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Search Results   Found 291 matches. Music Review | Live 94% | 10 Mar 2006 Dirty Pretty Things @ Cyprus Avenue, Cork Steve Cummins Tonight, the tiny confines of Cork’s Cyprus Avenue mark the band’s first Irish and UK date. For the most part, it’s a triumph. Music Review | Live 93% |  6 Apr 2006 Lotus Lullaby and Ashley Sheehan & The Mute (with special guests The Walls) live @ Murphy's Live 2006 Final, Cyprus Avenue, Cork Steve Cummins It all comes down to this. After making their way through their respective heats, Cork’s Lotus Lullaby and Waterford’s Ashley Sheehan & The Mute gathered in Cyprus Avenue for the final of Murphy’s Live and a winning prize of two grand’s worth of recording time. Music Review | Live 91% | 23 Oct 2006 Director live at Cyprus Avenue, Cork Mark Keane The Malahide four-piece hit pay dirt in the summer with the chart-and-radio playlist hogging ‘Reconnect’; the album We Thrive On Big Cities is consummate and a refined debut, fizzing with sharp guitars and sharper bon mots. The frisson of anticipation inside Cork’s sold out Cyprus Avenue is therefore not a surprise. What is a surprise is the guarded and detached nature of their performance. Music Review | Live 72% |  3 Mar 2008 Johnny Flynn at Cyprus Avenue, Cork Mark Keane "...the somewhat lonely nature of the performance manages to highlight the raw, rustic splendour of Flynn’s visceral, verbose alt-folk." Music | News 71% | 22 Aug 2007 65daysofstatic back in Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Post-rockers 65daysofstatic are set to make a return to Ireland this November. Music | News 69% |  9 Jul 2008 Hamell on Trial announce Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Hamell On Trial will be taking time out from touring with Ani DiFranco to pay a solo visit to Ireland in August, including dates in Cyprus Avenue, Cork and Whelan’s, Dublin. Music | News 67% | 28 Apr 2008 Paul Hourican announces gig dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Malahide native set for Castlepalooza, Cyprus Avenue, and Crawdaddy shows Music Review | Live 66% |  2 Nov 2006 David Kitt live at Cyprus Avenue Mark Keane There’s no pretence, no studied on-stage act, no veneer of rock star us-and-them detachment. David Kitt's genuine and the crowd appreciate it. Music Review | Live 66% | 16 Jun 2006 The JD Set live at Cyprus Avenue, Cork Mark Keane The highlight of the Cork leg of JD's trawl for Ireland's best unsigned act came when Nassau presented a polished set of psychedelic pop numbers that brought the evening to a deliriously woozy climax. Music Review | Live 66% |  2 Nov 2007 Cathy Davey at Cyprus Avenue, Cork Mark Keane Davey cuts a shimmering figure on stage, buoyant with rhythmic hand-claps, shakes of tambourines and staccato rhythms. Music Review | Live 60% | 29 Apr 2008 Reasons To Be Beerful Kenny Browne Kenny Browne reviews the Murphy's Live event in Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Music | News 58% | 20 Oct 2009 IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year 2009 Launched! The Hot Press Newsdesk The Irish Music Rights Organisation has announced the second annual IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. The awards recognise Irish venues which provide the very highest standards in live music entertainment. Music | News 57% |  6 Oct 2008 Vicar St scoops three awards at the IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards 2008 The Hot Press Newsdesk Vicar Street topped the winners at the inaugural IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards 2008, which took place in the RDS, Dublin over the weekend. Music | News 53% | 28 Apr 2009 Delorentos play Cork all-ages gig The Hot Press Newsdesk After confirming they'll no longer be breaking up, the lads play an all-ages afternoon show in Cork's Cyprus Avenue next month. Music | News 52% |  4 Feb 2005 Lobby Bar closed temporarily The Hot Press Newsdesk Cork's Lobby Bar will be closed this weekend following licensing issues with the Gardai Music | News 51% |  8 Jun 2007 The Blizzards reschedule dates The Hot Press Newsdesk After cancelling several tour dates following bereavement, The Blizzards say fans’ tickets are still valid for their new summer gigs. Music | News 51% |  4 Dec 2007 Director cancel gigs The Hot Press Newsdesk Dublin four piece Director have had to cancel three upcoming tour dates due to illness. Music | News 50% | 30 Jan 2006 Cork's live line up set to impress The Hot Press Newsdesk There's