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Colbie Caillet

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Alfa Garcia - covering Feist's 1 2 3 4

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Artsit - Sera

Track 1 - Maybe
Track 2 - Karma
Track 3 - Black Boots

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As a singer, songwriter and musician the creative edge of Sera Buras, points to this young artists deep roots and colorful background in the American South. An hour from New Orleans, theres a town called Buras, named for her grandfather, who settled there from France. Sera herself was born in the one red light/two convenience store hamlet of Kiln, Mississippi, midway between the Big Easy-New Orleans and Biloxi. Depending on the moment, says Sera, Ill tell people Im from one or the other, - with both towns acting as home base throughout her rambling youth. Music has always been Sera's unstoppable force - her earliest memories involve absorbing it from her parents, both natural musicians. Her Dad is a bluesman at heart who started playing his favorite artists for Sera when she was just a little girl. She grew aspiring to the likes of Al Green, Ray Charles, and Marvin Gayes. Sera's Dad played Bourbon Street clubs as a young man, and her mother pursued a music career in California.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

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Gigs

29 Jan 2008 20:00	Bloomsbury Theatre	London SOLD OUT
2 Feb 2008 20:00	Classic Grande	Glasgow SOLD OUT
3 Feb 2008 20:00	Glee Club	Birmingham SOLD OUT
10 Feb 2008 20:00	Duo with Jack Penate	Tokyo
11 Feb 2008 20:00	Club Quattro with Jack Penate	Osaka
2 Mar 2008 20:00	Crawdaddy	Dublin

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SpudShow birthday show 2 years old yesterday

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Artist - Girls Stuff

Track 1 - Big Deal
Track 2 - Eri Tu
Track 3 - Speranza

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various tracks written by our hitmachine producers. there's stuff in many styles, from dance to hip hop. ADAM CURRY PLAYS "BLUE" BY GIRLS STUFF AS OPENER (DSC 481) AND SAYS: "YOU CANT GET MORE POPPY THAN THAT, MAN, THATS PERFECT!" THANX ADAM, WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT! WE REALLY DO...

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

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Black Daisy are on You're a Star on RTE 1

27 Jan 2008 18:30

You’re A Star RTE 1

Dublin

Don't forget to vote

Black Daisy were featured on SpudShow81

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Something's changed

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Blindly- Original

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Without You

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Rebecca Hart & the Sexy Children Live@ The Baggott Inn, NYC

Tour

7 Feb 2008 22:00	Club Midway (BAND, NYC)	New York
8 Feb 2008 20:00	Milkboy Coffeehouse (PA, solo)	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 2008 22:00	Millennium Music Conference (BAND, PA)	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
22 Feb 2008 22:00	Living Room Upstairs (Googie’s Lounge)	New York, New York
24 Feb 2008 17:00	The Space (CT, Band)	Hamden, Connecticut

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Group - Moxie

Track 1 - Come Around
Track 2 - Dear John
Track 3 - Phone Call

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It's really very simple........guitars, bass, and drums, with vocals. A collective gathering of musicians that want to escape the hype of MTV bands and Corporate Radio. We know that we can't change the world, but at least we can create something we like and hope that you enjoy it as well.
The new MOXIE CD "Retrospective" is out now! We recorded the CD with Alan Sanderson of Weezer, Sum 41, and Stones fame, pushing the faders and buttons. You can buy it on CD baby or at our MOXIE website (www.moxiemusic.net) for a whopping $8.00 or if you live outside the united States, it's $10.00 both prices includes shipping! So what are you waiting for....BUY! BUY! BUY! Thanks for stopping by and we'll leave the light on till you return and keep rocking!

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

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A Band Called Quinn - DIY

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Sometimes by Corinne Lucy

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Just a little song

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Inkachild

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Artist - Cofield Mundi

Track 1 - Leave the bones
Track 2 - Count me out
Track 3 - River

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It's probably not fair to make comparisons in the world of music as each artist is unique in their own way but Cape Town based Cofield Mundi sits astride the same frontier blazing plateau as Suzanne Vega, Natalie Merchant, Sharleen Spiteri and Carol King.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

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Ingrid Michaelson

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Jessica Wichers

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Artist - Ingrid Michaelson

Track 1 - Breakable
Track 2 - Die Alone
Track 3 - The Way I Am

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With influences ranging from Fiona Apple To Coldplay, Ingrid Michaelson serves up a hot plate of infectious melodies, smooth vocals and smart lyrics. Her fusion of indie pop, folk and alternative creates an uncommonly beautiful sound that "nudges at the soul." Not your average pop songs.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

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Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - Amhrán Iníon A' Bhaoghailligh tg4.ie

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Graziella Schazad

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Artist - Sophia Ramos

Track 1 - Esperanza
Track 2 - Girlfriends Ghost
Track 3 - Kill your Pain

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Conjuring the combined spirits of Hendrix, Mercury and Jagger, Sophia prowls her stage like a groove-crazed sorceress, wielding her astonishing voice like Luke Skywalker's sword.

