RTÉ 2fm Radio Press Pack, Week 40
Saturday 27 September – Friday 3 October 2008
Highlights:
The Sessions Tour Live with Jenny Greene and Sander Van Doorn
The Frequency with Ruth Scott and Oasis Live from Cologne
Dan Hegarty with Michael Franti and Spearhead at Electric Picnic 08
THE LATE SESSIONS
2am: THE WHITE NOISE TOUR @ THE FUSE CLUB, BRUSSELS
Tonight’s late session comes from The Fuse Club in Brussels with sets from some of the world’s best DJs such as Dave Clarke, DJ Hell, Alan Simms and DJ Pierre.
Recorded by Studio Brussel for RTÉ 2fm on September 20.
(First broadcast on 20 -21 September)
5am: DJ OC
More bling free hip hop.
Producer: Ian Wilson
RTÉ 2fm, Saturday 27 September, 2.00am – 5.00am
JENNY GREENE’S ELECTRIC DISCO LIVE AT HORAN’S, TRALEE FOR THE SESSION TOUR.
This Saturday the Electric Disco comes live from Horan’s in Tralee as Jenny previews DJ Sander Van Doorn’s show later that night. As always there will be plenty of classic dance tunes and a guest DJ mix.
RTÉ 2fm, Saturday 27 September, 6.00pm
*Highlight*
THE SESSIONS TOUR
11pm: THE SESSIONS TOUR LIVE WITH JENNY GREENE AND SANDER VAN DOORN
Jenny warms up the regulars in Horans before the new kid on the Dutch Dance block takes over. Recognised as one of the world’s best DJs, Sander is listed in DJ Mag’s top 100 DJs. Debuting at number 32 in 2006, he has quickly risen up the list to his current position at number 15.
The first big achievement in his career was securing residencies at Judgement Sunday in Ibiza and at the Gallery in London. More recently he has played the RTÉ 2fm Summer and Winter Sessions as well as all over the rest of world. In June 2007 he presented one of Eddie Halliwell’s shows on BBC Radio One, where he also played an essential mix in June 2006. The same month he won ‘Best New Producer’ at the Trance Awards. Sander’s has remixed material for the likes of Robbie Rivera, Matt Darey, Randy Katana, Mode Hookers (Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso), Blank & Jones, TDR, Armin van Buuren.
RTÉ 2fm, Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 September, 11.00pm – 2.00am
THE LATE SESSIONS
2am: JOHN O’CALLAGHAN
Regular as clockwork John is back with his special session mix for us.
4am: BLACK ECHOES
More regular reggae from John Public ably assisted by Miss Pat.
5am: ZX SPECTRUM ORCHESTRA LIVE AT SONAR 08
Using only vintage spectrum computers they produce an astonishing range of sounds. The ZX Spectrum was one of the first affordable personal computers and was used for the early computer based recordings in the 80’s. Their unique geek chic continues with a anthemic nerdcore single – Dollar Power and the the long awaited album – Basic Programming from which the single is taken.
Recorded by BBC Radio live at Sonar in Barcelona for the Eurosonic Partnership of the EBU.
Producer: Ian Wilson
RTÉ 2fm, Sunday 28 September, 2.00am
*Highlight*
THE FREQUENCY WITH RUTH SCOTT AND OASIS LIVE FROM COLOGNE FROM 8
As part of the Europe wide launch of Oasis’ new album, Dig Out Your Soul, they play a special show at the intimate Gloria Theatre in Cologne before 600 people, including 2 lucky RTÉ 2fm listeners who have been sent over. The full show is also live on radio stations all over Europe and of course RTÉ 2fm has the show for Ireland.
Recorded by WDR Eins live for the Eurosonic Partnership of the EBU
RTÉ 2fm, Monday 29 September, 7.00pm
*Highlight*
DAN HEGARTY WITH MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD LIVE AT ELECTRIC PICNIC O8
The former Disposable Hero of HipoprIcy, now Spearhead combines his searing political outlook with killer reggiefied hip hop tunes.
Recorded by RTÉ 2fm on the Main Stage Electric Picnic on Sunday August 31.
RTÉ 2fm, Thursday 2 October, 12.00am
JENNY HUSTON WITH FIGHT LIKE APES LIVE
They play tunes from their new album live and talk to Jenny about Fight Like Apes and The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion.
RTÉ 2fm, Friday 3 October, 9.30pm
Further Information:
Denise Sammon, (01) 208 2215, denise.sammon@rte.ie
Jack Fox, (01) 208 2452, jack.fox@rte.ie
Sandra Byrne, (01) 208 2506/ 087 249 3048, sandra.byrne@rte.ie
Sarah Martin, (01) 208 2312/ 087 750 1850, sarah.martin@rte.ie
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