Aslan – This Is by A.M.A. Music Agency

The Walls are one of Ireland’s most respected bands. This band was formed by brothers Steve and Joe Wall after the spilt of their successful multi-platinum band The Stunning.

In their time they have supported such big names as U2, Bob Dylan, Crowded House and Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
The Walls have spent the last few years gigging the music scene home and abroad including packed venues in New York, LA, Austin Texas as part of the SXSW Music Festival.

2006 and 2007 saw the band play in France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and they even supported Crowded House in Australia.

In June 2010 they released a double A-sided single “Carrying the Fire” and “Phantom Power”, with both sides doing well on Irish Radio. A four-track EP “Bird in a Cage” was released in summer 2011, containing two tracks from the album and two previously unreleased songs. Bird in a Cage received heavy rotation on radio stations in the north and south of Ireland.

Their third album “Stop the Lights” is Out Now.

To book The Walls Call +353 1 201 3660

The duo clocked up 70 Live dates from London to Mullingar to Sydney and every point in between already this year, the Rubberbandits showed with follow up video and single “I wanna fight your father” that they were no one trick pony.

The Rubberbandits new single “Black Man” clocks up half a million views in one week as their second Comedy Blap for Channel Four goes live. The comedy blaps for Channel Four were produced by Irish company Sideline and directed by the Bafta award-winning Declan Lowney, responsible for the comedy megahits Little Britain and Fr. Ted.

The First Comedy Blap “The Concert” was released early November and spawned the single “Black Man” which has clocked up almost 500,000 youtube views.

The second comedy blap is called “Alarm Clock” and introduces some new characters to the world of The Rubberbandits, including amongst others Blind Boys Grandad!
The Duo Look forward to a busy 2012 with their Australian tour.

· The Coronas are THE band to watch with a platinum–selling record and a prestigious Meteor Award (Irish Grammy) for album of the year “Tony Was An Ex-Con” beating the likes of U2, The Script, and Snow Patrol.

· As one of the hottest live bands, they headlined Ireland’s Oxegen Festival this summer playing in front of a crowd of 30,000 and have also played many major UK festivals including Isle of Wight and Hard Rock Calling winning over a legion of new fans.

· The Coronas opened for Sir Paul McCartney in Dublin and also shared the stage with him at the Isle of Wight festival last summer. They have also opened for Pink and others in Europe.

· In this short time the band have even managed to perform sell out dates in South East Asia, Australia and the U.S.

· The Coronas latest album “Tony Was An Ex-Con” shot straight to #1 in the Irish Indie and iTunes charts and #3 in the National Album chart.

· Hit singles include “San Diego Song”, “Someone Else’s Hands” and “Won’t Leave You Alone”.

· The band maintains a high profile on YouTube with over 1million collective views and an international following.

· The Coronas will bring their signature rock show on tour around Europe as special guests to The Script which kicks off January 30th.

“The Coronas are that curious but irresistible case study, a people’s band” Hot Press
“The Coronas have become an Irish phenomenon” Irish Independent Day & Night Magazine
“Ireland’s new favorite sons” Rave Magazine

For those of us gazing on from afar at her evolution as a performer, the first glimmer that there was something more to Lisa Hannigan than meets the eye came last year, when she appeared alongside Green Gartside, Teddy Thompson and Vashti Bunyan on a tour celebrating the music of Nick Drake. By common critical consensus, her transformation of Drake’s ‘Black-Eyed Dog’ as a macabre deathly jig stole the show. You couldn’t watch what she did to that song and not feel excited about what she was going to do next.

It doesn’t take long in the company of Lisa’s second album, ‘Passenger’, to hear that excitement repaid. Hannigan famously made her name as the beautiful, breathy accompaniment to Damien Rice, with whom she sang and toured for seven years. It is on this second solo album that you sense she’s truly found her own voice, and it is on aching, mournful form from the very opening song. ‘Passenger’ begins with ‘Home’, which was written shortly after Lisa read ‘Skippy Dies’ by Dublin author Paul Murray. “It’s set at a boys’ boarding school,” she explains, “and I think the atmosphere of wild uncertainty, urgency and frustration that consumes you at fourteen sort of grabbed hold of me.” Abetted by the demonic ivory-pounding of Gavin Glass and the breathtaking violin playing of Lucy Wilkins, the rain-lashed ruminations of the song portend a more undulating emotional journey than ‘Sea Sew’.

