RTÉ Music
RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2our – May 2007
RTÉ 2fm are out on the road again bringing a party to your back yard
The first RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2our in November 2006 was such a rocking big success that 2moro 2our “2” is coming in May.
In a continued effort to discover and promote new Irish talent RTÉ 2fm is bringing three more of Ireland’s hot acts on tour.
There will be 12 gigs from 16th – 27th May in Carlow, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Sligo, Galway, Derry, Dundalk, Mullingar and Dublin. This includes two All-Ages gigs in Cork and Dublin.
Ireland is lucky to have so many talented new acts …and three of the best have been saved for the 2moro 2our “2” …Messiah J and The Expert, Giveamanakick and The Flaws…(and some very special guests) are coming to a town near you. They are all very unique..very special….very up….and very coming. Prepare to be blown away!
Wherever the 2moro 2our visits, a local band will be invited to perform on the bill. Details on how bands can apply will be announced shortly on air and at www.rte.ie/2fm.
RTÉ 2fm DJs including Rick O’Shea, Jenny Huston, Cormac Battle and Dan Hegarty will broadcast their shows from different points on the tour and MC in the venues.
Tickets are free and will be available soon exclusively from the RTÉ 2fm website.
The tour will be officially launched on Friday March 23rd on the Jenny Huston Show from 8-10pm with special live performances by the three bands. And that’s also the starting date for applications either for a ticket or to get on the bill.
“It’s amazing being involved in the RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2our. We’re so thrilled. the bill is very diverse and it’s going to be a noisy old knees up altogether. It’ll be wilder than Dickie Rock in The Noggin Inn ’88! It will be amazing to play venues all over the country and there are so many spots we are dying to play. Bring-a-ling it on!”-Messiah J and The Expert
‘We’ve been busy working hard on our new album, so we’re really looking forward to playing some of our new stuff. Dan Hegarty and everyone at RTÉ 2fm have been so supportive to giveamanakick, so we’re delighted to be part of this years RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2our’¬- Giveamanakick
“The Flaws were delighted to be asked to take part in the tour as it’s a perfect vehicle for the band”-The Flaws
Stay tuned to RTÉ 2fm and check out www.rte.ie/2fm as more information is announced soon.
For further press queries please contact Sandra Byrne, RTÉ Radio Press & Publicity Office, 01- 208 2506/ 087- 249 3048, Sandra.byrne@rte.ie
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