2011 in Irish music

none 2011 2011 Irish music This is a summary of the year 2011 in the Irish music industry. Summary On Wednesday 12 January, the Choice Music Prize nominations for Best Irish Album of 2010 were announced.http://www.choicemusicprize.ie/ Choice Music Prize – Celebrating Irish Music On Thursday 3 February, the inaugural Digital Socket Awards were held at the Grand Social, Dublin.http://www.digitalsocketawards.com/ Archived copy 2012-08-30 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120318180755/http://digitalsocketawards.com/ 2012-03-18 On Thursday 3 March, Two Door Cinema Club's debut album Tourist History was awarded the Choice Music Prize for Best Irish Album of 2010 at a ceremony at Vicar Street, Dublin."Bangor band wins top music prize" https://web.archive.org/web/20121023093957/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0304/1224291283152.html 2012-10-23 . The Irish Times."Choice Music Prize is won by Two Door Cinema Club"."Two Door Cinema Club Choice winners" https://web.archive.org/web/20110305130231/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0304/choicemusicprize.html March 5, 2011 . Raidió Teilifís Éireann."Two Door Cinema Club win the Choice Music Prize" https://web.archive.org/web/20110306114903/http://www.state.ie/news/26532-two-door-cinema-club-win-the-choice-music-prize March 6, 2011 . State.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/winners-of-choice-award-keep-door-open-for-charity-2565539.html Irish Independent Ken Sweeney Winners of Choice award keep Door open for charity 4 March 2011 The event was broadcast live on Today FM and supported by IMRO and IRMA. In February, the nominations for the 2011 Meteor Awards were scheduled to be announced, with the main event to take place in March 2011, but the entire event was cancelled completely when Meteor cancelled its sponsorship.O'Connell, Siobhán https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0224/1224290732479.html Loyalty to Irish newspapers still evident 24 February 2011 24 February 2011 The Irish Times There are no Meteor Music Awards this year after the mobile phone operator decided to cease sponsoring the event. [...] The televised awards were Meteor’s most visible sponsorship and tied in with the company’s strategy of recruiting younger customers. https://web.archive.org/web/20110224043628/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0224/1224290732479.html 24 February 2011 livehttp://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0110/meteorawards.html Meteor Awards cancelled for 2011 2011-01-10 RTÉ 2011-01-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121102174022/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0110/meteorawards.html 2012-11-02 On 28 May, Kings of Leon headlined a sold-outhttp://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Slane-sells-out-in-just-40-minutes-this-morning/7221529.html Slane sells out in just 40 minutes this morning 5 November 2010 5 November 2010 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053711/http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Slane-sells-out-in-just-40-minutes-this-morning/7221529.html 9 November 2010 live 30th anniversary Slane Concert.Carbery, Genevieve https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1029/breaking53.html Kings of Leon confirmed for Slane 29 October 2010 29 October 2010 The Irish Times 20 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111020023533/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1029/breaking53.html deadO'Connell, Edel http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rock-royalty-to-headline-slane-2400556.html https://archive.today/20101101222659/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rock-royalty-to-headline-slane-2400556.html dead 1 November 2010 Rock royalty to headline Slane: Kings of Leon will crown 30th anniversary 30 October 2010 30 October 2010 Irish Independenthttp://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Kings-Of-Leon-to-headline-Slane-2011/7202435.html Kings Of Leon to headline Slane 2011 29 October 2010 29 October 2010 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20101101181251/http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Kings-Of-Leon-to-headline-Slane-2011/7202435.html 1 November 2010 live On 2 July, The Script performed their first stadium headlining concert at the Aviva Stadium.http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Script/news/The-Script-announce-Aviva-show/7221178.html The Script announce Aviva show 4 November 2010 4 November 2010 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053731/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Script/news/The-Script-announce-Aviva-show/7221178.html 9 November 2010 live From 8–11 July, Oxegen 2011 took place, with headline acts Arctic Monkeys, Black Eyed Peas and Foo Fighters.McBride, Caitlin https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/oxegen-to-blow-away-competition-as-arctic-monkeys-join-foo-fighters/27968911.html https://archive.today/20101230210955/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oxegen-to-blow-away-competition-as-arctic-monkeys-join-foo-fighters-2459926.html live 30 December 2010 Oxegen to blow away competition as Arctic Monkeys join Foo Fighters 14 December 2010 Evening Herald Independent News & Media 14 December 2010https://www.nme.com/news/blink-182/54260 Blink-182 to headline Oxegen festival 2011: Reunited trio to join Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys at Irish event 15 December 2010 NME 15 December 2010McGreevy, Ronan https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1213/breaking30.html Foo Fighters set to rock