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More additions to Hot Press Chatroom at Electric Picnic

The lineup for Hot Press' Chatroom at Electric Picnic is to be expanded with the addition of four more big-name acts.

Belfast maverick Duke Special, Orbital legend Paul Hartnoll, Bell X-1 guitarist Dave Geraghty and Australian ensemble Architecture In Helsinki will meet their fans and give public interviews in the Hot Press tent at Electric Picnic, Stradbally, between August 31st and September 3rd.

Mani from Primal Scream, Bonde Do Role, Simple Kid, The Undertones and Delorentos will also be popping in to the tent, which is next to the Main Stage.

Last year's Chatroom was a huge hit, with New Order, The Frames, DJ Shadow, Broken Social Scene, Gang of Four, The Rapture and Bloc Party all in attendance. Go here for videos from Chatroom '06

Many more are to be announced over the coming week, so stay tuned, folks!


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(60 articles in total in Hotpress.com archive)

NEWS: 16 Mar 2010
Promoting his new three CD boxed set, the Belfast artist will be playing 13 shows starting in late May and ending in June in Dublin



NEWS: 15 Mar 2010
Admirers can also see a Hector Mann film on YouTube



INTERVIEW: 08 Mar 2010
In this era of iTunes and illicit downloads, it takes a great deal of chutzpah to release a triple album – much less one inspired by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt...



NEWS: 25 Feb 2010
In the latest issue of Hot Press (published today, Thursday February 25), Duke Special talks about releasing a triple CD set, his inspirations, his...



REVIEW: 16 Feb 2010
The DUke does brecht, weill and auster on 3-cd set



REVIEW: 14 Dec 2009
Belfast minstrel delivers b-sides bonanza



NEWS: 23 Nov 2009
He's also got lots up his sleeve for 2010!



NEWS: 08 Jul 2009
There are also more additions to his Dukebox bill.



NEWS: 03 Jul 2009
The Magic Numbers and Jerry Fish are both on the Belfast bill.



NEWS: 01 Apr 2009
The two Northern Ireland acts will settle a long-lasting musical feud – once and for all!



NEWS: 18 Feb 2009
The resulting 7" will have vinyl junkies drooling!



NEWS: 02 Feb 2009
The Alison Curtis Show will be live from Whelan's Upstairs on Thursday February 12 for a special Valentine's edition, with music from Duke Special and more.



NEWS: 19 Jan 2009
The Clotworthy Arts Centre beckons!



NEWS: 07 Jan 2009
Duke Special tops the bill on March 9 when Belfast’s refurbished Ulster Hall opens for business with a celebratory Do You Remember The First Time? ...



REVIEW: 17 Dec 2008
The Duke mixes old with new in a typically impeccable performance.



NEWS: 20 Nov 2008
The Northern Irish singer has enlisted the help of kids TV legend Tony Hart to judge a painting competition. As you do.



NEWS: 17 Nov 2008
In tandem with his Irish tour, Duke Special is visiting some of the country's finest record emporiums.



NEWS: 11 Nov 2008
Duke Special has announced the supporting artists who will be joining him next month for his two shows in the North.



INTERVIEW: 10 Nov 2008
There's another Belfast, an alternate dimension populated by C.S. Lewis, Van and your host and spirit guide, Duke Special, who's just released his latest album.



NEWS: 14 Oct 2008
The Duke will be treating fans to two signings this Saturday, first in HMV Grafton Street, followed by an afternoon appearance in HMV Donegall Arcade, Belfast



REVIEW: 13 Oct 2008
I Never Thought This Day Would Come is a confident, big-hearted and ebullient record, which sees Peter Wilson tell his truths from behind the mask of...



NEWS: 01 Oct 2008
As we eagerly await the release of Duke Special's I Never Thought This Day Would Come , we thought we'd cheer up your Wednesday with a special preview...



NEWS: 08 Sep 2008
Newly signed to Universal, the Duke will release his new 'Sweet Sweet Kisses' single next month, followed by a nationwide tour taking in no less than 12...



NEWS: 22 May 2008
Duke Special is preparing the release of a limited edition box-set which will include a live DVD of his Belfast Empire shows last August.



NEWS: 30 Apr 2008
'The Special One' to play National Concert Hall with RTÉ Concert Orchestra



NEWS: 06 Mar 2008
Fresh from his Meteor-winning antics, Duke Special is playing a special show on April 17 as part of the 2008 Belfast Film Festival.



INTERVIEW: 25 Oct 2007
Ahead of his Sligo Live appearance, Duke Special talks about his love of cabaret and reveals what his next project will be.



NEWS: 29 Aug 2007
As well as re-releasing the brilliant Songs From The Deep Dark Forest album, the Belfast superstar will play an Irish tour this October.



NEWS: 27 Aug 2007
Two Irish trad groups and two Ulster songwriters are to play a brace of double-headliners in Sligo this October.



NEWS: 01 Aug 2007
...and soon the tickets for Mr Special's five-night stint at the Empire, Belfast will be gone.




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