8/18/2006 10:19 AM |
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Anyone know of any bands that have been selected? I know of a few that haven't made it. I believe there is a strong Canadian presence at this years festival aswell. Any thoughts?
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/18/2006 10:33 AM |
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think it's going to be announced shortly.
According to their message board discussion, the only ones that are mentioned of getting a call up are A Band Called Wanda and The Shakes.
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8/18/2006 10:39 AM |
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The Shakes?? I could well be mistaken but are they the lads of "You're a Star" fame? My God.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
8/18/2006 10:59 AM |
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My lot didn't get in anyway. Ah well.
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
8/18/2006 11:23 AM |
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seems like a different buzz to previous years - no longer the weekend cheap wrist band - but now it has separate day tickets and a weekend ticket - for like 25e or summat.....
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
8/18/2006 11:53 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by benni
seems like a different buzz to previous years - no longer the weekend cheap wrist band - but now it has separate day tickets and a weekend ticket - for like 25e or summat.....
10 per night, 22.50 for the weekend. I reckon 22.50 is a good price in this day & age. Rarely see ordinary gigs for a tenner.
I'm pretty surprised this is still going to be honest, I heard Brian lost money Hand over Fist on the first 2 HWCHs.
It does seem to be more Industry orientated, showcasing bands for label scouts, rather than the way it started out, but this is a natural progression/highjacking I reckon.
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
8/18/2006 2:45 PM |
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That's good about the one-night passes. My band (Glenwash) got in and I was thinking quite a few people I know wouldn't be arsed spending 25-30 quid for the whole thing.
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sonsofnowNew Member Posts:44
8/18/2006 2:57 PM |
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we didnt get in anyway cant understand it at all!!
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/18/2006 3:01 PM |
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hard luck Unicron and well done Flux.
€22.50 is a f**king brilliant price for a weekend ticket - when you think people shell out around €150 for other festivals, yeah, I know you're not going to see The Killers or whatever, but there are usually some awesome bands to check out. Having seperate day tickets is more consumer-friendly too.
Regarding industry involvement, it's inevitable that if a bunch of unsigned bands playing over a short period of time will generate interest from labels and scouts. It's not a bad thing. Irish bands have spent years complaining about not being able to get noticed by labels. Sometimes I think people hint at HWCH as a lamb to the slaughter kind of thing - look at all these poor innocent musicians getting led down a dark alleyway by Sony/BMG. That's bullsh1t in my opinion - everyone wants to get their tunes out there and getting a record deal is the easiest and best way to do it, be the independent or major.
I shall end my spiel by saying that I think HWCH is a great festival for punters, artists and the music industry, and I think the organisers should be commended.
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
8/18/2006 3:04 PM |
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Cheers Una. Yeah, €22.50 is great value...if you're following Irish music at all there's gonna be at least 5 or 6 bands you'd like to see.
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
8/18/2006 3:07 PM |
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Ah yea its a good festie no doubt - but it is a big change from the kinda DIY attitude it had before - which was something I liked a lot about it.
But I'm not saying its a bad festie at all - its a great oppertunity for lots of bands which is always a great thing.
*edit* - when's the line up announced?
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/18/2006 3:15 PM |
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If not over the weekend, I'd say it'll be announced early next week. They got 700 demos which is pretty cool.
I hope that the festival gets bigger and bigger - with the focus always on unsigned bands and new talent - until it gets international recognition. I love the idea of a kind of shambolic festival of hundreds of bands and artists taking over a city for the weekend ala SXSW. Of course, it's a long way from that.
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
8/18/2006 3:25 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Una
I love the idea of a kind of shambolic festival of hundreds of bands and artists taking over a city for the weekend ala SXSW. Of course, it's a long way from that.
Yea precisley!
That kinda DIY vibe to a set up like this always attracts my attention!
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
8/18/2006 3:30 PM |
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That could be what'll happen in 5 years if it keeps going. Not just Irish bands...you could have a thousand bands from all over Europe descend on Dublin for a weekend. Europe doesn't really have an equivalent to SXSW, so why not aim for that kind of level?
It'd be madness tho!
Edit; nowhere near enough decent venues.
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8/18/2006 3:44 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Una
Regarding industry involvement, it's inevitable that if a bunch of unsigned bands playing over a short period of time will generate interest from labels and scouts. It's not a bad thing. Irish bands have spent years complaining about not being able to get noticed by labels. Sometimes I think people hint at HWCH as a lamb to the slaughter kind of thing - look at all these poor innocent musicians getting led down a dark alleyway by Sony/BMG. That's bullsh1t in my opinion - everyone wants to get their tunes out there and getting a record deal is the easiest and best way to do it, be the independent or major.
