Joe Clarke

Metropolis + Maud + More

Kormac and Le Galaxie were huge hits at Metropolis Festival in Dublin this weekend! Check out our favorite pictures from Metropolis below:

Le Galaxie will release Le Club in the UK on November 27! You can pre-order the album on iTunes and Google Play.


As promised, we would like to deliver an announcement for Maud In Cahoots headlining show! As we told you before, MiC are headed out on tour with Delorentos. Lucky fans in Cork can get two doses of Maud on December 13 as they will be playing Crane Lane Theatre in Cork with special guest Paddy Dennehy & The Red Herring at 12am following Maud's show with Delorentos. The show is free entry.


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A Mid-Week News Update

With Metropolis Festival this weekend and exciting new tour announcements, we have a packed news update...

Jerry Fish
Ahead of bringing the Electric Sideshow to Vicar Street on December 5 and Dolan's Limerick on December 10, Jerry performed his single "Barefoot & Free" on The Late Late Show last Friday night! Tickets are now available for the two shows here: Dublin | Limerick. While the full line-up for Dublin has been announced (see below), Limerick guests to join Jerry alongside The Strypes will be announced very soon!

Metropolis Festival
Get your tickets NOW to see Le Galaxie and Kormac here! Le Galaxie will perform Saturday at 6 pm and Kormac will play Sunday at 4 pm.

Le Galaxie
TONIGHT - Le Galaxie will be on Paul McLoone's Today FM Show from 9 pm where they'll be playing live and chatting about all the exciting things they have coming up!

They have also announced their return to Belfast, Friday 11 December at Bar Sub. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9 am. 

With the UK release of Le Club just around the corner (November 27), Le Galaxie will have a very busy and eventful month so keep your eyes here and on their website: www.legalaxie.net.

Kormac
After smashing his performance at the Cork Jazz Festival last week and his highly anticipated performance with his Big Band at Metropolis this Sunday, Kormac will head to Riddim Collision festival. Check out a sneak peek of what's to come at the festivals below:

The Strypes

The Strypes released their great new video for Scumbag City last week which you can watch below! While they are currently visiting their beloved fans in Japan, you can purchase your tickets the January 30 show in the Olympia. We're not lying when we say they are going fast!

Maud In Cahoots
Maud & Co are joining Delorentos on their Home Again Irish Acoustic Tour! Starting in Dublin at the National Concert Hall, the band will have their debut performance at the monumental venue where their chamber pop sound is sure to complement the venue's unique acoustics. Tickets and full details here. You can see MiC with Delorentos on the following dates, with solo shows spread throughout the tour to be announced soon:

  • November 28 - National Concert Hall - Dublin
  • December 10 - Set Theatre - Kilkenny
  • December 11 - INEC - Killarney
  • December 12 - Lime Tree Theatre - Limerick
  • December 13 - Everyman Theatre - Cork

Kormac + Le Galaxie: Metropolis Festival 2015

Kormac and Le Galaxie will be performing at Metropolis Festival on Saturday November 8 and Sunday November 7.  Get your tickets and more information at www.metropolisfestival.ie. Only 10 days left!

What we've Been Up To...

With the cold weather creeping in, you don't want to miss anything coming up from our clients - they're on fire! From playing the Late Late Show... to flying across the Atlantic to play CMJ Music Marathon... to announcing new tour dates... we have everything you need to know below.

Kormac
Kormac's Big Band is only getting bigger and bigger! Metropolis Festival and Riddim Collision are right around the corner so don't miss out on getting tickets. Check out Kormac's Big(ger) Band rehearsing for all their upcoming live shows!

Back in rehearsals with the Big(ger) Band ...

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The Strypes
While the Strypes have been flying around Europe, captivating each audience they hit, everyone back home has fallen in love with their killer performance on The Late Late Show! It's just a preview of what's to come on January 30 when they return to Ireland to play The Olympia Theatre. Tickets are selling very, very quickly so why not get them now?

Jerry Fish
We are finally able to share some new details of The Electric Sideshow on tour! The full line-up for the Cork Opera House gig this Friday has been announced including Relish, Aine Cahill, and Brian Deady! Make sure to "like" Jerry on Facebook for chances to win tickets to the show. 

Also announced are a Dublin date and Limerick date:

  • Dublin - December 5 - Vicar Street
    Special Guests: The Minutes, Stomptown Brass, Johnny Stewart, and the San Patricio Mariachi Band
    On Sale October 23rd at 9 am
  • Limerick - December 10 - Dolan's
    Special Guests: The Strypes, Paddy Dennehy & The Red Herring

Maud In Cahoots
...are going on tour! Confirmed dates will be announced early next week. Keep an eye out here and on MiC's Twitter and Facebook to be the first to get tickets!

MiC will be giggin' again soon. Some dates being announced on Monday. #stevehurryhome #CMW #irishshows

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Le Galaxie
They're alive... and better than ever! After an unfortunate medical emergency which resulted in having to cancel their first two scheduled CMJ showcases, Le Galaxie picked themselves up and grabbed the attention of New York City - something that is not so easy to do! Their trip, which included a DJ set and four live showcases, was received with high praise from their audiences . We can't wait to share all that's come out of their hard work and outstanding performances. Don't miss them at Metropolis Festival where they will be sharing the stage with The Roots and more! 

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This Week's CWB Updates!

This week, like most others, has been a very busy and exciting week for us and all of our clients here at CWB! 

Maud In Cahoots
After the release of their single, "Cure For The Crazy", last week, Maud in Cahoots performed a show even more excellent than usual at The Grand Social as part of Hard Working Class Heroes Festival. Finishing off the opening night of the festival, the band made us all proud with their raw talent and energy. Well done on a great set!

Le Galaxie
Yes, that was the guys of Le Galaxie you heard on 2FM on Thursday night! We'll be sure to post their Studio 8 Session as soon as we can, but in the mean time...

Have you seen the amazing video for "Love System" yet?! We all love it! Not to mention, it was produced by the extremely talented Brendan Canty (Hozier's Take Me To Church video)! You can check it out here. 

In live news, the guys announced a surprise show to close out Hard Working Class Heroes Festiva at The Academy on Saturday, October 3 AND a London show at Electrowerkz on November 29. After smashing the surprise show, Le Galaxie are headed to CMJ Festival in New York with a full line-up of their shows listed below:

The Strypes
Cavan's Fab Four are taking the world by storm on their tour . After finishing up their UK Tour, The Strypes are headed to visit their beloved fans in Europe and Japan. You'll be able to watch them perform live from the comfort of your home when they perform on The Late Late Show on Friday, October 9. Don't forget to purchase your tickets for their next show in Dublin - January 23 at The Olympia! Tickets are on sale now - what are you waiting for?! 

Jerry Fish
The rumors are true - The Electric Sideshow is going on tour! You'll be able to relive the insanity of Electric Picnic and enjoy the amazing opening acts we have lined up... Details are currently being planned and we will share them as soon as everything is finalized.

In other news, Jerry's music was used as a soundtrack for the Culture Night 2015 video - "Celebrate" is a timeless classic!

Kormac
Kormac and His Big Band are gearing up for the Cork Jazz Festival and the rest of their European tour. His appearance at Metropolis will include the biggest orchestra Kormac has ever played with. Himself and Le Galaxie will share the stage with The Roots, Mark Ronson and many more.  Kormac and the band will then head to Riddim Collision Festival in France. Get your tickets fast, you don't want to miss these shows!