2009 in Irish music

none 2009 2009 Irish music This is a summary of the year 2009 in the Irish music industry. Summary January On 6 January, it was revealed that a track from Enya's album And Winter Came... was to feature in a Japanese television drama. "Dreams Are More Precious" is the theme tune for Arifureta Kiseki, the first episode of which aired on Fuji Television on 8 January.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5132665.html Enya in new Japanese drama 2009-01-06 2009-01-06 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090213170723/http://hotpress.com/news/5132665.html 13 February 2009 live On 14 January, the nominations for the Choice Music Prize were announced.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5171298.html Choice Music Prize Shortlist 2009-01-14 2009-01-16 Hot Presshttp://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9762 Choice Music Prize – Shortlist Announced 2009-01-15 2009-01-16 IMRO dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090503000228/http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9670 2009-05-03 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0115/choicemusicprize.html Choice Music nominees announced 2009-01-15 2009-01-16 RTÉ From January 15–17, The Coronas and Fight Like Apes represented Ireland in the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Netherlands.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4993129.html The Coronas and Fight Like Apes to perform at Eurosonic showcase 2008-10-29 2008-11-03 Hot Presshttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1031/eurosonic.html RTÉ 2fm picks Irish Eurosonic acts 2008-10-31 2008-11-03 RTÉ Former Clann Zú member Declan de Barra also performed, having received an invitation directly from the organisers.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5048898.html De Barra added to Eurosonic line-up 2008-11-17 2008-11-17 Hot Press On 16 January, State, launched in March 2008, announced it was to cease publication of its print edition due to difficulties in attracting advertising revenue. It said it would continue as an online entity.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0116/1231974457013.html Less than a year after debut, State goes online only 2009-01-16 2008-11-19 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes On 18 January, U2 were amongst the performers at the concert preceding Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. They played "Pride (In the Name of Love)", a song which references the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and "City of Blinding Lights".https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2009/0124/1232474678037.html?via=mr The sad ballad of Bruce and Bono 2009-01-24 2009-02-01 The Irish Times 2012-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008071510/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2009/0124/1232474678037.html?via=mr dead On 19 January, Dave Fanning conducted the worldwide premiere of the U2 single "Get on Your Boots" on The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show on RTÉ 2fm.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0119/u2.html RTÉ world premiere for U2's single 2009-01-19 2009-01-19 RTÉ On 20 January, it was reported that thousands of euro worth of equipment owned by the band Fred had been stolen from their van parked across from Anglesea Garda Station in Cork, just as the band were to begin a North American tour.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5173722.html Fred gear robbed in Cork 2009-01-20 2009-01-20 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090123025806/http://hotpress.com/news/5173722.html 23 January 2009 live The missing gear was recovered within 48 hours.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5198842.html Fred get their gear back 2009-01-22 2009-01-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090125003348/http://hotpress.com/news/5198842.html 25 January 2009 live On 28 January, the 2009 Meteor Music Awards was launched and the nominations announced.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5230224.html Meteor Awards 2009 – Presenter & Nominees Revealed 2009-01-28 2009-01-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090201031613/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5230224.html 1 February 2009 livehttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/2009-meteor-awards-to-be-held-st-patricks-day-at-rds-14160560.html 2009 Meteor Awards to be held St Patrick's Day at RDS 2009-01-28 2009-01-28 The Belfast Telegraphhttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0129/meteors.html Meteor Music Awards nominees revealed 2009-01-29 2009-01-30 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090227101412/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0129/meteors.html 27 February 2009 live Also on 28 January, Kings of Leon became the first act scheduled to appear at Oxegen 2009 to be announced. It was the second consecutive year in which this occurred.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5230175.html Kings of Leon for Oxegen 2009 2009-01-28 2009-01-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090201031347/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5230175.html 1 February 2009 livehttp://www.oxegen.ie/2008/node/477 KINGS OF LEON SET TO RULE OXEGEN – FANS CHOOSE THEM TO HEADLINE FOR SECOND YEAR 2009-01-28 2009-01-28 Oxegen https://web.archive.org/web/20090131025711/http://oxegen.ie/2008/node/477 January 31, 2009 dead On 30 January, four more acts were announced for Oxegen 2009. These were Snow Patrol,http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/snow-patrol-sign-up-for-oxegen-1620620.html https://archive.today/20120802083225/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/snow-patrol-sign-up-for-oxegen-1620620.html dead 2012-08-02 Snow Patrol sign up for Oxegen 2009-01-30 2009-02-01 Irish Independent Katy Perry, Bloc Party and The Script.https://www.nme.com/news/katy-perry/42421 Katy Perry and Bloc Party join Oxegen Festival 2009-01-30 2009-02-01 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20090202003158/http://www.nme.com/news/katy-perry/42421 2 February 2009 live February On 1 February, the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) took over the administration of the rights of the Irish mechanical rights society, MCPSI.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5173444.html IMRO take over MCPSI management 2009-01-20 2009-01-21 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090123041155/http://hotpress.com/news/5173444.html 23 January 2009 live On 5 February, the reformed Blur were announced as one of Oxegen 2009's headliners in what will be their only Irish appearance of the yearhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/blur-are-back-and-theyrsquore-coming-to-oxegen-14171388.html https://archive.today/20090214045600/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/blur-are-back-and-theyrsquore-coming-to-oxegen-14171388.html dead 2009-02-14 Blur are back and they're coming to Oxegen 2009-02-05 2009-02-05 The Belfast Telegraphhttp://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/reformed-britpop-stars-blur-to-play-oxegen-2009-1628400.html https://archive.today/20090207083937/http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/reformed-britpop-stars-blur-to-play-oxegen-2009-1628400.html dead 2009-02-07 Reformed Britpop stars Blur to play Oxegen 2009 2009-02-05 2009-02-05 Evening Herald and their first in Ireland since three shows in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin in 2003.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0205/oxegen.html Reformed Blur to headline Oxegen 2009-02-05 2009-02-05 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090206072336/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0205/oxegen.html 6 February 2009 live The Priest Feast Tour featuring Judas Priest, Megadeth and Testament played two Irish shows in February 2009,http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4855370.html Judas Priest confirm Irish gigs 2008-10-01 2008-10-10 Hot Press prior to the start of its seven-concert UK run. The dates were February 10 at the O2 in Dublin and February 11 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.BLABBERMOUTH.NET https://web.archive.org/web/20081004051601/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105935 2008-10-04 On 12 February, RTÉ 2XM featured the world premiere of the title track from U2's No Line on the Horizon album.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5249245.html 2XM's U2 exclusive 2009-02-11 2009-02-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090215040803/http://hotpress.com/news/5249245.html 15 February 2009 live On Friday, 13 February, the Irish-owned music channel Bubble Hits burst.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5266022.html Friday The 13th curse hits Bubble Hits 2009-02-16 2009-02-18 Hot Press Also on 13 February, ten more acts were announced for Oxegen 2009: Pete Doherty, Razorlight, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Elbow, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Ting Tings, White Lies, Fight Like Apes, Pendulum and Jason Mraz.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0213/1233867935083.html Doherty, Elbow and Cave for Oxegen 2009-02-13 2009-02-13 The Irish Times 2012-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008125757/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0213/1233867935083.html deadhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5264852.html Host of new acts announced for Oxegen 2009-02-13 2009-02-13 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090215042103/http://hotpress.com/news/5264852.html 15 February 2009 livehttps://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/42749 Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ting Tings for Oxegen 2009-02-13 2009-02-13 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20090214183905/http://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/42749 14 February 2009 live On 15 February, the Irish Film and Television Awards took place in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. David Holmes won an IFTA for his Hunger score, whilst Maria Doyle Kennedy won in the Best Supporting Actress category for her part in The Tudors.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5266033.html Irish musicians triumph at IFTAs 2009-02-16 2009-02-18 Hot Press On 16 February, the 20-store Irish music retail chain, Golden Discs, entered examinership with debts of €9.5 million.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5266096.html Golden Discs face uncertain future 2009-02-16 2009-02-18 Hot Press On 19 February, a new batch of acts, including Blondie, Simple Minds, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bell X1, Des Bishop and Mick Flannery/John Spillane, were announced for Live at the Marquee in Cork.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5267940.html More Cork Live At The Marquee acts confirmed 2009-02-19 2009-02-19 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090223090009/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5267940.html 23 February 2009 live Kaiser Chiefs did the O2 on 19 February, with support from Black Kids.http://www.state.ie/blog/kaiser-chiefs-for-the-o2/ https://archive.today/20130217202537/http://www.state.ie/blog/kaiser-chiefs-for-the-o2/ dead 2013-02-17 Kaiser Chiefs for the O2 (confirmed) 2008-10-30 2008-11-04 State The Killers played the O2, Dublin on February 20, 2009, as part of a UK and Ireland arena tour.https://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/40249 The Killers announce 2009 UK and Ireland tour 2008-10-06 2008-10-10 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20081009013354/http://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/40249 9 October 2008 live Tickets for the entire tour sold out within hours after going on sale on 10 October 2008.https://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/40365 Killers' UK and Ireland arena tour sells out in hours 2008-10-10 2008-10-10 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20081011040124/http://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/40365 11 October 2008 live The band opened the show with their single "Spaceman", with the encore including "When You Were Young".http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/first-night-the-killers-1650091.html https://archive.today/20120904074139/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/first-night-the-killers-1650091.html dead 2012-09-04 First night: The Killers 2009-02-23 2009-02-23 Evening Herald U2 brought London to a standstill on 27 February, the same day of the Irish release of their album No Line on the Horizon. The band performed a surprise rooftop show in front of 5,000 fans during the evening rush hour on top of the Broadcasting House in Regent Street, consisting of the songs "Get on Your Boots", "Magnificent", "Vertigo" and "Beautiful Day".https://www.nme.com/news/u2/43122 U2 bring London to a standstill with rooftop gig 2009-02-27 2009-02-28 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20090302072941/http://www.nme.com/news/u2/43122 2 March 2009 live Snow Patrol did the O2 on 28 February. March U2 released their twelfth studio album No Line on the Horizon internationally on 2 March 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5125070.html U2 announce new album details 2008-12-19 2008-12-19 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081221151300/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5125070.html 21 December 2008 live It was released in five editions – standard CD, double vinyl and three limited editions.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1223/u2.html Five editions for the new U2 album 2008-12-23 2008-12-23 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20081225113135/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1223/u2.html 25 December 2008 live The band then embarked on a world tour following the release of what was the follow-up to their 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1443/104/ Dublin U2 busker says 'I Will Follow' 2008-03-27 2008-03-30 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080329004345/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1443/104/ 2008-03-29 dead http://www.hotpress.com/news/4570708.html U2 move album sessions to France 2008-05-19 2008-05-19 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080605202507/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4570708.html 5 June 2008 live It was claimed that the band would play three shows in Croke Park, Dublin in front of 240,000 people.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1793/104/ U2 for Croke Park in 2009? 2008-09-14 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080914011501/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1793/104/ September 14, 2008 dead In January the band warned fans against buying fake concert tickets from bogus websites.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0109/u2.html U2 warn fans about fake gig tickets 2009-01-09 2009-01-09 RTÉ From 2 – 6 March, the band partake in a week-long residency on the Late Show with David Letterman, a television talk show in the United States.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0213/u2.html U2 joining Letterman for a whole week 2009-02-13 2009-02-13 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090214144233/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0213/u2.html 14 February 2009 live On 3 March, eleven new acts were added to the line-up for Oxegen 2009. These were Lady Gaga, Manic Street Preachers, Florence and the Machine, TV on the Radio, The Game, Ladyhawke, James, Foals, Of Montreal, Friendly Fires and Squeeze.