2010 in Irish music explained

A summary of the year 2010 in the Irish music industry.

Summary

January

• On 7 January, the nominees for the 2010 Meteor Awards were announced.^{[1] [2] [3]}
• On 11 January, Neil Hannon was nominated in the Original Score category at the 7th Irish Film and Television Awards for his soundtrack to the film Wide Open Spaces.^{[4] [5]}
• On 13 January, the nominees for Best Album of 2009 at the Choice Music Prize were announced.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}
• On 14 January, the BBC admitted giving "inappropriate" promotional coverage and "undue prominence" to U2 and their 2009 album No Line on the Horizon through their use of the U2 = BBC slogan.^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}
• From 14 to 16 January: And So I Watch You From Afar, Delorentos, Imelda May and Villagers represented Ireland in the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Netherlands.^{[14] [15]} It was broadcast live in Ireland on RTÉ 2fm.^[16]
• Aftermath of 2010 Haiti earthquake:
  • 15 January: Concern Worldwide's Emergency Appeal fundraiser was held at the weekly Rock' n' Roll club Shakedown in Pacino's on Suffolk Street, Dublin 2.^[17]
  • 22 January: Bono performed the collaborative effort "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" at the live televised charity telethon.^[18]
  • 24 January: Glen Hansard performed a benefit concert for Haiti in Whelan's, Dublin.^[19]
  • 24 January: Noise Control headlined the Help Haiti Fundraising Extravaganza in the Twisted Pepper, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 2.^[20]
  • 31 January: The Answer and David Holmes were among the headlining acts at the Belfast 4 Haiti event.^[21]
• On 31 January, the 52nd Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, United States. Beoga were nominated in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category for their album The Incident.^[22] U2 received three nominations.^{[23] [24]} Imelda May performed at the awards ceremony alongside Jeff Beck on the Les Paul tribute, "How High the Moon".^{[25] [26]} May, the second Irish act to perform at the awards in their history, was praised by American critics for "the strong Irish inflection of her pronunciation".^{[27] [28] [29]}

February

• Aftermath of 2010 Haiti earthquake:
  • On 3 February, Michelle Doherty hosted Haiti Aid at Whelan's and The Village in Dublin, featuring Ham Sandwich, O Emperor, The Chapters and Patrick Kelleher.^[30]
  • On 11 February, Cathy Davey, The Chapters, Julie Feeney and Villagers were scheduled to perform at a Drop Haiti's Debt fundraiser in Vicar Street.^[31] This was later cancelled due to "unavoidable circumstances".^[32]
  • On 27 February, Clash Jam Wallop, The Dubtones, Aces Wild, Primitevo and Skelton Crew are among the acts scheduled to perform at Aid for Haiti in Button Factory, Dublin.^[33]
• In February 2010, U2 won "Best Live Production" for their U2 360° Tour at the 2009 Total Production Awards in London.^{[34] [35] [36]}
• On 19 February, the 2010 Ireland Music Awards took place at the RDS in Dublin, presented by Amanda Byram.^[37]
• On 23 February, the first 33 acts were announced at the Oxegen 2010 launch at The Academy.^{[38] [39] [40] [41]}
• On 26 February, Eleanor McEvoy began her 2010 Australian Tour at Nannup Folk Festival in Western Australia, with the final date due on 21 March as part of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Sydney.^[42]
• On 26 February, Prince settled his court case with MCD Productions which had sued the musician after he cancelled a 2008 Croke Park concert at short notice.^{[43] [44]}

March

• On 3 March, the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2009 was awarded during a live ceremony at Vicar Street, Dublin.^[45] It was awarded to Adrian Crowley for his album Season of the Sparks.^[46]
• On 4 March, The Saw Doctors commenced their first Australian tour for seventeen years in Perth. The tour included a Saint Patrick's Day show in Sydney.^[47]
• On 8 March, Arcade Fire and Fatboy Slim were announced for Oxegen 2010, with this being Arcade Fire's first 2010 European show to be announced.^{[48] [49] [50]}
• On 12 March, the 20th anniversary show of Power of Dreams's internationally successful album Immigrants, Emigrants and Me took place at Whelan's in Dublin.^[51]
• On 12 and 13 March, Delorentos and Something Happens performed at a festival event for Saint Patrick's Day in Den Haag (The Hague).^[52]
• Between 15 and 20 March 2010: The Waterboys performed twenty poems by William Butler Yeats set to music in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.^[53] All dates had sold out by January: a fifth date was announced for 20 November at the Grand Canal Theatre.^[54]
• On 17 March, Laura Izibor attended a party at the White House, Washington, D.C., United States at the invitation of President of the United States Barack Obama.^{[55] [56]}
• On 17 and 19 March, Irish artists performed at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, United States.^[57]
• On 19 March, the first acts of the 2010 Indie-pendence line-up were announced.^[58]
• On 23 March, Christy Moore and John Spillane performed a show in aid of the 2010 Haiti earthquake at Vicar Street, with proceeds given to GOAL.^[59]
• On 24 March, Electric Picnic 2010 was launched.^{[60] [61] [62]}
• On 25 March, the 2010 IMRO Showcase Tour began in Belfast, continuing until 1 May at The Academy, Dublin.^[63]
• On 30 March, several new additions to the Oxegen 2010 line-up were announced: these included Dizzee Rascal, Julian Casablancas, Groove Armada, The Black Keys, The Cribs, The Stranglers and Earth, Wind & Fire.^{[64] [65]}

April

• On 7 April, the line-up for Castlepalooza was announced, with tickets going on sale two days later.^[66]
• On 8 April, six bands competed in the King Kong Club Grand Final music competition at The Village in Dublin.^[67]
• On 16 April, Ireland's first National Music Day took place, with free live events around the country in locations such as Cork, Limerick and Portlaoise being broadcast on RTÉ lyric fm.^[68]
• On 13 April, Mindfield, scheduled for 30 April to 2 May, was postponed until Electric Picnic 2010 after several of the acts who intended to be there were distracted by the announcement of 2010 United Kingdom general election for 6 May.^[69]
• On 17 April, 18 and 20 April April: Whitney Houston played three dates at the O₂, Dublin, as part of her first tour for at least eleven years.^{[70] [71] [72]}
• On 20 April, Duckworth Lewis Method's Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh were nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for their debut album.^[73]

May

• On 7 May, Kiss played a date in Dublin, taking place at the O₂, as part of their Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour.
• On 11 May and 12 May, Metallica played their first shows in Belfast for more than two decades, taking place at the Odyssey.^[74]
• 20 May – Ivor Novello Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel, London: Duckworth Lewis Method's Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh were defeated by Paolo Nutini in their category.^[75]

June

• On 2 June, a statue of Rory Gallagher was unveiled in his birthplace of Ballyshannon, County Donegal.^[76]
• On 3 June, the line-up for Arthur's Day 2010 was announced, including Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini, José González, and The View.^[77]
• On 5 June, Snow Patrol played Ward Park in Bangor, County Down, supported by Lisa Hannigan, Band of Horses and General Fiasco. The concert was broadcast on BBC Northern Ireland at a later date.^[78]
• On 5 June, Westlife played Croke Park, Dublin, with JLS for support.^{[79] [80] [81]} John & Edward were later announced as another support act.^[82]
• On 8 June, Rage Against the Machine played The O2 in Dublin, with support from Gallows.^[83]
• On 9 June, The Cranberries played at Thomond Park in their first performance in their native city for more than 15 years.^[84]
• On 14 June, the complete day and stage breakdown of Oxegen 2010 was announced.^{[85] [86]}
• On 23 June, Green Day played Marlay Park in Dublin.^{[87] [88]}
• Glastonbury Festival 2010

