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Launch of Tara Single this Sat at Whelans

category dublin | history and heritage | event notice author Wednesday August 09, 2006 15:59author by admin - TaraWatchauthor email events at tarawatch dot org

Save Tara Benefit Gig Featuring Debut of Single by Ronan O Snodaigh of Kila - Whelans, Saturday 12th Aug.

Rats of the Shining Path, The Immedite and House of Cosy Cushions to play.

Doors open at 7.30 and admission is 10 euros
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TaraWatch.org

09 Aug 2006

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On the night, Rónán Ó Snodaigh of Kila will debut an original piece 'Sruth an Ath', which he composed specifically for the benefit album, 'Tara of the Kings', due out this Autumn.

The single was recorded recently at Virtu Studios with Dave Slevin, and is being remixed by DJ Barry Dempsey.

The side project of Mick Pyro and Benjamin Loose of Republic of Loose, Rats of the Shining Path will headline on the night. The remainder of the line-up includes The Immediate and House of Cosy Cushions.

The 'Tara of the Kings' title is taken from the poem by Irish poet Paul Muldoon, which appeared in The Irish Times on Saturday Sat Jun 24, 2006. Professor Muldoon, of Princeton University is also a musician and is recording his poem for the album.

Artists such as Paddy Casey, Kila, Camille O'Sullivan, (the late Mic Christopher Larry Beau and Peatbog Faeries will also appear on the album. The cover will be designed by Jim Fitzpatrick. For more information see: http://tarawatch.org/?p=87

Tarawatch are the organisation opposing the proposed motorway through the archaeological complex at Tara. They are working in association with http://www.IrishUnsigned.com, http://www.OuterSounds.ie downloads, and http://TheMusicMall.com to produce the album.

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