SON OF A BITCH, SON OF SLAM

Tomorrow evening Dublin will see it's gig of the year;

Munitions Family presents THE SUMMER OF SLAM - 

5 way happening - an evening of inner space.

Stellar Om Source 

Cian Nugent 

Boys of Summer 

School Tour 

Scented Candle 

+ Skinny Wolves and Munitions Family DJs

Saturday 29th May 2010

Space54, Smithfield, Dublin 1 - Beside Luas stop

BYOB

10 Euro

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WE ARE ALL ONE, IN THE SUN

Important Records has just released an album in tribute to Robbie Basho entitled "We Are All One, In The Sun", which features a contribution from Cian Nugent alongside Steffen Basho-Junghans, Helena Espvall, Meg Baird, Glenn Jones, Arborea, Rahim AlHaj and Fern Night. 

In Robbie Basho's lifetime he set out to champion the steel string guitar as an expressive and dignified concert instrument. His guitar playing was first brought to light in 1965, when John Fahey released Basho's debut The Seal of the Blue Lotus on Fahey's own Takoma Records. Armed with a unique and powerful singing voice, his 6 & 12 string guitar and a collection of special guitar tunings that he created (even originating a unique chart titled 'The Esoteric Doctrine of Color and Mood' denoting a color and mood for each of his special tunings). Basho's output was prodigious, but after three decades of recordings and touring, this unique American musical voice went largely unnoticed and in 1986 his voice was forever silenced by a tragic accident. Basho's music which displays an intense passion for different cultures from around the world, was heavily influenced by Japanese (his self-chosen last name was even inspired by the Japanese haiku poet Matsuo Basho), Persian, Classical Indian, and a culture much closer to home, Native Americans. Forty-five years later, his recording legacy displays an emotional depth and pure vision that few musicians have ever achieved, and now his music is influencing a whole new generation of acoustic musicians around the world.

We Are All One, In The Sun

MODERN BULLSHIT

MOD BULL


Lacey / Nugent jam infinitely.

HONEST STRINGS: A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF JACK ROSE

As John Cassavetes said "Something wonderful happens all the time, even at the height of tragedy." And here's telling, six and a half hours of  music put together by some of the best around these days in honour of Jack Rose. Hits ears friday! 


I'm really proud to be a part of this and to see it happen. 





Honest Strings: A Tribute to the Life and Work of Jack Rose

LUCK IN THE VALLEY

The other day I picked up Jack Rose's new LP "Luck in the Valley" it's really great, and the letter-pressed cover art is equally magnificent.


I urge everyone to go get their hands on it.


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MEMORIES MADE MANIFEST

A few months ago I was drafted in to make some music for Fiona Hallinan's project Memories Made Manifest: an audio walking tour around Bray, Co Wicklow created through people's recollections of Ardmore studios. 

If you would like to hear the piece or take the tour itself you can do so here.

ONE FOR DR. RAGTIME

Jack Rose (February 16, 1971 – December 5, 2009) Tribute Night 

Saturday 13th February.

This gig is a celebration of the memory of Jack Rose, master musician, chef, music lover and friend, who passed away suddenly at his home in Philadelphia on December 5th.

We will be starting early at 4pm and going on well into the evening, everyone is welcome to bring food and drink as they like and make this a good time in Jack's name. 

Cian Nugent
United Bible Studies
Mumblin' Deaf Ro
Wölflinge 
George Worrall 
Brigid Power Ryce

The Joinery, Arbour Hill, Dublin.

6 euro.