEISURE DOMES LTD. Currymount, Buttevant, Co. Cork. Contact: Gerald Fitzgibbon Tel: (0) 22 23318/23213 Mobile: (086) 2578515 e-mail: sales@leisuredomes.com MAGNUM WAREHOUSE Robin Hill, Maytown Middle, Mulhaddart, Dublin 15. Large range of circus + bespoke tents (100 to 50,000 people). Contact: Elaine / Shane Tel: (01) 2018882 e-mail: contact@magnumevents.eu MARQUEES NATIONWIDE Newtown, Suncroft, Curragh, Co. Kildare. Suppliers of 3m-25m, soft/hard wall marquees nationwide. Contact: Mary Dunne Tel: (045) 521331 Mobile: (087) 2587078 e-mail: info@ marqueesnationwide.ie

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WESTBURY, THE Balfe Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Vincent O’Gorman (G.M) Tel: (01) 6791122 e-mail: westbury@ doylecollection.com

Limousine/ Chauffeurs BREFFNI CHAUFFEUR DRIVE SERVICES 35 Santry Close, Santry, Dublin 9. Contact: Pat Marky Mobile: (087) 2529529 e-mail: pat@breffni. ie CELTIC LIMOS Dublin. Limousine hire. Vehicles include stretch Hummer bus and Mercedes S Class and E-Class. Mobile: (086) 2503569 e-mail: celticlimolor@gmail.com DEVINE’S CHAUFFEUR SERVICES

EASY STREET LTD. Deer Park, Co. Kerry. Artists' booking agency, event management and comprehensive entertainment consulting company. Contact: Shane O'Driscoll Tel: (064) 6618969 e-mail: info@ easystreetentertainment.ie SWORD EVENT GUARD INTERNATIONAL 1 Argyle Square, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Also offices in Galway, Cork, London &

E Cardiff. Customers: Oxygen, Wembley & more. Contact: Gareth Hogan (Operations Manager) Tel: (01) 6688220 e-mail: info@swordsecurity.com

Ticket Agencies CENTRAL TICKET BUREAU 124 Ard na Mara, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Independent ticket agency and ticket printing. Tel: (01) 8721122 e-mail: admin@centralticketbureau.com

EASY STREET LTD. Deer Park, Co. Kerry. Artists' booking agency, event management and comprehensive entertainment consulting company. Contact: Shane O'Driscoll Tel: (064) 6618969 e-mail: info@ easystreetentertainment.ie EVENTBRITE 11 Charterhouse Square, London. Self-service ticketing for events of all sizes. 24/7 customer service. Contact: Sebastian Boppert Tel: 1800 937094 e-mail: workwithus@eventbrite.ie FAIRERTIX Online paperless mobile ticketing solution Twitter: @FairerTix TICKETGROUP 3015 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin

24. Tel: 0818 333344 e-mail: customerservice@ticketgroup.ie TICKETMASTER 2nd Floor, College Park House, 20 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Online booking service also available. Consumers have 24-hour access to tickets for more than 5,000 events. Tel: 0818 221002 TICKETSOLVE The Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane, Dublin 8. Web-based ticketing and box office software that is powerful, easy-to-use and inexpensive. Contact: Paul Fadden Tel: (01) 5240954 e-mail: talktickets@ticketsolve.com TIXSERVE LTD. Ireland, UK and U.S.A. B2B white label digital ticketing fulfilment platform. Our clients are event creators, stadiums and music venues. Contact: James Kirby Mobile: 353 (086) 85 1508671 e-mail: jameskirby@ tixserve.com WAV TICKET BOX 39 Camden Row, Dublin 2. Tickets for Whelan’s and The Village. Contact: Richie Bree (G.M) Tel: 1890 200 078 e-mail: info@ wavtickets.ie

Related Services ADBAND Derby Small Business Centre, Princes Street, Derby. Suppliers of customised wristbands. Tel: (01)332 242913 e-mail: info@adband.co.uk

EASY STREET LTD. Deer Park, Co. Kerry. Artists' booking

agency, event management and comprehensive entertainment consulting company. Contact: Shane O'Driscoll Tel: (064) 6618969 e-mail: info@ easystreetentertainment.ie EF CREATIVE STUDIOS 24a S Lott’s Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4. Make-up services for music, fashion, theatre, film and TV industries. Contact: Emma Farrell (G.M) Tel: (01) 5982402 e-mail: mail@efcreativestudios.com ELEGANT LINEN Event Centre, Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Large range of speciality linens and chair covers. Tel: (01) 2693238 e-mail: info@ events.ie FANCE DRESS STORE 1c Birch Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Co. Dublin. Contact: Alan Simmonds (Director) Tel: (01) 2805822 e-mail: info@ fancydressstore.ie ID&C 1-2 Decimus Park, Kingstanding Way, Tunbridge Wells, UK. Security wristbands, lanyards, laminates & ID holders for venues and music festivals. Contact: Matt Wilkey Tel: +44 (0) 845 4507085 e-mail: sales@idcband. co.uk IMOBILE IRELAND Burlington House, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 6. Mobile apps on Iphone, Ipad, Android, Nokia, Rim etc. e-mail: info@imobile.ie

Maytown Middle, Mulhaddart, Dublin 15. Wholesaler of event wristbands, lanyards & accreditation. Contact: Elaine / Shane Tel: (01) 2018882 e-mail: contact@ magnumwarehouse.eu MOBILE RADIO LINKS Unit 46, Southern Cross Business Park, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Suppliers of Analogue & digital two-way radio (walkie talkie) systems & repeaters. Contact: John O’Meara (Owner) Tel: (01) 2865758 Mobile: (086) 2574266 e-mail: info@mrlbray.ie SELECTHIRE Unit 2, 34 Three Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Event rental specialists. Contact: Donal Massey (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 2907400 e-mail: info@selecthire.ie SETANTA SCREENS Anglesea House, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Suppliers of Led screens, facilities for live events and broadcast. Tel: (01) 6814422 Mobile: (086) 2255001 e-mail: info@ssv.tv THEME EVENTS Unit 36, Finglas Business Park, Tolka Valley, Dublin 11. Themed events. e-mail: info@ themeevents.ie VIVA DISPLAYS LTD Laguna, 3 Dungriffin Road, Howth, Co. Dublin. Window dressing, signs, retail interiors. Contact: Gina O’Brien (General Manager) Tel: (01) 8740440 Mobile: (087) 6827393 e-mail: ted@vivadisplays. com

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Shops A.DONEGAN 30 North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare. Music and electrical retail. Contact: David Tel: (045) 876497 e-mail:addonegan1@gmail.com AA MUSIC Ballyleckey House, 15 Leckey Road, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. One of NI’s longest established piano specialists & music shops. Tel: +44 (0) 28 92610634 e-mail:info@aa-music. com, aampianos@aol.com ANTHEM MUSIC 59 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Contact: Tom Byrne Tel: (057) 8662188 Mobile: (087) 7824869 e-mail: anthemmusic@ eircom.net BEAT IT MUSIC Main Street, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Specialists in vintage/ new goods including guitars, drums, PA, & amplifiers. Tel: (042) 9321700 e-mail:beatitmusicblackrock@ gmail.com BEN O’NEILL 19 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland Music shops of all genres and musical instruments. 45 Years open. Tel: (058) 41933 Mobile: (087) 2918656 e-mail: recordshopbenoneill@gmail. com BIG BEAR SOUND LTD. Newmarket Hall, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8. Professional audio equipment sales and services. Sound and video installation specialists. Contact: Michael Browne (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 4100212 e-mail:info@bigbearsound.com BLANCHARDSTOWN SCHOOL OF MUSIC & SHOP 1st Floor, Unit 103, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tel: (01) 8103504 e-mail: info@blanchmusic. com BRODERICK’S MUSIC New Building Lane (Off Parliament Street), Co. Kilkenny. Stockist of musical instruments & amplification. Specialise in P.A. and Backline hire. Contact: Rory Tel: (056)

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7765401 Mobile: (086) 8511526 e-mail: info@brodericksmusic.com CHARLES BYRNE MUSIK INSTRUMENTE 21-22 Lower Stephen Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 4781773 e-mail: sales@charlesbyrne.com CLAREEN BANJOS Slieveaun, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. Retailers of traditional and folk instruments. Contact: Tom Cussen Tel: (091) 796156 e-mail: tom@banjo.ie CREHANS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 6 Carberry Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Sales and restoration of violins, violas, cellos, basses and accessories. Tel: (01) 8372351 e-mail: contact@crehans.ie CULBERTSON MUSIC 7 Ballycastle Road, Coleraine BT52 2DY. Music and equipment sales. Contact: Adrian, Mark Tel: +44 (0) 28 70354213 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 31094748 e-mail: info@ acelectronics.co.uk CUSTY’S MUSIC SHOP Cooke’s Lane, Ennis, Co. Clare. Retail in traditional Irish folk music CDs, books, DVD’s and instruments. Tel: (065) 6821727 e-mail:custys.ennis@eircom.net DANNY OTTERSON MUSIC 1A Fair Hill, Maghera, Co. Derry. Instrument stockist. Contact: Danny Tel: +44 (0) 28 79642651 e-mail:dannyotterson@ hotmail.com DANNY RYAN MUSIC SHOP 20 Bank Place, Co. Tipperary. For all music supplies. Contact: Michael John Ryan Tel: (062) 51128 Mobile: (087) 7612533 e-mail: dannyryanmusic@ eircom.net DAVITT’S MUSIC STORE 2 Coolbawn, Ferns, Co. Wexford. Pro audio, musical instruments, installations and sound hire. Tel: (053) 9366163 e-mail:davittsmusicstore@yahoo.ie DAWSON’S MUSIC EMS 121-125 Royal Avenue, Belfast. Education Office. Contact: William Thompson Tel: +44 (0) 28 9125582420 e-mail: bangor@ dawsons.co.uk

DENNISTON’S Centenary Square, Co. Longford. CDs, DVDs and musical instruments. Contact: Denise Tel: (043) 3346345 e-mail: dennistonscoltd@ gmail.com DUBLIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Eaton House, 86-88 Terenure Road North, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Stockists of musical instruments, sheet music, strings and accessories. Contact: Craig Wynne Tel: (01) 4929998 e-mail: info@ dublinschoolofmusic.com ESSANESS MUSIC Kieran Street, Co. Kilkenny. Sales, hiring, vintage instruments, lighting for musicians by musicians. Contact: Glen Tel: (056) 7765693 Mobile: (086) 8173897 e-mail: shop@essaness.com EVEREST MUSIC Unit 2, Raven Hall, Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Dylan Nolan (Manager) Tel: (01) 2861933 Mobile: (086) 3340801 e-mail: bray@everestmusic.com FUTURE SOUND & VISION LTD. Upper William Street, Limerick. Contact: Tony / Geraldine Tel: (061) 207955 e-mail: info@fsvltd.ie GOODWIN'S MUSIC 134 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Retailers of musical instruments, accessories and related equipment. Contact: Liam Carroll Tel: (01) 8730846 e-mail: info@goodwinsmusic.ie HARTES MUSIC 26 Lambe Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Contact: Diarmuid Mobile: (087) 6974016 e-mail: info@hartesmusic.com HOLLAND PIANOS Cloughna, Milford, Co. Carlow. Piano sales, tuning & hire. Tel: (059) 9131177 e-mail:info@ hollandpianos.ie HUGH CULLOTY EXPERT 28 The Mall, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Retailers of musical instruments, digital pianos, production equipment and Apple products. Contact: Derek Tel: (066) 7122974/7124909 Mobile: (089) 4275101 e-mail: cullotysmusic@gmail.com IT MUSIC Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Contact: Declan / Eamon Tel:

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(094) 9025896 e-mail: sales@ itmusic.ie JAM MUSIC COMPANY 56 South Main Street, Naas East, Naas, Co. Kildare. Musical instruments, repairs, music school. Contact: Craig Tel: (045) 883788 e-mail: sales@jammusiccompany.ie JEFFERS MUSIC COMPANY LTD. 2 Cloughmacsimon Business Park, Bandon, Co. Cork. Digital church organs specialists. Sales, service, hire. Contact: David Jeffers Mobile: (087) 2559922 e-mail: info@jeffersmusic.ie JIMI’S MUSIC STORE Unit B2, Ballymount Drive, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Stocking vintage, new and second-hand equipment. Contact: Jimmy or Alan Tel: (01) 4569586 e-mail:jimismusicstore@gmail.com JOHN PALMER MUSIC CENTRE 7 Great Georges Street, Co. Waterford. Est. 1988. Instrument supply, advice, repairs, set ups etc. Contact: John Palmer Tel: (051) 879333 Mobile: (086) 2985825 e-mail: info@ johnpalmermusic.com KIERAN MOLONEY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 17 High Street, Old Malt Arcade, Co. Galway. Sales and repairs of stringed instruments. Contact: Kieran Tel: (091) 566488 e-mail:info@ moloneymusic.com MATCHETT’S MUSIC 38 Wellington Place, Belfast. Classical, Piano and Rock Shop. Instruments stockist, education & repairs. Contact: Neil Tel: +44 (0) 28 90326695 e-mail: info@ matchettsmusic.com McCULLOUGH PIGOTT 11 South William Street, Dublin 2. Beginners and customer specific ordered instruments, accessories sheet music. Tel: (01) 6773138/6706702 e-mail: joelynchmusic@gmail.com McGOLDRICK’S 22 Brews Hill, Navan, Co. Meath. Contact: Michael McGoldrick Tel: (046) 9023932 e-mail: mgmusic.ie@gmail.com McQUAID’S TRADITIONAL MUSIC

M U S I C E Q U I P M E N T, L I G H T I N G , S TA G E & P R O D U C T I O N S E R V I C E S SHOP 38 Pearse Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Wide selection of string/ reed instruments. Repairs also. Contact: Noel Mc Quaid Tel: (067) 34166 Mobile: (087) 9565768 e-mail: noelmcquaidmusic@gmail.com METRO MUSIC Unit 19, Rathfarnham S.C., Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Contact: Sean Knox Tel: (01) 4931322 e-mail: metromusic19@gmail.com MICHAEL VIGNOLES BODHRANS/ UILLEANN PIPES 69 Fairhill Road, Claddagh, Co. Galway. Mobile: (086) 8177837 e-mail: michaelvp60@ gmail.com MIDLAND SOUND EQUIPMENT 10 Castlemain Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Eamon O’Dálaigh Tel: (090) 6475418 e-mail: info@ midlandsound.ie MOLONEY PIANOS Unit 2, Europa Enterprise Park, Midleton, Co. Cork. Supplies all makes of new and reconditioned pianos. Tel: (021) 4632633 e-mail: info@ moloneypianos.com MONAGHAN MUSIC AND PIANO CENTRE LTD. Tullaghan, Ballinode, Co. Monaghan. New and used, digital pianos, acoustic guitars and PA’s. Contact: Niall McClean Tel: (047) 89232 Mobile: (087) 2639849 e-mail: info@ pianocentre.com MONASTERY MUSIC Unit C, Tower Centre Shops, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Music instruments, accessories and repairs. Contact: Paul Tel: (01) 4643389 e-mail: monasterymusicshop@gmail.com

MUSIC OUTLET 12 The Plaza, Swords, Co. Dublin. Wide range of instruments and accessories. Contact: Niall Tel: (01) 6991711 e-mail: mail@ themusicoutlet.ie

OPUS II MUSICMINDS DUBLIN Under management of Musicminds, 33 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1. Music books, guitars, traditional instruments, books and CDs. Tel: (01) 8362518 e-mail: ordersopus2@gmail.com PIANOS PLUS Unit 9H, Centrepoint Business Park, Oak Road, Dublin 12. Digital piano specialists; Steinway, Kawai, Roland and Yamaha main dealer. Contact: Henry Gillanders / John Holland Tel: (01) 4097373 e-mail: pianos@ pianosplus.ie POWELLS 53 Williams Street, Co. Galway. Contact: Colm Powell Tel: (091) 562295 e-mail: powellsmusicshop@ gmail.com POWER SOUND 12A Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Musical instruments & fishing tackle shop. Contact: Gerard Power Tel: (040) 233966 PRO MUSICA 20 Oliver Plunkett Street, Co. Cork. Mail order available. Contact: Eileen Madden Tel: (021) 4271659 e-mail:info@promusica.ie REA SOUND 57 Drum Road, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Contact: Sean Gallagher Tel: +44 (0) 28 86764059 e-mail: sean@ reasound.com REYNOLDS OF LETTERKENNY Station Roundabout, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Contact: Chris / Paul Tel: (074) 9102222 e-mail: sales@ reynoldsmusic.ie REYNOLDS OF RAPHOE Meeting House Street, Raphoe, Co. Donegal.

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Distributors Das Audio, Nord Keyboards, AKG and Washburn guitars. Tel: (074) 9145179 e-mail: info@ror.ie ROCHFORTS SUPERSTORE 36-38-40 Dominick Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The Heart of Music in the Midlands. Contact: Tomás Tel: (044) 9340626 e-mail: rochfortssuperstore@gmail. com SAVINS MUSIC 111 O’Connell Street, Co. Limerick. Contact: Brian Tuohy Tel: (061) 414095 e-mail: info@savins. ie SOMENECK GUITARS 5 Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Specialists in a unique range of vintage/modern guitars and amps. Contact: Owen McQuail (Manager) Tel: (01) 4758545 e-mail: Info@ someneckguitars.com SOUND FACTORY, THE Upper Irishtown, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Peavey specialist. Contact: Benny Tel: (090) 6478983 e-mail: soundfactory@ eircom.net SOUND SHOP, THE 11 E Coast Business Park., Matthews Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Sell guitars, amplifiers, PA systems, keyboards, piano equipment, sheet music, and accessories. Contact: Tommy Leddy Tel: (041) 9831078 e-mail: sales@ soundshop.ie SOUNDTRAX Unit 2 Southlink Business Park, Ballycurren, Co. Cork. Professional sound & lighting specialists sales, hire, service. Tel: (021) 4509888 e-mail: info@soundtrax.ie SOUNDZ OF MUSIC 9 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Contact: Kit Dunlop Tel: (064) 6642268 e-mail: info@ soundzofmusic.ie

STEAMBOAT MUSIC 4 Steamboat Quay, Limerick. Instruments, Records, CD and Comics. Tel: (061) 311696 e-mail:info@steamboatmusic.ie SUPERSTRINGS Supplier of musical instrument strings & accessories. Order online. e-mail:sales@strings.ie THORNTON PIANOS D24, North City Business Park, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. New and reconditioned pianos for sale. Over 50 years in business. Tel: (01) 8305223 TOM BAYLOR MUSIC 3 Newmarket Street, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Contact: Tom Baylor Tel: (025) 31012 e-mail: sales@tombaylormusic.com TRAX MUSIC STORE Whitemill Road, Co. Wexford. Stockists of quality instruments, books, lighting, P.A., accessories etc. Contact: Tony Barnes Tel: (053) 9146896 e-mail: info@ traxmusicstore.com TYNAN PIANOS 1 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Long time suppliers of quality pianos. Tel: (01) 4977807 e-mail: info@tynanpianos.com VARIETY SOUNDS 7 College Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Retailer of musical instruments and accessories. Contact: Pat O’Connor Tel: (064) 6635755 Mobile: (087) 2588115 e-mail: varietysoundskillarney@gmail.com WALTONS MUSIC STORE Blanchardstown Road South, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tel: (01) 963232 e-mail: info@waltonsmusic. ie WARD’S MUSIC Castle Street, Donegal. Contact: Paddy Ward Tel: (074) 9721313 Mobile: (087) 9159147

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MUSIC ROOM, THE 10 Lower Captain Street, Coleraine, Co. Derry. Contact: Mark Culberston Tel: (028) 70354213 e-mail: themusicroom10@yahoo. com MUSIC WORLD 24 Abbey Lane, Armagh. Contact: John Devlin Tel: +44 (0) 28 37527883 e-mail: sales@ musicworldarmagh.com MUSICMAKER 29 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. Musicmaker has been serving the city’s vibrant music scene since 1980. Tel: (01) 6779004e-mail: info@ musicmaker.ie MUSICMINDS 9-10 Mitchell Street, Oldbridge, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Tel: (052) 617 2608 e-mail: clonmel@ musicminds.ie MUSICMINDS 33 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1. Massive selection of musical instruments, equipment, and accessories. Contact: Paddy O’Reilly Tel: (01) 8720233 e-mail: info@musicminds. ie OPUS II MUSIC SHOP GALWAY 4 High Street, Co. Galway. Yamaha digital

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Hire/Sales & Services ACTAVO EVENTS (IRELAND) LTD. Killeen Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12. Supply services and infrastructural products for public and private events. Contact: Actavo Events Office Tel: (01) 5055888 e-mail: events.irl@actavo.com ALPHASOUNDS Installation & Sales of Sound & Light systems. Nova & Solton Distribution. Cameo Light & Adam Hall, Dealer. Hire & Live production. Contact: Thor Zeller Tel: (051) 391446 Mobile: (087) 6712805 e-mail: info@ alphasounds.com ASAP SOUND PA and lighting hire for touring and festivals. Contact: Des Mobile: (086) 2907151 e-mail: asapsound@eircom.net AUDIO WAREHOUSE 437B Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Professional audio equipment supply and installation. Contact: John Byrne Tel: (01) 8312200 e-mail: info@audiowarehouse.ie AUDIOHEAD LTD. 437B Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Pro-audio and broadcast installations. Custom audio cables service. Contact: Anthony McGing Tel: (01) 8312800 Mobile: (087) 2257116 e-mail: info@audiohead.ie AUDIOTEK LTD. Unit 5, Swords Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. Contact: Frank Murray Tel: (01) 8900200 e-mail:frank@audiotek.ie, LouiseMcCarthy@audiotek.ie AVCOM AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Unit B, 3 Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Rental of audio, visual, lighting and staging equipment. Contact: Paul Murphy Tel: (01) 2957213 e-mail: paul@avcom.ie BAIRD SOUND SYSTEMS LTD. 208 York Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Sales and hire of PA equipment. Contact: Darren Baird Tel: (028) 90351358 (shop)/90743253 (hire) e-mail:info@bairdsoundsystems. com BELFAST MUSIC SUPPLIES 24 Hanwood Business Park, Kings Road, Belfast. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90481010 e-mail:info@belfastmusic.co.uk BIG BEAR SOUND LTD. Newmarket Hall, Newmarket Square, Dublin, D08 VYA5 Professional Audio / Video Equipment Sales & Support. Studio Build & Acoustics. Contact: Michael Browne Tel: (01) 4100212 e-mail:info@ bigbearsound.com

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CITY SOUND Lucan, Co. Dublin. Contact: Trevor Tel: (01) 6214669 Mobile: (087) 2524375 e-mail: trevor@ citysound.ie CORK REHEARSAL STUDIOS Blackpool, Cork. Mapex, Marshall, Ashdown backline available. Pub venue sized PAs. See website for full listing. Contact: Richie Mobile: (087) 2921417 e-mail: corkrehearsalstudios@gmail.com

CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES (CAVS) Unit E, Merrywell Business Park, Ballymount Road Lower, Dublin 12. Audio-visual facilities/PA hire for presentations, conference seminars, ceremonies. Contact: Fran Quigley, Mark Corless Tel: (01) 4268600 Mobile: (087) 2554171 e-mail: info@ cavs.ie CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES (CAVS) Ballycurreen Industrial Estate, Kinsale Road, Co. Cork. Audio-visual facilities/PA hire for presentations, conference seminars, ceremonies. Contact: Fran Quigley Tel: (021) 4322920 Mobile: (087) 2554171 e-mail: info@cavs.ie CREMONA VIOLINS 28 Willsbrook Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 5059200 Mobile: (087) 2416723 e-mail: mjeffares1@eircom.net DIGISOUND AUDIO VISUAL Unit A3, Baldonnell Business Park, Baldonnell, Dublin 22. Nationwide sales, hire and installation of audio visual and pro audio equipment. Contact: Ivan Smyth Tel: (01) 4133892 e-mail: info@digisound.ie ENDA QUEALY Dublin. Agent for Tascam, Ableton, Audient, Markbass, Strymon, Blue Mics & Amphion. Contact: Enda Quealy Mobile: (087) 9147818 e-mail: sales@endaquealy.com EQ AUDIO & EVENTS Unit 2, 148 Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3. Sound/ lighting/AV for hire, sales and installation. PAs, desks, lighting, and monitor systems. Contact: Shay Hannon Tel: (01) 8573989 Mobile: (086) 2309029 e-mail: shay@eqaudioandevents. com, info@eqaudioandevents.com FOLEY SOUND ENGINEERING 40 Sycamore Road, Rathnapish, Co. Carlow. Sales and hire of professional sound and lighting equipment. Contact: Mark Foley Tel: (059) 9131725 Mobile: (087) 9894696 e-mail: info@ foleysoundengineering.com GUITAR WORKSHOP, THE 1 S Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin 8. Guitar repair and customising. Contact: Eugene McLoughlin Tel: (01) 4539005 Mobile: (086) 6777123 e-mail: info@ theguitarworkshop.ie JAYTEE SERVICES Old Schoolhouse, Conor Pass Road, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. Valve Amp. Repairs. Contact: John Truba Tel: (066) 7138215 Mobile:

(087) 2461747 e-mail: johntruba@ eircom.net KIERAN MOLONEY 17 High Street, Co. Galway. Repairs of stringed instruments. Sales of mid range and high end stringed instruments. Contact: Kieran Tel: (091) 566488 e-mail:info@ moloneymusic.com LITTON LANE Unit B3 Canal Bank, Hume Avenue, Park West Industrial Park, Dublin 12. Backline and recording equipment hire. Contact: Greg Tel: (01) 4351600 Mobile: (086) 8114593 e-mail: greg@littonlane.com LITTON LANE BACKLINE Unit B3 Canal Bank, Hume Avenue, Parkwest Industrial Park, Dublin 12. Hire of all major instrument brands and accessories. Transport and crew also available. Contact: Gavin, Greg Tel: (01) 4351600 Mobile: (087) 9782493/ (086) 8114593 e-mail: gavin@littonlane. com, greg@littonlane.com LOOP STUDIOS Recording studio, rehearsal studios, music production, management and equipment hire. Contact: Gareth Desmond Tel: e-mail:info@ loop.ie MG AUDIO 22 Brewshill, Navan, Co. Meath. Pro Audio rentals. EV Line array systems for tours, festivals. Contact: Darren McGoldrick Tel: (046) 9023932 Mobile: (087) 2545296 e-mail: rentals@mgaudio.ie, mgaudiohire@ gmail.com MIKAM SOUND IRL. LTD. Unit 16 Newtown Business Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Provider of sound systems for both small events and large outdoor events. Contact: Paul Aungier Mobile: (087) 2559621 e-mail: info@mikamsound.com, paul@mikamsound.com MIKAM SOUND NORTH LTD. 2 William St. Newtownards Co. Down BT23 4AH Audio hire, d&b audiotechik sales partner, Yamaha Premium systems integrator (with MOSCO). Contact: Mick O’Gorman Mobile: +44 (0) 78 08903238 e-mail: mick@ mikamnorth.com MONASTERY MUSIC Unit C, Tower Centre Shops, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Music instruments, accessories and repairs. Contact: Paul Tel: (01) 4643389 e-mail:monasterymusicshop@ gmail.com MOSCO The Millhouse Ballybrittas Tagoat Wexford Y35 H0A8 Audio hire, d&b audiotechik sales partner, Yamaha Premium Systems Integrator, SHURE Hire Partner. Contact: Darragh Finn Mobile: (087) 255 3318 e-mail: hire@ mosco.ie NJM TECHNICAL SERVICES Unit 2, Newmarket Hall, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8. Design and installation of video and audio studios, service of all equipment. Contact: Niall Shortall Tel: (01) 4963160 Mobile: (087) 2860176 e-mail: njmtechnicalservices@ gmail.com PIANO GALLERY, THE Ballynalour, Saint Mullins, Co. Carlow. Tel: (051) 424442 e-mail: info@

thepianogallery.ie PLANET SOUND Unit 2, Carlisle House, Adelaide Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Hire of sound and lighting equipment. Contact: Mick Glynn Mobile: (086) 2579505 PROFESSIONAL AUDIO E4 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Distributors of professional audio equipment. Sennheiser, RSG, Roland, Cordial Cables, Konig & Meyer. Contact: Aoife Tel: (01) 4294400 e-mail: amccarthy@proaudio.ie, orders@ proaudio.ie REA SOUND EQUIPMENT 57 Drum Road, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Contact: Roger McMullan Tel: (0) 28 86764059 e-mail: sales@reasound.com SESSION MUSIC DUBLIN Merchant’s Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3. Musical instrument / back line rental in Dublin & Ireland. Contact: Colin Goodall Mobile: (086) 2650590 e-mail: info@smdrental.com SKS COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Unit 2, Robinhood Industrial Estate, Longmile Road, Dublin 22. Tel: (01) 4565656 e-mail: info@sks.ie SOUND HIRE 9 Ranelagh Village, Dublin 6. Conference, DJ and band equipment, karaoke hire, sales and service. Contact: Larry Lynch, Damien Lynch Tel: (01) 4976385 Mobile: (087) 2566852 e-mail: info@soundhire.ie SOUND LEASE LTD. Units 5, Ballymount Business Court, Ballymount Road Lower, Dublin 12. Sound & light sales/installs, PA & lighting hire. Contact: Eoin Keating / John Keating (Managers) Tel: (01) 4509711 Mobile: (087) 2603600 e-mail: info@soundlease. com SOUND TO LIGHT 2B-3B Tower House, Liosbaun Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Co. Galway. Professional sound and lighting systems for sale, hire and installation. Tel: (091) 773773 e-mail: info@ soundtolight.ie SOUNDS AROUND 9 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8722009 e-mail: hello@soundsaround.ie

Distributers & Manufacturers AMP DISTRIBUTION Unit 11, Charvey Court, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Distribute musical instruments, PA equipment & accessories to music shops in Ireland. Contact: David Ryan Tel: (0404) 61617 e-mail: sales@allmusicalproducts. com ARIA Unit 1, Crufuard Business Park, Silverdale Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 3BN, UK. Distributors and manufacturers of electric and bass guitars since 1956. Tel: +44 (0) 1483 238720 e-mail: sales@ariauk.com BLUERED (FIKON LTD.) 5 Tait Centre, Dominic Street, Co. Limerick. Distributor of commercial and professional audio, lighting and related products. Contact: Gerard Feighery Tel: (061) 405060 e-mail: info@bluered.ie, sales@bluered.ie BOSE® SMS Unit 10 CTEK Enterprise

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M U S I C E Q U I P M E N T, L I G H T I N G , S TA G E & P R O D U C T I O N S E R V I C E S Centre, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Manufacturers of Bose loudspeakers and domestic hi-fi equipment. Contact: Andrew Matthews (National Sales Manager) Mobile: (086) 2540445 e-mail: andrew_matthews@bose. com CHRIS LARKIN CUSTOM GUITARS Kilshannig, Castlegregory, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Custom handmade master grade guitar family instruments to order. Contact: Chris Mobile: (086) 1712331 e-mail: chris@chrislarkinguitars.com CLAREEN BANJOS Slieveaun, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. Specialist manufacturers for traditional and folk instruments. Contact: Tom Cussen Tel: (091) 796156 e-mail: tom@banjo.ie CORT GUITARS Proel (International) Ltd, Office 212, 160 Bromley Road, SE6 2NZ. UK and Ireland distributor. Contact: Greg Martin (UK Sales Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 20 87619911 Mobile: +44 (0) 7817 724190 e-mail: sales@proel. co.uk, greg.martin@proel.co.uk DANVEL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Marley Craft Courtyard, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Guitar making and repair. Contact: Derrick Nelson Tel: (01) 4942741 Mobile: (085) 7514999 e-mail: derricknelsonguitars@ gmail.com FEADÓG TEORANTA 8 The Westway Centre, Ballymount Avenue, Dublin 12. Manufacturers of the Feadóg Irish whistle. Tel: (01) 4569533 e-mail:whistles@ feadog.ie FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND Leo House, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1QZ. Brands include Fender, Squier, Guild, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, EVH, SWR. Tel: (01) 342 331700/332450 HALNON MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LTD. Unit 3, Longford Enterprise & Technology Centre, Ballinalee Road, Co. Longford. Trade supply and distribution of Tanglewood & Casio musical instruments products and accessories. Tel: (043) 3329678 Mobile: (087) 1334045 e-mail: info@tanglewoodguitars.ie KEYNOTE MUSIC SALES LTD. 8 The Westway Centre, Ballymount Avenue, Dublin 12. Distributors of Martin, D’Addario, Elixir, Kyser, Me-Si etc. Tel: (01) 4569533 e-mail: info@ keynotemusic.ie MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION Denbigh Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DQ. Tel: (01) 908375411 e-mail: contactus@marshallamps. com MIDI (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DISTRIBUTION IRELAND) Unit 5A, Stadium Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 11. Distributors of Orange Amplification, Vater Drumsticks, IK Multimedia, Crescendo Hearing Protection etc. Contact: Nigel Kenny Tel: (01) 6779004 Mobile: (086) 0205050 e-mail: nigel@musicmaker.ie MUSICO The Hibernian Building, Charlotte Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Musical instrument and pro audio retail store. Contact: Padraig Whelan

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Lighting, Staging and Production ACTAVO EVENTS (IRELAND) LTD. Killeen Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12. Supply services and infrastructural products for public and private events. Contact: Actavo Events Office Tel: (01) 5055888 e-mail: events.irl@actavo.com ARCANA The Black Box, Dyke Road, Co. Galway. Global event specialists company providing sevices in event management and more. Tel: (091) 565 705 e-mail: info@arcana.ie AVCOM AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Unit B, Three Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Rental of audio, visual, lighting and staging equipment. Contact: Paul Murphy Tel: (01) 2957213 e-mail: paul@avcom.ie CAFOLLA, DINO 17 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. Production Management, Stage Management, Show Advancing. Mobile:

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EASY STREET LTD. Deer Park, Co. Kerry. Artists' booking agency, event management and comprehensive entertainment consulting company. Contact: Shane O'Driscoll Tel: (064) 6618969 e-mail: info@ easystreetentertainment.ie EQ AUDIO & EVENTS Unit 2, 148 Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3. Martin Professional, Chamsys, LED effect, generic fixtures/trussing. Contact: Shay Hannon Tel: (01) 8573989 Mobile: (086) 2309029 e-mail: shay@ eqaudioandevents.com, info@ eqaudioandevents.com GORILLA DESIGN LTD Gorilla Design, Unit A2, Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12 Event design & production, draping, lighting, staging, sets. Contact: Rob Jones Tel: (01) 4434343 Mobile: (086) 2250009 e-mail: info@gorilladesign.ie

JUST LITE PRODUCTIONS Unit 31, Finglas Business Centre, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 / Production Park, Langthwaite House, Langhtwaite Business Park, South Kikby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Stage lighting, PA, staging, for fashion shows, product launches etc. Contact: Paul Smith, Alan Smith Tel: (01) 8068333 e-mail: info@ justlite.com LIGHTING DESIGN ASSOCIATES 13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. Lighting director for TV and corporate events. Contact: Andrew Leonard Tel: (01) 2805386 Mobile: (086) 2594431 e-mail: leonardlighting@ me.com

PANIC SOUND AND LIGHT Rakeeragh, Dunraymond, Co. Monaghan. Sound and theatre lighting. Tel: (047) 38755 Mobile: (087) 2599925 e-mail: info@soundhireireland.com REYNOLDS OF RAPHOE Meeting House Street, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Distributors Das Audio, Nord Keyboards, AKG and Washburn guitars. Contact: Sales Tel: (074) 9145179 e-mail: accounts@ror.ie ROWAN MCDONAGH Providing event production, stage management and technical production & consultancy. Mobile: (086) 8244096 e-mail: mrrowmcdonagh@gmail.com SAVAGE LIGHTING Unit B, Solus Business Estate, Cork Abbey, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Nationwide event lighting services for conferences and corporate events. Contact: Greg Savage Tel: (01) 2814969 Mobile: (086) 6085692 e-mail: greg@savagelighting.ie SETANTA SCREENS Anglesea House, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Supplier of Led Screens, video/graphic content production, interactive/blutooth services and production facilities. Contact: Ronan O’Kelly Tel: (01) 6814422 Mobile: (086) 2255001 e-mail: info@ssv.tv SOUND TO LIGHT 2B-3B Tower House, Liosban Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Co. Galway. Professional sound and lighting systems for sale, hire and installation. Tel: (091) 773773 e-mail: info@ soundtolight.ie

SOUNDS GOOD SYSTEMS 6-9 Trinity Street, Dublin 2. Sole Irish Distributor of Void Acoustics. Sale; Hire & Contract Hire for all size events and product activations. Supply and install of complete bar/ restaurant/Venue lighting and architectural lighting systems. 0% finance available. Complete club dmx lighting systems. Hotel/ bar/venue HD TV systems and large screen displays. Mobile: (087) 6003007 e-mail: info@ soundsgoodsystem.ie SPAIN AV Audio, stage and lighting productions. Tel: (067) 26109 Mobile: (086) 8068920 e-mail: info@ spainav.com SPL PRO SOUND & LIGHT Unit 41, Western Parkway Business Centre, Ballymount Drive, Dublin 12. Professional lighting and audio for musicians, bands and DJs. Tel: (01) 4080711 e-mail:sam@ splpro.ie, sales@splpro.ie STAGE LIGHTING CENTRE 12 Brunswick Place, Dublin 2. Music equipment, lighting, stage and production services. Contact: Helena Tel: (01) 6773044 e-mail:helena@ stagelightingcentre.com, sales@ stagelightingcentre.com

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Distinctive Audio Specialists Specialise in L-Acoustics Magic Kite Unit 3 Finglas Business Centre Jamestown Road Dublin 11

With a pooled experience of over 100 years in the business, Just Lite Productionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team of creatives, technicians and management has delivered first-rate event production for Irish and international artists, festivals, stadium concerts, theatre, catwalk fashion and global brand product launches across Ireland. AUDIO VISUAL

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M U S I C E Q U I P M E N T, L I G H T I N G , S TA G E & P R O D U C T I O N S E R V I C E S joe@cwb.ie, info@cwb.ie AUDIO INTERNATIONAL 20 Kenilworth Lane South, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Professional sound system installation, sales, hire and sound engineers. Contact: Pat O’Brien Tel: (01) 4964066 Mobile: (087) 2558428 e-mail: info@ audiointernational.net AUDIOTEK LTD. Unit 5, Swords Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. Contact: Frank Murray Tel: (01) 8900200 e-mail: frank@audiotek.ie, LouiseMcCarthy@audiotek.ie AV STAR SYSTEMS LTD. Loughlahan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Audio, video, lighting, staging & event services. Contact: Declan O’Sullivan Tel: (0504) 21073 Mobile: (086) 2554769 e-mail: info@starsystems.ie AVCOM AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Unit B, Three Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Audio-visual company. Contact: Paul Murphy Tel: (01) 2957213 e-mail: avcom@avcom.ie, paul@avcom.ie BIG BEAR SOUND LTD. Newmarket Hall, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8. Professional audio equipment sales and services. Contact: Michael Browne Tel: (01) 4100212 e-mail: info@ bigbearsound.com

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Mobile: (086) 2309029 e-mail: shay@eqaudioandevents.com, info@ eqaudioandevents.com FIXTRONIX LTD. 3 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford. Repair centre for professional audio equipment. Contact: David Smyth Tel: (043) 3353030 e-mail: service@fixtronix. ie GFD FILM LIBRARY Unit 15A, Parkmore Industrial Estate, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12. Tel: (01) 4569500 e-mail: info@filmlibrary.ie JIMMY BEHAN EFFECTS Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow. Custom built guitar pedals. Contact: Jimmy Behan Tel: (059) 9179755 e-mail: jimmybehan@gmail.com LITTON LANE AUDIO HIRE Unit B3 Canal Bank, Hume Avenue, Parkwest Industrial Park, Dublin 12. Sound systems hire, installation and repairs. Contact: Brian Fluskey Tel: (01) 4351600 Mobile: (086) 3599802 e-mail: brian@littonlane.com LIVE AUDIO PRODUCTIONS Stockists of the Dynacord cobra line array system. Contact: Robbie Lee Mobile: (087) 2574885 e-mail: liveaudio@ eircom.net

MAGIC KITE Unit 31, Trinity Business Centre, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. Length Waite House, Length Waite Business Park, South Kirby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. sound hire and installation company, supplying a vast range of equipment, including fullscale PA and sound systems to leading festivals and promoters all over Ireland and the UK. Carries out extensive sound mapping analysis for local councils. Contact: Paul (Ireland) Tel: (086) 2535183 e-mail: paul@magichouse.ie. Monty (UK) Tel: +44 (0) 7742860005 e-mail: monty@magichouse.ie MEX EVENTS Old Court, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Provides a full production service including lighting, sound and PA, special effects, decor and stage production. Tel: (045) 851644 Mobile: (086) 1042006 e-mail: info@mex.ie MIKAM SOUND IRL. LTD. Unit 16, Newtown Business Park Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Provider of sound systems for small and large outdoor events. Contact: Paul Aungier Mobile: (087) 2559621 e-mail: info@mikamsound.com, paul@mikamsound.com

ELITE ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES Sound/lighting hire, backline hire, instrument hire and mobile multitrack recording specialists. Suppliers of genuine and replica World War 2 military vehicles and equipment to the film industry. Contact: Gene Mobile: (087) 9160700 e-mail: elitentserv@eircom.net

MOSCO Ballybrittas, Tagoat, Co. Wexford. Sales and hire, D&B Audiotechnik sales partner and Yamaha commercial audio dealer. Contact: Mick O’Gorman Mobile: (087) 1240070/ (087) 2553318 e-mail: sales@mosco.ie, hire@ mosco.ie, info@mosco.ie

EQ AUDIO & EVENTS Unit 2, 148 Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3. Sound/ lighting/AV hire, sales, installation. PAs, desks, lighting & monitor systems. Contact: Shay Hannon Tel: (01) 8573989

PANIC SOUND AND LIGHT Rakeeragh, Dunraymond, Co. Monaghan. Stage, Sound and Lighting for Events. Tel: (047) 38755 Mobile: (087) 2599925 e-mail: info@ soundhireireland.com

PH SOUND SYSTEMS Unit 5, Docklands Innovation Park, 128-130 East Wall Road, Dublin 3. Sound systems for shows, bands, conferences and meetings, indoor and outdoor events. Stage Pyrotechnics, staging, pipe & drape. Contact: Pat Tel: (01) 8550947 Mobile: (086) 2590601 e-mail: info@thesoundco.ie PROFESSIONAL AUDIO E4 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Distributors of professional audio equipment. Sennheiser, RSG, Roland, Cordial Cables, Konig, Meyer. Contact: Aoife Tel: (01) 4294400 e-mail:amccarthy@proaudio.ie, orders@proaudio.ie SENNHEISER IRELAND Unit E4, Calmount Business Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12. Contact: Aoife McCarthy Tel: (01) 4294400 e-mail:info@ sennheiserireland.com SESSION HIRE AND MUSIC SALES AND HIRE Merchant’s Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3. Audio and visual equipment rental. Backline and PA equipment. Contact: Colm Goodall Tel: (01) 6606777 Mobile: (086) 2650590 e-mail: info@sessionhire. com SPAIN AV Audio, stage and lighting productions. Tel: (067) 26109 Mobile: (086) 8068920 e-mail: info@ spainav.com TOOTSWEET PRODUCTIONS 63 Rossmore Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Miriam Ingram / Colin J Morris Mobile: (087) 6422819/ (087) 2384999 e-mail: miriamingram@gmail.com, colin.j.morris@gmail.com

Production Crews & Transport GLOBETROTTER TRUCKING IRELAND LTD. Greenogue Industrial Estate, Newcastle, Dublin 24. Specialist transport service for music, fashion and entertainment industries. Contact: Cory Tel: (01) 4124700 e-mail: info@ globetrotter.ie HORIZON ENTERTAINMENT CARGO Companies House, 88 Priory Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2PN. Tour production. International Air,Sea,Road Freight. Contact: Phil McDonnell Tel: +44 (0) 208 9410100 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 79881426 e-mail: phil@hecargo. net

JUST LITE PRODUCTIONS Unit 31, Finglas Business Centre, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 / Production Park, Langthwaite House, Langhtwaite Business Park, South Kikby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Stage lighting, PA, staging, for fashion shows, product launches etc. Contact: Paul Smith, Alan Smith Tel: (01) 8068333 e-mail: info@ justlite.com, pauls@justlite. com, alans@justlite.com KUEHNE & NAGEL (IRELAND) LTD. Unit 5 Horizon Logistics Park,

Harristown, Swords, Co. Dublin. Overland, seafreight, airfreight, sales, projects and administration. Tel: (01) 8239777 e-mail:info.dublin@kuehne-nagel. com LITTON LANE PA Unit B3 Canal Bank, Hume Avenue, Parkwest Industrial Park, Dublin 12. Hire of all major instrument brands and accessories. Transport and crew also available. Contact: Gavin / Greg Tel: (01) 4351600 Mobile: (087) 9782493/ (086) 8114593 e-mail: gavin@littonlane.com, greg@ littonlane.com LIVE AUDIO PRODUCTIONS Sound engineers, road crew, equipment transportation and splitter vans available. Contact: Robbie Lee Mobile: (087) 2574885 e-mail: liveaudio@eircom. net MURPHY, RONAN Tour Manager, Tour Advance Services, Stage Manager, Production Assistant, Backline Technician. Mobile: (087) 2462362 e-mail: murfro@gmail.com NESTOR FREIGHT Bennettstwon, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Gear transport. Contact: David Tel: (01) 8252888 Mobile: (086) 2612062 e-mail: david.nestor@dnfs.ie, operations@ dnfs.ie REAL MUSIC CLUB TOURING TOUR MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS. Tour management & logistics throughout Europe. 7 seat vehicle. Worldwide experience. Contact: Jim Heaney Tel: +44 (0) 28 90863459 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 11737169 e-mail: jimheaney57@yahoo.com SPLITTER VAN HIRE Unit 59 Newtown Business & Enterprise Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Specialist offering splitter vans used by bands for festivals/touring. Mobile: (087) 7706376 e-mail: info@ splittervans.ie, info@svitouring. com TRANSMISSION TRANSPORT Seven-seater crew cab with driver / sound engineer / backline tech. Contact: Mick Cronin Mobile: (087) 9067053 e-mail: livetransmissionrecords@ gmail.com

Transit Cases DUBLIN FLIGHT CASE Station House., Shankill Business Centre, Shankill, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brendan, Karl Tel: (01) 2823688/2393290 Mobile: (086) 3471241/ (087) 1227590 e-mail: info@dublinflightcase.com

Hearing Protection BONAVOX LTD. 9 North Earl Street, Dublin 1. Hearing specialists offering free hearing tests, advice and aftercare. Suppliers of hearing protection, digital hearing aids and swim moulds. Contact: Jenny Collins Tel: (01) 8742341 e-mail: info@bonavox.ie HEARING HEALTHCARE IRELAND LTD. 60 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Provider of custom ear-moulds and in-ear monitors for musicians and music lovers. Contact: Paul Hussey Tel: (01) 8726893 e-mail: info@hearing.ie

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Official Bodies, Societies and Organisations ACCESS CINEMA Unit 3, Merchant’s House 27-30, Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8. Works with film societies, arts centres & arts festivals, expanding cultural film exhibition regionally. Contact: Maeve Cooke Tel: (01) 6794420 e-mail: info@accesscinema.ie AUDIOVISUAL FEDERATION 84-86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Part of IBEC. Representative body for the Irish audiovisual industry. Contact: Torlach Denihan Tel: (01) 6051528 e-mail: torlach.denihan@ibec.ie CORK FILM CENTRE Civic Trust House, 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork. Tel: (021) 4215160 e-mail: info@ corkfilmcentre.com COUNTY WICKLOW FILM COMMISSION Local Enterprise Office, Wicklow County Campus, Clermont House, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Stop shop for film makers to get permission to film in public locations. Contact: Linda Healy Tel: (0404) 30800 Mobile: (087) 2321292 e-mail: lhealy@ wicklowcoco.ie CULTURE IRELAND Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Room 315, 23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6313906/3908/3917 e-mail: info@ cultureireland.gov.ie DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, HERITAGE AND GAELTACHT (FILM SECTION) New Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Close association with & provides funding to the Irish Film Board. Tel: (064) 6627300 e-mail: arts. unit@chg.gov.ie GALWAY FILM CENTRE Cluain Mhuire, Wellpark Road, Galway.

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Contact: Declan Gibbons (Manager) Tel: (091) 770748 e-mail: admin@ galwayfilmcentre.ie IRISH FILM AND TELEVISION ACADEMY (IFTA) 32 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Non-profit organisation promoting, encouraging, rewarding creative excellence in film & TV. Tel: (01) 9053599 e-mail: info@ifta.ie IRISH FILM AND TELEVISION NETWORK (IFTN) 32 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Online Irish news & directory for the Irish film & television industry. Contact: Nathan Griffin Tel: (01) 9053595 e-mail: info@iftn.ie IRISH FILM BOARD Queensgate, 23 Dock Road, Galway. Provides loans & equity investment to independent Irish film-makers. Contact: James Hickey (Chief Executive) / Louise Ryan (Marketing and Communications Executive) Tel: (091) 561398 e-mail: info@ irishfilmboard.ie IRISH FILM CLASSIFICATION OFFICE (IFCO) Blackhall Walk, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7. Responsible for certifying all films and DVDs distributed in Ireland. Tel: (01) 7996100 e-mail: info@ifco.gov.ie IRISH FILM INSTITUTE 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Contact: Sharon Corrigan (Reception) Tel: (01) 6795744/6793477 (Box Office) e-mail: info@irishfilm.ie NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN COMMISSION 3rd Floor, Alfred House, 21 Alfred Street, Belfast. Integrated agency for the film industry & culture development in NI. Contact: Moyra Lock Tel: +44 (0) 28 90232444 e-mail: info@northernirelandscreen.co.uk SCREEN DIRECTORS GUILD OF IRELAND Curved St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Supporting the economic & creative environment for directors in

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Ireland. Contact: Birch Hamilton (Executive Director) Tel: (01) 6337433 Mobile: (087) 1262376 e-mail: hello@ sdgi.ie SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND 77 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Representing independent film, television, animation and digital production companies. Contact: Caroline Skinnader Tel: (01) 6621114 e-mail: info@ screenproducersireland.com

Production Companies ABU MEDIA Teach Indreabhain, Inverin, Co. Galway. Specialising in feature film, drama & documentary for English & Irish speaking markets. Contact: Pierce Boyce, Bríd Seoige Tel: (091) 505100 e-mail: info@abumedia.com ACCOMPLICE TELEVISION The Barracks, 76 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4. Specialist TV drama producer. ‘Pure Mule’, ‘Belonging to Laura’, ‘Dan and Becs’. Contact: David Collins Tel: (01) 6603235 e-mail: office@ accomplice-tv.com ADARE PRODUCTIONS 35 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Producers of entertainment, lifestyle and young people’s programmes. Contact: Brian Graham Tel: (01) 2843877 e-mail: info@adareproductions.ie ALCHEMY ELECTRONIC ARTS Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Music video production: Heineken Green Energy, Big Chill, John Martyn, etc. Contact: David Bickley Mobile: (087) 6983033 e-mail: alchemyelectro@mac.com ANIMO TV PRODUCTIONS LTD. 32 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Specialising in documentaries & factual entertainments series like ‘The Secret Millionaire’. Contact: Clare Gormley Tel: (01)

6468200 e-mail: info@animotv.ie ARDMORE STUDIOS Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Comprehensive, one stop shop package of film and television facilities. Contact: Siun Ní Raghallaigh (CEO) Tel: (01) 2862971 e-mail: film@ardmore.ie ARMY OF ID 14 Salthill, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Makers of film, TV ads and music. Contact: Quintin Ahern Tel: (01) 284 5937 Mobile: (087) 6322708 e-mail: info@army-of-id.com ATHENA MEDIA Athena Media, 5 Belleville, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. Digital Content Agency. Contact: Helen Shaw (MD) Tel: (01) 4372395 e-mail: helen@athenamedia.ie BLACK SHEEP PRODUCTIONS Suite 46, Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8. Fiction and Doc features: Photo City (2017), Showrunners (2014), Standby (2014). Contact: John Wallace Tel: (01) 5266201 Mobile: (087) 9268819 e-mail: info@ blacksheepproductions.ie BROWN BAG FILMS Unit 20, Block C, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7. Animation studio producing television series & feature films for children & family audiences. Contact: Geraldine McGovern (Studio Coordinator) Tel: (01) 4872100 e-mail: info@brownbagfilms.com CABOOM Dublin and L.A. Multidisciplinary production company working in animation, puppetry & live-action. e-mail: info@caboom.ie CARA MUSIC PRODUCTIONS P.O. Box 28286, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3WT. Video production, film music co-ordination, etc. Contact: Michael McDonagh Tel: +44 (0) 208 8865743 e-mail: caramusicprod@dial.pipex. com CARTOON SALOON, THE The Maltings, Tilbury Place, James Street,

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Co. Kilkenny. Production and animation company specialising in 2D and editing services. Contact: Paul Young Tel: (056) 7764481 e-mail: info@ cartoonsaloon.ie CASHMERE MEDIA Bond Street Studios, 9 Bond Street, Dublin 8. TV commercials. Contact: Tony Callaly Mobile: (087) 7846812 e-mail: tony@cashmeremedia.ie CLADDAGH FILMS LTD. Somerset Studios, Aughinish, Co. Clare. Independent film and TV production company. Tel: (065) 7072580 e-mail: info@ claddagh.ie COCO TELEVISION PRODUCTION LTD. 49-50 Berystede, Leeson Park, Dublin 6. Contact: Stuart Switzer Tel: (01) 4970817 e-mail: info@ cocotelevision.ie COURTYARD STUDIO, THE The Barracks, 76 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4. Video production (corporate to pop promos), equipment for hire, casting studio. Contact: Bill / John Tel: (01) 6687471 e-mail: info@ courtyardstudio.com CREATIVE TELEVISION PICTURES 39 Whitebeam Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14. Scripting/ production/direction of TV commercials, broadcast TV programming, corporate video. Contact: Tom McCormack.com@ gmail.com Tel: (01) 2694026 Mobile: (086) 2590014 e-mail: tommcco@ indigo.ie, mccormack.com@gmail. com CROSSING THE LINE PRODUCTIONS Barr an Uisce, Killincarrig Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Production company specialising in wildlife, historical, travel and adventure documentaries. Contact: John Murray Tel: (01) 2875394 e-mail: info@ctlfilms. com CRUDE MEDIA Limerick. Film & video production, music videos, event coverage, promo. Contact: Shane Serrano Mobile: (086) 3443657 e-mail: office. crudemedia@gmail.com DE FACTO FILMS/TOM COLLINS 30 Lisfannon Park, Derry. TV Series & Feature Films like ‘Kings’ & ‘The Boys Of St. Columb’s’. Contact: John Maguire / Tom Collins Tel: +44 (0) 75 12903700 Mobile: (086) 2672107 e-mail: defactofilms@gmail.com, defactofilms@eircom.net EAST LANE FILMS 6 Sandycove East Lane, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. Script and project development. Contact: Trish McAdam Tel: (01) 2803503 e-mail: trish.mcadam@gmail.com EDIT 1 11 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Video editing facilities for music video producers. Digital editing & DVD authoring. Contact: Dick Conroy Tel: (01) 8556388 Mobile: (086) 2743125 e-mail: video@eircom.net ELEMENT PICTURES 21 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. Film and television drama production and distribution company. Contact: Niamh Plunkett (Office Manager) Tel: (01) 6185032 e-mail: info@ elementpictures.ie EMERALD VISIONWORKS Unit 2D,

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Dosco Business Pk. S Douglas Road, Cork. Creative-services provider producing green screen video content for individuals & corporations globally. Contact: Paul Fennelly Mobile: (085) 8749199 e-mail: sorcork@gmail.com ESPERANZA PRODUCTIONS LTD. 19 Caledon Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. Contact: Ronan Tynan Mobile: (086) 2599311 e-mail: info@esperanza.ie EXTRAMILE MEDIA FAMILY BASE Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Tel: (01) 6546800 e-mail: info@familybase.ie

Tel: (01) 6697100 e-mail: info@ happyendings.ie, happy@ happyendings.ie IMAGINE FILMS Suite 8, Rock Lodge House, Killiney, Dublin. Specialising in one-off, series documentaries and feature films. Contact: Paul Howard/Bernadette Howard Mobile: (086) 2600423 e-mail: paul.imagine@gmail.com INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS Stage 7, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Tel: (01) 2082743 e-mail: INDIEPICS 22 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 7088100 e-mail: hello@indiepics.ie

FAMILY BASE / BASE PRODUCTIONS The Base, Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. One stop shop for design, music and video production. Contact: Phillip Cullen Tel: (01) 6546800 e-mail: info@ familybase.ie

KAVALEER PRODUCTIONS Baggot Close, Dublin 2. Animation and design solutions studio. Animations: ‘Kiva can Do’ & ‘Pablo’. Contact: Gary Timpson Tel: (01) 661 8585 e-mail: info@ kavaleer.com

FERNDALE FILMS Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Film production company. Contact: Noel Pearson Tel: (01) 2769350 Mobile: (086) 2452570 e-mail: noel@ferndalefilms.com

KEATING, CHRIS Video Director/ Designer - Usher, Beyonce, Maroon 5. Television, Music, Worldwide. Mobile: (087) 2447165 e-mail: chriskirl@ aol.com

FILMTRIP Room 8, Blick Studios, 51 Malone Road, Belfast. Music video production company - animations, studio shoots. Contact: Gawain / Shane Tel: +44 (0) 28 95811818 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 01910069 e-mail: info@ filmtrip.tv

LOOPLINE FILMS 110 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Specialising in history and arts documentaries. Post-production services. Contact: Sé Merry-Doyle Tel: (01) 6619696 Mobile: (086) 8379966 e-mail: info@loopline. com, se@loopline.com

FOREFRONT Briarwood, Douglas Road, Cork. Television production company. Contact: Tony McCarthy Tel: (021) 4366000 Mobile: (087) 2457485 e-mail: info@forefront.ie

MATT KELLY PRODUCTIONS Summerville, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick. Television, features, news, corporate promotional, informational, educational and training videos. Contact: Matt Kelly Tel: (061) 220887 Mobile: (087) 2446494 e-mail: matt@mkptv.ie, info@mkptv.ie

GEPPETTO Filmmaking and visual arts. Mobile: (086) 4040424 e-mail: mrpaulmahon@gmail.com GERONIMO PRODUCTIONS 7 Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2. Independent production company specialising in children’s animation like ‘Fluffy Gardens’ & ‘Cosmos’. Contact: Gerard O’Rourke Tel: (01) 6034980 e-mail: gerard@ monsteranimation.ie, gerrard@ geronimo.ie GOOD DOG FILMS LTD. Ashdoonan, 32 Silchester Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Editor: Sinead O’Connor - Eight good reasons. Universal Music video - O Emperor, etc. Contact: Peter J McCarthy Mobile: (086) 2668899 e-mail: info@gooddogfilms.com GRAND PICTURES Tigroney East, Avoca, Co. Wicklow. Television & production outfit specialising in feature films & comedy/drama series. Contact: Michael Garland Tel: (0402) 30588 Mobile: (087) 2508880 e-mail: michael@grandpictures.ie GREEN INC. FILM AND TELEVISION LTD. 157-159 High Street, Holywood, Co. Down. Credits include Hive Minds, Ireland’s got Talent and Crank Call. Contact: Stephen Stewart Tel: +44 (0) 28 90425177 e-mail: tv@greeninc.tv HAPPY ENDINGS PRODUCTIONS 3 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin. Television production company founded by Daire O’Briain and Seamus Cassidy. Contact: Seamus Cassidy

McADAM, TRISH Film, writer, director and live action, fiction, documentary and animation. e-mail: trish.mcadam@ gmail.com MILLBROOK STUDIOS Millbrook, 33-34 Main Street, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14. Video, film, television and multimedia production company. Contact: Sean Walsh Tel: (01) 4932147 e-mail: info@millbrook.ie MIND THE GAP FILMS 6 Wilton Place, Dublin 2. Independent TV company producing factual, documentary, lifestyle, young peoples & music programming. Contact: Jennifer Healy Tel: (01) 6624742 e-mail: jennifer@ mindthegapfilms.com MONSTER ENTERTAINMENT 11A Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. Music biography series broadcast in 160 countries worldwide. Contact: Andrew Fitzpatrick Tel: (01) 2859025 Mobile: (086) 6032164 e-mail: andrew@ monsterentertainment.tv

motive.ie, anne@motive.ie, info@ motive.ie MUSIC CITY Music City Shop, 22 Lurgaboy Lane, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT71 6JX, Northern Ireland. Freeview 87 Contact: Terry Corrigan Tel: +44 (0) 28 87750000 e-mail: terrycorrigan@ btconnect.com MUSONIC 9 Warrenmount Place, Blackpitts, Dublin 8. Provides bespoke creative audio for film, trailers, TV, games, digital interactive media. Contact: Rod Morris Mobile: (087) 1251385 e-mail: rod@musonic.tv NEMETON TV An Rinn, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Specialising in live sport shows and documentaries. Tel: (01) 5846499 e-mail: hi@nemeton.ie NERVE CENTRE, THE 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry. Production house for new music, film, video, animation & digital media. Contact: Pierce Moore Tel: +44 (0) 28 71260562 e-mail: info@ nervecentre.org NEW DECADE 14 Fortescue Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Film and TV Production. Contact: Nuala / Ciaran / Jen Tel: (01) 4975699 e-mail: info@ newdecade.ie NEW MEDIA INSTITUTE Unit 27, The Mill, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. QQI media training. Contact: Kevin Smith Mobile: (087) 2445505/ (086) 8549635 e-mail: kevin@tnmi.net NEWGRANGE PICTURES Knocknaulty, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Film and television production company. Contact: Jackie Larkin Mobile: (086) 2597532 e-mail: jackie@ newgrangepictures.com OCTAGON FILMS Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Television production company. Series include Love/Hate and Raw. Contact: James Flynn Tel: (01) 2769320 e-mail: info@octagonfilms.com ONEMEDIATOR Grove Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down. Independent production company specialising in short films and documentaries. Contact: Jeff Marshall Mobile: +44 (0) 79 70777475 e-mail: mail@ onemediator.tv OSBORNE, MARTIN Dublin 2. Video Production. Director of Photography, Drones, CableCam, Camera stabilisation. Mobile: (086) 8265902 e-mail: martin@progressiveproductions.ie PARALLEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LTD. 32 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Illustrated consistent growth in both film and television. Tel: (01) 2360757 e-mail: info@parallelfilms.ie

MOONDANCE PRODUCTIONS 35 Greenmount Office Park, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W. Full broadcast production for television. Contact: Shane Brennan Tel: (01) 4734599 e-mail: info@ moondance.ie

PINK KONG STUDIOS Unit D2, The Liffey Trust Centre, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1. Creating branded animated entertainment for TV, Games, Film and Advertising Houses with original, high end, story driven animated content for worldwide viewers. Mobile: (087) 2929254 e-mail: info@pinkkongstudios.ie

MOTIVE TELEVISION 89 Upper George’s Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Ann McLoughlin / Jamie D’Alton Tel: (01) 5313306 e-mail: jamie@

PLATFORM IRELAND Cleaheen, Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Audio-visual production & distribution company - live event streaming.

