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We are delighted to announce that the legendary Garage Gigs are returning in full strength, with new dates to be added to our Dates page, so that artists can book your own live gigs again! Kicking off with Fibbers in Dublin, we are mid way through creating the national project, which will include Kerry, Donegal, Cork, Drogheda and Waterford. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cQH_nUb3mA[/embedyt]
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WOW! Well THAT happened! Thank you to everybody involved in an incredible day of music from the young musicians all over Ireland! Thank you to the many many mammies and daddies and guardians, youth workers, teachers, and to the huge amount of Crew who pulled this enormous project together! What an achievement! Thanks so much to our strategic partners Creative Ireland for making this possible, and to RTE for the huge backing. Well done everybody on super work – you should be all very proud. Dermot Lambert, Garageland. We will continue to broadcast Highlights for the next 4 weeks, with Full Stages Specials being broadcast from Thursday 30th June at 5.30pm. https://youtu.be/RzQuj9fewQA
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In a wave of excitement and anticipation, Garageland can announce the full line up for Garageland Galaxyz at Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 on 8 different stages and online... Online show starts at 9.00am and all Galaxyz Live Stages all go live at 12.00pm Castleblaney - Iontas Theatre - Orla McDermott / KCD / The Violet Lamps / more to be announced! Special guests Hudson Taylor / Harry Mold (flying in from UK for us!) Also live workshops with Krista Hamilton for 2 x Youth Theatre workshops, Daragh Slacke and John Cummins & Padraig Conaty will work with young people to write a song and film it there and then! Presented by Bronagh Joyce and Conall Sheehan Dublin - National Concert Hall - The Floats / Anna Kearney / INSUBS / Mondaze / Parallex / Fulvetta / Fiona Cassandra / Corey Lacey / Taylor Hayes / Jack Brett. Presented by Shannon Keenan Kerry - St John's Church Listowel - Young artists include Lillie Foley /
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ACT ANNOUNCEMENT Garageland is pleased to announce its first act for Galaxyz at Cruinniú na NÓg 2022 is Insubs The quartet, who have recently played a string of gigs in Dublin, Kerry & Cork, said the upcoming event is “A great, positive opportunity for young people in Ireland to express themselves”. The band’s lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Luke Melvin, is one of four Cruinniú na nÓg Ambassadors for 2022 You can see Insubs in action when they perform live as part of Garageland Galaxyz Music Festival at The National Concert Hall on 11 June from 11.30am—3pm. If you’re a band or soloist aged between 12–19 and would like to play at one of the biggest music festivals of 2022, reply ‘YES’ to this post and out team will contact you with full details! You can also email ‘YES’ to info@garageland.ie In partnership with Creative Ireland, supported by Explore RTÉ _____ Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media #crunniúnanóg2022 #garagelandgalaxyz #creativeireland #rte #rte2xm #rte2fm #irishmusic #youthmusic #youngirishartists
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Finally we can reveal the 8 live locations for one of the biggest youth music festivals ever staged in Ireland. All of these shows will be broadcast live on June 11th 2022 - there's still some slots for artists who'd like to play! To take part simply write YES GALAXYZ to info@garageland.ie Cavan / Monaghan - Iontas Theatre - Castleblaney Donegal - The RCC Letterkenny Dublin - The National Concert Hall Kerry - St Johns Listowel Meath - Ashbourne Library Tipperary - Rockwell Music Academy Waterford - Waterford Cultural Quarter Wicklow - North Beach Skate Park - Arklow Doors 11.30am - all stages go live from 12.00pm - 6.00pm
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ARE YOU IN A BAND? Are you aged between 14–19? Want to play one of the biggest music festivals of 2022? Garageland at Cruinniú na nÓg is back on 11 June 2022 To take part simply reply ‘YES’ to this post and our team will contact you with full details! You can also email ‘YES’ to info@garageland.ie! CLOSING DATE 29 April 2022 _____ In partnership with Creative Ireland, supported by RTÉ #crunniúnanóg2022 #garagelandgalaxyz #creativeireland #rte #rte2xm #rte2fm #irishmusic #youthmusic #youngirishartists
