AMA Music Agency has teamed up with AT Bookings and Global Music & Talent Agency BV (GMTA) to create ‘The Voice Bookings’, representing the top talents from RTE’s hit TV-Show ‘The Voice of Ireland’.
As well as booking our talent for Nightclubs, Pubs and Concert Venues, we also work exclusively with the Corporate Event Market, Colleges/Student Unions and Local Governments to provide some of Ireland’s most exciting musical talent.
Our goal is to provide the utmost professional and High Quality Entertainment for all occasions.
We cater for a variety of performances including Live Band Performances to Vocal Tracks.
The Voice Bookings features blind auditions and past performances from ALL artists for you to enjoy and pick the most suitable artist for your event.
For more information on our Featured Artists and to book the best and most memorable Acts in Voice Of Ireland Entertainment, for your event,
visit: http://www.thevoicebookings.com/ie/
…the equipment, the people, Number 01 Singles and not to be dismissed, the wonderful location.
The studio takes in the sound of the wild Atlantic ways, lying on the shores of the ocean – a picturesque environment to say the least. Recording your album and/or singles in this tranquil, yet professional setting, is key to the success story of Ocean Studios Ireland and its team, who will work with you on getting the best from and out of your beloved songs, which you put so much time and thought into writing. Wayne P. Sheehy promises to put just as much time and thought into producing your record, for Wayne does it for his own passion for music and would not allow to let you, as well as himself down in the quest of recording your perfect material.
You’ll undoubtedly be in safe hands, meticulously creating your sound, in a stunning setting, with minds alike. Music makes this place what it is. A recording session is never rushed with a half-hearted approach, in the contrary, if your songs mean something to you – they will mean something to Wayne P. Sheehy also!
Let this Testimonial speak for itself:
Who is Wayne P. Sheehy – the brain behind Ocean Studios Ireland?
Wayne’s story is littered with some of the most pivotal shapers, movers and shakers of music as we know it today.His origins however would not give a strong indication of the direction his life would take. Wayne grew up in a draughty old hotel situated on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean in West Cork Ireland in a time when he had to travel 20k to buy a music magazine and 100k to buy an album of any relevance and inspiration. Music was traditional singing or “country and Irish” and the local dance hall was moving but only slowly with the times.Wayne once hitchhiked to Birmingham in England (catching a ferry)with a pal to watch Roxy Music such was the rarity of touring acts in the southwest.
However his passion for music ignited his school pals and before too long a residency was started with a ramshackle bunch of Irish men both on and off the stage.His passion for making music and playing his drums was finally airborne! What followed in the next few years was the typical story of good habits and bad habits, premature highs, surprise laden lows and then the moment of epiphany in the form of an insightful Father, a young son and a clever choice of an acoustic guitar ,folk songs or the road to nowhere..He chose the guitar and folk music and although he later returned to his first instrument (the drums) this single moment kicked started a successful career that has never stopped.
He has toured and recorded and occasionally still plays with Rolling Stone Ron Wood, consequently throughout his touring career with Ronnie he has accompanied many “legends ” of rock and roll” including Van Morrison,Rod Stewart,Ronnie lane, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, to name a few.He has also recorded with amongst others Bo Diddley,Bono, Greg Cohen(Tom Waits), The Chieftans, The Edge, Peter Gabriel,Hothouse Flowers,Carl Carlton,toured and performed with Robert Palmer,Eric Burdon, Moya Brennan (Clannad),Michelle Shocked, the list goes on and so does Wayne.
Although Wayne has always loved being a player, as time progressed he found himself intervening in the sessions more and more and came to realise his destiny was to be a producer.To this day he remains in this role.He runs a busy Studio in the quaint village of Kilcrohane where his story began. His clients travel from as far as Sydney, Philadelphia, LA , and Central Europe to work with him.His philosophy is to make it affordable, professional, comfortable and inspirational. The location is one of the most beautiful in the world and the studio is well equipped and accommodation is included if required.He has his own small independent label Oceanwest records . Finally a quote from Wayne .
