BRIAN KENNEDY
January 27th 2010 11:59
BRIAN KENNEDY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO PLAY
AT GLASTONBURY JUNE 25 2010 AND ON THE EVE OF HIS AUSTRALIAN TOUR HE WILL RECEIVE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE METEORS in IRELAND AND SET TO PERFORM WITH DUBLIN GOSPEL CHOIR AT AWARDS
One of Ireland’s most loved and successful ambassadors of music, Brian Kennedy is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Irish Music Industry over the past 20 years. The awards which take place Friday 19th February at the RDS will feature a special performance by Brian accompanied by the Dublin Gospel Choir.
Brian is the artist who has it all, blessed with a multitude of talents: singer, songwriter, guitarist, born communicator, seen and heard on countless TV and radio shows from both sides of the mic; Ireland’s ambassador on more than one global music stage; recognized author of a couple of best-selling novels and numerous short stories.
It has been quite a journey since the young aspiring musician from Belfast penned what is regarded as his signature tune ‘Captured’ back in 1990. Each year along the way has been an exciting and progressive step for the artist from representing Ireland in the Eurovision in 2006, his inspiring and powerful performance at the state funeral in Stormont of George Best, to performing at events in honour of President Bill Clinton, an enthusiastic admirer of Brian’s work.
As an upcoming artist he was invited to join Van Morrison’s renowned Blues and Soul World Tour for a period of 6 years which gave him the opportunity to perform with some of the world’s legends in the music industry including Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker among others - a list that is testament to Brian’s true talent as an artist. He also backed Van on several albums including ‘Days Like This’ and ‘Back On Top’.
Brian has made a creditable impression as a singer having performed the original version of the hit ‘You Raise Me Up’ which has now been recorded by more than a hundred other artists such as Josh Groban and Westlife. Through the past 20 years Kennedy has charmed audiences across the globe with such classics as Captured, A Better Man, Put The Message In The Box, Life Love & Happiness, These Days, Get On With Your Short Life among many more.
The critically acclaimed artist has released 10 albums including his latest ‘Interpretations’ which includes versions of 13 of the most popular chart toppers of the past 30 years. He will embark on an Australian, New Zealand, UK and Irish Tour later this year along with launching his autobiography in October.
Previous recipients of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award include Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Bob Geldof, The Dubliners, Aslan, The Pogues, Clannad, The Saw Doctors and Sharon Shannon.
For further information and voting details on this years Meteor Ireland Music Awards logo onto www.meteor.ie
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES – FEBRUARY & MARCH 2010
Thu 25 Feb Tilley’s Devine Café, Canberra ACT
www.tilleys.com.au 02 6249 1543
Fri 26 Feb Hepburn Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC
www.thepalais.com.au 03 5348 4849
Sat 27 Feb Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan VIC
www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au 03 5664 9239
Tue 2 Mar The Gov, Adelaide SA
www.thegov.com.au 08 8340 0744
Thu 4 Mar Wrest Point Showroom, Hobart TAS
www.wrestpoint.com.au 1300 795 257
Fri 5 Mar Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC
www.thethornburytheatre.com
Sat 6 & Sun 7 Mar Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy VIC
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Tue 9 Mar Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
www.factorytheatre.com.au 02 9550 3666
Wed 10 Mar Live & Cookin’ At Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW
www.lizottes.com.au 02 4368 2017
Thu 11 Mar Live & Cookin’ At Lizotte’s, Newcastle NSW
www.lizottes.com.au 02 4956 2066
Fri 12 Mar Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland NSW
Your text goes herewww.suthentcent.com.au 02 9521 8888
Sun 14 Mar Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk, Roots & Blues, Katoomba NSW
www.bmff.org.au
Tue 16th Mar Bellingen Town Hall, Bellingen NSW
www.bellingermagic.com 02 6655 1522
Thu 18th Mar Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane QLD
www.judithwrightcentre.com 07 3872 9000
Sat 20 Mar Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise QLD
www.gcac.com.au 07 5581 6500
Tue 23 Mar Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle WA
www.flybynight.org 08 9430 5976
AT GLASTONBURY JUNE 25 2010 AND ON THE EVE OF HIS AUSTRALIAN TOUR HE WILL RECEIVE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE METEORS in IRELAND AND SET TO PERFORM WITH DUBLIN GOSPEL CHOIR AT AWARDS
One of Ireland’s most loved and successful ambassadors of music, Brian Kennedy is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Irish Music Industry over the past 20 years. The awards which take place Friday 19th February at the RDS will feature a special performance by Brian accompanied by the Dublin Gospel Choir.