• • On 25 June, U2 were scheduled to headline Glastonbury Festival 2010, their first festival performance for more than a quarter of a century.^[89]
  • On 25 May 2010, it was announced that U2 had cancelled their appearance at the festival to allow Bono's recovery from recent back surgery,^[90] with Bono issuing a special message of his heartbreak to the fans – "I'm heartbroken" – and said "we even wrote a song especially for the festival".^{[91] [92]} The following day it was announced that Gorillaz would fill in for U2.^[93]
  • Other Irish acts appearing at the festival included Two Door Cinema Club (24 June), Brian Kennedy, Julie Feeney and The Big Pink (also on 25 June), Christy Moore (26 June) and Ash, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Fionn Regan and Imelda May (27 June).^[94]
  • Cavan quintet Shouting at Planes beat more than 100 other acts to win a competition to play at the festival.^[95]
  • Muse were joined on stage by The Edge to perform "Where the Streets Have No Name".^[96]
• On 30 June, Sentinel Records closed after ten years.^[97]

July

• Oxegen 2010 took place from 9–11 July 2010 at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare.^[98]
• On 15 July, music promoter, manager and entrepreneur Derek Nally died after undergoing a myocardial infarction.^[99] His funeral on 19 July was a crowded affair.^{[100] [101]}
• On 17 July, Ryan Sheridan played Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain.^[102]
• On 20 July, Villagers were shortlisted for the 2010 Mercury Prize for the album Becoming a Jackal.^{[103] [104] [105] [106] [107] [108] [109]}
• On 23 July Frantic Jack released their debut album 'Independence' and third single Hold On which peaked at No.9 in the Irish charts a week later
• On 30 July, Westlife played Lissadell House in County Sligo, their home county,^[110] and Iron Maiden played The O2, Dublin.
• On 31 July, Leonard Cohen played Lissadell House in County Sligo.^[111]

August

• In August, Slane Concert 2010 was to occur and was expected to involve an "international artist".^[112] It was later announced that there would be no 2010 concert in Slane.
• On 11 August, Liberty Kings guitarist Eoghan Mac Aoidh was killed in a traffic collision in Leicestershire, England, UK.^{[113] [114]}
• On 19 August, a man committed suicide during a concert by The Swell Season in the U.S. state of California.^{[115] [116]}
• On 27 and 29 August, The Mighty Stef performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.^[117]

September

• On 1 September, Guns N' Roses performed at The O2, Dublin as part of their Chinese Democracy World Tour. Axl Rose was bottled off the stage.^{[118] [119] [120] [121]} The band also played the Odyssey Arena, Belfast the night before, the first time that Guns N' Roses played indoor shows in Ireland.
• On 3, 4 & 5 September, the Electric Picnic 2010 took place in Stradbally, County Laois.
• On 7 September, the winner of the 2010 Mercury Prize was announced, with Villagers shortlisted.
• On 23 September, Arthur's Day 2010 occurred in Cork, Dublin and Galway.
• On 24 & 25 September, Michael Bublé 'performed at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.^[122]

October

• On 2 & 3 October, The Music Show occurred at the RDS, Dublin.^{[123] [124]}
• On 29 October, it was announced that Kings of Leon would headline Slane Concert in 2011, the 30th anniversary event.^{[125] [126] [127]} All 80,000 tickets sold out in 40 minutes when they went on sale one week later.^[128]

November

• On 24 November, the IMTV Awards took place at The Academy in Dublin.^[129]
• On 5 November, the BBC, the UK's public service broadcaster, issued an apology to Bob Geldof and the Band Aid Trust, after falsely claiming that money raised for Ethiopia was used to buy weapons instead.^[130]

December

• In December, Oxegen 2011 was launched, with headline acts Arctic Monkeys, blink-182 and Foo Fighters.^{[131] [132] [133]}
• On 10 December, The Coronas played a headlining show at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin.^[134]
• On 11 December, Kings of Leon played at The O₂ to keep up with demand after their 2011 Slane Concert headliner sold out in 40 minutes.^[128]
• From 27 December until 2 January, The Saw Doctors performed on a national Christmas tour of Ireland.^[135]

Bands disbanded

• Alphastates (18 February)^[136]
• The Upgrades (26 March)
• John Moore leaves HamsandwicH (12 April)
• Glyder (October)^[137]

Bands reformed

• The Hitchers (February)^[138]
• Thin Lizzy

Albums & EPs

Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2010.

Issue date	Album title	Artist	Source	Sales	Notes
Early 2010	Mother Courage and Her Children		^[139]
30 January	Sounds of System Breakdown		^[140]		Launched on Saturday, 30 January 2010 in The Village on Wexford Street, Dublin.
4 February	Caterpillar Sarabande		^[141]
13 February	Strobelight and Torture		^[142]		In memory of the victims of the 1981 Stardust fire, available as a three-track 7" and six-track CD.
19 February	The Post War Musical		^[143]		Produced by Dave Odlum after recording in France.
26 February	Kingdom of Ghosts		^[144]		Recorded in Berlin.
__ March	Desecrations		^[145]		Five-track covers EP.
__ March	Artificial Horizon		^[146]		Remix album available to subscribers of U2.com.
8 March	Brother				Fourth studio album, first since the death of Stephen Gately
5 March	Dinosaur		^[147]		Debut studio album
5 March	Works for Solo Flute		^[148]		Debut solo album from the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra performer. Officially launched at the Royal Irish Academy of Music at 18:00 on this date, available from Tower Records, iTunes, Amazon.com.
12 March	Before We Say Goodbye		^[149]		Recorded entirely with analogue equipment, released through Poker Flat.
12 March	Stop Screaming Start Dreaming		^[150]		Recorded in Nutshed Studio in Clara, County Offaly, produced by Greg Haver, released through Sci-Fi Girl Records, featuring the single "Corridors".
12 March	Identity Parade				Debut album.
12 March	Hooba Dooba				14th solo album, on PeeBee Music through Proper Records UK
26 March	We Albatri		^[151]		Debut solo album.
26 March	Forever in Disguise		^[152]		Self-released debut album
26 March	Friendship		^[153]		First album for six years, ten tracks, released on Dublin indie label, the Richter Collective and available on CD Digipak, gatefold vinyl and MP3 download.
1 April	Lost Trails		^[154] ^[155]		Debut album released to record stores on this date after previously being available on iTunes.
2 April	Alonewalk		^[156]		Third solo album. Released on Good Friday (2 April) to coincide with song on album (called "Good Friday", and featuring Cathal Coughlan). Available from 1969 Records, in stores, and on iTunes.
9 April	Gentleman's Club		^[157]		Debut album, includes lead single "Let's Start a Fire Tonight".
Spring 2010	TBA		^[158]
Summer 2010	TBA				7th studio album, songs previewed at live shows include "Friday Town", "Goodbye Again", "Someone Loves You", "Indian Summer" and "Glorious Days of Summer".
Late Spring 2010	You Say, We Say		^[159]
__ April 2010	TBA		^[160]
17 April 2010	___ (EP)	Nighthawks	^[161]		Five-track EP released in aid of Oxfam Ireland and launched in the Parliament Street OXFAM shop on this date.
23 April	The Dogs Are Parading		^[162]		29-track, 2-disc hits and rarities compilation.
23 April	Fable		^[163]		Fourth album, mainly recorded in New York.
__ May	From Stage to Stage		^[164]		Live album and DVD released 21 years since the band started.
7 May	The Nameless		^[165]
14 May	Becoming a Jackal		^[166]		Debut album released on Domino Records and given a 7" release on 17 April and digital download on 26 April. US release date: 8 June 2010.
21 May	The Universe Is Laughing		^[167]		Available on the duo's website.
29 May	A National Light		^[168]		Debut album released by the band.
__ June	Of the People		^[169]
7 June	U2 360° at the Rose Bowl		^[170]		Concert film directed by Tom Krueger, available in standard and 2-disc deluxe DVD and Blu-ray formats.
11 June	Be It Right Or Wrong				His second album.
Autumn 2010	TBA^[171]
August 2010	This Is the Second Album of a Band Called Adebisi Shank		^[172]		The second album by the band.
August 2010	Sleepless Street		^[173]		Second album by the Mullingar indie-folk songwriter.
August 2010	The Powerscourt Tapes (EP)		^[174]		Debut EP.
20 August	The Juliana Field		^[175]
17 September	?		^[176]
17 September	I'd Rather Go Blonde		^[177]		Her eighth studio album.
4 October	Marcata		^[178]
2010	Meant to be Machines		^[179]
27 August	The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner		^[180] ^[181]
10 September	Science & Faith		^[182]
__ October 2010	Urban Soundscapes		^[183]
__ October 2010	Bounce at the Devil		^[184] ^[185]
5 November 2010	Collaborations		^[186]
3 December 2010	1989 The Best of Power of Dreams		^[187]
2010	TBA		^[188]
2010	Rise of the Reptile King		^[189]		Film and album, from which from January until September a single was scheduled to be released on the 10th and 20th of each month.
2010	Stop the Lights		^[190]