I know exactly what my clients want when they arrive, because i’ve spent most of my life being a client and sometimes i still am.
Reach the top spot in the charts with Ocean Studios Ireland, who have indeed created number 01 singles and avail of a very special seasonal 2-week-offers.
Aslan are pleased to announce a collaboration with Bandstand, Ireland’s most innovative new Music App. Bandstand is a platform that offers artists a new method to share and release content. Aslan’s exclusive content will only be available within the Bandstand App – bringing Fans closer to the band through direct messaging, downloads and priority tickets.
Bandstand is the first of its kind; an innovative Direct-To-Fan platform for artists to grow their fan base at the touch of a button, in the process creating long term audience engagement and sustainable revenue streams.This mobile phone app uses leading technologies to provide a user-friendly interface that allows the artist to upload, sell and manage their product while interacting with their market base (fans) directly.
For the FAN !!!
Bandstand creates the most intimate fanclub imaginable, giving members direct connectivity to the artist. This is unique to Bandstand. The Fanwall is a direct messaging service within the app with the objective of closing the gap between fans and the artist – creating real engagement and personal relationships.
Music Fans can also avail of exclusive access to unseen and rare content, exclusive video messages from the artist, access to early bird ticket offers and streams of the artists’ back catalogue, including rarities and unreleased audio content.
The not only wonderfully talented but also authentic & original Singer / Songwriter Sarah Packiam has released her latest single of her much anticipated forthcoming third studio album ‘Again’.
“Messed Up”, the second single taken from the upcoming record already proves a big hit with fans and critics alike and undoubtedly will leave Sarah’s followers crave for more.. ‘Again’ will be made available on May 15th, 2015.
Take a look:
“Messed Up” was written by Sarah and Marthin Chan and produced by Tim Mitchell who has previously worked with array of celebrated musicians, such as Shakira, Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada. The music video was shot by director Milcho on location in the whereabouts of the LA/Vegas desert.
Sarah will be promoting her new single as well as her upcoming album during a promo tour starting in mid May, with dates to be confirmed shortly in New York, Philadelphia, Austin, Nashville and Miami, before heading to Europe on the first week of June. So do keep updated on the European leg of her tour via our own, or Sarah’s Facebook Page:
Get your hands on “Messed Up” via iTunes, Spotify and all other great virtual music stores!
A little information about Sarah Packiam
Born and raised in Ireland, Sarah began writing songs at the age of 12. At the age of 18 Sarah and her family moved to Spain where she performed regularly in bars and nightclubs in the family band. She was discovered and brought to Miami by Jon Secada and was taken under his wing, co writing and being produced by Tim Mitchell. Sarah’s first Independent CD “One for two” was released in February 2012 and her EP “Dream” was released in May 2013. Sarah plays regularly in the Miami music scene.
KEYWEST reach Number 01 with ‘All My Mistakes’, passing by Ed Sheeran and James Bay, leaving the two to fill the Number 02 and Number 03 slot on the iTunes Charts.
The All My Mistake EP was released on April 09th, 2015 and has in its short week on the market taken the musical charts by storm, satisfying and exceeding their fans’ expectations and keeping the critics schtum – to the relief and appreciation of Andy, Glover, Harry, Sam and James!
The five piece Dublin Indie Rock/Pop Group have been regulars on Grafton Street – Dublin’s most popular shopping street – and have long become the sound of the city, giving the public a chance to dance and shop, rather than to shop until you drop.
Now with their busy summer festival schedule imminently approaching, you will get a lot more opportunities to see the band perform LIVE all over Ireland and also abroad.. We shall keep you in the loop on their movements!
Rob Higgins’ Brain Child: ‘Phoebe St.’ (‘Make Love’ mini-doc)
Rob Higgins could be described as a bit of a musically creative whirlwind, lending his talent as a skilled bassist to numerous bands, touring with Juliette Lewis and My Chemical Romance (to name a few) and then he went about to “accidentally” form his very own Alternative/Rock project, the effervescent Dearly Beloved.
