2008 in Irish music explained

This is a summary of the year 2008 in the Irish music industry.

Summary

January

• On Wednesday January 9 the nominations for Irish Album of the Year 2007 were announced.^{[1] [2]} The winner received the Choice Music Prize on Wednesday February 27.
• On January 11–12, Cathy Davey, Republic of Loose, Si Schroeder and Halves will be amongst the acts representing Ireland at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen in the Netherlands.^[3]
• On Saturday January 19 Primordial recorded their performance at The Button Factory (formerly Temple Bar Music Centre) for inclusion in a possible concert DVD ^[4]
• On Tuesday January 22 it was announced that the low budget Irish movie Once had been nominated in the Best Original Song category at this year's Oscars. The song nominated was "Falling Slowly", written by the film's stars Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard.^{[5] [6]} On January 28, doubt was expressed as to the song's eligibility for the award but the matter was later resolved.^[7]
• On January 27, Dolores O'Riordan received an EBBA Award in Cannes for her debut solo album, Are You Listening?.^[8]

February

• On Monday February 4, tickets for Eric Clapton's performance at Malahide Castle in June went on sale at €76.25.
• On Tuesday February 5 at 9 a.m. tickets for The Kooks and Radio Soulwax performances at the Heineken Green Energy festival at Dublin Castle in May went on sale.
• On Saturday February 9, whilst playing a free gig in Dublin, Frank Black was bundled away in a squad car. He had planned to play a short set at the bandstand on St Stephen's Green before his Vicar Street headliner but instead was bundled into a Garda car and whisked away.^{[9] [10]}
• Smashing Pumpkins returned to Ireland for the first time since their 2007 reformation. On Saturday February 9, they played the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin and on Sunday February 10, they played the King's Hall in Belfast. They were supported on both occasions by Concerto For Constantine.^[11]
• Also on Sunday February 10 the 50th Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, his co-star in Once, were up for two nominations; "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album" and "Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" for the track "Falling Slowly" from Once.^[12] However they won neither.^[13]
• On Friday February 15, R.E.M. were confirmed to headline Oxegen 2008, the second act to be announced following Kings of Leon in November 2007.^[14]
• Also on Friday February 15, The Chalets announced their split via blog on their MySpace,^[15] whilst Hooray For Humans announced they had parted company with lead singer, Aine Mangaoang.^[16] February 29 saw Hooray for Humans's new members Jen and Matt being confirmed via a MySpace post, although this didn't prevent a cancellation of a series of Irish appearances (apart from a March 13 appearance in Dolan's of Limerick) as their new lineup got up to speed.^[17]
• Later on Friday February 15, the 2008 Meteor Awards took place in the RDS Simmonscourt. Duke Special won the Best Irish Male award and Cathy Davey won the Best Irish Female award. Aslan won Best Irish Band and Paddy Casey's Addicted to Company won Best Irish Album. Other winners included Ham Sandwich, The Blizzards, Damien Dempsey, Mundy and Sharon Shannon, Westlife and Ray Foley.^[18]
• On February 19, Kaiser Chiefs, The Raconteurs and Ian Brown were officially announced for Oxegen 2008. This announcement was followed by three more on the following days; The Fratellis, Interpol and Counting Crows (February 20), Hot Chip, Justice, The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin and Alabama 3 (February 21), and Sunday night headliners Rage Against the Machine (February 22). Also announced for Oxegen in late February were The Verve (February 24), Stereophonics,^[19] Seasick Steve, The Courteeners and Future Kings of Spain (February 25) as well as The Prodigy,^[20] The Feeling and Panic! at the Disco (February 26).^[21]
• On February 22, U2 released their much-anticipated 3D concert film, U2 3D. The film was the first digital 3D, multi-camera, real-time production, with nine digital 3D cameras being used to capture over 100 hours of 3D footage. Directed by Catherine Owens and Mark Pellington, the film was shot in Buenos Aires during the South American leg of the band's Vertigo Tour in 2006.^[22]
• On February 24, the 80th Academy Awards took place in the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, with "Falling Slowly", from the low budget Irish movie Once and written by Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song.^{[23] [24] [25]} The song was performed by the duo on the night.^[26]
• The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2007 was awarded at Vicar Street to Super Extra Bonus Party for their album Super Extra Bonus Party LP on Wednesday February 27.^{[27] [28] [29]}

March

• On Monday March 3, Editors, The Hoosiers, Lightspeed Champion, Róisín Murphy, Battles, Richard Hawley, Kate Nash, Scouting for Girls, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, Pendulum and Bowling for Soup were announced for Oxegen 2008.^[30]
• On Wednesday March 5 at 8 a.m., tickets went on sale for Prince's performance at Croke Park on June 16, priced at €66.50.^[31]
• On Thursday March 6, the first issue of State appeared on Irish shelves.^{[32] [33]} By October it was being given away for free.^[34]
• Also on Thursday March 6, Oxegen 2008 was officially launched with official confirmation of appearances by Amy Winehouse, The Pogues, The Charlatans and The Swell Season, featuring Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. A breakdown of the acts was also revealed for the first time.^[35] This was in preparation for Friday March 7, when tickets for the festival went on general sale at 8 a.m.
• On Monday March 10 at 9 a.m., tickets for Neil Young's Malahide Castle show on Sunday June 29 and his performance at the Marquee in Cork on June 30, priced at €81.25 standing, went on sale.^[36]
• On Wednesday March 12 at 9 a.m., tickets for Lou Reed's performance at the Marquee in Cork on Monday June 23 went on sale, priced between €54.80 and €65.70.
• On March 12, a new website offered free festival tickets in exchange for sperm donations.^{[37] [38]}
• On Thursday March 13, there was "uproar" and "bewilderment" as it was revealed that R.E.M.'s new album Accelerate would be accepted as "Irish music" by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. As the album was recorded in Grouse Lodge Studios in County Westmeath it qualifies as "Irish". BCI chief executive Michael O'Keeffe confirmed this was to be the case.^[39] "It's supporting the Irish music industry," he said. Kylie Minogue, who recorded a number of tracks for her album Fever in Dublin's Windmill Lane Studios, including the title track and the hit single "Love at First Sight", would also be considered "Irish". Irish musicians openly condemned the position. Steve Wall said that it was "the first time I heard that".^{[40] [41]} "It sounds ridiculous. Shame on them", was the view of Concerto For Constantine bassist, Gavin Fox, calling it "just another excuse for stations not to get behind Irish music". Kíla's Colm Ó Snodaigh referred to how "we used to have Def Leppard and Lisa Stansfield living here as tax exiles, does that mean they'd count as Irish too?" and stating that R.E.M. "certainly don't need the extra airplay". Julie Feeney called for "a bit of imagination and persistence from a DJ who's willing to take the jump and play Irish artists."^[42] Louis Walsh called it "crazy" and criticised Irish stations constantly playing United States acts such as Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, making the point that Snow Patrol's success came largely out of their music appearing on a US TV show and emphasising the difficulties faced by potential future U2s.^[43] Music directors at local radio stations Red FM (Cork) and Phantom 105.2 (Dublin) said that they would not include international artists who had recorded in Ireland as part of their required "Irish music" output.^[44]
• On Friday March 14, the Apple iPhone was launched in Ireland, available on the O₂ network only.^[45] Churchtown student Philip Cosgrave (21), was the first person in the country to purchase the phone.^[46] The iPhone was made available in eight and 16GB models, but these were criticised for their price, retailing in Ireland for €399 and €499 respectively.^[47]
• Also on Friday March 14, tickets for Leonard Cohen's June 14 and 15 dates at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham went on sale, priced from €88.50 to €115. The shows were Cohen's first Irish dates in twenty years.^[48] Tickets for a third date (June 13) went on sale on Wednesday March 26 at 9 a.m.
• On Sunday March 16 at approximately 01:15,^[49] the Dublin nightclub and music venue, The Village on Wexford Street caught fire. Over 800 people inside at the time were evacuated safely within seven minutes.^[50] The fire affected mainly the front of the premises and the damage to the building was not extensive. The fire was blamed on an electrical fault.^[51] Meanwhile, Bell X1's tour bus caught fire outside the hotel where they were staying in Medford, Massachusetts. Paul Noonan and David Geraghty were on board the vehicle at the time and raised the alarm after smelling smoke.^[52] Fire fighters were called to the scene shortly after 3.30 a.m. and took 90 minutes to put out the blaze, which started in the bus' ventilation/air-conditioning unit and caused an estimated $50,000 worth of damage. On Saint Patrick's Day they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman,^[53] a move that led to their Chicago show selling out.^[54]
• On Wednesday March 26 at 6 p.m., the line-up for Electric Picnic 2008 was announced.^[55]
• On Thursday March 27, promoters MCD revealed to the Herald that The Killers would be playing Marlay Park in August, adding that tickets for the event would go on sale on April 4 at 8 a.m.^[56]
• On Friday March 28 at 9 p.m., tickets for Electric Picnic 2008 went on sale. Weekend tickets – there were no individual day ones – cost €240 including camping, with the various sites opening at 9 a.m. on Friday August 29. Camper van access cost €60.^[57]

April

• On Friday April 4, tickets for The Killers and Bloc Party at Marlay Park on August 21 went on sale,^[58] whilst at 9 a.m. tickets for Paul Simon's July 3 show at the Marquee in Cork also went on sale.
• On Saturday April 12, Bud Rising Street Party took place outdoors at George's Dock on Custom House Quay in Dublin, with Mix Master Mike, DJ Morgan and live graffiti man Maser as well as headliners, The Streets.^{[59] [60]}
• On Tuesday April 15, Down played the Ambassador.
• On Friday April 18, tickets for Metallica and Tenacious D's August 20 date at Marlay Park went on sale, priced at €74.50.^[61]
• On Saturday April 19 at 9 a.m., tickets for Muse and Kasabian at Marlay Park on August 13 went on sale, priced at €69.50.^{[62] [63]}
• On Friday April 25, tickets for the August 19 appearance of Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette and OneRepublic at Marlay Park went on sale.^[64]