Singles

Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2010.

Issue date	Single title	Artist	Source	Sales	Notes
__ January	"Far from Here"		^[191]
4 January	"Austin Cusack"		^[192]		The band's first single release in almost a decade.
__ January	"In the Dollhouse"				First in a series of single releases from the album and film Rise of the Reptile King to occur on the 10th and 20th of each month until September.
10 February	"King of Nothing"		^[193]
__ February	"Carnivore/Leave the Lights On"		^[194]		Double A-side single taken from the album After the Wedding.
5 February	"Comets"		^[195]		Also features Heathers.
25 February	"When You Go"		^[196]		Download only.
1 March	"Gave It All Away"		^[197]		First single release since the death of Stephen Gately.
5 March	"Black Room"		^[198]		Digital download release on 5 March.
6 March	"Tonight Is the Night"		^[199]		Released at the Spirit Store in Dundalk on 6 March; from Donegan's debut album Little Apples (2009).
8 March	"I Put a Spell on You"		^[200]		Video. Download only. Featuring Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie, Glen Matlock, Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones and Johnny Depp. Proceeds going to Concern Worldwide's aid effort for the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Premiered on The Last Word with Matt Cooper on 24 February 2010.
26 March	"Faces"		^[201]
March/April	"'Us and the U.S."		^[202]		Debut solo single from The Blonde Majority's former singer.
April	"Wonderful Way"		^[203]
17 April	"Becoming a Jackal"		^[204]		Digital download version scheduled for release on 26 April 2010.
23 April	"The Parson"		^[205]		The first in a series of four singles.
__ May	"The Roamer"		^[206]		First single taken from his second album, Be It Right Or Wrong.
7 May	"Don’t Panic"/"Real Friends"		^[207]		Double A-side limited-edition, hand numbered CD single.
14 May	"The Naturist"		^[208]		Second single released from forthcoming second album.
28 May	"Destroy"		^[209]		First single taken from second album and first after joining EMI/Virgin Records.
28 May	"Something to Prove"	The Skin We're In	^[210] ^[211]		Debut single taken from eponymously titled EP and released independently on digital format.
4 June	"Something's Got to Give/Suicide Bomber"		^[212]		Debut double A-Side single by the quartet.
18 June	"Up All Night"		^[213]
23 July	"Behind Closed Doors"		^[214]
13 August	"Wake Up"		^[215]
20 August	"Hoo Ha Henry"		^[216]		Download single; the band's first from their second album.
23 August	"Hospice"		^[217]		Available on iTunes and downloadmusic.ie
22 October	"Punchbag"		^[218]
22 October	"Breathe In"		^[219]
12 November	"Mazy Haze"		^[220]

Festivals

Oxegen 2010

• Oxegen 2010 took place from 9–11 July.^[98]

Electric Picnic 2010

• Electric Picnic 2010 took place from 3–5 September.^[221]

Slane 2010

• Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has spoken of his admiration for U2's shows at Slane and, in relation to his band performing there in 2010, has commented: "It's something that's being looked at".^[222] However, this longstanding and recurring rumour was dismissed when the band opted to play Marlay Park instead.^[87]

Music awards

2010 Meteor Awards

The 2010 Meteor Awards took place at the RDS in Dublin on 19 February 2010. Below are the winners:^[223]

Award	Winner(s)
Best Irish Male	Christy Moore
Best Irish Female	Wallis Bird
Best Irish Band	Snow Patrol
Best Irish Album	Tony Was an Ex-Con
Best Irish Pop Act	Westlife
Best Irish Live Performance	The Script
Best National DJ	Ray Foley
Best Regional DJ	Leigh Doyle
Most Promising New Artist of the Year	Amasis
Best International Male	Michael Bublé
Best International Female	Lady Gaga
Best International Band	Florence and the Machine
Best International Album	Sunny Side Up
Best Live International Performance
Industry Award	Lord Henry Mount Charles
Humanitarian Award	Niall Mellon
Lifetime Achievement Award	Brian Kennedy

Choice Music Prize

The Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2009 took place at Vicar Street on 3 March 2010.^[45]

IMTV Awards

2010 marked the second year of the Irish Music Television Awards, recognising Irish video makers, directors and artists involved in producing music videos. The awards ceremony took place at The Academy in Dublin on 24 November 2010.