F Contact: Jessica Fuller (Founder Director) Mobile: (087) 9186581 e-mail: info@platformireland. ie, ceo@platformireland.ie, communications@platformireland. ie

SHOOT TO KILL 43 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Film Production, documentary, promotional, live event, music videos, short films. Contact: Kilian Waters Mobile: (087) 9147691 e-mail: kilian@shoottokill.ie

POOLBEG PRODUCTIONS Killalane, Laragh, Co. Wicklow. Independent production company. Credits include Skin In The Game. Contact: Donald Taylor Black Tel: (0404) 45909 e-mail: info@ poolbeg.ie

SOILSIÚ FILMS Meenderry, Gortahork, Co. Donegal. Independent film and television company: feature films, shorts, documentaries, television. Contact: David Rane / Neasa Ni Chianain e-mail: info@ soilsiu.com

PREMIER VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Shooting and post producing music video for TV and web. Contact: Brendan Kerins Tel: (052) 7443353 Mobile: (086) 8119648 e-mail: pvp@iol.ie

SPEERS FILM 6 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. Production company specialising in commercials. Contact: Jonny Speers Tel: (01) 6779642 e-mail: production@speers.ie

PROGRESSIVE PRODUCTIONS Dublin. Video production, postproduction and aerial photography. Contact: Martin Osborne Mobile: (086) 8265902 e-mail: info@ progressiveproductions.ie, martin@ progressiveproductions.ie PROMEDIA PRODUCTIONS LTD. 17 Oaklands Drive, Rathgar, Dublin 6. Film and TV production company. Contact: Michael O’Connell Tel: (01) 4970274 Mobile: (087) 2453688 e-mail: michael@promediatv.ie PULL THE TRIGGER 7 Richmond Row, Portobello, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 4760488 e-mail: max@pullthetrigger.ie RAYGUN POST PRODUCTIONS 34 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Creative post production services. Contact: Jeff Felton (Head of Post Production) Tel: (01) 6343700 e-mail: zap@raygun. ie ROTATOR 9 Cahillville Terrace, St Lukes, Co. Cork. Video and TV production company. Contact: Johnny Moy Mobile: (087) 2857002 e-mail: johnny. moy@rotator.ie RUSSELL CURRAN PRODUCTIONS 11 Percy Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Production Co-ordinator/Producer. Contact: AnneMarie Curran Tel: (01) 5163297 Mobile: (087) 2464493 e-mail: production@russellcurran.com SAMSON FILMS The Barracks, 76 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4. Specialising in feature films like ‘Once’, ‘Float like a Butterfly’. Contact: Claire McCabe Tel: (01) 667 0533 e-mail: info@ samsonfilms.com SERRANO, SHANE Limerick. Music photography and music video production. Contact: Shane Tel: (086) 3443657 e-mail: shane.serrano@gmail.com SETANTA SCREENS Anglesea House, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Supplier of LED screens, video/graphic content production, interactive/bluetooth services & production facilities. Contact: Ronan O’Kelly Tel: (01) 6814422 Mobile: (086) 2255001 e-mail: info@ssv.tv SHINAWIL LTD. Hillview House, 15d Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Specialising in TV production, entertainment, factual entertainment and live event programming. Contact: Larry Bass Tel: (01) 4066433 e-mail: info@shinawil.com

STRAY DOG FILMS Ennistimon, Co. Clare. Producers of high quality music videos, documentaries etc. Contact: John O’Donnell Tel: (065) 6703603 Mobile: (086) 8260740 e-mail: straydog@indigo.ie SUBOTICA LTD. 3rd Floor, 28 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Song for a Raggy Boy, Michael Inside, Rig 45, Small Engine Repair. Contact: Tristan Orpen Lynch / Aoife O’Sullivan (Company Directors) Tel: (01) 6622226 e-mail: info@subotica.ie THUILLIER, IAN 13 The Mill, The Maltings, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Rory Gallagher, Gavin Friday. Music videos: Bipolar Empire, One Day International. Photography: Elbow, Arcade Fire, Mundy. Contact: Ian Thullier Mobile: (085) 7272570 e-mail: ianthuillier@ gmail.com TILE FILMS LTD. Unit 7, Second Floor, Adelphi House, Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Television and film production company. Contact: Stephen Rooke Tel: (01) 6114646 e-mail: info@tilefilms.ie TOPCLASSACTS.COM Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh. Corporate broadcast and web video productions, voiceovers, all languages. Contact: Declan Power Mobile: (086) 3932816 e-mail: talent@topclassacts.com TREASURE ENTERTAINMENT The Copper House, St Kevin’s Cottages, Synge Street, Dublin 8. Production company: Man About Dog, I Went Down, Shrooms, The Eclipse. Contact: Claire McCaughley Tel: (01) 4758820 e-mail: info@ treasure.ie TYRELL CCT IRELAND Unit 13, Bluebell Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12. Design authorised reseller and specialist in broadcast audio postproduction. Contact: Bryan Malone Tel: (01) 8881118 e-mail: info@ tyrellcct.com TYRONE PRODUCTIONS 78 Merrion square south, Dublin 2 Television production company. Contact: Patricia Carroll (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 8894900 e-mail: info@tyroneproductions.ie VISION INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS 26-27 Finglas Business Park, Tolka Valley Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. Creators & developers of entertainment and lifestyle formats for web & television. Contact: Philip Kampff

Tel: (01) 8641444 e-mail: phillip@ vipmgtv.tv WADDELL MEDIA 7-12 St. Helen’s Business Park, Holywood, Co. Down. Television production company. Travel, leisure, lifestyle and documentaries. Contact: Jannine Waddell (Managing Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90427646 e-mail: info@waddellmedia.com WHACKALA 48 Rathborne Place, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Film and documentary production company including the award winning "After the Revolution". Contact: Paul McGrath e-mail: hello@ whackala.com WILDFIRE FILMS Olympia House, Suite 2B, 61-63 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Film and television production company. Documentary and drama. Contact: Adrian McCarthy Tel: (01) 6725553 Mobile: (087) 2523482 e-mail: info@ wildfirefilms.net ZANZIBAR FILMS Springdale, Lehaunstown, Cabinteely, Dublin 18. Drama, documentary, pop promo. Contact: Edwina Forkin Tel: (01) 4446466 Mobile: (086) 2602082 e-mail: edwina@zanzibarfilms.net, info@ zanzibarfilms.net

Casting Agencies CASTINGZONE.IE The Courtyard, Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Actors, models, voice-over artists and crew. Contact: Derek Quinn Tel: (01) 2769535 e-mail: casting@ CastingZone.ie, Support@ CastingZone.ie DAN HUBBARD CASTING The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7QY. Independent film and television casting directors. Contact: Dan Hubbard Tel: +44 (0) 203 8745270 e-mail: dan@danhubbardcasting. com, claire@danhubbardcasting. com, lauren@danhubbardcasting. com MOISELLE CASTING 7 Corrig Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Nuala Moiselle / Frank Moiselle Tel: (01) 2802857 e-mail: moiselle@eircom. net MOVIEEXTRAS.IE Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Online casting and directory service for extras, actors and models. Contact: Derek Quinn Tel: (01) 2769535 e-mail: Support@ MovieExtras.ie, casting@ movieextras.ie PRODUCTION PEOPLE, THE 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Personnel specialists for the broadcasting, film, media and audiovisual industries. Contact: Louise Nolan Tel: (01) 6343100 Mobile: (087) 2197463/ (087) 3287005 e-mail: info@ productionpeople.ie

Copyright Clearances ADTRAX P.O. Box 43, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Copyright clearance dealing in music, video and advertising. Contact: Deke O’Brien Tel: (01) 2723852 Mobile:

(086) 2576244 e-mail: deke@ adtrax.ie MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY (IRL) LTD. (MCPSI) Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Collect publishing royalties on behalf of composers & publishers of music. Tel: (01) 6614844 e-mail: mechanicals@imro.ie NORRIS, LARA Music licensing consultant and music supervisor. Mobile: (087) 7954494 e-mail: lara@ laranorris.com

Video Duplication COMPUTER VISION STUDIOS Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Video, DVD, film, audio-telecine, conversion and transfer facilities. Contact: Mark McDonald / Gearoid O’Sullivan Tel: (01) 2885419 Mobile: (086) 2433726 e-mail: cvsduplication@eircom.net DISC & PRINT CENTRE Alpha Unit 4, Airport Business Park, Waterford. CD/DVD duplication & replication. Printing, posters, flyers, promotional material. Contact: Diarmuid O Driscoll Tel: (051) 307005 e-mail: info@dpcentre.net

Distributors MONSTER ENTERTAINMENT 11 Herbert Lane, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2. Finances & distributes television series worldwide. Contact: Andrew Fitzpatrick Tel: (01) 6114934 Mobile: (086) 6032164 e-mail: andrew@ monsterentertainment.tv NETWORK IRELAND TELEVISION 23 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Foremost TV programme distribution company in Ireland for over 20 years. Contact: Derry O’Brien Tel: (01) 6797309 e-mail: info@network-irltv.com PARAMOUNT PICTURES 2nd Floor Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Film Production and Distribution. Contact: Nuala Duffy Tel: (01) 6759102 e-mail: nuala_duffy@paramount. com SONY PICTURES 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24. Contact: Barbara Murphy Tel: (01) 4131700 e-mail: barbara_murphy@ spe.sony.com TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6617130 e-mail: sharon.mcgarry@fox.com UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL IRELAND Harcourt Centre, Block 4, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2. Contact: Sandra Houlihan Tel: (01) 4773242 e-mail: sandra. houlihan@nbcuni.com WALT DISNEY COMPANY, THE Pavilion House, 31/32 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Ireland. Contact: Maureen Ryan Tel: (01) 6191122 Mobile: (086) 8551470 e-mail: maureen.ryan@ disney.com

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3ARENA Northwall Quay, Dublin 1. Capacity: up to 12,500 (7,000 standing, 5,500 seated). Fully seated 9,000. Contact: Cormac Rennick (General Manager) Tel: (01) 8198888 e-mail: enquiry@3arena.ie 4 DAME LANE 4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6790291 e-mail: hello@4damelane.ie 9 BELOW 9 Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Speakeasy. Contact: Stuart Courtney Tel: (01) 9059990 e-mail: welcome@9below.ie ABBEY TAVERN, THE 28 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 8390307 e-mail: info@abbeytavern.ie ABBEY THEATRE 26/27 Lower Abbey Street, North City, Dublin 1. Abbey Theatre capacity: 492 seated and two designated wheelchair spaces. Peacock Theatre capacity: 127 seated. Contact: Fergus Hannigan Tel: (01) 887 2200 e-mail: info@abbeytheatre.ie ABNER BROWNS 6 Rathgar Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Hosting live music events. Mobile: (085) 2162568

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e-mail: abnerbrownsmusic@gmail. com ACADEMY, THE 57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Four-floor music venue. Main Room capacity: 850. Green Room capacity: 450. Academy 2 capacity: 230. Tel: (01) 877 9999 e-mail: info@ theacademydublin.com AGAINST THE GRAIN 11 Wexford Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 4705100 e-mail: againstthegrain@ galwaybaybrewery.com AMBASSADOR EVENT CENTRE, THE Parnell Square South, Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8734686 e-mail: info@ ambassadordublin.com ANSEO 18 Camden Street Lower, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin 2. A variety of live entertainment. Tel: (01) 4751321 e-mail: anseodublin@gmail.com ARAS CHRÓNÁIN, IONAD CULTÚIR-IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE Watery lane Orchard Lane, Dublin 22, D22 X856 Gigs, Venue & Studio hire. Traditional Irish music sessions, Irish language & Music classes. Contact: Brian O Gaibhin Tel: (01) 4574847 e-mail: eolas@araschronain.ie ARTHUR’S BLUES AND JAZZ CLUB 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Music venue, pub and eatery in the heart of the Liberties. Contact: Conall Lee Tel: (01) 4021914 e-mail: info@arthurspub. ie AULD DUBLINER, THE 24-25 Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6770527

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e-mail: theaulddublinerpub@gmail. com AURORA BAR Eccles Street, Dublin 7. Capacity 80. Contact: Tom McKeon (Owner) Tel: (01) 8307929 e-mail: ecclestownhouse@outlook.com AVIVA STADIUM Aviva Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. Sports stadium and corporate event venue. Tel: (01) 2382300 e-mail: info@ avivastadium.ie AXIS BALLYMUN Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9. Contact: Mark O’Brien (Director) Tel: (01) 8832100 e-mail: info@axisballymun.ie BALLYFERMOT COMMUNITY CIVIC CENTRE Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10. Contact: Catherine Gore Tel: (01) 6207164 e-mail: ballyfermotdevelopmentteam@ gmail.com BANKERS 16 Trinity Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Allen Campbell Tel: (01) 6793697 e-mail: bankerbar@gmail. com BAR RUA 32 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 4414425 e-mail: howya@ barrua.ie BATTLE OF THE AXE COMEDY & OPEN MIC CLUB 42 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Comedy and singersongwriters open mic club every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30pm. Contact: Tony Ferns Mobile: (086) 8156987 e-mail: battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com BELLOBAR 1 Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8. Live music venue. Contact: Shane

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Masterson (Manager) Mobile: (087) 1669406 e-mail: bellobardublin@ gmail.com BELVEDERE BAR, THE Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1. Contact: Slyvia Bednarek Tel: (01) 8737700 e-mail: info@belvederehotel.ie BISON BAR & BBQ 11 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Mobile: (086) 0563144 e-mail: pitboss@bisonbar. ie BLARNEY INN 1-2 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Traditional Irish ballads, sessions and dancers regularly. Contact: Events Manager Tel: (01) 6794388 Mobile: (085) 2398265 e-mail: info@ blarneyinn.com BLEEDING HORSE, THE 24 Camden Street Upper, Dublin 2. Capacity: 650. Contact: Darryl Tel: (01) 4752705 e-mail: thebleedinghorse@gmail. com BLOCK T 8 Basin View, Dublin 8. Multiuse space. e-mail: info@blockt.ie BLOODY MARY'S 7 South William Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6706764 e-mail: bloodymarysbookings@ gmail.com BLOODY STREAM, THE Howth Railway Station, Howth, Co. Dublin. Capacity: 200. Tel: (01) 8395076 e-mail: info@thebloodystream.ie BONNINGTON DUBLIN Swords Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Tel: (01) 8373544 e-mail: info@ bonnningtondublin.com

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BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2. Capacity: 2,100 seats. Acoustically designed venue hosting music, theatrical shows and comedy. Tel: (01) 6777999 e-mail: justask@bgetheatre.ie BOWE’S PUB 31 Fleet Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6714038 e-mail: bookings@doylesintown.com BOWERY, THE 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. Dedicated live music venue from rock 'n' roll to ska, acoustic to funk. Tel: (01) 54114805 e-mail: info@thebowery.ie BRUXELLES 7-8 Harry Street, Dublin 2. Regular live music and nightly DJ’s with a late bar. Cellar bars downstairs. Tel: (01) 6775362 e-mail: bruxelles@eircom. net, management@bruxelles.ie BUSKERS ON THE BALL 13-17 Fleet Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6129241 e-mail: buskersontheball@tbh.ie BUTTON FACTORY Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Private and Corporate Hire. Cater for bookings from 200 up to 700. Contact: Zach Tel: (01) 6709105 e-mail: zach@ buttonfactory.ie CAMDEN COURT HOTEL Camden Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Dennis Corboy Tel: (01) 4759666 e-mail: sales@ camdencourthotel.ie CELT, THE 81-82 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 7040126 e-mail: info@ thecelt.ie CHELSEA DRUG STORE, THE 25 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Stephanie Shen (Bar Manager) Tel: (01) 6139093 Mobile: (085) 7470663 e-mail: hello@ thechelseadrugstore.ie CHURCH, THE Junction of Mary Street & Jervis Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8280102 e-mail: reservations@ thechurch.ie CITYWEST HOTEL DUBLIN Saggart, Co. Dublin. Convention and events centre. Adaptable facilities to cater for a wide range of events. Tel: (01) 4010500 e-mail: info@citywesthotel.com CIVIC THEATRE, THE Tallaght, Dublin 24. South Dublin’s venue for theatre, music, dance, opera and comedy. Contact: Niamh Ferry Tel: (01) 4627477 e-mail: boxoffice@civictheatre.ie CLIFTON COURT HOTEL 11 Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin 1. Contact: Colm Burk Tel: (01) 8743535 e-mail: info@cliftoncourthotel.ie COBBLESTONE 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Trad, folk, roots, country, bluegrass and acoustic live music. Capacity: 80. Contact: Melvin (Booking Bar Manager) Tel: (01) 8721799 Mobile: (086) 2139089 e-mail: thecobblestone@gmail.com

CURIOUS MONKEY COFFEE COMPANY 17 Lower Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Capacity 50. Intimate venue, suitable for small gigs. Contact: Carai McMahon Mobile: (083) 0054004 e-mail: carai@ curiousmonkey.ie DAKOTA 8/9 South William Street, Dublin 2. Late night bar Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Capacity: 650. Tel: (01) 6727696 e-mail: info@dakotabar.ie DAME DISTRICT, THE Dame District, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Multi venue/Multi purpose venues in the City Centre. Contact: Keiron Black e-mail: damedistrictmarkets@gmail.com DICE BAR 79 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Capacity: 150. DJs and live music. Contact: Jamie Tel: (01) 633 3936 e-mail: info@dicebar.com DIEP LE SHAKER 55 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2. Live jazz, blues and funk on Friday and Saturday. Fri: Mob Fandango alternating with Richard Farrell. Sat: Jaime Nanci and the Blue Boys. Contact: Mark Kelly Tel: (01) 6611829 Mobile: (086) 1947919 e-mail: leshaker@ diep.net DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON DUBLIN BURLINGTON Upper Leeson St., Dublin 4. Contact: Aisling Drummond Tel: (01) 618 5600 e-mail: dtdublinhotelreservations@hilton. com DOYLE’S 9 College Street, Dublin 2. Late bar. Contact: Declan / Peggy Tel: (01) 6710616 e-mail: bookings@ doylesintown.com DRAÍOCHT BLANCHARDSTOWN The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. Arts centre. Comedy, drama, music, film, dance, family events and more. Contact: Emer McGowan (Director) Tel: (01) 8852622 (Box Office) e-mail: marketing@draiocht.ie, nicola@ draiocht.ie DTWO BAR, GARDEN AND CLUB 60 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Seven bars on two levels. Late night bar Thurs to Sat. Contact: Ciaran Knowles (Sales Manger) Tel: (01) 4764694 e-mail: info@ dtwo.ie DUBLIN CASTLE Off Dame Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Siobhan Tel: (01) 6458800 e-mail: dublincastleevents@opw.ie DUBLIN CITY HALL Dublin City Council, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2. Rotunda for hire for civil weddings, corporate dinners, cocktail receptions, filming and book launches. Full Capacity: 400. Tel: (01) 2222204 e-mail: cityhall@dublincity.ie DUKE, THE 8/9 Duke Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Ciaran Tel: (01) 6799553 e-mail: thedukedublin@gmail.com ELY BAR & GRILL CHQ Building, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 6720010 e-mail: elybrasserie@ elywinebar.com

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ELY WINE BAR 22 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6768986 e-mail: elyplace@ elywinebar.com, info@elywinebar. com FADE ST. SOCIAL 6 Fade Street, Dublin 2. Comprising 5 restaurants, 2 bars & a roof top terrace, it can be configured in all sorts of different ways and is perfect for any and every corporate event. Contact: Events Team. Tel: (01) 9012268 e-mail: events@primesteakltd.com, info@fadestreetsocial.com FAMILY BASE Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Tel: (01) 6546800 e-mail: info@familybase.ie FARRIER & DRAPER Powerscourt Townhouse, South William Street, Dublin 2. Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Club, Lounge, Live Music. Tel: (01) 6771220 e-mail: conor@farrieranddraper.ie FIBBER MAGEE’S 80-81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Two floors of rock, punk and metal. Open 7 days till 3 am. Contact: Stephen Mac Kell Tel: (01) 8722575 Mobile: (086) 8680336 e-mail: fibbermagees.ie@hotmail.com FINCHES, THE Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Capacity: 400. Tel: (01) 6263712 e-mail: finches@ thefitzgeraldgroup.ie FITZSIMONS HOTEL, THE 21/22 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Capacity: 1,500. Contact: Aidan Tel: (01) 6779315 e-mail: info@ fitzsimonshotel.com FOGGY DEW, THE 1 Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6779328 e-mail: info@thefoggydew.ie FRANK RYAN AND SON 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Tel: (01) 8725204 GAIETY THEATRE South King Street, Dublin 2. Gaiety Theatre rental information. Contact: Aoife McLaughlin Tel: (01) 6169026 e-mail: venuehire@ gaietytheatre.com GARAGE BAR East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Garage rock ‘n’ roll, punk, Psychedelic Sounds. 7 nights a week. Contact: Trevor Dietz (Entertainments Manager) Tel: (01) 6708946 e-mail: info@thegaragebar.ie GATE THEATRE Cavendish Row, Parnell Square, Dublin 1. Capacity: 371 seated. Contact: David Quinlan Tel: (01) 8744045/ (01) 8746042 (Box Office) e-mail: boxoffice@gatetheatre.ie

GEORGE, THE 89 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 4782983 e-mail: info@thegeorge.ie GIBNEY’S New Street, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Contact: Lorcan Gibney Tel: (01) 8450606 e-mail: info@gibneys.com GILBERT AND WRIGHT 1 Ross Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 8456580 e-mail: info@gilbertandwright.ie GLOBE, THE 11 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2. Capacity: 400. Contact: Rossa O'Reilly Tel: (01) 6711220 e-mail: info@theglobe.ie GRAINSTORE DLR YOUTH ARTS CENTRE The Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18. Contact: Mary MacNamara Tel: (01) 2047978 Mobile: (086) 0256727 e-mail: grainstore@dlrcoco.ie

GRAND SOCIAL, THE 35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1. Live music, events, screening and club venue with large adjoining beer garden. Winner of IMRO Dublin Live Music Venue 2011. Three event spaces for hire: The Loft (300 cap), The Ballroom (150 cap), The Beer Garden (100 cap). Tel: (01) 6771224 e-mail: kblack@thegrandsocial.ie GREEN ROOM BAR, THE 117-126 Upper Sheriff Street, North Wall, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8944888 e-mail: info@ thegreenroombar.ie HADDINGTON HOUSE, THE 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Martello Suite Capacity: 140. Tel: (01) 2801810 e-mail: rooms@ thehaddingtonhouse.ie HARRY’S ON THE GREEN 2 Kings Street South, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 4758504 e-mail: info@ harrysonthegreen.ie HELIX, THE DCU Campus, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The Mahony Hall capacity: 1,260. The Theatre capacity: 450. The Space capacity: 150. Tel: (01) 7007000 e-mail: info@thehelix. dcu.ie HOUSE 26-27 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Multi-story bar/club. Open Monday to Saturday. Tel: (01) 9059090 e-mail: welcome@housedublin.ie HUGHES 19/20 Chancery Street, Dublin 7. Contact: Martin Hughes Tel: (01) 8726540 e-mail: marttthughes@ gmail.com

IFI 6 Eustace Street, Dublin 2. Three multi-format cinema screens. Capacity: 260. Café, bar, mezzanine and smoking area. Contact: Heidi Pentney Tel: (01) 6793477 e-mail: info@irishfilm.ie

LOWER DECK 1 Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8. Live music venue. Capacity: 250. Contact: Liam Ryan Tel: (01) 4751423 e-mail: lowerdeckdublin@gmail. com

INTERNATIONAL BAR, THE 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Music and comedy venue. Capacity: 100, 7 nights/ week. Contact: John Donohoe, James Donohue Tel: (01) 6779250 e-mail: Johndonohoe23@icloud.com

M B SLATTERYS 217 Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Tel: (01) 4972052 e-mail: mbslatterys@ gmail.com

IRISH HOUSE PARTY, THE The Lansdowne Hotel, 27 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. Mobile: (083) 4569781 e-mail: info@theIrishHouseParty. com IVEAGH GARDENS Superintendent's Office, St Stephen's Green Park, Dublin 2. Iveagh Gardens is a sub-5000 capacity venue. Tel: (01) 4757816 e-mail: michael.herbert@opw.ie JAMESON DISTILLERY BOW STREET Smithfield Village, Dublin 7. Dedicated events venue for groups of up to 180. Various packages including Bow St. Experience, Whiskey Makers and shakers. Full bar facilities and fitted surround sound system. Contact: Sales Team Tel: (01) 8072355 e-mail: bowst@ jamesonwhiskey.com JOHNNIE FOX’S PUB Glencullen, Co. Dublin. Contact: Suzanne, Racehel Tel: (01) 2955647 e-mail: info@jfp.ie JOHNNY RUSH'S 65 South William Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6719542 Mobile: (087) 2282154 e-mail: rushbar@eircom.net KENNEDY’S BAR & RESTAURANT 31-32 Westland Row, Dublin 2. Bar & Restaurant/live venue. Capacity: 250. Contact: David Tel: (01) 6799077 e-mail: kennedysbar1850@gmail. com LEESON LOUNGE 148 Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4. Capacity: 130. Contact: Joe Leeson Tel: (01) 6603816 e-mail: leesonlounge1@gmail.com LEMON & DUKE 1 Royal Hibernian Way, Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2. A striking, stunning and relaxed bar for lunch, dinner and drinks. Tel: (01) 6796260 e-mail: hello@lemonandduke.ie LIBERTY HALL THEATRE Eden Quay D1 (Next to SIPTU Building). 408 seats and 3 wheelchair spaces. Contact: Philip Sterling Tel: (01) 8794333 (Box Office & Admin) Mobile: (087) 2291887 e-mail: philsterling. libertyhall@gmail.com LIBRARY BAR, THE Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6797302 e-mail: info@centralhotel. ie LIQUOR ROOMS, THE 5 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Open 7 days a week from 5 pm until late. Mobile: (087) 3393688 e-mail: book@theliquorrooms.com

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Host to a continuous changing art exhibition 15 South William Street, Dublin 2 Telephone 01 677 9320

LOST LANE 1/2 Adam Court, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Live music venue. Capacity: 300. Tel: (01) 6799204 e-mail: info@lostlane. ie

MALDRON HOTEL, THE 98-107 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Multi-purpose, adaptable space for hire. Tel: (01) 6703666 e-mail: reservations. pearsestreet@maldronhotels.com MAPLE TREE, THE Slade Castle Court, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Contact: Shane McGibbon Tel: (01) 4580477 Mobile: (086) 1928676 e-mail: info@ themapletree.ie MART, THE 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Contact: Matthew Nevin / Ciara Scanlon Tel: (01) 5159692 e-mail: info@mart.ie MCCLAFFERTY’S Plaza Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Live band venue. Tel: (01) 4624200 e-mail: reservations@ plazahotel.ie MCCAULEY’S LOUNGE 536 South Circular Rd., Rialto, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 4736085 MCGRATTAN’S BAR 76 Fitzwilliam Lane, Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6618808 e-mail: info@mcgrattans. ie MEDLEY Fleet Street East, Dublin 2. Two floor venue specialising in parties, sit down dinners, corporate events & weddings. Capacity: 150. Contact: Chris Meyler Tel: (01) 5557116 e-mail: chris@ medley.ie MERCANTILE, THE 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2. 220 people capacity venue in the City Centre. Tel: (01) 6707100 e-mail: sales@mercantilehotel.ie, bookings@mercantile.ie MERCHANT’S ARCH 48/49 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Right in front of Ha'Penny Bridge. Food, Drinks and Music 7 days/week. Contact: Mafalda Ferreira Tel: (01) 6074010 Mobile: (086) 1408159 e-mail: info@ merchantsarch.ie MERRY PLOUGHBOY PUB, THE Rockbrook, Edmondstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. No room hire fee. Full in-house PA. Folk/trad/roots. Capacity: 200. Contact: Donal Cawley Tel: (01) 4931495 e-mail: donal@ MPBpub.com (bookings) MEZZ, THE 23/24 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Live music seven nights/week. With blues, funk, soul & rock. Contact: Michelle Tel: (01) 6111130 e-mail: michelle@mezz.ie MINT BAR AT THE WESTIN HOTEL, THE The Mint Bar at The Westin Dublin, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6451322 e-mail: themintbar@ thewestindublin.com MOTHER REILLY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Live music and entertainment venue. Contact: Ann Marie Brannigan / David Mahon Tel: (01)

V 4975486 e-mail: reservations@ uppercrosshousehotel.com

NATIONAL CONCERT HALL (NCH), Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 National cultural institution and the designated home of music in Ireland. Resident organisations include the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir Ireland, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Music Network, Music Generation, Crash Ensemble. Tel: (01) 417 0077 e-mail: info@ nch.ie For bookings Catherine. kirby@nch.ie or Caroline. feehily@nch.ie NATIONAL STADIUM, THE 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Intimate multipurpose venue with a seating capacity of over 2000. Contact: David MaCartney Tel: (01) 4533371 e-mail: events@ iaba.ie NEW THEATRE, THE 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Capacity: 66. Tel: (01) 6703361 e-mail: info@ thenewtheatre.com NOLITA 64 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2. Italian Style Eatery meets New York Bar. Tel: (01) 4781590 e-mail: bookings@nolita.ie

NORSEMAN, THE 28E Essex Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6715135 e-mail: norseman@thesmithgroup.ie NORTH STAR HOTEL Amiens Street, Dublin 1. Capacity: 100. Contact: Peter Brennan (Gen Manager) Tel: (01) 8363136 e-mail: reservations@ northstarhotel.ie NUMBER TWENTY TWO 22 South Anne Street, Dublin 2. Dublin's most exclusive nightclub venue every Friday and Saturday night, with a cosy Library Bar on the first Floor. Available for private hire Sunday to Thursday. Tel: (01) 7079899 e-mail: info@numbertwentytwo.ie O’DONOGHUES 15 Merrion Row, Dublin 2. Closely associated with Irish traditional music. Tel: (01) 6607194 e-mail: odonoghuesdublin@eircom.net O’REILLY THEATRE Belvedere College, 6 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1. State of the art contemporary theatre space with a venue capacity of 504. Contact: Laura Mac Naughton Tel: (01) 8586690 e-mail: bookings@belvederecollege.ie ODEON BAR Old Railway Station, 57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Open MondayFriday from 12, Saturday 4 pm until late. Contact: Laura Byrne Tel: (01) 4782088 e-mail: hello@odeon.ie, Laura@ odeon.ie OIL CAN HARRY’S 31 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. Traditional Irish pub with live music on saturday night. Tel: (01) 6611828 e-mail: wendy@ oilcanharrys.ie

piperscorner.ie PORTERHOUSE CENTRAL 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Robin Dolan Tel: (01) 6774180 e-mail: phcentral@theporterhouse.ie

OLYMPIA THEATRE, THE 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Capacity: 1,298 fully seated, 1,661 standing (with seating upstairs). Contact: Aoife McLaughlin Tel: (01) 6725883/6793323 (Box Office) e-mail: info@olympia.ie OPIUM ROOMS 26 Wexford Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 5267711 e-mail: bookings@opium.ie PALMERSTOWN HOUSE, THE Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20. Capacity: 600. Tel: (01) 6264505 e-mail: palmerstownhouse@ fitzgeraldgroup.ie PANTIBAR 7-8 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8740710 e-mail: pantibarshane@gmail.com PAVILION THEATRE Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Municipal theatre for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Varied programme for adults and children. Capacity: 324. Contact: Hugh Murray (Artistic Director) Tel: (01) 2312929 e-mail: hugh@paviliontheatre.ie PIPERS CORNER 105-106 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Dublin's newest and most exciting traditional music destination bar. Tel: (01) 8733503 e-mail: info@

PORTERHOUSE, THE 16-18 Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Contact: Willie Butler (General Manager) Tel: (01) 6798847 e-mail: phbtemplebar@ theporterhouse.ie PURTY KITCHEN, THE 3-5 Old Dunleary Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Live music every Friday and Saturday. Tel: (01) 2843576 e-mail: info@purtykitchen. com PYGMALION Powerscourt Townhouse 59, South William Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6334522 QUAYS, THE 10-12 Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Capacity: 220 Downstairs, 200 upstairs. Tel: (01) 6713922 e-mail: quaysdublin@fitzgeraldgroup.ie RDS Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Main arena capacity: 30,000. Indoor capacity: 7,000. Multi-purpose events centre. Contact: Eddie McCarron (Commercial Manager) Tel: (01) 2407205 Mobile: (086) 1739243 e-mail: eddie@rds.ie, reception@ rds.ie RUIN BAR 33 Tara Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 4990509 SIN É 14-15 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 2. Bar & Music venue. Beer & music 7 nights/ week. Contact: Philip Roe, Christina Quill

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Tel: (01) 5554036 Mobile: (086) 8404548 e-mail: events@sin-e.ie SINNOTTS BAR South King Street, Dublin 2. Capacity: 635. Contact: Gordon Tel: (01) 4784698 e-mail: info@ sinnotts.ie SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE 7 Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Restored 17th century building operating as theatre/music and corporate venue. Contact: Osgar Dukes Tel: (01) 6770014 e-mail: info@smockalley. com SOUND HOUSE, THE 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1. Upstairs at The Wiley Fox. Multi-purpose room hosts gigs, clubs, & private events. e-mail: thesoundhouseevents@thewileyfox. ie SOUTH WILLIAM BAR 52 South William Street, Dublin 2. e-mail: bookings@southwilliam.ie STRAWBERRY HALL PUB, THE Strawberry Beds, Chapelizod, Dublin 20. Capacity: 200. Tel: (01) 8213002 Mobile: (086) 2444570 e-mail: strawberryhall@hotmail.com SUGAR CLUB, THE 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Capacity: 350. Multipurpose arts centre, live venue, night club and cinema. Contact: Dave Murphy Tel: (01) 6787188 e-mail: info@ thesugarclub.com THE BLIND PIG 18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2. Stylish, underground 1920s era speakeasy featuring a cocktail bar & live venue. Open late Fridays and Saturdays. Tel: (01) 5654700 e-mail: reservations@theblindpig.ie THOMAS HOUSE 86 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Alternative "dive" bar offering punk, rockabilly, hardcore and more. Open 7 nights/week. e-mail: mahbrain@ gmail.com TRAMLINE 5 Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. Event space, conference centre and a live venue by night. e-mail: info@ tramline.ie TRINITY BAR & VENUE 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6794455 e-mail: reservations@ dublincitihotel.com TRINITY SPORTS AND LEISURE CLUB Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. Lounge capacity: 200. Main Hall: 400. Tel: (01) 8474161 e-mail: trinityslc@gmail.com TURKS HEAD BAR Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Open till late and DJs 7 days/week. Contact: Aaron / Tiger Tel: (01) 6792606 e-mail: aaronmurphy@turkshead.ie, tiger@ turkshead.ie UNDERGROUND VENUE, THE 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. A hub for independent musicians and artists. All genres, all inclusive. Contact: Abner Brown e-mail: theundergroundvenue@ gmail.com VAT HOUSE BAR Anglesea Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6715622 e-mail: info@vathouse.ie

e-mail: info@breffniarms.ie

Kildare VICAR STREET 58-59 Thomas

Street, Dublin 8. Capacity: 1,050 seated, 1,500 standing. Music and comedy gigs. Contact: Aiken Promotions Tel: (01) 7755800 e-mail: office@ aikenpromotions.com

VOODOO LOUNGE 39-40 Arran Quay, Dublin 7. Live music, DJs, arts, events and showcases. e-mail: info@ voodooloungedublin.com WEST COUNTY HOTEL, THE Chapelizod Village, Dublin 20. Venue capacity: 250 seats. Bar capacity: 300. Contact: Noreen Cleary (Duty Manager) / Frank Colgan (Owner) Tel: (01) 6264011 e-mail: reception@ westcountyhotel.ie WHELAN’S 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2. Independent music venue for more than 25 years. Main room capacity: 450. Upstairs venue: 130. The Parlour function room: 100. Contact: David Allen Tel: (01) 4780766 Mobile: (086) 1716347 e-mail: dave@whelanslive.com WORKMAN’S CLUB, THE 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Live music venue with three distinct areas. Open 7 nights/week with gigs & club nights. Contact: Vinny Casey Tel: (01) 6706692 e-mail: vinny@theworkmansclub. com, info@theworkmansclub.com JAM PARK South Quarter, Airside, Swords, Co. Dublin. Multi-experience entertainment venue including District 8. Tel: (01) 6933326 e-mail: info@ jam-park.com WRIGHTS ANGLER’S REST, THE 20 Knockmaroon Hill, Strawberry Beds, Co. Dublin. Capacity: 200. Weddings 120, 3 private dining restaurants. Contact: Oliver Flynn (Manager) Tel: (01) 8204351 e-mail: info@theanglersrest.ie YAMAMORI TENGU At the rear of Yamamori Sushi, Great Strand Street, Dublin 1. House/Disco/Garage/Techno/ HipHop/Electro/Afrobeat. Tel: (01) 5588405 e-mail: tengu@yamamori. ie

Carlow DINN RI Tullow Street, Co. Carlow. Contact: Eugene Mc Goveren (General Manager) Tel: (059) 9133111 e-mail: info@dinnri.com FOUNDRY, THE Tullow Street, Co. Carlow. Tel: (059) 9133111 e-mail: SCRAGG’S ALLEY 12/13 Tullow Street, Co. Carlow. 800 across two floors. Two live music areas. Tel: (059) 9142233 e-mail: carlowscraggsalley@gmail. com SEVEN OAKS HOTEL Athy Road, Carlow. Tel: (059) 9131308 e-mail: info@sevenoakshotel.com BREFFNI ARMS HOTEL Main Street, Arvagh, Co. Cavan. Live music. Contact: Eamonn Gray Tel: (049) 4335127

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CASTLETOWN INN Main St, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. Tel: (01) 6273733 e-mail: tinamulligan@hotmail.com FATE RESTAURANT No. 1, Railway Terrace, Dublin Road, Naas, Co. Kildare. Contact: Li Zhang (General Manager) Tel: (045) 837011 e-mail: fate.naas@ gmail.com GLENROYAL HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Tel: (01) 6290909 e-mail: info@glenroyal.ie JUDGE ROY BEANS 1 Edward Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Contact: Paul Dowling Tel: (045) 438077 e-mail: info@jrbs.ie LATE LOUNGE, THE Kill, Co. Kildare. Late Lounge capacity: 300. Tel: (045) 877755 e-mail: lateloungelive@ gmail.com MIDDLE SHOP Main Street, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Capacity: 250. Tel: (01) 6244046 e-mail: MOAT THEATRE, THE Abbey Street, Naas, Co. Kildare. Contact: Kathleen Smith Tel: (045) 883030 Mobile: (087) 6468000 e-mail: info@moattheatre. com RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Music, theatre, comedy, children’s performances, visual arts, cinema and workshops. Contact: Alex Rosiak (Venue Manager) Tel: (045) 44330 e-mail: info@ riverbank.ie RYEVALE TAVERN Pound St., Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Capacity: 925. Tel: (01) 6244388 SPRINGHILL COURT HOTEL Waterford Road, Kilkenny. One of Kilkenny city’s premier hotels. Tel: (056) 7761600 e-mail: reception@ springhillcourt.com, reservations@ springhillcourt.com, events@ springhillcourt.com

Kilkenny BILLY BYRNES 39 John Street Upper, Kilkenny. Tel: (056) 7721783 e-mail: info@billybyrnes.com BREWERY CORNER 29 Parliament Street, Co. Kilkenny. Open 7 nights/week with live music. Tel: (056) 7805081 e-mail: ourpub@carlowbrewing.com CARROLL’S BAR Logan’s St, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Contact: Vincent Tel: (056) 7793651 Mobile: (083) 4509531 e-mail: carrollsbarkilkenny@gmail.com CLEERE’S BAR AND THEATRE 28 Parliament Street, Co. Kilkenny. Comedy, theatre and music gigs. Capacity: 100. Contact: Johnny Holden Tel: (056) 7762573 e-mail: cleereskilkenny@ gmail.com HOLE IN THE WALL 17 High Street, Co. Kilkenny. Venue for music gigs and lavish banquets/small weddings. Contact: Mike Conway Mobile: (087) 8075650

e-mail: drconwaykilkenny@gmail. com HUB, THE Cillin Hill, Dublin Road, Co. Kilkenny. Multi-purpose, high tech venue in the south east. Capacity: 2000 standing. Contact: Pauline Lorla (Manager) Tel: (056) 7789778 e-mail: info@ thehubkilkenny.ie LANGTON HOUSE HOTEL 67 John Street, Co. Kilkenny. Capacity: 900-1,000 standing. Contact: Edward Langton (General Manager) Tel: (056) 7765133 e-mail: reservations@langtons.ie LEFT BANK, THE 1 The Parade Gardens, Co. Kilkenny. Capacity: 315. Venue in the centre of town. Tel: (056) 7750016 e-mail: events@leftbank.ie RED DOOR The Bridgebrook Arms, Mill Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Mobile: (087) 2986897 e-mail: barryor2@eircom.net SET THEATRE 72 John Street, Co. Kilkenny. Multipurpose space in Kilkenny city. Capacity: 400. Caters for music acts, comedy, film and more. Contact: Eddie Langton (Manager) Tel: (056) 7721728 e-mail: set@langtons.ie UNDERGROUND Constituency Office, Loughlin Rd., Kilkenny. All-ages gigs. Contact: Andrew McGuinness Mobile: (086) 8705811 e-mail: amcg92@ hotmail.com WATERGATE THEATRE Parliament Street, Co. Kilkenny. Capacity: 328. Tel: (056) 7761674 e-mail: info@ watergatetheatre.com

Laois BLUE DOOR, THE 25 Main Street, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: (057) 8666085 e-mail: ÉIST MUSIC Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Contact: Vincent O’Brien Mobile: (085) 1575800 e-mail: eistmusic@gmail. com KAVANAGH’S BAR & VENUE 28 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Versatile venue. Capacity: 100 seated/over 120 standing. The Courtyard Venue, 200 standing 180 seated. Contact: PJ Kavanagh Tel: (057) 8621744 e-mail: info@ kavanaghsportlaoise.com KAVANAGH'S OF PORTLAOISE 28 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois. A family run pub & live music venue for over 140 years, offering weekly paid and free gigs. Suitable for all parties and events with a first floor venue and room hire with outdoor smoking balcony. Won the Hot Press Special Commendation at 2018 IMRO Awards. Tel: (057) 8621744 e-mail: info@kavanaghsportlaoise.com MIDLANDS HOTEL, THE Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: (057) 8678588 e-mail: info@ midlandsparkhotel.com

Longford BACKSTAGE THEATRE Farneyhoogan, Longford. 212 seater auditorium, studio space with capacity of 100, atrium gallery and meeting room. Contact: Mona Considine (General

V Manager) Tel: (043) 3347888 e-mail: info@backstage.ie BOG LANE THEATRE Edgeworthstown Road, Ballymahon, Co. Longford. Capacity: 68 seated. Hosting gigs and theatre productions. Contact: David McLynn Mobile: (086) 4072441 e-mail: noegopromo@gmail.com LONGFORD ARMS HOTEL 24 Main Street, Longford. Blazers Nightclub. Tel: (043) 3346296 e-mail: reservations@longfordarms.ie

gmail.com SPIRIT STORE, THE George’s Quay, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Capacity: 200. Contact: Derek Turner (Owner) Tel: (042) 9352697 e-mail: info@spiritstore.ie, derek@spiritstore.ie TLT THEATRE East Coast Business Park, Matthews Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth. Capacity: 900+. Contact: Jenny Fagan (General Manger) Tel: (041) 9878560 e-mail: info@thetlt.ie, jenny@ thetlt.ie

P.V’S Ballymahon St., Co. Longford. Tel: (043) 3342700

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RUSTIC INN, THE Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford. Tel: (044) 9357424/9357742 e-mail: info@ rusticinn.ie

ARDBOYNE HOTEL Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Tel: (046) 9023119 e-mail: info@ardboynehotel.com

SKELLY’S Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford. Pub & live music venue. In house PA, mostly original music. Capacity: 150. Contact: Pat Byrne Tel: (090) 6432105 e-mail: skellysbar1@gmail.com

Louth BRUBAKERS 39 Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Late Bar and occasional Live music venue. Contact: Susan Muckian Tel: (042) 9329699 e-mail: info@ brubakers.ie MCPHAIL’S Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Live music 5-7 nights/week. Contact: Daithi McGahon Tel: (041) 9837371 e-mail: mcphailsbar@

BOYLE’S OF SLANE Main Street, Slane, Co. Meath. Small venue with a capacity of just 60 seated, specialising in staging intimate gigs. Contact: John Archibald Tel: (041) 9820729 Mobile: (087) 2248503 e-mail: info@ boylesofslane.ie COUNTY CLUB, THE Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. Tel: (01) 8259220 e-mail: enquiries@countyclub.ie HEADFORT ARMS HOTEL Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath. Contact: Olivia Duff (Sales and Marketing Manager) Tel: (046) 9240063 e-mail: info@ headfortarms.ie LANTERN BAR 32 Watergate St., Navan, Co. Meath. Tel: (046) 9023535

e-mail: info@thebackroomsessions. com PALACE BAR CLUB, THE 17 Ludlow Street, Navan, Co. Meath. Tel: (046) 9059200 e-mail: info@thepalace.ie ROWLEY’S BAR Newgrange Hotel, Bridge Street, Navan, Co. Meath. Selection of different function rooms. Tel: (046) 9074100 e-mail: info@ newgrangehotel.ie

Offaly BIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Oxmantown Hall, Oxmantown Mall, Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly. Music, theatre, visual arts, classical music, film. Contact: Emma Nee Haslam Tel: (057) 9122911 e-mail: info@birrtheatre.com BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL, THE Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Small room capacity: 150. Large room: 1,650. Nightclub and live music 7 nights/ week. Contact: Danny Corbett (Genral Manager). Tel: (057) 9325600 e-mail: info@bridgehouse. com CHESTNUT, THE Green Street, Birr, Offaly. Mobile: (087) 2208524 e-mail: info@thechestnut.ie JOE LEE'S BAR AND LOUNGE Church Street, Tullamore, Co.Offaly. Contact: John Lee Tel: (057) 9321641 Mobile: (083) 4277180 e-mail: joeleesbar@gmail.com GILTRAPS PUB | TOWNHOUSE |

GLAMPING Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly. Explore the unspoilt natural beauty of the Slieve Blooms!. Contact: Clendennen Family Tel: (057) 9137076 Mobile: (086) 4504155 e-mail: info@visitkinnity. com PALACE, THE Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Nightclub, live venue and concerts. Tel: (057) 9325600 e-mail: enquiries@thepalace.ie SLIEVE BLOOM BAR & GUESTHOUSE Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly. Tel: (057) 9137010 Mobile: (086) 0859123 e-mail: clemoffaly@live.ie TULLAMORE COURT HOTEL Tullamore Court Hotel, O Moore Street, Tullamore, Co.Offaly. Situated in the heart of the Irish countryside in Tullamore. Tel: (057) 9346666 e-mail: info@ tullamorecourthotel.ie

Wexford BENEDICT’S Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Contact: Joe Kehoe Tel: (053) 9237798 Mobile: (086) 8033092 e-mail: info@ treacyshotel.com BUTLERS ST. IVERS Broadway, Wexford. Live Music at weekends, 60 capacity in the bar and 150+ in the lounge. Tel: (053) 9131031 e-mail: butlersstivers@gmail.com COLFERS PUB Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford. Capacity: 100. Contact: John Murphy Tel: (051) 561159 e-mail:

8 Dominick St, Galway

Proudly supporting Irish Artists since 2004 2 rooms, late bar 7 nights for bookings email gugai@roisindubh.net or comedy@roisindubh.net

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colferspub@hotmail.com CROWN BAR Monk Street, Wexford. Live music every Friday Night in the Garden Bar. Contact: Seamus Griffen Tel: (053) 9121480 e-mail: seamus@ crownbar.ie CULLETONS OF KILRANE Rosslare Harbour, Kilrane, Wexford. Live Music every weekend with traditional music on Sundays, Capacity: 250. Contact: Derval Dunne Tel: (053) 913590 e-mail: dervaldunne123@gmail.com D BAR Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Late night venue. Contact: Mick Sweeney Tel: (053) 9237798 e-mail: info@treacyshotel.com HALFWAY HOUSE Ballycogley, Wexford. Live Music Venue. Mobile: (085) 1162203 MARY’S BAR John’s Gate St., Co. Wexford. Traditional Irish music. Contact: Catherine Kielty Tel: (053) 9122020 e-mail: marysbar@btconnect.com MCGEE’S BAR 18 Lower John Street, Townparks, Wexford. Capacity: 250. Contact: Jim McGee Tel: (053) 9122157 e-mail: stay@jimmcgees. com NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE, THE High Street, Co. Wexford. O’Reilly Theatre capacity: 855. Jerome Hynes Theatre: 172. Contact: Aisling White Tel: (053) 9122144 e-mail: boxoffice@ wexfordopera.com RIVERSIDE PARK HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB The Promenade, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Tel: (053) 9237800 e-mail: info@ riversideparkhotel.com SKY AND THE GROUND, THE 112 South Main Street, Co. Wexford. Two bars. Capacity: 120 each. Various types of live music. Contact: Enya Barron Tel: (053) 9121273 e-mail: theskyandtheground@gmail.com ST. MICHAEL’S THEATRE South Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Theatre capacity: 300. Studio capacity: 50. Contact: Tomas Kavanagh Tel: (051) 421255 e-mail: info@stmichaelsnewross. com

Westmeath ANNEBROOK HOUSE HOTEL Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Tel: (0440) 9353300 e-mail: info@ annebrook.ie BOUNTY BAR & VENUE, THE 2 Mile Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Tel: (090) 6477566 e-mail: thebountybar@ gmail.com DANNY BYRNE’S 27 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Capacity: 400. Contact: Aidan Conroy Tel: (0440 9343792 e-mail: aidandannys@ gmail.com DEAN CROWE THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Capacity: 466 seated. Contact: Killian Collins Tel: (090) 6492129 e-mail: manager@ deancrowetheatre.com FENCE, THE 51 Oliver Plunkett Street,

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Capacity: 450. Tel: (044) 9348688 e-mail: dec@ thefencemullingar.ie GREVILLE ARMS HOTEL Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Capacity: 600. Contact: John Cochrane Tel: (044) 9348563 e-mail: info@ grevillearmshotel.ie HODSON BAY HOTEL Roscommon Road, Athlone. Contact: Loiuse Campbell Tel: (090) 6442000 e-mail: info@ hodsonbayhotel.com KARMA CLUB ATHLONE Church Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Shadow Lounge available for private bookings. Contact: Chris McCann Tel: (090) 6477152 e-mail: chris@karma.ie MOJOS NITECLUB @ DOLAN’S BAR Dominick Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Colin Dolan Tel: (044) 9340903 e-mail: info@ mojos.ie

PUB) Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. Capacity: 150. Function room. Trad music on Thursdays. Contact: Joseph Kavanagh Tel: (01) 2818107 e-mail: varkav@ hotmail.com

MUNSTER Clare BUNRATTY CASTLE HOTEL Bunratty, Co. Clare. Contact: David Shelly (G.M) Tel: (061) 478700 e-mail: info@bunrattycastlehotel.com CRUISE’S BAR Queen’s Hotel, Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare. Capacity: just short of 250. Contact: Pat Bennis Tel: (065) 6828963 e-mail: queenshotelennis@gmail.com CULTURLANN SWEENEY O’Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Intimate Venue. Theatre capacity: 108 seats. Tel: (065) 9060769 e-mail: cst@clarelibrary.ie

PIANO BAR, THE 9-11 Dublin Gate Street, Athlone. Athlone’s Premium Late Night Venue set over three floors. Tel: (090) 64744376 e-mail: info@ pianobarathlone.ie

GLÓR Causeway Link, Ennis, Co. Clare. Venue capacity: 485 seats, plus studio space. Contact: Orla Flanagan (Director) Tel: (065) 6845370 e-mail: info@ glor.ie

SCANLON’S BAR & RESTAURANT Main Street, Kinnegad, Westmeath. Tel: (044) 9375122 e-mail: info@ scanlonsbarandrestaurant.ie

LINNANE’S LOBSTER BAR New Quay, The Burren Burren, Clare. Tel: (065) 7078120 e-mail: linnanelobster@gmail.com

SEAN’S BAR Main Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Ireland’s Oldest Pub. Tel: (090) 6492358 e-mail: info@ seansbar.ie

MORONEY’S BAR 9 Lower Market Street, Ennis, Clare. Contact: John Tel: (065) 6842357 e-mail: john@ moroneysbar.com

SHACK, THE Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Capacity: 250. Contact: Mark Tel: (090) 6474123

ORIGINAL DURTY NELLY’S, THE Bunratty West, Bunratty, Co. Clare. Tel: (061) 364861e-mail: info@ durtynellys.ie

SMIDDY'S SMIDDY'S BAR & STABLES MUSIC VENUE 11 Dominick Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Mobile: (087) 961 2091

Wicklow COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTRE, THE Main Street, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Concerts, plays, exhibitions and films. Capacity: 140. Contact: Maggie Gallagher (Artistic Director) Tel: (0402) 38529 e-mail: bookings@courthousearts. ie HARBOUR BAR, THE Strand Road, Bray, Wicklow. Tel: (01) 2862275 e-mail: info@theharbourbar.ie MERMAID ARTS CENTRE Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Stephanie Casey Tel: (01) 2724030 e-mail: info@mermaidartscentre.ie (box office)

SIXMILEBRIDGE FOLK CLUB Derra Kilkishen, Co. Clare. Capacity: 80. Jazz, folk, blues, trad and bluegrass, mixed. Contact: Brendan Walsh Tel: (086) 8707739 e-mail: smbfolk@gmail. com SWITCH Carmody Street, Ennis, Co.Clare. Alternative Friday night by the Ennis music project. e-mail: ennismusicproject@ clareyouthservice.org TOM MALONE’S Marketplace Pub, Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare. TREACYS WEST COUNTY HOTEL Limerick Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. Capacity: 1,400 seated, 1,700 standing. Contact: Alphie Rogers Tel: (065) 6869600 e-mail: info@treacyswestcounty. com

Cork

PARKVIEW HOTEL Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Tel: (01) 2015600 e-mail: info@ parkviewhotel.ie

AN BODHRÁN King Street, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Capacity: 200. Contact: Andrew / Dave Tel: (025) 24446

PORTERHOUSE BRAY Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Jamie Tel: (01) 2860668 e-mail: phbray@ theporterhouse.ie

AN BROG 72-74 Oliver Plunkett Street, Co. Cork. Live music venue. Contact: Niall Tel: (021) 4270074 e-mail: anbrogcork@gmail.com

ROYAL HOTEL, THE Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Venue capacity: 350 seated. Bar: 300. Contact: Steven Masterson Tel: (01) 2862935 e-mail: sales@ royalhotel.ie

ARMADA BAR Pearse Street, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Contact: Mary Coughlan (Manager) Tel: (021) 4772255 e-mail: armadabar@eircom.net, info@ armadabar.ie

VARTRY HOUSE (KAVANAGH’S

BANTRY HOUSE AND GARDEN

Bantry, Co. Cork. Stately home host of West Cork music festivals. Contact: Sophie Shelswell-White (GM) Tel: (0) 27 50047 e-mail: info@bantryhouse.com BLACK DOG SALON & MEZCALARIA BDSM BAR, 53 North Main Street, Cork. Cork’s finest Rock Bar and Alternative Venue. Tel: (021) 2393371 e-mail: info@theblackdog. ie BOB’S BAR & RESTAURANT Percival Street, Kanturk, Co. Cork. Capacity: 100. Function room: 70. Tel: (029) 50877 e-mail: bobsbar@ rocketmail.com CAPTAIN AMERICAS CORK 4-5 South Main Street, Co. Cork. Hosting live music from up and coming Irish bands. Contact: John Tel: (021) 4278972 e-mail: cork@captainamericas.com CITY HALL Cork City Council, City Hall, Co. Cork. Capacity seated with small extended stage: 950. Seated with large extended stage: 780. Balcony (tiered seating): 293. Contact: Stephen Lee Tel: (021) 4924094 e-mail: concerthall@corkcity.ie CITY LIMITS/THE COMEDY CLUB Coburg Street, Co. Cork. Comedy club and late night venue. Contact: Brian Coughlan Tel: (021) 4507744 Mobile: (086) 8217755 e-mail: brian@ thecomedyclub.ie COLIEMORE THE ARTISTS HOUSE Cobh, Co. Cork Small venue and artist's retreat in Cobh town centre. e-mail: johnadamsartist@gmail.com CONNOLLY’S OF LEAP Main Street, Leap, Co. Cork. Contact: Sam McNicholl Mobile: (086) 1048377 e-mail: info@connollysofleap.com CORK OPERA HOUSE Emmet Place, Cork. Capacity: 1,000. Contact: Delia Webster Tel: (021) 4270022 (Bookings)/4274308 (Admin) e-mail: iharte@corkoperahouse.ie, dwebster@corkoperahouse.ie COUGHLAN’S 7 Douglas Street, Co. Cork. Live venue. Open 7 nights/ week. Capacity: 60 seated/80 standing. Tel: (021) 4961751 e-mail: coughlanslivebookings@gmail.com COUNIHAN’S BAR 3 Pembroke Street, Co. Cork. Capacity: 400. Tel: (021) 4277850 e-mail: drink@counihans. ie CRANE LANE THEATRE, THE Phoenix Street, Cork. Open 7 days/week until 2 am. Live music & DJs. Contact: Kate O’Shea (Bookings Manager) Tel: (021) 4278487 Mobile: (087) 9411542 e-mail: cranelane.info.gigs@gmail. com, cranelanetheatre@gmail.com CYPRUS AVENUE Caroline Street, Cork. Cork’s longest running original live music venue. Contact: Ger Kiely / Eoin Aher Tel: (021) 4276165 Mobile: (086) 3624940 e-mail: ger@cyprusavenue.ie, eoin@ cyprusavenue.ie DALI Carey's Lane, Cork City Legendary venue on Carey's Lane, rebooted for independent and community events DE BARRA’S FOLK CLUB 55 Pearse Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Folk Club.

V Contact: Raymond Blackwell Tel: (023) 8833381 e-mail: eolas@debarra.ie EMMET HOTEL Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Capacity: 300. Contact: Rebecca O’keefe (Manager) Tel: (023) 8833394 e-mail: rebecca@emmethotel.com EVERYMAN, THE 15 MacCurtain Street, Co. Cork. Victorian theatre. Tel: (021) 4501673 e-mail: info@ everymancork.com

REARDEN’S 26 Washington Street, Co. Cork. Capacity: 850. Contact: James Dullea Tel: (021) 4658100 e-mail: info@ reardens.com ROCHESTOWN PARK HOTEL Douglas, Co. Cork. Music, comedy, events, corporate functions. Multiple capacities: 150 to over 700. Contact: Reception Tel: (021) 4890800 e-mail: res@ rochestownpark.com

FRED ZEPPELIN’S Parliament Street, Cork City Cork's rock and metal institution, serving for over two decades

ROUNDY, THE 1 Castle Street, Co. Cork. Contact: Frank Bradely (Owner) Tel: (021) 4222202 e-mail: roundyupstairs@gmail.com

GLEN THEATRE Banteer, Co. Cork. Community-run theatre with live music, drama etc. Capacity: 150 seated. Contact: Tadgh O Keeffe / Rory O'Driscoll Tel: (029) 56239 e-mail: glentheatre@ eircom.net, info@glentheatre.ie

SAFARI NIGHTCLUB Newmarket, Co. Cork. Capacity: 2,300. Bar and nightclub. Contact: John Tel: (029) 60255 Mobile: (087) 8520814 e-mail: safarinightclub@gmail.com

HALF MOON THEATRE Emmet Place, Co. Cork. Capacity: 300-450. Seated: 100. Contact: A. Keating Tel: (021) 4270022 e-mail: info@halfmoontheatre.ie HAVANA BROWNS NIGHTCLUB Hanover Street, Co. Cork. Contact: Anna Lapot (Marketing Manager) Tel: (021) 4271969 e-mail: info@ havanabrowns.ie JACOB’S BAR The Square, Baltimore, Co. Cork. Contact: Eugene Jacob Tel: +44 (0) 28 20900 e-mail: info@ waterfront.ie LIVE AT LUKES St. Luke's Cross, Cork City. METROPOLE HOTEL, THE MacCurtain Street, Co. Cork. Event facilities and 11 conference rooms. Contact: Roger Russell Tel: (021) 4643700 e-mail: reservations@ themetropolehotel.ie MUNSTER ARMS HOTEL Oliver Plunkett Street, Bandon, Co. Cork. Capacity: 800. Contact: Don O’Sullivan Tel: (023) 8841562 e-mail: info@ munsterarmshotel.com NEPTUNE STADIUM North Monastery Road, Cork. Capacity for 1600. Tel: (021) 4395873 e-mail: neptunestadium@ gmail.com O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL Pearse Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Capacity: 250. Live bands, disco, informal sessions, traditional Irish music sessions. Contact: Tom O’Donovan (Manager) Tel: (023) 8833250 e-mail: stay@ odonovanshotel.com, info@ odonovanshotel.com OLD OAK 113 Oliver Plunkett Street, Co. Cork. Capacity: 750. Bar and live music venue. Contact: Ger Kiely / Eoin Aher Tel: (021) 4276165 e-mail: ger@oldoak. ie, eoin@oldoak.ie, info@oldoak.ie OLIVER PLUNKETT, THE 116 Oliver Plunkett Street, Co. Cork. Live music and events venue. Capacity: 300. 7 nights/week. Contact: Colm O’Connel Tel: (021) 4222779 e-mail: info@ theoliverplunkett.com PINE LODGE Myrtleville, Co. Cork. Venue capacity: 80-100. Admission free. Hostel accommodation due 2015. Contact: Patrick O’Brien Tel: (021) 4832171 e-mail: pine_lodge_myrtleville@ hotmail.com

SIN É 8 Coburg Street, Cork. Tel: (021) 4502266 SOBER LANE 5 Sullivan’s Quay, Co. Cork. Capacity: 220. Contact: Dee Delany Tel: (021) 4317979 e-mail: info@ soberlane.com, party@soberlane. com THE BRU MacCurtain Street, Cork City Live music 7 nights a week. Tel: (021) 455 9667 e-mail: info@bruhostel. com THE FRIARY Shandon Street, Cork City Craft beer, table quizzes, a weekly open mic and upstairs venue. Tel: 087 668 0941 THE KINO 23A Washington Street West Centre, Kino, Cork City. VILLAGE ARTS CENTRE The Square, Kilworth, Co. Cork. Capacity: 100 seats. Theatre catering for drama and music. Contact: Liam Howard Tel: (025) 24451 e-mail: info@avondhupress. ie, liam.howard@avondhupress.ie WHITE HORSE, THE West Village, Ballincollig, Cork. Intimate, folk-club venue. Tel: (021) 4871388 e-mail: hello@ whitehorse.ie

Kerry ABBEY INN 2-3 Bridge Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 1,800. Contact: Danny Tel: (066) 7123390 e-mail: dannyleanejnr@gmail.com BAY VIEW HOTEL Main Street, Waterville, Co. Kerry. Contact: Micheal O’Shea (Manager) Tel: (066) 9474122 e-mail: info@ bayviewhotelwaterville.com DANNY MANN INN Best Western Eviston House Hotel, 97 New Street, Killarney, Kerry. Capacity: 200. Contact: Patrick Eviston Tel: (0) 64 6631640 e-mail: info@evistonhouse.com DINGLE PUB, THE Main Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 250-300. Contact: Tom Tel: (066) 9151370 e-mail: thedinglepub@eircom.net GLENEAGLE HOTEL Muckross Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Ballroom capacity: 800. Mangerton Suite: 350. Contact: Patrick O’Donoghue (Owner) Tel: (0) 64 6636000 e-mail: info@ gleneaglehotel.com

(066) 9762347 Mobile: (087) 6894014 e-mail: info@solysombra. ie

GLENEAGLE INEC ARENA Muckross Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry. State of the art venue. Adaptable seating capacity, intimate INEC club 350 seated, 600 standing; INEC Arena with capacity 2104 seated and 4142 seated/ standing. Contact: Fiona O’Connor (Entertainment Manager) Tel: (064) 6671555 Mobile: (086) 9292622 e-mail: info@inec.ie, fionaoc@inec.ie GOLF HOTEL, Q CLUB AND RORY’S BAR, THE Main St., Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 800. Contact: Micheal Carr Tel: (0) 68 27111 e-mail: info@ ballybuniongolfhotel.ie

SQUARE PINT, THE The Square, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 750. Contact: Pat Sheehan (Manager) Tel: (064) 6642357 Mobile: (083) 4421994 e-mail: thesquarepint@ eircom.net TINTEÁN THEATRE Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 528 seated. Venue, cinema, conference area and bar. Contact: Joanne Walsh Kelly Tel: (068) 28003 e-mail: info@tintean.com WHITE GATES HOTEL Muckross Rd., Killarney, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 200. Traditional music. Tel: (01) 2958900 e-mail: cfwhitegate@gmail.com

Limerick

GRAND HOTEL Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 500. Contact: Dick Boyle (Manager) Tel: (066) 7121499 e-mail: info@grandhoteltralee.com

BILL CHAWKE’S BAR Rathkeale Road, Adare, Co. Limerick. Tel: (061) 396160 e-mail: info@billchawkes. com

GREYHOUND BAR, THE Pembroke Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Tel: (066) 7125188 e-mail:

CLOHESSY’S BAR Denmark Street, Co. Limerick. Limericks newest sports bar. Contact: Luke Clohessy Tel: (061) 595163 e-mail: lukeclaw@hotmail. com

HILLGROVE HOTEL AND NIGHTCLUB Spa Road, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Complex includes original music venue, nightclub and accommodation. Contact: Kieran Ashe Tel: (066) 9151131 e-mail: info@ hillgrovedingle.com MCCARTHY’S BAR Goat St., Dingle, Co. Kerry. Live music and great food served daily. Tel: (066) 9151205 e-mail: mccarthysbardingle@gmail.com MIKE THE PIES 28 Patrick Street, Listowel, Kerry. Family run pub, live music and comedy venue. Owned by the O’Connor family for over 100 years. Recipients of the IMRO National Award for Live Music Venue Of The Year in 2017 and were recognised as the Hot Press Live Venue of the Year for 2018. Intimate 100 capacity venue that regularly hosts acts like Fontaines D.C., Fangclub and SON aka Susan O’Neill. Contact: Aiden O’Connor Tel: (068) 21259 e-mail: aidenoconnor@ hotmail.com NELLIEFREDS Spa Road, Dingle, Kerry. Small intimate venue available to Musicians/Djs to put on gigs, Capacity: 70. Contact: Adrian Cremin Mobile: (087) 9801663 e-mail: dacremin@gmail. com O’FLAHERTY’S Bridge Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 100. Traditional music sessions. Contact: Fergus O’Flaherty Tel: (066) 9151983 e-mail: oflahertysdingle@gmail.com PÁIDÍ Ó SÉ’S PUB Church Cross, Ventry, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 300. Contact: Maire O’Se (Manager) Tel: (066) 9159011 e-mail: info@paidiose.com ROUNDY’S BAR 5 Brogue Makers Lane, Tralee, Co. Kerry. e-mail: roundyupstairs@gmail.com SOL Y SOMBRA TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT Old Church of Ireland, Lower Bridge Street, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Small intimate venue in a renovated church. Contact: Cliodhna Foley Tel:

COBBLESTONE JOE’S 11A Ellen Street, Limerick. Established in 2011. Live music venue complete with state-of-the-art PA, amplifiers & lightning system. Contact: David Ryan Tel: (061) 414840 e-mail: cobblestonejoeslk@gmail.com DOLAN’S LIVE MUSIC VENUE & FOOD 3 Dock Road, Limerick. Traditional Irish bar with Irish music 7 nights/week, all year. Tel: (061) 314483 e-mail: info@dolans.ie, john@dolans.ie DOLAN’S WAREHOUSE 3-4 Dock Road, Co. Limerick. Live gig venue for national & international musicians, singers, comedians, dancers and actors. 12-foot screen for sporting events. Contact: Neil Tel: (061) 314483 e-mail: neil@ dolans.ie FOLEY’S BAR & RESTAURANT Reens House, Killeheen, Ardagh, Co. Limerick. Tel: (0) 69 64416 e-mail: info@foleyspub.ie KASBAH SOCIAL CLUB 5 Dock Road, Co. Limerick. Contact: Neil Tel: (061) 314483 e-mail: info@dolans.ie LIT Moylish Park, Limerick. Capacity: 350. Suitable for amplified and un-amplified performances, available for hire. Tel: (061) 293190 e-mail: information@ lit.ie LOCKE, THE 3 Georges Quay, Co. Limerick. Bar & Restaurant. Capacity: 100. Intimate gig venue with stage. Contact: Jack Costello (Manager) Tel: (061) 413733 e-mail: enquiries@lockebar. com MORRISON’S BAR & KITCHEN Ballysimon, Limerick. Tel: (061) 336350 e-mail: hello@morrisons.ie OFF THE BONE GASTROPUB Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout, Limerick. Contact: Pat McGarvey Tel: (061) 487487 e-mail: eat@offthebonegastropub.com

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PHARMACIA 9 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. 3 Ingredients: Atmosphere | Characters | Liquor. Tel: (061) 275558 e-mail: pharmacialimerick@gmail. com SMYTH’S Denmark Street, Co. Limerick. Contact: James Ledden (General Manager) Tel: (061) 310766 e-mail: enquiries@smythsbar.com SOUTH COURT HOTEL Raheen Roundabout, Raheen, Co. Limerick. Capacity: 1,000. Contact: Pat McGarvey (Head of Sales & Marketing) Tel: (061) 487487 e-mail: info@ southcourthotel.com UNIVERSITY CONCERT HALL LIMERICK Castletroy, Limerick. 1,038 seat performance venue in the MidWest. Contact: Sinéad Hope (Director) Tel: (061) 213304 Mobile: (087) 9659069 e-mail: sinead.hope@ uch.ie

Tipperary BRIAN BORU BAR & RESTAURANT, THE 48/49 Main Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Pat Horan Tel: (062) 63381 Mobile: (087) 9669968 e-mail: thebrianboru1@gmail.com GLEESON’S PUB West Gate, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Capacity: 250. Two stages (outdoor and indoor) for large and small gigs. Contact: Richard Gleeson (General Manager) Tel: (052) 6122364 e-mail: richiegleeson@gmail.com LARKIN’S Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Tipperary. Tel: (067) 23232 e-mail: info@larkins.ie MAXIMUS NIGHT CLUB Ormond Hotel, Kenyon Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Capacity: 650. Tel: (067) 44404 e-mail: info@ormondhotel.ie MULCAHY’S CLONMEL LTD. 47 Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Capacity: 780. Contact: Sharon Higgins (G.M) Tel: (052) 6125054 e-mail: info@mulcahys.ie WHITE MEMORIAL THEATRE Wolfetone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Capacity: 220. Tel: (052) 6123333 e-mail: clonmelarts@eircom.net

Waterford CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 1 Cathedral Square, Co. Waterford. Venue for trad/classical concerts. Tel: (051) 858958 e-mail: info@ christchurchwaterford.com, contact.christchurch@gmail.com GOMA GALLERY OF MODERN ART WATERFORD 6 Lombard Street, Co. Waterford. Waterford’s contemporary art gallery. Contact: Jenna Whelan Tel: (051) 582633 Mobile: (087) 1961923 e-mail: gomawaterford@ gmail.com KAZBAR 57 John Street, Co. Waterford. Contact: Sinead Tel: (051) 843730 e-mail: info@kazbar.ie LAWLOR’S HOTEL Bridge Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Capacity: 350. Tel: (058) 41122 e-mail: info@ lawlorshotel.com PEOPLE’S PARK, THE Park Road, Waterford. Outdoor bandstand and performance area. Tel: (051) 849563 PHIL GRIMES PUB Johnstown, Co. Waterford. Contact: Tom Tel: (051) 875759 Mobile: (086) 8070533 e-mail: philgrimespub@gmail.com REVOLUTION 19 John Street, Co. Waterford. Contact: James Tel: (051) 844444 e-mail: info@ revolutionwaterford.com, flash@iol. ie, accounts@revolutionwaterford. com SHORTT’S 10 John Street, Co. Waterford. Incorporating: The Bar, The Terrace and Halo Cocktail Bar/Club. Contact: Mick

O’Keeffe Tel: (051) 582642 Mobile: (087) 4190939 THEATRE ROYAL The Mall, Co. Waterford Victorian Theatre in the heart of Waterford's Viking Triangle. Contact: Mary Boland, Manager Tel: (051) 874402 e-mail: boxoffice@theatreroyal.ie TREACY’S HOTEL SPA & LEISURE CENTER WATERFORD 1 Merchants Quay, Co. Waterford. Wallace capacity: 500. Jack T’s: 250. O’Connell: 150. Contact: John Treacy Tel: (051) 877222 e-mail: res@thwaterford.com WILLIAM VINCENT WALLACE PLAZA Waterford City Council, City Hall, The Mall, Co. Waterford. Outdoor space with large covered stage. Contact: Michael Walsh Tel: (051) 309900 e-mail: contact@waterfordcouncil.ie

BUSKER BROWNE’S Cross Street, Co. Galway. Late bar and live music every night in Galway City. Tel: (091) 563377 e-mail: generalmanager@ buskerbrownes.com CAMPBELL’S TAVERN Cloughanover, Headford, Co. Galway. Capacity: 110 seated. Contact: Willie Campbell Tel: (0) 93 35454 Mobile: (086) 2220553 e-mail: campbellstavern@gmail. com CARBON NIGHTCLUB 19-21 Eglinton Street, Co. Galway. Student spot, open Monday-Saturday. Contact: Lisa Tel: (091) 449204 e-mail: bookings@ carbongalway.ie CELLAR, THE 12 Eglington Street, Galway. Contact: Manager Tel: (091) 563966 e-mail: info@thecellar.ie

CONNACHT Galway

CLUB ÁRAS NA NGAEL 45 Dominick Street, Co. Galway. Contact: Caoimhe Ní Ghriallais Tel: (091) 567824 e-mail: gaillimh@cnag.ie

AN PÚCÁN 11 Forster Street, Eyre Square, Galway. Live traditional music daily, award winning beer garden, great food. Contact: Conor Tel: (091) 376561 e-mail: conor@anpucan.ie

COYOTES LATE BAR & CLUB 34 Shop Street, Galway. Prime Hen & Stag Venue in the heart of the city. Tel: (091) 895785 e-mail: info@coyotes.ie

AN TAIBHDHEARC 19 Middle Street, Co. Galway. Comedy, music, cinema and theatre space in Galway. Tel: (091) 562024 e-mail: eolas@ antaibhdhearc.com BLACK BOX, THE Dyke Road, Co. Galway. Black box capacity is 800 standing; 550 seated. Contact: Fergal McGrath Tel: (091) 569755 e-mail: tht@ galwaycity.ie BLACK CAT Prairie House, 179 Upper Salthill, Galway. Tel: (091) 501007 e-mail: catdubh179@hotmail.com BLUE NOTE, THE 3 William Street West, Galway’s West End, Co. Galway. Capacity: 250. Contact: Malachy Tel: (091) 589116 e-mail: bluenotebargalway@gmail.com

CRANE BAR, THE 2 Sea Road, Co. Galway. Tel: (091) 587419 e-mail: info@thecranebar.com DÁIL BAR, THE 42-44 Middle Street, Galway. Friendly local in the heart of Galway. Contact: John O' Connor (General Manager) Tel: (091) 563777 e-mail: info@thedailbar.com DARCY’S BAR 2 Forster Street, Galway. Cosy bar in the city centre with live music every night. Tel: (086) 709576 e-mail: darcysbar.galway@gmail.com ELECTRIC GARDEN AND FACTORY 36 Upper Abbeygate Street, Co. Galway. A space that approaches nightlife differently. Contact: Phelim Kelly Tel: (091) 565975 e-mail: info@ electricgalway.com

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V FRONT DOOR PUB, THE 8 Cross Street Upper, Galway. One of the city’s most iconic bars. Tel: (091) 563757 e-mail: info@frontdoorpub.com GARAVAN’S 46 William Street, Galway. Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year 2017. Contact: Darren Green (Manager) Tel: (091) 562537 e-mail: info@ garavans.ie GREEN’S BAR Main Street, Kinvara, Co. Galway. Tel: (091) 637110 e-mail: colette@greensofkinvara.com HALO 36 Upper Abbeygate Street, Co. Galway. Over 23s, right in the heart of Galway City. Contact: Phelim Kelly Tel: (091) 565976 Mobile: (083) 8560563 e-mail: info@ halonightclub.com HOTEL MEYRICK Eyre Square, Co. Galway. Contact: Cian O’Brien (Gen Manager) Tel: (091) 564041 e-mail: reshm@hotelmeyrick.ie KING’S HEAD, THE 15 High Street, Co. Galway. Ground floor capacity: 300. Ruby Room on top floor: 80 (theatre style). Tel: (091) 566630 e-mail: info@ thekingshead.ie, general.manager@ kingshead.ie LEISURELAND Salthill Road Lower, Co. Galway. Capacity: 1,200 standing/1,010 seated. Contact: Paddy Tel: (091) 521455 e-mail: leisureland@ galwaycity.ie LIVE LOUNGE Galmont Hotel and Spa, Lough Atalia Road, Co. Galway. 4* multi-award winning The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway. Contact: Karen Jones Tel: (091) 538300 e-mail: sales.galway@ galmont.com LOUGH REA HOTEL & SPA Old Galway Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Tel: (091) 880088 e-mail: info@ loughreahotelandspa.com, sales@ loughreahotelandspa.com events@ loughreahotelandspa.com MAGGIE MAYS 1 Bride Street, Farranalynch, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Tel: (091) 847880 e-mail: maggiemays@ gmail.com MONROES GALWAY 14 Dominick Street Upper, Co. Galway. Galway’s premier live music venue, bringing you the best in international, national & local acts. Winner of best Live Music Venue, Connacht at the IMRO awards, 2017. Tel: (091) 583397 e-mail: info@monroes.ie MURPHY’S BAR 9 High Street, Galway. Tel: (091) 564589 e-mail: murphysbar.highst@gmail.com O’CONNELLS BAR 8 Eyre Square, Galway. A traditional Irish bar in the heart of Galway city. Tel: (091) 563634 e-mail: O’CONNOR’S FAMOUS PUB Salthill House, Upper Salthill, Galway Bay. Tel: (091) 523468 e-mail: oconnorspubsalthill@gmail.com QUAYS BAR & MUSIC HALL GALWAY, THE 11 Quay Street, Co. Galway. Capacity: 600. Contact: Seamus McGettigan Tel: (091) 568347 Mobile: (086) 2508838 e-mail: quaysgalway@fitzgeraldgroup.ie, seamusmcgster@gmail.com

RICHARDSON’S BAR 1 Eyre Square, Co. Galway. Live bands. Tel: (091) 562812

ROISIN DUBH 9 Dominick Street Upper, Co. Galway. Downstairs capacity: 280. Upstairs: 60. Contact: Jonny Tel: (091) 586540 e-mail: info@roisindubh.net SALLY LONG’S 33 Upper Abbeygate Street, Co. Galway. Contact: Marie Tel: (091) 565756 e-mail: sallylongs100@gmail.com SKEFF BAR & KITCHEN, THE Eyre Square, Co. Galway. Live music, corporate functions, live DJs. Contact: Brian O’Toole Tel: (091) 563173 e-mail: info@ theskeff.ie, manager@theskeff.ie STATION HOUSE THEATRE Clifden Station House, Connemara, Co. Galway. Contact: Anne Marie Kelly Tel: (095) 21699 e-mail: info@ clifdenstationhouse.com TAAFFES BAR 19 Shop Street, Galway. Tel: (091) 564066 e-mail: taaffesbar@gmail.com TÍ JOE WATTY Kilronan, Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Live music venue and bar. Contact: PJ Flaherty Tel: (099) 20892 Mobile: (086) 0494509 e-mail: pjwattys@gmail.com TIGH NEACHTAINS 17 Cross Street, Co. Galway. Galway City pub hosting live music and more. Contact: Hal Briggs Tel: (091) 568820 e-mail: tighneachtain@gmail.com TOWN HALL THEATRE Courthouse Square, Galway. 400 seat municipal theatre, also manages 550 seat/800 standing Black Box Theatre. Contact: Fergal Mc Grath Tel: (091) 569755 e-mail: tht@galwaycity.ie TWELVE HOTEL, THE Barna Village, Galway. Ireland's Hotel of The Year, Top Food and Wine Destination. Contact: Fergus O' Halloran Tel: (091) 597003 e-mail: enquire@thetwelvehotel.ie VICTORIA HOTEL (THE VIC.), THE Victoria Place, Eyre Square, Co. Galway. Contact: Siobhan Tel: (091) 567433 e-mail: info@victoriahotelgalway. com

Leitrim BUSH HOTEL Carrick-on-Shannon Town Centre, Co. Leitrim. Capacity: 120 people. Contact: Joseph Dolan Tel: (071) 9671000 e-mail: info@bushhotel. com CORN MILL THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Main Street, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim. Capacity: 170. Available for productions, conferences and seminars. Contact: Ronan Ward Mobile: (087) 2570363 e-mail: bookings@ cornmilltheatre.com GLENS CENTRE, THE Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Capacity: 140 seats.