Touring extensively with various bands, producing records, recording in the desert, regenerating a bit of himself by himself and letting his mind wander towards new musical outlets and creations, all has guided him towards his own studio in Toronto’s Phoebe Street and a lovely, introspective documentary: ‘Phoebe Street’ (‘Make Love’ Mini Doc) -which focuses on local independent artists “who make a living doing what they love.”
Sarah Murphy wrote up this great article explaining all – do take a look:
The talented Singer/Songwriter, who adds depth and credibility to his songs – creating Hit Singles time and time again, may likely be the busiest artist Ireland has to offer, touring the emerald Island continuously year in / year out.
Paddy Casey is one of Ireland’s most loved Musicians not only because of his ability to pen “relatable” songs, but also because he’s approachable and gladly stops for a chat with a fan, as well as that he is known for his big heart, donating his time and talent to numerous charity events throughout the years..
2015 has seen Paddy touring Ireland extensively and he is not about to stop – so catch him live on any of the dates below.
Tickets can be attained for each show at all good outlets and to keep updated on new dates added to his schedule, please do check in on his website here: http://www.paddycasey.ie/tour
For bookings contact Mark Downing via +353-1-201-3660 !
The 4 Of Us COMPETITION – Tickets & Backstage Passes to be won!!
The 4 Of Us will be playing Vicar Street on April 25th, 2015 and as an early Easter Treat decided to give their fans a chance of winning FIVE pairs of tickets to the show AND Backstage ‘after-show party’ passes. Undoubtedly a prize their fans would do anything for in order to hold these coveted Backstage Passes in their very own hands..
But, all you have to do is pop over to The 4 Of Us’ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/The4OfUsOfficial -Share and Like their ‘Competition Post’ and you will automatically be in the running of winning.
The lucky winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 01st at 6pm. So be quick!
The gig will feature the original as well as the current line up and sure will be one of those shows, one will fondly look back at for a very long time to come.
Keywest are on the verge of releasing their latest EP !
Brilliant Irish Indie Band KEYWEST have been hard at work since the start of 2015, with gigs all over Ireland, as well as in the UAE over the Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations and now it is almost time for a new EP.
Their stunning latest single “All My Mistakes” has been unleashed to the public earlier this month and will be able for download in April, which perfectly coincides with their EP release on April 09th..
Do check in with us for more information on the band’s releases and news and if you should be interested in booking the band for your event, please do get in contact via our contact form ..
Have you heard “All My Mistakes” on the various Radio Stations across Ireland, yet? What do you think?
A very special Saint Patrick’s Day Treat in the form of a show with The 4 Of US on BBC2.
After enjoying Ireland’s magnificent Saint Patrick’s Day Parade all over the country and perhaps a drink or two with your fellow celebrators, could there be any better way than to end the day with a sublime performance by The 4 Of US ?
This very special Paddy’s Day treat will be broadcast on:
Tues 17th March 2015
BBC 2 TV 9pm
BBC Radio Ulster 8- 10pm
During the transmission of the show you are also able to LIVE Tweet and converse via Twitter with @BBCNIreland just add the Hashtag #BBCMusicNI
And finally – for web exclusive behind the scenes content go to: bbc.co.uk/musicni
The brilliant Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue are hosting an array of our brilliant talented Irish Artists in March and April 2015
After letting the undeniably exciting The 4 Of Us take to their stage last Saturday, February 21st – Kavanagh’s Bar in Portlaoise are keeping the momentum going by inviting some of Ireland’s most celebrated artists to play their venue over the next couple of months.
Take a look at who is playing:
Declan O’Rourke will kick of the March Schedule on March 07th, 2015
Please do check Kavanagh’s Bar’s Facebook page for updates and information on the various gigs: https://www.facebook.com/kavanaghs and enjoy the shows !!
The Jester Bar / Westport presents PADDY CASEY – 24th April 2015
Paddy Casey‘s tour of this year is in full swing and will see the popular and very talented Irish Singer Songwriter visit most of Ireland’s counties, with a stop over in DUBAI this march no less.