Much of ‘Passenger’ reflects the journeys Lisa has taken, particularly whilst touring her first record. “I chose ‘Passenger’ as the title after living with the finished songs as a whole,” she says. “Many of them were written while I was away from home or on the road, and the feeling of transience and nostalgia that this constant travelling evoked seemed to seep into every song.” The overarching theme of the record, then, is “those loves, heartbreaks, confusions and friendships that we take with us through life, over years and continents, enduring the passage of time.” This emotional landscape is captured quite literally on the album’s cover, which collates maps of the main places where the record was written (Dublin, Brooklyn, West Cork). As ever, it’s beautifully detailed effort from Hannigan, who perforated the images into paper and shot light through them, creating a stunning map of her music in the process.

One of the most thrilling moments on ‘Passenger’ is the track ‘Knots’, which seems to reflect not only Lisa’s travels over these last few years, but also her steady progress as a songwriter. An electrifying blend of Southern stomp, screeching strings and lyrical tales of a debauched, whiskey-soaked night, ‘Knots’ sounds like the kind of song Hannigan would only have the confidence to write now. And then there’s ‘O Sleep’ – a duet with Ray Lamontagne – which came to Lisa in a single rhapsodic burst. “I’d just heard Dr. Ralph Stanley’s version of ‘O Death’ on a Robert Plant documentary, and I was really taken by the idea of addressing something intangible. Around the same time, I went for a walk in Sandymount, Dublin and was singing into my phone. Then I stopped in a café and took one of their paper bags and wrote all the words on the back.”

The Strypes are a 4 Piece Rock n Roll, Beat group from Co. Cavan. The Strypes are a mod type, Beatles-esque band, and at just the age of 15 the lads are proving themselves as credible musicians. The Strypes are set to tour the festival circuit both at home and abroad and their lead track from their first EP, “You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover” is receiving significant airplay.

Support from Radio Stations such as Today FM, 2Fm, Dublin’s 98 and regional stations has been massive. Even such names as Glen Hansard and Tommy Tiernan have tweeted support to the 4 piece. They even appeared on The Late Late Show.

Their incendiary live show see’s this these hep cats who look like a young Beatles but rock it like the Rolling Stones channel the musical spirit of the Who, Bo Diddley and every mod who ever gave a damn.

To book The Strypes, for your venue or music festival call +353 1 201 3660 and speak to our team at AMA Music Agency.ie.

In more recent times Paddy has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with that very band on their Vertigo Tour. He has even been invited onto and performed on the Hit American CBS Chat Show ” The Late Show” with David Letterman.

Paddy is currently writing the follow up to his last award-winning album Addicted to Company (Part One), for which he won Best Male at the Meteor Awards, and will be available for Irish and International dates in 2011.

Paddy Casey – Anyone Who’s Yet To Come by Audio Networks

Briana previously from The Beautiful South. She was with the group as the lead female vocalist for six years. Throughout those six years the band released three albums and one UK Number 1 hit with “A Little Time” – a duet with Dave Hemingway. Briana has described this period as “drink and fun-fuelled years when she learned the craft of singing live and in the studio”.

“I learnt a great deal about songwriting from watching Paul [Heaton],” recalls Briana. “My fondest memories are of touring. Life on the road was exciting and tiring and sometimes intensely boring but it was fantastic to be singing every night and getting that feedback, the direct response to the work that you can only get from performing live.”

“In those days, there was a lot more separation between fans and artist than nowadays, so touring and getting to meet the people who were listening to our music was really great. One of my fondest memories was that, after the shows in some cities, there’d be a bunch of women and we’d sit in the dressing room chatting about strident feminism and the importance of women in art. It would be jokingly referred to by the rest of the band as ‘Briana’s women’s Group’. But how great to meet all these young women who felt inspired by the lyrics and the band and felt their position supported and expressed by us.”

Since Briana left The Beautiful South she has been writing music and poetry, and has performed as an actor both on stage and screen.

Her current Album Redbird is the OUT NOW.

To book Briana Corrigan for your venue or music festival call +353 1 201 3660.

The Pale are an Irish Rock band that have been performing on the Irish music circuit for the passed 20 years. In the early 90′s the band received support with their debut release from major record label. The Pale’s tenure with this label was however short lived, so The Pale continued on their venture independently. Over the next few years they released a number of labels throughout Europe including Cheapside – 1996, Cripplegate – 1997, Spudgun – 1998. In an attempt to gain further success they changed their name to Produckt, and released more albums under this title.

The next few years saw the band perform live gigs, however financial issues prevailed, The Pale soldiered on.

