Daily Archives: September 1, 2010

Competition Closed: “SIX STRINGS FOR TWO HEELS” Flamenco Performance

  By Darren Byrne | September 1, 2010 - 1:34 pm | Competitions, Gigs, Music, The Culch
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*** Competition Closed *** *** Thank you for all the entries *** *** The winner is Alan O’Connor - congratualtions *** This is a special treat for all our Cork Culch.ie followers. Would you like an evening of exceptional flamenco performance with two of Spain’s most highly regarded artists? Read on. This month sees the welcome return to Ireland of virtuoso composer and guitarist Juan Antonio Suárez “Cano” and award-winning dancer and choreographer Concha Jareño. Proudly presented by Peña Flamenca El Indalo, with the support of the Arts Council, the Instituto Cervantes Dublin and the Agencia Andaluza para el Desarrollo del Flamenco, this tour offers Irish audiences a unique opportunity to enjoy a level of flamenco artistry normally reserved for the stages of Spain and the more established international flamenco festivals. The Spanish artists, who performed separately in Dublin in 2009, are returning to tour Ireland with a new … There’s more →

Ad Nauseam: Warning, this post features a Naked Picture of Craig Doyle

  By Éilish Burke | September 1, 2010 - 9:30 am | Adverts, The Culch
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Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your tellies, when you felt sure UPC had emptied their marketing coffers for the year and you would be free of the gelled-hair, Gant-jumpered one, Craig Doyle comes back at you in not one, but TWO ads. The man must have the best agent around. Or else he’s selling himself cheap. Either way, he’s managed to sidestep the exclusivity clause in his endorsement contracts and can currently be seen lending his inoffensive, Southside-boy charm to a window manufacturing firm and a mail-order company.

Culch.ie’s Electric Picnic Eclectic Pick ‘n’ Mix!

  By Lisa McInerney | September 1, 2010 - 12:01 am | Gigs, Music, The Culch
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Not sure who to catch at the Picnic, and who to leave to the ants? Never fear! The intrepid, well-travelled, and extremely attractive Culch.ie music team are here to guide you gently into making the right choice, no matter your creed. Seán Recommends: BP FALLON: Irish legend who has been labelled muso, journalist, PR man, charlatan?… who cares what else, is giving a talk as part of the panel entitled ‘Unknown Pleasures‘ as hosted by Dave Fanning at Mindfield at EP. Check it out at Saturday 4pm at the Levithian tent. Remember ‘leccy picnic’s not ONLY about the music (although he’s doing a DJ set too). FIGHT LIKE APES: What can I say that’s not been said before? See them and tick ‘Witness the Awesomeness’ off your festival to-do list. Sheer brilliance live; if you’re not happy I’ll refund your money. SEASICK STEVE: He lived in a boxcar. He probably … There’s more →