Far more than just the home to U2 and Thin Lizzy, Ireland has been a hotbed of musical talent and the twenty first century is no exception. Our bands have not only built a high profile at home but also on an international level with more and more artists selling out tours and appearing on TV soundtracks. Here are some of Ireland's most enduring and exciting rock bands:

Aslan – With timeless classics such as 'Crazy World' and 'This Is', Aslan have maintained a rapport with a significant fanbase on a local and international scale. Check out their Australian tour 2010 in anticipation of their new album release in 2011.

The Coronas – The Coronas’ career has soared since their first EP release 5 years ago. This band has achieved success at home and overseas, with tours in The U.S, U.K and Asia and two albums of commercial acclaim, two Meteor Award Nominations and a victorious appearance on Oxegen’s Main Stage.

Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club – A true Irish troubadour, Jerry Fish has led the Mudbug Club to commercial success and huge audience acclaim. One of the most talked about acts at this year's Electric Picnic, Jerry Fish can perform in a variety of musical formats – from duo to full band.

Delorentos – Nominated for two Meteor Awards and the Choice Music Prize, Delorentos (pictured) have toured with the likes of Bell X1 and The Futureheads. 2010 has seen the band expand its fanbase at home and throughout Europe. We look forward to their third album due for

release in 2011.

Republic Of Loose – Quite simply one of the most unique bands on the Irish scene, Republic Of Loose have brought a range of musical influences to their three albums to date. New record Bounce At The Devil saw them relocate to Baltimore to further immerse themselves in black American music and culture.

The 4 Of Us – Best known for their hit single 'Mary, The 4 Of Us were voted

one of the Top10 Best Irish Bands Of All Time in a recent TV3 series.

Ham Sandwich – Blessed with a creative yet polished sound, Ham Sandwich follow their hit single 'The Naturist' with the eagerly awaited second album 'White Fox'.

Director – Director's 2007 album We Thrive On Big Cities brought the band widespread success in Ireland, debuting at number two in the album charts for four weeks. Follow up I'll Wait For Sound saw them showcase a harder, rawer sound.

RoySeven – Royseven are an exciting presence within the Irish Music Scene. This six-piece alternative band have achieved great acknowledgement in the last few years. They were awarded the Hope for 2007 Meteor Award & Other Voices Viewer Choice 2007.

Dirty Epics – One of Ireland’s most original and unique punk bands. With an essence of new wave and charismatic performances this band are emerging to great effect within the Irish music scene.

So you want to book a band, either for your venue, your corporate event or your festival. How do you approach the task? It is possible to grab the nearest music guide, find a contact for almost any band and go to them directly yourself. Yet what might seem to be the simplest and most effective method turns out to be far from the best.

Why go through a booking agent? As with many other areas of business, the use of a third party is ultimately the best way to deal with your chosen artist. By dealing directly and exclusively with their acts, an agency can ensure that they have first call on any date – something that calling a band yourself could not guarantee. By building a relationship with their artists, a good agent will have their complete trust to find them the right shows in the right venues. As such, most acts will pass on any enquiry to their agent anyway.

It makes financial sense too, as exclusive agents are able to get the best possible price on an artist (with no hidden extras or add ons) and often offer special deals and discounts. By booking with A.M.A. buy anabolic steroids you can save yourself up to 20% on fees from non-exclusive agencies and gain access to great package deals on emerging talent and experienced festival DJs.

When working with an experienced booking agent you also guarantee yourself a complete support network – starting with expert advice on which artist will suit your requirements through to production and technical advice, the latest press and promotional material and a choice of support act from their emerging talent roster. Best of all, there is always someone on hand to give expert advice on all aspects of live music.

With over twenty years experience in the music agency field, Audio Networks have established themselves as Ireland’s leading booking agent. Call us today on + 353- 1 -201 3660 or + 353 86 -2504- 795 for more details.

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Do the band have an album out? If so they’ll be doing press and radio interviews to promote it, all of which adds extra publicity to live shows.

Can our venue be included in the press release and national adverts?

Who’s in the charts at the moments? Many of our profile bands have regular chart singles and albums. See who’s selling records and book accordingly. Also check on what trends are popular and find an act to match. Our booking team are on hand to advise.

Who can deliver a hundred plus sales to my venue? Take this as a starting point and build your audience from there.

Will they do interviews? All our acts will do press and radio interviews to help promote your show.

Irish bands can offer prizes, meet and greets, autographed merchandise etc – use this to run competitions to give your show and an extra push.

Consider scaled down versions of acts for lower fees. Bands often come in a duo, trio or acoustic form which can be a handy way to accommodate smaller venues or budgets. Contact us for details.

Get first call on Irish artists. As we deal exclusively and directly with our artists, we are able to offer first call on their schedule.

Be involved with the A.M.A. network of sites and State.ie. As part of a extensive network of music and entertainment sites, we are able to promote our artists and show across the web. We also have links with the award winning State.ie music site.