2008 in Irish music

none 2008 2008 Irish music This is a summary of the year 2008 in the Irish music industry. Summary January On Wednesday January 9 the nominations for Irish Album of the Year 2007 were announced.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0110/choicemusicprize.html Choice Music Prize shortlist announced 2008-01-10 2008-01-10 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080111003855/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0110/choicemusicprize.html 11 January 2008 livehttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-gurus-shun-household-names-1261968.html https://archive.today/20120804055201/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-gurus-shun-household-names-1261968.html dead 2012-08-04 Music gurus shun household names... 2008-01-10 2008-02-01 Irish Independent The winner received the Choice Music Prize on Wednesday February 27. On January 11–12, Cathy Davey, Republic of Loose, Si Schroeder and Halves will be amongst the acts representing Ireland at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen in the Netherlands.https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2007/11/09/who-needs-eurovision-when-youve-got-eurosonic/ Who needs Eurovision when you've got Eurosonic... 2007-11-09 2007-11-09 The Irish Times On Saturday January 19 Primordial recorded their performance at The Button Factory (formerly Temple Bar Music Centre) for inclusion in a possible concert DVD http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=5333 Primordial To Shoot Live DVD 2008-01-18 Sputnikmusic 8 December 2008 On Tuesday January 22 it was announced that the low budget Irish movie Once had been nominated in the Best Original Song category at this year's Oscars. The song nominated was "Falling Slowly", written by the film's stars Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0122/oscars3.html Once nominated for Best Original Song Oscar 2008-01-22 2008-01-26 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080128172451/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0122/oscars3.html 28 January 2008 livehttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0123/hansardg.html Glen Hansard Interview 2008-01-23 2008-02-10 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080128131220/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0123/hansardg.html 2008-01-28 On January 28, doubt was expressed as to the song's eligibility for the award but the matter was later resolved.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0128/once.html Once song faces Oscar eligibility probe 2008-01-25 2008-02-17 RTÉ On January 27, Dolores O'Riordan received an EBBA Award in Cannes for her debut solo album, Are You Listening?.http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/press_office/news_of_the_day/borderbreakers_en.htm Singer Dolores O'Riordan wins European music award 2008-01-15 2008-02-10 The EU in Ireland https://web.archive.org/web/20080214123955/http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/press_office/news_of_the_day/borderbreakers_en.htm February 14, 2008 dead February On Monday February 4, tickets for Eric Clapton's performance at Malahide Castle in June went on sale at €76.25. On Tuesday February 5 at 9 a.m. tickets for The Kooks and Radio Soulwax performances at the Heineken Green Energy festival at Dublin Castle in May went on sale. On Saturday February 9, whilst playing a free gig in Dublin, Frank Black was bundled away in a squad car. He had planned to play a short set at the bandstand on St Stephen's Green before his Vicar Street headliner but instead was bundled into a Garda car and whisked away.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1334/104/ Frank Black avoids arrest in Dublin, but is mistaken for James Blunt... 2008-02-11 2008-02-11 Phantom 105.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20080218000829/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1334/104/ 2008-02-18http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0211/blackf.html Gardaí halt free Dublin gig by Pixies frontman... 2008-02-11 2008-02-11 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080212183321/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0211/blackf.html 12 February 2008 live Smashing Pumpkins returned to Ireland for the first time since their 2007 reformation. On Saturday February 9, they played the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin and on Sunday February 10, they played the King's Hall in Belfast. They were supported on both occasions by Concerto For Constantine.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/smashing-pumpkins-to-play-ireland/spId/5D48E92E-F752-C6C0-B11B50DFA37B7593.html Smashing Pumpkins to play Ireland... 2007-11-20 2007-11-20 Muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20071208201740/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/smashing-pumpkins-to-play-ireland/spId/5D48E92E-F752-C6C0-B11B50DFA37B7593.html December 8, 2007 dead Also on Sunday February 10 the 50th Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, his co-star in Once, were up for two nominations; "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album" and "Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" for the track "Falling Slowly" from Once.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/1207/hansardg.html Once stars shortlisted for Grammys... 2007-12-07 2007-12-26 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20071213155338/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/1207/hansardg.html 13 December 2007 live However they won neither.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1333/104/ Hansard misses out on Grammy ... 2008-02-11 2008-02-11 Phantom 105.2May 2016 medicmedic On Friday February 15, R.E.M. were confirmed to headline Oxegen 2008, the second act to be announced following Kings of Leon in November 2007.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0215/oxegen.html REM to headline Oxegen 2008-02-15 2008-02-15 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080218135625/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0215/oxegen.html 18 February 2008 live Also on Friday February 15, The Chalets announced their split via blog on their MySpace,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4446834.html The Chalets split... 2008-02-15 2008-02-17 Hot Press whilst Hooray For Humans announced they had parted company with lead singer, Aine Mangaoang.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4446613.html Hooray For Humans split with lead singer, seek new members... 2008-02-15 2008-02-17 Hot Press February 29 saw Hooray for Humans's new members Jen and Matt being confirmed via a MySpace post, although this didn't prevent a cancellation of a series of Irish appearances (apart from a March 13 appearance in Dolan's of Limerick) as their new lineup got up to speed.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4465317.html Hooray For Humans unveil new lineup... 2008-02-29 2008-02-29 Hot Press Later on Friday February 15, the 2008 Meteor Awards took place in the RDS Simmonscourt. Duke Special won the Best Irish Male award and Cathy Davey won the Best Irish Female award. Aslan won Best Irish Band and Paddy Casey's Addicted to Company won Best Irish Album. Other winners included Ham Sandwich, The Blizzards, Damien Dempsey, Mundy and Sharon Shannon, Westlife and Ray Foley.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0216/breaking5.htm Meteor eight in a row for Westlife... 2008-02-15 2008-02-15 Breaking News.ieAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot On February 19, Kaiser Chiefs, The Raconteurs and Ian Brown were officially announced for Oxegen 2008. This announcement was followed by three more on the following days; The Fratellis, Interpol and Counting Crows (February 20), Hot Chip, Justice, The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin and Alabama 3 (February 21), and Sunday night headliners Rage Against the Machine (February 22). Also announced for Oxegen in late February were The Verve (February 24), Stereophonics,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4464258.html Stereophonics for Oxegen 2008-02-25 2008-02-27 Hot Press Seasick Steve, The Courteeners and Future Kings of Spain (February 25) as well as The Prodigy,http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/entertainment/mhojaugbgbmh/ Prodigy to play Oxegen 2008-02-26 2008-02-27 Irish Examiner The Feeling and Panic! at the Disco (February 26).http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/the-prodigy-added-to-oxegen-bill/spId/5A45EE04-A90C-98FF-63E5FE6814B94246.html The Prodigy added to Oxegen bill 2008-02-27 2008-02-27 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080305075611/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/the-prodigy-added-to-oxegen-bill/spId/5A45EE04-A90C-98FF-63E5FE6814B94246.html March 5, 2008 dead On February 22, U2 released their much-anticipated 3D concert film, U2 3D. The film was the first digital 3D, multi-camera, real-time production, with nine digital 3D cameras being used to capture over 100 hours of 3D footage. Directed by Catherine Owens and Mark Pellington, the film was shot in Buenos Aires during the South American leg of the band's Vertigo Tour in 2006.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0107/u2.html U2 3D concert film to get cinema release 2008-01-07 2008-03-30 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080411071351/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0107/u2.html 11 April 2008 live On February 24, the 80th Academy Awards took place in the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, with "Falling Slowly", from the low budget Irish movie Once and written by Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0225/oscars.html Oscars joy for Hansard and Irglová 2008-02-25 2008-02-25 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080226072241/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0225/oscars.html 26 February 2008 deadhttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0225/hansardg.html Hansard speaks about Oscar victory 2008-02-25 2008-02-25 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080226072226/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0225/hansardg.html 26 February 2008 livehttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0229/tubridytonight.html Oscar winners are Tubridy's guests 2008-02-29 2008-02-29 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080303001924/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0229/tubridytonight.html 3 March 2008 live The song was performed by the duo on the night.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0215/once.html Hansard, Irglová to sing at Oscars 2008-02-15 2008-02-17 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080218135619/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0215/once.html 18 February 2008 live The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2007 was awarded at Vicar Street to Super Extra Bonus Party for their album Super Extra Bonus Party LP on Wednesday February 27.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0228/choicemusicprize.html Shock result in Choice Music Prize 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080229142333/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0228/choicemusicprize.html 29 February 2008 livehttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/entertainment/article3471643.ece https://archive.today/20120720031136/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/entertainment/article3471643.ece dead 2012-07-20 Super Extra Bonus Party win Choice Music Prize 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 The Belfast Telegraphhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4464976.html Super Extra Bonus Party scoop Choice Prize 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080402090728/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4464976.html 2 April 2008 live March On Monday March 3, Editors, The Hoosiers, Lightspeed Champion, Róisín Murphy, Battles, Richard Hawley, Kate Nash, Scouting for Girls, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, Pendulum and Bowling for Soup were announced for Oxegen 2008.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/oxegen-line-up-gets-bigger-and-bigger/spId/747EA81C-CBC4-973A-2B6231C7B353ECB5.html Oxegen line-up gets bigger and bigger 2008-03-03 2008-03-07 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123827/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/oxegen-line-up-gets-bigger-and-bigger/spId/747EA81C-CBC4-973A-2B6231C7B353ECB5.html 7 March 2008 dead On Wednesday March 5 at 8 a.m., tickets went on sale for Prince's performance at Croke Park on June 16, priced at €66.50.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/purple-one-to-play-the-hits-at-croke-park-1300395.html Purple One to play the hits at Croke Park 2008-02-27 2008-03-01 Irish Independent On Thursday March 6, the first issue of State appeared on Irish shelves.http://www.state.ie/blog/state-magazine-issue-one/ State Magazine – Issue One 2008-02-26 2008-03-09 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080302020957/http://www.state.ie/blog/state-magazine-issue-one/ March 2, 2008 deadhttp://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9670 State Magazine – Issue 1 Available Now 2008-03-06 2008-03-09 IMRO https://web.archive.org/web/20090503000228/http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9670 May 3, 2009 dead By October it was being given away for free.http://www.state.ie/blog/state-issue-7-the-details/ State Issue 7 – The Details 2008-10-02 2008-10-22 State https://web.archive.org/web/20081005014127/http://www.state.ie/blog/state-issue-7-the-details/ October 5, 2008 dead Also on Thursday March 6, Oxegen 2008 was officially launched with official confirmation of appearances by Amy Winehouse, The Pogues, The Charlatans and The Swell Season, featuring Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. A breakdown of the acts was also revealed for the first time.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4481682.html Oxegen schedule released 2008-03-06 2008-03-06 Hot Press This was in preparation for Friday March 7, when tickets for the festival went on general sale at 8 a.m. On Monday March 10 at 9 a.m., tickets for Neil Young's Malahide Castle show on Sunday June 29 and his performance at the Marquee in Cork on June 30, priced at €81.25 standing, went on sale.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/neil-young-to-play-two-irish-dates/spId/7E4383D4-98D1-403D-53539BC3E66E3BA6.html Neil Young to play two Irish dates 2008-03-05 2008-03-07 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123907/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/neil-young-to-play-two-irish-dates/spId/7E4383D4-98D1-403D-53539BC3E66E3BA6.html 7 March 2008 dead On Wednesday March 12 at 9 a.m., tickets for Lou Reed's performance at the Marquee in Cork on Monday June 23 went on sale, priced between €54.80 and €65.70. On March 12, a new website offered free festival tickets in exchange for sperm donations.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4497891.html Coming attractions: sperm for tickets... 2008-03-12 2008-03-13 Hot Presshttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/free-festival-tickets-for-sperm-donors-/spId/A8DC8FF3-ABB9-D23E-0386F4F7B94B5051.html Free festival tickets for sperm donors? 2008-03-13 2008-03-13 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080329000152/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/free-festival-tickets-for-sperm-donors-/spId/A8DC8FF3-ABB9-D23E-0386F4F7B94B5051.html 29 March 2008 dead On Thursday March 13, there was "uproar" and "bewilderment" as it was revealed that R.E.M.'s new album Accelerate would be accepted as "Irish music" by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. As the album was recorded in Grouse Lodge Studios in County Westmeath it qualifies as "Irish". BCI chief executive Michael O'Keeffe confirmed this was to be the case.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1417/104/ BCI defends Irish music rules... 2008-03-14 2008-03-16 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic "It's supporting the Irish music industry," he said. Kylie Minogue, who recorded a number of tracks for her album Fever in Dublin's Windmill Lane Studios, including the title track and the hit single "Love at First Sight", would also be considered "Irish". Irish musicians openly condemned the position. Steve Wall said that it was "the first time I heard that".http://www.hotpress.com/news/4498079.html REM qualifies as Irish music for airplay... 