Ireland in the Eurosonic Festival

Each year Ireland selects a number of bands and musicians to participate in the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Netherlands. In recent years, RTÉ 2fm, thanks to Ian Wilson, have sponsored two bands per festival.[1]

Ireland's entries

Year Date Artists Sponsored by 2fm Other Artists Source
2010 January 14–15 And So I Watch You From Afar Delorentos, Imelda May, Villagers [2][3]
2009 January 15—17 The Coronas, Fight Like Apes Declan de Barra, Wallis Bird, General Fiasco [1] [2] [3] [4]
2008 January 11—12 Cathy Davey, Republic of Loose Halves, Si Schroeder [4] [5]
2007 January—January Julie Feeney, Humanzi Duke Special, The Answer [5]
2006 January 12—13 The Chalets, The Radio — [6] [7]
2005 January 13 Hal, Iain Archer — [8]
2004 —
2003 Bell X1, The Frames — [9] [10]
2002 David Kitt — [11] [12]

Undated: Other entries have included JJ72 and Bass Odyssey.

References

  1. ^ Jim Carroll in The Ticket
  2. ^ "RTÉ 2fm select And So I Watch You From Afar for Eurosonic 2010". Hot Press. 2009-10-28. http://www.hotpress.com/And%20So%20I%20Watch%20You%20From%20Afar/news/RT%C3%89%202fm%20select%20And%20So%20I%20Watch%20You%20From%20Afar%20for%20Eurosonic%202010/5931995.html. Retrieved 2009-11-15. 
  3. ^ "More Irish acts added to Eurosonic bill". Hot Press. 2009-12-03. http://www.hotpress.com/Eurosonic/news/More-Irish-acts-added-to-Eurosonic-bill/6086974.html. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  4. ^ "Dutch courage". The Irish Times. 2009-01-23. http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0123/1232474674205.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08. 
  5. ^ "Cathy Davey confirmed for Eurosonic 2008". Hot Press. 2007-10-25. http://www.hotpress.com/news/4188292.html. Retrieved 2009-11-22. 

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