Paddy would not conclude a tour though without a visit to Mayo and so the JESTER BAR in Westport, Co Mayo offered their premise with delight to invite the celebrated musician to showcase his songs of his latest release: SONGBOOK and more…
A lovely touch of the Jester Bar is that they invited four local, up and coming musicians to support Paddy Casey on the night. Please do check their Facebook for more information on the event and ticketing here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/the-jester-bar-westport/311722472014
Looking for a No. 01 Single? Ocean Studios Ireland is your answer and Wayne P. Sheehy is your guy…
….and this is why!
Wayne grew up in a draughty old hotel situated on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean in West Cork Ireland, in a time when he had to travel 20k to buy a music magazine and 100k to buy an album of any relevance and inspiration. Music was Traditional Singing or “Country and Irish” and the local dance hall was moving but only slowly with the times.Wayne once hitchhiked to Birmingham in England (catching a ferry) with a pal to watch Roxy Music, such was the rarity of touring acts in the southwest. However his passion for music ignited his school pals and before too long a residency was started with a ramshackle bunch of Irish men both on and off the stage. His passion for making music and playing his drums was finally airborne! Wayne’s story is littered with some of the most pivotal shapers, movers and shakers of music as we know it today.He toured and recorded and occasionally still plays with Rolling Stone Ron Wood, consequently throughout his touring career with Ronnie he has accompanied many “legends ” of rock and roll” including Van Morrison,Rod Stewart,Ronnie lane, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack and our very own Damien Dempsey to name a few. He has also recorded with amongst others Bo Diddley,Bono, Greg Cohen(Tom Waits), The Chieftans, The Edge, Peter Gabriel,Hothouse Flowers,Carl Carlton,toured and performed with Robert Palmer,Eric Burdon, Moya Brennan (Clannad),Michelle Shocked, the list goes on and so does Wayne. Although Wayne has always loved being a player, as time progressed he found himself intervening in the sessions more and more and came to realise his destiny was to be a producer!
And so Ocean Studio Ireland was founded and created:
Ocean Studio Ireland delivers HIT Singles and have a proven track record.
Incredible deals ( FREE ) Accommodation included
From €250 + vat per day
Wayne’s passion is the making and molding of music and he has built a haven of creativity with Ocean Studios Ireland.Located on the Irish Riviera near the beautiful village of Kilcrohane on the Wild Atlantic Way. People travel from all over the world to work with Wayne.
Wayne see’s recording,arranging,composing and mixing as an exciting and enjoyable process and brings all his experience working with some of the worlds most successful producers,Andy Wallace (Nivana),Chris Kimsey (Stones ,Marrilion)Dave Richards (Queen ,Bowie),Bob Clearmountain (everyone!),Peter Gabriel,Kevin Killen(Elvis Costello, Emylou Harris etc)Gerry Wonda(Fugees ),Greg Cohen(Tom Waits) to his productions.Wayne had his first Irish No1 with Pa Curran’s “Unintentional hero”in July 2014.
Wayne and his team sees the changing landscape of the music industry as an opportunity to offer a fantastic recording experience at very affordable rates and he also has a small independent label with distribution in Europe and the USA based around a collective A&R policy.
“I know exactly what my clients want when they arrive, because i’ve spent most of my life being a client and sometimes I still am”. – Wayne P. Sheehy
Damien Dempsey, Ed Sheeran + more get behind ‘Big Night Out’ on 06th March 2015!
Irish Music Legends are getting involved with London’s fantastic charity fundraiser ‘BIG NIGHT OUT’.
This Event is especially important to the Irish stars participating, as all funds raised will go to the London Irish Centre‘s work with vulnerable Irish people in London.
The wonderful Ed Sheeran will be auctioning off one of his guitars, which of course he will sign and present to the lucky receiver personally.
Celebrated Singer / Songwriter Damien Dempsey will be lending his voice to the great cause and bring a very special performance to this anticipated charity event and….
….Jarlath Regan will step in as the MC for the night. +more…
Tickets to the charity fundraiser are coveted and if you would like to attend, or do your part in helping out The London Irish Centre – please click here:
-> http://www.londonirishcentre.org/events/event/?event=108 for more information.