Notes and References

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2. News: Ronan McGreevy. U2 expected to dominate Meteors. 7 January 2010. 7 January 2010. The Irish Times.
3. News: Lorna Nolan. Snow Patrol and Westlife to take centre stage at Meteors. 7 January 2010. 7 January 2010. Evening Herald.
4. News: IFTA Nominations 2010. 11 January 2010. 13 January 2010. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114042527/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0111/ifta.html. 14 January 2010 . live.
5. Neil Hannon among the nominees for the 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards. 13 January 2010. 14 January 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116105642/http://www.hotpress.com/Neil%20Hannon/news/Neil-Hannon-Among-the-nominees-for-the-7th-Annual-Irish-Film--Television-Awards/6151053.html. 16 January 2010 . live.
6. Web site: CHOICE MUSIC PRIZE TURNS FIVE: The Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year returns in 2010 . 27 November 2009 . 6 January 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090503000228/http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9670 . 3 May 2009.
7. News: Charlie Taylor. Bell X1 on Choice prize shortlist. 13 January 2010. 13 January 2010. The Irish Times.
8. News: Choice Music Prize nominees revealed. 13 January 2010. 13 January 2010. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116041553/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0113/choicemusicprize.html. 16 January 2010 . live.
9. Choice Music Prize shortlist announced. 13 January 2010. 14 January 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116113907/http://www.hotpress.com/Choice%20Music%20Prize/news/Choice-Music-Prize-shortlist-announced/6151211.html. 16 January 2010 . live.
10. News: BBC's U2 promo was "inappropriate". 14 January 2010. 14 January 2010. RTÉ.
11. News: BBC admits promotion of U2 album was 'inappropriate'. 14 January 2010. 14 January 2010. BBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20100115193327/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8458692.stm. 15 January 2010 . live.
12. News: BBC admits it went too far in U2 tie-up. 14 January 2010. 14 January 2010. . London . John . Plunkett. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116102151/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/13/bbc-u2-promotion. 16 January 2010 . live.
13. Web site: Radio 1 rapped for excessive U2 promotion . 14 January 2010 . 14 January 2010 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20100217015644/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/news/a196379/radio-1-rapped-excessive-u2-promotion.html . 17 February 2010 . live .
14. RTÉ 2fm select And So I Watch You From Afar for Eurosonic 2010. 28 October 2009. 15 November 2009. Hot Press.
15. More Irish acts added to Eurosonic bill. 3 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20091207012158/http://www.hotpress.com/Eurosonic/news/More-Irish-acts-added-to-Eurosonic-bill/6086974.html. 7 December 2009 . live.
16. 2fm announce live Eurosonic broadcast. 18 December 2009. 18 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100102025755/http://hotpress.com/Eurosonic/news/2fm-announce-live-Eurosonic-broadcast/6125760.html. 2 January 2010 . live.
17. Concern fundraiser for Haiti earthquake victims. 14 December 2009. 22 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100117173310/http://www.hotpress.com/Shakedown/news/Concern-fundraiser-for-Haiti-earthquake-victims/6156076.html. 17 January 2010 . live.
18. Bono in hope for Haiti gig. 18 December 2009. 22 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100121144739/http://www.hotpress.com/Bono/news/Bono-in-hope-for-Haiti-gig/6160058.html. 21 January 2010 . live.
19. Glen Hansard plays Haitian benefit in Whelan's this weekend. 20 December 2009. 22 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100124213605/http://www.hotpress.com/Glen%20Hansard/news/Glen-Hansard-plays-Haitian-benefit-in-Whelans-this-weekend/6166329.html. 24 January 2010 . live.
20. Noise Control play Haiti benefit. 21 December 2009. 22 December 2009. Hot Press.
21. The Answer & David Holmes headline Belfast 4 Haiti fundraisers. 19 December 2009. 22 December 2009. Hot Press.
22. Beoga bag Grammy nomination. 9 November 2009. 10 November 2009. Hot Press.
23. U2 receive three Grammy nominations. 3 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press.
24. News: Beyonce and Taylor Swift lead Grammy nominations. 3 December 2009. 4 December 2009. BBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20091204051627/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8392263.stm. 4 December 2009 . live.
25. Imelda May shines at the Grammys. 1 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204133330/http://www.hotpress.com/Imelda%20May/news/Imelda-May-shines-at-the-Grammys/6189150.html. 4 February 2010 . live.
26. News: Irish singer Imelda May performs on Grammys. 1 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Taiwan News. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204095358/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1170024&lang=eng_news. 4 February 2010 . live.
27. News: Ken Sweeney. Rising Irish star Imelda steals the show. 2 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Irish Independent.
28. News: Aoife Anderson . Imelda's so bored to be with Beyonce and Lady Gaga at Grammys party . https://archive.today/20120804024729/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/imeldas-so-bored-to-be-with-beyonce-and-lady-gaga-at-grammys-party-2044031.html . dead . 4 August 2012 . 2 February 2010 . 5 February 2010 . .
29. News: Brian Boyd. Liberties belle. 30 January 2010. 5 February 2010. The Irish Times.
30. Line-up announced for Haiti Aid, taking place in Whelan's and The Village on Tuesday February 3. 29 January 2010. 29 January 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205080225/http://www.hotpress.com/Ham%20Sandwich/news/Lineup-announced-for-Haiti-Aid-taking-place-in-Whelans-and-The-Village-on-Tuesday-February-3/6188688.html. 5 February 2010 . live.
31. Cathy Davey, Villagers & more for Drop Haiti's Debt gig. 1 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204160608/http://www.hotpress.com/Cathy%20Davey/news/Cathy-Davey-Villagers--more-for-Drop-Haitis-Debt-gig/6189258.html. 4 February 2010 . live.
32. 'Drop Haiti's Debt' gig cancelled. 10 February 2010. 11 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213025134/http://www.hotpress.com/Cathy%20Davey/news/Drop-Haitis-Debt-gig-cancelled/6208214.html. 13 February 2010 . live.
33. 'Aid for Haiti' gig at Button Factory. 18 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100225184711/http://www.hotpress.com/news/Aid-for-Haiti-gig-at-Button-Factory/6226306.html. 25 February 2010 . live.
34. U2 win 360 Tour Award. 11 February 2010. 12 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213024125/http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/U2-win-360-Tour-Award/6208398.html. 13 February 2010 . live.
35. News: Ian Youngs. U2 tour gets thumbs up from gig crews at TPI Awards. 9 February 2010. 12 February 2010. BBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212063231/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8505388.stm. 12 February 2010 . live.
36. Web site: Oli Simpson. U2 tour voted 'best stage show of 2009'. 9 February 2010. 12 February 2010. Digital Spy. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213164552/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a202365/u2-tour-voted-best-stage-show-of-2009.html. 13 February 2010 . live.
37. News: All-star lineup announced for Meteors. 7 January 2010. 7 January 2010. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114015301/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0107/meteors.html. 14 January 2010 . live.
38. News: Hip hop acts top the bill for Oxegen 2010. 23 February 2010. 23 February 2010. Irish Independent.
39. News: Ronan McGreevy. Eminem to rap up dance-focused Oxegen. 24 February 2010. 23 February 2010. The Irish Times.
40. Update: Oxegen line-up announced. 23 February 2010. 23 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100329195228/http://www.hotpress.com/Oxegen%202010/news/Update-Oxegen-lineup-announced/6260960.html. 29 March 2010 . live.
41. News: Eminem tops the bill for Oxegen music festival. 23 February 2010. 23 February 2010. BBC News.
42. McEvoy Irish gig before down under tour. 28 January 2010. 28 January 2010. Hot Press.
43. News: Prince & MCD settle concert case. 26 February 2010. 3 March 2010. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20100408093519/http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0226/prince.html. 8 April 2010 . live.