2008-03-13 2008-03-13 Hot Presshttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/rem-help-industry-to-redefine-irish-music-1316117.html REM help industry to redefine Irish music... 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Irish Independent "It sounds ridiculous. Shame on them", was the view of Concerto For Constantine bassist, Gavin Fox, calling it "just another excuse for stations not to get behind Irish music". Kíla's Colm Ó Snodaigh referred to how "we used to have Def Leppard and Lisa Stansfield living here as tax exiles, does that mean they'd count as Irish too?" and stating that R.E.M. "certainly don't need the extra airplay". Julie Feeney called for "a bit of imagination and persistence from a DJ who's willing to take the jump and play Irish artists."http://www.hotpress.com/news/4498285.html 'Shame on them': Musicians react to BCI airplay clarification... 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Hot Press Louis Walsh called it "crazy" and criticised Irish stations constantly playing United States acts such as Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, making the point that Snow Patrol's success came largely out of their music appearing on a US TV show and emphasising the difficulties faced by potential future U2s.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4498350.html 'This is crazy': Louis Walsh... 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Hot Press Music directors at local radio stations Red FM (Cork) and Phantom 105.2 (Dublin) said that they would not include international artists who had recorded in Ireland as part of their required "Irish music" output.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4513627.html Radio directors say they're behind Irish acts... 2008-03-14 2008-03-15 Hot Press On Friday March 14, the Apple iPhone was launched in Ireland, available on the O2 network only.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4465119.html Apple iPhone coming to Ireland 2008-02-28 2008-02-29 Hot Press Churchtown student Philip Cosgrave (21), was the first person in the country to purchase the phone.http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/new-iphone-fails-to-create-buzz-at-launch-in-capital-1316481.html New iPhone fails to create buzz at launch in capital 2008-03-14 2008-03-15 Irish Independent The iPhone was made available in eight and 16GB models, but these were criticised for their price, retailing in Ireland for €399 and €499 respectively.http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/icaramba-1316064.html iCaramba! 2008-03-14 2008-03-16 Irish Independent Also on Friday March 14, tickets for Leonard Cohen's June 14 and 15 dates at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham went on sale, priced from €88.50 to €115. The shows were Cohen's first Irish dates in twenty years.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/leonard-cohen-confirms-first-irish-dates-in-20-years/spId/9E5F6984-DD4D-42F7-FEFB3E61E83C44C9.html Leonard Cohen confirms first Irish dates in 20 years 2008-03-11 2008-03-13 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080519190126/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/leonard-cohen-confirms-first-irish-dates-in-20-years/spId/9E5F6984-DD4D-42F7-FEFB3E61E83C44C9.html May 19, 2008 dead Tickets for a third date (June 13) went on sale on Wednesday March 26 at 9 a.m. On Sunday March 16 at approximately 01:15,http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0316/fire.html?rss Probe into Dublin nightclub fire 2008-03-16 2008-03-17 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080320034525/http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0316/fire.html?rss 20 March 2008 live the Dublin nightclub and music venue, The Village on Wexford Street caught fire. Over 800 people inside at the time were evacuated safely within seven minutes.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0316/breaking10.htm 800 evacuated from Dublin nightclub after fire 2008-03-16 2008-03-17 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot The fire affected mainly the front of the premises and the damage to the building was not extensive. The fire was blamed on an electrical fault.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3524323.ece https://archive.today/20120720051946/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3524323.ece dead 2012-07-20 Fire Brigade evacuate Dublin nightclub 2008-03-16 2008-03-17 The Belfast Telegraph Meanwhile, Bell X1's tour bus caught fire outside the hotel where they were staying in Medford, Massachusetts. Paul Noonan and David Geraghty were on board the vehicle at the time and raised the alarm after smelling smoke.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1427/104/ Bell X1 experience a real life 'Flame' 2008-03-18 2008-03-18 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Fire fighters were called to the scene shortly after 3.30 a.m. and took 90 minutes to put out the blaze, which started in the bus' ventilation/air-conditioning unit and caused an estimated $50,000 worth of damage. On Saint Patrick's Day they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4513828.html Bell X1 & The Village in fire dramas! 2008-03-17 2008-03-18 Hot Press a move that led to their Chicago show selling out.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/bell-x1-overvcome-a-host-of-teething-problems-and-start-to-sell-out-venues-stateside-1323380.html Bell X1 overvcome {sic} a host of teething problems and start to sell out venues Stateside 2008-03-20 2008-03-20 Irish Independent January 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes On Wednesday March 26 at 6 p.m., the line-up for Electric Picnic 2008 was announced.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1435/104/ Electric Picnic info on the way 2008-03-22 2008-03-24 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic On Thursday March 27, promoters MCD revealed to the Herald that The Killers would be playing Marlay Park in August, adding that tickets for the event would go on sale on April 4 at 8 a.m.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/only-three-killers-gigs-this-summer-and-we-got-lucky-1328257.html https://archive.today/20120802022703/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/only-three-killers-gigs-this-summer-and-we-got-lucky-1328257.html dead 2012-08-02 Only three Killers gigs this summer and we got lucky 2008-03-27 2008-03-27 Irish Independent On Friday March 28 at 9 p.m., tickets for Electric Picnic 2008 went on sale. Weekend tickets – there were no individual day ones – cost €240 including camping, with the various sites opening at 9 a.m. on Friday August 29. Camper van access cost €60.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4514923.html Electric Picnic tickets go on sale next Friday 2008-03-22 2008-03-24 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080430025052/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4514923.html 30 April 2008 live April On Friday April 4, tickets for The Killers and Bloc Party at Marlay Park on August 21 went on sale,http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1448/104/ Killers to play Marley {sic} Park... 2008-03-28 2008-03-29 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080403000755/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1448/104/ 2008-04-03 whilst at 9 a.m. tickets for Paul Simon's July 3 show at the Marquee in Cork also went on sale. On Saturday April 12, Bud Rising Street Party took place outdoors at George's Dock on Custom House Quay in Dublin, with Mix Master Mike, DJ Morgan and live graffiti man Maser as well as headliners, The Streets.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/secret-budrising-venue-revealed/spId/C2685A4E-FC8A-689B-965CC2A8E3649248.html Secret Budrising venue revealed 2008-03-18 2008-03-18 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080319141006/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/secret-budrising-venue-revealed/spId/C2685A4E-FC8A-689B-965CC2A8E3649248.html March 19, 2008 deadhttp://www.state.ie/blog/bud-rising-secret-gig-details-revealed/#more-363 Bud Rising secret gig details revealed.. 2008-03-18 2008-03-24 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080323190742/http://www.state.ie/blog/bud-rising-secret-gig-details-revealed/ March 23, 2008 dead On Tuesday April 15, Down played the Ambassador. On Friday April 18, tickets for Metallica and Tenacious D's August 20 date at Marlay Park went on sale, priced at €74.50.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1477/104/ *Exclusive* Metallica and Tenacious D to play Marlay Park.. 2008-04-10 2008-04-11 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic On Saturday April 19 at 9 a.m., tickets for Muse and Kasabian at Marlay Park on August 13 went on sale, priced at €69.50.http://www.microcuts.net/uk/news/ muse : news - info - concerts - setlists - microcuts.net Romain L. www.microcuts.net 8 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090514081631/http://www.microcuts.net/uk/news/ 14 May 2009 deadhttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1485/104/ **EXCLUSIVE** Muse for Marley Park.. 2008-04-14 2008-04-18 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080421205328/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1485/104/ 2008-04-21 On Friday April 25, tickets for the August 19 appearance of Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette and OneRepublic at Marlay Park went on sale.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1494/104/ Lenny Kravitz and Alanis Morissette for Marlay Park.. 2008-04-18 2008-04-20 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic May Heineken Green Energy took place at Dublin Castle from Saturday May 3 until Monday May 5, marking the beginning of the festival season in Ireland. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds opened the 2008 event with a sold-out show on May 3,http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1530/104/ Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds take to the stage at Dublin Castle... 2008-05-03 2008-05-06 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic supported by David Graney; Radio Soulwax and 2manydjs headlined on Sunday May 4, with Riton DJ Set and Das Pop; The Kooks headlined on Monday May 5,http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mheygbqlaukf/ Headline acts for Heineken Green Energy Festival announced... 2008-01-30 2008-02-01 Breaking News.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080203193007/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mheygbqlaukf/ 3 February 2008 livehttp://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/entertainment/mheygbqlaukf/ Headline acts for Heineken Green Energy Festival announced... 2008-01-30 2008-02-01 Irish Examiner supported by The Coronas. All support acts began at 6 p.m. with headliners taking to the stage at 9 p.m. Phantom FM transformed Thomas Reads on Parliament Street into the Heineken Green Energy Festival HQ for the weekend.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1518/104/ Phantom's Green Energy Festival HQ... 2008-04-29 2008-04-29 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Win tickets On Wednesday May 7, it was announced that all tickets for Oxegen 2008 had sold out,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552337.html UPDATE: Oxegen '08 sells out as daily line-up is revealed... 2008-05-07 2008-05-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080510093843/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552337.html 10 May 2008 live as 40 new acts joined the bill.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1539/104/ Oxegen 2008 sells out... 2008-05-07 2008-05-11 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20090203195603/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1539/104/ February 3, 2009 dead These included Manic Street Preachers, The Kooks, The Stranglers, Feeder, Echo & the Bunnymen, Bell X1, Groove Armada, Vampire Weekend, The Ting Tings, Black Kids, MGMT, The Coronas, Concerto For Constantine and Delorentos.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1537/104/ Manic Street Preachers added to Oxegen bill... 2008-05-07 2008-05-11 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedichttps://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/36445 Manic Street Preachers added to Oxegen 2008 line-up... 2008-05-07 2008-05-18 NME https://web.archive.org/web/20080515092737/http://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/36445 15 May 2008 live On Tuesday May 13, illness put paid to two gigs due to take place in Dublin that night. The Pigeon Detectives cancelled their Academy show after frontman Matt Bowman suffered a serious leg injury during the band's set at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Kent, after which he was brought to hospital where it was initially feared he might need emergency surgery. Their performance in Belfast's Mandela Hall on May 14 was also affected by the injury.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1548/104/ Pigeon Detectives cancel Irish shows... 2008-05-11 2008-05-13 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic However, on Friday May 16, it was announced that they would be appearing at Oxegen alongside The National, The Go! Team, The Enemy, Tricky and One Night Only.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1558/104/ The National and Pigeon Detectives added to Oxegen line-up... 2008-05-16 2008-05-16 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedichttp://www.state.ie/blog/further-additions-to-oxegen-line-up-confirmed/ Further Additions to Oxegen Line-Up Confirmed... 2008-05-16 2008-05-20 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080524005919/http://www.state.ie/blog/further-additions-to-oxegen-line-up-confirmed/ May 24, 2008 dead On June 3, The Pigeon Detectives announced rescheduled dates in Dublin's Academy on July 22 and Belfast's Mandela Hall on July 23.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589394.html Pigeon Detectives announce new shows... 2008-06-03 2008-06-03 Hot Press Meanwhile, Canadian group, Black Mountain also cancelled their gig in the Button Factory on the same night due to an unspecified illness.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1552/104/ Black Mountain cancel Dublin show... 2008-05-13 2008-05-13 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic On May 14, Skinny Wolves Club gig was cancelled "due to a mess up with EX MODELS flights, leaving them stranded in London, unable to fly to Dublin for the gig."http://www.state.ie/blog/cancelled-tonights-skinny-wolves-club-gig/ Cancelled: Tonight's Skinny Wolves Club gig... 2008-05-14 2008-05-20 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080517131702/http://www.state.ie/blog/cancelled-tonights-skinny-wolves-club-gig/ May 17, 2008 dead On May 19, Animal Collective cancelled their Tripod show due to missing a ferry, "the third no show in a week" as dramatically (and inaccurately) described by Hot Press.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4570702.html Animal Collective cancel Dublin show... 2008-05-19 2008-05-19 Hot Press Arch-rivals State bit back with news that a new show, with support from Atlas Sound, had been put together on the same date at Whelan's, causing uproar amongst fans who had been let down by Hot Press and Phantom news bulletins.http://www.state.ie/blog/animal-collective-gig-cancelled/ Animal Collective Gig Cancelled (Update! Rescheduled for tonight!) ... 2008-05-19 2008-05-20 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080524005909/http://www.state.ie/blog/animal-collective-gig-cancelled/ May 24, 2008 dead On Friday May 16, another 2fm reschedule was announced, with Dave Fanning returning to his midnight slot (where he started) on Sundays, a new slot for Jenny Huston's The Annex 7 p.m. on Sundays and the arrival of brand new dance programme, Electric Disco to be broadcast at 6 p.m. on Saturday evenings and presented by 2fm's newest DJ, Jenny Green.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4554892.html Fanning returns to midnight slot... 2008-05-16 2008-05-16 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080518125243/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4554892.html 18 May 2008 live On Sunday May 18, Alison Curtis's 8 p.m. The Last Splash indie show on Today FM celebrated its fifth year on the air. She aired the best bits of interviews from New Order, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, The Killers, Gossip and many more, as well as sessions that have been recorded for the show over the past 5 years.