Since then The Pale have been developing, maturing and changing their sound. Over the passed five years the band have released two albums, The Contents of A Shipwreck (2007) and Proper Order (2009). Their new album I Woke Up and I Was Gone features 12 songs, covering pop/folk genres. Such charming tracks include Company of Wolves, It should be Illegal, The Boy with The Antlers, Hanging Around Airports and An Autography For my Dad.

To book this brilliant Irish rock band for your venue or music festival call +353 201 3660 our team today at Music Tv.

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Republic of loose – The Man by A.M.A. Music Agency

For Dublin band Bipolar Empire, the release of their debut album ‘Feel That You Own It’ can’t come quick enough. Not that they are in any rush – patience has always been a part of their make-up, despite the date of birth on their passports. It’s that patience, combined with a never say die work ethic that has seen them grow and develop into a stunning live act – and it all began in a field in Co Kildare.

Amidst the euphoric haze of Oxegen 2007, in a mud-laden field in Punchestown, three young Dublin musicians decided to band together and try their hands at forming a popular musical group that might one day aspire to greatness. All hailing from the Dublin suburb of Tallaght, supersonic warbler Shane O’Reilly was joined by horizontally laid back bassist Joe Leech and drumming dynamo Callum Mc Adam. And so it was to pass, Bipolar Empire was born.

Their stylistic folk infused rock’n’roll, delivered with genuine raw passion and boundless energy, began to draw the attention of young music connoisseurs and as the live shows developed into a tighter, more intense experience, so the Bipolar Empire fanbase began to blossom. In 2009, the band got a lucky break and managed to wrangle a trip to the US to work with legendary music producer, Pat McCarthy (REM, Madonna, U2, Counting Crows…). The lads packed their bags and sunscreen and headed to Los Angeles to record their debut album. Impressed by the bands vast reserve of songs (the band had thirty tracks written and ready to record), McCarthy spent the first few days helping the band to whittle the tracks down. Working tirelessly and making the most of their time in the US, Bipolar Empire played numerous gigs including turns at the iconic Continental Club and the world famous Whiskey A Go-Go before heading to Austin, Texas, to perform at industry showcase South x Southwest.

Tempomanic by Bipolar Empire

Fast forward to April 2011, and the release of their second single and title track from the album ‘Feel That You Own It’. The band enlisted the help of legendary director Kevin Godley (U2, Blur) to shoot the video video. They decided to focus on the uplifting and positive vibe of the track and approached Irish Champion boxer Katie Taylor to take part.

Speaking on the video, Kevin Godley says; ‘On screen Bipolar Empire and Katie Taylor symbolise a young and forgotten generation venting their anger and frustration against the system that created the mess Ireland is in right now. It’s rooted here because the music grew here but it mirrors the bigger picture of global upheaval currently playing out on the streets of Egypt, Tunisia, and Iran etc. It also looks beyond the fight to the triumph of dreams and goals over fear and apathy and suggests a positive force for change. Both the song and video for ‘Feel That You Own It’ are trying to spread that positive message.

Royseven – Killer by Audio Networks

Ham Sandwich – The Naturist by statemagazine

Fred have just been added to The Other Voices bill, for their 10th anniversary filming this December in Dingle. Fred have just returned from perofrming at this years CMJ Music Festival in NYC, Their new album ‘Leaving My Empire’ will be released in the U.S & Canada on March 7th 2012, ‘We Are The City’ taken from the new album is featuring in the new T-Booth Wireless AD that launches today accross Canada http://youtu.be/U7wpKeClIOs

At the start of November last year the five members of Fred traveled to Montreal to start recording they’re 4th album. The recording duties would be given to Howard Bilerman at his renown ‘Hotel2Tango’ studio, As well as recording and playing on Arcade Fires Breakthrough record ‘Funeral’ Howard has worked his magic with an array of great artists including Wolf Parade, God Speed you Black emperor, British sea power to name but a few.

Fred had spent nearly a year laying low writing and producing the tracks, this would be they’re first time ever recording in a studio in the traditional sense. After the release of ‘Go God Go’ in 2008 with it’s string of Indie-poptastic hits (‘Skyscrapers’, ‘Running’. ‘The Lights’ & ‘Good one’) on playlists across the nation, accolades including itunes Canada ‘Top ten Indie albums of 2008′, Hot-press readers poll ‘Top Ten album Irish albums of 2008′ & Meteor nomination for ‘Hope of 2009’ . The reaction and recognition for Fred was brought to a new level, ‘leaving My Empire’ is testament to their ability write and produce songs that go from intimate to epic and back.

