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| March 2008 |
MUSIC SPACE 126 SHUT DOWN |
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On behalf of myself and Moray Bresnihan I regret to inform everyone that the brief but wonderful thing that was Music Space 126 is over. It was a project that recieved universal approval by both the artists that played and the people who attended.
The closure is forced on us by the workings of a mindset way beyond our control or understanding. |
It just remains to thank everybody who came to our music club over the last couple of months and to everybody who entertained in this wonderful space.
On behalf of Mutantspace and Meddazza Music I would like to thank all at Meades Wine Bar for their support in developing this project and wish them every success in the future. As they say, 'Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained'.
Ken Cotter March 2008
info@kencotter.com |
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Monday March 3rd
Ken to support Director
Aras na MacLeinn, UCC, Cork |
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Wednesday 5th
Brief return to Sherkin Island in West Cork for a gig in The Jolly Roger Bar. Ken will be joined by Norman King and John Simpson |
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| February 2008 |
February: Saturday 2nd and Saturday 16th.2 gigs in February coming up at Music Space 126 over Meads Wine Bar, 126 Oliver Plunkett Street.
These are going to be special ones. Meads is a wonderful intimate Georgian room with a turf fire. Good things will happen guaranteed!!!
Only 30 tickets per night so reserve yours now by calling 021 427 0475
Read more about Music Space 126 here
Poster for February here
This series of gigs also features Ger Wolfe and Aaron Dillon. |
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| June 2007 |
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Ken will be playing at the Sherkin Island Shindig on Sherkin Island, West Cork between 15th-17th June 2007. Ken's first gig will be in The Islanders Rest on Friday 15th. Ring 028 20116 for exact times. |
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| May 2007 |
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Roundy Room Sessions Gig
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20th May
Roundy Bar, Castle Street, Cork
Ken will be playing the Roundy Room Sessions on Sunday May 20th. Ken will be joined by Mark Slade on piano and support will be by New York singer songwriter Rebecca Hart.
Admission: €8
Doors: 9pm. |
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| March 2007 |
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March 14th -18th
SODS Bar, Tras Street, Singapore
Ken will be bridging a three year gap by returning to Singapore for the first time since 2004 and playing a series of gigs in this famous bar. He will be introducing songs from his album AGENT ORANGE to the music fans of Singapore for the first time. One song from the album, RIVER VALLEY ROAD was written in Singapore.
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| Ken plays the famous Edinburgh venue Whistle Binkies, 4-6 South Bridge on Tuesday 6th March. Show starts at 9pm. |
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| February 2007 |
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Ken supports Fred so you don't have to....
February 14th and 17th
Ken will be warming up for Fred on two dates on their current nationwide tour. Check out Dolans Warehouse on Wednesday 14th and The Courtyard Schull on Saturday 17th. For more info on Freds tour check out their website.
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| November/ December 2006 |
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The Roundy Room Sessions Gig
Ken will be playing the Roundy Room Sessions on Sunday December 3rd. Tickets are €8 and are available in advance from the Roundy Bar, Castle Street, Cork. Doors are at 9pm. |
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Sunday 3rd December Ken will be on Red FM with Ashley Keating talking about the Roundy Room Session gig and looking back on a year since the release of 'Agent Orange'. Green and Red on Cork's Red FM |
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The Roundy Room Sessions
Goldiefish events in association with the Roundy bar are opening Corks newest music venue this November in the heart of Cork City. The best acoustic acts in Cork and Ireland will be playing every Sunday night upstairs in the Roundy room.
Kicking off on November 12th with Mick Flannery
Click here for more |
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August 2006 |
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| July 2006 |
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Check out Ken's new page on MySpace.com. Sign up to be a friend... |
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Bandwagon is a great new site recently launched in Ireland. Check out Ken's page here. |
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| June 2006 |
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Ken will be attending the London Calling music conference at Earls Court, London, June 29-30. AGENT ORANGE will be available at the Music from Ireland stand throughout the conference. Email Ken to arrange a meeting. |
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| March 2006 |
Thursday 23rd March
Live gig Thursday 23rd March @ The Candlelight Sessions upstairs in Phil Grimes', Waterford City. |
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Ken will be playing live and chatting about 'Agent Orange' with Liam Merriman on The Secret Chord, tonight on WLR FM after the 8 o clock news. |
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Sunday 12th March Ken will be on Red FM with Colm O Sullivan talking about the Burrell gigs and all things 'Agent Orange' on Green and Red on Cork's Red FM |
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The Cork St. Patrick’s Festival Burrell
Saturday 18 th March
In ‘The Burrell’ Ken Cotter, Ger Wolfe, Niall Connolly and Mick Flannery, Cork’s finest singer-songwriters, will perform around three different venues, allowing the audience to experience an eclectic mix of performances from a single location.
Click here for the timetable (word doc 200KB)
For more about the Burrell or the other great events happening throughout the week, check out the festival website @ http://www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie/ |
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Agent Orange is now available in all Zhivago Record shops in Galway.
