Hats Off To Led Zeppelin Launch Gig For The Waterford Motorcycle Fest
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
After a very successful event in 2012, the Waterford Motorcycle Fest returns to the City this summer on the weekend of 12/13 July. The official launch party for the festival takes place at The Forum this Saturday, 18th May, with the debut Irish show by ' Hats Off To Led Zeppelin' , the best tribute act on the planet to the greatest rock and roll band of all time. You' ll feel like you' ve travelled back to the glory days of the 70s when you experience these four top class musicians recreating a legendary Led Zeppelin concert. Hats Off To Led Zeppelin are the ONLY global tribute act officially endorsed by Marshall amplifiers and they are proud to be managed by Warren Grant, the son of legendary Led Zeppelin manager, Peter Grant, who said after seeing them live: 'You
Swedish House Mafia Tribute
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Swedish House Mafia are no more. They played their last ever gig at the Ultra Festival in Miami in March to an audience of 150,000 dance music fans. It was the final date on a World Tour that saw the trio of house music DJ/Producers (Axwell, Steve Angelo & Sebastian Ingrosso) play massive stadiums all over the world, more used to hosting major rock/pop artists like U2, Bon Jovi, Madonna and Rihanna. Swedish House Mafia went out at the very top of their game, having become the biggest selling and most successful electronic music act of all time, through global smashes like ' Greyhound' , ' Save The World' and ' Don' t You Worry Child' . To celebrate the music of SHM, Forum Waterford hosts the ' Swedish House Mafia Tribute' on Saturday, 25 May, a 2 hour headline
The Forkin Spoon Live At Shortt'S
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Sunday May the 19th is one that has us excited as we welcome one of Waterford' s most unique bands to the stage, The Forkin Spoon are an eclectic mix of some of the cities most talented musicians.
It is an interesting combination that for some reason just works the 5 piece cover band cover all genres of music from traditional Irish to the prodigy and they sport a powerful 5 part harmony vocals, guitars, bass, banjo, fiddle, bouzouki, whistle and a lively up beat feel to keep you on your toes ! From an outsider looking in it may sound a little confused but trust us the blend and energy of the band produces a truly inspiring live performance.
Clear your diary folks and join us as we round out the weekend with some serious style. As always Shortt' s operates
The Saturday Select With Ray C
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Imitation is the best form of flattery or so they tell us!!! For 2 years Ray C (Beat 102 103) has been rocking audiences in shorTts live music venue every Saturday and each gig goes from strength to strength with a musical genere that cannot be replicated by any. Ray has an intense musical knowledge and his collection spans back many generations it Join us every Saturday night for a spell binding musical journey. Shortts is strictly over 21' s and as always entry is free
Saturday 18th of May welcomes the return of Waterford' s hottest property; it' s going to be another night of high jinks in Waterford' s number 1 live music venue. Some say the Suspects were not born but are a secret genetics product based in the labs of Waterford Harley Davidson.
The Unusual Suspects are a
Judge Jules Returns
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
After his massive sell out show 2 years ago in Crystal Judge Jules Returns Wednesday 15th
Jules began playing in 1987, since then he has played across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom and on almost every continent in the world. Jules is now at the peak of his profession, with his worldwide appeal ever increasing. He blends passion with technically brilliant sets that maintain his domestic and international demand.
Over the past five years, he has risen to meteoric success. In 1998 was voted No.3 in the ' Top 150 DJs in the World' in DJ Magazine, along with the No.1 position at the ' Mixmag Clublife / BBC2 Awards' .
In 1999, Jules was voted ' Best DJ' at the Muzik Awards and No.1. in the ' Mixmag Readers' Poll' ,
Bressie is back!
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Bressie' s new album ' Rage And Romance" came storming into the Number 1 spot in Ireland last month, knocking his US rival Mr Timberlake off the top spot, and he' s also just been added to the Slane Castle bill with Bon Jovi. Bressie is now one of the hottest Irish acts around and he closes out his current Irish Tour with a date at The Forum in Waterford this Sunday, 19 May. Already a well respected and talented musician from his time fronting The Blizzards, Bressie' s debut solo album ' Colourblind Stereo' , reached #1 in the iTunes Album chart in 2010. Bressie was also the winning coach of Voice of Ireland 2012, expertly filling this role with charisma and professionalism and it, in turn, has firmly planted him in the heart of the Irish public as
The Stunning Added To Daytripper Line-Up
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
The Stunning have just been confirmed to play before headliners The Coronas on Sunday, 30th June, at Waterford' s new 3 day music festival ' Daytripper' , taking place at a purpose built event site in Bolton Street from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June. As previously announced, Imelda May and Madness headline the Friday and Saturday respectively and Alabama 3, Jack L, King Kong Company, Jerry Fish, Natty Wailer, Gavin James, Keywest, Propeller Palms and Solar Taxi also play over the weekend. Tickets for all days at €42.50 (inclusive of all booking fees) are on sale now at Next Door Forum Waterford, 051 871111 and http://www.daytripper.ie
In the seven years that The Stunning were initially together they toured relentlessly, building up a massive following all over the
Waxies Live At Shortt'S
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Check out Waterford' s No.1 midweek live music session Thursday the 16th of May as we welcome back the Waxies.
Even Waxie fans find it hard to describe what they do to others. It's a mix of allsorts and is very eclectic. They cover all styles of music from System of a Down to the Wolfe Tones, Metallica to The Proclaimers and Motorhead to The Killers. In between songs, they chat to the crowd inviting them to send up texts, do stand-up comedy, have competitions, drinking games, etc.
Fizz Bombs Are Rocking Shortt's
This Friday night the 17th of May we welcome back one of Waterford' s hottest talents to Shortt' s, Fronted by Waterford's best lead female vocalist Aisling Browne, backed by 3 of the city's hottest musicians on guitar, bass and drums, Let yourself be transported on a musical journey as
HANNIBAL
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Trying to make a tv series out of a character that has been depicted in four films already seems like a big ask and especially seeing as the character seems to have been definitely played by an actor who has won an Oscar for the role. But now we do have a series about the cannibal, Dr. Hannibal Lecter and on his first outing it seems as if he is going to be an interesting character to watch over the coming weeks. As for the other main characters in this programme well that is another matter entirely. In this show the character of Will Graham, the one who finally works out what sort of person Lecter is, is played by Hugh Dancy and most of the first programme was given over to his character and his very many tics and
THE MINDY PROJECT
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Having starred in The American Office, where she was also a writer, Mindy Kaling comes with a good comedy pedigree as regards her own first solo project. She stars as a thirty something in Manhattan who works in a medical practise as a doctor. She seems to have it all but because she lives in a strange fantasy land most of the time she seems to always be unhappy. She thinks that she should be living some sort of romcom lifestyle which is in itself ridiculous and she can never quite figure out why her life doesn't go to plan when she has such an unrealistic role for it in the first place. She keeps thinking she is Sandra Bullock and even when she is invited into the VIP section of a club by some NBA stars she sits there
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Making Hay while the Sun ShinesNaturally, by the time that you read this editorial the weather will have changed majorly several times and we will have experienced lashing rain, snow, gale force winds and hailstones but the thing is that for about the first time this year we have experienced some really good weather that lasted for more than the usual 20 minutes to half an hour. As a nation we are obsessed by the weather and its entirely understandable. It is so variable and in such a constant flux that …
