BLOG TIME NO SEE!
I am officially the worst most inconsistent poster of blog updates since Jesus himself set up thechosenone@blogspot.com let's face it he hasn't updated in over 2,000 years so at least I'm not as bad as him but then again he has a couple a billion followers...I have you five. And, I love you all.
So, to make up for my lack of scribing and for the two people who still check my blog every other month (never mind that other three) I thank you very much you beautiful human species. Here is a selection of the most recent videos I have made for ION.
If you likey leave a comment on youtube or send to friends or fans of the old Rooster...the tall guy has a national radio station at his disposal so I'm using good old fashioned lick arsing to get my stuff out there...thanks. Again, did I mention how good you are looking today..ooooooohhhh that leopard vest and leather rain coat are like soooooo hot!!!
Don your flatcaps and start your wellies:
PLOUGHING CHAMPS: PART 1
PLOUGHING CHAMPS: PART 2
Scissor Sisters, Stereophonics, The Saturdays, Bell X1 and loads more for the Arthur's Day Red Carpet....Expect some saucy shenanigans with the Scissor Sisters - Fingering & Langers!
ION@CULTURE NIGHT
Friday, September 30, 2011
Monday, September 05, 2011
Time to Plug out of the Picnic! Now to recharge.
Yes, it was an electric weekend up in Stradbally. Only a little driving misty sideways wetness on Friday night to dampen some of the crowd's resolve but otherwise a glorious sunny escapade. Had to stay pretty sane for the entire weekend as this is the first festival I've ever officially worked in a media capacity. This meant heading early to bed on Friday (2am) so I could be fresh for the interviews...however my plans were scuppered by a shouty twat who insisted on singing the first two lines of the National Anthem and then repeating them..again...and again...and again and if that wasn't enough he insisted on singing yes you guessed it the first two lines to Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O Connor. "A voice like Celine Dion Ted", he did not. 'Mr Two Lines Man'. Always a popular punter wherever you go. I buried him in the woods.
Saturday was crazy with bands to be interviewed and crazy things to do and see in the 600 acres of electric eclectic madness. There's loads of clips from the crowd, festival food, weddings in blow-up churches, people pumping hard, rolling boobs down hills, (this should really be a new spectator sport!!, the incredible backwards walking man! 37 secs in on same video) dancing, screaming, pies and a huge collection of crazy sunglasses and clothing!
We have interviews with fine Irish up and coming bands who will be household names soon enough. There's Shouting at Planes, Cocophone, Katie Kim, Hot Sprockets, Favourite Sons, The Gorgeous Colours - a real mix of some great Irish Acts. Comedy comes in the form of Dermot Whelan (in which he said his coat was made of chickpeas so I had to lick it to check!) and the great Foil, Arms and Hog. Check them all out here: http://entertainment.ie/eitv/ion.asp
There's also the King of DJ's and the one that every person who has ever bought a vinyl, attempted to scratch or just fancied themselves as a bedroom DJ then this man needs no endtroduction: DJ Shadow. He's a very serious guy when talking about music. He don't mess around. It was just before his gig and I'd say that he approaches a set like a General going into battle. I offered him a treatsize Curly Wurly, but he's not a fan ;-) Also spoke to a band called Grouplove...they're from the States and will be huuuge I'd say. Click on the pic above to see me carry out my psychic test and a collective high five vibe!
Here's one of their songs, 'Tongue-tied' I reckon big things are on the horizon. Very catchy track.
Just click on the pic for full interview:
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| Grouplove in a tent? No, a teepee!! |
Yes, it was an electric weekend up in Stradbally. Only a little driving misty sideways wetness on Friday night to dampen some of the crowd's resolve but otherwise a glorious sunny escapade. Had to stay pretty sane for the entire weekend as this is the first festival I've ever officially worked in a media capacity. This meant heading early to bed on Friday (2am) so I could be fresh for the interviews...however my plans were scuppered by a shouty twat who insisted on singing the first two lines of the National Anthem and then repeating them..again...and again...and again and if that wasn't enough he insisted on singing yes you guessed it the first two lines to Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O Connor. "A voice like Celine Dion Ted", he did not. 'Mr Two Lines Man'. Always a popular punter wherever you go. I buried him in the woods.
Saturday was crazy with bands to be interviewed and crazy things to do and see in the 600 acres of electric eclectic madness. There's loads of clips from the crowd, festival food, weddings in blow-up churches, people pumping hard, rolling boobs down hills, (this should really be a new spectator sport!!, the incredible backwards walking man! 37 secs in on same video) dancing, screaming, pies and a huge collection of crazy sunglasses and clothing!
We have interviews with fine Irish up and coming bands who will be household names soon enough. There's Shouting at Planes, Cocophone, Katie Kim, Hot Sprockets, Favourite Sons, The Gorgeous Colours - a real mix of some great Irish Acts. Comedy comes in the form of Dermot Whelan (in which he said his coat was made of chickpeas so I had to lick it to check!) and the great Foil, Arms and Hog. Check them all out here: http://entertainment.ie/eitv/ion.asp
There's also the King of DJ's and the one that every person who has ever bought a vinyl, attempted to scratch or just fancied themselves as a bedroom DJ then this man needs no endtroduction: DJ Shadow. He's a very serious guy when talking about music. He don't mess around. It was just before his gig and I'd say that he approaches a set like a General going into battle. I offered him a treatsize Curly Wurly, but he's not a fan ;-) Also spoke to a band called Grouplove...they're from the States and will be huuuge I'd say. Click on the pic above to see me carry out my psychic test and a collective high five vibe!
Here's one of their songs, 'Tongue-tied' I reckon big things are on the horizon. Very catchy track.
Just click on the pic for full interview:
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| My shadow. Nothing to do with the DJ. Although DJ tripod springs to mind! scary. |
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| Mad for Trad in the Body & Soul. Mental! |
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| DJ Shadow does his stuff |
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| Poetry at a festival. Rock and Roll!! |
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| "Did you hear the one about a Banana, Shark and a Bearded Laydee?" |
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| I hope to be back :-) |
Thursday, September 01, 2011
FRIGHT NIGHT PREMIERE
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Red Mist, McLovin) and Anton Yelchin (Star Trek's Chekov) both at the Cineworld cinema in Dublin for the premiere of this remake of the 1985 Horror Classic - Fright Night!
Check out our Hammer Horror inspired video (I robbed the axe off a poster!)
There's also a very funny story from one of the fans who met the two stars in a lift and didn't know who they were but asked them if they were going to see the movie. Very funny. I also managed to squeeze out of the two lads the female they would most likely want to get their vampire teeth into ;-P
Trailer for the movie...the 3D really works with the gore flying out at you! It's not going to win any Oscars but you can see Colin Farrell relishing the Jerry Vampire role...you could say he really gets his teeth into it... sorry, I'll get my coat.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Red Mist, McLovin) and Anton Yelchin (Star Trek's Chekov) both at the Cineworld cinema in Dublin for the premiere of this remake of the 1985 Horror Classic - Fright Night!
Check out our Hammer Horror inspired video (I robbed the axe off a poster!)
There's also a very funny story from one of the fans who met the two stars in a lift and didn't know who they were but asked them if they were going to see the movie. Very funny. I also managed to squeeze out of the two lads the female they would most likely want to get their vampire teeth into ;-P
Trailer for the movie...the 3D really works with the gore flying out at you! It's not going to win any Oscars but you can see Colin Farrell relishing the Jerry Vampire role...you could say he really gets his teeth into it... sorry, I'll get my coat.
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