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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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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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This Saturday (May 24) will see the unique Sonic Vigil event return to the most holy surroundings of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral for a third instalment of found sounds, electronic and acoustic improvisation, experimental audio impulses and free-form collaborations between a variety of artists coming from both Ireland and beyond.
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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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As one half of ambient leading lights Global Communication, a former collaborator with Aphex Twin and purveyor of all things house, Tom Middleton’s lofty standing in dance music circles can not be questioned.
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 |
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What's in a name? Not much some would say, but, when you've been christened with the curious moniker of ManBodyWomanHead one things for sure - you're certainly not being given a leg-up in life.
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 |
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The Murphy's Live event reaches its conclusion with just two bands now remaining. The final, which takes place at the Savoy in Cork follows a mammoth campaign that saw over four hundred and fifty band entries and seven nationwide heats. The two remaining bands are Bravado from Dublin and Gorbachov from Waterford, both of whom will battle it out tonight (Thursday May 15), for the chance to pocket the not inconsiderable sum of €10,000 and the accolade of being named Murphy's Live 2008 Winners.
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