2014 in Irish music
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This article lists various songs, albums, festivals, and performances of the year 2014 in Irish music.
Albums/Songs
See also: List of number-one singles of 2014 (Ireland)
February
Heartbeat (Can-linn song) was released on February 21. It appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark.[1]
April
In April, Jedward's single "Free Spirit" was released[2]
September
The Coronas's fourth album will be released sometime in September.[3]
Performances/Festivals
Bold indicates that the event occurs in multiple months.
February
- Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 took place on February 28.[4]
June
- Lismore Music Festival took place on May 31 and June 1 in Lismore Castle [5]
July
- Live at the Marquee will take place from June 21 to July 15.[6]
August
- Castlepalooza will take place from August 1-3.[7]
- Indiependence, an indie-rock festival, will take place from August 1 to 3 in Mitchelstown, Cork.[8]
- Electric Picnic, an arts and music festival, will take place from August 29-31.[9]
September
Harvest Time Blues will take place from September 5 to 7 in Monaghan town.[10]
October
- Cloughtoberfest will take place from October 10 to 12.[11][12][13]
News
Emmet Cahill announced that he will be leaving Celtic Thunder in January.[14]
Deaths
- Finbarr Dwyer, accordion player, died aged 67 on February 8.[15]
- Seán Potts,Irish musician (The Chieftains), died aged 83 on February 11.[16]
- Paddy McGuigan,songwriter who wrote ("The Men Behind the Wire", "The Boys of the Old Brigade") and musician (The Barleycorn), died aged 74 on March 17.[17]
See also
References
- ↑ Roxburgh, Gordon (28 February 2014). "Ireland to be represented by Kasey Smith". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Jedward announce new album Free Spirit details". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ The Coronas
- ↑ Jiandani, Sanjay (31 October 2013). "Ireland: RTE reveals format for 2014 national selection". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ Home - Lismore Festival/
- ↑ Venue details and listings for Live at the Marquee, Cork, Cork City County Cork | 2014 - entertainment.ie
- ↑ Castlepalooza Music & Arts Festival - August 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2014, Charleville Castle, Tullamore It will take place in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
- ↑ Indiependence 2014 Lineup
- ↑ Home | Electronic Picnic
- ↑ ::Harvest Time Blues Festival, Monaghan: Irland's Most Renowned Blues Festival 5/6/7 September 2014 ::
- ↑ "Cloughtoberfest | Music Festivals | Cloughjordan". Discoverireland.ie. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ http://www.cloughtoberfest.com
- ↑ http://entertainment.ie/festival/Roscommon/Cloughtoberfest/4031.htm
- ↑ "Emmet Cahill Official Music Facebook". Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ The death has occurred of Finbarr DWYER
- ↑ Chieftains founder Potts dies
- ↑ Ballad songwriter Paddy McGuigan died on St Patrick's Day
External links
- Irish Music Awards
- IMRO website
- IRMA website
- Hot Press website
- Music at The Irish Times
- Music at the Irish Independent
- Music news and album reviews at RTÉ
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