Recording equipment, rehearsal space, accommodation for visiting performers. Tel: (071) 98 55833 e-mail: info@ theglenscentre.com LANDMARK HOTEL, THE Dublin Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Tel: (071) 9622222 e-mail: reservations@thelandmarkhotel. com MOON RIVER The Quay Side, Carrickon-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Venue cruises the Shannon. Capacity: 100. Tel: (071) 9621777 e-mail: info@moonriver.ie MURTAGH’S Main Street, Carrick-onShannon, Co. Leitrim. Home to Murtagh’s Bar, Elevation Bar, The Basement Club, The Tipsy Tailor. Contact: Rory O’Connor (Gen Manager) Tel: (071) 9616821 e-mail: info@murtaghsbar.ie

Mayo BRENNAN’S LANE BAR Garden Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Tel: (096) 74044 e-mail: info@brennanslane. ie, bookings@brennanslane.ie CASTLECOURT HOTEL Castlebar Street, Westport, Co. Mayo. Capacity: 750. Contact: Joe Corcoran Tel: (0) 98 55088 e-mail: info@ castlecourthotel.ie CLAREMORRIS TOWN HALL Claremorris Town Hall, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Theatre and concert venue. Studio seating capacity 100. Main Hall configurable capacity 200-900 (Seated 200-600). Fully licensed bar. Contact: John Corless Tel: (094) 9310999 e-mail: info@townhall.ie GREAT NATIONAL HOTEL BALLINA Great National Hotel Ballina, N26 Dublin Road Ballina, Co. Mayo. Tel: (096) 23600 e-mail: info@ hotelballina.ie LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE Linenhall Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Trad, classical, jazz, folk, world music. Contact: Bernadette Greenan (Director) Tel: (094) 9023733 e-mail: director@thelinenhall.com MATT MOLLOY’S Bridge Street, Westport, Mayo. The best of live traditional music 7 nights/week. Tel: (098) 26655/27663 e-mail: info@ mattmolloy.com MCWILLIAM PARK HOTEL Kilcolman Road Claremorris Mayo. Perfect base from which to tour the Wild Atlantic Way. Tel: (094) 9378000 e-mail: info@ mcwilliamparkhotel.ie ROYAL THEATRE Old Westport Road, Castlebar, Mayo. Leading entertainment venue in the West of Ireland. Tel: (094) 9023111 e-mail: sales@tfhotel.ie TF ROYAL HOTEL AND THEATRE The Royal Quarter, Old Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Conference, entertainment and event centre. Hosting Big Shows. Contact: Carmel Kelly Tel: (094) 9023111 e-mail: info@ tfroyal-hotel.com WELCOME INN New Antrim St., Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Club Mantra, The Lounge, Saturday/Bank Holiday Sunday nights. Contact: Martha Tel: (094) 9022288 e-mail: welcomeinn@

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Roscommon ABBEY HOTEL, CONFERENCE & AWARD WINNING LEISURE CENTRE Galway Road, Co. Roscommon. Capacity: 280-300. Contact: Elaine McNamara Tel: (090) 6626240 e-mail: info@abbeyhotel.ie JJ HARLOWS BAR The Square, Roscommon. Live music from trad to jazz. Tel: (090) 6626225 Mobile: (086) 4072441 e-mail: noegopromo@ gmail.com

Sligo 5TH ON TEELING LIVE MUSIC & PARTY VENUE 5 Teeling Street, Co. Sligo. Late night live music venue. Open Friday & Saturday. Contact: Daniel McGarrigle Tel: (071) 9146842 Mobile: (087) 6909601 e-mail: marketing@shorefrontbars.ie, info@5thonteeling.com HAWK’S WELL THEATRE Temple Street, Co. Sligo. Capacity: 336 seats. Hosting music, theatre, comedy and children’s shows. Contact: Marie O’Byrne Tel: (071) 9161518 e-mail: info@ hawkswell.com MODEL; HOME OF THE NILAND COLLECTION, THE The Mall, Sligo. Performance space with capacity of 206 seated. Contact: Eve Hughes Tel: (071) 9141405 e-mail: info@themodel.ie SLIGO PARK HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB Pearse Road, Co. Sligo. 520 seat capacity with easy access to the wild Atlantic way. Tel: (071) 9190400 e-mail: sligo@leehotels.com STRAND BAR, THE Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Capacity: 150. Contact: Neill Tel: (071) 9168140 e-mail: info.thestrand@ gmail.com VENUE BAR AND RESTAURANT, THE Top Road, Strandhill, Sligo. Live Music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tel: (071) 9168167 e-mail: info@ venuestrandhill.ie

ULSTER Antrim APARTMENT 2 Donegall Square, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Live entertainment 3 nights a week. Contact: Bar Manager Tel: +44 (0) 28 90994120 e-mail: info@ apartmentbelfast.com AVONIEL LEISURE CENTRE Avoniel Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 1,000 seated. Contact: Declan Sheridan Tel: +44 (0) 28 95211068 e-mail: info@gll. org.uk BELFAST WATERFRONT 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Arts & entertainment centre hosting a wide range of music, comedy & theatre events. Contact: Patricia Wilson Tel: +44 (0) 28 90334400 e-mail: enquiries@ waterfront.co.uk BLACK BOX 18-22 Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Comedy, music, art, theatre, literature and all

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points in-between. Contact: Holly Foskett (Bookings) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90244400 e-mail: admin@blackboxbelfast.com BOTANIC INN, THE 23-27 Malone Road, Belfast. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90509740 e-mail: info@thebotanicinn.com CARRICKFERGUS TOWN HALL Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 260280. Tel: +44 (0) 30 1245000 e-mail: enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov. uk CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE 2-4 University Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Community arts centre with a wide range of activities and events. Contact: Gail Jones Tel: +44 (0) 28 90242338 e-mail: info@crescentarts.org DOYEN, THE 829 Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Italian Themed Food. Contact: Andrew Rylans Tel: +44 (0) 28 90509950 e-mail: info@thedoyen. com DUKE OF YORK Commercial Court, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 100/160. Live music and corporate events. Contact: Karen Sheppard Tel: +44 (0) 28 90241062 e-mail: info@hamiltonandkirk.co.uk ELK BAR, RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB, THE Hillhead Road, Toomebridge, Co. Antrim. Club capacity: 2,000. Dance & chart music in the superclub. Live music in the bar. Tel: +44 (0) 28 79650011 e-mail: info@ theelkcomplex.com EMPIRE MUSIC HALL 40/42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Live music & comedy venue. Contact: Stephen Bradley Tel: +44 (0) 28 90249276 e-mail: info@thebelfastempire.com ERRIGLE INN 312/320 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 250/600. Contact: Phillip Tel: +44 (0) 28 90641410 e-mail: info@errigle.com GRAND OPERA HOUSE, THE 2-4 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Northern Ireland’s Premier Theatre, Capacity: 1,063. Contact: Brian Forsythe (Programming) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90240411/90241919 e-mail: info@ goh.co.uk ISLAND ARTS CENTRE Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Contact: Siobhan McCormack Tel: +44 (0) 28 92509509 e-mail: arts. information@lisburncastlereagh. gov.uk KATY DALY’S (BAR) 17 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 175. Live music bar. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90327007 e-mail: info@ limelightbelfast.com KELLY’S Bushmills Road, Portrush, Co. Antrim. Live venue and Lush nightclub. e-mail: admin@kellysportrush.co.uk KING’S HALL Balmoral, Belfast, Co. Antrim BT9 6GW. Capacity: 8,000. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90665225 e-mail: info@ kingshall.co.uk LAVERY’S BAR 12-18 Bradbury Place, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Four venues. Hosting live gigs and alternative clubs. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90871106 e-mail: info@ laverysbelfast.com LIMELIGHT 17 Ormeau Avenue,

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Belfast, Co. Antrim. Medium sized live venue. Contact: Anthony Tel: +44 (0) 28 90327007 e-mail: info@ limelightbelfast.com LINEN HALL LIBRARY 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Belfast's oldest library. Cultural and venue centre. Contact: Julie Andrews (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90321707 e-mail: info@ linenhall.com

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MILLENNIUM COURT ARTS CENTRE William Street, Portadown, Co. Armagh. Contemporary visual and verbal arts centre. Contact: Jackie Barker Tel: +44 (0) 28 2838350935 e-mail: info@millenniumcourt.org

WATERSIDE THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Glendermott Road, Waterside, Co. Derry. Range of quality arts & entertainment. Extensive education programme. Contact: Box Office Tel: +44 (0) 28 71314000 e-mail: info@ watersidetheatre.com

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Donegal

MADDEN’S BAR 51-53 High Street, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 300-400. Tel: +44 (0) 28 94462177 e-mail: maddensbarantrim@hotmail.com

CAVAN CRYSTAL HOTEL Dublin Road, Co. Cavan. Tel: (049) 4360699 e-mail: info@cavancrystalhotel.com

MADISON’S HOTEL 59-63 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim BT7 1JL. Contact: Pamela Stagg Tel: +44 (0) 28 90509800 e-mail: info@ madisonshotel.com

DUN A RI HOUSE HOTEL/ MCMAHON’S CAFE BAR Station Road, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. Contact: Enda McMahon Tel: (042) 9668091 e-mail: info@dunarihouse.com

ABBEY HOTEL The Diamond, Donegal. Capacity: over 2,000. Contact: Elaine McInaw Tel: (074) 9721014 Mobile: 00353 85 7032764 e-mail: info@ abbeyhoteldonegal.com

MCHUGHS 29-31 Queen’s Square, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Bar, live venue. Contact: Aileen Ryan Tel: +44 (0) 28 90509999 e-mail: info@mchughsbar.com

HOTEL KILMORE Dublin Road, Co. Cavan. Capacity: 1,000. Tel: (049) 4332288 e-mail: info@hotelkilmore. ie

NORTHERN WHIG, THE 2-10 Bridge Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim. The Mezzanine area has its own entrance and can hold up to 80 people. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90509888 e-mail: info@ thenorthernwhig.com

SLIEVE RUSSELL HOTEL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. Set In 300 Acres, offering a unique experience in relaxation. Tel: (049) 9526444 e-mail: enquiries@ slieverussell.ie

PARADOR, THE 473 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Bar, function room. Capacity: 100. Bed rooms ensuite. Contact: Peter Murray Tel: +44 (0) 28 90491883 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 70554340 e-mail: info@theparador. com

Derry

BALOR ARTS CENTRE Main Street, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Contact: Conor Malone e-mail: info@balortheatre. com

BOGSIDE INN Bogside, Derry. Capacity: 150. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71281858 e-mail: bogsideinnbar@btconnect. com

CHASIN BULL, THE Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Host surf rock music on the weekends. Contact: Kevin Cassiday Tel: (071) 9841988 e-mail: info@ chasinbull.com

PAVILION BAR 296 Ormeau Road, Belfast. Live gigs and alternative clubs. Contact: Michael Lavery (Gen Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90283283 e-mail: info@pavilionbelfast.com

BRYSON’S TOWN & COUNTRY INN 24-28 Union Road, Magherafelt, Co. Derry. Mid Ulster, Number One Entertainment Complex. Contact: Peter Bryson Tel: +44 (0) 28 79632473 e-mail: pubtc@ aol.com

DICEY REILLYS BAR & OFF LICENCE Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Local, national and international acts. Venue available for hire. Contact: Brendan Tel: (071) 9851371 e-mail: brendan@diceys.com

MASON’S BAR 10 Magazine Street, Co. Derry. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71365013

GREENROOM LIVE Voodoo, Main St., Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Music venue. Contact: Mark Black Mobile: (087) 2770451 e-mail: markblackponsonby@gmail.com

ROBINSON’S 38-42 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 150/300/110. Live music: folk, pop, and rock. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90247447 e-mail: info@ robinsonsbar.co.uk RYAN’S 116-118 Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90509850 e-mail: info@ryansbelfast.com SSE-ARENA, BELFAST 2 Queen’s Quay, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Capacity: 10,800. Contact: Event Bookings Tel: +44 (0) 28 90766012 e-mail: info@ ssearenabelfast.com THEATRE AT THE MILL Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, Antrim. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90340202 e-mail: boxoffice@theatreatthemill.com THOMPSON’S GARAGE 3 Patterson Place, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90323762 e-mail: thompsonsbelfast@hotmail.com

MILLENNIUM FORUM Newmarket Street, Co. Derry. Arts and entertainment venue. Capacity: 1,000 seated. Contact: David Mc Laughlin Tel: +44 (0) 28 71264455 (Box Office) e-mail: info@millenniumforum.co.uk NERVE CENTRE, THE 7-8 Magazine Street, Co. Derry. Full PA and lights. Capacity: 600. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71260562 e-mail: info@ nervecentre.org PEADAR O’DONNELL’S 59-63 Waterloo Street, Co. Derry. Home to Peadar O'Donnell's, the Gweedore Bar and Gweedore Upstairs. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71267295 e-mail: peadarodonnells@hotmail.com

ALLINGHAM ARMS HOTEL West End, Magheracar, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Country dancing and music festivals. Capacity: 750. Tel: (071) 9841075 e-mail: info@allinghamarmshotel.ie BACKROOM MUSIC VENUE, THE McGrory’s Hotel, Culdaff, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Small music venue. Contact: Carol Harkin Tel: (074) 9379104 Mobile: (086) 1716868 e-mail: info@ mcgrorys.ie

GRIANÁN THEATRE, AN Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Capacity: 383. Contact: Daithi Ramsay Tel: (074) 9123288/9120777 (Box Office) e-mail: angrianan@eircom.net HOLYROOD HOTEL, THE Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Contact: Audrey McEniff Tel: (071) 9841232 e-mail: info@ holyroodhotel.com INISHOWEN GATEWAY Buncrana, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Capacity: 450. Contact: Joleene McDermott Tel: (074) 9361144 e-mail: info@ inishowengateway.com

PLAYHOUSE, THE 5-7 Artillery Street, Co. Derry. Theatre capacity: 175 seats. Dance studio and gallery. Tel: +44 (0) 28 71268027 e-mail: info@ derryplayhouse.co.uk

LAKE OF SHADOWS HOTEL Buncrana, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Capacity: 110. Contact: Patsy Doherty Tel: (074) 9361005 e-mail: info@ lakeofshadows.ie

Armagh

ROE VALLEY ARTS CENTRE 24 Main Street, Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Tel: +44 (0) 28 77760650 e-mail: information@rvacc.co.uk

MARKET PLACE THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Market Street, Armagh. Auditorium capacity: 397 seats. Studio: 100 seats. Contact: Gill McEneaney Tel: +44

SANDINOS CAFE BAR Water St., Co. Derry. Main bar 200 people, backbar lounge, nightclub, Capacity: 80 seated upstairs. Contact: Ann Tel: +44 (0) 28 71309297 e-mail: ann@sandinos.

LEO’S TAVERN Meenaleck, Crolly, Co. Donegal. Home of Clannad and Enya. Restaurant, Bar & Live Music Venue. Contact: Bartley Brennan Tel: (074) 9548143 e-mail: info@leostavern. com

ULSTER HALL 34 Bedford Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Venue capacity, Seated: 900 Standing: 1,600. Contact: Patricia Wilson Tel: +44 (0) 28 90334400 e-mail: enquiries@ulsterhall.co.uk/ wilsonp@waterfront.co.uk

MCGETTIGANS HOTEL High Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Contact: Paul Tel: (074) 9122066 e-mail: info@

V mcgettiganhotels.com MCGINLEY’S 25 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. Providing live music. Tel: (074) 9121106 e-mail: MOUNT ERRIGAL HOTEL Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Contact: Terry McEniff Tel: (074) 9122700 e-mail: info@mounterrigal.com MULROY WOODS HOTEL Milford, Co. Donegal. Capacity: 800. Contact: Patricia Kelly Tel: (074) 9153313 e-mail: info@mulroywoodshotel.com ÓSTÁN LOCH ALTAN Gortahork, Co. Donegal. Contact: Seán McElwee (General Manager) Tel: (074) 9135267 e-mail: lochaltan@gmail.com RAILWAY TAVERN AND FIREBOX GRILL, THE Fahan, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Capacity: 300. Contact: Sean McDonagh Tel: (074) 9360137 e-mail: info@fireboxgrill.com REDCASTLE HOTEL Redcastle, Moville, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 9385555 e-mail: info@ redcastlehoteldonegal.com, info@ redcastlehotel.com TULLYARVAN MILL TOURISM HOSTEL & EXHIBITION CENTRE Mill Lane, Buncrana, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Traditional music venue. Capacity: 120 seated. Contact: Michael Tel: (074) 9361613 e-mail: info@ tullyarvanmill.com

Down BANK BAR, THE 2 Trevor Hill, Newry, Co. Down. Capacity: 1,000. Contact: David Downey Tel: +44 (0) 28 30835501 e-mail: info@thebanknewry.com CAFÉ CEOL 17-21 High St., Bangor, Co. Down. Capacity: 600. Tel: +44 (0) 28 91468830 e-mail: info@ cafeceolbangor.com

SPA Old Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan. Capacity: 1,000. Contact: Monique Madden Tel: (047) 81288 e-mail: info@ hillgrovehotel.com IONTAS THEATRE Conabury, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Multi-media arts centre: comedy, music, drama, dance, visual arts. Capacity: 308. Contact: Darren McCreesh Tel: (042) 9753400 e-mail: info@iontascastleblayney.ie McKENNA’S BAR 62 Dublin Street, Co. Monaghan. Home to The Brewery and The Anchor Bar. Contact: Seamie McKennna Tel: (047) 81789 Mobile: (086) 0822202 e-mail: seamieog@gmail. com SCARNA INN Main Street, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan. Capacity: 100. Tel: (086) 1968428 VALLEY LODGE O’Neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: (042) 9661207

Tyrone COACH INN, THE Dromore Road, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Capacity: 150. Contact: Connor Quinn Tel: +44 (0) 28 82243330 e-mail: info@ thecoachinnomagh.co.uk SALLY O’BRIEN’S 33-35 John Street, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Tel: +44 (0) 28 82242521 e-mail: info@ sallysofomagh.com

Student Circuit ATHLONE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Scribes Bar capacity: 750. John McCormack Hall: 1,000. Tel: (090) 6468067 e-mail: aitsu@ait.ie, reception@ait.ie

COACH, THE Church Square, Banbridge, Co. Down. Tel: +44 (0) 28 40662945 e-mail: info@coachnightclub.com

DCU (THE HUB) Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Capacity of three venues: 900/900/400. Contact: Martina Browne Tel: (01) 7008188 e-mail: clubsandsocksevents@dcu.ie

DOWN ARTS CENTRE 2-6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, Co. Down. Capacity: 164 seated. Contact: Denise Griffith Tel: +44 (0) 28 44610747 e-mail: downartscentre@nmandd.org

T.U. DUBLIN S.U. Office, T.U.. Dublin, Blanchardstown Rd., North Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Contact: Padraic Keane (Events Officer). e-mail: events.bc@tudublinsu.ie

Fermanagh

DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Bar capacity: 200. MPC venue: 800. Contact: Pauraig Renneaghn Tel: (042) 9370390 e-mail: info@dkitsu. ie

ARDHOWEN THEATRE 97 Dublin Road, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Capacity: 290. Tel: +44 (0) 28 66325440 e-mail: ardhowen@ fermanaghomagh.com

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GALWAY MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Dublin Rd., Co. Galway. Capacity: 400/500. Contact: Students Union Tel: (091) 742264 e-mail: suoffice@ gmit.ie

AN POC FADA 1 North Road, Co. Monaghan. Live music venue with beer garden. Contact: Paul Tel: (056) 7772084 e-mail: paulanpocfada@ hotmail.com

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CARLOW Kilkenny Road, Co. Carlow. Tel: (059) 9175621 e-mail: supresident@itcarlow.ie

GLENCARN HOTEL Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Capacity: 1,000. Contact: Conn Foxx Tel: (042) 9746666 e-mail: reservations@theglencarnhotel.ie, conn@theglencarnhotel.ie HILLGROVE HOTEL, LEISURE AND

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SLIGO Student Centre, Ashlane, Co. Sligo. Tel: (071) 9141887 e-mail: president@itssu.ie INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TRALEE Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Capacity: 1,300. Tel: (066) 7144138

e-mail: info@ittraleesu.ie, president@ittraleesu.ie LETTERKENNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Capacity: 2,900. Contact: Danny Gallagher Tel: (074) 9186825 e-mail: suents@lyit.ie NUI MAYNOOTH (THE VENUE) NUI Maynooth, North Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Capacity: 550. Contact: Colin Maher Tel: (01) 7083946 e-mail: msuevents@nuimsu.com QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST 77-79 University Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Five venues at Queen’s University Belfast. Mandela Hall capacity: 900. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90973726 e-mail: studentsunion@qub.ac.uk ST. PATRICK’S TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE Student Union, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9. Tel: (01) 8842232 e-mail: pres.su@spd.dcu.ie SULT, NUI GALWAY NUI Galway, University Road, Galway. Capacity: 900. Contact: Clare Austick (President) Tel: (091) 492671 e-mail: studentsunion@nuigalway.ie TRINITY COLLEGE House 6, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Various venues. Contact: Students’ Union Tel: (01) 6468431 e-mail: ents@tcdsu.org, frontoffice@tcdsu.org UCD Students Union, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. Capacity: 600 seated/1,000 standing. e-mail: keleigh. drea@ucdsu.ie ULSTER UNIVERSITY Campuses in Belfast, Magee, Coleraine and Jordanstown. Contact: Students’ Union Tel: +44 (0) 28 90366050 e-mail: su.president@uusu.org, info@uusu. org UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK STUDENT’S UNION 54 College Road, Co. Cork. Freshers’ week, raise and give week, end of terms etc. Contact: Ben Dunlea Tel: (021) 4903133 Mobile: (086) 1842701 e-mail: ents@uccsu. ie UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK STUDENTS’ UNION The Student Centre, UL, Co. Limerick. Contact: Lee Dillon (Events Manager) Tel: (061) 202368 e-mail: lee.dillon@ul.ie WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Students’ Union, Cork Road, Co. Waterford. Contact: JOhn Fortune Tel: (051) 374744 Mobile: (086) 7854420 e-mail: info@witsu. ie

Comedy Clubs BATTLE OF THE AXE COMEDY & OPEN MIC CLUB 42 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Comedy and singer-songwriters open mic Tuesday, Thursday comedy club. Contact: Tony Ferns Mobile: (086) 8156987 e-mail: battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com CHAPLINS COMEDY CLUB Chaplins Bar, 2 Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. Fridays and Saturdays plus monthly Tuesday shows. e-mail: mail@chaplinscomedy.

com COMEDY CELLAR SHOWCASE SHOW, THE The International Bar, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Comedy club every Tuesday. Doors: 9pm Show: 9:30 Capacity: 70. Contact: Davey Reilly Mobile: (086) 8638083 e-mail: dublincomedycellar@gmail.com COMEDY CELLAR, THE International Bar, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Every Tuesday & Wednesday 9pm. Capacity: 70. Contact: Davey Reilly Mobile: (086) 8638083 e-mail: dublincomedycellar@gmail.com COMEDY GOLD, Various venues. Available for events and festivals, Comedy for a discerning audience. Capacity 50 Mobile: (083) 8964561 e-mail emilycleodie@gmail.com DUBLIN COMEDY IMPROV, THE International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Monday nights, 9pm. Tel: (01) 6779250 e-mail: internationalbar01@gmail.com LAUGHTER LOUNGE Basement 4-8, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin 1. Stand-up comedy every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Venue also available for hire. Contact: Grant Ferris Tel: (01) 8783003 e-mail: groups@laughterlounge.com TIGHTROPE WEEKLY COMEDY IMPROV NIGHT, THE Anseo, Camden Street, Dublin 8. Every Friday night in Pearse Centre Theatre and Monday nights in Anseo Bar Contact: Neil Curran Mobile: (086) 6018344 e-mail: neil@ lowerthetone.com

U.S. AN BEAL BOCHT CAFE 445 W238th Street, Bronx, NY 10463. Venue featuring original music. Tel: +1 718 8847127 e-mail: enquiries@anbealbochtcafe. com ARLENE’S GROCERY 95 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10001. Tel: +1 212 3581633 e-mail: booking@ arlenesgrocery.net

Britain 02 FORUM KENTISH TOWN 9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 1JY. Capacity: 2,300. Tel: +44 (0) 203 3624110 e-mail: info@ kentishtownforum.com BORDERLINE Orange Yard, off Manette Street, London, W1D 4JB. Tel: +44 (0) 207 7345547 e-mail: info@ theborderlinelondon.com CLAPHAM GRAND, THE 21-25 St. John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, London SW11 1TT. Capacity: 1,250. Contact: Ally Wolf Tel: +44 (0) 207 2236523 e-mail: info@claphamgrand.com O’DONOGHUE’S 174 Goldhawk Rd., Shepherd’s Bush, London W12. Capacity: 100. Tel: +44 (0) 208 7431587 e-mail: SWAN, THE 2A Stockwell Road, Stockwell, London SW9 9BE. Irish pub. Live bands and DJs. Late licence. Contact: Pat Tel: +44 (0) 207 9789778 e-mail: info@theswanstockwell.co.uk

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January SHANNONSIDE WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL Derra, Kilkishen, Co. Clare. Acoustic roots music festival. 15 venues, 10 musical genres, 70 events mainly free in the villages of Sixmilebridge and Bunratty, including the folk park. Contact: Brendan Walsh Tel: (061) 367283 Mobile: (086) 8464509 e-mail: mandowalsh@gmail.com TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Ireland's premier winter traditional music festival, where the new and the traditional meet. Contact: Claudine Murray Tel: (01) 9602300 e-mail: admin@templebarcompany.com

February GATHERING TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE The Gleneagle Hotel. The festival offers the very best of traditional Irish music, song and dance in concerts, ceili workshops and a full education programme. Contact: John O’Shea Tel: (064) 6671500 Mobile: (087) 2348824 e-mail: johngathering@hotmail.com VIRGIN MEDIA DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 13 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. Ireland's premier film event taking place in February each year. Contact: Sarah Ahern Tel: (01) 6624260 e-mail: info@diff.ie

March BELFAST NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL Belfast. 1st week of March every year. Concerts & Workshops celebrating the art of songwriting. Contact: Colin Magee (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90584022 e-mail: panartsonline@hotmail.com FEIS CEOIL ASSOCIATION 37 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Annual classical music festival covering all disciplines at RDS Dublin. Contact: Laura Gilsenan (CEO) Tel: (01) 6767365

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e-mail: info@feisceoil.ie FRESH FILM FESTIVAL 1 John's Square, Limerick. Contact: Ciarda Tobin (G.M) Tel: (061) 319555 e-mail: info@freshfilmfestival.net MOUNTAINS TO SEA LITERARY FESTIVAL Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Carolyn Brown Tel: (01) 2362760 e-mail: mountainstosea@dlrcoco.ie ST. PATRICKS FESTIVAL Internet House, 26-34 Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6040090 e-mail: info@ stpatricksfestival.ie

April BELFAST FILM FESTIVAL 3rd Floor, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast. Contact: Michelle Devlin (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90325913 e-mail: info@ belfastfilmfestival.org CORK INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL Civic Trust House, 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork. Public performances, national and international choral competitions, and concerts by acclaimed international vocal ensembles. Contact: Sinead Dunphy (Manager) Tel: (021) 4215125 e-mail: info@corkchoral.ie CÚIRT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway. Contact: Tara O’Connor Tel: (091) 565886 e-mail: info@ galwayartscentre.ie DROGHEDA ARTS FESTIVAL Arts Office, Drogheda Borough Council, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Irish and international music, poetry, art, theatre and street performances. Contact: Brian Harten Tel: (0) 41 98761000 e-mail: Brian.Harten@louthcoco.ie IT TAKES A VILLAGE Trabolgan, Cork. Three day arts and music festival in the unique surroundings of the Trabolgan Holiday Village e-mail: ittakesavillagefestival@gmail.com

MUSIC CORK Various venues, Cork. Annual music industry conference and showcase. musiccork.com TRAMORE INTERNATIONAL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL Tramore, Co. Waterford. 3-day ska and reggae Festival taking place over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Contact: Owen Kavanagh Mobile: (086) 3450664 e-mail: ogankav@gmail.com

May BATTLE FOR THE BAY Dollymount Beach, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Music & Sports Festival. Contact: Keiron Black e-mail: bangbangs@gmail.com BRAY JAZZ FESTIVAL Ballydonagh Cottage, Glen of the Downs, Co Wicklow. International jazz and world music festival. May bank holiday weekend. Contact: Dorothy Jacob Mobile: (086) 8654170 e-mail: brayjazz@gmail.com CATHEDRAL QUARTER ARTS FESTIVAL Unit 8, Northern Whig House, 3 Bridge Street, Belfast. An 11-day multidisciplinary arts festival with a music and fringe focus. Contact: Sean Kelly (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 28 90232403 e-mail: sean@cqaf.com CITY OF DERRY JAZZ FESTIVAL Festival featuring international, national and local jazz acts. Contact: Grainne Toland Tel: +44 (0) 28 71376545 e-mail: jazz@derrycity.gov.uk, Grainne. Toland@derrystraband.ie DROP EVERYTHING Inisheer, Co. Galway. Biennial festival of arts, food, music and good vibes. e-mail: info@ dropeverything.net DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL Festival House, 12 East Essex Street, Dublin 12. Leading dance event on the Irish arts calendar. Contact: Caroline Kennedy (Marketing Manager) Tel: (01) 6798658 e-mail: info@dublindancefestival.ie FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL Main Street, Schull, Co. Cork. Tel: (028) 28600 e-mail: info@

fastnetfilmfestival.com FEILE NA BEALTAINE Dingle, Co. Kerry. Mobile: (087) 3467632 e-mail: info@feilenabealtaine.ie FIDDLE FAIR Baltimore, Co. Cork. Contact: Declan McCarthy Mobile: (086) 3753380 e-mail: declan@fiddlefair. com FLEADH NUA Ennis, Co. Clare. Concerts, ceilis, sessions, CD launches, recitals, Irish dance competitions and street entertainment. Contact: Frank Whelan (Chair Man) Tel: (065) 6824276 e-mail: ceoltrad@eircom.net INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN GAY THEATRE FESTIVAL Music, theatre, cabaret by all including LGBT artists, composers. Contact: Brian Merriman e-mail: info@gaytheatre.ie INTERNATIONAL GUINNESS BLUES ON THE BAY FESTIVAL Warrenpoint, Co. Down. Five-day blues music event. Over 90 events. e-mail: bluesonthebay@hotmail.co.uk INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE FESTIVAL DUBLIN GEC, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 9695259 e-mail: info@ilfdublin.com KILLALOE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Killaloe, Co. Clare. A celebration of Chamber Music. LIFE FESTIVAL Belvedere House, Gardens and Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Electronic and live bands music festival with exhibitions, performances and cultural events. e-mail: info@life-festival.com PARTY IN THE PARK Donore, Naas, Co. Kildare. May. Join Rachel Allen and come along to Party in the Park, a family day out in Kildare. Tel: (045) 860200 e-mail: info@mondellopark.ie RIVERFEST LIMERICK County Council, Merchants Quay, Limerick. Festival of music, sport, arts and culture. Tel: (061) 557421 Mobile: (087) 0907037 e-mail: communications@ limerick.ie, festivalsandevents@

F limerick.ie SLIGO INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo. A festival of chamber music featuring Irish & international musicians & singers. Tel: (01) 5059582 Mobile: (087) 2368160 e-mail: info@ sligochambermusic.ie SMITHWICK’S KILKENNY ROOTS FESTIVAL Rollercoaster Music, Kieran Street, Kilkenny. Ireland’s leading Americana/Roots Festival. Contact: John Cleere Tel: (056) 7763669 e-mail: info@kilkennyroots.com

June AVA FESTIVAL Queen’s Road, Belfast. e-mail: info@avafestival.com BANDON MUSIC FESTIVAL Bandon, Co. Cork. BELSONIC Ormeau Road, Belfast. Annual multi-day festival in Belfast city centre’s Custom House Square. e-mail: info@ belsonic.com BLOOM Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Providing a showcase for garden plants, garden design, construction, horticulture & gardening as a hobby. Tel: (01) 2958181 e-mail: info@ bloominthepark.com BODY AND SOUL FESTIVAL Ballinlough Castle, Co. Meath. e-mail: info@bodyandsoul.ie BULMERS LIVE AT LEOPARDSTOWN SERIES Leopardstown Racecourse, Co. Dublin. Fantastic line-up of live gigs, great food, and thrilling horse racing. Tel: (01) 2890500 e-mail: info@ leopardstown.com CARLOW ARTS FESTIVAL 9 Dublin Street, Carlow. Visual art, theatre, dance, music, craft, comedy and family events. Tel: (0) 59 9173380 Mobile: (0) 59 9173381 e-mail: info@ carlowartsfestival.com CELTRONIC Derry. Electronic music festival. CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL Civic Trust House, 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork. An annual 16-day celebration of contemporary arts and culture. Tel: (021) 4215131 e-mail: info@ corkmidsummer.com COWBOYS AND HEROES Drumcoura City, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. CountryMusic Festival. Tel: (071) 9645781 e-mail: info@cowboysandheroes.ie DOOLIN FOLK FESTIVAL Hotel Doolin, Co. Clare. Powerful music in an intimate setting. FORBIDDEN FRUIT FESTIVAL The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin. Festival on the grounds of IMMA. e-mail: info@forbiddenfruit.ie IRISH MARITIME FESTIVAL, THE Drogheda Port. e-mail: maritime@ louthcoco.ie K-FEST Kilorglin, Co. Kerry. Spoken word, music, film, comedy, theatre, art, street entertainment, kids activities. e-mail: info@kfest.ie

LISTOWEL WRITERS’ WEEK Listowel, Co. Kerry. One of the Countries Premier Literary Gatherings. Tel: (0) 6 821074 e-mail: info@writersweek.ie LIVE AT THE MARQUEE The Marquee, Docklands, Co. Cork. Spanning almost six weeks, with big names to appear. Contact: Aiken Promotions Tel: (01) 77 55800 RORY GALLAGHER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. e-mail: roryfest@hotmail.com RUAILLE BUAILLE LUCAN CHILDREN'S MUSIC FESTIVAL Lucan, Co. Dublin. Week-long programme of events. Outdoor performances, workshops, family events, traditional music, children’s opera, world music. Contact: Caroline Wynne Tel: (01) 5059582 e-mail: info@artscope.ie SEA SESSIONS Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Surf, skate and music festival. e-mail: info@seasessions.com SKY CAT LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL, THE Various Venues, Kilkenny. Blending top Irish and international talent in shows featuring globally-renowned comic stars as well as newcomers and breakthrough acts. e-mail: info@thecatlaughs.com VANTASTIVAL Beaulieu House & Gardens, Beaulieu, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Music festival at Beaulieu House and Garden. Contact: Louise Tangney (Festival Director) Tel: (021) 2413504 e-mail: info@vantastival.com WEST CORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork. Concerts from morning to late night on shores of Bantry Bay. Tel: (027) 52788 e-mail: info@westcorkmusic. ie WESTPORT FOLK AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Westport, Co. Mayo. Featured acts from Ireland, America, the UK, continental Europe. Mobile: (087) 7570958 e-mail: uri@ westportfolkbluegrass.com

July BALLINA SALMON FESTIVAL Pearse Street, Ballina, Mayo. Actionpacked family-friendly festival with something for every age & taste. Tel: (096) 79814 e-mail: info@ ballinasalmonfestival.ie BARE FESTIVAL Borris House, Co. Carlow. Borris House Music Event. BOYLE ARTS FESTIVAL King House, Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. July 19-28. Contact: Christine Kelly Tel: (071) 9663085 e-mail: info@boylearts. com CAHERCIVEEN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS Caherciveen, Co. Kerry. July. Mobile: (087) 2211 667 e-mail: CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL, THE 25 Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Live music, theatre, street performance, comedy, visual art. Contact: Festival Team Mobile: (087) 316 3000 e-mail: info@junctionfestival.com EARAGAIL ARTS FESTIVAL

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Bilingual multidisciplinary arts festival in Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 9168800 e-mail: info@eaf.ie GALWAY FILM FLEADH 36d Merchants Dock, Merchants Road, Galway. A six day international film event welcoming a mad diversity of filmmaking from around the world. Tel: (091) 562200 e-mail: info@filmfleadh.ie GALWAY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Blackbox Theatre, Dyke Road, Galway. Ireland’s largest multidisciplinary arts festival, featuring music, theatre, opera, street, visual arts & talks. Contact: Hilary Martyn Tel: (091) 509700 Mobile: (086) 8313416 e-mail: info@giaf.ie KNOCKANSTOCKAN The Blessington Lakes, Wicklow. Independent music festival. e-mail: info@ knockanstockan.ie LONGITUDE Marlay Park, Dublin 16. e-mail: enquiries@festivalrepublic. com SLIGO JAZZ FESTIVAL Hawks Well Theatre & various venues Sligo. Sligo Jazz Project International Jazz Festival and Summer School. Contact: Eddie Lee Tel: (071) 9157862 e-mail: info@ sligojazz.ie SUMMER IN THE CITY RDS Dublin. Ireland's newest open air event. Contact: MCD e-mail:customercare@mcd.ie SUNFLOWERFEST Cabra Road BT26 6NB Hillsborough, Lisburn, UK. July 27-29. Theme is "A Parallel Universe". e-mail: info@sunflowerfest.co.uk TOWNLANDS CARNIVAL Rusheen Farm Estate, Macroom, Co. Cork. A comprehensive spread of music, art & entertainment in a familyfriendly environment. e-mail: info@ townlandscarnival.com TRINITY SUMMER SERIES Trinity College, Dublin 2. A week-long series of high profile gigs in Trinity College. Contact: MCD e-mail:customercare@mcd.ie WEST CORK LITERARY FESTIVAL 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork. Tel: (027) 52788 e-mail: info@ westcorkliteraryfestival.ie

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ALL TOGETHER NOW Curraghmore House, Co. Wexford. Multi-genre arts festival with Iggy Pop headlining 2020 e-mail: hello@alltogethernow.ie

FLEADH CHEOIL NA HEIREANN Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda. Annual traditional music festival taking place in August. e-mail: info@fleadhcheoil.ie

ANOTHER LOVE STORY Killyon Manor, Co Meath. A weekend adventure in music, discussion, food & friends by Homebeat & Happenings. e-mail: anotherlovestory.als@gmail.com

GAZE The Dublin International Lesbian And Gay Film Festival e-mail: info@ gaze.ie

BALLYSHANNON FOLK & TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL Tel: (087) 2973295 e-mail: info@ ballyshannonfolkfestival.com BEATYARD Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Co. Dublin. Cosy, family friendly festival in Dún Laoghaire harbour. Tel: (01) 9060218 e-mail: info@the-beatyard.com BIRR VINTAGE WEEK & ARTS FESTIVAL Birr, Co. Offaly. Parade, cars and engines, fair day, street

GROOVE FESTIVAL Cable Music Ltd. e-mail: info@groovefestival.ie GUTH GAFA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL Whitewood, Nobber, Co. Meath. Five days of Irish and international documentary films and industry events. Tel: (0) 89 4622362 e-mail: info@guthgafa. com INDIEPENDENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Cork. Three-day music festival. e-mail: info@curvemusicmanagement.ie

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KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL International annual multi-disciplinary arts festival. Contact: Eugene Downes Tel: (056) 7763663 e-mail: info@ kilkennyarts.ie LE CHEILE Thomastown, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Ireland's longest-running independent arts & music festival. Contact: Gary Dunne e-mail: info@lecheile. com LIGHTS FEST Dublin. e-mail: info@ thelightsfest.com MAIDEN OF THE MOURNES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Warrenpoint, Down. Contact: Colette Lock e-mail: secretary@ maidenofthemournes.com MUFF FESTIVAL Muff, Co. Donegal. August Bank Holiday weekend. A mass of colour and crowds. e-mail: info@ mufffestival.com O’CAROLAN HARP FESTIVAL Keadue, Co. Roscommon. Tel: (087) 2559269 Mobile: (087) 3155880 e-mail: enquiries@carolanfestival.ie PUCK FAIR Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Ireland’s oldest traditional fair. Tel: (066) 9762366 e-mail: puckfairinfo@gmail.com REVIVAL The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry. One day music festival. ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Events include parades, fireworks display, nightly sessions and music. Contact: Oliver Hurley Tel: (066) 7121322 e-mail: info@roseoftralee. ie SPRAOI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF STREET ARTS Spraoi Studios, Carrickpherish, Waterford. August Bank Holiday. International and Irish bands showcased at various venues around Waterford. Tel: (051) 841808 e-mail: info@spraoi.com

September 12 POINTS FESTIVAL Improvised Music Company, 68 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Annual festival of young European jazz and experimental music. Contact: Kenneth Killeen (Festival Director) Tel: (01) 6703885 e-mail: info@12points.ie CLIFDEN ARTS FESTIVAL Clifden, Connemara, Galway. Tel: (091) 442730 Mobile: (087) 3315009 e-mail: boxoffice@clifdenartsfestival.ie CLONAKILTY INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL Clonakilty, West Cork. Contact: Ray Blackwell Mobile: (083) 3348745 e-mail: info@ clonguitarfest.com CONVERGENCE FESTIVAL WeCreate Workspace, Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Co. Tipperary. Events held across Ireland celebrating sustainable communities. Contact: Davie Philip Tel: (0) 505 56061 Mobile: (087) 6340697 e-mail: convergence@ cultivate.ie CULTURE NIGHT Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane, Dublin 8. Hundreds of events across Ireland & overseas.

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October BABORÓ INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN Hynes Building, St. Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road, Galway. Ireland’s flagship festival for children and families. Tel: (091) 569777 e-mail: admin@baboro.ie BARBER CUT DUBLIN The Grand Social & various venues. Ireland’s first barber and music festival. Contact: Keiron Black Tel: (083) 4202983 e-mail: barbercutdublin@gmail.com BELFAST INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Cathedral Quarter Managed Workspaces, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast. Featuring a number of top international acts, and premieres in contemporary arts. Tel: +44 (0) 28 90332261 e-mail: enquiries@ belfastinternationalartsfestival.

com CORK FOLK FESTIVAL Arts at Civic Trust House, 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork. A 4-day celebration of world class trad & folk music, song & dance. Tel: (021) 4317271 e-mail: infocorkfolk@ gmail.com FEILE STROKESTOWN Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Contact: Mairead Casey Mobile: (086) 8546433 e-mail: feilestrokestown@gmail.com GUINNESS JAZZ FESTIVAL CORK Ireland’s biggest jazz festival. Mobile: (087) 2372826 e-mail: IMAGINE ARTS FESTIVAL, WATERFORD The Arts Office, The Mall, Waterford. Unique, volunteer-led celebration of the arts in Waterford. Contact: Ollie Breslin (Artistic Director), Carmen Sargent (Administrator) Tel: (051) 340487 e-mail: imaginefest@ gmail.com IRELAND MUSIC WEEK 18 South Great George's St, Dublin 2. Showcase festival & music conference. Contact: Angela Dorgan (Festival Director) Mobile: 353 (01)675 0530 e-mail: info@ irelandmusicweek.com KERRY FILM FESTIVAL Riverside, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry. An internationally renowned short film festival in Kerry. e-mail: info@ kerryfilmfestival.com KINSALE JAZZ FESTIVAL Kinsale, Co. Cork. e-mail: helpdesk@kinsale.ie LIVE MUSIC BUSINESS AWARDS (UK) Live UK Events Ltd, 26 Dorset Street, London. Awards event for people in the business of UK live music. Contact: Steve Parker (Director) Tel: +44 (0) 207 2242442 e-mail: info@ liveuksummit.com SLIGO LIVE Ash Lane, Ballytivnan, Sligo. Sligo Live on the Wild Atlantic Way. Tel: (01) 2602664 e-mail: info@ sligolive.ie SPLEODAR | HALLOWEEN ARTS FESTIVAL Nenagh Arts Centre, Banba Square, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Eva Birdthistle Tel: (0) 67 34400 e-mail: director@nenagharts.com WEXFORD FESTIVAL OPERA High Street, Ferrybank South, Wexford. Internationally-acclaimed Opera Festival specialising in producing rarely produced repertoire. Contact: Tracy Ryan Tel: (053) 9122144 e-mail: boxoffice@ wexfordopera.com WEXFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL Various venues, Wexford Town and County. Annual open-access arts festival which will run in parallel to Wexford Opera Festival. Contact: Katie O'Connor Tel: (053) 9122226 e-mail: katieoconnor@wexfordchamber.ie

November ALLINGHAM SONGWRITERS CONTEST Allingham Songwriting, A Novel Idea, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Top prize €1000. Shortlisted artists must be available to perform live in Ballyshannon, or arrange a performance. Visit Facebook/ website for competition details. e-mail: allinghamfest@gmail.com

CORK FILM FESTIVAL Castle Chambers, 6 Castle Street, Cork. Ten days of film, music, ideas in November. Tel: (021) 4271711 e-mail: info@ corkfilmfest.org ENNIS TRAD FESTIVAL Ennis, Co. Clare. Five days of concerts, gigs, sessions, workshops, CD launches and competitions. e-mail: ennistradfest21@gmail.com EXCEL-YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL Mayo County Council, Castlebar, Mayo. A range of art forms for teenagers. Contact: Mayo Arts Office Tel: (094) 9024444/ Ext 7558 e-mail: mayoarts@ mayococo.ie SOUND OF BELFAST Celebration of diverse music talent in Northern Ireland. e-mail: info@ohyeahbelfast.com

December WREN’S DAY Dingle, Kerry. Traditional St. Stephen’s Day music celebrations. December 26. Contact: Mossy Tel: (066) 9150530

General ARTBEAT Waterford City Council, City Hall, The Mall, Co. Waterford. Every Saturday over the summer months. Tel: (086) 454 3246 e-mail: centralartswaterford@gmail.com BATTLE FOR THE LAKE Achill Island. Music & water sports festival. Contact: Keiron Black Mobile: (083) 4202983 e-mail: francois@ puremagic.ie, rockabillyireland@ gmail.com OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL 2 Queens Parade, Bangor, Northern Ireland. Summer festival in Bangor. Contact: Kieran Gilmore, Alison Gordon, Lesley Richardson, Sarah Kiely Tel: +44 (0) 28 91471780 e-mail: info@openhousefestival. com SOCIAL RISING The Grand Social Contact: Keiron Black Mobile: (083) 4202983 WEXFORD MUSIC EVENTS Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Diverse music events. Tel: (053) 9123764 e-mail: boxoffice@ wexfordartscentre.ie BALLINCOLLIG WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE The White Horse, West Village, Ballincollig, Cork. Tel: (021) 4871388 e-mail: hello@ whitehorse.ie

Music Conventions LIVE UK SUMMIT Live UK Events Ltd, 26 Dorset Street, London. A one-day conference focussing on the business of live music. Contact: Steve Parker (Director) Tel: + 44 (0) 20 72242442 e-mail: info@liveuksummit.com MIDEM Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Global networking, deal-making, conferences, parties, tech, DIY and new music. Contact: Javier Lopez Tel: +33 (0) 179 719000 e-mail: contact. cnil@reedmidem.com. SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST LLC (SXSW) Artsada Ltd, 2 An Corran,

F Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. Contact: Una Johnston (Senior Business Development Manager) Tel: (0505) 36039 Mobile: (087) 2624154 e-mail: una@sxsw. com

Song Contests INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION 3940 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, 37216, TN, USA. An annual contest for amateur and professional songwriters. Tel: +1 (615) 2514441 e-mail: info@ songwritingcompetition.com

International Festivals AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT 140+ Locations in Amsterdam. 5 days in October of showcases, panel talks, tech demos, and full-fledged festivals. e-mail: info@amterdam-dance-event.nl amsterdam-dance-event.nl/ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704. Two weekends of rock, hip-hop, and more as the state of Texas cools down in October. e-mail: info@aclfestival.com aclfestival.com/ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL Spaarnwoude, Netherlands. Largest open-air techno festival in the world spread across 8 stages. e-mail: info@ awakenings.nl awakeningsfestival. nl/en/ BENICASSIM Recinto De Conciertos, Benicassim, Spain. Annual music festival. e-mail: info@maraworld.com fiberfib.com BEST KEPT SECRET Safaripark Beekse Bergen; Village of Hilvarenbeek Festival set in a safari park garnering awards since 2013. e-mail: info@ bestkeptsecret.nl bestkeptsecret. nl/en/ BLACK DEER FESTIVAL Eridge Park, Kent, UK. Festival of Americana and Country. e-mail: info@ blackdeerfestival.com BOOMTOWN Matterley Estate Winchester, Hampshire. A fest held in the English countryside within a makeshift wild-west carnival town. e-mail: boomtownfair.co.uk/info/contact/ boomtownfair.co.uk/ COACHELLA Empire Polo Club, Indio, California. 2 Weekends in April. Melting pot of music, fashion, and culture. e-mail: info@coachella.com coachella.com/

DIMENSIONS FESTIVAL Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia. Underground electronic and urban music held at intimate stages in Fort Punta Christo. e-mail: Becca@bigbox.london dimensionsfestival.com/ DISTORTION Refshalevej 167A, 1., S2, 1432 Copenhagen. Multifacetted experience with clubs, street parties, and more. e-mail: info@nusnus.dk cphdistortion.dk/ DOUR Dour Music Festival; Rue des Canadiens, 100; 7370 DOUR, Belgium. Multigenre line-up across 4 days hosted at vast green festival grounds. e-mail: Contact Form: dourfestival.eu/en/ info/contact/ dourfestival.eu/en/ DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL Donington Park Circuit, UK. 3 Days in June. The yardstick for rock and heavy metal festivals worldwide. e-mail: Download@ldcommunications. co.uk downloadfestival.co.uk/ EDC LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The USA’s largest electronic music festival at the LV motorspeedway over 4 days. e-mail: press@insomniac.com asvegas. electricdaisycarnival.com/ EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Ltd. Largest arts festival in the world taking place every August for three weeks. Tel: +44 (0) 131 2260026 e-mail: admin@edfringe.com EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG Groningen, The Netherlands. European music festival. Tel: +31 (0) 50 3680244 e-mail: info@esns.nl FUJI ROCK Naeba Ski Resort, Yuzawa, Niigate Prefecture, Japan. 4 days of camping encompassing DJs, Rock bands, and a variety of Japanese acts. en.fujirockfestival.com/ GLASTONBURY Worthy Ln, Pilton, Shepton Mallet BA4 4BY, UK. Immerse 4 day fest featuring the biggest names on its famous Pyramid Stage. glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ GOVERNORS BALL Randall’s Island Park, New York, United States. 4 Days in June featuring influential acts in hip-hop, rock, and electronic music. e-mail: info@govball.com governorsballmusicfestival.com/ HELLFEST OPEN AIR FESTIVAL Clisson, France. 3 days in June of metal to punk rock and every genre in between. e-mail: Contact Form: hellfestcult. fr/contact/ hellfest.fr/

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PRIMAVERA SOUND Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, 08901, Spain. No genre boundaries across 3 days. e-mail: lopd@primaverasound.com primaverasound.com/

LES EUROCKÉENNES Belfort, France. 4 Days featuring strong lineups that benefit charitable causes. e-mail: prénom.nom@ephelide.net eurockeennes.fr/

READING FESTIVAL Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ. 3 Days packed with all genres of talent across 8 stages. Sister fest with Leeds. e-mail: info@ readingfestival.com readingfestival. com/

LET IT ROLL 289 25 Milovice, Czechia. 4 days, 9 Stages. Mothership of Drum & Bass music. e-mail: info@letitroll.cz letitroll.eu/ LOLLAPALOOZA Grant Park, Chicago, IL. Heavyweight United States festival with large lineups from all genres. e-mail: bleal@c3presents.com lollapalooza. com/ MAD COOL FESTIVAL Calle Prov Parque Valdebebas 5, 51, 28055, 28055, Madrid, Spain. 3 days in July with rock 'n' roll hall of fame acts. e-mail: info@ madcool.es madcoolfestival.es/ MEADOWS IN THE MOUNTAINS 4794 Polkovnik Serafimovo, Bulgaria. 4 days in June. Stunningly serene mix of sustainability, community, and escapism. e-mail: anna@ meadowsinthemountains.com meadowsinthemountains.com/ MELT FESTIVAL Ferropolis, Germany. 3-day festival in July featuring 50+ popular Hip-Hop and alternative acts. e-mail: infor@meltfestival.de meltfestival.de/ MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL Multiple Locations in Montreux, Switzerland. Variety of talent performing in venues across the Swiss city for over 2 weeks. e-mail: presse@mjf.ch montreuxjazzfestival.com/

ROCK AM RING Zeppelinfeld, Nürnberg 33-year-old fest with reputation in rock music. e-mail: info@mlk.com rockam-ring.com/ ROCK WERCHTER Festival Park, Middelkerke, Belgium. Belgium’s largest camping festival with a world-class lineup over 4 days. e-mail: yo@ rockwerchter.be rockwerchter.be/en/ ROSKILDE Roskilde Festival Festivalpladsen. Bold line-up of musical talent from all genres in a full week of programing in July. e-mail: info@ roskilde-festival.dk roskilde-festival. dk/en/ SNOWBOMBING 28 Jamestown Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 7BY, UK. 5 days in June. Skiing by day and dancing by night. e-mail: customerservice@ snowbombing.com snowbombing. com/ SÓNAR FESTIVAL Barcelona, Spain. A hub for experimental electronic music for 3 days in June. e-mail: sonar@sonar. es sonar.es/ SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST 500 E Cesar Chavez St #4th, Austin, TX. 78701 1000+ artists performing live and hosting conferences for over a week in March. sxsw.com/

MYSTERYLAND Paviljoenlaan 1, Haarlemmermeer. All genres of electronic music across all 17 stages paired with great sustainability initiatives. mysteryland.nl/

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 126 Tweed Valley Way, Yelgun NSW 2483, Australia. Diverse line-ups, workshops, food, and more. e-mail: answers@ splendourinthegrass.com splendourinthegrass.com/

NEW ORELANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Fairgrounds New Orleans, LA 70119, USA. A cultural experience beyond the music across 2 weekends. e-mail: press@nojazzfest. com nojazzfest.com/

SZIGET FESTIVAL Óbuda Island, Budapest, Hungary A week-long excursion on Obuda Island featuring the biggest names across all genres. e-mail: hello@ szigetfestival.com szigetfestival. com/en/

NUITS SONORES 65, rue ChallemelLacour, Lyon 7e. 4-day, underground electronic music with carefully curated lineup. e-mail: hello@arty-farty.eu nuits-sonores.com/en/

TIME WARP Xaver-Fuhr-Strasse 101, Mannheim. 19 hours and 6 rooms of high-power techno music. e-mail: wir@ cosmopop.biz time-warp.de/germany/

HOT 97 SUMMER JAM Metlife Stadium, New Jersey, United States. The freshest names in the Hip-Hop scene packed into a 1-day fest. e-mail: press@ emmisny.com hot97.com/

OSHEAGA MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 1 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, QC H3C 1A9, Canada. Canada’s top festival held for 3 days on an island. e-mail: info@osheaga.com osheaga. com/en

DEKMANTEL Amsterdamse Bos. 5 days of forward-thinking electronic music. e-mail: press@dekmantel.com dekmantelfestival.com/

ICELAND AIRWAVES Reykjavík, Iceland. World’s most northern music festival featuring emerging Icelandic talent and forward-thinking international acts. e-mail: info@icelandairwaves. is icelandairwaves.is/

OUTLOOK FESTIVAL Fort Punta Christo, Pula. Celebration of raggae, dubstep, drum and bass, and similar genres. e-mail: Becca@bigbox. london outlookfestival.com/

DGTL AMSTERDAM NDSM Docklands. Underground dance community comes together with green initiatives and visual arts. e-mail: press@dgtl.nl dgtl.nl/

LATITUDE Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Multi-arts festival, featuring music, comedy and more. Tel: + 44 (0) 20 70093001 e-mail: info@

PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA. 40+ bands over 3 days in Chicago’s Union Park. e-mail: info@ pitchforkmusicfestival.com

CREAMFIELDS Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AG. 4 days in August featuring the world's hottest dance acts across 30 stages. e-mail: press@ cream.co.uk creamfields.com/

TOMORROWLAND Recreational Area, De Schorre, Boom. 2 Weekends in July. Superior stage and campground design brings you to another world. e-mail: press@tomorrowland.com tomorrowland.com/global/ ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL New Location TBD in South Florida. Big-room house and other EDM genres. e-mail: sponsors@ultramusicfestival.com ultramusicfestival.com/ WAY OUT WEST Slottsskogen, Gothenburg, Sweden. One of Sweden’s top festivals brings a diverse lineup to secluded woodlands. e-mail: press@ wayoutwest.se wayoutwest.se/

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hotpress.ie JULIANA SCODELER PHOTOGRAPHY Mart Studios, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8. Quirky & creative photography. Fashion, fine art nudes, portraits, music, Google virtual tours. Contact: Juliana Scodeler Mobile: (087) 0942890 e-mail: jscodeler@ gmail.com KAVANAGH, SEAN Dublin. Live music photography, artist portraits. Contact: Sean Kavanagh Mobile: (087) 4126385 e-mail: sean@seankavanagh.net KEEGAN, DAVE Music and portrait photographer. Contact: Dave Keegan Mobile: (086) 8400740 e-mail: dave@davekeeganphotography.com KENNEDY, DOREEN Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Specialises in photography and graphic design services for the arts. Contact: Doreen Mobile: (087) 2843177 e-mail: agent@ doreenkennedy.com KERSLAKE, ANNA Creative music and fashion photographer. Contact: Anna Kerslake Mobile: (085) 1656856 e-mail: annakerslakephotography@ gmail.com MAC INNES PHOTOGRAPHY 13 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2. Photographic services including media syndication/imaging services. Contact: Justin Mac Innes Tel: (01) 6610215 e-mail: info@mip.ie MARK DUGGAN PHOTOGRAPHY Contact: Mark Duggan Mobile: (087) 7576124 e-mail: contact@ markdugganphotography.com MARK NIXON STUDIO 62 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3. Contact: Mark Nixon Tel: (01) 8186630 e-mail: info@ marknixon.com MATTHEWS, PETER Travel and culture photographer. e-mail: peter. jc.matthews@gmail.com MEDJBER, RUTH Music photographer. Specialising in portraits. Contact: Ruth Medjber Mobile: (085) 7197291 e-mail: ruth@ruthlessimagery.com NINNA GAY PHOTOGRAPHY Contact: Ninna Gay e-mail: ninnagay@ gmail.com NO PHOTOGRAPHY Dublin. Photography agency covering music, cinema and visual arts. Contact: Doreen Kennedy Mobile: (087) 2843177 e-mail: agent@nophotography.com

O’NEILL, SHANE Summerville Avenue, Waterford. Portrait and commercial photographer. Contact: Shane O'Neill Mobile: (087) 8329950 e-mail: info@aspectphotography.net PEARE, SIMON Co. Dublin. Music and event photographer. Album covers and portraits. Contact: Simon Peare Mobile: (086) 8137668 e-mail: info@ simonpearephotography.com PHOTOPRO IRELAND Dundalk, Co. Louth. Live gigs, band shoots, publicity shots. Contact: Mark Quigley Mobile: (086) 8633559 e-mail: markquigleyphotography@gmail. com QUINN, MICK Studio 14, Willow Business Park, Dublin 12. Music, Photography and music video. Contact: Mick Quinn Tel: (01) 4604724 Mobile: (086) 2669002 e-mail: shoot@ mqphoto.com RUTHLESS IMAGERY Professional Music and Event Photography. Mobile: (085) 7197291 e-mail: ruth@ ruthlessimagery.com SEAN MCCORMACK PHOTOGRAPHY 49, Gleann Na Rí, Merlin Pk., Co. Galway. Band promotion, album covers, tours, live photography. Contact: Sean McCormack Mobile: (087) 2526868 e-mail: sean@musofoto. com SHANE MCCARTHY PHOTOGRAPHY Bond Street Studios, 9 Bond Street, Dublin 8. Band, portrait, and commercial photography for PR and artwork. Contact: Shane Mobile: (087) 2526944 e-mail: studio@ shanemccarthy.ie SIOBHAN TAYLOR PHOTOS Freelance photographer. Contact: Siobhan Taylor Mobile: (086) 8814589 e-mail: siobhantaylor01@gmail.com SMITH, GRAHAM Belfast, Co. Antrim. Manager & tour manager in the music industry / event management. Contact: Graham Smith e-mail: graham_smith@ me.com TAYLOR, MICHAEL 412 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Photography on location, stage, album covers, posters. Contact: Michael Taylor Tel: +44 (0) 28 90654450 e-mail: commercial@ michaeltaylorphoto.com TIERNEY, CHRISTIAN Live music photography. e-mail: ct@ christiantierney.com

Design AMGD Music industry design since 2000. Contact: Anthony Mackey Mobile: (087) 6165658 e-mail: anthony@amgd. net AMP VISUAL 68 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Graphic design & brand consultants to the music industry. Contact: Richard Whitty Tel: (01) 6337644 e-mail: info@ampvisual.com AXIS DESIGN STUDIO 19 Maymount, Friars Walk, Co. Cork. Web design, graphic design and printing. Tel: (021) 4316173 Mobile: (087) 9628589 e-mail: info@axisdesignstudio.net BOYLE DESIGN GROUP 1-3 Camac House, Bowbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Contact: Jane Boyle Tel: (01) 6770024 e-mail: jane@boyledesigngroup. com BRAND X LTD. The Studio, 37 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Full-service, creative media & visual communications company. Tel: (01) 6034555 e-mail: info@ brandx.ie BRANDBOX CREATIVE 80 Lee Est., Island Rd., Limerick, Co. Limerick. Graphic design, branding and websites. Contact: Gearóid Burke Tel: (061) 749007 e-mail: info@brandbox.ie BUNDLE DESIGN/VIDEO VIEW Milltown, Dublin 6. Quality web design/ web development. Contact: Niall Conway Mobile: (087) 9054813 e-mail: info@videoview.ie BUSHER, KELVIN Graphic designer specialising in CD design, posters and promo packs. Mobile: (086) 8824622 e-mail: kelvinbusher@gmail.com CITIZEN QUINN 45-46 Charlotte Rd., Hoxton, London EC2A 3PD, UK. Past clients include Travis, Sonic Youth, Lisa Stansfield, The Fall etc. Contact: John Quinn Tel: +44 (0) 76 9865980 Mobile: (089) 4507289 e-mail: citizenquinn@ gmail.com DESIGN EDGE 10 Terminus Mills, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6. Contact: Shane Carolan Tel: (01) 2838118 e-mail: designedge@solutions-group.ie, info@giraffetheagency.ie DESIGN FACTORY 77 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2. Independent design practice based in Dublin. Contact: Conor Clarke, Lisa McLoughlin Tel: (01) 8090010 e-mail: conor@designfactory.ie, lisa@ designfactory.ie DESIGN JOINT Creative Spark, Clontygora, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Music industry specialist. Logos, CD artwork, T-shirt design etc. Contact: Christopher Jennings Tel: (041) 9804441 Mobile: (086) 8956986 e-mail: chris@designjoint.com DOUBLE O DESIGN 15A Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Graphic design, branding, art direction, web and interactive design. Contact: Peter O’Faherty (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 7642001 e-mail: hello@ doubleodesign.ie DYNAMO DESIGN CONSULTANTS 5 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7. Contact:

Jamie Helly (Managing Director), Emma Dargan (Office Manager), Charlotte Barker (Managing Director) Tel: (01) 8729244 e-mail: info@dynamo.ie EMAGINE MEDIA LTD.IE 21 William Street, Co. Waterford. Graphic and web design for music. Contact: Peter Grogan Tel: (051) 364040 e-mail: waterford@emagine.ie, peter@ emagine.com FITZGERALD, ERIC Clonlara, Co. Clare. Contact: Eric Fitzgerald Tel: (061) 432919/417684 e-mail: eric@ limerickpost.ie GUILTYFISH.COM 9 Otterbrooke, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Contact: Darragh Brady Mobile: (083) 3644127 e-mail: hello@guiltyfish.com HOT PRESS 100 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Specialising in albums, CD booklets and publications. Tel: (01) 2411500 e-mail: info@hotpress.ie IMAGE NOW DESIGN AND FILM CONSULTANTS 17a New Bride Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Darrell Kavanagh Tel: (01) 4113310 e-mail: darrell@ imagenow.ie, info@imagenow.ie IMAGINE DESIGN & PRINT Graphic design/printing: fliers, posters, CD covers, ads, logos. Contact: Andrew McCormack Tel: e-mail: andy@imaginedesign. org IMPRINT DESIGN Graphic design, illustration, art direction. Contact: Paul Mobile: (087) 7735701 e-mail: imprintdesign.dublin@gmail.com JUICE CREATIVE 15 White Barn Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14. Creative & cost effective design, artwork & print services for print & web. Contact: James Rooney Mobile: (087) 9290061 e-mail: studio@juicecreative.ie

e-mail: info@stuartbradfield.com SUGGS, MARGARET ANNE 80 Martello Court, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Illustrator. Contact: Margaret Mobile: (086) 6073986 e-mail: margaretanne@gmail.com

Printers BOYLAN PRINT GROUP Termonfeckin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. High quality prints specialising in magazines, brochures, inserts & direct mail. Contact: Justin McNeil (Production Manager) Tel: (041) 9839905 e-mail: groche@ boylangroup.net, gboylan@ boylangroup.net DISC & PRINT CENTRE Alpha Unit 4, Airport Business Park, Killowen, Waterford. Brochures, flyers, stationery, large posters, roll-up and PVC banners. CD/DVD duplication and printing. Contact: Diarmuid O’Driscoll Tel: (051) 307005 e-mail: info@dpcentre.net GSB PRINTERS 30A Blackwater Rd., Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Single sleeves, inlay cards, labels for CDs. Tel: (01) 8308866 e-mail: dkeane72@yahoo.ie HORIZON DIGITAL PRINT Unit 2A, Phoenix Industrial Estate, Navan Road, Dublin 15. Digital and screen printers. Contact: Derek Gillen / Tony Gillen Tel: (01) 8681901 e-mail: hi@

horizondigitalprint.com, siobhan@ horizondigitalprint.com KEECO CREATIVE LTD. Unit E16, South City Business Park, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Gig leaflets & posters, POS display signs & stands, design, web & video. Contact: Ronan Keegan Tel: (01) 4526857 e-mail: ronan.keegan@gmail.com, info@ keeco.ie PRINTWELL DESIGN 17-21 Church Street, Docklands, Dublin 3. Design and print - digital, wide-format and litho. Contact: Cormac O’Hanrahan Tel: (01) 8550873/8551988 Mobile: (087) 9968832 e-mail: printwell@mac. com SOONER THAN LATER LTD. 24 Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Design, print & mailing services - posters, flyers, tickets, brochures, envelope stuffing & mailing. Contact: Mark Finney Tel: (01) 2844777 e-mail: mark@ soonerthanlater.com