a host of great bands coming to Cork in the near future - and here's the lowdown. Music | News 50% |  3 May 2007 2fm 2moro 2our support acts announced The Hot Press Newsdesk The local support acts have been unveiled for the RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2our, which finds Messiah J & The Expert, Giveamanakick and The Flaws zapping round the country for a goodly part of May. Music | News 49% | 31 Jul 2008 Nicole Maguire releases single The Hot Press Newsdesk Cork singer Nicole Maguire's new single 'I'm Gonna Be' is out tomorrow (August 1), with an album to follow in October. Music | News 48% | 11 May 2009 The Chapters reveal album details The Hot Press Newsdesk Perfect Stranger hits the racks on June 4. Music | News 48% | 19 Aug 2008 The 4 Of Us for nationwide acoustic tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The 4 Of Us have announced details of an acoustic tour, which takes them and their extremely large back catalogue on an 8-date cross-country jaunt. Music | News 47% | 10 Oct 2007 Jason Molina announces Cork and Dublin dates The Hot Press Newsdesk The Legendary Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. man arrives in Ireland next month. Music | News 47% | 22 Aug 2008 David Kitt announces Irish tour and album title The Hot Press Newsdesk David Kitt has announced a 10-date Irish tour ahead of new album Slacky Tidy, set to see the light of day later this year. Music | News 47% | 19 Feb 2008 The Coronas to release new single The Hot Press Newsdesk The Coronas release their latest single this week, and add a host of live dates across the country. Music | News 46% | 28 Oct 2004 The Berries ripen... The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotly-rated Cork outfit The Berries go for chart glory with the release this week of their cheekily-titled If They Don't Care, Why Should I? EP. Music | News 46% | 30 Jan 2007 Channel One hit the road The Hot Press Newsdesk Channel One syndrum up trade for their Permissions EP with a set of Irish shows. Music | News 46% | 13 Sep 2006 David Kitt tours intimate venues The Hot Press Newsdesk Just to drum in the message that Not Fade Away is out now, folks, David Kitt takes to the stage for an Irish tour. Music | Interview 46% | 22 Nov 2004 Eric Bell on Astral Weeks (No. 1/100) The 100 Greatest Irish Albums Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell talks his favourite Irish album of all time -- Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks Music | News 46% | 23 Mar 2006 Damien Dempsey lines up Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Dublin's working class hero Damien Dempsey is set to play a series of gigs around Ireland. Music | News 46% | 29 Sep 2008 Jackie-O Motherfucker for Cork, Dublin The Hot Press Newsdesk The wonderfully-named Jackie-O Motherfucker – shame on you Ticketmaster for using asterixes! – have confirmed shows in Cork and Dublin this November. Music | News 46% |  4 May 2006 My Latest Novel return to Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Fresh from their triumphant Ambassador Theatre support with Low, My Latest Novel return for their own headline shows. Music | News 45% | 15 Feb 2006 The Pharcyde head Ireland-wards The Hot Press Newsdesk Legendary L.A. hip hoppers The Pharcyde arrive in next month. Music | News 45% |  1 Jul 2005 Editors announce Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Editors – N.B. there’s no “the”! - will drum up trade for their The Back Room album with a series of Irish dates this September. Music | News 45% | 31 Mar 2008 New bands announced for 2FM 2moro 2our The Hot Press Newsdesk Eleven bands have been chosen as special guests on the 2FM 2moro 2our. Music | News 45% | 21 Jul 2008 Colm Mac Con Iomaire to tour solo album The Hot Press Newsdesk Colm Mac Con Iomaire has announced a batch of gigs to tie in with the release of his debut solo album, The Hare’s Corner which is due on September 5. Music | News 45% | 19 Mar 2008 Ted Leo & The Pharmacists on the horizon The Hot Press Newsdesk Ted Leo & The Pharmacists arrive in early next month for shows in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Music | News 45% |  8 Jan 2008 Wallis Bird plans dates in Dublin and Cork The Hot Press Newsdesk Offbeat songstress Wallis Bird is set to play shows in Dublin and Cork this April. Music | News 45% | 30 Jul 2007 Second Cork show for Paddy Casey The Hot Press Newsdesk Paddy Casey has announced an extra August date in Cork. Music | News 45% | 27 Jul 2007 Lloyd Cole