Oxegen 13 December 2010 The Irish Times Irish Times Trust 13 December 2010 20 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111120144514/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1213/breaking30.html dead On 19 October, Westlife officially announced they were splitting after an album and a tour."Westlife to split up" https://web.archive.org/web/20111021042509/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1019/westlife.html 21 October 2011 . RTÉ Ten. 19 October 2011. On 6 November, Belfast's Odyssey Arena hosted the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.Coleman, Maureen http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/mtv-europe-music-awards-why-belfast-was-chosen-for-2011-event-15102269.html MTV Europe Music Awards: Why Belfast was chosen for 2011 event 3 March 2011 The Belfast Telegraph Independent News & Media 3 March 2011 On 21 November 2011, nominees were announced for the Irish Music Television Awards.IMTV Video Music Awards 2011: Nominees Announced!!!!!! irishmusictelevision.com 21 November 2011 http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=855 https://web.archive.org/web/20111129071127/http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=855 usurped November 29, 2011 7 February 2012 The awards ceremony took place at The Sugar Club in Dublin on 28 November 2011.IMTV Winners 2011 irishmusictelevision.com http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=972 https://web.archive.org/web/20111203131310/http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=972 usurped December 3, 2011 7 February 2012 On 21 December 2011, MCD confirmed Oxegen 2012 would not take place but said that Oxegen 2013 would take place.http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1221/oxegen.html Oxegen 2012 cancelled 21 December 2011 21 December 2011 RTÉ Ten Raidió Teilifís Éireannhttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1221/breaking1.html Oxegen festival cancelled for 2012 21 December 2011 21 December 2011 Ronan McGreevy Kitty Holland The Irish Times Irish Times Trusthttps://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/61091 Oxegen 2012 festival cancelled: The Irish festival promises to be back in 2013 21 December 2011 21 December 2011 NMEhttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-day-the-music-died-oxegen-taking-a-breather-for-a-year-2969918.html The day the music died – Oxegen taking a breather for a year 21 December 2011 21 December 2011 Irish Independent Independent News & Mediahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16286169 Ireland's largest music festival cancelled for 2012 21 December 2011 21 December 2011 BBC News BBC The Royseven song "We Should Be Lovers", taken from the album You Say, We Say, was the most played Irish song on radio in 2011.http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1219/royseven.html Royseven top airplay poll 19 December 2011 19 December 2011 RTÉ Ten Raidió Teilifís Éireann Albums & EPs Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011. October 2021 Issue date Album title Artist Source Sales NotesMarch You Say, We Say Royseven https://www.hotpress.com/music/royseven-confirmed-at-toys-4-big-boys-7258181 Royseven confirmed at Toys 4 Big Boys The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotpress April No Is Not An Answer Mike Got Spiked https://www.facebook.com/mikegotspiked mike got spiked www.facebook.com Leaving My Empire Fred May Marcata The Minutes http://theminutesmusic.com/ The Minutes The Minutes Music 2010-12-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20110202212358/http://theminutesmusic.com/ 2011-02-02 dead Indian Summer Zombie Computer http://psychonavigation.com/home.html Psychonavigation Records 2011-01-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110101151811/http://www.psychonavigation.com/home.html 2011-01-01 Let It Break Gemma Hayes Gemma Hayes http://www.gemmahayes.com/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230613/http://www.gemmahayes.com/ 2011-07-16 gemmahayes.com December Frozen Bones Window Seats Window Seats – 'Frozen Bones' imro.ie Irish Mechanical Rights Organisation Dublin 28 November 2011 http://www.imro.ie/imro_article/window-seats-frozen-bones 2011-11-28 Singles Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011. October 2021 Issue date Single title Artist Source Sales Notes January 16, 2011 "Inside Out" Imelda May January 24, 2011 "What You Know" Two Door Cinema Club February 11, 2011 "We Should Be Lovers" Royseven February 25, 2011 "I Wanna Fight Your Father" The Rubberbandits March 25, 2011 "Light Shape Sound" Miracle Bell "Black Keys" The Minutes Festivals Oxegen 2011 Oxegen 2011 Foo Fighters Arctic Monkeys Blink-182 Paolo Nutini The Black Eyed Peas Slane 2011 Kings of Leon Awards IMTV Awards 2011 The 2011 Irish Music Television Awards took place at The Sugar Club in Dublin on 28 November 2011. Below are the winners: Award Artist(s) Video Director(s) Best Group The Minutes "Black Keys" Biba Logan Most Original Concept Ham Sandwich "ANTS" Marc Corrigan Best Male Video James Vincent McMorrow "Sparrow and the Wolf" John Phillipson, Elton Mullally, Rob Davis Best Female Video Lisa Hannigan "Knots" Myles O’Reilly Best Live Video The Minutes "IMTOD" Simon Eustace Best Styled Video I Draw Slow "Goldmine" Rory Bresnihan Sexiest Video Echogram "Conspiracy" Shaun O’Connor Best Production Effects Funeral Suits "Florida" Jonathan Irwin Best Director – – Vincent Gallagher Viewers' Choice King Kong Company "Acetate" John Loftus Video of the Year Lisa Hannigan "Little Bird" Myles O’Reilly References External links IMRO website IRMA website 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