Photo Galleries APPLEROCK STUDIOS 17/21 Foley St., Dublin 1. Photography/Video location, small exhibitions/installations. Contact: Dermot Goggins Tel: (01) 8364400 e-mail: info@applerock.ie EBOW GALLERY, THE 1 Castle St., Dublin 2. Exclusive limited edition rock ‘n’ roll prints and music-related artwork. Contact: David Douglas Tel: (01) 4789090 e-mail: hello@ebow.ie

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Bands #1S, THE e-mail: numberonesdublin@gmail.com www.facebook.com/thenumberonesdublin 2MINUTES2MIDNIGHT Dundalk. Contact: Mike Brough (General Managment) Mobile: (086) 0797084 e-mail: info@2minutes2midnight. com www.facebook. com/2Minutes2Midnight-367719701976 2RN STRINGBAND Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@hotmail.com 4 MEN AND A BASS Galway. Authentic rock ‘n’ roll band. Mobile: (086) 8824622 e-mail: info@ fourmenandabass.com www.4menandabass.com 4 OF US, THE Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: mark@ amamusicagency.ie www.the4ofus.com 5 DOLLAR SHAKES Gorey. A young pop rock group from Gorey, Co. Wexford. Contact: Ian Dowdall Mobile: (086) 3201157 e-mail: 5dollarshakes@ gmail.com www.facebook. com/5dollarshakes 5TH ELEMENT Dublin. Dublin based hip-hop duo. Contact: Ger Kellett / Ryan Lincoln Mobile: (085) 2344175 / (085) 7417493 e-mail: 5thelementdublin@gmail.com www. facebook.com/5thElementEire A LAZARUS SOUL 4 piece post punk band from Dublin. Mobile: (087) 7474347 e-mail: adotldots@gmail. com www.facebook.com/alazarussol ABQ Anthemic, crisp, Indie Rock. e-mail: wearealbuquerque@gmail.com / pcampbell@starshapedmusic.com abqbandofficial.com ACADEMIC, THE 4 piece indie rock band from Mullingar. Contact: C Brogan

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e-mail: cb@partizanmgmt.com / info@partizanmgmt.com www. theacademic.net

O’Halpin Mobile: (086) 0889901 e-mail: alarmistband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/alarmistband

ACROBAT Dublin. e-mail: info@ acrobatband.com www.acrobatband. com

ALDER Tyrone. Mobile: +44 (0) 7513456072 e-mail: alderband@ outlook.com www.facebook.com/ AlderBand

ACROBATS OF DESIRE Contact: Mark Smith Mobile: (085) 7159002 e-mail: acrobatsofdesire@gmail.com ACTUALACID Cork. Contact: Jack e-mail: jck_corrigan@ yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/ Actualacid-183066699121692/ AE MAK Contact: Aoife Mccann / Ellie McMahon e-mail: aemakmusic@ gmail.com, aeaoifeandellie@gmail. com www.aemakmusic.com AFFLECK Belfast-based, 3 piece electronic band with live instruments. Tel: +44 (0) 787 7389132 e-mail: affleckband@gmail.com www.affleck. bandcamp.com AFRICAN FICTION Cork. Contact: Chris e-mail: africanfriction@Gmail. com www.facebook.com/chrisomers AFTER THE IBIS Dublin. An 8 piece roots reggae band. Mobile: (087) 9723193 e-mail: aftertheibis@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ aftertheibis ÁJO ARKESTRA Dublin. Contact: Rafael Cordeiro Mobile: (087) 7032980 e-mail: ajo.arkestra.outernational@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ajoarkestra AKORA Dublin. Contact: Cathal Mc Kenna Mobile: (089) 2578889 e-mail: akoraband@gmail.com www.ciaracoc. wixsite.com/akora AKROBAT 3 piece rock band from Glasgow. e-mail: akrobatmusic@ outlook.com www.facebook.com/ akrobatmusic ALARMIST Dublin. Contact: Barry

ALEX GOUGH Drummer/Producer/ Rapper. e-mail: cerisiandixon@gmail. com alexgoughmusic.com ALIAS EMPIRE Dublin. Alt/Electronic 3 piece band. Contact: Kevin Littlewood e-mail: aliasempire@gmail.com www.facebook.com/pg/aliasempire ALIBI TRAX Dublin. 3 piece Irish infused electronic group. Contact: Mark Downing Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: AlibiTrax@gmail.com www.facebook. com/AlibitraxTheBand ALIEN SHE Dublin. Experimental, Rock, Shoegaze, Punk. Contact: Katie e-mail: katieg.oneill@gmail.com www. facebook.com/aliensheband ALL TVVINS Contact: Michael Roe e-mail: petemurphypublicity@ gmail.com, michael@ factionrecords.ie www.alltvvins.com ALLISON MCGRATH & SOULANTICS Singer-songwriter, producer/7 piece original/cover soul/blues band. Contact: Allison McGrath Mobile: +44 (0) 77 59781022 e-mail: allison.mcgrath@hotmail.co.uk www.allisonmcgrathmusic.com ALMOST GHOSTS Dublin. 3 piece Indie/Electronic band. e-mail: almostghostsmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/almostghosts ALTA CURA Bray. Progressive Rock. Mobile: (085) 204 3040 e-mail: altacuraband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/altacuraband ALTAGORE Antrim. 4 piece folk/rock band. Contact: Mark Johnston Tel: +44 (0) 28 21761694 Mobile: +44 (0)

77 54426022 e-mail: altagore10@ gmail.com www.altagore.com ALTAN The Gasworks, 10 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. Booking agency and entertainment consultants. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6686666 e-mail: info@mpibands.com www.altan.ie ALTERED HOURS, THE Contact: Cathal Mac Gabhann Mobile: (087) 2134029 e-mail: alteredhoursmusic@gmail.com www.alteredhours.com AMAZING APPLES Galway. 4 piece Indie-folk band. Contact: Brian Grace, Eanna Fahy Mobile: (086) 3215902 / (087) 6297956 e-mail: amazingapplesband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/AmazingApples AMAZING FEW, THE Dublin. 10 piece psycho-pop / Confetti Rock / Pirate Disco band. Contact: Mr. Yulaskamy Mobile: (083) 4202983 e-mail: theamazingfewband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/theamazingfew AMORIC Dublin. Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop. Contact: Lora Dimitrova Mobile: (085) 8234828 e-mail: info@ AMORIC.com www.amoric.com ANA GOG 15/17 Mill Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Adam Mobile: (086) 6680098 e-mail: anagogmusic@gmail.com www.anagogmusic.com AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR Belfast. e-mail: debbie@littlebig.org. uk www.asiwyfa.com ANSWER, THE 4 piece rock band from Downpatrick. e-mail: james@ jabamusic.co.uk / barry@ jabamusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/ theanswerrock APELLA Dublin. Independent Artists. Contact: Colm Hanley / Sabrina e-mail: colmhanley@gmail.com // sabrinasheehan@missionpr.ie www. facebook.com/apellamusic

A APONYM Cork. e-mail: aponymband@Gmail.com www. facebook.com/aponym APOSTROPHE ENSEMBLE, THE Live cinema performance with orchestral ensemble. Contact: Julien Lonchamp e-mail: lonchamj@gmail.com www. apostropheensemble.com AQUATRAMP Belfast. 5 piece Heavy Rock band. Contact: Kyle Lockhart e-mail: aquatramp@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/aquatrampband ARBORIST Belfast. Contact: Mark McCambridge Mobile: +44 (0) 784 2431406 e-mail: arboristband@ gmail.com www.arboristmusic.com ARCADEANS, THE 4 piece melodic rock and indie blues band from Cork. Contact: Derek Barrett Mobile: (086) 8113983 e-mail: info@thearcadeans.com www.thearcadeans.com ARCO ARENA Original Louth Riff Rock Band. Contact: Charlie Abbott Mobile: (087) 2061339 e-mail: ArcoArenaOfficial@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ArcoArenaBand ARMOURED BEAR Cork. Contact: Anthony Noonan Mobile: (086) 8062027 e-mail: armouredbear.irl@ gmail.com, blindchickenmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ArmouredBear.IRL ARROW IN THE SKY Mullingar, Westmeath. Acoustic-folk duo. Contact: Conor McCauley Mobile: (085) 7081257 e-mail: arrowinthesky@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ arrowinthesky ASH New York. Contact: Steve Strange / Tom Windish e-mail: info@ ash-official.com, dave.cronen@ trustmanagement.co.uk www.ashofficial.com ASLAN 5 piece rock band. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@ amamusicagency.ie www.aslan.ie ATLAS MOON Dublin. Contact: Graham Mooney Mobile: (087) 6496163 e-mail: atlasmoon2015@gmail.com www.facebook.com/atlasmoon2015 ATTIC LIGHTS Glasgow. 4 piece Indie Pop/Rock band. Contact: Frank e-mail: frank@shoeshine.co.uk www. facebook.com/Attic-Lights-7689807042 AUDIBLE JOES Cork. 4 piece Punk Rock band. Mobile: (087) 256 3571 e-mail: audiblejoes@gmail.com www.audiblejoes.com AUGUST WALK East Cork. 4 lads playing a style of hard hitting Irish Gritty Rock. Contact: Pearse McCarty Mobile: (086) 7239713 e-mail: ppmmanagmentpearse@gmail.com www.facebook.com/AugustWalkMusic AUGUST WELLS Contact: Eddie Kiely (Manager) Mobile: (087) 876340628 e-mail: info@augustwells.com www. augustwells.com AUTOMATIC BLUE Cork. Contact: Drew e-mail: Drew@hausurecords. com www.facebook.com/automaticblue AUTRE MONDE 4 piece band from Dublin. e-mail: autremondee@gmail.

com nialler9.com/autre-monde-ep AUTUMN LONG Originals and covers. Artist, music producer, sound engineer. Contact: Padraig Digan Mobile: (085) 1727698 e-mail: autumnlongmusic@gmail.com www. padraigdigan.com AUTUMN OWLS Dublin. Autumn Owls are an experimental rock band from Dublin. e-mail: info@1uppr.com, brian@ crooked-house.net www.facebook. com/pg/autumnowls AVATAR 10 piece Reggae / Jazz group. Contact: Jah Bass e-mail: avatardub@ gmail.com www.amarumusic.net BAD FIT 4 piece Pop Rock band from Belfast. e-mail: badfitband@gmail. com / grace@oscillatorpr.com www. facebook.com/BadFitBand BADHANDS Badhands is the musical project of Dublin songwriter and musician Dan Fitzpatrick. e-mail: wearebadhands@gmail.com BAGATELLE Contact: Jim McQuillan Tel: (041) 9835433 Mobile: (087) 2838558 e-mail: bagatelle@eircom. net www.bagatelleireland.com BAILE AN SALSA Galway. Irish Traditional Music & Salsa; ‘Salsa Trad’. Contact: Chris Keenan Mobile: (087) 3877409 e-mail: chriskeenan2007@ hotmail.com, info@BaileAnSalsa. com www.baileansalsa.com BAMBIR, THE Contact: Ani Sarkisian e-mail: anisarkisian@gmail.com, contact@thebambir.com, info. mephistoentertainment@aol.com, pr@thebambir.com www.facebook. com/thebambir/ BAND66 1 Charlesland Wood, Charlesland, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Four piece Wicklow based band, alternative-rock genre. Contact: Deirdre O’Rourke Tel: (01) 2762594 Mobile: (087) 8595886 e-mail: cdrrecordsandpromotions@gmail. com www.reverbnation.com/band66 BANJA! Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@ hotmail.com BAREFOOT MAGICIANS Dublin. Indie. e-mail: barefootmagicians@ gmail.com www.barefootmagicians.com BARLEY MOB, THE 6 piece group from Dublin. Mobile: (087) 1211587 e-mail: thebarleymob@gmail.com www.facebook.com/thebarleymob BARQ Dublin. Specialise in making Alt R&B music. e-mail: barqmusic@gmail.com www.barqmusic.com BASCIVILLE Contact: Jenna Mobile: (087) 9729814 / (087) 9729814 e-mail: jenna.oneill09@gmail.com www.facebook.com/basciville BATS Dublin. Science inspired posthardcore, prog and danceable postpunk. Contact: Rupert Mobile: (087) 7732606 e-mail: ruperthrax@gmail. com, bats.agct@gmail.com www. facebook.com/BATS-17878413364/?ref=ts BAYONETTES, THE Indie Rock Band from the South of England. e-mail: info@ thebayonettes.co.uk, bayonettes@ hotmail.co.uk www.thebayonettes.co.uk

BEAUTY SLEEP Vibrant synthdriven pop music. e-mail: lyndon@ championsoundmusic.com beautysleeptheband.com BELIEF, THE 507 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Contact: Neil Rooney / Mark Rooney Mobile: (087) 2229508 e-mail: thebelief1@gmail.com www. facebook.com/The-Belief-166231824477

www.bitchfalcon.com BLACK DONNELLYS, THE The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Killiney Castle Hotel, Killiney, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Mobile: (+1) 7028439615 e-mail: www. facebook.com/theblackdonnellys

BELL X1 e-mail: m@barquemgmt. com, hello@bellx1.com www.bellx1. com

BLACK MAGIC BIG BAND, THE Galway. Galway’s premiere swing band. Contact: Pat Tel: (01) 4909339 Mobile: (086) 0547249 e-mail: pat@blackmagicbigband.com www. blackmagicbigband.com

BEN PREVO BAND, THE Contact: Ben Mobile: (086) 056 2253 e-mail: bnprevo@gmail.com www.benprevo. com

BLACKMAILED AND BEREFT Contact: Chris e-mail: dustbugging@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ blackmailedandbereft

BENTLEY RHYTHM ACE Contact: Lee e-mail: agency@rocstar.com, lee@rocstar.com www.facebook.com/ Bentley-Rhythm-Ace

BLADES, THE Dublin. e-mail: elvera@ reekus.com, promo@reekus.com www.facebook.com/thebladesofficialpage

BEOGA Co. Antrim. Traditional Irish contemporary world music band. Contact: Liam Bradley Mobile: +44 (0) 78 08723789 e-mail: beogamusic@ gmail.com, info@beogamusic.com, sarah@glorydaystalent.com www. beogamusic.com

BLIZZARDS, THE e-mail: joe@cwb. ie www.theblizzards.ie BLOOD OR WHISKEY Dublin/ Kildare. Celtic punk band from Dublin & Kildare. Contact: Frank Cronin Mobile: (087) 2227200 e-mail: bloodorwhiskeymanager@gmail. com www.bloodorwhiskey.ie

BETWEEN OURSELVES Co. Waterford. Electronic. e-mail: betweenourselvesofficial@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ BetweenOurselves

BLOOD RED THRONE . Mobile: +47 (092) 447105 e-mail: d-olaise@ online.no www.facebook.com/ BloodRedThroneOfficial

BICOLOR Laytown, Meath. Daniel de Burca, Luca O'Callaghan, Matthew Gorman, Jack Kelly. Contact: Daniel de Burca Mobile: (085) 8850434 www. facebook.com/bicolorband/

BLUE WHALE Belfast. Angular and atonal guitar-centric 4 piece. Contact: Michael O’Halloran Mobile: +44 (0) 78 03172996 e-mail: info@ bluewhaleband.co.uk bluewhaleband. co.uk

BICURIOUS 129 Hillcrest Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Taran Plouzane / Gavin Purcell. Contact: Taran Plouzane Mobile: (085) 8210119 e-mail: bicuriousbandofficial@gmail.com www.bicuriousbandofficial.com

BLUESUN Dublin. Melodic Indie/Rock Band. Contact: Brew Mobile: (085) 2275336 e-mail: music_brewery@ yahoo.com www.reverbnation.com/ bluesunireland

BIG BOY FOOLISH Cork. www. facebook.com/andnuncameback BIG CHILL, THE Contact: Tommy Ott e-mail: info@bigchillband.com www. bigchillband.com BIG DIGGER Classic rock band playing favorites from the 60’s to noughties. Contact: Keith Doyle Mobile: (087) 2366416 e-mail: bigdiggerband@ gmail.com www.bigdiggerband.com BIKINI WAREHOUSE, THE An aural palette painted with a large textured soundscape. Contact: Dermot Murray Mobile: (087) 2220862 e-mail: murraymrd5273@gmail.com BIONIC RATS, THE Ska-RocksteadyReggae band from Dublin. Contact: Del Bionic Mobile: (089) 2393522 e-mail: thebionicrats@gmail.com www.facebook.com/thebionicratspage BIRDS OF OLYMPUS Wicklow. Mix of neo-psychedelic and electronic. e-mail: info@birdsofolympus.com www. birdsofolympus.com BISECT Cork. Hardcore/D-beat/Grind. Contact: Kieran e-mail: cstcork@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/ Bisect-477826922271974/ BITCH FALCON Dublin. Rock band based in Dublin. e-mail: fitchbalcon@ gmail.com, info@bitchfalcon.com

BOG THE DONKEY Cork. Contact: Terry Sloane Tel: (024) 98136 Mobile: (087) 2458630 e-mail: terrysloane@eircom.net www. bogthedonkey.com BOGUS BROTHERS UK. Tel: +44 (0) 78 31561012 e-mail: bogusbrothers@btinternet.com www.bogusbrothers.com BONE MACHINE PLAY THE MUSIC OF TOM WAITS Dublin. e-mail: jack@j-healy.ie facebook.com/ BoneMachineplaythemusicofTomWaits BONK, THE Waterford. Contact: Phil Christie e-mail: thebonkmusic@ gmail.com www.diebonkdie.com BONNY MEN, THE Energetic traditional folk music with contemporary and original songs. Contact: Barry Lyons Mobile: (086) 1029356 e-mail: barrlyons22@gmail.com www. thebonnymen.ie BOOKA BRASS BAND Shenick Drive, Skerries. Urban New Orleans style brass band. Contact: Jack Marks / Una Molloy (Agent) Mobile: (087) 7521246 e-mail: una@turningpirate.com www.facebook.com/BookaBrass BOOM CHILD Dublin. Post-recession alternative rock trio. Includes megaphones and irreverence. Contact: Ross Shannon Mobile: (086) 0746603 e-mail:

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boomchildband@gmail.com www. boomchildband.com BOUTS Dublin. Modern pop-grunge band. Contact: Colin Mobile: (087) 9230919 e-mail: boutsmusic@gmail.com www.gimmebouts.com BRAD PITT LIGHT ORCHESTRA, THE Melodic, harmonic, arresting music. Contact: David Blake Mobile: (087) 7409063/ (087) 9737124 e-mail: info@bplo. org, bradpittlightorchestra@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ thebradpittlightorchestra BRAINTHEFT Dublin/Berlin. Dubstep act with visual show. Contact: Barry Tracey Mobile: +49 (0) 177 2590938 e-mail: braintheft@gmail.com www. braintheft.de BRAND NEW DEAD THINGS Mobile: (087) 2865367 e-mail: brandnewdeadthings@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ brandnewdeadthingsmusic BRAND NEW FRIEND Contact: Phil McAlister, Martin Tibbetts e-mail: phil@ strangeworldmanagement.com, martin@strangeworldmanagement. com www.facebook.com/ brandnewfriendmusic BRASS PHANTOMS Post punk with pop influences. Contact: James Mobile: (083) 8087388 e-mail: brassphantoms@gmail.com www. facebook.com/BPdublin BRASSNECK Dublin. Brassneck Music Management (Artist Management & Music Consultancy). Contact: Brian Bradley Mobile: (086) 7801779 e-mail: bb@ brassneckmusic.com, brassneck@ me.com www.brassneckmusic.com BUFFALO WOMAN Dublin. Electropop-synth-funk power duo. Contact: Tim O’Donovan Mobile: (086) 3140638 e-mail: buffalowomanirl@gmail. com www.buffalowomanmusic.com BUNNY & THE BANNED ITS 6 piece R&B Entertainment Act. Contact: Paul Corrigan (Manager) Mobile: +44 (0) 75 96699531 e-mail: bunnyandthebannedits@ gmx.com www.facebook.com/ BunnyAndTheBannedIts

CAMEMBERT QUARTET, THE Nationwide. Award winning musical comedy band. Contact: Jenny Keogh Mobile: (087) 7487048 e-mail: bandenquiries@gmail.com www. camembertquartet.com CANNY CHANTA Contact: Roy Thompson Tel: +49 (091)1 747042 e-mail: cannychanta@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/CannyChanta CAOILIAN SHERLOCK The Faraway Extended Player. e-mail: caoilianjsherlock@gmail.com CARA Julius-von-Jan-Platz 10, 73252 Lenningen, Germany. Contact: Gudrun Walther Tel: +49 (0) 70 266014408 e-mail: info@cara-music.com www. cara-music.com CARMINA Bristol. Celtic-jazz-roots band founded by Pippa Marland & Rob King. Contact: Rob King / Pippa Marland e-mail: bookings@carmina.co.uk www. carmina.co.uk CARNIVAL BROTHERS, THE Contact: John Walsh Tel: (01) 2147680 e-mail: info@thecarnivalbrothers.com www. thecarnivalbrothers.com CARRIAGES 34 St Brendans Park, Artane, Dublin 5. Electronic-folk band. Contact: Harry Bookless Mobile: (085) 7226297 e-mail: carriagesband@ gmail.com www.carriages.bandcamp. com CARRIED BY WAVES Contact: Ronan McCann Mobile: (087) 7553562 e-mail: carriedbywaves@gmail.com www.carriedbywaves.bandcamp.com CARUSO / SHANE Ó FEARGHAIL Vienna. Indie folk, singer-songwriter, based between Dublin and Vienna Austria. Contact: Jeff Burns Tel: (01) 2802799 Mobile: (087) 2422912 e-mail: jeff@sadopera.com , mann.sabine@ gmail.com , info@sadopera.com www.shaneofearghail.com

indie rock band. Contact: Paul O’Riordan Mobile: (087) 9554465 e-mail: changingtrainsband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ChangingTrains CHAPTERS, THE Contact: Michael Murphy Mobile: (087) 6109310 e-mail: bookingthechapters@gmail. com www.facebook.com/thechapters CHASE NOVA BAND Loud acoustic funk rock; metronomic drums, thunderous bass, soaring vocals, sultry saxophone. Contact: Chase Mobile: (086) 3844367 e-mail: chasenovaband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ chasenovaband CHASING ABBEY A unique pop and hiphop style. e-mail: nick@codaagency. com , info@bigandbright.ie www. facebook.com/ChasingAbbey CHERYM Derry. 3 Piece pop/rock band. Contact: Lyndon Stephens e-mail: lyndon@championsoundmusic.com www.facebook.com/cherymofficial CHEWING ON TINFOIL Contact: Ben Clavin Mobile: (086) 0859944 e-mail: chewingontinfoilmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ chewingontinfoil CHIEFTAINS, THE Tel: +1 604 7345945 / (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: management@mfmgt.com, tomsherlockmngt@eircom.net , info@mfmgt.com www.thechieftains. com CHRIS LEONARD Ballivor, Meath. Musician/Songwritter. Contact: Billy Farrell / Darren Holden e-mail: farrell. billy@gmail.com , darren@ darrenholden.com www.facebook. com/chrisleonardofficial CILLIAN FOSTER’S GDC Signed to record label GDC Music. Contact: Cillian Foster e-mail: cillianfoster@gmail. com www.facebook.com/cillianfostersgdc CITY AND US, THE Dublin. e-mail: koegen@conceptmgmt.co.uk www. facebook.com/thecityandusband CIVIL SIMIAN Contact: Ruari McCloskey Mobile: +44 (0) 79 069105069 e-mail: info@civilsimian.co.uk www. civilsimian.co.uk

BURMA, THE Cork. Irish pop/rock band from the small island of Cobh, Cork. e-mail: theburmaofficial@gmail. com www.facebook.com/theburmaofficial

CEDARTOWNS, THE Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Seamus Hayes Mobile: (087) 9502954 e-mail: jakeey@gmail.com www. thecedartowns.com

BURNING CODES 19 Paxton Road, Peterborough, PE4 6HB. Contact: Paul Archer (Director) Mobile: +44 (0) 7930 826235 e-mail: paul@ burningcodes.co.uk , pcarcheruk@ yahoo.com www.burningcodes.co.uk

CELTIC DRUMMERS Ireland. Contact: John (Manager) Mobile: (086) 0672335 e-mail: thecelticdrummers@gmail.com www.celticdrummers.com

BUZZMONKEYS, THE Ennis. High energy original pop. Contact: Gerry Doyle Mobile: (086) 6047125 e-mail: alacrity@eircom.net www.facebook. com/Buzzmonkeys

CELTIC WOMAN Celtic Mews, 185 Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Grammy-nominated & Billboard No.1 World Music Artist. Contact: Shane McDonnell e-mail: info@celticwoman. com www.celticwoman.com

CLOUD CASTLE LAKE Dublin. Contact: Caroline Beashel / Max Rocha Mobile: +44 (0) 75 91742552 e-mail: caroline@yesplease.fm, max@happyvalleyrecords.com , info@brightantenna.com www. cloudcastlelakemusic.com

CHAKAO R&B, Reggaeton, Latin House. Contact: Tony Oscar Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (085) 1699336 e-mail: chakaobeats@live.com www. audionetworks.ie

COLOUR ECLIPSE Acoustic Cover Band. Contact: Stewart Dixon Mobile: (085) 8687605 e-mail: coloureclipseofficial@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Coloureclipse

CHANGING TRAINS Limerick. Original

COLUMBIA Cork. Contact: Colm www.

C O NEILL & CO. Alt/Country/Rock band from Cavan. Contact: Ciaran e-mail: info@coneillco.com www.facebook. com/coneillco CAFE ORCHESTRA JAZZ TRIO & CAFE ORCHESTRA SOLO SHOW Background music to any event. Contact:

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Patrick Collins Mobile: (087) 2320320 CALLOUS CROWS Progadelic Grunge / Alternative rock. Contact: Neil Mc Donnell / Eimhin Murphy Mobile: (085) 7554006 / (087) 3233134 e-mail: callouscrows@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Callous-Crows

CLICKS, THE Contact: Shane Davis Mobile: (087) 6665495 e-mail: info. theclicks@gmail.com www.facebook. com/theclicksband CLOCKWORKS, THE Indie Punk band from Galway. Contact: Sean Mobile: (087) 1429135 e-mail: theclockworksband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/theclockdoesntwork

facebook.com/Columbia.IRE COLUMBIA MILLS 108 Newcourt Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Electronic/ Indie/Alternative/Rock four piece based in Dublin. Contact: Fiachra Treacy Tel: (01) 2862812 Mobile: (086) 3281682 e-mail: columbiamillsinfo@gmail. com www.columbiamillsmusic.com COME ON LIVE LONG Dublin. Second album recently nominated for Choice Music Prize. Contact: Rob Mobile: (085) 7465893 e-mail: comeonlivelong@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ comeonlivelongband COMRADE HAT Contact: Neil Burns Mobile: +44 (0) 77 91091107 www. facebook.com/comradehat CONCHUR WHITE e-mail: darrin@ fpmusic.org, julie@fpmusic.org CONNOR MC KEON BAND, THE Contact: Lorna Tel: (01) 5044036 Mobile: (085) 7755152/ (087) 9059479 e-mail: info@ connormckeon.ie www.connormckeon. ie CONTOUR Contact: Conan Wynne e-mail: contour.sounds@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Contoursounds CONWAY, FRANCIE Mobile: (087) 9724514 e-mail: satellite2day@ yahoo.ie www.francieconway.com COOKIE AND THE VAUDEVILLES e-mail: marcandersonproducer@gmail.com, cookieandthevaudevilles@hotmail. com www.facebook.com/cookiesmusic COOKS BUT WE'RE CHEFS Seven-piece hip-hop jazz group. e-mail: cooksbutwerechefs@gmail.com facebook.com/CooksButWereChefs CORNER BOY Rathmacknee, Kilinick, Co. Wexford. Contact: Michael D’Arcy Mobile: (087) 2950245 e-mail: info@ cornerboymusic.com cornerboymusic. com CORONAS, THE Contact: Jim Lawless Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: jim@ thecoronas.net www.thecoronas.net COROZA Cork. Contact: Ciaran e-mail: Corozametal@Gmail.com www. facebook.com/pg/CorozaBand CORROBOREE Galway. Nick Cave meets John Martyn meets Muddy Waters & Black Sabbath. Contact: Daniel Maher Tel: (090) 9747022 e-mail: danny281282@gmail.com www. facebook.com/CorroboreeDan CORRS, THE Contact: John Hughes (Manager) / Barry Gaster (Agent) Tel: (01) 2855321/2821176 Mobile: (087) 2238572 e-mail: gaster@ eircom.net www.thecorrswebsite.com COSCÁN Tinure, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. Irish traditional and original music. Contact: David Nevin Mobile: (086) 2434818 e-mail: info@coscan.net www.coscan.net COTTON CLUB QUARTET Mobile: (085) 1607032 e-mail: eamonnmoran@hotmail.com www. cottonclubquartet.com CRAN An Spidéal, Conamara, Co. Galway. Irish music and song. Contact: Ronan

A Browne Tel: (091) 558994 e-mail: info@cranmusic.com www.cranmusic. com CRAYON SET, THE An indie band based in Dublin. e-mail: thecrayonset@ gmail.com, info@thecrayonset.com www.facebook.com/thecrayonset CREATED BY COMETS 3 Ashgrove Avenue, Naas, Co. Kildare. 7 piece original and covers, soul/funk band. Contact: Craig Berkeley Mobile: (085) 7286617 e-mail: createdbycomets@gmail. com www.facebook.com/Created-ByComets-161277507237227/ CREVICE Cork. Contact: Irene e-mail: creviceband@gmail.com twitter.com/ creviceband CRONIN New musical project from Irish brothers Jonathon & Michael Cronin. Contact: Mick Cronin Mobile: (087) 9067053 e-mail: livetransmissionrecords@gmail. com www.facebook.com/croninmusic CROW BLACK CHICKEN Chancellorstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Original blues-rock from the deep south. Contact: Stephen Mcgrath Mobile: (086) 1699262 e-mail: info@ crowblackchicken.com www. crowblackchicken.com CRUACHAN One of the oldest folk-metal bands in the world. Contact: Keith Fay e-mail: keith@cruachanireland.com www.cruachanireland.com CRY BEFORE DAWN Ardcavan Business Park, Ardcavan, Co. Wexford. Contact: V Doyle. Tel: (053) 9123133 Mobile: (087) 2071522 e-mail: vdoyledgwgargage@gmail.com www.crybeforedawn.net

CRY MONSTER CRY Contact: Amy McGovern Mobile: (086) 8794214 e-mail: info@inbloomagency. com , info@crymonstercry. com, amymcgovern@live.ie www. crymonstercry.com CULT CALLED MAN Camelot Studios, Dublin 15. Contact: Luke Mobile: (089) 2102831 e-mail: CultCalledMan@ hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/ CultCalledMan CYNEMA Electronic artist. e-mail: gavin@minimummaximum.net D-SONIK Indie/electro crossover act. Contact: Darren Sonik Mobile: (086) 8612357 e-mail: darrensonik@ gmail.com www.reverbnation.com/ dsonik DAMSEL Cork. Contact: Hannon e-mail: contact@damselband.ie www. facebook.com/pg/mrdamsel DANNY BURNS American-soul. e-mail: dannyburnsband@gmail.com www. dannyburnsband.com DANU Doon, Ballinamult, Co. Waterford. Traditional Irish ensemble. Contact: Doon Productions / Benny McCarthy Mobile: (086) 8507262 e-mail: doonproductions@gmail.com www. danu.net DAVIIS Dublin. Contact: Gavin, Keith Davis e-mail: davismusicireland@gmail. com www.facebook.com/daviiseire DEAD HEAVYS, THE Contact: Gary Mitchell Mobile: (083) 1060133/ (087) 2682004. e-mail: thedeadheavys@gmail.com www. thedeadheavys.com DEADBOTS Electronic, disco, rock. Contact: Paul Kelly / Nina Knezevic

Tel: (01) 4459530 Mobile: (087) 7735701/ (087) 2044284 e-mail: deadbotsrock@gmail.com www. facebook.com/deadbots DEANS, THE Galway. Schizophrenic rock. Contact: Gavin Dean e-mail: thedeansbooking@gmail.com www. thedeans.ie DEAR DESERT Dublin. Contact: Brendan Millar Mobile: (087) 6263212 e-mail: deardesertmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/deardesert DEEP FUNK PROJECT, THE Formed through a mutual love of instrumental funk with a pinch of jazz. e-mail: thedeepfunkproject@gmail.com www.facebook.com/thedeepfunkproject DEEP SKY OBJECTS Kerry. A three piece alternative-rock band from Kerry. Mobile: (086) 3661318 e-mail: contact@deepskyobjects.net www. deepskyobjects.net DEETRICHT Mobile: (086) 8720479 e-mail: deetrich@gmail.com , info@ reekus.com www.reekus.com DELORENTOS Contact: Dan Oggly e-mail: management@delorentos. net, band@delorentos.net www. delorentos.net DELUSH Psychoanlytical RnB. e-mail: delush@delush.life www.delush.life DEMIGOSH London-based AfroIrish collective Blackfish, and indie band. e-mail: contact@ blackfishcollective.com DENNIS MCCALMONT BAND, THE Killala, Mayo. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Dennis McCalmont Mobile: (086) 1213032 e-mail: mccalmont@ hotmail.com www.dennismccalmont.

com DEREK WARFIELD & THE YOUNG WOLFETONES Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Contact: Derek Warfield Mobile: (086) 8092362 e-mail: info@ theyoungwolfetones.com www. theyoungwolfetones.com DERVISH Whirling Music, Cairns Hill, Sligo. Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@ theheadlineagency.com www. dervish.ie DES HOPKINS DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND Clane, Co. Kildare. Contact: Des Hopkins Tel: (045) 868319 Mobile: (086) 2679532 e-mail: info@dhentertainment.ie www. dhentertainment.ie DESERT ACES Alt-country band, plays a mix of originals/bluegrass/country-roots. Contact: Barry Kehoe Mobile: (086) 8866332 e-mail: info@desertaces. com www.desertaces.com DIMITRY DATUS Odd-rock. Alternative 3 piece band from Cork. Contact: Steve Mobile: (086) 2431093 e-mail: dimitrydatus@gmail.com www. facebook.com/dimitrydatus DIVINE COMEDY, THE e-mail: bookings@divinemgmt.co.uk www. thedivinecomedy.com DIVINE INVENTION Contact: Frank Meagher Mobile: (086) 8106694 e-mail: divineinventions@gmail. com www.divine-invention.com DOMINO EFFECT, THE Contact: Dave Tel: (056) 8831188 Mobile: (086) 8788117 e-mail: dominoeff@ hotmail.com www.thedominoeffectband. net

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DON O’CONNOR’S CELTIC FUSION Contact: Don O’Connor Mobile: (085) 1484861 e-mail: donoconnor1d@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ Celticfusion1 DON’T FEAR THE NATIVES Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Mobile: (086) 2521973 e-mail: maildftn@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ dontfearthenatives DOTT Galway. Garage-pop band. Contact: Anna McCarthy e-mail: annalaughed@ gmail.com, dottmusic@gmail.com www.dottmusic.bandcamp.com DOWDALL, LESLIE (IN TUA NUA) I-NV-U. Records, Strandvilla, Balscadden Road, Howth. Contact: Paul Byrne Mobile: (086) 2239204 e-mail: info@ intuanua.com www.intuanua.com DR FOX’S OLD TIMEY STRING BAND Old time/bluegrass band. Contact: Fionn Lavery e-mail: drfotsb@gmail. com www.facebook.com/DrFotsb DR. MINDFLIP Rainwater Studio, 2 Church View, Tullamore Road, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Contact: Patrick McGlynn Mobile: (087) 1468159 e-mail: info@drmindflip.com www.drmindflip. com DREA Limerick. e-mail: drea.official@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/drea. official DREAMING OF JUPITER Mobile: (085) 8475823 / (083) 8519141 e-mail: dreamingofjupiter@gmail. com www.dreamingofjupiter.com DUBLIN AFROBEAT ENSEMBLE, THE Malahide, Co. Dublin. Contact: Michael Cullen e-mail: ajo.arkestra. outernational@gmail.com www. dublinafrobeatensemble.bandcamp.com DUBLIN CITY ROUNDERS, THE Old timey, western-swing & americana duo. Contact: Rohan Healy Mobile: (087) 3349633 e-mail: beardfirepublishing@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/dublincityrounders DUBLIN GOSPEL CHOIR Milestone Music Management, Pier Connect - 2nd Floor, 101 Upper Georges St, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brian Scally, Ciaran Conroy Tel: (01) 2303880 e-mail: info@dublingospelchoir. com, info@milestonemanagement. ie www.dublingospelchoir.com DUBLINERS, THE Contact: John Sheahan Tel: (01) 8256308 e-mail: dubliners@eircom.net www.facebook. com/thedublinersofficial DUBTONES, THE Ska punks from Dublin lowering the tone since 2005. Contact: Frank Cronin Mobile: (087) 2227200 e-mail: thedubtonesmanager@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ dubtonesireland DUTCH SCHULTZ Contact: Bernard Flanagan e-mail: info@dutchschultz. com www.facebook.com/thedutchschultz EALADHA Cork. www.facebook.com/ ealadhaband ECHO RAPTORS Belfast. 4 piece rock’n’roll band from Belfast. Mobile: +44 (0) 75 92346663 e-mail: echoraptors@live.co.uk www.

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facebook.com/theechoraptors ELATION, THE Cork. Pop/rock band based in Cork. Contact: Des Mahon (Booking) / Chris Cansdale (PR) Mobile: (086) 2907151 (Booking) / (086) 3050224 (PR) e-mail: planaenter@ gmail.com www.theelationmusic.com ELECTIVE, THE Dublin. Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post Punk Revival, Garage Rock. e-mail: theelectiveofficial@gmail.com facebook.com/TheElectiveOfficial ELECTRIC SHORE A fresh new indierock band from Dublin, who are ready to showcase their new sound across the nation. Contact: Adam Rooney Mobile: (083) 8019689 / (087) 0606990 e-mail: ElectricShoreOfficial@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ElectricShore ELEPHANT 5 piece, 2 piece, solo available. Contact: Shane Clarke Mobile: (086) 6031097 e-mail: weareelephantsband@gmail.com www.weareelephants.com ELKAE Electronic soul/ Alt Pop. e-mail: elkaemusicofficial@gmail.com ELKIN 5-piece band based in Meath and Kildare. e-mail: elkinbandire@gmail. com ELM 4 stunning queers, playing classy pop. e-mail: info@cbamusicgroup. com www.elmbandx.com ELSAFTY ARMSTRONG & BROWNE An Spideal, Conamara, Co. Galway. Three-piece woodwind outfit. Contact: Ronan Browne Tel: (091) 558994 Mobile: (087) 2438284 e-mail: eolas@ronanbrowne.com www.ronanbrowne.com/eab ELVIS INC, INTRODUCING YOU TO HEAVY BILLY. Graceland, Courtmacsherry, Cork. Heavy-hillbilly glampunk, VW mobile stage. Play anywhere. Contact: Elvis Barrett Mobile: (086) 3342246 e-mail: elvis_barrett@ hotmail.com www.reverbnation.com/ HeavyBilly EMER DUNNE & DRUA Folk band. Mobile: (086) 3758602 e-mail: emeranddrua@gmail.com www. facebook.com/emerdunneanddrua EMMET SCANLAN & WHAT THE GOOD THOUGHT London/Galway. Gritty folk with a swinging soul. Mobile: +44 (0) 79 50320696 e-mail: info@emmetscanlan.com www. emmetscanlan.com ENEMIES, THE Make Friends With The Enemies. Contact: Sam McGrane (Manager), Ronan McQuillan Mobile: (086) 2001110/ (087) 2299508 e-mail: info@ mcgmusicmanagement.com www. theenemiesmusic.com ENGINE ALLEY Kilkenny. Contact: Brian Kenealy Mobile: (087) 9937449 e-mail: briankenealy@eircom.net www.facebook.com/engineally ESKIES, THE 9 Inchicore Square North, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Contact: Robert Murphy Mobile: (087) 219 3294 e-mail: eskiesmusic@gmail. com www.theeskies.com

EVANGELISTS, THE Rock and/or roll. Contact: Eamonn McColgan e-mail: info@theevangelists.co.uk www. theevangelists.co.uk EVERYTHING SHOOK Dublin. A threepiece band from Dublin featuring Robyn Bromfield, Jessica Kennedy and Áine Stapleton. Mobile: (087) 2117571 e-mail: everythingshook@gmail. com www.everythingshook.com EVVOL e-mail: evvolmusic@ gmail.com , billy@9pr.co.uk www. evvolmusic.com EXILES Synth trio from Ireland’s balmy south-east! Contact: Darragh O’Connor Mobile: (085) 772 2241 e-mail: info@weareexiles.com www. weareexiles.com EXMAGICIAN Contact: TBR Management Tel: +33 (0) 75 8450872 e-mail: exmagician9@gmail.com www.exmagician.com EXPLODING EYES Dublin. Dublin based psych-rock band. Contact: Robert Brady Mobile: (087) 9111311 e-mail: explodingeyeshq@yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/explodingeyes EXTREME RHYTHM Highimpact live percussion show. Many different styles (celtic, japanese taiko, african & afro-cuban). Contact: Nick Bailey (Creator/Principal Performer) Mobile: (086) 2517247 e-mail: info@extremerhythm.ie www. extremerhythm.com FACTORONE Clarinda Lodge, 30 Clarinda Park West, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Padraic Gilligan (guitar and vocals), Andrew Basquille (guitar and vocals), Eugene Murphy (piano and vocals). Contact: Andrew Basquille Tel: (01) 2804586 Mobile: (086) 8092313, (086) 811 3134 e-mail: andrew@ lal.ie , padraic@soolnua.com www. facebook.com/FactorOne.Band FADE TO LIGHT Dublin. 4 piece band. Mobile: (086) 2586944/ (087) 0529552 e-mail: fadetolightband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/pg/ FadeToLightOfficial FAIRVIEW HILLBILLIES, THE Dublin. Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@ hotmail.com FALLEN LIGHTS Dublin, Ireland. An indie/pop/rock explosion. Contact: Gordon Maher, Lindsey Holmes (Press contact) Mobile: (086) 4188480 e-mail: info@fallenlightsmusic.com, lindsey@lhpublicity.ie www.facebook. com/FallenLightsOfficial FANGCLUB Contact: Jim Lawless Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: jim@ fangclubofficial.com www. fangclubofficial.com FEEDER United Kingdom. Rock. Tel: (01) 4970313 Mobile: (087) 2562835 e-mail: www.feederweb.com FICTION PEAKS Contact: Joey Doyle e-mail: fictionpeaks@gmail.com www.facebook.com/FictionPeaks FIELDS Mobile: (087) 7554531 e-mail: fields.sounds@gmail.com www.fields-music.com

FIERCE MILD A trio playing up-tempo, dancy, post-punk. Contact: Cathy Ahearne Mobile: (085) 7640862 e-mail: fiercemildmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/fiercemild FINN, CIAN Original roots reggae & dub blended with traditional instruments and electronics. Contact: Cian Finn Mobile: (085) 1206384 e-mail: cianmerlinfinn@gmail.com www. cianfinn.com FIREFLIES, THE Klezmer collective based in Cork. Contact: Ruti Mobile: (087) 6606118 e-mail: rutilachs@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/TheFireflies-239099506437353/ FLOATINGHOME Folk-rock group led by singer-songwriter Aidan. Contact: Aidan Mobile: (086) 8464646 e-mail: aidan@floatinghome.org www. floatinghome.org FLORENCE OLIVIER e-mail: mail@florenceolivier.com, meetflorenceo@gmail.com www. florenceolivier.com FONTAINES, THE Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8. Mobile: (087) 6131379 e-mail: thosefontaines@ gmail.com , trevordietz@gmail.com fontainesband.com FOR ENEMIES OF REASON www. forenemiesofreason.com FOR FORESTERS Contact: Gabriel P. Blake Mobile: (083) 3178981 e-mail: forforforesters@gmail.com www. facebook.com/ForForesters FOSTER AND ALLEN 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Irish-country. Contact: Catherine Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords.ie www. fosterandallen.ie FOX JAW Limerick. e-mail: foxjawbookings@gmail.com www. foxjaw.ie FOX, OWL, CROW Dublin based, 5 piece band, led by Suzanne McEnaney aka ‘Fox’. e-mail: fox.owl.crow@gmail.com www.facebook.com/foxowlcrow FRAMES, THE Contact: Claire Leadbitter Mobile: (087) 7524115 e-mail: claire@theframes.ie, framesoffice@ me.com www.theframes.ie FRANCO FIRE Electro-pop duo. e-mail: puremusicmanagement@gmail. com, jawdropperpr@gmail.com / mb@midnightmango.co.uk www. facebook.com/francofiremusic FRANK AND WALTERS, THE Cork. Contact: Ash Keating Mobile: (086) 8358508 e-mail: fifarecordspr@ gmail.com, peter@wordofmouth. com www.frankandwalters.net FRANKENSTEIN BOLTS Wexford. Mobile: (087) 9578749 e-mail: info@frankensteinbolts.com www. frankensteinbolts.com FRANTIC JACK Offaly. Indie-rock artists. Contact: Live Loud Music e-mail: james@liveloudmusic.com www. facebook.com/FranticJack FREAK CONTROL Contact: Paul Mobile: (086) 1504368 e-mail: freakcontrolband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/FreakControlBand

A FREE SUNSHINE ACID Meath. Contact: Kenneth Mobile: (085) 7163405 e-mail: freesunshineacid@ gmail.com FROM THE FOREST City centre. Contact: Jamie Kelly Mobile: (087) 6223838 e-mail: jamiekelly79@ yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/ fromtheforestmusic FUNZO Pop, ska, hip-hop 6 piece from Dublin. Contact: Liam Mc Dermott Mobile: (087) 1376158 e-mail: funzoband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ funzoband FUREYS, THE & DAVEY ARTHUR 19 Stockton Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Contact: Joe McCadden Tel: (01) 8211998 Mobile: (087) 2579019 e-mail: mccaddenjoe@gmail.com www.thefureys.com FUZZ GIGOLO Drogheda. Five-piece Lo-Fi "Rock n’ Roll" band - spanking. Contact: Fran Thornton Mobile: (086) 0757863 e-mail: fuzzgigolo@gmail. com www.fuzzgigolo.com GALANTS Contact: David Kennedy Mobile: (083) 4314920 e-mail: galantsband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/galantsband GALWAY STREET CLUB Galway. 15 piece Band - folk rock - blues-trad ska. e-mail: galwaystreetclub@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ GalwayStreetClub GAMA BOMB Tel: +44 (0) 13 03 274189 e-mail: askgamabomb@ gmail.com www.gamabomb.net GANDHIS, THE Dublin. Contact: Bazz Mobile: (086) 3310742 e-mail: thegandhisband@gmail.com www. thegandhis.bandcamp.com GANGSTERS OF SKA, THE Contact: Martin Baird Mobile: + 44 (0) 79 73 437146 e-mail: fatty@thegangsters. co.uk www.thegangsters.co.uk GASCAN RUCKUS e-mail: gascanruckus@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/gascanruckus GAWD Dublin. Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@hotmail.com GER FOX SAILING Wexford. www. facebook.com/gerfoxsailing GERRY BROWNE AND BLUE Browzoni House, Castle Street, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Everything from 50’s music to the present day. Contact: Gerry Browne Tel: (01) 8353655 e-mail: info@ gerrybrowne.com www.gerrybrowne. com GET WELL SOON e-mail: info@ youwillgetwellsoon.com, getwellsoon@karakter-worldwide. com www.youwillgetwellsoon.com GIRL BAND Dublin. 4 piece punkrock band. e-mail: lizageddes@ gmail.com, camilleaugarde@ roughtraderecords.com www. girlband.ie GIRL TALK, THE 4 piece band with an 80s vibe. Contact: Kevin Brennan Mobile: (087) 0608287 e-mail: info@ thegirltalk.band www.facebook.com/ TheGirlTalk

GIRLS NAMES Belfast post-punk band. New album out 2018. e-mail: somegirlsmanagement@gmail. com, eleanor@pitchandsmith.com (booking) , kate@stereosanctity. co.uk www.facebook.com/GirlsNames GLASSGEARS Dublin. Alt rock band making something new. Contact: Rachel Mobile: (087) 7998073 e-mail: glassgearsband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/glassgears GLENN & RONAN Celtic Mews, 185 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Duo who performed with Adele & appeared on The Ellen Show. Contact: Shane McDonnell Tel: (01) 4989480 e-mail: info@ liffeyrecords.com www.glennandronan. com

e-mail: jspillane@eircom.net www. facebook.com/grunts777 GYPSIES ON THE AUTOBAHN Dublin. e-mail: gypsiesota@gmail. com www.facebook.com/GypsiesOTA HAIL THE GHOST 3 piece alternative band. e-mail: hailtheghost@gmail. com www.hailtheghost.com HALVES Contact: Brian Cash e-mail: mail@ahomeforhalves.com www. hateistheenemyrecords.com HAM SANDWICH Contact: Stevo Berube (Manager & PR) Mobile: (087) 2442695 e-mail: hamsandwichmusic@gmail.com, stevo@berubecommunications.com www.hamsandwichmusic.com

GOD ALONE Cork. Sad metal with some dancey bits. Contact: Jake e-mail: godalonecntrl@gmail.com www. facebook.com/godalonecork

HANRAHAN, MIKE (STOCKTONS WING). Contact: Mike Hanrahan www.stocktonswinglive.com, www. mikehanrahan.com

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT Alstertal, Quill Road, Kilmacanode, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Thomas Kinsella Mobile: (087) 2587520 e-mail: thomasjkinsella@ gmail com www.godisanastronaut.com

HAPPY OUT Letterkenny. Mobile: (087) 432 2563 www.facebook.com/ HappyOutBand

GORMACHA Dobro, bodhran & vocal Natural acoustic blues - Original music. Mobile: +44 (0) 75 46891881 e-mail: clairekieran@hotmail.com www. gormacha.com GOSPEL PROJECT, THE 92 Lindsay Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Professional gospel ensemble; events & functions of all shapes & sizes. Contact: Cathy McEvoy Mobile: (087) 6361314 e-mail: info@thegospelprojectireland.com www.thegospelprojectireland.com GRACE WILDE Killalane, Skerries, Co Dublin. Original band with elements of jazz, blues, soul, folk, rock. Contact: Audrey Fay Mobile: (085) 1941251 e-mail: gracewildeband@gmail.com www. gracewilde.ie GRAND 3 Dalebrook Cottages, The Dale, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Gypsy Folk & Swing. Contact: Robin Mobile: (085) 1456753 e-mail: grandbandireland@gmail.com www. grandbandlads.ie GRAND CANAL Contact: Niall Austin Mobile: (086) 8039438 e-mail: niall@purecommunications.ie GREENSHINE Mary Greene, Noel Shine & Ellie Shine. Folk/original/roots. Contact: Mary Greene Mobile: (087) 4161791 e-mail: tigerdogrecords@hotmail. com www.greenshinemusic.com GREYWIND Killarney. 2 piece alternative rock band formed of siblings Steph & Paul. Contact: Kirstie Hopper (Incendia Music) e-mail: kirstie@incendiamanagement.co.uk www.facebook. com/greywind GROSS NET Genre - Industrial. e-mail: info@grossnetmusic.com / management@grossnetmusic.com www.grossnetmusic.com GROUNDBURST 74 Ardcollum Avenue, Dublin 5. Instrumental rock band. Contact: Simon Dunne Mobile: (086) 3932418 e-mail: groundburst@gmail.com www.groundburstband.com GRUNTS, THE Cork. Contact: James

HAPPYALONE Cork. Genre-FluidAlt-Pop. Contact: Stephen e-mail: happyalonehappy@Gmail.com www. facebook.com/happyalonehappy HARBOURING OCEANS Kilkenny. Irish 5 piece alternative pop/art rock outfit. e-mail: info@ harbouringoceans.com www. facebook.com/HarbouringOceans HARE SQUEAD Contact: Philip Wrenn / Fachtna O’Ceallaigh e-mail: info@outerspacemusic.net www. haresquead.com HARVEST MINISTERS, THE Contact: Winston Fellowes Tel: (01) 4960135 Mobile: (086) 3079030 e-mail: theharvestministers@gmail.com theharvestministers.bandcamp.com HATCHLINGS Maynooth. Folk/Jazz. e-mail: hatchlingsmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/hatchlingsmusic HATTRICK STRINGBAND, THE Dublin. Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@ hotmail.com HAWK Veta Records. e-mail: paul@ vexmanagement.com, info@ hawkofficial.com www.hawkofficial. com HAWKLION Dublin. Contact: Alec Hughes Mobile: (087) 6347741 e-mail: hawklionmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/hawklionofficial HEATHERS Milestone Music Management, Pier Connect - 2nd Floor, 101 Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Ciaran Conroy / Brian Scally Tel: (01) 2303880 e-mail: heathersdublin@gmail.com, info@ milestonemanagement.ie www. heathersmusic.net HEDFUZY Limerick. Prog rockish. Contact: Pat Byrne e-mail: hedfuzy@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/Hedfuzy HELIOPAUSE Indie electronic pop. Contact: Richard Davis Mobile: +44 (0) 79 76131405 e-mail: contact@ heliopause.co.uk, rich@heliopause. co.uk www.heliopause.co.uk

HENDRICK LANE Mobile: (087) 0660609 e-mail: hendricklane@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ HendrickDublin HENRY GIRLS, THE Malin, Co. Donegal. A roots music band featuring three sisters. Contact: Lorna McLaughlin Mobile: (086) 1930908 e-mail: thehenrygirls@gmail.com www. thehenrygirls.com HERE WE STAND e-mail: herewestand94@gmail.com www. facebook.com/herewestand HERMITAGE GREEN Contact: Up Close and Personal Promotions Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@gmail.com www. hermitagegreen.com HEROES IN HIDING Alternativerock. Contact: Cian Donohoe Mobile: (086) 1601597 e-mail: heroesinhidingmusic@gmail.com www.heroesinhiding.ie HIDDEN IN SILENCE Cork. Electronic/Alternative. www.facebook. com/hiddeninsilence HIDDEN STILLS Wicklow. Contemporary Folk. Contact: Christian Mobile: (087) 0515365 e-mail: hiddenstills@gmail.com www. hiddenstills.com HIGH KINGS, THE Celtic Mews, 185 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. Multi platinum recording artists and international touring act. Contact: Paddy McPoland Tel: (01) 4989480 e-mail: info@ thehighkings.com www.thehighkings. com HIS FATHERS VOICE Limerick. Post Punk. e-mail: hisfathersvoice@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ HisFathersVoiceLK HITCHERS, THE Contact: Niall Tel: (061) 204530 Mobile: (086) 8325912 e-mail: thehitchers@ gmail.com www.thehitchers. gencodesigns.com HIVA OA Belfast. Contact: Stephen Houlihan e-mail: stephen@hivaoa.co www.hivaoa.co HOGAN Contact: Edison Waters Tel: (01) 4100600 Mobile: (087) 7642230 e-mail: edison@collectivemgmt. com, ailish@collectivemgmt. com, mark@amamusicagency.ie, info@collectivemgmt.com www. collectivemgmt.com HOLY ROMAN ARMY, THE Dublin. Contact: Laura Coffey Mobile: (086) 8292612 e-mail: theholyromanarmy@yahoo.ie www. theholyromanarmy.bandcamp.com HONEYDEWS, THE 8 Lorcan O’Toole Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12. Three cool gals, revisiting the swing and big band era. Contact: Fidelma Kelly Mobile: (087) 2242724 e-mail: info@ thehoneydews.ie www.thehoneydews.ie HOOLIGAN 118 Castlecurragh Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Contact: David Linehan Mobile: (086) 0850121 e-mail: hoolidub77@gmail.com hooligandublin.com HOPE IS NOISE Cork. Contact: Dan

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e-mail: hopeisnoise@Gmail.com www.facebook.com/hopeisnoise HORSLIPS Dublin. Contact: Shay Hennessy (Manager) Tel: (01) 8881188 e-mail: info@crashedmusic.com, info@mpibands.com (International bookings) www.horslips.ie HOT COPS Email for booking and enquiries. e-mail: admin@hot-cops. com www.hot-cops.com HOT GUITARS Cork. Blues, rock and 60s music. Contact: Joe O'Callaghan Tel: (021) 4364103 Mobile: (086) 8047595 e-mail: josephocallaghan@eircom. net , hotguitarscork@gmail. com www.facebook.com/HotGuitars-158501637541634/ HOTHOUSE FLOWERS Contact: Up Close and Personal Promotions Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@gmail.com www. hothouseflowers.com HUDSON TAYLOR 1 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London N1 7SL. Contact: Alex Hardee (Agent) Tel: +44 (0) 20 70172500 e-mail: alex@codaagency.com www. hudsontaylormusic.com HURRICANE HIGHWAY Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. hurricanehighway.net HVMMINGBYRD Dublin. Pop/electronic duo. Contact: Deborah Byrne Mobile: (086) 0769375 e-mail: hello@ hvmmingbyrd.com www.hvmmingbyrd. com HYPER[BOREA] Contact: David Bickley Mobile: (087) 6983033 e-mail: info@davidianbickley.com, hyperborea@gbg.bg www.facebook. com/HyperboreaBand I AM THE COSMOS Contact: Ross Turner Mobile: (085) 7828723 e-mail: iamthecosmosdublin@ gmail.com www.iamthecosmos.net I DRAW SLOW Dublin. Roots band writing and performing original American/ Irish folk music. Contact: Dave Holden Mobile: (086) 3257947 e-mail: idrawslow@gmail.com www. idrawslow.com ICARUS RISING Live hip-hop act. Contact: Dave Mobile: (086) 3102271 e-mail: sidelineproject@gmail.com www.facebook.com/IcarusRisingOfficial IMLÉ Dublin. Contact: Cian McCarty. Mobile: (087) 7553639 e-mail: imleceol@gmail.com www.imle.ie IMRAMA Limerick. Contact: Marion McEvoy Tel: (01) 830 7692 Mobile: (087) 6836736 e-mail: panchord@ eircom.net www.facebook.com/ Imrama-1449378581843400/ IN THE WILLOWS 122 Viewmount Park, Waterford. 6 piece, multiinstrumental folk band from Waterford. Contact: Niall Cusack Tel: (086) 077 2093 Mobile: (087) 7537759 e-mail: niallcusack@gmail.com, inthewillowsband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/pg/inthewillows

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IN THEIR THOUSANDS Dooey, Downings, Co. Donegal. Alternative folk-rock touring band noted for strong live shows. Contact: Mc Clafferty Mobile: (087) 7684216 e-mail: intheirthousands@gmail.com www. intheirthousands.com INHALE THE FALL Contact: Eibhlin Palfrey e-mail: info@inhalethefall. com www.inhalethefall.com INHALER Dublin. 4 piece rock and roll band. Contact: Robert Keating Mobile: (087) 3671829 e-mail: inhalermanagement@gmail.com www.inhaler.band INTERFERENCE Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@theheadlineagency. com www.theheadlineagency.com IRELAND’S FIDDLERS GREEN Apartment 143, pearce lodge, station road, newbridge, Co. Kildare. Quality Irish folk songs, music old and new. Tel: (01) 6285276 Mobile: (087) 6750273 e-mail: dmccarthy3@eircom.net JACK 2 JACK Contact: Patrick McLoughlin Mobile: (087) 2878373 / (086) 3975988 e-mail: tonydonovan1967@yahoo.ie www. jack2jack.net JACK AND THE’ Orchestral pop band. Contact: Julien Lonchamp e-mail: jackandthe@gmail.com www. jackandthe.co.uk JAGGED EDGE www.facebook.com/ Jagged-Edge-UK-73277948798 JAIME NANCI AND THE BLUE BOYS 5 piece jazz blues ensemble. Contact: Jaime Nanci Mobile: (087) 2964832 e-mail: jaimenanci@gamil. com www.jaimenanciandtheblueboys.com JAR JAR JR. Cork. www.facebook.com/ jarjarjr2 JEDWARD Contact: Susanna Condron e-mail: planetjedwardltd@gmail. com www.planetjedward.net JENKINSTOWN 38 Rivergate, Creywell, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Contact: Conor Kavanagh Mobile: (085) 7408826 e-mail: badmothersunion@hotmail. com www.jenkinstown.bandcamp.com JENNIFER EVANS e-mail: info@ jenniferevans.ie, alexis@delphilabel. com www.jenniferevans.bandcamp.com JESTER Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Tom Mobile: (087) 9029658 e-mail: cmthreelive@gmail. com, collydemp@yahoo.co.uk, tommymarr.jester@gmail.com www. facebook.com/jestermusik JIMMY CAKE, THE 52 Ringsend Park, Ringsend, Dublin 4. Instrumental prog-psyche-space-rock band. Contact: Dara Higgins Mobile: (086) 8705070 e-mail: jimmycakebooking@gmail. com www.thejimmycake.com

facebook.com/joggingband JOHN BLEK AND THE RATS Contact: John O’Connor Mobile: (085) 7353212 e-mail: johnblekandtherats@gmail. com www.johnblekandtherats.com JOHNNY GALLAGHER AND THE BOXTIE BAND Sea Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Guitar players. Contact: Johnny Gallagher Mobile: (087) 2100806 e-mail: johnnyboxtie@ gmail.com www.johnnygallagher.com JONNY REP Co. Cork. Contact: Derry Rep Mobile: (087) 2937475 e-mail: jonnyrep@gmail.com www.twitter. com/jonnyrepband JORDANS, THE Colemanstown, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 4 piece pop/rock, covers and original material. Contact: Marie Jordan Mobile: (087) 9686107 e-mail: thejordansband@hotmail. com www.facebook.com/galwayjordans JUMP THE GUN Contact: Roy Taylor Mobile: (087) 2594319 e-mail: roytaylor@eircom.net www.facebook. com/Jump-The-Gun-543275282534945/ JUST MUSTARD Dundalk. Contact: Joe/ Molly e-mail: justmustardmusic@ gmail.com facebook.com/ justmustardmusic KALABANX Cork. e-mail: me@ Kalabanx.com www.Kalabanx.com

KID KARATE Dublin. Contact: Steven Gannon Mobile: (085) 7033042 e-mail: kidkaratemusic@gmail. com, bill@brartistgroup.com www. facebook.com/kidkaratemusic KIERA DIGHAM BAND, THE Dublin. Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@ talententertainment.ie www.facebook. com/KieraDignamMusic KÍLA Contact: Colm Mobile: (086) 3866657 e-mail: info@kilarecords. com www.kila.ie KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND Lyneyre, Ballybeg, Ennis, Co. Clare. Performance of concerts and céilí. Contact: John Lynch Tel: (065) 6823177 Mobile: (087) 1955712 e-mail: johnlynch1955@ gmail.com www.kilfenoraceiliband.com KILKENNYS, THE Contact: Noel Carty Tel: (01) 2963365 Mobile: (086) 2555615 e-mail: carty@indigo.ie www.thekilkennys.com KILLER CEOL Donabate, Co. Dublin. Classic acoustic covers (one man band - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica & tambourine). Contact: Killian Feehan Mobile: (086) 8704554 e-mail: killerceol@gmail.com www.facebook. com/killerceol

KARMS Dublin. A thundering indie rock 4 piece from Dublin. Contact: Ste O’Loughlin Mobile: (085) 7158690 e-mail: ste@karmsmusic.com www.facebook. com/karmsmusic

KING BONES Contact: Jenny Headen / Steve Reddy Mobile: (087) 9815585/ (087) 9387713 e-mail: jenny@ weareredhead.com, steve@ weareredhead.com www.facebook. com/itskingbones

KARRIE St Anthony’s, Caherslee, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Pop/folk/rock; band or acoustic set with one guitarist. Contact: Danny Holmes Mobile: (087) 2897202 e-mail: meenalamusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/karriesmusic

KING KONG COMPANY Waterford. Contact: John Foley (Manager) Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: mailmrluke@ googlemail.com, info@ mpibands.com www.facebook.com/ KingKongCompany

KASSETTE GUITAR BOYS Contact: Rob Mobile: (085) 8829317 e-mail: booking@kassette-records.com www.facebook.com/kassette.boys

KING NO ONE London/Dublin. Rock/ Pop. Contact: Jake McNeill (General Manager) e-mail: contact@kingnoone.com kingno-one.com

KERBDOG haydn@northernmusic.co.uk. Contact: Haydn Britland Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ kerbdogband

KNOXVILLE MORNING 182 Moorefield Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Newbridge folk rock miscreants. Contact: Ciaran Dwyer e-mail: sketchgarda@ gmail.com

KEROUAC 46 Clogher Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12. Post-hardcore rock band. Contact: Keith O’Neill Mobile: (085) 1502640 e-mail: kerouacmusic@ gmail.com

KOBI Wexford. Alternative 3 piece band. Contact: Cian Brennan Mobile: (087) 1354617 e-mail: kobitheband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/kobiband

KESTINE Cork. Contact: Kestine e-mail: Kestineu@Hotmail.com www. facebook.com/KeSTinemusic KEVIN HERM CONNOLLY Contact: Kevin Mobile: (085) 7239936 e-mail: kevinhermconnolly@gmail.com www.kevinhermconnolly.com

JIVE ACES, THE Contact: Peter Howell Mobile: +44 (0) 77 93122646 e-mail: bookings@jiveaces.com www.jiveaces.com

KEYWEST Dublin. 5 piece Dublin/London indie-pop outfit. Bookings: Mark Downing AMA Music. Contact: Mark Murray Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@keywestofficial.com, info@ amamusicagency.ie, ARogers@ wmeentertainment.com www. keywestofficial.com

JOGGING Contact: Darren Craig Mobile: (086) 8647528 e-mail: joggingband@gmail.com www.