May

• Heineken Green Energy took place at Dublin Castle from Saturday May 3 until Monday May 5, marking the beginning of the festival season in Ireland. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds opened the 2008 event with a sold-out show on May 3,^[65] supported by David Graney; Radio Soulwax and 2manydjs headlined on Sunday May 4, with Riton DJ Set and Das Pop; The Kooks headlined on Monday May 5,^{[66] [67]} supported by The Coronas. All support acts began at 6 p.m. with headliners taking to the stage at 9 p.m. Phantom FM transformed Thomas Reads on Parliament Street into the Heineken Green Energy Festival HQ for the weekend.^[68] Win tickets
• On Wednesday May 7, it was announced that all tickets for Oxegen 2008 had sold out,^[69] as 40 new acts joined the bill.^[70] These included Manic Street Preachers, The Kooks, The Stranglers, Feeder, Echo & the Bunnymen, Bell X1, Groove Armada, Vampire Weekend, The Ting Tings, Black Kids, MGMT, The Coronas, Concerto For Constantine and Delorentos.^{[71] [72]}
• On Tuesday May 13, illness put paid to two gigs due to take place in Dublin that night. The Pigeon Detectives cancelled their Academy show after frontman Matt Bowman suffered a serious leg injury during the band's set at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Kent, after which he was brought to hospital where it was initially feared he might need emergency surgery. Their performance in Belfast's Mandela Hall on May 14 was also affected by the injury.^[73] However, on Friday May 16, it was announced that they would be appearing at Oxegen alongside The National, The Go! Team, The Enemy, Tricky and One Night Only.^{[74] [75]} On June 3, The Pigeon Detectives announced rescheduled dates in Dublin's Academy on July 22 and Belfast's Mandela Hall on July 23.^[76] Meanwhile, Canadian group, Black Mountain also cancelled their gig in the Button Factory on the same night due to an unspecified illness.^[77] On May 14, Skinny Wolves Club gig was cancelled "due to a mess up with EX MODELS flights, leaving them stranded in London, unable to fly to Dublin for the gig."^[78] On May 19, Animal Collective cancelled their Tripod show due to missing a ferry, "the third no show in a week" as dramatically (and inaccurately) described by Hot Press.^[79] Arch-rivals State bit back with news that a new show, with support from Atlas Sound, had been put together on the same date at Whelan's, causing uproar amongst fans who had been let down by Hot Press and Phantom news bulletins.^[80]
• On Friday May 16, another 2fm reschedule was announced, with Dave Fanning returning to his midnight slot (where he started) on Sundays, a new slot for Jenny Huston's The Annex 7 p.m. on Sundays and the arrival of brand new dance programme, Electric Disco to be broadcast at 6 p.m. on Saturday evenings and presented by 2fm's newest DJ, Jenny Green.^[81]
• On Sunday May 18, Alison Curtis's 8 p.m. The Last Splash indie show on Today FM celebrated its fifth year on the air. She aired the best bits of interviews from New Order, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, The Killers, Gossip and many more, as well as sessions that have been recorded for the show over the past 5 years.^{[82] [83]} On June 13, it was announced that Curtis would be getting a new show, imaginatively titled The Show, airing from Mondays to Thursdays between 10 p.m. and midnight. The Show – a "music based pop culture" programme – will act as a complement to Tom Dunne's Pet Sounds before it.^[84]
• On Thursday May 22, Bruce Springsteen "rocked" the RDS Arena in Dublin in the first of three shows. He returned to rock the RDS again on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25. His setlist included "Promised Land", "Radio Nowhere", "Prove It All Night", "The River", "Thunder Road", "Badlands", "Because the Night", "Born to Run" and about 20 other classics. Explaining why the missus wasn't with him, Springsteen said: "Patti's at home. The cookies have been taken out of the oven. The Guinness is being poured. My favourite clothes are being sold on eBay. No, we've got three teenagers, one of whom is graduating."^[85] Photos
• Soundtrack '08 took place in Tripod and Crawdaddy from Sunday May 25 until Monday June 2. Spiritualized, Public Enemy and Tapes 'n Tapes all performed over the week-long festival, whilst The Maccabees played their first ever headline Irish show on Thursday May 29 at the indoor festival, promoted by POD.^{[86] [87]} Santigold and Mystery Jets were forced to cancel their Soundtrack shows. Mystery Jets cited "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason behind the cancellation of their show on Saturday May 31, whilst Santogold cancelled her AAA co-headliner scheduled for Sunday June 1 in the PoD Complex due to "illness".^[88] Mystery Jets rescheduled for August 16, with tickets for the original date still valid.^[89]
• On Tuesday May 27 at 9 a.m., tickets for Tom Waits's three Phoenix Park shows in July and August went on sale. Waits will perform at The RatCellar Marquee on July 30 – August 1, three of fifteen dates on the European leg of his Glitter and Doom Tour. Tickets were priced from €116.25 to €131.25, were limited to two per person and will be subject to scanning at the gate on the day.^[90] All tickets for the three dates sold out within three hours, the ticket-selling process only taking longer than usual due to the anti-scalping measures in place.^[91]
• The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival took place in Ballyshannon, County Donegal from Thursday May 29 until Sunday June 1.
• On Friday May 30, Celine Dion played Croke Park, Dublin on her fortieth birthday with support from Il Divo.^[92]
• Also on Friday May 30 at 9 a.m., tickets for Morrissey's June 28 show at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham went on sale.^[93]
• Humanitarian rock stars Bono and Bob Geldof guest edited the Friday May 31 edition of the Asahi, Japan's second largest newspaper. Bono defended the pair's temporary career change by saying: "Lots of people are closet rock stars – they stand up in the mirror and play air guitar, well, myself and Bob, we're closet journalists." The main aims of the pair were to change Africa's negative coverage in the Japanese media and to encourage Japan to increase its African aid and investment. The eight-page Africa section focused on Africa's culture, economy and politics rather than poverty and war. Bono said: "Really we're trying to reframe the stories about Africa, most of which historically are tragic. We would like to turn this around a bit and make the stories about opportunity and the adventure of the African continent, not the burden and the obligation."^[94]

June

• Heineken Green Spheres took place in June, with Dirty Pretty Things playing as the headline attraction on June 2 in Dolan's Warehouse in Limerick.^[95] Tickets were free, but had to be applied for in advance from www.heinekengreenspheres.ie.^[96]
• On Friday June 6 and Saturday June 7, Radiohead played two outdoor concerts at Malahide Castle in Dublin.^[97] They were supported by Bat for Lashes.^[98] Thom Yorke urged Irish fans travelling to and from their Malahide Castle shows to be more carbon conscious this summer, by travelling by public transport, by foot or in a car pool.^[99] A section of the car park was turned into a bicycle-only zone so fans could cut down on their carbon emissions. The park had a capacity for a huge number of bicycles and was well manned by security so that fans could leave their cars at home for Radiohead's shows.^[100] Photos
• On Saturday June 7, Bon Jovi played Punchestown.^[101] They were supported by Razorlight and Kid Rock. Bon Jovi last performed in Ireland when they played Croke Park in 2006. They played for two-and-a-half hours, with the show featuring state-of-the-art giant video screens and special effects.^[102] Gates opened at 3 p.m. and the show began at 7 p.m.
• On Monday June 9 at 11 a.m., forty new acts as well as the full stage line-up of Oxegen 2008 was announced.^[103] New acts confirmed included Mundy, Aslan, Captain and Sugababes for the Friday and Eddy Grant, Flogging Molly and Fight Like Apes for the Sunday.
• On June 12, reports of the demise of the concert business in Ireland have been greatly exaggerated with the business never having been healthier, says leading concert promoter, Peter Aiken.^[104]
• On June 14 and 15, Leonard Cohen played two dates at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. The shows, brought to Ireland by Pod Concerts and AEG Live, were his first Irish dates in twenty years.^[105] A third date, Friday June 13, was added later. Support on all three dates came from Damien Rice who serenaded Cohen in March 2008 when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City.^{[106] [107]} Gates opened at 5:30 p.m. and the shows will begin at 7:30 p.m.
• Also on Saturday June 14, Neil Diamond returned to Ireland after an absence of nearly four years to play Croke Park, Dublin. Tickets cost €69.50.^[108]
• On Monday June 16, Iggy and the Stooges played the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. Gates opened at 6 p.m. with support coming from The Kills and Stiff Little Fingers who took to the stage at 7 p.m. Iggy took to the stage at 9 p.m. Tickets cost €55 with more information to be found on pod.ie.^[109] Fans were urged to travel by public transport.^[110]
• Prince was scheduled to play Croke Park on June 16.^{[111] [112]} He had previously played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on July 7, 1990. On June 10, MCD confirmed the show had been cancelled for what are described as "reasons beyond the control" of both the artist and MCD. The 55,161 ticket holders were able to obtain a full ticket refund including booking fee from their Ticketmaster point of purchase from 9 a.m. on Friday June 13.^{[113] [114] [115] [116]} The six days notice was too much for some, with Today FM's Ray Foley expressing his disappointment and shock live on radio having just heard the news as he came on air.
• On Friday June 20, The Police returned to Ireland following their performance at Croke Park on October 6, 2007. On this occasion they played at Stormont.^{[117] [118]} KT Tunstall supported.^[119]
• Also on Friday June 20, Eric Clapton played the Marquee in Cork. On Saturday June 21, Clapton played Malahide Castle in Dublin, his first Dublin appearance since the Point in 2004. He was supported by special guests Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The show was notable for being amongst the victims of heavy weather that hit Ireland that weekend which also saw a number of children struck down with hypothermia at a Westlife show in Galway.
• On Sunday June 22, an, as yet, unannounced act played Malahide Castle in Dublin, with details to be announced in coming months.
• On Monday June 23, Lou Reed played the Marquee in Cork.^[120]
• Morrissey played two Irish dates in June. The first, on Thursday June 26, took place at the Marquee in Cork and is an Aiken Promotions event,^[121] whilst the second, on Saturday June 28, took place at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham and was promoted by Pod Concerts as a successor to their Iggy Pop and Leonard Cohen shows at the same venue earlier in the month.^[122]
• Glastonbury 2008 took place from Friday June 27 until Sunday June 29. Amongst the Irish acts performing were Fight Like Apes, who started a UK tour on May 22. They took to the Late 'n' Live Stage on Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m.^[123] and also won a second slot on the BBC Introducing Stage on Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m.^[124] Jape shared a stage with CSS, Battles and MGMT on the Saturday whilst Róisín Murphy played support to Fatboy Slim in the Dance Village. Dublin bluegrass outfit Prison Love meanwhile opened the Avalon stage on the Sunday.^[125] Also appearing were Eleanor McEvoy,^{[126] [127]} Sinéad O'Connor (both Friday on Acoustic Stage), Academy Award winner Glen Hansard (Saturday on Acoustic Stage), Ilya K, The Inishowen Gospel Choir,^[128] The Flaws and Ham Sandwich^[129] were scheduled to appear despite frontwoman, Niamh Farrell giving birth less than a month before the event.^[130]
• On Saturday June 28 or Sunday June 29, Malahide Castle hosted another outdoor event, details of which were confirmed at a later date.^[131] On March 5, this was confirmed to be Neil Young (Sunday June 29), who also played the Marquee in Cork the following night.^[132]

July

• Beck is coming to Ireland in July "for a live date or two".^[133]
• On July 3, Paul Simon played the Marquee in Cork.^[134] Comedian Tommy Tiernan was originally to perform on July 3, but agreed to put his gig back a day to accommodate Simon who was only available to perform on the 3rd.^[135]
• Oxegen 2008 took place from Friday July 11 until Sunday July 13 at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. It was a three-day affair for the first time ever. Headliners R.E.M., The Verve, Rage Against the Machine, Kings of Leon and Kaiser Chiefs were amongst the performing bands and musicians.^[136] Other artists to feature included Amy Winehouse, Interpol, Editors, Ian Brown, Stereophonics, The Fratellis, The Kooks, The Raconteurs, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Manic Street Preachers and Republic of Loose.
• On Tuesday July 15, Meat Loaf was forced to postpone an appearance at Bundoran Live until the following day over stage safety fears.^[137] "We just had real security issues inside, like the tent falling down on the audience and the stage falling down, and lights falling down, so yeah, real security issues", he told Ocean FM.^[138] Chris de Burgh, Des Bishop and Shayne Ward were also due to perform in the marquee in the following week. Meat Loaf was later threatened with legal action after yelling at the audience: "You can thank me for saving your fucking lives. This fucking tent would have fallen down all around you." Sean McEniff was outraged and, showing how backwards Bundoran really is, had this to say: "....the language is unrepeatable what he called me....it's with my legal people at the moment...if I was in the audience I wouldn't be very happy about it either, he called them a name too...I can assure you he won't be welcome back in Bundoran, he's burned his bridges".^[139]
• On July 22, the nominees for the 2008 Mercury Prize were announced, with Irish artists being overlooked for the award given on September 9. Fionn Regan was the last Irish nominee in 2007.^[140]
• On Friday July 25 at 9 a.m., tickets for Coldplay's O₂ show on December 21 went on sale limited to four per person/transaction. Despite an extra show being added (December 22), all tickets for both shows still sold out within minutes of going on sale, with promoters saying the extra tickets did not satisfy demand.^[141]
• On July 30 and July 31,^[142] Tom Waits played two critically acclaimed shows in Dublin's Phoenix Park^[143] at The RatCellar Marquee as part of his Glitter and Doom Tour. Tickets, priced from €116.25 to €131.25, went on sale on Tuesday May 27 at 9 a.m. A third date was later added, August 1.^[144] The shows, promoted by Aiken Promotions, were Waits's first Irish shows in 21 years. He last played Dublin in 1987, when he performed at the Olympia Theatre.^[145] Tickets for Waits's summer shows were limited to two per person but, in an effort to beat touts, a valid I.D. (passport or driving licence) matching the name on the ticket were required to gain entry.^{[146] [147] [148]} Gates opened at 6:30 and the show kicked off at 8 p.m.^{[149] [150] [151]}