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4570224.html The Last Splash celebrates 5th birthday... 2008-05-16 2008-05-16 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080518125254/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4570224.html 18 May 2008 livehttp://www.state.ie/blog/the-last-splash-is-5-years-old/ The Last Splash – 5 years old... 2008-05-16 2008-05-20 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080526125034/http://www.state.ie/blog/the-last-splash-is-5-years-old/ May 26, 2008 dead On June 13, it was announced that Curtis would be getting a new show, imaginatively titled The Show, airing from Mondays to Thursdays between 10 p.m. and midnight. The Show – a "music based pop culture" programme – will act as a complement to Tom Dunne's Pet Sounds before it.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4592131.html Alison Curtis gets new Today FM show... 2008-06-13 2008-06-14 Hot Press On Thursday May 22, Bruce Springsteen "rocked" the RDS Arena in Dublin in the first of three shows. He returned to rock the RDS again on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25. His setlist included "Promised Land", "Radio Nowhere", "Prove It All Night", "The River", "Thunder Road", "Badlands", "Because the Night", "Born to Run" and about 20 other classics. Explaining why the missus wasn't with him, Springsteen said: "Patti's at home. The cookies have been taken out of the oven. The Guinness is being poured. My favourite clothes are being sold on eBay. No, we've got three teenagers, one of whom is graduating."http://www.hotpress.com/news/4587427.html Bruce Springsteen rocks the RDS... 2008-05-23 2008-05-23 Hot Press Photos Soundtrack '08 took place in Tripod and Crawdaddy from Sunday May 25 until Monday June 2. Spiritualized, Public Enemy and Tapes 'n Tapes all performed over the week-long festival, whilst The Maccabees played their first ever headline Irish show on Thursday May 29 at the indoor festival, promoted by POD.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1464/104/ Irish weather so rubbish new Summer festival is indoors... 2008-04-02 2008-04-04 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080407211810/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1464/104/ 2008-04-07http://www.state.ie/blog/soundtrack-08-a-series-of-pod-gigs/#more-447 Soundtrack 08 – A series of Pod gigs... 2008-04-03 2008-04-04 StateSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Santigold and Mystery Jets were forced to cancel their Soundtrack shows. Mystery Jets cited "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason behind the cancellation of their show on Saturday May 31, whilst Santogold cancelled her AAA co-headliner scheduled for Sunday June 1 in the PoD Complex due to "illness".http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1598/104/ Santogold cancels gig this weekend... 2008-05-30 2008-05-31 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080612023203/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1598/104/ 2008-06-12 Mystery Jets rescheduled for August 16, with tickets for the original date still valid.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589124.html Santogold, Mystery Jets cancel weekend gigs... 2008-05-30 2008-05-31 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080602011534/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589124.html 2 June 2008 live On Tuesday May 27 at 9 a.m., tickets for Tom Waits's three Phoenix Park shows in July and August went on sale. Waits will perform at The RatCellar Marquee on July 30 – August 1, three of fifteen dates on the European leg of his Glitter and Doom Tour. Tickets were priced from €116.25 to €131.25, were limited to two per person and will be subject to scanning at the gate on the day.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1578/104/ Tom Waits tickets on sale today... 2008-05-27 2008-05-27 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic All tickets for the three dates sold out within three hours, the ticket-selling process only taking longer than usual due to the anti-scalping measures in place.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1578/104/ Tom Waits tickets sold out... 2008-05-27 2008-05-27 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival took place in Ballyshannon, County Donegal from Thursday May 29 until Sunday June 1. On Friday May 30, Celine Dion played Croke Park, Dublin on her fortieth birthday with support from Il Divo.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/celine-dion-to-play-croke-park-1213208.html Celine Dion to play Croke Park... 2007-11-06 2008-05-31 Irish Independent Also on Friday May 30 at 9 a.m., tickets for Morrissey's June 28 show at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham went on sale.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1585/104/ Morrissey confirms Dublin show... 2008-05-29 2008-05-30 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Humanitarian rock stars Bono and Bob Geldof guest edited the Friday May 31 edition of the Asahi, Japan's second largest newspaper. Bono defended the pair's temporary career change by saying: "Lots of people are closet rock stars – they stand up in the mirror and play air guitar, well, myself and Bob, we're closet journalists." The main aims of the pair were to change Africa's negative coverage in the Japanese media and to encourage Japan to increase its African aid and investment. The eight-page Africa section focused on Africa's culture, economy and politics rather than poverty and war. Bono said: "Really we're trying to reframe the stories about Africa, most of which historically are tragic. We would like to turn this around a bit and make the stories about opportunity and the adventure of the African continent, not the burden and the obligation."http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589376.html Bono and Bob Geldof edit Africa edition of Japanese newspaper... 2008-06-03 2008-06-03 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080606043524/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589376.html 6 June 2008 live June Heineken Green Spheres took place in June, with Dirty Pretty Things playing as the headline attraction on June 2 in Dolan's Warehouse in Limerick.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1555/104/ Win Tickets to Dirty Pretty Things at Heineken Green Spheres... 2008-05-15 2008-05-15 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Tickets were free, but had to be applied for in advance from www.heinekengreenspheres.ie.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552770.html Dirty Pretty Things for Limerick... 2008-05-08 2008-05-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080513042516/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552770.html 13 May 2008 live On Friday June 6 and Saturday June 7, Radiohead played two outdoor concerts at Malahide Castle in Dublin.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/radiohead-confirm-dublin-date/spId/A625E95D-B953-4D9A-978A15D5955F7CA0.html Radiohead confirm Dublin date... 2007-12-04 2007-12-26 Muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20071207210200/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/radiohead-confirm-dublin-date/spId/A625E95D-B953-4D9A-978A15D5955F7CA0.html December 7, 2007 dead They were supported by Bat for Lashes.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515291.html Bat For Lashes to be special guests at Radiohead shows... 2008-03-26 2008-03-26 Hot Press Thom Yorke urged Irish fans travelling to and from their Malahide Castle shows to be more carbon conscious this summer, by travelling by public transport, by foot or in a car pool.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/chasing-rainbows-radiohead-urge-their-fans-to-go-green-for-dublin-gigs-1368140.html Chasing Rainbows: Radiohead urge their fans to go green for Dublin gigs... 2008-05-06 2008-05-06 Irish Independent A section of the car park was turned into a bicycle-only zone so fans could cut down on their carbon emissions. The park had a capacity for a huge number of bicycles and was well guarded by security so that fans could leave their cars at home for Radiohead's shows.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/on-your-bike-radiohead-go-green-in-malahide-1398790.html On your bike: Radiohead go green in Malahide... 2008-06-05 2008-06-06 Irish Independent Photos On Saturday June 7, Bon Jovi played Punchestown.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/bon-jovi-are-set-to-rock-punchestown-1225999.html https://archive.today/20120804044159/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/bon-jovi-are-set-to-rock-punchestown-1225999.html dead 2012-08-04 Bon Jovi are set to rock Punchestown... 2007-11-21 2007-11-21 Irish Independent They were supported by Razorlight and Kid Rock. Bon Jovi last performed in Ireland when they played Croke Park in 2006. They played for two-and-a-half hours, with the show featuring state-of-the-art giant video screens and special effects.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/return-of-the-poodle-rockers-1399564.html Return of the poodle rockers!... 2008-06-06 2008-06-06 Irish Independent Gates opened at 3 p.m. and the show began at 7 p.m. On Monday June 9 at 11 a.m., forty new acts as well as the full stage line-up of Oxegen 2008 was announced.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4590807.html Oxegen announce full stage line-up... 2008-06-09 2008-06-09 Hot Press New acts confirmed included Mundy, Aslan, Captain and Sugababes for the Friday and Eddy Grant, Flogging Molly and Fight Like Apes for the Sunday. On June 12, reports of the demise of the concert business in Ireland have been greatly exaggerated with the business never having been healthier, says leading concert promoter, Peter Aiken.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591959.html?page_no=1&show_comments=1 Irish Concert Business in Extraordinarily Healthy State... 2008-06-12 2008-06-13 Hot Press On June 14 and 15, Leonard Cohen played two dates at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. The shows, brought to Ireland by Pod Concerts and AEG Live, were his first Irish dates in twenty years.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1406/104/ Leonard Cohen to confirm two Dublin shows... 2008-03-11 2008-03-16 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic A third date, Friday June 13, was added later. Support on all three dates came from Damien Rice who serenaded Cohen in March 2008 when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4514520.html Cohen announces third Dublin date... 2008-03-20 2008-03-20 Hot Presshttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1432/104/ Three Dublin dates for Leonard Cohen... 2008-03-20 2008-03-20 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Gates opened at 5:30 p.m. and the shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Also on Saturday June 14, Neil Diamond returned to Ireland after an absence of nearly four years to play Croke Park, Dublin. Tickets cost €69.50.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1210/1196839244902.html Neil Diamond to play at Croke Park... 2007-12-10 2008-05-31 The Irish Times 2010-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030032138/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1210/1196839244902.html dead On Monday June 16, Iggy and the Stooges played the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. Gates opened at 6 p.m. with support coming from The Kills and Stiff Little Fingers who took to the stage at 7 p.m. Iggy took to the stage at 9 p.m. Tickets cost €55 with more information to be found on pod.ie.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lsquoi-get-most-kicks-from-sleeping-with-my-irish-girlfriendrsquo-1375760.html 'I get most kicks from sleeping with my Irish girlfriend'... 2008-05-15 2008-05-24 Irish Independent Fans were urged to travel by public transport.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1618/104/ Iggy concert goers urged to take public transport... 2008-06-16 2008-06-16 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Prince was scheduled to play Croke Park on June 16.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4447785.html Prince for Croke Park?... 2008-02-20 2008-02-21 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080402090723/http://hotpress.com/news/4447785.html 2 April 2008 livehttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/prince-confirms-croke-park-gig/spId/5B1CF435-E937-8914-38FC5A9870B30B16.html Prince confirms Croke Park gig 2008-02-27 2008-02-28 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080309003140/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/prince-confirms-croke-park-gig/spId/5B1CF435-E937-8914-38FC5A9870B30B16.html 2008-03-09 He had previously played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on July 7, 1990. On June 10, MCD confirmed the show had been cancelled for what are described as "reasons beyond the control" of both the artist and MCD. The 55,161 ticket holders were able to obtain a full ticket refund including booking fee from their Ticketmaster point of purchase from 9 a.m. on Friday June 13.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591188.html Prince cancels Croke Park... 2008-06-10 2008-06-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080612235718/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591188.html 12 June 2008 livehttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/prince-pulls-croke-park-show/spId/7228E24C-C96D-1B1E-0EEFA84B76E68CED.html Prince pulls Croke Park show... 2008-06-10 2008-06-10 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080615144659/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/prince-pulls-croke-park-show/spId/7228E24C-C96D-1B1E-0EEFA84B76E68CED.html June 15, 2008 deadhttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1610/104/ Prince Pulls the Plug on Croker... 2008-06-10 2008-06-10 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedichttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/prince-cancels-muchanticipated-croke-park-gig-1404323.html Prince cancels much-anticipated Croke Park gig... 2008-06-10 2008-06-10 Irish Independent The six days notice was too much for some, with Today FM's Ray Foley expressing his disappointment and shock live on radio having just heard the news as he came on air. On Friday June 20, The Police returned to Ireland following their performance at Croke Park on October 6, 2007. On this occasion they played at Stormont.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4481819.html The Police to play Stormont Castle... 2008-03-07 2008-03-07 Hot Presshttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-police-to-make-irish-return/spId/89055F4F-E91B-EF37-A80A5F1B850AFFA9.html The Police to make Irish return 2008-03-07 2008-03-07 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080309101420/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-police-to-make-irish-return/spId/89055F4F-E91B-EF37-A80A5F1B850AFFA9.html 9 March 2008 dead KT Tunstall supported.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4497873.html UPDATED: KT Tuntstall to join The Police at Stormont... 2008-03-12 2008-03-13 Hot Press Also on Friday June 20, Eric Clapton played the Marquee in Cork. On Saturday June 21, Clapton played Malahide Castle in Dublin, his first Dublin appearance since the Point in 2004. He was supported by special guests Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The show was notable for being amongst the victims of heavy weather that hit Ireland that weekend which also saw a number of children struck down with hypothermia at a Westlife show in Galway. On Sunday June 22, an, as yet, unannounced act played Malahide Castle in Dublin, with details to be announced in coming months. On Monday June 23, Lou Reed played the Marquee in Cork.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/lou-reed-to-play-cork/spId/7F86AF75-E32F-3769-D72AE68826E7E54D.html Lou Reed to play Cork 2008-03-05 2008-03-07 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123857/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/lou-reed-to-play-cork/spId/7F86AF75-E32F-3769-D72AE68826E7E54D.html March 7, 2008 dead Morrissey played two Irish dates in June. The first, on Thursday June 26, took place at the Marquee in Cork and is an Aiken Promotions event,http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1541/104/ Morrissey announces Irish show 2008-05-09 2008-05-11 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic whilst the second, on Saturday June 28, took place at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham and was promoted by Pod Concerts as a successor to their Iggy Pop and Leonard Cohen shows at the same venue earlier in the month.