Vince Power’s Feis festival takes place in the London’s Finsbury Park on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2011. The festival celebrates over two decades of the very best in Traditional Irish and International music and aids in promoting Celtic culture worldwide. As an Irishman, it is fantastic to see Traditional Irish music receive the…
With this new era of iphones, blackberry's and other smart-phones apps are becoming an increasingly integral part of day to day browsing for millions worldwide and unsurprisingly one of the most popular topics of search is music. Whether it is keeping up-to-date with news on your favorite artists, checking out new music, photos or videos…
Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past few years I'm sure you are aware that we are currently in the middle of a recession. And although it may seem all doom and gloom, surprisingly not every facet of Irish culture has suffered. While the economy has been in utter turmoil and the…
Elbow frontman Guy Garvey has spoken up against promoters who rip-off off young bands by operating a pay to play scheme. Speaking at the annual In The City music conference, Garvey blamed the system for stifling new talent. “There needs to be something really strong in place if a promoter is found to be ripping…
As the DIY ethos in music continues to spread throughout the world of recording, promotion and record labels, so many bands approach the booking of live gigs themselves. While this may seem like a sensible and money saving option, in truth there is much to be gained from working with an experienced agent. Here are…
Aside from the well known and established bands on our site, the AMA Music Agency is also home to many of the most exciting and lauded new acts in Ireland. From rock to pop, electronic to singer songwriters, our emerging artists provide a vital snapshot of what’s happening in Irish music today. Here’s our guide…
Far more than just the home to U2 and Thin Lizzy, Ireland has been a hotbed of musical talent and the twenty first century is no exception. Our bands have not only built a high profile at home but also on an international level with more and more artists selling out tours and appearing on…
So you want to book a band, either for your venue, your corporate event or your festival. How do you approach the task? It is possible to grab the nearest music guide, find a contact for almost any band and go to them directly yourself. Yet what might seem to be the simplest and most…
Try to orlistat india work on tour dates with accompanying press and promotion – your show will receive national and local coverage. Do the band have an album out? If so they’ll be doing press and radio interviews to promote it, all of which adds extra publicity to live shows. Can our venue be included…