August

• Indie-pendence 2008 took place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork from August 1 to 3. Amongst the performers were The Blizzards, Cathy Davey, Ham Sandwich, Dispatches, The Flaws, Fight Like Apes, The Chapters, Dirty Epics, Dispatches, Alphastates and Travega.^[152]
• On Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, Castlepalooza 2008 took place at Charleville Castle in Tullamore, County Offaly. There were appearances from The Parlotones, Mystery Jets, Republic of Loose, Fight Like Apes and The Flaws.
• From Monday August 11 until Friday August 15, a new series of one-day gigs will take place in Belfast. On Monday August 11, The Flaming Lips played Belfast's Custom House Square,^[153] supported by Mogwai, Oppenheimer and Jape,^[154] whilst The Zutons will play on the final day, Friday August 15,^[155] with support from The Go! Team, Skibunny,^{[156] [157]} Mystery Jets, Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip and Delorentos.^[158] Tickets priced £35 and £30 respectively went on sale at 9 a.m. on Monday May 12, 2008. The Enemy,^[159] supported by Reverend and The Makers, Fighting with Wire, Future of the Left and General Fiasco,^[160] played on August 14. Tickets for this show went on sale on Friday June 13 and were priced £13.75-£27.50. Information for shows scheduled to take place on the Tuesday and Wednesday has not yet been released. The shows are part of a new series of one-day gigs, which will run in the city this summer under the Belsonic banner.
• On Wednesday August 13, Muse played Marlay Park in Dublin, following their Meteor Award-winning show at Oxegen last summer.^[161] They took to the stage at 21:15 and were supported by Kasabian and Glasvegas.^{[62] [162] [163]}
• On Tuesday August 19, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette and OneRepublic played Marlay Park in Dublin, with support from The Script.
• On Wednesday August 20, Metallica played Marlay Park in Dublin, with support from Tenacious D.^{[164] [165]}
• On Thursday August 21, The Killers played Marlay Park in Dublin, in what was supposed to be one of just three dates they were to perform during the summer.^[166] They were supported by Bloc Party^[167] and Louis XIV. The Killers also played a more intimate show in The Academy the night before with organisers issuing no physical tickets: in order to combat touts, valid ID was needed and tickets had to be collected on the evening and exchanged for a wristband. Tickets went on sale on Friday August 1, priced €44.20.^[168]
• On Saturday August 23, Lovebox Dublin took place in Marlay Park. Maxïmo Park, N.E.R.D, Paolo Nutini, Sam Sparro, Gorillaz, Kid Creole and the Coconuts and Plain White T's performed on the day. Early Bird tickets priced €49.20 went on sale on Friday June 27 at 9.00 a.m.^[169]
• Electric Picnic 2008 took place from August 29–31.^[170] Sex Pistols headlined the Sunday, George Clinton and Franz Ferdinand headlined the Saturday whilst Sigur Rós headlined the Friday. The reformed My Bloody Valentine headlined the Electric Arena on the Sunday night. Sinéad O'Connor played the Saturday and That Petrol Emotion reformed to play the festival. Other female artists included Goldfrapp, Santigold, CSS, New Young Pony Club, Duffy, Cathy Davey and The Breeders.^{[171] [172] [173]}

September

• Cois Fharraige took place from September 5–7 in Kilkee, County Clare. It was headlined by Travis, Supergrass and The Zutons and will also feature The Futureheads, Seasick Steve, Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Oscar, Starsailor, Kíla, The Coronas, Cathy Davey and 28 Costumes.^[174] Win tickets
• Ash performed their classic 1977 album at a sold-out show in London's The Roundhouse on September 5. They also played B-sides and other tracks from that era of their career.^[175]
• On September 8, new Dublin station Radio Nova 100 was granted a Classic Rock licence by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. The station had been considered for the licence alongside Dublin Rock Radio Limited and East Coast Digital Media Limited, the people behind Phantom 105.2 and East Coast Radio respectively. According to Radio Nova 100's application, listeners could expect music from artists such as Queen, U2, Thin Lizzy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Police, Bob Seger, Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello and Tom Petty.^[176]
• The 6th Hard Working Class Heroes took place on the streets of Temple Bar from September 12–14. Following the success of 2007's "Scandinavian Invasion", Sons and Daughters curated the 2008 "Scottish Invasion", bringing with them fifteen ^[177] emerging bands from Scotland.^[178]
• On September 13, Kraftwerk played a tented 4,999-capacity show originally scheduled for Luggala, County Wicklow (later moved to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham due to adverse flooding conditions).^{[179] [180] [181]} Tickets priced €89.50 went on sale on Friday July 18. Running under the A Day In The Life banner, the event kicked off at 3 p.m. and also featured Los Angeles' Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque, Comtron, The Jimmy Cake, Dark Room Notes, Boxcutter and D1 DJs .^[182] The two-hour concert is Kraftwerk's only show in western Europe this year.^[183] News of the event, to take place two weeks after Electric Picnic was expected to close the festival season, was described as "music to the ears of fans who would otherwise be suffering the horrors of post-festival cold turkey".^[184] There was, however, "an air of farce" when a curtain refused to close for the appearance of four robots for the song, "The Robots".^[185]
• On September 29, it was announced that Autamata and Jape had both been shortlisted for 'Best Budget Video' at the UK Music Video Awards, which take place in London's Odeon West End on October 14. Their respective 'Need You Sunshine' and 'Floating' clips were nominated alongside Example's 'Me And Mandy', Lise Westzynthius 'Childlike Curves' and These New Puritans' 'Elvis'. Also representing Ireland in the 'Best Styling In A Video' category was Róisín Murphy, nominated alongside Gnarls Barkley, Klaxons, Late of the Pier, Sonny J and The Hoosiers and D.A.D.D.Y. in the 'Best New Director' category.^[186]

October

• U2 plan to release their twelfth studio album, the follow-up to 2004's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. It will be followed by a twelve-month world tour.^[187] Following a stint in Dublin's Windmill Lane Studios earlier in the year, the band moved to France in May 2008 to continue recording No Line on the Horizon.^[188] In August there was much unconcern when a Dutch fan uploaded poor quality recordings of four songs from the album ("Moment Of Surrender", "For Your Love", "Sexy Boots" and "No Line On The Horizon") onto YouTube, after recording them on his mobile phone as they blared out a window of Bono's French Riviera retreat in Eze-sur-Mere.^[189]
• From October 4–5, The Music Show took place in the RDS in Dublin.^[190] Ireland's only music exhibition, it displayed an array of musical instruments, technology and live music and be a gathering of musicians, industry professionals and music fans. Daily tickets were €5 for children, €10 for adults and €25 for families (2 adults plus up to 4 children).^[191] Amongst the artists performing on the Live Stage were Republic of Loose, The Blizzards, The Coronas, Ham Sandwich, Damien Dempsey, Cathy Davey, Fionn Regan and Declan O'Rourke.^[192]
• On October 13, it was announced that The Answer would open for AC/DC on the North American leg of their Black Ice World Tour. The tour runs from October 28 to January 31 and includes two sell-out Madison Square Garden shows on November 12–13.^[193] The following day, an April 18, 2009 date at the O₂, Dublin was announced with tickets, going on sale on October 17,^[194] selling out in two minutes flat.
• On October 15, Oasis confirmed themselves as Slane 2009 headliners.^[195] Noel Gallagher and guitarist Gem Archer flew by helicopter ^[196] into the County Meath venue for a photoshoot and press conference.^[197] The show will take place on Saturday June 20, 2009.^[198] Promoter MCD had planned to keep the announcement secret but news was leaked on online bulletin boards and blogs ^[199] with media reports beginning to leak the evening before.^{[200] [201] [202]} Tickets sell out within two hours.^[203]
• On October 31, Motörhead played the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin.^[204]

November

• On November 28, Live at the Marquee 2009 was launched, with the announcement that The Prodigy, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Kasabian, Christy Moore, Josh Ritter and Rod Stewart would be taking apart.^[205]

December

• On December 1, RTÉ's digital radio revolution began, with the official launch of five new digital radio and broadband services which have been on trial for twenty months. They are Choice, a sister speech station to RTÉ Radio 1; easy listening and ambient service Chill; Junior, which is aimed at two to ten-year-olds; the dance-minded Pulse; and 2XM, a sister station to the rock and indie components of RTÉ 2fm.^[206]
• On December 8, TV3 Ireland announced it was to axe the Channel 6 late night music video show Night Shift. The last show was due to air on December 31. The move meant there were no national outlets on television for Irish bands to get their videos shown.^[207]
• By December 11, Enya's seventh full-length studio album And Winter Came... had reached the Top 20 in twenty-one countries, three weeks after release.^[208]
• On December 19, U2 announced that their twelfth studio album No Line on the Horizon would be released on 2 March 2009.^[209]
• Dublin's O₂ opened on December 16, with the annual ChildLine Concert the first event to be held there.^[210] A few days prior to this, U2 members Bono and The Edge struck the first musical note by playing guitars and singing "Van Diemen's Land" and "Desire" to an O₂ empty but for Harry Crosbie, Gerry Ryan and a handful of other people.^[211] Kings of Leon with support from M83^[212] performed the venue's first rock concert^[213] on December 19^{[214] [215] [216] [217] [218] [219]} and Coldplay's^{[220] [221] [222] [223]} PR company encountered a hostile reaction from State for its strict rules which saw the magazine provide one of only two press photographers to shoot one of their 21–22 December Viva la Vida Tour shows. They were ushered into an area "no more than 10 foot by three foot, about 100 metres from the centre of the stage", allowed to photograph the second, third and fourth songs only and forced to sign contracts by the company to hand over all copyright of their pictures to make use of as they wished.^[224]
• On December 29, U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. was reported to have criticised his band colleague Bono in an interview with Q. Mullen said he "cringes" when he sees Bono with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and outgoing United States President George W. Bush, stating that Blair was "a war criminal" even more so than Bush because he was "intelligent".^[225]

Bands disbanded

• The Chalets (Friday February 15)
• Aine Mangaoang leaves Hooray for Humans (Friday February 15)
• Le Bien (Friday February 29) ^{[226] [227]}
• Mainline undergo name change – now known as The Brothers Movement (Tuesday March 4) ^[228]
• Graham Hopkins leaves Boss Volenti (Friday September 5) ^[229]
• Brian Crosby leaves Bell X1 (Thursday October 2) ^[230]

Albums & EPs

Over 180 Irish albums were released in 2008.^[231]

Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2008.