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/lady-gaga-confirmed-for-oxegen-festival-1659522.html Lady Gaga confirmed for Oxegen Festival 2009-03-03 2009-03-05 Irish Independent On 4 March, the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2008 was awarded to Jape for the album, Ritual, during a live ceremony at Vicar Street, Dublin.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5293910.html UPDATED: Jape wins 2009 Choice Music Prize 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090311060610/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5293910.html 11 March 2009 livehttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0305/choicemusicprize.html Jape album wins Choice Music Prize 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 RTÉhttp://www.examiner.ie/breaking/entertainment/eyaukfeygbql/ Dublin musician Jape wins Choice Music Prize 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 Irish Examiner https://archive.today/20090306232026/http://www.examiner.ie/breaking/entertainment/eyaukfeygbql/ 6 March 2009 deadhttp://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/dublin-musician-jape-wins-choice-music-prize-1661980.html Dublin musician Jape wins Choice Music Prize 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 Irish Independenthttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/jolly-jape-admits-hes-surprised-to-scoop-choice-gong-1661637.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090306030504/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/jolly-jape-admits-hes-surprised-to-scoop-choice-gong-1661637.html dead 2009-03-06 Jolly Jape admits he's surprised to scoop Choice gong 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 Irish Independenthttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0305/breaking9.htm Dublin band Jape wins overall prize at Choice Music awards 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0305/1224242305828.html Jape the surprise choice as Ritual takes the plaudits 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 The Irish Times 2012-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009125259/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0305/1224242305828.html dead On 5 March, Oxegen 2009 was officially launched, with an initial stage breakdown unveiled and a number of new acts announced. These included Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Pet Shop Boys, Glasvegas, The Saturdays, Doves, Eagles of Death Metal and God Is an Astronaut.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5294282.html UPDATED: Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction and more for Oxegen 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090310003647/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5294282.html 10 March 2009 livehttps://www.nme.com/news/pet-shop-boys/43237 Pet Shop Boys, Glasvegas, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction for Oxegen 2009-03-05 2009-03-06 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20090311010302/http://www.nme.com/news/pet-shop-boys/43237 11 March 2009 livehttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/oxegen-adds-fire-to-roll-of-red-hot-rockers-1663276.html Oxegen adds fire to roll of red hot rockers 2009-03-06 2009-03-06 Irish Independenthttps://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0306/1224242347098.html Oxegen roll call keeps expanding 2009-03-06 2009-03-06 The Irish Times 2011-01-13 https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110113085124/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0306/1224242347098.html dead On 9 March, U2 announced details of their World Stadium Tour with approximately 25 shows in Europe and 25 in North America before Christmas. European ticket sales commenced on 14 – 15 March with the Irish leg due to consist of a three-night run in Croke Park, Dublin on 24, 25, 27 July. The band said they would play surrounded by their audience.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5288776.html More U2 tour details emerge 2009-02-27 2009-02-27 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090228164515/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5288776.html 28 February 2009 live From 13 to 22 March, nearly twenty Irish acts performed at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, United States.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0807/1224252122975.html Diverse acts asked to make SXSW 2009-08-07 2009-08-10 The Irish Times Almost 20 Irish acts played SXSW 2009 in March, joining the 1,900 acts who performed on 88 stages in front of 13,000 international delegates in Austin, Texas.June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes On 17 March, the 2009 Meteor Awards took place at the RDS in Dublin. The Script won two awards, Best Irish Band and Best Irish Band for their self-titled debut album.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0317/breaking45.htm Top accolade for The Script 2009-03-17 2009-03-17 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot http://entertainment.ie/Music/feature/The-Meteor-Ireland-Music-Awards-2009/1/132.htm The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2009 2009-03-20 2009-03-20 entertainment.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20090321175905/http://entertainment.ie/Music/feature/The-Meteor-Ireland-Music-Awards-2009/1/132.htm 21 March 2009 deadhttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0318/meteorsorangecarpet.html Meteor Ireland Music Awards Orange Carpet 2009-03-18 2009-03-20 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090322174932/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0318/meteorsorangecarpet.html 22 March 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5315938.html The Script and Sharon Shannon bag Meteors 2009-03-18 2009-03-20 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090325095254/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5315938.html 25 March 2009 live Also on 17 March, "In the Name of the Grandfather", an episode of The Simpsons guest starring Glen Hansard premiered in Ireland ahead of its U.S. broadcast, the first time that this had ever happened.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5270687.html The Simpsons premieres in Ireland 2009-02-23 2009-02-23 Hot Presshttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/0224/1224241711764.html?via=mr Simpsons show green credentials with Patrick's Day visit to Ireland 2009-02-24 2009-02-24 The Irish Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121009014125/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/0224/1224241711764.html?via=mr October 9, 2012 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0224/thesimpsons.html Simpsons Irish episode on 17 March 2009-02-24 2009-02-24 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090225154234/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0224/thesimpsons.html 25 February 2009 live The episode sees the Simpsons travelling to Ireland where a drunken Homer and Grandpa buy a pub.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0227/thesimpsons.html More series of The Simpsons on the way 2009-02-27 2009-02-27 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090228055722/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0227/thesimpsons.html 28 February 2009 live On 20 March, tickets for U2's first two Croke Park shows on 24 and 25 July sold out within forty minutes of going on sale, with a third show announced within five days. According to the Daily Mirror, Tina Turner would perform two shows at the newly refurbished Point Theatre, Dublin in 2009. A third concert was added at a later date. Tickets were expected to go on sale in August 2008 and might have cost up to €150.As reported in the Daily Mirror, May 29, 2008, p.19. Hot Press concluded that Turner would be in Dublin for a theatre show in March 2009 but was less certain of the venue, stating that it was likely to take place at the refurbished Point. Turner, who officially retired from live performance eight years ago, decided to tour again after performing at the Grammys with Beyoncé. “The response was overwhelming,” she said. “Everywhere I went people were asking me when I was going back on tour again. So after a lot of thought and planning we announced an American tour. Now Europe beckons!”http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588879.html EXCLUSIVE: Tina Turner to play Dublin 2008-05-30 2008-05-30 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080602020049/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588879.html 2 June 2008 live On 28 August 2008, after three months of uncertainty, a 26 March date was announced, with tickets (priced between €91.25 and €156.25) going on sale on Thursday 4 September 2008.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4739156.html Tina Turner to play O2 2008-08-28 2008-08-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080919034719/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4739156.html 19 September 2008 live April On 15 April, Electric Picnic 2009 was launched, with acts announced including Orbital, The Flaming Lips, Basement Jaxx, Madness, Klaxons, Bell X1, Fleet Foxes and MGMT.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5378273.html Electric Picnic bill unveiled 2009-04-15 2009-04-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090418172634/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5378273.html 18 April 2009 live On 17 April, tickets for Electric Picnic 2009 went on sale.http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/electric-picnic-tickets-to-go-on-sale-from-friday-1709717.html https://archive.today/20130107195045/http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/electric-picnic-tickets-to-go-on-sale-from-friday-1709717.html dead 2013-01-07 Electric Picnic tickets to go on sale from Friday 2009-04-15 2009-04-17 Evening Herald On 18 April, AC/DC played the O2, Dublin as part of their Black Ice World Tour. When tickets, priced €67.70, went on sale on 17 October 2008 – the same day that their first studio album in eight years, Black Ice, was released in Ireland – they sold out within two minutes flat. On 22 April, the line-up for Castlepalooza 2009 was announced, including David Kitt, Dark Room Notes, Project Jenny, Project Jan, R.S.A.G., Channel One, Robotnik, The Lost Brothers, Noise Control, 8 Ball, Glint and Le Galaxie.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395761.html Castle Palooza announces line-up 2009-04-22 2009-04-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090424101203/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395761.html 24 April 2009 livehttps://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0424/1224245279909.html Acts set for Palooza fest 2009-04-24 2009-04-29 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot On 28 April, Calvin Harris, Noisettes, The Saw Doctors, The Coronas, The Blizzards, The Answer, The Horrors, Iglu & Hartly, Starsailor and Spinnerette were added to the Oxegen 2009 line-up.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5397322.html 10 more Oxegen acts announced 2009-04-28 2009-04-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090501120601/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5397322.html 1 May 2009 live La Roux cancelled citing "touring commitments.https://www.nme.com/news/nme/44330 Calvin Harris, Horrors, Noisettes join Oxegen festival line-up 2009-04-29 2009-04-29 NME dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090722110516/http://www.nme.com/news/nme/44330 2009-07-22 May On 5 May, the full line-up for 2009's Slane Concert was announced. It included The Prodigy, Kasabian and The Blizzards being announced as support acts for headliner, Oasis.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415263.html Slane support line-up confirmed 2009-05-05 2009-05-06 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090510075014/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415263.html 10 May 2009 live On 5–6 May, Bob Dylan played two shows at the O2, Dublin.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5071913.html Bob Dylan for the O2 in May!… 2008-12-03 2008-12-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081221151241/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5071913.html 21 December 2008 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5087960.html Bob Dylan confirms second 02 date… 2008-12-09 2008-12-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081211154816/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5087960.html 11 December 2008 live On 7 May, more dance acts, including Felix da Housecat and The Japanese Popstars, were announced for Oxegen 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415646.html More additions to Oxegen dance bill 2009-05-07 2009-05-07 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090510075035/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415646.html 10 May 2009 live On 13 May, Brian Wilson, Röyksopp, Amadou & Mariam, The Wailers, Fionn Regan, Mundy, James Murphy and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem, A Flock of Seagulls, Bell Orchestre, The Field, Jeffrey Lewis, Marina and the Diamonds and Richmond Fontaine were announced for Electric Picnic 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449198.html NEWSFLASH!!! Brian Wilson, Royksopp and, er, A Flock Of Seagulls among Picnic additions 2009-05-13 2009-05-15 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090516181309/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449198.html 16 May 2009 livehttps://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0515/1224246526972.html More treats for Picnic 2009-05-15 2009-05-15 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes On 14 May, the 2009 Indie-pendence was launched, with headliners Super Furry Animals and Ocean Colour Scene amongst the initial acts announced.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449703.html The Super Furries & Ocean Colour Scene headline Indie-Pendence 2009-05-14 2009-05-15 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090518082942/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449703.html 18 May 2009 live Admission fees were charged for the first time as the festival lost its free status.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0515/1224246525797.html Indie festival draws big names 2009-05-15 2009-05-15 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Also on 14 May, Therapy?, Tinchy Stryder, Boys Noize and Fever Ray (Karin Dreijer Andersson of The Knife) were all announced for Oxegen 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449506.html Therapy? & Fever Ray among Oxegen additions 2009-05-14 2009-05-15 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090517091011/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449506.html 17 May 2009 live From 14 to 17 May, The Great Escape took place in Brighton, England. Irish acts to perform included Bell X1, Villagers, And So I Watch You from Afar, Fight Like Apes, Valerie Francis, Panama Kings, Angel Pier, Iain Archer and General Fiasco.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0515/1224246527085.html From Ireland to Brighton 2009-05-15 2009-05-15 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot On 29 May, the line-up for the 2009 Le Chéile was announced, featuring Lisa Hannigan, Delorentos, Fight Like Apes, Mundy, Declan O'Rourke and Jason Byrne.