2007 in Irish music

none August 2021 2007 2007 Irish music This is a summary of the year 2007 in the Irish music industry. 2007 was described as "an annus horribilis for Irish music" by the Irish Independents rock critic, Eamon Sweeney.Eamon Sweeney http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/loaded-gossip-and-news-from-rock-critic-eamon-sweeney-1199711.html Loaded: Gossip and news from rock critic Eamon Sweeney 19 October 2007 21 August 2009 Irish Independent Summary January Changes to the Irish chart rules, which allow for downloads to be taken into account in formulating the music charts came into force at the beginning of January. This sparked an unpredictable trend in old songs returning to the charts (for example "Bohemian Rhapsody" which returned to the charts for a week in February). Radio DJs (including Today FM's Ray Foley2007-01-19 chart-attack... https://rayfoleyshow.blogspot.com/2007/01/chart-attack.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070221114135/http://rayfoleyshow.blogspot.com/2007/01/chart-attack.html 2007-02-21 rayfoleyshow.blogspot.com) were able to use their influence by requesting that the public download specific songs allowing them to return to the charts. On Tuesday 2 January, while being interviewed by Jo Whiley on BBC Radio One, Bono spoke of his desire to reinvent U2's sound for their next album due to be released at the end of the year.https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2007/0102/408744-u2/ Raidió Teilifís Éireann Bono planning to reinvent U2 sound 2 January 2007 3 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070624211302/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0102/u2.html 24 June 2007 live Hot Press announced their "Out A Tout campaign", following revelations that a number of touts selling on tickets for an Arcade Fire gig in Dublin's Olympia Theatre at inflated prices. Tickets for the gig sold out inside ten minutes but 24 hours later turned up on eBay for €250 (increasing to €350 48 hours later). Concert promoter MCD urged the Government to act on closing down online touts and pointed an accusing finger at "media outlets who carry advertisements on behalf of ticket touts". Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions proffered: "...these professional American-style 'brokers' could be shut down overnight. The same goes for the guys you see selling tickets outside venues, ours included."https://www.hotpress.com/music/hot-press-launches-out-a-tout-campaign-free-content-2906391 Hot Press Launches 'OUT A TOUT' Campaign (Free Content) The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotpress 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232024/https://www.hotpress.com/music/hot-press-launches-out-a-tout-campaign-free-content-2906391 live February On 1 February, Snow Patrol dominated the 2007 Meteor Awards, where they collected four awards. Legendary 2fm DJ, Larry Gogan won a Meteor Award for his Outstanding Contribution to Music.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0201/breaking89.htm The Irish Times Snow Patrol win four Meteor awards 2 February 2007 7 March 2009 Meanwhile, head of 2fm, John Clarke, announced the latest in a spate of reschedules for the station, which would see Gogan move from weekday afternoons to a new shoe on Saturdays and Sundays, Rick O'Shea move to Gogan's earlier afternoon slot and Colm and JimJim and their Strawberry Alarm Clock being poached from FM104. The changes would come into play on 5 March. On 19 February, Aerosmith announced that they would be playing Marlay Park in Dublin on Tuesday 26 June as part of their European tour.2007-02-19 Aerosmith Announces 2007 European Tour http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/819135/pid/302766 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070222092036/http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/819135/pid/302766 2007-02-22 aeroforceone.com This follows announcements that The Who will also play Marlay Park and Arctic Monkeys and Bell X1 would be playing Malahide Castle in June. On Thursday 22 February, tickets for Arctic Monkeys performance at Malahide Castle in June went on sale at 9 a.m.https://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/others2007/malahide/ Arctic Monkeys @ Malahide Castle, Dublin 2007 - eFestivals.co.uk efestivals.co.uk 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232022/https://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/others2007/malahide/ live On Thursday 22 February, Paul Noonan of Bell X1 was guest presenter on Today FM's Pet Sounds between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Also on Thursday 22 February, the Oxegen 2007 line-up was officially announced. Amongst the first acts announced were Snow Patrol, Muse, Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Bloc Party, The Fratellis, Kings of Leon, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Interpol and Amy Winehouse. The festival was officially launched on 27 February, with the announcement that The Killers would be headlining the Main Stage on the Sunday night."The Killers to Headline Oxegen https://web.archive.org/web/20151222153241/http://www.hotpress.com/news/The-Killers-to-headline-Oxegen/2912339.html 22 December 2015 ", Hot Press, 14 December 2015http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0228/oxegen.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann The Killers & Mika join OXEGEN line-up 28 February 2007 3 June 2007 2 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070302103709/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0228/oxegen.html live Also on 27 February, the death was announced of legendary Irish music promoter Jim Aiken, the founder of Aiken Promotions. He was best known for the recent series of concerts in the grounds of Stormont in Belfast and for travelling the world to encourage bands and singers to come to Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles. He was also revered for closely associating with stars such as Elton John, Cliff Richard, Luciano Pavarotti and Garth Brooks.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6402753.stm BBC News Top entertainment promoter dies 28 February 2007 3 June 2007 23 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070323132242/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6402753.stm live The Choice Music Prize for the Irish Album of the Year 2006 was awarded at Vicar Street to The Divine Comedy for the album Victory for the Comic Muse on 28 February 2007.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0301/choicemusicprize.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann Choice Music Prize for The Divine Comedy 1 March 2007 3 June 2007 3 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070303092909/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0301/choicemusicprize.html live March Tickets for Oxegen 2007 went on general sale on 3 March at 8 a.m. and sold out within an hour and a half. March also saw the announcement of another Marlay Park gig for the summer. Foo Fighters played Marlay Park on Wednesday 22 August as part of the Bud Rising concert series.http://www.budrising.ie/foo_fighters.htm BudRising Festival - Foo Fighters 2007-03-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070502024119/http://www.budrising.ie/foo_fighters.htm 2 May 2007 On 22 March, The Rolling Stones confirmed they would be headlining Slane 2007 on 18 August. Tickets went on sale on Friday 30 March.