44. News: Prince settles cancelled Dublin gig case. 26 February 2010. 3 March 2010. BBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20100305032226/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8539066.stm. 5 March 2010 . live.
45. Choice Music Prize date announced. 26 November 2009. 27 November 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20091129122607/http://www.hotpress.com/Choice%20Music%20Prize/news/Choice-Music-Prize-date-announced/6064526.html. 29 November 2009 . live.
46. Adrian Crowley wins the Choice Music Prize!. 3 March 2010. 3 March 2010. Hot Press.
47. Saw Doctors to embark on Australian tour. 15 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
48. Robin Murray. Arcade Fire For Oxegen: Irish Festival Expands. 8 March 2010. 8 March 2010. Clash.
49. Arcade Fire & Fatboy Slim added to Oxegen line-up. 8 March 2010. 8 March 2010. Hot Press.
50. Arcade Fire announce European festival appearance. 8 March 2010. 8 March 2010. NME. https://web.archive.org/web/20100310065829/http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/50112. 10 March 2010 . live.
51. Power of Dreams: 20th Anniversary Show. 14 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
52. Delorentos and Something Happens for St Patrick's Festival in Netherlands. 17 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100221053242/http://www.hotpress.com/Delorentos/news/Delorentos-and-Something-Happens-for-St-Patricks-Festival-in-Netherlands/6226159.html. 21 February 2010 . live.
53. Mike Scott sets 20 Yeats poems to music. 4 August 2009. 5 August 2009. Hot Press.
54. The Waterboys announce extra Yeats date. 8 January 2010. 14 January 2010. Hot Press.
55. Laura Izibor receives invitation to The White House. 11 March 2010. 11 March 2010. Hot Press.
56. News: Singer Izibor invited to White House. 12 March 2010. 12 March 2010. RTÉ. https://web.archive.org/web/20100419080902/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0312/iziborl.html. 19 April 2010 . live.
57. Music From Ireland SXSW line-up revealed. 17 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100219053451/http://www.hotpress.com/Music%20From%20Ireland/news/Music-From-Ireland-SXSW-lineup-revealed/6226036.html. 19 February 2010 . live.
58. Indie-Pendence line-up revealed. 19 March 2010. 19 March 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100322225704/http://www.hotpress.com/Indie-Pendence/news/IndiePendence-lineup-revealed/6340854.html. 22 March 2010 . live.
59. Christy Moore & John Spillane play Haiti benefit. 2 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205080214/http://www.hotpress.com/Christy%20Moore/news/Christy-Moore--John-Spillane-play-Haiti-benefit/6189390.html. 5 February 2010 . live.
60. Electric Picnic line-up announced. 24 March 2010. 24 March 2010. Hot Press.
61. News: Electrifying line-up for the Picnic. 26 March 2010. 26 March 2010. The Irish Times. Wednesday’s line-up announcement – which also included Roxy Music, LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack, Modest Mouse, Jónsi, Fever Ray and Beach House – was greeted with a largely positive response from fans. Tickets go on sale today..
62. News: Line-up for Electric Picnic unveiled. 24 March 2010. 26 March 2010. Irish Independent.
63. IMRO Showcase Tour acts unveiled. 11 March 2010. 11 March 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100414193935/http://www.hotpress.com/IMRO%20Showcase%20Tour/news/IMRO-Showcase-Tour-acts-unveiled/6302622.html. 14 April 2010 . live.
64. More Oxegen additions!. 30 March 2010. 30 March 2010. Hot Press.
65. Julian Casblancas For Oxegen: New Additions to Irish Event. 1 April 2010. 1 April 2010. Clash. https://web.archive.org/web/20100405065735/http://www.clashmusic.com/news/julian-casablancas-for-oxegen. 5 April 2010 . live.
66. UPDATE: Full Castlepalooza line-up!. 7 April 2010. 7 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100411144345/http://www.hotpress.com/Mercury%20Rev/news/UPDATE-Full-Castlepalooza-lineup/6371064.html. 11 April 2010 . live.
67. Band competition announced for the Village. 1 April 2010. 1 April 2010. Hot Press.
68. National Music Day set to take place next week. 9 April 2010. 9 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100412023240/http://www.hotpress.com/news/National-Music-Day-set-to-take-place-next-week/6390382.html. 12 April 2010 . live.
69. MindField festival postponed. 13 April 2010. 13 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100416151634/http://www.hotpress.com/Mindfield/news/MindField-festival-postponed/6395016.html. 16 April 2010 . live.
70. News: Jane Last . Whitney's comeback tour hits Dublin . https://archive.today/20130217175021/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/whitneys-comeback-tour-hits-dublin-1914568.html . dead . 17 February 2013 . 15 October 2009 . 24 October 2009 . .
71. Whitney – New album and Dublin concerts. 15 October 2009. 24 October 2009. Hot Press.
72. News: Third gig at 02 for soul diva Houston. https://web.archive.org/web/20091026133455/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/third-gig-at-02-for-soul-diva-houston-1922383.html. dead. 26 October 2009. 23 October 2009. 24 October 2009. Evening Herald.
73. News: Paolo Nutini, Dizzee Rascal and cricket album up for Ivor Novellos. https://web.archive.org/web/20110615082344/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7102808.ece. dead. 15 June 2011. 20 April 2010. 20 April 2010. . London . Patrick . Foster.
74. Metallica – extra tickets go on sale. 10 February 2010. 12 February 2010. Hot Press. Metallica will play two dates at Belfast's Odyssey Arena this year as part of their World Magnetic Tour – on May 11 and 12. These will be the 2010 Grammy nominees' first Belfast shows in over two decades.. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213025648/http://www.hotpress.com/Metallica/news/Metallica--extra-tickets-go-on-sale/6208139.html. 13 February 2010 . live.
75. Disappointment for Duckworth Lewis Method. 20 May 2010. 20 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100523161740/http://www.hotpress.com/Duckworth-Lewis%20Method/news/Disappointment-for-Duckworth-Lewis-Method/6534687.html. 23 May 2010 . live.
76. Rory Gallagher statue sketch revealed. 19 August 2009. 19 August 2009. Hot Press.
77. Guinness Arthur's Day 2010 Line-Up Confirmed. 3 June 2010. 3 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100604235703/http://www.hotpress.com/Snow%20Patrol/news/Guinness-Arthurs-Day-2010-LineUp-Confirmed/6538047.html. 4 June 2010 . live.
78. BBC Northern Ireland to broadcast Snow Patrol gig. 24 May 2010. 24 May 2010. Hot Press.
79. Westlife announce Croke Park show. 4 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20091207021142/http://www.hotpress.com/Westlife/news/Westlife-announce-Croke-Park-show/6092691.html. 7 December 2009 . live.
80. News: Caitlin McBride . Westlife set to wow Croke Park with JLS . https://archive.today/20130217180354/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/westlife-set-to-wow-croke-park-with-jls-1964509.html . dead . 17 February 2013 . 4 December 2009 . 4 December 2009 . .
81. News: Westlife to kick off new tour in Belfast. 4 December 2009. 4 December 2009. The Belfast Telegraph.
82. News: Melanie Finn . Louis reveals secret of fresh face . 30 January 2010 . 30 January 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100203023035/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/louis-reveals-secret-of-fresh-face-2040737.html . 3 February 2010 .
83. Rage Against The Machine announce Gallows as special guests. 17 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100219053425/http://www.hotpress.com/Gallows/news/Rage-Against-The-Machine-announce-Gallows-as-special-guests/6226170.html. 19 February 2010 . live.
84. News: Irish Special Olympics under way in Limerick. RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 9 June 2010. 9 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100610223005/http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0609/specialolympics.html. 10 June 2010 . live.
85. MCD announce full Oxegen day and stage breakdown. 14 June 2010. 14 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100619041734/http://www.hotpress.com/Oxegen%202010/news/MCD-announce-full-Oxegen-day-and-stage-breakdown/6593679.html. 19 June 2010 . live.
86. News: McGreevy, Ronan. Arcade Fire to burn bright at Oxegen. 14 June 2010. 14 June 2010. The Irish Times.
87. Green Day to play Marlay Park, June 2010. 15 December 2009. 18 December 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100124013858/http://www.hotpress.com/Green%20Day/news/Green-Day-to-play-Marlay-Park-June-2010/6099501.html. 24 January 2010 . live.