Issue date	Album title	Artist	Source	Sales	Notes
January 28	Weightless		^[232]
February 15	Carry the Meek		^[233]		Review * UK release in late May/early June
February	???
March 21	Eleven Modern Antiquities		^[234]
March 28	Gypsy Trip		^[235]
Spring 2008	Let the Truth Be Told
April 4	White Wonder		^[236] ^[237]		^Released by Out On A Limb Records.
April 18	Welcome to the Cusp		^[238]
April 18	Spectre & Crown		^[239]
April 25	Friendlier Up Here		^[240] ^[241]
April 27	I'm Siding With My Captors		^[242]
May 19	Love Must Be Tough	Eleanor McEvoy
May 2	The Hollow of Morning		^[243] ^[244]
May 2			^[245] ^[246] ^[247] ^[248] ^[249]		Review
May 9	Pleasant Square		^[250]
May 10	Wizards Of The Coast		^[251]
May 16	Haunt Me When I'm Drowsy				7-Track Album
May 23	Go God Go		^[252] ^[253]		^Played a live set in their local HMV in Cork on Tuesday June 3.
May 30	Windows to the Soul	Dave Browne	^[254]		^First Irish album to be made available in USB format, exclusively from HMV stores
May 31	Rocky VI Reckyrd		^[255]
June 3	Take the Whole Midrange and Boost It		^[256]
June 4	Ritual		^[257] ^[258]
June 6	The Rocky Road		^[259] ^[260]		Went to #1 in the Irish Albums Chart^[261]
June 27	Sweeter than Bourbon		^[262]		^Preceded by the Top 20 Irish Singles Chart success of their "Clarity" single.
July 21	Boy / October / War		^[263] Review		^Deluxe edition rereleases ^* Each will include a 32-page booklet featuring unseen photos, lyrics and liner notes by The Edge and band associates like Paul Morley, Neil McCormick and Hot Press editor Niall Stokes plus a bonus disc of rare collectibles.
August 8	Rocket Ship		^[264]		The album launch will take place in Crawdaddy, Dublin on August 8, with support from The Hot Sprockets. * Named after the 2006 single of the same name.
August 15	God Bless The Big Bang		^[265]		^Debut solo album
August 15	(DVD)		^[266]		^Recorded in Seattle's Good Shepherd Center Chapel shortly before Glen and Marketa won their Oscar, the 14-song set includes 'Say It To Me Now', 'Lay Me Down', 'All The Way Down', 'This Low', 'When Your Mind's Made Up', 'Lies', 'Drown Out', 'Falling Slowly', 'Golden', 'Pavement Tune', 'Once', 'If You Want Me', 'Concentric' and 'Star Star'.
September	Lines & Space		^[267]
September	Good Vibrations (EP)		^[268]		^Limited-edition vinyl reproduction of four-tracker released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Teenage Kicks" Also features "Smarter Than U", "True Confessions" and "Emergency Cases". Also released is , a 2-CD package featuring 29 of their best-known songs plus 27 previously unreleased demos, alternative takes, session and live tracks. Further album reissues, special compilations and a deluxe box-set to follow in 2009.
September 5	The Hare's Corner		^[269] Review		^Debut solo album
September 5	Happy the Man		Guggenheim Grotto » home ^[270]
September 5	UK Tour '75		^[271]		^Features the band's much-bootlegged November 1975 visit to Derby College. Noticeable for being the first tour to feature the twin-guitar attack of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, the track-listing is: "Fighting My Way Back", "It's Only The Money", "Wild One", "For Those Who Love To Live", "Still In Love With You", "Showdown", "Suicide", "Rosalie", "The Rocker", "Sha La La", "Baby Drives Me Crazy", "Me And The Boys", "Cowboy Song", "Little Darling" and "Sound Check Jam". A digitally enhanced version of the original master tape, the album comes complete with a 20-page booklet featuring dozens of previously unseen photos and extensive Brian Downey liner notes. Being so new that it didn't have a title yet, Phil Lynott jokingly refers to "Cowboy Song" as "Derby Blues".
September 12	Domino Effect		^[272] ^[273]		^Recorded in 2008 ^Interview
September 12	Sea Sew		^[274] ^[275]
September 12	Changes		^[276]
September 20	Under a Blood Red Sky		^[277] ^[278]		^Available in three different formats – DVD + CD Deluxe, single CD and single vinyl – which will all have expanded artwork and sleeve notes.
September 26	Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion		^[279] ^[280]		^Recorded in Seattle with producer John Goodmanson (Blonde Redhead, Blood Brothers) Artwork
Late September	1977		^[281]		^4CD deluxe edition includes the Trailer mini-album, Live at the Wireless, Live At Reading 1996, plus rarities and B-sides.
October	Never Leave Anywhere		^[282]
October 3	Make Happy War (EP)		^[283]		^The tracklist features live favourite "Ballet Shoes" along with "Using The Body", "Down With The Label Man" and "Bite The Head Off Italy".
October 3	Lir Live		^[284]		^A posthumous live album released through the independent label, 1969
October 13	Appetite For Reconstruction (remix album)		^[285] ^[286]
October 17	I Never Thought This Day Would Come		^[287]		^Artwork Review
October 17	From The Word Go		^[288] ^[289]		^Assembled between 2006 and 2008 in their own Labbey Road studio and includes collaborations with singers Leda Egri, Joanne Daly and Ro and Kieran from Delorentos.
October 31	Straight In No Kissing		^[290]		^The band signed a distribution deal with Universal for the record.
November 7	And Winter Came...		^[291]
Early November	Post Romantic		^[292]
November 18	Friday Night		^[293]		^The band's debut album was reissued over a decade after original release. Also re-released were singles "Talent" and "Home".
November 21	Time to Tell the Parents (EP)		^[294]		^The follow-up to their debut EP, Small Curious Things (2007), available in Tower and Road Records in Dublin, or by download from the Green Lights MySpace. Lead single is "Cut To The Chase".

Summer +

• After a Long Silence – Travega (Summer 2008) ^[295]
• ??? – Nicole Maguire (October 2008) ^[296]
• Slacky Tidy – David Kitt (2008) ^[297]
• A Hundred Million Suns – Snow Patrol (October 24, 2008) ^[298]
  (Before Christmas) ^{According to Tony Fenton, Today FM, April 29, 2008.}
  (October) ^{According to Jonny Quinn in a Belfast Telegraph interview, July 31, 2008. [299]} Music Lessons ^[300] Artwork
• No Line on the Horizon – U2 (November 14, 2008) ^{[301] [302] Expected title, according to THE STAR – THE GOSS, August 16, 2008, page 16}

Date unknown

• ??? – The Answer (2008)
• ??? – Bell X1 (2008)
• ??? – The Chalets (2008)
• ??? – Concerto For Constantine (2008)
• ??? – Dark Room Notes (2008) ^{Recording set for London's Flood Studios in July [303]}
• ??? – Director (2008)
• ??? – The Frames (2008)
• ??? – Hal (2008)
• ??? – Humanzi (2008)
• ??? – Listen... Tanks! (2008)
• Changes – Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole (2008) ^[276]
• ??? – The Rags (2008)
• ??? – Red Organ Serpent Sound (2008)
• ??? – Therapy? (2008)
• ??? – The Walls (2008)

Singles

Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2008.

Issue date	Song title	Artist	Source	Sales	Notes
January 25	"KeepsaKe"				(Download only)
February	"Bullrun"				Released to radio on February 5.
February 8	"Sing for Your Supper"		^[304]
February 10	"We People Who Are Darker Than Blue"		^[305] ^[306]		(iTunes Download)
February 15	"Ragdoll"
February 22	"Take Me Away"
February 29	"Bite the Bullet"				(Download only)
March	"Already Sleeping"
March	"Bruised from Kisses"		^[307]
March 7	"The Cure"		^[308]
April 4	"I Like Music"		Video		iTunes and all other download platforms in Ireland
April 4	"Maybe This is not Love"				Free Download
End of April	"Moving"		^[309]
May	"Footprints"				Reached #2 in the Download Chart
May 2	"After All That's Happened"		^[310]		Available from iTunes on May 9
May 2	"Out of Our Hands"		^[311]		Digital release
May 2	"The Bodies Start to Move"				Free Download
May 2	"Waking Up in America"		Guggenheim Grotto » home		Available from iTunes
May 2	"Shed a Little Light"		^[312] ^[313]		Available for download
May 9	"Harmonic"		^[314] ^[315]		Digital release date
May 15	"Skyscrapers"		^[316]		Available to download from 7Digital (www.7digitalmedia.com)
May 16	"Out Tonight"		Video		Download only
May 30	"Rainy Night in Soho"		^[317]		Pogues cover
	"Congratulations"		^[318]
June 16	"Breakaway"		^[319]
June 20	"The Steady Song"		^[320]
July 1	"Chocolate Factory"		^[321]		Paired with "Lady Gregory" on CD and also available for free digital download on iTunes
July 11	"Something Global"		^[322]		Taken from forthcoming debut album
July 15	"Atom Bomb"		^[323]		From the album Weightless
August 1	"I'm Gonna Be"		^[324]
August 1	"This Time Next Summer"		^[325]
August 8	"Running"		^[326]
August 15	"Japanese Toy"		^[327]
August 15	"Back to Front"		^[328]		^Second single by the hip hop act
August 25	"Lille"		^[329]
August 29	"Trust Me I'm a Doctor"		^[330]
September 5	"Tin Tin"		^[331]		^Reached #45 in the Irish Singles Chart
September 19	"Easy As It Flows"				^Taken from their forthcoming album Kaleidoscope and available in both digital and CD formats.
September 19	"Jake Summers"		^[332]		Originally on the How Am I Supposed To Kill You If You Have All The Guns EP. * "Snore Bore Whore" (Spherical mix) features as the b-side to the CD version, while the 7" is accompanied by "Corey Pop" and a matching hand-stamped bag.
September 19	"Enough Is Enough"		^[333]		^Taken from their debut album Blood is Not Enough, due in January 2009 on Reekus Records.
October 3	"Megaphone Man"		^[334] Video		^Released on Inaudible Records (Cavallerro) (RMG Digital)
October 10	"Guided by Ghosts"		^[335]		^Recorded with producer Greg Haver and released on both hard copy (HMV) and download (via iTunes and downloadmusic.ie)
October 10	"Coming Back Around"		^[336]		^Winners of the Hot Press/Sennheiser competition to play the Live Stage at The Music Show
October 10	"Way Too Pretty"		^[337]
October 13	"Take Back the City"
October 17	"Sweet Sweet Kisses"
October	"About You Now"		^[338]		^Cover of Sugababes hit as performed on The Podge and Rodge Show. Reached #1 in the Irish Singles Chart – week ending 17 October 2008. Proceeds – €10,000 on that date – given to Galway's Salerno Cystic Fibrosis Fund.
October	"Broken Glass"		^[339]		^Seventh single by the band. Hot Press proclaim them veterans.
October 31	"You Feel the Fire!"
November	"The Reason"		^[340]
November 7	"From My Heart to Yours"		^[341]		^Taken from her debut album Let The Truth Be Told, due for international release by Atlantic Records in January 2009.
November 10	"The Things""		^[342]		^Taken from the album Some Kind of a Kick.
November 14	"The Lights"		^[343]
November 28	"The Reason"		^[344]
December 12	"Crack the Shutters"
December 19	"Phil Lynott"		^[345]		^Taken from the album Ritual

Unknown

• "Idolise" – The Flaws^[346]
• "I Was a Man" – Jape^[347]
• "Minsk" – Concerto For Constantine (offered as free download by Phantom FM) ^[348]
• "Bring It on Home" – John Strong^{[349] [350]}
• "We Bleed the Blood of Androids" – Le Galaxie (Summer 2008)^[351]

Festivals

Oxegen 2008

• Oxegen 2008 was a three-day affair for the first time ever.^[352] It took place from Friday July 11 until Sunday July 13 at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. Amongst the headliners were R.E.M., Rage Against the Machine,^[353] The Verve and Kaiser Chiefs^[354] whilst Kings of Leon,^{[355] [356]} Interpol and The Fratellis returned after their performances at Oxegen 2007. Also making an appearance were The Raconteurs,^[357] Ian Brown, Counting Crows, Stereophonics, The Prodigy, The Feeling, Panic! at the Disco, Amy Winehouse,^[358] Manic Street Preachers, The Kooks, Echo & the Bunnymen, Feeder, Bell X1, MGMT, The Ting Tings and Black Kids.^[359] So too did Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.^[360] Editors made their fourth consecutive appearance, performing on the Main Stage for the first time.^[361]

Electric Picnic 2008

• Electric Picnic 2008 took place over the weekend of August 29–31.^[362] It was headlined by Sigur Rós, George Clinton and Sex Pistols. Other bands to perform included My Bloody Valentine, Faust,^[363] Tindersticks, Franz Ferdinand,^[364] Sigur Rós, The Breeders, Grinderman ^[365] and Carbon/Silicon.^[366] Irish acts to appear included Kíla, The Stunning, Sinéad O'Connor, Christy Moore, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Boss Volenti, The Waterboys, The Flaws, Le Galaxie, Ham Sandwich, Fred, Super Extra Bonus Party, Jape, Lisa Hannigan, Cathy Davey, Gemma Hayes and Mark Geary.