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588467.html Morrissey confirms Dublin date 2008-05-29 2008-05-30 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080601052229/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588467.html 1 June 2008 live Glastonbury 2008 took place from Friday June 27 until Sunday June 29. Amongst the Irish acts performing were Fight Like Apes, who started a UK tour on May 22. They took to the Late 'n' Live Stage on Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4532451.html Fight Like Apes confirmed for Glastonbury... 2008-04-29 2008-04-29 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080502170051/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4532451.html 2 May 2008 live and also won a second slot on the BBC Introducing Stage on Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4646387.html Fight Like Apes get two Glasto slots... 2008-06-26 2008-06-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080629225652/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4646387.html 29 June 2008 live Jape shared a stage with CSS, Battles and MGMT on the Saturday whilst Róisín Murphy played support to Fatboy Slim in the Dance Village. Dublin bluegrass outfit Prison Love meanwhile opened the Avalon stage on the Sunday.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1519/104/ Irish acts included in Glastonbury line-up... 2008-04-29 2008-04-29 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080718060713/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1519/104/ 2008-07-18 Also appearing were Eleanor McEvoy,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4532730.html Eleanor McEvoy for Glastonbury... 2008-04-29 2008-04-29 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4587361.html Eleanor McEvoy confirms extensive UK tour details... 2008-05-23 2008-05-23 Hot Press Sinéad O'Connor (both Friday on Acoustic Stage), Academy Award winner Glen Hansard (Saturday on Acoustic Stage), Ilya K, The Inishowen Gospel Choir,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4553509.html Irish Gospel Choir to play Glastonbury... 2008-05-12 2008-05-12 Hot Press The Flaws and Ham Sandwichhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4587301.html Ham Sandwich to play Glastonbury and Electric Picnic.... 2008-05-23 2008-05-23 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080530042947/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4587301.html 30 May 2008 live were scheduled to appear despite frontwoman, Niamh Farrell giving birth less than a month before the event.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4590730.html Ham Sandwich front woman gives birth to baby boy... 2008-06-09 2008-06-09 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080612020646/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4590730.html 12 June 2008 live On Saturday June 28 or Sunday June 29, Malahide Castle hosted another outdoor event, details of which were confirmed at a later date.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/guitar-king-clapton-lined-up-for-summer-gig-at-the-castle-1277894.html Guitar king Clapton lined up for summer gig at the castle... 2008-01-31 2008-02-01 Irish Independent On March 5, this was confirmed to be Neil Young (Sunday June 29), who also played the Marquee in Cork the following night.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/neil-young-heads-for--castle-as-winehouse-joins-oxegen-lineup-1307006.html Neil Young heads for castle as Winehouse joins Oxegen lineup... 2008-03-05 2008-03-07 Irish Independent right|thumb|300px|Reformed band The Verve appeared at Oxegen 2008. July Beck is coming to Ireland in July "for a live date or two".http://www.hotpress.com/news/4553463.html Beck confirms Irish summer dates 2008-05-12 2008-05-12 Hot Press On July 3, Paul Simon played the Marquee in Cork.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0329/1206144872513.html Paul Simon to play Cork concert in July 2008-03-29 2008-03-30 The Irish Times 2012-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009130050/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0329/1206144872513.html dead Comedian Tommy Tiernan was originally to perform on July 3, but agreed to put his gig back a day to accommodate Simon who was only available to perform on the 3rd.http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=58970-qqqx=1.asp Still crazy: Paul Simon for Cork after all these years 2008-03-29 2008-03-30 Irish Examiner dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110521143759/http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg%3Direland-qqqm%3Direland-qqqa%3Direland-qqqid%3D58970-qqqx%3D1.asp 2011-05-21 Oxegen 2008 took place from Friday July 11 until Sunday July 13 at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. It was a three-day affair for the first time ever. Headliners R.E.M., The Verve, Rage Against the Machine, Kings of Leon and Kaiser Chiefs were amongst the performing bands and musicians.http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhidcwmhmh/rss2/ Kings of Leon confirmed for Oxegen 2008... 2007-11-27 2007-11-27 Breaking News.ie 2008-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20080123135554/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhidcwmhmh/rss2/ dead Other artists to feature included Amy Winehouse, Interpol, Editors, Ian Brown, Stereophonics, The Fratellis, The Kooks, The Raconteurs, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Manic Street Preachers and Republic of Loose. On Tuesday July 15, Meat Loaf was forced to postpone an appearance at Bundoran Live until the following day over stage safety fears.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/and-like-a-bat-out-of-hell-he-was-gone-gone-gone-1433821.html And like a bat out of hell he was gone, gone, gone... 2008-07-16 2008-07-17 Irish Independent "We just had real security issues inside, like the tent falling down on the audience and the stage falling down, and lights falling down, so yeah, real security issues", he told Ocean FM.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/fans-lap-up-late-meat-loaf-1434385.html Fans lap up late Meat Loaf 2008-07-17 2008-07-17 Irish Independent Chris de Burgh, Des Bishop and Shayne Ward were also due to perform in the marquee in the following week. Meat Loaf was later threatened with legal action after yelling at the audience: "You can thank me for saving your fucking lives. This fucking tent would have fallen down all around you." Sean McEniff was outraged and, showing how backwards Bundoran really is, had this to say: "....the language is unrepeatable what he called me....it's with my legal people at the moment...if I was in the audience I wouldn't be very happy about it either, he called them a name too...I can assure you he won't be welcome back in Bundoran, he's burned his bridges".http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1709/104/ Meatloaf versus Fundoran 2008-07-29 2008-07-29 Phantom FM May 2016 medicmedic On July 22, the nominees for the 2008 Mercury Prize were announced, with Irish artists being overlooked for the award given on September 9. Fionn Regan was the last Irish nominee in 2007.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668413.html Irish albums overlooked in Mercury nominations 2008-07-22 2008-07-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080725111110/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668413.html 25 July 2008 live On Friday July 25 at 9 a.m., tickets for Coldplay's O2 show on December 21 went on sale limited to four per person/transaction. Despite an extra show being added (December 22), all tickets for both shows still sold out within minutes of going on sale, with promoters saying the extra tickets did not satisfy demand.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1694/104/ Colplay sell out in minutes 2008-07-25 2008-07-26 Phantom FM May 2016 medicmedic On July 30 and July 31,http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0508/waitst.html Tom Waits to play Dublin this July? 2008-05-08 2008-05-11 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080509022304/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0508/waitst.html 9 May 2008 live Tom Waits played two critically acclaimed shows in Dublin's Phoenix Parkhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4552315.html EXCLUSIVE: Tom Waits confirms Irish dates 2008-05-07 2008-05-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080510083738/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552315.html 10 May 2008 live at The RatCellar Marquee as part of his Glitter and Doom Tour. Tickets, priced from €116.25 to €131.25, went on sale on Tuesday May 27 at 9 a.m. A third date was later added, August 1.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4571436.html Tom Waits reveals Irish show details 2008-05-21 2008-05-21 Hot Press The shows, promoted by Aiken Promotions, were Waits's first Irish shows in 21 years. He last played Dublin in 1987, when he performed at the Olympia Theatre.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1532/104/ Tom Waits hinting at Dublin show 2008-05-06 2008-05-06 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic Tickets for Waits's summer shows were limited to two per person but, in an effort to beat touts, a valid I.D. (passport or driving licence) matching the name on the ticket were required to gain entry.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4571511.html Tom Waits to employ anti-tout measures 2008-05-21 2008-05-21 Hot Presshttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1570/104/ Tom Waits confirms three Irish gigs 2008-05-21 2008-05-21 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedichttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/tom-waits-confirms-irish-shows/spId/0C11870B-A729-6ACE-C99F8D5DA6EA6FA3.html Tom Waits confirms Irish shows 2008-05-21 2008-05-22 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080609123257/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/tom-waits-confirms-irish-shows/spId/0C11870B-A729-6ACE-C99F8D5DA6EA6FA3.html June 9, 2008 dead Gates opened at 6:30 and the show kicked off at 8 p.m.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685328.html Tom Waits stage times and ticket security information announced 2008-07-29 2008-07-29 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4685852.html Tom Waits wows Dublin crowds on opening night 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4685862.html NEWSFLASH: Last minute Tom Waits tickets available 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Hot Press August Indie-pendence 2008 took place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork from August 1 to 3. Amongst the performers were The Blizzards, Cathy Davey, Ham Sandwich, Dispatches, The Flaws, Fight Like Apes, The Chapters, Dirty Epics, Dispatches, Alphastates and Travega.http://www.state.ie/blog/indie-pendence-festival-details-announced/#more-533 Indie-pendence Festival details announced 2008-04-21 2008-04-21 State https://web.archive.org/web/20081206144010/http://www.state.ie/blog/indie-pendence-festival-details-announced/ December 6, 2008 dead On Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, Castlepalooza 2008 took place at Charleville Castle in Tullamore, County Offaly. There were appearances from The Parlotones, Mystery Jets, Republic of Loose, Fight Like Apes and The Flaws. From Monday August 11 until Friday August 15, a new series of one-day gigs will take place in Belfast. On Monday August 11, The Flaming Lips played Belfast's Custom House Square,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552582.html Flaming Lips to play Belfast... 2008-05-08 2008-05-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080513062439/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552582.html 13 May 2008 live supported by Mogwai, Oppenheimer and Jape,https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/news_specific183778.shtml Flaming Lips Support Bill Confirmed... 2008-05-21 2008-05-21 BBC whilst The Zutons will play on the final day, Friday August 15,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552966.html Zutons for Belfast... 2008-05-09 2008-05-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080512145618/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552966.html 12 May 2008 live with support from The Go! Team, Skibunny,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4571553.html The Go! Team join Zutons in Belfast date... 2008-05-21 2008-05-21 Hot Presshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/gig_specific182228.shtml Belsonic feat. The Zutons, The Go! Team, Skibunny... 2008-05-21 2008-06-06 BBCSeptember 2025 medicmedic Mystery Jets, Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip and Delorentos.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4590252.html Mystery Jets, Dan Le Sac join Belsonic line-up... 2008-06-06 2008-06-06 Hot Press Tickets priced £35 and £30 respectively went on sale at 9 a.m. on Monday May 12, 2008. The Enemy,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591601.html The Enemy added to Belsonic line-up... 2008-06-11 2008-06-14 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080618182038/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591601.html 18 June 2008 live supported by Reverend and The Makers, Fighting with Wire, Future of the Left and General Fiasco,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4592090.html Reverend and the Makers confirmed for Belsonic line-up... 2008-06-13 2008-06-14 Hot Press played on August 14. Tickets for this show went on sale on Friday June 13 and were priced £13.75-£27.50. Information for shows scheduled to take place on the Tuesday and Wednesday has not yet been released. The shows are part of a new series of one-day gigs, which will run in the city this summer under the Belsonic banner. On Wednesday August 13, Muse played Marlay Park in Dublin, following their Meteor Award-winning show at Oxegen last summer.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/muse-to-play-marlay-park/spId/4C743915-9204-91D7-A86E244B0A06CA7C.html Muse to play Marlay Park.. 2008-04-14 2008-04-18 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080416024419/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/muse-to-play-marlay-park/spId/4C743915-9204-91D7-A86E244B0A06CA7C.html April 16, 2008 dead They took to the stage at 21:15 and were supported by Kasabian and Glasvegas.http://www.musewiki.org/Dublin_Marlay_Park_2008_(gig) Dublin Marlay Park 2008 (gig) – MuseWiki: Supermassive wiki for the band Muse www.musewiki.org 8 May 2017http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1491/104/ Exclusive: The Muse Interview.. 2008-04-16 2008-04-18 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080421193511/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1491/104/ 2008-04-21 On Tuesday August 19, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette and OneRepublic played Marlay Park in Dublin, with support from The Script. On Wednesday August 20, Metallica played Marlay Park in Dublin, with support from Tenacious D.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4525485.html Metallica to play Marlay Park... 2008-04-10 2008-04-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080415050016/http://hotpress.com/news/4525485.html 15 April 2008 livehttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/metallica-are-coming-to-dublin/spId/37FCFCD0-AD8A-78F9-9E52F020EBD80759.html Metallica are coming to Dublin.. 2008-04-10 2008-04-11 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080412013320/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/metallica-are-coming-to-dublin/spId/37FCFCD0-AD8A-78F9-9E52F020EBD80759.html April 12, 2008 dead On Thursday August 21, The Killers played Marlay Park in Dublin, in what was supposed to be one of just three dates they were to perform during the summer.http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4515503.html UPDATED: The Killers to play Marlay Park... 2008-03-27 2008-03-29 Hot Press They were supported by Bloc Partyhttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1458/104/ Bloc Party added to Killers bill... 2008-04-01 2008-04-04 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic and Louis XIV. The Killers also played a more intimate show in The Academy the night before with organisers issuing no physical tickets: in order to combat touts, valid ID was needed and tickets had to be collected on the evening and exchanged for a wristband. Tickets went on sale on Friday August 1, priced €44.20.