One Take Sessions

Fair play to everyone there tonight, 1:25, just home for tea and toast after getting rid of all the gear. Around 40-50 people joined us in ID and you can’t say you were disappointed! Cracking set by everyone there

- mantra’s acoustic stuff is great and got a sound reaction
- paddy dunne stole the show with his karaoke acoustic antics, been a long time since i’ve seen that kind of performance, fair play to you man Smile
- nick campus and frank o’connor were simply great. instrumental/classical stylings which covered the likes of take 5, mr sandman, the theme to the odd couple and one or two others; definitely check these two out on the podcast!
- willy and natalie of kickstart ran out the show and even through in a fe extra songs for good measure such was the craic.

I haven’t yet been told what exactly is happening with the podcast since I’m (Ken) leaving this morning so whether the lads get it online or i’m roped into it in canada, God only knows. it will be along within a week or so anyway, in the mean time enjoy the latest one (yesterday) on www.soundsystempodcast.com.

Again, thanks a million to everyone there, hopefully we’ll get a good slice of all the members in for the xmas show Smile SPREAD THE WORD!!

Conor Kavanagh and BMU won’t be taking part in the Christmas Sessions on December 14th in ID and will be replaced on the bill, replacement act announced shortly.

A total of ten tracks from the first One Take Sessions are featured on the third Sound System Podcast.

• DJ Glendon plays ‘Wherever You Will Go’ by The Calling as well as one of his own
• Kieran Byrne plays ‘Seven Day Mile’ and ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’
• Mickey Boo plays ‘Volcano’ and ‘Trig And Boo (ID)’
• Ken McGuire plays ‘Toffee Pop’ and ‘Fairground (Attraction)’
• James Doran plays ‘Our Gem’ and ‘What Have We Done Now?’

Go check it out…

The third One Take Sessions (yeah, we’ve to get to the second one yet) has seen Parhelia and Myp Et Jeep (winners of the 2005 Battle Of The Bands) added to the bill, Parhelia travelling down to perform a great acoustic set while the ‘Jeep will also be turning out for a full acoustic set on the night in the now intimate surrounds of ID (The Widows).

Don’t forget that bookings are now being taken for both ‘Sessions nights to be held in January, with ‘i’ confirmed for January 4th.

Bit late in getting around to this one but thanks a million from all of us at KilkennyMusic.com to all of you who turned out for the opening night. The recordings are being mixed and will be released hopefully during the week.

Our thanks to DJ, Kieran, Mickey, Ken and James who all entertained on the opening night. Such was the success is that the December sessions are fully booked and bookings are now being taken for the two sessions nights in January 07.

Thanks again to everyone there.

For those of you who have been getting errors with the online booking form for the One Take Sessons - don’t worry. Your applications (for some reason) are still getting through, along with your own followup emails.

If in doubt, just email sessions@kilkennymusic.com

Bad Mothers Union’s own Conor Kavanagh has been confirmed for the third One Take Sessions to take place on December 14th.

The One Take Sessions officially launch tonight, Thursday November 2nd in ID (The Widows) on Parliament Street in Kilkenny. This is the first of many planned sessions nights which are being held for free in the popular music venue by KilkennyMusic.com.

If you can join us on the night, please do, we’d love to see you down there and those involved would love to have you along to listen.

Kick off is 9:30pm

Slots in the early group of sessions seem to be going at a good rate with Carlow-based songstress Kat Dempsey added to the bill for our Christmas sessions on December 14th in ID.

Don’t forget that if you’re interested in booking a slot that you can use the booking form on site - Click here to book a gig.

Nick Campus has been confirmed to the lineup for the second One Take Sessions which takes place on November 23rd, the talented performer bringing his unique classical style to Kilkenny, performing a series of guitar duets on the night with another. Expect some nice jazz guitar, gipsy influences creeping through, should be good!