IRL and Spirit Music & Media Newsletter
Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
Following on from their UK, US and Japanese tours this year, Miles & Erica continue to play dates and festivals around the country. They are currently on tour with The Proclaimers, then heading out to Europe for co headline shows with Wayne Hussey before returning for more UK dates. For up to date info and further Shared events go to Myspace
Sharon Shannon
The winner of the “Lifetime Achievement Award” along with the “Most Downloaded Song of 2009 - The Galway Girl” (for the second year running!) at this year’s Meteor Irish Music Awards is back with a new album “Saint’s and Scoundrels”, which is currently in the top 10 of the Irish album chart. The record features The Waterboys, Shane MacGowan, Imelda May, Jerry Fish, Carol Keogh (Automata), Justin Adams (Robert Plant Band), Jack O Grady and Cartoon Thieves. To order Saint’s and Scoundrels click IRL Shop
John Reynolds
Having just completed producing Andrea Corr's new album John is currently working with Dido and Sinead O'Connor. At the same time he is working on a History Of Irish Music project featuring Moya Brennan, Damien Rice, The Chieftans, Sinead O’Connor, Andrea Corr, Glen Hansard, Shane Macgowen, Damien Dempsey. For more information go to New Air
Lumiere
The latest edition to the management team are Lumiere, whose self titled album is currently riding high in the Irish charts, signed to Sony Ireland. They are currently playing shows in Ireland and Europe and were recently featured on The Late Late Show performing their single The West's Awake featuring Damien Dempsey. They play London's Luminaire on 24th October as part of the Return To Camden Town 2009. For more information go to Official Myspace
Damien Dempsey
Following his U2 support slot and selling out the Sydney Opera House, Damo is currently on tour in Ireland, completely solo, until the end of December. He plays his only UK show on 19th October at London’s Luminaire which sold out immediately. He will all be guesting with Sharon Shannon’s big band on 20th October in Liverpool. Damien won best Trad/Folk award at The Meteor Awards in February, bringing his total awards up to 6. For up to date tour dates go to Official
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Wonder Stuff
Having had a fantastic year starting with their Eight Legged Groove Machine tour, festival appearances (including a headline slot at Glastonbury) and dates in Japan, The Wonder Stuff play a very special homecoming show at the Birmingham O2 Academy to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their second album ‘Hup’ on 17th December. They will play the album in it’s entirety including songs from around the same period. The band will taking over the entire venue and booking acts to play in the two other rooms of the Academy, which will feature some very special guests. For ticketing details and more information go to Official Myspace
Justin Adams
Following a very successful tour of the US and performing at the O2 with Robert Plant for Nordoff Robbins, the latest album from the Winners of the BBC’s World Music Award with Juldeh Camara ‘Tell No Lies’ continues to receive incredible press all around the world. Justin and Juldeh are currently touring Europe including major dates in Finland, France and Turkey. A German tour is being planned for December. For more tour dates, press and video clips (including Robert Plant collaborations click Justin Adams
