Tag Music

The Harp – a Symbol of Ireland

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From early times to the end of the 19th Century Ireland is unique in having a musical instrument, the harp, as its national emblem. From antiquity to its decline in the early nineteenth century the harp was at the social…

David Bowie memorial concert streamed live for charity

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A David Bowie memorial concert will be streamed live internationally in exchange for charitable donations, organisers have said. Due to “unprecedented interest” promoters have teamed up with Skype, so that fans, in exchange for a minimum donation of £15, can…

The ‘fifth Beatle’ died

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He was not as famous as the members of the band but his influence on what The Beatles did, is undeniable. He had produced more than 700 records of their music. Sir George Martin dies aged 90. “I have so…

Terrorism can win with politics, but not music

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It was November 13th when the Islamic terrorists attacked Paris. In ‘The Bataclan Theatre’, during the concert of ‘The Eagles of Death Metal’, 89 people were killed. Three months after, this metal band returned to Paris to finish their concert.…

Interview with Boom Child

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How did you all meet and what is the significance of the band name and the history behind it? We are all from Dublin but only met when we were all studying in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Upon graduating in…