Who are Sony/BMG leading down a dark alleyway? And how are they doing it (if in Ireland??)
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/18/2006 3:48 PM |
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you don't need amazing venues, just loads. Most of the SXSW stuff is in bars anyway. You'd just need 20 places
TBMC
Olympia
Tripod
Crawdaddy
Village
Whelans
Cobblestone
Eamon Dorans
Spirit
Boom Boom Room
Radio City
Pravda
The Hub
The Mezz
Kennedys
Sugar Club
Meeting House Square
Anseo
Voodoo
Bleu Note
my bedroom
easy!
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
8/18/2006 3:53 PM |
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what are the acoustics like in your bedroom Una? nudge nudge wink wink etc.
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/18/2006 3:59 PM |
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unfortunately for my flatmates they are FANTASTIC
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PilchardAdvanced Member Posts:699
8/18/2006 4:01 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Una
I hope that the festival gets bigger and bigger - with the focus always on unsigned bands and new talent - until it gets international recognition. I love the idea of a kind of shambolic festival of hundreds of bands and artists taking over a city for the weekend ala SXSW. Of course, it's a long way from that.
its not just a long way, una, its another planet!! theres nothing on earth like SXSW - gigs morning, noon, night and all over again. crazy, crazy stuff. dublin would never be able to do something like that for a gadzillion reasons. HWCH is good at what it does but it has changed a lot of late. i expect the Bud Rising tie-in to cause a lot of problems too
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/18/2006 4:02 PM |
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what kind of problems? (apart from crap beer)
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
8/18/2006 4:03 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Una
unfortunately for my flatmates they are FANTASTIC
Excellent, hopefully HWCH takes note of your suggestion and we can all see the making of sweet sweet music in your boudoir.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
8/18/2006 5:35 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Una
hard luck Unicron
Cheers. Wasn't expecting to get much out of it anyway had we got in. Maybe to meet a few bands we thought were cool and could play the odd gig with. Anyone who expects HWCH to be a launchpad for them (unless their band is s**t hot in which case they'll already be known about) is kidding themselves.
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
8/19/2006 3:50 PM |
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Pretty good line-up.
79cortinaz
8Ball
A Band Called Wanda
a lazarus soul
Aleko
alias glee
AllStarCharge
ANGEL PIER
Annette Buckley
Ashley Sheehan and The Mute
berkeley
Betamax Format
BillColeman
Boss Volenti
Butterfly Explosion
Channel one
Cormac O Caoimh
Couse and the Impossible
Cowboy X
Dae Kim
DCPakt
Declan de Barra
delorentos
edgar heaton
envelope.
Eric Eckhart
ginosko
giveamankick
Glenwash
Gordon is a Mime
Ham Sandwich
Hope is Noise
Iain Archer
Jenny Lindfors
Joe Chester
KILL CITY DEFECTORS
Les Bien
Lost
lotus lullaby
Matt McGinn
me in the park
Michael Knight
Mighty Stef
Moth Complex
My Corduroy
my invention
myp et jeep
Niall Laylor
Nigel Place
Noise Control
NOVASTONE
Orphan Code
Pat Barrett
Patrick Freyne and his Bad Intentions
Pier Nineteen
Pilotlight
Pinky
Pugwash
Queen Kong
Red Rose Caf#65533;
Redkid
Robotnik
Scott Maher
SICKBOY
Simple Kid
Star Belgrade
Star Turtle
Story of Hair
SuperJimenez
Tadhg Cooke
The Balducci Lift
The Beat Poets
The Bleedin Bleedins
The Chapters
The Heathens
The Immediate
the last post
The Marshals
The Racket
the radio
The Ruby Tailights
The Shakes
The Star Department
The Things
the tides
the urges
twinkranes
Una Healy
Valerie Franics
I want to see Butterfly Explosion, The Star Department, The Marshals, The Immediate, twinkranes, Sickboy, Simple Kid, The Last Post, Patrick Freyne and The Ruby Tailights. And hopefully be pleasantly surprised by some of the rest.
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8/19/2006 3:59 PM |
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Hijack - butterfly explosion have a gig tonight if you wanna get a preview. I know it's raining but I promise it will be dry inside the Temple Bar Music Centre.