announces Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Lloyd Cole has announced a string of Irish dates in August. Music | News 45% | 27 Aug 2007 The Parlotones set for Irish shows The Hot Press Newsdesk South African indie rockers The Parlotones are to play a set of Irish dates this autumn. Music | News 45% | 19 Jan 2007 The Bluetones announce Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The Bluetones give their eponymous album a live airing in Ireland. Music | News 45% |  8 Nov 2006 Hal interrupts studio stint for live shows The Hot Press Newsdesk Having spent the bulk of 2006 in the studio, Hal return to live duty. Music | News 45% |  7 Jun 2006 Viva Voce head to Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotshot Portland duo Viva Voce give their Get Yr Blood Sucked Out album a live airing on our shores. Music | News 45% | 13 Dec 2007 The Radio announce new live dates The Hot Press Newsdesk The Radio have announced three post-Christmas live appearances. Music | News 45% | 30 Sep 2008 Paul Heaton lines up Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Former Beautiful South man Paul Heaton plays three Irish dates this November, taking in Belfast, Dublin and Cork. Music | News 45% |  8 Jan 2008 iLiKETRAiNS to play Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk The UK's iLiKETRAiNS are paying a visit to Ireland this summer, with dates in Galway, Cork and Dublin. Music | News 45% | 11 Feb 2009 RSAG announce Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The Choice Music Prize nominees are going nationwide. Music | News 45% | 12 Mar 2008 Cathy Davey and The Flaws to headline Murphy's Live semi-finals The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotpress.com can exclusively reveal that Cathy Davey and The Flaws will headline next month's Murphy's Live semi-finals in Cork and Dublin. Music | News 45% |  3 Jan 2008 Frightened Rabbit announce tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Glaswegian pop-folk fusionists Frightened Rabbit arrive in next month for a series of shows around the country. Music | News 44% | 20 Feb 2008 A Hawk And A Hacksaw announce Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Fresh from supporting Portishead on their UK comeback tour, A Hawk And A Hacksaw will be nipping over for a couple of dates in May. Music | News 44% | 23 Jul 2008 Islands confirm Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Following the release of their album Arm’s Way in April, Canadian Indie outfit, Islands, have confirmed dates around the country as part of their UK and Ireland tour. Music | News 44% |  5 Oct 2007 65daysofstatic for Dublin and Cork The Hot Press Newsdesk 65daysofstatic are to make their fourth visit to Ireland this year. Music | News 44% |  7 Mar 2008 Coronas to headline 2fm 2moro 2our The Hot Press Newsdesk The Coronas (pictured), Boss Volenti and Juno Falls have been announced as the acts for the fourth 2fm 2moro 2our. Music | News 44% |  1 Sep 2009 Delorentos announce album & tour details The Hot Press Newsdesk You Can Make Sound will be with us in October. Music | News 44% | 14 Feb 2006 The Flaws release debut 'proper' single   The Flaws go for chart glory on March 7 with the release of ‘No Room’. Music | News 44% | 12 Mar 2008 Silver Jews announce Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk The Silver Jews bring their brand of sardonic rock across the pond for shows in Dublin and Cork in May. Music | News 44% |  8 Sep 2006 Emmett Tinley's Irish tour details The Hot Press Newsdesk Emmett Tinley is coming to a venue near you. Music | News 44% |  9 Sep 2008 David Kitt plans tour The Hot Press Newsdesk David Kitt is putting the finishing touches on his Slacky Tidy album, and has announced a preview tour before the record hits the shelves this winter. Music | News 44% | 28 Oct 2008 The Futureheads announce shows in Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Off of their recent album release, UK rock group The Futureheads have confirmed the dates of their gigs throughout Ireland in December. Music | News 44% | 28 Aug 2007 Two Gallants announce Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Steady rollin' duo Two Gallants are to play a trio of Irish shows this November. Music | News 44% |  1 Apr 2008 Vincent Vincent And The Villains plan Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk So good they named him twice; Vincent Vincent and his band are playing three dates here next month. Music | News 44% | 18 Mar 2008 Andy McKee plans Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Kansas guitarist Andy McKee is set to play four dates around the country this May. Music | News 44% | 19 Jun 2006 Joan As Police Woman to visit Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Joan Wasser, the highly acclaimed songstress who's been compared to everyone from Dusty Springfield to Debbie Harry, is making her way to Ireland in the forthcoming weeks.   