88. News: Kevin Doyle . Green Day return to play summer Marlay Park gig . https://archive.today/20130217205924/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/green-day-return-to-play-summer-marlay-park-gig-1975521.html . dead . 17 February 2013 . 15 December 2009 . 18 December 2009 . .
89. News: U2 to headline Glastonbury 2010. 23 November 2009. 12 February 2010. BBC.
90. News: U2 forced to pull out of Glastonbury . RTÉ Entertainment. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 25 May 2010. 25 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100527055626/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0525/bono.html. 27 May 2010 . live.
91. News: No tour on the horizon for U2 . The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 25 May 2010. 5 May 2010.
92. Web site: U2 forced to cancel Glastonbury appearance . Glastonbury 2010 . Glastonbury Festivals . 25 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100527113947/http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/u2-forced-to-cancel-glastonbury-appearance . 27 May 2010 . dead .
93. Web site: Gorillaz Announced as New Friday Headliners . Glastonbury 2010 . Glastonbury Festivals . 26 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529154325/http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/gorillaz-announced-as-new-friday-headliners . 29 May 2010 . dead .
94. Irish acts confirmed for Glastonbury. 15 April 2010. 15 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100418030842/http://www.hotpress.com/Glastonbury/news/Irish-acts-confirmed-for-Glastonbury/6415596.html. 18 April 2010 . live.
95. Irish band beat off stiff competition to play the 40th Glastonbury festival. 15 June 2010. 15 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100618124144/http://www.hotpress.com/Shouting%20at%20Planes/news/Irish-band-beat-off-stiff-competition-to-play-the-40th-Glastonbury-festival/6593970.html. 18 June 2010 . live.
96. The Edge joins Muse at Glasto. 28 June 2010. 28 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100702150303/http://www.hotpress.com/Muse/news/The-Edge-joins-Muse-at-Glasto/6654004.html. 2 July 2010 . live.
97. Sentinel Records to close. 2 June 2010. 2 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100604235809/http://www.hotpress.com/Sentinel%20Records/news/Sentinel-Records-to-close/6537805.html. 4 June 2010 . live.
98. Oxegen 2010 dates revealed. 23 July 2009. 25 July 2009. Hot Press.
99. News: UPDATED: Tributes pour in for the late Derek Nally. 15 July 2010. Hot Press. 15 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100718191121/http://www.hotpress.com/news/UPDATED-Tributes-pour-in-for-the-late-Derek-Nally/6728601.html. 18 July 2010 . live.
100. News: Sweeney, Ken. Musicians join family for fond farewell to promoter. 20 July 2010. Irish Independent. 20 July 2010.
101. News: Huge crowd for funeral of Derek Nally. 19 July 2010. Hot Press. 19 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100722173632/http://www.hotpress.com/Derek%20Nally/news/Huge-crowd-for-funeral-of-Derek-Nally/6735422.html. 22 July 2010 . live.
102. RYAN SHERIDAN WINS BENICASSIM SLOT. 11 June 2010. 11 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100614190252/http://www.hotpress.com/Ryan%20Sheridan/news/RYAN-SHERIDAN-WINS-BENICASSIM-SLOT/6593258.html. 14 June 2010 . live.
103. News: Paul Weller heads up Mercury prize nominations. 20 July 2010. BBC News. BBC. 20 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100720185802/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10696387. 20 July 2010 . live.
104. News: Dizzee Rascal, The xx tipped for Mercury Prize. https://archive.today/20130104214754/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50268720100720. dead. 4 January 2013. 20 July 2010. Reuters. 20 July 2010.
105. News: Burke, Fiona . It's the day of the Jackal for Mercury nominee Conor . https://archive.today/20120803013130/http://www.herald.ie/national-news/its-the-day-of-the-jackal-for-mercury-nominee-conor-2266471.html . dead . 3 August 2012 . 21 July 2010 . . . 21 July 2010 .
106. Villagers nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. 20 July 2010. 20 July 2010. Hot Press.
107. News: Taylor, Charlie. Villagers make Mercury shortlist. 20 July 2010. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 20 July 2010.
108. News: Topping, Alexandra. Mercury prize shortlist sees return of banjos but barely a beard in sight. 20 July 2010. The Guardian. 20 July 2010 . London. https://web.archive.org/web/20100722220953/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/20/mercury-prize-shortlist-banjos-beards. 22 July 2010 . live.
109. News: Power, Ed. The Villager who's the toast of the town . . .. 21 July 2010. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 21 July 2010.
110. Westlife added to Lissadell House line-up. 7 May 2010. 7 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100510215613/http://www.hotpress.com/Westlife/news/Westlife-added-to-Lissadell-House-lineup/6514079.html. 10 May 2010 . live.
111. Leonard Cohen confirms Sligo. 17 April 2010. 17 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100421041313/http://www.hotpress.com/Leonard%20Cohen/news/Leonard-Cohen-confirms-Sligo/6418667.html. 21 April 2010 . live.
112. News: Lord Henry Mountcharles . Celebrity Diary: Lord Henry Mountcharles . 12 February 2010 . 12 February 2010 . . At the moment, I'm putting a concert together with Denis for this August. It will be an international artist, but I have a reputation for being very secretive. Unless I'm convinced that the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed, I'm not saying anything, and that's been my policy for 30 years. . dead . https://archive.today/20120804232310/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/celebrity-diary-lord-henry-mountcharles-2060859.html . 4 August 2012 .
113. Eoghan Mac Aoidh R.I.P.. 12 August 2010. 12 August 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100815193207/http://www.hotpress.com/Eoghan%20Mac%20Aoidh/news/Eoghan-Mac-Aoidh-RIP/6788235.html. 15 August 2010 . live.
114. News: McBride, Caitlin . Dublin musician killed in tragic car crash as bandmate fights for life . 13 August 2010 . 13 August 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100816114834/http://www.herald.ie/national-news/dublin-musician-killed-in-tragic-car-crash-as-bandmate-fights-for-life-2296033.html . 16 August 2010 .
115. The Swell Season issue suicide tragedy statement to Hot Press. 20 August 2010. 20 August 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100823073727/http://www.hotpress.com/news/6824929.html. 23 August 2010 . live.
116. Man killed at Swell Season concert named. 23 August 2010. 23 August 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100826082600/http://www.hotpress.com/news/6825372.html. 26 August 2010 . live.
117. Mighty Stef – festival dates and new single. 9 August 2010. 9 August 2010. Hot Press.
118. Axl Rose bottled offstage at Guns N' Roses' Dublin gig. 2 September 2010. 2 September 2010. NME. https://web.archive.org/web/20100904083119/http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/52831. 4 September 2010 . live.
119. News: Michaels, Sean. Guns N' Roses bottled off stage in Dublin. 3 September 2010. 3 September 2010. . London. https://web.archive.org/web/20100905064055/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/03/guns-roses-bottled-offstage-dublin. 5 September 2010 . live.
120. Web site: Fans anger erupts over late Guns N' Roses shows . 3 September 2010 . 3 September 2010 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20100905002542/http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/fans%2Banger%2Berupts%2Bover%2Blate%2Bguns%2Bn%2Broses%2Bshows/3759777 . 5 September 2010 . live .
121. News: McDonagh, Patricia. No refunds for angry rock fans. 3 September 2010. 3 September 2010. Irish Independent.
122. Michael Buble confirmed for the Aviva Stadium. 20 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100223045247/http://www.hotpress.com/Michael%20Buble/news/Michael-Buble-confirmed-for-the-Aviva-Stadium/6243195.html. 23 February 2010 . live.
123. Music industry squares up to the Government at The Music Show. 2 October 2010. 2 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012184707/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Music%20Show/news/Music-industry-squares-up-to-the-Government-at-The-Music-Show/7018079.html. 12 October 2010 . live.
124. News: Mangan, Stephen . McGreevy, Ronan. Musicians criticise Government on downloads. 4 October 2010. 4 October 2010. The Irish Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20101118063053/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/1004/1224280311050.html. 18 November 2010 . live.
