Music55-7 in association with Smalltown America and Tennents announce the ‘City Of Song Festival 2009’ line up and events. The line up includes the cream of talent from Ireland and further afield, in what promises to be Northern Irelands music event of the year.
City of Song is a festival that celebrates Derry’s reputation as just that, a city of song. Home to the Undertones, Joseph Locke, Phil Coulter, Peter Cunnah, Nadine Coyle… the City of Derry is Northern Ireland’s cultural capital and a city full of music. This year you can hear the best of up and coming talent in the Tennent’s Trail, go clubbing with D:Ream, be there for the world premier of the River Sings – making music out of the ebb and flow of the River Foyle and dust off your tonsils to sing in the Festival Chorus. Derry has always something to sing about – see you there!
Line Up
D:Ream
The River Sings
OTC Festival Chorus
Autorickshaw
Valerie Francis
Faduda
T-Model Ford
A Pocket Promise
Clown Parlour
Daveit Ferris
Donal Scullion
Gentry Morris
Jackson Cage
Johanna Fagan
Johnny Black
Matt McGinn
Mel Wiggins
Paul Casey
Paul Herron
Pixie Saytar
Rachel Austin
Ray Dunne
Shauna Tohill
Tom McShane
Aaron Shanley
Kevin Nash
Little Hooks
Mickey Herron
Martin Smyth&Joe Francis
John Shelly&The Creatures
Kitty&TheCan Openers
Amy Joyce
Kathryn O Callaghan
Thursday 24 September
9 onwards @ Bound for Boston Festival Opening Party
‘Oblique Strategies’ – Ferris vs McCauley
A titanic dj showdown between Stephen McAuley of BBC Radio Foyle and
Andrew Ferris of Smalltown America, Be there to see the ship sink!
Admission free
Friday 25 September
10-5 @ Void Gallery The River Sings – World Premier
Who would have thought you could make music from the ebb and flow of
the River Foyle….hear it first at City of Song (running throughout the
festival)
Admission free
5-8 @ Various Venues Tennent’s Trail (as per schedule)
8pm @ Playhouse Autorickshaw
contemporary jazz and funk rub shoulders with the classical and popular
music of India.
£10/028 7126 8027/120mins
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/57298
10 @ Upstairs Gweedore D:REAM
Recently reformed and coming home to their roots – Peter Cunnah’s first
ever gig was at the Gweedore. They will have just played Ibiza in the
Summer – this will be a club night to remember.
£10/028 7126 4455/http://www.wegottickets.com/120mins
11-1 @ Various Venues Tennent’s Trail (as per schedule)
Saturday 26 September
10-5 @ Void Gallery The River Sings – World Premier
2-4 @ Nerve Centre NIMIC songwriter and industry workshop
Featuring Keith Harris a music industry leader who amongst many other
things represents the legendry Stevie Wonder. Come and get some music
industry therapy.
5-8 @ Various Venues Tennent’s Trail (as per schedule)
8-10 @ Playhouse Celtic Music & Song
A traditional evening featuring the dynamic band Faduda & Guests
£10/028 7126 8027/http://www.wegottickets.com/120mins
11-1 @ Various Venues Tennent’s Trail (as per schedule)
Sunday 27 September
10-5 @ Void Gallery The River Sings – World Premier
10-5 @ Foyle Arts OTC Festival Chorus
For singers of all ages and backgrounds – work with members of Tenebrae
and Opera Theatre Company and sing in the final festival concert
£10/ 028 7137 5550
7.30 @ Christ Church Festival Chorus Finale
Join the Festival Chorus, the University of Ulster Choir, OTC and Codetta
for a choral concert to remember.
£5/028 7126 4455 5550/http://www.wegottickets.com/60mins
9pm @ Sandinos T-Model Ford, The Bonnevilles, Skip Moses plus Beatnik Soul Dj’s
One of the last living Mississippi Blues Legends brings City of Song to a
close. In association with Savage Kick Festival
£8 on the door
Festival Office info – Tel: +44(0)28 71 375550 | Email: info@nullmusic55-7.com