(38 Eyre Square, 5/6 Shop Street, Hedford Rd SC, Eyre Square SC ) |
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| Febuary 2006 |
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Ken will be playing the Ruby Sessions next Tuesday 28th. The Ruby Sessions takes place upstairs in Doyles, College Green, Dublin (across from the gates of Trinity college) |
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Agent Orange is now available in all Virgin megastores in Ireland. Click here to find your nearest store. |
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Ken Cotter is now being played on the New York's Harris Radio. Harris Radio broadcasts worldwide 24/7 via the Internet, playing music from unsigned artists and independent labels. Check out this great source of original music. |
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| January 2006 |
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New York date for Ken Cotter.
Ken plays the New York City on 18th January 2006. This showcase gig will take place in the Rockwood Music Hall and marks Ken’s first gig in the US. |
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| November 2005 |
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Wednesday 2nd November
Ken appeared and performed live on Raidió na Gaeltachta on Géill Slí. with Rónán Mac AodhaBhuí
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More about Agent Orange |
Agent Orange now available for members of HotPress.com for €10.
'This collection of original songs features Cork's premier music talent ... accompanying his powerful vocal range. Magnificent stuff' HotPress October 2005
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Wednesday 5th October
Ken appeared on WLR FM with Liam Merriman
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| September 2005 |
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Sunday 25th September
Ken appeared on Red FM with Colm O Sullivan
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Thursday 22nd September Ken appeared on Kerry Radio with Martin Howard
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By Colm O Hare |
Hot Press Review, September 2005
Well-travelled Corkman Cotter does his own neat take on indie-pop classicism with impressive production courtesy of the Frank and Walters' Ashley Keating. The chugging rush of 'Bricks And Mortar' recalls the Split Enz hit 'I got You'; 'And Again' is a Morrissey-like ballad while the sublime 'River Valley Road' is a real highlight.
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New Album- Agent Orange
More about Agent Orange
Ken Cotter's new album, Agent Orange, which will be the long-awaited follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut CD Blue Letter Day, will be released in September 2005. Agent Orange, produced by Ashley Keating, is available from this website now.
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| June/ July 2005 |
July 14th 2005
Ken features as the Evening Echo's Band Apart, a weekly focus on an artist that 'has what it takes to make the big time'. |
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From the article by Don O Mahony
'This CD, featuring tracks that will appear on his imminent Agent Orange album, sounds totally assured. 'It Just Rains Down' is simply structured, confidently delivered, presses all the right buttons, yet vanishes in a twinkle. The structure and tone [of 24 Hour News] is more complex than 'It Just Rains Down' but, while there is the slightest hint there that he listens to Radiohead, Cotter comfortably invests it with a similar lightness. |
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Islands of Song, Newfoundland
Friday 24th June- Tuesday 28th: In 4 downtown venues; Bridie Molloy's, The Celtic Hearth, Erin's Pub and The Ship Pub. St. John's, Newfoundland. Click here for more
Thursday 30th June: 'Islands of Song' Gala at the Arts and Culture Center, St Johns, Newfoundland. Click here for more |
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Ken is involved in the Islands of Song festival, the first leg of which was held in Cork throughout St. Patricks week. Click here for more about Islands of Song, Cork .
The second part of the 'Islands of Song' collaboration took place in St Johns, Newfoundland in June 2005. (Click here for more about Islands of Song, St Johns Newfoundland)
See the new photos from Islands of Song, Newfoundland here |
Ron Hynes and Darrell Power |
Capitale culturale
(Monday 28 March 2005)
Ken Cotter, Mark Greville and Islands of Song featured on Italian language Swiss national television (RTSI)- (Real Audio required)
Left: Ken Cotter and Mark Greville on RTSI television |
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| May/ June 2005 |
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Sunday 5th June: The Big Party 2, City Limits, Cork. As part of the 'Where's Me Culture' series of events.
24th May: Ruby Sessions, Doyles, College Green, Dublin
5th-8th May 2005: Sherkin Island Festival, Jolly Roger, Sherkin Island. Check press for exact times of Ken's performances |
March 2005
Ken will be performing as part of the Cork St. Patrick's Festival in 2005. He has been involved in organising the 'Islands of Song' music project with Moray Bresnihan, the artistic director of the St. Patrick's Festival, and will be performing in the Triskel Arts Centre on Saturday 19th March as part of the 'Islands of Song' initiative. Click here for more. |
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"This project will bring together the cream of Cork and Newfoundland songwriting talent. We are going for a 'Later with Jools Holland' vibe for the performances and the songwriters will be backed up by serious world beats courtesy of Derek Kelly and Company. These shows should not be missed and promise to be the most exciting songwriting event held in Cork for a long, long time.
We are also recording the shows for CD and DVD. Tickets can be bought at the Triskel. "
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Announcing a Ruby Sessions gig . That's on Tuesday May 24th. More about that nearer to the event.
And of course, if you happen to find yourself in St John's, Newfoundland around June 24th, you can see Ken and all the other 'Islands of Song' performers there!!
Email for more information |
October/November 2004
Thursday October 21st: TomMacCarthys, Goat Sreet, Dingle
Friday October 29th: The Blackbird, Ballycotton
Wednesday November 3rd: The Lobby, Union Quay, Cork
Sunday November 7th: Spy, Dublin
Wednesday November 10th: Ryans Song Club, Friary St, Kilkenny
Sunday November 21st: DeBarras, Clonakilty
Email at: info@kencotter.com |
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