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5479681.html Le Cheile line-up announced 2009-05-29 2009-05-29 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090614150841/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5479681.html 14 June 2009 live June Ex Revs front man Rory Gallagher won the award of Best Album of 2009 from Lanzarote's English language radio station UKawayFM for his solo album God Bless the Big Bang.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5517195.html Rory picks up Best Album award 2009-06-05 2009-06-06 Hot Press On 6 June, Elton John played Thomond Park in Limerick.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5004214.html UPDATED: Elton John for Limerick 2008-11-04 2008-11-04 Hot Press On June 12, Def Leppard and Whitesnake played the O2 Arena with support from Journey and Tesla.Def Leppard, Whitesnake & Journey // The O2 Dublin http://www.theo2.ie/event/def-leppard,-whitesnake-and-journey/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090408064616/http://www.theo2.ie/event/def-leppard,-whitesnake-and-journey/ 2009-04-08 dead 2009-06-16 On June 13, Take That played Croke Park with support from The Script.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992119.html Take That confirm gig at Croke Park 2008-10-28 2008-10-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081031143309/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992119.html 31 October 2008 live Slane 2009 took place on 20 June. It was headlined by Oasis with support from The Prodigy.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4942482.html The Prodigy added to Slane line-up 2008-10-21 2008-10-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081025064931/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4942482.html 25 October 2008 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5540850.html Slane stage times announced 2009-06-16 2009-06-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090619022842/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5540850.html 19 June 2009 live Kasabian, Glasvegas and The Blizzards also performed.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0621/breaking16.htm Oasis rock 80,000 at Slane 2009-06-21 2009-06-21 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Live at the Marquee took place in Cork in June and July.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5069980.html Cork Live At The Marquee line-up takes shape 2008-11-28 2008-11-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081206154837/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5069980.html 6 December 2008 live On 22 June, the full line-up for Indie-pendence was announced.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5544770.html Full Indiependence line-up announced 2009-06-22 2009-06-22 Hot Press Panama Kings, Pocket Promise, SetMaker, Nicole Maguire and Gillian Verrechia were added on 26 June 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/Panama%20Kings/news/Indiependence%3A%20line-up%20update/5564016.html Indiependence: line-up update 2009-06-26 2009-06-30 Hot Press The death of Michael Jackson on 25 June 2009 led to reactions from Ireland. Hot Press made its three Jackson covers (from 1984, 1987 and 1988) available for download and promised to upload the interviews to its site.http://www.hotpress.com/Michael%20Jackson/news/Michael%20Jackson%3A%201958%20-%202009%20%3A%20Hot%20Press%20Covers/5564039.html Michael Jackson: 1958 – 2009 : Hot Press Covers 2009-06-26 2009-06-30 Hot Press Louis Walsh, a fan, told Hot Press that he "purposely avoided the media in the immediate aftermath of Jackson's death, as he didn't want to be quoted as an expert on the life of a man he'd only met once".http://www.hotpress.com/Louis%20Walsh/news/Louis%20Walsh%20remembers%20Michael%20Jackson/5582115.html Louis Walsh remembers Michael Jackson 2009-06-30 2009-06-30 Hot Press Mick Pyro dubbed Jackson "the best singer who ever sang on record".http://www.hotpress.com/Michael%20Jackson/news/Mick%20Pyro%3A%20%22Michael%20Jackson%20is%20the%20best%20singer%20who%20ever%20sang%20on%20record%22/5582317.html Mick Pyro: "Michael Jackson is the best singer who ever sang on record" 2009-06-30 2009-06-30 Hot Press The Edge spoke of meeting him.http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/The%20Edge%20remembers%20Michael%20Jackson/5708043.html The Edge remembers Michael Jackson 2009-07-17 2009-07-18 Hot Press From 26 to 28 June, several Irish musical acts performed at Glastonbury Festival, including Fight Like Apes (Queen's Head Stage on 28 June), General Fiasco (John Peel Stage on 26 June), Lisa Hannigan, Two Door Cinema Club, Imelda May, Sharon Corr, In Case of Fire and The Script.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0529/1224247640004.html Irish bands tuning up for Glastonbury 2009-05-29 2009-06-08 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot AC/DC played Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare on 28 June,http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088666.html AC/DC to play Punchestown! [updated] 2008-12-12 2008-12-14 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081217075304/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088666.html 17 December 2008 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5089071.html AC/DC announce Punchestown ticket details 2008-12-15 2008-12-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081217131129/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5089071.html 17 December 2008 livehttp://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/celebrity-diary-liam-mccormack-1804293.html https://archive.today/20130217190803/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/celebrity-diary-liam-mccormack-1804293.html dead 2013-02-17 Celebrity Diary: Liam McCormack 2009-07-03 2009-07-04 Evening Herald their biggest Irish show to date and their first in the country since 1996.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fans-left-thunderstruck-after-two-hours-of-blistering-rock-1797274.html https://archive.today/20130217204534/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fans-left-thunderstruck-after-two-hours-of-blistering-rock-1797274.html dead 2013-02-17 Fans left thunderstruck after two hours of blistering rock 2009-06-30 2009-07-02 Irish Independent It was described beforehand as "one of the biggest outdoor concerts of the summer".http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/atmosphere-at-acdcrsquos-irish-show-is-bound-to-be-electric-14363961.html https://archive.today/20090627220537/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/atmosphere-at-acdcrsquos-irish-show-is-bound-to-be-electric-14363961.html dead 2009-06-27 Atmosphere at AC/DC's Irish show is bound to be electric 2009-06-26 2009-07-14 The Belfast Telegraph They were supported by Thin Lizzy and The Answer.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415667.html Thin Lizzy to support AC/DC 2009-05-07 2009-05-07 Hot Press Thin Lizzy later cancelled after drummer Tommy Aldridge broke his collarbone in a cycling accident, with The Blizzards taking their place at short notice.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5545320.html Accident forces Lizzy to cancel Punchestown 2009-06-23 2009-06-23 Hot Press On 30 June, U2 began their U2 360° Tour, their first world tour for three years, with a show at the Camp Nou in Barcelona.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0701/u2.html U2 kick off world tour in Barcelona 2009-07-01 2009-07-01 RTÉhttp://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2%20Live%20In%20Barcelona%3A%20It%27s%20A%20Result%21/5582443.html U2 Live In Barcelona: It's A Result! 2009-07-01 2009-07-02 Hot Press They played under a fifty metre tall "claw" covered in lasers in front of 90,000 people.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/spectacular-show-as-bono-and-boys-raise-the-roof-on-opening-night-of-tour-1799116.html Spectacular show as Bono and boys raise the roof on opening night of tour 2009-07-01 2009-07-02 Irish Independenthttp://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/claw-steals-show-as-u2--rock-barcelona-1799692.html https://archive.today/20130217201527/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/claw-steals-show-as-u2--rock-barcelona-1799692.html dead 2013-02-17 Claw steals show as U2 rock Barcelona 2009-07-01 2009-07-03 Evening Herald Dave Fanning described it as "perfect, you couldn't ask for more [...] fantastic [...] an amazing show".http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/fanning-gives-show-the-big-thumbs-up-1799712.html https://archive.today/20130217190344/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/fanning-gives-show-the-big-thumbs-up-1799712.html dead 2013-02-17 Fanning gives show the big thumbs up 2009-07-01 2009-07-03 Evening Herald July On 4 July, Rod Stewart played Thomond Park in Limerick.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5070694.html Rod For Limerick 2008-12-01 2008-12-01 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090101012550/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5070694.html 1 January 2009 live Oxegen 2009 took place from July 10–12 at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. On 12 July, Bruce Springsteen played the RDS in Dublin. The show began at 20:05 and lasted for three hours, with thirty songs being played.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0713/1224250542297.html Springsteen may sing about tough life – but he never fails to bring joy 2009-07-13 2009-07-14 The Irish Times 2012-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20120607124921/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0713/1224250542297.html deadhttp://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/bod-moved-to-tears-as-the-boss-tells-him--he-was-born-to-run-1820841.html https://archive.today/20130217233916/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/bod-moved-to-tears-as-the-boss-tells-him--he-was-born-to-run-1820841.html dead 2013-02-17 BOD 'moved to tears' as the Boss tells him he was Born to Run 2009-07-14 2009-07-14 Evening Herald U2 360° Tour at Croke Park U2 played Croke Park, Dublin on 24, 25 and 27 July, supported by Glasvegas and Damien Dempsey, Kaiser Chiefs and Republic of Loose, Bell X1 and The Script respectively.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0325/u2.html U2 set to play third Croke Park gig 2009-03-25 2009-03-26 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090326081334/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0325/u2.html 26 March 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5319280.html U2 Confirm 3rd Dublin Date 2009-03-25 2009-03-26 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090328124150/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5319280.html 28 March 2009 livehttp://u2.com/tour/index/ U2 Tours Page 2009-03-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090918145407/http://www.u2.com/tour/index/ 2009-09-18 live 2009-06-16 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0309/u2.html U2 announce show in Croke Park 2009-03-09 2009-03-09 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090310170329/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0309/u2.html 10 March 2009 livehttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0313/u2.html U2 announce second Croke Park show 2009-03-13 2009-03-13 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090316040718/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0313/u2.html 16 March 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5313475.html U2 add second Croker show & announce ticket details 2009-03-13 2009-03-13 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090317170129/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5313475.html 17 March 2009 livehttp://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/u2-to-play-second-croke-park-date-as-album-tops-us-charts-1671954.html https://archive.today/20130217204753/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/u2-to-play-second-croke-park-date-as-album-tops-us-charts-1671954.html dead 2013-02-17 U2 to play second Croke Park date as album tops US charts 2009-03-13 2009-03-13 Evening Herald http://www.hotpress.com/news/5320019.html U2 Announce Republic Of Loose As An Opening Act 2009-03-26 2009-03-26 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090328113909/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5320019.html 28 March 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5377221.html U2 add more support groups 2009-04-09 2009-04-09 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090410151453/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5377221.html 10 April 2009 live RTÉ 2fm played archived interviews with Dave Fanning from 1979 to 2009 before the shows began.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0724/u2.html U2 interviews on RTÉ 2fm today 2009-07-24 2009-07-28 RTÉ Gates opened at 18:00 for the first show on the 24th,http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2%20stage%20times/5717304.html U2 stage times 2009-07-24 2009-07-24 Hot Press with 23 songs being performed, including "The Unforgettable Fire" (rarely played live), and references to Brendan Behan, The Beatles, The Clash, The Corrs, The Rolling Stones and a speech by Archbishop Desmond Tutu included on the night.http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2%20triumph%20at%20Croke%20Park/5717673.html U2 triumph at Croke Park 2009-07-25 2009-07-25 Hot Press Those in attendance wore a mask bearing the image of Aung San Suu Kyi when U2 played their song "Walk On", whilst there was a tribute to Ronnie Drew as well.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0725/u2.html U2 wow 80,000 fans at Croke Park 2009-07-25 2009-07-25 RTÉ Bono referred to Hill 16 as the "rubble of revolution".http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/bono-and-the-boys-silence-doubters-with-hot-show-1840252.html Bono and the boys silence doubters with hot show 2009-07-25 2009-07-25 Irish Independent The last songs of the night were "With or Without You" and "Moment of Surrender".https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0725/1224251308267.html U2 come home in triumph 2009-07-25 2009-07-25 The Irish Times 2010-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100812062928/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0725/1224251308267.html dead The final show on the 26th coincided with heavy traffic as a result of the rush hour, the opening of an IKEA store in Ballymun and a new bus gate operating for the first time in College Green.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0727/breaking64.htm U2 play final 360° Dublin show 2009-07-27 2009-07-27 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes There were protests afterwards by disgruntled residents who objected to the quick dismantling of the stage in preparation for several football matches scheduled to take place at the venue the following weekend.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0727/1224251384723.html?via=rel Croke Park residents to protest over 44-hour works 2009-07-27 2009-07-27 The Irish Times 2012-10-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016170053/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0727/1224251384723.html?via=rel deadhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0728/crokepark.html Residents protest at U2 concert works 2009-07-28 2009-07-28 RTÉhttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0728/u2.html Residents to resume Croke Park demo 2009-07-28 2009-07-28 RTÉ There were fears that the next show on the tour in Gothenburg would have to be cancelled due to the delay.