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0322/breaking64.htm The Irish Times August sees Stones return to Slane 3 March 2007 7 March 2009 Tickets for The Garden Party went on sale on Saturday 24 March at 9 a.m.https://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/63wwhg Ticketmaster - Promotions ticketmaster.ie 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232022/https://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/63wwhg live The festival took place at Ballinlough Castle in Athboy, County Meath on Saturday 9 June and was headlined by Pet Shop Boys. On Thursday 29 March, Bono was presented with an honorary knighthood by the British ambassador to Ireland in recognition of his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0329/bono.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann Bono receives honorary knighthood 29 March 2007 3 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070608182056/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0329/bono.html 8 June 2007 live April On Monday 2 April, Electric Picnic 2007 was officially launched with the first acts to be confirmed including Beastie Boys, Björk, Iggy and The Stooges, Sonic Youth, Jarvis Cocker, The Go! Team, LCD Soundsystem, Primal Scream, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Undertones, Modest Mouse, The Magic Numbers, Damien Dempsey, The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Good, the Bad & the Queen.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0402/electricpicnic.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann Electric Picnic's line-up revealed 2 April 2007 3 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070525222939/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0402/electricpicnic.html 25 May 2007 live Also on 2, 18 April more acts were announced for the Oxegen 2007 festival. These included Queens of the Stone Age, Bright Eyes, Ocean Colour Scene and Avril Lavigne.http://www.oxegen.ie/news.php?i%3D5 Oxegen '07 2007-04-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043736/http://www.oxegen.ie/news.php?i=5 27 September 2007 Tickets for Electric Picnic 2007 went on sale on Tuesday 3 April. On Friday 13 April, Nine Inch Nails were confirmed as the main support act to Foo Fighters for their Marlay Park concert on 22 August 2007. On the same day, The Police confirmed they would be playing a concert in Croke Park on Saturday 6 October 2007 as part of their first European Tour since their reformation.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0413/thepolice.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann Reformed Police to play Croke Park 13 April 2007 3 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070526094248/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0413/thepolice.html 26 May 2007 live https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment Entertainment BreakingNews.ie Tickets went on sale on Friday 20 April and sold out within 90 minutes.http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=42&si=109235 Archived copy 2007-04-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221849/http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=42&si=109235 3 March 2016 On Wednesday 24 April, Bono appeared in a prerecorded segment of American Idol's two-hour special Idol Gives Back, where he talked about the work of ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0425/bono.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann U2's Bono for American Idol fundraiser 25 April 2007 3 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070527122508/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0425/bono.html 27 May 2007 live On the same day, the full line-up for Damien Rice's Saturday 25 August gig in Marlay Park, Dublin was announced. It included KT Tunstall, Guillemots, Willy Mason and Fionn Regan.http://entertainment.ie/event/DamienRice/2348214.htm Damien Rice at Marlay Park - 25 August 2007 - entertainment ireland 2007-04-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070317033354/http://entertainment.ie/event/DamienRice/2348214.htm 17 March 2007 May The May bank holiday weekend was the occasion of the first festival of the Irish summer. On Saturday 5 May and Sunday 6 May, Heineken Green Energy at Dublin Castle was headlined by Kasabian and Sinéad O'Connor with support coming from The Blizzards, Future Kings of Spain, Kíla and Delorentos.http://www.sinead-oconnor.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=126&Itemid=1 The Sinead O'Connor Site sinead-oconnor.com On Friday 11, 14 May new acts were officially announced for the Oxegen 2007 festival. These included: Sinéad O'Connor, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Satellite Party, Badly Drawn Boy, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Albert Hammond, Jr., The Blizzards and The Immediate. Also on Friday 11 May, the annual Trinity Ball took place at Trinity College Dublin. Headlined by Ash, CSS, Director and The Blizzards, it was also The Immediate's last public performance before their subsequent demise.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ash-to-headline-trinity-ball/spId/C114BFF0-D3B1-47FD-B7D0AE6CA6BFB6A5.html Ash to headline Trinity Ball - Irish news - News - muse 2007-05-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182117/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ash-to-headline-trinity-ball/spId/C114BFF0-D3B1-47FD-B7D0AE6CA6BFB6A5.html 27 September 2007 On Sunday 13 May and just two days after being officially announced for Oxegen, The Immediate announced on their MySpace page that they were "splitting up due to existential differences".http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-immediate-split-up-/spId/89E50F81-F7D1-A715-417F1D3656EC3ED6.html The Immediate split up! - muse 2007-12-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090204200446/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-immediate-split-up-/spId/89E50F81-F7D1-A715-417F1D3656EC3ED6.html 4 February 2009 They later released one last tune, "The Mist Above The Mind" (recorded in demo form), on their MySpace page which could be downloaded for free.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-immediate-release-one-more-tune/spId/A0339008-BC09-74F8-4FA3BC94B9307C20.html The Immediate release one more tune - Irish news - News - muse 2010-04-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071120024920/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-immediate-release-one-more-tune/spId/A0339008-BC09-74F8-4FA3BC94B9307C20.html 20 November 2007 On Saturday 26 May, Red Bull X-Fighters came to Ireland. The show, at Slane Castle, was watched by over 35,000 spectators with music was provided by Ash, Director and The Blizzards.Red Bull X-Fighters, Slane Castle http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Red-Bull-X-Fighters-Slane-Castle,1464 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090219000236/http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Red-Bull-X-Fighters-Slane-Castle%2C1464 19 February 2009 Vital MX The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival took place in Ballyshannon, County Donegal from Thursday 31 May until Sunday 3 June. June Garden Party took place at Ballinlough Castle in Athboy, County Meath on Saturday 9 June from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/garden-party-set-to-prove-a-scorcher/spId/0BE123D6-AFC7-0903-66FF0C86460923AF.html Garden Party set to prove a scorcher - Festivals - News - muse 2007-06-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070629234617/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/garden-party-set-to-prove-a-scorcher/spId/0BE123D6-AFC7-0903-66FF0C86460923AF.html 29 June 2007 http://www.entertainment.ie/festivals/live.asp?id%3D1020 The Garden Party, Live Event Coverage 2007-06-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070819063451/http://www.entertainment.ie/festivals/live.asp?id=1020 19 August 2007 It was headlined by Pet Shop Boys, Burning Spear, Carl Cox and Hot Chip.http://entertainment.ie/festivals/display.asp?ID%3D1020 The Garden Party - Details and Listings - entertainment ireland 2007-06-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193237/http://entertainment.ie/festivals/display.asp?ID=1020 27 September 2007 The festival was a resounding success and the organisers immediately announced its return in 2008. Organiser John Reynolds said: "This is the second year and like everything it takes two or three years for a festival to find its feet but if all goes well, it'll be an annual event from now on."