LimerickIndependent.com Entertaiment Feed http://www.limerickindependent.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:09:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.limerickindependent.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.limerickindependent.com LimerickIndependent.com Entertaiment Feed http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5538&Itemid=89 It’s a big week for windings, until now the ‘solo project’ steered by Steve Ryan of giveamanakick. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:33:45 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5510&Itemid=89 Voodoo Limbo Top 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:14:25 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5509&Itemid=89 BSS frontman delivers firey solo blinder Surprising new directions from Montreal sextet Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:10:05 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5508&Itemid=89 To celebrate her fortieth anniversary in theatre, Elaine Paige will bring her classic leading lady hits to University Concert Hall on Wednesday November 5. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:57:12 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5507&Itemid=89 With four shows now almost completely sold out University Concert Hall has just announced extra tickets for the full West End production of Barney and Friends 20th Anniversary Tour shows this Thursday and Friday at 2 and 5pm. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:42:11 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5506&Itemid=89 Million-selling New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra takes to the stage at the University Concert Hall on September 12 with the RTE Concert Orchestra. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:47:56 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5505&Itemid=89 Fiddle player with much-loved Irish act The Frames, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, stops off at the Belltable on September 5 as part of a tour to promote his debut solo album ‘The Hare’s Corner’. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:43:44 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5504&Itemid=89 Popular Raidió Na Gaeltachta late night DJ Cian Ó Cíobháin visits Limerick’s Trinity Rooms this Friday night, for the launch of the second volume compiling the most popular tracks from his show. Ciarán Ryan spoke to the man who mixed the heady musical brew to be found on the disc. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:39:41 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5436&Itemid=89 You can't wait around in the acting industry expecting an avalanche of offers when you are starting out. That is the advice of Ballysimon Road native Kevin Kiely, who stars and directs in 'Someone Who'll Watch Over Me' which comes to the Belltable later this week. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5437&Itemid=89 Kilmallock Medieval Festival will see the County Limerick town celebrate its origins with a colourful spectacle featuring music, theatre, markets and battle re-enactments between August 22 and 24. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5438&Itemid=89 Four Limerick acts are among the cream of new Irish talent performing at this year's prestigious Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin next month. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5439&Itemid=89 The city's second annual Limerick Acoustic Guitar Festival is sure to hit the right chord with music fans during a feast of live performances and workshops between August 18 and 24 at Dolan's. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5440&Itemid=89 Local men who reckon they have lots of sex appeal, charisma and are not afraid to stand up and be admired now have the chance to enter Mr Limerick 2008. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5441&Itemid=89 PIGALLE! The Life and Music of Edith Piaf comes to the University Concert Hall on Sunday September 14 hot on the heels of this year's celebrated Oscar winner Marion Cotillard's famed portrayal of France's iconic singer. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5442&Itemid=89 Conor Oberst - 'Conor Oberst', (Wichita) Billed as the Bright Eyes star's first solo release in 13 years, 'Conor Oberst' is a well-crafted, lush and exquisite album that evokes a deep sense of harmony and more than makes up for last year's disappointingly lacklustre 'Cassadaga'. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5443&Itemid=89 Jaguar Love - 'Take Me To The Sea' (Matador) American supergroup Jaguar Love features guitarist Cody Votolato and singer Johnny Whitney from the Blood Brothers along with J Clark from Pretty Girls Make Graves. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5444&Itemid=89 What do you get when you combine clueless car owners, tasteless tat and a spanner? Answer: carbage, aka the art of tasetelessly modifying your motor. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5352&Itemid=89 "Fancy a Snifter?" That's the question posed by Barrington Mullberry Esquire. As Chairman, he presides over the expanding bald man's club that is the League of Thinning Men. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:53:05 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5350&Itemid=89 Limerick band Vesta Varro, winners of 2007's Indie Week in Toronto, bring a piece of Canada to Dolan's Warehouse this Friday, July 25. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:51:44 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5349&Itemid=89 Hotly tipped Limerick band Supermodel Twins are preparing to bring a dose of blistering sunshine into our lives over the August Bank Holiday Weekend with the release of their second single 'This Time Next Summer'. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:50:46 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5347&Itemid=89 Two decades on Lambchop led by weird, abstract lyricist Kurt Wagner return with their tenth album 'OH (ohio)', which finds the band more relaxed than ever before. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:49:08 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5345&Itemid=89 In the latest of a run of top class hip hop shows to hit Limerick with Jazzy Jeff, DMC World Champions Beattorrent and Daedulus Grammy award winning Dj Whoo Kid from 50 Cent's G-Unit swung by on the Bank Holiday for a debut Irish show at Trinity Rooms. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46:43 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5343&Itemid=89 The ancient pagan festival 'Lughnasadh' was a highlight for Shannon Heritage over the August Bank Holiday Weekend at Craggaunowen near Quin in County Clare. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46:04 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5342&Itemid=89 After finishing the Leaving Cert, perhaps the last thing on one's mind would be to try and increase stress levels. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:44:34 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5251&Itemid=89 Dutch DJ Sander Van Doorn has become one of the biggest names in dance music, climbing swiftly up the ranks. Last year, he moved up to number 15 in DJMag’s highly influential top 100 djs list. Last weekend, the trance exponent was in town for a big show at the Trinity Rooms, and he spoke to Limerick Independent’s Ciarán Ryan. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:17:02 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5247&Itemid=89 In recent editions of the Limerick Independent we have already alluded to the somewhat overcrowded Irish festival circuit in situ this summer. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:12:32 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5171&Itemid=89 Nu Killa Beats returns to the Underground at Baker Place on Friday July 25th after a summer break in June. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:38:59 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5170&Itemid=89 Talented Limerick ladies are being asked to consider auditioning for a new girl band, which will be co-managed by Louis Walsh and Kian Egan. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:36:47 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5169&Itemid=89 The cream of the international club scene’s crop will perform at Limerick’s Trinity Rooms over the coming weeks as the city nightspot proves yet again that its got its finger right on dance music’s thumping pulse. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:31:51 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5168&Itemid=89 This summer, the National Concert Hall continues its highly acclaimed ESB BEO Celtic Music Festival from 16-23 August 2008 featuring celebrated Irish singer-songwriters such as Paddy Casey, Damien Dempsey, Scottish band Salsa Celtica and many more. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:30:13 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5167&Itemid=89 Formed in 2003 in São Paulo, Brazil by a group of art-damaged, pop culture omnivores with an abiding thirst for good times, CSS were hailed as an “unlikely, brilliant wrong fusion of Tom Tom Club, dance culture and the Fall” following the release of their 2006 debut album ‘Cansei de Ser Sexy’–‘I got tired of being sexy’ in Brazilian Portuguese. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:24:07 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5166&Itemid=89 Tucked away in a private studio named Old Soul, in Catskill, NY the two musical forces behind Ratatat, Evan and Mike, have collaborated yet again to redefine the current state of instrumental music. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:17:59 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5165&Itemid=89 Wolf Parade follow-up their 2005 debut album ‘Apologies to the Queen Mary’ with ‘At Mount Zoomer’, which was recorded and engineered by drummer Arlen Thompson. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:15:22 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5164&Itemid=89 Tom Hickey, beloved of many since his days as ‘Benjy’ in the Riordans comes to University of Limerick (UL) tonight, Wednesday, July 23rd to talk on his long career as an actor. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:13:05 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5163&Itemid=89 Limerick green fingers and garden lovers are invited to appear at this years Carlow’s Floral Festival Trail, which promises enthusiasts lots of floral fun and facts from Saturday, August 2nd–Sunday August 10th 2008. The festival features workshops, informative lectures and demonstrations by some of the top names in Irish gardening circles in addition to art and craft demonstrations, musical performances and street entertainment. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:03 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5162&Itemid=89 Pop sorceress, iconic diva and multimedia fashionista Grace Jones will give Electric Picnic fans an exclusive sneak peak of her first album in over two decades when she performs at this year’s festival. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:08:06 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5161&Itemid=89 One could be forgiven for imagining that Carl Davis’ headquarters are full of assistants running around valiantly attempting to arrange the schedule of the versatile veteran composer and conductor. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:49 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5097&Itemid=89 Go Ape Ice Crème de la Crème Under Cooked Notions Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:42:06 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5096&Itemid=89 The Death Set ‘Worldwide’ (Ninja Tunes) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:35:26 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5095&Itemid=89 She And Him ‘Volume One’ (Domino) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:33:21 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5094&Itemid=89 On his ninth album, ‘Exit Strategy of the Soul’, Canadian songsmith Ron Sexsmith delivers a provocative collection filled with soul and gospel music that is ornamented by a Cuban horn section and his own gorgeously imperfect piano playing. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:59:10 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5092&Itemid=89 Limerick Musical Society will host a fundraising Summer Ball on Saturday July 26 in the Castletroy Park Hotel. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:57:15 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5090&Itemid=89 The fifth Green and Live Sessions gig will be on in Dolan’s Warehouse on Thursday July 31 and will feature Kilkenny's RSAG (Rarely Seen Above Ground). Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:56:17 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5089&Itemid=89 Limerick Racecourse has a range of offers for racing fans at its hotly anticipated Twilight Evening Race Meeting on July 24. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:55:22 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5087&Itemid=89 With the first date now almost completely sold out, the University Concert Hall in Limerick has announced that a second date had been added on Thursday August 21 for the Barney and Friend's 20th Anniversary Tour. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:54:14 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5084&Itemid=89 Unique visiting arts and cultural event, Canadian Indie Week, will be officially launched tomorrow (July 17) at the Cuckoo Box bar in Denmark street at 8pm. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:48:34 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5082&Itemid=89 Unquestionably the most sucessful dj in the world right now, Thai house princess, Nakadia makes a much anticipated return to Trinity Rooms in Limerick this Friday 18th July to kick off a series of 4 very special Summer party’s at the Limerick venue. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:46:02 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5079&Itemid=89 Pete Cummins ain’t exactly a spring chicken: the Dublin musician has spent over forty years immersed in music, as a key figure in bands like The Circle, Limerick’s own Granny’s Intentions and The Fleadh Cowboys, and has worked with the likes of Nanci Griffith, Townes Van Zandt, The Chieftains and Donovan to name but a few. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:43:34 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4988&Itemid=89 Blue Sky Thinking Flogging a Dead Horse Two faced liar Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:04:21 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4985&Itemid=89 Wild Beasts ‘Limbo, Panto’ (Domino) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:59:08 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4983&Itemid=89 Seneca ‘Sweeter Than Bourbon’ (West Pole Music) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:55:51 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4978&Itemid=89 One of Europe’s leading youth musical ensembles, the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, will stop off in Limerick next Monday, July 14, for a show on their Summer Concert Tour 2008. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:50:50 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4976&Itemid=89 The legendary Carl Davis is at the top of the bill of this year’s ‘Summer Music On The Shannon’ Summer School & Festival. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:46:35 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4973&Itemid=89 It is said to be the definitive production of Beckett’s ‘Waiting For Godot’, and on Friday September 19, as part of an historic All Ireland tour, the Gate Theatre’s acclaimed adaptation of the venerable classic (marking 20 years since its was first unveiled to the theatre-going public) will stop off in Limerick for a show at LIT Millennium Theatre. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:42:20 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4971&Itemid=89 Music Factory, the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s popular annual outreach programme run in conjunction with the MBNA Shannon International Music Festival 2008, took place last week at the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s stunning new home on the UL Campus. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:38:39 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4969&Itemid=89 As the founder of Weather Report, Wayne Shorter pioneered a revolutionary mix of jazz, latin, funk, and rock that put improvised music back in the mainstream and whose slipstream created an entire genre. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:34:33 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4967&Itemid=89 Despite all the chatter about recession doing the rounds, the Irish appetite for festival fever has hardly dampened significantly this year. Sure, they may not have sold out as quickly as previous years, yet, incredibly there are said to be more music festivals per capita in Ireland than any other country in the world. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:31:13 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4931&Itemid=89 Well, it's finally here—the most talked about birthday of the Year as Trinity Rooms hosts a weekend long Birthday Party to celebrate 5 years at the top of the national clubbing tree. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:48:17 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4930&Itemid=89 He may be considered by many to be the one of the finest traditional fiddle players to have come out of this country, but when he speaks about his art, Clare native Martin Hayes doesn't exactly make it sound like rocket science. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:45:06 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4843&Itemid=89 TV title Heaven is a nostalgic blog archiving cheesy TV opening credits, featuring more cars crashing into cardboard boxes, mouldy moustaches and clichéd cops than you can shake a flared leg at. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:10:13 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4842&Itemid=89 Hotel Persona ‘In The Clouds’ (Edel) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:05:33 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4837&Itemid=89 Less Than Jake ‘GNV FLA’ (Sleep It Off) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:01:06 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4830&Itemid=89 If you have always dreamed of a career on the silver screen, one of Ireland’s most successful and popular acting courses specifically designed for film and television will come to Limerick’s Absolute Hotel on July 15, 16 and 17. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:54:10 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4827&Itemid=89 Wild and eclectic are the words that spring to mind when describing the vivid music at this year’s MBNA Shannon International Music Festival. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:51:37 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4822&Itemid=89 For over a decade now, American outfit Sunburned Hand Of The Man have been trading in a fine line of psychedelic experimental rock, and they bring all that to Limerick for one night only this Wednesday (June 25). Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:45:20 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4756&Itemid=89 Event listings for this week, Wednesday June 18 – Tuesday June 24. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:53:09 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4755&Itemid=89 Welcome to the internet radio station that's got tails wagging and kitties purring across the globe – it's called dogcatradio and it does exactly what is says on the dial. We're talking wall to wall pet friendly music programmed by humans to be enjoyed by animals. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:47:15 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4754&Itemid=89 Michael Knight - 'I'm Not Entirely Clear How I Ended Up Like This' (yesboyicecream) Berlin-based Irishman and protagonist of Michael Knight, Richard Murphy, delivers an album rich in sweeping strings, haunting harmonies and dramatic mood swings. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:45:31 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4753&Itemid=89 Bonnie Prince Billy - 'Lie Down In The Light' (Domino) 'Lie Down In The Light' bristles with guitar strings and is laced with harmonies and is easily the Bonnie Prince's brightest album to date. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:43:40 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4752&Itemid=89 Damien Dempsey - 'The Rocky Road' (Sony/BMG) 'The Rocky Road', a record filled with traditional favourites and other peoples' songs, might be a new departure for Damien Dempsey, but five albums into his career you get the feeling that this is the one he's been gagging to make all his life. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:40:32 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4751&Itemid=89 You can't help thinking that the tranquil surroundings of the Georgian House are missing some noise and action but until June 28, the restored property will come alive at night with the exploits of body snatchers and bumbling heroes. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:35:24 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4750&Itemid=89 Following from the success of last year, Bulmers Original Cider has announced a consecutive sponsorship of the Bulmers Summer Sunday race meeting at Limerick Race Course on July 6. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:34:14 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4749&Itemid=89 Limerick's Trinity Rooms have announced a series of top class Saturday night guests for the Clubhouse in the three-roomed venue. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:30:49 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4748&Itemid=89 Anybody that has been hovering around the local music circuit over the past few years would be more than aware that Sea Dog aren't exactly a punch of pretentious arty blokes; after all, they are named after a particularly potent brand of Jamaican rum. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:28:30 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4702&Itemid=89 Following from the success of last year, Bulmers Original Cider has announced a consecutive sponsorship of the Bulmers Summer Sunday race meeting at Limerick Race Course on July 6. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:59:27 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4682&Itemid=89 Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown. And it has many children. Previously, we've dwelled on the large numbers of ludicrous patents lodged with the relevant authorities. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:00:22 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4681&Itemid=89 Jason Mraz - 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things' (Warner) The wonderfully-titled 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things' is Jason Mraz's most self-assured effort to date. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:58:20 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4679&Itemid=89 Solomon Burke - 'Like A Fire' (Shout! Factory) Solomon Burke's highly personal new album 'Like A Fire' serves as proof that one of American music's towering icons remains a vital, unrivalled force. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:56:48 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4676&Itemid=89 Limerick is bracing itself for a unique theatrical siege this summer as period comic drama 'Buck Jones and the Body Snatchers' has its world premiere at the Georgian House, Pery Square from tomorrow night (June 12) to June 28. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:52:28 +0100 http://www.limerickindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4675&Itemid=89 In 2006, University Concert Hall was delighted to welcome Christy Moore back to the venue, which had hosted the iconic performer for five incredible sell out concerts in 1996 and an unprecedented 14 night sell-out run two years before that! Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:50:33 +0100