Tinariwen: Imidiwan Afrik Tendam (Mali) & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Allah Hoo (Pakistan). World Film & Music happens downstairs in Bourkes Bar every Thursday from 9pm.
John Steele, best known as a guitarist/singer with bands such as The Jaywalkers, Joe Browne & The Dirty Dawgs and The O’Malley’s is a regular in Foley’s House of Blues. While he has contributed to many recordings over the years he will release his solo work for the first time early next year. John is this weeks special guest at SongWriter Session, the Loft this Thursday September 23.
The winner of The Top 50 Alternative People run by Limerick’s internet TV station, Flip It TV is Noel Hogan. Noel was praised for the help he has given to new upcoming Limerick bands and his achievements with The Cranberries. DJ Tall John came in second followed closely by metal promoters Bad Rep Ireland!
Limerick Live 95FM’s contemporary Irish music show Green and Live, presented by Alan Jacques, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Phonographic Performance Ireland (PPI) Awards on October 8.
Jacques and his show (10pm Fridays) was short-listed for the coveted award for its coverage of the ‘Battle For Bob’ competition to find a local support act to open for Bob Dylan at Thomond Park last July.
It’s nostalgia all the way at Dolans this new years eve when the Reverberation Tour hits town featuring Power Of Dreams, The Sultans Of Ping and The Frank & Walters. These iconic 90’s indie bands will be playing their classics such as Power Of Dreams’ “100 Ways To Kill A Love”, The Sultans of Ping’s “Where’s Me Jumper” and The Frank & Waltrers’ “After All”. Sure to be a sell out.