Heineken Green Energy

• Heineken Green Energy Festival took place for the 13th year in May 2008.^[367] Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds headlined the Dublin Castle event on May 3, Radio Soulwax headlined on Sunday May 4 and The Kooks headlined on Monday May 5.

Garden Party 2008

• Garden Party was due to be held at Ballinlough Castle in Athboy, County Meath in June.^[368] However, it was shelved.^[369]

Solas Festival

See main article: Solas Festival.

Bud Rising

• Bud Rising Spring: The lineup for Dublin's Bud Rising April weekend (April 9–13) featured The Streets, Hard-Fi, The Raveonettes, The Ting Tings, Maps, Erol Alkan, Future of the Left, Fight Like Apes and Hadouken!, amongst others.^[370]
  • April 9 – Channel One played support to Hard-Fi at The Olympia.
  • April 10 – Boom Jackson played support to The Raveonettes at The Village.
  • April 12 – Choice Music Prize winners Super Extra Bonus Party performed at Whelan's and Cap Pas Cap played support to The Ting Tings at The Village.^[371]
  • Bud Rising Street Party took place on Saturday, April 12 outdoors at George's Dock on Custom House Quay in Dublin, with Mix Master Mike, DJ Morgan and live graffiti man Maser as well as headliners, The Streets.^[372]

Slane 2008

• Slane 2008 was cancelled for the second time in three years. Lord Henry Mountcharles said he couldn't find the right act to play Slane Castle this year. There will instead be a smaller concert at the estate in August, possibly for up and coming Irish bands.^[373] Mountcharles resisted pressure to book two major acts for Slane in 2008. With pals desperately trying to persuade him to sign up one of the rock bands, he stood firm saying they were not up to scratch.^[374]

Hard Working Class Heroes 2008

Music awards

2008 Meteor Awards

The 2008 Meteor Awards took place in the RDS Simmonscourt on Friday February 15, 2008.^[375] Below are the winners:^[376]

Award	Winner(s)
Best Irish Male	Duke Special
Best Irish Female	Cathy Davey
Best Irish Band	Aslan
Best Irish Album	Addicted to Company (Paddy Casey)
Best Irish Pop Act	Westlife
Best Irish Live Performance	The Blizzards (Oxegen 2007)
Best National DJ	Ray Foley
Best Regional DJ	Keith Cunningham
Hope for 2008	Ham Sandwich
Most Downloaded Irish Song	"Galway Girl" (Mundy & Sharon Shannon)
Best International Male	Bruce Springsteen
Best International Female	Amy Winehouse
Best International Band	Radiohead
Best International Album	Neon Bible (Arcade Fire)
Best Live International Performance	Muse (Oxegen 2007)
Industry Award	Jim Aiken
Humanitarian Award	Mary Donohoe, Founder and Chairperson of The Rose Project
Lifetime Achievement Award	The Saw Doctors^[377]

Choice Music Prize

The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2007 was awarded at Vicar Street to Super Extra Bonus Party for the album Super Extra Bonus Party LP on February 27, 2008.^[378]

External links

• IMRO website
• IRMA website
• Hot Press website
• State website
• MUSE.ie
• CLUAS.com
• News at Phantom FM
• Music at The Irish Times
• Music at the Irish Independent
• Music news and album reviews at RTÉ