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 - muse 2008-02-29 dead 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 On Tuesday 12 June, the full line-up and stage breakdown for five of the six stages for Oxegen 2007 was announced.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-amongst-host-of-new-acts-for-oxegen/spId/1F8159E5-90B8-5D54-C4E5521A076846BF.html Director amongst host of new acts for Oxegen - Festivals - News - muse 2007-06-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070629233823/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-amongst-host-of-new-acts-for-oxegen/spId/1F8159E5-90B8-5D54-C4E5521A076846BF.html 29 June 2007 New acts to be officially announced included Director, The View, Maxïmo Park, Editors, The Bravery, The Cribs, The Thrills, The Twang, Calvin Harris, Jet, Delorentos and David Kitt. The New Bands Stage line-up was announced later. On Wednesday 13 June, Ash confirmed their forthcoming album, Twilight of the Innocents would be their last album.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ash-confirm-forthcoming-album-is-their-last-/spId/24736CFF-D1D8-E232-98A32A17F214B692.html Ash confirm forthcoming album is their 'last' - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070629234603/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ash-confirm-forthcoming-album-is-their-last-/spId/24736CFF-D1D8-E232-98A32A17F214B692.html 29 June 2007 Arctic Monkeys played Malahide Castle on Saturday 16 June. Tickets sold out immediately and a second date at the same venue was announced for Sunday 17 June. Support came from Supergrass, The Coral and Delorentos.http://www.rte.ie/2fm/photogallery/malahide_jenny2007.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann PHOTOGALLERY - ROADCASTER AT MALAHIDE CASTLE - JUNE 2007 28 June 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071024023018/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/photogallery/malahide_jenny2007.html 24 October 2007 It was to be the first of many occasions that the castle would be used as a concert venue. Crowded House and Peter Gabriel played a rain-soakedhttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/crowded-house-to-make-irish-return/spId/71B4FA04-C958-510E-3F694051383FDB67.html Crowded House to make Irish return - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070701130107/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/crowded-house-to-make-irish-return/spId/71B4FA04-C958-510E-3F694051383FDB67.html 1 July 2007 Marlay Park on Friday 22 June.http://www.campus.ie/user?cmd=item-detail&itemid=26302 Campus.ie error 16 April 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070829002200/http://www.campus.ie/user?cmd=item-detail&itemid=26302 29 August 2007 dead They were supported by Starsailor. Aerosmith played Marlay Park on Tuesday 26 June as part of their European tour. They were supported by Chris Cornell and The Feeling.https://www.hotpress.com/music/chris-cornell-the-feeling-to-support-aerosmith-2918752 Chris Cornell + The Feeling to support Aerosmith The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotpress Live at the Marquee took place in Cork between 26 June and 7 July, with headlining acts including The Who, Slayer, The Flaming Lips, Bell X1 and Status Quo. The Who played Marlay Park on Friday 29 June and were Live at the Marquee in Cork on Saturday 30 June as part of their European tour of 2007. They were supported by Velvet Revolver and Biffy Clyro at the Marlay Park gig.https://www.onlineticketsshop.com/ Concerttickets, Sport, Event tickets and many more Onlineticketsshop! onlineticketsshop.com 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232032/https://www.onlineticketsshop.com/ live Bell X1 played Malahide Castle on Saturday 30 June. They were supported by Duke Special, Jape and Herman Düne.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jape-to-support-bell-x1/spId/03210689-0B1D-0F9E-D7E328AD733E4575.html Jape to support Bell X1 - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070713031254/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jape-to-support-bell-x1/spId/03210689-0B1D-0F9E-D7E328AD733E4575.html 13 July 2007 Gates opened at 4 p.m. Herman Dune began proceedings at 5:45 p.m., Jape were on at 6:45 p.m. and Duke Special at 7:45 p.m., before Bell X1 took to the stage at 9 p.m.http://www.hotpress.com/archive/3889405.html Bell X1 live at Malahide Castle 13 July 2007 12 January 2008 Hot Press (subscription required) 18 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071118032756/http://www.hotpress.com/archive/3889405.html live Bell X1 were also Live at the Marquee in Cork on Sunday 1 July where they were supported by Duke Special. July Damien Rice and Snow Patrol were amongst the acts that played the Live Earth series of concerts that took place around the world on Saturday 7 July. This occurred on the same weekend as this year's Oxegen festival, of which Gary Lightbody also confirmed that Snow Patrol would be playing on the same day as Live Earth. Oxegen 07 took place at Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare on Saturday 7 July and Sunday 8 July. It was headlined by Muse, The Killers, Snow Patrol, Arcade Fire and Scissor Sisters. On Friday 13 July, The Aftermath were involved in a near-fatal bus crash just outside Kilbeggan in County Westmeath. Four members of the band and two members of their crew were treated for injuries after the accident. The band were in the middle of an extensive Irish tour.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-aftermath-in-near-fatal-bus-crash/spId/D8A73C3B-C901-BBB5-8CB4E941F51BE48A.html The Aftermath in near-fatal bus crash - Irish news - News - muse 2008-10-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071119102417/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-aftermath-in-near-fatal-bus-crash/spId/D8A73C3B-C901-BBB5-8CB4E941F51BE48A.html 19 November 2007 On Tuesday 17 July, it was announced that Fionn Regan had been nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize for his debut release, The End of History.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/fionn-regan-nominated-for-mercury-music-prize/spId/D3F7FBB6-F15F-4B7B-730B8D841B05C30F.html Fionn Regan nominated for Mercury Music Prize - Irish news - News - muse 2007-07-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182410/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/fionn-regan-nominated-for-mercury-music-prize/spId/D3F7FBB6-F15F-4B7B-730B8D841B05C30F.html 27 September 2007 The first Lovebox Dublin took place at Malahide Castle in County Dublin on 21 July, headlined by Super Furry Animals, Groove Armada and The Rapture.