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685325.html EXCLUSIVE: Killers to play The Academy! 2008-07-29 2008-07-29 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080805125945/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685325.html 5 August 2008 live On Saturday August 23, Lovebox Dublin took place in Marlay Park. Maxïmo Park, N.E.R.D, Paolo Nutini, Sam Sparro, Gorillaz, Kid Creole and the Coconuts and Plain White T's performed on the day. Early Bird tickets priced €49.20 went on sale on Friday June 27 at 9.00 a.m.https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/06/23/lovebox-dublin-august-23-marlay-park/ Lovebox Dublin, August 23, Marlay Park... 2008-06-23 2008-07-19 The Irish Times Electric Picnic 2008 took place from August 29–31.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/electric-picnic-08-tickets-to-go-on-sale/spId/0FE2DBC8-BF17-1806-4DF33F9FEEEE9D10.html Electric Picnic 08 tickets to go on-sale... 2007-11-05 2007-11-05 Muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20071117002416/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/electric-picnic-08-tickets-to-go-on-sale/spId/0FE2DBC8-BF17-1806-4DF33F9FEEEE9D10.html 17 November 2007 dead Sex Pistols headlined the Sunday, George Clinton and Franz Ferdinand headlined the Saturday whilst Sigur Rós headlined the Friday. The reformed My Bloody Valentine headlined the Electric Arena on the Sunday night. Sinéad O'Connor played the Saturday and That Petrol Emotion reformed to play the festival. Other female artists included Goldfrapp, Santigold, CSS, New Young Pony Club, Duffy, Cathy Davey and The Breeders.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515453.html Electric Picnic Line-Up Announced!... 2008-03-26 2008-03-26 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080430025057/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515453.html 30 April 2008 livehttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/electric-picnic-line-up-announced/spId/EF9154C2-B7AD-5BF7-0E664263E202A7F7.html Electric Picnic line-up announced 2008-03-27 2008-03-27 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080412013149/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/electric-picnic-line-up-announced/spId/EF9154C2-B7AD-5BF7-0E664263E202A7F7.html 12 April 2008 deadhttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/pistols-bring-punk--to-the-picnic-1328028.html https://archive.today/20120802014221/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/pistols-bring-punk--to-the-picnic-1328028.html dead 2012-08-02 Pistols bring punk to the Picnic 2008-03-27 2008-03-27 Irish Independent September right|thumb|200px|Ash performed their 1977 album in London in September 2008. Cois Fharraige took place from September 5–7 in Kilkee, County Clare. It was headlined by Travis, Supergrass and The Zutons and will also feature The Futureheads, Seasick Steve, Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Oscar, Starsailor, Kíla, The Coronas, Cathy Davey and 28 Costumes.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589404.html Travis to lead Cois Fharraige line up 2008-06-03 2008-06-03 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080606024905/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589404.html 6 June 2008 live Win tickets Ash performed their classic 1977 album at a sold-out show in London's The Roundhouse on September 5. They also played B-sides and other tracks from that era of their career.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/ash-to-perform-1977-show/spId/E18741D7-F2AF-5010-17B2D047B6A9BB08.html Ash to perform 1977 show 2008-05-13 2008-05-13 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080519233443/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/ash-to-perform-1977-show/spId/E18741D7-F2AF-5010-17B2D047B6A9BB08.html 19 May 2008 dead On September 8, new Dublin station Radio Nova 100 was granted a Classic Rock licence by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. The station had been considered for the licence alongside Dublin Rock Radio Limited and East Coast Digital Media Limited, the people behind Phantom 105.2 and East Coast Radio respectively. According to Radio Nova 100's application, listeners could expect music from artists such as Queen, U2, Thin Lizzy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Police, Bob Seger, Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello and Tom Petty.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4787010.html Radio Nova granted Classic Rock licence 2008-09-09 2008-09-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080914053232/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4787010.html 14 September 2008 live The 6th Hard Working Class Heroes took place on the streets of Temple Bar from September 12–14. Following the success of 2007's "Scandinavian Invasion", Sons and Daughters curated the 2008 "Scottish Invasion", bringing with them fifteen http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1604/104/ Hard Working Class Heroes returns to Temple Bar 2008-06-05 2008-06-06 Phantom FMMay 2016 medicmedic emerging bands from Scotland.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589885.html Sons & Daughters curate 'Invasion' at Hard Working Class Heroes 2008-06-05 2008-06-06 Hot Press On September 13, Kraftwerk played a tented 4,999-capacity show originally scheduled for Luggala, County Wicklow (later moved to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham due to adverse flooding conditions).http://www.hotpress.com/news/4786325.html Kraftwerk move to Royal Hospital 2008-09-08 2008-09-09 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080915112159/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4786325.html 15 September 2008 livehttp://www.state.ie/blog/kraftwerk-event-moved-due-to-weather/ Kraftwerk event moved due to weather 2008-09-08 2008-09-14 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080914020133/http://www.state.ie/blog/kraftwerk-event-moved-due-to-weather/ September 14, 2008 deadhttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1786/104/ Kraftwerk show moved to city centre 2008-09-08 2008-09-14 Phantom FM May 2016 medicmedic Tickets priced €89.50 went on sale on Friday July 18. Running under the A Day In The Life banner, the event kicked off at 3 p.m. and also featured Los Angeles' Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque, Comtron, The Jimmy Cake, Dark Room Notes, Boxcutter and D1 DJs .http://hotpress.com/news/4665847.html Updated: Kraftwerk for Luggala, Wicklow 2008-07-14 2008-07-16 Hot Press The two-hour concert is Kraftwerk's only show in western Europe this year.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/kraftwerk-head-for-the-hills-1434405.html Kraftwerk head for the hills 2008-07-17 2008-07-17 Irish Independent News of the event, to take place two weeks after Electric Picnic was expected to close the festival season, was described as "music to the ears of fans who would otherwise be suffering the horrors of post-festival cold turkey".http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/i-heard-the-news-today-a-green-fest-1441320.html I heard the news today... a green fest 2008-07-26 2008-07-26 Irish Independent There was, however, "an air of farce" when a curtain refused to close for the appearance of four robots for the song, "The Robots".http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/still-krafty-after-all-these-years-1475485.html Still Krafty after all these years 2008-09-15 2008-09-16 Irish Independent On September 29, it was announced that Autamata and Jape had both been shortlisted for 'Best Budget Video' at the UK Music Video Awards, which take place in London's Odeon West End on October 14. Their respective 'Need You Sunshine' and 'Floating' clips were nominated alongside Example's 'Me And Mandy', Lise Westzynthius 'Childlike Curves' and These New Puritans' 'Elvis'. Also representing Ireland in the 'Best Styling In A Video' category was Róisín Murphy, nominated alongside Gnarls Barkley, Klaxons, Late of the Pier, Sonny J and The Hoosiers and D.A.D.D.Y. in the 'Best New Director' category.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4839352.html Autamata and Jape up for UK Music Video Awards 2008-09-29 2008-09-30 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081002081300/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4839352.html 2 October 2008 live October U2 plan to release their twelfth studio album, the follow-up to 2004's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. It will be followed by a twelve-month world tour.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 Following a stint in Dublin's Windmill Lane Studios earlier in the year, the band moved to France in May 2008 to continue recording No Line on the Horizon.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 In August there was much unconcern when a Dutch fan uploaded poor quality recordings of four songs from the album ("Moment Of Surrender", "For Your Love", "Sexy Boots" and "No Line On The Horizon") onto YouTube, after recording them on his mobile phone as they blared out a window of Bono's French Riviera retreat in Eze-sur-Mere.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4704330.html U2 unconcerned about YouTube furore 2008-08-19 2008-08-19 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080820200558/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4704330.html 20 August 2008 live From October 4–5, The Music Show took place in the RDS in Dublin.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873864.html REPORTS: The Music Show 2008 2008-10-08 2008-10-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081010074354/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873864.html 10 October 2008 live Ireland's only music exhibition, it displayed an array of musical instruments, technology and live music and be a gathering of musicians, industry professionals and music fans. Daily tickets were €5 for children, €10 for adults and €25 for families (2 adults plus up to 4 children).http://www.themusicshow.ie/index.php SAT 4TH & SUN 5TH OCT 2008 MAIN HALL, RDS, DUBLIN, IRELAND 2008-09-20 The Music Show (Ireland) https://web.archive.org/web/20080831020614/http://www.themusicshow.ie/index.php August 31, 2008 dead Amongst the artists performing on the Live Stage were Republic of Loose, The Blizzards, The Coronas, Ham Sandwich, Damien Dempsey, Cathy Davey, Fionn Regan and Declan O'Rourke.http://wordpress.hotpress.com/themusicshow/2008/09/19/republic-of-loose-lead-new-additions-to-music-show-line-up/ Republic of Loose lead new additions to Music Show line-up 2008-09-19 2008-09-20 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080922010526/http://wordpress.hotpress.com/themusicshow/2008/09/19/republic-of-loose-lead-new-additions-to-music-show-line-up/ 22 September 2008 dead On October 13, it was announced that The Answer would open for AC/DC on the North American leg of their Black Ice World Tour. The tour runs from October 28 to January 31 and includes two sell-out Madison Square Garden shows on November 12–13.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4886429.html The Answer get AC/DC support 2008-10-13 2008-10-13 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081016102530/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4886429.html 16 October 2008 live The following day, an April 18, 2009 date at the O2, Dublin was announced with tickets, going on sale on October 17,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 selling out in two minutes flat. On October 15, 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 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 2011-06-15 http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oasis-tipped-to-play-slane-castle-1498437.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081017110538/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oasis-tipped-to-play-slane-castle-1498437.html dead October 17, 2008 Oasis tipped to play Slane Castle 2008-10-14 2008-10-15 Evening Herald Tickets sell out within two hours.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992130.html Oasis tickets sell out in two hours 2008-10-28 2008-10-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081031052415/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992130.html 31 October 2008 live On October 31, Motörhead played the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/motorhead-to-play-halloween-show/spId/B555DC3B-073F-5920-E49BA4FD4A5BDA98.html Motorhead to play Halloween show 2008-06-23 2008-11-03 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20081009121547/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/motorhead-to-play-halloween-show/spId/B555DC3B-073F-5920-E49BA4FD4A5BDA98.html 9 October 2008 dead November On November 28, Live at the Marquee 2009 was launched, with the announcement that The Prodigy, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Kasabian, Christy Moore, Josh Ritter and Rod Stewart would be taking apart.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 December On December 1, RTÉ's digital radio revolution began, with the official launch of five new digital radio and broadband services which have been on trial for twenty months. They are Choice, a sister speech station to RTÉ Radio 1; easy listening and ambient service Chill; Junior, which is aimed at two to ten-year-olds; the dance-minded Pulse; and 2XM, a sister station to the rock and indie components of RTÉ 2fm.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5049478.html 2XM Promises to take risks 2008-11-18 2008-11-18 Hot Press On December 8, TV3 Ireland announced it was to axe the Channel 6 late night music video show Night Shift. The last show was due to air on December 31. The move meant there were no national outlets on television for Irish bands to get their videos shown.http://www.state.ie/blog/channel-6s-night-shift-to-be-taken-off-air/ Channel 6's NightShift to be taken off air 2008-12-08 2008-12-25 State https://web.archive.org/web/20081212115155/http://www.state.ie/blog/channel-6s-night-shift-to-be-taken-off-air/ December 12, 2008 dead By December 11, Enya's seventh full-length studio album And Winter Came... had reached the Top 20 in twenty-one countries, three weeks after release.http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088453.html Enya takes charts by storm 2008-12-11 2008-12-14 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081231133218/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088453.html 31 December 2008 live On December 19, U2 announced that their twelfth studio album No Line on the Horizon would be released 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 Dublin's O2 opened on December 16, with the annual ChildLine Concert the first event to be held there.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/o2-rocks--to-sound-of-music-1577499.html https://archive.today/20120530210413/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/o2-rocks--to-sound-of-music-1577499.html dead 2012-05-30 O2 rocks to sound of music 2008-12-17 2008-12-19 Irish Independent A few days prior to this, U2 members Bono and The Edge struck the first musical note by playing guitars and singing "Van Diemen's Land" and "Desire" to an O2 empty but for Harry Crosbie, Gerry Ryan and a handful of other people.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/u2-make-a-point-with-first-o2-show-1568801.html https://archive.today/20120530210413/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/u2-make-a-point-with-first-o2-show-1568801.html dead 2012-05-30 U2 make a point with first O2 show 2008-12-10 2008-12-10 Irish Independent Kings of Leon with support from M83http://www.hotpress.com/news/4874361.html M83 bag Kings of Leon support 2008-10-10 2008-10-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081013141531/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4874361.html 13 October 2008 live performed the venue's first rock concerthttp://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live/5125749.html Kings Of Leo 2008-12-21 2009-01-19 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081223103933/http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live/5125749.html 23 December 2008 live on December 19http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1713/104/ Kings of Leon to play Dublin....again? 