Notes and References

1. Web site: Choice Music Prize shortlist announced. 2008-01-10. 2008-01-10. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080111003855/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0110/choicemusicprize.html. 11 January 2008 . live.
2. Web site: Music gurus shun household names... . https://archive.today/20120804055201/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-gurus-shun-household-names-1261968.html . dead . 2012-08-04 . 2008-01-10 . 2008-02-01 . .
3. News: Who needs Eurovision when you've got Eurosonic.... 2007-11-09. 2007-11-09. The Irish Times.
4. Web site: Primordial To Shoot Live DVD. 2008-01-18. Sputnikmusic. 8 December 2008 .
5. Web site: Once nominated for Best Original Song Oscar. 2008-01-22. 2008-01-26. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080128172451/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0122/oscars3.html. 28 January 2008 . live.
6. Web site: Glen Hansard Interview. 2008-01-23. 2008-02-10. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080128131220/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0123/hansardg.html . 2008-01-28.
7. Web site: Once song faces Oscar eligibility probe. 2008-01-25. 2008-02-17. RTÉ.
8. Web site: Singer Dolores O'Riordan wins European music award. 2008-01-15. 2008-02-10. The EU in Ireland. https://web.archive.org/web/20080214123955/http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/press_office/news_of_the_day/borderbreakers_en.htm . February 14, 2008. dead.
9. Web site: Frank Black avoids arrest in Dublin, but is mistaken for James Blunt.... 2008-02-11. 2008-02-11. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080218000829/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1334/104/ . 2008-02-18.
10. Web site: Gardaí halt free Dublin gig by Pixies frontman.... 2008-02-11. 2008-02-11. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080212183321/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0211/blackf.html. 12 February 2008 . live.
11. Web site: Smashing Pumpkins to play Ireland.... 2007-11-20. 2007-11-20. Muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20071208201740/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/smashing-pumpkins-to-play-ireland/spId/5D48E92E-F752-C6C0-B11B50DFA37B7593.html . December 8, 2007. dead.
12. Web site: Once stars shortlisted for Grammys.... 2007-12-07. 2007-12-26. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20071213155338/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/1207/hansardg.html. 13 December 2007 . live.
13. Web site: Hansard misses out on Grammy .... 2008-02-11. 2008-02-11. Phantom 105.2.
14. Web site: REM to headline Oxegen. 2008-02-15. 2008-02-15. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218135625/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0215/oxegen.html. 18 February 2008 . live.
15. Web site: The Chalets split.... 2008-02-15. 2008-02-17. Hot Press.
16. Web site: Hooray For Humans split with lead singer, seek new members.... 2008-02-15. 2008-02-17. Hot Press.
17. Web site: Hooray For Humans unveil new lineup.... 2008-02-29. 2008-02-29. Hot Press.
18. Web site: Meteor eight in a row for Westlife.... 2008-02-15. 2008-02-15. Breaking News.ie.
19. Web site: Stereophonics for Oxegen. 2008-02-25. 2008-02-27. Hot Press.
20. Web site: Prodigy to play Oxegen. 2008-02-26. 2008-02-27. Irish Examiner.
21. Web site: The Prodigy added to Oxegen bill. 2008-02-27. 2008-02-27. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080305075611/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/the-prodigy-added-to-oxegen-bill/spId/5A45EE04-A90C-98FF-63E5FE6814B94246.html . March 5, 2008. dead.
22. Web site: U2 3D concert film to get cinema release. 2008-01-07. 2008-03-30. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411071351/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0107/u2.html. 11 April 2008 . live.
23. Web site: Oscars joy for Hansard and Irglová. 2008-02-25. 2008-02-25. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080226072241/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0225/oscars.html. 26 February 2008. dead.
24. Web site: Hansard speaks about Oscar victory. 2008-02-25. 2008-02-25. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080226072226/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0225/hansardg.html. 26 February 2008 . live.
25. Web site: Oscar winners are Tubridy's guests. 2008-02-29. 2008-02-29. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080303001924/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0229/tubridytonight.html. 3 March 2008 . live.
26. Web site: Hansard, Irglová to sing at Oscars. 2008-02-15. 2008-02-17. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218135619/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0215/once.html. 18 February 2008 . live.
27. Web site: Shock result in Choice Music Prize. 2008-02-28. 2008-02-28. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080229142333/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0228/choicemusicprize.html. 29 February 2008 . live.
28. Web site: Super Extra Bonus Party win Choice Music Prize. https://archive.today/20120720031136/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/entertainment/article3471643.ece. dead. 2012-07-20. 2008-02-28. 2008-02-28. The Belfast Telegraph.
29. Web site: Super Extra Bonus Party scoop Choice Prize. 2008-02-28. 2008-02-28. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080402090728/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4464976.html. 2 April 2008 . live.
30. Web site: Oxegen line-up gets bigger and bigger . 2008-03-03 . 2008-03-07 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123827/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/oxegen-line-up-gets-bigger-and-bigger/spId/747EA81C-CBC4-973A-2B6231C7B353ECB5.html . 7 March 2008 . dead .
31. Web site: Purple One to play the hits at Croke Park. 2008-02-27. 2008-03-01. Irish Independent.
32. Web site: State Magazine – Issue One. 2008-02-26. 2008-03-09. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20080302020957/http://www.state.ie/blog/state-magazine-issue-one/ . March 2, 2008. dead.
33. Web site: State Magazine – Issue 1 Available Now. 2008-03-06. 2008-03-09. IMRO. https://web.archive.org/web/20090503000228/http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9670 . May 3, 2009. dead.
34. Web site: State Issue 7 – The Details. 2008-10-02. 2008-10-22. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005014127/http://www.state.ie/blog/state-issue-7-the-details/ . October 5, 2008. dead.
35. Web site: Oxegen schedule released. 2008-03-06. 2008-03-06. Hot Press.
36. Web site: Neil Young to play two Irish dates . 2008-03-05 . 2008-03-07 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123907/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/neil-young-to-play-two-irish-dates/spId/7E4383D4-98D1-403D-53539BC3E66E3BA6.html . 7 March 2008 . dead .
37. Web site: Coming attractions: sperm for tickets.... 2008-03-12. 2008-03-13. Hot Press.
38. Web site: Free festival tickets for sperm donors?. 2008-03-13. 2008-03-13. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080329000152/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/free-festival-tickets-for-sperm-donors-/spId/A8DC8FF3-ABB9-D23E-0386F4F7B94B5051.html. 29 March 2008 . dead.
39. Web site: BCI defends Irish music rules.... 2008-03-14. 2008-03-16. Phantom FM.
40. Web site: REM qualifies as Irish music for airplay.... 2008-03-13. 2008-03-13. Hot Press.
41. Web site: REM help industry to redefine Irish music.... 2008-03-14. 2008-03-14. Irish Independent.
42. Web site: 'Shame on them': Musicians react to BCI airplay clarification.... 2008-03-14. 2008-03-14. Hot Press.
43. Web site: 'This is crazy': Louis Walsh.... 2008-03-14. 2008-03-14. Hot Press.
44. Web site: Radio directors say they're behind Irish acts.... 2008-03-14. 2008-03-15. Hot Press.
45. Web site: Apple iPhone coming to Ireland. 2008-02-28. 2008-02-29. Hot Press.
46. Web site: New iPhone fails to create buzz at launch in capital. 2008-03-14. 2008-03-15. Irish Independent.
47. Web site: iCaramba!. 2008-03-14. 2008-03-16. Irish Independent.
48. Web site: Leonard Cohen confirms first Irish dates in 20 years. 2008-03-11. 2008-03-13. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080519190126/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/leonard-cohen-confirms-first-irish-dates-in-20-years/spId/9E5F6984-DD4D-42F7-FEFB3E61E83C44C9.html . May 19, 2008. dead.
49. Web site: Probe into Dublin nightclub fire. 2008-03-16. 2008-03-17. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080320034525/http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0316/fire.html?rss. 20 March 2008 . live.
50. News: 800 evacuated from Dublin nightclub after fire. 2008-03-16. 2008-03-17. The Irish Times.
51. Web site: Fire Brigade evacuate Dublin nightclub. https://archive.today/20120720051946/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3524323.ece. dead. 2012-07-20. 2008-03-16. 2008-03-17. The Belfast Telegraph.
52. Web site: Bell X1 experience a real life 'Flame'. 2008-03-18. 2008-03-18. Phantom FM.
53. Web site: Bell X1 & The Village in fire dramas!. 2008-03-17. 2008-03-18. Hot Press.
54. Web site: Bell X1 overvcome a host of teething problems and start to sell out venues Stateside . 2008-03-20 . 2008-03-20 . .
55. Web site: Electric Picnic info on the way. 2008-03-22. 2008-03-24. Phantom FM.
56. Web site: Only three Killers gigs this summer and we got lucky. https://archive.today/20120802022703/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/only-three-killers-gigs-this-summer-and-we-got-lucky-1328257.html. dead. 2012-08-02. 2008-03-27. 2008-03-27. Irish Independent.
57. Web site: Electric Picnic tickets go on sale next Friday. 2008-03-22. 2008-03-24. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430025052/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4514923.html. 30 April 2008 . live.
58. Web site: Killers to play Marley Park.... 2008-03-28. 2008-03-29. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080403000755/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1448/104/ . 2008-04-03.
59. Web site: Secret Budrising venue revealed. 2008-03-18. 2008-03-18. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080319141006/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/secret-budrising-venue-revealed/spId/C2685A4E-FC8A-689B-965CC2A8E3649248.html . March 19, 2008. dead.
60. Web site: Bud Rising secret gig details revealed.. . 2008-03-18 . 2008-03-24 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080323190742/http://www.state.ie/blog/bud-rising-secret-gig-details-revealed/ . March 23, 2008 . dead .
61. Web site:
    • Exclusive* Metallica and Tenacious D to play Marlay Park..
    . 2008-04-10. 2008-04-11. Phantom FM.
62. Web site: muse : news - info - concerts - setlists - microcuts.net. Romain. L.. www.microcuts.net. 8 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20090514081631/http://www.microcuts.net/uk/news/. 14 May 2009. dead.
63. Web site:
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    . 2008-04-14. 2008-04-18. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080421205328/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1485/104/ . 2008-04-21.
64. Web site: Lenny Kravitz and Alanis Morissette for Marlay Park... 2008-04-18. 2008-04-20. Phantom FM.
65. Web site: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds take to the stage at Dublin Castle.... 2008-05-03. 2008-05-06. Phantom FM.
66. Web site: Headline acts for Heineken Green Energy Festival announced.... 2008-01-30. 2008-02-01. Breaking News.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080203193007/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mheygbqlaukf/. 3 February 2008 . live.
67. Web site: Headline acts for Heineken Green Energy Festival announced.... 2008-01-30. 2008-02-01. Irish Examiner.
68. Web site: Phantom's Green Energy Festival HQ.... 2008-04-29. 2008-04-29. Phantom FM.
69. Web site: UPDATE: Oxegen '08 sells out as daily line-up is revealed.... 2008-05-07. 2008-05-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510093843/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552337.html. 10 May 2008 . live.
70. Web site: Oxegen 2008 sells out.... 2008-05-07. 2008-05-11. Phantom FM. https://web.archive.org/web/20090203195603/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1539/104/ . February 3, 2009. dead.
71. Web site: Manic Street Preachers added to Oxegen bill.... 2008-05-07. 2008-05-11. Phantom FM.
72. Web site: Manic Street Preachers added to Oxegen 2008 line-up.... 2008-05-07. 2008-05-18. NME. https://web.archive.org/web/20080515092737/http://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/36445. 15 May 2008 . live.
73. Web site: Pigeon Detectives cancel Irish shows.... 2008-05-11. 2008-05-13. Phantom FM.
74. Web site: The National and Pigeon Detectives added to Oxegen line-up.... 2008-05-16. 2008-05-16. Phantom FM.
75. Web site: Further Additions to Oxegen Line-Up Confirmed.... 2008-05-16. 2008-05-20. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20080524005919/http://www.state.ie/blog/further-additions-to-oxegen-line-up-confirmed/ . May 24, 2008. dead.
76. Web site: Pigeon Detectives announce new shows.... 2008-06-03. 2008-06-03. Hot Press.
77. Web site: Black Mountain cancel Dublin show.... 2008-05-13. 2008-05-13. Phantom FM.
78. Web site: Cancelled: Tonight's Skinny Wolves Club gig.... 2008-05-14. 2008-05-20. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517131702/http://www.state.ie/blog/cancelled-tonights-skinny-wolves-club-gig/ . May 17, 2008. dead.
79. Web site: Animal Collective cancel Dublin show.... 2008-05-19. 2008-05-19. Hot Press.
80. Web site: Animal Collective Gig Cancelled (Update! Rescheduled for tonight!) .... 2008-05-19. 2008-05-20. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20080524005909/http://www.state.ie/blog/animal-collective-gig-cancelled/ . May 24, 2008. dead.
81. Web site: Fanning returns to midnight slot.... 2008-05-16. 2008-05-16. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080518125243/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4554892.html. 18 May 2008 . live.
82. Web site: The Last Splash celebrates 5th birthday.... 2008-05-16. 2008-05-16. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080518125254/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4570224.html. 18 May 2008 . live.
83. Web site: The Last Splash – 5 years old.... 2008-05-16. 2008-05-20. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20080526125034/http://www.state.ie/blog/the-last-splash-is-5-years-old/ . May 26, 2008. dead.
84. Web site: Alison Curtis gets new Today FM show.... 2008-06-13. 2008-06-14. Hot Press.
85. Web site: Bruce Springsteen rocks the RDS.... 2008-05-23. 2008-05-23. Hot Press.
86. Web site: Irish weather so rubbish new Summer festival is indoors.... 2008-04-02. 2008-04-04. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080407211810/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1464/104/ . 2008-04-07.
87. Web site: Soundtrack 08 – A series of Pod gigs.... 2008-04-03. 2008-04-04. State.
88. Web site: Santogold cancels gig this weekend.... 2008-05-30. 2008-05-31. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080612023203/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1598/104/ . 2008-06-12.
89. Web site: Santogold, Mystery Jets cancel weekend gigs.... 2008-05-30. 2008-05-31. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080602011534/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589124.html. 2 June 2008 . live.
90. Web site: Tom Waits tickets on sale today.... 2008-05-27. 2008-05-27. Phantom FM.
91. Web site: Tom Waits tickets sold out.... 2008-05-27. 2008-05-27. Phantom FM.
92. Web site: Celine Dion to play Croke Park.... 2007-11-06. 2008-05-31. Irish Independent.
93. Web site: Morrissey confirms Dublin show.... 2008-05-29. 2008-05-30. Phantom FM.
94. Web site: Bono and Bob Geldof edit Africa edition of Japanese newspaper.... 2008-06-03. 2008-06-03. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080606043524/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589376.html. 6 June 2008 . live.
