Weekend off
Posted: May 22, 2009 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: rest Leave a comment
After a very hectic last three months, I’m taking a long weekend off this weekend (23/24 May 2009), so my shows on Phantom will be covered by others.No shows, no phone, no internet for three whole days :-)
I’ll be back online, batteries recharged,on Monday night!
Steve
Quo Day goes down a storm
Posted: May 17, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: Cloisters, Heavy Traffic, Music, Status Quo, Tribute Bands Leave a comment
Dublin band Heavy Traffic played two hours of Quo classics
I was delighted to be invited down to Port Laois on Saturday to introduce the band at Ireland’s first annual “Quo-Day” at Cloisters pub.
Around 150 turned up for the event, which featured Status Quo concert footage playing on a big plasma screen during the evening, with two hours of live music from tribute band Heavy Traffic in a marquee outside which went down very well with both older and younger fans. The band really knew their material, and threw themselves into the performance with gusto.
A nice touch was starting their set with “Caroline” after my introduction!
Hopefully this even will grow year on year.
Steve
QuoDay – Port Laois, May 16th
Posted: May 9, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: Classic Rock, Events, Port Laois, Status Quo Leave a commentGot this email today from a regular Phantom listener.
I know Quo aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but no-one actually knows anything but the chart hits. Anyway see pic included. A mate and i decided to give this a go, England and Europe have regular Quo days so why not here. The band lined up are Heavy Traffic from south Dublin who have put together a setlist of Quo album tracks from as far back as Piledriver so this is a perfect day for Quo fans and also for the knockers who have always slagged them off, a chance to hear what /quo are really all about. The gig is in Cloisters pub, Portlaoise on May 16th,
Mick
Sounds like it will be fun, especially if they are playing good covers of the lesser-known Quo stuff. I’m on-air 5-7pm next Saturday, but might head down afterwards in time to catch the gig.
Hope it goes well.
Steve
Extra show Bank Holiday Monday
Posted: May 3, 2009 Filed under: Phantom 105.2 | Tags: Music, Phantom 105.2 Leave a comment
I’ll be presenting an extra show for the bank holiday Monday on Phantom 105.2, from 0900 to 1300.
As well as the normal selection of Dublin’s Indie Rock, listen out for some Phantom Famous Firstplays from 10am, with clips of Phantom artists describing the first album they ever bought, followed by a track from the album. Some really interesting choices from the best indie rock bands, and the feature runs throughout the whole day until 8pm on Phantom 105.2.
Hear us on 105.2FM – Chorus/NTL Channel 935 – Online at www.phantom.ie – Mobile Phone