125. News: Carbery, Genevieve. Kings of Leon confirmed for Slane. 29 October 2010. 29 October 2010. The Irish Times.
126. News: O'Connell, Edel. Rock royalty to headline Slane: Kings of Leon will crown 30th anniversary. 30 October 2010. 30 October 2010. Irish Independent.
127. Kings Of Leon to headline Slane 2011. 29 October 2010. 29 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101101181251/http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Kings-Of-Leon-to-headline-Slane-2011/7202435.html. 1 November 2010 . live.
128. Slane sells out in just 40 minutes this morning. 5 November 2010. 5 November 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053711/http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Slane-sells-out-in-just-40-minutes-this-morning/7221529.html. 9 November 2010 . live.
129. Web site: IMTV Awards Recognise Finest Irish Videos. entertainment.ie. 23 November 2010. 7 February 2012.
130. BBC apologises to Geldof. 5 November 2010. 5 November 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053701/http://www.hotpress.com/Bob%20Geldof/news/BBC-apologises-to-Geldof/7221477.html. 9 November 2010 . live.
131. News: McBride, Caitlin. Oxegen to blow away competition as Arctic Monkeys join Foo Fighters. 14 December 2010. Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. 14 December 2010.
132. News: Blink-182 to headline Oxegen festival 2011: Reunited trio to join Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys at Irish event. 15 December 2010. NME. 15 December 2010.
133. News: McGreevy, Ronan. Foo Fighters set to rock Oxegen. 13 December 2010. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 13 December 2010.
134. The Coronas announce Olympia Theatre show. 12 January 2010. 14 January 2010. Hot Press.
135. News: Saw Doctors announce Christmas tour. 18 December 2010. 18 December 2010. RTÉ.
136. Alphastates explain split. 29 January 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205080158/http://www.hotpress.com/Alphastates/news/Alphastates-explain-split/6188691.html. 5 February 2010 . live.
137. Glyder split. 6 October 2010. 6 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012012833/http://www.hotpress.com/Glyder/news/Glyder-split/7018419.html. 12 October 2010 . live.
138. Hitchers reunion confirmed. 3 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press.
139. Duke Special releases rarities album + EP box-set. 23 November 2009. 27 November 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20091126022702/http://www.hotpress.com/Duke%20Special/news/Duke-Special-releases-rarities-album--EP-boxset/6047347.html. 26 November 2009 . live.
140. Sounds of System Breakdown Free Download. 13 November 2009. 13 November 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20091115134741/http://www.hotpress.com/Sounds%20of%20System%20Breakdown/news/Sounds-of-System-Breakdown-Free-Download/6025207.html. 15 November 2009 . live.
141. Vyvienne Long announces Irish tour. 19 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
142. Paranoid Visions release Stardust disaster EP. 20 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
143. Pilotlight album due next month. 21 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
144. Humanzi set album release date. 12 February 2010. 12 February 2010. Hot Press.
145. The Holy Roman Army release covers EP. 12 March 2010. 12 March 2010. Hot Press.
146. New U2 remix album. 12 March 2010. 12 March 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100416015140/http://www.hotpress.com/U2/news/New-U2-remix-album/6319647.html. 16 April 2010 . live.
147. John Shelly & The Creatures plot Irish tour. 18 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
148. Dowdall's debut features works by Irish composers. 26 February 2010. 26 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100228185505/http://www.hotpress.com/William%20Dowdall/news/Dowdalls-debut-features-works-by-Irish-composers/6279961.html. 28 February 2010 . live.
149. Donnacha Costello announces album details. 5 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100208210717/http://www.hotpress.com/Donnacha%20Costello/news/Donnacha-Costello-announces-album-details/6190247.html. 8 February 2010 . live.
150. The Dirty 9s announce album details. 12 February 2010. 12 February 2010. Hot Press.
151. Hot Press cameos in Oliver Cole video. 25 March 2010. 26 March 2010. Hot Press.
152. Daniel Jones – debut album on the way. 20 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press.
153. Redneck Manifesto announce album details. 18 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press.
154. Butterfly Explosion new album. 26 March 2010. 26 March 2010. Hot Press.
155. Butterfly Explosion album + tour dates. 26 March 2010. 26 March 2010. Hot Press.
156. Web site: Alonewalk at 1969 Records. 4 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100701152859/http://www.1969records.com/shop/couse_alonewalk.htm. 1 July 2010. dead.
157. The Dead Flags confirm album release. 18 March 2010. 18 March 2010. Hot Press.
158. Ham Sandwich serves up new single 'Out of the Darkness'. 4 November 2009. 5 November 2009. Hot Press.
159. Royseven win out over Furtado. 3 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press. The band are already three weeks into a five-week recording session for the album, provisionally titled You Say, We Say, with the producer known as “the boogieman” and is due for release in late Spring 2010.. https://web.archive.org/web/20091207115958/http://www.hotpress.com/Royseven/news/Royseven-win-out-over-Furtado/6087719.html. 7 December 2009 . live.
160. Miracle Bell, free single download. 20 October 2009. 24 October 2009. Hot Press.
161. Nighthawks to release EP for Oxfam. 12 April 2010. 12 April 2010. Hot Press.
162. David Holmes confirms compilation details. 12 March 2010. 12 March 2010. Hot Press.
163. New Roesy album on the way. 11 March 2010. 11 March 2010. Hot Press.
164. New album and DVD release from Dervish. 6 May 2010. 6 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100511124559/http://www.hotpress.com/Dervish/news/New-album-and-DVD-release-from-Dervish/6513413.html. 11 May 2010 . live.
165. Cathy Davey artwork exclusive!. 30 March 2010. 30 March 2010. Hot Press.
166. Villagers announce album details. 12 March 2010. 12 March 2010. Hot Press.
167. The Guggenheim Grotto album release + free download. 21 May 2010. 21 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100524182412/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Guggenheim%20Grotto/news/The-Guggenheim-Grotto-album-release--free-download/6534888.html. 24 May 2010 . live.
168. The Rags confirm debut album release. 7 May 2010. 7 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100510225413/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Rags/news/The-Rags-confirm-debut-album-release/6514066.html. 10 May 2010 . live.
169. Sean Millar confirms album release. 24 May 2010. 24 May 2010. Hot Press.
170. U2 to release 360° Tour concert DVD. 31 March 2010. 31 March 2010. Hot Press.
171. Web site: 2010-01-14. Gemma Hayes returns to Dolan's Warehouse. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726081409/http://www.limerickpost.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1383:gemma-hayes-returns-to-dolans-warehouse&catid=33:entertaiment&Itemid=33. 2011-07-26. limerickpost.ie.
172. Adebisi Shank reveal new album title. 7 July 2010. 7 July 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100709144939/http://www.hotpress.com/Adebisi%20Shank/news/Adebisi-Shank-reveal-new-album-title/6676249.html. 9 July 2010 . live.
173. New album release for Peter Doran. 11 August 2010. 11 August 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100818155705/http://www.hotpress.com/Peter%20Doran/news/New-album-release-for-Peter-Doran/6788042.html. 18 August 2010 . live.
174. New EP and live dates from Hamlet Sweeney. 9 August 2010. 9 August 2010. Hot Press.
175. Web site: The Juliana Field - The Homepage. julianafield.weebly.com.
176. Babybeef announces album release date. 21 July 2010. 21 July 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100724123929/http://www.hotpress.com/Babybeef/news/Babybeef-announces-album-release-date/6747028.html. 24 July 2010 . live.
177. Eleanor McEvoy to release new album. 21 July 2010. 21 July 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100724070931/http://www.hotpress.com/news/Eleanor-McEvoy-to-release-new-album/6747821.html. 24 July 2010 . live.
178. The Minutes confirm album release. 21 July 2010. 21 July 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100724124010/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Minutes/news/The-Minutes-confirm-album-release/6747890.html. 24 July 2010 . live.
