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Arthurs Day 2012 Get Your Acts Now

18/09/2012

Arthurs Day 2012 – Get Your Acts NOW!!!!

The annual celebration of all things Guinness and music takes place on Thursday 27th September, across pubs, bars, clubs, music venues in Dublin.
The one day festival now in

it's fourth year, celebrates quality music, with many of the top profile and emerging original bands that Ireland has to offer.

Last year many of our acts performed throughout Dublin including Royseven, Keywest. This year we are hoping to add many more of our acts to the Arthurs Day 2012 bill.

Premier Irish Profile Acts include, Aslan,  Paddy Casey, The 4 Of Us, Ham Sandwich, The Walls, Royseven, Rubberbandits, Republic Of Loose, Bipolar Empire.
Along with many quality Irish Emerging talents, such as The Strypes, The Flaws, runawayGO, Solar Taxi, Hal, Campaign Lk, The Shoos, Red Empire, Big September, Dirty Epics, Rooftop Anthem, Mark Black & The Trips, and many many more.

Not forgetting top Quality Irish Djs, including Daft Punk Tribute, DJ Her, Steve Cooper, & Fourplay (Now booking their Farewell Tour)



Lets make this Arthurs Day bigger and better and support quality Irish Original Artists. TO ARTHUR!

To book the very best cream of talent that the Irish Music Industry has to offer for your bar, pub, club or music venue Call 353 1 201 3660 and speak to our team at AMA Music Agency.

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International USA

Sarah Packiam

28/03/2012
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Bio

Irish-Indian songstress Sarah Packiam began writing songs from the age of 13.
Born to an Indian blues guitarist and Irish poetic mother, at 14 she signed her first record deal with EMI Ireland.Sarah’s shared the stage with artists such as Luis Fonsi supporting his mega hit “Despasito” as well as Shakira at her latest album release party for “el Dorado” singing back up and playing guitar. Currently working on her 4th Album, her latest single “Mirror Mirror” With thick syth pads and deep beats Packiam has been experimenting with new sounds on this album at Afonico Studios.

“Mirror Mirror” is an expression of the pressures we put on ourselves trying to obtain perfection. The perfect body, the perfect job, the perfect relationships …the list goes on and on until we’re fed up and it’s time to say “sorry”. Apologizing to ourselves, realizing that imperfections are beautiful.

Her journey to Now

At the age of 18 Sarah and her family band moved to Spain where she performed regularly in bars and nightclubs. All the while Sarah continued to write and record, posting her songs in a very intimate video format on YouTube.

Now based in Miami, Sarah has had the pleasure of working with many talented musicians including Jon Secada and Shakira. Her debut album “one for two” was recorded at Cutting Cane Studios in Miami and produced by Grammy Award-winning producers Tim Mitchell (Shakira), George Noriega (Ricky Martin) and Jodi Marr (Mika). At the request of fans, Sarah included on her CD several self produced tracks that she recorded in her “spare bedroom studio”. Sarah describes her style as a blend of acoustic pop, traditional Irish music, a touch of India, hint of the tropics and sultry vocals. Sarah”s music can be found at iTunes, AmazonMP3, Spotify, LastFM, Deezer and other fine digital music destinations.

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AMA Music Agency is delighted to be representing Sarah Packiam. For all booking enquiries please simply get in touch with us via [email protected] or call the office on +353 (0)1 201 3660.

Traditional & Celtic Bands

The Celtic Tenors

26/01/2012
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“The finest version of ‘Danny Boy’ I have ever heard.”

Former President Bill Clinton

 

The Celtic Tenors have had world wide success and have become global phenomenon’s touring

consistently over the past ten years, which has seen them become Irish superstars all across the globe including United States and Canada where they now spend at least 6 months of the year as well as having huge success in Holland and the Middle East and next year they will tour China.

With a total album sales worldwide of over one million and over two million in ticket sales alone as well as a full international touring schedule, the Celtic Tenors have become the most successful classical crossover artists to emerge from Ireland. They have topped the charts in the USA, Canada, Germany, the UK and Ireland.

Their new album, Feels Like Home, was released in Ireland and the UK in September 2011, and the rest of the world October 2011.  The album features 13 fantastic songs, all chosen by The Celtic Tenors and it focuses on The Celtic countries, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England with a mix of contemporary and traditional song choices.

It includes the moving ‘Going Home’, the beautiful balladry of ‘Feels Like Home’ which was originally sung by Edwina Hayes and featured in the smash hit movie ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ to the more upbeat traditional toe tapping anthem of ‘Red Haired Mary’ to the Irish Folk classic ‘She moved through the Fair, they have even recorded the beautiful Welsh lullaby ‘Suo Gan’ in Welsh. The Celtic Tenors have effortlessly combined a selection of songs that take you on an emotionally charged journey with a thoroughly uplifting experience.

While each of The Celtic Tenors have been influenced by the musical traditions from their own individual parts of Ireland, Daryl, James and Matthew show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate classical, folk, Irish and pop genres.

The Celtic Tenors will be touring the UK in September and their show is an experience ov

erflowing with vitality and variety from start to finish. Daryl, James and Matthew shine with their unique voices, charm and wit and their personalities shine through alongside their undeniable Celtic charm.

“A class act… These guys are in a league of their own…

They are the best at what they do….” Louis Walsh

 

“Many things came after,” he jokes. “After the Three Tenors came the Three Sopranos, then the Celtic Tenors, then the Three Finnish Basses. But it was great for everybody. I know there were many people who were purist about it, but I don’t care because I have given to the purists all my life. I have the right to enjoy it.” Placido Domingo

Career Fact Sheet

• have appeared on TV across the USA, Canada and Europe
• Signed to EMI Classics for three album deal after impromptu audition in London, 2000
• Top Ten US Billboard and Canadian Charts
• Two Coast to Coast PBS TV Specials in the US
• No. 1 Chart Positions Ireland & Germany, No. 2 UK
• Triple Platinum selling artists in Ireland
• ECHO Germany Award Winners for “music without borders”, a core concept of the group.
• Headlining major Celtic festivals around the world. (Skagen, London, Milwaukee, Dublin Ohio).
• Orchestral shows include BBC CO, Concertgebouw, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops, Vancouver & Toronto SOs and individually have sung leading roles with top opera companies and performed in oratorio and concerts across the globe
• Have performed to private audiences for world leaders such as Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan (personally organised by Bono).
• Performed at international sporting events such as The Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, hosted by Sheik Nahyan in 2009; The Opening Ceremony for Dubai Tennis Open in 2010 and many matches with Munster Rugby at home in Thomond Park, Limerick since 2008 up to 2011.
• They have performed at the Hong Kong Football Club 125th Anniversary Celebrations in February 2011.
• Have hosted the Rose of Tralee Dubai in May 2010, Comparing the show and providing full musical entertainment.

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Traditional & Celtic Bands

Mary Black

25/10/2011
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Mary Black's distinguished career has spanned over 25 years,

from her early days in Dublin folk clubs through to her astonishing success today. To date, she has had 7 platinum-selling solo albums, one of which, No Frontiers, spent fifty-six weeks in the Irish Top 30. Needless to say, Mary is a seminal figure in Irish musical history, and one of the artists responsible for its recent global popularity.

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