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ANNOUNCING GARAGELAND GALAXYZ AT CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG – SAT 11TH JUNE 2022 8 Locations Nationwide – live performances streamed directly into our broadcasting hub 150 bands and solo artists Busking Stages Special Guests Music Industry Workshops – Live and online 1 x Giant online 12 Hour broadcast across multiple platforms Garageland in strategic partnership with Creative Ireland, and supported by RTE announces Garageland Galaxyz at Cruinniú na nÓg 11th June 2022, an unprecedented day of performances, activities and engagements for young musicians aged 12 to 19. With live performances from music venues in Donegal (The RCC Letterkenny), Dublin (The National Concert Hall), Kerry (St Johns Listowel), Meath (Ashbourne Library), Tipperary (Rockwell Music Academy) and more TBC, we will also broadcast pre-recorded videos from young artists artists from their homes, youth clubs, schools. Special guests on Garageland productions are always a treat (last year we had Gavin James, Inhaler, Power of Dreams, Picturehouse, Fuzz Gigolo) and our music industry guests are always a must (last year we had Sheena
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Calling all young musicians aged 12 - 18! Garageland is staging a giant Nationwide festival all across Ireland this summer! Garageland Galaxyz is happening on June 11th in Cavan, Donegal, Dublin, Kerry, Meath and Tipperary! With 6 live stages featuring over 150 bands and artists, and a huge online broadcast, this will be one of the biggest ever events for Ireland upcoming young artists ever seen! To find out more and to get involved simply send an email simply saying 'YES Galaxyz' to info@garageland.ie and we'll get back to you. Closing date for 'YES' messages 4th April In partnership with Creative Ireland and supported by RTE.
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After two whole years of Restricted Mics - Garageland and City of Dublin Youth Service Board are delighted to announce UNrestricted Mic - Take Back The City. An evening of live music from young artists aged 12 - 18 at The Sean O'Casey Theatre in Dublin, live streaming as an online TV show, with pre-recorded video performances included in the fun. Expect performances from The Base in Ballyfermot, SWAN Youth, Ballymun Regional Youth Resource to name just a few! Watch it live or watch it online! Wednesday 30th March 7.00pm Seán O'Casey Theatre East Wall Dublin 1
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Looking back on Restricted Mic - Online and on RTE 2XM at 7pm 20th December 2021. In June 2020, Garageland and the City of Dublin Youth Service Board, supported by RTE, broadcasted the first episode of what would become an immensely important and influential project for young musicians in Covid Lockdown in Dublin and beyond. The 'Restricted Mic' series has now delivered... over 10 episodes of music from young artists engaged over 1,500 young people and their friends and families engaged with over 20 youth clubs and projects. We have inspired the creation of over 100 music videos the writing of over 50 original songs. This show is a look back across the project, with input from some of the young people involved, and some of the youth workers and producers. Well done to everyone involved in this amazing project! A Happy Christmas and a happy and safe New Year to you all! XX City of Dublin Youth Service Board RTÉ RTE 2XM Ballymun Regional Youth
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Saturday 27th November, and Garageland is back live with The Garage Gigs! In a packed Fibbers on Parnell Street, the first 5 artists from the newest season of The garage Gigs took to the stage! Fuze, The Rivals, Midweek Crisis, The Kaj and Fulvetta all baptised the first of what we all hope is many more live Garage Gigs, with blistering performances bursting with raw energy and enthusiasm! Welcome back everybody - to book a gig for your act simply go to www.garageland.ie/the-garage-gigs-how-they-work
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water!..... Friday 29th October and Monday 1st November at 7pm on all Garageland and City of Dublin Youth Service Board Platforms! Following hot on the heels of Garageland Lockdown Live on Tour, we are delighted to raise the roof again with Restricted Mic Autumn 2021! A two hour Special Featuring Young musicians from all over Dublin and beyond! In partnership with City of Dublin Youth Service Board and supported by RTE 2XM RTÉ and IMRO Ireland Ireland we bring you 2 hours of performances from Young Musicians from Finglas Youth Resource Centre Bluebell Youth Project FamiliBase Feachtas _Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge Belvedere Youth Club SWAN Youth Service and SWICN Clubhouse Dublin! To tune in simply go to garageland.ie - simple! Happy Halloween!