Solar Taxi – The Fool by ElaineMcCann

Solar Taxi grew from the meeting of singer Aisling Browne and bassist and production maestro, Peter Vogelaar. The pair are well seasoned performers, having toured and recorded with many artists over the years (you may recognise Aisling from singing harmony with Katie Kim). The combined talents on their early recordings caught the attentions of legendary folk-king John Martyn, he quickly became a mentoring figure in their musical developments, offering advice and support to the band, of the experience with legend of folk, the band say “We had the great pleasure of being in John’s company as we had some some mutual friends in music” explains the band, “he was such a big influence, it was definitely a morale booster!”

Solar Taxi really came to life in early 2010, as both members were busy with other musical adventures, wanting to get back out on the road and get gigging again, hitting various venues around the country.

Encouraged by the reaction to the bands early gigs Solar Taxi had a productive three months from April to June 2010 releasing two download singles with remixes from Denmark’s Frederik Olufsen (who features on E4′s misfits soundtrack) and the Turkish DJ Soydan. These singles got thumbs up from the likes of Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Timo Maas “the original mix is a great track” & Philadelphia Weekly: “I truly hope that the original mix makes its way to ‘alternative’ radio here in the U.S. The radio in the states needs fresh sounds like this..”

In Summer ’10 the pair decided to augment the band to include James O’Halloran on guitar & John Foley on Drums. “it was like finding two very large jigsaw puzzle pieces that were missing all along…not only does the 4-piece line up give us the freedom to develop songs ‘organically’ , it allows us to wear our 70′s influences on our sleeve, music that we grew up listening to, that’s very close to our hearts..”

“She Dies With Beautiful Teeth” – is available on I-Tunes and limited edition CD from www.solartaximusic.com

“…infectious, thumping & glorious for starters. With a start as strong as this, we can’t wait to hear where they go” The Star

“Featuring the very sexy flame-haired, guitar-toting Aisling Browne on vocals, Waterford quartet Solar Taxi cut a fine line between uptown Brooklyn electro funk and downtown scuzz rock. And they do it very effectively indeed, gathering momentum as the hottest thing on the Waterford scene since O Emperor shot out of the traps. ” – “a band we seriously recommend you catch while they’re still in their salad days, because, if there’s any justice on this fickle eared planet, they’re gonna blow up like a bouncy castle at a big fat gypsy communion party” Hotpress

Donna’s major influences include Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Wanda Jackson to name but a few.
Donna has proved she is one the most most charismatic performers in the music industry today and is in high demand with music producers and industry professionals in both the popular and ‘Rockabilly’ world are queuing up to work with her.

Donna and her band delivered an acclaimed performance at the “Seaside Rockabilly” and “Oxjam” Festivals, and have made a name for themselves as one of the most dynamic groups in town.

“I am very lucky to be working with such great musicians, it makes my job as a performer so much easier. We bounce off each other and it shows in each performance how much we love it and have fun. We are growing together as performers in this style of music and the sound we have created is unique to us whether it is a song I wrote or a cover song”.

2012 will see Donna Dunne and her band tour Ireland and UK.

To book Donna Dunne call +353 1 201 3660

MusicTv.ie Represents runawayGO. Belfast has certainly produced some outstanding bands over the years and it has just given us one more musical gem to hold high above our heads and champion with pride.

Music aficionados will already be aware that, in 2011, the Belfast based indie pop band runawayGO have emerged as a force to be reckoned with. And now, they are set to become a household name as they trail-blaze their way through the Irish music scene, with heaving high energy performances and an arsenal of dynamic music.

Fronted by joint vocalists Dave Jackson and Fiona O’Kane, with Javed Love on drums, Chris Jackson on bass and James Lappin on guitar, the bands early performances have received high accolades from reviewers describing them as “a rare spectacle” and “one of the best bands in the country”.

Their dream ignited when they returned from London after winning Jack Daniel’s ‘JD Set Unsigned’ award. The accomplishment compelled them to put down a gruelling 18 months perfecting their sound and live performance. They discovered their on-stage energy was intoxicating, with audiences both new and old compelled to sing back the anthemic choruses. And so, like all the bands that have made history, they decided to capitalise on their strengths.

Over the past six months, in the Start Together Studio in Belfast, the band have been recording their debut EP (due for release in February 2012), with Jonathan Shakhovskoy (Beady Eye & U2) on mixing duties in London and Geoff Pesche (Gorillaz, Basement Jaxx & Dizzee Rascal) mastering at the Abbey Road Studios.