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/super-furry-animals-to-play-one-day-festival/spId/4731607B-0214-994D-AD3038E932383C7A.html Super Furry Animals to play one-day festival - Festivals - News - muse 2007-05-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070518091612/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/super-furry-animals-to-play-one-day-festival/spId/4731607B-0214-994D-AD3038E932383C7A.html 18 May 2007 http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/stage-times-for-lovebox-unveiled/spId/E38FEC52-08DC-C810-CE6E9550F1B024DD.html Stage times for Lovebox unveiled - Festivals - News - muse 2007-07-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070913150911/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/stage-times-for-lovebox-unveiled/spId/E38FEC52-08DC-C810-CE6E9550F1B024DD.html 13 September 2007 August Castlepalooza 2007 took place at Charleville Castle in Tullamore, County Offaly over the August Bank Holiday weekend (4 and 5).http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/castlepalooza-line-up-announced/spId/713228E9-E252-C8DC-987448C7324F34E9.html Castlepalooza line-up announced - muse 2008-05-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080418135742/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/castlepalooza-line-up-announced/spId/713228E9-E252-C8DC-987448C7324F34E9.html 18 April 2008 Indie-pendence 07 also took place on the same weekend (Friday 3 and Monday 6). Ireland's only free independent music festival took place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-republic-of-loose-for-free-festival/spId/708AC3BB-EFE8-DA7E-21332DD55649F6A4.html Director & Republic of Loose for free festival - Festivals - News - muse 2007-05-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070518015605/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-republic-of-loose-for-free-festival/spId/708AC3BB-EFE8-DA7E-21332DD55649F6A4.html 18 May 2007 Bands that played included Ham Sandwichhttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ham-sandwich-take-to-the-road/spId/0B697F03-EFDE-1BA1-362F36F7E0D4523E.html Ham Sandwich take to the road - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070712121924/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ham-sandwich-take-to-the-road/spId/0B697F03-EFDE-1BA1-362F36F7E0D4523E.html 12 July 2007 Republic of Loose, The Chapters, Director, Delorentos, The Aftermath, The Sultans of Ping FC, Fight Like Apes and Vesta Varro. On Friday 10 August, tickets went on sale for the "Big Top" Arcade Fire gig in Phoenix Park on 24 October. The gig sold out within ten minutes despite it being the band's third appearance in Ireland in 2007 (following the similarly quick selling Olympia date in February and their Oxegen date in July). Slane 2007 took place on Saturday 18 August and was headlined for a second time by The Rolling Stones. The band last played Slane in 1982. Support came from The Charlatans, The Hold Steady, Tinariwen and Frankie Gavin.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/rolling-stones-support-acts-announced/spId/2607AB40-A039-B4E6-D3886EA9A91C30D3.html Rolling Stones support acts announced - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182335/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/rolling-stones-support-acts-announced/spId/2607AB40-A039-B4E6-D3886EA9A91C30D3.html 27 September 2007 It was the band's last ever performance on Irish soil.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/rolling-stones-set-to-quit-touring/spId/84038569-BB49-2278-8C007EBC563212A2.html Rolling Stones set to quit touring - International news - News - muse 2007-08-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070913150846/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/rolling-stones-set-to-quit-touring/spId/84038569-BB49-2278-8C007EBC563212A2.html 13 September 2007 In the first of two Bud Rising Summer outdoor concerts, Foo Fighters played Marlay Park on Wednesday 22 August. They were supported by Nine Inch Nails and Silversun Pickups. Damien Rice played Marlay Park on Saturday 25 August. He was supported by KT Tunstall, Guillemots, Willy Mason and Fionn Regan. In the second of two Bud Rising Summer outdoor concerts, Kaiser Chiefs played Marlay Park on Sunday 26 August.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/kaiser-chiefs-confirm-irish-date/spId/0083DF3A-97C3-83A3-5A166D94FC9CFE44.html Kaiser Chiefs confirm Irish date - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071120083323/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/kaiser-chiefs-confirm-irish-date/spId/0083DF3A-97C3-83A3-5A166D94FC9CFE44.html 20 November 2007 They were supported by The Fratellis, Ash, The Blizzards and Royseven.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-fratellis-join-kaiser-chiefs-for-irish-show/spId/017FB171-9319-71EE-E14501BE14727793.html The Fratellis join Kaiser Chiefs for Irish show - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070712121113/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-fratellis-join-kaiser-chiefs-for-irish-show/spId/017FB171-9319-71EE-E14501BE14727793.html 12 July 2007 https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/14248/Read Kaisers and Fratellis for Bud Rising Music-News.com 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232021/https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/14248/Read live September Electric Picnic 2007 took place in Stradbally Hall, County Laois from Friday 31 August until Sunday 3 September.http://entertainment.ie/festivals/live.asp?id%3D844 Electric Picnic 2007, Live Event Coverage 2007-08-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110516230237/http://entertainment.ie/festivals/live.asp?id=844 16 May 2011 http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/electricpicnic/ The Irish Times This weekend dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100825161550/http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/electricpicnic/ 2010-08-25 11 May 2013 Cois Fharraige took place in Kilkee, County Clare from 7 September until 9.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0910/coisfarraige.html Cois Fharraige Blog dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070921102539/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0910/coisfarraige.html 21 September 2007 Raidió Teilifís Éireann It featured Fun Lovin' Criminals, Ocean Colour Scene, Badly Drawn Boy, The Enemy, Republic of Loose, The Blizzards and Delorentos.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/surfing-music-festival-set-for-clare/spId/BF7F002E-E478-6719-C423455BFD9C7A58.html Surfing & Music festival set for Clare - muse 2008-04-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080525200127/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/surfing-music-festival-set-for-clare/spId/BF7F002E-E478-6719-C423455BFD9C7A58.html 25 May 2008 http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/badly-drawn-boy-and-the-enemy-added-to-cois-fharraige/spId/D8BC01F8-AC14-F9F6-1EF693668AF1A5A4.html Badly Drawn Boy and The Enemy added to Cois Fharraige - muse 2008-04-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080525200122/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/badly-drawn-boy-and-the-enemy-added-to-cois-fharraige/spId/D8BC01F8-AC14-F9F6-1EF693668AF1A5A4.html 25 May 2008 The 5th Hard Working Class Heroes festival in association with Bud Rising is scheduled to take place in Dublin between 28 and 30 September and will be staged around Tripod, The Pod and Crawdaddy.