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/next-u2-gig-in-doubt-after-croke-park-protests-1844228.html Next U2 gig in doubt after Croke Park protests 2009-07-28 2009-07-28 Irish Independenthttp://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/next-u2-gig-in-doubt-after-croke-park-protests-420411.html Next U2 gig in doubt after Croke Park protests 2009-07-28 2009-07-28 Irish Examinerhttp://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/next-u2-gig-in-doubt-after-croke-park-protests-1844228.html Next U2 gig in doubt after Croke Park protests 2009-07-28 2009-07-28 Evening Herald https://web.archive.org/web/20120603125601/http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/next-u2-gig-in-doubt-after-croke-park-protests-1844228.html 2012-06-03 dead Fourteen U2 albums occupied the Irish Albums Chart following their Croke Park shows, whilst The Script, one of the acts who supported U2, reached 52 consecutive weeks in the same chart on 7 August.http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Script/news/The%20Script%20celebrate%20a%20year%20in%20the%20chart/5736524.html The Script celebrate a year in the chart 2009-08-07 2009-08-12 Hot Press On 21 July, Lisa Hannigan's Sea Sew album was nominated for the Mercury Prize.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0721/breaking40.htm Hannigan makes Mercury prize shortlist 2009-07-21 2009-07-24 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/46222 Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2009: Nominees announced NME 2009-07-232009-05-20 http://www.snowpatrol.com/news/default.aspx?nid=6945 'Eyes Open' shortlisted for Choice Music Prize!!! Snow Patrolhttp://www.clashmusic.com/news/mercury-music-prize-nominations Barclaycard Mercury Prize – Nominations 2009-07-21 2009-07-24 Clashhttp://www.hotpress.com/Lisa%20Hannigan/news/Lisa%20Hannigan%20nominated%20for%20Mercury%20Music%20Prize/5712324.html Lisa Hannigan nominated for Mercury Music Prize 2009-07-21 2009-07-24 Hot Presshttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jul/21/mercury-prize-2009-nominations-announced Mercury prize 2009 nominations announced 2009-07-21 2009-07-24 The Guardian London Rosie Swash https://web.archive.org/web/20090730122400/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/21/mercury-prize-2009-nominations-announced 30 July 2009 livehttp://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/lisa-hannigan-shortlisted-for-mercury-prize-1832996.html https://archive.today/20130217202325/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/lisa-hannigan-shortlisted-for-mercury-prize-1832996.html dead 2013-02-17 Lisa Hannigan shortlisted for Mercury Prize 2009-07-21 2009-07-24 Evening Herald http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/lisa-hannigan-shortlisted-for-mercury-prize-14421356.html https://archive.today/20130419200448/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/lisa-hannigan-shortlisted-for-mercury-prize-14421356.html dead 2013-04-19 Lisa Hannigan shortlisted for Mercury Prize 2009-07-21 2009-07-24 The Belfast Telegraph It lost to Speech Debelle's Speech Therapy album on 8 September 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/news/Speech%20Debelle%20wins%20Mercury%20Music%20Prize/5806123.html Speech Debelle wins Mercury Music Prize 2009-09-09 2009-09-09 Hot Press Le Chéile took place in Oldcastle, County Meath from 28 July until 3 August, featuring artists such as Lisa Hannigan, Mundy, Declan O'Rourke, Delorentos and Fight Like Apes.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5544773.html Lisa Hannigan, Mundy & Fight Like Apes play Le Cheile 2009-06-22 2009-06-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090624232140/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5544773.html 24 June 2009 live On 30 July, Hot Press.com and RTÉ.ie hosted a live web transmission by Arctic Monkeys which featured tracks from their third album, Humbug.http://www.hotpress.com/Arctic%20Monkeys/news/Hotpress.com%20hosts%20live%20Arctic%20Monkeys%20web%20gig/5718180.html Hotpress.com hosts live Arctic Monkeys web gig 2009-07-27 2009-07-28 Hot Press 2009-07-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090730034253/http://www.hotpress.com/Arctic%20Monkeys/news/Hotpress.com%20hosts%20live%20Arctic%20Monkeys%20web%20gig/5718180.html deadhttp://www.hotpress.com/Arctic%20Monkeys/news/Arctic%20Monkeys%20LIVE%20HERE%20%40%209%20PM%20Tonight/5718946.html Arctic Monkeys LIVE HERE @ 9 PM Tonight 2009-07-30 2009-07-30 Hot Press 2009-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20090802191418/http://www.hotpress.com/Arctic%20Monkeys/news/Arctic%20Monkeys%20LIVE%20HERE%20@%209%20PM%20Tonight/5718946.html deadhttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0730/arcticmonkeys.html Arctic Monkeys webcast on RTÉ.ie tonight 2009-07-30 2009-07-30 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090731143903/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0730/arcticmonkeys.html July 31, 2009 RTÉ.ie also webcast the animated video for Coldplay single "Strawberry Swing".http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0730/coldplay.html Irish Exclusive: Watch new Coldplay video 2009-07-30 2009-07-30 RTÉ On 30 July, Noel Hogan revealed in a Hot Press interview that he had been sending "a few little bits" to fellow member of The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, and indicated that the band may reform.http://www.hotpress.com/Noel%20Hogan/news/Cranberries%20reunion%20on%20the%20cards/5735137.html Cranberries reunion on the cards 2009-07-27 2009-07-28 Hot Press dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090803085108/http://www.hotpress.com/Noel%20Hogan/news/Cranberries%20reunion%20on%20the%20cards/5735137.html August 3, 2009 August Metallica played Marlay Park, Dublin on 1 August in a show originally intended for Fairyhouse.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5292345.html Metallica announce Dublin show 2009-03-03 2009-03-05 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090306175658/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5292345.html 6 March 2009 live Support was provided by Avenged Sevenfold, Alice in Chains, and Mastodon.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5295145.html Metallica confirm Dublin ticket price & support 2009-03-06 2009-03-06 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090309051627/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5295145.html 9 March 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/Mastodon/news/Mastodon%20hoping%20for%20Marlay%20date%20with%20Gorham/5717246.html Mastodon hoping for Marlay date with Gorham 2009-07-24 2009-07-24 Hot Press The performance by Alice in Chains was named as the Ticket Gig of the Week by The Irish Times.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0807/1224252123057.html Ticket Gig of the Week 2009-08-07 2009-08-10 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Fatboy Slim played Marlay Park, Dublin on 2 August, with support from David Guetta, Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395996.html Fatboy Slim for Marlay Park 2009-04-23 2009-04-23 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090424101234/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395996.html 24 April 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5396402.html Calvin Harris: "I turned down Lady Gaga" 2009-04-24 2009-04-24 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090428083911/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5396402.html 28 April 2009 live Zane Lowe was also due to appear but pulled out due to illness and was replaced with Bitches with Wolves.http://www.hotpress.com/Fatboy%20Slim/news/Bitches%20with%20Wolves%20for%20Marlay%20Park/5718766.html Bitches with Wolves for Marlay Park 2009-07-29 2009-07-29 Hot Press Fatboy Slim's first song at Marlay Park was "Praise You".http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fatboy-cooks-up-a-treat-for-marlay-1849999.html?r=RSS Fatboy cooks up a treat for Marlay 2009-08-04 2009-08-10 Irish Independent On 6 August, the line-up for Cois Fharraige was announced, with tickets going on sale on 11 August. It featured acts such as Doves, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, Noah and the Whale, The Hold Steady, Stereo MCs, The Lightning Seeds and Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club.http://www.hotpress.com/Cois%20Fharraige/news/Cois%20Fharraige%20acts%20announced/5735954.html Cois Fharraige acts announced 2009-08-06 2009-08-06 Hot Press The Blizzards and Laura Izibor were later added on 21 August.http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Blizzards/news/The%20Blizzards%20%26%20Laura%20Izibor%20join%20Cois%20Fharraige%20line-up/5738765.html The Blizzards & Laura Izibor join Cois Fharraige line-up 2009-08-21 2009-08-23 Hot Press On 8 August, U2 topped the Billboard Hot Tours list after five shows in the Amsterdam ArenA and Croke Park which grossed $41.3 million, more than twice as much as Madonna in second place.http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2%20top%20box-office%20chart/5736584.html U2 top box-office chart 2009-08-08 2009-08-12 Hot Press On 14 August, it was thought that U2 had set a new attendance record for a Wembley Stadium concert during the first UK show of their U2 360° Tour. The previous figure was 5,000 less and was set in 1995 by Rod Stewart then equalled by Foo Fighters in 2008.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8202230.stm Wembley record 'broken by U2 gig' 2009-08-15 2009-08-15 BBChttp://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2%20break%20Wembley%20record/5737742.html U2 break Wembley record 2009-08-17 2009-08-18 Hot Press On 23 August, Snow Patrol headlined V Festival in Hylands Park, UK, after Oasis cancelled with viral laryngitis.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/girls-steal-the-show-as-oasis-forced-to-desert-v-festival-1867547.html Girls steal the show as Oasis forced to desert V Festival 2009-08-24 2009-08-24 Irish Independenthttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0823/oasis.html#Scene_1 Oasis forced to quit V Festival 2009-08-23 2009-08-24 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090926184844/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0823/oasis.html 26 September 2009 live September On 3 September, Peter Crawley of The Irish Times wrote a negative review of a Chris de Burgh concert in the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin in that newspaper. De Burgh later circulated a letter attacking the review and reviewer.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0911/1224254268225.html Chris de Burgh sees red 2009-09-11 2009-09-11 The Irish Times Following a review in these pages last week, the following letter from Chris de Burgh was sent to our Letters Editor, and has also been widely circulated 2010-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100812111145/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0911/1224254268225.html deadhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/Chris%20de%20Burgh%20takes%20on%20Irish%20Times%20reviewer%20Peter%20Crawley/5806565.html Chris de Burgh takes on Irish Times reviewer Peter Crawley 2009-09-09 2009-09-11 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/archive/5806564.html Chris de Burgh's letter to Peter Crawley 2009-09-09 2009-09-11 Hot Press Electric Picnic 2009 took place from September 4–6. Cois Fharraige took place from 11 – 13 September. On 14 September, Coldplay played the Phoenix Park in Dublin.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5087909.html Coldplay announce Phoenix Park concert 2008-12-09 2008-12-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081211154806/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5087909.html 11 December 2008 liveSweeney Tanya http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/i-watched-a-spotty-nerdy--virgin-singer-perform---it-was--chris-martin-1885568.html I watched a spotty, nerdy, virgin singer perform . . .It was Chris Martin 2009-09-14 2009-09-15 Irish Independent Elbow and White Lies supported.http://www.hotpress.com/Elbow/news/Elbow%20to%20support%20Coldplay%20in%20Phoenix%20Park/5688858.html Elbow to support Coldplay in Phoenix Park 2009-07-14 2009-07-14 Hot PressEimear Ni Bhraonain http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/rush-of-blood-to-the-head-as-fans-hit-phoenix-park-1886371.html https://archive.today/20120910205305/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/rush-of-blood-to-the-head-as-fans-hit-phoenix-park-1886371.html dead 2012-09-10 Rush of blood to the head as fans hit Phoenix Park 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 Irish Independent On 23 September 2009, a report from the UK's Music Week revealed that The Corrs album Talk on Corners was the twentieth best selling album in that country's chart history and the top selling Irish album there. Albums by Snow Patrol and U2 also featured in the top fifty.http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Corrs/news/The%20Corrs%20are%20leading%20Irish%20act%20in%20UK%20all%20time%20Top%2050/5830335.html The Corrs are leading Irish act in UK all time Top 50 2009-09-23 2009-09-25 Hot Press 24 September—Arthur's Day: The 250th anniversary of the signing of a lease by Arthur Guinness for a brewery at St James's Gate in Dublin. Events organised by Diageo get underway in Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, New York and Yaoundé.http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0924/guinness.html Guinness celebrates 250th anniversary 2009-09-24 2009-09-25 RTÉCarroll Steven https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0924/1224255127163.html Guinness celebrates 250 years of stout brewing 2009-09-24 2009-09-25 The Irish Times 2012-01-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120112171916/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0924/1224255127163.html deadAlan J. Heavens http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20090924_Guinness_celebrates_250th_birthday.html Guinness celebrates 250th birthday 2009-09-24 2009-09-25 The Philadelphia Inquirer dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090927090917/http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20090924_Guinness_celebrates_250th_birthday.html September 27, 2009 Hawthorne Vicki http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Guinness-Celebrates-250th-Anniversary-Since-Founder-Signed-9000-Year-Lease-At-Brewery/Article/200909415387740?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15387740_Guinness_Celebrates_250th_Anniversary_Since_Founder_Signed_9%2C000_Year_Lease_At_Brewery_ Arthur's Day: Guinness Marks 250th Birthday 2009-09-24 2009-09-25 Sky News International performers who came to Dublin for the occasion included Tom Jones, Ronnie Wood, The Kooks, Paolo Nutini and The Enemy.http://www.hotpress.com/news/Tom%20Jones%20leads%20Arthur%27s%20Day%20celebrations/5838609.html Tom Jones leads Arthur's Day celebrations 2009-09-25 2009-09-25 Hot Press The British music magazine NME referred to it as a "piss-up in a brewery".https://www.nme.com/news/kasabian/47501 Kasabian, Dizzee Rascal play Guinness' 'piss-up in a brewery' 2009-09-24 2009-09-25 NME On 24 September, U2 set a new all-time attendance record of 84,472 at their second concert at New York City's Giants Stadium during the American leg of their U2 360° Tour. They beat a previous record set by Pope John Paul II in 1995, announcing their achievement from the stage.http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2%20set%20new%20Giants%20Stadium%20attendance%20record/5846309.html U2 set new Giants Stadium attendance record 2009-09-25 2009-09-25 Hot Press They also announced their first ever appearances in Russia and Turkey for 2010. British fans, upon noticing a lack of any further dates in their country, began to speculate about the possibility of U2 "hitting the festival circuit" as the music weekly NME termed it.https://www.nme.com/news/u2/47510 U2 to continue 360° Tour into 2010 2009-09-25 2009-09-25 NME October On 3–4 October, The Music Show took place at the RDS, Dublin.