Brian is the artist who has it all, blessed with a multitude of talents: singer, songwriter, guitarist, born communicator, seen and heard on countless TV and radio shows from both sides of the mic; Ireland’s ambassador on more than one global music stage; recognized author of a couple of best-selling novels and numerous short stories.
It has been quite a journey since the young aspiring musician from Belfast penned what is regarded as his signature tune ‘Captured’ back in 1990. Each year along the way has been an exciting and progressive step for the artist from representing Ireland in the Eurovision in 2006, his inspiring and powerful performance at the state funeral in Stormont of George Best, to performing at events in honour of President Bill Clinton, an enthusiastic admirer of Brian’s work.
As an upcoming artist he was invited to join Van Morrison’s renowned Blues and Soul World Tour for a period of 6 years which gave him the opportunity to perform with some of the world’s legends in the music industry including Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker among others - a list that is testament to Brian’s true talent as an artist. He also backed Van on several albums including ‘Days Like This’ and ‘Back On Top’.
Brian has made a creditable impression as a singer having performed the original version of the hit ‘You Raise Me Up’ which has now been recorded by more than a hundred other artists such as Josh Groban and Westlife. Through the past 20 years Kennedy has charmed audiences across the globe with such classics as Captured, A Better Man, Put The Message In The Box, Life Love & Happiness, These Days, Get On With Your Short Life among many more.
The critically acclaimed artist has released 10 albums including his latest ‘Interpretations’ which includes versions of 13 of the most popular chart toppers of the past 30 years. He will embark on an Australian, New Zealand, UK and Irish Tour later this year along with launching his autobiography in October.
Previous recipients of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award include Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Bob Geldof, The Dubliners, Aslan, The Pogues, Clannad, The Saw Doctors and Sharon Shannon.
For further information and voting details on this years Meteor Ireland Music Awards logo onto www.meteor.ie
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES – FEBRUARY & MARCH 2010
Thu 25 Feb Tilley’s Devine Café, Canberra ACT
www.tilleys.com.au 02 6249 1543
Fri 26 Feb Hepburn Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC
www.thepalais.com.au 03 5348 4849
Sat 27 Feb Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan VIC
www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au 03 5664 9239
Tue 2 Mar The Gov, Adelaide SA
www.thegov.com.au 08 8340 0744
Thu 4 Mar Wrest Point Showroom, Hobart TAS
www.wrestpoint.com.au 1300 795 257
Fri 5 Mar Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC
www.thethornburytheatre.com
Sat 6 & Sun 7 Mar Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy VIC
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Tue 9 Mar Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
www.factorytheatre.com.au 02 9550 3666
Wed 10 Mar Live & Cookin’ At Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW
www.lizottes.com.au 02 4368 2017
Thu 11 Mar Live & Cookin’ At Lizotte’s, Newcastle NSW
www.lizottes.com.au 02 4956 2066
Fri 12 Mar Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland NSW
Your text goes herewww.suthentcent.com.au 02 9521 8888
Sun 14 Mar Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk, Roots & Blues, Katoomba NSW
www.bmff.org.au
Tue 16th Mar Bellingen Town Hall, Bellingen NSW
www.bellingermagic.com 02 6655 1522
Thu 18th Mar Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane QLD
www.judithwrightcentre.com 07 3872 9000
Sat 20 Mar Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise QLD
www.gcac.com.au 07 5581 6500
Tue 23 Mar Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle WA
www.flybynight.org 08 9430 5976
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