Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals Set Dates for Summer 2021

Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals Set Dates for Summer 2021

Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival have officially announced their return for summer 2021. The Folk festival will occur on July 23-27, while the Jazz festival will occur July 30-Aug 1. The festivals will occur at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I.

In the announcement, the organizers made it clear that “Newport Folk and Newport Jazz won’t look exactly the same,” but they are nonetheless “thrilled to be bringing music and artists back to the Fort.”

The announcement also noted that organizers are working closes with state and local government officials to “ensure that what [they] present will set a benchmark for safety and transparency through our protocols and communication.” More details on protocols and COVID restrictions will be available soon.

For more information see newportfestivals.org.

Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival Postponed Until 2022

Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival postponed until 2022 due to Covid-19.

The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon has been postponed for the second year in a row due to Covid-19.

The organising committee of the festival has announced that they are postponing this year’s four-day festival until 2022 in the interest of safety. The festival was to take place between June 3 and 6 this year.

The committee said it is keen to provide clarity to both the loyal audience many of whom are international and also to the accommodation and business sector in south Donegal.  

Among the headline acts that will be appearing between June 2 and 5,  2022 in Ballyshannon will be the legendary Horslips featuring Johnny Fean, Jim Lockhart, Barry Devlin and Ray Fean; Rory Gallagher’s band members Band of Friends featuring Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O’Neill; renowned USA guitarist Eric Gales and his band, Walter Trout Band (USA); Thin Lizzy legend  Eric Bell and his band; Status Quo member Richie Malone All-Star Band; Johnny Gallagher and Boxtie, the Pat McManus Band; the legendary Grand Slam featuring Laurence Archer; Sinnerboy (UK); Laundromat (Holland); Sam Davidson’s Taste; the Seamie O’Dowd Band and many more. 

All tickets purchased for the festival will remain valid for the rescheduled dates in 2022.

https://www.rorygallagherfestival.com 

The Lumineers' 'Silent Night' Benefits Independent Music Venues

The Lumineers' new rendition of "Silent Night" serves a higher purpose: The next years’ worth of proceeds from the band's cover of the Christmas classic will benefit the National Independent Venue Association's Emergency Relief Fund in the USA.

Wesley Schultz and Lauren Jacobson's harmonies make this version of "Silent Night" the Lumineers' own. They're accompanied throughout, simply. by Jeremiah Fraites on piano, while strings take the place of their voices to conclude the song.

A video for the Lumineers' version of "Silent Night" spotlights some of the United States' most beloved independent music venues, which have been forced to close for most of 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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European readers may be interested in The Lumineers’ rescheduled European dates…

New Dates:
June 18 2021 | Hurricane Festival, Scheessel, Germany | Ticket Info
June 19 2021 | Southside Festival, Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany | Ticket Info
Monday 21- Wednesday 23 June 2021 | INmusic Festival, Zagreb, Croatia | Ticket Info
Monday 21 June 2021 | AXA Arena NTC, Bratislava, Slovakia | Ticket Info
Tuesday 29 June 2021 | Neumünster Abbey, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Ticket Info
Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 July 2021 | OpenAir St. Gallen Festival, St. Gallen, Switzerland | Ticket Info
Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 July 2021 | Colours of Ostrava Festival, Ostrava, Czech Republic | Ticket Info

RIP Charley Pride

African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No. 1 country hits included “All I Have to
Offer You (Is Me)” and “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin,'” died on Saturday at age 86 of complications from COVID-19, according to his website.

Pride, who died in Dallas, was not the first Black artist to make important contributions to country music, but he was a trailblazer who emerged during a time of division and rancor. Between 1967 and 1987, Pride delivered 52 Top 10 country hits, won Grammy awards and became RCA Records’ top-selling country artist, according to the website. “We’re not color blind yet, but we’ve advanced a few paces along the path and I like to think I’ve contributed something to that process,” Pride wrote in his memoir.

The Mississippi native picked cotton, served in the U.S. Army and played baseball in the Negro league before moving to Nashville, becoming the first Black country star. He joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000, Rolling Stone magazine said.

https://charleypride.com

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Lincoln Drill Hall Gig Dates Changes

Could you please note that because of Covid-19 the performance dates of these gigs have been changed as follows…

Magic of the Beatles. 5 March 2021

Boogie Wonderland. 20 Feb 2021

ELO Encounter. 19 Mar 2021

Hits from the Blitz. 2 May 2021

Limehouse Lizzy 14 May 2021


Stay safe and keep an eye out for further updates

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RIP John Prine

Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to "songwriter for the ages" John Prine following his death on Tuesday.

The 73-year-old passed away at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee from complications related to the coronavirus. He was hospitalised last month and placed in intensive care for 13 days after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Following news of his death, confirmed by his wife and manager, stars flocked to social media to share their condolences, with Springsteen remembering his friend and former collaborator as the "loveliest guy in the world".