44% | 14 May 2007 Colm Lynch goes on the road   Dublin singer/songwriter (with a difference) Colm Lynch marks the release of his debut A Whisper In A Riot with a tour of Ireland. Music | News 44% |  7 Jan 2008 Ham Sandwich announce album & tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Ham Sandwich have confirmed a release date for their debut album and a string of supporting live dates. Music | News 44% |  6 Jun 2006 Jim Noir cancels Irish date The Hot Press Newsdesk Manchester's finest, Jim Noir, has cancelled the two dates planned for the end of this week. Music | News 44% | 17 Jul 2008 Spiritualized plot Irish comeback The Hot Press Newsdesk Jason Pierce's Spiritualized will play Irish dates in Cork and Vicar Street this October. Music | News 44% | 15 Aug 2006 James Yorkston & The Athletes line up Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk James Yorkston & The Athletes give their new album, The Year Of The Leopard, a live airing when they visit Ireland in October. Music | News 44% |  4 Oct 2005 8 Ball plan short Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Now that their debut album's had time to marinate, 8 Ball fans to get a chance to check them out live, when they play the following dates: Music | News 44% | 17 Feb 2006 Sound Foundation host free gig The Hot Press Newsdesk Sound Foundation Recordings continue their quest for global domination with the February 24 release of Violation, a three-track, 10” EP featuring Channel One ‘Not For The Last Time’, Humanzi ‘Fix The Cracks’ and The Things ‘Demon Stomp’. Music | News 44% | 18 Dec 2006 The Bluetones return to Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk The Britpop merchants announce a three-date tour of Ireland. Music | News 44% |  3 Nov 2008 Blizzards announce lineup of Irish gigs The Hot Press Newsdesk The Blizzards have just confirmed that they will be playing a set of Irish shows at the end of November Music | News 44% |  4 May 2007 Amy Millan to play Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Stars and Broken Social Scene member Amy Millan is bringing her solo show to Ireland. Music | News 44% | 27 Mar 2007 Jenny Lindfors launches album with live dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Jenny Lindfors is to launch her debut album When The Night Time Comes with some live dates. Music | News 43% |  8 May 2007 Mark Geary for Irish jaunt The Hot Press Newsdesk Mark Geary takes a break from the studio with a four-date tour of Ireland. Music | News 43% | 15 Mar 2005 Sophie B. Hawkins for Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Fans of the once-very-big 90s singer can catch Ms Hawkins in Dublin and Cork later this month Music | News 43% | 21 Mar 2005 The Go! Team announce Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Cork, Dublin and Belfast are on the agenda next month when The Go! Team descend on Ireland Music | News 43% |  6 Oct 2008 IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards - 2008 winners The Hot Press Newsdesk Read on for the full list of winners of the 2008 IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards, which took place in the RDS, Dublin on October 4 as part of The Music Show. Music | Interview 43% | 23 Oct 2008 Rock down to Electric Avenue Rob O' Connor Electric Avenue in Waterford City is now a firmly established stop-off on the Irish circuit. Proprietor and promoter Mick O'Keefe talks a little about his past and explains how he's in this for the long haul. Music | News 43% |  3 Mar 2008 Fight Like Apes plan Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Fight Like Apes are to embark on a headlining Irish tour following their appearance at the SXSW festival in Texas. Music | News 43% | 28 Mar 2007 65daysofstatic return to Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Having just played Ireland last month, Sheffield noise merchants 65daysofstatic have already booked their next working trip over. Music | News 43% | 19 May 2009 Dark Room Notes tour to continue despite injury The Hot Press Newsdesk The Dublin band are soldiering on in spite of drummer Darragh's terribly inconvenient hand injury... Music | News 43% |  9 Nov 2007 Cathy Davey announces Christmas tour The Hot Press Newsdesk After a successful series of residencies around the country, Cathy Davey has announced a fresh series of dates for a pre-Christmas tour. Music | News 43% | 28 Feb 2007 The Immediate annouce full-on tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The Immediate leave their Malahide des res behind in April. Music | News 43% | 18 Mar 2008 Exclusive: Murphy's live semi-finalists announced The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotpress.com can exclusively reveal the names of the four bands who’ve made it through to the semi-finals of this year’s Murphy’s Live extravaganza. Music | News 43% |  9 Jan 2004 Van's the man for the programme The Hot Press Newsdesk Van Morrison gets the, if you will, rockumentary treatment on January 21 courtesy of that other Belfast boy and former Hot Press scribe Stuart Bailie. Music | News 43% |  2 Jul 2009 Wallis Bird gears up for album release The Hot Press Newsdesk The lovely Wexford lass has released 'To My Bones', the first single from her New Boots LP. Check out the Hot Press Tisch video here! Music | News 43% | 12 Jul 2007 Delorentos announce Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Fresh from a crowd-pleasing set at Oxegen, hard-working Dublin lads Delorentos are off on tour again. Music | News 43% | 20 Nov 2008 The Enemy Announce Irish Tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The small but perfectly formed Coventry trio have confirmed four gigs in support of their sophomore album. Music | News 43% | 16 May 2008 Laura Marling announces Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk British folk singer Laura Marling will play three dates here in July, in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Music | News 43% | 16 Mar 2007 Camera Obscura plan Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The Glasweigan mood merchants Camera Obscura have announced a five-date tour of Ireland. Music | News 42% | 28 Aug 2008 Wallis Bird for Electric Picnic and Irish Tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Irish singer-songwriter Wallis Bird is to play Friday at the Electric Picnic, before embarking on a full Irish tour later in the year. Music | News 42% | 28 Feb 2006 The Chalets confirm tour dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Wasn't it about time The Chalets paid their home country some attention? Yeah, they thought so too. Music | News 42% | 14 Feb 2008 Wallis Bird announces new dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Wallis Bird has announced a series of live dates around the country In April. Music | News 42% |  9 Sep 2008 The Flaws confirm Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk One of the hardest working bands in Irish rock, The Flaws are about to embark on an Irish tour, following up their busy festival season. Music | News 42% | 17 Jul 2009 Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions confirm Irish dates. The Hot Press Newsdesk They're playing Galway and Cork in October. Music | News 42% | 20 Jan 2009 Chuck Prophet tours Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk The Green On Red man is on his way to Dundalk, Cork & Dublin. Music | News 42% |  6 Sep 2006 Joan As Police Woman returns to Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk Just over a month after her last visit, Joan Wasser has announced a new Irish tour. Music | News 42% | 28 Nov 2007 Buck 65 announces Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Canadian hip-hop maestro Buck 65 has announced three Irish dates for next March. Music | Interview 42% | 29 Jan 2009 Light in the western sky Anne Sexton Folk legend and son of Woody, ARLO GUTHRIE is feeling a conspiracy of hope take shape as the inauguration approaches and he gears up for his Irish tour. Music | News 42% |  3 Apr 2007 The Pigeon Detectives announce Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Up'n'comers Pigeon Detectives have announced a headline show ahead of their Oxegen appearance. Music | News 42% | 18 Mar 2009 Wallis Bird announces live dates The Hot Press Newsdesk You can catch the Meteor Award-winner in Dublin and Cork. Music | News 42% | 20 Jan 2009 Rolo Tomassi make Irish debut The Hot Press Newsdesk Arctic Monkeys aren't the only balls to the wall Sheffield band out there. Music | News 42% |  5 Nov 2007 Jape announces Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Jape has announced an Irish tour to end the year. Music | News 42% | 29 Nov 2007 Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit plan Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Johnny Flynn has announced an Irish tour with his band The Sussex Wit in the new year. Music | News 42% | 18 May 2007 The Thrills return to the stage! The Hot Press Newsdesk Now that the finer points of their third album Teenager are all confirmed, The Thrills have announced their return to the live scene. Music | News 42% | 21 Sep 2007 Dark Room Notes to tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Dark Room Notes have announced a series of dates across the country. Music | Interview 42% | 31 Mar 2008 Giving a truck Patrick Freyne Jason Isbell was once one of a triumvirate of singer-songwriters with socially aware country rockers Drive By Truckers. Music | Interview 42% | 17 Jul 2006 Four-Headed Groove Machine Michael Carr Hot Press comandeers a seat on the bus as the Nokia New Music Tour rolls into Cork City. Music | News 42% | 22 Oct 2007 Television Room open their account The Hot Press Newsdesk Formed out of the ashes of The Marshals, Television Room are set to release their debut single and play a smattering of live dates in the coming weeks. Music | News 42% |  3 Sep 2008 Conway Savage to play Leitrim The Hot Press Newsdesk Bad Seeds man Conway Savage has added a stop-off at The Glen Centre in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim to his Irish tour. Music | Interview 42% | 14 Mar 2007 Snap happy Shilpa Ganatra They got their first break when their single featured on an ad for digital cameras. Now South Africa’s The Parlotones are setting out to conquer the world. Music | News 42% | 21 Oct 2008 Gemma Hayes confirms winter tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Fresh from supporting Joe Jackson on tour in the US, Gemma Hayes has just confirmed a set of Irish dates for November and December Music | Interview 42% | 21 Jan 2005 Love Is Here To Stay Tanya Sweeney After a decade of bitter recriminations, iconic indie rockers House Of Love are back in business with a brand new record, Days Run Away. Music | News 42% | 18 Jun 2008 UPDATED: Mercury Rev confirm Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk After confirming dates in Dublin and Belfast, Mercury Rev have gone on to announce a full Irish tour. Music | News 41% | 28 May 2004 Mission of Burma for Dublin and Cork The Hot Press Newsdesk After a drought-like dry spell, Mission of Burma will bring their new OnoffON material to Dublin and Cork in July Music | News 41% | 19 Mar 2009 Dark Room Notes reveal album artwork The Hot Press Newsdesk Dark Room Notes have unveiled the artwork for their We Love You Dark Matter album, which is out on April 10. Music | News 41% | 19 Apr 2007 The Hedrons announce Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Scottish femmes The Hedrons are packing for a quick jaunt around Ireland. Music | News 41% | 26 Nov 2007 Director announce pre-Christmas dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Director have announced a string of new live appearances in the run-up to Christmas. Music | News 41% | 20 Jan 2006 Q tours in support of new single The Hot Press Newsdesk Fresh from participating in the recent Lir reunion gig, Colm Quearney, aka Q, brings his World Tour of Ireland to the following venues: Music | News 41% | 20 Dec 2007 David Ford plans Irish Tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Former Easyworld singer David Ford has announced a string of Irish dates in 2008. Music | News 41% |  5 Nov 2007 Owen Brady announces Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk 'The Jack Johnson it's OK to like' (according to GQ magazine) has announced a November tour of the country. Music | News 41% | 12 Jun 2006 New gen of Irish bands announce joint tour The Hot Press Newsdesk The 'Irish cream' of new music are joining forces on a rather quality-heavy tour. Music | News 41% | 24 Oct 2007 American Music Club return The Hot Press Newsdesk The legendary American Music Club are back in action with an album in the form of The Golden Age and a supporting tour. Music | News 41% | 26 Apr 2007 The Blizzards announce new dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Mullingar ska rockers The Blizzards have announced the 58th leg of their never-ending tour! Music | News 41% | 23 Nov 2007 Boss Volenti announce 2008 tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Boss Volenti have revealed a string of live dates around the country in January and February. Music | News 41% | 26 Jun 2008 Operator