Jason Byrne is a comedian born in Ballinteer, Dublin, Ireland'. In August 2006 Byrne made his tenth Edinburgh Festival appearance and is a regular at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs comedy festival. Awards & Nominations * Finalist in So You Think You're Funny in 1996
* He was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in 1998
* He was nominated for the Perrier Award in 2001 for his show entitled " Jason Byrne ".
Clancy is the name of two artists; 1) a folk-pop group from London formed in 2006, and 2) a British group prominent in the pub rock scene of the early 1970s. 1) Clancy are a group of singer/songwriters who create quirky folk-pop songs. They are fronted by singer/actress Sharon Clancy who is from Wexford, Ireland, and from whom the band takes its name. Sharon has starred in numerous musical (on and off the West End) and enjoyed a lengthy solo career.
Bloodstock is the uk's premier anual metal festival. This it's weekly podcast with updates about the lineup, metal to the masses and other boa related news. Subscribe Here Today!
http://bloodstock.podomatic.com/ Current hosts include:
Simon "Mongo" Hall, the founder and metal to the masses co-ordinator as well as the stage 2 manager \m/
Vix the angel of death
Gimli
Prozz NOTE: for correct scrobbles each podcast's name should be Episode 5, Episode 6 etc
Currently cutting a swathe through the musical scene of Bradford and the North of England are battle-hardened metallers, The Gods of Hellfire. This newly formed collection of grisly lovers of the riff are ready to take the country by storm with their no holds barred, down tuned, pedal to the metal riff assault. Taking their cues from veterans such as Trouble and Black Sabbath, as well as adding the contemporary sound of more modern bands such as Grand Magus and High on Fire, the band wear their influences on their sleeve without ever falling into the trap of being clones.
Blackwater may refer to at least 3 artists:
1) a French group of Celtic music caracterized for its energic sound and accurate control over the instruments. See http://www.lesonotone.com/blackwater/ and http://www.myspace.com/blackwateririshconnection. 2) a deathmetal band from the cold north. Inspired by bands like Kataklysm, Hate Eternal, Bloodbath, Behemoth etc... 3) A London-based classic rock band comprising Tommy Balaam (vocals/guitar), George McKenzie (Guitar), Rory Murphy (Vocals/bass) and Bryce Dunn (Drums).
Paddy Keenan (b.1950) is an Irish player of the uilleann pipes. Keenan was born in Trim, County Meath. His father and grandfather were both uilleann pipers, and his father, Johnny Keenan, spent many nights playing along with piper Johnny Doran. He began playing at the age of nine, and at the age of fourteen he played at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. He then turned towards blues and rock and toured England and Europe when he was seventeen.
The new album “Scar Obscura” is a veritable tour-de-force in vicious, hook-laden, melodic metal. Featuring 10 songs of raging metal anthems, “Scar Obscura” is a must for anybody with even a passing interest in heavy music. With many bands taking on an abrasive screaming approach Sinocence continue to focus on their solid songwriting skills and intense rhythm section. What sets the band apart from their contemporaries however are the soaring and emotional vocals encompassed onto the tracks.
Musician/producer David Lyttle was born 1984 in Northern Ireland to folk musician parents. Following years performing as a child, he developed an interest in jazz in his teens and began working with key artists worldwide. Now considered an exciting new voice in urban music, his current album 'Interlude' features a range of guests from both urban and jazz music, including Mercury-nominated rapper Soweto Kinch, Irish vocalist Rhea, keyboardist Jason Rebello and bassist Pino Palladino.