So it's doors at 8, Sat 19th (tonight) for a highly affordable €6. We headline with a club to follow.
x
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
8/19/2006 4:03 PM |
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Illyad, it's the Longford branch of yer fanclub here. Can't make it tonight, but good luck!
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
8/19/2006 4:08 PM |
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a lazarus soul
Aleko
Btterfly Explosion
Channel one
DCPakt
envelope.
giveamankick
myp et jeep
Pinky
Pugwash
SICKBOY
Story of Hair
The Things
twinkranes
Una Healy
Valerie Franics
Theres my list recommendations - with the ones in Red a definite DO NOT MISS! I sure there's a deadly few others I hope to be introduced to - but obviously i dont know them yet!
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PilchardAdvanced Member Posts:699
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ArchieBasic Member Posts:458
8/19/2006 7:52 PM |
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For next year...how does one go about trying to get in?
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
8/19/2006 9:07 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Archie
For next year...how does one go about trying to get in?
You apply .
You do so on their website, you needed 3 songs demoed (demo'd?) this year.
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Thomas WalshNew Member Posts:48
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klootfanAdvanced Member Posts:851
8/20/2006 10:39 AM |
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Thats a quality line up and all for 20 odd notes... a bargin
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thestardepartmentNew Member Posts:19
8/20/2006 11:41 AM |
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I'd highly recommend catchin any of the following..
Butterfly Explosion
Dae Kim
Envelope
Giveamanakick
Glenwash
Pinky
Star Belgrade
Simple Kid
The Immediate
Bone of contention here...who should have got in but didn't??
It's hard to know who applied but I can't believe Stagger Lee & a few others aren't there.
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ilovehooveringNew Member Posts:65
8/20/2006 6:59 PM |
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i'm delighted that Queen Kong got in. apparently they have added a sax player to their already recently expanded lineup. i haven't seen them in ages. Giveamanakick are the best band in the lineup i've seen. looking forward to checking out some other random bands i've heard good things about like Sickboy.
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
8/20/2006 7:11 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by thestardepartment
Bone of contention here...who should have got in but didn't??
It's hard to know who applied but I can't believe Stagger Lee & a few others aren't there.
Ah Stagger Lee didnt appply - so thats why we aint in there!
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
8/21/2006 10:30 AM |
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Some good bands in there, well worth the 22 bills.
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8/21/2006 10:40 AM |
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Acts I will make a point of seeing:
DC Packt
Mighty Stef
Aleko
CH1
Really strong line up this year. Can't wait! 22 bills is a snip.
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
8/21/2006 1:53 PM |
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Any idea when tickets are on sale ?
hwch.net says the 15th of Aug via Ticketmaster, but its not up on the site yet.
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
8/21/2006 2:01 PM |
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It will prob be on sale by the end of the week - that date is just a provisional time so it appears on line
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
8/21/2006 2:05 PM |
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I'll only make it to the Sunday gigs because I shall be out of ze country. Hopefully these bands will be playing then:
Aleko
Channel one
Cowboy X
delorentos
Ham Sandwich
KILL CITY DEFECTORS
Les Bien
Lost
myp et jeep
Noise Control
Queen Kong
SICKBOY
The Bleedin Bleedins
The Immediate
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8/21/2006 3:49 PM |
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8Ball
Aleko
alias glee
Annette Buckley
berkeley
Betamax Format
Butterfly Explosion
Channel one
Couse and the Impossible
Cowboy X
Dae Kim
DCPakt
Declan de Barra
delorentos
envelope.
Ham Sandwich
Hope is Noise
Jenny Lindfors
KILL CITY DEFECTORS
Les Bien
Lost
lotus lullaby
me in the park
Michael Knight
Mighty Stef
Moth Complex
my invention
myp et jeep
Orphan Code
Patrick Freyne and his Bad Intentions
Pier Nineteen
Pilotlight
Pugwash
Queen Kong
Red Rose Caf#65533;
Redkid
Simple Kid
Star Belgrade
The Beat Poets
The Bleedin Bleedins
The Chapters
The Immediate
The Racket
The Ruby Tailights
twinkranes
if i see 10 or more of this list i will be happy enough there is such a good line-up this year a few great acts missing in action but sure you can't have the world.
that bud thing will be quite an issue though its such a poor excuse for a beer
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
8/23/2006 11:48 AM |
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Tickets now on sale .... but not at advertised prices.
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/1675
3day for €25
1day for €12
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jaypersNew Member Posts:95
8/23/2006 12:43 PM |
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does anyone know what venues are gonna be used? will it be the same as last year?
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