Our Favourite Hard Working Class Heroes!

We've put together a compilation of our wonderful acts who are playing HWCH Festival this weekend, including The Blizzards brand new single "Perfect On Paper"! 
 

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Blizzards at NYF!

It's hard to believe we're already gearing up for 2017. It seems like only yesterday we were ringing in 2016 with Le Galaxie in Stephen's Green.

This year, we're happy to announce, we'll be doing the same with The Blizzards! The guys will be joining Walking on Cars, Brian Deady and Little Hours on New Year's Eve for NYF. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, October 6 so act fast and plan to spend your last night of 2016 at Dublin's biggest New Year's party!

MARK MCCABE: Dominating the Charts

There's no way you haven't already heard Mark McCabe's remix of Gavin James' "Nervous" (but here's the video just in case.)

The hit remix has already:

• been made BBC Radio 1's Track of the Day,
• hit #5 in the UK Shazam Dance Charts, 
• #30 on the Official UK Dance Charts,
• #33 on the Irish Top 40,
• #47 in the iTunes UK Top 40,
• #111 on the Spotify Global Chart
• and had over 5 million streams so far!

Congratulations, Mark and Gavin! Well-deserved and we know we will be hearing loads more of it.

We've also got a load of pictures from Mark's club dates to share with you all from the past few months so let us know if you were there and if you have any more pictures or videos!

Le Galaxie announce Olympia headliner!

We know it's early to be making Halloween plans... but we've got it all figured out for you already!

Le Galaxie will headline the Olympia Theatre on October 30 for a late-night Halloween party featuring very special guests, Plutonic Dust!

Tickets are already on sale here and doors open at 11pm. Get your ticket now and start planning a costume that you can dance in.

Booking Fresher's Week? Not To Worry!