She's tough and smart, a showstopper who toured with Lollapalooza performing on the main stage wearing huge KISS boots and a leather jockstrap filled with lemons, which she tossed into the cheering crowd.

Sophia's talents are not news to her fellow musicians. She's attracted a star-studded list of studio and stage collaborators: Jason Newsted of Metallica; Paul Simon; Karl Wallinger; Billy Bragg; Joey Ramone and Psychotica, with whom she appeared as featured vocalist on their main stage Lollapalooza tour with Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine.

On her stunning CD, "Her Majesty", Sophia confesses loss, struggle, faith and survival with honesty and wisdom.

2008 International Year of the Potato

Message from Laura Stevenson

Sam Mahood Memorial Concert

Sunday 27th January

Kings Head, Belfast.

First band on at 3pm , through until 10pm.


Sam Mahood, who was a legend in the Ulster music scene throughout the sixties, sadly passed away on Sunday 23rd December. He was Lee's mentor and friend, and was the inspiration for Lee and if it was not for Sam, Lee would probably not be doing music. As a mark of utmost respect, Lee Hedley is organising a 'Farewell Concert' to Sam Mahood with an all-star line up, rarely seen under one roof.

The line-up will include, Lee Hedley Band, Apartment A and Apartment B, including Dusty Hagan, Billy McCoy, Mervyn Crawford,plus many others to spice up the show including well known blues and soul musicians such as Rab McCullough, Ronnie Greer, Frankie Connolly, Kenny McDowell, Davy Dunwoody, Alan Niblock and the list goes on and on.

Terri Hooley will be on standby as DJ throughout the day providing musical entertainment in between bands and during the changeovers.

It is anticipated that there will be a FULL HOUSE and it that the cover charge (including ALL musicians) will be a minimum donation of £5.


Provisional Itinerary (subject to change)

3PM Welcoming speech by Lee Hedley followed by some live music from Lee Hedley Band

3.30 DJ Terri Hooley

4.15 Apartment B (45mins)

Terri Hooley

5.15 Ronnie Greer plus guests (45 mins)

Terri Hooley

6.15 Rab McCullough. (45 mins)

Terri Hooley

7.15 Apartment A (60 mins)

8.00 Frankie Connolly (ex- Soul Foundation) joins Apartment on stage (15mins)

Terri Hooley

8.30 until 10pm Lee Hedley Band - Finale plus Jam with variety of special guests.

This spectacular musical gathering is open to anyone who wants to come along. Kind regards, Lee.

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Artist - Kate Schutt

Track 1 - How Much In Love
Track 2 - Wrecking Ball
Track 3 - Raining

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Kate’s first guitar teacher made her play jazz standards over and under when she was eleven years old, even though what she liked to listen to at home was Tina Turner on her boom-box. Kate’s newest album, No Love Lost, reflects these early days. She has written new jazz standards that flirt with pop gestures and attitudes.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

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Carla Brunell

 

17 Jan 2008 20:30	crawdaddy	dublin, Dublin
25 Jan 2008 20:30	the cherry tree	walkinstown dublin, Dublin

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SANUSSI - SOULFOOD

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Pamela Connolly

 

31 Jan 2008 20:00

The Voodoo lounge

Dublin

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Artist - Alice Smith

Track 1 - New Religion
Track 2 - Dream
Track 3 - Woodstock

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Alice Smith is in Los Angeles, staying high above Sunset Boulevard at that most iconic hotel of ripened Hollywood sensuality, the Chateau Marmont. Someone asks Smith if she likes it there. "Oh yeah," Smith answers with zero hesitation, "I do."

She has more to say on the subject of the hotel: "Here's the thing," Smith says, "the one room here that I went to is the best room. It's all windows -- you can see all over the hills. It's overlooking the whole city. It's up on the seventh floor, and it's all windows, and they all open." She mentions her dislike of the mysteriously muddy lighting that Los Angeles often cultivates in its interiors. "It's not like that in this room," Smith says. "I hate dark places. I really like to see the sky -- really, really a lot."