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KODALINE Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel: (01) 6473400 www.kodaline.com KOPY KATS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Pubs, clubs, weddings, functions. Contact: Shaun Deehan Tel: (074) 9128581 Mobile: (086) 6059125 e-mail: shaun@kopykatslive.com www. kopykatslive.com KORMAC’S BIG BAND Contact: Joe Clarke Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie www.djkormac.com KOSHKA The Headline Agency. Russian gypsy trio. Contact: Madeleine Seiler Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@ theheadlineagency.com www. theheadlineagency.com KUBO Dublin. Contact: Brian e-mail:

A brian@polydroid.com www.facebook. com/Kubo.Music KYOTO LOVE HOTEL Joe Geaney and Laura Sheary.Songs for thoughts to dance to. e-mail: kyotolovehotel@ gmail.com LAND CRABS Cork. e-mail: landcrabsonland@gmail.com www. facebook.com/LANDCRABSONLAND LAOISE Galway. Contact: Laoise Ní Nualláin e-mail: abbie@ajhmgmt. co.uk www.iamlaoise.com LAST SECOND MAGIC Blanchardstown. Indie/folk/pop band. Contact: Paul Hosford Mobile: (085) 7277842 e-mail: lastsecondmagic@ gmail.com LAST SOUND, THE e-mail: barry@ thelastsound.com www.thelastsound. com LATE TRAIN Contact: Jay Draw Mobile: (087) 0946161 e-mail: jaydraw@gmail.com www.jayraw.com LATIN EXPRESS SALSA BAND Contact: Fidel Caiceo Mobile: (087) 2483487 e-mail: latinexpress@ mail.com LAZYREVS Mobile: (087) 7915739 e-mail: info@lazyrevs.com www. facebook.com/lazyrevs LE BOOM An electronic-pop duo working between Brookyln and Dublin. e-mail: rooftoprecordsnyc@gmail.com, niall@minimummaximum.net www. facebook.com/weareleboom LE GALAXIE e-mail: legalaxie@ gmail.com www.legalaxie.net LES PANTALONS e-mail: lespantalonsbelfast@gmail.com www.facebook.com/LespantalonsBand LET’S SET SAIL Dublin. 4 piece electronic folk band from Dublin. Contact: Warren McCarthy Mobile: (087) 6115363 e-mail: letssetsailtunes@ gmail.com www.letssetsail.eu LÍADAN Mobile: (086) 3932919 e-mail: liadan.music@gmail.com www.liadan.ie LIE INS www.facebook.com/LieIns LIGHGHT Cork. e-mail: lighght. music@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ lighghtmusic LIGHT RUNNERS, THE Cork. e-mail: lightrunners@feileafrica.com www. facebook.com/TheLightRunnersIreland LILAC Three piece power-pop group from Trim. e-mail: lilac.trim@gmail.com LITTLE CREATURES 22 The Spires, Innishannon, Co. Cork. Liam and John Shanahan. Play anywhere, anytime. Contact: John Shanahan Tel: (021) 4776014 Mobile: (086) 8582786 e-mail: john@littlecreatures.net www.littlecreatures.net LITTLE HOURS Contact: Brian Bradley (Brassneck Music Management) e-mail: bb@brassneckmusic.com www. littlehoursmusic.com LITTLE MATADOR Contact: Natalie e-mail: natalie@qprime.com www. littlematadorband.com

LITTLE XS FOR EYES Dublin-based girl / boy indie synth & guitar pop outfit. Contact: Davey Moor Mobile: (087) 9601712 e-mail: littlexsforeyes@ gmail.com www.littlexsforeyes. bandcamp.com LIZ CARROLL AND JOHN DOYLE Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom. net LOCAL BOY e-mail: bookings@ burnerrecords.com LOGUES, THE Tyrone. Psycho ceili/ whiskey-soaked folk/plain old partying music. Contact: Dave Doherty Tel: +44 (0) 77 11610280 e-mail: management@thelogues.com www. thelogues.com LONG ISLAND SOUND e-mail: longislandsoundmusic@hotmail. com / karl@thebuildingsociety. agency facebook.com/ LongIslandSoundEire LONG TAIL Alt-Rock band from Dublin. Contact: Ed Scanlan Mobile: (085) 1677633 e-mail: longtailofficial@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ longtailofficial LOOK TO THE LADY Mobile: (086) 2606996 e-mail: looktotheladyband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/LookToTheLady LOS PADDYS North West Clare Family Resource Centre, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. North Clare meets South American rhythm for a dance!. Contact: Paddy Mulcahy Tel: (01) 851054858 Mobile: (085) 1054858 e-mail: lospaddys@gmail.com www. lospaddys.com LOST BROTHERS, THE Navan / Omagh. e-mail: info@ thelostbrothersband.com, clairecourtney@earth-agency.com www.thelostbrothersband.com

www.facebook.com/LOWmountainmusic LUCKY BONES Dublin based alt country/rock band. Contact: Ray McHugh / Eamonn O’Connor Mobile: (087) 2447725/ (085) 2427905 e-mail: luckybones.music@gmail.com www. luckybonesmusic.com LUMIERE C/O Spirit Music & Media. Vocal duo from Kerry. Contact: Tom e-mail: tom@spiritmm.com, lumiere@spiritmm.com www. lumieremusic.net LÚNASA Lúnasa are one of Ireland’s most successful traditional bands. Contact: Tom Sherlock Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom. net www.lunasa.ie LYDIA FORD Pop, acoustic, singersongwriter e-mail: melissa@ citybirdpublicity.com, dana. bruneau@gmail.com MACKDEE Contact: Martin Mackdee e-mail: mackdee@live.ie www. martinmackdee.com MAD FANTASTIC Contact: Tony e-mail: madfantastic@live.ie www. facebook.com/mad.fantastic MADELEINE Funk, covers and original music with harp, vocals and percussion. Contact: Madeleine Mobile: (086) 2350878 e-mail: info@madeleinedoherty.ie www. madeleinedoherty.ie MAEL MORDHA Gaelic doom

metal. Contact: Shane / Ger / Dave Mobile: (085) 7377722 e-mail: maelmordha@gmail.com, isshane@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ maelmordhaofficial MAGIC NUMBERS, THE e-mail: themagicnumbershq@gmail.com, angus.baskerville@13artists.com www.themagicnumbers.net MAGNAPINNA, THE Cork. e-mail: Howardsama81@Gmail.com www. facebook.com/themagnapinna MAIJA SOFIA Gloomfolk and witchery, fistfuls of bracken. e-mail: maijasofiamusic@gmail.com MAJESTIC BEARS Indie-folk original band from Galway. Contact: Adrian Lyons Mobile: (086) 3692445 e-mail: majesticbearsmusic@gmail.com www.majesticbears.bandcamp.com MAKINGS Co. Louth. Up and coming Electro-Rock band. Contact: Barry McGuire Mobile: (083) 1099990 e-mail: makingsofficial@gmail.com www. makingsmusic.com MAMA MARTIN BAND Dublin. Blues rock band. e-mail: inthenameofmusic31@yahoo.com, mamamartinband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/mamamartinband MANGO X MATHMAN e-mail: hello@notanothertheagency.com MARCUS WOODS Ambient. Experimental. Trap. e-mail:

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LOUDEST WHISPER Studio Fiona, Allens Walk, Freymoy, Co. Cork. Contact: Brian O'Reilly Tel: (025) 31309 Mobile: (086) 8213667 e-mail: stfiona@indigo.ie www.loudestwhisper. com LOUISIANA 6, THE 50’s style Skiffle 6 piece playing music of Lonnie Donegan & Leadbelly. Contact: John Mobile: (086) 3859564 e-mail: johnpromo@gmail. com LOVE BUZZ, THE Cork Psych Rock 3 piece. Contact: Aidan, Kieran Mobile: (086) 1769949, (087) 4025345 e-mail: thelovebuzzmusic@gmail. com LOW SEA Neo-gothic psychedelic synthpop. Contact: Billie/Bobby D e-mail: lowseamusic@yahoo.com www. facebook.com/lowseamusic LOWLEK Ashville, Boreenmanna Road. Six piece Alternative Lofi-Rock band from Cork City. Contact: Arran Mac Gabhann Mobile: (087) 2474196 e-mail: lowlekband@gmail.com www. lowlekband.wixsite.com/lowlek LOWMOUNTAIN Contact: Niall O’Driscoll Mobile: (087) 6566239 e-mail: jackstrat98@gmail.com

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marcuswoods@burnerrecords.com MARTIN HAYES AND DENNIS CAHILL e-mail: info.martinhayes@ gmail.com www.martinhayes.com MARY STOKES BAND, THE 7 Whitworth Avenue, Dublin 3. Superb Irish vocalist with exceptional band. Contact: Brian Palm Mobile: (087) 6658154 e-mail: brianpalm@eircom.net www. facebook.com/marystokesband MASAMBA SAMBA SCHOOL 25-27 Bow Lane West, Dublin 8. Samba percussion and dance group. Contact: Simeon Smith Tel: (01) 6336797 Mobile: (087) 2363813 e-mail: info@masamba.com www.masamba. com MATINÉE IDLES, THE Dublin. The Matinée Idles (aka Kevin Barry) is an alternative indie band. Contact: Kevin Barry Mobile: (086) 8275262 e-mail: thematineeidles@gmail. com, ampireland@gmail.com www. thematineeidles.com MATTHEWS, THE Wicklow. Alternative. Contact: Jack Matthews Mobile: (086) 0671393 e-mail: thematthewsmanagement@gmail. com www.thematthewsband.com MATUA TRAP 3 piece progressive rock band from Belfast. Contact: Steven Butler Mobile: +44 (0) 78 58369160 e-mail: matuatrap@gmail.com www. facebook.com/matuatrap MAUD IN CAHOOTS CWB Management. Alternative pop duo.

Contact: Joe Clarke Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie www. maudincahoots.com McGINN, MATT Belfast. Contact: Matt Mobile: +44 (0) 77 42452453 e-mail: info@mattmcginnmusic. com www.mattmcginnmusic.com MCPEAKE Contact: Honor Music & Entertainment e-mail: management@ mcpeakemusic.com, band@ mcpeakemusic.com www. mcpeakemusic.com MEGACONE Wicklow. Instrumental fun times. Mobile: (085) 7841199/ (087) 7767953 e-mail: megaconeband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ megaconemusic MEGHAN MURRAY R&B/Pop/Soul. e-mail: meghanmurraybookings@ gmail.com meghanmurray.eu MEKKAN JU Dublin. Rock/Funk/World. Mobile: (086) 8498387 e-mail: mccannju@tcd.ie mekkanju.bandcamp. com MELTS MELTS are a quintet from the Northside of Dublin, touching on genres of psychedelia, krautrock and post punk. e-mail: meltsdublin@gmail.com MELTYBRAINS? e-mail: clarisse@atcmanagement.com, meltybrainsmusic@gmail.com www. meltybrains.com MEN OF TWENTY e-mail: menoftwenty@gmail.com www. facebook.com/MenOfTwenty

MENDICANT Five piece progressive stoner doom band from Cork. www. facebook.com/mendicanto MENTAL DEFICIENCY Alternative band. Contact: Joanne Wright Sirocco (Fonik Music Management) Tel: +44 (0) 78 28960003 e-mail: mentaldef@ siroccofonikmusic.com www. facebook.com/mentaldeficiencyband MERRY PLOUGHBOYS, THE Trad/ folk band & Irish dancers. Contact: Donal Cawley Tel: (01) 4931495 Mobile: (087) 2412126 e-mail: donal@ MPBpub.com www.merryploughboys. com MESCALITO Contact: Bettine McMahon e-mail: bettine@knockanstockan.ie, officialmescalito@gmail.com www. facebook.com/mescalitoband MESSYNG Cork. Contact: Peter e-mail: messyngband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/messyngband METISSE Cork. Afro Irish electronic duo. Contact: Skully e-mail: metisse@ eircom.net www.facebook.com/ metissemusic MILITARY ROAD 5 piece band from Rathmines. e-mail: militaryroad1@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ Militaryroadband MINDRIOTMT Mitchelstown, Cork. Tony Gorry, Steven Bartak, Mike Hoye. Contact: Mike Hoye e-mail: info@ MINDRIOTmt.com www.MINDRIOTmt. com MINUS TEN THOUSAND

HOURS Contact: DJ Campbell Mobile: (086) 2121005 e-mail: minustenthousandhours@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ MinusTenThousandHours MITCHELL AND THE CREW e-mail: mitchellandthecrew@gmail.com www.facebook.com/MitchellAndTheCrew MOB WIFE Belfast. e-mail: mobwifeni@gmail.com www. facebook.com/mobwifeni MODERN LOVE Drogheda. Rock/Pop. e-mail: jawdroppermanagement@ gmail.com facebook.com/ modernloveband MOJO FURY Belfast. Contact: Ciaran McGreevy Mobile: +44 (0) 79 38924056 e-mail: ciaranmojofury@ gmail.com www.mojofury.com MOLLY MAGUIRES Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. amamusicagency.ie MOLLY STERLING Mobile: (083) 3386980 e-mail: mollysterlingmusic@gmail.com MONGOOSE Mobile: (086) 1643868 / (085) 1209791 e-mail: mongoosetunes@gmail.com, music@mongoosetunes.com www. mongoosetunes.com MOON LOOKS ON Contact: Stephen Gormley (Manager) e-mail: moonlookson@gmail.com www. facebook.com/moonlookson

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A MORRISSEY & MARSHALL London. e-mail: morrisseyandmarshall@ gmail.com www.morrisseyandmarshall. com MOTH COMPLEX Electronic rock band fronted by singer, Aoife O'Leary. Contact: Damon Moreno e-mail: mothcomplex@ gmail.com www.mothcomplex.com MOTHRA Cork. MOTIONS e-mail: motionsmusic@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ MotionsMusicOfficial MOXIE Moxage/Irish/Roots/Rock. e-mail: rootsroommusic@gmail. com moxiemuso.com

nattywailer@gmail.com www. nattythewailer.com NAVÁ 15 Victoria Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Paddy Kiernan Mobile: (086) 1023093 e-mail: navatheband@ gmail.com www.navatheband.com NECK Flat B, 403 Hornsey Road, London, N19 4DX. 'Psycho-Ceilidh’ Celtic Punk: from Moscow to Texas. Contact: Leeson O’Keeffe Tel: +44 (0) 20 72724903 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 73267547 e-mail: bookings@neck.ie, info@ neck.ie, neck6irl@googlemail.com www.neck.ie

NIALL TONER BAND Contact: Madeleine Seiler (Bookings: The Headline Agency) Tel: (059) 915 7570/+1 (828) 2796045 Mobile: (087) 2877299 e-mail: nialltoner.music@ gmail.com www.nialltonerband.com NIAMH MURPHY MUSIC Contact: Niamh Murphy Mobile: (086) 8693237 e-mail: niamh.foxglove@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Official.Foxglove NINE LIES Belfast. Alternative rock band. Contact: Stevie Mann Mobile: +44 (0) 77 32210835 e-mail: ninelies@ europe.com www.ninelies.net

NEEDABLES, THE Ireland’s own blend of Americana. Contact: Bren Cooke Mobile: (087) 6145091 e-mail: bneedable@gmail.com www. theneedables.com

NIX MOON 5 piece from Dundalk, the group dabbles with different genres. Mobile: (083) 860 5138 e-mail: nixmoonmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/NixMoonMusic

MUD BUBBLE, THE Contact: Debbie Mobile: (083) 8262390 e-mail: themudbubble@gmail.com www. facebook.com/themudbubble

NEOMADIC 3 Woodlands, Maynooth. Dublin Hip/hop duo compromising of Emcees Dyramid & YakeLoga. Contact: Diarmaid O Murchu / Michael Gumbo Mobile: (086) 7312533 / (086) 1941402 e-mail: neomadics1@ gmail.com www.neomadiclifestyle.com

NO HYPE Dublin. Singer-songwriter, acoustic, down-tempo, dark music for those who’ve been there. Contact: Alan Aerts Mobile: (086) 8910240 e-mail: nohype@mail.com www.nohype.tv

MUNKY 4 piece rock band with a disco edge. e-mail: munkyband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ MUNKYTHEBAND

NEON ATLAS Alt indie rock outfit from Cork. Contact: Kieran Ring Mobile: (086) 3166456 e-mail: neonatlasband@ gmail.com www.neonatlas.com

MY BLOODY VALENTINE e-mail: keith@mybloodyvalentine.org www. mybloodyvalentine.org

NEON WOLF Kilkenny. Alt-pop. Contact: John Foley e-mail: neonwolfmusic@ hotmail.com, john@mcd.ie www. neonwolfmusic.com

MOZAIK Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@theheadlineagency.com, info@theheadlineagency.com www. theheadlineagency.com

MY BROTHER WOODY e-mail: mybrotherwoody@yahoo.co.uk mybrotherwoody.bandcamp.com MY FELLOW SPONGES 10 The Docks, Galway. Electro-fols four piece from Galway. Contact: Donal McConnon Mobile: (086) 3334962 e-mail: myfellowsponges@gmail.com www. myfellowsponges.com MY PILOT Contact: Neill Dougan Mobile: (087) 2704044 e-mail: contactmypilot@gmail.com www. facebook.com/mypilotsings MY TRIBE YOUR TRIBE Indiealternative group. Contact: George Mercer Mobile: (083) 419 6782 e-mail: mytribeyourtribeband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/mytribeyourtribe MYSTERIOUS CHORDS, THE Contact: Pat Fagan Tel: (01) 4510607 Mobile: (085) 1510269 e-mail: patfagan2012@hotmail.co.uk NA CONNERYS 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords. ie www.cmrrecords.ie NA FIANNA 4 piece Celtic rock/ alternative band. Contact: Darren Farrell Tel: (01) 2945915 Mobile: (086) 1719131 e-mail: nafianna@10musicmgt.com www. nafiannamusic.com

NEW ATLAS Liverpool. Contact: Owen McKenna Mobile: +44 (0) 78 51339253 e-mail: newatlasofficial@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ NewAtlasOfficial NEW PAGANS e-mail: hello@ zeromyth.co.uk NEW PORTALS Girl/boy dark electronic pop from Belfast. Contact: Mike Aicken e-mail: wearenewportals@gmail. com www.wearenewportals.com NEW SOCIAL, THE Mayo, Leitrim and Dublin. Indie-rock. Contact: Live Loud Music e-mail: james@liveloudmusic. com www.liveloudmusic.com NEW TRANSMISSION, THE Contact: Jonathan Carcone Mobile: (086) 0305694 e-mail: info@ thenewtransmission.org, jo_ carcone@hotmail.com www.facebook. com/NewTransmission NEW VALLEY WOLVES 2 piece hard rock and roll straight out of Dublin. Contact: Jonny Lucey Mobile: (086) 1566147 e-mail: newvalleywolves@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ newvalleywolves NIALL CONNOLLY & BAND Tel: +1 718 6889164 e-mail: info@ niallconnolly.com www.niallconnolly. com

NATIONS ON FIRE Positive political hardcore from Belgium. www.facebook. com/NATIONSONFIRE

NIALL MCCABE BAND, THE e-mail: niallmccabeband@gmail.com www. niallmccabe.com

NATIVE ENSEMBLE e-mail: nativeensemble@gmail.com www. facebook.com/nativeensemble

NIALL MOONEY AND BRENDAN MCCARTHY c/o Orange Ruffy Productions. Songwriters specialising in Eurovision. Contact: Niall Mooney Mobile: (087) 7813089 e-mail: niallmooney15@gmail.com

NATTY WAILER & REGGAE VIBES Contact: Up Close & Personal Promotions Mobile: (086) 7770603 e-mail:

NO MONSTER CLUB e-mail: nomonsterclub@gmail.com www. facebook.com/nomonsterclub NO OIL PAINTINGS Belfast. Raucous guitar & banjo-driven alternative folk band with an edge of darkness. Contact: Keith Millar (Manager) Mobile: +44 (0) 78 35671660, +44 7521 227897 e-mail: info@nooilpaintings.com www.nooilpaintings.com NO ROLLER e-mail: noroller@live.ie www.facebook.com/norollermusic NOCROWS Rathcarrig, Co. Sligo. Four folk orchestra. Contact: Felip Carbonell Mobile: (086) 3357364 e-mail: nocrows@eircom.com www.nocrows. net NOCTURNES www.facebook.com/ sweetnocturnes NOEL SHINE & MARY GREENE Folk scene stalwarts, songwriters. Recording and live work. Studio experienced. Contact: Mary Greene Mobile: (087) 4161791 e-mail: tigerdogrecords@hotmail.com www. greenshinemusic.com NOISE CONTROL Contact: El Byrne / Declan Herbert Mobile: (086) 7825989/ (087) 6365381 e-mail: noisecontrol4real@gmail.com www. facebook.com/NoiseControls NOJUS BAND Acoustic rock with folk influence. Contact: Darius Mileris Nojus e-mail: info@nojus.com www.nojus. com NOLAN, KEVIN Singer/composer/ author from Dublin 12. Mobile: (086) 2296598 e-mail: mrkevinnolan@ gmail.com www.kevinnolan.info NOLLAIG CASEY AND ARTY MCGLYNN Mobile: (087) 1316822 e-mail: nollaigcasey@hotmail.com NORTHERN DRONES, THE Dublin. Psychedelic garage rock recorded under the stairs. Contact: Justy Mobile: (089) 2409395 e-mail: therealdrones@ yahoo.com www.facebook.com/ thenortherndrones NOT EARTH Cork. e-mail: notearthband@gmail.com -

NOT MONSTERS 4 piece Dublinbased rock band. Contact: Noel Duplaa Mobile: (087) 9307491 e-mail: werenotmonsters@gmail.com www. facebook.com/werenotmonsters NOT SQUARES e-mail: notsquares@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ notsquares NUDY BOY NATURE Cork. www. facebook.com/nudyboynature2016 O EMPEROR Contact: Paul Savage e-mail: oemperormusic@gmail.com www.oemperor.com O’CONNOR, MÁIRTÍN Contact: Máirtín O'Connor Mobile: (087) 7909384 e-mail: mairtinoc@gmail.com www. mairtinoconnor.ie O’NEILL SISTERS, THE 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@ pateganmgt.ie www.pateganmgt.ie OCELOTS, THE e-mail: theocelotsmusic@gmail.com www. theocelots.com OCHO Mobile: (086) 1712050 e-mail: info@ochomusic.ie www. facebook.com/ochomusic.ie ODD MORRIS Dublin. e-mail: oddmorris@gmail.com www.facebook. com/OddMorrisBand ODD MORRIS Dublin. e-mail: oddmorris@gmail.com www. oddmorris.com ODDSOCKS’ An original Dublin funk / pop group. Contact: Luke Mercer Mobile: (085) 7766354 e-mail: originpr@ gmail.com, lukeleddymercer@ gmail.com www.oddsocksmusic.com ODI Co. Wexford. Indie / folk / pop. Contact: Clive Odfern e-mail: info@ odimusic.co.uk www.odimusic.co.uk OFF-KEY COLLECTIVE Dublin / Dundalk / Cavan. Group of rappers & producers creating authentic Hip-Hop music. Mobile: (086) 6622253 / (083) 4549840 e-mail: offkeycollective@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/OffKeyCollective OH BOLAND e-mail: ohboland@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ OhBoland OH BRYAN Contact: Steve O Brien e-mail: ohbryanmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ohbryanband OH JOY e-mail: ohjoydublin@gmail. com www.facebook.com/ohjoyohjoyohjoy OH WONDER e-mail: matt.johnson@ redlightmanagement.com, steve@ sb-management.com www. ohwondermusic.com OJO North Dublin. Instrumental band blending funk & rock with traditional & world elements. Contact: Jimbo Dowling Mobile: (087) 9532085 e-mail: ojomusic@outlook.ie www.facebook. com/OjoDublin OLD HANNAH Contact: Luke Mercer Mobile: (085) 7766354 e-mail: oldhannahmusic@gmail.com www. oldhannah.com OLYMPIO Cork. e-mail: theoutsidersent@gmail.com www.

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facebook.com/pg/Olympio2018 ONE HORSE PONY 2 Belgrave Place, Wellington Road, Cork. Contact: Rob Foley Mobile: (087) 2421978 e-mail: info@onehorsepony.com www. onehorsepony.com ONE WEEK OF DAYS Contact: Bob Murphy Mobile: (086) 6035896 e-mail: zoelife@oneweekofdays. com www.oneweekofdays.com ONOFF 1085 Tasman Dr. #459 Sunnyvale. CA 94089, USA. Irish 3 piece rock band, based in Northern California. Contact: Dan Lewerenz Mobile: +1 (530) 9901616 e-mail: ONOFFmusic@yahoo.com www.onoffrock.com OOSE Cork. e-mail: Ooseband@Gmail. com oose.bandcamp.com OPHELIA Cork. Hip Hop / Soul. e-mail: opheliamccabemusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/0pheliamccabe OPTIMISTS, THE A pop/alternative original band based in Dublin. e-mail: tom@theoptimistsband.com, theoptimists6@gmail.com www. facebook.com/theoptimists6 ORANGE KYTE, THE #203 - 1933 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada, BC V6J 1P6. Contact: Stephen White Mobile: +1 (0) 778 7101878 e-mail: stephenwhite303@gmail.com www. facebook.com/theorangekyte ORANGE KYTE, THE #203 - 1933 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada, BC V6J 1P6. Contact: Stephen White Mobile: +1 778 7101878 e-mail: stephenwhite303@gmail.com www. facebook.com/theorangekyte ORCHID COLLECTIVE Dublin. Preformed at Electric Picnic, Castlepalooza, Knockanstockan & Galway International Arts Festival. Contact: David O’Shea e-mail: orchidcollectiveband@ gmail.com www.orchidcollectivemusic. com OSKI BRAVO 113 Springhill Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Dublin-based 5 piece band making some great tunes. Contact: Donnchadh/John Mobile: (087) 6343054 / (086) 2034241 e-mail: oskibravoband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/OskiBravoBand OSNA 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 676 6718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords.ie www.cmrrecords.ie OTHER CREATURES Dublin. e-mail: othercreatures@live.com www. facebook.com/othercreatures OUTSIDER YP e-mail: info@ outsidersent.com www.facebook.com/ OutsiderYp OVERHEAD, THE ALBATROSS Contact: David Prendergast Mobile: (083) 4831895 e-mail: otahangs@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ overheadthealbatross OXO BOYS, THE Dublin. Contact: Bill Whelan Mobile: (086) 2435231 e-mail: banjabill@hotmail.com PADDY DENNEHY AND THE RED HERRING www.facebook.com/ PaddyDennehyAndTheRedHerring

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PADDY NASH & THE HAPPY ENCHILADAS Contact: Paddy Nash e-mail: nash.paddy@gmail.com www.paddynash.com PADDY USHER BAND Dublin. Contact: Paddy Usher Mobile: +6017 6235049 e-mail: paddyusher@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Paddy-UsherBand-122687491140190/ PALE RIVERS E-MAIL: PALERIVers@gmail.com www. facebook.com/palerivers PALE, THE Contact: Declan O’Brien Mobile: (086) 1962094 e-mail: thepaleontour@gmail.com www. thepale.ie PARADOX Cork. Alternative Rock / Grunge band from Cork. Contact: Pete Mac Mobile: (089) 4443115 e-mail: paradoxirishband@gmail.com www. paradoxrock.com PARANOID VISIONS Irish punk rock band. Contact: Peter Jones Mobile: (087) 2507420 e-mail: peterjonesfoad@yahoo.com www. facebook.com/paranoidvisions PARHELIA Dublin. Instrumental postrock. e-mail: info@parhelia-band. com www.parhelia-band.com PARLIAMENT SQUARE Contact: Brendan Markham Mobile: (087) 7712568 e-mail: parliamentsquareband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/parliamentsquare.ie PAT MCMANUS BAND, THE Guitarist & singer-songwriter. Rock/blues also traditional & rock violinist. Contact: Sallie McManus (Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 28 67748812 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 29767061 e-mail: rockhouse@gmx. co.uk www.patmcmanus.co.uk PAUL Ó COLMÁIN & THE SEAN GNÓSTICS Cork. Singer & song writer in gaeilge and english, guitar, harmonica. Contact: Paul e-mail: polceol@yahoo. ie www.paulocolmain.com PEARLY Alt Pop. e-mail: info@ pearlyband.com PEARLY Meath. Contact: Sara Mai Leech Mobile: (086) 3687702 e-mail: info@pearlymusic.com www. pearlymusic.com PECO Dublin / Kildare. Americana folk artist. Contact: Live Loud Music e-mail: james@liveloudmusic.com www. pecomusic.com PEOPLE CLUB e-mail: peopleclubmusic@gmail.com PERCOLATOR e-mail: percolator. theband@gmail.com www.facebook. com/percolator.music PERFECT FRICTION Dublin/Wicklow. 6 piece. High-energy traditional Irish sets, pop & rock songs. Contact: Courtney Cullen Mobile: (086) 3521013 e-mail: perfectfrictioninfo@gmail.com www.perfectfriction.ie PERFECT SKINS Contact: Brian O’Mahoney Mobile: (085) 7158518 e-mail: info@theperfectskins.com PETE PAMF 5 Mc Mahon Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Peter Ruotolo Mobile: (086) 8674789 e-mail: pete@petepamf.

com www.petepamf.com PETER M SMITH Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. hurricanehighway.net PETTY YOUTH Garage rock band from County Down. e-mail: pettyyouth@ hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/ PettyYouth PIA DUNNE AND THE ELEUSIANS MRU 2012 nominees for best female artist and best soul / jazz act. Mobile: (086) 3791333 e-mail: piadunne@yahoo. ie www.facebook.com/Pia-Dunne-and-TheEleusians-148179621966089/ PICTURE THIS Athy, Co. Kildare. Contact: Brian e-mail: brian@Lbw. ie, jon.ollier@caa.com www. picturethismusic.com PICTUREHOUSE Mobile: (085) 8234994 e-mail: craig@top6.ie www.picturehouse.ie PILLOW QUEEN Contact: Liza e-mail: anyothercity@gmail.com pillowqueens.com PINE THE PILCROW e-mail: pinethepilcrow@gmail.com www. facebook.com/PineThePilcrow PISSED JEANS Contact: Tommy Lasorda e-mail: press@subpop.com, mattpcopley@primarytalent.com www.facebook.com/pissedjeans PLANET PARADE Contact: Alan Cullivan e-mail: planetparadeband@ gmail.com, a.c@bareknucklemgmt. com www.facebook.com/planetparade PLASTIC CANDLES Mobile: (089) 4944227 e-mail: plasticcandles@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ PlasticCandles PLAYBOYS BAND, THE Contact: Charles Friel Mobile: (087) 7619077/+44 (0) 78 79492977 e-mail: acentertainments@eircom. net www.playboysband.com PLEA, THE Contact: Renaat, Sabine e-mail: elcid@telenet.be, sabine. rsrecords@telenet.be www.facebook. com/thepleaofficial PLEASURE BEACH e-mail: ken@factionrecords.ie, pleasurebeachband@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/plsrbeach PLUTONIC DUST Contact: Kevin Mc Knight Mobile: (087) 7743164 e-mail: plutonicdust@gmail.com www.plutonicdust.com POCKET BILLIARDS e-mail: chris@pocketbilliards.co.uk www. pocketbilliards.co.uk PODRACER Dundalk. 3 piece punk rock band. Mobile: (085) 7197413 e-mail: podracerlive@gmail.com www. facebook.com/podracerband

8228042 e-mail: polyglovemusic@ gmail.com www.polyglove.bandcamp. com PONTIOUS PILATE AND THE NAILDRIVERS Cork. Contact: Sean e-mail: seana.mcdonnell@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/pg/ TheNaildrivers PORTRAITS, THE e-mail: band@ theportraitsmusic.com www. theportraitsmusic.com PORTS Derry, Northern Ireland. 4 piece. Musical soundscapes, rhythmic patterns, heart-felt lyricism. Contact: Ryan Griffiths Tel: +44 (0) 77 20643719 e-mail: portsband@gmail.com www.facebook. com/portsband POST PUNK PODGE AND THE TECHNOHIPPIES Limerick. Ruralcore. Mobile: (085) 7623061 e-mail: gerryadamstash@gmail.com www. facebook.com/PostPunkPodge POWER OF DREAMS e-mail: pete@powerofdreams.ie www. powerofdreams.ie POWER STRUGGLE Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh. Weddings, functions and touring, trad dance & trad rock band. Contact: Declan Power Tel: (0) 28 67742828 Mobile: (086) 3932816/+44 (0) 78 70590440 e-mail: bookings@power-struggle. com www.power-struggle.com PRANKS Dublin grunge rock duo. Contact: Michéal Sheil Mobile: (086) 1018380 e-mail: pranksband@ gmail.com www.pranks.band PREACHERS SON 12A Chamber Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Brian Hogan Mobile: (087) 7567317 e-mail: info@ preachersson.com www.preachersson. com PRETTY HAPPY Cork. Contact: Arran e-mail: Prettyhappycork@Gmail. com www.facebook.com/prettyhappyband PRICKLY PAIRS Mobile: (086) 8314523 e-mail: pricklypairsband@ gmail.com www.thepricklypairs.com PRIMORDIAL Contact: Dragon Productions Tel: +49 (0) 40 67569936 e-mail: nemtheanga@hotmail.com www.primordialofficial.com PRISON LOVE 35 Woodbine Park, Booterstown. Dublin-based bluegrass and cajun old time string band. Contact: Mark O’Mahoney Mobile: (087) 0529911 e-mail: prisonlove@gmail.com www. prisonlove.ie PROPELLER PALMS Contact: Paul Butler Mobile: (087) 63856745 e-mail: paulbutler007@eircom.net www.facebook.com/propellerpalms PROTOBABY e-mail: protobaby@ gmail.com www.protobaby.com

POGUES, THE Contact: Anthony Addis Tel: +44 (01)61 432 3307 e-mail: anthony@a-addis.co.uk www.pogues. com

PSYCHEDELIC PILL Neil Young and Crazy Horse tribute band. Contact: Satchmo Entertainment Mobile: (086) 8733030 e-mail: bookings@ satchmoentertainment.com www. psychedelicpill.com

POLYGLOVE 6 Glenbeigh Road, Cabra, Dublin 7. Lo-fi dreamy techno from beyond the astral plane. Contact: Niall Conroy / Stephen Maguire Mobile: (085)

PSYCHOPIGS 5 piece alternative/punk rock band from Galway. Contact: Peter Tel: (091) 458299 Mobile: (085) 7296616 e-mail: psychopigs@

A gmail.com www.psychopigs.com PUNCH FACE CHAMPIONS Instrumental alt rock. Contact: Des Hickey Mobile: (086) 4698854 e-mail: punchfacechampions@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ punchfacechampionsband QUANGODELIC Cork. Classy funk. Contact: Patrick e-mail: patrick_ allott@yahoo.co.uk www.facebook. com/quangodelic QUIET CLUB, THE Cork. Contact: Danny. www.dannymccarty.com R51 Alternative rock band from Belfast. e-mail: webmail@r51broadcast.com www.r51broadcast.com RACKHOUSE PILFER 48 Courthouse Drive, Grange, Co. Sligo. Alt-country/ rock. Contact: Fiachra Cunningham Mobile: (086) 0774101 e-mail: rackhousepilfer@gmail.com www. rackhousepilfer.com RADIOACTIVE GRANDMA, THE Cavan. Contact: Johno Leader e-mail: johno75@hotmail.com, TheRadioactiveGrandmaOfficial@ gmail.com RAGLANS Dublin. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6684017 Mobile: (085) 7268736 e-mail: info@mpibands. com www.mpibands.com RAISING JUPITER Cork. Contact: Pearse McCarthy Tel: (021) 4881939 Mobile: (087) 3684984 e-mail: raisingjupitermusic@gmail.com, ppmmanagementpearse@gmail. com www.facebook.com/raisingjupiter RAMS’ POCKET RADIO Contact: Peter McCauley e-mail: steve@itb.com www. ramspocketradio.com RC-LOFI Contact: Eamonn O Brien / Alan Nevin Mobile: (086) 6675266 / (087) 6127450 e-mail: lofimusiceire@ gmail.com www.rclo-fi.com REALISTIC TRAIN 7 Malone Gardens, Bath Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Stoner-blues garage rock. Contact: Michael Owens Mobile: (085) 7176835 e-mail: realistictrain@gmail.com www.realistictrain.bandcamp.com RECLAIM Contact: Glenn Mobile: (087) 2079367 e-mail: reclaimrock@gmail.com www. reclaimmusic.com RED DANCERS COMETH Mobile: (085) 7747609 e-mail: reddancerscometh@gmail.com www.reddancerscometh.com RED EMPIRE For bookings contact Mark. Contact: Empire Music Management Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: tracey@gigsireland.ie, info@ amamusicagency.ie www.facebook. com/redempiremusic RED ENEMY e-mail: redenemymetal@gmail.com www. facebook.com/RedEnemy RED KID 5 Shrewsbury Road, Shankill, Dublin 18. Contact: Ronan Turner/ Daniel Turner Mobile: (085) 1439477/ (087) 2304117 e-mail: redkidtheband@gmail.com www. redkidtheband.bandcamp.com

RED SUN ALERT e-mail: redsunalert@gmail.com www. facebook.com/pg/redsunalert REDNECK MANIFESTO, THE e-mail: redneckmanifesto@ gmail.com, lakotamedia@gmail. com (Press) www.facebook.com/ theredneckmanifesto REGENT Alternative rock band pairing early 70s progressive rock & 60s psychedelia. Contact: Martin Collins e-mail: regentbanduk@gmail.com www.facebook.com/regentbanduk RELISH High altitude recordings. Contact: Ken and Carl Papenfus e-mail: relish@ relishmusic.com www.relishmusic.com REPUBLIC OF LOOSE Contact: Saul Marcus Mobile: (086) 4078953 e-mail: saul@republicofloose. com www.facebook.com/Republic-ofLoose-269925141756 REST Contact: Graham Lynch Mobile: (087) 6831784 e-mail: restband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ wearerest REVELLIONS, THE Contact: James Lister e-mail: therevellions@gmail. com www.facebook.com/therevellions REWS Pop rock duo consisting of Shauna Tohill and Collette Williams. Contact: John Glennon (Jawdropper Managagement) e-mail: rewsmusicinfo@gmail.com, jawdroppermanagement@gmail. com www.rewsmusic1.wordpress.com RHINOS Mobile: +44 (0) 79 73231096 e-mail: rhinosband@ gmail.com, paulvictorcurrie@ hotmail.com www.rhinosband.com RICHARD TURNER (AKA REMUZIQ) Gorey, Co. Wexford. Composer / producer of original songs and instrumental music. Contact: Richard Turner e-mail: mail@remuziq.com, richard@remuziq.com www.remuziq. com RIPCORD64 Original rock trio. Contact: Ollie Dempsey Mobile: (087) 4102070 e-mail: ripcord64@gmail.com www. facebook.com/ripcord64 RIPTIDE MOVEMENT, THE Milestone Music Management, Pier Connect - 2nd Floor, 101 Upper Georges St, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brian Scally, Ciaran Conroy Tel: (01) 2303880 e-mail: info@ milestonemanagement.ie www.trm.ie RISKY BUSINESS High energy 7 piece band from Skerries. Contact: Clive Hannon Mobile: (086) 8368239 e-mail: riskybizofficial@gmail.com www. facebook.com/RiskyBusinessIE RITUAL EFFECT 9 Clonkeen Road, Deansgrange. Contact: Moe Curtin Mobile: (086) 8331844 e-mail: ritualeffectband@gmail.com www. RitualEffect.com RIVER CITY PUBLIC Dublin. e-mail: rivercitypublicmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/RiverCityPublic RIVERS AND CROWS Galway. Contact: Emma e-mail: riversandcrows@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ RiverCrowBand ROBBIE HANNAN AND DERMOT

MCLAUGHLIN Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 278 1090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom.net www. dermotmclaughlinmusic.com ROBERT JOHN ARDIFF Folk/ Singer-Songwriter. e-mail: neil@ thinktankmanagement.com, zach@thinktankmanagement.com robertjohnardiff.com ROBOCOBRA QUARTET Belfast. Contact: Chris Ryan e-mail: robocobraquartet@gmail.com www. robocobraquartet.com RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Contact: Niall Muckian (Manager) e-mail: info@ rubyworks.com www.rodgab.com ROFI JAMES Galway. Pop/Rock/ Acoustic e-mail: info@rofijames.com / Rofijamesmusic@gmail.com www. rofijames.com ROGUE OPINIONS Lucan, Co. Dublin. 3 piece indie punk band from Dublin. Contact: Mark Carroll Mobile: (083) 8209936 e-mail: rogueopinionsmusic@gmail. com www.facebook.com/RogueOpinions ROLLIN EMPIRE Bar Road, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim. Mobile: (086) 1084281 e-mail: rollinempireband@gmail. com www.rollinempire.com RONAN BROWNE AND LOUIS DE PAOR An Spidéal, Conamara, Co. Galway. Poetry interwoven with music and soundscapes. Contact: Ronan Browne Tel: (091) 558994 Mobile: (087) 2438284 e-mail: louisnronan@ ronanbrowne.com www.louisnronan. com RONAN GALLAGHER BAND, THE Lough Rynn, Mohill, Co. Leitrim. Singer/ songwriter/5 piece. Violin, guitars, bass, and drums/americana. Contact: Ronan Gallagher Tel: (071) 9631336 Mobile: (087) 9713659 e-mail: theronangallagherband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/RonanGallagherMusic ROO, NAOISE Contact: Dwayne Woods Mobile: (087) 1675199 e-mail: dwaynewoodspromotions@gmail. com www.facebook.com/naoiseroo ROYAL AUTUMN Contact: Neill Marshall e-mail: royalautumnband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ royalautumnband RUBBERBANDITS, THE Comedy hip hop gangster rap from Limerick. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. therubberbandits.com RUFUS COATES AND THE BLACKENED TREES Meath. Blues/ folk. Contact: Rufus Coates Tel: (01) 801 9953 Mobile: (083) 4524272 e-mail: theblackenedtrees@gmail. com www.rufuscoates.com RUN DOWN WASHINGTON STREET 5 piece original rock band based in Cork. Mobile: (085) 2369634 / (087) 2972006 e-mail: rdwsmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/RunDownWashingtonStreet RUN ONS, THE e-mail: therunonsband@gmail.com, fiachramccarthy@gmail.com www.

facebook.com/TheRunOns RUNABAY Contact: John McManus Mobile: +44 (0) 75 15541241 e-mail: runabayband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/runabayband RUNWAY LIGHTS Dublin. Contact: Dónal O’Sullivan Mobile: (086) 1035013 e-mail: runwaylightsband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/RunwayLightsBand RURAL SAVAGE Contact: Farren McDonald e-mail: ruralsavage@gmail. com www.facebook.com/ruralsavage RUSANGANO FAMILY Limerick / Clare based hip-hop trio. Mobile: (087) 6102110 e-mail: rusanganofamily@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ RusanganoFamily RUSHES Encourages you to dig deeper with every listen. www.iamrushes.com RUTH Classic sound with a modern twist. e-mail: ruthofficialcontact@gmail. com www.facebook.com/RUTHofficial RYE, THE Barna, Co. Galway. Contact: Barry Wallace e-mail: theryemusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/The-Rye SAARLOOS Dublin. e-mail: saarloosmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/saarloosmusic SABREJETS, THE Contact: Brian Young Tel: +44 (0) 28 90877847 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 33703849 e-mail: sabrejet@ntlworld.com www. facebook.com/thesabrejets SACK Indie 5 piece/three albums/ championed by Morrissey. Contact: John Brereton Mobile: (086) 3859564 e-mail: johnpromo@gmail.com SACREBLUES BAND, THE Dublin. French Irish swing project. Contact: Melissa Ait Chellel Mobile: (087) 3559078 e-mail: thesacrebluesband@gmail.com www.thesacrebluesband.com SACRED ANIMALS 12-14 College Green, Dublin 2. Ambient alternative electronica. Contact: Alexis Vokos e-mail: alexis@delphilabel.com, sacredanimals@gmail.com www. facebook.com/sacredanimals SAINT SAPPHIRE c/o Strong Urge to Fly. One of the top 10 bands most likely to break in 2018 (Irish Daily Star). Contact: Steve Morgan Mobile: +44 (0) 73 89181605 e-mail: info@ strongurgetofly.com www.facebook. com/SaintSapphireIRL SAINT SISTER Contact: Conor Cusack (Management) Mobile: (087) 1360739 e-mail: saint.sister.band@gmail. com, troutrecordsireland@gmail. com www.saintsisterband.com SAINTS BOULEVARD Dublin. Original Rock band. Contact: Paul Mobile: (086) 0879590 e-mail: SaintsBoulevard@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ saintsboulevardmusic SAKI SOTO Contact: Stephen Caheny Mobile: (086) 0789647 e-mail: siquandai@gmail.com www.facebook. com/Saki-Soto SAMPLE ANSWER Contact: Maurice O’Connor e-mail: sarah@

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murraychalmers.com, www. sampleanswer.com SANDS FAMILY, THE c/o Spring Records. Contact: Colum Tel: (0) 28 417 38015 e-mail: info@ sandsfamilyfolk.com www. sandsfamilyfolk.com SANDS, CLARE Cork City. Contact: Clare Sands Mobile: (085) 8219877 e-mail: info@claresands.com www. claresands.com SANZKRIT Hilltop, Corrybracken, Carrickmacross. Contact: Dave Marron Mobile: (087) 9815623 e-mail: sanzkrit@hotmail.com www.facebook. com/sanzkrit SAUCY MONKY e-mail: info@ saucymonky.com www.saucymonky. com SAW DOCTORS, THE 4 High Street, Galway. Contact: Ollie Jennings Mobile: (087) 2491262 e-mail: info@mpibands.com, amanda@ sawdoctors.com www.sawdoctors.com SCRATCH, THE 13 Muckross Grove, Perrystown, Dublin 12. Mobile: (085) 1164779 e-mail: thescratchireland@gmail.com www. thescratch.ie SCREAMIN’ BLUE CATS Galway. Irish original rockabilly music. Contact: Jimmy Fitz Mobile: (087) 7572345 e-mail: jimmyfitzmusic@gmail.com www.thescreaminbluecats.com SCREAMING GIANTS Templeogue, Dublin 6W. Stoner/doom rock. Mobile: (087) 7865427 e-mail: screaminggiants@outlook.com, MercierMusicManagement@gmail. com www.facebook.com/screaminggiants SCREAMING ORPHANS Bundoran, Donegal. Contact: John Diver Tel: (071) 9841307 e-mail: orphans@ thescreamingorphans.com, grainneorphan@yahoo.co.uk www. screamingorphans.com SCREEFY Contact: Kevin Mobile: (086) 6081072 e-mail: kevin. wade@colt.net www.screefy.net SCREENREADER 5 Mans Lane, North Mall, Cork. Contact: Brian Casey Mobile: (086) 3977891 e-mail: screenreadermusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/screenreadermusic SCRIPT, THE Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel: (01) 6473400 e-mail: www.thescriptmusic.com SEA PINKS Belfast. e-mail: seapinksband@gmail.com www. seapinks.bandcamp.com SEAMUS BEGLEY & TIM EDEY Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 278 1090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom. net www.facebook.com/Seamus-BegleyTim-Edey-154722244543958/ SEAN SLATTERY AND CONNECTIONS Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 490 9339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. seanslattery.ie SEAN’S WALK Mobile: (086) 8423055 e-mail: seanswalk@gmail. com www.seanswalkmusic.com

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SEARCH PARTY ANIMAL Dublin. Contact: Adam Redmond Mobile: (085) 1566858 e-mail: searchpartyanimalmusic@gmail. com www.searchpartyanimal.ie

SILVERBACKS Dublin. 5 piece band based in Dublin. Mobile: (085) 7130064/ (083) 4590776 e-mail: silverbaxxx@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Silverbacks

SELKIES Cork. e-mail: selkiescork@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/ SELKIESBAND

SINGING WAITERS IRELAND Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www.amamusicagency.ie

SEO LINN 7 piece Dublin band. Contact: Jessica Kelly Mobile: (087) 6135609 e-mail: jessica@seolinn.ie, eolas@ seolinn.ie www.seolinn.com SEPTEMBER GIRLS Dark, reverbsoaked noise. Contact: Paula Cullen e-mail: helloseptembergirls@gmail. com www.facebook.com/septembergirls SHADES, THE Palmerstown, Dublin. 5 piece rhythm and blues band. Contact: Mark Lynch Mobile: (085) 1671200 e-mail: theshadesmusic@gmail. com, theshadesmusic@outlook. www.facebook.com/theshadesdublin SHAG HAIRED VILLAINS Dublin. 3 piece originals rock band based in Dublin. Contact: Shane Waldron Mobile: (083) 1830358 e-mail: shaghairedvillains@gmail.com www. shaghairedvillains.com SHAKER HYMN, THE Cork. Contact: Louise e-mail: TheShakerHymn@ Gmail.comk www.facebook.com/pg/ TheShakerHymn SHAKER HYMN, THE Cork. Alt rock. e-mail: theshakerhymn@gmail.com www.theshakerhymn.com SHED, THE Cork. 6 piece alternative indie rock. Contact: Rory O’Gorman Mobile: (087) 1531523 e-mail: theshed@ theshed.ie www.theshed.ie SHOE THE DONKEY Irish traditional folk ballads. Contact: Antoin Mobile: (089) 4111595 www.shoethedonkey. com SHOOKRAH Prog-soul outfit hailing from Cork. Contact: Emmet O’Riabhaigh Mobile: (085) 1233500 e-mail: band@shookrah.com www.shookrah. com SHOOS, THE Contact: Tex Mobile: (087) 6486546 e-mail: info@ theshoos.com www.facebook.com/ The-Shoos SHRINK LIKE ALICE Navan, Co. Meath. 4 piece grunge / punk band. Contact: Gary / Greg Mobile: (087) 3248389 e-mail: shrinklikealice@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ShrinkLikeAlice

SIX APPEAL Contact: Steve Martyn Tel: (046) 9059510 Mobile: (087) 6175147 e-mail: thisisthevoice@ gmail.com www.stevemartynlive.com SIXFOOT APPRENTICE e-mail: declan@kaboogie.net www.facebook. com/SixfootApprentice SKY ATLAS Dublin. Mobile: (083) 8263725 e-mail: skye.atlasband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/sky. atlas.music SKYFEVER New single ‘Signs’ from new EP ‘Rear View Mirror’. Contact: Tyson Mobile: (087) 9535188 e-mail: skyfevermusic@gmail.com www. skyfevermusic.com SLEEP THIEVES Dublin. Dark electro. e-mail: band@sleepthieves.net www. sleepthieves.net SLIDE Contact: Daire Bracken Mobile: (086) 8070785 e-mail: mail@slide. ie www.slide.ie SLIOTAR Modern Irish folk & traditional music for the past twenty years. Contact: J.P. Kallio Mobile: (087) 2476034 e-mail: sliotarmusic@gmail.com www.sliotarmusic.com SLOW PLACE LIKE HOME Atlantic North-West, Donegal. Musical moniker of Donegal producer/musician Keith Mannion. e-mail: slowplacelikehome@gmail. com, gugai@roisindubh.net www. facebook.com/SlowPlaceLikeHome SLOW RIOT Limerick. Contact: Steve Warby (General Mangaer) e-mail: slowriot.theband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/slowriot.theband SLOW SKIES e-mail: slowskies@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ slowskies SLUT CLUB, THE Cork. e-mail: Theslutclubband@Gmail.com www. facebook.com/theslutclub SNOW PATROL c/o Q Prime Management. Contact: Natalie Angell e-mail: natalie@qprime.com www. snowpatrol.com

SICK LOVE Alt rock. e-mail: jawdroppermanagement@gmail. com www.sicklovemusic.com

SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN Contact: Martin Nolan (MPI) Tel: (01) 6684017 Mobile: (087) 7920933 e-mail: halcyonproductionsltd@ gmail.com, info@mpibands.com www.socksinthefryingpan.com

SILENCES Contact: Joanna Ashmore Mobile: +44 (0) 20 70172500 e-mail: silencesmusic@ hotmail.co.uk, declan.legge@ bigspacestudios.co.uk www. silencesmusic.com

SODA BLONDE Contact: Key Music Management Tel: +44 161 834 7777 e-mail: contact@ keymusicmanagement. com, (Booking) jamesa@ freetradeagency.co.uk

SHRUG LIFE e-mail: shruglifemusic@gmail.com

SILENT NOISE PARADE 4 piece alt synth pop act. Contact: Owen Geaney Mobile: (087) 7989405 e-mail: silentnoiseparade@gmail.com

SOMETHING HAPPENS Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail:

info@amamusicagency.ie www. amamusicagency.ie SOMETHING WICKED Contact: Pete Cummins Tel: (01) 8317226 e-mail: fleadhcowboys@gmail.com SONIC BOOM e-mail: sonic@sonicboom.info www.sonic-boom.info SONS PHONETIC Waterford. 6 piece hip-hop group with a tight live show. Contact: Mook Mobile: (083) 1530530 e-mail: sonsphonetic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/sonsphonetic SOOTHSAYER Cork. Contact: Liam e-mail: soothsayer.doom@gmail. com www.facebook.com/soothsayerdoom SOULS Kilkenny. Rock band featuring Darragh & Billy from Kerbdog and Clive Barnes. Contact: Clive Barnes Mobile: (086) 1054356 e-mail: leandermusic@gmail.com SOUNDS OF SYSTEM BREAKDOWN Dublin/London. 3 piece live electro band based in Dublin and London. Contact: Peter Dunne - Manager Mobile: (087) 2452451 e-mail: sosbmusic@gmail.com www. sosbmusic.com SOUTHERN FOLD, THE Kilkenny / Dublin. Contact: Desiree Meade Mobile: (087) 7780631 e-mail: thesouthernfold@gmail.com www. breakingtunes.com/thesouthernfold SOWING SEASON, THE Alternative rock band from Dublin. Contact: Alan Byrne (Station Manager/Secretary)/ Stephen Murphy (Chairperson) Mobile: (085) 2065838 e-mail: thissowingseason@gmail.com www. facebook.com/thissowingseason1 SPEED OF SNAKES e-mail: speedofsnakes@gmail.com www. facebook.com/speedofsnakes SPEKULATIV FIKTION, SEAN Mobile: (085) 7825051 e-mail: craicmob@gmail.com www. unscenemusic.bandcamp.com SPIES The Talbots, 36A Talbot Street, Dublin. 5 piece indie rock outfit. Contact: Conor Cusack Mobile: (087) 1360739 e-mail: spiesdublin@gmail.com www.facebook.com/spiesband SPINNING BOY, THE 59 Dublin Street, Carlow. Eclectic mix of international musicians. Live accompaniment, art films, soundtracks. Contact: Marc-Ivan O’Gorman Mobile: (087) 6658495 e-mail: cleverality@gmail.com www.facebook. com/TheSpinningBoy SPIRITRIDERS Dublin. Old school Country/Americana 6 piece playing originals/selected covers. Contact: Alan Begley Mobile: (087) 9641644 e-mail: info@spiritriders.net www. spiritriders.net SPOOK OF THE THIRTEENTH LOCK, THE Contact: Allen Blighe e-mail: thespookofthethirteenthlock@ gmail.com www.thirteenthlock.net SPUDGUN 13 Bayside Boulevard North, Sutton, Dublin 13. Contact: Sam Burton Mobile: (086) 1623802 / (087) 6273715 e-mail: supdgunmusicband@gmail.com

A www.spudgunmusicband.bandcamp.com SPY-FU Killaclougher, Monivea. Contact: Dave Skelton Mobile: (087) 439 0722 e-mail: skelton.david@gmail. com, email@wearespyfu.com www. wearespyfu.com SQUAWKABOUT Irish 2 piece stomp folk band. Contact: Chris Cullen Mobile: (085) 7367481 e-mail: bookings@ squawkabout.net www.squawkabout. net STARGAZERS Contact: Johnny Murphy Tel: (01) 2646194 Mobile: (086) 8393175 e-mail: info@stargazers.ie www.stargazers.ie STARING AT LAKES Contact: Kate Mobile: (087) 2176458 e-mail: staringatlakesmusic@gmail.com, kateflomurphy@gmail.com www. facebook.com/staringatlakes STATELIGHTS 7 Roebuck Castle, Clonskeagh. 4 piece rock band, influenced by Coldplay, U2, The Killers. Contact: David Reid Mobile: (086) 3117800 e-mail: dave@choicemusicprize.com www. facebook.com/statelightsmusic STATICS, THE Dublin. Contact: Stevo Berube. e-mail: stevo@ berubecommunications.com www. thestaticsofficial.com STEPHEN YOUNG AND THE UNION Dublin. Contact: Stephen Young Mobile: (086) 1277031 e-mail: Stephenyoung399@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ StephenYoungAndTheUnion

STEVE CRADOCK (PAUL WELLER/ OCEAN COLOUR SCENE) Up Close and Personal Promotions. Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@ gmail.com www.stevecradock.com STICKY DIGIT Raheenahone, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Original hard rock. Contact: Edgar Bird Mobile: (087) 6891031 e-mail: stickydigit@gmail.com www. facebook.com/stickydigit STILLROOM 1 Slade Castle Wood, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Contact: James Berkeley Mobile: (086) 8402571 e-mail: berkeleyjames@hotmail. com www.facebook.com/StillroomRock STOLEN CITY Dublin. 3-piece pop/ rock band having released two singles this year, ‘Last Night’ & ‘Let Her Go’. Contact: Sean McGrath Mobile: (085) 8212995 e-mail: stolencityband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/OfficalStolenCity STONE BLIND STATE Rock band. e-mail: facebook.com/StoneBlindState STONE MALICE e-mail: stonemaliceband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/stonemalice STONE&JEZREEL 5 Dundrum Castle House, Dundrum, Dublin 16. Contact: Luna Pennisi-Momodu Mobile: (087) 9465548 / (086) 8659509 e-mail: stonejezreel@gmail.com, stoneandjezreel@gmail.com www. reverbnation.com/stoneandjezreel STONECOLD HOBO, THE 247 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Slide Blues guitarist/singer/songwriter. Contact: Martin Cummins Mobile: (086) 8679802 e-mail: martincummins@ live.ie www.facebook.com/ Thestonecoldhobo STORYMAN e-mail: StorymanMusic@gmail.com www. storymanmusic.com STRANGE ATTRACTOR Mobile: (089) 2380453 e-mail: strangeattractorband@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ StrangeAttractorOfficial STRAY MELODY Dublin. Contact: Sean. www.facebook.com/straymelody STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Contact: Vincent O’Brien (Agent) Mobile: (085) 1575800 e-mail: vobbagency@ gmail.com STRENGTH N.I.A. www.strengthnia. com STUNNING, THE e-mail: dirtbirdrecords@gmail.com www. thestunning.net SUB MOTION Contact: Conor McLoughlin Mobile: (086) 0742936 e-mail: submotionofficial@gmail.com www. facebook.com/submotion SUBPLOTS Dublin. e-mail: subplots@cableattack.com www. subplotstheband.com SUGARWOLF Northern Ireland. e-mail: band@sugarwolf.co.uk www.facebook. com/wearesugarwolf SUILVEN HEIGHTS e-mail: info@

suilvenheights.com www.facebook. com/suilvenheightsmusic SULLIE Sydney NSW Australia. Irish singer songwriter living in Australia. Contact: John O’Sullivan Mobile: +61 (0) 45 1120500 e-mail: jkosullivan06@gmail.com, sullie. music@gmail.com www.sullie.com.au SULLIVAN BROTHERS, THE e-mail: thesullivanbrothers@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/thesullivanbrothers SULTANS OF PING, THE Contact: Morty Tel: +46 (0) 8 6423694 Mobile: +46 (0) 70 7472354 e-mail: mortym@gmail.com www. sultansofping.com SUMMERTIME SWING BAND,THE Contact: Des Hopkins Tel: (045) 868319 Mobile: (086) 2679532 e-mail: info@dhentertainment.ie www.dhentertainment.ie SUN COLLECTIVE e-mail: suncollectiveensemble@gmail.com www.facebook.com/suncollectiveensemble SUN MAHSHENE Dublin. Contact: Nathan Henderson e-mail: deathcapadesmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/sunmahshene SUN SHAKERS Original 5 piece. Social-focused. Modern soul band. Mobile: (086) 3145221 e-mail: originalsunshakers@gmail.com www.sunshakers.com SUN.SET.SHIPS 3 piece band playing atmospheric, airy, mellow electronic music. Mobile: (086) 8700262 e-mail:

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sunsetships@yahoo.ie www.facebook. com/Sun.Set.Ships SUNKEN FOAL Composer, recording artist, remixer and performer. Contact: Dunk Murphy e-mail: info@ countersunk.org www.countersunk.org SUPER HYPER GIANT Mobile: (087) 6210239 e-mail: hypergiant9@gmail.com www. facebook.com/superhypergiant SUPER SILLY Dope music. e-mail: phil@wordupcollective.com SURF GREEN Down. Mobile: +44 (0) 7879511080 e-mail: surfgreenband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/surfgreenband SUSAN TOMELTY BAND, THE Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Rock n’ Roll. Contact: Susan Tomelty Mobile: (086) 3840458 e-mail: susantomelty@ hotmail.com www.susantomelty.ie SWEENEY’S JAZZMEN Clane, Co. Kildare. Contact: Des Hopkins Mobile: (086) 2679532 e-mail: info@ dhentertainment.ie SWELL SEASON, THE Contact: Claire Leadbitter Mobile: (087) 7524115 e-mail: claire@theframes. ie, framesoffice@me.com www. theswellseason.com SWIMMERS e-mail: niallcjackson@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ swimmersjackson SWITZERLAND Dublin. Contact: Brian Walsh Mobile: (087) 7811896 e-mail: switzerlandtheband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ switzerlandtheband SWORDS 3 piece alternative band. Contact: Diane e-mail: info@ swordsband.com www.swordsband. com SYNERGY Co. Cork. World music fusion band. Contact: Warren Mobile: (087) 6144523 e-mail: synergydanceband@gmail.com www.facebook.com/synergyartmusic SYNTHIA NIXON www.facebook.com/ synthianixontime T WITH THE MAGGIES Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Moya Brennan. e-mail: hello@twiththemaggies.com www.facebook.com/twiththemaggies T-BONE KELLY AND THE BONE ALONE ORCHESTRA ONEMANBAND Druidbone Promotions, 18 Rue de L’ladour, 32160 Plaisance du Gers, France. Blues and americana, solo, duo, trio, or full band. Contact: James Kelly e-mail: druidbone@hotmail.com www.tbonekelly.com TAE LANE e-mail: taelaneband@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ TaeLaneband TALK LIKE DOG Wicklow. Mobile: (083) 8479765 e-mail: talklikedog@gmail.com www. facebook.com/TalkLikeDog TALOS Cork. Contact: Barry e-mail: barry@feelgoodlost.me www. facebook.com/thisistalos TÉADA Musical Ireland, 6 Radharc na

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hAbhann, Coolaney, Co. Sligo. Leading Irish traditional group on Gael Linn records. Contact: Oisín Mac Diarmada Mobile: (086) 2904112 e-mail: oisin@ musicalireland.ie www.teada.com TEAM FRESH Contact: Niall Kennedy Mobile: +44 (0) 77 96205139 e-mail: niallorfletty@gmail.com www.facebook.com/teamfreshni TEBI REX Alternative hip-hop duo based in Kildare. e-mail: phil@ wordupcollective.com TEN PAST SEVEN Kerry 3 piece instrumental band on outonalimbrecords. com. Contact: Matt Shallow Mobile: (087) 9554823 e-mail: tenpastseven@gmail.com www. tenpastseven.bandcamp.com THAT SNAAKE e-mail: thatsnaake@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ThatSnaakeband THEME TUNE BOY Limerick. Randomly executing amplified buskers. Contact: Niall Mobile: (086) 8325912 e-mail: themetuneboy@eircom.net www. themetuneboy.com THERAPY? e-mail: tpycon@gmail. com www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk THERMAL & A QUARTER Bangalore, India. Indie rock. Contact: Live Loud Music e-mail: james@liveloudmusic.com www.liveloudmusic.com THICK AS THIEVES e-mail: thickasthievesireland@gmail.com, paularchbold@live.ie www.facebook. com/ThickAsThievesIreland THIN LIZZY www.thinlizzyband.com THIRD SMOKE e-mail: thirdsmoke@gmail.com www. facebook.com/ThirdSmoke THIS CLUB Milestone Music Management, Pier Connect - 2nd Floor, 101 Upper Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brian Scally, Ciaran Conroy Tel: (01) 2303880 e-mail: info@milestonemanagement.ie www.milestonemanagement.ie

facebook.com/Turlough-168334149881917 THOSE GHOSTS Alternative rock band. Contact: David McGaughey Mobile: +44 (0) 77 59151882 e-mail: thoseghostsarereal@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ThoseGhosts THREE TENORS, THE IME Productions (concert promoters/producers). e-mail: john@3tenorsireland.com, 3tenorsireland@gmail.com www. threetenorsireland.com THUMPER Dublin. Noise-pop quartet from Dublin. Mobile: (085) 1254396 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie www.facebook. com/hellothumper TIG LINN 55 Beechwood Lawn, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Irish/Nigerian band playing original music influenced by both traditions. Contact: Brian Fleming Mobile: (086) 8117072 e-mail: bodhranfleming@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Tig-Linn-211049728918708 TIGWARA Alternative-rock 4 piece, based in Limerick. e-mail: tigwaramusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ Tigwaramusic TIR NA NOG Dublin. The original Chrysalis/Island records duo, Sonny Condell & Leo O’Kelly. Contact: Leo O’Kelly Tel: (01) 5529300 Mobile: (086) 8104748 e-mail: leookelly9@gmail. com www.leookelly.ie TOBY KAAR Cork. Contact: Toby e-mail: info@foggynotions.ie www.facebook. com/tobykaarmusic TOLKA HOT CLUB, THE e-mail: thetolkahotclub@gmail.com www. facebook.com/thetolkahotclub TOMMY AND THE TROUBLE e-mail: info@tommyandthetrouble.com www.facebook.com/tommyandthetrouble TONY FLOYD KENNA BAND Blues/ rock band. Contact: Tony Floyd Kenna Mobile: (087) 6527284 e-mail: tonyfloydkenna@hotmail.com tonyfloydkennamusic.wordpress.com TOOFOOLS Dublin. The brainchild of multi-instrumentalists Steven McCann & Lorcán O’Dwyer. e-mail: toofoolsofficial@gmail.com www. facebook.com/TooFoolsOfficial

THIS OTHER KINGDOM Dublin. Rock n’ Roll. Contact: Emma O’Brien Mobile: (085) 1537331 e-mail: blackprismmgmt@gmail.com, thisotherkingdom@gmail.com www. breakingtunes.com/thisotherkingdom

TOUTS Punk Rock. e-mail: matt@ primarytalent.com touts.tmstor.es

THIS SIDE UP Brewed beats/original rhymes by one DJ and two MCs. Contact: Myster-E, Shaool and Noone e-mail: tsuinbox@gmail.com www.thissideup. ie

TOY SOLDIER Electropop outfit. Contact: Cian Walsh Mobile: (087) 9846543 e-mail: info@toysoldierband.com, triona@toysoldierband.com www. toysoldierband.com

THIS WAY UP Contact: Clive e-mail: clivey10@msn.com, contactus@ thiswayupband.com www. thiswayupband.com

TOYGIRL Dublin. Mobile: (083) 830 3902 e-mail: toygirlband@gmail. com www.facebook.com/toygirlband

THOMAS MAGUIRE AND FHIONA ENNIS Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh. Award winning professional country duo. Contact: Thomas Maguire Tel: +44 (0) 28 68628303 Mobile: (087) 1374836/+44 (0) 7780 674302 e-mail: nellrecords@btinternet.com www.thomasmaguire.com THOMAS WALSH AND TURLOUGH Contact: Thomas Walsh Tel: (01) 8255462 Mobile: (085) 1450271 e-mail: tppwalsh@gmail.com www.