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/hard-working-class-heroes-festival-details/spId/0ADDA851-04CD-D300-F74A6CA5D4895F80.html Hard Working Class Heroes festival details - Festivals - News - muse 2007-06-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070701130238/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/hard-working-class-heroes-festival-details/spId/0ADDA851-04CD-D300-F74A6CA5D4895F80.html 1 July 2007 The Jimmy Cake,http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/hwch-headliners-revealed/spId/13446127-F1B2-E476-85098B4474EC48BC.html HWCH headliners revealed - Irish news - News - muse 2007-09-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071011105752/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/hwch-headliners-revealed/spId/13446127-F1B2-E476-85098B4474EC48BC.html 11 October 2007 The Concreteshttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/hard-working-class-heroes-headliner-revealed/spId/97E46871-E03E-5D55-9946FB8CB9796EEF.html Hard Working Class Heroes headliner revealed - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182212/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/hard-working-class-heroes-headliner-revealed/spId/97E46871-E03E-5D55-9946FB8CB9796EEF.html 27 September 2007 and Jape will headline. October Music Ireland took place in the RDS Main Hall in Dublin from Friday 5 October until Sunday 7 October. MUSIC IRELAND 07 :: HOME The Sennheiser Live Stage was headlined by Paddy Casey, The Frank and Walters, The Walls, Neosupervital, The Flaws, Dirty Epics, Messiah J & The Expert, Royseven, The Kinetiks and The Kerbs.http://www.musicireland.ie/live.html MUSIC IRELAND 07 :: LIVE MUSIC 2007-09-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070910094117/http://www.musicireland.ie/live.html 10 September 2007 The Police played Croke Park on Saturday 6 October. They were supported by Fiction Plane. A further date was to be announced. Heineken Green Synergy took place for a second year between Wednesday 10 October and Sunday 14. Amongst the bands and artists playing were Lightspeed Champion (Wednesday in Whelan's), Alabama 3 and Republic of Loose (Thursday in Tripod), Neosupervital (Thursday in Whelan's), Asian Dub Foundation (Friday in Tripod), The Flaws and Ham Sandwich (Friday in Whelan's), Turin Brakes (Saturday in Tripod), Archie Bronson Outfit and The Chakras (Saturday in The Village). Venues ranged from Tripod, Anseo, Whelan's, The Village, Solas and Carnival.http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/loc/16/pt/28/spid/B674448E-0E96-691E-0F3B8D9EFDEB22BF.htm Heineken Green Synergy Line-up Announced - Heineken - Green Synergy 2007-10-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071015102916/http://dublinks.com/index.cfm/loc/16/pt/28/spid/B674448E-0E96-691E-0F3B8D9EFDEB22BF.htm 15 October 2007 The Sunday Business Post was the first to break the news that MCD will host a series of eight gigs in the Phoenix Park between 16 October and 5 November.http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=9222259&ar=bigtopphoenixpark MCD.ie - 2007-10-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110721130229/http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=9222259&ar=bigtopphoenixpark 21 July 2011 There will be a capacity of 10,000 people per gig. The gigs will all take place indoors, meaning a marquee similar to Cork's Live at the Marquee series being erected in the Phoenix Park. In the end only six such musical events took place. Arcade Fire was the first such concert to be announced, taking place on Wednesday 24 October. Support came from Clinic and Wild Light.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/arcade-fire-to-play-phoenix-park/spId/270DFAB3-F59F-AF24-3E4F2A101B7D4C23.html Arcade Fire to play Phoenix Park - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182236/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/arcade-fire-to-play-phoenix-park/spId/270DFAB3-F59F-AF24-3E4F2A101B7D4C23.html 27 September 2007 Arcade Fire later announced a second date, Tuesday the 23rd, also with support from Clinic.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/arcade-fire-confirm-second-dublin-date/spId/EF31FE21-B5BE-D9F6-A38949EC543027BF.html Arcade Fire confirm second Dublin date - Irish news - News - muse 2007-09-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070913150745/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/arcade-fire-confirm-second-dublin-date/spId/EF31FE21-B5BE-D9F6-A38949EC543027BF.html 13 September 2007 Ian Brown became the second act to be named to play the "Big Top" gigs. He played the Phoenix Park on Sunday 28 October. He was supported by Reverend and the Makers.http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=8195244&ar=ianbrown&cat=all MCD.ie - Music News and Announcements 2007-09-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000320/http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=8195244&ar=ianbrown&cat=all 27 September 2007 Other bands rumoured to be playing were the reformed Verve and Interpol. November On Friday 2 November it was officially announced that Oxegen would return in the summer of 2008. Bloc Party played a date in the Big Top on Saturday 3 November. They were supported by Biffy Clyro and Foals.http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=8279110&ar=blocparty&cat=all MCD.ie - Music News and Announcements 2007-09-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000237/http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=8279110&ar=blocparty&cat=all 27 September 2007 Enrique Iglesias played the Big Top on Monday 5 November. He was supported by Ray Foley.http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=2914600&ar=enriqueiglesias MCD.ie - ENRIQUE IGLESIAS TICKETS ON SALE NOW 2007-09-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071011103556/http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=2914600&ar=enriqueiglesias 11 October 2007 Manu Chao played the Big Top on Sunday 4 November.http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=4890815&ar=manuchao MCD.ie - MANU CHAO Confirms BIG TOP Concert Tickets On Sale Now 2007-09-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071011104812/http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=4890815&ar=manuchao 11 October 2007 On Friday 9 November, early bird tickets for Electric Picnic 2008 went on sale at the same price as those of the 2007 festival.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 - muse 2008-02-29 dead 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 https://www.hotpress.com/music/electric-picnic-08-early-bird-tickets-go-on-sale-4206548 Electric Picnic '08: Early bird tickets go on sale The Hot Press Newsdesk Hotpress 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232022/https://www.hotpress.com/music/electric-picnic-08-early-bird-tickets-go-on-sale-4206548 live On 15 November, My Bloody Valentine announced they were to reform and perform three dates in the UK in 2008.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/my-bloody-valentine-announce-live-dates/spId/4432B3B4-0B97-64DB-C0F3090D3AD83202.html My Bloody Valentine announce live dates - Irish news - News - muse 2008-01-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080119144932/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/my-bloody-valentine-announce-live-dates/spId/4432B3B4-0B97-64DB-C0F3090D3AD83202.html 19 January 2008 On Friday 23 November, details of Oxegen 2008 were officially announced. The festival will take place from Friday 11 July until Sunday 13 July at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. It will be a three-day affair for the first time ever.