95. Web site: Win Tickets to Dirty Pretty Things at Heineken Green Spheres.... 2008-05-15. 2008-05-15. Phantom FM.
96. Web site: Dirty Pretty Things for Limerick.... 2008-05-08. 2008-05-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513042516/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552770.html. 13 May 2008 . live.
97. Web site: Radiohead confirm Dublin date.... 2007-12-04. 2007-12-26. Muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20071207210200/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/radiohead-confirm-dublin-date/spId/A625E95D-B953-4D9A-978A15D5955F7CA0.html . December 7, 2007. dead.
98. Web site: Bat For Lashes to be special guests at Radiohead shows.... 2008-03-26. 2008-03-26. Hot Press.
99. Web site: Chasing Rainbows: Radiohead urge their fans to go green for Dublin gigs.... 2008-05-06. 2008-05-06. Irish Independent.
100. Web site: On your bike: Radiohead go green in Malahide.... 2008-06-05. 2008-06-06. Irish Independent.
101. Web site: Bon Jovi are set to rock Punchestown.... https://archive.today/20120804044159/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/bon-jovi-are-set-to-rock-punchestown-1225999.html. dead. 2012-08-04. 2007-11-21. 2007-11-21. Irish Independent.
102. Web site: Return of the poodle rockers!.... 2008-06-06. 2008-06-06. Irish Independent.
103. Web site: Oxegen announce full stage line-up.... 2008-06-09. 2008-06-09. Hot Press.
104. Web site: Irish Concert Business in Extraordinarily Healthy State.... 2008-06-12. 2008-06-13. Hot Press.
105. Web site: Leonard Cohen to confirm two Dublin shows.... 2008-03-11. 2008-03-16. Phantom FM.
106. Web site: Cohen announces third Dublin date.... 2008-03-20. 2008-03-20. Hot Press.
107. Web site: Three Dublin dates for Leonard Cohen.... 2008-03-20. 2008-03-20. Phantom FM.
108. News: Neil Diamond to play at Croke Park.... 2007-12-10. 2008-05-31. The Irish Times.
109. Web site: 'I get most kicks from sleeping with my Irish girlfriend'.... 2008-05-15. 2008-05-24. Irish Independent.
110. Web site: Iggy concert goers urged to take public transport.... 2008-06-16. 2008-06-16. Phantom FM.
111. Web site: Prince for Croke Park?.... 2008-02-20. 2008-02-21. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080402090723/http://hotpress.com/news/4447785.html. 2 April 2008 . live.
112. Web site: Prince confirms Croke Park gig. 2008-02-27. 2008-02-28. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080309003140/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/prince-confirms-croke-park-gig/spId/5B1CF435-E937-8914-38FC5A9870B30B16.html . 2008-03-09.
113. Web site: Prince cancels Croke Park.... 2008-06-10. 2008-06-10. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080612235718/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591188.html. 12 June 2008 . live.
114. Web site: Prince pulls Croke Park show.... 2008-06-10. 2008-06-10. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080615144659/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/prince-pulls-croke-park-show/spId/7228E24C-C96D-1B1E-0EEFA84B76E68CED.html . June 15, 2008. dead.
115. Web site: Prince Pulls the Plug on Croker.... 2008-06-10. 2008-06-10. Phantom FM.
116. Web site: Prince cancels much-anticipated Croke Park gig.... 2008-06-10. 2008-06-10. Irish Independent.
117. Web site: The Police to play Stormont Castle.... 2008-03-07. 2008-03-07. Hot Press.
118. Web site: The Police to make Irish return. 2008-03-07. 2008-03-07. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080309101420/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-police-to-make-irish-return/spId/89055F4F-E91B-EF37-A80A5F1B850AFFA9.html. 9 March 2008 . dead.
119. Web site: UPDATED: KT Tuntstall to join The Police at Stormont.... 2008-03-12. 2008-03-13. Hot Press.
120. Web site: Lou Reed to play Cork. 2008-03-05. 2008-03-07. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123857/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/lou-reed-to-play-cork/spId/7F86AF75-E32F-3769-D72AE68826E7E54D.html . March 7, 2008. dead.
121. Web site: Morrissey announces Irish show. 2008-05-09. 2008-05-11. Phantom FM.
122. Web site: Morrissey confirms Dublin date. 2008-05-29. 2008-05-30. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080601052229/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4588467.html. 1 June 2008 . live.
123. Web site: Fight Like Apes confirmed for Glastonbury.... 2008-04-29. 2008-04-29. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080502170051/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4532451.html. 2 May 2008 . live.
124. Web site: Fight Like Apes get two Glasto slots.... 2008-06-26. 2008-06-28. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080629225652/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4646387.html. 29 June 2008 . live.
125. Web site: Irish acts included in Glastonbury line-up.... 2008-04-29. 2008-04-29. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080718060713/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1519/104/ . 2008-07-18.
126. Web site: Eleanor McEvoy for Glastonbury.... 2008-04-29. 2008-04-29. Hot Press.
127. Web site: Eleanor McEvoy confirms extensive UK tour details.... 2008-05-23. 2008-05-23. Hot Press.
128. Web site: Irish Gospel Choir to play Glastonbury.... 2008-05-12. 2008-05-12. Hot Press.
129. Web site: Ham Sandwich to play Glastonbury and Electric Picnic..... 2008-05-23. 2008-05-23. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080530042947/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4587301.html. 30 May 2008 . live.
130. Web site: Ham Sandwich front woman gives birth to baby boy.... 2008-06-09. 2008-06-09. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080612020646/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4590730.html. 12 June 2008 . live.
131. Web site: Guitar king Clapton lined up for summer gig at the castle.... 2008-01-31. 2008-02-01. Irish Independent.
132. Web site: Neil Young heads for castle as Winehouse joins Oxegen lineup.... 2008-03-05. 2008-03-07. Irish Independent.
133. Web site: Beck confirms Irish summer dates. 2008-05-12. 2008-05-12. Hot Press.
134. News: Paul Simon to play Cork concert in July. 2008-03-29. 2008-03-30. The Irish Times.
135. Web site: Still crazy: Paul Simon for Cork after all these years . 2008-03-29 . 2008-03-30 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110521143759/http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg%3Direland-qqqm%3Direland-qqqa%3Direland-qqqid%3D58970-qqqx%3D1.asp . 2011-05-21 .
136. Web site: Kings of Leon confirmed for Oxegen 2008.... 2007-11-27. 2007-11-27. Breaking News.ie.
137. Web site: And like a bat out of hell he was gone, gone, gone.... 2008-07-16. 2008-07-17. Irish Independent.
138. Web site: Fans lap up late Meat Loaf. 2008-07-17. 2008-07-17. Irish Independent.
139. Web site: Meatloaf versus Fundoran . 2008-07-29 . 2008-07-29 . .
140. Web site: Irish albums overlooked in Mercury nominations. 2008-07-22. 2008-07-22. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725111110/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668413.html. 25 July 2008 . live.
141. Web site: Colplay sell out in minutes . 2008-07-25 . 2008-07-26 . .
142. Web site: Tom Waits to play Dublin this July?. 2008-05-08. 2008-05-11. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509022304/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0508/waitst.html. 9 May 2008 . live.
143. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Tom Waits confirms Irish dates. 2008-05-07. 2008-05-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510083738/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552315.html. 10 May 2008 . live.
144. Web site: Tom Waits reveals Irish show details. 2008-05-21. 2008-05-21. Hot Press.
145. Web site: Tom Waits hinting at Dublin show. 2008-05-06. 2008-05-06. Phantom FM.
146. Web site: Tom Waits to employ anti-tout measures. 2008-05-21. 2008-05-21. Hot Press.
147. Web site: Tom Waits confirms three Irish gigs. 2008-05-21. 2008-05-21. Phantom FM.
148. Web site: Tom Waits confirms Irish shows. 2008-05-21. 2008-05-22. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080609123257/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/tom-waits-confirms-irish-shows/spId/0C11870B-A729-6ACE-C99F8D5DA6EA6FA3.html . June 9, 2008. dead.
149. Web site: Tom Waits stage times and ticket security information announced. 2008-07-29. 2008-07-29. Hot Press.
150. Web site: Tom Waits wows Dublin crowds on opening night. 2008-07-31. 2008-07-31. Hot Press.
151. Web site: NEWSFLASH: Last minute Tom Waits tickets available. 2008-07-31. 2008-07-31. Hot Press.
152. Web site: Indie-pendence Festival details announced . 2008-04-21 . 2008-04-21 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081206144010/http://www.state.ie/blog/indie-pendence-festival-details-announced/ . December 6, 2008 . dead .
153. Web site: Flaming Lips to play Belfast.... 2008-05-08. 2008-05-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513062439/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552582.html. 13 May 2008 . live.
154. Web site: Flaming Lips Support Bill Confirmed.... 2008-05-21. 2008-05-21. BBC.
155. Web site: Zutons for Belfast.... 2008-05-09. 2008-05-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080512145618/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552966.html. 12 May 2008 . live.
156. Web site: The Go! Team join Zutons in Belfast date.... 2008-05-21. 2008-05-21. Hot Press.
157. Web site: Belsonic feat. The Zutons, The Go! Team, Skibunny.... 2008-05-21. 2008-06-06. BBC.
158. Web site: Mystery Jets, Dan Le Sac join Belsonic line-up.... 2008-06-06. 2008-06-06. Hot Press.
159. Web site: The Enemy added to Belsonic line-up.... 2008-06-11. 2008-06-14. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080618182038/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4591601.html. 18 June 2008 . live.
160. Web site: Reverend and the Makers confirmed for Belsonic line-up.... 2008-06-13. 2008-06-14. Hot Press.
161. Web site: Muse to play Marlay Park... 2008-04-14. 2008-04-18. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080416024419/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/muse-to-play-marlay-park/spId/4C743915-9204-91D7-A86E244B0A06CA7C.html . April 16, 2008. dead.
162. Web site: Dublin Marlay Park 2008 (gig) – MuseWiki: Supermassive wiki for the band Muse. www.musewiki.org. 8 May 2017.
163. Web site: Exclusive: The Muse Interview... 2008-04-16. 2008-04-18. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080421193511/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1491/104/ . 2008-04-21.
164. Web site: Metallica to play Marlay Park.... 2008-04-10. 2008-04-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080415050016/http://hotpress.com/news/4525485.html. 15 April 2008 . live.
165. Web site: Metallica are coming to Dublin... 2008-04-10. 2008-04-11. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080412013320/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/metallica-are-coming-to-dublin/spId/37FCFCD0-AD8A-78F9-9E52F020EBD80759.html . April 12, 2008. dead.
166. Web site: UPDATED: The Killers to play Marlay Park.... 2008-03-27. 2008-03-29. Hot Press.
167. Web site: Bloc Party added to Killers bill.... 2008-04-01. 2008-04-04. Phantom FM.
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169. News: Lovebox Dublin, August 23, Marlay Park.... 2008-06-23. 2008-07-19. The Irish Times.
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171. Web site: Electric Picnic Line-Up Announced!.... 2008-03-26. 2008-03-26. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430025057/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515453.html. 30 April 2008 . live.
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173. Web site: Pistols bring punk to the Picnic. https://archive.today/20120802014221/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/pistols-bring-punk--to-the-picnic-1328028.html. dead. 2012-08-02. 2008-03-27. 2008-03-27. Irish Independent.
174. Web site: Travis to lead Cois Fharraige line up. 2008-06-03. 2008-06-03. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080606024905/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589404.html. 6 June 2008 . live.
175. Web site: Ash to perform 1977 show. 2008-05-13. 2008-05-13. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080519233443/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/ash-to-perform-1977-show/spId/E18741D7-F2AF-5010-17B2D047B6A9BB08.html. 19 May 2008 . dead.
176. Web site: Radio Nova granted Classic Rock licence. 2008-09-09. 2008-09-10. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080914053232/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4787010.html. 14 September 2008 . live.
177. Web site: Hard Working Class Heroes returns to Temple Bar. 2008-06-05. 2008-06-06. Phantom FM.
178. Web site: Sons & Daughters curate 'Invasion' at Hard Working Class Heroes. 2008-06-05. 2008-06-06. Hot Press.
179. Web site: Kraftwerk move to Royal Hospital. 2008-09-08. 2008-09-09. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915112159/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4786325.html. 15 September 2008 . live.
180. Web site: Kraftwerk event moved due to weather. 2008-09-08. 2008-09-14. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20080914020133/http://www.state.ie/blog/kraftwerk-event-moved-due-to-weather/ . September 14, 2008. dead.
181. Web site: Kraftwerk show moved to city centre . 2008-09-08 . 2008-09-14 . .
182. Web site: Updated: Kraftwerk for Luggala, Wicklow. 2008-07-14. 2008-07-16. Hot Press.
183. Web site: Kraftwerk head for the hills. 2008-07-17. 2008-07-17. Irish Independent.
184. Web site: I heard the news today... a green fest. 2008-07-26. 2008-07-26. Irish Independent.
185. Web site: Still Krafty after all these years. 2008-09-15. 2008-09-16. Irish Independent.
186. Web site: Autamata and Jape up for UK Music Video Awards. 2008-09-29. 2008-09-30. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081002081300/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4839352.html. 2 October 2008 . live.
187. Web site: Dublin U2 busker says 'I Will Follow'. 2008-03-27. 2008-03-30. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080329004345/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1443/104/ . 2008-03-29.
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189. Web site: U2 unconcerned about YouTube furore. 2008-08-19. 2008-08-19. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820200558/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4704330.html. 20 August 2008 . live.
190. Web site: REPORTS: The Music Show 2008. 2008-10-08. 2008-10-10. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010074354/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873864.html. 10 October 2008 . live.
191. Web site: SAT 4TH & SUN 5TH OCT 2008 MAIN HALL, RDS, DUBLIN, IRELAND. 2008-09-20. The Music Show (Ireland). https://web.archive.org/web/20080831020614/http://www.themusicshow.ie/index.php . August 31, 2008. dead.
192. Web site: Republic of Loose lead new additions to Music Show line-up. 2008-09-19. 2008-09-20. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080922010526/http://wordpress.hotpress.com/themusicshow/2008/09/19/republic-of-loose-lead-new-additions-to-music-show-line-up/. 22 September 2008 . dead.
193. Web site: The Answer get AC/DC support. 2008-10-13. 2008-10-13. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081016102530/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4886429.html. 16 October 2008 . live.
194. Web site: AC/DC confirm Irish date. 2008-10-14. 2008-10-15. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081017170238/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4887917.html. 17 October 2008 . live.
195. Web site: Oasis confirm Slane Castle date. 2008-10-15. 2008-10-15. breakingnews.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20081017040532/http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhidcwaucwkf/. 17 October 2008 . live.