Please cancel Belfast show The Hot Press Newsdesk Aussie popsters Operator Please have cancelled their Cadence Weapon support slot in Belfast next month. Music | Interview 41% |  8 Apr 2008 Model Behaviour   Supermodel Twins, a power-pop outfit from the heart of Limerick, are a young band with old heads on their shoulders. Music | News 41% | 30 Apr 2007 Damien Dempsey reveals new direction The Hot Press Newsdesk Damien Dempsey has confirmed details of his fourth studio album, which finds him dabbling in electronica. Music | News 41% |  5 Jan 2009 Villagers extend Irish tour The Hot Press Newsdesk As previously announced on hotpress.com, Conor O'Brien (ex-The Immediate) brings his new Villagers group on tour next month, with new dates just added... Music | News 41% | 31 Jan 2008 Foy Vance announces February tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Down's Foy Vance is embarking on a series of live dates next month. Music | News 41% | 14 Jan 2008 The Flaws announce tour dates The Hot Press Newsdesk The Flaws have announced a big Irish tour for February and March, along with a new re-recorded song. Music | News 41% | 19 May 2005 The Amazing Pilots announce Irish dates The Hot Press Newsdesk Dublin, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Cork, Thurles and Limerick are all on the agenda next month Music | News 41% | 16 Dec 2008 Conor O'Brien brings Villagers on tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Former Immediate vocalist Conor O'Brien goes on tour in February with his new 'Villagers' project. Music | News 41% | 16 Feb 2007 The Twang debut in Ireland The Hot Press Newsdesk The Twang have announced their debut tour of Ireland. Music | News 41% |  8 Aug 2006 Jodavino confirm tour and album details The Hot Press Newsdesk Jodavino have confirmed the September 6 release of Deep End, their debut album which has already been given the ‘thumbs up’ by Bryan Ferry who invited them to support Roxy Music in Cork recently. Music | News 41% |  9 Nov 2009 Elliot Minor headline over-14s festival The Hot Press Newsdesk It's taking place next month in the Dublin Academy. Music | Interview 41% | 21 Feb 2007 Drinking from the Fontaine of knowledge Roisin Dwyer The dark side of the American dream is wrenchingly evoked by Oregon alternative country crew Richmond Fontaine. Music | News 41% | 29 Mar 2005 Murphy’s Live 2005 gigs announced The Hot Press Newsdesk Alphastates, The Berries, Fred and Ten Past Seven are among the bands performing as part of next month's Murphy's Live series Music | News 41% | 20 Mar 2006 Messiah J & The Expert re-emerge The Hot Press Newsdesk The boys previously known as Creative Controle are back again with tour dates and their first single in over two years. Music | News 41% |  8 Mar 2007 Director announce tour details The Hot Press Newsdesk Director have confirmed a major Irish tour and the details of a new song which currently doesn't appear on their platinum-selling We Thrive On Big Cities album. Music | News 41% | 29 Aug 2007 Cathy Davey announces residency tour The Hot Press Newsdesk Cathy Davey is to play a series of concerts to promote forthcoming second album. Music | News 41% | 12 Mar 2008 Giveamanakick add new shows The Hot Press Newsdesk Limerick duo Giveamanakick have announced a new set of dates to promote their latest LP. Music | Interview 40% |  5 Sep 2005 The write stuff John Walshe New kids on the rock block, Editors are one of this year's hottest tickets. Music | News 40% |  2 Apr 2009 Director return with new album The Hot Press Newsdesk It's called I'll Wait For Sound, and apparently it's ace! Music | News 40% | 29 Aug 2007 Duke Special announces tour dates The Hot Press Newsdesk As well as re-releasing the brilliant Songs From The Deep Dark Forest album, the Belfast superstar will play an Irish tour this October. Music | News 40% | 27 Jan 2005 God Is An Astronaut: live dates + collaborations The Hot Press Newsdesk God Is An Astronaut give their new album the live treatment this March, with guest collaborator Fearghal McKee also on board Music | Interview 40% | 14 Feb 2007 Bad Charlotte Shilpa Ganatra Charlotte Hatherley doesn’t do stockings, but she would like to have it off in a thunderstorm. And she wears nothing in bed but a smile. Oh, sweet Jesus. Music | Interview 40% | 25 Apr 2007 Ennui and ivory Peter Murphy He’s best known for his collaborations with Nick Cave but Conway Savage is a lone wolf piano-man worth celebrating in his own right. 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