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1124/1195682241441.html The Irish Times Oxegen 2008 to run for three days 11 November 2007 7 March 2009 On Tuesday 27 November, Kings of Leon became the first band to be announced to play Oxegen 2008. The band topped an online poll which asked festival-goers for their dream line-up and so the band were immediately confirmed.2007-11-27 Kings of Leon confirmed for Oxegen 2008 http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhidcwmhmh/rss2/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20080123135554/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhidcwmhmh/rss2/ 2008-01-23 breakingnews.ie On Friday 30 November, presale tickets for Oxegen 2008 went on sale.https://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/s5z21a Ticketmaster - Promotions ticketmaster.ie 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232021/https://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/s5z21a live December On 10 December Glen Hansard received two Grammy nominations. He and Marketa Irglova, his co-star in Once were nominated for "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 Raidió Teilifís Éireann Once stars shortlisted for Grammys 7 December 2007 10 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071208135730/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/1207/hansardg.html 8 December 2007 live Bands formed Concerto For Constantine (August) Dirty Epics Music for Dead Birds Bands disbanded Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan (26 March) Envelope (changed name to Subplots)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/envelope-are-no-more/spId/797D32E2-E372-F8C7-6600DB7B254B6757.html Envelope are no more - Irish news - News - muse 2007-12-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071119100148/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/envelope-are-no-more/spId/797D32E2-E372-F8C7-6600DB7B254B6757.html 19 November 2007 The Immediate (announced via MySpace page on Sunday 13 May) Emily (announced via MySpace page on Sunday 7 October) Barntown Water Tastes Like Blood Bands reformed My Bloody Valentine (announced in November) Albums & EPs Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2007. October 2021 January – April When The Night Time Comes – Jenny Lindfors (March 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jenny-lindfors-announces-mullingar-show/spId/406FB218-DCDF-9425-08609C895F06753D.html Jenny Lindfors announces Mullingar show - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182346/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/jenny-lindfors-announces-mullingar-show/spId/406FB218-DCDF-9425-08609C895F06753D.html 27 September 2007 Super Extra Bonus Party LP – Super Extra Bonus Party (15 April 2007)http://www.superextrabonusparty.com/releases/ Super Extra Bonus Party - Official Site of Irish Music collective 2007-11-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071109183305/http://www.superextrabonusparty.com/releases/ 9 November 2007 In Love with Detail – Delorentos (21 April 2007)http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0420/delorentos.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann Delorentos – In Love With Detail 20 April 2007 3 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070528051613/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0420/delorentos.html 28 May 2007 live Misfits Volume 1 – David Kitt (April 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/david-kitt-to-release-new-album/spId/B9479F98-F1D6-E371-C36ACD44005B09E7.html David Kitt to release new album - Irish news - News - muse 2007-05-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182553/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/david-kitt-to-release-new-album/spId/B9479F98-F1D6-E371-C36ACD44005B09E7.html 27 September 2007 Far from Refuge – God Is an Astronaut (April 2007) May – August Are You Listening? – Dolores O'Riordan (7 May 2007) How Am I Supposed to Kill You If You Have All the Guns? – Fight Like Apes (18 May 2007) (EP)http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction%3Duser.viewprofile%26friendID%3D99182813 MySpace.com - Fight Like Apes - IE - Shoegaze / New Wave / Punk - www.myspace.com/fightlikeapesmusic 2007-06-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071011194412/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=99182813 11 October 2007 To Hell or Barbados – Damien Dempsey (June 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/damien-dempsey-expands-new-album/spId/442D1E61-DC85-12F6-6C1C52E86F3C3D1A.html Damien Dempsey expands new album - Irish news - News - muse 2007-11-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071118181857/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/damien-dempsey-expands-new-album/spId/442D1E61-DC85-12F6-6C1C52E86F3C3D1A.html 18 November 2007 Exit Here – Vesto Varro (8 June 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/vesta-varro-album-out-today/spId/0AB5997C-D6B7-9DCD-4CAD0C600CB9190C.html Vesta Varro album out today - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070713031425/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/vesta-varro-album-out-today/spId/0AB5997C-D6B7-9DCD-4CAD0C600CB9190C.html 13 July 2007 Tour De Flock – Bell X1 (15 June 2007) (Live CD & DVD) Twilight of the Innocents – Ash (29 June 2007) Wild Psychotic Sounds – The Things (29 June 2007) (EP)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-things-unveil-new-ep-details/spId/1F9DAB6F-A534-AD33-83D56DE56283229C.html The Things unveil new EP details - Irish news - News - muse 2007-06-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070712121217/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-things-unveil-new-ep-details/spId/1F9DAB6F-A534-AD33-83D56DE56283229C.html 12 July 2007 Hope – Foy Vance (1 July 2007) (re-released 7 September 2007)http://www.rubyworks.com/foyvance.html Rubyworks 2007-10-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071117014457/http://www.rubyworks.com/foyvance.html 17 November 2007 Teenager – The Thrills (20 July 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-thrills-reveal-new-album-details/spId/9F390262-B798-3236-F836475AA1132E95.html The Thrills reveal new album details - Irish news - News - muse 2007-05-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182256/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-thrills-reveal-new-album-details/spId/9F390262-B798-3236-F836475AA1132E95.html 27 September 2007 Charm Offensive – The Radio (20 July 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-announce-second-album-details/spId/AE2E62F8-B589-E937-780AB7CE73E294EB.html The Radio announce second album details - Irish news - News - muse 2007-05-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182610/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-announce-second-album-details/spId/AE2E62F8-B589-E937-780AB7CE73E294EB.html 27 September 2007 (10 August 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-launch-second-lp-this-friday/spId/40513831-F62A-B59A-D14DAD18C8A22C8B.html The Radio launch second LP this Friday - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183451/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-launch-second-lp-this-friday/spId/40513831-F62A-B59A-D14DAD18C8A22C8B.html 27 September 2007 September – December The Monkey Pole – Hybrasil (7 September 2007) Addicted to Company (Part 1) – Paddy Casey (7 September 2007) Kill Your Darlings – David Geraghty (7 September 2007)http://www.davidgeraghty.com/pressroom.php DAVID GERAGHTY :: KILL YOUR DARLINGS 28 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071113211425/http://www.davidgeraghty.com/pressroom.php 13 November 2007 dead https://entertainment.ie/uncategorized/david-geraghty-kill-your-darlings-176955/ David Geraghty - Kill Your Darlings Entertainment.ie October 2007 Achieving Vagueness – The Flaws (14 September 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-flaws-reveal-debut-album-release-date/spId/AE383828-B5C9-D8A2-43D2549698969EB9.html The Flaws reveal debut album release date - Irish news - News - muse 2007-05-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071120082653/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-flaws-reveal-debut-album-release-date/spId/AE383828-B5C9-D8A2-43D2549698969EB9.html 20 November 2007 Big bad beautiful world – Declan O'Rourke (14 September 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/declan-o-rourke-names-new-album/spId/D8C885EE-D830-AA9D-FA6953BADC27AAC8.html Declan O'Rourke names new album - Irish news - News - muse 2007-07-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182153/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/declan-o-rourke-names-new-album/spId/D8C885EE-D830-AA9D-FA6953BADC27AAC8.html 27 September 2007 Nervousystem – Future Kings of Spain (28 September 