2008-07-30 2008-07-30 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080805123841/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1713/104/ August 5, 2008 deadhttps://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/07/29/kings-of-leon-to-play-dublins-02-in-december/ Kings Of Leon to play Dublin's 02 in December 2008-07-29 2008-09-20 The Irish Timeshttps://www.nme.com/news/kings-of-leon/38706 Kings Of Leon add Wembley show to UK tour 2008-08-06 2008-08-11 NMEhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4688037.html Kings of Leon presale to begin Thursday morning 2008-08-13 2008-08-14 Hot Presshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/5088159.html Kings Rubbish Gig Cancellation Fears... 2008-12-10 2008-12-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081211154831/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088159.html 11 December 2008 livehttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/no-royal-pomp-as-kings-parade-cliches-1582864.html https://archive.today/20120803172109/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/no-royal-pomp-as-kings-parade-cliches-1582864.html dead 2012-08-03 No royal pomp as Kings parade cliches... 2008-12-22 2008-12-24 Irish Independent and Coldplay'shttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4668129.html UPDATED: Coldplay announce Christmas date 2008-07-22 2008-07-22 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080725111105/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668129.html 25 July 2008 livehttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/coldplay-to-be-the-first-to-play-new-o2-at-the-point-1438310.html Coldplay to be the first to play new O2 at the Point 2008-07-22 2008-07-23 Irish Independenthttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0725/coldplay.html Coldplay sell out Dublin dates in minutes 2008-07-25 2008-09-20 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20081013112804/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0725/coldplay.html 13 October 2008 livehttps://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0725/breaking36.htm 'Coldplay' sells out 'O2' in 10 minutes 2008-07-25 2008-09-20 The Irish TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot PR company encountered a hostile reaction from State for its strict rules which saw the magazine provide one of only two press photographers to shoot one of their 21–22 December Viva la Vida Tour shows. They were ushered into an area "no more than 10 foot by three foot, about 100 metres from the centre of the stage", allowed to photograph the second, third and fourth songs only and forced to sign contracts by the company to hand over all copyright of their pictures to make use of as they wished.http://www.state.ie/blog/photos-coldplay-the-o2-dublin/ https://archive.today/20120509210014/http://www.state.ie/blog/photos-coldplay-the-o2-dublin/ dead 2012-05-09 Photos: Coldplay, The O2, Dublin 2008-12-22 2008-12-23 State On December 29, U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. was reported to have criticised his band colleague Bono in an interview with Q. Mullen said he "cringes" when he sees Bono with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and outgoing United States President George W. Bush, stating that Blair was "a war criminal" even more so than Bush because he was "intelligent".http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1229/mullenl.html Larry Mullen criticises Bono's friendships 2008-12-29 2008-12-29 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20081230124938/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1229/mullenl.html 30 December 2008 live Bands disbanded The Chalets (Friday February 15) Aine Mangaoang leaves Hooray for Humans (Friday February 15) Le Bien (Friday February 29) http://www.hotpress.com/news/4465395.html Le Bien part ways... 2008-02-29 2008-03-01 Hot Presshttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/le-bien-split/spId/74213A17-DF6D-66FA-60D14A901F1BA86C.html Le Bien split... 2008-03-03 2008-03-09 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123852/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/le-bien-split/spId/74213A17-DF6D-66FA-60D14A901F1BA86C.html March 7, 2008 dead Mainline undergo name change – now known as The Brothers Movement (Tuesday March 4) http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/mainline-undergo-name-change/spId/799C4D55-04C0-A761-D6EECE8F4AD702B8.html Mainline undergo name change 2008-03-04 2008-03-09 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123902/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/mainline-undergo-name-change/spId/799C4D55-04C0-A761-D6EECE8F4AD702B8.html 7 March 2008 dead Graham Hopkins leaves Boss Volenti (Friday September 5) http://www.hotpress.com/news/4784594.html Graham Hopkins leaves Boss Volenti... 2008-09-05 2008-09-05 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080910035840/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4784594.html 10 September 2008 live Brian Crosby leaves Bell X1 (Thursday October 2) http://www.hotpress.com/news/4872209.html Brian Crosby leaves Bell X1... 2008-10-02 2008-10-02 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081006061644/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4872209.html 6 October 2008 live Albums & EPs Over 180 Irish albums were released in 2008.https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/category/choice-music-prize/ The return of the Choice Music Prize for the fourth year 2008-11-24 2009-01-05 The Irish Times Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2008. October 2021 Issue date Album title Artist Source Sales Notes January 28 Weightless Juno Falls http://www.emusic.com/album/Juno-Falls-Weightless-MP3-Download/11155853.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080212044628/http://www.emusic.com/album/Juno-Falls-Weightless-MP3-Download/11155853.html 2008-02-12 Weightless February 15 Carry the Meek Ham Sandwich https://thrillpier.blogspot.com/2007/11/ham-sandwich-debut-album.html Blogger: Aanmelden Thrillpier.blogspot.com * Review* UK release in late May/early June February ??? The Infomatics March 21 Eleven Modern Antiquities Pugwash http://www.hotpress.com/news/4465317.html Hooray For Humans unveil new lineup – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 March 28 Gypsy Trip Jaded Sun http://www.hotpress.com/news/4465393.html Jaded Sun announce album launch – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Spring 2008 Let the Truth Be Told Laura Izibor April 4 White Wonder Crayonsmith http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Crayonsmith--White-Wonder/5574.htm Crayonsmith – White Wonder Entertainment.ie 3 April 2008 8 May 2017http://www.myspace.com/crayonsmith Crayonsmith – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos Myspace 8 May 2017 Released by Out On A Limb Records. April 18 Welcome to the Cusp Giveamanakick http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=5227 New giveamanakick Album - Sputnikmusic www.sputnikmusic.com April 18 Spectre & Crown The Jimmy Cake http://www.hotpress.com/news/4524208.html Jimmy Cake return with new LP and line-up – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 April 25 Friendlier Up Here The Aftermath http://entertainment.ie/event/Gigs/details/David-Geraghty/2393107.htm Error Entertainment.ie Ireland 8 May 2017 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.cluas.com/music/features/aftermath-jimmy-cronin-interview-9823.htm CLUAS – Interviews – The Aftermath www.cluas.com 8 May 2017 April 27 I'm Siding With My Captors So Cow https://hifipopcorn.blogspot.com/2008/04/b-cow-when-bobby-met-cowey_25.html Blogger hifipopcorn.blogspot.com 8 May 2017 May 19 Love Must Be Tough Eleanor McEvoy May 2 The Hollow of Morning Gemma Hayes http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/gemma-hayes-announces-comeback-gig/spId/7FB7C921-9F9D-5A24-72B418C1054AF057.html Gemma Hayes announces comeback gig... 2008-03-05 2008-03-09 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123847/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/gemma-hayes-announces-comeback-gig/spId/7FB7C921-9F9D-5A24-72B418C1054AF057.html 7 March 2008 deadhttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4524115.html Gemma Hayes reveals new album details... 2008-04-04 2008-04-04 Hot Press May 2 Vol IV: Johnny Pyro and the Dance of Evil Republic of Loose http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515755.html Republic Of Loose reveal new album details 2008-03-27 2008-03-27 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080421213302/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515755.html 21 April 2008 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4531901.html Republic of Loose announce acoustic set and album signing 2008-04-28 2008-04-29 Hot Presshttp://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1520/104/ United States of Loose 2008-04-28 2008-04-30 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080505075502/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1520/104/ 2008-05-05http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/let-loose-1357716.html Let Loose 2008-04-25 2008-05-24 Irish Independenthttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fast-and-loose-1363612.html https://archive.today/20120801234440/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fast-and-loose-1363612.html dead 2012-08-01 Fast and Loose 2008-05-01 2008-05-24 Irish Independent Review May 9 Pleasant Square Robotnik http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9685 Imro.ie May 24, 2008May 2016 medicmedic May 10 Wizards Of The Coast Sea Dog http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4587121.html Ace of Jades – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 May 16 Haunt Me When I'm Drowsy Halves 7-Track Album May 23 Go God Go Fred http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588384.html Fred for Cork instore gig – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=NEW+IN+MUSIC-qqqs=agenda-qqqid=33003-qqqx=1.asp Sbpost.ie May 30, 2008May 2016 medicmedic Played a live set in their local HMV in Cork on Tuesday June 3. May 30 Windows to the Soul Dave Browne http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588618.html Dave Browne releases first Irish USB album – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 First Irish album to be made available in USB format, exclusively from HMV stores May 31 Rocky VI Reckyrd The Vinny Club http://www.richtercollective.com/joomla/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=35 Richter Collective dead https://archive.today/20120909003142/http://www.richtercollective.com/joomla/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=35 September 9, 2012 June 4, 2008 June 3 Take the Whole Midrange and Boost It Oppenheimer https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/news_specific183778.shtml BBC – Northern Ireland – Across The Line British Broadcasting Corporation www.bbc.co.uk 8 May 2017 June 4 Ritual Jape http://www.thumped.com/news/new-releases/jape-ritual.html Jape: Ritual https://web.archive.org/web/20100625235445/http://thumped.com/news/new-releases/jape-ritual.html 2010-06-25http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jape-reveals-album-details/spId/3718F6C7-A7FE-7025-B0184B12CB918C88.html Jape reveals album details 2008-02-20 2008-02-24 MUSE.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080227215626/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jape-reveals-album-details/spId/3718F6C7-A7FE-7025-B0184B12CB918C88.html February 27, 2008 dead June 6 The Rocky Road Damien Dempsey http://www.hotpress.com/news/4527540.html Damien Dempsey plans new album, tour 2008-04-18 2008-04-18 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080422051958/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4527540.html 22 April 2008 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4552726.html Damien Dempsey previews album artwork 2008-05-08 2008-05-11 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080513043207/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552726.html 13 May 2008 live Went to #1 in the Irish Albums Charthttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4768832.html Damien Dempsey for tour and pre-Christmas hometown gig 2008-09-03 2008-09-04 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192233/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768832.html 5 September 2008 live June 13 Sanctuary Various MUSICIANS AND MONKS OFFER SANCTUARY https://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2008/06/11/musicians-and-monks-offer-sanctuary/ Irish Music 11 September 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104130602/https://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2008/06/11/musicians-and-monks-offer-sanctuary/ 4 January 2010 11 June 2008 live June 27 Sweeter than Bourbon Seneca http://www.hotpress.com/news/4646269.html Seneca release debut album – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Preceded by the Top 20 Irish Singles Chart success of their "Clarity" single. July 21 Boy / October / War U2 http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588500.html UPDATED: U2 reveal bonus tracks for deluxe re-releases – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Review Deluxe edition rereleases* Each will include a 32-page booklet featuring unseen photos, lyrics and liner notes by The Edge and band associates like Paul Morley, Neil McCormick and Hot Press editor Niall Stokes plus a bonus disc of rare collectibles. August 8 Rocket Ship Red Kid http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589683.html Red Kid plan album release – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 * The album launch will take place in Crawdaddy, Dublin on August 8, with support from The Hot Sprockets.* Named after the 2006 single of the same name. August 15 God Bless The Big Bang Rory Gallagher http://www.hotpress.com/news/4667766.html Revs man Rory hits the solo trail – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Debut solo album August 15 The Swell Season: Live From The Artists Den (DVD) The Swell Season http://www.hotpress.com/news/4684823.html Swell Season DVD gets Irish release – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Recorded in Seattle's Good Shepherd Center Chapel shortly before Glen and Marketa won their Oscar, the 14-song set includes 'Say It To Me Now', 'Lay Me Down', 'All The Way Down', 'This Low', 'When Your Mind's Made Up', 'Lies', 'Drown Out', 'Falling Slowly', 'Golden', 'Pavement Tune', 'Once', 'If You Want Me', 'Concentric' and 'Star Star'. September Lines & Space Niall Colfer http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552738.html?page_no=2&show_comments=1 The Inside Track: hello baby blue – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 September Good Vibrations (EP) The Undertones http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768841.html The Undertones prepare for 'Teenage Kicks' 30th anniversary 2008-09-03 2008-09-03 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192238/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768841.html 5 September 2008 live Limited-edition vinyl reproduction of four-tracker released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Teenage Kicks" Also features "Smarter Than U", "True Confessions" and "Emergency Cases". Also released is The Undertones: An Anthology, a 2-CD package featuring 29 of their best-known songs plus 27 previously unreleased demos, alternative takes, session and live tracks. Further album reissues, special compilations and a deluxe box-set to follow in 2009. September 5 The Hare's Corner Colm Mac Con Iomaire http://www.hotpress.com/news/4667667.html Colm Mac Con Iomaire to tour solo album – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Review Debut solo album September 5 Happy the Man The Guggenheim Grotto Guggenheim Grotto » home http://www.hotpress.com/news/4687882.html The Guggenheim Grotto tracklisting revealed – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 September 5 UK Tour '75 Thin Lizzy http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768785.html Thin Lizzy UK Tour '75 album gets release 2008-09-03 2008-09-03 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192206/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768785.html 5 September 2008 live Features the band's much-bootlegged November 1975 visit to Derby College. Noticeable for being the first tour to feature the twin-guitar attack of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, the track-listing is: "Fighting My Way Back", "It's Only The Money", "Wild One", "For Those Who Love To Live", "Still In Love With You", "Showdown", "Suicide", "Rosalie", "The Rocker", "Sha La La", "Baby Drives Me Crazy", "Me And The Boys", "Cowboy Song", "Little Darling" and "Sound Check Jam". A digitally enhanced version of the original master tape, the album comes complete with a 20-page booklet featuring dozens of previously unseen photos and extensive Brian Downey liner notes. Being so new that it didn't have a title yet, Phil Lynott jokingly refers to "Cowboy Song" as "Derby Blues". September 12 Domino Effect The Blizzards http://www.theblizzards.