CWB manages and exclusively represents everyone you'll need for an unforgettable Fresher's Week! We've rounded up our hottest acts, including college favourites, legendary DJ's and the fresh new groups taking the music scene by storm. Here's all we have to offer to make booking your event of the year as simple as possible! THE BLIZZARDS Bursting back onto the scene after a 6 year hiatus, The Blizzards are dominating the airwaves with their hit single "Drop Down The Anchor". Following a sold out show in Whelan's and leading up to a highly anticipated performance at Indiependence Festival, the Mullingar boys' live show is a force to be reckoned with. Check out their live performance from Today FM's Barber Sessions below for a small preview of what they can bring to your event. Click the image above to watch "Drop Down The Anchor" live! THE STRYPES Our fab four have been favourites on our college tours for the past few years, getting everyone off their feet for a night of pure rock 'n' roll'. They've sold out the Olympia, toured the world, and shared stages with the Foo Fighters... and now you can bring them to your school!  Click above for the Strypes' live sessions performance of "Scumbag City"! And Introducing... IVY NATIONS A perfect pairing for The Strypes! In the past month alone they've opened for Kodaline, sold out Whelan's Upstairs, and have had their single "Disintegrate" named as JOE.ie's Single of the Day. Our favourite new group! Listen to "Disintegrate" here! LE GALAXIE Ireland's biggest party act are here! You may have seen them supporting Faithless on tour or at any of Europe's giant festivals this summer, but they're back home and ready to bring your event to the next level. Whether you book them as a live band or a live DJ set, our boys always bring their best! Click above to see Le Galaxie turn Meeting House Square into a 3-D rave with "Put The Chain On"! MARK McCABE Mark McCabe’s name has become synonymous with the early naughties Irish dance culture. Mark has been in high demand across the country and has played to over 20,000 fans collectively in clubs and college events. As well as performing his hit single "Maniac 2000", Mark provides a club DJ set that can't be rivaled! KELLY-ANNE BYRNE Over the last 12 years, DJ and Booker Kelly-Anne Byrne has earned her reputation as one of Dublin’s finest selectors. Byrnes' voice has been heard all over the nation's airways having DJ-ed on prime time slots with both TXFM and Today Fm. If your event needs a Disco inferno or if you simply want to dance the night away look no further than Kelly Anne Byrne. FERGAL D'ARCY Radio presenter and club DJ Fergal D'arcy has been on your wireless for the last 8 years. A proud member of the Today FM team, Fergal is also well known on the  live DJ scene having showcased his skills at some Ireland's best music festivals. Playing a mixture of floor-filling pop, Fergal's the only man you need to get everyone jumping. CUT ONCE Comprised of Aisling Browne (formerly of Solar Taxi) and Michael Heffernan (head engineer at Temple Lane Studios), Cut Once are an electronic duo bringing a darker side to techno. Their debut self-titled EP masterfully showcased the diversity of their talent while maintaining a solid identity throughout. Their live show reaffirms the chemistry the two can create between captivating vocals and hypnotizing beats. Watch "Playing With Fire"! KORMAC's LIVE A-V SHOW Having just finished his A-V tour, Kormac's new show combines his original songs with mesmerizing visuals, and a live drummer and vocalist. It's unlike anything he's done before and the ultimate dance party! Preview the Live A-V show! R.S.A.G. A storm of sound, an eruption of percussion all mixed with hypnotic samples and unique visuals! Rarely Seen Above Ground aka Jeremy Hickey has gained a reputation not only as one of Europe's most impressive drummers but as a celebrated producer and a talented showman. R.S.A.Gs live performance is the perfect vehicle to showcase the versatility and innovation of this trailblazing performer. Listen to "Leave A Light On" Here! ROBOT ROCK A next generation party band. RobotRock performs live, what until now, DJ's only dared to do. A live band who remix dance music’s greatest anthems to create the ultimate floor filling experience.   Check out a preview here! Please contact Cat at cat@cwb.ie for any and all booking enquiries. REPRESENTING: THE BLIZZARDS | THE STRYPES | LE GALAXIE | JERRY FISH | MAUD IN CAHOOTS | KORMAC | CUT ONCE | BITCH FALCON | MARK MCCABE | FERGAL D'ARCY | KELLY ANNE BYRNE | IVY NATIONS |  R.S.A.G. Comment Joe Clarke June 29, 2016 Best Weekend Ever! Joe Clarke June 29, 2016 Lucky Dubliners - we have an amazing weekend lined up for you! With four gigs in the span of two days, we have plenty for you to do this weekend. Friday, July 1 The Blizzards @ Whelan's The Blizzards are officially back with their return to Whelan's! This monumental gig is already sold out, but make sure to keep an eye on The Blizzards' social media over the next few days as there might be a few ticket giveaways! Jerry Fish @ the Sugar Club - Midnight Show Jerry's Happy Dog Tour makes its way to Dublin with two shows at the Sugar Club! Run over after the Blizzards' gig to see Jerry and his band at a legendary and intimate venue for a midnight show. Saturday, July 2 Le Galaxie support Faithless @ Royal Hospital Kilmainham The Faithless tour rolls into Dublin on Saturday! We can't wait to see Le Galaxie get the whole crowd dancing the second they step on stage - we're very proud! You might have seen these plastered all over town! Jerry Fish @ the Sugar Club - 8PM show The second Dublin show is a bit earlier, but its your last chance to see Jerry and the band in Dublin for quite a while, so if you're not at Faithless, make your way to the Sugar Club! We have another gig announcement for this weekend coming Friday morning so keep your eyes and ears out - you don't want to miss out on this one! Comment Joe Clarke June 9, 2016 The Blizzards Return To Dublin! Joe Clarke June 9, 2016 The Blizzards will return to Dublin to play Whelan's on July 1st! After the release of their smash single "Drop Down The Anchor" and the single earning the number two spot on Ireland's Viral Playlist, the boys will return to Dublin for the first time in six years!  