TRACK DOGS Madrid-based acoustic 4 piece. Contact: Mark Downing (AMA Music Agency) Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@trackdogsmusic.com, info@amamusicagency.ie www. trackdogsmusic.com TRAIN ROOM Brainchild of Balla songwriter, musician and producer Joe Monaghan. e-mail: trainroommusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ trainroommusic

TRANSMITTER Mobile: (087) 6636588 e-mail: info@transmitter. ie www.transmitter.ie TRUCKER DIABLO Mobile: +44 (0) 78 84186752 e-mail: bdttrucker@ gmail.com www.bigtruckkeepsonrolling. com TRUE Indie Rock. e-mail: truetidesband@gmail.com truetidesband.com TRUE TIDE Cork/Dublin. electro pop band. Contact: Cian e-mail: truetidesband@gmail.com truetidesband.com TUPELO Contact: Ian Hennessy Tel: (01) 8881188 Mobile: (086) 8055740 e-mail: ian@crashedmusic. com www.tupelo.ie TWIN HEADED WOLF Dublin. Contact: Julie/Branwen Mobile: (086) 2655012/ (083) 1913222 e-mail: twinheadedwolf@gmail.com www. twinheadedwolf.com TWINKRANES/ANTHONY Repetitive drumming / repetitive synthesizer. Contact: Anthony Wrasse Tel: (01) 456 1617 Mobile: (087) 6541352 e-mail: twinkranes@gmail.com www.facebook.com/tuuprong TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB e-mail: info@prolifica.co.uk www. twodoorcinemaclub.com TWO TIME POLKA Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@twotimepolka.com, info@theheadlineagency.com www. twotimepolka.com U2 Tel: (01) 6777330 www.u2.com ULY Low-fi/soul. e-mail: mke. bookings@gmail.com UNDERLING Cork. electronic experimental ambient audio visual. e-mail: contact.underling@gmail.com www. facebook.com/underling-739282996113696 UNDERTONES, THE 10247 Berlin, Germany. Punk rock. Contact: Barry Stewart Tel: +49 (0) 30 50340409 Mobile: +49 (0) 163 9755705 e-mail: baz100@mac.com www. theundertones.com URGES, THE Contact: Ross McGee Mobile: (086) 8323190/ (086) 3634213 e-mail: rosco.urge@gmail. com, lukesean68@gmail.com www. facebook.com/theurges USHER'S ISLAND Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom.net V98 Dublin. Alternative Rock. e-mail: dwaynewoodspromotions@gmail. com v98band.com V98 Alt rock. e-mail: v98band@gmail. com www.v98band.com VALENTINO IS DEAD 49 Anneville Crescent, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Edgy, melodic, hard hitting rock outfit from the east coast. Contact: Keith Smith Mobile: (086) 0255882 e-mail: info@valentinoisdead.com www. valentinoisdead.com VALS, THE Belfast band signed to Unique Records (Germany) / Schubert

A Publishing. Contact: Paul Doherty / Stefan Duerr (Europe) Mobile: +44 (0) 779 4304259 e-mail: thevals@live.co.uk www.thevals.co.uk

WAKE AMERICA Derry. www.facebook. com/wakeamericamusic

VAN DIEMENS, THE Dublin. Contact: Jack Healy Mobile: (086) 4097380 e-mail: jack@j-healy.ie www.facebook. com/thevandiemens

WALDORF & CANNON 112 Ard Ban, Muff, Donegal. Contact: Philip Wallace, Oisin Cannon Mobile: +44 (0) 77 52182543, +44 (0) 78 35660717 e-mail: waldorfcannon@gmail.com www.waldorfandcannon.com

VAN PANTHER Limerick. Experimental garage-rock band based in Limerick. Contact: Kieran Ralph Mobile: (086) 3301370 e-mail: vanpanthermusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ vanpanthermusic

WALKING ON CARS c/o Big Life Management, 67-69 Chalton Street, London. Indie pop rock. Tel: +44 (0) 207 554 2100 e-mail: reception@ biglifemanagement.com www. walkingoncars.com

VEER LEFT e-mail: paulsmusic@ live.co.uk www.facebook.com/ veerleftofficial

WALLS, THE e-mail: thestunning@ gmail.com www.thewalls.ie

VERNON JANE Psychedelic jance/ psyjance. Contact: Emily Jane e-mail: vernonjaneband@gmail.com www. facebook.com/vernonjaneband VERONA RIOTS Contact: Ciaran Vipond Mobile: (087) 1258485 e-mail: info@veronariots.com www. veronariots.com VERSATILE Ringsend, Dublin. Dublin rap duo. Contact: Evan Kennedy Mobile: (085) 1728805 e-mail: whatsup@ outburstpal.com www.facebook.com/ CasperWalshxEskimoSupreme VIBE TRIBE, THE Based in Dublin. Playing Classic Hits & Original Songs. e-mail: thevibetribe2017@gmail. com www.facebook.com/thevibetribe. ireland VIDEO BLUE Dundalk/London. Alt, guitar, electro and pop. Contact: Jim O’Donoghue Martin e-mail: videobluemusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/videobluemusic VILLAGERS e-mail: darrin@ fpmusic.org, julie@fpmusic.org, www.wearevillagers.com VINCENTS, THE Cork. e-mail: eddiekiely@gmail.com, michael@bluemonkeypr.com, thevincentscork@gmail.com www. facebook.com/thevincentsireland VINCI Dublin. Four lads from Dublin. One from Rome. Contact: AMA Music Agency e-mail: info@amamusicagency.com www.facebook.com/vincilive VINCI e-mail: bandvinci@gmail.com www.facebook.com/vincilive VINNIE’S TV Cork. Americana rock/ trad. Contact: Wade Lynch e-mail: vtv@ vinniestv.com www.vinniestv.com VINYLHEADS, THE Kildare. Pop/rock. Contact: Col Mobile: (089) 4546721 e-mail: thevinylheads@gmail.com www.thevinylheads.com VOXX e-mail: freakkltd@gmail.com www.freakkltd.com VULPYNES 2 piece punk rock band. e-mail: vulpynes@gmail.com www. facebook.com/vulpynes W!LD 3 piece alt rock band from Cork, all original material. Mobile: (085) 1564020 e-mail: perrywild@live.ie www.aboutwild.com WAILERS, THE Contact: Mike Jones Tel: +44 (0) 757 4631940 e-mail: info@wailers.com www.wailers.com

WALTER MITTY AND THE REALISTS Signed to Canadian label 45 Records, dancefloor rock. Contact: Todd Arkell Mobile: (086) 8898420 e-mail: waltermittyandtherealists@ gmail.com WARSAW RADIO Limerick/Brighton. Alt-folk. Contact: Brain McNamara e-mail: info@warsaw-radio.com www. facebook.com/warsawradio WATSONACE Contact: Colm Lynch Mobile: (087) 9650677 e-mail: watsonace1@gmail.com www. facebook.com/WatsonACE WE BANJO 3 27 Cloch Ard, Galway. Contact: Enda Scahill/Martin Nolan (MPI) Tel: (01) 6684017 Mobile: (087) 6860231 e-mail: webanjo3@gmail. com, info@mpibands.com www. webanjo3.com WE COME IN PIECES 1 Mount Richmond Close Rhebogue. Contact: Kieran Hayes Mobile: (086) 3083330 e-mail: lizardsdobackflips@gmail. com www.wecomeinpieces1.bandcamp. com WE CUT CORNERS 12-14 College Green, Dublin 2. Dublin-based, indie-rock. Contact: Alexis Vokos e-mail: alexis@ delphilabel.com, wecutcorners@ gmail.com www.wecutcorners.net WE MARCH Cork. Top 10 Bands to Watch. New album in 2018/19. Contact: John Paul FitzGerald Mobile: (087) 2957572 e-mail: wemarch. theband@gmail.com www.facebook. com/wemarchband WE RAISE BEARS Dublin 8. Dublinbased indie band: Other Voices; HWCH; Ones To Watch. Contact: Sharon Murphy Mobile: (087) 7549183 e-mail: weraisebears@gmail.com www. breakingtunes.com/weraisebears WE SHOULD BE DEAD e-mail: info@weshouldbedead.com www. weshouldbedead.com WE THE PEOPLE 50 Saint Catherines Grange. Contact: Michael Doyle Mobile: (086) 8716319 e-mail: mickdoyle1988@gmail.com WE, THE OCEANOGRAPHERS Dundalk, Louth. e-mail: wetheoceanographers@gmail.com www.facebook.com/wetheoceanographers WEBBS Dundalk, Co. Louth. Chill wave, retro futuristic, synth pop sounds. Contact: Paul Gonnelly Mobile: (085) 1434439 e-mail: webbsmusic1@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/webbsmusic1 WELL DRESSED HOBOS, THE Sligo. Alternative original band. Contact: Danny Thompson Mobile: (083) 1996647 e-mail: thewelldressedhobos@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ thewelldressedhobos WEST OF EDEN, THE Contact: Kenn Davis e-mail: info@westofeden.com www.westofeden.com WHA, THE Kilkenny. Indie, Rock, Pop, Psychedelic, Post Punk. Contact: Finn/ Marek e-mail: bb@brassneckmusic. com www.facebook.com/thewha17 WHEN YOUNG Limerick. Contact: Ronnie e-mail: whenyoungband@gmail.com whenyoungband.com WHEREABOUTS, THE Contact: Wayne Waters Mobile: (086) 8632499 e-mail: theofficialwhereabouts@ gmail.com WHISTLIN’ DONKEYS, THE Co. Tyrone. Up-beat traditional folk-rock band. Contact: Stephen Corrigan Tel: +44 (0) 77 10531615 e-mail: whistlindonkeysenquiries@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ thewhistlindonkeys WHITE CHOLERA Music for some reason. Contact: Eanna Hickey e-mail: info@whitecholera.net www. whitecholera.net WHITE COLLAR BOY 50 Brookfield, Artane. Contact: Gavin White Mobile: (087) 3182749 e-mail: info@ whitecollarboy.com www.facebook. com/whitecollarboyy WHITEWATER Contact: Eamon Fitzpatrick Tel: (049) 9522123 Mobile: (087) 2590925 e-mail: info@eamonfitzpatrick.com, eamonf@iol.ie eamonfitzpatrick.com WHO’S EDDIE Contact: Eamon Fitzpatrick Tel: (049) 9522123 Mobile: (087) 2590925 e-mail: eamonf@iol.ie treamonfitzpatrick.com WILD PROMISES Contact: Cian McCarthy Mobile: (087) 7553639 e-mail: wildpromises@gmail.com www.facebook.com/wildpromises WILD YOUTH Dublin. Rock/Pop. Contact: Niall Morris e-mail: morris. niall@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ bandwildyouth WILLOWJACK e-mail: willowjackband@gmail.com www. willowjack.bandcamp.com WINDINGS Contact: Steve Ryan Tel: (021) 457 0361 e-mail: windings@ gmail.com www.windingswindings.com WINTER CODES, THE Folk rock EP too cool to dance. Contact: Brian Murray Mobile: (087) 4421292 e-mail: stevo@berubecommunications.com www.thewintercodes.com WINTERS, THE Contact: Ed McGinley e-mail: info@thewinters.ie www. thewinters.ie WITCH TRIALS, THE Contact: Daniel McIntyre Mobile: (086) 2482572 e-mail: thewitchtrialsmusic@gmail. com www.withoutgeorge.com

Warfield, Andrew Bass Tel: (01) 4582384/8013600 Mobile: (087) 2573222/ (086) 2562524 e-mail: info@ceb.ie, abass@ceb.ie www. wolfetonesofficialsite.com WOLFF e-mail: wolff@thisiswolff. com www.thisiswolff.com WOMEN OF IRELAND Hazel Lodge, Headford, Co. Galway. Innovative and exciting full stage production. Contact: Eric Cunningham Mobile: (087) 9013637 e-mail: office@ celticentertainments.com www. womenofireland.com WONDER STUFF, THE Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www.thewonderstuff.co.uk WOOD BURNING SAVAGES, THE e-mail: thewoodburningsavages@ live.co.uk www.thewoodburningsavages. com WOODFULL, PAUL Music for commercials, soundtrack, comedy, singer, songwriter. Contact: Paul Woodfull Mobile: (086) 2663166 e-mail: paulwoodfull@gmail.com www. paulwoodfull.com WOOKALILY e-mail: contact@ wookalily.com www.wookalily.com WORN OUT Cork. Contact: Evan e-mail: wornoutnoise@gmail.com www. facebook.com/WORNOUTNOISE WOUNDS Dublin. Main Songwriter and Guitarist. Contact: James Coogan Mobile: (086) 4106768 e-mail: woundsireland@gmail.com www. woundsofficial.com WRY MYRRH Contact: Ellen King / Irene Buckley e-mail: wrymyrrh@gmail. com www.facebook.com/WRYMYRRH WYNONA BLEACH Alternative rock band from Belfast. Contact: Jonny Bleach e-mail: info@wynonableach.com www.wynonableach.com WYVERN LINGO Contact: John Foley e-mail: wyvernlingo@gmail.com, info@rubyworks.com, john@mcd.ie www.wyvernlingo.com XENON FIELD Dublin. Fuse of electronic noises & live instrumentation. Unusual, unique hybrid sound. Contact: Robert Murphy e-mail: contact@xenonfield. com www.xenonfield.com XEROSUN Dublin based metal band. Contact: F. Kelly Mobile: (087) 6771371 e-mail: info@xerosun.com www.xerosun.com YANKARI AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE Dublin. 10-13 piece kick-yansh, groovy Afro-beat band. Mobile: (086) 3305245 e-mail: yankarimusic@gmail.com www. yankarimusic.com YE VAGABONDS Harmonious brotherhood. e-mail: una@ turningpirate.com, jon@ islandermusic.net, hello@ yevagabonds.com www.yevagabonds. com YENKEE Cork. Contact: Hannon e-mail: info@yenkeemusic.com www. facebook.com/yenkeeboys

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YOU ME AT SIX Band members - Josh/ Matt/Max/Chris/Dan. e-mail: info@ prolifica.co.uk www.youmeatsix.com YOUNAMEUS Contact: Tom Mobile: (085) 7276011 e-mail: tdyounameus@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ YouNameUs-158484017524743 YOUNG EARTH Indie-pop/rock band from Dublin, formed in BIMM. Mobile: (085) 840 0770 e-mail: youngearthmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Youngearthmusic YOUNG IRELANDERS, THE Hazel Lodge, Headford, Co.Galway. 8 piece band of musicians & dancers. Contact: Michaella Mc Mahon (Company Manager) Mobile: (087) 9013637 e-mail: office@ theyoungirelanders.com www. facebook.com/YoungIrelanders

ARTHUR VALENTINE Cork. Contact: Arthur e-mail: ArthurValentine95@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ArthurValentine.Hausu

songwriter, acting. Contact: Glen Baker Mobile: (087) 9741683 e-mail: info@glenbaker.com www.glenbaker. com

AIKJ R&B / Pop. Contact: Aik Mobile: (086) 2146054/ (087) 9010733 e-mail: aik08@hotmail.com, aikjmusic@gmail.com www. breakingtunes.com/aikj

ARTHUR, DAVEY Cloghan Linehan, Cahersiveen, Co.Kerry. Mobile: (087) 1420305 e-mail: therightimageagency@tiscali.co.uk www.facebook.com/daveyarthurmusic

BAKER, SIMEON London/Dublin. Instrumental Lap Guitar. Contact: Simeon www.instagram.com/simeon_baker

AILIE Leitrim singer-songwriter: experimental folk with electronics. Contact: Ailie Blunnie e-mail: ailie.blunnie@ gmail.com www.ailieblunnie.com

ATLAS, SHANE Professional drummer, blues, swing, funk, rock n’ roll, second line, country. Contact: Shane Atlas Mobile: (087) 2955210 e-mail: shaneatlas@ yahoo.co.uk

AISLINN LOGAN London Contact: James e-mail: james@aislinnlogan. com aislinnlogan.com

YOUNG WONDER Electronic pop duo. Contact: Barry e-mail: barry@ feelgoodlost.me www.youngwonder.me

ALEXANDER, GEOFF 3rd Floor, 20 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH. Composer / Arranger / Orchestrator / Conductor. Contact: SMA Talent Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 73075958 e-mail: carolynne@smatalent.com www. geoffreyalexandermusic.com

YOUTH MASS Trim, Co. Meath. Postpunk, alt indie, dream pop. Contact: Barry Mobile: (086) 0278292 e-mail: thisisyouthmass@gmail.com www. thisisyouthmass.com

ALTMAN, JOHN 3rd Floor, 20 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH. Composer / Arranger / Songwriter. Contact: SMA Talent Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 73075958 e-mail: carolynne@smatalent.com

ZASKA Mobile: (087) 9394991 e-mail: zaskabookings@gmail.com www.facebook.com/zaskamusic

ALWRIGHT, PAUL Dublin. Contact: Dean Scurry Mobile: (087) 2376096 e-mail: ldialect@gmail.com www. facebook.com/PaulAlwrightMusic AMARON Contact: Amaron Allen Mobile: (086) 0892426 e-mail: amaronfx@ hotmail.com

ZHORA Tipperary. Original 4 piece Progressive metal band. Contact: Colin Bolger Mobile: (086) 8804929 e-mail: zhorarocks@gmail.com www.zhora1.bandcamp.com

ANDERSON Contact: Daniel Mobile: (086) 3123267/ (087) 2435048 e-mail: info@andersonsongs.com, petemurphypublicity@gmail.com www.andersonsongs.com

ZRAZY Original pop/jazz/groove music. Contact: Tel: (01) 5328538 Mobile: (087) 6747225 e-mail: zrazymusic@

ANNE, BAIRBRE Singer songwriter. e-mail: hello@bairbreanne.com www.bairbreanne.com

Solo Artists ELLLL Cork Experimental techno. Dark electronic. Contact: Ellll e-mail: music. ellll@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ Ellllmusic/ 1000 BEASTS Electronic/Pop/ Alt producer-artist & collaborator. Contact: Cian Sweeney e-mail: 1000beastsmusic@gmail.com www.1000beasts.com ADULTROCK e-mail: info@045recordings.com www. facebook.com/Adultrock AGNEW, CHLOE 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 679 7700 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt. ie www.chloeagnewofficial.com, www. pateganmgt.ie AGNEW, DAVID 30 Bective Park, Bective Lodge, Kilmessan, Co Meath. Mobile: (087) 0505591 e-mail: davidagnew@live.ie www. davidagnewoboe.wordpress.com AHERN-B Sligo. Rapper / Songwriter / Producer. e-mail: ahrenbcontact@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ AhrenBofficial AHERNE, BRIAN Singer-songwriter -

AUCA Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Auca e-mail: auca97@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/Auca1724269534369148/ BABYBEEF Dublin. Contact: Ed Kelly Mobile: (087) 2997863 e-mail: sarahluckypunk@gmail.com www. afterthequakerecords.wordpress.com BAD BONES An electronic music producer based in Dublin. e-mail: badbonesmusic@gmail.com www. badbonesmusic.com BAGNALL, CIARAN Singer-lyricist. Contact: Ciaran Mobile: (087) 6846774 e-mail: ciaran.bagnall@ gmail.com BAKER, DON Contact: Paul Holland Tel: (046) 9486889 Mobile: (087) 9630375 e-mail: infodonbaker@ gmail.com, don.baker. management@gmail.com www. donbaker.ie BAKER, GLEN Singer, harmonica player,

BARNES, CLIVE Guitarist-songwriter. Contact: Leander Music Mobile: (086) 1054356 e-mail: leandermusic@ gmail.com www.clivebarnesmusic.com BARRETT, POLLY www.reverbnation. com/pollybarrett BARRY, MARY Limerick Folk/Country singer/songwriter. Mobile: (087) 2257569 e-mail: maryodwyer05@ gmail.com BASIL, BOBBY 12 Stonebridge Grove, Shankill, Dublin 18. Hip-Hop artist looking to express his daddy issues to the world. Contact: Instagram Bobbybasilxo_ Mobile: (085) 2810950 e-mail: bobbybasil1993@gmail.com BASS, SARAH Block 1, Unit 7-8, Dunboyne Business Park, Co. Meath. Tel: (01) 8013600 Mobile: (086) 2562524 e-mail: sopranosarahbass@gmail.com www. sarahbassmusic.com BAXTER, PETER Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel: (01) 452 8533 Mobile: (086) 6998453 e-mail: peter@songschool. ie, petermbaxter@gmail.com www.

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ANTONINI, ANDREA Via Domenico Cirillo, 3 Firenze, Italy. Producer and noise consultant. Contact: Andrea Antonini Mobile: +39 (0) 32 84120654 e-mail: antoniniandrea1@gmail. com www.ambienteaudio.com

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AOIFE UNDERWATER Dublin. Merges writing, playing & expressing her music into an electro-pop sound. Contact: Aoife Cleary / Fergal Davis e-mail: auwmanagement@gmail.com www. facebook.com/aoifeunderwater APOLLO, BUZZ Dublin. Singer songwriter Contact: Gary e-mail: buzzapollomusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/BuzzApolloMusic APRIL e-mail: mike@codaagency. com ARANOS Derrycalliff, Crusheen, Co. Clare. Gypsy violinist, electro-acoustic composer. Contact: Aranos Mobile: (087) 9087594 e-mail: aranos@eircom. net www.aranos.org ARI, DAMMY Carlow. Singer / Rapper / Songwriter. e-mail: dammyari808@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ dammyari ARTHUR ITIS Cork. Ambient space dude rave. Contact: Arthur e-mail: Artypawsey@gmail.com www. facebook.com/arthur.itis.cork

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A peterbaxter.ie BAYONETS Solo Alternative/Indie/ Folk/Acoustic original musician from Co. Kerry, based in Dublin. Contact: Vinnie Flynn Mobile: (087) 9759700 e-mail: bayonetsmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Bayonetsmusic BEGLEY, CORMAC Cuas, Baile na nGall, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí. Concertina player, scholar, founder of ‘Tunes in the Church’ concert series and ‘Airt’ residential school. Contact: Cormac Begley Mobile: (087) 9625425 e-mail: cormacbegley@ gmail.com www.cormacbegley.com BELL, ERIC (THIN LIZZY) Contact: Up Close & Personal Promotions Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: contact@ eric-bell.com, aidanshortall@gmail. com www.eric-bell.com BELLE, EVE Donegal. Singer-Songwriter. e-mail: evebelle1@gmail.com www. rubyworks.com/eve-belle BEN REEL 24A McShanes Road, Cullyhanna, Newry. Co. Armagh. Singersongwriter, performer, musician, producer. Contact: Ben Reel Tel: +44 (0) 28 30279427 Mobile: (086) 8469935 e-mail: ben_reel@hotmail.com www. benreel.com

co.uk www.alblack.bandcamp.com BLACK, FRANCES Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: info@mpibands.com www.francesblack.net BLACK, MARK Blues. Contact: Mark Mobile: (087) 2770451 e-mail: markblackmusic@yahoo.ie marksblack.com BLACK, MARY Contact: Martin Nolan e-mail: management@mary-black. net, maryblack@mary-black.net www.mary-black.net BLAISE, TARA Contact: Anna Lucy Hughes / Marie-Ann Hughes e-mail: marieanna@spokesrecords.com www.spokesrecords.com BLAIZE, DAVID Specialising in original songs with a 50’s and 60’s vibe. Contact: David Blaize Mobile: (087) 9955465 e-mail: dblaize@hotmail.com BLAKE, PERRY www.facebook.com/ Perry-Blake BLAKE, ROBERT SARAZIN Folk, singer and songwriter. Contact: Zena al Nazer Mobile: (086) 8733030 e-mail: zena@satchmoentertainment.com www.robertsarazinblake.com

BERKELEY, ROGER Piano-driven anthemic rock artist. Contact: roger Berkeley Mobile: (083) 401 5239 e-mail: roger@rogerberkeley.com www.rogerberkeley.com

BLINDBOY Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 250 4795 e-mail: info@ amamusicagency.ie www. therubberbandits.com

BERN Dublin. An eloquent mix of folk, punk angst, feminism, laughter and irrepressible spirit. e-mail: hello@ bernmusic.ie www.bernmusic.ie

BLOOM, LUKA Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) / Martin Nolan (MPI) Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: management@lukabloom. com, info@theheadlineagency.com www.lukabloom.com

BEST BOY GRIP Derry. Contact: Eoin O'Callaghan Mobile: +44 (0) 785 1226803 e-mail: cliofreak@gmail. com, eoin@ameliarecords.com www. facebook.com/BestBoyGrip BICKLEY, DAVID Ambient electronica and dub. Currently working with Black and various remix projects. Mobile: (087) 6983033 e-mail: dibickley@mac. com www.davidianbickley.com BINZER Session drummer. Tel: (01) 4163823 Mobile: (087) 9795315 e-mail: binzer@dobbler.com www. binzerondrums.com BIRD, WALLIS Skalitzer Straße 67, 10997 Berlin. Contact: Karakter Worldwide UG e-mail: wallisbird@karakterworldwide.com, una@turningpirate. com www.wallisbird.com BIRDTHISTLE Limerick. Mobile: (086) 8745341 e-mail: eoinbirdthistle@gmail.com www. facebook.com/birdthistlemusic BITTER ROCC Artist and producer. Mobile: (087) 2945057 e-mail: bitterrocc@gmail.com www. TheRocCollective.com BLACK WING BIRD Solo project of Dublin based singer, guitarist, busker James Walmsley. Contact: James Walmsley e-mail: blackwingbirdmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/blackwingbirdmusic BLACK, AL Indie rock singer-songwriter. Contact: Al Black Tel: (079) 72474956 e-mail: ablackacoustic@yahoo.

BLUE, NICEOL 14 Rockfield Park, Rahoon, Galway. Singer-songwriter, writer, dj, digital composer; event production and sound. Contact: Niceol Blue Mobile: (086) 3199209 e-mail: truebluevoice@gmail.com www. niceolblue.com

(074) 972 1875 www.marianbradfield. com BRADY, CONOR Guitar player and producer/engineer. Contact: Camden Recording Studios e-mail: conor@ camdenrecordingstudios.com www. camdenrecordingstudios.com BRADY, MICK Contact: Mick Brady Tel: (01) 2604035 Mobile: (087) 6919071 e-mail: mickpbrady@ gmail.com www.linsfortmusic.com BRADY, PAUL MPI Bands, 10 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: info@mpibands.com www. mpibands.com BREATNACH, MAIRE Contact: Catherine Cole Tel: (01) 4530895 Mobile: (087) 2420493 e-mail: info@mairebreatnach.com www. mairebreatnach.com BRENNAN, IANN Mobile: (085) 8274150 e-mail: Iannbrennanmusic@gmail.com BRENNAN, MOYA Contact: Tim Jarvis Tel: (01) 2304615 Mobile: (086) 8139981 e-mail: timjarvis@eircom. net www.moyabrennan.com, www. voicesandharps.com BRENNAN, WAYNE e-mail: wayne@ waynebrennan.com, management@ waynebrennan.com www. waynebrennan.com BRESSIE Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel: (01) 6413400 e-mail: www. alustforlife.com BRIBRY Studio 2, 92 Lots Road, London, SW10 0QD. Contact: Bernadette Barrett (Mondo Management) Tel: +44 (0) 207 352 4844 e-mail: ben@ bigbearmanagement.co.uk BRIDGEMAN, NOEL Mobile: (086) 3823846 e-mail: noelbridgeman@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ noelbridgemanmusic

BLUEMUSIC Limerick. Songwriter producer, video director and editor. e-mail: onevision2016@gmail.com www.facebook.com/1BLUEMUSIC

BRODSKY, CHUCK Singer-songwriterstoryteller-troubadour. Contact: Chuck Brodsky e-mail: chuck@ chuckbrodsky.com www.chuckbrodsky. com

BODIES Solo project of musician David Anthony McGeown. Mobile: (086) 3536891 e-mail: bodiesirl@gmail. com www.facebook.com/BodiesMusic

BRONA KEOGH Folk infused sound bath reminiscent of the songsters of the troubadour 60's era. www.facebook.com/ Brona-Keogh-195097360654974/

BOLTON, KEN Singer-songwriter. Contact: Ken Bolton Mobile: (086) 4054880 e-mail: kenbolton6@ gmail.com www.reverbnation.com/ kenbolton

BROOKES, THOM Contact: Brian Scally / Ciaran Conroy Mobile: (086) 7801779 e-mail: bb@ brassneckmusic.com www. thombrookes.bandcamp.com

BONGOJOHN Drummer/percussionist, specialises in percussion set up for DJ’s, clubs etc. Mobile: (086) 4068419 e-mail: bongojohn@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/bongojohnperc

BROOKFIELD, GRAINNE Dublin. Contact: Gráinne Brookfield Mobile: (086) 6008404 e-mail: grainnebrookfield@gmail.com

BONZAI e-mail: thisbonzai@gmail. com www.bonzaibonzaibonzai.com BOYLE, EOIN 12 Dodder Court, Firhouse, Dublin 24. Songwriter, music producer, music teacher, studio owner. Mobile: (086) 0719000 e-mail: boyle.eoin@gmail.com www.facebook. com/eoinboyler BRADFIELD, MARIAN Donegal. Tel:

BROOKFIELD, MIKE Guitarist, rock and blues artist. Singer-songwriter. Mobile: (086) 6008404 e-mail: mikebrookfield@mac.com www. mikebrookfield.com BROOMFIELD, ROBYN / CATSCARS Dublin. Music production and performance. Contact: Robyn Bromfield Mobile: (089) 2577009 e-mail: uslotususus@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ catscarscatscars

BROSNAN, EUGENE Contact: Eugene Brosnan Mobile: (086) 3678609 e-mail: contact@eugenebrosnan. com www.eugenebrosnan.com BROWNE, DAVE www.facebook.com/ Davebrowneandclarepeelo BROWNE, RONAN An Spidéal, Conamara, Co. Galway. The tall piper. Mobile: (087) 2438284 e-mail: eolas@ronanbrowne.com www. ronanbrowne.com BROWNE, TYRRELL GLACKIN An Spideal, Conamara, Co. Galway. Seán’s songs interspersed with dance music, marches and airs from Ronan and Kevin. Contact: Ronan Browne Tel: (091) 558994 Mobile: (087) 2438284 e-mail: tgb@ronanbrowne. com www.ronanbrowne.com/ tyrrellglackinbrowne BRUNKARD, THOMAS Mobile: (085) 7189920 e-mail: thomas@ brunkard.com www.brunkard.com BRYAN, SCOTT Contact: Scott Mobile: (086) 1656620 e-mail: scottbryan@ gmail.com www.scottbryan.ie BRYDEN, NELL Contact: Chris Hession e-mail: chris@hessomedia.com www.nellbryden.com BUCK TAYLOR BAND Ballina, Co. Mayo. Soul performer from the USA. Contact: Liam Brennan Mobile: (086) 0541708 e-mail: soundmanireland@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ bucktaylorsoul BUCKERIDGE, MARK Mill House, Bagenalstown, Carlow. Contact: Mark Buckeridge e-mail: Hi@ markbuckeridge.com www. markbuckeridge.com BUCKLEY, ANNETTE e-mail: info@annettebuckley.com www. annettebuckley.com BUCKLEY, RICHIE Contact: Juliet Martin e-mail: info@ silverstreammusic.ie www. silverstreammusic.ie BUILDING PICTURES Contact: John Gribbin Tel: +44 (0) 28 79468040 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 43348673 e-mail: johnggribbin@gmail.com www.buildingpicturesband.com BURKE, DAVID Singer-songwriter and street performer. e-mail: davidburkelive@gmail.com www. davidburkelive.com BURKE, KEITH Songwriter: rock, pop, jazz and blues. Also plays with The Little Black Book. Contact: Keith Burke Mobile: (086) 3102489 e-mail: info@ keithburke.com www.keithburke.com BURKE, OLIVIA Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Karen Burke Mobile: (085) 8895579 e-mail: press@oliviaburkemusic.com www. oliviaburkemusic.com BURKE, ROB Mobile: (087) 251 3201 e-mail: info@robburkemusic. com, robburkemusic@gmail.com www.robburkemusic.com BURNSIDE, JOSHUA Comber. e-mail: henry@midnightmango.co.uk www. joshuaburnside.com

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BUSHER, KELVIN Mobile: (086) 8824622 e-mail: kelvinbusher@ gmail.com BUTTERLY, MARIA Singer-songwritermusician. Contact: Maria Butterly Mobile: (087) 2783098 e-mail: info@ mariabutterly.com www.mariabutterly. com BUX, CONN Ireland / Spain. Singer/ songwriter. Contact: Conn Bux Mobile: +34 (0) 65 1804316 e-mail: connbux@gmail.com www.connbux. com BYRNE, CONOR Kerry, Ireland. SingerSongwriter, Pop/Indie. e-mail: conor. tca@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ conorbyrnemusic BYRNE, JEANNETTE Contact: Paul Byrne e-mail: info@jeannettebyrne. com www.jeannettebyrne.com BYRNE, MARY Dublin. X Factor finalist. Contact: Kathy Cullinan Mobile: (087) 9411802 e-mail: info@ marybyrneofficial.com www. marybyrneofficial.com BYRNE, MAURICE Apt 1, Bellingham Green, Castlebellingham, Co Louth. Lyricistsongwriter-project songwriter for movie and TV. Contact: Maurice Byrne Mobile: (086) 8418780 e-mail: maur@ maurbyrne.com www.maurbyrne.com BYRNE, PAUL Strandvilla, Balscadden Road, Howth. Singer-songwriter and drummer. Contact: Paul Byrne Mobile: (086) 2239204 e-mail: contact@ paulbyrnemusic.com www. paulbyrnemusic.com CAGNEY, ÉAMONN Percussionist, performer, composer, band leader, session musician, tutor & workshop facilitator. Contact: Éamonn Cagney Mobile: (086) 3008712 e-mail: eamonncagneymusic@gmail.com www.eamonncagney.com CAHILL, ÁINE Contact: Neil Ferris Mobile: (087) 9313626 e-mail: neilferris@me.com www.ainecahill.com CAINE, KAIREN Co. Kilkenny. Songwriter, singer, co-writer, session vocalist. Contact: Kairen Caine Mobile: (086) 3262844 e-mail: info@ kairencaine.com www.kairencaine.com CALIFRA, JOHN New York City, USA. Composer. Tel: +1 212 7255506 e-mail: califra@gmail.com www. jcalifra.wordpress.com CALLAGHAN, SUE Singer-songwriter. Contact: Sue Callaghan Mobile: (085) 8608003 e-mail: info@ suecallaghan.com www.suecallaghan. com CAMPBELL, FIL 65 Killowen Road, Rostrevor, Co. Down. Singer/ songwriter. Duo with percussionist Tom McFarland. Contact: Tom McFarland Tel: +44 (0) 28 41738052 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 85400297 e-mail: contact@filcampbell.com, tom@ tommcfarland.co.uk www.filcampbell. com CARDRICHE, XAVIER Urban-folk, The Bard experience. e-mail: info@ XavierCardriche.com www. XavierCardriche.com

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CARLY SINGS e-mail: info@ carlysings.com www.carlysings.com CARNEY, ROSIE e-mail: rosiecarneymanagement@gmail. com www.rosiecarney.com CARR, ANDREW Bunbeg, Co. Donegal. Singer songwriter - downtempo electronica pop artists from Donegal. Contact: Andrew Carr Mobile: (083) 8622282 e-mail: andrewcarr311@gmail.com www. andrewcarrofficial.com CARROLL, CELINE Dublin. Singersongwriter of jazz, roots, acoustic soul. Contact: Celine Carroll Tel: (01) 4503358 Mobile: (086) 3522174 e-mail: info@celinecarroll.com www. celinecarroll.com CARTY, JOHN Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Traditional fiddle and banjo player. Contact: John Carty Tel: (071) 9668063 e-mail: info@johncartymusic.com www.johncartymusic.com CASEY, BRIAN Mobile: (086) 3977891 e-mail: braincaseymusic@ gmail.com CASEY, DWAIN Irish Traditional folk and Ballad singer. Mobile: (087) 2953932 e-mail: CASEY, JONATHAN 279 Navan Road, Dublin 7. TV and film music composer and musician. Contact: Jonathan Casey Mobile: (087) 6833265 e-mail: jonathan.casey@gmail.com www. envisionsound.com CASEY, KARAN Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom.net www. karancasey.com CASEY, KEVIN Dublin. Mobile: (086) 1510913 e-mail: info.kevincasey@ gmail.com www.kevincaseyofficial.com CASEY, KEVIN Dublin. e-mail: info@ kevincaseyofficial.com www. kevincaseyofficial.com CASEY, PADDY Live bookings: AMA Music Agency. Contact: Mark Downing Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. amamusicagency.ie CASEY, PAUL Contact: Mark Hogan Mobile: (087) 6964235 e-mail: mark@paulcaseymusic.com, info@paulcaseymusic.com www. paulcaseymusic.com CASH, NIALL Castlebridge, Wexford. Singer-songwriter. e-mail: cashniall@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/NiallCash CC BREZ Dublin based songwriterguitarist. e-mail: ccbrezmusic@gmail. com www.facebook.com/pg/ccbrez CHESTER, JOE Le Mix, Nice, France. Songwriter, producer, guitarist, recording artist. Contact: Joe Chester e-mail: joechester@gmail.com www. joechester.com CHIPZEL Strabane, Northern Ireland. Mobile: +44 (0) 77 99760574 e-mail: info@chipzel.co.uk www. chipzel.co.uk CLAGUE, EVE Cork. Soul/Blues/jazz. Contact: Eve e-mail: eveclague1@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/

eveclaguemusic CLAGUE, SAM Cork. Contact: Sam e-mail: Samclague@outlook.com www.facebook.com/SamClagueMusic CLANCY, MARTIN e-mail: martin@ martinclancy.eu www.martinclancy.eu CLARKE, EPHY Contact: Ephrem Clarke www.twitter.com/ephyclarke CLARKE, JASON Singer-songwriter/ musician from Northern Ireland. Contact: Cathy Martin (Managing Director) e-mail: cathy@cmprireland.com www. facebook.com/jasonclarkemusic CLARKE, JENNIFER Tel: +44 (0) 74 13486044 e-mail: Jenniferclarkemusic@gmail.com CLEARY, GARR Mobile: (087) 9151495 e-mail: clearygarr@gmail. com www.facebook.com/garrcleary1 CLEERE, JOE Contact: Fabrice Sioul Mobile: (087) 9960896 e-mail: fretlessrecords@gmail.com, george@tileyardmusic.co.uk www. facebook.com/joecleereofficial CLIFFORD, GREG Inchicore, Dublin 8. Musician: songwriter / performer / arranger / composer. Contact: Greg Clifford Mobile: (086) 3691208 e-mail: gregcliffordmusic@gmail. com www.gregcliffordmusic.com CMAT Mobile: (089) 449 9457 COFFEY, SANDRA Athenry, Co. Galway. Versatile and award nominated singer. Blues, classical and crossover styles. Contact: Sandra Coffey Mobile: (086) 8931302 e-mail: solassandra@ gmail.com COLE, OLIVER e-mail: olivercoleonline@gmail. com, davy@thirdbar.co.uk, petemurphypublicity@gmail.com www.olivercolemusic.com COLEMAN, NIGEL Killaloe, Co. Tipperary. Singer-songwriter. Mobile: (086) 8251803 e-mail: nigel. coleman@ul.ie COLLEY, RUBY Violinist and composer. e-mail: rubycolley@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/RubyColley COLLINS, PATRICK Solo show. Singing jazz standards with gypsy jazz violin. Contact: Patrick Collins Mobile: (087) 2320320 e-mail: info@ cafeorchestra.com, soloshowie@ gmail.com www.cafeorchestra.com COLLINS, REBECCA Dublin. Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist. Contact: Rebecca Collins Mobile: (086) 3707989 e-mail: rebeccacollinsmusic@gmail.com www.rebeccacollins.net CONDELL, SONNY Contact: Sonny Condell/Frank Hayes Mobile: (086) 3294814 e-mail: sonnycondell@ hotmail.com www.sonnycondell.com CONLON, ULTAN Singer-songwriter. Mobile: (086) 1067743 e-mail: ultanconlon@yahoo.com www. ultanconlon.com CONNELL, NIGEL Singer-songwriter. Contact: Hand Over Heart Promotions Mobile: (087) 6644725 / (086) 8579898 e-mail: nigelconnell@

gmail.com www.nigelconnell.com CONNIFFE, MARIE Singer-songwriter. Mobile: (085) 1593921 e-mail: marie@marieconniffe.com www. marieconniffe.com CONNOLLY, KEVIN HERM Singer-songwriter based in Dublin. Mobile: (085) 7239936 e-mail: kevinhermconnolly@gmail.com www.kevinhermconnolly.com CONNOLLY, NIALL Brooklyn-based, Cork-born songwriter. e-mail: info@ niallconnolly.com www.niallconnolly. com CONNOLLY, URSULA Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim. Singer-songwriter. Vocals, harmony vocals, jazz, folk, country and trad. Contact: Ursula Connolly Tel: (071) 9650735 Mobile: (087) 2377520 e-mail: ursulaconnolly@gmail.com www.ursulaconnolly.com CONROY, CHRIS Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Singer-songwriter. Available for parties, weddings, festivals. Contact: Chris Conroy Mobile: (087) 9946261 e-mail: eskerlodge2010@gmail.com CONWAY, EMILIE 4 Belgrave Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Jazz singer, brazilian jazz, french chansons. Available as duo/ trio/quartet/quintet. Contact: Emilie Conway Mobile: (087) 7748303 e-mail: emilieconway@gmail.com www.emilieconway.ie CONWAY, ZOE Fiddle player. Mobile: (086) 7971470 e-mail: zoeconway@ hotmail.com www.zoeconway.com CORBETT, RORY Bundoran, Donegal. Blues/folk guitarist, banjoist, singer and songwriter. Contact: Rory Mobile: (086) 3536593 e-mail: roryjamescorbett@gmail.com CORMAC NEESON Belfast. Contact: James Cassidy Mobile: +44 (0) 780 249 8905 e-mail: james@ jabamusic.co.uk www.cormacneeson. co.uk CORR, SHARON Tel: +48 (0) 22 8946035/36 e-mail: CEO@ centraleuro.org www.sharoncorr.com CORRIGAN, BRIANA e-mail: redbirdandanchor@gmail.com www. facebook.com/brianacorrigan CORRIGAN, PAUL 81 Great Nothern Street, Belfast. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Paul Corrigan Mobile: +44 (0) 75 596699531 e-mail: captainsano@ yahoo.com COTTER, KEN Ballintemple, Cork. Singer-songwriter. Mobile: (086) 3971338 e-mail: kencotter24@ gmail.com www.kencotter.com COUGHLAN, MARY Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: info@ pateganmgt.ie www.pateganmgt.ie COULTER, PHIL 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt. ie www.pateganmgt.ie COUNT VASELINE 18 Larkfield Avenue. An alternative rock solo project by S. Murphy, ex-Mighty Stef. Contact: Stefan John Murphy Tel: (01) 492 3826 e-mail: countvaseline@gmail.com countvaseline.bandcamp.com

A COURTNEY, PETE Wicklow. Mobile: (083) 1342557 e-mail: bookings@ petecourtney.com COX, PAULA Singer / writer / composer / arranger. Contact: Paula Cox e-mail: paulacoxmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/paulacoxmusic COYLE, GREGG Singer, songwriter, bass, acoustic and mandola. Mobile: +44 (0) 79 06099669 e-mail: greggcoyle@talk21.com www. greggcoyle.co.uk COYLE, SOPHIE Dundalk, Co. Louth. Original Irish folk artist. Mobile: (087) 6548787 e-mail: sophiecoyle@ gmail.com www.sophiecoyle.bandcamp. com COYNE, PATRICK Galway. Ould dog with a stash of recordings. Variety of moods and vibes. Contact: Pat Coyne Mobile: (087) 6171570 e-mail: patrickcoyne87@gmail.com www. soundcloud.com/patrick-coyne-csp5 CRABTREE, CAROL Unit 10, Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road, London. Artist / Producer / Mixer Management. Tel: +44 (0) 20 77943388 e-mail: info@ solarmanagement.co.uk www. solarmanagement.co.uk CRAMER, JAMES e-mail: jamescramermusic@gmail.com, alan@bohemiarecords.ie www. jamescramer.eu CREANE, PAUL Wexford. Songwrite/ performer/actor. Contact: Paul Creane e-mail: paulcreanemusic@gmail. com www.paulcreane.com CROOK Mobile: (086) 1221383 e-mail: crookedycrook@gmail.com www.facebook.com/crookedycrook CROSS, VINCENT Jackson heights, Queens New York. Contemporary and traditional Singer-songwriter, tours extensively in the US, Europe and Australia. Mobile: +1 212 6710851 e-mail: vincent.cross@recuedogrecords. com www.vincentcross.com CROWLEY, ADRIAN Contact: Andrew Savage (Chemikal Underground Records) e-mail: andrew@chemikal.co.uk, lynden@dominopublishing.com www.chemikal.co.uk, www.adriancrowley. com CROWLEY, ELVA Actress-singercomedian-writer. Mobile: (086) 8115820 e-mail: elvacrowley@ gmail.com CROWTHER, NIAMH Dublin. Singersongwriter. Tel: (01) 9055879 e-mail: info@top6.ie www.niamhcrowther.com CULLEN, HANNAH Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Hannah e-mail: hannahcullenmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Hannah-CullenMusic-1941710355901518/ CULLEN, JIMI 42 Garden City, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Mobile: (085) 7123525 e-mail: jimicullenmusic@hotmail. com www.jimicullenmusic.com CULLEN, KEITH Contact: Jennifer Cullen Mobile: (083) 1402285 e-mail: jennifer@ believemanagement.ie www.kcmusic. ie

CULLINAN, KAYLEIGH The Voice of Ireland finalist. Contact: Cathy Mobile: (087) 2345687 e-mail: info@ kayleigh.ie www.kayleigh.ie CUMMINS, MARTIN Drogheda. Slide blues guitarist-singer-songwriter, Stonecold Hobo. Contact: Martin Cummins Mobile: (086) 8679802 e-mail: martincummins@live.ie www. facebook.com/thestonecoldhobo CUMMINS, PETE Contact: Pete Tel: (01) 8317226 Mobile: (087) 4469046 e-mail: fleadhcowboy@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ cumminspr CUNNINGHAM, RHOB Dublin / Vienna. Contact: Rhob e-mail: info@ rhobcunningham.com www. rhobcunningham.com DAITHI Galway. Loops, beats, fiddle. Contact: Gugai e-mail: daithimusic@ gmail.com www.daithi.ie DALY, ED Limerick. Singer-songwriterguitarist-producer. Contact: Ed Daly Mobile: (087) 2474155 e-mail: ed.daly@outlook.com DAMOLA 6 Ballyowen Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Hip Hop Artist, Songwriter (Rap, Urban and RnB). Contact: Damola Famuyibo Mobile: (086) 2634264 e-mail: bookdamola@gmail.com DARCE Dromleigh South, Bantry, Co. Cork. Irish Hip-Hop / Alternative Artist. Contact: Ciaran Darcy Mobile: (085) 1842657 e-mail: darce.music@hotmail.com www.breakingtunes.com/darce DARLENE ‘DARLENYA’ Upbeat worldfusion artist with a theatrical flair. Contact: Darlene Sovereign e-mail: d.darlenYa@ yahoo.com www.earthworkmusic.com DAVEY, CATHY Contact: Oliver Walsh e-mail: oliver@interactive-music. com www.cathydavey.ie DAVID OWENS Dublin. Singer + Piano Contact: David e-mail: davidowensofficial@gmail.com Davidowens.co DAVIS, TONY Mobile: (086) 3843137 e-mail: tagdavis@gmail. com DAWSON, JOHN Contact: John & Brenda Dawson Mobile: (086) 8392254 e-mail: oakparkstudio@ yahoo.com DE BARÓID, NEASA Singer-songwriter. Contact: Neasa de Baróid Mobile: (087) 2535287 e-mail: neasa@neasa.com www.neasa.com

e-mail: info@briandeady.com www. briandeady.com, www.facebook.com/ briandeadymusic DEADY, CHRISTINE Contact: Zena al Nazer Mobile: (086) 8733030 e-mail: zena@satchmoentertainment.com www.christinedeady.com DEAF JOE 12-14 College Green, Dublin 2. Minimalist-folk-soundtrack. Contact: Alexis Vokos Tel: (01) 6740083 e-mail: alexis@delphilabel.com www.deafjoe. net, www.facebook.com/deafjoemusic DECKY HEDROCK (SIRKUS SIRKUZ) Derry. Electronic live act, DJ, radio presenter on RTE2FM (Sirkus Sirkuz Presents). e-mail: sirkus.sirkuz@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ sirkussirkuz DEE, ALAN Dublin. Composer-performersongwriter-producer. Contact: Alan Mobile: (086) 8454377 e-mail: info@alandee.com www.alandee.com DELANEY, EOIN Clare. Songwriter, performing musician, producer, recording. Contact: Eoin Delaney Mobile: (089) 4385021 e-mail: eoin_delaney@ eircom.net www.eoindelaney.weebly. com DEMPSEY, DAMIEN Spirit Music & Media, PO Box 102, Thirsk, UK. Contact: David Rowell e-mail: david@ autonomymusicgroup.com www. damiendempsey.com DENNEHY, TIM 2 Cluain Liag Ard, Ennis Road, Milton Malbay, Clare. Traditional / folk singer / songwriter in Irish and English. Contact: Tim Dennehy Tel: (065) 7079826 Mobile: (087) 3148158 e-mail: tim@sceilig.com www.sceilig. com DENT, SOLOMON IMM, Conville House, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Contact: Joseph Mobile: (087) 7718218 e-mail: solomon@interimmusic.com www.solomondent.com DENVIR, OWEN Belfast. Indie/ folk acoustic singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist. Tel: +44 (0) 79 28745370 e-mail: contact@ owendenvir.com www.owendenvir.com DEVEREUX, BRENDAN 92 Dorney Court, Shankill, Dublin 18. Singersongwriter. Contact: Brendan Devereux Tel: (01) 2823784 Mobile: (087) 1211053 e-mail: sitricrecords@ eircom.net www.brendandevereux.com DEVINE, LEO Contact: Leo Devine Mobile: (087) 2847512 e-mail: leodevine72@yahoo.com

DE BARRA, CORMAC Contact: Maureen Simpson Mobile: (087) 2409369 e-mail: cdebarra@gmail. com www.cormacdebarra.com

DEVINE, MICHAEL Singer-songwriter. Contact: Michael Mobile: (089) 2028573 e-mail: mdevine1952@ yahoo.co.uk

DE BURCA, SEAN Piano vocalist and piano bar entertainer. Mobile: (087) 6391379 e-mail: seandeburca@live. ie www.seandeburca.com

DEVLIN, COLIN Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: mark@ amamusicagency.ie www.colindevlin. com

DE BURGH, CHRIS Contact: Kenny Thompson (Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 207 7317074 e-mail: kelly@ktmuk. co.uk www.cdeb.com DEADY, BRIAN 24 Sherrycove Apts. Tommas Arnby at Locomotion. Contact: Brian Deady Mobile: (087) 1178829

DIGNAM, MARK www.facebook.com/ MarkDignamMusic DILLON, AARON Solo singer-songwriter. Contact: Aaron Dillon Mobile: (086) 0730333 e-mail: dillon-a@lycos. com www.aarondillon.com

DILLON, CARA c/o Charcoal Records, PO Box 4367, Frome, UK. Bookings: Mark Anstey (Unique Gravity). Contact: Mark Anstey Tel: +44 (0) 246 567712 Mobile: +44 (0) 7801 823126 e-mail: cara.info@caradillon.co.uk, mark@uniquegravity.co.uk www. caradillon.co.uk, www.uniquegravity.co.uk DOLAN, EOIN Galway. Singer-songwriter and producer from Galway. Contact: Eoin Dolan Mobile: (086) 1042852 e-mail: eoindolanmusic@gmail.com www. eoindolan.com DOLORES & SEAN KEANE. Contact: Johnny Broderick Mobile: (087) 6503696 e-mail: johnnybpoet@ gmail.com www.seankeane.com DONEGAN, EUGENE Contact: Eugene Donegan Mobile: (087) 6258275 e-mail: eugenedonegan@gmail.com www.eugenedonegan.org DONNELLY, SEAN 110 Dundrum Road, Newcastle, Co. Down. Trad singer-songwriter. Guitar and mandola. Contact: Seán Donnelly Tel: +44 (0) 28 43722009 e-mail: seandonnellyfolkmusic@gmail.com www.seandonnellyfolkmusic.com DONOHUE, MIRIAM Singer-songwriter available for wedding ceremonies. Mobile: (086) 2229543 e-mail: mirriammusicbookings@gmail.com www.breakingtunes.com/miriamdonohue DONOVAN Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@theheadlineagency.com www.theheadlineagency.com DOOLAN, HUGH Dublin. Songwriter and soundtrack artist. Contact: Hugh Mobile: (087) 2917457 e-mail: hughdoolan@gmail.com www. soundcloud.com/hughdoolan DOWRY Dublin. Multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and songwriter. e-mail: enabrennan.music@gmail. com www.enabrennan.com DOYLE KENNEDY, MARIA Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@ theheadlineagency.com, mermaid@ mariadk.com www.mariadoylekennedy. com DUFF, LAURA Irish based singersongwriter. Contact: Laura e-mail: Lauraduffmusic@Zoho.com www. facebook.com/lauraduffmusic DUFFY, AINE The Studio, Castlepark, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Mobile: (086) 1588354 e-mail: aine@aineduffy. ie www.aineduffy.ie, www.facebook.com/ aineduffymusic DUHAN, JOHNNY 110 Liosmore, Barna, Co. Galway. Songwriter. Contact: Walter Ego Tel: (091) 592531 Mobile: (087) 2130915 e-mail: belljohnny@ eircom.net www.johnnyduhan.com DUKE SPECIAL 60 Compton Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5AN. Contact: Fran Moore-Phil Nelson (First Column Management) Tel: +44 (01)273 501043 e-mail: info@firstcolumn. co.uk www.dukespecial.com DUNLOVELY, GEMMA Dublin. e-mail:

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gemmadunlovely@gmail.com www. facebook.com/gemmadunleavymusic DUNNE, ANDY Dublin Hill, Cork. Entertainer / songwriter / producer. Contact: Andy Dunne Mobile: (086) 8777183 e-mail: info@andydunne. com www.andydunne.com DUNNE, BARBARA Performercomposer-arranger. Contact: Barbara Mobile: (086) 1692286 e-mail: barbaradunne466@gmail.com, leonoracarney@eircom.net, leonoracarney@eircom.net www. barbaradunne.ie DUNNE, DONNA Dublin. Bluesrock’n’roll. Singer-songwriter. Record Label: Diablo Records UK. Contact: Donna Dunne Mobile: (085) 7280301 e-mail: donnadunnemusic@gmail. com www.donnadunnemusic.com DUNNE, EMER Tel: (057) 8624332 Mobile: (086) 3758602 e-mail: reemamusic@yahoo.co.uk, emerdunneweddings@gmail.com www.emerdunneweddings.com, www. emerdunne.com DUNNE, GARY Contact: Vincent O’Brien (Agent) Mobile: (085) 1575800 e-mail: gary@garydunne.com www. garydunne.com DUNNE, NIAMH Co. Limerick. www. niamhdunne.com DUNPHY, MAEVE Mobile: +44 (0) 75 41952142 e-mail: maevedunphy100@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/maevedunphymusic DVO MARVELL Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@ amamusicagency.ie www. amamusicagency.ie EBBS, CONOR Knocklyon, Dublin. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Conor Ebbs Mobile: (086) 3354134 e-mail: conorebbsmusic@gmail.com www. conorebbs.com ECKHART, ERIC Dublin. Indiepop singer-songwriter-producer. Contact: Anthony Morrell e-mail: aheadfulofbees@gmail.com www. ericeckhart.com

EVANS, JENNIFER Mobile: (086) 4491584 e-mail: info@ jenniferevans.ie, alexis@delphlabel. com www.jenniferevans.bandcamp.com EVANS, LUCIA Mobile: (086) 2201010 e-mail: www.twitter.com/ luciaevansvoice?lang=en FAHY, COLIN Midlands. Contact: Colin Fahy Music Mobile: (087) 9875076 e-mail: info@colinfahy.com, fa@ clinfahy.com www.colinfahy.com FAITHFIELD, RORY Mobile: (086) 8581187 e-mail: rory@faithfield. com www.faithfield.com FANNING, A.S. e-mail: info@properoctopus.com, asfanningmusic@gmail.com www. asfanning.com FARRELLY, GERARD Braemor Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14. Musician, keyboards, drums & cello. Owner of Seolta Records & Andic Songs Publishing. Contact: Gerard Farrelly Mobile: (087) 2237414 e-mail: gerard.farrelly33@ gmail.com

ENYA c/o Aigle Music. Contact: Nicky / Roma Ryan Tel: (01) 2840273 e-mail:

FLYNN, BRIAN 19 An Cluainin, Kilmaley, Co. Clare. Contact: Brian Flynn Mobile: (086) 6075066 e-mail: brianflynn707@gmail.com FLYNN, JASON Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Jason e-mail: jasonflynnmusic@gmail.com www. instagram.com/jasonflynn_music/ FLYNN, MISS PAULA Alternative country with a twist of dark folk. Contact: Greg McAteer e-mail: management@ misspaulaflynn.com www. misspaulaflynn.com

GARTLAND, ORLA Guitar pop singer songwriter. Contact: Claire Kilcourse e-mail: claire@orlagartland.com www.facebook.com/orlagartland GEARY, MARK Irish singer-songwriter and film score composer. Contact: Simon Peare Mobile: (086) 8137668 e-mail: admin@markgeary.com www.markgeary.com GI Producer and rapper. Mobile: (083) 1633224 e-mail: giofficialmusic@ gmail.com www.giofficial.bandcamp.com GILL, NOREENA Singer-songwriter. Mobile: (086) 8300876 e-mail: keitho89@hotmail.com, noreenagill@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Noreena-Gill-Music GILLICK, FABIAN Contact: Fabian Gillick Mobile: (087) 9328445 e-mail: fabiangillick@live.ie www. facebook.com/fabiangillick34

FORDE, KEITH Limerick. Singersongwriter. Mobile: (086) 3198306 e-mail: info@keithforde.com www. keithforde.com

FEMMEPOP London. Contact: Margaret O’Sullivan e-mail: femmepop@yahoo. co.uk www.facebook.com/Femmepop

FOSTER, CILLIAN Mobile: (087) 7514233 e-mail: cillianfoster@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/gdcmusic

FENNELL, HARRY Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Harry e-mail: Harryj.fennell@gmail.com www. facebook.com/HarryFennellMusic/

FOWLIS, JULIE Contact: Tom Sherlock Tel: (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom.net

GLACKIN, PADDY Contact: Tom Sherlock Management Tel: (01) 2781090 Mobile: (087) 2234541 e-mail: tomsherlockmngt@eircom. net

FIGGIS, DANIEL Contact: Bea Cloke e-mail: beac@danielfiggis.com www. danielfiggis.com

FOX, DEIRDRE Rock-folk group. Mobile: (086) 4053196/+44 (0) 758 4868953 e-mail: foxdeirdre@ yahoo.co.uk

GLASS, GAVIN 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Mobile: (087) 6989209 e-mail: orphanrecording@ gmail.com www.orphanrecording.com

FOX, JOHNNY Wexford. Folk-alternative. Contact: Johnny Fox Mobile: (085) 7213621 e-mail: johnnyfoxmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ JohnnyFoxMusicPage

GLOVER, BEN Contact: Ben Glover e-mail: info@benglover.co.uk www. benglover.co.uk

FITCH, CLAIRE Bespoke string tracks written, arranged and recorded. Tel: +44 (0) 121 2332032 Mobile: (087) 6132408 e-mail: fitch.claire@gmail. com www.irishstringtracks.com

ENGLISH, MICHAEL Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Contact: MEPC MUSIC LTD. Mobile: (087) 6613442 e-mail: michaelenglishpr@gmail. com www.michaelenglish.ie

FLUTE LOOPS Dublin. Contact: Sean www.facebook.com/fluteloopsmusic/

GALLAGHER, TRACY Mayfield, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Mobile: (085) 1473414 e-mail: tracygallmusic@ gmail.com www.tracygallaghermusic. com

FEENEY, JULIE Female solo artist - singer, songwriter and composer. Contact: Marie e-mail: management@ juliefeeney.com www.juliefeeney.com

EGO THE JACKAL e-mail: EgoTheJackal@gmail.com www. facebook.com/EgoTheJackal

ENAN, SUSAN e-mail: susan@ susanenan.com www.susanenan.com

FLUME, LIZA Sydney / Dublin. Minimal instrumentation and pop melodies. Contact: Liza Flume e-mail: lizaflume@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ LizaFlume

Gallagher Mobile: (086) 0850101 e-mail: jodygallagher56@gmail.com www.facebook.com/JodyGallagherSongs

FAUGHEY, DARRAGH Mobile: (087) 9343702 e-mail: darragh@ goldenplec.com

FISH, JERRY e-mail: info@jerryfish.com www.jerry-fish.com

ELLY D West Dublin. Contact: Elaine Doyle e-mail: ellydofficial@gmail. com, info@ellydmusic.com www. ellydmusic.com

Ballina, Co. Mayo. TF Productions Limited management and promotions for Tommy Fleming international award winning singer. Contact: Tina Mitchell Tel: (01) 9636443 Mobile: (087) 2448520 e-mail: info@tommyfleming. com, tfprod@gmail.com www. tommyfleming.com

FOLEY, RACHEL Offering Singing, (classical & contemporary) piano (various styles from classical to jazz) and more. Contact: Rachel Foley Mobile: (087) 2472978 e-mail: Rachel.sonatinamusicacademy@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ SonatinaMusicAcademy

EDEN e-mail: mgmt@mcmxcv.eu www.facebook.com/iameden

ELLE, FARAH Singer-songwriter and pianist currently writing and recording her debut album. Contact: Farah El Neihum e-mail: farahelle.music@gmail.com www.facebook.com/farahellemusic

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www.enya.com ERICA-CODY Dublin. R&B Singersongwriter-producer from North Dublin. Contact: Lia Lieghio Mobile: +44 (0) 73 79129928 e-mail: ericacodyofficial@gmail.com www. ericacody.com

FLAHERTY, CATHAL Killarney, Co. Kerry. Radio presenter & musician. Contact: Cathal Flaherty Mobile: (085) 2865565 e-mail: cathalflahertymusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/cathalflahertymusic FLANNERY, MICK Verge Management Ltd. Contact: Lorcan Ennis Tel: (01) 2722799 Mobile: (087) 2304455 e-mail: info@bluegracemusic.com, info@starhousecollective.com www. mickflannery.ie

FREEMAN, PATRICK Songwriter and musician. Mobile: (086) 0769945 e-mail: p.freemanguitar@gmail.com patrickfreemanmusic.com FRIDAY, GAVIN e-mail: www. gavinfriday.com FUREY, FINBAR Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6684017 Mobile: (087) 8513625 e-mail: info@mpibands. com, suzannedoyle@mac.com www. finbarfurey.com

FLAVIN, MICK Contact: Mairead Mobile: (087) 6622935 / (086) 8506430 e-mail: info@mickflavin. com www.mickflavin.com

GALASSI, TIMARA 141 Upper Kilmacud Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Original songwriting. Contact: Timara Galassi Tel: (023) 97003 Mobile: (087) 2397003 e-mail: timara.galassi@ gmail.com www.timaragalassi.com

FLEMING, TOMMY PO Box 105

GALLAGHER, JODY Contact: Jody

GILPIN, RICHARD Magherablad, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. Singersongwriter and music teacher with three self-released albums. Contact: Richard Gilpin Tel: (074) 9138742 Mobile: (086) 3219405 e-mail: gilpy@eircom.net homepage.eircom. net/~richardgilpin/home.htm GLACKIN, EOIN Spirit Music & Media, PO Box 102, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3WW. Contact: Tom Haxell e-mail: tom@ spiritmm.com, david@spiritmm. com www.eoinglackin.com

GOATBOY Alt-rock-folk. Contact: Mark O’Sullivan e-mail: markthomasosullivan@gmail.com www.facebook.com/goatboymusic GOGAN, SUE 2 The Dunes, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Vocals, guitar & mandolin. Mobile: (087) 0610156 e-mail: sue. gogan@gmail.com GOLA, DORA Pop / jazz singersongwriter. e-mail: doragolamusic@ gmail.com www.doragola.com GORDON, CANDICE Singer-songwriter. e-mail: candicegordonmusic@ gmail.com www.candicegordonmusic. com GORRY, LISA Dublin. Contact: Lisa Gorry e-mail: lisagorry91@gmail.com www.facebook.com/lisagorrymusic GOSS, KIERAN e-mail: info@

A cogcommunications.com www. kierangoss.com GRACE DAY Donegal, Ireland. Mobile: (087) 7745266 e-mail: daygrace75@gmail.com www. facebook.com/GraceDay11 GRACE, BARRY Original music composition and production for all media. Tel: (01) 4978981 Mobile: (086) 3721722 e-mail: barryjgrace@ gmail.com GRAHAM, MILES e-mail: milesgrahammusic@gmail.com www.milesgraham.com GRAINNE COTTER Galway. www. grainnecottermusic.com GRANT, AL 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords. oe www.cmrrecords.ie GRANT, ISLA 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@cmrrecords. ie www.cmrrecords.ie GRANVILLE, AOIFE Dingle. Performer (flute, fiddle, song). Lecturer & researcher in traditional and popular music. Contact: Aoife Granville Mobile: (086) 8560562 e-mail: aoife.granville@gmail.com www.aoifegranville.com GRAY, ONYA 2 Quinlan Street, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick. Contact: Onya Gray Mobile: (085) 7626121 e-mail: press@onyagray.com, bookings@ onyagray.com www.facebook.com/ onyagraymusic

e-mail: info@annharringtonmusic. com www.facebook.com/ annharringtonmusic

HANLY, MICK Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Mobile: (087) 2317727 e-mail: michaeljhanly@gmail.com www.mickhanly.com

HARRINGTON, GERRY Professional fiddle player and teacher. Contact: Gerry Harrington Mobile: (087) 9253115 e-mail: gerrymharrington@gmail. com www.gerryharrington.com

HANNA, PADDY Dublin. e-mail: paddyhannamusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Paddyhannamusic HANNIGAN, LISA Contact: Bernadette Barrett (Mondo Management) Tel: +44 (0) 207 3524844 e-mail: ben@ ihtrecords.com www.lisahannigan.ie HANRAHAN, MIKE Performing with Leslie Dowdall, Clive Barnes & Luan Parle, also tours with Brendan Begley. Contact: Mike Hanrahan Mobile: (086) 2496975 e-mail: dinkyhanrahan@ gmail.com www.mikehanrahan.com HANVEY, STEAFÁN Dublin-based alternative singer-songwriter, originally from Downpatrick in NI. Mobile: (086) 1737221 e-mail: bookings@ steafanhanvey.com, management@ steafanhanvey.com www. steafanhanvey.com HARCOURT, DYLAN Dublin. Singer songwriter Contact: Dylan e-mail: dylanhk1410@gmail.com www. facebook.com/dylanharcourtmusic HARGAN, PAT Session-guitarist. Mobile: (086) 3410372 e-mail: pat_ hargan@hotmail.com www.facebook. com/PatHarganMusic HARRINGTON, ANN Tel: (046) 9025883 Mobile: (087) 9849252

HARRINGTON, ORLA Paris 4e, France. Irish traditional musician (violin), Irish dancing teacher & adjudicator of the CLRG. Contact: Orla Harrington Mobile: +33 (0) 6 46754251 e-mail: paris@orlaharrington.com, bookings@orlaharrington.com www. orlaharrington.com HARRISON, JAMIE Galway. e-mail: info@jamieharrisonmusic.com jamieharrisonmusic.com HARTE, LEANNE e-mail: leanne@ leanneharte.com www.leanneharte.com HARTE, MICKEY Contact: Swerve Communications Mobile: (087) 6749781 e-mail: theagency@ ireland.com, eric@flipsideworks. com www.mickeyjoeharte.com HASSAN, BRIAN 37 Five Acres, Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Brian Hassan Tel: +44 (0) 28 71882120 Mobile: +44 (0) 773 1864014 e-mail: brianhassan@ btinternet.com www.brianhassan.com HAWK, BARRY Contact: Barry Hawk e-mail: wonderlandnet@gmail.com www.barryhawkmusic.com HAYES, GEMMA Contact: Simon Long Tel: +44 (0) 79 68727773 e-mail:

simonlong@collinslong.co.uk www. gemmahayes.com HAYES, MARTIN e-mail: info. martinhayes@gmail.com www. martinhayes.com HAZE, CHRIS Unsigned singersongwriter. e-mail: info@ chrishazemusic.com www. chrishazemusic.com HAZE, CHRIS Galway. e-mail: info@ chrishazemusic.com chrishazemusic. com HEALY, ROHAN Musician, producer and more. Member of The Dublin City Rounders. Contact: Rohan Mobile: (087) 3349633 e-mail: beardfirepublishing@hotmail.com www.Beardfire.com HENDERSON, ALANA 4 Mowhan Street, Belfast. Mobile: +44 (0) 78 71010444 e-mail: info@ alanahenderson.com www. alanahenderson.com HENNESSY, HERMIONE Contact: Catherine Greenhalgh Mobile: (086) 2204088 e-mail: catherine@ cgpublicity.com, amber@ handimusic.co.uk, amber@ handimusic.co.uk www. hermionehennessy.com HEWIBOBBIT Contact: Bobby Hewitt Mobile: (087) 6347672 e-mail: hewibobbit@hotmail.com HICKEY, BRENDAN 5 Grange Manor Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Performance poet. Mobile: (087) 2285192 e-mail: info@ontheverge.