2007)http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/future-kings-of-spain-announce-single-details/spId/F29529AB-0A25-0806-17711944C8B1904A.html Future Kings Of Spain announce single details - Irish news - News - muse 2007-07-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183441/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/future-kings-of-spain-announce-single-details/spId/F29529AB-0A25-0806-17711944C8B1904A.html 27 September 2007 http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/future-kings-of-spain-to-hit-the-road/spId/26162E40-F402-44A0-06C19A1515C83F4B.html Future Kings Of Spain to hit the road - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182601/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/future-kings-of-spain-to-hit-the-road/spId/26162E40-F402-44A0-06C19A1515C83F4B.html 27 September 2007 Songs from the Deep Forest (Special Edition) – Duke Special (1 October 2007) Heroes or Ghosts – The Coronas (5 October 2007) Upcoming Gigs For Some Strange Reason – Aslan (5 October 2007)http://www.aslan-news.co.uk/index.php Aslan News 5 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070503204028/http://www.aslan-news.co.uk/index.php 3 May 2007 dead Dead Start Program – Dark Room Notes (12 October 2007)http://www.darkroomnotes.com/discography.htm DARK ROOM NOTES - DEAD START PROGRAM 12/10/07 2007-09-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071021022033/http://www.darkroomnotes.com/discography.htm 21 October 2007 https://entertainment.ie/uncategorized/dark-room-notes-dead-start-program-ep-176942/ Dark Room Notes - Dead Start Program EP Entertainment.ie 16 October 2007 Tales of Silversleeve – Cathy Davey (12 October 2007)https://entertainment.ie/uncategorized/cathy-davey-tales-of-silversleeve-176940/ Cathy Davey - Tales of Silversleeve Entertainment.ie 17 October 2007 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232021/https://entertainment.ie/uncategorized/cathy-davey-tales-of-silversleeve-176940/ live Dig Yourself Deep – The Undertones (15 October 2007)http://www.theundertones.com/index.cfm?go%3Dpublic.news%26nid%3D32 The Undertones 2007-09-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071012051449/http://theundertones.com/index.cfm?go=public.news&nid=32 12 October 2007 David Carradine is a Bounty Hunter Who s Robotic Arm Hates Your Crotch (EP) – Fight Like Apes (2 November 2007)https://entertainment.ie/uncategorized/fight-like-apes-david-carradine-is-a-bounty-hunter-whos-robotic-arm-hates-your-crotch-176936/ Fight Like Apes - David Carradine Is A Bounty Hunter Wh os Robotic Arm Hates Your Crotch Entertainment.ie 26 October 2007 To Hell or Barbados (Special Edition) – Damien Dempsey (2 November 2007)https://www.sputnikmusic.com/news/4617/Damien-Dempsey-Expanded-CD/ Damien Dempsey Expanded CD Sputnikmusic sputnikmusic.com Do You Realise – Delorentos (9 November 2007) (EP) To The Nameless Dead – Primordial (24 November 2007)http://www.primordialweb.com/index2.htm Primordialweb.com - Official Website 2007-10-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071013023308/http://www.primordialweb.com/index2.htm 13 October 2007 Live from the Union Chapel – Damien Rice (26 November 2007)https://www.hotpress.com/music/live-from-union-chapel-4287264 Live From Union Chapel Adrienne Murphy Hotpress 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232029/https://www.hotpress.com/music/live-from-union-chapel-4287264 live (live album) Singles Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2007. October 2021 Issue date Song title Artist Source Sales 1 January "Window in the Skies" U2 5 January "Leave It to Me" Director 29 January "Freewheel" Duke Special 5 February "Rootless Tree" Damien Rice 9 February "Fantasy" The Blizzards 12 February "Open Your Eyes" Snow Patrol February "I'm Revived" Royseven 16 February "Click... Click... BOOM!" Ham Sandwich 16 February "Rubicon" The Kybosh 16 February "Place Your Bets" Messiah J & The Expert 23 February "Basis of Everything" Delorentos 30 March "Guess Again" Future Kings of Spain 16 April "You Can't Have It All" Ash April "Eustace Street" Delorentos 7 May "Signal Fire" Snow Patrol 11 May "Be with You" Director 18 May "Sixteen" The Flaws 18 May "One of Two Ways" The Radio May "All the Other Girls" Messiah J & The Expert 25 May "Pyramid Clocks" Vesta Varro June "Love Like Nicotine" Dark Room Notes 15 June "Polaris" Ash 15 June "On the Right Track" The Blizzards 15 June "Good One" Fred http://www.humblevoice.com/fredtheband Humble Voice // FRED 2008-08-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080929211003/http://www.humblevoice.com/fredtheband 29 September 2008 15 June "Fear the Hitcher" David Geraghty 22 June "God Bless the Devil" Hybrasil 13 July "Nothing Changes Round Here" The Thrills 20 July "All I Want for You is to be Happy" The Aftermath 20 July "Here Comes the Sun" Aslan 20 July "Stop" Delorentos http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/delorentos-to-release-new-single/spId/87A732BE-D0A9-8866-E94938BA6C530F48.html Delorentos to release new single - Irish news - News - muse 2007-07-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070705053729/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/delorentos-to-release-new-single/spId/87A732BE-D0A9-8866-E94938BA6C530F48.html 5 July 2007 http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/delorentos-announce-whelan-s-date/spId/D8AEEFC5-F3C0-8E93-05D2F05D3509276F.html Delorentos announce Whelan's date - Irish news - News - muse 2007-07-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071120075418/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/delorentos-announce-whelan-s-date/spId/D8AEEFC5-F3C0-8E93-05D2F05D3509276F.html 20 November 2007 https://www.hotpress.com/music/stop-3910113 Stop Phil Udell Hotpress 9 June 2021 9 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609232021/https://www.hotpress.com/music/stop-3910113 live 27 July "Kick in the Teeth" Future Kings of Spain 3 August "Big Bad Beautiful World" Declan O'Rourke 10 August "Dogs" Damien Rice http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/new-damien-rice-single-to-mark-dublin-date/spId/40DC1239-C3DD-F054-507BDEF8B06D3867.html New Damien Rice single to mark Dublin date - Irish news - News - muse 2007-08-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071120074549/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/new-damien-rice-single-to-mark-dublin-date/spId/40DC1239-C3DD-F054-507BDEF8B06D3867.html 20 November 2007 (download only) End of year releases 7 September – "Kaleidoscope" – David Geraghty 10 September – "End of the World" – Ash 14 September – "Illegal Attacks" – Ian Brown feat. Sinéad O'Connorhttp://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/ian-brown-reveals-fifth-album-details/spId/263CA8D3-01EE-3070-0EA5349BCC2EAB1B.html Ian Brown reveals fifth album details - muse 2007-08-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090615201200/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/ian-brown-reveals-fifth-album-details/spId/263CA8D3-01EE-3070-0EA5349BCC2EAB1B.html 15 June 2009 14 September – "Crash" – Roysevenhttp://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=7321023&ar=royseven MCD.ie - Music News and Announcements 2007-08-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070914153246/http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=7321023&ar=royseven 14 September 2007 28 September – "Reuben" – Cathy Daveyhttp://www.7digital.com/artists/cathy-davey/reuben/ Cathy Davey - Reuben Downloads at 7digital 2007-10-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071107080545/http://www.7digital.com/artists/cathy-davey/reuben/ 7 November 2007 October – "Shuffle Your Feet" – The Kinetikshttp://www.blastspace.com/thekinetiks BlastSpace - By Bands for Fans 27 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071227214434/http://www.blastspace.com/thekinetiks 27 December 2007 7 October – "Damn you Hollywood" – Fred 2 November – "You & I" – The Flaws (Download only) Date unknown "Bad Skin Day" – Bell X1 (??? 