Tickets go on sale on Friday (June 10) morning at 9 am on Ticketmaster. Act quickly - this show is bound to sell out fast. Enjoy the news, Blizzards fans! We're out of office this week with Joe and Conor in France and Cat in New York for A2IM Indie Week - loads of updates to come when we return. Comment Joe Clarke May 31, 2016 Your Guide to the 2016 June BH Weekend Joe Clarke May 31, 2016 The June Bank Holiday is just a few days away - how did that sneak up so quickly?! We're all looking forward to the day off to spend some time in the Irish sun (we hope so anyway!) and kick of the summer season the right way: with a weekend full of live music! All of us in the office are headed off to a handful of festivals this weekend... except for Conor who's off in the south of France and we're not jealous at all. Here's your comprehensive list of all our wonderful and talented acts playing at festivals this weekend! YouBloom Festival Dublin - Paddy Dennehy & The Red Herring You may remember his fantastic voice from their outstanding performance on The Late Late Show this past spring. This Thursday you'll be able to see all the other amazing tunes Paddy and his band have to offer. Paddy Dennehy and The Red Herring are starting off a stream of summer dates at YouBloom festival and conference this year! The band will perform Thursday June 2 on The Grand Social Main Stage at 9 pm. Don't miss it! Forbidden Fruit - Kormac (Live A-V show) Kormac's live A-V show finally comes into Dublin for Forbidden Fruit festival! You can listen to the man himself on the Head Stuff podcast here talking about the festival, the A-V show and everything music. INEC Biker's Festival, Killarney - Jerry Fish Jerry takes the Happy Dog tour to the INEC Biker's Fest in Killarney this Saturday! Enjoy Jerry and his five piece band headline on Saturday night, performing your favourite Jerry Fish classics. Leixlip Courtyard Festival - Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow & The Strypes The Strypes rock the Courtyard Festival in Leixlip on Friday June 4th! Jerry will return as ringmaster of the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow with very special guests Brian Deady and Aine Cahill on Sunday June 5th. That just screams "best weekend ever"! Take your pick(s) and head out to support some Irish music this weekend - you'll have all Monday to recover! See you there! Comment Joe Clarke May 20, 2016 "DROP DOWN THE ANCHOR" - The Blizzards Are Officially Back! Joe Clarke May 20, 2016 The purveyors of power pop are back with a brand new single! "Drop Down The Anchor" has hit the radio and will be officially released on June 30th! We are beyond thrilled to be exclusively representing The Blizzards as they return to creating brilliant records, touring the world and dominating the Irish music scene. Before heading to Cork for their first Irish performance in 6 years, the band will make their way to Scotland for three dates. Lucky Scottish fans can purchase tickets now on Ticketmaster, and Irish fans can get their tickets for Indiependence to witness what will be a legendary return show! You can listen to the catchiest single of the summer, "Drop Down The Anchor", below! Comment Joe Clarke April 19, 2016 "HAPPY DOG" IS OUT NOW! Joe Clarke April 19, 2016 "Happy Dog" Is OUT NOW! Jerry Fish celebrated 2016 Record Store Day (April 16th) with the release of a brand new single "Happy Dog" one of his catchiest + grooviest releases yet!  This double “A” sided single also includes “My Friend Jim” a monster mash up feat. Booka Brass Band and R.S.A.G. To support the release of "Happy Dog" Jerry Fish will take his special brand of Rock n' Roll and carnival madness on the road this April for his only Irish Tour this year. The “Happy Dog” tour will include 17 dates, hitting every corner of Ireland! April 24th - Olympia Theatre - Rock Against Homelessness May 13 - Kavanagh's Portlaoise  May 27 - Crane Lane, Cork May 28 - Connolly's of Leap, Leap June 4 - Biker Fest. INEC Killarney  June 5 - Courtyard Festival Leixlip  June 11 - Roisin Dubh, Galway July 01 - Sugar Club Dublin (Midnight Show) July 02 - Sugar Club Dublin (8pm Show) July 8 - Townlands Carnival, Macroom Cork  July 15 - Set Theatre, Kilkenny  July 30 - Cruthu Arts Festival, Longford August 20 - Big Viking Festival Co. Meath  more dates to be announced soon… Jerry also appeared on Today FM's Anton Savage show Friday morning where he premiered the new single and performed two acoustic tracks! Watch the "Happy Dog" Video Here! Listen on Spotify Listen on iTunes THE BLIZZARDS Before their Irish return to play at INDIEPENDENCE, the Blizzards will take a short break from the studio to tour Scotland! LE GALAXIE SUMMER 2016 LIVE SHOWS Le Galaxie have a packed July weekend of fetsival performances including FIB BENACASSIM in Barcelona on July 15, followed by a performance at LOVEBOX in London on July 16! Le Galaxie are very special guests for FAITHLESS in Royal Hospital Kilmainham on July 2nd! More Info + Tickets Celebrate the May Bank Holiday weekend with your favourite dancefloor tearjerkers! More Info + Tickets Kormac, CiCi & Arveene join the Le Galaxie boys in London for "What Is Ireland?" More Info + Tickets Jerry Fish, Le Galaxie and The Strypes will perform at Rock Against Homelessness on April 24! More Info + Tickets M.i.C. debut their brand new live concept album RECOVERY at the Project Arts Centre April 19-23. More Information Our summer is filling up very quickly with very few select dates available for all of our wonderful acts, including: THE STRYPES | LE GALAXIE | THE BLIZZARDS | MARK MCCABE | MAUD IN CAHOOTS | JERRY FISH | BITCH FALCON | CUT ONCE | R.S.A.G. | DJ KORMAC | PADDY DENNEHY & THE RED HERRING Please contact Cat at cat@cwb.ie for all booking enquiries. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* Comment Newer Posts Older Posts Back to Top Paddy Dennehy and The Red Herring Jack O'Rourke Stomptown Brass Ivy Nations Fergal D'arcy Kelly Anne Byrne Mark McCabe Cut Once RSAG Bitch Falcon The Blizzards Jerry Fish The Strypes Kormac Maud In Cahoots Le Galaxie

