HAITI Benefit ConcertsWhelan's host three benefit concerts for the ConcernHaiti Earthquake Appeal: Whelan's, Wexford St Sunday 24th January, Doors 8pm Tickets€15 incl booking fee are availablefrom Tickets.ie & WaV Box Office [lo-call 1890 200 078] (WAV opens from1pm-8pm Mon-Fri, 4pm-8pm Sat),City Discs & Road Records available at 10amon Thursday 21stJanuary. All proceeds will go to CONCERN'S HAITI APPEAL. Whelanslive.com presents a very specialfundraiser for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti which hasclaimed the lives of between 50,000 –200,000 people and displaced another300,000. This event will be headlined by Whelan's favourite Oscar Winner GLENHANSARD (The Frames /The Swell Season) in a solo performance. Donation bucketswill be circulating on the night and all proceeds will go to CONCERN'SHAITIAPPEAL, so give what you can. /////////////// Foggy Notions presents two Haiti Crisis Benefit Concerts in Association withConcern Supported by www.tickets.ie Sunday February 14thWhelan's 8pm Andy Irvine (Planxty), The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, Mumblin Deaf Ro, The Hounds & Big Monster Love Wednesday February17th Whelan's 8pm David Kitt, Jape (solo electronic), Legion of Two, Patrick Kelleher & Goodtime John Theseline-ups of amazing local music organised at very short-notice (please spreadthe word). Sunday Feb 14th sees a folky/traddy line-up headed up by folkicon/national treasure/master musician Andy Irvine (Planxty/PatrickStreet/Mozaik) and supported by a cast of inspired younger generation musicianssuch as experimental folk ensemble The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, indie-folkpoet laureate Mumblin' Deaf Ro (full band), trad-kids The Hounds &underground pop recluse Big Monster Love. Wed Feb 17th sees a line-up ofnightsaver David Kitt, 2009 Choice Prize champ Jape (solo electronic), BoxSocial bad-boy Patrick Kelleher, drums & electronics duo Legion of Two& lonely-hearts pop-kid Goodtime John raising money for the Haiti crisisthe best way they know how – playing wonderful music. We'recollaborating w/ Concern on both shows. Tickets are €15 from www.tickets.ie or WAV box office [1890 200078]. Both ticket agents will donate booking fees minus VISA charges to thefund as well. Massive thanks and respect to all parties. /////////////// ConcernWorldwide, Ireland's largesthumanitarian agency, which has beenworking in Haiti since 1994, have launchedan emergency appeal for anestimated €5 million to deal with the consequences ofthe biggestearthquake in the country in over two centuries. The appeal is seeking emergency funding fordesperately needed food, water, shelter and medicine. Theearthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday 12thJanuary has affected 3million people (one third of population of Haiti). It isfeared that upto 200,000 people could be dead and many injured. In theepicentre ofthe quake, 80-90% of buildings are damaged, while in other areas40-60%are damaged. Much of the infrastructure is in ruins includingParliament,Ministries, Hospitals, Schools, Roads, etc. According toour staff on theground, we estimate that 1-2 million people willrequire shelter and Non FoodItems – these could include shelter,blankets, cooking utensils, soap and otherhygiene materials, waterpurification kits, etc. Concern Worldwide has been working inHaitisince 1994 focusing on improving the health of those in need,preventingviolence in the slums and fighting HIV and AIDS. There arejust over 100 staffworking in-country and unfortunately, it was withgreat sadness that we learntof the death of one of Concern's nationalstaff members and another formeremployee. Not all Concern staff haveso far been accounted for. To assist in theearthquake response,Concern has immediately sent a number of supplementarystaff withexpertise in logistics, health, nutrition, water and sanitation,andengineering. So far, Concern has carried outdistributions ofcritical medical supplies, plumpy nut (a high calorie food usedtotreat malnutrition) and water to the State University Hospital.Distributionsof pick axes (to clear rubble), surgical gloves,disinfectant, waterpurification tablets, water and first aid supplieshave also been made tocommunity leaders in two of the areas in whichConcern already works. Concern is currently working in two ofthepoorest areas of Port au Prince, St. Martin & Martissant wheretheorganisation had existing programmes: Our immediate response is: * Water distributions (minimum 50,000people) * Clean up campaign (cash for workprogramme), Cocnernare sending out 2 charter flights toHaiti. The first, in conjunctionwith Irish Aid (and WFP & GOAL) is on theway. Concern materialsinclude: * Jerry Cans A second flight is leaving later this weekincluding: * Blankets /More tarps Concern'slonger term support may include:Reconstruction, Health Centres,Schools, Roads and Houses; support to hostcommunities and helpingfamilies who have gone back to rural areas; livelihoodsSupport – cashtransfers. Tickets: €15 incl booking fee available fromTickets.ie & Wav on Thursday 21st at 10am Doors: 8pm https://www.concern.net/donate/appeals/haiti-earthquake-appeal |
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CATHAL COUGHLAN & THE GRAND NECROPOLITAN QUINTET
CATHAL COUGHLAN & the Grand Necropolitan Quintet
+ guests - THREAD PULLS “He is always a presence and what he did/does is heroic.” Robert Forster, The Go-Betweens “Hyper-articulate, glumly didactic and musically ornate...” The Irish Times “Coughlan has been quietly making the best music of his life. His sardonic croon has grown deeper and riche, his music more acoustic, his lyrics accumulating into a canon of baleful wit which stands comparison with Leonard Cohen. - Uncut Magazine Cathal Coughlan is an Irish singer and songwriter who has been based in the UK for over two decades. He releases his fifth and latest album, Rancho Tetrahedron, on Kitchenware on August 9th. He was also a member of the groups Microdisney and The Fatima Mansions, with each of which he recorded several albums and toured internationally. The new album was recorded in various locations in London, California and Ireland, and contains 12 new songs. The album was recorded by various people, including Oliver Knights of Turin Brakes (who also sang), Andy Ramsay of Stereolab and Coughlan himself. Mixing, fittingly, ended in The Black Heart Procession's studio, adjoining the freight airport in San Diego, Xmas '09. It was freezing cold and, periodically, booming sound-systems would circle the empty parking lot outside. A giant East German flag decorated the wall.
http://www.cathalcoughlan.com Thread Pulls "...fans of music that is neither soft nor safe also may find something to treasure here" - The Irish Times Thread Pulls are an experimental two-piece with the drumbeat at their core. Thread Pulls became the first Irish band to be invited to play at the celebrated All Tomorrow's Parties festival at the behest of Vincent Gallo. After releasing four EPs on 9-pt records as a three piece, they stripped down to the duo of Gavin Duffy and Peter Maybury, and spent the following two years developing their upbeat progressive sound which meshes trumpet, electronics and treated vocals with a no-wave inspired mix of repetitive bass and drums. Their debut album is recorded and due for release on Osaka Recordings (Patrick Kelleher, Hulk) in September of this year. http://www.myspace.com/threadpulls
Whelan's, 25 Wexford St. Tickets: €20 (incl booking fee) available from Tickets.ie, Ticketmaster, WAV Tickets [lo-call 1890 200 078], CIty Discs & Road Records
Saturday 11 September €20
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