“All That Ever Happens” is the latest single and video from Dublin based Italian songwriter, Giuliano Nistri. The video is the first to be released from Giuliano’s current album, “All the Songs in One Night”.
The video was created by Music Shoots and was directed by Tomasz Bereska and Giuliano.
“All the Songs in One Night” is now available on iTunes . Check out www.giuliano.ie for details of upcoming gigs.
May is a busy month for composer 
Vincent Kennedy who has spent the beginning of May hosting workshops in schools in County Wicklow that will be participating in his new work commissioned by Wicklow Education Partnership.
The commission is managed and produced by the Contemporary Music Centre under partnership with Wicklow County Arts Office and Music Generation Wicklow and will involve many children and young people aged between six and sixteen.
The work is one of four commissions being created with other notable Irish composers including George Higgs, Elaine Agnew and Neil Martin.
Vincent will be taking part in ten performances of his works including the world premiers of two of his works.
Dates and details of these performances can be found below:
Friday 30th May 2014 – 8pm Drawing Room, Glenveagh Castle, Glenveagh, County Donegal.
“Memories” for Flute, Violin I, Violin II, Cello – Sarah Murphy (flute), Orsolya Szabó-Yélamo and Lucia Spacirova (Violins), Víctor Yélamo (cello). This is a world premiere of this version of the work originally written for 3 violins in 2012.
Saturday 31st May (2 concerts) at the Glebe Gallery, Glenveagh, County Donegal
12.30pm
Donegal Music Education Partnership’s Junior String Orchestra and Friends
“Etude for Cello” with Chamber Orchestra
5:00pm. Concert in the Glebe Gallery, Glenveagh, County
Donegal Chamber Orchestra with guest sean-nós singer Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde
Sunday 1st June 8pm Drawing Room, Glenveagh Castle, Glenveagh, County Donegal.
Donegal Camerata String Quartet (Orsolya Szabó-Yélamo, Claire Cunningham, violins; Lucia Spacirova, viola; Víctor Yélamo, cello)
Further details on all performances taking place in Glenveagh, Co. Donegal can be found here.
Friday 16th May 2014 – 7.30pm Rosses Community School, Dungloe, Co. Donegal
Donegal Youth Orchestra conducted by Vincent Kennedy
Sunday 18th May 2014 – 3pm Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, County Donegal
Friday 23rd May 2014 – 8pm Solstice Theatre, Navan, County Meath
Meath Harp Ensemble conducted by Vincent Kennedy
Friday 25th May 2014 – 3pm Ballyroan, Parish Church
Rathfarnham Concert Band conducted by Vincent Kennedy
Following on from his debut EP released in 2013, Ian O’Doherty returns with “Woven” a single which introduces a new sound from the Kerryman.
This latest offering released on indie label Fat of the Land Records represents a very deliberate and pronounced change of direction for O’Doherty. Production duties were shared with O Emperor’s Brendan Fennessy who also plays drums on the track and it was recorded at the band’s Cork based “DIY” Big Skin Studios.
Getting a little bit outside the comfort zone suits O’Doherty as his layered vocals pour over old school synths and syncopated guitars, all pinned down by Fennessy’s frantic drum pattern.
‘Woven’ is due for online release Friday May 16th with limited physical copies available for order from info@nullianodoherty.com
The official video for the song was announced today and can be found underneath the tour dates below.
Ian will be performing a number of shows to celebrate the release of ‘Woven’. See below for dates:
Sunday May 18th – The Grand Social, Dublin
Monday May 19th – Whelan’s, Dublin
Tuesday May 20th – Doyle’s (Ruby Sessions), Dublin*
Wednesday May 28th – The Cellar (Citóg), Eglington Street, Galway
* Free entry except Ruby Session with €6.00 entry going to the Simon Community
You can follow Ian on Facebook, Twitter or his official site.
Niamh Murphy (aka Foxglove) has proven herself to have a notable stage presence, having taken third place in the Performance category at this year’s International Songwriting Competition. With over 20,000 entries from almost 120 countries there was no shortage of talent to choose from but it was the Cork-based artist who turned the judges’ heads and scooped the bronze. Past category winners include Gotye, The Band Perry, Amanda Palmer, Passenger, Andrew Bird and many more.
A wealth of industry knowledge was on hand to select the cream of this year’s crop with judges including Tom Waits, Susanne Vega, Robert Smith and Bernie Taupin in a stellar list along with other notable composers and artists as well as record label presidents and other industry leaders.
Niamh’s song ‘Shields of Fire’ was selected as one of the top submissions in her category. She posted this personal message about the win:
” I’m absolutely thrilled with this result! To think that there were so many entries and my song ‘Shields of Fire’ was chosen to come third in the performance category is just great. Writing songs is a wonderful thing to be doing and very enjoyable; and I can’t seem to stop doing it! Nods of approval like these are very appreciated and encouraging!”
You can follow Niamh/Foxglove online at her Facebook, Soundcloud and Breaking Tunes accounts.
There is currently an open call for submissions to the International Songwriting Competition 2014. Should you wish to follow in Niamh’s footsteps, you can enter here.
After performing six shows across northern Italy supporting Rumor, Dem Fools are ready to bring a little piece of Lago di Maggiore back to Dublin. As part of the headline-swap premise for this tour all performances will see Rumor supporting the group on as they show their Italian brethren some of the venues the capital has to offer.
You can keep up with Dem Fools’ comings and goings on Facebook and Twitter.
Dem Fools Dublin tour kicks off tonight in The Mercantile. The full tour schedule is listed below:
May 6th – The Mercantile, Dublin
May 7th – The Zodiac Sessions
May 8th – The Gypsy Rose (with Crafty Fuzz)
May 9th – Ollies Place in Skerries
May 10th – The Michael Collins in rush
For many Irish acts this summer sees a bumper edition of touring taking place all over the country. Waterford five-piece O Emperor are no exception, taking to the stage to support Kasabian on their Irish tour as well as playing a smattering of homegrown festivals. The group will be touring works from their debut ‘Hither Thither’ and follow-up ‘Vitreous’, both Meteor Choice Music Prize nominated albums.
Keep up to date with O Emperor through the bands’ Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Ticket links can be found through the band’s website here.
Current tour schedule:
May 14th – Supporting Kasabian (Cork Opera House)
May 16th – Supporting Kasabian (The Big Top, Limerick)
May 17th – Supporting Kasabian (Seapoint, Galway)
May 18th – Supporting Kasabian (Nerve Centre, Derry)
June 12th – Rocky Mountain Festival (Kilfinane, Limerick)
July 4th – Daytripper Festival (Bolton Street, Waterford)
July 5th – Light Colour Sound Festival (Shankill Castle, Kilkenny)
July 19th – Longitude Festival (Marlay Park, Dublin)
August 1st – Castlepalooza Festival (Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Offaly)