179. Cowboy X release new EP. 30 September 2009. 4 October 2009. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20091004183726/http://www.hotpress.com/Cowboy%20X/news/Cowboy%20X%20release%20new%20EP/5852484.html. 4 October 2009 . live.
180. Fight Like Apes Announce Unusual Academy Show! . 7 October 2009 . 9 October 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20091010141149/http://www.hotpress.com/Fight%20Like%20Apes/news/Fight%20Like%20Apes%20Announce%20Unusual%20Academy%20Show%21/5889359.html . 10 October 2009 . live .
181. News: Wrestling with Fight Like Apes. 9 October 2009. 14 October 2009. The Irish Times. 18 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018052017/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1009/1224256236387.html. dead.
182. http://www.thescriptmusic.com/ie/oldhome/{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
183. Former Boomtown Rat releases solo album. 5 October 2010. 5 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012012828/http://www.hotpress.com/Gerry%20Cott/news/Former-Boomtown-Rat-releases-solo-album/7018357.html. 12 October 2010 . live.
184. The Loose on The Late Late tonight. 8 October 2010. 8 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101011201304/http://www.hotpress.com/Republic%20Of%20Loose/news/The-Loose-on-iThe-Late-Latei-tonight/7032664.html. 11 October 2010 . live.
185. News: Meagher, John. Music: Bounce at the Devil by Republic of Loose * * *. 8 October 2010. 8 October 2010. Irish Independent.
186. New album from Sharon Shannon. 3 November 2010. 3 November 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101107203556/http://www.hotpress.com/Sharon%20Shannon/news/New-album-from-Sharon-Shannon/7220928.html. 7 November 2010 . live.
187. Power Of Dreams release compilation album. 4 November 2010. 4 November 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053316/http://www.hotpress.com/Power%20Of%20Dreams/news/Power-Of-Dreams-release-compilation-album/7221189.html. 9 November 2010 . live.
188. Heritage Centre – new EP. 21 October 2009. 24 October 2009. Hot Press.
189. Lluther reveal new album & film details. 18 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100121144922/http://www.hotpress.com/Lluther/news/Lluther-reveal-new-album--film-details/6158669.html. 21 January 2010 . live.
190. The Walls embark on new tour with their virtual band. 3 June 2010. 3 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100604235819/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Walls/news/The-Walls-embark-on-new-tour-with-their-virtual-band/6538220.html. 4 June 2010 . live.
191. New Coronas single. 28 January 2010. 28 January 2010. Hot Press.
192. Hitchers' 20th Anniversary Party. 17 December 2009. 18 December 2009. Hot Press.
193. Lluther – single release and gig. 10 February 2010. 12 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100213025205/http://www.hotpress.com/Lluther/news/Lluther--single-release-and-gig/6208177.html. 13 February 2010 . live.
194. Sanzkrit reveal new single artwork, tour, RTE Session & new songs. 5 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100209045629/http://www.hotpress.com/Sanzkrit/news/Sanzkrit-reveal-new-single-artwork-tour-RTE-Session--new-songs/6190267.html. 9 February 2010 . live.
195. Super Extra Bonus Party tour + single. 1 February 2010. 5 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204142027/http://www.hotpress.com/Super%20Extra%20Bonus%20Party/news/Super-Extra-Bonus-Party-tour--single/6189144.html. 4 February 2010 . live.
196. Identity Parade confirm single and album release dates. 25 February 2010. 26 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100305122942/http://www.hotpress.com/Identity%20Parade/news/Identity-Parade-confirm-single-and-album-release-dates/6279638.html. 5 March 2010 . live.
197. Boyzone confirm single release. 18 January 2010. 22 January 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100121144750/http://www.hotpress.com/Boyzone/news/Boyzone-confirm-single-release/6159118.html. 21 January 2010 . live.
198. Chapters – tour and single. 17 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100220224331/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Chapters/news/Chapters--tour-and-single/6226059.html. 20 February 2010 . live.
199. Single and tour from Donegan. 18 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100225033928/http://www.hotpress.com/Eugene%20Donegan/news/Single-and-tour-from-Donegan/6226373.html. 25 February 2010 . live.
200. Shane McGowan charity single. 25 February 2010. 26 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100305123004/http://www.hotpress.com/Shane%20MacGowan/news/Shane-McGowan-charity-single/6262626.html. 5 March 2010 . live.
201. Jester up for singles hat-trick. 16 February 2010. 20 February 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100219053440/http://www.hotpress.com/Jester/news/Jester-up-for-singles-hattrick/6225932.html. 19 February 2010 . live.
202. Aoife Cleary – debut single. 26 March 2010. 26 March 2010. Hot Press.
203. Joe Echo – new single on iTunes. 12 April 2010. 12 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100415211340/http://www.hotpress.com/Joe%20Echo/news/Joe-Echo--new-single-on-iTunes/6394474.html. 15 April 2010 . live.
204. News: John Meagher. Sterophonics hit new note. 5 March 2010. 5 March 2010. Irish Independent.
205. The Frank and Walters announce Irish tour. 12 April 2010. 12 April 2010. Hot Press.
206. Listen to R.S.A.G.'s new single here. 7 May 2010. 7 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100511144856/http://www.hotpress.com/R.S.A.G./news/Listen-to-RSAGs-new-single-here/6514316.html. 11 May 2010 . live.
207. Talulah Does The Hula launch new single in Whelan's. 1 April 2010. 1 April 2010. Hot Press.
208. New Ham Sandwich Single. 5 May 2010. 5 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100508144006/http://www.hotpress.com/Ham%20Sandwich/news/New-Ham-Sandwich-Single/6495753.html. 8 May 2010 . live.
209. Japanese Popstars sign to EMI/Virgin. 23 April 2010. 23 April 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100424230054/http://www.hotpress.com/Japanese%20Popstars/news/Japanese-Popstars-sign-to-EMIVirgin/6442268.html. 24 April 2010 . live.
210. The Skin We're In – new EP and single to follow. 18 March 2010. 18 March 2010. Hot Press.
211. Debut single from The Skin We're In. 6 May 2010. 6 May 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100510225529/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Skin%20We%27re%20In/news/Debut-single-from-The-Skin-Were-In/6513482.html. 10 May 2010 . live.
212. El Hombre Jokes – single launch party this Thursday. 1 June 2010. 1 June 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100604235753/http://www.hotpress.com/El%20Hombre%20Jokes/news/El-Hombre-Jokes--single-launch-party-this-Thursday/6537494.html. 4 June 2010 . live.
213. New single, tour and album number two on the way from We Should Be Dead. 1 June 2010. 1 June 2010. Hot Press.
214. Storyfold unveil new single. 12 July 2010. 12 July 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100716220253/http://www.hotpress.com/Storyfold/news/Storyfold-unveil-new-single/6726381.html. 16 July 2010 . live.
215. New single from El Hombre Jokes. 9 August 2010. 9 August 2010. Hot Press.
216. Fight Like Apes confirm new single release. 9 July 2010. 9 July 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20100716021233/http://www.hotpress.com/Fight%20Like%20Apes/news/Fight-Like-Apes-confirm-new-single-release/6691883.html. 16 July 2010 . live.
217. Web site: Exclusive Chat With Shouting at Planes . https://archive.today/20120802042815/http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/interviews/2159/exclusive-chat-withshouting-at-planes/ . dead . 2 August 2012 . 18 August 2010 . 18 August 2010 . .
218. New single from Ladydoll. 8 October 2010. 8 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012012843/http://www.hotpress.com/Ladydoll/news/New-single-from-Ladydoll/7018783.html. 12 October 2010 . live.
219. New video from We Should Be Dead. 7 October 2010. 7 October 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012184737/http://www.hotpress.com/We%20Should%20Be%20Dead/news/New-video-from-We-Should-Be-Dead/7018728.html. 12 October 2010 . live.
220. Empire Saints – track release. 2 November 2010. 2 November 2010. Hot Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109201232/http://www.hotpress.com/Empire%20Saints/news/Empire-Saints--track-release/7220528.html. 9 November 2010 . live.
221. Early bird tickets go on sale. 2 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press.
222. Green Day for Slane?. 7 October 2009. 7 October 2009. Hot Press.
223. http://www.meteor.ie/about/music_awards/mima_winners/ "Meteor Ireland Music Awards Past Winners"