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GREEN, CATHRYN Contact: Cathryn Green Mobile: (087) 6211024 e-mail: cathryngreenmusic@gmail. com www.cathryngreenmusic.com

instrumental. Contact: Andrew Handrick e-mail: info@andrewhandrick.com www.andrewhandrick.com

GREEN, DECLAN Dublin. e-mail: declangreene1@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/DeclanGreeneLive GREENAN, PAUL Mobile: (087) 9162228 e-mail: paul.greene@ yahoo.co.uk GREENE, MARY Singer-songwriter. Available for recording & live work. Studio experienced. Contact: Mary Greene Mobile: (087) 4161791 e-mail: tigerdogrecords@hotmail.com www. greenshinemusic.com GRIBBIN, CIARAN Singer-songwriter. Contact: Bob Young Mobile: +44 (0) 77 67778336 e-mail: nicole.white@ rockandrollteambuilding.com www. ciarangribbin.com GUDMUNSEN, ERIC Mobile: (086) 1686868 e-mail: ericgudmunsen@ gmail.com www.ericgudmunsen.com GUILLERY, LAUREN Contact: Lauren www.facebook.com/laurenguillery HACKETT, AENGUS Galway. Contact: Aengus Hackett e-mail: aengus@aengushackett.com www. aengushackett.com

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HALFDAN, E 3rd Floor, 20 Regent Street, London. Film & TV composer. Contact: SMA Talent Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 20 73075958 e-mail: carolynne@smatalent.com www.halfdane.dk The Cure at Malahide Castle

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ie www.ontheverge.ie HIGGINS, TONY Galway. Musician and composer. Contact: Tony Mobile: (086) 3936789 e-mail: tony.higgins2@ gmail.com www.tonyhiggins.org, www. facebook.com/junior85music HINGERTY, DAVE Session musician. Contact: Dave Hingerty Mobile: (086) 0714541 e-mail: davehingerty@ gmail.com, hingonosan@yahoo.com www.davehingerty.ie HIS FATHER’S VOICE Limerick. Postpunk / Indie Pop / Shoegaze. e-mail: hisfathersvoice@gmail.com www. facebook.com/HisFathersVoiceLK HOLDEN, DARREN Celtic Mews, 185 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. High kings vocalist, broadway performer, singer-songwriter. Contact: Darren Holden Mobile: (087) 6198289 e-mail: darren@darrenholden.com, darrenholden@live.co.uk www. darrenholden.net HOLMES, DAVID DJ and producer. e-mail: gunther@solarmanagement. co.uk www.facebook.com/ DavidHolmesProducer HOLOHAN, MICHAEL 30 Bredin Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Composer, pianist and arranger. Member of Aosdana. Tel: (041) 9839798 e-mail: michaelholohan1@eircom.net www. cmc.ie HOLOHAN, NIALL JAMES London. Singer-songwriter, Featured Artists’ Coalition founding member. Liquid Light Show. e-mail: nialljholohan@gmail. com www.nialljholohan.com HOLOHAN, TOMMY Dublin. Contact: Tommy Holohan e-mail: sam@the-buildingsociety.com, thomas.p.holohan@gmail.com www. facebook.com/tommy.holohan.official HOPE, DAVID Vocalist, guitar, mandolin. Contact: David Hope e-mail: michael. schurr@artistms.com www.davidhope. ie HOPKINS, DAVID e-mail: joe@ hungrytigeragency.com www. facebook.com/DavidHopkinsMusic HORAN, TOM Country, Irish, folk & blues singer. Mobile: (087) 2802530 e-mail: info @tomhoran.ie www. tomhoran.ie HOUSDEN, STEPHEN www. stephenhousden.com HOZIER Contact: Caroline Downey / Denis Desmond www.hozier.com HUGHES, BARRY JAY Mullinary, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Original folk-rock. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Synchro Music Promotions Mobile: (087) 0926046 e-mail: info@barryjayhughes.com www. barryjayhughes.com HUGHES, LAURA ELIZABETH Dublin. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Hamlet Sweeney Mobile: (087) 6320978 e-mail: info@lauraelizabethhughes. com www.lauraelizabethhughes.com HUGHES, LAURA ELIZABETH Songstress-songwriter. lauraelizabethhughes.com

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HULM, PAUL Dublin. Music for media, film, artists. Contact: Paul Mobile: (087) 6269146 e-mail: paulhulm@ hotmail.com

JAMES, REUBEN Dublin. Contact: Reuben James Mobile: (086) 127297 e-mail: reubenjamesgarcia@gmail. com www.facebook.com/officialartofrjay

HYNES, NINA Berlin, Germany. Contact: Nina e-mail: dancingsunsgoldmine@ gmail.com www.ninahynesmusic.com

JAMES, SIMON Contact: Simon James Mobile: (085) 1447613 e-mail: simonjamesofficial1@gmail.com www.simonjamesofficial.com

HYNES, SHANE Offaly. Indie-rock. Contact: Live Loud Music e-mail: shanehynesofficial@gmail.com www.liveloudmusic.com I AM NIAMH 9 Churchtown Aveune, Dublin 14. Very contemporary classicallyinformed chamber pop. Contact: Niamh Parkinson Mobile: (086) 3356353 e-mail: iamniamhmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/iamniamh I HAVE A TRIBE e-mail: mareike@ groenland-records.com, ihaveatribemusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/IHaveATribe INGRAM, MIRIAM Irish musician. Contact: Miriam Ingram e-mail: miriaming@gmail.com www. miriamingram.net INNI-K Dublin. e-mail: innikmusic@ gmail.com www.inni-k.com IRGLOVA, MARKETA Contact: Claire Leadbitter Mobile: (087) 7524115 e-mail: claire@theframes.ie, framesoffice@me.com IRVINE, ANDY Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@ theheadlineagency.com www. andyirvine.com IZIBOR, LAURA c/o Collective Mgmt, No 67, The Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8. Contact: Edison Waters / Ailish Toohey Tel: (01) 4100600 e-mail: edison@ collectivemgmt.com www. collectivemgmt.com J COLLERAN e-mail: eugene@ earth-agency.com www.facebook.com/ jrcolleran JACK O'ROURKE Cork. e-mail: jackorourkemusic@gmail.com www. jackorourkesongs.com JACK, PADRAIG Inis Mor, Aran Islands, Co Galway. Bilingual, Soul, Celtic singer songwriter. Contact: Padraig Jack e-mail: info@padraigjack.com, padraigjack@gmail.com www. padraigjack.com JAFARIS Dublin. Contact: Craig e-mail: craig@primarytalent.com // Management: jafarismusic@gmail. com www.jafarismusic.com JAGO, ALICE Singer-musician-composer. Contact: Alice Jago Mobile: (086) 3058683 e-mail: alicejago@gmail. com www.facebook.com/AliceJagoMusic JAMES, AARON Contact: Aaron Mobile: (085) 7234904 e-mail: aaronjamesmusic3@gmail.com www.aaronjamesmusic.com JAMES, GAVIN Dublin singersongwriter. Contact: Edison Waters Tel: (01) 4100600 Mobile: (087) 7642230 e-mail: edison@ collectivemgmt.com www. collectivemgmt.com

JAPE Faction, 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Ken Allen e-mail: ken@ factionrecords.ie, eleanor@ pitchandsmith.com (bookings) www.facebook.com/wearejape JARVIS, AISLING Singersongwriter and music producer based in Dublin. Contact: Aisling Mobile: (086) 1266304 e-mail: aislingjarvismusic@gmail.com www. aislingjarvis.com JAXSON Galbally, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. Mobile: (086) 2391675 e-mail: jaxsonsound@gmail.com www. facebook.com/jaxsonsound JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS Contact: Naomi Hamilton e-mail: jealousofthebirds@gmail.com, lucy@butilikeyou.co.uk www. jealousofthebirdsmusic.com JENKINSON, PAUL Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Paul www.facebook. com/pauljenkomusic/ JERMANE, JEN e-mail: jenjermane@gmail.com www. facebook.com/jenjermane JOHNSTON, JIM 8 Meadowview, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Singer-songwriter. Early-Irish harper. Guitarist & bluesharpist. Contact: Jim Tel: (042) 9334339 Mobile: (086) 3551260 e-mail: jimjohnston@eircom.net JOHNSTON, JOSH 18 McDowell Avenue, Mount Brown, Dublin 8. Dublin pianist, singer-songwriter, composer, arranger. Contact: Josh Mobile: (086) 8920602 e-mail: josh@joshjohnston.com www.joshjohnston.com JOIN ME IN THE PINES Composer-singer-producer. e-mail: decalrecords@gmail.com www. joinmeinthepines.com JONES, DANIEL www.myspace.com/ danieljonesirl JONI e-mail: barry@feelgoodlost.me www.facebook.com/joniiiiiiiiimusic JOYCE, FIONA e-mail: contact@ fionajoyce.org www.fionajoyce.org JUNIOR BROTHER Solo artist from Kerry with an acoustic guitar and tambourine. Mobile: (087) 2137336 e-mail: juniorbrother93@gmail.com www.facebook.com/juniorbrother.1 JUNIOR JOHNSON c/o Citizen Music Ireland, 19 Woodbrook Green, Lisburn. Americana, folk, country, blues artist. Contact: Jo Wright (Manager) Mobile: +44 (0) 78 28960003 e-mail: juniorjohnson@citizenmusicireland. com www.juniorjohnsonmusic.com JYELLOWL Dublin. Contact: Julian. Mobile: (083) 100 2735 e-mail: jyellowl@outlook.com // julian@ mpiartists.com www.facebook.com/ JyellowL

K.K LEWIS Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Katie www.facebook.com/ kklewismusic KAAR, TOBY Electronic producer. Mobile: (086) 1574881 e-mail: tobykaar@gmail.com, info@ foggynotions.ie www.soundcloud.com/ tobykaar KABS, CHRIS Recording artist, music producer and composer. Mobile: (083) 8568035 www.facebook.com/chriskabs KATIE O'CONNOR e-mail: caitomusic@gmail.com www. caitomusic.co KAVANAGH, ALAN Mobile: (085) 7211375 e-mail: alankavanaghmusic@gmail.com www.alankavanagh.com KAVANAGH, NIKKI Ratoath, Co. Meath. Contact: Nikki Mobile: (086) 1501325 e-mail: herecomesthebrides@gmail.com www.weddingsbynikkikavanagh.com KAVANAGH, RICHIE Raheenwood, Fenagh, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Irish entertainer who writes and performs original songs. Contact: James Kavanagh Tel: (059) 9727206 Mobile: (087) 0520851 e-mail: info@ richiekavanagh.ie www.richiekavanagh. ie KEANE, LAURA Contact: James O’ Callaghan Mobile: (085) 7187890 e-mail: jamesocam15@gmail.com www.facebook.com/laurakeanemusic KEANE, UNA Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Mobile: (086) 3124541 e-mail: info@unakeane.com www.unakeane. com KEATING, RONAN c/o MP Music Services Ltd. e-mail: info@ mpmusicservices.co.uk www. ronankeating.com KEENAN, DAVID Contact: Aidan Shortall Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@gmail.com www.davidkeenan.ie KEENLY, BRIAN Contact: Brian Kenealy Mobile: (087) 9937449 e-mail: briankenealy@eircom.net KEINEG, KATELL Contact: Matt e-mail: info@katellkeineg.com www. katellkeineg.com KELLEHER, PATRICK Contact: Patrick Kelleher Mobile: (086) 7309995 e-mail: patrickmartynkelleher@ gmail.com www.soundcloud.com/ patrick-kelleher KELLY, MARIA e-mail: info@ mariakellymusic.com www. mariakellymusic.com KELLY, MICHELE ANN Dublin. Actor, musician, writer. Contact: Michele Ann Kelly Mobile: (086) 1712729 e-mail: michele@micheleannkelly.ie www. micheleannkelly.ie KELLY, NICK (ALIEN ENVOY) Award-winning film-maker and musician. Currently records as Alien Envoy. Contact: Nick Kelly e-mail: info@nickkelly.ie www.nickkelly.ie, www.alienenvoy.com, KENAN FLANNERY Indie rock. e-mail: flannerykenan@gmail.com

A www.facebook.com/KenanFlanneryMusic/ KENEALY, BRIAN Mobile: (087) 9937449 e-mail: briankenealy@ eircom.net KENNA, TONY FLOYD Killiney. Songwriter & musician. Contact: Tony Floyd Kenna Mobile: (087) 6527284 e-mail: tonyfloydkenna@hotmail. com www.tonyfloydkennamusic. wordpress.com KENNEDY, BRIAN Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. briankennedy.co.uk KENNEDY, DERMOT Dublin. e-mail: info@tapmgmt.com www.facebook. com/dermotkennedymusic KENNY, EMER Harpist and vocalist. Contact: Emer Mobile: (087) 7812596 e-mail: emerkennymusic@eircom. net www.emerkenny.com KILBANE, JAMES Gold Eagle Music, Spring Vale, Achill Sound, Co. Mayo. A Christian music recording artist. Mix of gospel, country and roots-folk music. Contact: Gold Eagle Music Tel: (098) 45671 Mobile: (087) 6184154 e-mail: johnpkilroy@gmail.com, james@jameskilbane.net www. jameskilbane.net KILDUFF, VINNIE Musician, writer, songwriter and producer. Mobile: (087) 6324077 e-mail: info@vinniekilduff. com, itamoloney@gmail.com www. vinniekilduff.com, www.parakeetplay.com

(Manager) Tel: +44 7448 996302 e-mail: nosasheila@yahoo.com, ladysheilaangel@yahoo.co.uk www. facebook.com/ladysheilaangel LAFFAN, KATIE Punk-funk-pop infused artist, composer and producer creating unique sounds. Contact: Annette Udell Mobile: (087) 7500224 / (085) 8443385 e-mail: mgmt@ katielaffan.com www.katielaffan.com LAMBE, LISA Irish singer, actress and former member of the ensemble Celtic Women. Contact: Sabrina Sheehan Tel: (01) 6750695 e-mail: info@ lisalambe.ie www.lisalambe.ie LAMBERT, DERMOT Terenure Enterprise Centre, Dublin 6W. Contact: Dermot Lambert Mobile: (087) 7981311 e-mail: info@garageland. ie www.garageland.ie LANDES, DAWN Kentucky-born, Nashville based singer-songwriter. Contact: Matt e-mail: contact@ dawnlandes.com www.dawnlandes.com LANDY, DECLAN 27 Ballyowen Hall, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Mobile: (086) 8877425 e-mail: info@declanlandy. ie www.declanlandy.ie LANE, GER e-mail: office@gerlane. com www.gerlane.com LANGAN, VICKY Cork. e-mail: info@ vickylangan.com www.vickylangan.com LANGFORD, EMMA Limerick. Acoustic/ jazz/folk singer - songwriter. e-mail: emmalangfordmusic@gmail.com www.emmalangfordmusic.com

KIM, KATIE Contact: Barry Lennon (Manager) e-mail: katiekim.mgmt@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ dancekatiekimdance

LAOISE Galway. Electropop. e-mail: gilldooleymail@gmail.com awal.lnk. to/Mad-EP

KING, DAVID Blues Musician. Contact: Claire King Mobile: (087) 2031492 e-mail: davidkingblues@gmail.com www.davidkingblues.com

LASAIRFHÍONA Inis Oírr, Oileáin Árann, Co. na Gaillimhe. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Sveinn MacManus Tel: (091) 866737 e-mail: info@aransinger. com www.aransinger.com

KIRWAN, DOMINIC Tel: +44 (0) 28 82246242 e-mail: info@ dominickirwan.com www. dominickirwan.com KITT PHILLIPPA Belfast. Contact: Eleanor McGuinness e-mail: info@ kittphilippa.com / hello@zeromyth. co.uk kittphilippa.com KITT, DAVID e-mail: davidkittinfo@ gmail.com www.davidkitt.com, www. facebook.com/davidkitt KOBINA Dublin. e-mail: iwaskobina@gmail.com, daire@ allcityrecordlabel.com www. soundcloud.com/kobina KOOPMAN, JACOB Dublin. Singer songwriter. Contact: Jacob e-mail: Jacobkoopman@mail.com www. facebook.com/Jacobpkoopman/ LACHS, RUTI Deerpark, Killarney, Co. Kerry. World music. Mobile: (087) 6606118 e-mail: rutilachs@gmail. com LADY GREW Cork. American MC who sings and rhymes over raggacore, dubstep and hip-hop. Contact: Lady Grew www. ladygrew.com LADY SHEILA 55 Tara Crea, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick. Contact: Nosa Ogie

LATE DAVID TURPIN, THE Dublin. Tel: (01) 6520143 e-mail: sarah@ katebowepr.ie, gill@katebowepr. ie www.facebook.com/thelatedavidturpin, www.thelatedavidturpin.com LAVELLE, KAL London. Singersongwriter. Top 5 EP & ‘Single Of The Week’ on iTunes. e-mail: hello@ kallavelle.com, kallavellemusic@ yahoo.com www.kallavelle.com, www. facebook.com/kallavellemusic LAVERY, CIARAN c/o Unit 11, 19-21 Gordon Street, Belfast. Altfolk singer-songwriter. Contact: Lyndon Stephens e-mail: lyndon@ championsoundmusic.com www. ciaranlaverymusic.com LAWSON, JAMIE e-mail: info@ cbamusicgroup.com, jon.ollier@ caa.com www.jamielawsonmusic.com LEE, BOBBY 4 Wesley Place, Chapel Lane, Youghal, Co. Cork. Writer, producer, guitarist, project facilitator. Contact: Bobby Mobile: (087) 9957102 e-mail: info@bobbymusiclee.com www. thesacredroots.com LEE, JJ Cork. Lo-fi ky alt-pop. Contact: JJ Lee e-mail: notionspr@gmail.com www.facebook.com/JJLeeMusic

LEE, TARA Rising singer-songwriterproducer and actress from Dublin. e-mail: edison@collectivemgmt.com www. facebook.com/TaraLeeArtist LEE, TONI 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan. Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt.ie, info@ pateganmgt.ie www.pateganmgt.ie LENNON, JINX 17 Broughton Street, Dundalk. Six string punk poet. Music for growing a pair to. Contact: Jinx Lennon Mobile: (086) 3403854 e-mail: dlennon@gmail.com www.jinxlennon. com LEONARD, CHRIS Dublin. Pop. Contact: Darren Holden / Billy Farrell Mobile: Billy - (086) 2651351 // Darren - (087) 6198289 e-mail: chrisleonardinfo@gmail.com www. facebook.com/chrisleonardofficial LEONARD, RONAN Mobile: (087) 6868956 e-mail: r0nanleonard@ hotmail.com www.ronanleonard.com LINCO Contact: Ryan Lincoln Mobile: (085) 7417493 e-mail: ryan.a.lincoln@gmail.com twitter. com/linco_music LOAH Irish-Sierra Leonean Artsoul singersongwriter. e-mail: musicbyloah@ gmail.com www.loahmusic.com LOGAN, AISLINN 71-75 Shelton Street, London. Everything In Between’ EP out late summer via Three More Spoonfuls. Mobile: +44 (0) 79 25611742 (Aislinn) / +44 (0) 77 49477725 (James) e-mail: aislinnmlogan@ gmail.com, james@aislinnlogan. com www.aislinnlogan.com LOGAN, JOHNNY Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. johnnylogan.com LONG, VYVIENNE Wicklow. Composer, arranger, cello songwriter. e-mail: vyvienneaudience@gmail.com www. vyviennelong.com LOU, SARA Contact: Noel Taylor (Manager) / Sara Lou Mobile: (085) 8499349 e-mail: info@ saraloumusic.com www.saraloumusic. com LOVATT, MICHAEL 2 Selskar Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Electronic music producer, remixer and sound engineer. Contact: Michael Lovatt e-mail: info@ michael-lovatt.com www.michaellovatt.com LUKEMAN, JACK Contact: Neil O’Brien e-mail: info@jacklukeman.com www.jacklukeman.com

Cork. Songwriter, arranger, guitar tutor. Contact: Blue Road Records (Aisling O Leary) Mobile: (086) 1048587/ (085) 8876482 e-mail: tvincent_lynch@ hotmail.com www.officialvincentlynch. com LYNCHY Limerick based rapper-producer. Contact: Melissa Sabo e-mail: Melissa@ BuiltToLastEnt.com www.facebook. com/LynchyMusic LYRA Cork / London. e-mail: victoria@ tileyardmusic.co.uk, jake. leightonpope@caa.com www. facebook.com/thisislyra MAC DIARMADA, OISIN Fiddleplayer. Contact: Musical Ireland Mobile: (086) 2904112 e-mail: oisin@ musicalireland.ie www.musicalireland. ie MAC, PETE (PARADOX) Singersongwriter, guitarist of Cork based grunge band Paradox. Contact: Pete Mac Mobile: (089) 4443115 e-mail: petemacparadox@gmail.com www. facebook.com/petemacparadox MacGOWAN, SHANE MPI, The Gasworks, 10 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: info@mpibands. com www.mpibands.com MacHALE, SIMON Apt 23 Russel Court, Ballintemple, Co. Cork. Singer-songwriter. Composer, indie-classical-baroque-pop. Contact: Simon MacHale Tel: (076) 7735880 Mobile: (085) 1300814 e-mail: info@simonmachale.com www.simonmachale.com MACKDEE, MARTIN Singer Songwriter with DarkPop / Rock / Dance stylings. Contact: Martin Mackdee e-mail: mackdee@live.ie www.martinmackdee. com MacLENNAN, MICHAEL Singersongwriter and pianist. Contact: Michael MacLennan Mobile: (086) 7233328 e-mail: info@ michaelmaclennanmusic.com www. michaelmaclennanmusic.com MADDEN, LIZ Singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist. Contact: John Nolan e-mail: management@ rollingn.com www.lizmadden.com MAGUIRE, CATHY Accomplished singer-songwriter based in the USA. Country-folk-acoustic. Tel: (01) 4989480 e-mail: info@ cathymaguire.com www.facebook. com/cathymaguiremusic MAGUIRE, NICOLE e-mail: info@ spiritmm.com www.facebook.com/ nicolemaguiremusic

LUNNY, CORA VENUS e-mail: lunnymanagement@gmail.com www.coravenuslunny.ie

MAHER, SCOTT e-mail: info@ scottmaher.com www.scottmaher.com

LUNNY, DONAL Contact: Juliet Martin Mobile: (085) 1213340 e-mail: info@silverstreammusic.ie www. silverstreammusic.ie

MAHON, JOHN Dublin. Instrumental guitar. Contact: John e-mail: johnmahon19@gmail.com www.facebook.com/John-MahonMusic-478986782305445/

LYNCH, COLM Mobile: (087) 9650677www.facebook.com/LynchColm LYNCH, DAMIEN Contact: ESP Institute e-mail: info@esp-institute.com www.facebook.com/damienlynchmusic. LYNCH, VINCENT Gurranabraher,

MAI, ELAINE Dublin 8. e-mail: elainemaimusic@gmail.com, gugai@roisindubh.net www.elainemai. com MALONE, ELAINE Psychedelic Folk. e-mail: elainemalonemusic@gmail.

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com MALONE, MELINA Electronic NeoSoul. e-mail: melinamalone1995@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ MelinaMaloneOfficial MAN WHOM, THE Contact: Ian Doyle Mobile: (086) 8576040 e-mail: iandoylemusic@hotmail.com www. themanwhom.com MANLEY, MYLES Dublin. A post-indie songwriter. Contact: mylesmanley@gmail. com e-mail: mylesmanley@gmail. com www.mylesmanley.com MANN, ANDREW Contact: Greg French e-mail: info@andrewmannmusic. com www.andrewmannmusic.com MANVILLE, JUSTIN Contact: Justin Manville e-mail: justinmanvillemusic@yahoo.ie www. justinmanville.com MARSH, JOSEPHINE Traditional artist. Mobile: (087) 7570015 e-mail: amarsh.ennis@eircom.net MARSHALL, KEN Mobile: (087) 2535287 e-mail: neasa@neasa.com www.neasa.com MARSHALL, TRIONA Harpist. e-mail: trionamarshall@yahoo.com www. trionamarshall.com MATHISKE, BRUCE e-mail: bruce@ mathiske.com.au www.mathiske.com MAVERICK SABRE Irish raised, singer-songwriter. e-mail: Oasika@ wmeentertainment.com, mavericksabre@gmail.com www. mavericksabre.com MAY, IMELDA Contact: Peter Rudge Tel: +44 (0) 20 73718378 e-mail: hello@vectormgmt.com, www. imeldamay.co.uk

MAYOCK, EMER Composer, traditional flute and uilleann pipes player. Mobile: (087) 6774832 e-mail: emermayock@gmail.com www. emermayock.com McANDREW, LANIGAN e-mail: laniganmcandrew@gmail.com www. facebook.com/laniganmcandrew McARDLE, DENIS Filmmaker and musician. Contact: Denis McArdle Mobile: (086) 8044614 e-mail: denis. mcardle@gmail.com www.barrysfilm. com McARDLE, SJ Drogheda singersongwriter based in Ireland and Germany. e-mail: sixeleventen@gmail.com (booking) www.sjmcardle.com McCABE, EUGENE Carrickmacoss, North East Region. Professional session musician: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass guitar and more. Contact: Elite Entertainment Services Mobile: (087) 9160700 e-mail: elitentserv@ eircom.net McCABE, MELANIE 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@ pateganmgt.ie www.pateganmgt.ie McCABE, OPHELIA Cork. Independent songwriter, preforming artist and educator. Contact: Ophelia Mobile: (086) 8879040 e-mail: ophelia.mccabe@ mycit.ie www.reverbnation.com/0phelia McCALMONT, DENNIS Mayo. SingerSongwriter. Contact: Dennis McCalmont Mobile: (086) 1213032 e-mail: mccalmont@hotmail.com www. dennismccalmont.com McCARTHY, BENNY Contact: Doon Productions, Benny McCarthy Mobile: (086) 8507262 e-mail: doonproductions@gmail.com www.

boxbenny.com McCORMACK, BARRY Singersongwriter. Contact: Barry McCormack e-mail: hagshead@hotmail.com www.barrymccormack.com McCORMACK, EAMONN Contact: True Talent Mobile: (086) 4006693 e-mail: info@truetalent.ie, info@ eamonnmccormack.net www. eamonnmccormack.net McCORMACK, RACHAEL Solo artist. Contact: Paul Woodward Studios Mobile: (086) 8789596 e-mail: rayray81@ live.ie McCREAGH, CARMEL Contact: Hannah McMahon Mobile: (087) 2527414 e-mail: carmelmccreagh@ gmail.com www.CarmelMcCreagh.com McDERMOTT, DANIEL Irish composer, guitarist, pianist and producer. www. danielmcdermott.co.uk McDONNELL, MARTIN Dublin. Singer songwriter with an 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence. Contact: Danni Ronan/Rohan Healy Mobile: (083) 33765594 e-mail: martinmcdonnell47@gmail.com facebook.com/MartinMcDonnellMusic McDONNELL, NOELIE e-mail: noeliemcdonnellmusic@gmail.com, donalgibbons@gmail.com www. myspace.com/noeliemcdonnell McEVOY, ELEANOR Contact: Geoff Alun Jones Tel: +44 (0) 78 13918716 e-mail: geoff@ neilobrienentertainment.com www. eleanormcevoy.com McEVOY, JOHNNY Folk songwriter. Tel: (01) 2945915 Mobile: (086) 1719131 e-mail: jmcevoy@10musicmgt.com www. johnnymcevoy.com

McEVOY, MARION Tel: (01) 8307692 Mobile: (087) 6836736 e-mail: panchord@eircom.net McFARLAND, TOM Tel: +44 (0) 28 41738052 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 02705460 e-mail: tom@ tommcfarland.co.uk www. tommcfarland.co.uk McGANN, DARRAGH Cork. Singersongwriter, recording artist, weddings, receptions, concerts. Contact: Darragh McGann Mobile: (087) 1323270 e-mail: info@darraghmcgann.com www.darraghmcgann.com McGINN, MATT Hilltown, Co. Down. Singer-songwriter, producer, session musician. Contact: Matt McGinn e-mail: info@mattmcginnmusic.com www. mattmcginnmusic.com McGOVERN, BRIAN Singer-songwrither. e-mail: brianmcgovernmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/bmcgovernmusic McGRATH, JAMES Mobile: (087) 3424485 e-mail: jamesmcgrathmusic@gmail.com www.jamesmcgrathmusic.com McGUINNESS, TERRY Singersongwriter, producer and sound engineer. Mobile: (086) 1240502 e-mail: terrymcguinness@hotmail.com McGUIRE, NICOLA Professional vocalist. Mobile: (086) 8132828 e-mail: nicolamcguire3@gmail.com www.nicolamcguiremusic.com McKENNA, SIOBHAN Singersongwriter. Mobile: (086) 0680261 e-mail: shibbymck@gmail.com www. siobhanmckennasinger.com McKEOWN, SUSAN Vocalist, singersongwriter, producer. Contact: Martin Nolan e-mail: info@mpibands.com

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A www.facebook.com/Susan.McKeown.Sings McLAUGHLIN, LISA Contact: Lisa McLaughlin Mobile: (086) 0620950 e-mail: mclaughlinlisaa@gmail. com www.facebook.com/Lisa-McLaughlin-8117918662 McLOUGHLIN, TONY Songwriter, artist, guitarist. Contact: Tony McLoughlin Mobile: (087) 1216264 e-mail: tony.mcloughlin@me.com www. tonymcloughlin.com McMANUS, PAT Guitarist and singersongwriter, rock-blues. Also traditional and rock violinist. Contact: Sallie McManus (Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 28 67748812 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 29767061 e-mail: rockhouse@gmx.co.uk www. patmcmanus.co.uk McMORROW, JAMES VINCENT c/o Faction, 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Ken Allen Mobile: (086) 8809911 e-mail: ken@factionrecords.ie www. jamesvmcmorrow.com McMULLAN, KIERNAN e-mail: kiernanmcmullanmusic@gmail.com www.kiernanmcmullan.com McNALLY, SINÉAD Dundalk, Co. Louth. Composer, singer-songwriter, music education. Contact: Sinéad McNally Mobile: (086) 8241349 e-mail: sinead@sineadmcnally.com www. sineadmcnally.ie McPARTLAND, THOMAS Galway. Singer-songwriter blending an anthemic rock and folk style. Contact: Thomas McPartland Mobile: (085) 1544292 e-mail: thomasmcpartlandmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ partlandsongs McQUAID, SARAH Penzance, Cornwall, England. Singer/songwriter, former Hot Press scribe, now living in England. Contact: Sarah McQuaid e-mail: sarah@sarahmcquaid.com www. sarahmcquaid.com ME AULD FLOWER e-mail: meauldflower@hotmail.com www. breakingtunes.com/meauldflower MEADE, EDEL Dublin. Jazz singersongwriter, educator. Contact: Edel e-mail: edelmeade@gmail.com www. edelmeade.com MEAV Contact: Tom Clinch Mobile: (087) 2248828 e-mail: info@meav. com www.meav.com MELUA, KATIE e-mail: katiemeluaofficial@gmail.com www. katiemelua.com MERE MOTHS e-mail: patrickwright475@gmail.com www. twitter.com/MereMoths MICANSKY, GEORGE Cork. Songwriter, producer, programmer for dance, classic, rock and pop. Contact: George Mobile: (086) 3128457 e-mail: george@georgemicansky. com, info@frenchquarterstudios. com www.georgemicansky.com, www. frenchquarterstudios.com MIDE HOULIHAN Cork. Contact: Mide e-mail: midehoulihanmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/pg/ midehoulihanmusic/about/?ref=page_ internal

MIDE HOULIHAN Cork. Contact: Mide e-mail: midehoulihanmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/pg/ midehoulihanmusic/about/?ref=page_ internal MIEKE, ANNA Cork Contact: Anna e-mail: Annamiekemusic@Gmail. com www.facebook.com/annamieke MILLAR, SEAN (AKA DOCTOR MILLAR) Singer, musician, composer, writer, arranger and producer. Contact: Sean Tel: (01) 4546314 Mobile: (085) 2341076 e-mail: sunbullmillar64@gmail.com www. doctormillar.com MISTER EBBY Gortacleva, Bushypark, Co. Galway. Pianist, songwriter and performer. Resident composer with Off Beaten Path Dance. Musical director of Trading Faces. Contact: Eamon Brett Mobile: (085) 1498484 e-mail: ebby@misterebby.com www. misterebby.com MONAGHAN, BRENDAN 47 Springfield Road, Bangor, Co. Down. Singersongwriter. Contact: Brendan Monaghan Tel: +44 (0) 28 91459350 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 12206195 e-mail: info@ brendanmonaghan.com www. brendanmonaghan.com

MORRISON, VAN www.vanmorrison. com MORRISSEY, DAVE Mobile: (087) 1371741 www.facebook.com/ davemorrisseymusic MORRISSEY, LOUISE 28 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Peter Cassidy Tel: (01) 6766718 e-mail: info@ cmrrecords.ie www.cmrrecords.ie MOYNIHAN, DAVID “DUCKSY” A Cork born musician whose work captures the spirit of 1960s pop. Mobile: (087) 9597486 e-mail: davemoynihan2@ gmail.com www.ducksymusic.com MOYNIHAN, JOHNNY Mobile: (086) 8181484 e-mail: johnnymoynihan@ yahoo.com MUIREANN MCD Skerries, Co. Dublin. Singer and songwriter. Contact: Elaine McDonnell Mobile: (087) 6548764 e-mail: muireannmcdmusic@gmail. com www.facebook.com/maccyDmusic MULCAHY, LAURA Ennis, Co. Clare. Multi award winning multidisciplinary artist and musician from County Clare. Contact: Laura Mulcahy Mobile: (085) 7545139 e-mail: lmmulchay@gmail.com www.lauramulcahy.ie

MONTAGUE, BEN deaconcommunications.com www. benmontague.co.uk

MULCAHY, PADDY Limerick. Composer, producer. Mobile: (086) 0888180 e-mail: paddy@nubus.me www. paddymulcahy.com

MOONEY, NIGEL Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@theheadlineagency. com www.theheadlineagency.com

MULCAHY, TOMÁS Composer, Producer. Contact: Tomás Mulcahy Mobile: (086) 8047253 e-mail: info@madtheory.com www. madtheory.com

MOORE, CHRISTY Sony Music Ireland. Contact: Sony Music Ireland Tel: (01) 6473400

MULDREW, DAVID Singer-songwriter and radio broadcaster. Tel: +44 (0) 75 44264782 Mobile: +44 (0) 75 44264782 e-mail: davidmuldrew@ yahoo.com, davidmuldrew100@ gmail.com www.davidmuldrew.com

MOOSSMANN www.moossmann.com, www.facebook.com/moossmann MORAN, MIKE 3rd Floor, 20 Regent Street, London. Composer, arranger, songwriter, record producer. Contact: SMA Talent Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 20 73075958 e-mail: carolynne@smatalent.com MORAN, PETER Composer, Gamelan Orchestra director at UCD and National Concert Hall. Contact: Peter Moran e-mail: petermoranmusic@hotmail. com www.petermoranmusic.com MOREAU, CAROLIN Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@ theheadlineagency.com www. carolinemoreau.com MORGA Mobile: (087) 9153815 e-mail: morgatheband@gmail.com www.morga.ie MORIARTY, AOIFE Songwriter and musician. Mobile: (087) 6402013 e-mail: aoifesings@gmail.com www. facebook.com/aoifesings MORIARTY, FIACH Contact: Fiach Moriarty Mobile: (086) 3005088 e-mail: info@fiachmusic.com www. fiachmusic.com MORRIS, NIALL 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt. ie www.pateganmgt.ie

MULHALL, GAVIN Musician and producer. Contact: Gavin Mulhall Mobile: (087) 2110409 e-mail: gavinmulhallband@gmail.com www. gavinmulhall.com MULHOLLAND, MARK Bamako, Mali. Singer-songwriter, guitarist. Contact: Mark Mulholland Mobile: +223 (0) 71 666067 e-mail: mulhollandmark@ yahoo.com www.markmulholland.net MULLAN, RAY Singer-songwriter and visual-artist. Mobile: (087) 9025245 e-mail: mullan.ray@gmail.com MULLIGAN, NEILLIDH c/o The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Uilleann piper. Contact: Neillidh Mulligan Mobile: (086) 1089952 e-mail: neillidh@ eircom.net www.neilmulligan.com MULLIGAN, PAUL Mobile: (087) 2491040 e-mail: paulmulligan@ audiomonkey.ie www.paulmulligan.com MULVIHILL, KIERAN 6 Winton Mews, Winton Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin 6. Singer-songwriter, acoustic, folk and indie. Mobile: (087) 2447621 e-mail: kieranmu@gmail.com MUMBLIN’ DEAF RO Dublin-based musician and Choice Music Prize nominee. Contact: Ronan Hession e-mail: mumblindeafro@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Mumblindeafropage

MUNDY The Headline Agency, 39 Churchfields, Dublin 14. Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@theheadlineagency. com www.theheadlineagency.com MURPHY, ADAM Monivea, Co. Galway. Singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Seven original solo albums to-date. Mobile: (086) 3621495 e-mail: adammurphymusic@hotmail.com www.adammurphymusic.com MURPHY, DAVID Session musician. Pedal steel, dobro and multi-instrumental. Mobile: (086) 8786857 e-mail: davidmurphysteelguitar@gmail. com www.davidmurphymusic.com MURPHY, DOROTHY 33 Celtic Park Avenue, Beaumont, Dublin 9. Vocalist, composer and teacher. Contact: Dorothy Murphy Mobile: (085) 1435952 e-mail: dorothymurphy1@gmail. com www.dorothymurphy.com MURPHY, MELISSA Contact: Melissa Murphy Mobile: (086) 2404336 e-mail: melissaannemurphy@live. co.uk MURRAY, MEGHAN Cork. R&B Pop singer-songwriter. Contact: Meghan e-mail: Meghanmur@gmail.com www.facebook.com/meghanmurraymusic/ MURRAY, RONAN Pianist, organist, improviser, songwriter, accompanist and session musician. Contact: Ronan Murray Mobile: (087) 2665906 e-mail: ronanmurraymusic@hotmail.com www.soundcloud.com/r-n-n-murray MUSICAL SLAVE, THE Bergen, Norway. Street musician, shot a documentary about the urban horse culture in Dublin. Contact: Kristin Vollset e-mail: themusicalslave38@gmail.com www.themusicalslave.com MYTHILL GRIM e-mail: contactmythillgrim@gmail.com www.facebook.com/MythillGrim NAGLE, MATTHEW Rap artist. e-mail: mxtthxw97@gmail.com www. facebook.com/matthewnagleofficial NAMTCHYLAK, SAINKHO Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 e-mail: info@ theheadlineagency.com www. cargocollective.com/sainkho NASEEB, ELLA e-mail: ellanaseeb@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ ellanaseeb NASH, FERGAL Curraghchase, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick. Singer-songwriter, sound engineer and studio-owner. Contact: Fergal Nash Tel: (061) 393174 Mobile: (087) 9489896 e-mail: fergalnash@gmail.com www. fergalnash.com NELLA Dublin/Cork. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Nella Dwyer Mobile: (085) 1137118 e-mail: nella@iamnella. com www.iamnella.com NEW 52, THE Contact: Darragh Tel: (01) 2823422 Mobile: (087) 9513532 e-mail: darraghcullen31@ hotmail.com www.thenew52music.com NEW JACKSON e-mail: newjacksonmusic@gmail.com

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NEW POPE Galway. Songwriter dealing in melodic dream pop and sometimes folk. Contact: David Boland Mobile: (083) 1812113 e-mail: newpopemusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ newpopemusic NI CHARRA, NIAMH Dublin. Live Ireland female musician of the Year 2014. Fiddle, concertina and voice. Contact: Niamh Ni Charra Mobile: (087) 2333868 e-mail: niamhnicharra. official@gmail.com www. niamhnicharra.com NI FHEARRAIGH / FERRY, AOIFE Traditional Irish-folk singer. Mobile: (087) 2217749 e-mail: aoifeferry@ eircom.net www.aoife.ie NICEOL BLUE 14 Rockfield Park. Galway-based blues and ballads singer, songwriter, & producer. e-mail: truebluevoice@gmail.com www. niceolblue.com NIELSEN, MIKE Wicklow. Jazz guitarist, composer, educator. Various Jazz ensembles & Microtonal ensemble: Crimo Trio. Contact: Mike Nielsen Mobile: (087) 9702552 e-mail: michaelnielsenmusic@gmail.com NOLAN, MARTIN Wedding uilleann piper. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 4563144 Mobile: (087) 4121494 e-mail: mail@martinnolan.com NORMA MANLY Mobile: (087) 1240932 e-mail: facebook.com/ normamanlymusic NUGENT, MARY Contact: Seamus Hayes Mobile: (087) 9502954 e-mail: jakeeey@gmail.com www. thecedartowns.com Ó BEAGLAOICH, BREANNDÁN (BRENDAN BEGLEY) Traditional musician and singer. e-mail: beaglaoichb@gmail.com Ó MAONLAI, LIAM Contact: Up Close and Personal Promotions Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@ gmail.com www.liamomaonlai.com Ó SNODAIGH, RÓNÁN 9 Albert Terrace, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Gig bookings, soundtrack queries, bodhran workshops. Contact: Sarah Glennane Mobile: (086) 4021179 e-mail: sarahglennane@ gmail.com www.ronanosnodaigh.ie

O’CALLAGHAN, NIALL Singersongwriter, session musician and multiinstrumentalist. Contact: Niall O’Callaghan Mobile: (086) 7775285 e-mail: namanaya@hotmail.com O’CAOIMH, CORMAC Cork. Singersongwriter. Mobile: (087) 9628589 e-mail: info@thecitadels.net www. cormaco.net O’CONNELL, KEITH 10 Birchview Lawn, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24. Singersongwriter, piano player, guitarist. (Debut album "Generic Lottery" online). Contact: Keith O’Connell Mobile: (087) 1270766 e-mail: keithoconnellmusic@gmail.com www.keithoconnell.com O’CONNOR, FERGAL www.facebook. com/fergaloconnormusic O’CONNOR, GERRY Banjo player. Contact: Chris Keenan Mobile: (087) 3877409 e-mail: chriskeenan2007@ hotmail.com www.gerryoconnor.com O’CONNOR, GERRY Lughnasa Music, Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Independent traditional music producer and label. Band Oirialla, solo, tuition. Contact: Gerry O’Connor Tel: (042) 9371538 Mobile: (087) 2387434 e-mail: gerryfiddleoconnor@gmail. com www.gerryoconnor.net O’CONNOR, HAZEL Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@ theheadlineagency.com www. theheadlineagency.com O’CONNOR, LIAM Contact: Liam O’Connor Mobile: (087) 2296000 e-mail: info@liamoconnormusic. com www.liamoconnormusic.com O’DOHERTY, IAN Contact: Ali Keane Mobile: (087) 6164923 / (086) 2504795 e-mail: ali@ianodoherty. com, mark@amamusicagency.ie www.ianodoherty.com O’DWYER BOB, BILLY Irish singersongwriter, acoustic traditional, country, folk and blues. Contact: Billy O’Dwyer Bob www.billyodwyerbob.com

O’BRIEN, FINBARR Songwriter, poet, artist & screenwriter. Dublin born. London based. Contact: Fin Mobile: +44 (0) 79 09196950 e-mail: finobrine@gmail. com www.soundcloud.com/finobrine

O’FARRELL, ANNE-MARIE Harpist and composer. Contact: Anne-Marie O'Farrell Tel: (01) 2966222 Mobile: (087) 2348964 e-mail: amofharp@ gmail.com www.annemarieofarrell.com

O’BRIEN, MAL Artist and guitar player. Mobile: (087) 9563837 e-mail: malobrien75@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Mal-O-Brien-GuitaristPage-104806283186267

O’FLAHERTY, JACK Carlow / Dublin. Songwriter, vocalist, recording engineer & producer. Mobile: (085) 7365330 e-mail: jackwoflaherty@gmail.com www.breakingtunes.com/jackoflaherty

O’BRIEN, NOEL Guitarist and Songwriter. e-mail: noelobrienmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/NoelOBrienMusic

O’FLAHERTY, MAZZ Green Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Mazz O’Flaherty Mobile: (087) 2984550 e-mail: mazz@ dinglerecordshop.com

O’BRIEN, SIOBHAN Contact: Siobhan O’Brien Tel: (061) 227495/ + 1 (206) 3106981 Mobile: (085) 1587199 e-mail: littleredhenmusic@gmail. com www.siobhanobrien.com O’CALLAGHAN, KATE Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Alt. Folk singer-songwriter

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O’GORMAN, RICHARD Indie folk singer-songwriter called Tootawl from Cork. Mobile: (086) 1723703 e-mail: tootawlband@gmail.com www. tootawl.tumblr.com O’KELLY, LEO Solo, with bass, or with

Tir na nOg. Contact: Leo O’Kelly Tel: (01) 5529300 Mobile: (086) 8104748 e-mail: leookelly9@gmail.com www. leookelly.ie O’LEARY, DIARMUID Contact: Diarmuid O Leary Tel: (01) 4923307 e-mail: info@thebards.ie O’NEILL, LISA Contact: Claire Leadbitter Mobile: (087) 7524115 e-mail: claire@theframes.ie, framesoffice@me.com www.lisaoneill. ie O’NEILL, MEGAN Milestone Music Management, Pier Connect - 2nd Floor, 101 Upper Georges St, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Contact: Brian Scally / Ciaran Conroy Tel: (01) 2303880 e-mail: info@milestonemanagement.ie www.megan-oneill.com O’NEILL, PAUL Dublin. Singersongwriter, predominantly rock and acoustic love songs. Contact: Paul O’Neill e-mail: pauloneillmusic@gmail.com www.breakingtunes.com/pauloneill

O’Toole e-mail: daragh.otoole@ gmail.com www.daraghotoole.ie O’TUAMA, CONOR Musician. e-mail: info@conorotuama.com www. conorotuama.com ÓDÚ Bray, Co. Wicklow. Singer and songwriter of pop music. Contact: Sally Ó Dúnlaing e-mail: officialodu@gmail. com, laura.parachutepublicity@ gmail.com OLIVER, DAVID Composer & songwriter with new musical titled ‘Gutz’. Contact: David Oliver Mobile: +44 (0) 78 33616813 e-mail: davmcgaggs@ hotmail.com www.gutzthemusical.com OR, JAMES James OR is an independent singer songwriter from Cork. Contact: James Or Mobile: (086) 1051172 e-mail: jamesormusic@gmail.com www.jamesormusic.com ORR, CALLUM Contact: Callum Orr Mobile: (086) 0873525 e-mail: callumorrmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/CallumOrrMusic

O’NEILL, SEAN Kontiki, Roosky, Co. Roscommon. Singer-songwriter, lyricist, lyric doctor, songwriting workshops. Mobile: (086) 7320301 e-mail: seanoneillsongs@gmail.com www. seanoneillsongs.com

OSCAR, TONY Professional latin singer, reggaeton, r&b, latin house, salsa, etc. Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (085) 1699336 e-mail: tonyoscar@live. com, chakaobeats@live.com

O’REILLY, JAMES Contact: James Mobile: (085) 1435073 e-mail: info@jamesoreilly.ie, jamesoreillydublin@gmail.com www.jamesoreilly.ie

OUR HERO FROM HORSE COUNTRY Hanwell, London. Solo work from Knoxville Mornings’ Ciaran Dwyer. Contact: Ciaran Dwyer e-mail: sketchgarda@gmail.com www. ourherofromhorsecountry.bandcamp.com

O’REILLY, MARC Contact: John Glennon Mobile: (086) 1704615 e-mail: jawdroppermanagement@gmail. com www.marcoreillymusic.com

OWENSIE Dublin. e-mail: owensiemusic@gmail.com www. outonalimbrecords.com

O’RIORDAN, NIALL www.niallflute.com O’RIORDAN, SHANE Sallins, Co. Kildare. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Shane O'Riordan Mobile: (087) 8526307 e-mail: connect@shaneoriordan. com www.shaneoriordan.com O’ROURKE, DECLAN Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. declanorourke.com O’ROURKE, JACK Cork. Folk Rock/ Baroque Pop/Alternative/Blues/Noir Cabaret. Contact: joe e-mail: joe@cwb. ie www.facebook.com/JackORourkeMusic O’SHAUGHNESSY, RYAN Bayview Records, Loughshinny, Co. Dublin. Songwriter, Producer & Vocalist. Contact: Ryan e-mail: ryanoshaughnessy.ros@ gmail.com www.ryanosmusic.com O’SULLIVAN, CAMILLE Awardwinning singer. 'Best Music' Brighton, Melbourne, Edinburgh, Dublin Festivals. Contact: Tim Whitehead Mobile: +44 (0) 79 17755835 e-mail: info@ camilleosullivan.com, tim@timwhitehead.com www.camilleosullivan. com O’SULLIVAN, GILBERT Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. gilbertosullivan.co.uk O’TOOLE, DARRAGH Dublin. Solo altfolk acoustic songwriter. Contact: Darragh

OYE, SHAZ Contact: Patricia Kennedy (Manager) Mobile: (087) 2072533 e-mail: manager@shazoye.com www.shazoye.com PACKIAM, SARAH e-mail: info@sarahpackiam.com www. sarahpackiam.com PARLE, LUAN Meteor & Tatler award winning singer-songwriter. Contact: Luan Parle e-mail: management@ luanparle.com www.luanparle.com PARODI, FRANCESCO Dublin. Rock / Pop. Mobile: (083) 125 9296 e-mail: Francescoparodi@gmail.com PARSONS, NIAMH 117 Grange Abbey Crescent, Dublin 13. Established Folk/Traditional singer, with 25 year career, with 8 albums. Contact: Niamh Mobile: (086) 6070922 e-mail: niamhbird@gmail.com www. niamhparsonsandgrahamdunne.ie PARTICIPANT Contact: Stephen Tiernan Mobile: (086) 2247966 e-mail: participantstephen@gmail.com www.facebook.com/participantmusic PAXTON, DANIEL JOHN e-mail: danieljohnpaxton@gmail.com www. facebook.com/Danieljohnpaxton PEDRO, JOSE Dublin. Instrumental guitar. Contact: Jose www.instagram.com/ josepedrojobim PEPPY Dublin. Songwriter. e-mail: peppybd@gmail.com, bb@ brassneckmusic.com www.facebook. com/PeppyRecords

A PLUNKETT, KEITH Dundalk, Co. Louth. Contact: Mike Gleeson (General Manager) Mobile: (087) 2254447 e-mail: contact@downdaroad.com www. keithplunkettmusic.com

REED, PRESTON Contact: Catherine Maguire Tel: +44 (01)4 65715522 Mobile: +44 (0) 7971169078 e-mail: scarycath@gmail.com www. facebook.com/PrestonReedMusic

PONOMAREV, OLEG Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@ theheadlineagency.com www. theheadlineagency.com

REEL, BEN 24a McShanes Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, Co Down. Singersongwriter, performer, musician, producer. Contact: Ben Reel Tel: +44 (0) 28 30279427 Mobile: (086) 8469935 e-mail: ben_reel@hotmail.com www. benreel.com

POP SCAR Singer-songwriter. Contact: Ciaran Mobile: (087) 6846774 e-mail: thepopscar@gmail.com PORCELLI, KIM V. Cellist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist. e-mail: thebloodandflower@gmail.com www.kimvporcelli.bandcamp.com PORTMAN, TOM Guitarist, dobro, lap steel player, performer, composer and songwriter. Contact: Tom Portman Mobile: (085) 1584173 e-mail: info@tomportmanmusic.com www. tomportmanmusic.com POST-PUNK PODGE Ruralcore. Mobile: (085) 7623061 e-mail: gerryadamstash@gmail.com PULSE160 Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Contact: Tom Campbel Mobile: (086) 8332305 e-mail: tmcampbellpulse160.com www. pulse160.com QUEEVA Contact: Caoimhe e-mail: caoimheashley@gmail.com www. facebook.com/QueevaMusic QUILTY, DARA Dublin. e-mail: info@ daraquilty.com www.facebook.com/ daraquilty QUINN, AISLING Contact: Aisling Quinn Mobile: (086) 1666859 e-mail: info@aislingquinn.com www. facebook.com/aislingquinnmusic R.S.A.G. R.S.A.G. aka Jeremy Hickey is a multi-Instrumentalist hailing from Kilkenny. Contact: Joe Clarke Tel: (01) 2548957 Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie www.facebook.com/ RarelySeenAboveGround RAINEY, STEPHANIE Co. Cork. e-mail: ricardo@redandgoldmgmt. com, josh@xraytouring.com www. stephanierainey.com RAYGE, JOHNNY Dublin. Performer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Contact: Johnny Rayge Mobile: (083) 4187829 e-mail: johnnyraygemusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/johnnyraygemusic REBEL PHOENIX 1 Riversdale Grove, Palmerstown, Dublin 20. Hiphop/rap artist with an original style. Music known for quality & quantity. Contact: Aaron Hartigan Mobile: (085) 8354401 e-mail: rebelphoenixofficial@gmail.com www.facebook.com/1rebelphoenix REDDY, AILBHE Ardilea, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14. Dublin based singersongwriter. Contact: Ailbhe Reddy Mobile: (087) 9433125 e-mail: ailbhereddymusic@gmail.com www. ailbhereddy.com REDDY, AILBHE Irish indie-folk artist. e-mail: ailbhereddymusic@gmail. com www.ailbhereddy.com

REILLY, ENDA Singer-songwriter, Irish language, climate change and poetry songs. Contact: Enda Mobile: (085) 7802999 e-mail: info@endareilly. com www.endareilly.com REJJIE SNOW Hip hop recording artist and record producer from Dublin. e-mail: jh@machinemanagement.co.uk, jw@machinemanagement.co.uk www.rejjiesnow.com RHIANNON O’BRIEN, NIAMH Dublin. Singer-songwriter and composer. Traditional Irish singer, folk, musicaltheatre & classical. Formerly sang with An√∫na. Contact: Niamh O’Brien Mobile: (087) 8137929 e-mail: niamhobrienrhiannon@gmail.com www.rhiannon.ie RICE, DAMIEN DRM Limited, 18 Churchview, Eden Gate, Delgany, Wicklow. Contact: Fiona Manning (DRM) Mobile: (087) 7977895 e-mail: fiona@ damienrice.com www.damienrice.com RICHARDSON, SORCHA Singersongwriter from Dublin currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Contact: Sorcha Richardson e-mail: sorcharichardson@gmail.com www. sorcharichardson.com ROBERTS, MARC Unit 9, Manor Close, Kingston, Galway. Singer-songwriter, broadcaster, TV presenter, eurovision representative, corporate & theatre shows, festivals and concerts. Contact: Don Collins Mobile: (087) 2402026 e-mail: doncollins258@me.com www. marcroberts.ie ROBINS, GRAHAM Singer-songwriter roots music. Contact: Graham Robins e-mail: graham@grahamrobins.com www.grahamrobins.com ROBINSON, STEPHEN Ossory Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Contact: Stephen Robinson Mobile: (087) 2935690 e-mail: info@ stephenrobinsonmusic.com www. stephenrobinsonmusic.com ROCK, DICKIE Contact: George Hunter Tel: (01) 2821176 Mobile: (087) 2525252. e-mail: info@dickierock. ie www.dickierock.ie ROCSTRONG Contact: Joe Kinvi (Management) Mobile: (085) 7275465 e-mail: Joe@officialrocstrong.com www.officialrocstrong.com ROE Derry. Contact: Liam Craig (Primitive Sound) Mobile: +44 (0) 78 51155005 e-mail: music@primitivesound. co.uk www.roeofficial.com ROESY e-mail: info@roesy.net www. roesy.net ROISIN O Contact: Joe O’Reilly e-mail: 3urecords@gmail.com www.roisino.

com ROONEY, DAVE Singer-songwriter. Contact: Dave Mobile: (087) 2665524 e-mail: info@daverooney.com www. davidrooneymusic.com ROONEY, SEAN Farragh, Killoe, Co.Longford. Singer-songwriter of rock, soul and R&B infused indie. Contact: Seean Rooney Mobile: (087) 1322670 e-mail: Sean.Rooney1990@gmail. com, rachel@ceolcaint.com www. facebook.com/seanrooneymusic RORY AND THE ISLAND Kilcar, Co. Donegal. Lanzarote based Donegal singer-songwriter. Also of the Revs. Contact: Rory Gallagher e-mail: rorylanzarote2010@gmail.com www.roryandtheisland.com RORY FRANCIS O’BRIEN Cork. Contact: Rory e-mail: roryoseven@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/ RoryFrancisOBrien RORY FRANCIS O’BRIEN Cork. Contact: Rory e-mail: roryoseven@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/pg/ RoryFrancisOBrien ROSE, CLARA Colistown, Kilcloon, Co. Meath. Roots, folk, blues. Songwriter and performer. Unsigned and independent artist. Contact: Clara Rose Monahan Mobile: (087) 9205338 e-mail: clara_monahan@yahoo.ie www. clararosemusic.com ROSIE CARNEY Donegal. Folk. Contact: Spencer Kelley e-mail: spencer@ wearecolorstudy.com rosiecarney.com ROSIE CARNEY e-mail: spencer@ wearecolorstudy.com rosiecarney.com ROWNTREE, DAVID 3rd Floor, 20 Regent Street, London. Film and TV composer. Contact: SMA Talent Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 73075958 e-mail: carolynne@smatalent.com ROY, LESLEY www.facebook.com/ lesleyroy RUA, DAITHI Mobile: +32 (0) 475399541 e-mail: daithirua@ gmail.com www.daithirua.com RUNAH Art Folk. e-mail: runahenquiries@gmail.com runahmusic.com RYAN, JP Irish artist in the genre of folk-adult contemporary music. Contact: Blue Mavis Music e-mail: info@ jpryanmusic.com www.jpryanmusic. com RYAN, SARA 3 Riverview Terrace, New Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Singer/ songwriter launching new single Euphoric Recall in early February, followed by an EP in March. Contact: Sara Mobile: (089) 4067244 e-mail: sararyanmusic01@ gmail.com RYAN, SARA Cork. Folk, Blues, Country, Jazz, Soul. Contact: Sara e-mail: sararyanmusic@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/sararyanmusic RYAN, TOM Musician, recording artist, singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. Contact: Tom Ryan Mobile: (087) 9582878 e-mail: tomrockstar@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/TomRyanSingerLimerick

SAMYEL (SAMUEL ARNOLD KEANE) Ardfern, Breffni Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. Singer Song Scribbler’; Musician based between Ireland and France. Contact: Samuel Arnold Keane Mobile: +34 604 306037 e-mail: samuarnold@gmail.com www. samyelyelr.tumblr.com SANDS, BEN 77 Drumalane Road, Newry, Co Down. Singer, Songwriter, Musician, recording and performing since 1970’s. Contact: Ben Sands Mobile: +44 (0) 773 6257846 e-mail: ben@ bensands.com www.bensands.com SANDS, CLARE Cork. Blues/Folk/Trad/ Jazz. e-mail: info@claresands.com claresands.com SANDS, COLUM C/O Spring Records. Tel: +44 (0) 28 41738015 e-mail: columsands@live.com www. columsands.com SAOIRSE 34 Grangemore Drive, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. Contact: Saoirse Kavanagh Mobile: (085) 7167690 e-mail: infosaoirse@gmail.com www.saoirsemusic.com SARAH-BETH Cork. Contact: Sarah e-mail: sarahbethomullane@ Gmail.com www.facebook.com/ sarahbethmusicartist SAVAGE, SUZANNE Dublin 8. Songwriter, vocalist, voice coach, choral arranger. Session and backing singer & violinist. Contact: Suzanne Savage Mobile: (086) 2361665 e-mail: suzannesavagemusic@gmail.com www.suzannesavage.co.uk SCANNAL Dingle. Hardcore Irish Dance Music. Contact: Bréanainn Ó Beaglaoich Mobile: (085) 2378214 e-mail: whathappens@scannal.com www. scannal.com SCHROEDER, SI www.facebook.com/ sischroedermusic SCOTT, ANN Alternative singersongwriter and session musician, guitar, vocals, keys. e-mail: info@annscott. net, bookings@annscott.net www. annscott.net SERTONE Experimental hip-hop, electronic producer. e-mail: mia@ mismanaged.net www.facebook.com/ SertOne, www.flyhighsociety.com SHAEFRI e-mail: nadim@shaefri. com, nadim@offtherecord.ltd www. shaefri.com SHAKEY Dublin. Irish rap artist and event MC. Contact: Mark O’Connor e-mail: shakeymusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/officialshakeymusic SHANLEY, ELEANOR Corrick, Keshcarrigan, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Tel: (01) 4100600 Mobile: (086) 8232203 e-mail: eleanorshanley@gmail.com www. eleanorshanley.com SHANNON, DEIRDRE 13 Clarinda Park North, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Versatile Irish soprano for concerts, corporate events and weddings. Contact: Susie Sheil Tel: (0402) 41689 Mobile: (087) 2755955 e-mail: info@ sheilentertainmentagency.com www.deirdreshannon.com

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SHANNON, SHARON c/o Station House, Station Road, Shankill, Dublin 18. Contact: Martin Nolan Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: info@mpibands. com www.sharonshannon.com SHAW, LAURIE Cork. Rock and Roll. Contact: Laurie e-mail: laurieshaw94@ Hotmail.com www.facebook.com/ laurieshawmusic SHAY, JOHNNY Toronto, Canada. Singer/Songwriter from Limerick, Ireland. Mobile: +1 (0) 647 7028859 e-mail: johnnyshaymusic@gmail.com SHEEHY, WAYNE P The Gatelodge, Upper Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Co Dublin. Multi‚Äìinstrumentalist, international drummer, percussionist owner of Ocean Studios Ireland. Contact: Wayne Sheehy Mobile: (087) 2885830 e-mail: oceanstudiosireland@gmail. com SHEERAN, LAURA Dublin. Solo artist, also half of the band Nanu Nanu. Contact: Martin Burns Mobile: (085) 7553025 e-mail: info@flamingjunerecords. com www.laurasheeran.com, www. facebook.com/laurasheeranofficial SHEILA G-LA Dublin. Independant singer-songwriter, producer and mixer. Contact: Sheila G-La / Colm Mullen Mobile: (085) 7124694 e-mail: sheilaglamusic@yahoo.ie www. sheilagilesmultimedia.ie SHERIDAN, DOUG Contact: Doug Mobile: (085) 7316757 e-mail: doug.sheridan@gmail.com www. dougsheridansinger.com SHERIDAN, RYAN Contact: Brian Whitehead / Liam Browne Tel: (01) 6684017 Mobile: (087) 2320000 e-mail: Lbwpromotions@eircom.net www.ryansheridanmusic.com SHERLOCK, ALLIE Dublin Singer songwriter. Contact: Mark e-mail: sherlock59@hotmail.com www. facebook.com/alliesherlock2005 SHIELS, BRUSH Contact: Eamon Fitzpatrick Entertainments Tel: (049) 9522123 Mobile: (087) 2590925 e-mail: info@eamonfitzpatrick.com www.facebook.com/BrushShielsOfficial SHIELS, ROBYN G Contact: Robyn Shiels e-mail: rgshiels@gmail.com www.rgshiels.com SHINE, BRENDAN Contact: Noel Carty Tel: (01) 2963365 Mobile: (086) 2555615 e-mail: carty@indigo.ie SHINE, NOEL Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter. Available for recording & live work. Contact: Noel Shine Mobile: (087) 9532328 e-mail: tigerdogrecords@hotmail.com www. greenshinemusic.com SIDINE, CIARA Dublin-based singersongwriter. Roots, americana, alt-country. Mobile: (087) 6294969 e-mail: ciarasidinemusic@gmail.com www. ciarasidine.com SIMON CASEY AND BAND Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com SIMON, FRANKIE The Plains, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Songwriter plus Trad

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and new Irish music on Guitar. Contact: Frankie Simon Mobile: (086) 8243469 e-mail: irelandwestguitar@gmail. com www.irelandwestguitar.com SINA THEIL Office Unit L, Naas Town Centre, Sallins Road, Naas, Co. Kildare. Country Rock Singer-songwriter. Contact: Mike Gleeson (president) Mobile: (087) 2254447 e-mail: contact@ downdaroad.com www.sinatheil.com SINEAD O’BRIEN Irish poet and performer based in London. Originally from Limerick e-mail: maria.torres@ redlightmanagement.com, bethanyfaithgarrett@gmail.com SKETCH NINE Melted Music, Belfast. Hip-hop artist. Contact: Matt Agnew Mobile: +44 (0) 75 40607638 e-mail: matt@meltedmusic.co.uk, beatsforsketch@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/I.Am.SketchNine SKULLY Cork. Contact: Skully e-mail: metisse@eircom.net, skullyfilm@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ skullyofficial SLUDDS, DONNA MARIE Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. Singer-songwriter and bass guitarist. Contact: Michael Cloke Mobile: (086) 8630264 e-mail: www.facebook. com/donnamariesluddsofficial SMITH, STEPHEN JAMES Poet. Contact: Stephen James Smith. e-mail: mb@midnightmango.co.uk, info@ stephenjamessmith.com www. stephenjamessmith.com SOAK e-mail: jake@ triplemanagement.com, steve@ triplemanagement.com www. soakmusic.co.uk SOFIA, MAIJA e-mail: maijasofiamusic@gmail.com www. maijasofia.com, www.facebook.com/ maijasofiamusic SOFT LOOK, THE A Northern Irish, Toronto-based electro pop individual. Contact: Paul McIver www.facebook.com/ thesoftlook SOLECKI, PAUL paulsolecki@gmail. com www.paulsolecki.com SOMEBODY’S CHILD Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Pop e-mail: adncosgrave@ gmail.com somebodyschildmusic.com SOMETHING, SARAH Drogheda, Co. Meath. Singer-songwriter and composer. Contact: Sarah Mobile: (087) 4110150 e-mail: sarahsomething@live.ie www.sarahsomethingofficial.com SON (SUSAN O’NEILL) Dublin. Original singer songwriter. Also sings with Propeller Palms and King Kong Company. Contact: Susan O’Neill e-mail: soneillproductions@gmail.com www.son.ie SONNY CASEY GAlway, Folk. e-mail: sonnycaseymusic@gmail.com www. sonnycasey.com SOULÉ Singer-songwriter based in Dublin. e-mail: souleofficial@gmail.com www.souleofficial.com SPILLANE, JOHN Lorcan Ennis Verge Management Ltd., 4 Mountain Villa Killiney, Co. Dublin. Verge Management Ltd. Contact: Lorcan Ennis Tel: (01) 2722799 Mobile: (087) 2304455

e-mail: verge@johnspillane.ie www. johnspillane.ie ST JOHN, AMANDA Northern Irish soulful singer-songwriter. e-mail: amandastjohnmusic@gmail.com www.amandastjohnmusic.co.uk ST. JAMES, NILE Limerick. Soul & folk singer songwriter. Mobile: (083) 3810642 e-mail: nilestjames@ gmail.com STALLING, DAVID Composition, sound design and video art. Contact: David Tel: (01) 5529919 Mobile: (085) 7238930 e-mail: davidstalling@ear. ie, music@davidstalling.com www. davidstalling.com STERLING, MOLLY Dublin. Folktronica/ Indie. Mobile: (083) 338 6980 e-mail: mollysterlingmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ mollyjanesterling/ STERLING, MOLLY Dublin based Singer-Songwriter. Mobile: (083) 3386980 e-mail: mollysterlingmusic@gmail.com mollysterling.com STEWART, CALLUM Nothern Ireland. Singer-songwriter. e-mail: luke@ vectormgmt.com, matt@atc-live. com www.twitter.com/callumstewartni STODDART, MICHELLE (THE MAGIC NUMBERS) Contact: Kellie Hutchens (General Manager). e-mail: michelestodart@gmail.com, cinnamongirlpresents@gmail.com www.michelestodart.co.uk, www.facebook. com/MicheleStodart STOKES, MARY 7 Whitworth Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Irish blues singer with band. Original and classic blues. Tel: (01) 8557093 Mobile: (087) 6473913 e-mail: brianpalm@eircom.net www. facebook.com/marystokesband STONE, SINEAD Churchtown, Dublin. Session, band, wedding singer. Contact: Gerard Farrelly Mobile: (087) 7787365 e-mail: info@sineadstone. com www.sineadstone.com STORM, REBECCA 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt. ie, info@pateganmgt.ie www. pateganmgt.ie STRAWBOY Claddaghduff, Co. Galway. Psychedelic-folk. Contact: Ciarán O’Rourke Tel: (095) 44995 e-mail: ciaran@strawboymusic.com www. strawboymusic.bandcamp.com STRONG, ANDREW Strong Management Ard Aiobhinn Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. Contact: Mark Downing (AMA Music Agency) Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: andrew@andrewstrong.com, info@amamusicagency.ie www. andrewstrong.com SUPPLE, SHANE Hillside, Corkhill, Youghal, Co. Cork. Singer-songwriter. Contact: Shane Supple Tel: (024) 90454 e-mail: info@shanesupple.com www. shanesupple.com SUSIE BLUE Irish Indie pop artist, backed by a 3 piece band. e-mail: susieblueofficial@gmail.com www. facebook.com/susieblueofficial

SWEDISH RAILWAY ORCHESTRA, THE Contact: Vinny Staggliano (MUNE Management) e-mail: hello@ theswedishrailwayorchestra.com www.theswedishrailwayorchestra.com SYNNOTT, DECLAN Wexford. Contact: Kevin www.facebook.com/decsinnott TABOR, JUNE Contact: Madeleine Seiler Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: madeleine@theheadlineagency.com www.theheadlineagency.com TAGGART, DONNA 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@pateganmgt. ie www.pateganmgt.ie TAYLOR, ROY Contact: Roy Taylor Mobile: (087) 2594319 e-mail: roytaylor@eircom.net www.roytaylor. ie TECCE, MARIA Mobile: (087) 8142625 e-mail: mariatecce@gmail. com www.mariatecce.com TIERNAN, PAUL e-mail: info@ paultiernan.com www.paultiernan.com TIERNEY, BARRY Songwriter. Tel: (021) 4777384 Mobile: (086) 0287755 e-mail: barrytierney@rocketmail.com www.facebook.com/Barry-TierneySongwriter-300385776833059 TIGHE, DYLAN Songwriter. e-mail: dylantighemusic@gmail.com www. dylantighe.bandcamp.com TIM O’SHEA AND FRIENDS Kilbreanbeg, Kilcummin, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Irish folk and tradiotnal Music, Dance and Song and more. Contact: Tim O’Shea Mobile: (087) 2814550 e-mail: timoshea99@hotmail.com www.timosheaandfriends.com TINLEY, EMMETT c/o Mass Market Recordings. Contact: Marcel Verhaar e-mail: info@emmetttinley.com, info@massmarketrecordings. com www.emmett-tinley.com, www. massmarketrecordings.com TONER, NIALL Teach Burren, Coolasnaughta, Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow. A band preforming original bluegrass tunes and songs. Contact: Moira Toner Tel: (059) 9157570 Mobile: (087) 2877299 e-mail: nialltoner.music@ gmail.com www.nialltonerband.com TOOMEY, DONNACHA Tralee, Co. Kerry. Singer-songwriter and guitarist. Contact: Donnacha Toomey Mobile: (086) 8125789 e-mail: info@ donnachatoomey.com www.facebook. com/donnachatoomey TRAYNOR, RAY Producer and mix engineer. Contact: Ray Traynor Tel: (01) 5156450 Mobile: (086) 4084133 e-mail: ray@raytraynor.com www. raytraynor.com TULLY, GERRY Folk musician. Mobile: (086) 8267251 e-mail: info@ gerrytully-folksinger.ie www. gerrytully-folksinger.ie TURNER, JULIET e-mail: info@ julietturner.com www.julietturner.com TURNER, PIERCE New York and Wexford. Film composer, singer-songwriter & performer. Contact: Clare (Manager) Tel: +1 917 2387053 (NYC)

A Mobile: (087) 2294923 e-mail: claregturner@gmail.com www. pierceturner.com TURPS, JOHN Galway. Contact: John Burke Tel: (093) 28168 Mobile: (086) 2448891 / (086) 8479586 e-mail: johnturps@gmail.com www. soundcloud.com/jturps

VenusDeViloTheVoiceOfHorror VERSECHORUSVERSE e-mail: davy@thirdbar.co.uk www.lyterecords. com VINCENT, LARS Dublin. Contemporaryfolk artist. e-mail: larsvincentmusic@ gmail.com www.larsvincentmusic. strikingly.com

VALENTINE, DEAN 3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH. Film composer, arranger and music producer. Contact: SMA Talent Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 73075958 e-mail: carolynne@ smatalent.com

VOLANCE, BENNY Singer-songwriter, composer and lyricist. Mobile: (087) 6136035 e-mail: bennyvolance@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ bennyvolance

VANCE, FOY e-mail: chris@ swellpublicity, info@ foundationsmusic.com www. foyvance.com

WAGELS, ROLF Von-Holthusen-Stra√üe 6f, 30890 Barsinghausen, Germany. All about the bodhran. Tel: +49 (0) 5035 1881170 e-mail: post@bodhraninfo.de www.bodhran-info.de

VARGEN, LILLA e-mail: lilla.r.vargen@gmail.com, brendan@feelgoodlost.me, paul@ whiteboardproject.co.uk www. facebook.com/lillarvargen VAUGHAN, SEANIE Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway. Singer-songwriter and Seanie Vaughan Band. Contact: Seanie Vaughan Mobile: (087) 6499604 e-mail: seanievaughanmusic@gmail. com www.seanievaughanmusic.com VEDA 46 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Drag-star. Tel: (01) 6625652 e-mail: info@vedamusiconline.com, info@ elevate.ie www.vedamusiconline.com VENUS DE VILO Theatrical Irish musician specialising in the vaudeville, macabre and bloody side of horror music. Contact: Venus de Vilo e-mail: venusdevilo@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/

WALSH, CIAN Mobile: (087) 9163313 e-mail: cianwalshmusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ cianwalshmusic WALSH, JOHN Tel: (01) 2147680 Mobile: (087) 2057117 e-mail: john@johnwalshmusic.com www. johnwalshmusic.com WASPS VS. HUMANS Cork based performance punk poet and musician. Contact: Carl Plover e-mail: carlplover@yahoo.ie, lindaplover@ yahoo.ie www.facebook.com/pages/ WaspsVsHumans WASTEFELLOW Dublin. Spaced out beats and sings. www.facebook.com/ wastefellowdublin WEDEL, HANK Seasoned rock’n’roll.

WHELAN, BILL Tel: (01) 8331920 e-mail: banjabill@hotmail.com WHIM Original indie-pop-folk tunes, around Dublin and the West of Ireland. Contact: Sarah DiMuzio e-mail: sarahwhimmusic@gmail.com www. facebook.com/sarahwhimmusic WHITE, ANDY The Headline Agency, 39 Churchfields, Milltown, Dublin 14. Belfast singer-songwriter, poet, author. Current album: 12-CD box set, ‘Studio Albums 1986-2016’. Contact: Madeleine Seiler Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: rose@andywhite. com www.andywhite.com

WILKINSON, COLM 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Contact: Pat Egan Tel: (01) 6797700 e-mail: pat@ pateganmgt.ie www.pateganmgt.ie WOLFE, GER Raggedy Records Ltd., P.O. Box 14, Macroom, Co. Cork. Singersongwriter. Contact: Raggedy Records. Mobile: (087) 6601139 e-mail: gerwolfe@gmail.com www.gerwolfe. com, www.facebook.com/ger.wolfe WOLFE, NYLE Opera and cabaret singer. Contact: Riah Hogan Mobile: (087) 2359905 e-mail: mail@ nylewolfe.com www.nylewolfe.com WRIGHT, FINBAR Cork. Contact: Pat Egan Management e-mail: finbarwright@hotmail.com, pat@ pateganmgt.ie www.finbarwright.com

WHITE, FREDDIE Contact: Madeleine Seiler (The Headline Agency) Tel: (01) 2602560 Mobile: (087) 2475791 e-mail: info@theheadlineagency. com www.theheadlineagency.com

WYNNE, WILEY Keyboardist and vocalist. Md for several bands, available for gigs and studio. Mobile: (087) 6909563 e-mail: wileywynne@ yahoo.ie

WHITE, SINÉAD Contact: Dave Judge Mobile: (085) 7033133 e-mail: sineadwhitesongs@gmail.com www. facebook.com/sineadwhitemusic

X FACTOR ARTISTS Absolute Productions. Contact: John Greaney Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@absolute.ie www.absolute.ie

WHY AXIS Dublin. Hip Hop. e-mail: miximproductions@gmail.com www. facebook.com/whynot.whyaxis

YELPY Singer-songwriter. Contact: Alan Milligan e-mail: mail@yelpy.net, ieva@yelpy.net www.yelpy.net

WICKHAM, STEVE 10 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. Electric violin. Contact: MPI Entertainment Tel: (01) 6684017 e-mail: stevewickham@ eircom.net www.stevewickham.ie

YNGVE AND THE INNOCENT Available for solo and full band bookings. Contact: Yngve Wieland Mobile: +49 (01)5 202839520 e-mail: spacetobeyourself@gmail.com www. yngveandtheinnocent.com

WILDE, STUART West Cork. Singersongwriter. Contact: Stuart Wilde Mobile: (087) 9801889 e-mail: stuartdwilde@gmail.com

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ZEAL, TREA American artist based in Dublin: Retro, futuristic rock. Contact: Hugh Mobile: (087) 9391921 e-mail: trea_breazeale@hotmail.com www. TreaZeal.com

Wedding Bands 52ND STREET BAND Kildare. Live band for all events. Contact: John Forde Mobile: (086) 3984402 e-mail: johnfordemusic@gmail.com www.52ndstreetmusic.com A FEW GOOD MEN Dublin. Wedding, party band. Contact: Glen Baker Mobile: (087) 9741683 e-mail: glen@ afewgoodmenband.com www. afewgoodmenband.com A&J ENTERTAINMENT Wedding ceremony music duo. Contact: Alan Keega / Anne-Marie Curran Mobile: (086) 0218770 e-mail: ajmusicirl@gmail. com www.facebook.com/AJmusicIRL ACOUSTRA Limerick. Contact: Brian Mobile: (087) 6740995 e-mail: acoustra@gmail.com www. acoustraweddingband.com AFTER DARK Lugnaskeagh, Valleymount, Co. Wicklow. Contact: Ciaran Duffy Tel: (045) 867253 Mobile: (087) 2655855 e-mail: afterdarkmusic@icloud.com www. afterdarkmusic.ie AFTER HOURS Mobile: (087) 4164889/ (087) 9205214 e-mail: info@afterhoursmusic.org www. afterhoursmusic.org AFTERS BAND, THE With over 10 years of experience playing festivals and parties all over Europe. Contact: Mick Cronin Mobile: (087) 9067053 e-mail: livetransmissionrecords@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ theaftersband ALL TALK Dublin. Party and wedding band. Contact: Aisling Mobile: (085) 2835405 e-mail: alltalkweddingband@gmail.com www.alltalkweddingband.com ANCHORMEN 3 piece party band and DJ. Contact: Alan Kelly Mobile: (086) 0218770 e-mail: anchormenmusic@ gmail.com www.anchormenmusic.com BEAT BOUTIQUE, THE Aoibheann House, Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co Meath. Contact: Joanna Mobile: (087) 2310001 e-mail: justask@ thebeatboutique.ie www. thebeatboutique.ie BEATCLUB 74 Ludford Drive, Dundrum, Dublin 16. Six-piece wedding band with brass playing mix of classics. Contact: Brendan Tallon Mobile: (086) 1922187 e-mail: brendan@ beatclub.ie www.beatclub.ie BENTLEY BOYS, THE Festivals, corporate events, and weddings. Contact: Dáire Killian Tel: (01) 4434336 Mobile: (086) 7744838 e-mail: info@bentleyboys.ie www. bentleyboysband.ie BEST MEN, THE Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Coverband spanning all genres, signed to the Music Angel Label. Contact: Joanna Mobile: (087) 2310001 e-mail: niamh@thebestmen.ie www.