196. Web site: Oasis confirmed for Slane 2009. 2008-10-15. 2008-10-17. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081026010450/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4904409.html. 26 October 2008 . live.
197. News: Oasis to play Slane Castle next summer. 2008-10-15. 2008-10-15. The Irish Times.
198. Web site: Oasis to headline Slane in 2009. 2008-10-15. 2008-10-15. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20081016193913/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1015/oasis.html. 16 October 2008 . live.
199. Web site: Oasis confirm Slane Castle date. 2008-10-15. 2008-10-15. Irish Independent.
200. Web site: Oasis look certain for Slane '09. 2008-10-14. 2008-10-15. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081017170244/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4888084.html. 17 October 2008 . live.
201. Web site: Oasis For Slane 2009 [UPDATED] ]. 2008-10-14 . 2008-10-15 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615004240/http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=23793 . 2011-06-15 .
202. Web site: Oasis tipped to play Slane Castle. 2008-10-14. 2008-10-15. Evening Herald.
203. Web site: Oasis tickets sell out in two hours. 2008-10-28. 2008-10-28. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081031052415/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4992130.html. 31 October 2008 . live.
204. Web site: Motorhead to play Halloween show. 2008-06-23. 2008-11-03. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20081009121547/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/motorhead-to-play-halloween-show/spId/B555DC3B-073F-5920-E49BA4FD4A5BDA98.html. 9 October 2008 . dead.
205. Web site: Cork Live At The Marquee line-up takes shape. 2008-11-28. 2008-11-28. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081206154837/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5069980.html. 6 December 2008 . live.
206. Web site: 2XM Promises to take risks. 2008-11-18. 2008-11-18. Hot Press.
207. Web site: Channel 6's NightShift to be taken off air. 2008-12-08. 2008-12-25. State. https://web.archive.org/web/20081212115155/http://www.state.ie/blog/channel-6s-night-shift-to-be-taken-off-air/ . December 12, 2008. dead.
208. Web site: Enya takes charts by storm. 2008-12-11. 2008-12-14. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081231133218/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088453.html. 31 December 2008 . live.
209. Web site: U2 announce new album details. 2008-12-19. 2008-12-19. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081221151300/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5125070.html. 21 December 2008 . live.
210. Web site: O2 rocks to sound of music. https://archive.today/20120530210413/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/o2-rocks--to-sound-of-music-1577499.html. dead. 2012-05-30. 2008-12-17. 2008-12-19. Irish Independent.
211. Web site: U2 make a point with first O2 show. https://archive.today/20120530210413/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/u2-make-a-point-with-first-o2-show-1568801.html. dead. 2012-05-30. 2008-12-10. 2008-12-10. Irish Independent.
212. Web site: M83 bag Kings of Leon support. 2008-10-10. 2008-10-10. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013141531/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4874361.html. 13 October 2008 . live.
213. Web site: Kings Of Leo. 2008-12-21. 2009-01-19. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081223103933/http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live/5125749.html. 23 December 2008 . live.
214. Web site: Kings of Leon to play Dublin....again?. 2008-07-30. 2008-07-30. Phantom FM. https://web.archive.org/web/20080805123841/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1713/104/ . August 5, 2008. dead.
215. News: Kings Of Leon to play Dublin's 02 in December. 2008-07-29. 2008-09-20. The Irish Times.
216. Web site: Kings Of Leon add Wembley show to UK tour. 2008-08-06. 2008-08-11. NME.
217. Web site: Kings of Leon presale to begin Thursday morning. 2008-08-13. 2008-08-14. Hot Press.
218. Web site: Kings Rubbish Gig Cancellation Fears.... 2008-12-10. 2008-12-10. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211154831/http://www.hotpress.com/news/5088159.html. 11 December 2008 . live.
219. Web site: No royal pomp as Kings parade cliches.... https://archive.today/20120803172109/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/no-royal-pomp-as-kings-parade-cliches-1582864.html. dead. 2012-08-03. 2008-12-22. 2008-12-24. Irish Independent.
220. Web site: UPDATED: Coldplay announce Christmas date. 2008-07-22. 2008-07-22. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725111105/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4668129.html. 25 July 2008 . live.
221. Web site: Coldplay to be the first to play new O2 at the Point. 2008-07-22. 2008-07-23. Irish Independent.
222. Web site: Coldplay sell out Dublin dates in minutes. 2008-07-25. 2008-09-20. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013112804/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0725/coldplay.html. 13 October 2008 . live.
223. News: 'Coldplay' sells out 'O2' in 10 minutes. 2008-07-25. 2008-09-20. The Irish Times.
224. Web site: Photos: Coldplay, The O2, Dublin . https://archive.today/20120509210014/http://www.state.ie/blog/photos-coldplay-the-o2-dublin/ . dead . 2012-05-09 . 2008-12-22 . 2008-12-23 . .
225. Web site: Larry Mullen criticises Bono's friendships. 2008-12-29. 2008-12-29. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20081230124938/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1229/mullenl.html. 30 December 2008 . live.
226. Web site: Le Bien part ways.... 2008-02-29. 2008-03-01. Hot Press.
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228. Web site: Mainline undergo name change. 2008-03-04. 2008-03-09. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123902/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/mainline-undergo-name-change/spId/799C4D55-04C0-A761-D6EECE8F4AD702B8.html. 7 March 2008 . dead.
229. Web site: Graham Hopkins leaves Boss Volenti.... 2008-09-05. 2008-09-05. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080910035840/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4784594.html. 10 September 2008 . live.
230. Web site: Brian Crosby leaves Bell X1.... 2008-10-02. 2008-10-02. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006061644/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4872209.html. 6 October 2008 . live.
231. News: The return of the Choice Music Prize for the fourth year. 2008-11-24. 2009-01-05. The Irish Times.
232. Web site: Weightless. https://web.archive.org/web/20080212044628/http://www.emusic.com/album/Juno-Falls-Weightless-MP3-Download/11155853.html . 2008-02-12 .
233. Web site: Blogger: Aanmelden . Thrillpier.blogspot.com .
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235. Web site: Jaded Sun announce album launch – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
236. Web site: Crayonsmith – White Wonder. Entertainment.ie. 3 April 2008 . 8 May 2017.
237. Web site: Crayonsmith – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos. Myspace. 8 May 2017.
238. Web site: New giveamanakick Album - Sputnikmusic. www.sputnikmusic.com.
239. Web site: Jimmy Cake return with new LP and line-up – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
240. Web site: Error Entertainment.ie Ireland . 8 May 2017 .
241. Web site: CLUAS – Interviews – The Aftermath. www.cluas.com. 8 May 2017.
242. Web site: Blogger. hifipopcorn.blogspot.com. 8 May 2017.
243. Web site: Gemma Hayes announces comeback gig.... 2008-03-05. 2008-03-09. muse.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123847/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/gemma-hayes-announces-comeback-gig/spId/7FB7C921-9F9D-5A24-72B418C1054AF057.html. 7 March 2008 . dead.
244. Web site: Gemma Hayes reveals new album details.... 2008-04-04. 2008-04-04. Hot Press.
245. Web site: Republic Of Loose reveal new album details. 2008-03-27. 2008-03-27. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080421213302/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4515755.html. 21 April 2008 . live.
246. Web site: Republic of Loose announce acoustic set and album signing. 2008-04-28. 2008-04-29. Hot Press.
247. Web site: United States of Loose. 2008-04-28. 2008-04-30. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080505075502/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1520/104/ . 2008-05-05.
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250. Web site: Imro.ie. May 24, 2008.
251. Web site: Ace of Jades – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
252. Web site: Fred for Cork instore gig – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
253. Web site: Sbpost.ie. May 30, 2008.
254. Web site: Dave Browne releases first Irish USB album – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
255. Web site: Richter Collective. dead. https://archive.today/20120909003142/http://www.richtercollective.com/joomla/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=35. September 9, 2012. June 4, 2008.
256. Web site: BBC – Northern Ireland – Across The Line. British Broadcasting. Corporation. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 May 2017.
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259. Web site: Damien Dempsey plans new album, tour. 2008-04-18. 2008-04-18. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080422051958/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4527540.html. 22 April 2008 . live.
260. Web site: Damien Dempsey previews album artwork. 2008-05-08. 2008-05-11. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513043207/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4552726.html. 13 May 2008 . live.
261. Web site: Damien Dempsey for tour and pre-Christmas hometown gig. 2008-09-03. 2008-09-04. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192233/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768832.html. 5 September 2008 . live.
262. Web site: Seneca release debut album – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
263. Web site: UPDATED: U2 reveal bonus tracks for deluxe re-releases – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
264. Web site: Red Kid plan album release – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
265. Web site: Revs man Rory hits the solo trail – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
266. Web site: Swell Season DVD gets Irish release – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
267. Web site: The Inside Track: hello baby blue – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
268. Web site: The Undertones prepare for 'Teenage Kicks' 30th anniversary. 2008-09-03. 2008-09-03. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192238/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768841.html. 5 September 2008 . live.
269. Web site: Colm Mac Con Iomaire to tour solo album – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
270. Web site: The Guggenheim Grotto tracklisting revealed – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
271. Web site: Thin Lizzy UK Tour '75 album gets release. 2008-09-03. 2008-09-03. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192206/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768785.html. 5 September 2008 . live.
272. Web site: mcd.ie proudly presents The Blizzards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071118174150/http://www.theblizzards.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=9. November 18, 2007. July 5, 2008.
273. Web site: UPDATED: Blizzards tour and album preview – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
274. Web site: WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Hannigan Irish tour of small towns announced – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
275. Web site: Lisa Hannigan confirms album track-list. 2008-08-09. 2008-08-11. Hot Press.
276. Web site: Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole set for nationwide tour. 2008-08-28. 2008-09-01. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919034744/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4742953.html. 19 September 2008 . live.
277. Web site: U2 Red Rocks re-release plus album rumours – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
278. Web site: U2 Red Rocks and Under A Blood Red Sky details emerge – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
279. Web site: Fight Like Apes announce album details, Dublin gig and free download – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
280. Web site: Fight Like Apes announced gig and album details. 2008-08-05. 2008-08-06. Phantom FM. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006073605/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1725/104/ . October 6, 2008. dead.
281. Web site: Ash get covered by Annie Lennox. 2008-08-09. 2008-08-11. Hot Press.
282. Web site: The Hedge Schools sign for Independent Records. 2008-08-08. 2008-08-08. Hot Press.
283. Web site: Grand Pocket Orchestra to release new EP. 2008-09-09. 2008-09-10. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080914053222/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4786877.html. 14 September 2008 . live.
284. Web site: Lir for live album, documentary and Dublin dates. 2008-08-28. 2008-09-01. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919112343/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4740009.html. 19 September 2008 . live.
285. Web site: Super Extra Bonus Party to launch remix album. 2008-08-18. 2008-10-13. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919112307/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4704030.html. 19 September 2008 . live.
286. Web site: Super Extra Bonus Party release remix album. 2008-10-13. 2008-10-13. Hot Press.
287. Web site: Duke Special signs to Universal. 2008-08-28. 2008-08-28. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919034734/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4739495.html. 19 September 2008 . live.
288. Web site: Messiah J & The Expert ready new album. 2008-08-06. 2008-08-06. Hot Press.
289. Web site: Exclusive: Messiah J & The Expert – 'Looking for a Long Term Thing' . 2008-09-29 . 2008-10-10 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081001000103/http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2008/09/29/exclusive-messiah-j-the-expert-looking-for-a-long-term-thing/ . 1 October 2008 . dead .
290. Web site: Dirty Epics sign Universal distribution deal. 2008-10-03. 2008-10-04. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006052042/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873163.html. 6 October 2008 . live.
291. Web site: Enya pays tribute to Jimmy Faulkner on new album. 2008-10-09. 2008-10-09. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010074419/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4874088.html. 10 October 2008 . live.
292. Web site: Is romantic Ireland dead and gone?. 2008-11-15. 2008-11-29. Irish Independent.
293. Web site: The Brilliant Trees reissue first album. 2008-11-17. 2008-11-18. Hot Press.
294. Web site: Green Lights confirm EP release, Duke Special support. 2008-11-19. 2008-11-19. Hot Press.
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296. Web site: Nicole Maguire releases single. 2008-07-31. 2008-07-31. Hot Press.
297. Web site: David Kitt announces Irish tour and album title. 2008-08-22. 2008-08-22. Hot Press.
298. Web site: Snow Patrol confirm album tracklist. 2008-09-01. 2008-09-01. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915191944/http://www.hotpress.com/news/4768058.html. 15 September 2008 . live.
299. Web site: Snow Patrol hint at new album title, release date. 2008-07-31. 2008-07-31. Hot Press.
300. Web site: Snow Patrol get singing lessons . 2008-09-22 . .
301. Web site: > U2 – new album in 2008. drivebyMEDIA. 31 August 2007. 8 May 2017.
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338. Web site: The Saw Doctors top the charts – Music – News – Hot Press. Hot Press – Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. 8 May 2017.
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