Best Weekend Ever!

Lucky Dubliners - we have an amazing weekend lined up for you! With four gigs in the span of two days, we have plenty for you to do this weekend.

Friday, July 1

The Blizzards @ Whelan's

The Blizzards are officially back with their return to Whelan's! This monumental gig is already sold out, but make sure to keep an eye on The Blizzards' social media over the next few days as there might be a few ticket giveaways!

Jerry Fish @ the Sugar Club - Midnight Show

Jerry's Happy Dog Tour makes its way to Dublin with two shows at the Sugar Club! Run over after the Blizzards' gig to see Jerry and his band at a legendary and intimate venue for a midnight show.

Saturday, July 2

Le Galaxie support Faithless @ Royal Hospital Kilmainham

The Faithless tour rolls into Dublin on Saturday! We can't wait to see Le Galaxie get the whole crowd dancing the second they step on stage - we're very proud! You might have seen these plastered all over town!

Jerry Fish @ the Sugar Club - 8PM show

The second Dublin show is a bit earlier, but its your last chance to see Jerry and the band in Dublin for quite a while, so if you're not at Faithless, make your way to the Sugar Club!

We have another gig announcement for this weekend coming Friday morning so keep your eyes and ears out - you don't want to miss out on this one!

The Blizzards Return To Dublin!

The Blizzards will return to Dublin to play Whelan's on July 1st!

After the release of their smash single "Drop Down The Anchor" and the single earning the number two spot on Ireland's Viral Playlist, the boys will return to Dublin for the first time in six years! 

Tickets go on sale on Friday (June 10) morning at 9 am on Ticketmaster. Act quickly - this show is bound to sell out fast.

Enjoy the news, Blizzards fans! We're out of office this week with Joe and Conor in France and Cat in New York for A2IM Indie Week - loads of updates to come when we return.

Your Guide to the 2016 June BH Weekend

The June Bank Holiday is just a few days away - how did that sneak up so quickly?! We're all looking forward to the day off to spend some time in the Irish sun (we hope so anyway!) and kick of the summer season the right way: with a weekend full of live music! All of us in the office are headed off to a handful of festivals this weekend... except for Conor who's off in the south of France and we're not jealous at all.

Here's your comprehensive list of all our wonderful and talented acts playing at festivals this weekend!

YouBloom Festival Dublin - Paddy Dennehy & The Red Herring

You may remember his fantastic voice from their outstanding performance on The Late Late Show this past spring. This Thursday you'll be able to see all the other amazing tunes Paddy and his band have to offer. Paddy Dennehy and The Red Herring are starting off a stream of summer dates at YouBloom festival and conference this year! The band will perform Thursday June 2 on The Grand Social Main Stage at 9 pm. Don't miss it!

Forbidden Fruit - Kormac (Live A-V show)

Kormac's live A-V show finally comes into Dublin for Forbidden Fruit festival! You can listen to the man himself on the Head Stuff podcast here talking about the festival, the A-V show and everything music.

