From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Music Show (Ireland)
The Music Show (Ireland)
The Music Show Martin Cullen commented "the popularity of all kinds of
music produced in this country also has a very positive
impact in promoting Ireland as a tourist location and en-
hancing further the reputation of our country’s creative
endeavours", saying "The Music Show provides a con-
temporary showcase to display all that is great about mu-
sic in Ireland".[6]
The 2009 event featured the global premiere of some
Location(s) RDS, Dublin, Ireland
new musical equipment, such as the iPad touchscreen
Date(s) First weekend in October and the MA amplifier.[7] Some guitars owned by Rory Gal-
lagher were on show throughout the weekend.[1][8] Per-
Website www.themusicshow.ie
formers included The Blizzards,[8] The Chapters,[8] The
Coronas,[1][8] Delorentos,[1][8] Director,[1][8] David
The Music Show is an annual event which takes place
Kitt,[1][8] Imelda May,[1][8] Republic of Loose[1][8] and Vil-
in the RDS, Dublin on the first weekend of October each
lagers.[1][8] Interviewees included Glen Hansard[9] and
year. The event combines live performances, music
Christy Moore.[1][8] Other professionals to attend include
workshops and talks given by professionals within the
Nick Angel,[10] David Arnold,[8][11] Jim Kerr,[8] MayKay,[8]
music industry. It has several high-profile sponsors, in-
Nick Seymour,[8] Jim Sheridan[8] and Liberty Global Vice-
cluding Hot Press, RTÉ 2fm, the Irish Independent and the
President Shane O’Neill.[12] Camille O’Sullivan criticised
Sunday Independent.[1] RTÉ 2fm provide live radio cover-
television talent shows, saying those who participate are
age of the event.[2]
"being treated like guinea pigs" and that "somebody wins
The 2009 event was the largest music event ever
and has a hit and everybody gets bored with them after
staged in Ireland.[3]
two months".[13] Theo Dorgan criticised An Bord Snip on
their "fucking arrogance", saying that "a 12-year-old re-
History tarded child on speed wouldn’t come up with this non-
sense".[14]
2008 event MayKay was also announced to DJ at an "After Dark"
showcase to follow the first day of the main event.[15]
The 2008 event took place on 4–5 October. There were
Live Stage
performances throughout the weekend from The Bliz-
zards, The Coronas, Cathy Davey, Damien Dempsey, Ham
Sandwich, Dispatches , Declan O’Rourke, Fionn Regan and
2010 event
Republic of Loose.[4] The Coronas were "mobbed by The 2010 event took place on 2–3 October. It featured,
crowds of fans" according to Colin Bartley in the Irish In- among other things, the premiere of the music promo
dependent, and had to be assisted in leaving the event.[5] for Killing Bono,[16] a discussion on the state of broadcast-
Mike Terrana performed solo on the drums.[4] An award ing,[17] and Andy Gill talk on music and technology,[18]
for Live Music Venue of the Year was presented to Vicar songwriting tips from Brian Kennedy and Andy Cairns of
Street, believed by Hot Press readers to be most deserving, Therapy?,[19] a debate between the music industry and
whilst Cork’s Cypress Avenue and Mullingar’s The Stables the government,[20][21][22] calls for an improvement in
were also given consolation prizes.[4] A panel discussion funding,[23] and a discussion on "The Crisis In Music".[24]
on the topic "Songs Should Have Some Bloody Meaning!"
featured contributions from Sharon Corr, Ronan Hardi-
man, Dave Odlum and Mick Pyro,[4] with hundreds of
See also
people being refused entry such was its popularity.[5] • IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards — first
Other attendees included Julie Feeney and Neil Jordan.[4] awarded here in 2008
2009 event References
The 2009 event took place on 3–4 October. It was
[1] ^ "Music Show to Host Rory Gallagher Guitar
launched on 26 August by The Script in Westin Hotel,
Collection". Hot Press. 2009-09-23.
Dublin.[6] Irish Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
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The Blizzards Imelda May
Republic of Loose The Coronas
David Kitt Director
Delorentos The Chapters
Villagers Bipolar Empire
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Vengeance and the Panther Queen
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thrilling set, and they were followed by Declan [12] "Liberty Global Vice President for The Music
O’Rourke, Cathy Davey, Ham Sandwich and Fionn Show". Hot Press. 2009-09-04.
Regan. In the middle of all that Rage drummer http://www.hotpress.com/news/5800325.html.
Mike Terrana gave an astonishing virtuoso Retrieved 2009-09-25.
performance, to a full house... The winners of the [13] "Singer Scared by X-Factor". Hot Press. 2009-10-05.
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highlights include The Coronas, Republic of Loose showcase tonight!". Hot Press. 2009-10-03.
and Damien Dempsey..." http://www.hotpress.com/news/
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Therapy?’s Andy Cairns". Hot Press. 2 October 2010. http://www.hotpress.com/news/Calls-for-
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