The Site

GoldenPlec has been running since 2002. We have been covering music in Ireland and supporting both Irish and International artists ever since.

Team members do not receive a wage and everyone works voluntarily on items they put themselves forward for.

In the summer of 2013, GoldenPlec won the Arthur Guinness Projects funding for music in Ireland.

GoldenPlec is currently maintained by a team of 5 deputy editors, 52 writers and 25 photographers.

Event Curation

Gigs:

Block Party Jam (Xmas) - Sugar Club

(2017 - Present)

#GoldenBeck Monthly Showcase - Workmans  Club (2014 - 2018)

Stages:

Main Stage - Life Festival (2014)

Fairies Fields Stage - Knockanstockan (2014)

The GoldenPlec Unplugged Stage - Vantastival (2014)

The GoldenPlec Stage - Vantastival (2015)

Charity Events:

Coast to Coast; Tea & Toast Charity Event - Whelans & Knockanstockan - Raising €15k (2013)

Awards

GoldenPlec has been nominated at numerous awards through the years:

Web Awards

Finalists : 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015

Winner : 2011 / 2012 / 2015

Blog Awards

Finalists : 2012 / 2014

Arthur Guinness Projects

Winner (Music): 2013

The Stats

Approx. Monthly Page Views:

250k

Approx. Monthly Unique Visitors:

100k

(stats circa 2018)

Choice Music Prize

The following members of the GoldenPlec.com team have represented GP on the Choice Music Prize judging panel:
- 2011 - Aidan Cuffe
- 2013/19 - Claire Beck
- 2016 - James Hendicott
- 2017 - Eva Shortt
- 2018 - Stephen Byrne