Although it is early days for runawayGO, the band have attracted great interest from several corners of the music industry. One of the tracks from their forthcoming EP ‘Don’t Let Me’ has been included in the independent movie “Making Ugly’ and their track ‘Wide Awake’ is being approached for inclusion in an Xbox LIVE game due for release in 2012.

Delicate Man – radio edit by runaway GO

Their debut single ‘Alligator’ was released in Ireland on 23rd September and received some solid support at radio – with their single launch night at Auntie Annie’s in Belfast becoming one of the hottest tickets in town.

Live Gig Dates
23 March – The Playhouse Portrush, N. Ireland –
29 March – The Empire Belfast, N. Ireland (launch event, streamed live on www.RUNAWAY GO.com)
04 April – The Oliver Plunkett, Cork –
11 April – The Oliver Plunkett, Cork –
13 April – The Cellar, Galway –
18 April – The Oliver Plunkett, Cork
22 April – Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
25 April – The Oliver Plunkett, Cork
27 April – Dolans Warehouse, Limerick
05 May – Vantastival, Dundalk

Big September have been around the circuit for the passed couple of years. In 2010 The 5 piece made it to the final of the Hot Press Untamed competition and came runner up to Band, Seven Days. The band are well know around their home town of Bray Co. Wicklow, and are regulars, gigging around Dublins City Centre. Big September have played alongside such great Irish bands as Republic Of Loose, Paddy Casey, Royseven, and Bipolar Empire.

In November 2011, Big September opened the Irish Music TV Awards at the Sugar Club. Over the last number of months they have played alongside other top Irish acts including Ham Sandwich, The Riptide Movement and the Hot Sprockets. They also appeared on an episode of Fade Street on RTE 2 in December 2011.

Big September will be touring the 2012 festival circuit and are due to launch their debut E.P in June 2012.

To book Big September call +353 1 201 3660 and speak to our team at MusicTv .

Readers Wives (formed in Dublin in 2008) are an independent rock band named after a British soft-core pornographic magazine. Their self titled debut album, released in 2009 received widespread critical acclaim & set the platform for the band to get out on the road & start building it’s audience in the UK & Ireland.

Over the course of the past two years & over 150 live shows in all manner of locations, from prisons to penthouses, the Wives have steadily built a following while gently releasing free EPs & random bootlegs on their own label (Megafone) & through it’s affiliates in the UK & Europe. 

Already indie Irish stalwarts (they have done sessions for all the major radio stations & appeared on RTE Television several times), The Wives are poised to enter Ireland’s mainstream consciousness with the release of their second full length album titled ‘Rachel’s Apartment’ (in honour of the Temple Bar squat where it was written & recorded over the course of four intense months in 2010) & from there, have plans to tour extensively in Europe too.

Rachel’s Apartment by ReadersWives

Since then the lads have been performing on the live circuit and have concentrated on song writing. They have combined their earthy musical backgrounds and their shared love for honest well crafted songs and have just completed their debut E.P, produced by Joe Jewell. Their E.P Was released 18th February 2012 following a launch in The Village, Wexford Street Dublin. This E.P contains tracks such as “Hotel”, “Denial” and “Strange Philosophy”.

To book Red Empire for your venue or music festival call +353 1 201 3660

G Miley has been Nominated in the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards for ‘Dancing With My Dream’ in the USA and Winner of Festival4Stars UK 2010 for ‘Brand New Tune’. These two songs featured on G Miley’s debut EP – released late 2010- and has led to many more accomplishments such as recent co-writes with Grammy Award Winning songwriters and performing at top venues & festivals across Ireland & UK. Currently working on his Debut Album, G Miley is proving one to watch for the future…

2011 has seen Keywest perform at the likes of Oxegen, West Fest, Galway Arts Festival and Rose of Tralee. Along with packed out college venues for UCD, UCC, DCU, NUIG, along with many others. Most recently, Keywest rocked a sold out Academy headline show in October.

With one of the largest facebook fanbases Keywest continue to uphold their reputation as one of the largest growing and most sought after bands in the country.

The band has made numerous appearances on national TV and radio as well as a high profile gigs such as Oxegen 2010, (Vodafone Stage) Arthurs Day opening for Paolo Nutini and The Rose of Tralee Festival. Co-producer of their self-written debut album “The Message”, Los Angeles based and Grammy Nominated Mark Needham, whose credits include “The Killers” “Neon Trees” and “We are Scientists” says, “Keywest are one of my top tips to breakthrough this year, there has been a real buzz about the band here in Los Angeles ahead of their debut album release”.

