Check out the new tracks from Edwina Hayes.

If you are in Brighton tonight..

Nov 29 2006 7:30P

The Anchor Inn

Brighton

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SpudShow 97

Artist 1 - Niamh Parsons

Track - Boys of Barr na Sraide

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Gigs

12/02/2006 08:00 PM  -  Wexford  -The Pipe and Voice weekend

01/26/2007 08:00 PM  -  Paris , Ile-de-France  -Set Dancing weekend

Bio

Niamh Parsons has come to be known as one of the most distinctive voices in Irish music. Her voice has drawn comparisons to such venerated singers as Dolores Keane, June Tabor and Sandy Denny. The great Scottish balladeer Archie Fisher said of Niamh, "a songstress like her comes along once or twice in a generation."
It has been said that Niamh Parsons may not be the most famous Irish Balladeer, but many feel she's the best. Described in the Boston Herald as both emotionally haunting and tonally as clear as crystal, Niamh's albums have been 'must-have' collector's items for any lover of songs and singing. Niamh has recorded six studio albums and one live album to date. For the last 7 years, Niamh has been playing in a duet with Ennis-based Graham Dunne—there is a spiritual bond between Niamh and Graham when they perform, which draws out the essence of the songs.

Growing up in Dublin, Niamh's music loving parents brought herself and her sister to the local folk club in The Old Shieling Hotel in Raheny, where the young girls were exposed to songs and singing from the likes of The Johnstons, Emmet Spiceland, Sweeney's Men, Dolly McMahon, Danny Doyle and many of the other musicians and singers that were playing in Folk clubs at that time. "My father was a great singer, and on long journeys the family used to sing in the car—I don't remember a time in my life when I was not singing—I love songs."

Niamh developed this love into a penchant for collecting songs. She is always on the lookout for songs that speak to her—listening to new albums, scouring the Traditional Music Archives in Dublin, sharing notes with a network of friends and other singers. Once she discovers a song she likes, Niamh views herself as the vehicle for the music. "For me the song is more important than listening to my voice," she says. "I consider myself more a songstress than a singer—a carrier of tradition."

Artist 2 - The Blue Girl (Ingrid Godwin)

Track - Then I see you

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Check out a list of Irish Female Bloggers on the Advanced Technology Products Interactive Blog Page

Show 2 from Podcast Con

The Shakes

Track 1 - Janine - Recorded live at Podcast con.

Track 2 - Liberty Jones

MySpace  YouTube

The Shakes - Liberty Jones

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Band played a set at Podcast Con on Saturday 18th November 2006.

Slashed Seat Affair - "Dislocated"

Show 1 from Podcast Con UK

Artist - Jimmy Golding

Track 1 - Rocket to the Moon

Track 2 - Heaven

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PodcastCon was held in London on 18th November 2006

Video of some advice from Mark Hunter from tartanpodcast on what musicians should do to be played on podcasts.

Donna Maciocia from Scottish band Amplifico talks on the impact of podcasting on the band. Amplifico was featured on tartanpodcast.

SpudShow 96

Artist - Aine Duffy

Track 1 - Weakness

Track 2 - No Concience at all

Track 3 - Shiver

MySpace

Bio "Aine duffy, Irish singer rocker tipped for the top" "energetic live performance, acrobatic and controlled vocals,irrepressible presence" Aine is currently in LA, delighted by the sunshine but nothing beats the heat off the fire at home in Cork, Ireland where she does most of her writing.

Gigs

Dec 8 2006 8:00P  dolans limerick

New Irish language podcast AnLionra

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video from BalconyTV

Eleanor McEvoy