"Over here on E Street, we are crushed by the loss of John Prine," he wrote on Twitter. "John and I were 'New Dylans' together in the early '70s and he was never anything but the loveliest guy in the world. A true national treasure and a songwriter for the ages. We send love and prayers to his family."

After meeting backstage at a Bob Dylan show in the 1970s, Springsteen and Prine became friends, and took to the stage together to perform Prine's Paradise in 1988. Springsteen went on to contribute backing vocals to the song Take a Look at My Heart, which featured on Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years.

Other stars to pay tribute to the country and folk music icon included Miranda Lambert, who shared a picture of herself and Prine on her Instagram page and wrote: "Thank you for everything. One and only. #hellointhere #johnprine."

"My heart hurts learning that John Prine has passed away. He is singing with the angels. You will be missed but your songs will live on," Sheryl Crow posted on her Instagram page, while Toby Keith added: "The great John Prine has passed away from the virus. He showed me how to 'let it rip' when it comes to songwriting. There's a huge hole in the music world tonight. John did it best. RIP."

Albert Lee @ Lincoln Drill Hall Rescheduled for Tuesday 8th September 2020

Albert Lee @ Lincoln Drill Hall Rescheduled  for Tuesday 8th September 2020


Albert Lee should have been appearing at Lincoln Drill Hall on the 29th May 2020 but because of Covid-19 the show has now been  Rescheduled  for Tuesday 8th September 2020

Join one of the most-renowned – and fastest – guitarists in musical history for an evening of exceptional six string action. ‘His sound is unmistakable – often emulated, never equalled.’ Emmylou Harris

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Liam Gallagher demands Oasis reunion to help NHS

Liam Gallagher demands Oasis reunion to help NHS 'when all this is over'

Liam Gallagher has once again called for an Oasis reunion, issuing a "demand" for it to happen to raise money for the NHS once the coronavirus outbreak is over.

The younger Gallagher brother, who has long been calling for the group to reform, has been posting regularly on social media throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, sending messages of support and funny videos to encourage fans to wash their hands.

His latest message on Tuesday brought up the much longed-for Oasis reunion once again.

He said he was "sick of pleading" and added: "I demand an Oasis reunion after this is all over", saying all proceeds should go to the NHS.

Within two hours, the tweet had received more than 60,000 likes and 10,000 retweets.

https://twitter.com/liamgallagher?s=20

All HMV Stores Temporarily Closing From 22 March 2020

HMV have announced that because of the current situation with covid -19 they are temporarily closing all of their stores from Sunday 22 March 2020 until further notice.

While stores are temporarily closed you can still get all your entertainment delivered straight to your door through our website just follow this link hmv.com/store.

Statement by Lincoln Drill Hall on Covid - 19

Statement by Lincoln Drill Hall on Covid - 19. March 17th.
In light of government advice given yesterday Monday 16th March for people to avoid theatres and to ‘avoid all unnecessary social contact’ we, like most of our sector have been left with no option but to suspend out public programme of events and classes for the foreseeable future. This is an incredibly complex and fast-moving situation and it is with a heavy heart that we have taken this decision but the safety of all the people we work with is our number one priority.

With no timescale known regarding the Covid 19 pandemic we feel that we have to follow the advice given to vulnerable individuals yesterday and therefore initially we will not be presenting any events for 12 weeks - until Sunday 7 June 2020. This includes all shows, participation, workshops and meetings.

We will be in touch in the coming days with all customers, to discuss options with pre-booked tickets and want to thank all customers for their kind words both in person and on social media in the last 24 hours. It really helps to feel that support as a small charity. We will be trying to re-book as many events as we can for a later date and will ensure that we continue to communicate with all customers. We do though recognise that Lincoln Drill Hall is seen as a safe space, used by a number of vulnerable people on a regular basis, therefore at this time our café bar will remain open during normal daytime hours. We would also like to reassure customers that at this time, all events from the 8th June onwards remain on sale and we will keep everyone informed regarding these if the situation changes.

We ask that you bear with us whilst we work through this process in the coming days. This is an incredibly difficult time for small scale theatres, arts centres and artists. We have been placed in a precarious position and will manage it as sensibly and calmly as possible. In the meantime, thank you so much for your support and above all else, stay safe and supportive of each other.

REFUNDS and CREDITS

The box office will email or call you to provide you with the cancellation/postponement options for the event(s) that you've booked. We realise customers require information on refunds etc and we're working as quickly as possible, but we would respectfully ask you to please wait for an email or phone call from us rather than calling the box office at this time. We're dealing with events in chronological order, and we're a small team so your patience is very much appreciated.

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