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Garageland Lockdown Live on Tour 2021 goes Live Online tonight Friday 22nd Oct with Episodes 6 to 11 (!!). With anticipated online reach already well surpassed, (with 3 hours of live broadcasting to go) we send all of the incredible artists and crew a huge congratulations! Garageland, supported by RTE, The Irish Daily Star & IMRO is set to broadcast one of it's most ambitious projects to date, with performances from 30 artists, filmed in Live music venues around Ireland, with 11 Episodes, 10 hours of music and interviews. Broadcasting from 5.00pm on Friday 15th on multiple channels and platforms, this is one of the biggest ever music shows for unsigned and unknown artists. Line-up Jack Madden, The 78's, Ciara Lennon, De Point, Trappiiee, James and Noel Brady, Star Comedy Democrats, Lost In Your Mind, Public Warning, Greg Clifford, The Telling, Le-Kala, Fuze, Fuzz Gigolo, Don't Tell Mum, Arco Arena, Rowdy Outsider, Gerry Hodgers, Private Idaho, Ash Red, Norma Manly, Klara McDonnell, Craig Cooney, Big
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Garageland, supported by RTE, The Irish Daily Star & IMRO is set to broadcast one of it's most ambitious projects to date, with performances from 30 artists, filmed in Live music venues around Ireland, with 11 Episodes, 10 hours of music and interviews. Broadcasting from 5.00pm on Friday 15th on multiple channels and platforms, this is one of the biggest ever music shows for unsigned and unknown artists. Line-up Jack Madden, The 78's, Ciara Lennon, De Point, Trappiiee, James and Noel Brady, Star Comedy Democrats, Lost In Your Mind, Public Warning, Greg Clifford, The Telling, Le-Kala, Fuze, Fuzz Gigolo, Don't Tell Mum, Arco Arena, Rowdy Outsider, Gerry Hodgers, Private Idaho, Ash Red, Norma Manly, Klara McDonnell, Craig Cooney, Big Sleep, Pale Blue Moon, Joshua Regala, The Escape, Fiona Cassandra. Made possible by the Dept of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sports & Media
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Garageland is set to broadcast one of it's most ambitious projects to date, with performances from over 30 artists, filmed across 7 live music venues and locations in Ireland, 11 Episodes 10 hours of music and interviews Broadcasting from 5.00pm on Friday 15th on multiple channels and platforms, this is one of the biggest ever music shows for unsigned and unknown artists. "Garageland's previous online broadcast 'Garageland at Cruinniú na nÓg' surpassed all expectations in June 2021 with a reach in excess of 600,000" said Dermot Lambert, founder of Garageland and himself a platinum selling artist with 90's band Blink "so we have high hopes for this one!" To watch the broadcast simply go to www.garageland.ie Made possible by the Dept of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sports & Media, in partnership with RTÉ, RTÉ 2XM, The Irish Daily Star and Buzz.ie. Full line up - Jack Madden, The 78's, Ciara Lennon, De Point, Trappiiee, James and Noel Brady, Star Comedy Democrats, Lost In Your Mind, Public Warning, Greg Clifford, The Telling,
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McHugh’s venue in Drogheda is well renowned for bringing many live acts to the town. Serving ‘the best Guinness in Drogheda’ since 1988, the pub is a firm favourite with both older and younger patrons. 4 acts were filmed (The Escape, Pale Blue Moon, Joshua Regala and Fiona Cassandra) at McHugh's for Lockdown Live on Tour on 4th October. We are excited for you to watch all of the performances on the 15th and 22nd October. [gallery ids="6024,6036,6039,6040"]
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The Crane Lane Theatre is located in the remains of an old Gentleman's Club in the dead centre of Cork City and has been the scene of many a notorious event over the last 100 years. It's one of the country's most iconic venues. 4 acts were filmed (Private Idaho, Klara McDonnell, Norma Manly, and Ash Red) at Crane Lane for Lockdown Live on Tour on 6th September. We are excited for you to watch all of the performances later this month. [gallery ids="5988,5991,5993,5995"]
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The Sound House on Dublin’s Eden Quay is one of the city’s most intimate music venues. With a capacity of 250, it’s the perfect space for release parties and low-key shows. Kitted out with a Void sound system, the acoustics in this venue are pristine! Big Sleep, Craig Cooney, Fuzz Gigolo and special guest Dermot Lambert were filmed performing at the Sound House for Lockdown Live on Tour on 28th September and we are excited for you to watch all of the performances this October! [gallery ids="6054,6055,6056,6057"]
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