INEC Biker's Festival, Killarney - Jerry Fish

Jerry takes the Happy Dog tour to the INEC Biker's Fest in Killarney this Saturday! Enjoy Jerry and his five piece band headline on Saturday night, performing your favourite Jerry Fish classics.

Leixlip Courtyard Festival - Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow & The Strypes

The Strypes rock the Courtyard Festival in Leixlip on Friday June 4th! Jerry will return as ringmaster of the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow with very special guests Brian Deady and Aine Cahill on Sunday June 5th. That just screams "best weekend ever"!

Take your pick(s) and head out to support some Irish music this weekend - you'll have all Monday to recover! See you there!

"DROP DOWN THE ANCHOR" - The Blizzards Are Officially Back!

The purveyors of power pop are back with a brand new single!

"Drop Down The Anchor" has hit the radio and will be officially released on June 30th!

We are beyond thrilled to be exclusively representing The Blizzards as they return to creating brilliant records, touring the world and dominating the Irish music scene.

Before heading to Cork for their first Irish performance in 6 years, the band will make their way to Scotland for three dates. Lucky Scottish fans can purchase tickets now on Ticketmaster, and Irish fans can get their tickets for Indiependence to witness what will be a legendary return show!

You can listen to the catchiest single of the summer, "Drop Down The Anchor", below!

"HAPPY DOG" IS OUT NOW!

"Happy Dog" Is OUT NOW! Jerry Fish celebrated 2016 Record Store Day (April 16th) with the release of a brand new single "Happy Dog" one of his catchiest + grooviest releases yet!  This double “A” sided single also includes “My Friend Jim” a monster mash up feat. Booka Brass Band and R.S.A.G. To support the release of "Happy Dog" Jerry Fish will take his special brand of Rock n' Roll and carnival madness on the road this April for his only Irish Tour this year. The “Happy Dog” tour will include 17 dates, hitting every corner of Ireland! April 24th - Olympia Theatre - Rock Against Homelessness May 13 - Kavanagh's Portlaoise  May 27 - Crane Lane, Cork May 28 - Connolly's of Leap, Leap June 4 - Biker Fest. INEC Killarney  June 5 - Courtyard Festival Leixlip  June 11 - Roisin Dubh, Galway July 01 - Sugar Club Dublin (Midnight Show) July 02 - Sugar Club Dublin (8pm Show) July 8 - Townlands Carnival, Macroom Cork  July 15 - Set Theatre, Kilkenny  July 30 - Cruthu Arts Festival, Longford August 20 - Big Viking Festival Co. Meath  more dates to be announced soon… Jerry also appeared on Today FM's Anton Savage show Friday morning where he premiered the new single and performed two acoustic tracks! Watch the "Happy Dog" Video Here! Listen on Spotify Listen on iTunes THE BLIZZARDS Before their Irish return to play at INDIEPENDENCE, the Blizzards will take a short break from the studio to tour Scotland! LE GALAXIE SUMMER 2016 LIVE SHOWS Le Galaxie have a packed July weekend of fetsival performances including FIB BENACASSIM in Barcelona on July 15, followed by a performance at LOVEBOX in London on July 16! Le Galaxie are very special guests for FAITHLESS in Royal Hospital Kilmainham on July 2nd! More Info + Tickets Celebrate the May Bank Holiday weekend with your favourite dancefloor tearjerkers! More Info + Tickets Kormac, CiCi & Arveene join the Le Galaxie boys in London for "What Is Ireland?" More Info + Tickets Jerry Fish, Le Galaxie and The Strypes will perform at Rock Against Homelessness on April 24! More Info + Tickets M.i.C. debut their brand new live concept album RECOVERY at the Project Arts Centre April 19-23. More Information Our summer is filling up very quickly with very few select dates available for all of our wonderful acts, including: THE STRYPES | LE GALAXIE | THE BLIZZARDS | MARK MCCABE | MAUD IN CAHOOTS | JERRY FISH | BITCH FALCON | CUT ONCE | R.S.A.G. | DJ KORMAC | PADDY DENNEHY & THE RED HERRING Please contact Cat at cat@cwb.ie for all booking enquiries. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*