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thebestmen.ie BIG GENERATOR Galway. Pop-rock band. Contact: Liam Mobile: (087) 6358596 e-mail: info@biggenerator. ie www.biggenerator.ie BLACK KNIGHTS, THE Contact: Alan Brereton Tel: (045) 831589 e-mail: bookings@theblackknights.ie www. theblackknights.ie BLACKTYE Dublin. Ireland’s most versatile function band with male, female vocals and a rapper. Contact: Ruth Mobile: (086) 7702565 e-mail: darragh@blacktye.net www.blacktye. net BLUEMOOSE Nationwide. Professional live 5 piece band for weddings and corporates. Contact: Bobby Tel: (053) 9128042 Mobile: (087) 6036579 e-mail: info@bluemoose.ie www. bluemoose.ie BLUSH 57 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Road, Dublin 6. Contact: Enda Mobile: (087) 2906507 e-mail: blushweddingmusic@gmail.com www.blushweddingmusic.com/BlushWedding-Band/Blush-Wedding-Band.html BOOGIE BAND, THE Munster. Specialising in corporate and wedding entertainment for the past decade. Contact: Karl Mobile: (087) 7990310 e-mail: info@theboogieband.com www.theboogieband.com BRASS & CO. Wedding Band. Contact: Sean Robinson Mobile: (087) 7622259 e-mail: info@brassandco.com www. brassandco.com BRIAN MC DERMOTT BAND, THE Contact: Brian Mc Dermott Mobile: (086) 60560986 e-mail: brianmcdermott@icloud.com www. thebrianmcdermottband.com BROADSTREET BAND Mobile: (087) 2835912 e-mail: tonyobrien@ yahoo.com BUACHAILLS, THE 19, Ard Na Rí, Castlelyons, Co. Cork. Contact: Eoin Murphy Mobile: (087) 2524060 e-mail: Info@thebuachaills.com www.thebuachaills.com BUMBLE BEE HONEY Contact: Alan Kelly Mobile: (086) 0218770 e-mail: alan@bumblebeehoney.ie www. bumblebeehoney.ie BYRNE, LIAM Ballygarrett / Gorey / Wexford. Mobile: (087) 8240275 e-mail: info@liambyrne.com www. liambyrne.com CELTIC WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT Dublin. Contact: Declan Quinn Mobile: (083) 4569781 e-mail: info@ celticweddingentertainment.com www.celticweddingentertainment.com CHARLES CAVANAGH Swing, rat pack & big band party classics. Contact: Tigerlily Entertainment Mobile: (087) 1532583 e-mail: info@charlescavanagh.com www.charlescavanagh.com CLASS ACT PROMOTIONS 12 Killenard Lodge, Killenard, Laois. Provider of the famous roaming mariachi style trios for weddings. Contact: Amos McRedmond Mobile: (087) 2409405 e-mail:

amos@classactpromotions.ie www. classactpromotions.ie CONCORD Contact: David Cunningham Tel: (094) 9032330 Mobile: (086) 2311907 e-mail: david@ concordentertainment.com www. concordentertainment.com CONNOR MC KEON BAND, THE Wedding Band of the Year 20092010, 2012-2013, 2016-2017. Contact: Connor Tel: (01) 5044036 Mobile: (087) 9059479 e-mail: info@ connormckeon.ie www.connormckeon. ie CONQUERORS, THE St Josephs Road Portumna, Co. Galway. Contact: Willie Carty Tel: (0909) 741017 Mobile: (087) 6776437 e-mail: conquerors@live.ie www. theconquerors.ie CONTROVERSIAL ALLSTARS, THE 4 Dale Tree Crescent, Ballycullen, Dublin 24. Wedding, corporate, party band fronted by Picturehouse’s lead singer Dave Browne. Contact: Craig Kingma Mobile: (085) 8234994 e-mail: info@controversialallstars.ie www. controversialallstars.ie COSMONAUTS, THE Contact: Nicola Mobile: (086) 8132828 e-mail: nicolamcguire3@gmail.com www. thecosmonauts.ie CRADDOG Lusk, Co. Dublin. Contact: Ciaran, Adam Mobile: (087) 9249430 e-mail: info@craddog.ie www. craddog.ie CRYSTAL SWING Lisgoold, Midleton, Co. Cork. Contact: Mary Burke Mobile: (086) 1234907 e-mail: crystalswing@gmail.com www. crystalswing.com CSI Dublin. Live 5 piece party band with Male and Female vocals. Contact: Paula Kelly Mobile: (087) 2112213 e-mail: csibanddublin@gmail.com www. csiweddingband.com CUBAN JAZZ PROJECT, THE Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www.amamusicagency.ie DEJA BOO MUSIC Dublin. Contact: Niamh Collins / Zamo Rifmann Mobile: (086) 1208830/ (086) 1059000 e-mail: info@dejaboomusic.com www.dejaboomusic.com DEJA GROOVE Sligo. Contact: David Mobile: (086) 8260623 e-mail: David@deja-groove.com www.dejagroove.com DELOREAN Contact: Thomas Brunkard Mobile: (085) 7189920 e-mail: bookings@delorean80s.com www. delorean80s.com DIGITAL DJS The Crescent, Moyglare Hall, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Contact: Darragh Jones Tel: (01) 6291555 Mobile: (086) 8300273 e-mail: info@digitaldjs.ie www.digitaldjs.ie DIONNES, THE Dublin. A motown-soul band bringing you the sound and style of the 1960’s. Contact: Fiona Mobile: (086) 3130184 e-mail: dionnesband@ gmail.com www.thedionnes.ie

DUBLIN CITY FOLK Contact: Clement Loscher Tel: (01) 8339189 Mobile: (085) 7319753 e-mail: info@ dublincityfolk.com www.dublincityfolk. com ELECTRIC AVENUE Louth. Contact: Allan Mobile: (086) 0230600 e-mail: info@electricavenue.ie www. electricavenue.ie ENTOURAGE Ballyknockan, Valleymount, Co. Wicklow. 5 piece, all live with male & female lead vocals. Contact: Jenny Cullen Mobile: (087) 2667937 e-mail: info@entourageweddingband.com www.entourageweddingband.com ESCAPADE Escapade are a 5 piece wedding band based in Limerick. Contact: Eugene O’Connor Mobile: (087) 2905984 e-mail: info@escapade.ie www.escapade.ie ESOSA Dublin. Contact: Esosa Mobile: (086) 0881587 e-mail: esosa@ esosaonline.com www.esosamusic.com FIESTA WEDDING BAND Carlow. Wedding & party band. Contact: Willie Mobile: (086) 2745871 e-mail: info@fiesta.ie www.fiesta.ie FIRESTAR Carlow. Pop-rock club and wedding band. Contact: Nigel Kirwan Mobile: (087) 2314864 e-mail: info@firestar.ie www.firestar.ie FRAGGLE ROCK Galway. Contact: Shane Mobile: (086) 8154976 e-mail: fragglerockit@gmail.com www.fragglerock.it FROM VENUS TO MARS Co. Wexford. Contact: Aileen Mobile: (087) 2828782 e-mail: fromvenustomars@yahoo.ie www. fromvenustomars.com FUNKY BUSKERS, THE Gate Lodge, Killiney Castle Hotel, Kiliney, Co. Dublin. Contact: Suzy / Faye Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: mark@audionetworks.ie www.funkybuskers.com GET READY GO Lucan, Co. Dublin. Contact: Bren Cooke Mobile: (087) 6145091 e-mail: getreadygomusic@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/GetReady-Go-225423354158754/ GOODS, THE Alternative wedding band playing fresh arrangements of pop, motown, r&b, disco and soul. Contact: Tigerlily Entertainment Mobile: (087) 1532583 e-mail: info@thegoods.ie www.thegoods.ie GOSSIP BAND 5 piece professional events band based in Dublin but available Nationwide. Contact: Claire Malone Mobile: (087) 9195525 e-mail: claire@gossipband.ie www. gossipband.ie GREAT ESCAPE, THE 7 Forest Avenue, Kingswood, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Contact: Fran Mobile: (087) 2736318 e-mail: mark@thegreatescape.ie www.thegreatescape.ie HARLEQUIN Contact: Shane McGrath Tel: (059) 9100178 Mobile: (087) 2139911 e-mail: shane@ harlequinband.ie www.harlequinband.ie HARLEYS, THE Rock-classics act. Touring Ireland, Europe, and the Middle East. Mobile: (086) 3447878 e-mail:

A info@theharleys.ie www.theharleys.ie, www.facebook.com/theharleysband HEEBIE JEEBIES BAND, THE A energetic wedding band. Contact: Allen Mobile: (087) 7946597 e-mail: info@theheebiejeebiesband.com www.theheebiejeebiesband.com HIGHERGROUND 403, The Cubes 2, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Contact: Vinny Mobile: (086) 8964406 e-mail: highergroundweddingband@gmail. com www.highergroundband.ie HITMEN TRIO, THE 6 Rathview Rathmore, Co. Kildare. Acoustic trio-band for parties, functions, and weddings. Contact: Roly Smyth Mobile: (086) 8058777 e-mail: info@thehitmentrio.com www. thehitmentrio.com HOGAN AND MANN Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@amamusicagency.ie www. amamusicagency.ie HONEYDEWS, THE 8 Lorcan O’Toole Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12. Contact: Fidelma Kelly (Manager) Mobile: (087) 2242724 e-mail: info@ thehoneydews.ie www.thehoneydews. ie HOOTS, THE Contact: Karl Mobile: (087) 4175016 e-mail: thehootsband@gmail.com www. thehoots.info HOUSEPARTY Contact: Vinny Mobile: (086) 8964406 e-mail: housepartybandireland@gmail.com www.housepartyband.ie JACK TO JACK Dublin. Contact: Liam Brown Mobile: (087) 2320000 e-mail: liam@lbw.ie www. livebandwarehouse.com JIVE BUDDIES Grandgate, Gardenfield, Tuam, Co. Galway. Contact: Paul Keating Tel: (093) 52632 Mobile: (087) 2394846 e-mail: jivebuddiespartyband@gmail.com www.weddingbandsirelandjbk.com/ JUKEBOX KINGS, THE Dublin. Contact: Niamh Tel: (01) 8251001 Mobile: (086) 1061282/ (085) 7386365 e-mail: niamh@ thejukeboxkings.com www. weddingbandsirelandjbk.com/ JUNGLE BOOGIE The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Downing (Audio Networks) Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: info@jungleboogie.ie www. jungleboogie.ie KAYE TWINS BAND, THE Contact: Paul Kaye Tel: (01) 6243309/8019965 Mobile: (086) 8395203 e-mail: kayetwins@ hotmail.com www.kayetwins.com KELTIC KAOS Donegal. Contact: Michael Tel: (074) 9751019 Mobile: (087) 6357887 e-mail: kaosmusicagency@gmail.com www. keltickaosband.com KIF Galway. Mobile: (086) 1061381 e-mail: kiftheband@gmail.com www.kif.ie

KNIGHTSHIFT Contact: Mick Mobile: (087) 9077090 e-mail: pamela@ knightshiftlivemusic.ie www.gigs. knightshiftlivemusic.ie LATE NITE RADIO BAND Leitrim. 4 piece wedding, entertainment band playing music to suit all ages and tastes. Contact: Ronnie Duignan Mobile: (087) 1305549 / (086) 6000555 e-mail: ronnieduignan@gmail.com www. lateniteradioband.com LET LOOSE! BAND 5 piece female fronted, mixed genre covers band, spanning 50’s to today. Contact: Aoife Mobile: (087) 2962307 e-mail: letlooseband@gmail.com www. letlooseband.webs.com LEWDTUNES, THE Contact: Pat Mobile: (086) 0547249 e-mail: pat@lewdtunes.com www.lewdtunes. com LIGHTNING STRIKES The Diamond, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Contact: Eamon Fitzpatrick Tel: (049) 9522123 Mobile: (087) 2590925 e-mail: eamonf@iol. ie www.lightningstrikesband.ie, www. eamonfitzpatrick.com LJJ BAND, THE Contact: John Sheridan Mobile: (087) 2391443 e-mail: johnnysheridan@gmail.com www. ljjband.com LOLS, THE Contact: Liam Claffey Mobile: (087) 2499800 e-mail: booking@thelols.ie www.thelols.ie LOVE BUGS BAND, THE 40 The Rise, Youghal, Co. Cork. Contact: Karl Mobile: (087) 799 0310 e-mail: thelovebugscorkband@gmail.com www.thelovebugsband.com MAD-ASS MULES, THE Contact: Gary Mobile: (087) 7581061 e-mail: themadassmules@gmail.com www. themadassmules.com MID-TERM BREAK 403, The Cubes 2, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Contact: Vine Ryan Mobile: (086) 8964406 e-mail: info@ midtermbreak.ie www.midtermbreak. ie MIDNIGHT SOUNDS Dublin. Contact: Robbie Mobile: (087) 2527274 e-mail: dave@midnightsounds.ie www.midnightsounds.ie MILEHIGH BAND Unit 8C, Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Co. Carlow. Contact: Paul Howard Tel: (059) 9142050 Mobile: (087) 2833555 e-mail: paul@milehigh.ie www.milehigh.ie MIXTAPE, THE Bow Lane Studios 40, Bow Lane East, Dublin 2. Party, event and wedding band. Contact: Naoise Mobile: (083) 1835521 e-mail: info@ themixtape.ie www.themixtape.ie MOOGS, THE Unit 4, Kinsealy Business Park, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Weddings / Corporate / Clubs. Band & DJ service. Contact: Keith Lawless Mobile: (086) 3844868 e-mail: bookings@ themoogs.ie www.themoogs.ie MOONLIGHT Nationwide. High quality live music for weddings and events. Contact: Kevin Mulvey Mobile: (087) 2507009 e-mail: info@moonlight.ie www.moonlight.ie

MUSICANGEL Music Angel, Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Contact: Niamh Mobile: (087) 2310001 e-mail: niamh@musicangel.ie www. musicangel.ie OCCASIONS Boreenmanna Road, Cork. Contact: Brendan Tel: (021) 4961000 e-mail: info@occasions.ie www. occasions.ie ODDITY A feel good party band. Contact: Corina Carrick Mobile: (085) 7031848 e-mail: info@oddity.ie www.oddity.com PANIC ANIMAL Contact: Brian Mobile: (087) 9068333 e-mail: panicanimalweddings@yahoo.ie www.panicanimal.com PANORAMICS, THE Contact: Trevor Gyves Mobile: (086) 3821750 e-mail: info@thepanoramics.com www.thepanoramicsweddingband.ie PAPA ZITAS, THE Cork. Contact: Owen Sutton Mobile: (087) 1311564 e-mail: thepapazitas@gmail.com www.papazitas.com PARTYROX Contact: Jonny Rox Mobile: (087) 6270897 e-mail: info@ partyroxband.com www.partyroxband. com, www.facebook.com/JWMusicpage/ PAUL SOUL ENTERTAINMENT Contact: Paul Soul Mobile: (086) 8140774/ (085) 0211460 e-mail: info@paulsoul.ie www.paulsoul.ie PERFECT DAY Contact: Catherine Murray Mobile: (087) 2464136 e-mail: info@perfectday.ie www. perfectday.ie PIANO EXPRESS Entertainment provision for hotel, wedding and corporate. Contact: Sean Treacy Tel: (066) 9769114 Mobile: (087) 2479577 e-mail: info@ pianoexpress.ie www.pianoexpress.ie PINK CHAMPAGNE Co. Meath. Contact: Cathal Mobile: (087) 4143971 e-mail: info@ pinkchampagne.ie www. pinkchampagne.ie POOR BOYS, THE Contact: Niall / John Mobile: (087) 2028291/ (087) 6456098 e-mail: info@ thepoorboys.ie www.thepoorboys.ie POP GODS A non-stop fully themed & costumed nostalgic live show! Contact: Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: info@ audionetworks.ie www.popgodsband. ie PUMP UP THE JAM Contact: Cormac Moore Mobile: (086) 8341388 e-mail: pumpupthejamband@gmail. com www.pumpupthejamband.com PURE BLARNEY www.facebook.com/ pureblarney PYRAMID Mobile: (086) 3425831 e-mail: pyramidlive@hotmail.com www.pyramidweddingband.com QUANTUM Contact: Stephen Mobile: (087) 2498130 e-mail: quantum@ theband.ie www.theband.ie QUINLAN, EUGENE Kilmessan, Meath. Contact: Eugene Quinlan Mobile: (085) 2831096 e-mail: showtimeweddingsireland@gmail.

com www.showtimeweddingsireland.com RAINDANCE BAND & DJ SERVICES The band with that little bit extra. Contact: Ollie Moran Mobile: (086) 8211331 e-mail: info@ raindancelive.com www.raindancelive. com RATTLE SHAKES, THE Co. Meath. Playing the music you actually want to hear. Contact: Katie e-mail: info@ rattleshakes.com RATZINGERS, THE Award-winning wedding band. Contact: Tigerlily Entertainment Mobile: (087) 1532583 e-mail: info@theratzingers.com www.theratzingers.com RECOIL BAND Longford. Contact: Joe Reilly Mobile: (086) 0513804 e-mail: recoil_rock@yahoo.co.uk www.recoilweddingband.com REDWOOD Hartwell Stud, Kildare. A band for all occasions with a strong musical mixture. Contact: Phil Clarke Mobile: (086) 8836122 e-mail: bandredwood@gmail.com www. redwoodweddingband.ie ROCK SHANDY Dublin. Mobile: (087) 3933333 e-mail: rockshandylive@ gmail.com www.rockshandy.info ROCKAFELLAS A celebrated wedding, party and event duo. Contact: Daire Killian Tel: (01) 5547393 Mobile: (085) 8826797 e-mail: info@rockafellas. ie www.rockafellas.ie SANTORIA Contact: Shane Smith Mobile: (086) 3488366 e-mail: shane@santoria.ie www.santoria.ie SCENE, THE Wedding and function band, music from all decades. Contact: Bob Mobile: (087) 1779281/ (086) 1922469 e-mail: thescene4@gmail. com www.thesceneband.com SEAN HESSION/FRANKLY SINATRA Dublin. Concert, corporate, wedding, TV, radio & advertising. Three studio critically acclaimed albums. Contact: Sean Hession Mobile: (086) 8117116 e-mail: info@franklysinatra.com www. franklysinatra.com, www.seanhession.com SECRETS, THE Midlands, Co. Offaly. Contact: Joe Rabbette Mobile: (086) 3641688 e-mail: Joseph.rabbette@ gmail.com www.thesecrets.ie SHOWCASE CORK Douglas, Co. Cork. Contact: Paul Woodage Tel: (021) 4559843 Mobile: (086) 3474739 e-mail: showcaseweddingbands@ gmail.com www.showcasecork.com SIMON CASEY Mobile: (086) 8460564 e-mail: simon@ simoncasey.ie www.simoncasey.ie SOUL POWER A Soul-Funk Extravaganza. Non-stop Soul & Funk Anthems with showmanship. Contact: Tigerlily Entertainment Mobile: (087) 1532583 e-mail: info@ soulpowertheband.com www. soulpowertheband.com SOUL PURPOSE Dublin. Contact: Gary Eustace Mobile: (086) 8169902 e-mail: info@soulpurpose.ie www. soulpurpose.ie SOUNDCHEQUE Contact: Ryan

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surefiretrio@gmail.com www. surefiretrio.com SWAY SOCIAL Aoibheann House, Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Contact: Niamh Mobile: (087) 2310001 e-mail: niamh@swaysocialmusic. com swaysocialmusic.com SWING CATS, THE 403, The Cubes 2, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Contact: Vinny Ryan Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 8964406 e-mail: theswingcatsireland@gmail. com www.theswingcats.ie TAKE 3 Cabinteely, Dublin 18. Contact: Russell Smyth / Steve Hogan Mobile: (086) 3074499/ (087) 2331647 e-mail: info@russellsmyth.com www.take3trio.com TEMPTATIONS Cavan / Monaghan / Louth. Contact: PJ Mobile: (087) 6970808 e-mail: Keenanpj87@ gmail.com www.temptations-weddingband.com TICKLED PINK Townview, Ticknock Lane, Dublin Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. From swing classics to the latest pop and rock hits. Contact: Johnny Angel Mobile: (087) 2091324 e-mail: johnny@tickledpinkmusic.ie www. tickledpinkmusic.ie TIGHTROPE Contact: Jimmy Mobile: (087) 2222890 e-mail: tightropenet@gmail.com www. tightropenet.com TILL DEATH DO US PARTY Dublin. Funk, disco, 80s, rock’n’roll, motown, nineties and noughties. Contact: Paddy Mobile: (085) 8008104 e-mail: bookings@tilldeathdousparty.com www.tilldeathdousparty.com TOP OF THE POPZ Mobile: (087) 4143971 e-mail: info@ topofthepopz.ie www.topofthepopz.ie

TOW THE LINE Contact: Dominic Mobile: (086) 8415438 e-mail: info@towthelineband.com www. towthelineband.com TRIO ROYALE Trio Royale, 2 Pyro Villas, Cork Street, Dublin 8. Jazz trio with vocal and percussion. Background, corporate receptions. Contact: Cormac Kenevey Mobile: (087) 2865423/ (087) 2216788 e-mail: info@trioroyale. com www.trioroyale.com/trioroyale TRIPS, THE Dublin. Contact: Neil Eurelle Mobile: (087) 6232390 e-mail: neil@thetrips.info www.thetrips.info TROUBADOURS, THE Contact: Caroline O Brien (Booking Coordinator) Mobile: (087) 6741145 e-mail: troubadoursweddingband@gmail. com www.troubadoursband.ie TURLOUGH TRAD FOLK WEDDING GROUP Contact: Tel: (01) 8255462 Mobile: (085) 1450271 e-mail: tppwalsh@gmail.com ULTRASOUND WEDDING BAND Dublin. Let’s get the party kicking. Contact: Gary Mobile: (086) 1570466 e-mail: ultrasound@live.ie www. ultrasoundentertainment.ie UNUSUAL SUSPECTS, THE Ozier Park, Poleberry Waterford. Contact: Lenny Burns Mobile: (087) 2605728 e-mail: unusualsuspectswat@gmail.com www.unusualsuspectsireland.com UPBEAT GENERATION Soul, Funk & 90’s Nostalgia. Contact: Tigerlily Entertainment Mobile: (087) 1532583 e-mail: upbeatgeneration@hotmail. com www.upbeatgeneration.com UPLOAD Contact: Paul Ryan Mobile: (087) 3692010 e-mail: infouploadband@gmail.com www. uploadband.com VARD SISTERS Dublin. Three singing

sisters. Contact: Lisa Mobile: (087) 2210451 e-mail: vardsisters@gmail. com www.churchweddingsingers.ie VEGAS NIGHTS Rossadrehid, Bansha, Co. Tipperary. Contact: Dave Bradbury Mobile: (086) 2707185 e-mail: dave@vegasnightsband.ie www. vegasnightsband.com VELVET LOUNGE BAND, THE Jazz-lounge. Ray Charles band corporate, weddings and concerts. Contact: Cian Boylan Mobile: (087) 2216788 e-mail: info@velvetloungeband.com www.velvetloungeband.com VOWS, THE Mobile: (087) 0581606 e-mail: thevowslive@gmail.com www.thevows.ie WAVELENGTH PARTY BAND Contact: Robert Padden Mobile: (087) 4113252 e-mail: wavelengthpartyband@gmail.com www.wavelengthpartyband.com WEIGHTLESS ASTRONAUTS, THE Contact: John Colohan (Management and Band Member) Mobile: (087) 2266237 e-mail: astroweddings@me.com www.theastronauts.net WHISKEY RIVER BAND Johnstown, Slanemore, Mullingar, Westmeath. Contact: Barry Coffey Mobile: (087) 2280626 e-mail: info@whiskeyriverband.ie www.whiskeyriverband.ie WHOLE HOG BAND, THE Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Rock. Contact: Tigerlily Entertainment Mobile: (087) 1532583 e-mail: info@ thewholehogband.com www. thewholehogband.com WISEGUYS 89 Cluain Ard, Sea Road, Arklow, Dublin. Wedding & party band. Contact: Oisin Molloy Mobile: (087) 7998291 e-mail: info@wiseguys.ie wiseguys.ie

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Tribute Bands ABBA 4 U Contact: Eamon Fitzpatrick Tel: (049) 9522123 Mobile: (087) 2590925 e-mail: eamonf@iol.ie www.eamonfitzpatrick.com ABBA REVIVAL Absolute Productions. Contact: John Greaney Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@absolute.ie www.absolute.ie ABBAESQUE Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com AFTER DAWN Contact: Gerry Browne Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@ talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie BEATLES FOR SALE Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie BIG KAHUNA, THE Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie BIZZ, THE 9 Claremont Court, Moira, Craigavon, Co. Armagh. Contact: Mark Singer Tel: +44 (0) 28 92612077 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 34862060 e-mail: mark@thebizz.me.uk www. thebizz.me.uk BOGUS POGUES Salthill, Galway. 6 piece Pogues tribute band. Contact: Labhras Sammin Mobile: (087) 0998459 e-mail: boguspogues@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ boguspogues, www.audioboom.com/ boguspogues CAMEMBERT QUARTET, THE Nationwide. 5 piece band for festivals & corporate events also MC Service. Contact: Jenny Keogh Mobile: (087) 7487048 e-mail: bandenquiries@gmail.com www.camembertquartet.com CLASSIC BEATLES, THE Contact: Scott Maher Mobile: (086) 2608556 e-mail: info@classicbeatles.com www.classicbeatles.com, www.facebook. com/classicbeatles CRY BABIES, THE Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: www. amamusicagency.ie, www.facebook.com/ daftpunktributeact ELVIS - LIAM MURPHY Dublin. Elvis tribute artist. Mobile: (087) 8560723/ (087) 0512652 e-mail: itselvis@ gmail.com www.itselvis.com FIRM, THE Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@ audionetworks.ie, mark@ amamusicagency.ie www. audionetworks.ie GLITTERBUGS Mobile: (086)

8883666 www.tributebands.ie GUILTY PARTY, THE Howth, Co. Dublin. Rock covers band playing Bowie, Stones & music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Contact: Paul Byrne Tel: (01) 8420963 Mobile: (086) 2615144 e-mail: info@optophonic.com www. theguiltypartydublin.wix.com/the-guiltyparty INERTIA 4 piece covers band. Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www.talententertainment.ie IRISH ROLLING STONES, THE 118 Castlecurragh Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. The longest running Irish Rolling Stones tribute band. Contact: David Linehan Mobile: (086) 0850121 e-mail: theclassact@live.ie www.facebook. com/TheIrishRollingStones J90 1 The Mews, Castle White Whitechurch, Co. Cork. Originals and cover band. Contact: Ed McCarthy Mobile: (087) 6598036 e-mail: ed@j90.ie www.j90.ie JOE DOLAN TRIBUTE SHOW Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@ talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie JOHNNY PETERS AND THE DMAC BAND Contact: Liam Kett Mobile: (087) 2632188 e-mail: liamkettradio@gmail.com www. johnnypetersband.com KNIGHTS OF LEON Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie LATE LATE SHOW HOUSE BAND, THE The house band on The Late Late Show. Contact: Jenny Keogh Mobile: (087) 7487048 e-mail: latelatehouseband@gmail.com www.camembertquartet.com LEGENDS OF LAS VEGAS Features music of Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley. Contact: Gerry Browne Promotions Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www. talententertainment.ie OPERA SINGING WAITERS The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Killiney Castle Hotel, Killiney-Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@audionetworks.ie, mark@amamusicagency.ie www. audionetworks.ie PUMPED UP KICKS Contact: Liam Brown Mobile: (087) 2320000 www. livebandwarehouse.com RATTLE AND HUM Bray, Co. Wicklow. U2 tribute band. Contact: Ian Donnelly Mobile: (086) 2453833 e-mail: ian@rattleandhum.ie www. rattleandhum.ie RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS 10247 Berlin, Germany. Bagpipes plus rock band create an unforgettable show. Contact: Barry Stewart Tel: +49 (0)

30 50340409 Mobile: +49 (01)63 9755705 e-mail: baz100@mac.com www.barrystewart-concertsandtours.com SANTORIA 34 The Gallery, Donabate, Co. Dublin. Professional soul band. Contact: Shane Smith Mobile: (086) 3488366 e-mail: shane@santoria.ie www. santoria.ie SEAN HESSION/FRANKLY SINATRA Dublin. Concert, corporate, wedding, TV, radio & advertising. Three studio critically acclaimed albums. Contact: Sean Hession Mobile: (086) 8117116 e-mail: info@franklysinatra. com www.franklysinatra.com, www. seanhession.com SMASH HITS Contact: Keith Mobile: (086) 1985186/ (087) 6551939 e-mail: smashhits90s@gmail.com www.smashhits.ie SMOKING MOJO Browzoni House, Ned Nulty’s Lane, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Contact: Gerry Browne Tel: (01) 8353655 Mobile: (087) 2388666 e-mail: info@talententertainment.ie www.talententertainment.ie SPIRIT OF SMOKIE CONTACT Eamon Fitzpatrick Entertainment Tel: (049) 952 2123 Mobile: (087) 259 0925 e-mail: info@ eamonfitzpatrick.com STRICTLY CASH Cork. Authentic Johnny Cash tribute band. Contact: Barry Winters Mobile: (086) 1957449 e-mail: strictlycashband@gmail. com www.strictlycash.info SUPERFLY www.superflycovers.com TOTALLY TINA! Eamon Fitzpatrick Entertainment Tel: (049) 952 2123 Mobile: (087) 259 0925 e-mail: info@eamonfitzpatrick.com TRIBUTES, THE Cover band. Contact: Jon Warren, Colin Scallan e-mail: info@ thetributes.net www.thetributes.net WRECKING BALL Wexford. Cover band. Contact: Danny Murphy Mobile: (087) 6065600 e-mail: wreckingballofficial@gmail.com www.wreckingballofficial.com

Tribute/Cover Band Agencies ABSOLUTE PRODUCTIONS Event Services. Contact: John Greaney Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@ absolute.ie www.absolute.ie AUDIONETWORKS The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Daft Punk Tribute, Jungle Boogie, Singing Waiters Ireland, Now Thats Live, Opera Singing Waiters, Silent Headphone Discos. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@audionetworks.ie www. audionetworks.ie CAROL & ASSOCIATES 57 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Road, Dublin 6. Leading entertainment agency. Johnnie Be Goode, Footloose, The Harleys, Shout, RadioShack, Playlist, Camembert Quartet. Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates. com www.carolandassociates.com CRUX ENTERTAINMENT Kilcrea,

Ovens, Co. Cork. Event management and entertainment solutions. Contact: Shane Ryan Tel: (0) 21 7432857 Mobile: (086) 8578631 e-mail: info@crux. ie www.crux.ie CWB Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8. Event production, staging, lighting, sound, crew for tours, corporate and festivals. Contact: Joe Clarke Tel: (01) 2548957 Mobile: (086) 8738242/ (087) 7533429 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie www. cwb.ie EAMON FITZPATRICK ENTERTAINMENT The Diamond Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Tel: (049) 952 2123 Mobile: (087) 259 0925 e-mail: info@eamonfitzpatrick.com GERALDINE MAHONY EVENT MANAGEMENT 36 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Corporate event management and entertainment. Contact: Geraldine Mahony Mobile: (087) 2566122 e-mail: info@eventmanagement.ie www. eventmanagement.ie HIYA Entertainment House, Unit 7 Elite Business Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co. Clare. Agent for tribute bands. Contact: James Sexton Tel: (061) 363895 Mobile: (086) 8047613 e-mail: info@hiya.ie www.hiya.ie LBW PROMOTIONS Contact: Liam Browne Tel: (01) 8385663 Mobile: (087) 2320000 e-mail: lbwpromotions@eircom.net www. lbw.ie LIVE AUDIO PRODUCTIONS Suppliers of live acts, primarily tribute. Contact: Robbie Lee Tel: (01) 6212166 Mobile: (087) 2574885 e-mail: liveaudio@eircom.net www. tributebands.ie

Djs and Personalities BEZ (HAPPY MONDAYS) Contact: Up Close & Personal Promotions Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ upcloseandpersonalpromotions. BOLGER, SMILEY Retired: Rock legend, promoter, TV-radio-personality and DJ. Creative director to The Vibe For Philo. Mobile: (087) 2916313 e-mail: smileybolger@gmail.com www. vibeforphilo.com BONASS, PAUL Spin 1038, The Malthouse, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6564600 e-mail: paul. bonass@spin1038.com www. spin1038.com BREEN Dublin. Creator of Dublin digital radio and signed to Dublin label Vision Collector. Contact: Breen McNamara e-mail: brian@dublindigitalradio. com www.soundcloud.com/ breenmcnamara, www.facebook.com/ breenmusicire CAHILL, MICHAEL c/o 2FM. Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: michael@rte. ie www.rte.ie/2fm CELTICGHOST Karaoke DJ. MOBILE: +44 (0) 79 10373836 e-mail: CLIFFORD, TRACY Tel: (01)

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2083434 e-mail: tracy2fm@rte.ie www.2fm.rte.ie/2fm-shows/tracy-clifford-2 CO-PRESENT, THE Eclectic & exclusively Irish radio show hosted by Dwayne Woods. First Friday, every month from 1-3pm. Contact: Dwayne Woods Mobile: (087) 1675199 e-mail: dwaynewoodspromotions@gmail. com www.listen.dublindigitalradio.com/ resident?id=59fa3ae448103e0012b701c0 COAKLEY, JOSH 12 Mount Eustace Drive, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15. Award winning DJ/Producer. Contact: Warren Coakley Mobile: (085) 2744476 / (085) 2885455 e-mail: josh@ joshcoakley.com, warren@ joshcoakley.com www.joshcoakley.com COLLINS, RONAN Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com CONOR, MARTY Monaghan Town. Mobile: (086) 8597252 e-mail: hello@djmartyconor.com www. djmartyconor.com COONEY, DOUG Contact: RLSD Records e-mail: dougcooneymusic@gmail. com, rlsdrecords@gmail.com www. realsound.ie CURTIS, ALISON Today FM. Presenter & producer. Tel: (01) 8049000 e-mail: acurtis@todayfm.com www.todayfm. com D’ARCY, RAY c/o RTÉ. Tel: (01) 2083111 www.rte.ie DEE, STEVIE (WEDDING DJ) Rahardrum, Virginia, Co. Cavan. Wedding DJ specialist. Contact: Stevie Dee Tel: (049) 8548330 Mobile: (086) 2504212 e-mail: info@djsteviedee. com www.djsteviedee.com DEMPSEY, IAN c/o Today FM. Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 8049000/4909339 Mobile: (086) 2612552 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. todayfm.com, www.carolandassociates. com DIRTY DUBSTERS Dublin/London. DJ & production duo, bass music, reggae, garage, hip hop. Contact: Dawn Kelly Mobile: (085) 1042951 e-mail: mgmt@dirtydubsters.com www. dirtydubsters.com DUB DOCTOR, THE All things reggae and Dub in Galway. Remixes dubplates and studio sessions. Contact: Donal Finn e-mail: thedubdoctorsoundsystem@ gmail.com www.soundcloud.com/thedub-doctor DUNNE, BARRY Tel: (01) 4398800 e-mail: info@98fm.com www.98fm. com/Barry-Dunne DUNNE, TOM c/o Newstalk 106-108fm, 3rd Floor, Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2. The Tom Dunne Show. Contact: Eoghan Barry (Researcher) Tel: (01) 6445100 e-mail: tom@newstalk.ie, eoghan.newstalk.gmail.com www. newstalk.com ELLLL Co. Cork. Experimental Techno. Dark Electronic. Contact: Ellen King e-mail: music.ellll@gmail.com www. soundcloud.com/ellll, www.facebook.com/ Ellllmusic

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FALLON, BP Irish singer-songwriter lives in New York & Austin. e-mail: wangdang@bpfallon.com www. bpfallon.com FANNING, DAVE 2FM. Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: dave. fanningshow@rte.ie www.rte.ie/2fm/ dave-fanning FARRELLY, DAMIEN Tel: (01) 4255400 e-mail: info@classichits.ie www.classichits.ie GALLAGHER, PAUL (BEADY EYE / NOEL GALLAGHERS HIGH FLYING BIRDS - TOUR DJ) Mobile: (087) 9579097 e-mail: aidanshortall@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ upcloseandpersonalpromotions GOGAN, LARRY c/o 2FM. Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: larry@rte.ie www. rte.ie/2fm/larry-gogan GOLDEN MAVERICK, THE c/o Power FM. Tel: (01) 9017410 e-mail: maverick@powerfm.org www. powerfm.org GREENE, JENNY RTÉ 2FM, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Radio presenter & Dj. Tel: (0) 21 4355482 e-mail: info@crux.ie www.2fm.rte.ie HEGARTY, DAN 2FM, Radio Centre, RTE, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Dan presents The Alternative on 2FM (10pm to midnight), a musical montage of alt-rock, hip-hop, reggae, electro, etc. Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: dan@rte.ie www.2fm.rte. ie/2fm-shows/dan-hegarty, www.twitter. com/talldanhegarty HUMANS OF THE SESH Unit 5, The Cutting Rooms, 199 Eade Road, London. Big bag of cans with the decks. Contact: Ian Ryan Mobile: (087) 7961395 e-mail: humansofthesesh@gmail.com www. humansofthesesh.com KELLY, MO DJ & artist. Contact: Mark Murphy Mobile: (086) 3841230 e-mail: bookings@mokelly.com www.mokelly.com KENNEDY, ADRIAN c/o 98FM. Contact: Tel: (01) 6797981 e-mail: dublintalks@98fm.com www. facebook.com/adriankandjeremyd, www.98fm.com/dublintalks KENNEDY, MARY Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com KENNY, PAT Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com LEAHY, WILL c/o 2FM, Cornmarket Square, Limerick. Live on the radio Saturday 6-8pm and Sunday 6-8pm on RTÉ 2FM. Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: will@rte.ie www.rte.ie/2fm/will, www. facebook.com/willleahyon2fm MARTIN, LINDA Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com MILLAR, SEAN (AKA DOCTOR MILLAR) Singer-songwriter, composer, theatre-maker, musician, writer, broadcaster and arranger-producer.

Contact: Sean Millar Tel: (01) 4546314 Mobile: (085) 1419073 e-mail: sunbullmillar64@gmail.com www. doctormillar.com, www.seanmillar. bandcamp.com

BISHOP, AIDAN 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy Agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie,www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie

O’DEA, DARRAGH Mobile: (087) 2903388 e-mail: info@darraghodea. com www.darraghodea.com

BISHOP, DES 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy Agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie

O’REGAN, JOHN 32 Singland Crescent, Garryowen, Limerick. Freelance music journalist, broadcaster, lecturer, record producer, and compiler. Contact: Tel: (061) 417302 (after 5pm) Mobile: (087) 2308600 e-mail: jor32@ hotmail.com www.facebook.com/john. oregan O’SHEA, RICK c/o RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. RTÉ 2FM-RTÉ Radio 1 broadcaster, event host, book pusher. e-mail: rick@rte.ie www.rickoshea.ie PHUNK’DUP SOUNDSYSTEM Electronic music live stage act with Dean Sherry and Barry Dempsey. Tel: (01) 8559309 Mobile: (086) 3959168 e-mail: info@phever.ie www.phever.ie SCOTT, RUTH Radio Nova DJ, TV Presenter, Voice Over, MC & Event Host. Contact: Tel: (01) 5241100 www. twitter.com/djruthscott, www.linkedin. com/in/1ruthscott SMITH, ROB Musician, DJ & Hot Press blogger. Contact: Vinny Staggliano (Mune Management) Mobile: (087) 7528272 e-mail: info@robsmithdjsets.com www.robsmithdjsets.com STEVE K Spin 1038, Malt House, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. Contact: Tel: (01) 6564600 e-mail: steve@spin1038. com www.spin1038.com, www.facebook. com/stevekonair TUBRIDY, RYAN c/o RTé Radio 1, Radio Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Grace Callaghan (Producer in charge) Tel: (01) 2083111 e-mail: ryan@ rte.ie, tubs@rte.ie www.rte.ie/radio1/ ryan-tubridy UDELL, PHIL Mobile: (086) 2504795 e-mail: info@ amamusicagency.ie www. amamusicagency.ie/phil-udell VICKERS, LES Mobile: (087) 9775793 e-mail: lesvickers@gmail. com www.lesvickers.com WHELAN, MARTY Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com WILL ST. LEGER Street artist-artivist, DJ and gay rights activist living in Dublin. e-mail: willstleger@gmail.com www. facebook.com/WillStLegerartist, www. willstleger.wordpress.com

Comedians AMOS, STEPHEN K. Contact: John Greaney (Absolute Productions) Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@ absolute.iewww.absolute.ie APRES MATCH Carol & Associates, 57 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates.comwww. carolandassociates.com/entertainer/ apres-match

BYRNE, ED Contact: Vivienne Smith Management Tel: (087) 2405660 e-mail: mail@viviennesmith.com, claire@clairewalkerpr.comwww. edbyrne.com BYRNE, JASON Contact: John Henderson (Special Eye Entertainment) Mobile: (087) 2484500 e-mail: johnthehenderson@gmail.comwww. jasonbyrne.ie CALLAN, OLIVER Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates.comwww. carolandassociates.com CLARK, DAMIAN e-mail: brett@ getcomedy.co.ukwww.damianclark. com, www.getcomedy.com COOKE, FRED 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy Agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer / Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.iewww. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie COPPINGER, IAN Comedian and improviser. Performs at "The International Bar", Dublin every Monday Night. www. facebook.com/DublinComedyImprov CULLIVAN, PADDY Contact: Paddy Cullivan Mobile: (087) 9671333 e-mail: patrickcullivan@gmail.com www.paddycullivan.com DELAMERE, NEIL 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. neildelamere.com DEMPSEY, BRENDAN Actor, comedian. Experienced improviser. Currently writing scripts, plays. Will travel. Contact: Lisa Richards Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: brendem@hotmail. com www.brendandempsey.net DING DONG DENNY O’REILLY Irish comedy balladeer parody-act. Contact: Paul Woodfull Mobile: (086) 2663166 e-mail: paulwoodfull@gmail.com www.paulwoodfull.com FARNAN, KEITH Contact: Charlotte Hamilton e-mail: keithfarnan@ hotmail.comwww.keithfarnan.com FARRELLY, GEARÓID 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@ lisarichards.ie www.lisarichards. ie, www.comedynight.ie, www. gearoidfarrelly.com GALLAGHER, PJ 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy Agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards. ie www.lisarichards.ie, www. comedynight.ie GALLEN, CONAL Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@

A carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com GOLDSBURY, JAMES Dublin. Mobile: (086) 6078656 e-mail: jamesgoldsbury@gmail.com GRACE, BRENDAN Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com HENDERSON, JOHN Mobile: (087) 2484500 e-mail: johnthehenderson@gmail.com www.specialeye.ie HIGGINS, MAEVE 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie HILLS, ADAM 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer, Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie HUGHES, SEAN Richard Bucknall Management. Contact: Richard Bucknall Tel: +44 (0) 20 74970849 e-mail: vivienne@vivienneclore.com www. seanhughes.co.uk KENT, CHRIS 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Comedy Agent. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.iewww. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie LALOR, ERIC 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie LYNN, JOHN 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie MALLON, GERRY Mobile: (086) 8566162 e-mail: mallongerard@ yahoo.co.uk MCALEER, KEVIN Contact: Carol Hanna e-mail: kevin@kevinmcaleer. com www.kevinmcaleer.com MCDONNELL, COLUM www.twitter. com/colummcdonnell MCNALLY, JOANNE 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@ lisarichards.ie www.lisarichards.ie MCSAVAGE, DAVID Gateway House, 133A Capel Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 8044743 e-mail: donal@verdant.ie www.verdant.ie MEE, MICHAEL Stand-up comedian, writer and RTE 2XM DJ. Mobile: (085) 7680522 e-mail: michaeldmee@ yahoo.co.uk www.pimpmyipod. wordpress.com, www.facebook.com/ michael.mee.33 MORAN, DYLAN c/o PBJ Management, 22 Rathbone Street, London. Contact: Claire Nightingale Tel: +44 (0) 207 2871112 e-mail: claire@ pbjmanagement.co.uk MORRIS, CHRIS c/o PBJ Management, 22 Rathbone Street, London. Contact: Emily Rees Jones / Becca Ptaszynski

Tel: +44 (0) 20 72871112 e-mail: emily@pbjmanagement.co.uk, becca@pbjmanagement.co.uk www. pbjmanagement.co.uk MURPHY, COLIN 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie NUALAS, THE e-mail: thenualas@ gmail.com www.thenualas.com O’BRIAIN, DARA 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Eavan Kenny Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@ lisarichards.ie www.lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie O’CARROLL, BRENDAN Unit 25, Millennium Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 11. Tel: (01) 8649145 e-mail: info@mrsbrownsboys.com www. mrsbrownsboys.com O’DOHERTY, DAVID 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/ Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie, phlaimeaux@ yahoo.com www.lisarichards.ie, www. comedynight.ie O’HANLON, ARDAL Contact: Dawn Sedgwick Tel: +44 (0) 20 72400404 e-mail: office@ dawnsedgwickmanagement.com www.dawnsedgwickmanagement.com O’REGAN, COLM 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/ Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.iewww.lisarichards. ie, www.comedynight.ie O’SHEA, BERNARD 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie ROONEY, JOE Contact: John Henderson Tel: (01) 4909339 Mobile: (087) 2484500 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. joerooneycomedian.com RYAN, ANDREW 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@ lisarichards.ie www.lisarichards.ie SAVAGE, BRENDAN Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 Mobile: (087) 2590925 www. carolandassociates.com SHORTT, ALAN Contact: Carol Hanna Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com SHORTT, PAT Unit D1A, Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon Road, Co. Limerick. Gable End Media and Short Comedy Theatre. Contact: Claire O’ Sullivan Tel: (061) 423934 e-mail: info@ patshortt.com www.patshortt.com SPAIN, KARL 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.comedynight.ie SPITTLE, ALISON 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@ lisarichards.ie www.lisarichards.ie

TIERNAN, ELEANOR 108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Contact: Christina Dwyer/Ami Cash Tel: (01) 6375000 e-mail: info@lisarichards.ie www. lisarichards.ie, www.eleanortiernan. com TIERNAN, TOMMY Mabinog, The Loft, Century Buildings, 7-9 Upper Abbeygate Street, Co. Galway. Tel: (091) 564875 e-mail: judith@mabinog.comwww. tommytiernan.com TOTALLY WIRED! Mobile: (087) 1300151 e-mail: lorcankh@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ totallywireddublin TYLAK, PAUL Animation Voiceovers. www.twitter.com/PaulTylak YOUNG, DAVE Seriously funny. Contact: Dave Young Mobile: (087) 2616317 e-mail: info@daveyounglive. comwww.daveyounglive.com

Dance Djs A10SHUNSEEKER DJ, producer and promoter (dance/electronic/ house). Contact: Mark Quigly Tel: (086) 8633559 e-mail: a10shunseeker@ gmail.com www.markquigley.ie ADAMANT DJ and producer. Funder of the Doubleu label. e-mail: liam@ thebuildingsociety.agency soundcloud.com/adamant_live, www. residentadvisor.net/dj/adamant AGNELLI AND NELSON DJs and producers. Contact: RJM Promotions e-mail: rob@rjmpromotions. net www.facebook.com/ agnelliandnelsonofficial ANALOG, BOBBY Belfast. Techno. Contact: Bobby Analog e-mail: bobbyanalogmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/bobbyanalogdj ARVEENE AND MISK Mobile: (087) 2857002 e-mail: victor@ gingernlemon.co.uk www.facebook. com/arveeneandmisk BALMER, DESY DJ, producer, writer. Contact: DB Mobile: (086) 4076658 e-mail: niceandnastyrecords@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ niceandnastyrecords, www.niceandnasty. net BICEP To send promos to the blog use promo@feelmybicep.com. e-mail: simon@thisismusicltd.com / oli@ thisismusicltd.com / john@higherground.de www.feelmybicep.com, www. soundcloud.com/feelmybicep BIG DISH GO DJ and promoter. Contact: Conner Feeney Mobile: (087) 1230770 e-mail: bigdishgoconor@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ BigDishGo-8624315921 BOSHELL, CHRISTIAN Electronic Music Producer, Label Head & Cofounder at Technoscene. Mobile: (086) 8965954 e-mail: web@ christianboshell.com www.twitter. com/ChrisBoshell, www.sockethog.com BOYCE, GAVIN House DJ and Producer. Contact: Gavin Boyce e-mail: gboyce@ gmail.com www.residentadvisor.net/ dj/gavinboyce, www.facebook.com/ djgavinboyce

BRAME & HAMO DJs/producers duo e-mail: dylan@onehouseartists.com www.soundcloud.com/brame-hamo, www. residentadvisor.net/dj/bramehamo CALIBRE c/o ESP Agency. Tel: +44 (0) 20 87400533 e-mail: info@espagency.co.uk www.esp-agency.co.uk CAMPBELL, QUINTON DJ and producer. e-mail: sam@ thebuildingsociety.agency www. residentadvisor.net/dj/quintoncampbell, www.soundcloud.com/quintoncampbell CAUSE N EFFECT e-mail: djscauseneffect@gmail.com www. soundcloud.com/taktix-navi CHEWY c/o MG Management. DJ and Stylist. Contact: Steve Murray Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: info@mgmanagement.ie www. mgmanagement.ie CHYMERA Berlin, Germany. Irish producer & performer making techno and house since 2002 on labels like Ovum, Cocoon & Kompak. e-mail: chymera@gmail.com soundcloud. com/chymera,www.facebook.com/ chymeramusic/ CLARKE, OWEN Contact: Owen Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie CMX AKA MEXY Hip-hop and electronic film scores. Credits include RTé and New Decade. Contact: Dave Gernon Mobile: (086) 3102271 e-mail: sidelineproject@gmail.com CONOR G House-techno Dj. Contact: Conor Glennon Mobile: (086) 1675485 e-mail: djconnorg@gmail.com www. soundcloud.com/djconnorg CONOR LYNCH Promoter, Dj, record label manager for Bodytonic Music. Contact: Conor Lynch Tel: +44 (0) 77 7475932 Mobile: (087) 6305386 e-mail: conor@bodytonicmusic.com www.bodytonicmusic.com CORRUGATED TUNNEL Cork born Dublin based house producer. Contact: Edwin James e-mail: info@edwinjames.com www. corrugatedtunnel.com COSTELLO, DONNACHA www. residentadvisor.net/dj/donnachacostello, www.soundcloud.com/donnachacostello CUNNING, MARK iRadio, Monksland Business Park, Athlone. Program director, presenter, music guy. Contact: Mark Cunning Tel: (090) 6445600 e-mail: markcunning@iradio.ie www.iradio.ie DANDELION c/o MG Management. Dj / Stylist. Contact: Steve Murray Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: info@mgmanagement.ie www. mgmanagement.ie DEE, MIKKI c/o MG Management. DJ and VJ. Contact: Steve Murray Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: info@mgmanagement.ie www. mgmanagement.ie DEE, STEVIE Rahardrum, Virginia, Co. Cavan. Wedding DJ specialist. Contact: Stevie Dee Tel: (049) 8548330 Mobile: (086) 2504212 e-mail: info@djsteviedee.com www.

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djsteviedee.com DEF DISKO/O’LEARY, DES DJ, producer and remixer. Contact: Des O’ Leary Tel: (01) 6745922 Mobile: (085) 7311165 e-mail: olearydes@ gmail.com www.soundcloud.com/ def-disko DETBOI e-mail: info@allkru.com www.soundcloud.com/detboi, www. facebook.com/detboi DISCONAUTS e-mail: info@ disconauts.com www.facebook.com/ disconauts DISCOUNT RHINOS Mobile: +44 (0) 77 40193092 e-mail: bry@discountrhinos.co.uk www. discountrhinos.co.uk DJ ERGEN Star DJs. Contact: Owen Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie DJ FLIP World I.T.F scratching champion, vice world red bull thre3style champion. Mobile: (086) 2055667 e-mail: djflipbookings@gmail.com www. facebook.com/DJFlipHoldMe DJ MOG DJ and Producer. e-mail: bookings@djmog.com www.djmog. com, www.facebook.com/djmogofficial DJ PAPILLON DJ, Visual Artist and Writer. Contact: Carol and Associates Tel: (01) 4909339 e-mail: info@ carolandassociates.com www. carolandassociates.com DJ STYLEZ Star DJs. Contact: Owen Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie DJ XL-R8 e-mail: xlr8@futonmusic. de www.facebook.com/xlr8official DJ-MOG-Y Reggae & Hip-Hop DJ. e-mail: plugartists@gmail.com www. facebook.com/djmogy, www.soundcloud. com/stringtheorysoundsystem DOTAN, SHAY/SHAY DT Contact: Shay DT e-mail: info@shaydt.com, bookings@shaydt.com www.shaydt. com, www.facebook.com/dTmusic DUNBAR, ROBBIE Star DJs. Contact: Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie ECLECTIC METHOD VJs, music composition. Contact: Jonny Wilson Tel: +34 653 300 206 e-mail: bookings@eclecticmethod.net www. eclecticmethod.net EDUCUTION House DJ. e-mail: toirse@hotmail.com www.youtube. com/user/educution EJECA Contact: Garry McCartney e-mail: tommi@nge-booking.com, craig@ theweridandthewonderful.com www. soundcloud.com/ejeca, www.ejeca.co.uk/ about ELLIS, JAY Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie EROL ALKAN London. Artist, producer, DJ and founder of record label Phantasy. e-mail: phantasyhq@googlemail. com www.phantasysound.co.uk, www. facebook.com/erolalkan

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FARRELL, LEIGH c/o Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 e-mail: info@stardjs. ie www.stardjs.ie FEENEY, CONOR Contact: Conor Feeney Mobile: (087) 1230770 e-mail: conorfeeney@gmail.com FEENEY, ORLA RTE Pulse, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Contact: Roisin Tel: +31 6 24419728 e-mail: info@ tothepointmanagement.com, info@ orlafeeney.com www.facebook.com/ orlafeeneymusic FISH GO DEEP DJs and music producers. e-mail: someone@ fishgodeep.com www.fishgodeep.com, www.twitter.com/fishgodeep FRANK JEZ FM104, Macken House, Upper Mayor Street, Dublin 1. FM104 Radio presenter, International DJ, Official Luc Belaire & Black Bottle Boys Ambassador. Mobile: (085) 1366678 e-mail: info@frankjez.com, frankjezents@ gmail.com www.frankjez.com GIBBONS, JOHN Producer and DJ. Contact: Shadowglobe Management e-mail: info@shadowglobe.com www.djjohngibbons.com GIBBS, AL DJ and FM104 Presenter. Tel: (01) 5006664 e-mail: algibbs@ fm104.ie www.facebook.com/AlGibbs104 GRANT, PAUL e-mail: info@ powerfm.org www.powerfm.org GREANEY, JOHN Contact: John Greaney Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@absolute.ie www.absolute.ie HANNON, SHAY EQ Audio & Events. Contact: Shay Tel: (01) 8573989 e-mail: info@eqaudioandevents.com www.eqaudioandevents.com HICKEY, JP Star DJs. Contact: Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: Info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie HOLMES, DAVID DJ and producer. e-mail: gunther@solarmanagement. co.uk www.facebook.com/ DavidHolmesProducer, www. solarmanagement.co.uk HOLOHAN, TOMMY DJ and Producer e-mail: sam@thebuildingsociety. agency www.soundcloud.com/tommyholohan, www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ tommyholohan JAPANESE POPSTARS, THE Contact: Matt Stuart e-mail: ms@ tszgrp.com www.facebook.com/ TheJapanesePopstarsOfficial JB THE DEEJAY c/o MG Management. Contact: Steve Murray Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: info@mgmanagement.ie www. mgmanagement.ie JC c/o Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie JORDAN, SHANE Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie KAVANAGH, AIDAN Music supervisor, club, corporate and wedding Dj. Contact: Aidan Kavanagh Tel: (01) 4163193 Mobile: (087) 6383781 e-mail: info@aidankavanagh.com www. aidankavanagh.com KAVANAGH, MARK Music editor Irish

daily star, club promoter and DJ. Mobile: (085) 1424400 e-mail: kavanagh. mark@gmail.com www.soundcloud. com/markkavanagh, KEARNEY, BRIAN DJ and Producer. Contact: Rob Murphy Mobile: (086) 0233743 e-mail: rob@ musicfirstagency.net www. bryankearney.com, www.musicfirstagency. net KEEGAN, AL Contact: Al Keegan e-mail: alkeegan994@hotmail.com www. soundcloud.com/al-keegan KEENEY, REUBEN DJ / Producer. Contact: Melissa Sabo e-mail: Melissa@ BuiltToLastEnt.com www.soundcloud. com/reubenkeeney/tracks, www.facebook. com/reubenkeeneydj KELLY, AIDAN DJ and photographer. Mobile: (087) 7423749 e-mail: aidan@aidan-kelly.com www.aidankelly.com KELLY, MO DJ and artist. Contact: Mark Murphy Mobile: (086) 3841230 e-mail: bookings@mokelly.com www.mokelly.com KETTAMA DJ and producer e-mail: Bookings: jim.oregan@ paradigmagency.com / Management: kane@palmsmusic. co.uk www.soundcloud.com/kettamabro KIERAN, PHIL Belfast. Contact: Hive Management Tel: +44 (0) 79 57666640 e-mail: info@ hivemanagement.net www. philkieranmusic.com KINSELLA, WILL Live Techno Artist, music producer & label owner. e-mail: bookings@hybrasil-music.com www. hybrasil-music.com, www.facebook.com/ willkinselladj KIRIN, JAMES Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie KORMAC/KORMAC’S BIG BAND Dublin. Electro, swing, hip-hop big band leader and producer. Contact: Joe Clarke Mobile: (086) 8738242 e-mail: joe@cwb.ie www.djkormac.com LAUGHING MAN Dublin. Contact: Dominic Smith Mobile: (085) 7881505 e-mail: laughingmanproductions@ gmail.com www.soundcloud. com/1laughter LESTER, HOLLY Contact: Holly Lester e-mail: hollylestermusic@gmail.com www.soundcloud.com/hollylester, www. facebook.com/hollylestermusic

MANGO X MATHMAN Dublin. Mobile: (087) 7569019 e-mail: mangoadidassler@gmail.com www. facebook.com/mangoxmathman MANO LE TOUGH Contact: James Blonde e-mail: james@ sweatlodgeagency.com www. manoletough.com MENDEZ, CHRISTIAN Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie MORGAN c/o MG Management. DJ and artist. Contact: Steve Murray Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: info@ mgmanagement.ie www.morgan.ie MURPHY, GILL Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie MURRAY, CHRIS c/o Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 e-mail: info@stardjs. ie www.stardjs.ie MURRAY, STEVE Modern Green, 14/15 Camden Street, Dublin 2. Owner of Modern Green Agency. Contact: Anita Soros Tel: (01) 4789571 e-mail: holla@ moderngreen.com www.moderngreen. com MYLER DJ and producer e-mail: booking@paktbooking.com www. soundcloud.com/myler NANCY Live artist e-mail: keith@ safehouseevents.com www. soundcloud.com/nancylive NIC CANNA, AOIFE Radio presenter and resident DJ at the Liquor Rooms and Ukyio. e-mail: aniccanna@gmail.com www.aoifenicanna.ie NOLAN, DARREN c/o PHEVER Agency. PHEVER: Tv, radio, events, agency, academy, label. Other artists listed on our website. Contact: PHEVER Artists Mobile: (086) 3959168/ (085) 7833733 e-mail: pheverinfo@gmail.com www. phever.ie O’CIOBHAIN, CIAN RTÉ, RnaG, Casla, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe. Presenter and producer of ‘An Taobh Tuathail’ on RTÉ. Contact: Cian Ó Ciobháin Tel: (091) 506677 e-mail: attrnag@rte.ie www. rte.ie/rnag/an-taobh-tuathail O’GARA, DAVE Star DJs. Contact: Owen Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie O'LAOIRE, MARCUS DJ e-mail: marcuscomedy@gmail.com

LOR Dance music producer-remixer and DJ. Contact: Ali Tel: +44 (0) 79 57690652 e-mail: ali@warmagency. com www.facebook.com/LOR.belfast, www.soundcloud.com/LOR_Belfast

PERKINS, COLIN 16 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. Electronic producer and DJ from Dublin. Contact: Colin Perkins Mobile: (085) 1094384 e-mail: colin@pyg.ie www.facebook. com/colinperkinsmusic

LOVATT, MICHAEL Dublin based producer specialising in house, techno, electro, trip-hop, dub. Contact: Michael Lovatt e-mail: info@michael-lovatt. com www.michael-lovatt.com

PETE PAMF 5 Mc Mahon Street, Dublin 8. Contact: Peter Ruotolo Mobile: (086) 8674789 e-mail: pete@petepamf. com www.petepamf.com

MAGAVOCK, CONOR www.soundcloud. com/conor-magavock MAK, LORCAN Brixton, UK. Dance, house and techno DJ. e-mail: info@ lorcanmak.com www.lorcanmak.com

PHUNK’DUP SOUND SYSTEM Electronic music act with Dean Sherry and Barry Dempsey. Contact: Dean Sherry Mobile: (086) 3959168 e-mail: info@phever.ie www.phever.ie PHUNK’DUP SOUNDSYSTEM LIVE

A Dublin. Electronic music producers, live stage act & DJs. Headline appearances internationally. Signed to Impulsive Digital Recordings. Contact: Dean Sherry Mobile: (086) 3959168 e-mail: info@phever. ie www.phever.ie PLATINUM RAY Contact: Paul Martin www.twitter.com/PlatinumRay, www. mixcloud.com/platinumray POWER, CAILÍN DJ (Vinyls only) e-mail: sam@thebuildingsociety. agency / ronan@subjectevents. com, / cailinp@hotmail.com www. soundcloud.com/cailin-power PRYOR, JAY DJ/Producer e-mail: crispin.hearn@paradigmagency.com www.soundcloud.com/jaypryormusic QUIGLEY, MARK Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tv and film set photography, live music photography, music videos, photo-shoots. Contact: Mark Quigley Mobile: (086) 8633559 e-mail: markquigleyphotography@gmail. com www.markquigley.ie REBUKE DJ/Producer e-mail: Europe & ROW: luke@nge-booking.com / Ireland: bryan@orthomusic.com www.soundcloud.com/rebukemusic RIGBY, GARVAN c/o Star DJs. Contact: Tel: (01) 4604500 e-mail: info@ stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie RIORDAN, JAY Dj and producer. Contact: Jay Riordan e-mail: haremtone@ gmail.com www.facebook.com/ jayriordanmusic, www.twitter.com/ jayriordan RYAN, SAOIRSE e-mail: ben@ paramountartists.com www.facebook. com/saoirsemusic, www.soundcloud.com/ saoirsemusic/tracks SAVAGE, ANNE UK based Dj and producer. e-mail: bookings@ annesavage.net www.djannesavage.com SCARBOROUGH, NEAL e-mail: matt@rjmpromotions.com www.beatport.com/artist/nealscarborough/7715 SCURRY, BILLY e-mail: billy_ scurry@hotmail.com www.soundcloud. com/billyscurry SHARPE, SUNIL Techno DJ and producer. e-mail: sharpesunil@ gmail.com www.residentadvisor.net/ dj/sunilsharpe, www.facebook.com/ sunilsharpemusic SHERRY, DEAN c/o Phever Agency. Phever: TV, radio, events, agency, academy, label. Other artists listed on website. Contact: Phever Artists Mobile: (086) 3959168 e-mail: pheverinfo@ gmail.com www.phever.ie SHIT ROBOT Contact: Johnny Moy Mobile: (087) 2857002 e-mail: johnny.moy@rotator.com SMITH, GERR Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie SONIC TRIP Hardcore-oldskool and house Djs. Contact: Mark Young e-mail: djxs@sonictrip.net www.sonictrip.net, www.youtube.com/user/sonictrip, www. subtractor.ie TAAFFE, BRIAN House DJ and

Producer. www.twitter.com/djbriantaaffe THINKTOY Dublin. Leftfield DJ on RTE 2FM and Thinknology mix podcast series. Contact: Dave Mobile: (086) 8740832 e-mail: dave@thinktoy.com www. thinktoy.com, www.twitter.com/thinktoy TIMMY AND TOMMY Dj and production duo. Tel: (074) 9177673 e-mail: info@fulltiltstudios.ie www. fulltiltstudios.ie TIST, SCIMON Artist and producer. e-mail: gerome@clubeducate. net www.beatport.com/artist/scimontist/91799 TOM G Star DJs. Tel: (01) 4604500 Mobile: (087) 2266336 e-mail: info@stardjs.ie www.stardjs.ie VICKERS, LES Mobile: (087) 9775793 e-mail: lesvickers@gmail. com www.lesvickers.com WEBB, PAUL Mobile: (086) 2509525 e-mail: info@absolute.ie www.absolute.ie WEBSTER, PAUL Dublin. Techno Dj. e-mail: Gianluca@5ammgmt.com www.soundcloud.com/paulwebster XS AKA Sonic Trip, Hard Breed, Atlantis Project and Freakdafunk. e-mail: bookings@hardbreed.com www. hardbreed.com, www.sonictrip.net YOUNG, JASON e-mail: jason@ jasonyoung.eu www.jasonyoung.eu

Dance Groups/ Performers

audionetworks.ie, mark@ amamusicagency.ie www. audionetworks.ie SALSA DANCE ACADEMY The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Killiney Castle Hotel, Killiney, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: info@audionetworks.ie, mark@amamusicagency.ie www. audionetworks.ie SALSA DRUMMERS TROUPE The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Killiney Castle Hotel, Killiney, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: info@ audionetworks.ie, mark@ amamusicagency.ie www. audionetworks.ie YASMINA Bellydancer with a dance group called Serpents Mystiques. Mobile: (086) 2133656 e-mail: yasmindance@yahoo.ie www. facebook.com/yasmina.irelande

Dj Agencies ADVANCE DJS Contact: Paul White Mobile: (087) 2601728 e-mail: info@advancedjs.ie www.advancedjs.ie C.J. BOLLAND Irish agent for all live and Dj sets. Contact: Neil Dowling Mobile: (087) 2465794 e-mail: info@ eventease.ie www.eventease.ie HARD BREED Contact: Mark Young Mobile: (086) 8111696/ (086) 8718698 e-mail: bookings@ hardbreed.com, markyoung@

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CHAIN GANG, THE 14 Browns Barn Court, Kingswood, Dublin 22. Management: Spectrum International Artists. Contact: Tommy Egan / David O’Grady Mobile: (087) 9354323/ (085) 1531544 e-mail: info@thechaingangshow. com www.thechaingangshow.com, www. facebook.com/thechaingangshow HYBRASIL Techno Artist, Live Performer & Record Label. Contact: Will e-mail: will@gameoveribiza.com www. residentadvisor.net/dj/hybrasil, www. facebook.com/HybrasilOfficial IRISH DANCERS The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Killiney Castle Hotel, Killiney, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: info@audionetworks.ie, mark@amamusicagency.ie www. audionetworks.ie MASAMBA SAMBA SCHOOL 25-27 Bow Lane West, Dublin 8. Samba percussion and dance group. Contact: Simeon Smith Tel: (01) 6336797 Mobile: (087) 2363813 e-mail: info@masamba.com www.masamba. com NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY P.O. Box 5639, Dublin 4. Rhythm of the dance. Contact: Kieran Cavanagh Tel: (01) 6769090 Mobile: (087) 2567305 e-mail: kcp@eircom.net www. rhythmofthedance.com O’SHEA IRISH DANCE COMPANY The Gate Lodge, Fitzpatricks Killiney Castle Hotel, Killiney, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Contact: Mark Downing Tel: (01) 2013660 e-mail: info@

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