Recently turned 29, Smith is, on the evidence of her solo debut, 'For Lovers, Dreamers & Me' (BBE Records), the most promising female singer-songwriter to go her own enrapturing way in a very long time. Her voice, with its four-octave range, is luscious and powerful and nuanced and finely sensitive to rhythm. Yet it never makes a cult of its own abilities; for all its fantastic manners, Smith's voice gets on down the road. Sometimes she sings with a booming intensity, yet Smith never loses the unlearnable balance and poise that separates good singers from great ones. And her basic attitudes, which are audible in every unforced phrase she negotiates, are all her own.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

Amy Macdonald

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Group - The Distillers

Track 1 - L.A. Girl
Track 2 - City of Angels
Track 3 - Sing Sing Death House

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The Hardcore Punk Rock outfit The Distillers first came together in late 1998 when Australian punk Brody Armstrong met bassist Kim Chi at work and realized their love for playing. Soon they hooked up with Detroit guitarist Rose Casper and drummer Matt. Signed to Hellcat, the band issued its self-titled debut in April 2000. Sing Sing Death House appeared the same year, but was re-released in early 2002 thanks to the sudden popularity of "Seneca Falls." By now, Kim Chi had left the group to join Exene Cervenka in her band, the Original Sinners. Ryan Sinn stepped in to replace her; Matt departed to join Chi while Casper left during the height of "Seneca Falls." By summer 2002, the Distillers were composed of Armstrong, Sinn, and new drummer Andy "Outbreak" Granelli; joint American dates with No Doubt and Garbage were planned for later that fall. Guitarist/vocalist Tony Bradley joined the Distillers in time for the recording of their third album and major-label debut, Coral Fang, which was released in 2003 by Sire. For the album, Armstrong reverted back to playing under the name Brody Dalle, following her very public divorce from Rancid's Tim Armstrong that same year. Granelli left the band in early 2005, moving on to play with Darker My Love, and by summer, Sinn had exited as well, later joining up with Angels and Airwaves. Despite rumors, the Distillers, now just comprised of Dalle and Bradley, denied that they were breaking up, instead simply going on hiatus. In early 2006, Dalle had her first child, daughter Camille, with new husband Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age. By the year's end, the two remaining members formally announced the band's disbandment and went on to form Spinnerette.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

Artist - Marita Connolly

Track 1 - Too Many Times
Track 2 - Party's Over
Track 3 - Delirious

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Marita leads a double life: that of a dedicated music teacher by day and a passionate singer/songwriter by night (or any other time she's not working). Raised by music-obsessed parents, Marita begain taking formal piano lessons at the age of 11, and began voice training in her teens. She completed a degree in music in University College Dublin, which exposed her to many different styles of music and composers she'd never encountered before. This eclectic range of musical influences has helped to shape her music into the unique sound that it is. With her unusual choice of chord progressions and lyrical melodies (I haven't even got round to talking about her insightful lyrics yet), Marita Connolly is a voice to be reckoned with.

2008 Internation Year of the Potato

The Distillers

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Group - All Girl Summer Fun Band

Track 1 - Mr & Mrs Troublemaker
Track 2 - Cutie Pie
Track 3 - Canadian Boyfriend

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AGSFB was formed in the summer of 1998. Jen was in the Softies at the time and met Kim at a Softies show at Thee O in Portland Oregon. Kim gave Jen a tape of her band at the time, Cherry Ice Cream Smile. The next day, the Softies left on a six week tour and Jen listened to the tape over and over in the car, and promised herself that she would contact Kim when she got back into town. At the time, indie bands like Cherry Ice Cream Smile were a rarity in Portland, and Jen wanted to make sure that she and Kim stay in contact. They did, indeed, stay in touch, and Kim had a plan; She was also friends with Kathy and Ari, who Jen hadn't met yet. Kim arranged a practice, and that was the first time they all met. An instant friendship was born, and the ladies have been rocking ever since. Late in 2004, Ari had an adorable baby boy and decided that she would like to focus her attention on being a new mom. Kathy, Jen and Kim decided that they would continue playing as a 3-piece band and are currently recording their third album. For more information and discography, please visit our website at www.agsfb.com

2008      International Year of the Potato

All Girl Summer Fun Band

Adrian and the Sickness

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Artist - Bubble

Track 1 - Sparkle Star
Track 2 - Head Case
Track 3 - Deadender

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No gimmicks. No novelties. Just rock n roll with noisy guitars, bass and drums. Bubble has toured England, Japan, the West Coast of America and the country known as Texas. We've won some awards like the Maxell Song of the Year in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and Share won Best Female Guitarist in Los Angeles. (she won it twice!) We rock hard. We make our own cd's, videos, website and just wanna be true to our rockin' sensibilities. Turn us up. And live fast.
 cd's are sold out but you can get our songs here!

2008 Year of the Potato

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Artist - Bree Noble

Track 1 - Why can't I go home
Track 2 - Risk it all
Track 3 - Become one

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Bree's powerful vocals and commanding stage presence have won over audiences at large venues such as Saddleback Church and Dodger Stadium and intimate venues like small town churches and coffeehouses. Although her vocals are always compelling, her greatest asset is her songwriting. Bree is a songwriter who doesn't sugar-coat the Christian life or water down the issues Christians face. With influences like Nichole Nordeman, Sara Grvoes and Ginny Owens, her musical style is both mainstream and eclectic.

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Dana Parish

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The Henry Girls

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VenusBerg

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