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0925/1224255182833.html Gigs, Gallagher, Glen, etc 2009-09-25 2009-09-25 The Irish Times 2012-10-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017211432/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0925/1224255182833.html dead On 5 October, The Cranberries announced their first live shows since their reformation, a 19-date tour across several cities in Canada and the United States.http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Cranberries/news/The%20Cranberries%20confirm%20comeback%20shows/5888808.html The Cranberries confirm comeback shows 2009-10-05 2009-10-08 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091008102713/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Cranberries/news/The%20Cranberries%20confirm%20comeback%20shows/5888808.html 8 October 2009 live On 10 October, Boyzone singer Stephen Gately dies while on holiday with partner Andrew Cowles in Majorca. He was 33. On 13 October, the reformed Spandau Ballet played the O2, Dublin in the first date of their planned world tour.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0326/spandauballet.html Spandau Ballet to play Dublin & Belfast 2009-03-26 2009-03-26 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090330011551/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0326/spandauballet.html 30 March 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5319427.html Spandau Ballet reform and play Ireland 2009-03-25 2009-03-26 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090328113849/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5319427.html 28 March 2009 livehttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0325/breaking73.html?via=mr Spandau Ballet set for Dublin as hell set for cold snap 2009-03-25 2009-03-27 The Irish Times 2012-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045641/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0325/breaking73.html?via=mr deadhttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0327/1224243512945.html Spandau tour begins in Dublin 2009-03-27 2009-03-27 The Irish Times 2012-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045658/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0327/1224243512945.html deadhttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1014/spandauballet.html Spandau open tour with Dublin gig 2009-10-14 2009-10-14 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091017022901/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1014/spandauballet.html 17 October 2009 live On 16 October, Dublin to Gaza – "One concert, two cities", a benefit concert being held in aid of the Gaza Strip's latest bombardment by Israel, took place in Dublin and be broadcast live in Gaza City. It was organised by documentary maker Dearbhla Glynn and featured performances from artists such as Kíla, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Shadia Mansour.http://www.hotpress.com/Gaza/news/Dublin%20gig%20to%20be%20broadcast%20in%20Gaza/5848096.html Dublin gig to be broadcast in Gaza 2009-09-25 2009-09-25 Hot Press From 16 to 18 October, Hard Working Class Heroes took place.https://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0626/1224249548023.html A touch of Hard Working Class 2009-06-26 2009-06-26 The Irish Times Irish bands and artists will be invited to apply for this year’s Hard Working Class Heroes festival when the event is launched in Dublin next Tuesday. The showcase festival, which offers a platform to signed and unsigned bands from north and south of the border, will take place on October 16th–18th in various venues. Full details of the entry process will be announced at its launch, but organiser Angela Dorgan of the Federation of Music Collectives told The Ticket that another Invasion – when a high-profile act curates a programme of music from their home country – is on the cards. The festival will take place in venues around Temple Bar, but Meeting House Square will not be used this year, as bad weather in 2008 forced organisers to move bands to indoor venues at the last minute. The other venues are The Academy 2, The Button Factory, Think Tank, Eamon Dorans, Andrew’s Lane Theatre and Twisted Pepper. Dorgan said: “I think year on year, we’re always surprised at how fantastic Irish music is. Given the albums that bands have been bringing out this year, I am so excited about this year’s festival.” The closing date for entries (which can be completed online) is July 30th, and the bands selected to play will be chosen by a panel of Irish and international industry bods.June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.hotpress.com/Hard%20Working%20Class%20Heroes/news/Hard%20Working%20Class%20Heroes%20line-up/5760503.html Hard Working Class Heroes line-up 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 Hot Presshttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1009/1224256236368.html Hardy line-up for HWCH festival 2009-10-09 2009-10-14 The Irish Times The festival is now established as an essential must-see/do on Ireland’s music calendar, but you’d think that through the years the level of quality acts would be dwindling. Not so, says organiser Angela Dorgan. 2012-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018052004/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1009/1224256236368.html dead On 25 October, U2 had their U2 360° Tour show from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, U.S., streamed live on YouTube in sixteen countries, including Ireland.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/youtube-to-stream-live-u2-concert-1919174.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091021205007/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/youtube-to-stream-live-u2-concert-1919174.html dead 2009-10-21 YouTube to stream live U2 concert 2009-10-20 2009-10-24 Irish Independenthttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1020/u2.html U2 set to broadcast gig on YouTube 2009-10-20 2009-10-24 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091023063406/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1020/u2.html 23 October 2009 liveBreda Heffernan and Richie Taylor http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/nearly-better-than-the-real-thing-as-u2-stream-gig-live-1919351.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091024103556/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/nearly-better-than-the-real-thing-as-u2-stream-gig-live-1919351.html dead 2009-10-24 Nearly better than the real thing as U2 stream gig live 2009-10-21 2009-10-24 Irish Independenthttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1023/1224257271108.html U2 gigs live on YouTube 2009-10-23 2009-10-24 The Irish Times 2012-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018110918/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1023/1224257271108.html dead On 31 October, a statue was erected in Tralee and an album, A Friend of Mine, was released in memory of Christie Hennessy as the second anniversary in December 2007 approaches.http://www.hotpress.com/Christie%20Hennessy/news/Hennessy%3A%20anniversary%20album%20%26%20statue%20planned/5891182.html Hennessy: anniversary album & statue planned 2009-10-15 2009-10-16 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091018071025/http://www.hotpress.com/Christie%20Hennessy/news/Hennessy%3A%20anniversary%20album%20%26%20statue%20planned/5891182.html 18 October 2009 live November On 5 November, U2 performed a mini-concert comprising four songs at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards.Scally Derek https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/1105/1224258105145.html?via=mr MTV's 'Berlin wall' means no view on the horizon for U2 fans 2009-11-05 2009-11-05 The Irish Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121018152919/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/1105/1224258105145.html?via=mr October 18, 2012 Scally Derek https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1105/breaking84.htm Bono and the boys rock the Brandenburg 2009-11-05 2009-11-05 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes A special wall was built to keep any unwanted people out for the occasion.Davies Rodrigo https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8344776.stm Controversy over U2's Berlin wall 2009-11-05 2009-11-05 BBC https://web.archive.org/web/20091108100605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8344776.stm 8 November 2009 liveBoyes Roger http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/barrier-erected-by-u2-berlin-gig-1935746.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091109032410/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/barrier-erected-by-u2-berlin-gig-1935746.html dead 2009-11-09 Barrier erected by U2 Berlin gig 2009-11-05 2009-11-05 Irish Independent On 6 November, The Killers released Live from the Royal Albert Hall. The live DVD features footage from their headlining performance at Oxegen 2009.http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Killers/news/New%20Killers%20DVD%20includes%20Oxegen%20footage/5830923.html New Killers DVD includes Oxegen footage 2009-09-24 2009-09-25 Hot Press 2017-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20171213211330/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Killers/news/New%20Killers%20DVD%20includes%20Oxegen%20footage/5830923.html dead On 15 November, Yusuf Islam opened his first world tour in 33 years at The O2, giving his debut Irish concert.Carbery Genevieve https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0918/1224254798579.html Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, set to play O2 2009-09-18 2009-11-04 The Irish Times YOUNGER IRISH people may only know his music from the Boyzone cover of Father and Son, but Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) is to begin his first tour in 33 years in Dublin. His old hits such as Wild World and The First Cut Is The Deepest will make up part of his first proper Irish concert at the O2 on November 15th. Yusuf Islam gave a “performance of sorts” at University College Dublin in April 1994 before an audience of 600. 2012-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018151631/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0918/1224254798579.html dead The show was controversial, with many audience members walking out in protest at the performance.Tony Clayton-Lea https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/1117/1224258981127.html Yusuf Islam 2009-11-17 2009-11-20 The Irish Times This work was cut short, however, when angry sections of the audience walked out, shouted out, booed, whistled, slow-handclapped. In fairness to these people, paying money to hear formatted Broadway/West End versions of their hero’s songs was not what they paid good money for. [...] “Now I know how Dylan felt like,” he said, in reference to Dylan’s liberating/estranging folk-to-rock appearance in 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival, as the remaining audience took refuge from bewilderment and hostility in songs such as Peace Train, Moonshadow and a Ronan Keating-accompanied Father and Son . But it was too late. It’s an interesting point of conjecture: how patient a supposedly loyal audience will be when faced with – as 61-year-old Yusuf himself admitted – an artist who has reached an age where he feels he wants to please himself. The answer is not very patient at all. 2010-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20101009212420/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/1117/1224258981127.html deadBoyd Brian https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1120/1224259159031.html Pampered, ignorant punters should relax and take it easy 2009-11-20 2009-11-20 The Irish Times The most shocking aspect of the churlish, insulting and aggressive behaviour of the audience at Yusuf Islam’s 02 show last Sunday was the nature of the people shouting the abuse at the singer. This was, in the main, a well-heeled 50-something demographic who had cleared “windows” in their diaries to reconnect with the sounds of their salad days. But when Yusuf declined to behave like a human jukebox, they unleashed their bespoke fury. “Sing the fuckin' hits” and “We want Cat Stevens you bastards” were two of the considered observations I heard from the seats around me. [...] Tony Clayton-Lea, who reviewed Yusuf's show for this paper, says that the behaviour he witnessed on the night was the worst he had experienced in 20 years of reviewing. 2012-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018195702/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1120/1224259159031.html dead Yusuf returned to discuss the controversy on The Late Late Show the following month.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1211/thelatelateshow.html Packed line-up for The Late Late Show 2009-12-11 2009-12-11 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091214191634/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1211/thelatelateshow.html 14 December 2009 live December On 1 December, Vicar Street and Cyprus Avenue were the main winners at the Live Music Venue of The Year Awards.http://www.hotpress.com/news/Live-Music-Venues-of-the-Year-announced/6096237.html Live Music Venues of the Year announced 2009-12-08 2009-12-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091213025422/http://www.hotpress.com/news/Live-Music-Venues-of-the-Year-announced/6096237.html 13 December 2009 live On 3 and 5 December, Horslips played their first live shows since 1980, at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast and the O2, Dublin.http://www.hotpress.com/Horslips/news/Horslips%20confirm%20arena%20gigs/5582957.html Horslips confirm arena gigs 2009-07-02 2009-07-02 Hot Press On 4 December, early bird tickets for the 2010 Electric Picnic and Oxegen music festivals went on sale.http://www.hotpress.com/Electric%20Picnic/news/Early-bird-tickets-go-on-sale/6084120.html Early bird tickets go on sale 2009-12-02 2009-12-04 Hot Presshttps://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/48665 Oxegen festival announces early bird ticket details 2009-12-01 2009-12-04 NME Oxegen tickets went on sale at 2007 prices as the organisers attempted to generate interest.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/oxegen-cuts-ticket-price-to-drum-up-more-sales-1960644.html Oxegen cuts ticket price to drum up more sales 2009-12-02 2009-12-04 Irish Independent On 8 December, Sinéad O'Connor, in a letter to Hot Press, asked for the resignations of Pope Benedict XVI and Taoiseach Brian Cowen and for the Papal Nuncio to be expelled by the Government of Ireland, saying Church officials were "not fit to call themselves representatives of Christ. They represent nothing but evil anymore" and that Cowen had "no testicles in the matter" of clerical sexual abuse of children.http://www.hotpress.com/Sinead%20O%27Connor/news/Sinead-OConnor-Calls-On-The-Pope-To-Stand-Down/6095970.html Sinead O'Connor Calls On The Pope To Stand Down 2009-12-08 2009-12-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091213004435/http://www.hotpress.com/Sinead%20O%27Connor/news/Sinead-OConnor-Calls-On-The-Pope-To-Stand-Down/6095970.html 13 December 2009 live On 10 December, Depeche Mode played the O2, Dublin.