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=9 mcd.ie proudly presents The Blizzards dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071118174150/http://www.theblizzards.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=9 November 18, 2007 July 5, 2008http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685043.html UPDATED: Blizzards tour and album preview – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Recorded in 2008 InterviewJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes September 12 Sea Sew Lisa Hannigan http://www.hotpress.com/news/4533972.html WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Hannigan Irish tour of small towns announced – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017http://www.hotpress.com/news/4687314.html Lisa Hannigan confirms album track-list 2008-08-09 2008-08-11 Hot Press September 12 Changes Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole http://www.hotpress.com/news/4742953.html Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole set for nationwide tour 2008-08-28 2008-09-01 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080919034744/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4742953.html 19 September 2008 live 10 tracks including pieces from Chinese tradition, Philip Glass, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Vivaldi, Toshiyuki Hiraoka, Ian Wilson, and Béla Bartók September 20 Under a Blood Red Sky U2 http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668775.html U2 Red Rocks re-release plus album rumours – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017http://www.hotpress.com/news/4687842.html U2 Red Rocks and Under A Blood Red Sky details emerge – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Available in three different formats – DVD + CD Deluxe, single CD and single vinyl – which will all have expanded artwork and sleeve notes. September 26 Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion Fight Like Apes http://www.hotpress.com/news/4686537.html Fight Like Apes announce album details, Dublin gig and free download – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1725/104/ Fight Like Apes announced gig and album details 2008-08-05 2008-08-06 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20081006073605/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1725/104/ October 6, 2008 dead Recorded in Seattle with producer John Goodmanson (Blonde Redhead, Blood Brothers) Artwork Late September 1977 Ash http://www.hotpress.com/news/4687320.html Ash get covered by Annie Lennox 2008-08-09 2008-08-11 Hot Press 4CD deluxe edition includes the Trailer mini-album, Live at the Wireless, Live At Reading 1996, plus rarities and B-sides. October Never Leave Anywhere The Hedge Schools http://www.hotpress.com/news/4687224.html The Hedge Schools sign for Independent Records 2008-08-08 2008-08-08 Hot Press October 3 Make Happy War (EP) Grand Pocket Orchestra http://www.hotpress.com/news/4786877.html Grand Pocket Orchestra to release new EP 2008-09-09 2008-09-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080914053222/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4786877.html 14 September 2008 live The tracklist features live favourite "Ballet Shoes" along with "Using The Body", "Down With The Label Man" and "Bite The Head Off Italy". October 3 Lir Live Lir http://www.hotpress.com/news/4740009.html Lir for live album, documentary and Dublin dates 2008-08-28 2008-09-01 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080919112343/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4740009.html 19 September 2008 live A posthumous live album released through the independent label, 1969 October 13 Appetite For Reconstruction (remix album) Super Extra Bonus Party http://www.hotpress.com/news/4704030.html Super Extra Bonus Party to launch remix album 2008-08-18 2008-10-13 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080919112307/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4704030.html 19 September 2008 livehttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4886396.html Super Extra Bonus Party release remix album 2008-10-13 2008-10-13 Hot Press October 17 I Never Thought This Day Would Come Duke Special http://www.hotpress.com/news/4739495.html Duke Special signs to Universal 2008-08-28 2008-08-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080919034734/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4739495.html 19 September 2008 live Artwork Review October 17 From The Word Go Messiah J and the Expert http://www.hotpress.com/news/4686856.html Messiah J & The Expert ready new album 2008-08-06 2008-08-06 Hot Presshttp://www.nialler9.com/blog/2008/09/29/exclusive-messiah-j-the-expert-looking-for-a-long-term-thing/ Exclusive: Messiah J & The Expert – 'Looking for a Long Term Thing' 2008-09-29 2008-10-10 nialler9 https://web.archive.org/web/20081001000103/http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2008/09/29/exclusive-messiah-j-the-expert-looking-for-a-long-term-thing/ 1 October 2008 dead Assembled between 2006 and 2008 in their own Labbey Road studio and includes collaborations with singers Leda Egri, Joanne Daly and Ro and Kieran from Delorentos. October 31 Straight In No Kissing Dirty Epics http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873163.html Dirty Epics sign Universal distribution deal 2008-10-03 2008-10-04 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081006052042/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873163.html 6 October 2008 live The band signed a distribution deal with Universal for the record. November 7 And Winter Came... Enya http://www.hotpress.com/news/4874088.html Enya pays tribute to Jimmy Faulkner on new album 2008-10-09 2008-10-09 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081010074419/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4874088.html 10 October 2008 live Early November Post Romantic Pony Club http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/is-romantic-ireland-dead-and-gone-1540695.html Is romantic Ireland dead and gone? 2008-11-15 2008-11-29 Irish Independent November 18 Friday Night The Brilliant Trees http://www.hotpress.com/news/5049272.html The Brilliant Trees reissue first album 2008-11-17 2008-11-18 Hot Press The band's debut album was reissued over a decade after original release. Also re-released were singles "Talent" and "Home". November 21 Time to Tell the Parents (EP) Green Lights http://www.hotpress.com/news/5049808.html Green Lights confirm EP release, Duke Special support 2008-11-19 2008-11-19 Hot Press The follow-up to their debut EP, Small Curious Things (2007), available in Tower and Road Records in Dublin, or by download from the Green Lights MySpace. Lead single is "Cut To The Chase". Summer + After a Long Silence – Travega (Summer 2008)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-listings-thisweek/travega-whelans/county/Dublin/fb/thisweek/spId/B1E7831F-B5CB-BE66-04E7516FC81170E3.htmlSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes ??? – Nicole Maguire (October 2008)http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685998.html Nicole Maguire releases single 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Hot Press Slacky Tidy – David Kitt (2008)http://www.hotpress.com/news/4721481.html David Kitt announces Irish tour and album title 2008-08-22 2008-08-22 Hot Press A Hundred Million Suns – Snow Patrol (October 24, 2008)http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768058.html Snow Patrol confirm album tracklist 2008-09-01 2008-09-01 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080915191944/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768058.html 15 September 2008 live (Before Christmas) According to Tony Fenton, Today FM, April 29, 2008. (October) According to Jonny Quinn in a Belfast Telegraph interview, July 31, 2008.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685971.html Snow Patrol hint at new album title, release date 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Hot Press Music Lessons http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1800/104/ Snow Patrol get singing lessons 2008-09-22 Phantom FM May 2016 medicmedic Artwork No Line on the Horizon – U2 (November 14, 2008)https://drivebymedia.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/u2-new-album-in-2008/ > U2 – new album in 2008 drivebyMEDIA 31 August 2007 8 May 2017http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=5054/ U2 Set Sale For a New Horizon @U2: Independent Site for U2 Fans 8 May 2017 Expected title, according to THE STAR – THE GOSS, August 16, 2008, page 16 Date unknown ??? – The Answer (2008) ??? – Bell X1 (2008) ??? – The Chalets (2008) ??? – Concerto For Constantine (2008) ??? – Dark Room Notes (2008) Recording set for London's Flood Studios in Julyhttp://artists.cpu.ie/bands/390/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070211090929/http://artists.cpu.ie/bands/390/ 2007-02-11 Dark Room Notes in HWCH ??? – Director (2008) ??? – The Frames (2008) ??? – Hal (2008) ??? – Humanzi (2008) ??? – Listen... Tanks! (2008) Changes – Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole (2008) ??? – The Rags (2008) ??? – Red Organ Serpent Sound (2008) ??? – Therapy? (2008) ??? – The Walls (2008) Singles Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2008. October 2021 Issue date Song title Artist Source Sales Notes January 25 "KeepsaKe" Ham Sandwich (Download only) February "Bullrun" Travega Released to radio on February 5. February 8 "Sing for Your Supper" Cathy Davey Cathy Davey – Sing For Your Supper – Sing For Your Supper MP3 music downloads – 7digital https://web.archive.org/web/20110707070146/http://ie.7digital.com/artists/cathy-davey/sing-for-your-supper/01-Sing-For-Your-Supper/ July 7, 2011 February 10 "We People Who Are Darker Than Blue" Republic of Loose & Sinéad O'Connor http://www.hotpress.com/news/4414046.html Republic Of Loose & Sinead O'Connor to release duet – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017http://www.hotpress.com/4414817.html Republic Of Loose & Sinead O'Connor – 'We People Who Are Darker Than Blue' – Broadcast – Audio – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 (iTunes Download) February 15 "Ragdoll" David Geraghty February 22 "Take Me Away" Pugwash February 29 "Bite the Bullet" The Kinetiks (Download only) March "Already Sleeping" Hooray For Humans March "Bruised from Kisses" The Radio http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-announce-whelan-s-date/spId/366A5BBC-9F0B-2CBF-D8F53EBAD18E9446.html The Radio announce Whelan's date - muse 2008-02-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080227215641/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-announce-whelan-s-date/spId/366A5BBC-9F0B-2CBF-D8F53EBAD18E9446.html 2008-02-27 March 7 "The Cure" Dirty Epics http://www.hotpress.com/news/4464706.html UPDATED: Dirty Epics release single, plan tour – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 April 4 "I Like Music" Republic of Loose Video iTunes and all other download platforms in Ireland April 4 "Maybe This is not Love" Joe Chester Free Download End of April "Moving" Cathy Davey http://www.drop-d.ie/article.php?news_id=292 Drop-d.ie April 12, 2008May 2016 medicmedic May "Footprints" Supermodel Twins Reached #2 in the Download Chart May 2 "After All That's Happened" Niall Colfer http://www.hotpress.com/news/4531406.html Niall Colfer releases debut single, announces gig dates – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Available from iTunes on May 9 May 2 "Out of Our Hands" Gemma Hayes http://www.hotpress.com/news/4524115.html Gemma Hayes reveals new album details – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Digital release May 2 "The Bodies Start to Move" Joe Chester Free Download May 2 "Waking Up in America" The Guggenheim Grotto Guggenheim Grotto » home Available from iTunes May 2 "Shed a Little Light" Foy Vance http://www.hotpress.com/news/4532644.html Foy Vance to release new single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017Videos MTV UK https://web.archive.org/web/20080225221845/http://www.mtv.co.uk/overdrive/spanking_new_sessions/id/74034/spanking_new_sessions__foy_vance February 25, 2008 Available for download May 9 "Harmonic" The Minutes The Minutes – Harmonic MP3 music downloads – 7digital https://web.archive.org/web/20110707070208/http://ie.7digital.com/artists/the-minutes/harmonic/ July 7, 2011 http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1563/104/ The Minutes want to come to your gaff dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080526032619/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1563/104/ May 26, 2008 May 19, 2008 Digital release date May 15 "Skyscrapers" Fred humble voice // SKYSCRAPERS – NEW SINGLE FROM FRED https://web.archive.org/web/20081004134818/http://www.humblevoice.com/profile/components/blog/blog_comments.php?pid=4287 2008-10-04 Available to download from 7DigitalJanuary 2025 medicmedic (www.7digitalmedia.com) May 16 "Out Tonight" The Flaws Video Download only May 30 "Rainy Night in Soho" Damien Dempsey http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=6494 New Damien Dempsey Album - Sputnikmusic www.sputnikmusic.com Pogues cover End of May "Congratulations" Kanyu Tree http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552738.html The Inside Track: hello baby blue – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 June 16 "Breakaway" Joe Echo http://www.hotpress.com/news/4587048.html Joe Echo plans nationwide tour – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 June 20 "The Steady Song" Republic of Loose http://www.hotpress.com/news/4592966.html Republic of Loose release new single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 July 1 "Chocolate Factory" The Pale http://www.hotpress.com/news/4592429.html The Pale release new single and hit the road for the summer – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Paired with "Lady Gregory" on CD and also available for free digital download on iTunes July 11 "Something Global" Fight Like Apes http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=6482 Fight Like Apes Release Date - Sputnikmusic www.sputnikmusic.com Taken from forthcoming debut album July 15 "Atom Bomb" Juno Falls http://www.hotpress.com/news/4665914.html Juno Falls to release free download single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 * From the album Weightless August 1 "I'm Gonna Be" Nicole Maguire http://www.hotpress.com/news/4685998.html Nicole Maguire releases single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 August 1 "This Time Next Summer" Supermodel Twins http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668080.html Supermodel Twins ready second single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 August 8 "Running" Fred http://ie.7digital.com/artists/fred/running/ 7digital "Running" 8 May 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081120163530/http://ie.7digital.com/artists/fred/running/ 20 November 2008 August 15 "Japanese Toy" Cowboy X http://www.hotpress.com/news/4686528.html Cowboy X for Electric Picnic – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 August 15 "Back to Front" The Infomatics http://www.hotpress.com/news/4688207.html Infomatics to launch new single and fashion line in BT2 today – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Second single by the hip hop act August 25 "Lille" Lisa Hannigan http://www.hotpress.com/news/4686199.html Lisa Hannigan heads out on US tour, confirms album date – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 August 29 "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" The Blizzards https://mixtape4melfi.blogspot.com/2008/08/blizzards-trust-me-im-doctor-released.