They recently completed a hugely successful and critically acclaimed 2011 reunion tour of Ireland and UK, Cry Before Dawn are committed to continue the comeback, with plans afoot for new releases 2012.

Bandstand is a new unique music platform for artists. The innovative app allows artists and venues to sell, showcase and sell their music, tickets, merchandise etc through Facebook and mobile apps. This creative solution helps artists to engage directly with their fans, introduces new income streams, and spans their audience reach to a global scale.

Features include:
- Sell digital downloads and physical CDs direct from the app
- Sell tickets and merchandise
- Set your own prices
- Sharing facility
- Increase Income Streams
- Increase Opportunities worldwide
and lots more features available….

Many artists have already joined Bandstand…

Bandstand’s official launch is at The Music Show in RDS 25/26 February 2012… Hope to see you there.

Aslan are offering Exclusive Fan Ticket Bundles, when fans purchase their ticket via Facebook.
They are offering exclusive fans the following:

- Priority Booking
Fans can book tickets from Jan 25th before they go on sale to the general public on Feb 3rd.

- Pit Enclosure
Wristband access to the pit area in front of the stage. (Limited availability)

- Beat the queue
Ticket holder can gain entrance to the concert 30 minutes before the general public

- Commemorative Ticket
Fans will receive a special anniversary ticket and would be an ideal souvenir of the event

- Exclusive Digital Download
3 Live Tracks

The price of the ticket bundle is €49.65 (standing only) which includes all charges such as booking fee, credit card and handling fee’s. There are NO other charges.

Purchase your ticket direct from Aslan’s Facebook Page.

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‘We’re delighted to be involved with the film and its a great start for the album!’

Irish four‐ piece Solar Taxi released their EP “She Dies with Beautiful Teeth” Last Summer. And they are due to release their debut album ‘Broken Brother’s Secret Bells’ early 2012. This album will include the new version of “The Fool”.

We here at Music Tv eagerly await the release of the new album which brings along influences such as Goldfrap, Daft Punk, Nikka Costa to Led Zepplin,

Best of Luck with the new album guys…

‘Exit Strategy’ Official Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oDW6Ew5Wo

Mako’s album “Living on air” is out now.

To book Mako for your venue or festival Call +353 1 201 3660

Mark Black & the Trips release new album “Ghosts in the Fire” and announce national tour
(27th April 2012)

Mark Black & The Trips are a power trio featuring amplified 12 string acoustic guitars, lap steel, didjireedoo, pumping driving roots rhythms grooves that make this act one of the hottest and dynamic live acts around. The band is led by singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Black, whose musical credentials include 2 self produced studio albums and a double live album and concert dvd featuring the 13 Piece Big Band “The Roots Orchestra”. Also featuring Seamus Devenny on drums and percussion and Brendan McGlynn on bass. The band are finished recording studio album number 3 which will be released in Sept 2011.

Mark Black whose live appearances included Glastonbury 2009, Sea Sessions 2010, Derry City Jazz & Big Band Festival 2010, Castlebar Blues Festival 2009/2010, Limavady Blues Festival 2009/2010, Blues On The Bay Festival 2010 and Earagail Arts Festival 2009/2010, Enniskillen Arts Festival 2010., Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues festival 2008/2009/2010. His distinctive style of “rootsy blues” often combines rock, country and Celtic influences into the powerful mix.

mark black _Immigrants by ElaineMcCann

Over the past number of years he has toured with and supported amongst others, Alabama 3, Paddy Casey, Mundy, Hot House Flowers, Jerry Fish & The MudBug Club, Brian Kennedy, Duke Special, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford from Squeeze. In December 2009 the Mark & The Roots Orchestra were joined onstage by special guest Henry McCullough for an unforgetable performance of leadbellys ‘Western Plain’.

Sat 28th Apr Bridge Bar, Ramelton
Fri 4th May Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival, Strand Bar
Sat 5th May, Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival, The Bentley
Sun 6th May Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival, Tinneys
Wed 16th May, DeBarras Folk Club, Clonakilty
Fri 18th May, Boyles Of Slane
Sat 19th May Chasin Bull, Bundoran
Sun 20th May, Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
Mon 21st May, Roisin Dubh, Galway
Wed 23rd May, Whelans , Dublin
Thur 24th May, Spirit Store, Dundalk
Fri 25th May, Sandinos, Derry
Sat 26th May, An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny

++ more to be announced