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5317463.html Depeche Mode announce O2 date 2009-03-20 2009-03-20 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090325002612/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5317463.html 25 March 2009 live Tickets went on sale on 27 March, with 6,000 being sold within forty minutes.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5320473.html Depeche Mode tickets fly 2009-03-27 2009-03-31 Hot Press On 12 December, The Blizzards played the Olympia Theatre, Dublin, in their biggest headline show to date.http://www.hotpress.com/news/The%20Blizzards%20announce%20Olympia%20show/5718758.html The Blizzards announce Olympia show 2009-07-29 2009-07-29 Hot Press The show sold out several months in advance. They were supported by Ever27. On 20 December, Paul McCartney played the O2, Dublin, in his first Irish concert since his May 2003 concert which was his first Irish show since he played with The Beatles in the 1960s. The concert was part of an eight-date tour called Good Evening Europe.http://www.hotpress.com/Paul%20McCartney/news/Paul%20McCartney%20plays%20the%20O2/5909020.html Paul McCartney plays the O2 2009-10-22 2009-10-24 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091025031509/http://www.hotpress.com/Paul%20McCartney/news/Paul%20McCartney%20plays%20the%20O2/5909020.html 25 October 2009 liveMcGreevy Ronan https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1022/breaking43.htm McCartney to play O2 in December 2009-10-22 2009-10-24 The Irish Times Paul McCartney is to play the O2 in Dublin on December 20th, his first date in Ireland in six years. His concert is one of eight in a short European tour which will also include his first date at the O2 in London. It will be called the Good Evening Europe tour and will start in Hamburg where The Beatles honed their musicianship 50 years ago. [...] McCartney last played Ireland in May 2003 shortly after his marriage to Heather Mills. It was his first concert in Ireland since The Beatles played their only Irish concerts at the Adelphi in 1963 and the Ritz in Belfast.June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes The show was attended by industry professionals such as Ian Dempsey, Dave Fanning, Ryan Tubridy and Louis Walsh who flew in especially from the UK.http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/louis-jets-in-to-see-macca-rock-the-o2-1983493.html https://archive.today/20130217180407/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/louis-jets-in-to-see-macca-rock-the-o2-1983493.html dead 2013-02-17 Louis jets in to see Macca rock the O2 2009-12-21 2009-12-23 Evening Herald Evening Herald reviewer Chris Wasser described the show as "an astonishing performance, and a late – but by all means, welcome – contender for gig of the year, if not the decade".Wasser Chris http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/review-we-still-love-him-1983499.html https://archive.today/20130217195751/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/review-we-still-love-him-1983499.html dead 2013-02-17 Review: We still love him 2009-12-21 2009-12-23 Evening Herald Eamon Sweeney of the Irish Independent called it "one of the finest live performances of recent memory [...] It really doesn't get any better than this".Sweeney Eamon http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/review-paul-mccartney-02-dublin-1984422.html Review: Paul McCartney, 02 Dublin 2009-12-22 2009-12-23 Irish Independent Tony Clayton-Lea of The Irish Times said: "If there was one member of the audience who went home in a grumpy mood, then truly they were the Christmas Grinch".Tony Clayton-Lea https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/1222/1224261097913.html Paul McCartney 2009-12-22 2009-12-23 The Irish Times 2012-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019070541/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/1222/1224261097913.html dead On 24 December, Bono, Glen Hansard, Mundy and Damien Rice participated in a busking session on Grafton Street, Dublin alongside volunteers who were raising money for the Simon Community.http://www.hotpress.com/news/Glen-Hansard-Bono-Damien-Rice--Mundy-busk-on-Grafton-St/6128112.html Glen Hansard, Bono, Damien Rice & Mundy busk on Grafton St! 2009-12-24 2009-12-25 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091228083137/http://hotpress.com/news/Glen-Hansard-Bono-Damien-Rice--Mundy-busk-on-Grafton-St/6128112.html 28 December 2009 livehttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1225/bono.html Bono & Co busk on Grafton St 2009-12-25 2009-12-25 RTÉ Bands disbanded Delorentos (announced on 17 February)http://www.hotpress.com/news/5266660.html Delorentos to split… 2009-02-17 2009-02-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090221014851/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5266660.html 21 February 2009 livehttps://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/02/17/delorentos-say-goodbye/ Delorentos say goodbye… 2009-02-17 2009-02-17 The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0220/1224241466707.html Delorentos say they'll call it a day… 2009-02-20 2009-02-20 The Irish TimesJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes The Dagger Lees (announced on 17 February)http://www.hotpress.com/news/5267011.html The Dagger Lees also call it a day… 2009-02-17 2009-02-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090221015014/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5267011.html 21 February 2009 live Giveamanakick (announced 17 August)http://www.hotpress.com/Giveamanakick/news/Giveamanakick%20The%20Bucket/5737722.html Giveamanakick The Bucket 2009-08-17 2009-08-18 Hot Press Oppenheimer (announced on 12 December)http://www.hotpress.com/Oppenheimer/news/Oppenheimer-to-split/6098364.html Oppenheimer to split 2009-12-12 2009-12-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091215030955/http://www.hotpress.com/Oppenheimer/news/Oppenheimer-to-split/6098364.html 15 December 2009 live Bands reformed 3/4 of The Cranberrieshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5149038.html The Cranberries reunite in Dublin… 2009-01-10 2009-01-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090118211223/http://hotpress.com/news/5149038.html 18 January 2009 live Little Palacehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5267255.html Little Palace reform… 2009-02-18 2009-02-18 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090221154134/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5267255.html 21 February 2009 live Delorentos (announced 22 April)https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/04/22/delorentos-say-hello-again-boys-and-girls/ Delorentos say "hello again boys and girls" 2009-04-22 2009-04-22 The Irish Timeshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5395738.html Delorentos to stay together 2009-04-22 2009-04-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090424101158/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395738.html 24 April 2009 live Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats (temporary)http://www.hotpress.com/news/5545105.html Geldof reunites with fellow Rats in Blackrock 2009-06-22 2009-06-22 Hot Press The Lookalikes (temporary)http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Lookalikes/news/The%20Lookalikes%20reunite%20for%2030th%20birthday%20show/5736684.html The Lookalikes reunite for 30th birthday show 2009-08-10 2009-08-10 Hot Press All quarters of The Cranberries (announced 26 August)http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Cranberries/news/Cranberries%20reunion%20confirmed/5757393.html Cranberries reunion confirmed 2009-08-26 2009-08-28 Hot Press Albums & EPs Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2009. October 2021 Issue date Album title Artist Source Sales Notes __ January A Fire to Scare the Sun Declan de Barra His second album, featuring Cora Venus Lunny, the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra’s James Dunne, Kíla’s Brian Hogan and Mary Barneccutt from the Vyvienne Long Band. 26 January Some Kind of Kick The Things Released on Nicotine Records. 5 February Dolls and Jigsaws Aoife Moriarty Aoife Moriarty to release debut single and album | Music | News | Hot Press 6 February 100 Midnights The Mighty Stef Released on Firstborn Recordings. 13 February Everyday Demons The Answer U2 lead charge of new Irish releases | Music | News | Hot Press Released by Albert Productions. 20 February Blue Lights on the Runway Bell X1 Bell X1 reveal new album details | Music | News | Hot Press 20 February Coffee Houses Television Room Released on Faction Records. 23 February Untitled Estel January 2014 27 February No Line on the Horizon U2 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0116/u2.html World premiere for new U2 on RTÉ 2fm 2009-01-16 2009-01-16 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090118030038/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0116/u2.html 18 January 2009 live 484,000 copies in its first week Artwork Debuted at the top of the US charts, the band's seventh number one album in that country. Debuted at #1 in the UK. #1 in thirty countries internationally. 6 March Hands Emmet Scanlon and What the Good Thought 6 March Aye Aye Aye Aye The Kinetiks Recorded with Gareth Mannix and featuring the lead track "Lightbulb" and bonus cuts of previous singles "Bite the Bullet" and "Shuffle Your Feet". 7 March Beware of the God Paranoid Visions http://www.hotpress.com/news/5172292.html Paranoid Visions launch album… 2009-01-16 2009-01-18 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090119110851/http://hotpress.com/news/5172292.html 19 January 2009 live Eleven-track third album released three years after the band's official reformation, including the single "Missing in Action", which was one of the winners of the Hot Press/Tisch competition, the prize of which was a chance to have a professional quality music video made for them. 9 March Let the Truth Be Told Laura Izibor http://www.hotpress.com/news/4821603.html UPDATED: Laura Izibor to preview new album in Crawdaddy, release single… 2008-09-25 2008-09-29 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080926045830/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4821603.html 26 September 2008 live Released on Atlantic Records. 20 March And So I Watch You From Afar And So I Watch You From Afar http://www.hotpress.com/news/5032337.html And So I Watch You From Afar Sign Deal 2008-11-14 2008-11-18 Hot Press Released on Smalltown America Records. 20 March To The Pine Roots Iain Archer Full release to the nine-track album sold the previous year on the internet. Released on Black Records. 20 March Trauma Themes Idiot Times Jinx Lennon Lennon release date confirmed | Music | News | Hot PressJinx Lennon announces tour & album | Music | News | Hot Press 20 March Crooked Timber Therapy? Therapy? announce album details | Music | News | Hot Press 27 March The Nightsaver David Kitt Artwork and tracklisting. Kitt's sixth studio album. __ April TBA The Brothers Movement Debut album by the band formerly known as Mainline. 10 April We Love You Dark Matter Dark Room Notes Dark Room Notes ready debut album | Music | News | Hot Press Released on Gonzo Records. Recorded over a fortnight in July 2008 in a London studio, it features reworked versions of old songs such as "Love Like Nicotine" and "Shake Shake My Ceiling", and lead single "Let's Light Fires". Artwork. 17 April Human Nature Alphastates http://www.hotpress.com/news/5291865.html Alphastates confirm album release 2009-03-03 2009-03-05 Hot Press Second studio album. Due for a U.S. release in late 2009. 17 April Listen Christy Moore http://www.hotpress.com/news/5290566.html New Christy Moore album 2009-03-02 2009-03-02 Hot Press First studio album since 2005's Burning Times. 17 April Strawberry Blood Mundy http://www.hotpress.com/news/4821505.html Mundy readies new album, posts web teasers 2008-09-23 2009-01-09 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5133353.html Manic Mundy 2009-01-09 2009-01-09 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5171762.html Mundy confirms new album & tour 2009-01-15 2009-01-16 Hot Press Fourth studio album. Artwork 24 April The Beautiful Untrue Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club Jerry Fish readies new album | Music | News | Hot Press 8 May I'll Wait for Sound Director http://www.hotpress.com/news/4994804.html Director Preview New Album 2008-11-03 2008-11-03 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5359448.html Director return with new album 2009-04-02 2009-04-02 Hot Press Completed in LA in late 2008. __ May U2: Medium, Rare & Remastered U2 http://www.hotpress.com/news/5432802.html U2 release new rarities album 2009-05-12 2009-05-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090516181237/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5432802.html 16 May 2009 live 2 CD package described as “a limited-edition collection of rare tracks and lost cuts spanning three decades in the studio”, containing songs such as "Love You Like Mad", "Smile", "Beautiful Ghost", "Xanax And Wine" and "Jesus Christ", previously only available as part of the digital The Complete U2 box set. Released on U2.com. 15 May Transworld Le Galaxie http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395822.html Le Galaxie release EP, plan live dates 2009-04-22 2009-04-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090424100919/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395822.html 24 April 2009 live Debut EP. 29 May Pages Julie Feeney Julie Feeney ready to roll with 'pages' | Music | News | Hot Press Artwork Launch details 29 May Aliquot Strings TUCAN http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415320.html TUCAN release debut album 2009-05-06 2009-05-07 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090527081938/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415320.html 27 May 2009 live Debut album from the instrumental duo. 30 May Fragile Things (EP) The Ambiance Affair http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449523.html Nighthawks announce May line-up 2009-05-14 2009-05-16 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090517095748/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449523.html 17 May 2009 live 5 June Grenade The Chapman Society http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415131.html The Chapman Society release debut EP 2009-05-05 2009-05-07 Hot Press Debut five-track EP. 5 June Perfect Stranger The Chapters http://www.hotpress.com/news/5316604.html The Chapters make Dublin return 2009-03-19 2009-03-20 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090325095311/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5316604.html 25 March 2009 live Debut studio album. 6 July Jiggery Pokery The Duckworth Lewis Method Neil Hannon & Thomas Walsh make Irish cricket record | Music | News | Hot PressHannon and Walsh preview Duckworth–Lewis method tracks | Music | News | Hot Press Neil Hannon/Thomas Walsh collaboration set to be the first Irish concept album about cricket. To be released on 1969 Records. Artwork 24 July New Boots Wallis Bird http://www.hotpress.com/Wallis%20Bird/news/Wallis%20Bird%20gears%20up%20for%20album%20release/5582999.html Wallis Bird gears up for album release 2009-07-02 2009-07-02 Hot Press Released on Rubyworks Records. 