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Thursday, 12 June 2008 |
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A mainstay on the British psych, drone and free-folk scene, Glasgow's Ben Reynolds is perhaps best know for his contributions to the mesmerizing experimental rough-cut droners Vibracathedral Orchestra and flailing, psychedelic noise beasts Ashtray Navigations. Lately he has been seen touring as part the curious, but unquestionably talented cabaret-esque Baby Dee's 'all-star' backing band alongside Hush Arbor and Andrew WK among others.
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Thursday, 12 June 2008 |
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Jinx Lennon: Nut job or the only sane guy in the village? The Dundalk native certainly doesn't do things by half. The subject of his own RTÉ documentary last year, Lennon is certainly a fascinating character that is capable of unifying and dividing opinion in equal measures.
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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As a nation we’ve become gastronomically savvy in recent years. Whereas in the past the opening of a new Chinese restaurant in the local parish would have been greeted with an equal mix of enthusiasm and curiosity, nowadays our palettes are far more promiscuous in their search for exotic culinary kicks. But in our pursuit for Michelin Stars, raw fish, Malaysian street food and Spotted Prawn poached with Fava Beans and Wasabi, we’ve forgotten the simpler things in life – like the humble potato for example. Perhaps served with a nice, unfussy hunk of beef, shed of the Laura Chenel Goat Cheese Foam and translucent Beet Paper.
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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Ed Handley and Andy Turner are veritable stalwarts of the UK’s distinguished electronic music scene. Friends since the early 80s, the duo have worked together for the past 20 years in some of the most forward thinking and influential electronic musical acts that the British isles has ever produced
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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When the Cork Independent last spoke with Fred, just under a year ago, the indie five-piece were gearing up for the release of their latest single, Good One. But this being Fred, a simple show down the local watering hole wasn’t going to suffice. Instead they were planning an extravagant spectacle – Fredfest 2000 - at the Cork Opera House, complete with circus performers, dancers, and a Band-Aid style sing-along.
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
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Described as 'Seinfield set to music', I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the longest running off-Broadway musical ever, is being brought to Cork by the Cork Musical Theatre Company.
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
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Once Mr Scruff was plain old Andy Carthy. And then one day he wasn't…the transformation might have seemed subtle. Old Andy was still very much the same Carthy, doodling away behind his scruffy facial hair and drinking tea by the pot-load. But his obsession got the better of him and he subsequently gave himself over to the musical side. Sometime artist, DJ, Peak District wanderer, and Manchester's very own very own, Mr Carthy started his musical career a mere six years ago and so Mr Scruff was born.
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
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Ireland is securely tucked away in his back pocket and audiences are at his beckon call, but Tommy Tiernan will not rest on his laurels and has set out to widen his terrain by storming America with vigour, energy and most importantly, comedy. So far he has received standing ovations from over 2000 Canadians at the Gala in Montreal and seen 4500 people get to their feet at the Live at the Marquee series in Cork, to honour his show.
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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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Africa Day, an official celebration of the founding of the African Union, will take place across the country this week on Sunday, May 25. While the celebrations have traditionally taken place solely on the date of May 25, this years festivities have been expanded to take in the entire weekend, beginning today, Thursday, May 22.
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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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He’s been hailed as the Frank Zappa of country music, so where Kinky Friedman is involved, you know it’s going to be a love/hate thing. The son of University of Texas professor, Kinky studied psychology at Texas where he formed his first band King Arthur & the Carrots, a group that poked fun at surf music and recorded only one single in 1966.
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