I am sure you will agree, this is a rather worthy cause to get behind of.
Voted one of the Top 10 Best Irish Bands of All Time in a recent TV3 series, The 4 Of Us will be heading to Thurles on Saturday, 24th August as part of The Ryan Gathering. To this day their hit single “Mary” is still one of the most played songs on Irish radio. Brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy will be bringing their superb acoustic live show, which has been captivating audiences throughout Ireland and Germany, to The Source Arts Centre. Tickets are €15 and are available now from The Source Arts Centre website. Definitely a night not to be missed!
Bursting on the Irish music scene release of his debut album “Amen (So Be It)” in 1999, Paddy Casey has been at the forefront of live music ever since. After a five year hiatus, he has returned with new album “The Secret Life Of” and has made a welcome return to the live music scene. The Clifden Station House, Connemara, Co Galway will be hosting a special performance on Friday the 23rd August and are offering special overnight stay deals to mark the occasion. Tickets for the show are €15, available from the venue. By visiting the website and clicking “Book Now” you can check out some of the special overnight stay packages available for the night.
Unique event as the best in the industry step into Christy’s shoes to sing from the Aslan set list
Aslan are delighted to announce that U2 are set to take part in the worldwide streaming of ‘A Night For Christy’ from their studio in New York. U2 will perform ‘This Is’ for audiences worldwide as Aslan, in association with Aer TV, will stream the event live in over 100 esablishments including venues in Dubai, South Africa, Australia, Canada, the UK and across Ireland. The sold out event takes place in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Friday 21 June and tickets were snapped up within 24 hours of going on sale.
Aslan announced details of the worldwide streaming on their Facebook/Twitter last week and over 100 establishments have signed up for the live streaming already.
The full list of venues participatiing will be announced closer to the event on www.aslan.ie and will be announced locally by each establishment. Venues interested in participating should contact [email protected] directly.
The unique event will feature the best of Aslan songs performed by the best in the industry as they come together to show their support for Christy Dignam on this very special night.
The one-off event will feature performances from Bressie, Danny O’Reilly (The Coronas), members of Horslips, Ryan Sheridan, Paul Brady, Shane MacGowan, Mary Black, Don Mescall, Tom Dunne (Something Happens), Jerry Fish, Steve Wall (The Stunning), Gavin Friday, Mark Feehily, Paul Walsh (Royseven), The Riptide Movement, Jedward, Gavin James and Kiera Dignam. All artists have handpicked their favourite song from the Aslan setlist and will step into Christy’s shoes for one night only. It’s an unmissable night for fans as they can experience each performers’ own interpretation of an Aslan song performed with Aslan exclusively in the Olympia Theatre on Friday 21 June.
Performances on the night will include fan favourites Crazy World, Too Late For Hallelujah, This Is’, Chains, This Time, Gotta Make It, Down on Me, Catch Your Fall and many more.
Speaking from the bands’ HQ, ASLAN guitarist Billy McGuinness said ”With the gig selling out in a few hours a lot fans who have supported the band for years were not able to get tickets. It was not possible to add any more nights, as the artists who are appearing would not be available. So we are delighted to confirm we will be streaming the gig live around the world in venues where we have performed in the past from the US to Australia, Europe to Dubai. This type of gig will never happen again so its great to give people a chance to see it by streaming it live from the Olympia. ENJOY’
Summer is the season of festivals, with so much competition out there organisers need to begin looking for acts that are off the beaten track to make their event stand out. We’ve compiled a list of our top five favourite unique and alternative festival entertainment ideas.
1. With ‘Get Lucky’ the song of the summer and Random Access Memories rocketing to the top of the charts around the world, the band of the moment are themselves not touring but Daft Punk Tribute are every bit as good as the real thing. With custom built helmets and costumes, an LED light show, plus the talent of French duo crowds throughout Europe are going wild for Daft Punk Tribute.