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080914085143/http://mixtape4melfi.blogspot.com/2008/08/blizzards-trust-me-im-doctor-released.html 2008-09-14 The Blizzards – Trust Me, I'm a Doctor Released today. September 5 "Tin Tin" Peakin' Trippers http://www.irma.ie/charts_archive/week37_08.asp IRMA – best of singles www.irma.ie 8 May 2017 Reached #45 in the Irish Singles Chart September 19 "Easy As It Flows" Carosel Taken from their forthcoming album Kaleidoscope and available in both digital and CD formats. September 19 "Jake Summers" Fight Like Apes http://www.hotpress.com/news/4687630.html Fight Like Apes finalise new single and Irish tour – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 * Originally on the How Am I Supposed To Kill You If You Have All The Guns EP. * "Snore Bore Whore" (Spherical mix) features as the b-side to the CD version, while the 7" is accompanied by "Corey Pop" and a matching hand-stamped bag. September 19 "Enough Is Enough" Myp et Jeep http://www.hotpress.com/news/4788450.html?page_no=2&show_comments=1 The Inside Track: High Jinx at the Picnic – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Taken from their debut album Blood is Not Enough, due in January 2009 on Reekus Records. October 3 "Megaphone Man" Messiah J and the Expert Messiah J & The Expert MP3 Downloads – 7digital https://web.archive.org/web/20081002153108/http://www.7digital.com/artists/messiah-j-the-expert/megaphone-man October 2, 2008 Video Released on Inaudible Records (Cavallerro) (RMG Digital) October 10 "Guided by Ghosts" Codes http://www.codes.ie/blogs/blog1.php/2008/10/04/guided-by-ghosts-in-the-machine Guided by Ghosts in the Machine 8 May 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120213162538/http://www.codes.ie/blogs/blog1.php/2008/10/04/guided-by-ghosts-in-the-machine 13 February 2012 Recorded with producer Greg Haver and released on both hard copy (HMV) and download (via iTunes and downloadmusic.ie) October 10 "Coming Back Around" DC Tempest http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873669.html DC Tempest release new single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Winners of the Hot Press/Sennheiser competition to play the Live Stage at The Music Show October 10 "Way Too Pretty" Dirty Epics http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873163.html Dirty Epics sign Universal distribution deal – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 October 13 "Take Back the City" Snow Patrol October 17 "Sweet Sweet Kisses" Duke Special October "About You Now" The Saw Doctors http://www.hotpress.com/news/4929661.html The Saw Doctors top the charts – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Cover of Sugababes hit as performed on The Podge and Rodge Show. Reached #1 in the Irish Singles Chart – week ending 17 October 2008. Proceeds – €10,000 on that date – given to Galway's Salerno Cystic Fibrosis Fund. October "Broken Glass" Fight Like Apes http://www.hotpress.com/news/4993600.html Ham Sandwich release new single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Seventh single by the band. Hot Press proclaim them veterans. October 31 "You Feel the Fire!" Le Galaxie November "The Reason" The Blizzards http://www.hotpress.com/news/4994584.html Blizzards announce lineup of Irish gigs – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 November 7 "From My Heart to Yours" Laura Izibor http://www.hotpress.com/news/4821603.html UPDATED: Laura Izibor to preview new album in Crawdaddy, release single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Taken from her debut album Let The Truth Be Told, due for international release by Atlantic Records in January 2009. November 10 "The Things"" The Things http://www.hotpress.com/news/5014555.html The Things to release new single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Taken from the album Some Kind of a Kick. November 14 "The Lights" Fred http://www.hotpress.com/news/4914908.html Fred make iTunes Canada's 'Single of the Week' – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 November 28 "The Reason" The Blizzards 33427 – Westmeath Examiner https://web.archive.org/web/20110716060839/http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/articles/6/33427/ July 16, 2011 December 12 "Crack the Shutters" Snow Patrol December 19 "Phil Lynott" Jape Interview with Jape – Music Feature Interview Exclusive Profile Video for Ireland Entertainment.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20090224001508/http://entertainment.ie/Music/feature/Interview-with-Jape/1/68.htm February 24, 2009 Taken from the album Ritual Unknown "Idolise" – The Flawshttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4787166.html The Flaws confirm Irish tour 2008-09-09 2008-09-10 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080912055424/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4787166.html 12 September 2008 live "I Was a Man" – Japehttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jape-reveals-album-details/spId/3718F6C7-A7FE-7025-B0184B12CB918C88.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081206042628/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jape-reveals-album-details/spId/3718F6C7-A7FE-7025-B0184B12CB918C88.html 2008-12-06 Jape reveals album details "Minsk" – Concerto For Constantine (offered as free download by Phantom FM)http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1484/104/ Free Download: Concerto For Constantine.. 2008-04-14 2008-04-18 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080427195352/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1484/104/ 2008-04-27 "Bring It on Home" – John Stronghttp://www.hotpress.com/news/4587735.html John Strong lands Aslan support 2008-05-26 2008-05-28 Hot Presshttp://www.myspace.com/johnstrongofficial Myspace dead https://archive.today/20120906082618/http://www.myspace.com/johnstrongofficial September 6, 2012 May 27, 2008 "We Bleed the Blood of Androids" – Le Galaxie (Summer 2008)http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873341.html Le Galaxie unveil new single – Music – News – Hot Press Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics 8 May 2017 Festivals Oxegen 2008 Oxegen 2008 was a three-day affair for the first time ever.https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1124/1195682241441.html Oxegen 2008 to run for three days 2007-11-24 2007-12-16 The Irish Times 2011-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110202215649/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1124/1195682241441.html dead It took place from Friday July 11 until Sunday July 13 at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. Amongst the headliners were R.E.M., Rage Against the Machine,https://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/34594 Rage Against The Machine to headline Oxegen festival 2008-02-22 2008-02-22 NME The Verve and Kaiser Chiefshttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/hail-to-the-chiefs-as-boys-line-out-with-ian-brown-for-oxegen-1292880.html https://archive.today/20120804122655/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/hail-to-the-chiefs-as-boys-line-out-with-ian-brown-for-oxegen-1292880.html dead 2012-08-04 Hail to the Chiefs as boys line out with Ian Brown for Oxegen 2008-02-19 2008-02-20 Irish Independent whilst Kings of Leon,http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhidcwmhmh/rss2/ Kings of Leon confirmed for Oxegen 2008 2007-11-27 2007-12-16 Breaking News.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080123135554/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhidcwmhmh/rss2/ 23 January 2008 livehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4191 Kings Of Leon confirmed for Oxegen 2007-11-28 2007-12-26 virtualfestivals.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090204014729/http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4191 2009-02-04 Interpol and The Fratellis returned after their performances at Oxegen 2007. Also making an appearance were The Raconteurs,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4513942.html UPDATED: Raconteurs in surprise album release 2008-03-18 2008-03-18 Hot Press Ian Brown, Counting Crows, Stereophonics, The Prodigy, The Feeling, Panic! at the Disco, Amy Winehouse,http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/amy-winehouse-confirmed-for-oxegen/spId/79E1A388-CDF0-5885-7A8D9E345B161063.html Amy Winehouse confirmed for Oxegen 2008-03-04 2008-03-07 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123817/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/amy-winehouse-confirmed-for-oxegen/spId/79E1A388-CDF0-5885-7A8D9E345B161063.html March 7, 2008 dead Manic Street Preachers, The Kooks, Echo & the Bunnymen, Feeder, Bell X1, MGMT, The Ting Tings and Black Kids.http://www.state.ie/blog/more-oxegen-acts-confirmed/#more-657 More Oxegen acts confirmed..... 2008-05-07 2008-05-11 State https://web.archive.org/web/20080510100945/http://www.state.ie/blog/more-oxegen-acts-confirmed/ May 10, 2008 dead So too did Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/golden-couple-take-the-centre-stage-at-oxegen-music-festival-1308218.html Golden couple take the centre stage at Oxegen music festival 2008-03-06 2008-03-14 Irish Independent Editors made their fourth consecutive appearance, performing on the Main Stage for the first time.http://www.oxegen.ie/site/node/29 Oxegen.ie February 19, 2008May 2016 medicmedic Electric Picnic 2008 Electric Picnic 2008 took place over the weekend of August 29–31.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/electric-picnic-08-tickets-to-go-on-sale/spId/0FE2DBC8-BF17-1806-4DF33F9FEEEE9D10.html Electric Picnic 08 tickets to go on-sale 2007-11-05 2008-02-29 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080329120210/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/electric-picnic-08-tickets-to-go-on-sale/spId/0FE2DBC8-BF17-1806-4DF33F9FEEEE9D10.html 29 March 2008 dead It was headlined by Sigur Rós, George Clinton and Sex Pistols. Other bands to perform included My Bloody Valentine, Faust,http://www.hotpress.com/news/4514717.html Faust to play Electric Picnic, Spiegeltent Cork 2008-03-21 2008-03-24 Hot Press Tindersticks, Franz Ferdinand,http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1446/104/ Sex Pistols, My Bloody Valentine confirmed for Electric Picnic 2008-03-26 2008-03-26 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080329004401/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1446/104/ 2008-03-29 Sigur Rós, The Breeders, Grinderman http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1447/104/ Sigur Ros and The Breeders confirm Picnic appearances 2008-03-26 2008-03-26 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20080329004405/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1447/104/ 2008-03-29 and Carbon/Silicon.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4553455.html Carbon/Silicon to play Electric Picnic 2008-05-12 2008-05-12 Hot Press Irish acts to appear included Kíla, The Stunning, Sinéad O'Connor, Christy Moore, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Boss Volenti, The Waterboys, The Flaws, Le Galaxie, Ham Sandwich, Fred, Super Extra Bonus Party, Jape, Lisa Hannigan, Cathy Davey, Gemma Hayes and Mark Geary. Heineken Green Energy Heineken Green Energy Festival took place for the 13th year in May 2008.http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event.ehtml?o=107 https://web.archive.org/web/20080220191454/http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event.ehtml?o=107 2008-02-20 Heineken Green Energy Festival Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds headlined the Dublin Castle event on May 3, Radio Soulwax headlined on Sunday May 4 and The Kooks headlined on Monday May 5. Garden Party 2008 Garden Party was due to be held at Ballinlough Castle in Athboy, County Meath in June.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/garden-party-a-resounding-success/spId/1A75D1F6-9B24-52C5-408472DF19A3635D.html Garden Party a resounding success 2007-06-11 2008-02-29 muse.ie https://web.archive.org/web/20080331154940/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/garden-party-a-resounding-success/spId/1A75D1F6-9B24-52C5-408472DF19A3635D.html 31 March 2008 dead However, it was shelved.http://www.bodytonicmusic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28970&start=0&sk=t&sd=a Bodytonicmusic.com May 19, 2008May 2016 medicmedic Indie-pendence '08 Indie-pendence#2008 festival Castlepalooza '08 Castlepalooza#2008 festival Lovebox Weekender Lovebox Dublin#2008 festival Solas Festival Solas Festival Bud Rising Bud Rising Spring: The lineup for Dublin's Bud Rising April weekend (April 9–13) featured The Streets, Hard-Fi, The Raveonettes, The Ting Tings, Maps, Erol Alkan, Future of the Left, Fight Like Apes and Hadouken!, amongst others.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4464741.html UPDATED: The Streets lead Bud Rising line-up 2008-02-27 2008-02-29 Hot Press April 9 – Channel One played support to Hard-Fi at The Olympia. April 10 – Boom Jackson played support to The Raveonettes at The Village. April 12 – Choice Music Prize winners Super Extra Bonus Party performed at Whelan's and Cap Pas Cap played support to The Ting Tings at The Village.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4516111.html New acts added to BudRising 2008-03-28 2008-03-28 Hot Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080503035649/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4516111.html 3 May 2008 live Bud Rising Street Party took place on Saturday, April 12 outdoors at George's Dock on Custom House Quay in Dublin, with Mix Master Mike, DJ Morgan and live graffiti man Maser as well as headliners, The Streets.http://www.hotpress.com/news/4513931.html Bud Rising party revealed 2008-03-18 2008-03-18 Hot Press Live at the Marquee Live at the Marquee (festival)#2008 festival Cois Fharraige Cois Fharraige (festival)#2008 festival Slane 2008 Slane 2008 was cancelled for the second time in three years. Lord Henry Mountcharles said he couldn't find the right act to play Slane Castle this year. There will instead be a smaller concert at the estate in August, possibly for up and coming Irish bands.http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1476/104/ Slane 2008 cancelled 2008-04-10 2008-04-11 Phantom FM https://web.archive.org/web/20090304010537/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1476/104/ March 4, 2009 dead Mountcharles resisted pressure to book two major acts for Slane in 2008. With pals desperately trying to persuade him to sign up one of the rock bands, he stood firm saying they were not up to scratch.Irish Daily Mirror, Sat July 19, 2008, page 21 Hard Working Class Heroes 2008 Hard Working Class Heroes#2008 event Hard Working Class Heroes 2008 Music awards 2008 Meteor Awards The 2008 Meteor Awards took place in the RDS Simmonscourt on Friday February 15, 2008.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0216/meteor.html Stars out for the Meteors 2008-02-16 2008-02-17 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080218040355/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0216/meteor.html 18 February 2008 live Below are the winners:"Meteor Ireland Music Awards Past Winners" https://web.archive.org/web/20090201113547/http://www.meteor.ie/about/music_awards/mima_winners/ February 1, 2009 . Meteor. Retrieved 1 February 2009. Award Winner(s) Best Irish Male Duke Special Best Irish Female Cathy Davey Best Irish Band Aslan Best Irish Album Addicted to Company (Paddy Casey) Best Irish Pop Act Westlife Best Irish Live Performance The Blizzards (Oxegen 2007) Best National DJ Ray Foley Best Regional DJ Keith Cunningham Hope for 2008 Ham Sandwich Most Downloaded Irish Song "Galway Girl" (Mundy & Sharon Shannon) Best International Male Bruce Springsteen Best International Female Amy Winehouse Best International Band Radiohead Best International Album Neon Bible (Arcade Fire) Best Live International Performance Muse (Oxegen 2007) Industry Award Jim Aiken Humanitarian Award Mary Donohoe, Founder and Chairperson of The Rose Project Lifetime Achievement Award The Saw Doctorshttp://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0111/sawdoctors.html Saw Doctors to be honoured at Meteors 2008-01-11 2008-01-11 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20080123145241/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0111/sawdoctors.html 23 January 2008 live Choice Music Prize The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2007 was awarded at Vicar Street to Super Extra Bonus Party for the album Super Extra Bonus Party LP on February 27, 2008.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/super-extra-bonus-party-win-choice-music-prize-1301350.html https://archive.today/20120801230736/http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/super-extra-bonus-party-win-choice-music-prize-1301350.html dead 2012-08-01 Super Extra Bonus Party win Choice Music Prize 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Irish Independent References 30em 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