As we edge ever closure to the big day, we are presenting to you some Christmas songs by Irish artists that you may or may not have heard before.  Yesterday we went back to 1979 and today we are going back just a few years 2009 with a song from two of Ireland’s musical darlings. Most Advent Calendars offer you [...]

One thing that stands out about singer/songwriter Mick Flannery during his live show is his immense ability to endear himself to a crowd. Whether it be his modest disposition or his Irish upbringing, there is no doubt that this is one man that the Irish love. Sitting bashfully by his piano, he says very little before easing into opening track Safety Rope, but is [...]

After last nights Paddy Casey stream, GiftedLive have a second serving of Irish music for you to ingest. We have the live stream right here for you, so one more click to start the stream will get you loaded and watching the likes of Mick Flannery, Heathers, Jerry Fish and the Skeleton Crew, Desert Hearts, The Virginmarys and Moulettes. There [...]

The online and offline gift of music that is GiftedLive is back again with two special shows in November for you to enjoy. We’ve reported on the main headliners for this month already but we now have the full listing. As previously announced, Paddy Casey will play to just 60 lucky fans on November 7th, You need to go to www.facebook.com/giftedlive and [...]

G’wan the lads. It’s always nice to see a very strong demand for top Irish singer songwriters and Mick Flannery is one who is clearly very popular right now. After adding a first date at The Olympia Theatre on November 23rd, due to demand he has added a second date in Dublin at The Olympia Theatre on Thursday 22nd November. [...]

The unique blend of live and online that is GiftedLive will be returning early October and then twice in November with more great acts. in July David Kitt, Kopek, The Riptide Movement and The Answer all gave a top notch show hitting over 10,000 views. It returns on October 4th with headliners Therapy? who will surely play a hit filled [...]

It’s a busy year for Mick Flannery post release of his album ‘Red To Blue’ which this summer saw him at Liss Ard Festival and a sold out Irish tour which hit its high point in The Olympia Theatre in April [review], attending by EMI Germany reps who now plan an October release of Red To Blue. The Cork singer-songwriter [...]

Skibbereen is calling. It’s almost the very, very busy Bank Holiday weekend. Now it’s time to get your marker out for the Liss Ard Festival 2012. With a multitude of options to choose from this weekend, Skibbereen has a cracking mix of literary and music to span your Saturday and Sunday. Headlining your Saturday and Sunday respectively are Nicolas Jaar [...]

Mick Flannery at The Olympia on 27th April 2012. Review: Ros Madigan Mick Flannery is widely recognized in Ireland as one of the top lyrical wordsmiths of recent years and holds a special place in the hearts of his Irish fans. So it came as little surprise to many that his fully seated show in Dublin’s Olympia was a full [...]

As the trend of gigs in Churches continues, though to be fair some of the choices of lineup for these gigs have been perfect choices and the same can pretty much be said of this lineup. Heading the lineup is Mick Flannery who’s White Lies album is an absolute gem. His voice should be perfect in the churches acoustics so [...]