2. Silent Discos are always a hit at any festival; headphones with two channels and two DJs battling it out. Crowds then have the option of listening to the channel of their choice; a song not to your taste? No problem you can just switch over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak6eahUzVYY
3. Who doesn’t love Star Wars? Star Troopers are based on the iconic Storm Troopers, foot soldiers of the Galactic Empire. Wherever these guys go a crowd follows, if you want them to walk around the site posing for photos that’s fine or if you want something really different why not have a Star Trooper DJ set?
4. Ireland is known for its vibrant music scene, and there is a plethora of new talent out there who are hotly tipped to be the next big things. We have a wide selection of new talent to suit all musical tastes from electro pop to acoustic and everything in between. Who knows, you may be able to say you booked the next U2. This is not only perfect for festivals but also for unique wedding entertainment, looking great along one of the many brilliant wedding bands Ireland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwtOdYI2OsQ
5. Torann Drummers are without doubt one of the best and most unique percussion acts in Ireland at the moment. Having played though out Europe over the past decade, the Waterford act have been invited to perform at the infamous Glastonbury Festival this summer. If you’re looking for something to get your audience on their feet, dancing and smiling then Torann are the perfect act for your festival.
If you are interested in any of the acts mentioned, or any other acts on our website for your music festival Call 353 1 201 3660 and speak to our team at AMA Music Agency.
It looks like the summer is finally here and while you’re working on a tan we put together a list of some of our favourite new songs. Check them out and see if your summer 2013 anthem is on the list.
1. One of the biggest acts in Ireland, Aslan and Don Mescal have released ‘I’ll Catch Your Call’ and very kindly donated the proceeds of sales to Pieta House: Suicide and Self Harm Crisis Centre. So not only can you enjoy a good tune on your iPod you can know you’re helping out a worthy cause when you listen.
2. The Strypes have had an incredible year, receiving praise from the likes of Dave Grohl and Elton John and selling out venues as far away as Japan. ‘Hometown Girls’ is their latest single and after one listen it is easy to see why these guys are creating such a buzz. Perfect 60s vibe summer song.
3. After a two decade absence Cry Before Dawn are back with ‘Is This What You Waited For?’ Well, I for one am happy to have waited so long for such a fantastic song. Gaining lots of radio play already, get used to hearing it over the next few months.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue0G5dtemM
4. Walking On Cars are hotly tipped to be on the cusp of big things, winners of the 2012 Red Bull Bedroom Jam, the Kerry group are being snapped up to perform at festivals the length and breadth of the country. ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is a more laid back summer song, but a future classic none the less.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwtOdYI2OsQ
5. Not jetting off to the sun this year? Well close your eyes and listen to I”m Your Vinyl’s ‘For You’, you’ll instantly feel you’re in a tropical beach paradise.
6. The urge to tap your foot and sing along, Big September‘s ‘The Preacher’ has the perfect ingredients for a summer hit. As a bonus, the video even features several beaches.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAuaL6Ot6Vo
7. Bipolar Empire are another act putting their talents to good use, donating 50% of proceeds from ‘Why So Sad?’ towards SOSAD Ireland. The video was shot in Brazil so try not to get too jealous.
8. Empire Circus’ ‘True Believer’ is the perfect track for listening to outdoors as the sun begins to set. Ideal festival track.
9. Miracle Bell are back after a two year absence with ‘Wolves’, almost impossible to resist the urge to dance to this one, perfect for summer nights.
10. The Pale are in the process of releasing twenty one previous unreleased tracks, reworked material and bsides, one a week for twenty one weeks recorded over the past twenty ones years. ‘The Kid’ is perfect for summer festival listening.
11. Want a tune to listen to while chilling out? Look no further than Solar Taxi’s ‘Parcels’. Sit back, relax and allow Aisling’s beautiful vocals remove all your worries.
12. Dirty Epics’ ‘Midnight Missing’ is the perfect summer night out track, prepare to dance.
13. If electro pop is your thing then check out Toy Soldier’s ‘Climbing Trees’. A new act, but as this single shows one with a very bright future.
To book any of these acts, or others from our roster for your music festival call 353 1 201 3660 and speak to our team at AMA Music Agency.
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