2 August No Baggage Dolores O'Riordan http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395679.html Dolores O'Riordan announces new album release 2009-04-22 2009-04-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090424100902/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395679.html 24 April 2009 live Second solo album, released on Cooking Vinyl. 28 August The Victory Dance David Geraghty http://www.hotpress.com/Dave%20Geraghty/news/Dave%20Geraghty%20announces%20tour%20%2B%20new%20album/5638139.html Dave Geraghty announces tour + new album 2009-07-09 2009-07-09 Hot Press Second solo album. Unknown Democracy of One Colin Devlin Better The Devlin You Know | Music | News | Hot Press Autumn TBA The Aftermath Worked on with Noel Hogan. Autumn TBA D. C. Tempest Debut album. 11 September No Bird Sang Ger Wolfe http://www.hotpress.com/Ger%20Wolfe/news/Ger%20Wolfe%20releases%20new%20album/5805631.html Ger Wolfe releases new album 2009-09-08 2009-09-09 Hot Press Fifth album, produced by Peadar O'Riada, released on Raggedy Records, launched at Cork's Corner House Bar at 6 pm on Friday, September 11. 18 September Trees Dream in Algebra Codes http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4591479.html Codes to play Academy and Oxegen 2008-06-11 2008-10-10 Hot Press dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100221162454/http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4591479.html February 21, 2010 http://www.hotpress.com/Codes/news/Listen%20to%20Codes%27%20album%20for%20free/5828422.html Listen to Codes' album for free 2008-09-16 2008-09-17 Hot Press 18 September Colours Reemo http://www.hotpress.com/Reemo/news/Date%20for%20your%20diary%3A%20Reemo%20album%20launch/5761759.html Date for your diary: Reemo album launch 2009-08-28 2009-08-28 Hot Press Debut album, launched in The Village on Wexford Street, Dublin, on 26 September. 18 September After the Wedding Sanskrit http://www.hotpress.com/news/5450958.html Sanzkrit unveil new video 2009-05-22 2009-05-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090523204649/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5450958.html 23 May 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/Sanzkrit/news/Sanzkrit%20debut%20album%20hits%20shelves%20this%20weekend/5828844.html Sanzkrit debut album hits shelves this weekend 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Hot Press Artwork. Featuring banjos, accordions, trumpets and samples of the Pope's voice. 25 September Tony Was an Ex-Con The Coronas http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Coronas/news/EXCLUSIVE%3A%20Coronas%20name%20new%20album/5688259.html EXCLUSIVE: Coronas name new album 2009-07-10 2009-07-13 Hot Press Revealed at Oxegen 2009. 28 September Singled Out Eleanor McEvoy http://www.hotpress.com/Eleanor%20McEvoy/news/Eleanor%20McEvoy%20-%20new%20album%20%26%20single%2C%20a%20hit%20in%20Poland/5760557.html Eleanor McEvoy – new album & single, a hit in Poland 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091003214048/http://www.hotpress.com/Eleanor%20McEvoy/news/Eleanor%20McEvoy%20-%20new%20album%20%26%20single%2C%20a%20hit%20in%20Poland/5760557.html 3 October 2009 live Compilation album of 15 singles from McEvoy's four albums and her new single "Oh Uganda". __ September Proceeds Neosupervital __ September TBA Royseven Completed in the band's own Dublin studio and released on Roadrunner Records. 9 October You Can Make Sound Delorentos http://www.hotpress.com/Delorentos/news/Delorentos%20announce%20album%20%26%20tour%20details/5763333.html Delorentos announce album & tour details 2009-09-01 2009-09-05 Hot Press Artwork. Released on DeloRecords label through ADA Global distribution. 10 October Analogue Droids (EP) Cowboy X http://www.hotpress.com/Cowboy%20X/news/Cowboy%20X%20release%20new%20EP/5852484.html Cowboy X release new EP 2009-09-30 2009-10-04 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091004183726/http://www.hotpress.com/Cowboy%20X/news/Cowboy%20X%20release%20new%20EP/5852484.html 4 October 2009 live Four-track EP, featuring the songs "Analogue Droids", "Squirrel Chase Ball", "Ed White's Glove" and "Villain In Disguise". 23 October Strict Joy The Swell Season http://www.hotpress.com/Glen%20Hansard%20%26%20Marketa%20Irglova/news/Swell%20Season%20confirm%20new%20album%20details/5639013.html Swell Season confirm new album details 2009-07-09 2009-07-09 Hot Presshttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0713/hansard.html Hansard and Irglová name new album 2009-07-13 2009-07-13 RTÉhttp://www.hotpress.com/The%20Swell%20Season/news/New%20Swell%20Season%20release%20date/5738093.html New Swell Season release date 2009-08-18 2009-08-18 Hot Press Featuring members of The Frames and recorded with producer Peter Katis in his Connecticut studio. US release due on 29 September 2009. General release date later pushed back from 25 September until 23 October 2009. 26 October Yes Cadets (EP) Yes Cadets http://www.hotpress.com/Yes%20Cadets/news/Yes%20Cadets%20announce%20EP/5852867.html Yes Cadets announce EP 2009-09-30 2009-10-04 Hot Press Follow-up to the quartet's debut single "Canada" which was released at the beginning of September 2009. __ November Live, Love, Lost It — NYC Mark Geary http://www.hotpress.com/Mark%20Geary/news/Mark%20Geary%20live%20album/5849469.html Mark Geary live album 2009-09-28 2009-10-04 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091002235350/http://www.hotpress.com/Mark%20Geary/news/Mark%20Geary%20live%20album/5849469.html 2 October 2009 live Live album recorded during the summer in New York City and released through Independent Records. 9 November Up to Now Snow Patrol 13 November Sidney Maxwell Williamson (EP) Heritage Centre http://www.hotpress.com/Heritage%20Centre/news/Heritage%20Centre%20-%20new%20EP/5908785.html Heritage Centre – new EP 2009-10-21 2009-10-24 Hot Press 11 December Little Revelations (rarities album); "Lucky Me", "My Villain Heart" and "Your Vandal" (box set of EPs) Duke Special http://www.hotpress.com/Duke%20Special/news/Duke-Special-releases-rarities-album--EP-boxset/6047347.html Duke Special releases rarities album + EP box-set 2009-11-23 2009-11-27 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091126022702/http://www.hotpress.com/Duke%20Special/news/Duke-Special-releases-rarities-album--EP-boxset/6047347.html 26 November 2009 live 12 December Ceol Cheann Dubhrann Various New CD celebrates Rann na Feirste culture with local artists and song http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/new-cd-celebrates-rann-na-feirste-culture-with-local-artists-and-song-1-2000185 Donegal Democrat Iconic Newspapers 26 September 2025 https://archive.today/20130217224529/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalnews/New-CD-celebrates-Rann-na.5897877.jp 17 February 2013 8 December 2009 dead TBA – Sharon Corr (Spring 2009)http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992150.html Corrs reunion put on hold 2008-10-28 2008-10-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081031113846/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992150.html 31 October 2008 live TBA – The Dagger Lees (Summer 2009) To be recorded early 2009 with Detroit producer Jim Diamond (The White Stripes, The Von Bondies and Electric Six). TBA – Hooray For Humans (Spring 2009) TBA – The Minuteshttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1794/104/ A little help from The Minutes' friends wanted… 2008-07-23 Phantom FM dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080914011507/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1794/104/ September 14, 2008 TBA – Vyvienne Longhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5232609.html Vyvienne Long plays Dundrum gig… 2009-02-03 2009-02-04 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090206090705/http://hotpress.com/news/5232609.html 6 February 2009 live Blood Is Not Enough – Myp et Jeephttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4788450.html?page_no=2&show_comments=1 The Inside Track: High Jinx at the Picnic… 2008-09-12 2008-09-15 Hot Press TBA – Supermodel Twins (2009)http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668080.html Supermodel Twins ready second single… 2008-07-22 2008-07-22 Hot Press Still Dangerous: Live at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia – Thin Lizzy (2009)http://www.hotpress.com/news/5132424.html Live Thin Lizzy album set for release… 2009-01-05 2009-01-05 Hot Press Singles Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2009. October 2021 Issue date Song title Artist Source Sales Notes 5 February 2009 "Alphabet Soup" Aoife Moriarty http://www.hotpress.com/news/5172170.html Aoife Moriarty to release debut single and album 2009-01-16 2009-01-16 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090201045819/http://hotpress.com/news/5172170.html 1 February 2009 live 6 February "There's a Darkness" The Aftermath 6 February "Under the Weather" Emmet Scanlon and What the Good Thought 15 February 2009 "Get on Your Boots" U2 http://www.hotpress.com/news/5225641.html Ireland leads the way with new U2 album 2009-01-26 2009-01-27 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090130071157/http://hotpress.com/news/5225641.html 30 January 2009 live Date of official digital release, but released on iTunes on 19 January. Originally titled "Sexy Boots", it had reached #1 in Irish Airplay Charts within a week. The video given an online debut on the website of the Irish Independent. #1 in Ireland, #12 in the UK – https://archive.today/20130217210938/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/u2-fans-disappointed-new-single-didnt-make-top-10-in-singles-chart-1650056.html first time in 12 years a U2 single was not in the UK Top 10. 30 January 2009 "The Great Defector" Bell X1 http://www.hotpress.com/news/5171563.html BellX1: Tour announced plus album track by track 2009-01-14 2009-01-16 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090209044828/http://hotpress.com/news/5171563.html 9 February 2009 live Internationally released on 3 February 2009. 27 February 2009 "Postcards" The Blizzards 5 March 2009 "Sometimes" Reemo http://www.hotpress.com/news/5248911.html Reemo release single 2009-02-10 2009-02-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090213102934/http://hotpress.com/news/5248911.html 13 February 2009 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5292006.html Reemo to release single, play Tower instore 2009-03-03 2009-03-05 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090323232445/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5292006.html 23 March 2009 live Produced by Marc Carolan and available on Reekus Records. 13 March "Awful Cold" Republic of Loose 25 March "Champagne Glass" Alphastates Mastered by Nilesh Patel, includes two Arveene & Misk remixes and taken from the trio's second studio album Human Nature 27 March "Forgotten Man" Peakin' Trippers http://www.hotpress.com/news/5318882.html Peakin Trippers launch single 2009-03-24 2009-03-26 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090327045227/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5318882.html 27 March 2009 live 23 April "Bits & Bobs" The Focus Group http://www.hotpress.com/news/5394968.html Focus group launch debut single 2009-04-17 2009-04-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090418172650/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5394968.html 18 April 2009 live 1 May "Magnificent" U2 http://www.hotpress.com/news/5394970.html U2 ready new single 2009-04-17 2009-04-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090418172330/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5394970.html 18 April 2009 live Released in CD, 7" and download formats, b-sides include "Breathe" (live from Sommerville Theatre, Boston) on the 7" and a live cut of "Vertigo" and a Justice remix of first single "Get on Your Boots" on the CD release. 1 May "Sing It Without a Tune" Director Taken from the album I'll Wait for Sound and released through the band's own Crapshoot Economics label 8 May "I Will Protect You" Heritage Centre http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415662.html Heritage Centre release new single 2009-05-07 2009-05-07 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090527081954/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415662.html 27 May 2009 live Taken from their debut EP The City, The Tree and The Fox released in February 2009. 22 May "Love Is a Tricky Thing" Julie Feeney http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415326.html Julie Feeney releases new album 2009-05-06 2009-05-06 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090510075024/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5415326.html 10 May 2009 live Lead single from the Pages LP. 22 May "Trouble with a Capital T" The Troublemakers http://www.hotpress.com/news/5450878.html Irish music celebs record charity Horslips cover 2009-05-21 2009-05-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090523204635/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5450878.html 23 May 2009 live Downloadable charity cover single recorded at Windmill Lane Studios for The Raw Sessions. The track was released in aid of the Irish Youth Foundation, with a performance on The Late Late Show on the day of its release. The group includes members of The Blizzards, Republic of Loose, Brian Hogan, Kevin Godley and some former members of Horslips, who are the original performers of the song. 28 May "I'm Every Woman" Róisín Murphy/Sinéad O'Connor http://www.hotpress.com/news/5479023.html Roisin Murphy and Sinead O'Connor release single 2009-05-28 2009-05-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090531074303/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5479023.html 31 May 2009 live Chaka Khan cover version released for ActionAid charity. 29 May "Imagination" D. C. Tempest http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449069.html D.C. Tempest plot tour and single release 2009-05-13 2009-05-15 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090527082129/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449069.html 27 May 2009 live 12 June "The Dry Law" The Last Tycoons http://www.hotpress.com/news/5537452.html The Last Tycoons launch single 2009-06-11 2009-06-12 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090614085540/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5537452.html 14 June 2009 live 29 June "The Age of Revolution" The Duckworth Lewis Method http://www.hotpress.com/news/5449051.html The Duckworth Lewis Method album exclusive! 2009-05-13 2009-05-15 Hot Press Digital release. 