Posts Tagged ‘The Dubliners’
Jools Holland’s Hootenanny line-up
Written by admin on December 31, 2012 – 6:52 pm -| Jools Holland’s 20th Annual Hootenanny will see in the New Year tonight with an eclectic mix of musicians from around the world, including veteran artists Petula Clark, Bobby Womack and Betty Lavette. |  |
Tags: Adam Ant, Betty Lavette, Bobby Womack, Emeli Sandé, Jake Bugg, Jools Holland's Hootenanny, Kevin Rowland, Lianne La Havas, Paloma Faith, Petula Clark, Professor Green, Roland Gift, Ruby Turner, The Dubliners
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Barney McKenna of The Dubliners dies aged 72
Written by admin on April 5, 2012 – 4:24 pm -Barney McKenna, founding member of Irish folk pioneers The Dubliners and renowned banjo and mandolin player, died unexpectedly at his home in Dublin this morning. He was 72.
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McKenna was the only surviving member of The Dubliners, which was formed with Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Ciarán Bourke in 1962 and initially known as “The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group”. After building a reputation playing at O’Donoghue’s Pub in Dublin, the group played the Edinburgh Festival in 1963, which led to an appearance on the BBC’s Hootenanny and a recording contract with Transatlantic Records. |
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Lifetime achievement awards for Don McLean and The Dubliners
Written by admin on January 20, 2012 – 6:58 am - |
Don McLean and The Dubliners will receive lifetime achievement awards at the 13th annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards on February 8. The show will be broadcast live on Radio 2 from The Lowry in Salford and will also be viewable on television via the BBC’s Red Button. |
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