2007) ??? – The Cake Sale (??? 2007) Festivals Oxegen 07 Oxegen 07 took place at Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare on Saturday 7 July and Sunday 8 July. Acts to appear included The Killers, Snow Patrol, Muse, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Scissor Sisters, Interpol, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Queens of the Stone Age, Kings of Leon, Razorlight, Daft Punk, The Fratellis, Mika, Avril Lavigne and Tori Amos. Amy Winehouse gave organisers a headache and threw the entire Stage 2/NME schedule into chaos on the Sunday when she pulled out.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/amy-winehouse-a-doubt-for-oxegen/spId/96FA28EA-F33F-9956-C65CA71145F2FDE9.html Amy Winehouse a doubt for Oxegen - Festivals - News - muse 2007-12-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071218201204/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/amy-winehouse-a-doubt-for-oxegen/spId/96FA28EA-F33F-9956-C65CA71145F2FDE9.html 18 December 2007 http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/amy-winehouse-tickets-go-on-sale/spId/02259DC5-B892-F55D-9BBDC364C0013890.html Amy Winehouse tickets go on-sale - Irish news - News - muse 2007-07-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182544/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/amy-winehouse-tickets-go-on-sale/spId/02259DC5-B892-F55D-9BBDC364C0013890.html 27 September 2007 Electric Picnic 2007 Electric Picnic 2007 took place in Stradbally Estate, County Laois from Friday 31 August until Sunday 3 September. Acts to have appeared include Beastie Boys, Björk, Iggy and The Stooges, Sonic Youth, Jarvis Cocker, The Go! Team, LCD Soundsystem, Primal Scream, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Undertones, Modest Mouse, The Magic Numbers, Damien Dempsey, The Jesus and Mary Chain and the Damon Albarn led The Good, the Bad & the Queen. Heineken Green Energy Heineken Green Energy Festival took place for the 12th year in May 2007. Kasabian headlined the Heineken Green Energy festival on the Saturday of the May bank holiday weekend (5 May). They were supported by The Blizzards and Future Kings of Spain.http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/kasabian-to-headline-green-energy-festival/spId/23052FD2-02C2-BFF1-733F6CA789ECA920.html Kasabian to headline Green Energy Festival - Festivals - News - muse 2007-07-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182457/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/kasabian-to-headline-green-energy-festival/spId/23052FD2-02C2-BFF1-733F6CA789ECA920.html 27 September 2007 Sinéad O'Connor headlined the Heineken Green Energy festival on the Sunday of the May bank holiday weekend (6 May). She was supported by Kíla and Delorentos. Garden Party 2007 Garden Party 2007 took place in high temperatures at Ballinlough Castle in Athboy, County Meath on Saturday 9 June from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. It was headlined by Pet Shop Boys, Burning Spear, Carl Cox and Hot Chip, whilst Vitalic arrived 45 minutes late due to a delayed flight but eventually made an appearance on the Main Stage. Indie-pendence 07 Indie-pendence 07 took place from Friday 3 August until Monday 6 August. Ireland's only free independent music festival took place for the second consecutive year at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork. Bands that played included Noise control, Ham Sandwich Republic of Loose, The Chapters, Director, Delorentos, The Aftermath, The Sultans of Ping FC, Fight Like Apes and Vesta Varro. Castlepalooza 07 Castlepalooza 2007 took place at Charleville Castle in Tullamore, County Offaly over the August Bank Holiday weekend (4 and 5). It was headlined by Sister Sledge, Noise Control, Mainline, The Chapters and Neosupervital. Bud Rising Bud Rising Spring and Bud Rising Summer took place in 2007. Bud Rising Spring took place from Sunday 1 April until Thursday 31 May. Gigs as ever took place in various venues throughout Dublin, including Dublin Castle, The Olympia and the Temple Bar Music Centre.http://www.visitdublin.com/events/AllDublinEvents/Detail.aspx?id=235&mid=2736 Dublin Tourism - Festivals - Heineken Green Energy Festival 2007 2007-03-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070520220402/http://www.visitdublin.com/events/alldublinevents/Detail.aspx?id=235&mid=2736 20 May 2007 Among the performances were Maxïmo Park at the Temple Bar Music Centre on Monday 21 May. Bud Rising Summer saw two outdoor concerts take place in Marlay Park. Foo Fighters played Marlay Park on Wednesday 22 August, supported by Nine Inch Nails and Silversun Pickups. Kaiser Chiefs and The Fratellis played Marlay Park on Sunday 26 August. They were supported by Ash, The Blizzards and Royseven. Live at the Marquee Live at the Marquee 2007 took place in the Docklands of Cork between 26 June and 7 July. Headlining acts include The Who, Slayer, The Flaming Lips, Bell X1 and Status Quo. Slane 2007 Slane 2007 took place in wet conditionshttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0818/breaking43.htm The Irish Times Wet conditions for Slane rock concert 8 August 2007 7 March 2009 on Saturday 18 August and was headlined for a second time by The Rolling Stones.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0322/rollingstones.html Raidió Teilifís Éireann Rolling Stones announce Slane show 22 March 2007 19 August 2007 28 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070328181301/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0322/rollingstones.html live The band last played Slane in 1982. Support came from The Charlatans, The Hold Steady, Tinariwen and Frankie Gavin.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0817/rollingstones.html dead Traffic management plan for Stones at Slane https://web.archive.org/web/20070819102400/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0817/rollingstones.html 19 August 2007 Raidió Teilifís Éireann Hard Working Class Heroes 2007 This year's HWCH festival took place in the POD Complex on the weekend of the 28/29/30 September. Supported by Bud Rising, this weekend featured some emerging talents from Scandinavia as well as emerging Irish acts such as Ham Sandwich, The Flaws, Fight Like Apes, halves, Dark Room Notes, Super Extra Bonus Party, The Chakras and The Kybosh. Home Music awards 2007 Meteor Awards The 2007 Meteor Awards were hosted by television personalities Podge and Rodge and comedian Deirdre O'Kane on 1 February 2007. 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/ 1 February 2009 . Meteor. Retrieved 1 February 2009. Award Winner(s) Best Irish Male Damien Dempsey Best Irish Female Luan Parle Best Irish Band Snow Patrol Best Irish Album Eyes Open (Snow Patrol) Best Irish Single "Reconnect" (Director) Best Irish Pop Act Westlife Best Live Performance Snow Patrol (Dublin Castle 2006) Best Irish DJ Ray D'Arcy Hope for 2007 Royseven Most Downloaded Irish Song "Chasing Cars" (Snow Patrol) Best International Band Scissor Sisters Best International Album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (Arctic Monkeys) Outstanding Contribution to Music Larry Gogan Lifetime Achievement Award Clannad Choice Music Prize The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2006 was awarded at Vicar Street to The Divine Comedy for the album Victory for the Comic Muse on 28 February 2007. References External links IMRO website IRMA website Hot Press website State website MUSE.ie CLUAS.com News at Phantom FM Music at The Irish Times Music at the Irish Independent Music news and album reviews at RTÉ