2 July "To My Bones" Wallis Bird Video link 10 July "This is Goodbye" Codes http://www.hotpress.com/news/Codes%20release%20new%20digital%20single/5582472.html Codes release new digital single 2009-07-01 2009-07-02 Hot Press 10 July "Dance with You" Neosupervital http://www.hotpress.com/Neosupervital/news/Neosupervital%20plans%20new%20album/5582005.html Neosupervital plans new album 2009-06-30 2009-06-30 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/Neosupervital/news/Free%20Neosupervital%20download/5708319.html Free Neosupervital download 2009-07-17 2009-07-18 Hot Press __ August 2009 "Scream" Jester http://www.hotpress.com/Jester/news/Jester%20Scream%20On%20New%20Single/5760455.html Jester Scream On New Single 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 Hot Press __ August "It's Not a Dream" Sharon Corr http://www.hotpress.com/Sharon%20Corr/news/Corr%20breaks%20BBC/5735775.html Corr breaks BBC 2009-08-06 2009-08-06 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/Sharon%20Corr/news/SHARON%20CORR%20THE%20BIGGEST%20CLIMBER%20IN%20UK%20AIRPLAY/5738030.html SHARON CORR THE BIGGEST CLIMBER IN UK AIRPLAY 2009-08-18 2009-08-18 Hot Press Featured on the BBC Radio 2 A-list in its first week of release above other Irish artists such as Dolores O'Riordan (C-List), Reamonn (C-List), The Duckworth Lewis Method (C-List) and U2 (B-List). Manager John Hughes said: "Normally you expect to debut on the C-list and maybe progress to the B-list—but going straight to the A-list with a debut release is really special. It is a statement of how highly they rate the record". The song later entered the UK Airplay Top 50, climbing from #315 to #41 in one week. __ August/September 2009 "Oh Uganda/Hands Off Him" Eleanor McEvoy __ September "Listen Dear" The Coronas Video directed by Simon Eustace. Lead single from the album Tony Was an Ex-Con. 11 September "A Song from Earth" Ger Wolfe Lead single from the album No Bird Sang. 18 September "City Lights" Sleep Thieves http://www.hotpress.com/Sleep%20Thieves/news/Sleep%20Thieves%20single%20release/5826530.html Sleep Thieves single release 2009-09-14 2009-09-17 Hot Press The electronic trio's first proper single. 28 September "Higher" Jaded Sun http://www.hotpress.com/Jaded%20Sun/news/Jaded%20Sun%20announce%20single%20%26%20tour/5849713.html Jaded Sun announce single & tour 2009-09-28 2009-10-04 Hot Press Taken from the album Gypsy Trip. __ October "Into the Trees" Miracle Bell http://www.hotpress.com/Miracle%20Bell/news/Miracle%20Bell%2C%20free%20single%20download/5908688.html Miracle Bell, free single download 2009-10-20 2009-10-24 Hot Press Free download from band website. __ October "Rose" Theme Tune Boy http://www.hotpress.com/Niall%20Quinn/news/49%20Second%20Single%20From%20Former%20Hitcher/5889085.html 49 Second Single From Former Hitcher 2009-10-06 2009-10-09 Hot Press 49 second single available in several formats including download. Released by Niall Quinn, formerly of The Hitchers and Pennywhores, under the name Theme Tune Boy. 2 October "Secret" Delorentos From the album You Can Make Sound. 9 October "And Another Thing..." The Blizzards http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Blizzards/news/The%20Blizzards%20Release%20Single%20Inspired%20By%20Hitchhiker/5889843.html The Blizzards Release Single Inspired By Hitchhiker 2009-10-08 2009-10-09 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091011103727/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Blizzards/news/The%20Blizzards%20Release%20Single%20Inspired%20By%20Hitchhiker/5889843.html 11 October 2009 live Inspired by Eoin Colfer's And Another Thing... novel from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Also released in the United Kingdom. 12 October "True Love1980" Ash http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=27871 Ash Kick Off 26 Single Plan With Free Download 2009-05-21 2009-06-19 entertainment.ie dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110615012638/http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=27871 June 15, 2011 http://www.hotpress.com/Ash/news/Ash%20release%20new%20single/5760799.html Ash release new single 2009-08-28 2009-08-28 Hot Presshttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1009/1224256236352.html Ash's hit parade 2009-10-09 2009-10-14 The Irish Times 2012-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018052027/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1009/1224256236352.html dead Part one of the A-Z Series of fortnightly releases. 19 October "Howl On" Bap Kennedy http://www.hotpress.com/Bap%20Kennedy/news/New%20single%20from%20Bap%20Kennedy/5829576.html New single from Bap Kennedy 2009-09-21 2009-09-25 Hot Press Taken from the album Howl On. 24 October "Closer" "Wake Up" Ever27 http://www.hotpress.com/Ever27/news/Irish%20Band%20Ever27%20Release%20Two%20Singles%20On%20Same%20Day/5889862.html Irish Band Ever27 Release Two Singles On Same Day 2009-10-08 2009-10-09 Hot Press Two singles released on the same day. 30 October "Just Say Yes" Snow Patrol http://www.hotpress.com/Snow%20Patrol/news/New%20Snow%20Patrol%20single%20%27Just%20Say%20Yes%27%20out%20October%2030/5829108.html New Snow Patrol single 'Just Say Yes' out October 30 2009-09-18 2009-09-23 Hot Press __ November "You Talked I Can Tell" Alphastates http://www.hotpress.com/Alphastates/news/Alphastates%20-%20single%20and%20tour/5934099.html Alphastates – single and tour 2009-10-29 2009-10-31 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091101122756/http://www.hotpress.com/Alphastates/news/Alphastates%20-%20single%20and%20tour/5934099.html 1 November 2009 live Third single taken from the band's second album Human Nature. Released on Magi records with their two previous singles, "Human Nature" and "Champagne Glass". 6 November "Out of the Darkness" Ham Sandwich http://www.hotpress.com/Ham%20Sandwich/news/Ham-Sandwich-serves-up-new-single-Out-of-the-Darkness/5988694.html Ham Sandwich serves up new single 'Out of the Darkness' 2009-11-04 2009-11-05 Hot Press 19 November "Vinegar Joe" Sounds of System Breakdown http://www.hotpress.com/Sounds%20of%20System%20Breakdown/news/Sounds-of-System-Breakdown-Free-Download/6025207.html Sounds of System Breakdown Free Download 2009-11-13 2009-11-13 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091115134741/http://www.hotpress.com/Sounds%20of%20System%20Breakdown/news/Sounds-of-System-Breakdown-Free-Download/6025207.html 15 November 2009 live Available as a free download from the band's MySpace page. 23 November "Comfort Zone" The Answer http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Answer/news/The-Answer--Single-and-headline-tour/6047269.html The Answer – Single and headline tour 2009-11-23 2009-11-27 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091130182012/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Answer/news/The-Answer--Single-and-headline-tour/6047269.html 30 November 2009 live __ December "Wrong So Wrong" Eleanor McEvoy http://www.hotpress.com/Eleanor%20McEvoy/news/McEvoy-singles-out-new-single/6086346.html McEvoy singles out new single 2009-12-03 2009-12-04 Hot Press 2 December "This Is to Mother You" Sinéad O'Connor http://www.hotpress.com/Sinead%20O%27Connor/news/Sinead-OConnor-records-antichild-prostitution-single/6024577.html Sinead O'Connor records anti-child prostitution single 2009-11-11 2009-11-13 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091115134736/http://www.hotpress.com/Sinead%20O%27Connor/news/Sinead-OConnor-records-antichild-prostitution-single/6024577.html 15 November 2009 live Re-recorded version of her 1997 song released in aid of Girls Education & Mentoring Services (GEMS) as an anti-child prostitution single. Produced by Doc McKinney and Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest, extra vocals provided by Mary J. Blige and Santigold. 11 December "Sing to Me" The Mighty Stef http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Mighty%20Stef/news/Stef-sings-to-you/6088574.html Stef sings to you 2009-12-03 2009-12-04 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20091207020722/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Mighty%20Stef/news/Stef-sings-to-you/6088574.html 7 December 2009 live 2009 "Raise the Dead" Colin Devlin 2009 "Let's Light Fires" Dark Room Notes 2009 "Shine" Laura Izibor 2009 "Big Bad Handsome Man" Imelda May http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395410.html UPDATED: Imelda May releases new single 2009-04-21 2009-04-21 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090424101148/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5395410.html 24 April 2009 live 2009 "Time" Michele Ann Kelly http://www.hotpress.com/news/5459366.html Michele Ann Kelly single to support Marriage Equality campaign 2009-05-26 2009-05-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090529150557/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5459366.html 29 May 2009 live Dedicated to marriage equality. Festivals Oxegen 2009 Oxegen 2009 took place from 10 to 12 July. Tickets went on sale on 15 August 2008 and 6 March 2009. Snow Patrol, Blur, Kings of Leon and The Killers headlined a line-up which also featured Bloc Party, The Specials, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Pet Shop Boys, The Script, Katy Perry, Lily Allen, Elbow, Razorlight, Squeeze, Manic Street Preachers, Eagles of Death Metal, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, TV on the Radio, James, Keane, Doves, Pete Doherty, The Ting Tings, Lady Gaga, Pendulum, Glasvegas, Foals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, White Lies, Fight Like Apes and God Is an Astronaut. Electric Picnic 2009 Electric Picnic 2009 took place at Stradbally, County Laois from 4 – 6 September. On Friday 10 October 2008, a limited number of ‘Early Bird’ tickets went on sale at the 2008 price of €199, which included camping.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4823968.html Electric Picnic 09 to release Early Bird tickets 2008-08-29 2008-09-29 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081002081255/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4823968.html 2 October 2008 livehttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/early-bird-tickets-for-lsquo09-picnic-1486636.html https://archive.today/20120905143236/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/early-bird-tickets-for-lsquo09-picnic-1486636.html dead 2012-09-05 Early bird tickets for '09 Picnic 2008-10-01 2008-10-06 Irish Independent Orbital, The Flaming Lips, Basement Jaxx, Madness, Klaxons, Bell X1, Fleet Foxes and MGMT were amongst the artists who performed. Indie-pendence '09 Indie-pendence#2009 festival Castlepalooza '09 Castlepalooza#2009 festival Live at the Marquee Live at the Marquee (festival)#2009 festival Cois Fharraige Cois Fharraige (festival)#2009 festival Slane 2009 Lord Henry Mountcharles is understood to be in "serious negotiations" with potential acts for Slane in 2009.Irish Daily Mirror, Sat July 19, 2008, page 21 At the time the concert was due to take place AC/DC would have been in the middle of an 18-month world tour, their first in eight years, making the band one of the favourites to be the headline act.https://www.nme.com/news/acdc/38539 AC/DC to stage first world tour in eight years 2008-07-30 2008-07-30 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20080805061229/http://www.nme.com/news/acdc/38539 5 August 2008 live However, on October 14, 2008, the band confirmed a date at the O2, Dublin which cast doubt on such a likelihood.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4887917.html AC/DC confirm Irish date 2008-10-14 2008-10-15 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081017170238/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4887917.html 17 October 2008 live Then, the following day, Oasis confirmed themselves as Slane 2009 headliners.http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhidcwaucwkf/ Oasis confirm Slane Castle date 2008-10-15 2008-10-15 breakingnews.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20081017040532/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhidcwaucwkf/ 17 October 2008 live Noel Gallagher and guitarist Gem Archer flew by helicopter http://www.hotpress.com/news/4904409.html Oasis confirmed for Slane 2009 2008-10-15 2008-10-17 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081026010450/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4904409.html 26 October 2008 live into the County Meath venue for a photoshoot and press conference.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1015/1224020736610.html Oasis to play Slane Castle next summer 2008-10-15 2008-10-15 The Irish Times 2010-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109045955/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1015/1224020736610.html dead The show will take place on Saturday June 20, 2009.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1015/oasis.html Oasis to headline Slane in 2009 2008-10-15 2008-10-15 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20081016193913/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1015/oasis.html 16 October 2008 live Promoter MCD had planned to keep the announcement secret but news was leaked on online bulletin boards and blogs http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/oasis-confirm-slane-castle-date-1499492.html https://archive.today/20120802102324/http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/oasis-confirm-slane-castle-date-1499492.html dead 2012-08-02 Oasis confirm Slane Castle date 2008-10-15 2008-10-15 Irish Independent with media reports beginning to leak the evening before.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4888084.html Oasis look certain for Slane '09 2008-10-14 2008-10-15 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081017170244/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4888084.html 17 October 2008 livehttp://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=23793 Oasis For Slane 2009 [UPDATED] 2008-10-14 2008-10-15 entertainment.ie dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110615004240/http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=23793 June 15, 2011 http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oasis-tipped-to-play-slane-castle-1498437.html https://archive.today/20120803123714/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oasis-tipped-to-play-slane-castle-1498437.html dead 2012-08-03 Oasis tipped to play Slane Castle 2008-10-14 2008-10-15 Evening Herald Music awards 2009 Meteor Awards The 2009 Meteor Awards took place at the RDS in Dublin on 17 March 2009. Below are the winners:"Meteor Ireland Music Awards Past Winners". Meteor. Accessed 1 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20080420073022/http://www.meteor.ie/about/music_awards/mima_winners/ April 20, 2008 Award Winner(s) Best Irish Male Mick Flannery Best Irish Female Celine Hopkins Best Irish Band The Script Best Irish Album The Script – The Script Best Irish Pop Act Westlife Best Irish Live Performance The Blizzards – Oxegen Best National DJ Ray Foley – Today FM Best Regional DJ Dermot, Dave & Siobhan – Dublin's 98 Hope for 2009 Wallis Bird Most Downloaded Irish Song Galway Girl – Mundy and Sharon Shannon Best International Male James Morrison Best International Female Duffy Best International Band Elbow Best International Album Only by the Night – Kings of Leon Best Live International Performance Industry Award Niall Stokeshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5296785.html Guest presenters join Meteors line-up 2009-03-11 2009-03-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20090313183636/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5296785.html 13 March 2009 live Humanitarian Award Father Shay Cullen's PREDA Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Sharon Shannonhttp://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhsngbgbidsn/ Shannon to get lifetime achievement gong 2009-01-28 2009-01-28 breakingnews.ie 2009-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316085439/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhsngbgbidsn/ dead Choice Music Prize The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2008 was awarded to Jape for the album, Ritual, at Vicar Street on 4 March 2009. See also 2009 in Ireland References 30em External links IMRO website IRMA website https://web.archive.org/web/20110521015546/http://irma.ie/index2.htm 2011-05-21 Hot Press website State website MUSE.ie CLUAS.com News at Phantom FM Music at The Irish Times Music at the Irish Independent Music news and album reviews at RTÉ